South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 23, 2024.
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As speculation mounts on Trump's running mate, contenders pitch the base at CPAC
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference has long been a proving ground for would-be presidents, launching the political aspirations of heavyweights like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. This year, all eyes were on who could be No. 2. Former President Trump has handily dispatched nearly all of his 2024 primary rivals, with only former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley hanging on while trailing by yawning polling margins and losing by double digits in every state that's voted so far.California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls on Biden to debate Trump
The statement from a top Biden surrogate is a noteworthy break from the president’s campaign, which has refused to commit to debates.
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How Johnson wooed Trump to back a GOP congressman targeted by Gaetz | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson and his top lieutenants had a mission last week when they made a trek to Mar-a-Lago: Secure a Donald Trump endorsement for an incumbent House Republican over an insurgent primary rival boosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Top House Republicans flee Capitol Hill amid rising chaos, division: 'A bad workplace'
Top House Republicans are leaving Capitol Hill at the end of this term, which has been marked by historic levels of chaos and division.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the U.S. would be "doing a hell of a lot more" after a terror attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told "Face the Nation" that unless Israel has "total victory" in the war against Hamas, "we can't have peace."
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Delays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister says
Ukraine's defense minister says half of all promised Western military support fails to arrive on time.
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How Johnson wooed Trump to back a GOP congressman targeted by Gaetz | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson and his top lieutenants had a mission last week when they made a trek to Mar-a-Lago: Secure a Donald Trump endorsement for an incumbent House Republican over an insurgent primary rival boosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Republican base sounds ready for Trump's promised 'retribution,' with some exceptions
Trump vowed at last year's CPAC to be his supporters' "retribution" -- and attendees this year seemed eager to see what that looks like
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Fewer grievances, more policy: Trump aides and allies push for a post-South Carolina 'pivot'
In his victory speech Saturday night, Trump notably did not mention Nikki Haley, instead talking about GOP unity and focusing on the general election.
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Biden’s frustration with the media boils over
Months out from November’s high-stakes election, the White House and the Biden campaign are going public with growing frustration about how the president is being portrayed in the media. Biden’s camp is taking swings at press coverage of the incumbent as his reelection bid fends off persistent...
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Comer defends investigating Biden bribery allegations from since-indicted FBI informant - Washington Examiner
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) on Sunday defended the GOP's decision to investigate allegations from a now-indicted FBI informant.
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Who's running this election anyway? High turnover and threats plague election offices
Tens of thousands of longtime elections workers nationwide have been harassed out of their jobs by a small cadre of self-appointed voting experts.
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31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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Arizona sector becomes No. 1 hotspot for migrant crossings, despite border walls and treacherous terrain
Undeterred by miles of border wall, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain with extreme temperatures, migrants have been crossing into the Tucson sector by the hundreds, and sometimes by the thousands, each day.
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Here's how Trump won in South Carolina — and what it could mean for his chances in November
Donald Trump won over South Carolina Republicans as the candidate who voters believe can win in November, keep the country safe, and has the mental capability to be president according to AP VoteCast data.
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Trump wins South Carolina's GOP primary, defeats Haley
Former President Donald Trump continues his dominant march toward the GOP nomination after defeating rival Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina. Follow for live news updates.
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U.S. Army restores honor to Black soldiers hanged in Jim Crow-era South
In 1917 in Houston, where the all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment was stationed, 110 soldiers were convicted following a race riot; 19 were sentenced to death and hanged. More than a century later, the Army has moved to make amends.
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Republicans address 'complex' IVF issue as Dems step up messaging
“Like any type of bill that gets drafted on Capitol Hill, I want to see the devil in the details. But, yes, I could — I feel I could broadly support" federal protections for in-vitro fertilization, Rep. Byron Donalds said.
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If Trump wins, will the U.S. become isolationist?
Trump and his Republican allies are fueling a new isolationist strain in American politics that could radically alter America’s approach to the world — with unpredictable consequences.
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Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump's easy primary win in South Carolina
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it’s not “the end of our story” despite Donald Trump’s easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state.
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Nikki Haley’s home-state loss is unique in US politics | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley lost in Iowa and New Hampshire. She placed second to “none of these candidates” in a Nevada primary for which there were no delegates at stake and where Donald Trump was not on the ballot. Now she has lost the primary in her home state of South...
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Donald Trump wants to escalate a US trade war. Did it work the first time?
John Hoge has run a family-owned sporting goods business in Long Island, New York, for decades, selling kayaks and paddle boards imported mainly from China. Then-President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the vast majority of the company's products, said Hoge, co-owner of Sea Eagle Boats.
