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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment

A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House.

NPR · 4 hrs ago

FAA ground stop disrupts college football

Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience,…

NPR · 7 hrs ago

Florida city cancels St. Patrick's Day parade, citing new anti-DEI law

A new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted Delray Beach to cancel its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year…

NPR · 8 hrs ago

Maintenance gone awry caused nation-wide ground stop, says Transportation Secretary

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy points blame toward contractor in explaining Friday's nation-wide aviation ground stop.

NPR · 10 hrs ago

US has lost measles elimination status, global health authorities say

The U.S. has lost its status as a country where measles is eliminated, according to researchers with direct knowledge of the deliberations at the Pan American Health Organization.

NPR · 10 hrs ago

SpaceX successfully catches Starship and makes history

The company's spacecraft returned to its Texas launchpad in dramatic fashion — by carefully lowering itself until two metal arms attached to the launch tower could secure it.

NPR · 11 hrs ago

Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations

The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible threat." The FBI is…

NPR · 12 hrs ago

'We can't let them down' -- After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead

Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course of their party after sweeping victories in the midterm elections.

NPR · 13 hrs ago

FAA blames Friday's ground stop on 'equipment issue' during telecoms network upgrade

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with contractor L3Harris updating old tech at a remote location.

NPR · 15 hrs ago

Fuel crisis and protests pressure Chile's far-right president

Chile's far-right President José Antonio Kast is facing mounting public anger, as rising fuel prices trigger transport strikes and protests across the country.

NPR · 16 hrs ago

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