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January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay

A plaque honoring the heroism of police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack by a mob supportive of President Donald Trump has quietly been installed at the US Capitol after years of delay.The installation of the plaque early Saturday morning, which was first reported by The Washington Post, did not feature a formal ceremony or remarks. It came years after it was required by federal law to be installed by 2023.“On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021,” the plaque

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

NYPD watching "heightened threat environment" week into war with Iran

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining

As Iran unleashes a wave of retaliatory drones strikes on critical infrastructure around the Persian Gulf, Ukrainian expertise in countering those drones appears to be in demand.Days into the war with Iran, the Trump administration has identified Tehran’s arsenal of Shahed one-way attack drones as a serious military challenge. In a closed-door briefing earlier this week on Capitol Hill, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged that the relatively cheap and low-flying drones, which can saturate and overwhelm air defenses, have bee

President Trump says the only deal he would accept with Iran is "unconditional surrender"

Iran sends first significant message of de-escalation, but with a major caveat

Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms

MIAMI (WFOR) -- A new recovery center in Miami is using a unique approach to treat opioid addiction, focusing on a noninvasive device that stimulates nerves to help with withdrawal symptoms.The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery."What makes the device incredibly unique is that it operates completely pain-free," Rizk said. "The electrodes

Nonprofit opens resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school

Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?

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The Latest: Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors

U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard!,” while noting an apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier in the day to neighboring nations over Tehran’s attacks. Gulf countries say they have intercepted more ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran. Here is the latest: Iraqi officials report strike on US embassy Residents of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s semiautono

After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for an intimate home-going

A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization’s headquarters. The final memorial service at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters on the South Side of Chicago includes only a few hundred attendees, most of whom are family members, allies and confidants. The home-going is meant as a capstone to a week of services and a rall

Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

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Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis

The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, a mainstay at the Kennedy Center, is leaving to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. It's the latest departure from the Kennedy Center since President Donald Trump began asserting control over the storied performing arts venue in Washington. The Wallis announced Friday that Jean Davidson had been appointed executive director and CEO. Before joining the Kennedy Center in 2023, Davidson had served for eight years as executive director and CEO of the Los Angeles Master Chorale at The M

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US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee

A reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee who has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not shown any warrant when she was arrested this week, according to court documents filed by her attorney. Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a reporter for Nashville Noticias who has done stories critical of ICE, was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop, according to documents filed in federal court in Nashville. Her lawyer called for her immediate release, but ICE has asked a judge to deny the request. Rodriguez, a Colombian citizen, entere

Plan emerges for $166 billion in tariff refunds. But don’t hold your breath

Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats 'friendly takeover'

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Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice

It’s delicate for any president to watch flag-draped transfer cases return home from overseas, a solemn tradition that honors the dead and shines a spotlight on the human costs of conflict. Donald Trump’s visit Saturday to Dover Air Force Base, honoring the six American service members killed in the war in the Middle East, could be an especially fraught moment for a president whose White House has done little to build public support for the conflict. He also has a record of controversy when it comes to talking about military service and sacrifice

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Lindsey Vonn loses lead in World Cup downhill standings as Laura Pirovano wins by 0.01 again

Lindsey Vonn finally lost her lead in the World Cup downhill standings Saturday when Laura Pirovano won by the smallest margin of 0.01 seconds on back-to-back days. Vonn was the standout downhill racer through January but her season-ending crash at the Olympics last month left her too few World Cup points in hand with four races left in her favored event. Pirovano is now the surprise standings leader because of a stunning and career-defining weekend on home snow in the Dolomites. “This is a crazy sport," said the 28-year-old Italian, who had never f

Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years

Everything we know on the eighth day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

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Former leader Ardern has left New Zealand. She’s not the only one

Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard.Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband Blair, 44, and their children Eva and Chase – swapped their home in New Zealand’s capital for a place in Melbourne – a third larger at the same price.“I never thought I’d live outside of Wellington, let alone New Zealand,” she told CNN from Australia, two years on. “I still love it, but

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Why dancing in towels is a hot way to socialize

In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.Cool to be hotLook away, Nordic sauna purists. Social bathhouses have taken North America by storm, but it’s a little different from how they do it in Europe.We’re talking DJs, dancing and a wellness experience that comes with a wallop of “whoop-whoop.”Montreal, Toronto and New York are key players right now, with new spots also planned for Dallas, Washington, DC, and Phi