Wendy's denies plans for surge pricing after backlash

The fast food company says it has no plans to raise prices during busy periods.

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Moon lander pictured on its side with snapped leg

The Odysseus robot broke a leg on touchdown but continues to stream data back to Earth

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Canada mass killer's last words revealed at inquest

A coroner's inquest also revealed Myles Sanderson died of an overdose shortly after his 2022 arrest.

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Dense fog transforms New York into a city on clouds

The fog seen on Tuesday morning was caused by easterly winds blowing over the cool waters of Long Island Sound.

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Pentagon clears Austin of hospital stay wrongdoing

A review finds Secretary Austin had no "ill intent" in not notifying seniors of his cancer treatment.

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Voter Toolkit

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released a "Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students" to provide resources for educational institutions to help them identify and implement actions to assist eligible students with voter registration and voting. Recognizing that our nation's schools, colleges, and universities have a critical role in promoting civic engagement, the toolkit will provide them with strategies to support their students.

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The Last of Us star condemns homophobic hate

Actor Nick Offerman uses an awards speech to call out some viewers' reaction to his character.

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Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing's Syndrome

The actress sought medical advice and was diagnosed after people said her face looked "puffier".

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Man sets himself on fire outside US Israeli embassy

An investigation into the incident under way, which happened in Washington DC.

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Trump easily wins South Carolina but Haley fights on

The former president continues his march towards the Republican nomination with a huge win in his rival's home state.

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Wendy Williams thanks fans after dementia diagnosis

The talk show host says she feels "immense gratitude" for the supportive messages sent to her.

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Two universities sue Quebec over tuition hike

The 33% hike was instituted by Quebec, which argued it was needed to preserve the French language.

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Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment

Several clinics paused treatment after a court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children.

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Reddit users say share plans 'beginning of the end'

Redditors are reacting with anger as the social media platform files to become publicly listed.

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Texas student loses case over dreadlocks punishment

Darryl George was suspended for refusing to cut his hair, which a school said violated dress code.

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US firm aims to make history with Odysseus Moon landing

Intuitive Machines will find out today if is the first private company to land a spacecraft on the Moon.

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Wendy Williams diagnosed with aphasia and dementia

A care team for the US talk show host shared the update "to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumours".

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Over 150,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers

The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing that it will automatically discharge $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers who are eligible for the shortened time to forgiveness benefit under President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. This action comes as 7.5 million borrowers are now enrolled in SAVE, 4.3 million of whom have a $0 monthly payment.

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Boeing 737 Max boss out after blowout

The company says leadership changes are meant to improve the quality and safety of its planes.

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Biden cancels $1.2bn in student loans

The move is expected to affect more than 150,000 eligible borrowers and will be applied automatically.

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Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism

Users fault Gemini for generating diverse images in inappropriate historical contexts.

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FBI launches probe into church investigated by BBC

The Christian church, known as The Truth, has been recently rocked by a sexual abuse scandal.

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Two more charged over shooting at Super Bowl parade

The two men are believed to have been in an argument that led to gunfire during the Kansas City parade.

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Large ice balls wash ashore at Lake Erie

The phenomenon was seen in Ontario, which has been hit with freezing temperatures this winter season.

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Nikki Haley won't quit despite trailing in home state

Polling shows that Ms Haley is behind Donald Trump by more than 30 points ahead of Saturday's vote.

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Mural to mark anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death

The artwork has been commissioned by a music and wellbeing festival group.

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US zoo extracts 70 coins from white alligator

The zoo found the coins during a routine examination and urged visitors not to throw coins into exhibits.

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Man admits to rape, murder of US tourist in Germany

The American man lured two US women off a trail near Germany's famous Neuschwanstein Castle last year.

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US man sues lottery after being told $340m win is error

"I know the justice system will prevail," he says - but the lottery claims to have posted his numbers in error.

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'Oppenhomies' Murphy and Downey Jr rule Baftas

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Christopher Nolan all win Bafta Film Awards for Oppenheimer.

