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Biden's deputy national security adviser on U.S. raid in Syria, tensions with Russia

The United States on Thursday stepped up its accusations that Russia is plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invading Ukraine. It came after a U.S. commando raid led to the death of the ISIS leader…

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Sarah Palin takes The New York Times to court, raising First Amendment concerns

By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman

A court case in New York began Thursday that will pit a Republican political star against a media giant and could put the First Amendment on trial. Sarah Palin versus The New York Times is a case more than four…

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Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled across the U.S. Now, the challenge is making a home

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Adam Kemp

Coalitions of nonprofit partners, local businesses and interfaith organizations say challenges remain.

What does it mean to be fully vaccinated?

By Laura Santhanam

For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning.

After criticism of airstrikes, U.S. frames raid on Islamic State leader as attempt to spare civilians

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The U.S. raid still brought the deaths of children. Al-Qurayshi's wife and two children were killed along with the militant leader when he detonated a suicide bomb.

WATCH: Biden says nation must come together to end gun violence during visit to New York

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, Biden pledged that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a 'blow' to group

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group.

Ex-Chicago officer convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald released early

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

The former Chicago police officer who was convicted in the shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald has been released from prison after serving less than half of his sentence.

As winter storm moves across U.S., affecting millions of Americans, ice a concern

By Kathleen Foody, Jill Bleed, Associated Press

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country.

WATCH: Congress takes up controversy over 5G wireless service near airports

By David Koenig, Associated Press

A House committee on Thursday heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies.