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California Sues Companies for Supporting Ghost Gun Manufacturing
An average of 11,000 ghost guns and auto sears were recovered per year in the state between 2021 and 2025, the lawsuit states.
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NFL, Turning Point USA Present Vastly Different Halftime Shows
While Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny performed his set in Spanish at the Super Bowl, Kid Rock headlined an alternative concert honoring Charlie Kirk.
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Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The sentence against Lai has immediately drawn criticism.
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America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance: What We Know a Week After Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Went Missing
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on the night of Jan. 31.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Launch Early for Space Station Thanks to Moon Mission Delay
The all-star crew includes ‘Hero of the Russian Federation’ Andrey Fedyaev, NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir, and the first French female astronaut in 25 years.
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Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable
As money keeps pouring into companies that will never be profitable, concerns grow about the wider impact on the economy.
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Dr. Oz Advises People to Get Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise in Several States
The CDC says that, so far in 2026, 733 measles cases have been reported in the United States.
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Treasury Secretary Says Fed Will Likely Take Its Time to Reduce Balance Sheet
As of last week, the Fed’s balance sheet sat at $6.6 billion.
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Iranian Official Says Country Has Right to Pursue Nuclear Program Amid US Warnings
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, however, says that talks with the United States are a ‘step forward.’
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‘All-American Halftime Show’ Serves as Alternative to Super Bowl’s Bad Bunny, Green Day Performance
Country rock artist and vocal Trump supporter Kid Rock will headline counter-program created by Turning Point USA.
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Trump Endorses Nexstar–Tegna Broadcast Television Deal
Nexstar and Tenga operate independently from large broadcast networks such as NBC and ABC
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Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.
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Why Canada’s China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder
Analysts say Ottawa’s Beijing outreach is raising new security and trade concerns in Washington—making U.S. tariff relief even harder to secure.
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Trump Meets With Honduran President Nasry Asfura in Florida
Honduran President Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura was sworn into office on Jan. 27.
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Chinese Congress Sidesteps Purged Generals, Raising Questions About Xi’s Grip on Military: Insiders
The episode marks a rare instance in which China’s congress did not move in lockstep with Xi’s political agenda on a high-stakes personnel matter.
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Takaichi’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan’s Lower House
In Japan’s two-chamber parliament, the lower house has more power, giving it more control over governing policy.
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Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge
Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.
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US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
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California Sues Companies for Supporting Ghost Gun Manufacturing
An average of 11,000 ghost guns and auto sears were recovered per year in the state between 2021 and 2025, the lawsuit states.
|
NFL, Turning Point USA Present Vastly Different Halftime Shows
While Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny performed his set in Spanish at the Super Bowl, Kid Rock headlined an alternative concert honoring Charlie Kirk.
|
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The sentence against Lai has immediately drawn criticism.
|
America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance: What We Know a Week After Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Went Missing
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on the night of Jan. 31.
|
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Launch Early for Space Station Thanks to Moon Mission Delay
The all-star crew includes ‘Hero of the Russian Federation’ Andrey Fedyaev, NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir, and the first French female astronaut in 25 years.
|
Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable
As money keeps pouring into companies that will never be profitable, concerns grow about the wider impact on the economy.
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Dr. Oz Advises People to Get Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise in Several States
The CDC says that, so far in 2026, 733 measles cases have been reported in the United States.
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Treasury Secretary Says Fed Will Likely Take Its Time to Reduce Balance Sheet
As of last week, the Fed’s balance sheet sat at $6.6 billion.
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Iranian Official Says Country Has Right to Pursue Nuclear Program Amid US Warnings
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, however, says that talks with the United States are a ‘step forward.’
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‘All-American Halftime Show’ Serves as Alternative to Super Bowl’s Bad Bunny, Green Day Performance
Country rock artist and vocal Trump supporter Kid Rock will headline counter-program created by Turning Point USA.
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Trump Endorses Nexstar–Tegna Broadcast Television Deal
Nexstar and Tenga operate independently from large broadcast networks such as NBC and ABC
|
Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.
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Why Canada’s China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder
Analysts say Ottawa’s Beijing outreach is raising new security and trade concerns in Washington—making U.S. tariff relief even harder to secure.
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Trump Meets With Honduran President Nasry Asfura in Florida
Honduran President Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura was sworn into office on Jan. 27.
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Chinese Congress Sidesteps Purged Generals, Raising Questions About Xi’s Grip on Military: Insiders
The episode marks a rare instance in which China’s congress did not move in lockstep with Xi’s political agenda on a high-stakes personnel matter.
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Takaichi’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan’s Lower House
In Japan’s two-chamber parliament, the lower house has more power, giving it more control over governing policy.
|
Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge
Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.
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US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
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