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Suspect named after 5 dead, dozens injured at LGBTQ nightclub
Five people were killed and dozens others were injured in a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado, officials said. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, allegedly began shooting as soon as he walked into Club Q in Colorado Springs late Saturday night...
McCarthy vows to remove Swalwell, Schiff, Omar from House committees
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Sunday vowed to remove Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff from the House Intelligence Committee.
Pence says fertility treatments "deserve the protection of the law"
Pence revealed in his new book "So Help Me God" that his wife underwent IVF as they struggled with infertility.
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Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat
No fewer than 10 major Republican White House prospects stepped onto the ballroom stage this weekend for the unofficial opening of the next presidential primary season.
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Jeffries, Pelosi's likely successor, says Dems can have 'noisy conversations' and still come together
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the likely incoming House Democratic leader, said on CNN that he anticipates Democrats will be united in a new minority
Global security leaders, activists say it’s time to fight, not talk, in Ukraine
As the war grinds on, there was no appetite at the gathering to ask Ukraine to make any concessions.
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What we know about the Colorado Springs mass shooting victims
A bartender was one of the victims killed in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs late Saturday night, ABC News has learned.
Paul Ryan says he is a ‘never-again Trumper’ after tough midterm losses - Washington Examiner
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said he is a "never-again Trumper" less than a week after former President Donald Trump announced a third White House run. Ryan expressed gratitude for his time working with Trump when they were both in office but said there are better options for 2024 in an...
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GOP sees slight Latino vote gains, painful candidate losses
MIAMI (AP) — Republicans had placed hopes on a roster of Latina candidates around the country as they looked to make gains with Latino voters in a midterm election that some had predicted would yield sweeping GOP victories.
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Incoming GOP chair says House investigation into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents ‘will not be a priority’ | CNN Politics
The top House Republican slated to take over the chamber’s investigation into classified documents found at the former president’s Florida estate said it “will not be a priority” in the new Congress.
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After winning the Senate, Democrats' campaign chief warns GOP: Trump will continue to drag you down
In an interview with NBC News, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., reflects on holding his majority in a tough cycle and looks ahead to a Georgia runoff election that could expand it.
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Rosenstein says he "probably would not have" named special counsel for Trump cases
Attorney General Merrick Garland named Jack Smith special counsel last week.
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AOC criticizes Lauren Boebert’s response to nightclub shooting - Washington Examiner
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) for her views on the LGBT community and gun laws after the Colorado Republican posted her response to the nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs. Boebert issued a message of support to the victims Sunday, saying the victims...
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2024 Republican rivals put Trump on notice
At a GOP conference in Las Vegas, a parade of 2024 hopefuls made clear they're forging ahead after Trump's campaign announcement.
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Arizona attorney general’s office demands answers to ‘myriad’ voting issues in Maricopa County
Arizona Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Wright sent a letter Saturday to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office demanding answers to "myriad" Election Day issues.
Kinzinger says he doesn’t think McCarthy will ‘last very long’ if he becomes House speaker | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois lambasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday, saying he does not think the California Republican will last long if he’s elected House speaker next year.
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Jan. 6 committee to release "all the evidence" within a month, Lofgren says
"Within a month, the public will have everything that we've found, all the evidence. For good or ill," the California Democrat told "Face the Nation."
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Trump administration denied government websites for homelessness and fraud: Report - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's administration reportedly blocked various government websites from being made on topics ranging from homelessness to human trafficking. Records of ".gov" website rejections and approvals by the Trump administration and President Joe Biden's administration were...
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POLITICO Playbook: It's beginning to look a lot like 2016
And lawmakers tell the world that democracy in America is safe.
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Five takeaways on Mike Pence’s political future
Former Vice President Mike Pence is back in the spotlight as he promotes his new memoir, offering fresh insights on his relationship with former President Trump and his own political ambitions. Pen…
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Iowa GOP threatens to move caucuses to Halloween to mess with Democrats
National Democrats want to drop Iowa from their early state lineup but Republicans aren't about to go along with the changes for their primaries.
www.nbcnews.comWhat we know about the Colorado Springs mass shooting victims
A bartender was one of the victims killed in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs late Saturday night, ABC News has learned.
COP27: Who will pay for climate ‘loss and damage’ fund?
Countries agree to set up a new fund, but details are still to be worked out on who would contribute to the fund.
Ukraine war: We will rebuild, vows mayor of flattened Mariupol
The key city is occupied by Russia - but the exiled Ukrainian mayor is still making plans.
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Dem Sen. Warner says ‘Trump was right’ about banning China’s TikTok, warns parents against letting kids on app
Sen. Mark Warner warned parents not to allow their kids to download TikTok, saying former President Donald Trump "was right" about the China-owned video app.
Ukraine says Russians pounding frontline positions with artillery
Russian forces are pounding Ukrainian positions with artillery fire and in the eastern region alone launched almost 400 strikes on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address.
At least five killed and 18 injured in shooting at Colorado Springs nightclub - Washington Examiner
Police confirmed at least five people were killed and 18 were injured at a shooting at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Saturday night. The suspect, Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, opened fire in the nightclub but was stopped shortly after by two people. Aldrich is currently hospitalized...
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Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons
Authorities say a 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons.
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Ohio man charged with $10 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme
Rathnakishore Giri, 27, has a history of defrauding investors, the Justice Department alleged.
WATCH: Police release body cam footage of Tyson Foods CFO arrest - Washington Examiner
The body camera footage of Tyson Foods CFO John R. Tyson getting arrested has been released. A 30-minute clip shows Tyson lying in the bed of a young woman who allegedly didn't know he was there. Tyson was wearing nothing but underwear as officers sat him up in the bed and handcuffed him...
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Jeffries on leadership transition: ‘Honor to stand on the shoulders’
The New York Democrat described House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “legendary” Sunday on CNN.
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‘Not enough for people and planet’: Critics denounce COP27 deal
While a fund for poorer nations was established, ‘no progress’ was made to reduce emissions and abandon fossil fuels.
Ukraine nuclear plant shelled, U.N. warns: 'You're playing with fire!'
Moscow and Kyiv both blamed the other for the shelling of the Zaporizhzhia facility.
Hakeem Jeffries says he hasn’t spoken ‘recently’ with Kevin McCarthy | CNN Politics
New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who is poised to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the next Democratic leader in the House, said Sunday that he hasn’t “recently” had a conversation with GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who is in line to lead the Republican-controlled chamber next year.
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CBS News resumes Twitter activity after brief halt over Musk concerns
CBS News announced on Sunday it will resume its Twitter activity after halting it for part of the weekend to assess “uncertainty” under new CEO Elon Musk. “After pausing for much of the weekend to …
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Rep. Nancy Mace says ‘anybody is on the table’ for Hunter Biden investigation subpoena - Washington Examiner
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said that "anybody is on the table" when it comes to witnesses for the House investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. Mace shared how wide-ranging the investigation by House Republicans is planned to be while speaking on Fox and Friends Sunday. OMAR AND OUT...
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Gunman kills 5 in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub before he is stopped by patrons
Police identified the suspect as a 22-year-old man, who shot at patrons with a long rifle, a weapon that can inflict devastating wounds. Authorities said they were investigating whether the attack was motivated by hate.
Cotton sides with Biden on granting immunity to Saudi crown prince
The Biden administration's decision to shield Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from U.S.-based lawsuits was backed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, on Fox News Sunday.
Top U.S. House Republican McCarthy plans special committee on China
Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Sunday he would form a select committee on China if he is elected speaker of the chamber, accusing the Biden administration of not standing up to Beijing.
Rail union votes could force Congress to head off a strike
The remaining two freight rail unions on Monday will announce their contract votes — and if they vote no, Congress could have to intervene.
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Trump may not make it to the primaries
Trump has severe strategic problems, polling problems, not to mention his legal difficulties.
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Colorado's Jared Polis, the first openly gay man elected governor, addresses 'horrific' shooting at an LGBTQ club
Polis, who was first elected during the so-called rainbow wave of 2018 and cruised to re-election this month, has been critical of anti-LGTBQ laws and rhetoric.
