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Homeland Security Sec. Mayorkas impeached by the House: What happened and what's next
House Republicans impeached President Biden’s top border official on Tuesday for allegedly violating U.S. immigration laws.
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Why are so many Chinese crossing the southern border?
An influx of Chinese migrants, facing China's economic uncertainty, are crossing the U.S.'s southern border.
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The U.S. is the world's biggest supplier of natural gas. Why is Biden pumping the brakes on exports?
Natural gas is often considered to be the least harmful fossil fuel for the climate, but it’s still a major source of greenhouse emissions.
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2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Democrat Tom Suozzi won the special election in New York’s Third Congressional District, defeating Republican Mazi Pilip in the race to replace George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December.
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Biden says Trump’s NATO comments are ‘un-American.’ Does he have a point?
Why the former president’s views on the European alliance are so controversial.
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Democrat Tom Suozzi wins special election to fill George Santos's House seat. Here's why it matters beyond New York.
A high-stakes special election is underway in New York’s Third Congressional District to replace disgraced former Republican Rep. George Santos. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters beyond New York.
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Trump legal news brief: Supreme Court gives Jack Smith 1 week to respond to Trump's request to further delay immunity decision
The United States Supreme Court gives government prosecutors on Jack Smith’s team until Feb. 20 to respond to Trump’s appeal to pause the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that presidential immunity does not protect Trump from being prosecuted over his attempts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.
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Anonymous group uses AI to add 'modest' clothing to women in photos, igniting debate over policing women's bodies online
The hashtag movement, called #DignifAI, was born on 4chan, an anonymous online message board that was reportedly also the source of Taylor Swift's explicit AI photos.
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Young woman and her stepdad call out Cetaphil for pre-Super Bowl commercial that mirrors their popular TikTok videos: 'It's our story'
Since the stepfather-daughter duo spoke out against the skincare brand, Cetaphil has reached out and "made things right."
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Why Trump’s comments on NATO are drawing international backlash
Former President Donald Trump is drawing international criticism for his comments on Saturday about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Here’s what he said and why it’s making U.S allies nervous.
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How Biden and Trump reacted to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl
The president hailed the Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling comeback victory in the Super Bowl by mocking conspiracy theories that have been swirling on the far right.
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Super Bowl 2024 memes and viral moments: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate win, Usher's halftime show, Beyoncé's new music and more.
From Jason Kelce talking to Ice Spice to fans wondering about Justin Bieber, Super Bowl memes made the rounds on social media.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and social media creators are calling out 'shrinkflation': 'There's 3 chips in the whole bag'
“These big corporations are shrinking how much they give us, but they’re charging the same amount or sometimes even more,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a social media post.
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What is 'brain rot'? TikTokers are using the term to describe the impact of being 'chronically online.'
People who spend a lot of time on social media have noticed that the online world is creeping more and more into the physical one.
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Gwen Stefani to perform new song 'Purple Irises' during TikTok Tailgate ahead of Super Bowl
The song, a duet with her husband, country singer Blake Shelton, dropped on February 9.
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Trump legal news brief: Citing witness death threats, Jack Smith asks Judge Cannon to reconsider ‘clear error’ in ruling
Government prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team file papers asking Judge Aileen Cannon to reconsider her “clear error” in granting a request from lawyers for former President Donald Trump to reveal the identity of certain witnesses in the classified documents case.
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Biden erupts over special counsel report on his mental fitness. Here's what happened.
Special counsel Robert Hur released a report that described Biden as "an elderly man with a poor memory" — prompting an angry response from the president.
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Donald Trump wins Nevada Republican caucuses — but Nikki Haley wasn’t on the ballot
Nevada Republicans made clear that they want Trump to be their nominee against President Biden in November’s general election.
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2024 election primaries: Delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
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Top female Twitch streamer ends contract after 10 years, blames growing 'manosphere' environment: 'It has regressed a lot'
Imane "Pokimane" Anys was the most popular female streamer on Twitch. Why did she decide to leave?
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Will the Supreme Court put Trump back on the Colorado ballot? Key takeaways from the landmark hearing and a look at what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a landmark case concerning the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to bar former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's primary ballots. Here are the key takeaways from the hearing and what's next.
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What is the '2 Days Into College' song trending on TikTok, and why is a Duke basketball player involved?
A Duke basketball player has helped a song about college go viral.
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Supreme Court seems skeptical of kicking Trump off election ballot during landmark hearing: Full coverage
The nation’s high court heard arguments Thursday in a landmark case that may decide whether the former president is ineligible to run for a second term in office because of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Study finds that being 'so babygirl' when dating is a 'game changer' for men. Why 'openhearted masculinity' is in right now.
The dating app Bumble released its 2024 Dating Trends report, which highlighted "openhearted masculinity."
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Florida Supreme Court to decide if abortion protections will appear on November ballot
The Florida Supreme Court has until April 1 to decide whether a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution can appear on the ballot in November, following a hearing on Wednesday. Here’s what happened and what’s next.
