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That means Israeli authorities can now declare an area of land up for registration.

Critics say the process amounts to a major land grab for Palestinians.

The decision is the latest to deepen Israeli control over the West Bank.

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While Brazilians are celebrating Carnival this weekend, many people are also taking time to enjoy South America's first medal at a Winter Olympics.

And that medal is gold.

As NPR's Kerry Kahn reports, the skier dedicated the medal to his mother's homeland with a photo-grabbing podium high jump and a samba-inspired dance.

Valentine's Day was a hit at the box office this weekend.

Date Night pushed Wuthering Heights to the number one spot with $34.8 million in ticket sales over three days.

PostTrack says 76% of those buying tickets were women.

Second place went to the animated basketball film Goat, which earned $26 million.

And Crime 101 brought in $15.1 million, landing in third.

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National Democratic leaders say the party is ready to spend millions of dollars on a ballot measure in Virginia.

The measure would allow Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map.

As NPR's Ashley Lopez reports, it's an effort to help offset President Trump's plans to tilt maps across the country in the GOP's favor in time for the midterm elections.

The annual Munich security conference is wrapped up.

Among the speakers Sunday was Greenland's prime minister.

President Trump has been citing national security concerns related to Russia and China in connection with his repeated calls for U.S.