This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a military base known as Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan, on Oct. 12, 2023. Three American troops were killed and "many" were wounded, Jan. 28, 2024, in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said.
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3 US troops killed by Iran-backed drone strike in Jordan, officials say; Biden vows retaliation
Iran-backed militants killed three American service members and wounded more than two dozen others in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday, U.S. officials said, with President Joe Biden warning that the strike will be met with American retaliation. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the Pentagon should respond by targeting Iran -- a major move that could trigger further consequences and involve the U.S. more deeply in the region.Biden says US 'shall respond' after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan
Biden said the United States “will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing.”
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Nikki Haley slams Trump for trying to torpedo congressional border deal
The border deal is part of President Joe Biden's emergency aid proposal for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict with pressure to respond to deadly troop attack | CNN Politics
The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into the Middle East conflict and lent fresh urgency to efforts at securing the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a prolonged halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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US drone attack: Death of US troops ratchets up pressure on Biden
Three US troops were killed in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan's border with Syria.
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First-of-its-kind campaign fundraiser in the works with Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Biden
The Biden campaign is planning a spring fundraiser for the president to appear with his two Democratic predecessors.
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House Republicans release articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas
Republicans have repeatedly accused Mayorkas of failing to enforce the nation's laws as a record number of migrants arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Biden administration discussing slowing some weaponry deliveries to Israel to pressure Netanyahu
U.S. officials are considering pausing or slowing some arms shipments to Israel to convince the government to heed U.S. calls to scale back its military assault in Gaza.
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Joe Manchin could upend Biden’s reelection campaign – and blow up No Labels along the way | CNN Politics
In public, Sen. Joe Manchin says he believes there’s a role for him as a national icon in the “fiscally responsible and socially compassionate” middle, comparable with the role Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders plays for the progressive left.
www.cnn.comWhite House Sets New Absence Policy as Austin Is Set to Return
(Bloomberg) -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recovering well after surgery for prostate cancer and subsequent complications that left him hospitalized for two weeks, doctors said, as the White House announced new delegation-of-authority policies for senior administration officials...
CIA Director William Burns to hold Hamas hostage talks Sunday with Mossad chief, Qatari prime minister
CIA Director William Burns is expected to discuss the latest emerging proposal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
www.cbsnews.comBiden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
President Joe Biden is increasingly contending with protests inside and outside his events from progressives upset about U.S. support for Israel in its offensive in Gaza.
apnews.comTrump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says
The White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration provided prescription drugs, including controlled substances, to ineligible staff and spent tens of thousands of dollars more on brand-name drugs than what generic equivalents would have cost, a Pentagon report shows. The unit, part...
Key border deal negotiator says bipartisan agreement has been reached, could be ready next week | CNN Politics
Sen. Chris Murphy, a key negotiator on a possible border deal, said Sunday that text of a border compromise could be ready go to the Senate floor next week, saying that negotiators are finishing the text.
www.cnn.comRepublicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
Black voters support the reelection of President Joe Biden at a surprisingly low level, according to recent AP polling.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: 'Constructive meeting' with officials but 'gaps' remain, Israeli PM's office says
Live updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump blames Biden's 'weakness and surrender' for deadly militia attack
Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden for the Iranian-backed militia's attack that killed three U.S. service members and wounded many others.
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Trump is killing the idea that ‘all politics is local.’ The GOP primary proves it.
The first contests in the Republican primary show regional variations matter less than ever.
www.politico.comHaley: RNC ‘clearly not’ an honest broker for pressuring her to drop out
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Sunday for pressuring her to drop out of the race. Haley told NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” the RNC was “clearly not” acting like an honest broker after the RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said the GOP...
'F---ing lunatics': Deadly Jordan attacks spur open GOP feud
Tucker Carlson and other pro-isolationist voices have insulted or questioned lawmakers who have called for swift retaliation over the Iran-backed strikes.
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How right-wing influencers turned airplanes and airports into culture war battlegrounds
In recent weeks, right-wing pundits have zeroed in on airline DEI programs and the presence of migrants in airports.
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Lankford hits back at Republicans over border deal criticism
Sen. James Lankford responded to his Republican critics over the border deal he's working on, claiming they are trying to tank it over election concerns.
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Donald Trump's campaign says Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. won't be his running mate pick
The Trump campaign made clear Sunday that Kennedy is not on their short list, denying reports of alleged overtures to him.
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Tim Scott dismisses Trump legal battles' effect on voters amid vice president speculation
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said voters won't be concerned over former President Donald Trump's legal battles or be swayed by the rulings of judges and juries against him.
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Pelosi faces criticism for suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are connected to Russia | CNN Politics
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism after suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are “connected to Russia.”
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Biden and Austin vow to 'respond' to deadly military attack
The United States military "will respond at a time and place of our choosing" to the Iraqi militia attack that left three service members dead.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe Trump defense industrial complex goes a bit quiet after Carroll verdict
‘Trump chaos is baked in the cake at this point,’ one Republican strategist said.
