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• On today's episode: Economic uncertainty and concerns of a recession continue due to tariffs; Saudi Arabia is hosting Ukraine talks as its drones are shot down over Russia; Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger; the latest on South Korea's impeached president; a crackdown on protests; and what tariffs mean for the almond industry.
• Greenland votes in key election as President Donald Trump wants to take control of the strategic island.
• Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone.
• Elon Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud.
• Young and highly qualified civil servants dismayed as Trump ends federal fellows program.
• The federal government is no longer sending free COVID-19 tests to American homes.
• What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.
• Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war.
• Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker already facing years behind bars.
• Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests.
• Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down.
• LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied.
• 3 victims of Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment, hospital says.
• 4-year-old calls police after mom east his ice cream.
• Missing US student's father asks Dominican Republic officials to widen investigation.
• Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy.
• NFL teams wheel and deal ahead of free agency, a former Cy Young Award winner is set for season-ending surgery, the reigning World Series champions extend their manager, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is out with an injury, Duke reclaims the top spot in the AP Top 25 men’s poll and a member of the defending Stanley Cup champions is suspended.
• Israeli fire kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza Strip, 3 in the occupied West Bank.
• The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision.
• More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine.
• 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 1,000 people dead.
• Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital.
• Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump discusses tariffs while markets remain volatile; Canada has a new prime minister; Saudi Arabia will host US-Ukraine talks; Israel cuts power to Gaza; a US student is missing in the Dominican Republic; and North Korea conducts military drills.
• Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests.
• Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakers.
• Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too.
• Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees.
• Authorities Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town.
• Activists vandalize Trump golf resort over his comments on emptying out Gaza.
• House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it.
• Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans.
• Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate.
• Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University.
• Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned.
• Powell Federal Reserve to stay on hold amid widespread economic uncertainty.
• Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings.
• New Jersey police officer killed, second officer wounded in shooting by 14-year-old, authorities say.
• A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years.
• West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30.
• Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say.
• D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64.
• An NBA MVP candidate shines in a meeting of West contenders, the NFL’s MVP gets a new contract, a Browns edge rusher becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback and a star receiver is traded, the NHL’s top active goal scorer moves within nine of the all-time record, a men’s hoops coach from last year’s Final Four is fired and a narrow victory at Bay Hill. Basketball’s biggest star believes his team is building toward another championship. SEC fines Ole Miss $500,000 for court storming and suggests easing future penalties. Rantanen dealt to Dallas, lands 8-year contract; Panthers add Marchand at NHL trade deadline.
• Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims.
• A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt.
• Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes without him.
• Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence.
• Emergency services respond after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower.
• Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• San Carlos Apache teenager's death reverberates throughout Indian Country.
• Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing.
• The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it's a living.
• Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump's tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.
• Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports.
• US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports.
• Facing Trump's threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel.
• Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights.
• Jobs lost in every state and life-saving cures not discovered Possible impacts of research cuts.
• Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over country's advancing nuclear program.
• NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power
• Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole.
• First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate.
• One moment, calm waters. The next, a 900-pound dolphin landed on their boat.
• Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth.
• AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize.
• As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew.
• A women accusing former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sex assault speaks out.
• US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%.
• US offers $10 million reward for fugitive snowboarder accused of running deadly drug ring.
• Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, thousands flock to a medieval town to venerate Saint Francis and West Texas Mennonites face a measles outbreak.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: While a positive jobs report was expected, the nation's economic outlook remained uncertain due to looming tariffs; concerns over the future of NATO; the future of Ukraine in the European Union; a SpaceX rocket explodes after launch; Pope Francis continues to recover.
• Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts.
• Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump.
• Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding.
• President Donald Trump says he doesn't want to see a lot of good people cut from the federal government.