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Hochul's victory created another hurdle: Democratic unity in New York
Hochul heads into her first full term facing factions of moderates, progressives, establishment and fringe groups who remain divided on public safety, housing and inflation.
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Trump White House and campaign veterans hesitant to reenlist for 2024 - Washington Examiner
Veterans of former President Donald Trump's White House and previous campaigns aren't exactly jumping to join his 2024 effort, more than a dozen Trumpworld figures suggested to the Washington Examiner.Trump became the first top-tier Republican to enter the 2024 field on Tuesday, and early...
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With Dems in House minority, Clyburn, Hoyer say party will 'look forward,' put politics aside
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn said that Democrats will focus on the future as Republicans are set to take the majority,
As Republicans look to 2024, jockeying to take on Trump begins
Party members at the Republican Jewish Coalition voiced a desire to move on from Donald Trump, though even his detractors wondered if that would be possible.
DeSantis, Pence, Haley, other potential 2024 Trump rivals mostly play it cool at donor confab
DeSantis told the Republican Jewish Coalition he is focusing on his day job but said: "we've got a lot more to do, and I have only begun to fight."
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Germany to offer Poland Patriot system after stray missile crash
Germany has offered Warsaw the Patriot missile defence system to help it to secure its airspace after a stray missile crashed in Poland last week, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht told a newspaper on Sunday.
Republicans reconsider ballot harvesting and early voting amid midterm losses - Washington Examiner
After Democrats defied historical trends and political expectations in the midterm elections, some Republicans are reconsidering their party’s resistance to ballot harvesting, voting by mail, and extensive early voting periods.The GOP has fought in several states to roll back changes to election...
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Kyiv's mayor: Extraordinary, in extraordinarily tough times
Once a boxing champion, Kyiv's mayor is up against a challenge bigger than any he faced in the ring: keeping Ukraine’s capital functioning during a war.
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US is increasing pace of hypersonic weapons development to chase China and Russia, senior admiral says | CNN Politics
China and Russia are driving the US to develop hypersonic weapons faster as the Pentagon seeks to increase the pace of testing and research and avoid falling behind, a senior Navy admiral responsible for US efforts said.
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G7 calls for 'significant' U.N. response to North Korea missile launches
The United Nations' Security Council needs to take "significant measures" in response to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations said on Sunday.
Washington watchdogs outgunned in crypto's Wild West
The oversight gaps that allowed for the disastrous failure of FTX underscore the deep risks of trading on unregulated digital currency exchanges.
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For experts, the evidence in two probes compels charging Trump
Two reports analyzing two different criminal investigations into Donald Trump have reached a singular conclusion: there is enough evidence to bring charges against the former president. Veter…
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COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress
Rich nations will pay climate damages, but the final deal does not cut fossil fuels further.
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5 killed after gunman opens fire at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs
More than two dozen were injured in the midnight attack, police said, adding that the suspect had been apprehended and hospitalized.
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Turkey Kurdish strikes: Operation Claw-Sword targets militant bases
Operation Claw-Sword targeted sites in Syria and Iraq a week after a deadly bombing in Istanbul.
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"Torture chamber," mass grave found in Kherson, Ukraine after Russia's retreat
As the horrors of Russian occupation are revealed, Putin's forces continue destroying infrastructure from afar, leaving Ukrainians to face winter without heat or electricity.
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‘Window-shopping’ GOP elites weigh Trump – and the alternatives – at high-profile Vegas gathering | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and his likely 2024 challengers are set to address the Republican Jewish Coalition this weekend in the first major gathering of GOP establishment since the party’s lower-than-expected results in this month’s midterms.
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Biden says 'no motive' clear in Colorado nightclub shooting, calls for assault weapons ban
President Biden acknowledged that there was no clear motive in the attack on Club Q in Colorado, but called for an assault weapons ban in a Sunday statement.
Despite dangerous pregnancy complications, abortions denied
Weeks after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Dr. Grace Ferguson treated a woman whose water had broken halfway through pregnancy.
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How Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko defends his country: With food
After converting his acclaimed Kyiv restaurant into a military canteen, Ukraine's most famous chef is now back serving customers, and supporting his country's identity by promoting its native cuisine, including Borsch.
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Biden’s 80th birthday raises questions about 2024 political viability - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's 80th birthday Sunday coincides with his looming decision, as the country's oldest commander in chief, to seek reelection in 2024.But despite Democrats outperforming expectations in the midterm elections, some members, particularly younger, more liberal, or ambitious...
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Kevin McCarthy wants to block three Democrats from committees if he becomes House speaker
Democrats said McCarthy will do whatever his right wing wants him to do because he still lacks the votes to land the speaker's job.
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World Cup 2022: Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out over conditions in his home country
Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out against the situation in his home country before his nation's opening game against England at the World Cup.
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Democratic support for Biden in 2024 surges after midterms as Trump takes a hit, USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds
The number of Democratic voters who believe Joe Biden could win in 2024 jumped to 71%, up double digits from the 60% who said that in an August poll.
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Trump says he has no interest in returning to Twitter after reinstatement
Former President Trump said he sees “no reason” for returning to Twitter after Elon Musk reinstated his account on Saturday. “I don’t see any reason for it, they have a lot of problems at Twi…
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5 migrants dead, 5 missing after boat capsizes off coast of Florida
Five migrants have died and another five are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Florida, the US Coast Guard said in a statement.
Biden at 80: A ‘respecter of fate’ considers a second White House bid
President Joe Biden turned 80 on Sunday, making him the oldest president in U.S. history.
Hakeem Jeffries confident he can unite Dems after Pelosi exit, says he has 'great respect' for AOC
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is currently running unopposed to be the new leader of House Democrats, expressing optimism he could bring the party together as leader.
Politicians face public and legal pressure to return Bankman-Fried donations - Washington Examiner
Lawmakers, primarily Democrats, are under pressure to part ways with millions of dollars worth of donations from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried following the company’s spectacular collapse. Bankman-Fried, 30, was vaunted by some as the second coming of legendary investor Warren Buffett and did...
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Western New York hit with historic snowstorm
People in Western New York are digging out from an extreme lake-effect snowstorm.
The ‘basement strategy’ is working for Democrats
Tough, challenging interviews: More politicians are running from them even when running for office.
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Full transcript: Former Vice President Mike Pence on "Face the Nation," Nov. 20, 2022
The following is the full transcript of an interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that aired Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rod Rosenstein on "Face the Nation," Nov. 20, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein that aired Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Zoe Lofgren on "Face the Nation," Nov. 20, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California that aired Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on "Face the Nation," Nov. 20, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, co-hosts of the podcast "Pivot," that aired on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Nov. 20, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former Vice President Mike Pence and Rod Rosenstein joined Margaret Brennan.
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Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll
Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S.
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Donald Trump reacts after Elon Musk reinstates his Twitter account, ending lifetime ban
Former President Donald Trump has responded to Elon Musk reinstating him to Twitter on Saturday, following a poll Musk conducted asking users if he should be allowed back.
Did the world make progress on climate change? Here's what was decided at global talks
Delegates reached a last-minute deal to pay vulnerable countries for damages caused by climate change. But the final agreement does not put humanity on track to avoid catastrophic warming.
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Summit yields ‘historic win’ for climate payments
But surprise text in the final deal deflated the sense of triumph at the talks in Egypt by including a push for natural gas.
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Chris Christie says GOP should move past Trump: 'It is time to stop being afraid of any one person'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the Republican Party ought to move on from Donald Trump, just days after Trump announced his is running for president again.
NC Democrats' parity in Congress delegation may be fleeting
Democrats celebrated winning North Carolina's lone toss-up race for the U.S. House this month as Wiley Nickel won the 13th District seat.
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Gomez triumphs in California district
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez has defeated rival Democrat David Kim in a Los Angeles district after a battle on the party’s progressive flank
Omar and out: McCarthy vows to yank ‘Squad’ member from House committee - Washington Examiner
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Saturday he intends to make good on his promise to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) off the House Foreign Affairs Committee when the GOP takes control of Congress next year. McCarthy made the comments while speaking at the high-profile Republican...
