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US Accuses China of Conducting Secretive Nuclear Arms Tests
A U.S. diplomat said one nuclear test occurred in June 2020. He further accused China of taking measures to limit the seismic evidence of its tests.
US, Argentina Finalize Trade Agreement
The deal includes a major expansion of the volume of Argentine beef entering the U.S. market.
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Dow Hits 50,000 for First Time Ever
The stock market is rallying following three days of selling amid tech stock, metals, and crypto turmoil.
Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted on 4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact With a Child
The actor’s indictment was ‘not unexpected’ and he will ‘fight the charges at every stage,’ says Busfield’s attorney.
Mike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed Foods
‘Something has to be done,’ Tyson says.
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TSA Says It Has Successfully Rolled Out New Identity Verification System for American Flyers
Passengers can pay a $45 fee to get verified and pass security at airports.
Governments Should Pull Funding If Schools Don’t Address Bullying: Civil Rights Board Vice Chair
Civil Rights commissioner is alarmed that no schools were deemed persistently dangerous in 2021–2022 despite 1.2 million violent offenses in K–12 nationwide.
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NIH Allocates $10 Million for Research in East Palestine Three Years After Toxic Train Crash
The agency’s new office in the eastern Ohio community will assess long-term health issues stemming from the disaster.
Iran, US Hold Talks in Oman Over Tehran’s Nuclear Program
The talks went ahead after weeks of bellicose exchanges between the United States and the Islamic Republic.
US Embassy Issues Alert Urging Americans to Leave Iran
The U.S. virtual embassy urged citizens to consider departing Iran by land to Armenia or Turkey, but said it cannot guarantee their safety.
US and Russian Militaries to Reestablish High-Level Communications Channel
Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.
‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast
Trump also said that the U.S. will step in when Christians are attacked overseas.
Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
The governor aims to spend his political capital to see guardrails put on the pervasive and rapidly expanding tech before leaving office in a year.
Abbott Diabetes Care Glucose Sensor Recall Designated as ‘Most Serious’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the number of serious injuries linked to the devices had risen to 860.
TrumpRx Website for Discounted Drugs to Launch in 2 Weeks, RFK Jr. Says
The platform is aimed at providing Americans access to drugs at reduced prices.
Foreign National Arrested in Illegal Las Vegas Biolab Faces Felony Gun Charge
Authorities reported finding several firearms and passports during a raid on a house in a residential neighborhood on Jan. 31.
Federal Judge Restricts Agents from Using Tear Gas at Protests in Portland
The American Civil Liberties Union hailed the ruling.
Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trump Assassination Attempt
Federal prosecutors sought a life sentence, saying that Routh had planned the shooting for months and did not express remorse for his actions.
Major Medical Group Announces Opposition to Pediatric Transgender Surgeries
The available evidence requires ‘a precautionary approach,’ the American Society of Plastic Surgeons said.
