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5 things to know for Feb. 27: Cabinet meeting, Foreign aid, Measles outbreak, Transgender troops, Middle East

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Crowds are gathering in Vatican City and Rome to pray for the speedy recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff has shown slight signs of improvement since he was diagnosed with pneumonia last week, though his condition is still being described as “critical.” Here’s what else you need to

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Andrew Tate and brother arrive in Florida after leaving Romania, spokesperson says

By Amy Croffey, Christian Edwards, James Legge, Catherine Nicholls and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN (CNN) — Right-wing influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after leaving Romania on a private jet Thursday, according to Mateea Petrescu, the brothers’ spokesperson. The Tate brothers, who are dual US and UK nationals, had

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Rights group says Israel has systematically abused Palestinian health workers for their profession

By Sana Noor Haq and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza, arbitrarily detaining them without charge or access to legal counsel, and submitting them to torture and abuse, according to a new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI). Between July and December, lawyers working with

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Pro-Palestinian student protesters clash with Barnard College staff during sit-in to protest student expulsions

By Emma Tucker and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A small group of pro-Palestinian student demonstrators occupied a building at Barnard College’s Manhattan campus Wednesday, clashing with staff and sending one employee to the hospital, the school said. The demonstration, organized by Columbia University Apartheid Divest, was part of a week of action demanding the

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Coleman continues push for government efficiency as Missouri DOGE takes different approach than Musk 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Less than a month after launching a portal for residents to submit concerns to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Jefferson County) is continuing her push for greater government accountability. On Tuesday, Coleman introduced five bills aimed at cutting waste: SB 720 – Requires the

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Republicans continue efforts to stop abortion in Missouri as Columbia Planned Parenthood gets ready to offer procedure again

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Republicans are continuing their efforts to stop abortions in the state as the Columbia Planned Parenthood location is preparing to start the procedure again. Planned Parenthood will begin offering abortion care at its Columbia clinic on Monday, according to a Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokesperson. The clinic is currently offering appointments.

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Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry

By Jeremy Diamond, Hira Humayun, Laura Izso, Abeer Salman and Helen Regan, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Four coffins said to contain the remains of Israeli hostages have been received by Israel, as Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in an overnight exchange as part of the

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