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Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president's account
The former president said he had no interest in returning as a slim majority of Twitter users voted in favor of reinstating him in a poll organized by Elon Musk.
UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts
Negotiators have approved an historic deal to create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution.
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Liberals on Twitter fume after Musk reinstates Trump to platform: 'God help us'
Liberals and various celebrities on social media responded with frustration and concern after Elon Musk reinstated former President Trump to Twitter.
Ukraine updates: Shelling Zaporizhzhia is ‘playing with fire’
All the updates from November 20, as they happened.
US returns to World Cup against Wales after 8-year wait
Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match
Joe Biden celebrates 80th birthday after Naomi Biden's White House wedding
Joe Biden is celebrating his 80th birthday at the White House Sunday, becoming the only U.S. president to do so while in office. Biden's health and age are often questioned.
Christie rebukes Trump: ‘It is time to stop whispering… It is time to stop being afraid of any one person’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Saturday urged the Republican Party to move on from Donald Trump, just days after the former president announced his third bid for office. “It is time t…
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VP Harris to visit front-line Philippine island in sea feud
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally.
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Turkish jets hit targets in Syria, Iraq after Istanbul bomb blast
Kurdish fighters report ‘deaths and injuries’ after Turkish planes hit two villages and Kobane city in northeast Syria.
Biden becomes first president to turn 80 in office: Here are the oldest presidents in US history
Joe Biden entered the White House as the oldest candidate to be elected. Now, he's the oldest sitting president to celebrate his 80th birthday.
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COP27 delivers climate fund breakthrough at cost of progress on emissions
The deal was widely lauded as a triumph for responding to the impact that global warming is having on vulnerable countries. But many countries said they felt pressured to give up on tougher commitments to limit global warming.
Nations reach long-sought agreement on payments for climate damage
But the agreement pushed the hardest decisions off until at least late 2023.
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World's longest-ruling leader holds vote to extend rule of tiny African state
The world's longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, staged a vote on Sunday to extend his 43-year-rule of a tiny, authoritarian African state where once plentiful oil wealth has been in a rapid decline.
Historic New York snowfall causes nearly 90 car crashes, shuts down airport - Washington Examiner
A snowstorm that began early Friday morning has resulted in 88 car crashes in New York alone. The storm affected southern Ontario and western New York and produced 6 inches of snow per hour when it was active, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Democratic governor filed an emergency...
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‘No plans on going back’: An Idaho community copes with fear amid the unsolved murders of four college students | CNN
A new and unsettling way of life has struck the small college town of Moscow, Idaho, in the days since four university students were murdered near their campus.
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Nikki Haley hints at 2024 presidential run during Republican Jewish Coalition speech: 'I've never lost'
Nikki Haley commented on the 2024 presidential elections and whether or not she would run during a speech at at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Success or COP-out: How do this year's climate talks rate?
After two weeks of U.N. climate talks, negotiators agreed to one big decision, to create a fund to help developing countries suffering the impacts of climate change.
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Musk draws fire after lifting Twitter ban on Donald Trump
The new owner of the social media platform had posted a poll to determine the fate of the previously suspended former president.
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Ron DeSantis receives multiple standing ovations at first major GOP 2024 presidential cattle call
GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida keynotes the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership summit in Las Vegas, which is seen as the first major 2024 cattle call
Idaho college murders: 2 surviving roommates not believed to be involved, police say
Police are pleading with the public to help them find the unknown suspect who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death.
No clear winner as Malaysia election ends in hung parliament
Coalition led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim wins most seats, but group led by ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin make gains.
Michael Bloomberg apologises for Boris Johnson speech criticising China
Michael Bloomberg apologised last week at a business forum hosted by the news agency he founded for remarks by British former Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticising China as autocratic.
Bills dig themselves out of snow to make trip to Detroit
The Buffalo Bills employed a massive operation to get all of their players and staff dug out of the snow to depart to Detroit for their relocated home game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
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Election conspiracists claim some races for local offices
Republicans who supported former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election lost bids for statewide offices that play key roles in overseeing voting in the six states that decided the last presidential election.
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Biden administration notifies approved student loan relief applicants as program remains tied up in courts | CNN Politics
The Biden administration started notifying individuals who are approved for federal student loan relief on Saturday even as the future of that relief remains in limbo after lower courts blocked the program nationwide.
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Election certification avoiding chaos, except in Arizona
Certification of this year’s midterm election results appears to be proceeding smoothly and with little controversy across the country, save for one hiccup in a rural Arizona county.
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Pence, Pompeo address GOP midterm losses as questions swirl about 2024
The annual meeting in Las Vegas is a popular stop for party figures looking to connect with a key voting bloc.
Twitter explodes as Musk’s poll tops 12 million, favoring Trump’s return - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump may be on his way out of the Twitter doghouse as favor for his return to the platform is leading the self-proclaimed chief twit's poll on whether he should be reinstated. As of Saturday afternoon, over 12 million users chimed in, backing Trump's return by roughly...
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UK PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, boosts defense aid
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed capital.
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Ohio's Intel project triggers housing fears in tight market
Intel’s announcement of a $20 billion manufacturing operation bringing thousands of jobs to central Ohio has been greeted as an economic boon.
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Trump faces potential fundraising problem as megadonors jump ship
Former President Trump could face a surprising problem as he mounts his 2024 campaign: a cash crunch as wealthy megadonors gravitate toward Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other potential contend…
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What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX's embattled founder
The former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested after federal prosecutors filed criminal charges.
Report of second major U.S. Supreme Court leak draws calls for probe
A New York Times report of a former anti-abortion leader's claim that he was told in advance about the outcome of a major 2014 U.S. Supreme Court case involving contraceptives triggered calls on Saturday for an investigation of a court still reeling from the leak of a landmark abortion rights...
Cruz slams 'politicized' Biden DOJ for appointing Trump special counsel: 'Absolutely disgraceful'
Sen. Ted Cruz slammed the Biden administration weaponizing the DOJ, and called appointing a special counsel to investigate Trump “absolutely disgraceful.”
Supreme Court leaked landmark case years before Roe was overturned, ex-abortion activist says in new report
A former anti-abortion leader claims he was told the outcome of a 2014 case weeks before it was announced publicly, according to a report from The New York Times.
Opinion | Elon Musk's Twitter hypocrisy highlights a depressing truth about the modern workplace
Musk's recent behavior doesn’t make him an avatar of free speech. It just makes him another unpleasant entitled white billionaire with little accountability.
www.nbcnews.comRussia’s invasion of Ukraine could start a race for nukes, Austin says
The Defense secretary painted a bleak picture for the world, alluding to a scenario in which autocrats will race to acquire the bomb if Russia isn't repelled.
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DeSantis team warns new presidential PAC has no ties to him as 2024 talk grows - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) team is seeking to drill home that it has nothing to do with the "Ron to the Rescue" political action committee touting him as a 2024 contender. Warning donors about the nascent PAC, DeSantis's legal counsel explained that, like a number of other pro-DeSantis PACs, it...
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Why DeSantis is shrugging off Trump — for now
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing a conundrum as he weighs a potential bid for the White House: how to deal with former President Trump. The recently reelected Florida governor and rising con…
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New special counsel has long career confronting corruption
The prosecutor named as special counsel to oversee investigations related to former President Donald Trump has a long career confronting public corruption and war crimes.
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Iranian diaspora’s divisions burst into open during Halifax forum
Many agree the Islamist regime in Tehran has to go. But they often disagree on tactics and question others’ motives.
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2024 Watch: Cruz says he's running for Senate re-election but doesn't rule out presidential run
He’s repeatedly flirted with making another run for the White House, but Ted Cruz said on Saturday that he’s running for re-election to the Senate in 2024.
Republicans pitched an economic solution. Now they'll have to deliver.
Republicans vowed to tackle high inflation and bolster the economy, but a GOP “civil war” is brewing over what policies could accomplish those goals.
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Democrats’ first leadership shakeup in decades takes shape with no drama — almost
The new portrait of House Democratic leadership came into much sharper focus on Friday, as a rush of up-and-coming lawmakers launched bids to assume the top spots less than 24 hours after Speaker N…
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2024 GOP presidential hopefuls in no rush to jump in against Trump
Republicans are waiting on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who isn't expected to make a move anytime soon.