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Rural voters are (mostly) Trump voters, new poll shows: Why Biden suffers outside cities
With a potential rematch loomimg, rural voters heavily favor former president Donald Trump over President Biden, according to a Colby College poll.
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GOP legislatures in some states seek ways to undermine voters' ability to determine abortion rights
Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights.
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As Biden vows retaliation after drone strike kills US troops, Republicans push for bigger response
Congressional leaders on Sunday mourned three American service members killed in a drone strike in Jordan and called for retaliation
Israel-Hamas war live updates: 3 U.S. troops killed; Biden considers slowing weapons deliveries
Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S., U.K., Germany and others pull funding for UNRWA, endangering aid for 2 million Gazans. CIA, Mossad negotiators meet in Paris to discuss a new hostage deal.
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Over 1.4 million people could lose federal energy aid as a record number of Americans fall behind on utility bills | CNN Politics
When an Arctic blast hit Massachusetts earlier this month, the phones started ringing more frequently at Citizens for Citizens. Desperate residents in the southeastern part of the state needed help with their mounting energy bills.
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Japan joins list of countries halting funding for UNRWA due to links to Hamas attack
Japan halted its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Sunday, joining a handful of other countries to do so.
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Red Sea: UK navy ship HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi drone
The Ministry of Defence says this is the third such incident involving HMS Diamond.
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Republican hawks call for retaliation after 3 killed in Iranian-backed strike
Sens. Roger Wicker, Lindsey Graham and others pushed for a military response.
www.politico.comNewsom: Democrats should be ‘worried’ about third-party candidates
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned that Democrats should be wary of third-party candidates in the 2024 election, predicting efforts to slow them down could “backfire.” Third-party efforts, including an independent bid from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a rumored “unity” ticket from No Labels...
Nancy Pelosi seeks FBI probe into protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza
Pelosi speculated that some of the demonstrators are “connected to Russia” amid mounting protests over President Joe Biden’s handling of the war.
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15 million Americans under flood watch as rain drenches Northeast
This weekend, much of America is being hit with severe weather as a coastal storm drenches the Northeast.
Key UN Gaza aid agency UNRWA runs into diplomatic storm
UNRWA is a lifeline in Gaza, but several countries have paused aid over claims staff helped attack Israel.
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Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured | CNN Politics
Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war.
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Why, as a Palestinian American journalist, I had to leave the news industry
What I experienced before October 7 and what I’ve seen after has made me lose hope that US media can change.
3 U.S. troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan
President Joe Biden said the troops were killed by “radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq,” adding that “we are still gathering the facts of this attack.”
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Ukraine faces a 'make or break' year on the battlefield, as another Trump presidency looms
“There are two states,” Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., told NBC News. “There has to be a two-state solution.”
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Three US troops killed, 34 injured in Mideast; 'We shall respond,' Biden says. Live updates
President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed militants for the attack that led to the first US military deaths since the Israel-Hamas war began.
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Playbook: Trump turns focus from Haley to border deal
And three U.S. troops die in a drone attack in Jordan.
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UAW chief Shawn Fain explains why the union endorsed Biden over Trump
UAW President Shawn Fain outlined a "very clear difference" between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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Three US service members killed and 34 injured in Iranian-backed drone attack in Jordan
Three United States service members were killed and 25 wounded by an Unmanned Aerial System attack on a base in Jordan.
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House Republicans release impeachment articles against Mayorkas amid push to remove him over the border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faces two new articles of impeachment from House Republicans over the situation at the southern border
US Muslim group condemns Pelosi for saying Gaza ceasefire protests have Russia link
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. Muslim group criticized former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday after she suggested, without offering evidence, that some protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza could be linked to Russia and urged the FBI to investigate. Her comments were...
Harry Connick Sr., lightning-rod longtime New Orleans DA, dies at 97
He was the father of singer Harry Connick Jr. and frequently performed music himself.
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Stefanik calls for northern border security ahead of Mayorkas impeachment hearing
Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-NY) call comes as her fellow Republican lawmaker, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has also called for security in the north.
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Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?
The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.
Biden seeks to bolster support from Black voters as he looks to general election | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden brought his presidential bully pulpit to the pulpit of St. John Baptist Church on Sunday, quoting scripture and heralding the promise of the Black American church as he tries to convince a core constituency that he is worthy of their support this November.
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UAW president says union is ‘not afraid’ of Biden’s EV mandate: Supports ‘working class issues’
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain shrugged off any worries about President Joe Biden's push for electric vehicle mandates.
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X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral
Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.
www.bbc.comBiden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example
President Joe Biden praised the existence of Black churches while speaking at one in South Carolina. Biden spoke Sunday at St.
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Drone strike on US troops shows how service members in Mideast face increasingly lethal attacks
The attack that killed three U.S. troops and wounded 25 others represents the latest in an increasingly lethal barrage aimed at bases with American troops.
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House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security's Mayorkas over the border
House Republicans on Sunday released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Lankford "very positive" about prospects of Senate immigration deal despite Trump's opposition
Sen. James Lankford said negotiators are working on the "final aspects" of a compromise with the White House on border security.
