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Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims are ‘accurate’, says David Warner
'We're not here to point fingers and we're not opening old wounds,' Australia's Warner said of himself and Khawaja.
US deports Lebanese consul-general in Detroit over Hezbollah praise
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered Ibrahim Charara, Lebanon’s consul general in Detroit, to leave the country
At least one person killed as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes overnight
Russia's second-largest oil refinery was set on fire by drones, while Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian energy sites.
U.N. climate talks begin today. Here are 3 things to know
Countries are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the annual U.N. climate conference. Many are frustrated with the lack of focus on fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change.
Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image.
Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money
Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish?
On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy
Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it.
Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise
The Supreme Court considers the case of a prisoner who suffered brutal injuries, only to be denied medical care behind bars. He wants to sue the prison nurse in a case that could change the law on hol
Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.
Iran’s authorities harden domestic security controls amid US strike threats
Iran is cracking down on perceived security threats from alleged spies to crowds of youngsters.
Morning news brief
President Trump shakes up his staff after midterm losses, Congress returns to Washington, Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy.
Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
Facing likely investigations by incoming congressional Democrats, the controversial tech company Palantir {PAL-en-teer} is hiring a former Democratic senator to burnish its image.
The DNA that Unmasked a Killer | True Crime Reports
For 21 years, Leslie Preer’s murder went unsolved. Then new DNA tech led police to a suspect thousands of miles away.
Qatar PM to meet Trump: What’s the latest on US-Iran negotiations?
Iran has put forward a two-day proposal developed with Qatari mediators that Washington is examining.
Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offer
The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to "please take the job" in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
Trump says his immigration policy ‘too tough’ for voters
Trump concedes some voters were unhappy with his administration's controversial deportation drive.
US top Democrat backs impeachment of Pete Hegseth
‘Hegseth has got to go’.