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Elon Musk promises hate tweets will be demonetized; reinstates Kathy Griffin
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced a new content moderation policy Friday.
Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun World Cup, stops short of threats
Al Qaeda's regional branch urged Muslims around the world to shun the soccer World Cup in Qatar, though it stopped short of threatening attacks or promoting violence in connection with the event, according to a statement reported by a monitoring group.
‘Window-shopping’ GOP elites weigh Trump – and the alternatives – at high-profile Vegas gathering | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and his likely 2024 challengers are set to address the Republican Jewish Coalition this weekend in the first major gathering of GOP establishment since the party’s lower-than-expected results in this month’s midterms.
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Biden at 80: A 'respecter of fate' mulls 2nd White House bid
The oldest president in U.S. history is hitting a milestone birthday. Biden turns 80 on Sunday, and questions are swirling about whether he has the acuity and stamina to run for president again, if he chooses to do so.
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Former anti-abortion activist alleges leak in 2014 Supreme Court case authored by Alito - Washington Examiner
Amid the investigation of the explosive Supreme Court abortion decision leak in May, a former anti-abortion activist is alleging another case authored by Justice Samuel Alito was also leaked back in 2014. Rev. Rob Schenck, who has shifted his opinion in favor of abortion rights in the years...
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Merrick Garland's challenge: ensuring DOJ's independence as special counsel takes up Trump inquiries
Merrick Garland's announcement of special counsel Jack Smith appeared to contain the suggestion that the inquiries had reached inflection points.
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At least 2 dead amid potentially historic lake-effect snowfall in Western New York
A lake-effect snow warning is in effect through 1 a.m. Saturday for southern Erie County.
Top Ukrainian aide says Russia didn’t ask for a ‘short truce,' clarifying Zelenskyy remark
Andriy Yermak also said a military campaign for Crimea will happen, but wouldn’t say when.
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Biden turns 80 as election talk swirls
Questions about Joe Biden’s age have loomed over his presidency ever since he entered the White House. On Sunday, Biden will reach a major milestone when he is expected to spend his 80th birthday q…
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Democrats look to make inroads with rural voters after glimmers of hope in 2022
Democrats are looking to expand their outreach to rural voters over the next election cycle, broadening a strategy they say played a pivotal role in helping them win several key races in 2022. Penn…
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Pennsylvania's first elected Black congresswoman vows not to be the last
Congresswoman-elect Summer Lee is the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Canada's spy agency investigating Iranian death threats
Canada's spy agency is investigating reports from people who are living in the country who have received "credible" death threats from Iran, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in a statement.
EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash
In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site.
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Anti-abortion activists say Trump will still need to win them over in 2024 | CNN Politics
Anti-abortion proponents who believe Donald Trump’s crowning achievement was the overturning of Roe v. Wade say the newly declared 2024 contender will still have to earn their support in the upcoming Republican presidential primary – and he may be off to a rocky start.
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Names of eight Jeffery Epstein associates to be revealed following court order - Washington Examiner
Names of multiple "John Does" who have kept their identities under wraps in the aftermath of the court battle between an accuser of Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were ordered unsealed by a judge Friday. Judge Loretta Preska determined that the public interest superseded the privacy...
www.washingtonexaminer.comNations reach preliminary deal on payments as climate talks grind through overtime
The issue of paying vulnerable countries for their climate losses has divided the U.S., European Union and China during the U.N. negotiations in Egypt.
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DeSantis team has a warning about 'Ron to the Rescue' PAC as 2024 speculation intensifies
Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' team is distancing itself from a super PAC that is touting the work DeSantis has done in Florida and urging him to run for president in 2024.
Iran leader says 'enemies' may target workers as protests rage
Protests raged on at Iranian universities and in some cities on Saturday as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the country's "enemies" may try to mobilise workers after failing to topple the Islamic government in more than two months of unrest.
U.N. climate talks poised for deal creating disaster fund
If approved, it’s a big win for poorer nations which have been calling for compensation for decades because they are often the victims of climate disasters despite having contributed little to the pollution that heats up the globe.
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Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad suffers shock defeat in polls
The 97-year-old elder statesman who twice led Malaysia suffered his first electoral defeat in 53 years.
White House on Taylor Swift Ticketmaster debacle: Capitalism without competition is exploitation
Jean-Pierre declined to comment on "any potential investigation" by the DOJ, but said the president has been clear on how he feels about monopolies.
No-drama DeSantis: GOP looks to Florida’s governor to solve Trump dilemma - Washington Examiner
When former President Donald Trump threw his hat into the ring for the third time in as many presidential election cycles, the reaction in Republican circles was much like his delivery of the announcement speech itself: subdued.Trump promised Republicans he would give them so much victory they...
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Memorial service held for slain UVA students: 'They were more than just football players'
The University of Virginia held a public memorial service on Saturday to honor the victims of an on-campus mass shooting.
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
Fresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday is playing the role of dutiful Republican soldier campaigning for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.
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Pompeo says Trump's announcement has no impact on his own 2024 decision
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insists that the 2024 announcement by Donald Trump won't impact his decision on whether he'll also jump into the burgeoning White House race.
Republicans Paid a Price for Overturning Roe. It May Have Been Worth It.
The GOP secured a decadeslong goal in return for a disappointing midterm election.
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Biden says inflation help is coming but 'will take time'
President Joe Biden is cautioning that “it’s going to take time” for inflation to recede. But he says that legislation he signed in August will soon help limit costs for health care and energy.
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Public safety accounts urge caution on Twitter after changes
Across the country, government agencies, especially those tasked with sending messages during emergencies, have embraced Twitter over the last decade.
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3 dead as dangerous lake-effect storm paralyzes parts of New York
A travel ban remained in effect in Buffalo on Saturday as the National Guard was called in to help clear the roads.
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How Georgia's new voting law affects the Senate runoff
SB 202 shortened the time between a general election and a runoff — condensing deadlines for voting by mail and effectively shrinking the early in-person voting period.
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Murkowski takes the lead over conservative foe in Alaska Senate race - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has taken a slim lead over her Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka, boding well for her prospects of overcoming a conservative insurgency. The third-full-term senator holds a slight lead over Tshibaka, 43.3% to 42.68%, with about 95% of the vote accounted for...
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FIFA president slams Western ‘hypocrisy’ over Qatar criticism
In fiery news conference, Gianni Infantino said Western countries were not in a position to give ‘moral lessons’.
Sharpton's National Action Network salary nearly doubles, spending big on private jet flights: report
Rev. Al Sharpton, CEO and president of the National Action Network, nearly doubled his salary in 2021, according to tax filings obtained by the New York Post.
New York Times: Former evangelical activist claims he knew of 2014 Supreme Court decision before it was released | CNN Politics
A former evangelical activist claimed in a letter to the Chief Justice of the United States that he knew about the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court decision involving contraception and the Affordable Care Act by the court prior to the formal announcement, according to The New York Times.
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World faces food insecurity crisis as global population reaches 8 billion
The U.N. declared that the global population had reached 8 billion, highlighting growth in the last few decades, but also raising concerns about global food scarcity.
Why the Qatar soccer World Cup is so controversial
The first soccer World Cup to be held in the Middle East begins on Sunday, but never before has the biggest tournament of the most watched sport been so scrutinized.
Pelosi’s 5 Rules for Reigning Over Congress
Tips from a master class in legislative leadership.
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2 men charged, 1 with Nazi arm-band, in connection with threats to attack New York synagogue | CNN
Two men arrested in connection with online threats to attack a New York City synagogue were arraigned on multiple charges over the weekend, court documents show.
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First Ukrainian passenger train rolls into newly freed Kherson
Jubilant Ukrainians rolled into Kherson by train on Saturday for the first time in more than eight months as residents of the newly liberated southern city greeted them on the platform with flowers and national flags.