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UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid agency after allegations of Hamas ties
The dispute came as negotiators were said to be closing in on a cease-fire agreement.
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ABC News exclusive: Gen. CQ Brown, America's top military official, talks Iran, Israel, Trump and more
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has had a busy start in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War
Haley commits to staying in through Super Tuesday — but not necessarily beyond
“I take it one state at a time. I don't think too far ahead,” Haley said Sunday.
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Shipyard veterans may have been exposed to cancer-causing radioactive materials. The Navy has not told them.
Gilbert Wyand, who lived and worked at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in the 1980s, was diagnosed with a type of leukemia that can be caused by radiation exposure. He wanted others to know they could be at risk.
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Candidates know what they're doing when they point out rivals age, ethnicity and height
Candidates often find ways to display a demeanor that best responds to voters from their body language, confidence and attire.
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Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise
Iran says it has successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles.
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Israel killed 215 Palestinians in Gaza in last 24 hours: Health ministry
Large number of casualties comes days after the top UN court ordered Israel to prevent genocide in besieged Gaza Strip.
Rep. Claudia Tenney warns border ‘invasion’ isn’t only in the South: ‘Open and vulnerable in the North’
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) raised a red flag of weaknesses at the northern border amid an influx of immigrants entering the country.
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US drone attack: Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East
President Biden said the attack was carried out by "radical Iran-backed militant groups".
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SAG-AFTRA under fire for defending Alec Baldwin in Rust shooting case
The lawyer to the late Halyna Hutchins blasted the actors' union for defending Alec Baldwin despite his involvement in the on-set shooting.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIllinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump's name from March primary ballot
A retired judge has recommended to an Illinois election board that former President Donald Trump's name should be removed from the Illinois primary ballot, but he says the decision should be left to the courts.
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Democrats have stepped up their game, Newsom says
But he said Democrats need to continue working to dominate the political narrative.
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Biden and senators on verge of striking immigration deal aimed at clamping down on illegal border crossings
After weeks of closed-door negotiations, the White House and a trio of senators could unveil an agreement as early as this week, sources said.
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Gaza crisis, US troops killed in Jordan
Three American service members were killed in a drone attack on a US outpost in Jordan, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Mideast since the beginning of the Gaza war. Follow for live updates.
Kari Lake says Arizona GOP wanted her out of Senate race because she is an 'America First' candidate
Kari Lake shared why she believes the Arizona Republican Party last March wanted her not to run for the state's highly-coveted Senate seat.
www.washingtonexaminer.comOklahoma trooper violently thrown to the ground as vehicle on interstate hits one he'd pulled over
An Oklahoma trooper who was thrown to the ground when a vehicle he’d pulled over for a traffic stop was hit by another vehicle says he feels lucky that he was able to walk away.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704
As the war enters its 704th day, these are the main developments.
Nikki Haley reveals new details of the ‘awful’ swatting incident at her home
The number of swatting incidents targeting political figures and members of the judiciary is tied to a contentious political climate leading up to the 2024 election, according to experts.
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Drone attack kills three US service members near Jordan-Syria border
US President Biden blames Iran-backed groups for deadly incident and vows to ‘hold all those responsible to account’.
'Let this play out': Nikki Haley says she doesn't need to win South Carolina over Donald Trump
"I need to show that I’m building momentum," Haley told NBC. "That doesn’t necessarily have to be a win."
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US sees signs of progress on deal to release hostages, bring temporary pause to Israel-Hamas war
U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential deal in which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urges Democrats to focus on student debt, abortion rights in 2024
"I think we can certainly do more to be advancing our vision," Ocasio-Cortez said on NBC's "Meet The Press."
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‘The Boys’ actress Erin Moriarty leaves Instagram because of ‘verbal abuse’ after Megyn Kelly’s comments | CNN
“The Boys” star Erin Moriarty has left Instagram after facing “verbal abuse” that she said was directed toward her after television personality Megyn Kelly made comments about Moriarty’s appearance.
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Mexico 'increasingly concerned that they're getting invaded' by world's immigrants: McCaul
The Mexican government views the crisis affecting its border with the United States as an invasion of its own southern boundary, according to a senior U.S. lawmaker.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUkraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia
Ukraine's security service says employees from an arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy mortar shells for the war with Russia.
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‘Like a mafia’: Israeli settlers, forces squeeze Palestinian shepherds out
Palestinian farmers face heightened campaign of intimidation by illegal settlers, confiscations and detentions.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says Americans should not ‘toss someone out of our public discourse’ for accusing Israel of genocide
She said that “large amounts of Americans” are “concerned specifically with that word.”
www.nbcnews.comMali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen
Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS.
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Super Bowl 58: Kansas City Chiefs beat Baltimore Ravens to earn shot at title defence
The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for a fourth time in five years after beating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the NFL's Conference Championships.
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Transcript: UAW President Shawn Fain on "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, that aired on Jan. 28, 2024.
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Transcript: Sen. James Lankford on "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma that aired on Jan. 28, 2024.
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Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Amos Hochstein, a White House envoy and top energy adviser to President Biden, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 28, 2024.