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Israeli plan for Rafah civilians unclear to US; hostage deal advances: Updates
“If we have a deal, it’ll be delayed somewhat but it’ll happen,” Netanyahu said of a Rafah invasion. “If we don’t have a deal, we’ll do it anyway.''
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‘Of course Ukraine can still win’: Sullivan nudges Congress to pass aid package
Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
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Nikki Haley bets it all on Super Tuesday after dismal primary night down south
Nikki Haley is betting her candidacy for president on the upcoming Super Tuesday contests after a dismal showing in the South Carolina presidential primary.
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Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state
Michigan's presidential primary on Tuesday will offer a serious test of President Joe Biden's ability to navigate dissent within the Democratic Party over his response to Israel's war with Hamas. The leading Republican in the White House race, former President Donald Trump, is looking for...
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No Labels would ‘definitely be interested’ in Nikki Haley: Joe Cunningham - Washington Examiner
No Labels's founding chair and national political director Joe Cunningham said the third party would "definitely be interested in" Nikki Haley.
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Alabama IVF ruling divides devout Christians: 'Fewer children will be born'
After Alabama rules that frozen embryos are children, some fertility patients pray that lawmakers find a solution.
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Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state
Here's what to know ahead of Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday.
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Bob Costas draws fire for branding Trump supporters as 'toxic cult': 'Not a great look' for him
'The Big Weekend Show' hosts reacted to sportscaster Bob Costas over his criticism of Trump and his supporters during a segment of CNN's 'Smerconish.'
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Analysis: Kara Swisher witnessed the tech revolution. Now she wants to burn the industry | CNN Politics
The tech industry sold Americans a bill of goods, promising to change the world for the better but instead harvesting everyone’s data to build powerful empires. That’s the message in a fascinating new memoir, “Burn Book,” by the tech journalist Kara Swisher.
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Sen. Duckworth skeptical Republicans will back IVF bill after court says embryos are people
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday that Republicans haven't reached out to her about her bill to protect IVF after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah regardless of potential cease-fire with Hamas: 'It will happen'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's invasion of Rafah may be "delayed" for a hostage deal, but it will not be fully callled off.
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California’s Senate primary could derail two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
California’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this year. But the possibility of record-low turnout is elevating the chances of Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey making it to the general election.
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Conservatives take aim at Haley after Trump wins South Carolina primary: 'No pathway to victory'
Conservatives on social media congratulated former President Donald Trump for his victory in South Carolina, and called on rival Nikki Haley to drop out.
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3 Black women aim for historic Senate wins in 2024: 'My intention is to make a difference'
More than 2,000 people have served in the U.S. Senate since it was established in 1789. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Prince George County, Maryland, Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) are all running for open Senate seats and hope to serve there alongside one...
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Michigan will be "purple from now until November," Rep. Debbie Dingell says
Michiganders are heading to the polls on Tuesday, as President Biden faces a key test in the swing state.
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Nikki Haley staying in the race after S.C. primary loss
Looking ahead, Nikki Haley has vowed to stay in the race looking forward to super Tuesday, when multiple Republican races will be held in the U.S.
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‘Biden needs to do his job’: Republican governors reject president’s border deal push
Biden told a bipartisan group of governors at the White House on Friday that he’s exploring what executive actions he can take to curb crossings at the southern border but that he’s running into potential legal roadblocks.
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'Saturday Night Live' jabs Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio and other Republican lawmakers for endorsing Donald Trump
"Saturday Night Live" mocked a group of Republican senators for endorsing former President Donald Trump, even after he criticized those very GOP lawmakers.
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Mexico president's son, presidential candidate denounce leak of phone numbers, say threats received
The eldest son of Mexico’s president and the governing party’s presidential candidate say their telephone number have been published on social media and they have received threats and insults.
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Social media cases head to SCOTUS — but conservatives may have already won
Two major cases deal with GOP laws aiming to force Big Tech to carry all users’ viewpoints.
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One of the world’s biggest cities may only be months away from running out of water | CNN
The metropolis of nearly 22 million people is facing a severe water crisis as a tangle of problems — including geography and leaks — are compounded by climate change.
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Pro-life states consider abortion exceptions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies
Critics of the legislative move hit back, arguing "every pro-life law in the country allows doctors to act" should a mother's life be in danger and warned against conflating such concerns with fetal anomalies.
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Belarusians vote in a tightly controlled election as the opposition calls for its boycott
The balloting is the first election since the contentious 2020 vote that handed Lukashenko his sixth term in office and triggered an unprecedented wave of demonstrations.