‘Say his name’: Christie declares time has come to dethrone Trump if GOP wants to win in 2024 - Washington Examiner
LAS VEGAS — Chris Christie is pushing Republicans to challenge Donald Trump head-on and stop fearing the former president’s grassroots supporters, saying the party is barreling toward more disappointment at the polls in 2024 absent fresh leadership at the top.“There’s a number of people who are...
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National Guard activated amid deadly western New York snow storm that has dropped more than 6 feet of snow in region
Erie County received the brunt of the snowfall. In Orchard Park, southeast of Buffalo, almost 6 1/2 feet of snow had fallen by 7a.m. Saturday.
www.nbcnews.comUN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts
Negotiators have approved an historic deal to create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution.
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Malaysia's ex-premier Muhyiddin claims win in general election
Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday said he has secured enough seats in a general election to form a government, though the latest results from the Election Commission showed a hung parliament.
Barbados spearheads push on climate disaster financing
As climate-amped disasters ratchet up the suffering, the staid international finance system designed for an earlier age may be on the brink of change, driven by those on the front lines.
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Infantino scolds World Cup critics in extraordinary diatribe
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has delivered a one-hour tirade on the eve of the World Cup’s opening match and then spent about 45 minutes answering questions from media about the Qatari government’s actions and a wide range of other topics
Biden's granddaughter Naomi ties knot in White House wedding
The public will see none of the festivities, unlike some past White House weddings.
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Massive group of migrants hits Texas border as end of Title 42 looms
A group of hundreds hit the southern border early Saturday morning, just weeks before the Title 42 public health order will expire due to a court-ordered wind down.
From Pearl Jam to Congress to Springsteen: Five of the biggest Ticketmaster dustups
Story at a glance Ticketmaster provoked outrage this week among Taylor Swift fans when its presale of tickets for her upcoming tour descended into chaos. The fiasco illuminates a ticket-selli…
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Environmental groups oppose pipeline expansion in Pacific NW
The U.S. government has taken a step toward approving the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest.
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These are the five states that are sending out relief checks before the end of the year - Washington Examiner
Several states are looking to provide financial relief to residents, coming in the form of inflation relief, one-time direct payments, or tax rebates. Here are the five states that are sending out payments through the year's end. California Millions of residents began receiving inflation checks...
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Girl killed after being hit by truck pulling float during holiday parade in North Carolina
The driver is facing several charges, including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
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Voters who backed GOP governors helped keep the Senate blue
Ticket-splitting between those offices fell to its lowest rate in decades, but it played an important role in Democrats’ Senate win.
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Obama says voters learned lesson from 2010, 2014 midterms
Former President Obama said on Thursday that voters learned from Democrats’ losses in the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections that a party losing control of Congress in the midterms can limit a what a …
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Justice Alito denies involvement in alleged 2014 Supreme Court leak
Conservative Justice Alito issues statement in response to comments made by former anti-abortion campaigner in a New York Times report.
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Bio of Polish statesman holds lessons on today's Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) — One hundred years ago, a revolutionary Polish patriot argued that Russia’s hunger for territory would continue to destabilize Europe unless Ukraine could gain independence from Moscow.
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Bulgaria charges five people in connection with Istanbul blast
Bulgarian prosecutors have charged five people for supporting terrorist acts in connection with an explosion in central Istanbul that killed six people on Nov. 13, chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev said on Saturday.
COP27: No climate deal better than a bad one, EU says
Funding for poorer nations hit by climate disasters appears to be a sticking point at UN climate talks in Egypt.
Hundreds of Egyptian tombs with well-preserved mummies found by archaeologists - Washington Examiner
After two years of work in Egypt, archaeologists have discovered hundreds of tombs with interconnected tunnels and mummies, in addition to a pyramid identifying a previously unknown queen. The discoveries, made at Saqqara in Giza, the archaeological site near Cairo, Egypt, are believed to be...
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Malaysia faces hung parliament in tight election race
Without a clear winner, political uncertainty could persist as Malaysia faces slowing economic growth and rising inflation. It has had three prime ministers in as many years.
Massive sinkhole threatens to swallow West Virginia police department | CNN
A huge sinkhole has opened up right next to a West Virginia police department, disrupting traffic and requiring several schools to move their classes online.
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Former GOP congressman expresses interest in serving as House speaker, receives support from liberal governor
Colorado Democrat Gov. Jared Polis is backing former GOP Rep. Justin Amash's interest in serving as a "nonpartisan speaker" for the House of Representatives.
‘No plans on going back’: An Idaho community copes with fear amid the unsolved murders of four college students | CNN
A new and unsettling way of life has struck the small college town of Moscow, Idaho, in the days since four university students were murdered near their campus.
www.cnn.comTwo reasons New England will suffer brutal winter energy prices and even blackouts - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedA fuel supply crisis in New England has sent consumer utility bills soaring and threatens blackouts this winter — even as the United States exports record volumes of fuel to customers overseas.New England’s woes are attributable to two factors: its lack of
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U.S. says Russia's Ukraine invasion offered preview to potential global tyranny
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has offered a preview of "a possible world of tyranny and turmoil," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday in a speech to a security forum in Canada.
U.S. eyes shifts on climate payments, in possible breakthrough at summit
New text circulating at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt suggests that Washington is reconsidering its resistance to supplying developing countries with funds for the damage they suffer from rising temperatures.
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Drugged, robbed and left for dead: Gay New Yorkers link encounters to unexplained deaths
NBC News spoke to two people who described harrowing experiences that seem to broadly fit a pattern of robberies that left two men dead.
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Ukraine rules out ‘short truce’ with Russia
Ukrainian leader says ‘honest peace’ can take place only with the ‘complete demolition of Russian aggression’.
Collection of love letters written by Dylan sold for $670K
A collection of touching and sometimes prescient personal letters written by a young Bob Dylan to a high school girlfriend has been sold at auction to a renowned Portuguese bookshop for nearly $670,000.
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White House blocks reporters from covering Naomi Biden wedding: 'Deeply disappointed'
Members of the White House Correspondents Association have been banned from covering the Saturday wedding of Naomi Biden on the White House South Lawn.
Ukraine will soon begin voluntary evacuation from liberated southern areas
Ukraine will soon begin evacuating people who want to leave the recently-liberated southern city of Kherson and the surrounding areas, a senior official announced on Saturday, citing damage done by Russian forces.
Borrower returns library book 47 years past due, provides explanation in ‘thoughtful letter’
Perhaps wisely, the borrower also returned the book anonymously, through the mail, thereby avoiding the disapproving glare of any librarians at the front desk.
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Video EmbedAfter years of record-breaking surplus, California is now facing a $25 billion shortfall next fiscal year thanks to dwindling tax revenue, according to a state report.“Reflecting the threat of a recession, our revenue estimates represent the weakest performance the state has experienced
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House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power to investigate the Biden administration and in particular the president’s son.
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Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to replace Pelosi as top House Democrat
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.
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Ex-CFO says Trump kids raised pay after learning of scheme
The Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer has testified that Eric Trump hiked his pay by $200,000 after an internal audit spurred by Trump’s 2016 election found that he had been scheming to dodge taxes on lavish corporate perks.
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'It was OUR dumpster fire': Twitter users keep tweeting amid chaotic Musk takeover
Amid a chaotic takeover by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, one thing has stayed steady: the tweets.
Trump Organization lawyers put former CFO Allen Weisselberg's plea deal in the spotlight
Back in August, Weisselberg pleaded guilty to to 15 counts of fraud and tax evasion. Prosecutors agreed to recommend a five-month jail sentence in exchange for his testimony.
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House Democrats’ new ‘Big Three’ pledge to unite party against ‘Extreme MAGA Republicans’ - Washington Examiner
House Democrats are preparing for a changing of the guard in the lower chamber in the wake of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) Thursday announcement, and that of her deputies, that they will step aside so a new generation of Democrats can move up the ranks. A trio of younger House lawmakers...
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Trump encourages GOP to 'fight' special counsel decision as Republicans attack DOJ
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., called for the impeachment of Attorney General Merrick Garland and for Republicans to block funding to the special counsel.
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Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing the DOJ's Trump probes?
Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing the DOJ's investigations into former President Trump, is described by colleagues as unafraid to make difficult judgments.
