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Geopolitics will be the main theme of the day, with markets watching the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as Ukraine and Russia.
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The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.
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The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
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American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.
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Third race is the charm for Shiffrin, who won gold today after failing to podium in her first two races of the 2026 Olympic Games.
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Oil traders are worried that war between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a major disruption of crude supplies in the Middle East.
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Russia and Ukraine don't agree on much, but both sides left the latest round of U.S.-led peace talks Wednesday describing the negotiations as "difficult."Moscow — and increasingly President Donald Trump — have blamed Ukraine for the absence of a deal, while Kyiv argues it is instead the Kremlin that is stalling
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What's on the agenda of the inaugural meeting?
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Meta's biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.
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Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said negotiations had been "difficult but businesslike."
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The flight was only in the air for about 15 minutes, according to KTRK.
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A good Samaritan who helped stop a shooter at a hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is speaking out.
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;Resize=(620)) Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades.
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Police in Houston, Texas, say that the cockpit of a Delta Airlines flight was nearly breached on a flight that was grounded at William P. Hobby Airport Wednesday morning.
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European stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.
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Forecasters warn that heavy snowfall is likely to continue in the area over the next few days, making rescue efforts more difficult.
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Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
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The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.
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The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
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The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.
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Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.
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A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation's gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years.
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Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.
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Benfica claim there is a "defamation campaign" against Gianluca Prestianni after Uefa launched an investigation into claims he racially abused Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr.
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;Resize=(620)) The third female complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is testifying in a Toronto courtroom.
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Ukraine said Wednesday that its officials will not attend the Winter Paralympics next month over the decision by organizers to allow a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flag
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;Resize=(620)) Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the ?first time in a U.S. court on Wednesday about Instagram's effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues.
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Iran and the U.S. reached a "general agreement" on Tuesday on guiding principles during talks in Geneva, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
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President Trump's most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations.
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, so they may be shuttling between venues.
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In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.
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Robert Dorgan - who also went by the name Roberta Esposito - was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.
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Authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged traveling to Jeffrey Epstein's island and meeting him on another occasion.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was hopeful the Geneva talks would "lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution," but also warned that "Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself against any threat."
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The direct talks last week came as officials urgently try to find a breakthrough on the issue of Hamas's weapons, fearing the cease-fire in Gaza could collapse.
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President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.
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High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia's side, but Moscow isn't backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.
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The United States and Iran have reached an understanding on the "guiding principles" in nuclear talks, Tehran's foreign minister said Tuesday, though he cautioned that work still needs to be done to reach an agreement and head off the threat of an American military attack."I believe we made good progress," said Abbas Araghchi, the head of the Iranian delegation in Geneva.
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