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House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.
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Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

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Napkin AI’s ‘design agency’ of AI agents is changing how professionals create graphics

Napkin AI represents a new breed of vertical AI agents, generating a graphic that represents text within five seconds.
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Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order

The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
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Where the 2026 House map stands for Democrats

The Cook Political Report is already spotlighting toss-up races to watch in 2026. Erin Covey, U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" with analysis of the contests ...
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No plans to draw down US forces in Europe, for now

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} a> Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story No plans to draw down US forces in Europe, for now ...
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What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans

Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.
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30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination

A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...
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Watch live: House Democrats speak as shutdown threat widens

House Democratic leaders are set to speak Tuesday morning as their Republican colleagues appear divided on passing President Trump's legislative agenda ahead of the March 14 shutdown deadline. ...
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European Union vows response to U.S. tariffs

The European Union says it is ready to respond to U.S. tariffs with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning that "unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered." This ...
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'Not acceptable' - Slot wants Liverpool response in derby

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the defeat at Plymouth Argyle was "not acceptable" and that his side have to bounce back against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.
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Trump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine

The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their heads
Financial Times - 1d
Murphy looks to be guiding force for Democrats in new Trump era

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is taking a front-and-center role in the efforts to push Democrats toward becoming the party of economic populism and to challenge President Trump. The Connecticut ...
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Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display

The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.
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Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say

Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.
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Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration

House Democrats revealed Monday that they have created a task force to respond to the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem ...
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Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay ...
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The Democratic Party is not dead yet

Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.
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Patrick Mahomes’s Super Bowl Loss Creates a Striking Parallel With Tom Brady

Mahomes’s 106-27 record as a starter is nearly identical to Brady’s 104-29 mark through the same number of career starts.
The New York Times - 2d
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil

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The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil

M23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.
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Dubs tout Butler's impact in debut: 'He's a force'

After Jimmy Butler's 25-point debut, the Warriors lauded the impact of his presence on the court and how he gives the team a "swagger" that it has been missing this season.
ESPN - 2d
House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.
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Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps

Two exchange-traded fund experts deliver plays that should deliver multi-year gains.
CNBC - 3d
2025 Super Bowl: Five burning questions for Chiefs and Eagles, including a tall task for Kansas City's defense

The answers to these questions will decide the Super Bowl
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Musk Wields Scythe on Federal Work Force, With Trump’s Full Blessing

The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny.
The New York Times - 4d
He's in a wheelchair, she's not. Their love story created an extraordinary life

In the week before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.
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Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk

It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.
The New York Times - 4d
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" in space in response to Trump

Contrary to a recent social media post from President Trump, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Barry "Butch" Wilmore don't feel "abandoned" in space, despite a mission that's ...
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Lyft and Anthropic Are Joining Forces to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Ridesharing

The partnership follows a collaboration between Lyft’s rival Uber and OpenAI.
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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.
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Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.
CNBC - 4d
Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital

The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.
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Zoe Saldaña responds to Karla Sofía Gascón controversy: 'We are responsible for everything we say'

Zoe Saldaña said the backlash against 'Emilia Pérez' co-star Karla Sofía Gascón makes her 'sad,' but she's still trying to experience the 'joy' of the film's achievements.
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Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar

Reports that deported migrants had faced mistreatment stirred an uproar in India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington.
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