• Trump targets security clearances of law firm entangled in 2016 Russia investigation.
• Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month.
• Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing.
• The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress.
• Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its condition is unknown.
• Car being pulled from an Oregon river might have belonged to a family that vanished in 1958.
• The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history.
• Wall Street tumbles as tariff whiplash and falling AI stocks drag Nasdaq 10% below its record.
• The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy.
• Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home.
• A Big Apple versus Hollywood clash on the hardwood, a flurry of trades ahead of the NHL’ trade deadline, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year in baseball is set to miss time, a quarterback’s deal is reworked, more transactions around the NFL and a solid start at Bay Hill.
• Gil sidelined for at least 3 months, Stanton gets more elbow injections, LeMahieu out a few weeks.
• Browns restructure Watson's contract to get under the salary cap, AP source says.
• Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia's PIF.
• Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France.
• A charity kitchen brings hope to displaced Palestinians in the West Bank during Ramadan.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The Trump administration has paused the flow of intelligence to Ukraine; mayors of sanctuary cities speak with Congress; details of a deadly avalance in Alaska; and the latest on the Hamas-Israel ceasefire.
• Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada.
• CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work.
• White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty.
• Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst.
• Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says.
• Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's push to rebuke judge over foreign aid freeze.
• Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications.
• Vance will visit the US-Mexico border to highlight the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
• Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial.
• 4 Stock market today Wall Street rebounds after Trump pulls back on some of his tariffs.
• Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire.
• Murdered man treated 'like a dog' before murder in upstate NY, prosecutor says.
• Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes.
• The Oscars get their biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of 'Anora' and other small films.
• The Cavaliers punch their ticket to the NBA playoffs, a top five team hangs on in a top 10 matchup in college basketball, an ACC team names a new men’s hoops coach, Alex Ovechkin moves closer to NHL history and an NFL star is surprisingly cut.
• New Zealand's most senior diplomat in London loses his job over remarks about President Trump.
• Macron says he'll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence.
• Catholic Church opens Lent season with the pope sidelined with pneumonia.
• Starmer praises sacrifice of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in oblique rebuke to Vance.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump has vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in his address to Congress. Trump delivered an unyielding address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation. Democratic legislators registered their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out "lies,” and one legislator’s ejection.
• In other news: The latest on discussions between the US and Ukraine; severe weather in parts of the nation; and aid for Gaza is on hold.
• Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda.
• Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump.
• The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say.
• Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests.
• Trudeau slams Trump's tariffs, says US is appeasing Putin while launching a trade war against Canada.
• US tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the US.
• Zelenskyy calls his Oval Office spat with Trump 'regrettable' and says he's ready to work for peace.
• Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500.
• Target posts strong fourth quarter profits and sales, but warns on impact of tariffs.
• Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say.
• Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice.
• New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns.
• George Clooney revisits a journalistic hero in Broadway version of 'Good Night, and Good Luck.'
• LeBron James eclipses 50,000 career points, a Mavericks star is out for the season, the top team in men’s college basketball is upset, a Japanese phenom makes his spring training debut for the Dodgers, a record inning in college baseball and a record contract extension for Eagles star Saquon Barkley. 
• China sticks to economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war.
• Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress; Canada responds to new US tariffs; aid for Ukraine is on hold; smoke bombs go off inside of Serbia's parliamant; the census looks to remove gender indentity questions; the latest on a car ramming pedestrians in Germany; and the death of Australia's ultimate plasma donor.
• Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay.
• Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away.’
• Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down.
• Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations.
• Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation.
• Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stock.
• Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct.
• Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade.
• What to know about Andrew Cuomo.
• The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers.
• Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more.
• Hulu viewers miss Oscars climax in latest mishap for streaming platforms' live programming.
• Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a huge scoring night as Thunder reach the half-century mark, a nine-time NBA All-Star exits with an early injury, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick leads his college hoops team to a share of a conference title, the latest AP Top 25 men’s and women’s polls and a star wide receiver is franchised. Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports' NFL coverage after 31 years. ACC, FSU, Clemson reach proposed settlement to end legal fight, change money distribution AP source.
• Pope resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation.
• Polish democracy hero Wałęsa says Trump's treatment of Zelenskyy filled him with 'horror.'
• Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal.

