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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (539+ words) As President Trump is set to deliver his first official State of the Union address of his second term, most Americans say the country is worse off than a year ago and that the state of the union is not…...
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (815+ words) A Valar Atomics microreactor is seen on a C-17 aircraft, without nuclear fuel, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. The reactor was transported from March Air Reserve Base to Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Matthew Daly/AP hide…...
Kim Jong Un's daughter close to being designated future leader, says spy agency
1+ week, 4+ day ago (766+ words) SEOUL, South Korea " South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday that it believes the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country's future leader as he moves to extend the…...
Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization
3+ week, 4+ day ago (783+ words) FILE - Migrants sit together with their belongings after being evicted by police from an abandoned school where they had been living in Badalona, near Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Emilio Morenatti/AP hide caption BARCELONA, Spain " Spain's government announced Tuesday it…...
All eyes are on Rubio as he navigates the world in 2 critical roles
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (979+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks in Washington, D.C. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to appear before lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss Venezuela's future, the first public testimony since the stunning…...
Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) Weir was a singular rhythm guitarist who rarely played solos, choosing instead to create his own particular style of chording and strumming that gracefully supported Garcia's distinctive guitar explorations especially during the extended jams which were the heart of the…...
Can Americans learn to love tiny, cheap kei cars?
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1245+ words) A driver takes a Honda Life on a ride during a meeting of the Capital Kei Car Club in Clifton, Virginia. Kei cars are ultracompact Japanese vehicles defined by strict size and engine limits. Michael Noble Jr. for NPR hide…...
U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (765+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, sitting with other senior military leaders, listen as President Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption U.S. service members " including staff officers and at least one drone pilot " are…...
An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple 2-party power in Congress
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1126+ words) The Independent Center is using AI to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win over the Democratic or Republican candidate. Its goal is to elect at least a handful of independents to disrupt the two-party system on Capitol Hill....
Democrats plan a new investment in winning rural voters, who've fled the party
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (887+ words) Voters arrive at the Buck Creek School to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in rural Perry, Kan. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption Democrats are announcing a new investment to win over voters in rural areas " where the party has suffered…...