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'Sooner than we anticipated': Trump bests Haley on her home turf of South Carolina: 5 takeaways
Haley's underdog candidacy faces new uncertainty as Trump delivers a decisive blow in consolidating the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Should Russia pay Ukraine to rebuild – or even to defeat its own invasion?
The EU finds itself in uncharted legal territory as it ponders using Russia’s frozen assets against it.
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Israel-Hamas war: Cease-fire negotiations inch forward as Israel plans Rafah ground offensive
Cease-fire negotiations inch forward, malnutrition in norhtern Gaza and U.S struck Houthi targets in Yemen
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Nikki Haley’s fight for the 40% - Washington Examiner
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said before South Carolina voted that she was staying in the race. Now she has a number to explain why.
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AI technology could help US, allies monitor China's Taiwan invasion intentions
If Washington helps defend Taiwan as President Biden has declared, the U.S. will need an early warning system to anticipate a military assault, and AI could help.
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2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
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The real reason Haley’s path to the nomination is all but impossible
Overperforming gets her nowhere.
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Hundreds attend funeral Mass for the woman killed during a celebration of Chiefs’ Super Bowl win
Lisa Lopez-Galvan was one of about two dozen people who were shot when gunfire erupted Feb. 14 outside the city’s Union Station.
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Beyond shock and awe: Inside Trump's potential second-term agenda
From nationwide abortion bans to classroom culture wars, assaults on climate science and political weaponization of the military, his return to the White House could make Trump 1.0 seem tame.
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Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements
The Biden administration has restored a U.S. legal finding dating back nearly 50 years that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “illegitimate” under international law.
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Fears of famine grow in Gaza as aid agencies suspend deliveries
A UNICEF official warned that Gaza was “poised to witness an explosion in preventable child deaths, which would compound the already unbearable level of child deaths in Gaza.”
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Newsom defends Democrats leaving Biden at top of ticket: ‘I revere his record’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) defended the Democratic Party’s likely decision to leave President Biden at the top of the ticket, pointing to his record as the reason why. Newsom said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Biden’s record is why Democrats are keeping him on the top of the ticket when...
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Zelensky warns ‘millions will be killed’ without US aid to Kyiv, as Ukrainian troop deaths reach at least 31,000 | CNN
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a rare admission of his country’s wartime losses. US officials estimate some 70,000 soldiers have been killed and nearly twice that number wounded.
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Serbia protests after Croatia's foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian 'satellite' in the Balkans
Serbia has sent a protest note after the Croatian foreign minister called President Aleksandar Vučić a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans.
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Byron Donalds defends Trump’s comments about black voters - Washington Examiner
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) defended former President Donald Trump's comments about his indictments helping him win over black voters in comments made on Friday night.
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Playbook: The warning signs in Trump’s South Carolina romp
Plus: A CPAC straw poll shows the status of the veepstakes.
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Speaker Mike Johnson can 'bend the course of history' by backing Ukraine funding, White House says
President Joe Biden's national security adviser on Sunday pushed Speaker Mike Johnson to put a bipartisan Senate foreign aid bill to a vote in the House, arguing that doing so could help turn the tide in Ukraine's war against Russia's invasion. Speaker Johnson, if he put this bill on the floor...
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Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya
Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the North African country.
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Biden tells staffers 'key' to lasting marriage is 'good sex': book
President Biden's secret to a happy and long marriage is "good sex," according to a new book detailing the role of first lady and Jill Biden's time in the White House.
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Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit
The fiery, right-wing populist president of Argentina has spoken at the Conservative Political Action Conference after giving Donald Trump an ecstatic hug.
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Corruption scandals cast a shadow over Portugal’s early general election and may favor populists
The election is being held after a Socialist government collapsed last November following a corruption investigation.
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Biden’s continued cautious foreign policy emboldening adversaries - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration's cautious foreign policy has only served to embolden its adversaries — in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
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Texas man allegedly made $1.76 million from insider trading by eavesdropping on wife's work calls
Tyler Loudon of Houston overheard his wife discuss a merger while she was working from home and bought 46,450 shares of the acquired company's stock ahead of the announcement, the SEC said.
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South Carolina voter exit polls show how Trump won state's 2024 Republican primary
How Trump defeated Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election, according to CBS News' exit polling.
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Gavin Newsom launches red-state abortion ads over ‘war on travel’
The Democratic governor from California lobbed his latest salvo against conservatives who are trying to further restrict abortions by imposing new bans on out-of-state travel.
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Biden's vision for a Palestinian state doomed, experts say: 'An explicit recognition of Hamas'
Reports the Biden administration will begin pushing a new peace process to create a Palestinian state have drawn pushback from the Israeli government and criticism from experts
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Japan naked festival: Women join Hadaka Matsuri for first time
Women take part despite some in the community suggesting it should remain a men-only event.