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Michael J Fox brings audience to tears at Baftas

The actor, who lives with Parkinson's disease, got up from his wheelchair to present best film award.

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Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

Former workers at X's Africa base say they have got their severance pay after a year-long campaign.

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Voters feel better about the economy. Will it help Biden?

Inflation is down and "vibes" are up - but younger Americans especially remain sceptical after the pain of soaring prices.

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Trump launches own-brand shoes after $355m fine

The ex-president promoted gold-coloured shoes at a sneaker convention in Philadelphia.

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Canada to appeal over Russia figure skating bronze

Skate Canada is to appeal against the decision to award Russia figure skating team bronze from the 2022 Winter Olympics despite Kamila Valieva's disqualification.

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Fani Willis' dad testifies in Trump Georgia case

The day after the district attorney fiercely refuted accusations against her, her father took the stand.

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Two teenagers charged over Super Bowl parade shooting

One woman died and more than 20 others were injured when gunfire erupted at the Kansas City parade.

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Harris says Russia 'responsible' for Navalny's death

The US vice-president said that Alexei Navalny's reported death shows Vladimir Putin's "brutality".

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Russia developing 'troubling' anti-satellite weapon - US

Former officials warn that anti-satellite weapons could cripple US communications and systems.

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What Trump's first criminal trial will look like

The Republican frontrunner for president will juggle an untelevised six-week trial with campaigning.

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Trump to face first criminal trial in historic first

A New York judge refused to dismiss a hush money case against the former president and set the trial for 25 March.

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Trump prosecutor began affair earlier than claimed, court hears

A judge could remove Fani Willis from the Georgia election fraud case because of an alleged improper relationship.

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Travis Kelce: Tight end says outburst at Kansas City head coach Andy Reid was 'unacceptable'

Travis Kelce says his outburst at Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid in Sunday's Super Bowl was "definitely unacceptable"

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Top Republican warns of 'serious' national security threat

The White House said the threat is not imminent and will brief congressional leaders on Thursday.

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Kelce and Mahomes seen on Chiefs' party bus

Super Bowl winners Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes take part in the Kansas City parade.

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US winter storm brings heavy snow and travel chaos to north-east

Some areas of the east coast saw up to 15 inches of snow, while hundreds of flights were cancelled.

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Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital

Mr Austin was admitted to a DC-area hospital on Sunday to treat symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue".

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Kansas police arrest suspect in theft of Jackie Robinson statue

The statue of the iconic baseball player was cut and stolen from a Kansas park in January.

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Biden slams Trump criticism of Nato as 'shameful'

The president says his main political rival is treating the military alliance like a protection racket.

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Trump takes immunity challenge to US Supreme Court

He is fighting a lower court ruling that he can be tried for allegedly plotting to overturn 2020 election.

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Gunshots heard in Texas megachurch

People are seen fleeing inside the Houston church - one of the largest evangelical churches in the US.

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Super Bowl 2024: Usher shines as Taylor Swift makes it to Super Bowl half-time show

The R&B star performed a hit-heavy half-time show with help from will.i.am and Alicia Keys.

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Lloyd Austin: Defence secretary returns to hospital

Lloyd Austin faced criticism last month for failing to disclose a previous hospital stay.

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Super Bowl 58: Brock Purdy & Christian McCaffrey lead San Francisco 49ers' all-star cast

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are San Francisco's headline acts but the 49ers have plenty more stars who could shine at Super Bowl 58.

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Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato allies who don't pay their bills

The US presidential hopeful says he would not protect any country failing to pay its bills.

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Super Bowl 58: How Las Vegas fell in love with big sport

The story of how a $500m gamble on an ice hockey team in a desert paved the way for Las Vegas' Super Bowl.

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Jack Sweeney: The planespotting student who angers Taylor Swift and Elon Musk

Jack Sweeney's social media accounts track private planes. Some owners - like Taylor Swift - do not like it.