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Transcript: Save the Children CEO Janti Soeripto on "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Janti Soeripto, the CEO of Save the Children, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 28, 2024.
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Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia that aired on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 28, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," Jan. 28, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. James Lankford and UAW President Shawn Fain join Margaret Brennan.
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Houthis target U.S. destroyer in latest round of missile attacks; strike British merchant ship
The attack on the destroyer USS Carney marked a further escalation in the biggest confrontation at sea the U.S. Navy has seen in the Middle East in decades.
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Inside the White House, confidence grows that a strong economy will sell itself
Senior administration officials say a surprisingly solid run of economic data is finally catching up to their messaging, months after “Bidenomics” slipped from the president’s lexicon.
www.nbcnews.comDonald Trump is on the hook for $88.3 million in defamation damages. What happens next?
Will an $83 million-plus defamation judgment be enough to deter Donald Trump from continuing his attacks on E. Jean Carroll?
apnews.comTrump praises Texas governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration
In a speech focused on border security, Trump said Texas should be given full support in its measures to deter migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Experts Turley, Painter say Texas on shaky legal ground in border razor-wire fight
Legal experts weighed in on the battle between Texas and the Biden administration over the southern border that reached new temperatures this week.
Thom Tillis blasts ‘immoral’ plan to sink border deal in order to help Trump - Washington Examiner
One Republican lawmaker is arguing that former President Donald Trump's push to have the GOP reject the bipartisan border deal in an attempt to use immigration to win in the 2024 election is more than political malpractice. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) slammed Trump's attempts to kill the bipartisan...
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How New Hampshire exposed Trump's vulnerabilities and Biden's path to beat him
Donald Trump is romping his way to the Republican nomination but showing a weakness with independent voters that could doom him against Biden.
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Koch officials tell donors Nikki Haley was the right candidate to back, despite early losses to Trump | CNN Politics
Officials in the political network affiliated with billionaire Charles Koch on Saturday defended their heavy investment in Nikki Haley’s long-shot campaign to derail former President Donald Trump’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
www.cnn.comA COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Congress aims to wind it down and expand the child tax credit
Congress is racing to wind down a tax break meant to encourage businesses to keep workers on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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You’re fired: Trump’s brutal reaction after losing to Nikki Haley by one vote - Washington Examiner
Despite former President Donald Trump's massive victory in the Iowa caucuses over Nikki Haley, his campaign reaped the repercussions of the former U.N. ambassador winning only one of Iowa's 99 counties by the closest margin possible. Trump swept the first contest on the 2024 GOP primary calendar...
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Trump vows to fight border deal ‘all the way,’ praises Johnson as ‘very tough’
The former president also praised House Speaker Mike Johnson for rejecting the unreleased agreement.
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Biden vows border 'shut down' if Congress passes deal
President Biden's statement came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass bipartisan border security bill.
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Trump Organization monitor flags errors and financial misstatements ahead of ruling in fraud case
The report was issued at the request of Judge Arthur Engoron to summarize the 14 months of the Trump Organization's independent monitorship.
'America can do better': Haley responds to verdict in Trump's defamation case
Trump's closest Republican presidential competitor responded to Friday's verdict online, saying 'America can do better.'
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Johnson throws cold water on border deal
Johnson claimed the president already has “ample authority” to restrict entry of illegal immigrants.
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RNC seeking new credit line to help climb out of money hole
The cash-strapped Republican National Committee will consider opening a line of credit when members gather for their winter meeting that starts Tuesday in Las Vegas, The Washington Times has learned.
www.washingtontimes.comBiden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024
President Joe Biden is spending the weekend in South Carolina, intent on driving home two messages: He’s loyal to the state that saved his campaign in 2020 and he’s determined to win back Black voters here and elsewhere who were central to his election last time but are less enthused this go-round.
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Biden endorses emerging deal to give US new power to clamp down on border crossings | CNN Politics
Senate negotiators have agreed to empower the US to significantly restrict illegal migrant crossings at the southern border, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move aimed at ending the migrant surge that has overrun federal authorities over the past several months.
www.cnn.comEmbattled UN agency warns its aid operation in Gaza is 'collapsing' over a wave of funding cuts
The head of the main U.N. aid agency in the war-battered Gaza Strip has warned that its work is “collapsing” after nine donor countries decided to suspend funding.
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Palestinians condemn suspension of UNRWA funding by Western nations
Australia, UK, US and others halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.
Haley's grassroots fundraising soars, but a top-dollar liberal donor wants to see 'path to victory'
Nikki Haley will need to demonstrate that there is a “new potential path to victory" over former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination before she gets any more donations from billionaire Reid Hoffman.
Koch-aligned group tells donors Haley faces steep climb
The group is still backing Haley but says the Senate is its top priority.
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Analysis: What Texas is (and is not) doing to defy a Supreme Court border setback | CNN Politics
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week he will continue to defend his state’s border despite a 5-4 Supreme Court order that the US Border Patrol can take down razor wire Texas set up along portions of the US border with Mexico.