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First on CNN: Top US humanitarian official to travel to Middle East this week | CNN Politics
The US government’s top humanitarian aid official will travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan this week in an effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that is veering into catastrophe.
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Jake Sullivan: ‘Of course there are concerns’ about Russian election interference in 2024
The national security adviser called Russia “a foreign adversary seeking to manipulate” politics in the U.S.
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Transcript: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Jared Golden, Democrat of Maine, that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Transcript: Fiona Hill on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with fomrer White House Russia expert Fiona Hill that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Transcript: Oksana Markarova on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Transcript: Rep. Debbie Dingell on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Debbie Dingell, Democrat of Michigan, that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Saturday, February 24, 2024
Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination
Donald Trump has won South Carolina’s Republican primary, beating his last major rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, in her home state.
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Takeaways from South Carolina primary: Donald Trump's Republican home field advantage is everywhere
Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary. It's a victory that emphatically punctuated the depth and breadth of his support among Republican primary voters as he vanquished his lone remaining major opponent Saturday in her home state.
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Burning down the House: February has been an unmitigated disaster for Republicans
Both Republicans and Democrats in the People's House seem to be at wits' end with political gridlock. Have Republicans' 13-month narrow majority proven too much of a headwind?
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Why AP called South Carolina for Trump: Race call explained
The Associated Press has declared former President Donald Trump the winner of the South Carolina primary over Nikki Haley.
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What South Carolina exit polling tells us about Haley’s home-state loss | CNN Politics
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s pitch to her home state’s primary voters – including arguments about her relative fitness for the presidency and her electability in November – largely failed to win over the conservative, MAGA-friendly electorate, according to the results of CNN’s exit...
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Haley's crushing defeat in South Carolina shows she has no real path to catch Trump: ANALYSIS
Nikki Haley's dream scenario played out as a nightmare in South Carolina's primary on Saturday -- for her and those who wanted her to win over Trump
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Cell phone data doesn’t prove Willis and Wade lied about relationship: Fulton County DA
Attorneys for Fulton County DA’s office denied claims by former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants that cell phone data proves Willis and Wade lied.
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Trump 'really not thinking about' Haley after South Carolina victory, says he's focused on beating Biden
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said he is not sure Nikki Haley is “even really in the race" after winning yet another Republican primary Saturday night, telling Fox News Digital that, instead, he is focused on beating Joe Biden in the general election in November.
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‘My head is spinning’: How Trump won over South Carolina evangelicals
South Carolina is an even better barometer of Trump’s grip on evangelicals than Iowa.
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Draft RNC resolution would block payment of candidate's legal bills
A new draft RNC resolution would have the GOP block paying for a candidate's legal fees and keep the party neutral during the primary.
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Here's how Trump won in South Carolina — and what it could mean for his chances in November
AP VoteCast: Many voters in South Carolina’s Republican primary want a United States that is less willing to openly challenge Russia.
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Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies
The presence of these extremists has been a persistent issue at CPAC, and in previous years conference organizers have ejected well-known Nazis and white supremacists such as Nick Fuentes.
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Trump actually ignores Nikki Haley, at least for today
The former president didn't mention his last primary rival in either of his speeches Saturday. It was intentional.
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Ex U.S. spies warned the Hunter Biden scandal had Russian fingerprints. They feel vindicated now.
The Justice Department said this week that informant Alexander Smirnov invented a story about $5 million bribes paid to Joe and Hunter Biden and is also "peddling new lies."
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What does Haley do now after losing to Trump in her home state of South Carolina? Key takeaways from Saturday’s GOP primary
Trump notched another primary victory, but Haley was clear that she would continue her campaign.
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As Trump warns that 'we're living in hell right now,' Biden team responds: 'Weird ramblings'
In 90-minute remarks at CPAC that veered wildly in tone and topic, Trump spent much time on a looming general election rematch against President Joe Biden
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Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That's changing in a polarized America
Elected officials throughout modern American history have sworn oaths to uphold constitutions and pledged allegiance to the flag without much controversy.
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WATCH: Top Republicans showered with boos from Trump victory crowd, prompting jokes from former president
Two top Republicans faced boos during former President Donald Trump's South Carolina victory speech, prompting jokes from the former president.
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Haley vows to stay in the Republican race: 'I'm not giving up this fight'
The former U.N. ambassador acknowledged her loss to Trump in South Carolina, but said she's a woman of her word.
