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Trump threatens trade war over Greenland

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Minneapolis roundups and woman's death intensify debate over immigration agents' tactics

Minneapolis remains tense two weeks after a federal immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old unarmed mother trying to move her car from a street protest. The Trump administration calls the Jan. 7 shooting a justified act of self-...

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Moon rocket rolls out to the launch pad

NASA’s giant new lunar rocket rolled to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first trip around the moon in more than half a century. The Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft will undergo extensive testing before three American...

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This week's word in the news: DONNED

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FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Quarterback Matthew Stafford donned his neoprene undergarment.
The Los Angeles Times -- 01/19/2026

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Will peace medal gift pacify Trump?

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