—The Associated Press

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• "Anora,” a strip-club Cinderalla story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. Also: Firefighters battle wildfires in the Carolinas; Pope Francis continues to recover; a fundraiser is held for figure skating; the Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP.
• How to watch the first joint address to Congress of President Donald Trump's second term.
• The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts.
• Crowds protest near Vermont ski resort where JD Vance planned vacation with family.
• Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth.
• Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challenged.
• Ukraine's Zelenskyy voices thanks for US support, hope for 'strong relations' after Oval Office blowout with Trump.
• Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches political comeback with a run for New York City mayor.
• For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight.
• Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash.
• Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code.
• Stock market today: Wall Street rallies, and Dow jumps 600 to make a dreary February not so bad.
• A close contest in a battle of two recent NBA champions, a basketball star is fined for chucking a ball into the stands, a pair of big trades in the NFL and NHL over the weekend and a comeback winner on the PGA Tour. 
• QB Matthew Stafford gets a restructured contract and agrees to stay with the Los Angeles Rams.
• Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to have MRI after AL Rookie of the Year feels shoulder tightness.
• Joel Embiid's left knee latest in long line of ailments of 76ers' All-Star center.
• 84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home.
• UK's Starmer says Europe is at crossroads in history as world leaders discuss ending war in Ukraine.
• Russia's foreign minister is slamming the idea of Europe sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
• Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a new report shows a religious decline leveling off, and Ramadan begins for the world's Muslims.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Small business owners feel more uncertain about the future.
• The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off.
• Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts.
• Philadelphia tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting bus drivers.
• Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today.
• California startup demonstrates flying car prototype amid media restrictions.
• Immigration officials say everyone living in the US illegally must register. What does that mean.
• Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings.
• Most Americans who experienced severe winter weather see climate change at work, AP-NORC poll shows.
• Julie Walker reports on two separate dramatic ice rescues in New York of a man and a horse.
• NYC making plans to stop housing migrants at Manhattan hotel.
• Their mosque burned down in LA-area wildfire. They're still determined to gather for Ramadan.
• Millions of Muslims are getting ready to welcome in the holy month of Ramadan.
• Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episode: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday; an update on Pope Francis; the death of Gene Hackman; the latest on federal aid; and an interview with Leonard Peltier.
• Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts.
• DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say.
• Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful.
• Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce.
• President Trump warning there's a small window to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China.
• MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis.'
• USAID workers clear out their desks as Trump's push to gut agency hits final steps.
• Economic Blackout Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference.
• The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more.
• Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows.
• Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US.
• Woman suspected in Colorado Tesla dealership vandalism charged in federal court.
• Stock market today Wall Street falls sharply as Nvidia tumbles 8.5% and AI mania falters.
• Pending US home sales slide to all-time low in January on rates, prices, maybe weather.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls for sixth-straight week to lowest level since December.
• Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months.
• Stephen Curry dazzles with a near-career night for the Warriors, the NBA’s all-time coaching-wins-leader updates his health status, a three-time Super Bowl champion is forgoing retirement, and a historic round on the PGA Tour. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
• Dozens reportedly injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo.
• Morocco urges people to not buy sheep for Eid al-Adha celebrations.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episode: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife and dog; an Israeli official says the army won't pull out from a Gaza corridor; Andrew Tate is heading to the US; USAID workers have been given a day to clear out their workspaces; the Pentagon is banning transgender troops; a Ukraine-US agreement has been made; the EPA is reconsidering a climate change directive; and a private lunar lander is on its way to the moon.
• Supreme Court, for now, blocks order for Trump administration to release billions in US foreign aid.
• The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo.
• A top USAID official is disputing Elon Musk's claims about Ebola prevention funding.
• Elon Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting.
• Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas.
• Trump says Zelenskyy is coming to the White House to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal.
• High-level EU-US diplomatic talks are called off as transatlantic tensions rise.
• Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she's straight.
• Bell tolls as New York marks the anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
• First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people.
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case.
• Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigatons.
• Apple to fix iPhone dictation glitch that suggests replacing the word 'racist' with 'Trump.'
• Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled.
• Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway.
• BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again.
• Stock market today Wall Street rises just enough to break its 4-day losing streak.
• Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at 39.
• The defending NBA champs fall to one of the league’s hottest teams, a long-range buzzer-beater wins its for Michigan State, a three-time hockey All-Star lands on injured reserve, a multi-time MVP exits a spring training game after being hit by a pitch, and the Saints plan to move forward with their veteran quarterback and more.
