Rachel Treisman
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Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist behind 'Dilbert,' dies at 68
Adams announced in May that he was dying of metastatic prostate cancer. Thousands of newspapers carried his strip satirizing office culture from the '90s until a controversy in 2023.
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Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars.
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U.S. figure skating team selected for Winter Olympics after week of competition
The week of competition at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships wrapped up Sunday, and the skaters that will represent Team USA in the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February have been named.
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The NYC jail holding Maduro has a history of big names and dangerous conditions
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held in the troubled New York City jail that has housed high-profile defendants like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell and Honduras' former president.
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What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout
President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.
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George Clooney gets French citizenship — and another dust-up with Trump
The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.
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What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging daycare fraud in Minnesota
Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described "independent YouTube journalist" who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October.
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Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition
One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.
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What to know about Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut leading NASA
Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in May, citing the billionaire's donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate vote on Wednesday.
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A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues
A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy's central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February.
