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Apoorva Mandavilli

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

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Glenn Thrush and Adam Goldman

New Leaders of Justice Dept. Move to Assert Control Over Agency

The department’s current No. 2 official, Emil Bove, escalated his growing conflict with the interim leadership of the F.B.I.

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Here's What The "Reheating Nachos" Meme Means, For All You Millennials Out There

Now, when Bowen Yang does a weekend update about reheating nachos on SNL, you'll know what he's talking about.

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Ricky O'Donnell

This fake Kevin Durant trade involving 5 NBA teams somehow makes everyone happy

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It’s hard to come up with a good fake Kevin Durant trade, but this five-team blockbuster accomplishes that.

Kevin Durant is the hottest name on the NBA trade market as the league’s trade deadline approaches on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET. The latest rumors are connecting Durant to the Golden State Warriors, the team he helped win two NBA championships for in the late 2010s. Durant trade speculation is peaking just as the Suns are running out of...

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Matt Warren

Men’s and women’s pro flag football teams could be coming to an NFL city near you

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NFL exploring adding men’s and women’s flag football leagues to their portfolio.

Flag football is set to be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and is growing in popularity as a high school sport in the United States. The success of both of these iterations of flag football, plus a huge international footprint, has put flag football on the fast track to the big leagues and NFL teams could soon be leading the charge.

Kansas...

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Noa Dalzell

Chennedy Carter and the 3 best WNBA free agents still available, ranked

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Most of the top available free agents have already signed — but there are a few standouts still available.

The majority of the WNBA’s top free agents have been signed — with stars like Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally joining the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum heading to the Los Angeles Sparks, and Kelsey Mitchell and Nneka Ogwumike re-signing with their previous teams.

But, free agency isn’t quite over yet. As of Feb. 5, there are...

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Kyle Thele

Betting Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift to win the Super Bowl

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All of the fun wagers to be placed sure to make a Canadian rapper very angry

The Super Bowl is basically the biggest sports, music, and culture podcast in the world. Sure it only has one show drop a year, but it’s a big one. The Big One, some might say.

While the majority of the focus will be obviously and rightfully focused on what happens during the game, there is so much going on around the game that even the most serious football watcher...

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Tim Marchman, Matt Giles

This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk's DOGE task force access to all NOAA Google sites by the end of business Wednesday.

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Sources: KD has no interest in Warriors reunion

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has no desire for a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Tim Walz Saw A Movie, And The Picture Is Giving An Alternate Reality

Welcome to your alternate reality.

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Peter Baker, Patrick Kingsley, Amanda Taub, Qasim Nauman, Lara Jakes, Aaron Boxerman, Michael Crowley and Cassandra Vinograd

These Are the Major Obstacles to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Experts say a proposal to move all Palestinians out of Gaza and remake it as a U.S. territory would be time-consuming, extraordinarily costly and probably a violation of international law.

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Jake Lahut

Elon Musk's Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump's Inner Circle

“He’s getting too big for his britches,” says one Trump world source.

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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley should be 2024 NFL MVP, says Taylor Rooks

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SB Nation’s Kyle Posey spoke with Rooks about P&G’s Battle of the Paddles during Super Bowl week and much more.

Super Bowl week is always a whirlwind, and even more so for Taylor Rooks. Rooks took the time to speak with SB Nation’s Kyle Posey about Super Bowl predictions, who should be the NFL MVP and why, the wildness of the NBA trade deadline, and her participation in Proctor & Gamble’s Battle of the Paddles, where celebrity fans like Rooks will be...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Why Texas’ Tre Johnson continues to be a standout freshman in college basketball

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Through 20 games, Johnson averages 19.6 points per game, while shooting 45 percent from the field.

The Texas Longhorns underwent some major transformation this offseason as they sought to replenish their roster, adding a five-star freshman and a number of key pieces via the transfer portal ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Among the notable transfers were Kansas State’s Arthur Kaluma, Oregon State’s Jordan Pope, Arkansas’s Tramon Mark and Indiana State’s...

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Katherine Terrell

NFLPA stance: 'No one' wants to play 18 games

NFLPA executive director LLoyd Howell Jr. pushed back against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's recent statement that safety data favors expanding the regular season.

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Book today: Alaska Airlines three-day winter sale with flights as low as $49 ends tomorrow

BOOK ONE-WAY FLIGHTS FOR AS LOW AS $49: The Alaska Airlines three-day winter sale has flights for as low as $49 each way. But you'll want to book quickly, since the sale ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Feb. 6.

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Score $100 off the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook and supercharge your multitasking

SAVE $100: As of Feb. 5, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook is $399, down from its usual price of $499 at Lenovo. That's a discount of 20%.

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Get a free Heart Cocotte at Le Creuset with $250+ purchase

SAVE $220: As of Feb. 5, get a free Le Creuset Heart Mini Cocotte (a $220 value!) with a $250+ purchase. Use code VALENTINE at checkout. Offer ends Feb. 12.

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Google Maps update will let some users customize their cars virtual icon

Some Google Maps users can now access more ways to customize their car's icon while using the app.

As it stands, Google Maps only lets you choose one of four icons: an arrow, a red car, a yellow SUV, or a green truck. But, as 9to5Google spotted, some Android users are now prompted about "early access to customize your vehicle icon's style [and] color." When inputting driving directions, they get a notice about setting up "your ride, your way." 

There are a lot more options rolling out....

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