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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a gala concert in Pyongyang, on Wednesday.

Concerns mount as Russia and North Korea commit to a mutual defense pact

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance if either one is attacked, drawing criticism from NATO, South Korea and other countries.

They survived the San Ysidro ‘McDonald’s Massacre’ in 1984. Their stories reflect what a growing number of mass shooting survivors might face

On July 18, 1984, a gunman killed 21 people and wounded 19 others at a McDonald’s in San Ysidro.

President Biden greets staff and patrons at Regal Lounge, a Men's Barber & Spa, in Columbia, S.C., before speaking at a political event in the area on Jan. 27.

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

Preserving democracy is top of mind for Democrats and independents, while Republicans are most concerned about immigration. And there are big splits on how to handle immigration in particular.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a major offshore tax on investors.

The Supreme Court leaves a Trump-era offshore tax in place on investors

The case had potentially trillions of dollars in tax consequences for the federal budget, and the court's decision could have severely limited congressional options in enacting tax policy.

A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. The city may soon become the largest school district in the nation to ban cellphones for students.

New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work?

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are fully addicted now to phones," says the city's schools chancellor.

Tobacco products with flavors like "blue razz ice" and "aloe grape" are seen here.

How schools, parents can combat the e-cigarette epidemic

A recent survey found 5% of middle schoolers and 10% of high schoolers reported using e-cigarettes or vapes in the last 30 days.

Modi has declared victory in India's election, but not the landslide he expected

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third term, but voters drastically clipped his wings by handing his alliance a narrower margin than predicted.

Located less than an hour outside Madison, Wis., Columbia County has both city commuters and people in more rural, small towns. Portage, with a population of around 10,000, is the largest town in the county.

One voted Biden. One picked Trump. It's a tale of two counties in pivotal Wisconsin

Wisconsin is one of a handful of pivotal states in the 2024 presidential election. Within the swing state, there are swing counties that could decide the election — even as people remain divided.

An already glitchy app could worsen migrant plight under Biden's new asylum actions

The U.S. said it will offer protection to people who make an appointment through the CBP ONE app. But the reality is not so simple.

Our presidential candidates have never been older. You can thank the Founding Fathers

The U.S. Constitution requires a president to be 35 or older, but only a lower age limit exists. There has never been an upper one.

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