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Families of Americans held by Taliban plead with Biden to ‘do the right thing’
Taliban say it is negotiating with US to swap three Americans for a former aide to Osama bin Laden
Moscow open for talks with Trump after Russian diplomat praises his attack on Nato
Trump has echoed Moscow’s rhetoric, which has described its ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine as a response to planned Nato membership for Kyiv
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
Oscar Jenkins: Australia summons Russian ambassador over video of captured Melbourne man
Anthony Albanese vows ‘strongest action possible’ if reports of Oscar Jenkins’s killing turn out to be true
Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
Trump announces puzzling new ‘External Revenue Service’ to collect tariffs, other foreign income
The man who wants to shrink the government will be adding a new agency performing tasks already covered by other agencies
Whoopi Goldberg defends Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at Trump’s inauguration: ‘I won’t be watching’
‘The View’ host’s remarks came after the country singer was hit with immense backlash online
Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself 'guilty as charged' in 1st court appearance
Puerto Rico calls on Trump to respond after Venezuelan President Maduro threatens to invade
Maduro said he wants to ‘achieve’ Puerto Rico’s ‘liberty’ with military force
Nancy Mace threatens to ‘take it outside’ in heated hearing clash with Jasmine Crockett
Tense confrontation erupted as House organized committees and voted on transgender sports ban
Why Maryland is looking to pardon its witches – and wants their descendants to get in touch
At least one person was executed for witchcraft in Maryland
US government sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter stock ownership
SEC alleges Musk was able to underpay ‘by at least $150 million’ for Twitter shares he bought after he should have disclosed his ownership of more than 5%
Elon Musk foundation funds new school near Space X headquarters. Here’s what life is like inside
Musk said recently that education should be ‘as close to playing a video game as possible’
Outrage after Greek police release drunk driver later involved in death crash on tourist island
Crete is notorious for road traffic accidents in Greece
Nobody’s prefect! Republicans demand DEI out of ‘Miltary’ and miss typo in display at confirmation hearings
Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth told hearing it is ‘not a time for equity’
Melissa Rivers recounts grabbing valued possessions before Pacific Palisades fire burned home down
Megyn Kelly rants about ‘obese lesbian’ firefighters tackling LA blazes: ‘We want a strong man to rescue us’
Conservative media personality took aim at the three women who hold leadership positions at the Los Angeles Fire Department
Protesters form human chain outside South Korean president Yoon’s office as investigators arrive in new arrest attempt
Protesters formed a human chain in the South Korean capital outside the president's office as investigators and police arrived in an apparent attempt to arrest impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.