• New Orleans Privateers players' suspensions related to possible NCAA violations, AP source says.
• FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm.
• North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says.
• Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine.
• Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza.
• UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episodes: With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Also: The latest on Pope Francis, a Hamas-Israel deal and a planetary parade. 
• Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government.
• Higher education protests federal cuts to research and DOGE Caucus defends them.
• House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from the federal government under Trump.
• Judge gives Trump administration two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid.
• A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system.
• Some states welcome laid-off federal workers to apply for local jobs.
• Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say.
• Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover.
• The FBI's new deputy director is a popular podcaster — who has had plenty to say about the agency.
• Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction and death sentence.
• Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway.
• Missouri woman pleads guilty to federal charge in plot to sell Graceland.
• Stock market today: Wall Street falls as US consumers get more pessimistic about inflation, tariffs.
• US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021.
• Home Depot breaks same-store sales slump in fourth quarter with customer demand improving.
• Luka Doncic posts a triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win.
• Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds.
• Ravens GM calls sexual misconduct allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning.'
• Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush push.
• Tar Heels' Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM.
• Syria's national dialogue conference held as the battered country seeks to rebuild.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episode: Pope Francis has been working from the hospital despite remaining in critical condition; President Donald Trump is praising the work of Elon Musk for DOGE; GOP members of the House have a budget blueprint; an 5.9 magnitude earthquake is felt in the Domincan Republic and Puerto Rico; a boat sinks off the coast of New York City; Joann is closing all stores; and Apple shareholders reject plans to end diversity programs.
• Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs.
• Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments.
• FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier.
• US votes against UN resolution demanding Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine.
• Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's Macron.
• Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider.
• Millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy set to join the Ohio governor's race.
• Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leaped onto JFK's car after the president was shot, dies at 93.
• Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88.
• Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes.
• Pennsylvania hostage-taking and shootout highlight rising violence against US hospital workers.
• Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone.
• Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines.
• DoorDash to pay NY delivery workers $17 million for using their tips to cover wages.
• Stock market today Wall Street holds steadier but still falls following last week's tumble.
• An oft-injured former NBA MVP misses his 38th game this season, Auburn stays on top of the AP Top 25 men’s poll, Texas claims No. 1 in the women’s poll, a longstanding MLB owner dies, a newly-signed NL East starter could miss the start of the season, an NFL assistant coach is arrested and a key play utilized by the Super Bowl champs could be disallowed. 
• Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war.
• Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown.
• An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death.
• A British politician is charged with taking bribes to boost Russia's agenda in Ukraine.
• The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episde: President Donald Trump praises the work of Elon Musk and DOGE; Jane Fonda speaks out at the SAG Awards; Pope Francis continues treatment in a hospital; Western leaders are in Ukraine for the third anniversary of the start of the war with Russia; there was an avalance in Colorado; a recall has been issued for frozen shakes; and the results are in for elections in Germany.
• Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director.
• Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals.
• Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers.
• Trump predicts sweep of midterms.
• Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company.
• Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success.
• New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says.
• Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs.
• Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job.
• American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern.
• US stocks tumble as companies and consumers worry about tariffs and Washington. Dow falls nearly 750.
• 'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions.
• The defending champs prevail in a meeting of two of the NBA’s top teams, Alex Ovechkin inches closer to the NHL’s all-time goals record, an NL East contender loses a newly-signed infielder to injury, a two-time All-Star goes deep in his first spring game with his new team and a first-time winner on the PGA Tour. 
• An incendiary device explodes outside the Russian Consulate in the French city of Marseille.
• Hamas frees all 6 hostages in the latest exchange with Israel.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers.
• Mexico tequila producers concerned as US tariffs threaten their business.
• US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader.
• UnitedHealth shares dive after report of US investigation into Medicare billing.
• Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem Nevada takes a crack at it.
• January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers.
• Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language.
• Ford recalls 240,000 Explorers, Aviators due to faulty seat belt assembly.
• A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction. It could fetch $6 million.
• New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner.
• One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket.
• Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be named.
• An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history.
• Pope Francis isn't out of danger but his condition isn't life-threatening, medical team says.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the Pope's illness prompts speculation, and a judge allows a federal funding block for a Catholic refugee resettlement program. AP Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports.

