Dozens killed as bomber hits college students in Afghan capital
Attack in largely Shiite Muslim neighborhood of Kabul blamed on ISIS faction in Afghanistan
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Taliban stages another deadly attack on Afghan forces
Fresh attack in north comes as major city slowly recovers from days-long siege by the Islamic insurgency
Taliban overruns Afghan base, killing 17 soldiers
Siege on base in Faryab province comes with Afghanistan's U.S.-backed forces entrenched elsewhere, defending key city of Ghazni
U.S. downplays "failed" Taliban siege as 100 Afghan forces killed
Just 75 miles from capital, Ghazni has been under assault for 4 days, but U.S. says remaining militants "do not pose a threat to its collapse"
U.S. helps Afghan forces repel Taliban siege on major city
Dozens of militants, at least 14 police killed in Taliban attempt to overrun Ghazni city, just 75 miles from capital
Gun battle, hostages reportedly held after blast in Afghan city
Militants launch bomb and gun attack in Jalalabad, targeting gov't immigration office immigration, day after civilian bus hit by bomb
20 killed as ISIS bomber reportedly targets Taliban officials
Police say a Taliban commander among dead in bomb attack in northern Afghanistan as ISIS-Taliban fighting escalates
2nd American service member killed in Afghanistan in less than a week
The service member died of a wound sustained in a combat operation, according to officials
U.S. service member killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan "insider attack"
The injured service members are being treated and are in stable condition, according to a statement
Taliban resumes deadly assault after rejecting truce extension
Officials say at least 13 troops killed and more wounded in ongoing attack on military in Badghis province
Bomber strikes gathering of mostly Taliban members celebrating cease-fire
Devastating explosion came as previously unthinkable scenes of unarmed Taliban fighters celebrating Eid, often alongside Afghan security forces, played out
U.S. sees opportunity as Afghans halt Taliban fight
Top American commanders say Afghans' unilateral cease-fire will give U.S. forces chance to focus on another enemy
Afghan leader announces truce with Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani says weeklong cease-fire for Ramadan will not halt operations against ISIS or al Qaeda
Islamic clerics hit by bomber right after suicide attack "fatwa"
Senior Afghan clerics had just issued "fatwa" forbidding suicide bombing under Islamic law when attacker struck
ISIS claims deadly attack on key Afghan gov't compound
Interior Ministry comes under attack in Kabul as Islamic extremists wage increasingly bloody battle in Afghan capital city
Fierce battle as Taliban militants besiege provincial capital
Afghan officials give varying accounts amid chaos, but Interior Ministry says at least 6 troops among the dead
9 journalists among dozens killed in twin suicide attacks
ISIS affiliate claims deadly blasts in Afghanistan's capital city, including one that appeared to target the media
Carnage as airstrike hits boy's school in Taliban territory
"I arrived at the scene right after the airstrikes -- it was like a butcher's shop. Everywhere was covered with blood," one witness says
Suicide attack in Kabul as Afghans mark national holiday
The Persian new year is known in Afghanistan as Nauruz; dozens killed by ISIS bomber on road to Shiite shrine to celebrate
Mattis says Afghan victory still possible, but not on battlefield
On unannounced visit to Kabul, U.S. defense chief says after 16 years of war, some militants "tired of fighting" and might be reasoned with
Huge blast kills little girl in Kabul, leaves other kids wounded
At least 15 injured in explosion in Afghan capital, which witnesses say was a suicide car bomb
Taliban suspected in abduction of dozens, including cops
Insurgents attack police checkpoint and stop bus carrying police in restive Kandahar province
Millions of Afghans tell court they're war crimes victims
"It is shocking there are so many," rights worker says of statements on alleged atrocities collected by International Criminal Court
Civilian casualties down, airstrike deaths up in Afghanistan
7 percent increase in people killed, injured by U.S., allied air power -- highest number from airstrikes in single year since 2009
Rambling Taliban letter has message for "the American people"
Taliban urges Americans to press their government to withdraw from Afghanistan, reminding them that the Afghan war is the longest conflict in which they have been embroiled
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Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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Body found in search for Spanish soccer coach and children in Indonesia
The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martín, 44, when the boat carrying him, his family, four crew members and a local guide sank.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
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Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast
A powerful winter storm system could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this week.
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Mine in South Korean to offer U.S. new source of a critical war metal
China dominates the supply of critical minerals such as tungsten, but a U.S. push for alternative sources has found one, deep inside a South Korean mountain.
"Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025
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Luke Burbank on making realistic New Year's resolutions
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Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
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U.S. stocks hover at record highs after the Christmas holiday
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D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
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U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
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Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
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Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
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Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
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Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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Body found in search for Spanish soccer coach and children in Indonesia
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U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
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Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
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MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
2025: The year's top books
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Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Tech companies push for data centers
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
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Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
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D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
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Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield
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Man charged with fatal shooting of woman during backyard target practice
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Dad uses cellphone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
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Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
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