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Biden Report Card: Even Obama is worried about beating Trump - Washington Examiner
This week’s White House Report Card finds President Joe Biden trying to shake off concerns from Democratic big shots that he is moving too slowly in his reelection bid and failing to make the case that Bidenomics is anything other than a loser. Former President Barack Obama reportedly is...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden and Germany's Scholz will meet in Washington as US and EU aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance
President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on Feb. 9 as the West struggles to provide new aid for Ukraine in the war against Russia.
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Biden seizes on tougher border measures as he tries to fend off Trump attacks | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is embracing tougher border measures, including shutting down the US-Mexico border, marking a stark shift from his early days in office as he tries to fend off former President Donald Trump’s attacks on immigration policy ahead of the election.
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Defamation defeat a double-edged sword for Trump
An $83m bill is a message to Mr Trump to stop defaming his rape accuser, experts say. But will it work?
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Energy developer delivers major blow to blue state's climate agenda by canceling offshore wind contracts
A major energy developer is pulling out of contracts it entered into with the State of Maryland to build two large offshore wind farms in a blow to Democrats' green energy goals.
Biden aide urges Bejing to press Iran over Houthi attacks. China warns US over Taiwan independence
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use China’s influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East.
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Australia, Italy and others halt funding to U.N. agency over claim staff involved in Hamas attack on Israel
Australia, Italy, the U.K. and other key donors halted funding to U.N. agency over claim staff involved in Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
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How Nikki Haley can beat Trump even if she loses - Washington Examiner
Nikki Haley is acting as a thorn in former President Donald Trump's side despite her losses in Iowa and New Hampshire, but her persistence could cause problems for him even if she suspends her campaign. Trump appears to be the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party in the 2024 elections...
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‘This court is a failure’: Palestinians in Gaza decry ICJ’s interim ruling
Palestinians in Gaza say they need a lasting ceasefire; aid amid continued Israeli bombardment is not enough.
Biden’s Gaza problems are deeper than just being interrupted in public | CNN Politics
The silence from Muslim leaders on the president’s 2024 reelection bid is speaking volumes as Biden continues to back Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Climate activists throw soup at the Mona Lisa in protest for farmer protections, sustainable food
Two women wearing "food counterattack" shirts threw soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa on Sunday while advocating for sustainable food.
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How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election
Voters in Taiwan recently repelled a wave of disinformation seeking to undermine their democracy ahead of the election earlier this month.
apnews.comWaPo CEO on news industry layoffs: ‘The existing model is creaking’
His comments come amid a recent surge in layoffs at U.S. media organizations, including at the Post.
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UNRWA claims: UN chief in aid plea after staff accused of helping Hamas in Israel attack
Countries pause funding for UNRWA over Israeli allegations its staff were involved in the Hamas attacks.
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President Biden vows to 'shut down the border' if Congress passes bipartisan deal
President Biden said the border deal under discussion in the Senate would mark "the toughest and fairest" border reforms in U.S. history.
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Severe storms bringing flooding, rain and heavy snow along eastern US
A large swath of severe storms will be bringing a mix of flooding, rain and heavy snow, mostly along the eastern U.S. from the South all the way to the Northeast.
Schumer-aligned super PAC meddling in GOP primary of key Senate race: 'Terrified of conservative outsider'
Democrats are buying ads boosting GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale ahead of his expected Senate bid, a campaign tactic dug up from the 2022 midterms.
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden's entry to NATO
The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighters jets to Turkey following the Turkish government's ratification this week of Sweden's membership in NATO.
apnews.comHaley targeted in December swatting incident
Swatting incidents have accompanied a recent rise in threats against political candidates and state officials.
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Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque makes public comments after WWE employee’s sex trafficking accusations against Vince McMahon | CNN Business
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the chief content officer at World Wrestling Entertainment, made his first public comments after Vince McMahon resigned Friday from the board of WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings.
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Efforts to secure hostage deal and pause in Gaza fighting step up as Biden dispatches CIA chief for crucial talks in Europe | CNN Politics
Efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and broker a prolonged pause in fighting are arriving at an important juncture as President Joe Biden deploys a top official to Europe for multiparty talks on the contours of a possible agreement.
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Another megadonor pauses donations to Nikki Haley unless a ‘path to victory’ is clear - Washington Examiner
Liberal billionaire Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, paused donations to pro-Nikki Haley super PAC in her bid to become the Republican 2024 presidential nominee after her loss to former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary, a source familiar with the matter has told multiple...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPalestinians condemn suspension of UNRWA funding by Western nations
Australia, UK, US and others halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.
Iraq and US begin formal talks to end coalition mission formed to fight the Islamic State group
Iraq's prime minister says his government and the United States have held a first session of formal talks in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.
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It's not enforceable. It doesn't say if Israel is committing genocide. What's ICJ's Gaza ruling for?
A panel of 17 judges at the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to avert genocide in the Gaza Strip. Here's what the ruling means.
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Planned Parenthood hammered after sharing video redefining sex act as whatever ‘you’ want it to be
Social media users slammed a recent Planned Parenthood sex education video that attempted to redefine sex as anything viewers want it to be.