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Taylor Swift isn't the only victim of AI porn. Can the spread of deepfake nudes be stopped?
A lack of legal protections and weak technical tools mean solutions to the exploding problem of fake explicit content are limited.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News 360
Trump keeps appealing for immunity and losing. But will the Supreme Court rule in his favor?
Presidential immunity isn’t a myth. It’s just never been applied in anything like the manner Donald Trump is proposing.
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Nikki Haley loses Nevada Republican primary to ‘none of these candidates’
The former South Carolina governor and ex-U.S. ambassador to the U.N. suffered an embarrassing loss in the Silver State Tuesday, receiving fewer votes than the "none of these candidates" option.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo News
Why isn't there a 'Black Alix Earle'? TikTok creator sparks discussion about double standards.
Do social media algorithms reflect societal biases?
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House rejects GOP-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. What happened and what’s next?
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected an effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of border security.
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Michigan mother found responsible for son's actions in high school mass shooting: how we got here and what's next
A Michigan jury found Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Michigan high school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Here's why the verdict is groundbreaking and what's next.
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How to stay safe during trips to Jamaica and Bahamas after State Department travel advisories
The State Department has issued travel advisories for the island destinations of Jamaica and the Bahamas.
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2024 Nevada caucuses and primaries: Full results
Full results from the Associated Press for the Nevada primaries and caucuses.
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Here’s what you need to know about ‘Pookie,’ the TikTok-famous couple who faced backlash over resurfaced photos
Why you might be hearing the phrase "Pookie is looking absolutely fire tonight" a lot these days.
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Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' inspires TikTok fan theories from Swifties
Fan theories about Taylor Swift's upcoming album have exploded on social media.
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California storm full coverage: State of emergency declared as atmospheric river brings 'potentially historic' flood threat
A powerful atmospheric river brings heavy rain and strong winds to California for the second straight week, causing power outages, school closings, flight delays and flash flooding.
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Nevada is holding primaries and caucuses this week. Why Donald Trump and Nikki Haley aren't on the same ballot.
How a dispute between Republicans and the Nevada legislature led to Haley running in one contest and Trump running in the other.
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What Biden's South Carolina primary win means for his 2024 chances
The South Carolina result is important as an indication of how far Biden’s reelection bid has come — and a reminder of the challenges ahead.
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2024 South Carolina Democratic primary: Full results
Live, updated results from the Associated Press of the South Carolina Democratic primary.
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Why is this 'Gossip Girl' character's signature line going viral on TikTok?
Serena van der Woodsen is seemingly always on the move — and fans have noticed.
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Dire California atmospheric river storm predictions now seem less likely, computer models show
While Central and Southern California are still expected to be walloped by another atmospheric river storm that will arrive Sunday and last through Tuesday, the computer models that initially predicted a potentially catastrophic amount of rainfall have eased off somewhat.
4 min read - USYahoo News
What’s going on at the Texas-Mexico border? 4 things to know from this week.
Republicans across the country are rallying behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his legal and political standoff with the Biden administration over its handling of a surge of migrants at Texas’s border with Mexico. Here are four main things to know from this week regarding the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
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Trump legal news brief: Judge Chutkan postpones Trump election interference trial until presidential immunity question is resolved
Judge Tanya Chutkan announces that she is postponing former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial until his appeals play out on the question of whether presidential immunity protects him from being prosecuted.
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Man charged with shooting and beheading father bought the gun he used one day earlier, police say. Here’s everything to know about the gruesome case.
Police in Pennsylvania offered grim new details in the case involving a 32-year-old who was charged earlier this week with killing and decapitating his father after showing off the severed head in a 14-minute YouTube video.
5 min read - TechnologyYahoo News 360
Elon Musk's brain implants: Should we be excited or terrified?
The tech billionaire has visions of a future where our minds can seamlessly tap into the power of the internet, but many experts say the true value of the devices lies in what they could do for the most vulnerable among us.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo News
'Obituary pirates' are spreading misinformation about people's deaths on YouTube. Here's how they work.
In one shady corner of YouTube, users are uploading videos of themselves summarizing the obituaries of strangers, sometimes fabricating details about their deaths.
3 min read - USYahoo News
Toxicology results back for 3 Chiefs fans found dead at a friend’s home. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t.
Family sources say cocaine and fentanyl may have been found in the systems of the three men found dead at their friend's home after a Kansas City Chiefs game in early January.
6 min read - WorldYahoo News
Israel-Hamas war: 4 key events from the conflict this week
This week saw the most promising ceasefire initiative since November as the Israel-Hamas war prepares to enter its fourth month. Here are other major headlines from the conflict from this week.
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The South Carolina Democratic primary: What you need to know
You shouldn’t need a political science degree to understand how the presidential election is working this year. But Americans would be justified if they are confused by the mess that is the presidential primary calendar in 2024.
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TikTok blocked 'legging legs,' but the trend won't die. Women speak out about the repackaged beauty standard.
Women on TikTok are sharing their thoughts about a controversial beauty standard that’s gaining traction on the app.
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