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At CPAC, Trump’s potential running mates compete to prove their loyalty | CNN Politics
After taking the Conservative Political Action Conference stage Friday to a crisply edited hype video, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik invoked Donald Trump about two dozen times as she heaped praise on the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
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An RNC member is trying to stop the party from paying Donald Trump's legal bills
At least one member of the Republican National Committee is working to slow Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of the organization.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom: Alabama embryo decision is part of ‘a war on women’
The California governor also blasted former President Donald Trump’s reported private support for a 16-week abortion ban.
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Trump’s victory speech is playing at the Haley party
Follow POLITICO’s live coverage and analysis of the 2024 South Carolina GOP Primary.
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Takeaways from South Carolina’s Republican primary | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, defeating Nikki Haley on her home turf as he completed his sweep of the early voting states.
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US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
This is the fourth time that the U.S. and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since Jan. 12.
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Florida lawmakers pass kids' social media ban, bill heads to governor
Florida lawmakers moved Thursday toward enacting one of the strictest bans on children's use of social media in the United States, sending to the governor a bill to keep those under 16 off such platforms.If the regulation is approved, the platforms will have to block Florida children under the...
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House Democrats could vote against certifying Trump if he’s elected, writes The Atlantic
The Atlantic argued there might be a scenario where House Democrats refuse to certify former President Trump's election because they believe he is ineligible for office.
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South Carolina exit polls: Conservative coalition propels Trump to victory over Haley
Exit polls: South Carolina Republican voters roundly rejected Nikki Haley's arguments on age and electability, lifting Trump to an easy victory in Saturday's primary
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After bruising loss in South Carolina, Nikki Haley prepares for Michigan primary
Former Gov. Nikki Haley continues her campaign - next stop is Michigan
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Nikki Haley refuses to drop out after South Carolina loss: ‘Today is not the end of our story’ - Washington Examiner
Nikki Haley said she will not give up her fight to be president after a crushing defeat to Donald Trump in her home state Saturday.
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'We knew': Abortion rights advocates who predicted the Alabama ruling warn about more restrictions
Activists said the 2022 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade was a harbinger for a new wave of laws curtailing access to reproductive health care.
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Biden and Utah's governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation's politics
President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox are calling for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in American politics.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on where the GOP goes from here
Can Trump unite the GOP? "That's always a question."
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Defeat to Donald Trump looms over Nikki Haley. So why stay in the race?
The Republican presidential candidate has vowed not to quit despite a loss in her home state of South Carolina.
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South Carolina primary exit polls for the 2024 GOP election: What voters said as they cast their ballots
CBS News projected Trump defeated Haley in the 2024 Republican South Carolina primary election — here's what went into their decision, according to exit polls.
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Melania 'going to be out a lot' on campaign trail, Trump says
Former President Donald Trump said in the Fox News townhall Tuesday that his wife, Melania, will return to campaigning in support of his presidential bid soon.
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Donald Trump defeats Nikki Haley in South Carolina primary in early call - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary on Saturday.
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Western leaders rally around Kyiv to mark 2 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
The foreign leaders are in Ukraine to express solidarity as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry as Western aid hangs in the balance.
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Trump expected to move closer to clinching GOP presidential nomination with likely big win over Haley in SC
Former President Donald Trump is expected to quickly defeat former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Saturday in her home state's Republican presidential primary.
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Why AP is calling Trump and Biden 'presumptive nominees' for president
While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the overwhelming favorites to win their parties’ nomination again, they’re not the “presumptive nominees” yet.
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'Sooner than we anticipated': Trump bests Haley on her home turf of South Carolina: 5 takeaways
Haley's underdog candidacy faces new uncertainty as Trump delivers a decisive blow in consolidating the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Calls to 'fight' and echoes of Jan. 6 embraced by CPAC attendees
A number of attendees at the annual gathering of conservative activists defended "what really happened on Jan. 6."
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CPAC 2024: Trump impersonates lost Biden and mocks his teleprompter use - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump mocked President Joe Biden at CPAC, impersonating him stumbling around a stage during remarks that lasted an hour and a half.
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There’s a split in the South Carolina donors, and it says a lot about support for Haley and Trump
Large donors have stuck with Haley, but the grassroots favors Trump.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says assault on Gaza’s Rafah ‘will happen’
Israeli leader suggests offensive against crowded Palestinian city is inevitable, but says captives deal could delay it.
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Trump suggesting Black voters relate to his indictments prompts swift backlash
Trump's primary rival Nikki Haley was among those who criticized his statements that Black Americans relate to his indictments
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It just got a lot harder for Nikki Haley to win the Republican presidential nomination
Nikki Hayley faces an uphill battle as she continues to seek the Republican presidential nomination.