Huge push for Gaza aid - but little hope for those suffering
There's a chasm between what Gaza needs and what it's receiving, writes Quentin Sommerville.
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Ex-FBI officials warn Congress of 'new and imminent' border danger: 'The country has been invaded'
A coalition of former FBI officials is warning about a new threat at the southern border due to the ongoing migrant crisis and is calling on leaders to act.
US-China meetings fail to produce breakthrough on Red Sea shipping attacks
Lack of progress in addressing two key international crisis points underscores the limitations in the Biden administration’s diplomatic outreach to Beijing.
www.politico.comUS condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
The U.S. government has condemned the decision of Venezuela’s highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
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Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approves Sweden’s NATO membership | CNN Politics
The Biden administration told Congress it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed off on Sweden’s accession to NATO on Thursday – a development that caps off more than a year of quiet, complicated negotiations.
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More countries cut funding to UN agency after staffers accused of participating in Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Multiple countries are following the United States in pulling funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency after staffers were accused of involvement in Oct. 7 attacks.
Drone attack kills three US service members near Jordan-Syria border
US President Biden blames Iran-backed groups for deadly incident and vows to ‘hold all those responsible to account’.
Michigan case offers an example of how public trust suffers when police officers lie
A white officer in suburban Detroit lied to a Black pedestrian by identifying an officer from another force as his supervisor during a 2021 police stop.
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WWE founder Vince McMahon resigns from TKO Group after being accused of sexual assault and trafficking in new lawsuit
The announcement came in the wake of allegations made public Thursday, of sexual assault and sex trafficking against McMahon.
Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia's claim that dozens of POWs died in a shot down plane
Officials in Ukraine say Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that their own forces shot down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs.
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Trump predicts he’ll garner record share of black and Latino votes - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump predicted he would break the record for black and Hispanic votes cast for a Republican presidential candidate. Trump was speaking at a rally Saturday in Las Vegas when he made the prediction. His appearance came less than two weeks before Nevada will host the...
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Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health, government says
Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children.
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Abortion expansion or abolition? What 51 years of Roe v. Wade means today
The anniversary of Roe v. Wade didn't mark another year of the landmark case, but its absence
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Texas attorney general refuses to grant federal agents full access to border park: "Your request is hereby denied"
Texas National Guard soldiers took control of a park in Eagle Pass earlier this month, and have since prevented Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in the area.
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Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there's still no sign of foul play
It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of deceased soldiers’ remains
Russia and Ukraine agreed to swap more than one hundred bodies of deceased soldiers in order to respectfully repatriate the remains of the war dead, according to reports.
Analysis: Trump is already flexing strongman power in the GOP | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is moving to assert total dominance over the Republican Party in a harbinger of the strongman rule he envisages for his possible second term, following his twin triumphs in Iowa and New Hampshire.
www.cnn.comA Holocaust survivor in Israel recalls that trauma through the lens of Oct. 7 attack
Holocaust survivor Gad Partok never thought he'd live to see horrors like the ones he witnessed as a young boy in Tunisia.
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Doctors at Nasser Hospital work under constant sound of tanks
Dr. Ahmed al-Moghrabi says 95 percent of staff have left the Khan Younis hospital, as Israeli forces “bomb everywhere”.
The world's biggest meat processor — a major polluter — is coming to Wall Street
JBS wants to join the New York Stock Exchange. The move could lead to rapid deforestation, critics say.
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Top former Israeli national security officials, business leaders demand 'immediate removal' of Netanyahu
More than 40 former top Israeli national security officials and businessmen say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poses an "existential" threat to Israel if he remains in power.
Dozen funding totals struck as Congress races to avert another shutdown cliff
Now top appropriators will work to close out funding negotiations before the March 1 and March 8 deadlines.
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Native tribes don't want statue of William Penn removed. They want their story told.
A proposal to remove a statue of William Penn in a historic Philadelphia Park set off a firestorm until the National Park Service reversed course.
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Takeaways from the massive jury verdict against Donald Trump | CNN Politics
A jury said that Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million in damages Friday, an eye-popping sum that marks the sharpest legal setback for a former president now entangled in multiple criminal and civil cases while he campaigns for the White House.
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John Fetterman greets protesters outside his home by waving Israeli flag - Washington Examiner
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) met protesters outside his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania, with an Israeli flag as they chanted against his support for the country. "Fetterman, Fetterman, you can't hide," protesters chanted while waving Palestinian flags. "You're supporting genocide." The first-term...
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Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia's claim that dozens of POWs died in a shot down plane
Officials in Ukraine say Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that their own forces shot down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs
2 dead, including suspect, and 2 police officers wounded in Florida shootout | CNN
Two people died and two police officers in Palm Bay, Florida, were injured Sunday afternoon when the officers responded to a domestic disturbance call, according to local authorities.
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US convicts Russian man who flew to LA without passport
The 46-year-old boarded a flight last November from Denmark to the US without a ticket, passport or visa.
www.bbc.comThousands march against femicide in Kenya following the January slayings of at least 14 women
Thousands of people have marched in cities and towns in Kenya to protest the recent slayings of more than a dozen women.