—The Associated Press

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• In today's episode: Republicans in the Senate worked through the night to push through funding over Democratic objections; Elon Musks gets a chainsaw from CPAC; Hamas returned the wrong body of an Israeli hostage; judges decline to halt federal layoffs; and a helicopter crashed in Idaho.
• US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine.
• Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker.
• Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts.
• Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold.
• Detroit crews are working to fix a broken water main that flooded dozens of homes.
• Stock market today A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450.
• Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low.
• What's the key to surviving a plane crash Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach.
• Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final.
• Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks.
• Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training.
• Yankees and manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season.
• Milwaukee's Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for violating NBA's drug policy.
• Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce.
• Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss.
• Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked Might he resign.
• No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected militant attack, police say.
• Russia's Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it.
• Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree.

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• In today's episode: Hamas returned the bodies of Israeli hostages; President Donald Trump suggests returning savings from DOGE; the White House will recognize Black History Month today; Pope Francis is recovering; and a volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is spewing lava once again.
• Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director.
• Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push.
• Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead.
• Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims.
• Trump administration orders halt to New York City's congestion pricing system, which uses tolls to fund mass transit.
• Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do.
• Woman sues fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient's baby.
• Stock market today S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher.
• Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection.
• The Hornets stun the Lakers in the NBA’s return, No. 1 Auburn is nearly upset, while No. 4 Alabama falls in college basketball, the Super Bowl champions name a new offensive coordinator, more changes possible for the College Football Playoff and a major penalty issued to the Daytona 500 pole-winner. 
• Mexico president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights.
• Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital and says he's in good spirits.
• Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy.
• Teenager detained after 2 killed in a knife attack at shopping center in Czech Republic.

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• President Donald Trump is blaming former President Biden for higher prices.
• Trump discusses efforts to end fighting in Ukraine.
• Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
• Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions.
• White House says Elon Musk is Trump's adviser and not the DOGE administrator.
• Trump administration says federal workforce layoffs come from agencies, not DOGE.
• Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs.
• DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon.
• Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops.
• Trump administration fires 1,000 workers at National Park Service, raises maintenance concerns.
• Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it.
• Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda.
• Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges.
• All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runway.
• Winter's next wave of storms takes aim at the East Coast.
• Florida man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 men he thought were Palestinians.
• Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting.
• Stock market today Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500.
• A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial.
• Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year.
• One of baseball’s top sluggers is set to become a free agent, a multi-time All-Star is headed to Chicago, Shohei Ohtani takes another step toward a return to pitching, the United States will be without a key defenseman on the ice against Canada, a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback re-signs in Carolina and more. 
• Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula.
• Hamas says it will free 6 living Israeli hostages on Saturday.
• The pope slept peacefully, had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says.

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• On today's episode: The US and Russia hold negotations to end the war in Ukraine; North Korea pushes back against denuclearization; 80 survive Delta jet crash in Toronto; DOGE and taxpayer information; pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites; and Mexico wants Google to restore name of Gulf of Mexico on Maps.
• 'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk.
• American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks.
• Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor.
• Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv.
• European leaders gather for an emergency meeting over fear Trump has isolated age-old allies.
• To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class.
• Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group linked to multiple killings in the US.
• The United States gets its title rematch against Canada, a familiar face sits atop the AP Top 25 poll in college basketball, an NL West team extends an All-Star, a three-time AL MVP changes positions, and the status of an AL East slugger is uncertain. 
• Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal.
• Villagers in southern Lebanon prepare to return home as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire deal.
• Israel says its forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday's pullout deadline.
• Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection.

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• ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends.
• Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products.
• Rubio in Israel says Hamas must be eradicated, casting further doubt on Gaza's shaky ceasefire.
• IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season.
• What changes to the CHIPS act could mean for AI growth and consumers.
• Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers from respiratory infection, Vatican says.
• EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement.
• Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
• 8 people die in Kentucky storm that flooded roads, governor says.
• New York police find body of missing man they say was tortured for more than a month by 5 people.
• Stock market today Wall Street falls short of a record.
• Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs alleging she was raped at age 13.
• The Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest race of the year, featured a wild finish and a repeat champion.
• Shaq's OGs win the 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament, topping Chuck's Global Stars 41-25 in the final.
• A strong finish to claim the relocated Genesis Invitational in golf and a record performance in women’s college basketball.
• Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists.
• US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return.
• Watchdog says Israel is advancing plans for nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank.
• Israeli strike in Lebanon kills a senior Hamas leader.
• Israeli drone strike hits car in southern Lebanon, killing 1.
• Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east.
• White South Africans gather in support of Trump and his claims that they are victims of racism.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins.
• What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express AP explains the weather phenomenon.
• Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different.
• The US stopped allowing passport gender marker changes. Here are some of the people affected.
• Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings New study suggests potential.
• HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, changes in migrant policy and cuts in US government aid draw alarm from Christian charities and churches.
• With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history.
• Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper.
• Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city.
• Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Polish forest by wildlife researchers.
• For flood survivors in Spain, a photo project helps recover memories.