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These three friends have attended all 58 Super Bowls

Don, Tom and Gregory are in their 80s now, but have no plans to end their streak yet.

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'They've both got pyramids': Biden gaffe sparks memes

By confusing the Mexican and Egyptian presidents Joe Biden sparked jokes in both countries.

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Super Bowl 2024: Usher promises to roller-skate during half-time performance

R&B singer Usher will celebrate 30 years of hits, when he takes to the stage in Las Vegas this weekend.

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US FCC makes AI-generated robocalls illegal

The moves comes as concerns grow around misinformation and artificial intelligence ahead of the US election.

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U.S. Department of Education Deploys Federal Personnel, Funding, and Resources to Support Colleges, Students, and Families with Better FAFSA®

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released a FAFSA College Support Strategy to provide additional personnel, funding, resources, and technology to help schools and students complete the better FAFSA form and to help colleges prepare to process student records as quickly and accurately as possible. The Department’s top priority is to ensure students can access the maximum financial aid possible to help them pursue their higher education goals and bring college in reach for more Americans. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available on Dec.

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Border bill: US senators move to salvage Ukraine and Israel aid in new vote

Republicans blocked a sweeping bill that was months in the making - but a back-up has been put forward.

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Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart over cereal sabotage claim

Snoop Dogg and Master P accuse the supermarket of trying to "choke" their cereal brand out of the market.

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Drone strike kills Iran-aligned militia leader in Baghdad

The leader of the group that killed three US troops was killed, Iraqi security sources say.

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Actress Gina Carano sues Disney and Lucasfilm with Elon Musk's help

The actress was fired in 2021 for comparing being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust.

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Jennifer Crumbley: When parents get the blame for a child's mass shooting

The conviction of a Michigan mother for her son's school shooting could have far-reaching implications.

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Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout report

A door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max may not have been properly secured, a new report says.

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Michigan school shooter's mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first US parent ever convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting by their child.

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'Abnormal is normal' when it comes to California weather

What is a pineapple express and what are the pros and cons of the storms bracing California?

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Biden expresses concern about King Charles cancer diagnosis

Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that the King was being treated for an unspecified type of cancer.

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The highs and lows of Grammys 2024 - and why Taylor Swift won album of year

The best (and worst) performances, the memorable moments, and why Swift's big win was inevitable.

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The main Grammy winners as they happen

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and SZA are among the nominees at the 2024 ceremony.

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US says strikes on Iran-linked sites in Iraq and Syria just 'the beginning'

President Joe Biden says he will order new action "as appropriate", following Friday's air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

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Grammy Awards 2024: Red carpet and ceremony in pictures

See the most eye-catching images and outfits as stars attend the music industry's biggest party.

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US elections: Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary

In what appeared to be a victory statement, Mr Biden pledged to make Donald Trump a "loser".

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South Carolina Democratic primary: Are black voters losing faith in Joe Biden?

In South Carolina, many are frustrated with the president. Some say they won't vote - others are backing Trump.

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Alleged migrant attack on NYC police sparks political uproar

A dozen migrants allegedly took part in the fracas in the heart of New York City. One is in jail.

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Groundhog Day: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?

America's favourite groundhog - and meteorologist - predicted an early spring at this year's ceremony.

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Apple Vision Pro: high price, high spec headset gets release date

Apple's long-awaited mixed-reality headset will launch in the US on 2 February.

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View from inside sinking ship, designed to become an artificial reef

The 72m (239ft) vessel was submerged off the coast of Florida to create a habitat for marine life.

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Biden sanctions Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The US president sanctions four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians.

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Fed holds interest rates at a 23-year high

The bank says it wants "greater confidence" about inflation cooling and is unlikely to cut rates in March.

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DeSantis wins as judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against him

Disney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of "government retaliation".

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eBay to pay $59m over illegal pill press sales

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

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Boeing chief admits 'serious challenge' ahead

The firm updates investors for the first time since the Alaska Airlines blowout.

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