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Hunter Biden’s financial benefactor provides Congress details on $6.5M in loans to president’s son
NBC News obtained a copy of a letter sent by entertainment attorney Kevin Morris to a GOP committee that specifies the dates, sum and terms of his five loans to Hunter Biden.
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Illinois city under boil water advisory after state of emergency declared due to flooding
Wilmington, Illinois, is under a boil water advisory until further notice after the Kankakee River flooded.
What the Cheney-Stefanik clash shows about the GOP and Jan. 6
Their personal insults expose still-festering fissures over the Capitol riot as the party looks ahead to the general election.
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Bill Maher chides Dems for anti-Trump strategy in 2024: You can't just run on 'How can they like this guy?!'
HBO host Bill Maher took a swipe at Democrats for making their campaign against former President Trump on "How can they like this guy," saying "some people just do."
‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza
US Arab officials in swing state of Michigan say they will not discuss 2024 elections with Gaza ‘genocide unfolding’.
Will other states replicate Alabama's nitrogen execution?
Experts on capital punishment say Alabama's first-ever use of nitrogen gas to execute a man could gain traction among other states and change how the death penalty is carried out in the United States.
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Trump blasts Biden-backed border bill at Las Vegas rally: 'Rather have no bill than a bad bill'
Former President Trump blasted the new Biden-backed border security bill, arguing during a Las Vegas rally Saturday that the current president already has the power to make significant changes at the southern border.
Republicans holding up aid for Ukraine could end with US troops at war in Europe: Jeffries - Washington Examiner
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) predicted that if the aid bill for Ukraine does not pass in the House, it could result in American troops fighting in Europe. Jeffries appeared Saturday on The Weekend to share his thoughts on the possibility of the bill passing. It is paired with a border bill and is...
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Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taiwan as U.S.-China talks resume
President Biden expressed support for Taiwan's status quo sovereignty in a November meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
After LA police raid home of Black Lives Matter attorney, a judge orders photographs destroyed
The attorney, Dermot Givens, said Los Angeles police officers descended on his townhouse, ordering him to stand outside as they executed a warrant.
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NYC councilman Yusef Salaam was pulled over by NYPD − while on a call about police stops
Councilman Yusef Salaam said the interaction calls into question how NYPD stops New Yorkers.
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Texas border standoff: What to know about Eagle Pass amid state, federal dispute
The town of Eagle Pass, Texas as become the focal point of a border dispute between the federal government and local officials.
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Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park; authorities offering up to $7,500 reward for tips
Authorities are offering up to $7,500 in rewards for tips after a statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas.
Anti-Trump NJ state Sen. Jon Bramnick launches bid for governor
The state lawmaker who moonlights as a stand-up comedian is the first in the GOP to announce a 2025 run.
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Who is Julia Sebutinde? The judge against all ICJ rulings in Israel’s case
ICJ Judge Sebutinde voted against emergency measures requested by South Africa against Israel over its war on Gaza.
Germany: Scholz warns against rise of neo-Nazi networks
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the German chancellor voices concern about "neo-Nazis and their dark networks".
www.bbc.comGreta Thunberg joins hundreds marching in England to protest airport's expansion for private planes
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined a march in southern England to protest the use of private jets and the expansion of an airport.
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RFK Jr. ‘looking at’ running as Libertarian Party candidate - Washington Examiner
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering the option of running as a Libertarian in the 2024 election, his second party swap in the last year. During an appearance on CNN, RFK Jr. was asked if he was going to be able to get on all 50 states' ballots due to his running
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Playbook: Biden crosses the border line
And Donald Trump is ordered to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll.
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Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry
A year after the bird flu led to record egg prices and widespread shortages, the disease known as highly pathogenic avian influenza is wreaking havoc on California poultry farms
This week in Bidenomics: The inflation election begins
A new election forecast outlines just how important inflation will be in determining the next president. It's looking like a nail-biter.
Biden only cares about border because it has now become a 'political liability': Rep Tom Emmer
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told Fox News Saturday that President Biden has "undone all of the great work" former President Trump accomplished during his presidency.
Democrats’ not-so-secret weapon in House races: Donald Trump
Democrats trying to claim competitive House seats in New York are hoping to tie GOP opponents to the former president.
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China orders a Japanese fishing boat to leave waters near Japan-held islands claimed by Beijing
China’s coast guard says its officers ordered a Japanese fishing vessel and several patrol ships in waters surrounding tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea to leave.
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Maryland's Bay Bridge re-opened after collision injures over a dozen people, causes major delays
A multi-vehicle crash injured multiple people and caused major delays on the US-50 Bay Bridge on Saturday morning, Maryland officials say.
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ABC News Exclusive: Joint Chiefs chairman says goal in Red Sea is to deter Iran-backed Houthis
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown defends U.S. strategy against the Houthis, saying goal is deterrence.