N Korea warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression’
North Korea has promised to ‘resolutely react’ to US threats of nuclear weapons use with its own nuclear capabilities.
North Korea's Kim boasts new ICBM as US flies bombers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the test of a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile confirmed that he has another “reliable and maximum-capacity” weapon to contain any outside threats.
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Pence says Trump emphasis on past 'not that helpful' for GOP in midterms
Mike Pence says that Donald Trump's repeated re-litigating of his 2020 election loss was likely contributed to the GOP's lackluster performance in last week's midterm elections.
‘Inevitable that Trump will be indicted’: Legal Twitter sounds off on special counsel - Washington Examiner
Legal trouble is looming over former President Donald Trump following the explosive appointment of a special counsel to weigh criminal charges against him Friday, according to a slew of legal experts. Experts think the 2024 contender is in trouble after Attorney General Merrick Garland announced...
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New Trump special counsel launches investigation in Mueller’s shadow
The Justice Department hopes to avoid pitfalls of the last special counsel investigation targeting Trump.
www.politico.comMusk posts Twitter poll asking whether Trump should be allowed back on platform
Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted a poll on the platform on Friday to ask users if they believe former President Trump’s account should be restored. Twitter permanently suspended Trump’s account in the…
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The Memo: Trump and Garland go to war on special counsel
The full impact of former President Trump’s decision to again seek the presidency became clear for the first time on Friday — but not in the way Trump wanted. Attorney General Merrick Garland annou…
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Negotiators have approved an historic deal to create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution.
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2024 GOP rivals court donors at big Las Vegas meeting, and some warn Trump is "a loser"
Republican presidential prospects are courting anxious donors and activists in Las Vegas, as the GOP's early 2024 class warns it's time for the party to move on from Trump.
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Pence on Trump and January 6: 'No one is above the law'
In an interview with "Meet the Press," the former vice president warns the Justice Department to give careful consideration on next steps.
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Trump explodes at special counsel appointment: ‘I am not going to partake in it’
The former president on Tuesday had formally announced he is mounting another White House campaign for 2024.
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Attorney General Garland names special counsel in Trump Mar-a-Lago and Jan. 6 probes
Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the DOJ's criminal investigation into the Mar-a-Lago probe, according to a senior DOJ official.
GOP lawmakers decry Garland appointing special counsel for Trump investigations - Washington Examiner
Republican lawmakers denounced the Biden administration's decision to appoint a special counsel to oversee the Department of Justice's investigations of former President Donald Trump. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment on Friday afternoon. The special counsel will decide...
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Garland transcript: Jack Smith named special counsel in Trump investigation
Attorney General Merrick Garland named Jack Smith as special counsel in investigations into former President Donald Trump.
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Pompeo says Trump special counsel 'saddens' him, calls on DOJ to deliver 'apolitical justice'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the Justice Department for appointing a special counsel to investigate former President Trump while urging the DOJ to “do their job.”
Trump tweeted an image from a spy satellite, declassified document shows
More than three years after his tweet, the U.S. government has formally declassified the image from one of its most powerful spy satellites.
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Twitter risks fraying as engineers exit over Musk upheaval
Elon Musk’s managerial bomb-throwing at Twitter has so thinned the ranks of the software engineers who keep it up and running that programmers who were fired or resigned this week say Twitter may soon fray so badly it could actually crash.
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With Twitter in chaos, some ways to protect your account
Twitter is in chaos mode. Elon Musk, its new owner, has decimated its staff and on Wednesday gave those remaining an ultimatum — work grueling hours and be “hardcore” (without giving a definition) or leave.
apnews.comHarris calls on Xi to keep open lines of communication at APEC - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris bumped shoulders with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the start of the second day of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leader meetings in Bangkok.Their discussion, described as brief by the White House, builds on President Joe Biden's three-hour sit down with Xi...
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House GOP vs. the Pentagon: Get ready for the ‘woke’ wars
Empowered Republicans plan to rough up the brass over vaccine mandates, diversity initiatives and more.
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Murkowski trolls Alaska Senate challenger as she takes lead in first-place votes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) trolled her Republican opponent Kelly Tshibaka after she took a lead in the first-place votes for the state’s Senate race. Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system …
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Russian official says he hopes US can agree to prisoner exchange for ‘Merchant of Death’
Russia expressed a more positive attitude about the potential prisoner exchange with the U.S. for a convicted arms trafficker, Viktor Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death.” The Russian news …
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'We survived': Kherson comes alive after Russian withdrawal
Residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson can't escape reminders of the terrifying eight months they spent under Russian occupation: missing people, mines everywhere, a scarcity of electricity and water, and explosions day and night as Russian and Ukrainian forces keep battling.
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Musk says ‘hate tweets’ will be ‘deboosted & demonetized’
Tweets that spread hate speech will be “deboosted & demonetized,” but will still be available on the platform if sought out, Twitter CEO Elon Musk said Friday. It is the latest guidance i…
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Democrats and the 2022 midterm surprises — "The Takeout"
"A bunch of things happened that we haven't seen happen in a long time," President Biden's pollster, John Anzalone, tells CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
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Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says he was moved into solitary cell to ‘shut me up’ | CNN
Imprisoned Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has been transferred into a solitary prison cell, according to tweets from himself and his staff, in what he described as a move designed to “shut me up.”
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Anti-abortion groups seek to overturn FDA approval of abortion pill
An HHS spokesperson defended the medication as safe and effective.
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With a nod to '1984,' a federal judge blocks Florida's anti-'woke' law in colleges
Gov. Ron DeSantis was a champion of the bill designed to limit instruction about racism and privilege in the workplace and public universities. A federal judge called it "positively dystopian."
www.npr.orgU.S. eyes shifts on climate payments, in possible breakthrough at summit
New text circulating at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt suggests that Washington is reconsidering its resistance to supplying developing countries with funds for the damage they suffer from rising temperatures.
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White House press secretary explains decision to request immunity for crown prince in killing of Khashoggi
Karine Jean-Pierre explained the State Department's decision to request immunity for Mohammed bin Salman over his alleged role in killing Jamal Khashoggi.
Stocks end higher on Wall Street but still fall for the week
Stocks ended higher on Wall Street but still wound up with weekly losses after several days of bumpy trading.
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Border Patrol doubles sign-up bonus to $20K amid agent morale crisis - Washington Examiner
A Border Patrol initiative to recruit new agents with the promise of a five-figure signing bonus during the Biden administration's border crisis has been a flop.Border Patrol’s overseeing agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is doubling the amount of cash it will pay new agents, it...
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Russia signals willingness for Griner and ‘Merchant of Death’ prisoner swap - Washington Examiner
Russia signaled an increased willingness to swap WNBA player Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the "Merchant of Death." Moscow is seeing positive developments in talks regarding a prisoner swap with Bout and Griner, Russian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei...
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False claim about Iran protester executions goes viral with help from celebrities and politicians
Viola Davis and Justin Trudeau are among the people who shared a viral mistruth about Iranian protesters in the past several days.
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Judge hands Warnock victory on Saturday early voting in Georgia Senate runoff - Washington Examiner
A Fulton County judge ruled Friday afternoon in favor of Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign and other Democratic groups that sued to allow early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Georgia's Senate runoff election.Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr. took up the case Friday to determine...
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Republicans identify 42 Biden administration officials they want to testify
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday identified 42 employees from Democratic President Joe Biden's White House and administration, who they expect to testify next year after their party takes control of the chamber.
Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump
The independent lawyer will decide whether to file criminal charges against the former president.
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Prosecutors say storming Capitol was "means" for Oath Keepers to keep Biden from becoming president
Closing arguments began in the Jan. 6 trial for five members and affiliates of the far-right Oath Keepers accused of seditious conspiracy.
www.cbsnews.comIdaho college murders: 2 surviving roommates not believed to be involved, police say
Police are pleading with the public to help them find the unknown suspect who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death.
