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Crowded NJ Democratic Primary Tests Party Direction

Shown from left are Tom Malinowski, Analilia Mejia and Tahesha Way, some of the 11 Democrats on the ballot in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special primary election on Thursday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Chris Pedota/USA Today Network via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Chris Pedota/USA Today

Italy’s Winter Olympics: Sustainability Promised, Costs Exposed

Loading... CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — In the main square of this town high in the Italian Alps that will host many of the Winter Olympic Games this month, there stands a sculpture of an elegant lady clutching a Dior handbag and skis. In keeping with this place that has long catered to the world's wealthy

Covert Iranian Film Wins Sundance Ensemble Award

Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz in Park City, Utah, after the premiere of their film The Friend's House is Here at the Sundance Film Festival. Mandalit del Barco/NPR hide caption toggle caption Mandalit del Barco/NPR A feature film shot covertly in Iran won a jury award for ensemble cast at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Search Enters Day Five for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to the media on Tuesday in Tucson, Ariz. Investigators are searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video calling for the safe return of their 84-year-old mother. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images Federal and

Officials Propose Citizenship Question for 2030 Census Field Test

New U.S. citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va., in 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Participants in this year's field test of the 2030 census may be asked about their U.S. citizenship status, the Trump administration revealed Thursday.

Public Health Officers Face Moral Distress During ICE Deployments

The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff. Stephen Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephen Smith/AP In 2025, as immigrant arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared, so did the demand for health care providers to staff

Freezing Rain Forces Berlin Airport to Halt Departures

Departures have been suspended at Berlin Brandenburg Airport  on Thursday morning because freezing rain has made it impossible to de-ice aircraft, an airport spokeswoman has said. The disruption has affected air travel in the German capital as the national weather service warns of dangerous icy conditions, although landings initially appear unaffected. What Berlin airport advised

Merz in Saudi Arabia to Bolster Gulf Trade and Energy

Shakeel Sobhan Published February 5, 2026 last updated February 5, 2026 Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a three-day visit to the Gulf region as Germany seeks closer partnerships in the region. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/586Dc Germany has deep ties with the Gulf, including defense exports, infrastructure projects, and

Xi Holds Same-Day Calls with Trump and Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other major global issues in separate calls with United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Chinese and US accounts released Wednesday. The calls came as Beijing seeks to solidify relations with Moscow while managing tensions with Washington over trade, Taiwan, and international security. What

Second Day of Ukraine-Russia-US Talks in Abu Dhabi

Published February 5, 2026 last updated February 5, 2026 Representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are set to begin the second day of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long war. Follow DW for the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/586DM Russia continues to strike Ukraine daily, including its capital, KyivImage: Valentyn Ogirenko/REUTERS Skip
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