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Noem and Ramaswamy top CPAC straw poll on who should be Trump’s VP pick
As Kristi Noem and Vivek Ramaswamy top a straw poll of conservative activists, we assess all the pitches.
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CPAC 2024: Rick Santorum blasts ‘pathetic’ GOP rush to embrace IVF after Alabama ruling - Washington Examiner
Former Sen. Rick Santorum slammed Republicans who have rushed to embrace in vitro fertilization in the wake of a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
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Trump wins South Carolina primary, as he closes in on the Republican nomination | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary Saturday, further tightening his grip on the nomination and leaving his last remaining major rival, Nikki Haley, to consider her dwindling options.
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Israeli officials to meet on a proposed pause in Gaza while the Cabinet is set to OK a Rafah plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says officials will meet on the next steps after the latest talks with the United States, Egypt and Qatar in search of a deal on pausing the fighting in Gaza.
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Trump beats Nikki Haley in South Carolina GOP primary
The former president defeated his top contender in her home-state primary, NBC News projects.
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Trump talks like ‘a billionaire construction worker’: South Carolina GOP chairman - Washington Examiner
Drew McKissick shrugged off Donald Trump's recent comments about black voters, describing them as that of a "billionaire construction worker."
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Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident' in CPAC speech
Former President Donald Trump cast November’s presidential election as “judgment day” and declared himself a “political dissident” during a speech before conservative activists outside of Washington.
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Burgum, who endorsed Trump after his failed presidential bid, wants Haley to drop out
The ex-presidential candidate used his platform at the National Governor's Association to urge Republicans to unite around Trump.
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U.S. and U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
This is the fourth round of joint coalition strikes to pressure the Houthis to stop attacking commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
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Trump declares himself a ‘political dissident’ at CPAC, capping a conference catered to conspiracies | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump declared himself a “proud political dissident” on Saturday, telling a conservative gathering that his reelection would be “liberation day” for his supporters and “judgement day” for his political enemies.
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Nikki Haley was crushed by Trump in her home state of SC. So why is she still running?
Nikki Haley is planning an ad buy in Michigan and a multi-state tour even as polls suggest Super Tuesday may bring her a slew of further losses.
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Israel’s war cabinet mulls truce proposal, anti-Netanyahu protests continue
War cabinet to convene this evening to discuss proposal reached in Paris amid mass protests on streets of Tel Aviv.
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The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, aide says
An aide to Alexei Navalny says the body of the Russian opposition leader has been handed over to his mother.
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Who is Gen. ‘Raisin’ Caine, the man behind Trump’s plan to eradicate ISIS in 4 weeks? - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump revived the story of Gen. "Raisin" Caine during CPAC on Saturday. Here is an explanation of the man he was referring to.
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Trump is projected to win South Carolina Republican primary, beat Haley. Here are the full results.
CBS News projects that Donald Trump will defeat Nikki Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election. Here are the latest results.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky insists country will win on second anniversary
Western leaders are in Kyiv in a show of solidarity as the country grapples with a range of setbacks.
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Beto O’Rourke endorses plan to snub Biden in Michigan primary to compel ceasefire
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke supported the Michigan voters planning to mark "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic primary.
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Georgia university town is shaken by the killing of a nursing student who was out on a run
The killing of a nursing student in Georgia who was out running has shaken the university town of Athens.
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Firms face financial woes, conduct layoffs due to litigation targeting DEI-based grants: Report
Atlanta-based Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone said that lawsuits targeting grant programs geared toward women of color are making inroads, causing her organization to fall apart.
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End Ukraine aid? Many South Carolina Republicans say yes, according to survey
The South Carolina primary leans heavily toward Trump. Could support for Ukraine have something to do with it?
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Reporter's Notebook: Aboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower in the Red Sea: 'Constant self-defense'
Fox News Correspondent Mike Tobin embarked on board the USS Dwight D Eisenhower and the cruiser USS Philippine Sea working to secure safe passage for maritime trade.
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High-altitude balloon intercepted by US fighters over Utah a 'likely hobby balloon': NORAD
The balloon was determined to not be a threat to national security, officials said.
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Chief enforcer of US gun laws fears Americans may become numb to violence with each mass shooting
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he fears that a drumbeat of mass shootings and other gun violence across the United States could make Americans numb to the bloodshed.
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Trump says 'the Black people' like him because he's been 'discriminated against' in the legal system
In a speech to a group of Black conservatives, he also said Black Americans "embraced" his mug shot more than anyone else.
