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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Poland says a missile that crashed on its territory was friendly fire from Ukraine
NATO says a missile that left two people dead in Poland likely came from a Ukrainian defense system. Ukraine disputes that and continues to blame Russia.
News brief: GOP wins the House, Trump ex-CFO testifies, missile strike probe
Republicans gain control of the House. Trump's ex-CFO is on the stand in a criminal tax fraud trial. Ukraine and its partners disagree on the source of a missile that exploded in Poland.
Street artist Banksy's new works appear in war-torn sites in Ukraine
Banksy spray-painted artworks in different locations of Ukraine, according to the Art Newspaper. It says one work depicts a child in a martial arts uniform flipping a grown man onto his back.
Antigovernment protests continue in Iran, along with regime's violent crackdown
by Peter Kenyon
Despite sanctions and calls to ease up, the Iranian government continues to crack down on protests — sometimes using trials and death sentences. The protests are in their third month.
Trump Organiazation's ex-CFO is on the stand for another day at tax fraud trial
by Andrea Bernstein
Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump's former chief financial officer, takes the stand in a Manhattan courtroom for a second day in the criminal tax trial of the former president's company.
Will young voters in Malaysia revive the career of a 97-year-old politician?
by Julie McCarthy
Age is an issue in Malaysia's parliamentary election. For older politicians, including the 97-year-old former prime minister who is contesting a seat, their fate may rest with young voters.
The crucial need for energy storage is key to the future of clean energy
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with George Crabtree, director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, about the critical role of energy storage in achieving a clean energy future.
'The Rabbit Hutch,' a novel by Tess Gunty, wins National Book Award for fiction
by Andrew Limbong
The literary world gathered in New York City Wednesday night for the National Book Awards. The recent rise in book bannings across the country hung over the celebration.
Homeless shelters are seeing more senior citizens with no place to live
by Aaron Bolton
Low-income seniors are struggling to find housing amid skyrocketing rents and widespread nursing home closures.
Rep. Bass is elected mayor of Los Angeles in a contentious and close race
Congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first woman and second African American to lead the city. The race was dominated by voters' concerns about homelessness.
Milwaukee man is sentenced to multiple life terms for Wisconsin parade deaths
by Chuck Quirmbach
Darrell Brooks, 40, was sentenced Wednesday following his conviction last month after he plowed his SUV through the crowd at the Waukesha Christmas Parade last year.