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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
U.S. swimmer sinks to the bottom of the pool and her coach jumps in to save her
A terrifying moment at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes dove in, grabbed artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez and got her to the surface for medical attention.
Oregon man breaks the record for fastest time alphabetizing alphabet soup
Jacob Chandler successfully arranged letters "A" through "Z" in 2 minutes and 8.6 seconds. Chandler says he was inspired to take on the challenge to show his son that anything is possible.
The U.S. mint is rethinking nearly two centuries of coin design
The U.S. mint is beginning to roll out new set of quarters honoring American women. The mint is also trying to allow the artists for a little more creativity with the design.
4 months since Russia invaded, Ukraine faces a stark contrast
The European leaders officially made Ukraine a candidate to join the EU. Yet, Ukraine is desperately trying to hold two cities under Russian assault.
The Fed's latest interest rate hike has some congressional lawmakers worried
The chairman of the Federal Reserve acknowledges combating inflation with higher interest rates could lead to a recession. He argues a bigger risk would be to let high inflation become entrenched.
What SCOTUS striking down New York's concealed-carry law means for gun laws
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center about the Supreme Court's decision to strike down New York's concealed-carry law.
Former DOJ officials to testify during the 5th House Jan. 6 hearing
The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol siege will focus on efforts by former President Donald Trump to pressure the Justice Department to pursue baseless claims of election fraud.
SCOTUS rules restrictions on concealed carry violate the Second Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion, ruled that New York's restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public violates the Second Amendment.