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RNC circulates resolutions that would slow Trump takeover of party and committee | CNN Politics
As former President Donald Trump seeks to reshape the structure of the Republican National Committee, there are two resolutions circulating within the RNC that would potentially, if passed by members, slow the process down, according to a draft of the resolutions obtained by CNN.
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CPAC 2024 straw poll results: Noem and Ramaswamy tie for Trump VP pick - Washington Examiner
The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with the results of a straw poll on Donald Trump's running mate.
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‘Our bodies know the pain’: Why Norway’s reindeer herders want Gaza peace
Having long endured threats to their own existence, the Indigenous Sami community is protesting Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Haley has far outspent Trump on ads in South Carolina
Most of Haley’s ads attack Trump, and others tout her time as governor.
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Trump gets backlash from black leaders over comments on black vote - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is facing heat from various black political leaders after he suggested he is a favorite among black voters.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police targeted in 'alarming' cyberattack
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a criminal investigation into what happened and how their systems were able to be breached, the agency told ABC News.
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After Alabama IVF ruling, doctors warn that freezing embryos is essential for in vitro fertilization
Fertility experts say it’s the safest method for women trying to conceive through IVF — and for their babies.
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Warren Buffett uses his annual letter to warn about Wall Street and recount Berkshire's successes
Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the architect of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate he’s received the credit for leading and warned shareholders in his annual letter not to listen to Wall Street pundits or financial advisers who urge them to trade
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Russians picked up her father near the front line almost 2 years ago. She hasn't heard from him since.
Serhiy saw Russian soldiers in the village where he worked, his daughter Yulia told ABC News. Then the worst happened.
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What are the sanctions on Russia and have they affected its economy?
Over the past two years, Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine.
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Trump's civil fraud judgment is officially over $450 million, and climbing over $100,000 per day
The amount former President Donald Trump owes in his New York civil fraud case is $454,156,783 — plus $111,983 of post-judgment interest accruing each day.
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After 2 years of war, questions abound on whether Kyiv can sustain the fight against Russia
The future looks bleak for war-weary Ukraine. It's beset by shortages in soldiers and ammunition, as well as doubts about the supply of Western aid.
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How South Carolina's Lowcountry is dealing with climate change
Most Republicans are still in denial about climate change, but in some parts of South Carolina, it can move votes.
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Haley courts independents, Democrats as she aims to avoid a blowout to Trump on her home turf
Nikki Haley is courting independent voters as she looks to prevent what Donald Trump predicts will be an "a-- kicking" in her home state of South Carolina Saturday.
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US, UK bomb Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea ship attacks
US and UK forces hit 18 Houthi targets, including underground weapons and missile storage facilities, officials say.
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Haley walks back apparent support for Alabama court IVF ruling ahead of S.C. GOP primary
Republican presidential candidate hopeful Nikki Haley attempted to clarify her apparent support for an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week regarding IVF.
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Fact check: Trump delivers another lie-filled CPAC speech | CNN Politics
The Conservative Political Action Conference has been the venue for some of former President Donald Trump’s most dishonest speeches – lengthy lie-filled addresses in which he has regaled friendly crowds with many of his favorite false claims.
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Tired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses
Each day, around 20 million students in the United States ride to school in diesel-fueled school buses, exposed to clouds of exhaust linked to asthma and lung cancer.
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Alabama IVF Ruling Opens New Front in Election-Year Abortion Battles
A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos should be considered children has created a new political nightmare for many Republicans, as they try to portray the court’s decision as a fringe view and rush to declare their support for fertility treatments, which have broad support...
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Trump's legal team submits cellphone analysis; Fani Willis objects it isn't 'relevant'
A criminal defense investigator analyzed data from 2021, before Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade say their relationship began.
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Nikki Haley casts vote for herself in South Carolina GOP primary - Washington Examiner
Nikki Haley voted in South Carolina's GOP primary on Saturday surrounded by family as she faces off against Donald Trump, who leads her in most polls.
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Nex Benedict, nonbinary teen who died day after school fight, describes altercation in police footage
Newly released footage shows Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teen who died one day after a physical altercation at their high school, describing what led up to the fight.
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Unidentified balloon belongs to amateur balloonist: US official
Officials previously said the balloon, which is hovering at between 43,000 to 45,000 feet, does not appear to pose a national security threat to the U.S.
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2 National Guardsmen killed in military helicopter crash in Mississippi | CNN Politics
Two Mississippi National Guardsmen were killed Friday in a military helicopter crash that is under investigation, the Mississippi National Guard said in a news release.
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Man guilty in Black transgender woman's killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man was found guilty Friday of killing a Black transgender woman after the exposure of their secret sexual relationship in the nation’s first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity.
