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Trump administration plans to halve State Department budget
Trump administration wants to nearly halve State Dept budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. President Donald Trump's administration wants to cut the State Department's budget by nearly half, according to documents...

Myrtle the Tortoise reunited with Family after tornado escape
Pet tortoise lost in Mississippi tornado reunited with family

KOKOMO, Mississippi: Myrtle, a beloved pet tortoise, is back with his family in Mississippi after being lost for weeks during a deadly...

NY tour helicopter firm shuts down after deadly crash
Company whose chopper crashed, killing 6, ceasing operations

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The helicopter tour company involved in a recent crash that killed a pilot and a visiting family from Spain...

Education Department moves to cut off Maine's federal education funding
Trump administration moves to pull Maine's school funding over transgender athletes

WASHINGTON D. C.: President Donald Trump's administration announced late last week that it would stop all federal education funding...

Indonesia plans US visit to avert tariffs with bold offer
Indonesia to offer to increase U.S. imports to help trade talks

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is preparing a high-level visit to Washington with an ambitious offer to avert steep U.S. tariffs on...

Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

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GM to press pause on EV van production in Ontario
GM to halt EV van production in Ontario to adjust for market demand

DETROIT, Michigan: General Motors is hitting pause on production of its BrightDrop electric vans in Ontario, Canda, citing the need...

Red Sox activate 3B Alex Bregman, DFA RHP Michael Fulmer
Red Sox activate 3B Alex Bregman, DFA RHP Michael Fulmer

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox activated third baseman Alex Bregman off the paternity list Friday,...

Proposed U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs a "lose-lose," say UK experts
Proposed U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs a "lose-lose," say UK experts

People wait to be assisted at a pharmacy in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) Trump's proposal of a 25 percent...

Athletics' J.T. Ginn eyes strong encore vs. Brewers
Athletics' J.T. Ginn eyes strong encore vs. Brewers

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images) The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace Freddy Peralta as they go for their third straight...

At Detroit, Royals lean on Cole Ragans to end skid
At Detroit, Royals lean on Cole Ragans to end skid

(Photo credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images) Cole Ragans has been the major-league strikeout leader in the early weeks of the season....

MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers
MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers

(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images) Kumar Rocker put together a solid outing to earn his first career win as the Texas Rangers...

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri