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Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Woods was not injured.

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The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

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Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

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It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

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The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.

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Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

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New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

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Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.

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The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

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Representatives of the world's wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran.

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How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!

A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.

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A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.

For StoryCorps, a nun in Kansas City reminisces about helping families in need of low-cost childcare.

The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

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A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.

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Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

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In August, Education Department employees will relocate to a smaller office roughly a block away, and the larger Energy Department will take over the old headquarters.

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The order briefly stops the government from labeling tech company Anthropic a "supply chain risk," calling that "classic First Amendment retaliation."

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