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Trump’s speech hits several favorite topics, including Jan. 6, the border and foreign policy
Follow POLITICO’s live coverage and analysis of the 2024 South Carolina GOP Primary.
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U.S. and South Korea fly warplanes in interception drills after North Korea’s missile test
The drill, involving F-35A fighter jets from both countries, follows multiple rounds of missile testing from North Korea reportedly involving cruise missiles.
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Trump says Black voters relate to criminal prosecutions, prefer the 'white guy' to Obama
Donald Trump, campaigning in South Carolina, brought up former president Barack Obama's race and said voters want the 'white guy' in the Oval Office.
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Border Patrol releases hundreds of migrants at a bus stop after San Diego runs out of aid money
Buses dropped off hundreds of migrants at a San Diego bus stop instead of at a reception center that had been serving as a staging area because it ran out of local funding sooner than expected.
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What has Russia achieved during two years of war in Ukraine?
The bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II moves into its third year.
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Mississippi National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash identified
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves identified the men one day after the AH-64 Apache helicopter they were flying crashed.
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Andy Kim wins another county Democratic endorsement in blowout over NJ first lady Murphy
Andy Kim’s victory is the latest setback for Tammy Murphy in her rocky start in the primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
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Israel-Hamas war: U.S. and U.K. launch strikes against Houthis; nearly 30,000 killed in Gaza
Israel offers a controversial postwar plan, as a new round of talks begin in Paris for a cease-fire deal. Agencies struggle to deliver aid as funding is cut off and civil order collapses.
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Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped Central Park Zoo, dies after apparently flying into building, zoo officials say
Flaco escaped the Central Park Zoo in February 2023 after someone apparently cut the mesh of his zoo exhibit.
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AT&T says outage caused by a technical error, no signs of cyberattack - Washington Examiner
AT&T addressed the widespread outages that affected nearly 1.7 million customers on Thursday, stating they were due to a technical error, not a cyber attack.
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Complete list of winners at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards are streaming live for the first time on Netflix. “Oppenheimer” has won the film ensemble award, solidifying its status as the Oscar frontrunner.
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Analysis: How South Carolina could help Trump make GOP history | CNN Politics
The South Carolina GOP primary is usually the most important contest on the calendar, and Donald Trump appears poised for a big win and a chance to make history.
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Trump’s campaign wants South Carolina to be the end of the primary
The campaign is looking to pivot to the general election.
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Lithium ion battery caused fatal fire in New York City apartment building, officials say
New York City fire officials say a lithium ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured 17 others at an apartment building.
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1 killed, 17 injured in New York City apartment fire
Fire officials say one person was killed and 17 were injured in a fire at an apartment building in New York City on Friday.
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How Israel’s war on Gaza is bleeding Egypt’s economy
As tourism, gas exports and Suez Canal revenues suffer, the Rafah crisis could make things worse, experts say.
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Man convicted in Black transgender woman's killing in first federal hate crime trial over gender identity
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe in 2019.
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Federal prosecutors accuse a New Mexico woman of fraud in oil and gas royalty case
A New Mexico businesswoman is accused of defrauding the U.S. government and two Native American tribes of taxes and royalties due to them for oil and gas that her companies extracted from federal and tribal lands.
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Tucker Carlson’s Russian prosperity canard - Washington Examiner
Self-proclaimed journalist Tucker Carlson created an internet firestorm less for his challenging enough interview with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin but more for his obsequious Potemkin tour of Moscow. Broadcast as a series of X shorts to publicize his new independent media venture, Carlson...
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‘Scandals and secrets’: On board the world’s most exclusive private residential ship | CNN
Retired lawyer Peter Antonucci bought an apartment on board millionaires-only residential cruise ship The World. Here’s what he says it was like on board.
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There’s a lot going on today, between CPAC and the South Carolina GOP primary
Trump will feature in both, with speeches planned early afternoon and at the end of the night.
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Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.
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Sorry, Haley. Democrats probably won't help you avoid disaster in South Carolina.
“I don’t think she’s going to get a lot of Democrats to participate,” one Democratic strategist said.
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Nancy Mace Lets Loose on Kevin McCarthy, Abortion and Trump
The South Carolina Republican wants to set the record straight.
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US investigators provide data on the helicopter crash that killed 6, including a Nigerian bank CEO
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say a helicopter that was carrying the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks and five others left a shallow crater when it crashed earlier this month in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.
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Reddit to go public in first major social media IPO in years - Washington Examiner
The online forum Reddit filed paperwork to go public in the stock market, making it the first major social media platform to do so in seven years.
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'Totally cold' is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake
Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone’s good time but it is for some winter swimmers.
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