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Today in History: March 1, Peace Corps established
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Tue,02/18/25-11:10AM , 39 Reads
Today is Saturday, March 1, the 60th day of 2025. There are 304 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps; since its establishment, over 240,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers.

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The Latest: Judge declines to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data or laying off workers
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Tue,02/18/25-7:31AM , 170 Reads
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker la
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Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza spill a red liquid, symbolizing blood, in Jerusalem, Israel, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, during a rally marking 500 days of captivity and demanding their release. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

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Middle East latest: Hamas will free 6 Israeli hostages and the bodies of 4 others
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Tue,02/18/25-6:05AM , 178 Reads
Hamas said Tuesday it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday instead of three, as well as the bodies of four others on Thursday.
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The Nation's Weather
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Tue,02/18/25-3:30AM , 144 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

A winter storm can bring snow from the Appalachians to

western North Carolina and much of Virginia into the

Delmarva Peninsula tomorrow. There can be ice from northern

South Carolina into much of North Carolina. The most
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