Tens of thousands of American troops are based in the Middle East.
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For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark.
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The new lease site could yield enough electricity to power up to 1.4 million homes, according to the federal government.
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The former president will be traveling the country, focused on the issues that his campaign believe matter most to voters: the economy, crime, national security and immigration.
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VRS spokesperson says there's no policy prioritizing such investments.
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Updated Dec. 4: A federal judge previously forced the school division to let her play on the girls' team.
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Nonprofit hospitals pay their CEOs generously, and their compensation keeps getting larger. Some researchers wonder if the ballooning paychecks align with what’s best for patients and taxpayers.
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The town of Swannanoa is a mess after Helene. Some businesses may never reopen — including the only grocery store. "Swannanoa is a food desert," says the head of a nonprofit that brings in fresh food.
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Israel's military says the nine nuclear scientists killed played spent decades working on Iran's nuclear program.
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Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports on targeted state lawmaker shootings.
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A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.