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Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 132nd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.

Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring

Phil, the famous groundhog, did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring is upon us.

The flag of North Korea waves inside the compound of the North Korean embassy in Rome. North Korea's acting ambassador to Italy, Jo Song Gil, went into hiding with his wife in November, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service.

North Korean Diplomat In Italy Goes Into Hiding, Says Intelligence Agency

South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers in Seoul on Thursday that Ambassador Jo Song Gil escaped the North Korean embassy in Rome with his wife in early November.

A Conversation About Criminal Justice With Commissioner Al French

The biggest chunk of the Spokane County budget, about three-fourths, goes for criminal justice. Your tax money pays to put deputies on the streets, for…

The EPA office watching over Hanford cleanup is closed during the partial government shutdown.

Federal Hanford Cleanup Watchdog Put To Sleep During Government Shutdown

There are several agencies and a group of stakeholders who watch over cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. But the partial government shutdown is...

Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa hopes to break his own record for climbing Everest, aiming for 25 summits. He's seen here in 2018, spinning prayer wheels in Kathmandu.

Nepalese Sherpa Sets Mount Everest Record (Again), Climbing Mountain Twice In A Week

A Nepalese mountain climber has now climbed Mount Everest a record 24 times — and he's hoping to do it one more time before he retires.

Halle Bailey will star in the live-action remake of the 1989 blockbuster <em>The Little Mermaid. </em>

Disney Cable Channel Defends Casting Black Actress As New 'Little Mermaid'

Certain circles of the Internet are aghast that the ingenue — actress and singer Halle Bailey — is African American. "Spoiler alert ... the character of Ariel is a work of fiction," Disney said.

Floyd Mayweather, left, defeated Conor McGregor in a super welterweight boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mayweather Defeats McGregor In 10th-Round TKO

Floyd Mayweather cemented his place as a boxing great with a career 50th straight win over mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Saturday. Mayweather was widely expected to win.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend a joint news conference in Kiev on Monday.

Ukraine Recommits To NATO Membership Over Moscow's Objections

After a meeting in Kiev between President Petro Poroshenko and NATO's secretary general, the Ukrainian leader pledged reforms aimed at qualifying his country for the western alliance by 2020.

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final.

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds

The 20-year-old University of Florida swimmer won his seventh gold medal at the FINA World Championships on Sunday. The day before, Dressel set a record all his own: three gold medals in one night.

Then-nominee Christopher Wray is sworn in during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month.

Christopher Wray Confirmed As Next FBI Director

The Senate has easily confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, placing him atop the law enforcement agency after the ouster of former Director James Comey in May.

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