Against All Odds Gabriel Vaughn, a 26-year-old rafter, vanished on Oregon’s Illinois River and survived alone for five grueling days before a Coast Guard helicopter plucked him to safety. Vaughn was last seen near Greenwall Rapids, wearing a blue dry

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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei isn’t messing around Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s got a plan to keep Iran safe from military attacks and targeted killings. He’s put Ali Larijani, the country’s top national security official, in charge of making sure the Islamic

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New Jersey’s in for a Wild Ride New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s got a warning for you: stay home, because this storm’s no joke. It’s the worst one they’ve seen in 30 years, and she’s not messing around. What’s Coming

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Zimbabwe’s Bold Move Zimbabwe’s just become one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV drug that could seriously slow new infections. It’s about time, considering HIV’s led to tens of thousands of deaths there over the

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Blizzard Warnings Issued for 35 Million A massive winter storm is slamming the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with 35 million people under blizzard warnings. It’s gonna be a mess. Heavy Snow Expected The National Weather Service says this system will dump

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FBI Director Kash Patel’s timing is, to put it mildly, questionable . He’s currently in Italy, presumably sipping espresso and cheering on Olympic hockey, while back in the States, the Mar-a-Lago shooting is making headlines. It’s not exactly the best

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Asian Markets Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariff Threats Donald Trump’s latest attempt to strong-arm the global economy with higher tariffs has fallen flat, with Asian markets rising on Monday despite the US President’s announcement of a 15% global tariff hike over

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Today’s Wordle Has Got Everyone Scratching Their Heads It’s Monday, February 23, and Wordle #1710 is live. If you’re struggling to solve it, don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve got expert hints and clues to help you figure out today’s

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It’s About Time The Mexican army’s finally done what they’ve been trying to do for years: they’ve killed ‘El Mencho’, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. It’s a big deal, and it’s about time. The guy was

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State Championship Upset Ethan Sonne, a Purdue recruit, just pulled off a stunning upset at the Class 3A state championships. He took down Lockport’s Justin Wardlow 15-14 in a thrilling 157-pound match. Sonne’s win is all the more impressive given

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