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Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says returning to 2014 borders is ‘unrealistic’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine on Wednesday and said it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine’s borders to revert to before the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Here’s what federal judges could do if they’re ignored by the Trump administration

Recent court orders slowing down or indefinitely blocking President Donald Trump’s policy blitz have raised the specter that the executive branch might openly flout the federal judiciary and prompted questions about how judges would respond.
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Donald Trump welcomes back US teacher after release from Russia

President claims the release of US school teacher could be an important part of ending the Ukraine war
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US inflation unexpectedly increases

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.
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Bing jumps on the Gulf of America bandwagon.

With Google and Apple already having made the change, Microsoft’s Bing has also now swapped Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” in accordance with President Donald Trump’s ridiculous executive order. For now, the new name is apparently only visible in the United States — and Gulf of Mexico is still showing in search and other parts of Bing Maps.
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Rain arrives as Southern California braces for strongest storm of season

The first in a wave of storms expected to bring significant rainfall to Southern California this week arrived overnight. “We’re tracking rain as it’s making its arrival to Southern California. The …
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LA Fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as another storm hits the Midwest

Two significant storms are hitting two different parts of the country at the same time as a frenzied weather pattern shows no signs of stopping.
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Trump’s Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely

President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.
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A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare ‘zodiacal light,’ before it disappears.

A ‘false dusk’ will be visible during twilight in February, but only from locations that are free of light pollution. Here’s everything you need to know about zodiacal light.
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Trump’s presidency, Senate vote on Tulsi Gabbard confirmation: Live updates