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Russia says 24 killed in attack in occupied Kherson region

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Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.

Three drones hit the buildings in the village of Khorly, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 50 as people celebrated the New Year, Vladimir Saldo, Russia’s installed ...Read more

California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers

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California has delayed its cancellation of thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by migrants, setting it up for another showdown with Washington.

The Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday that the 17,000 migrant truck drivers whose licenses had been revoked can now keep them for 60 more days, which could enable the drivers ...Read more

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The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with key exceptions

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The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Donald Trump's second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government.

In a series of fast-track decisions, the justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who blocked ...Read more

NYPD ends 2025 with historic decreases in murders and shootings, uptick in rapes

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NEW YORK — The NYPD ended 2025 with double-digit decreases in both murders and shootings compared to last year while suffering a troubling increase in rape investigations, the Daily News has learned.

As of Tuesday night, the NYPD had seen a 20% drop in homicides, from 381 last year to 303 this year, NYPD sources said.

The number of shooting ...Read more

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Los Angeles school blocks TikTok and Clash Royale on student phones. How's that going down?

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LOS ANGELES — English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class.

They no longer have their "faces glued to a screen," said Medawar, who has taught at the elite private school for 35 years. "The whole feeling on ...Read more

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This tick-borne disease continues to rise in Pennsylvania

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Janine Hauck doesn't know which tick gave her anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. She just remembers the fatigue, weakness and nausea.

The Mt. Lebanon, Pa., resident was an avid hiker, backpacker, dancer, biker and swimmer until she got sick in 2019, at age 57. After throwing up at work and becoming dizzy from walking down the block, she visited her...Read more