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World News -- Mexico to send aid to Cuba amid Havana-Washington tensions -- President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced over the weekend plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba amid rising tensions between Havana and Washington.

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Police believe 'TODAY' anchor's mother was kidnapped

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U.S. News -- Trump to launch $12 billion rare earth mineral stockpile -- President Donald Trump plans to launch a $12 billion stockpile of rare earth minerals called Project Vault to curb U.S. dependence on China.

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U.S. News -- NASA preparing for Artemis II wet dress rehearsal -- NASA plans to run its final launch test for Artemis II Monday in preparation for the Sunday launch of the first manned trip to the moon since 1972.

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U.S. News -- House to meet to try to pass funding bill to end partial shutdown -- The House of Representatives will be back in session Monday to try to pass a spending bill that would end a partial government shutdown.

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U.S. News -- Healthcare advocates navigate rising coverage costs after deadline -- Consumers are losing healthcare coverage or buying lower-tier plans after after Congress did not extend enhanced premium tax credits last month.

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Scenes from the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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This week in Washington

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New York City recovers after winter snowstorm

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The week in photos: Protestors, NFL, premieres

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Notable deaths of 2026

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Entertainment News -- Trump: Kennedy Center to close for construction -- President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will close Washington's Kennedy Center for two years from July for construction, amid artist cancellations and boycotts protesting his cultural agenda.

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U.S. News -- NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to the moon -- After adjusting its timeline for the last remaining tests of the Artemis II space launch system and Orion capsule because of freezing cold temperatures in Florida, NASA is now pressing ahead in preparation for launch.

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U.S. News -- Arctic blast freezes East Coast from Virginia to Miami -- Another blast of Arctic winter weather froze the East Coast, as temperatures farther north dropped below zero, the Carolinas were blanketed with snow and freeze warnings were issued as far south as Miami.

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U.S. News -- 300+ anti-ICE protests held on Saturday -- More than 300 protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement were held in cities across the country on Saturday to

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U.S. News -- Winter storm triggers states of emergency in Carolinas, Georgia -- A northeasterly storm has created blizzard conditions in the Carolinas and triggered states of emergency in the Carolinas and Georgia on Saturday.

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U.S. News -- Federal judge orders the release of Adrian Arias and 5-year-old son -- Federal officials must release Adrian Arias and his 5-year-old son, Liam, from detention, a federal district court judge ruled on Saturday.

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U.S. News -- Federal judge denies Minnesota motion to end immigration surge -- Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul failed to stop the Department of Homeland Security from continuing immigration law enforcement in the state.

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U.S. News -- Senate passes budget bills ahead of midnight deadline -- The federal government will shut down at least through Monday after the Senate on Friday voted to fully fund all but Homeland Security.

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Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein Island joke at Grammys

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Norwegian Princess Mette-Marit's emails in new Epstein files

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One officer killed, another wounded in suburban Atlanta hotel shooting

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Costa Rica elects Laura Fernandez president in first round

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NYC nurses strike as 15,000 walk out over stalled contract talks

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