China Lands Spacecraft on ‘Dark’ Side of Moon in World First
China’s burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called...
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Pelosi Poised to Become House Speaker, Making History
Nancy Pelosi knew this moment would come, even if others had their doubts — or worked to stop her....
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Lawmakers to Continue Border Briefing Friday
Republican congressional leaders say the president has asked them and top Democrats to return to...
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NASA: Icy Object Past Pluto Looks Like Reddish Snowman
A NASA spacecraft traveling 4 billion miles from Earth has sent back its first close-up pictures...
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Hill Leaders to Attend White House Briefing on Border
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are expected to attend a briefing on border...
Read MoreTops on House Democrats’ To-Do List: Try to End Shutdown
House Democrats are sweeping into power this week on a campaign promise of improving government for ordinary Americans. But first, they’ll have to get government reopened from the partial shutdown. As the Congress gavels in for...
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Uffizi Urges Germany to Return Painting Stolen by Nazis
The director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence is urging Germany to return a Dutch masterpiece...
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US Catholic Bishops to Pray Over Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal
U.S.-based Roman Catholic bishops will gather Wednesday for a weeklong retreat near Chicago on the...
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