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• On today's episode: A drone strike damaged the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant; Pope Francis will be hospitalized; another judge has blocked President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order; and a kayaker is swallowed by a whale and survives.
• Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty.
• Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts.
• NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting.
• EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden.
• US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing.
• Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health chief after a close Senate vote.
• US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama.
• Judge sides with gun advocates and pauses Maine gun law enacted in wake of Lewiston mass shooting.
• Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions.
• Stock market today Wall Street rallies near a record after yawning at Trump’s latest tariff threat.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline.
• Jets announce they've told Aaron Rodgers they're moving forward without him.
• Steph vs. Sabrina, the big hit of All-Star weekend last year, won't happen this year.

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• In today';s episode: Hamas says it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday; Elon Musk addresses his work with DOGE; confirmation hearings for the Education Secretary; the future of Ukraine; and a federal immigration dispute with the state of New York.
• Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war.
• Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program.
• White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis.'
• Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line.
• Trump upends US Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war.
• US defense chief Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic.
• 8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful.
• ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this month.
• New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution.
• Stock market today: Wall Street falls after inflation worsens.
• US inflation worsened last month with cost of groceries and gasoline rising.
• Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations.
• Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term.
• The Knicks win a high-scoring thriller against the Hawks, the Red Sox sign a multi-time All-Star infielder while the Padres sign a pitcher, a two-time Super Bowl champion is arrested, Ohio State brings in a new defensive coordinator and a college football players dies unexpectedly.A Biden era memo threatening the implementation of compensation for college athletes has been tossed.
• Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards.
• Putin has a 'constructive' conversation in first call with Syria's new leader, Kremlin says.
• Paper lanterns released into night sky in Taiwan as good fortune sought in the Year of the Snake.

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• On today's episode: The latest on a prisoner swap between the US and Russia; Elon Musk's work with DOGE; the future of tariffs; Monta the giant schnauzer wins the Westminster dog show; and the nominees are out for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
• Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says.
• FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records.
• Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution.
• White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say.
• Fed chair says bank accounts 'safe' despite Trump's teardown of consumer protection agency.
• DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress.
• Trudeau says Canada 'will stand up strongly and firmly' against US tariffs on steel and aluminum.
• NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration.
• Trump, hosting Jordan's king, renews his insistence that the US can control and redevelop Gaza.
• Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case.
• Criminal case against NYC mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped.
• Detroit police say 2 kids died in a cold car after months without a permanent home.
• California's insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims.
• Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you.
• Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm following Trump's latest tariffs.
• Salman Rushdie testifies about his shock and pain as a stranger repeatedly stabbed him on stage.
• Kevin Durant joins elite company among NBA’s greatest scorers, a top five upset in men's college hoops, the Saints poach their new coach from the Super Bowl champs, a star pitcher returns for another season, and a flurry of moves as baseball’s spring training begins.
• Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027.
• Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violence.
• UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh

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• In today's episode: The European Union vows countermeasures following President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum; Vice President JD Vance wants to keep AI innovation going; Trump aims to protect plastic straws; and Super Bowl ratings are in.
• Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday.
• Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing.
• Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending.
• Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost.
• Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US 'ownership.'
• US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave.
• Billions in unspent aid lacks oversight after Trump targets USAID, watchdog warns.
• USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order.
• US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine.
• Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you.'
• Man pleads guilty to role in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike.
• Stock market today Wall Street takes Trump's latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes rise.
• McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter.
• Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie.
• Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protest.
• Luka Doncic debuts with Lakers in a blowout victory, Anthony Davis remains sidelined for the Mavericks, a pair of star guards are headed to the NBA All-Star Game, there's an official ruling in an NBA ownership spat, a record Super Bowl audience, and an iconic golfer withdraws from his signature event. 
• Ad expert highlights the most buzzy ads from the Super Bowl, and which ones missed the mark.
• Super Bowl delivers moving tributes, memorable action and a historic presidential visit.
• Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show's canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend.
• Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem, claiming incitement to violence.
• Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff.
• Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists.

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