Energy & Environment — COP27 stretches into overtime
COP27 climate negotiators go past their scheduled ending date. Meanwhile, Republicans are expected to nix the House Select Climate Crisis Committee when they take over the lower chamber early next …
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Former finance chief of Trump Organization wraps up testimony
The Trump Organization is accused of providing Weisselberg and other executives with untaxed lavish perks
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Jury deadlocked on all three counts in Danny Masterson rape trial - Washington Examiner
A deadlocked jury considering rape accusations against former That '70s Show star Danny Masterson was dismissed Friday until after the Thanksgiving holiday. With less than three days of deliberations, the jury of seven women and five men told Judge Charlaine Olmedo of the Los Angeles Superior...
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Beijing pushes back on FBI claims of Chinese ‘police stations’ in U.S.
FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate hearing Thursday that it was “outrageous” that the Chinese government would attempt to set up a police presence in the United States.
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In win for Democrats, Georgia judge allows early voting in Senate runoff on Saturday after Thanksgiving
Judge Thomas A. Cox overruled GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's position that state law barred early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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Festive mood fills Doha as World Cup fan arrivals increase
All the updates from November 19 as they happened.
North Korea's Kim boasts new ICBM as US flies bombers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the test of a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile confirmed that he has another “reliable and maximum-capacity” weapon to contain any outside threats.
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Russia's economy is officially in recession
Nine months after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's economy is steadily shrinking, according to government data.
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Tom Petty’s estate slams Kari Lake for ‘illegal’ use of song in ‘failed campaign’
The estate said it wants to stop the allegedly unauthorized use and prevent any future misappropriations of the song. It also thanked fans who brought the campaign’s use of the song to their attent…
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Macron accuses Australia of joining ‘nuclear confrontation’ against China - Washington Examiner
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Indo-Pacific leaders against a strict alignment with the United States in “confrontation” with China, while airing his grievance over Australia’s decision last year to purchase American nuclear submarines rather than French boats."We don't believe in...
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not run for president in 2024
Amid rumors she may run in 2024, Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer clarified Friday that she has no intention of running for president in 2024.
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation under investigation by DOJ; apology issued to Swift fans
On Friday night, Ticketmaster issued an apology via Twitter to Swift's fans.
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Former Trump Org. CFO toes line of allegiances while testifying under plea deal condition | CNN Politics
Former CFO Allen Weisselberg appeared visibly pulled in his Friday testimony between allegiance to his employer and needing to cooperate with prosecutors to satisfy his plea agreement in the criminal trial of the Trump Organization.
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Screams from Russia's alleged torture basements still haunt Ukraine's Kherson
These are just some of the chilling accounts from Ukrainians in Kherson after 8 1/2 months under Russian occupation.
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Supreme Court allows four executions across four states within two days - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court, within a brief period from Wednesday to Thursday evening, declined to block four separate executions across four states for prisoners on death row.Within that period, the high court rejected final appeals from death row inmates Murray Hooper in Arizona, Stephen Barbee in...
www.washingtonexaminer.com2024 presidential race has a new player: A special counsel investigating Donald Trump
Trump will likely try to turn the appointment of a special counsel into a political issue, and the move will probably delay two major investigations.
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Judge says Georgia law allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
A judge has ruled that Georgia law allows counties to offer early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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What to know if you've applied for student loan forgiveness
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts
Snowfall tops 6 feet in western New York, triggering road closures and flight cancellations the weekend before Thanksgiving | CNN
A historic snowstorm is slamming western New York state Saturday with more than 6 feet of snow in some places, closing roads, triggering driving bans and canceling flights the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Arizona county board delays certifying election results
The board overseeing a southeastern Arizona county whose Republican leaders had hoped to recount all Election Day ballots is refusing to certify the results of last week’s vote.
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes jailed for fraud
Holmes, who is pregnant, tearfully told the court she felt "deep pain" for victims of the fraud.
www.bbc.comPence calls appointment of special counsel to investigate Trump 'very troubling'
Former Vice President Mike Pence called the Justice Department's appointment of a special counsel to investigate former President Trump “very troubling."
Jack Smith: Why a war crimes expert will decide whether to charge Trump
The attorney general has set in motion a whirlwind whose ultimate course will be difficult to predict.
www.bbc.comAt least 2 dead amid potentially historic lake-effect snowfall in Western New York
A lake-effect snow warning is in effect through 1 a.m. Saturday for southern Erie County.
California governor set to release $1B for homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to release $1 billion in state homelessness funding he testily put on pause earlier this month, but with caveats.
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Democrat concedes to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert in tight Colorado House race | CNN Politics
Democrat Adam Frisch announced Friday that he had called GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert and conceded the race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
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Ukraine war: Were Russian soldiers shot after surrendering?
Video has emerged that Russia says shows the killing of their troops in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
As the Russian offensive enters its 158th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of the war.
New York schools ordered to change Native American team names, mascots or risk losing funding
Story at a glance The New York State Education Department has asked schools to drop any Native American logos, mascots or nicknames by the end of the year. Schools run the risk of losing state aid …
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Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change
A new Pew Research Center report explores how religion in the U.S. intersects with views on the environment and climate change.
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The latest on Donald Trump’s many legal clouds | CNN Politics
Multiple federal and state investigations are ongoing regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, his handling of sensitive government documents and his family business.
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Louisiana AG’s bid for governor sparks ‘huge concern’ about future pushes for book bans, censorship
Story at a glance The President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians Amanda Jones has some concerns about the way the state’s attorney general has accused librarians and teachers of “p…
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'Sense of entitlement' drove Oath Keepers to storm Capitol, DOJ says in closing arguments
Stewart Rhodes and four other Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy, prosecutors say, had an agreement to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Trump to Biden.
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Georgia asks court to immediately reinstate abortion ban
Georgia officials have asked a court to immediately block a judge’s ruling striking down the state’s abortion ban.
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A class of newly elected Latinos in Congress sets a record
"We have a lot of Latino members here who won and not in majority Latino districts," said Rep. Ruben Gallego, chair of the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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The FBI has opened an investigation after a 25-year-old North Carolina woman was found dead while on vacation in Mexico | CNN
The family of a North Carolina woman found dead last month in a vacation rental property in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is still looking for answers more than two weeks after her death.
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Jury says it's deadlocked in Danny Masterson rape trial
Jurors at the Los Angeles rape trial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson say they're deadlocked
Georgia judge says counties can offer early voting on Saturday after thanksgiving
A Georgia judge ruled on Friday that counties can offer early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving ahead of December's Senate runoff election.
Malaysia faces new crisis as poll delivers hung Parliament
Malaysia has tumbled into fresh political turmoil after Saturday's tightly-contested general election delivered a hung Parliament with no clear winner and a surprising surge of support for an Islamist party.
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Democrats narrowly win control of PA State House
Democrats have a narrow edge in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives now that all races have been called, with a 102-101 majority over Republicans in the chamber.
Ukraine war: Almost half Ukraine's energy system disabled, PM says
As temperatures drop below freezing, Russian missiles have crippled Ukraine's energy system.
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VP Harris meets with China's Xi in bid to 'keep lines open'
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in another step toward keeping lines of communication open between the two biggest economies.
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Charlize Theron faces backlash as she says Afrikaans, her mother tongue, is dying out | CNN
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is facing fierce criticism in South Africa after saying that her mother tongue, Afrikaans, is “a dying language.”
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Pelosi says attack on husband made her consider staying on as Democratic leader
Nancy Pelosi spoke to print reporters about her decision to leave leadership, saying she feels "balanced about it all."
Republicans accuse Biden of weaponizing DOJ after Trump special counsel appointment
Republican lawmakers criticized President Biden after the Justice Department appointed a special counsel to oversee probes into former President Donald Trump.
State investigation identifies 158 priests accused of abuse, over 600 victims in last 80 years
An investigation from Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh found sexual abuse from 158 Catholic priests, with more than 600 victims.
Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool
Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?
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University of Virginia running back wounded in bus shooting was trying to warn others when he was shot, his mother says | CNN
The mother of University of Virginia running back Mike Hollins, who was hospitalized after a shooting that killed three football players last Sunday, says her son was trying to warn others before being struck by gunfire.
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Ned Rorem, prize-winning composer and writer, dies at 99
Composer Ned Rorem has died at 99. Rorem was a Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner admired for his music and his barbed prose.
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Ticketmaster apologizes; Taylor Swift says watching fiasco has been ‘excruciating’
"I'm not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them multiple times if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could," she wrote in her Instagram story.
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Trump's very early 2024 announcement likely won't stop a GOP primary fight: Strategists
Trump launched his third White House campaign Tuesday, getting a head start in the next election cycle that could see challenges from roughly a dozen Republicans
China's Xi seeks fresh diplomatic inroads with Asian leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used his first face-to-face meetings with America’s Asia-Pacific allies since 2020 to forge fresh diplomatic inroads as Washington pushes back against Beijing's influence in the region.
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Double standard? Texas assigns unusual urgency to Democratic county's election mishaps
Civil rights and advocacy groups who have sued the state charging voter suppression say election problems they raise haven't received the same attention.
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Who is special counsel Jack Smith, appointed to investigate Trump?
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he would appoint Jack Smith, a career prosecutor with experience handling war crimes, to investigate former President Trump.
Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River
Israel and Jordan have signed a declaration of intent at the U.N. climate conference to conserve and protect their shared Jordan River — a sacred waterway nearly running dry because of climate change, pollution and other threats.
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Violence erupts between Thai police and protestors
Police can be seen firing rubber bullets at protesters near the Apec summit in Bangkok.
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Saudi prince's new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing
A recent boost in titles for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has proven crucial to shielding him from a U.S. lawsuit in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.
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Former U.S. President Trump to make statement on Friday evening
Donald Trump said he will make a statement at 2030 ET on Friday (0130GMT) after the U.S. Justice Department named a special counsel to oversee its investigations into the former president's handling of sensitive documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Explosion kills at least 9 on Russia’s island of Sakhalin
A gas explosion in an apartment building has killed at least nine people, including four children, on the island of Sakhalin in far eastern Russia
Washington Post publisher blasts Biden: He’s granting Saudi crown prince ‘a license to kill’
The publisher of The Washington Post is blasting President Biden over a decision by the U.S. to grant immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a lawsuit over the 2018 killing of P…
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2024 POLL: Most Dem and GOP voters think they have a better chance at presidency without Biden or Trump
A new Marist Poll survey found most Republican and Democratic voters think their party has the best chance at victory in 2024 if Biden and Trump aren't the parties' nominees.
A year after rapper Young Dolph's killing, 4th suspect surrenders, Memphis police say
The rapper, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was fatally shot in Memphis in November 2021.
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NASA still won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope, citing new investigation into namesake’s career | CNN
Officials at NASA have released their investigation into the space telescope’s namesake, the late NASA Administrator James Webb. There is no evidence linking Webb to discriminatory firings during the Lavender Scare of the 1950s, the investigation concluded.
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Video shows Xi dressing down Trudeau in rare glimpse of world leaders clashing
The frosty exchange was shared widely on social media after the media pool captured it on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.
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Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees
"Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well.
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Mexico investigates American woman's death as femicide, FBI opens probe
Shanquella Robinson, 25, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died while vacationing with friends in Mexico on Oct. 29.
Russian prison activist paints picture of life facing Griner
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been taken to the Russian region of Mordovia, notorious since Soviet times for its penal colonies, to serve a 9-year sentence on drugs charges.
Republicans set their sights on unseating longtime Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown
Though no GOP candidates have announced intentions to run against Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, Republican state Sen. Matt Dolan said he's considering mounting a challenge in 2024
Indian startup launches country's first privately built rocket
The launch is a milestone in India's effort to foster a private space industry. The rocket, made by Hyderabad-based Skyroot, was aloft for about five minutes and reached peak altitude of 55 miles.
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Roslyn Singleton, who appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent’ and 'Ellen,' dies at 39
“She’s where we’re all trying to get one day so no need to be sad,” her husband said. “Now we celebrate her legacy, her impact, her story & HER SPIRIT.”
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Israeli airstrikes on Syria kill 4 soldiers, injure 1
Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of Syria in recent years, but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations.
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North Korea's new Hwasong-17 'monster missile'
North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in what analysts said may be the first successful launch of the system after doubts were raised about earlier claims.
Malaysia faces hung parliament in tight election race
Without a clear winner, political uncertainty could persist as Malaysia faces slowing economic growth and rising inflation. It has had three prime ministers in as many years.
NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar.
www.npr.orgThe new heavyweights in Congress
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APEC pledges to boost trade as geopolitical rifts hijack regional summits
Leaders of the 21-member APEC bloc pledged on Saturday to boost trade and do more to tackle other economic challenges, wrapping up the last of three summits in the region in a week that have been overshadowed by intense geopolitical rivalry.
Congress take on Elon Musk? Don't count on it.
Washington is rattling its sabers over the erratic behavior of Twitter’s new owner. But the real-world politics of the incoming Congress could give him a pass on Capitol Hill.
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U.S. opens antitrust probe into Ticketmaster -New York Times
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster's owner, Live Nation Entertainment , the New York Times reported on Friday after the company's sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets this week overwhelmed its website.
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Angola's Isabel dos Santos, Lusa reports
Global police agency Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for Angolan billionaire and daughter of the country's former president Isabel dos Santos, Portugal's Lusa news agency reported on Friday.
Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years
Scientists say capturing footage of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was "a moment you dream about".
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Hospital diaries: Doctors reveal how staff are dealing with surge of respiratory infections
Doctors spoke to ABC News about how they're handling a surge of RSV and flu patients, running out of bed to take care of sick kids and experiencing burnout.
3 ways you may be able to boost your vaccine response
The most important thing is to get vaccinated no matter the circumstances, doctors say.
How to stay safe and healthy this Thanksgiving
Public health experts reveal their tips for not getting sick on Thanksgiving including staying up to date on vaccines, wearing a mask before the event and at-home tests.
Pandemics that never happened: The silent heroes protecting us
Some pandemics never happened thanks to silent heroes protecting us.
China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months
China has announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year. Strict new measures are being imposed in Beijing and across the country.
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'Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
A rapidly intensifying flu season is straining U.S. hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
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LA County recommends indoor masking after increase in COVID cases
Los Angeles County said it is "strongly recommending" residents wear masks indoors due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
US envoy Kerry positive for COVID as UN climate talks drag
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at U.N. climate talks in Egypt. A spokeswoman says he is experiencing mild symptoms and continues to work by phone.
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Flu cases, hospitalizations, deaths continue to surge across US
New CDC data released Friday shows flu continues to rage across the U.S. with at least 4.4 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from influenza.
Stanford researchers launch first study on long-COVID treatment with Pfizer's Paxlovid
Researchers at Stanford University are launching a new study to see whether Pfizer's anti-viral drug Paxlovid, which is approved to treat COVID-19, might also be an effective cure for so-called "long COVID" that causes suffering in patients long after their initial SARS-CoV2 infection.
MIT scientists say humidity 'sweet spot' may help reduce spread of COVID-19
In the study published on Nov. 16, 2022, in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, researchers report that maintaining an indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent attributed to lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
BQ.1, BQ.1.1 push BA.5 out as the dominant omicron subvariant in U.S.
The COVID-19 omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have pushed the BA.5 subvariant out of its place as the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., eliciting concerns from health experts as v…
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Ringleaders in massive COVID fraud extradited to US
A Los Angeles couple who fled to Europe after being convicted of running a ring that stole $18 million in coronavirus aid money have been extradited to the United States
When you should test for COVID before Thanksgiving
Start a couple of days in advance if you will be with people at risk of more severe disease or you have respiratory symptoms.
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China's COVID-19 restrictions hit historic Beijing theater
Performances have been suspended at one of Beijing's oldest and most renowned theaters
Florida men under 40 can still get COVID-19 vaccines
Claims about Florida’s stance on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines began spreading on social media this week following an appearance on an online political show by state Surgeon General Dr.
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Is There a Link Between COVID-19 and Atrial Fibrillation? - Health News Hub
A study found that one in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID developed new-onset atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
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Gov. Greg Abbott drills down on COVID-19 school vaccine requirement ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott points to a 2021 executive order to prohibit schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students.
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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: RSV, Flu and COVID Collide, New CDC Community Levels
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
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