Trump slams deal that would give Biden authority to close border
The former president has made immigration reform and the border a central plank of his election campaign.
www.politico.comMuslims and Jews in Bosnia observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and call for peace and dialogue
Jews and Muslims from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica to jointly observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day and promote compassion and dialogue amid rising global sectarian hatred fueled by Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Filipinos in Hong Kong were promised a new life in Poland. It never came
Two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals claims of deception by recruiters working across multiple countries.
80 years after the Holocaust, a genealogy test helped her find a cousin she never even knew was alive
Ann Meddin Hellman found her cousin Shalom Koray and learned of his remarkable tale of survival, thanks to a DNA test from MyHeritage.
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$1.7-million toilet project in San Francisco still not done after 15 months: 'Why isn't there a toilet here?'
San Francisco Mayor Breed is facing criticism over a $1.7 million toilet that still has not been installed, despite over a year of complaints from residents.
Plastic surgery helped murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong stay on the run
Kaitlin Armstrong, wanted for the murder of Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, avoided capture in Costa Rica when the U.S. Marshals first landed because she was in a clinic getting plastic surgery.
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Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai
Both Hindus and Muslims visit the Haji Malang shrine in Mumbai - but a controversy has shaken some devotees.
www.bbc.comGunmen kill 9 people in Iran near border with Pakistan
An Iranian news outlet says unknown gunmen have shot to death nine people in the southeastern part of Iran that borders Pakistan.
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Trump suggests presidential candidates should take cognitive tests - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday at a campaign rally in Las Vegas that all presidential and vice presidential candidates should take cognitive tests. Trump did not direct the comment at anyone in particular, nor did he say it should have anything to do with age, which some voters view...
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Musk hits out at Biden’s call for border deal: ‘No laws need to be passed’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clapped back at President Biden’s calls for a bipartisan Senate deal to solve the border crisis writing that no laws need to be passed’ to fix the problem
What to know about Vermont's wealth tax
If signed into law, it would mark the first-ever wealth tax in U.S.
A city of 710,000 struggles to cope with 40,000 migrant arrivals
Starting Feb. 5, Denver will start limiting the number of days migrants can stay in shelters and sending those who exceed their stay out onto the streets.
www.nbcnews.comNazi death camp survivors mark 79th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Some 20 survivors from various camps set up by Nazi Germany around Europe were to lay wreaths at the Death Wall in Auschwitz.
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LAS VEGAS — As the calendar gets ready to flip to February and the remaining Republican presidential candidates move on from the early nominating states of Iowa and New Hampshire, it’s Nevada — not South Carolina — that’s next on the schedule. Former President Donald Trump will campaign in Las...
What happened at the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution: An AP eyewitness account
Critics who had worried the new execution method would be cruel and experimental said Kenneth Eugene Smith’s final moments Thursday night proved they were right.
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13 people injured in 'serious' multi-vehicle crash on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Police
More than a dozen people were injured in a "serious" multi-vehicle crash that occurred on the U.S.-50 Bay Bridge in Maryland Saturday morning, authorities said.
Jay Leno files for conservatorship over wife Mavis' estate following her dementia diagnosis
Jay Leno claimed wife Mavis hasn't managed finances during their marriage, and now suffers from a "major neurocognitive disorders (including dementia.)"
American founder of Haitian orphanage sexually abused 4 boys, prosecutor says
A prosecutor says an American founder of a Haitian orphanage forced four boys who lived in the institution to engage in sexual acts more than a decade ago.
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Texas again rebuffs Biden admin's demand for 'full access' to disputed border area
Texas is rebuffing demands by the Biden administration for it to have greater access to the disputed Shelby Park area of Eagle Pass, Texas, as they feud over the border.
With beds scarce and winter bearing down, a tent camp grows outside NYC's largest migrant shelter
An unsanctioned tent camp is growing outside New York City's largest migrant shelter. New immigrants trying to earn a living are also operating a makeshift bazaar, selling coffee, snacks and other items.
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Why a scandal over a Dior handbag is consuming a key U.S. ally
Hidden camera footage that appeared to show South Korea’s first lady accepting a $2,000 handbag as a gift has left President Yoon Suk Yeol facing mounting public pressure.
www.nbcnews.comA famed NYC museum is closing two Native American halls. Harvard and others have taken similar steps
New York City’s American Museum of Natural History is closing two halls featuring Native American objects.
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Longtime Clinton pollster Mark Penn sees a huge opportunity for a third-party contender in 2024.
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The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go
Women shoulder the worst effects of rising water in the Indian delta, highlighting key lessons on climate resilience.
Border Patrol Union blasts ruling allowing Biden to cut down razor wire - Washington Examiner
Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd claimed that agents don't want to cut down the barbed-wire fences on the Texas/Mexico border. Judd appeared on Newsmax's Saturday Report to respond to the Supreme Court ruling declaring the federal government has the constitutional power to remove...
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Former Nancy Mace chief of staff files to run against ex-boss for South Carolina House seat
Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s former chief of staff has launched a primary challenge against the lawmaker following his departure from her office last month.
Rohingya migrants speak out on never-ending nightmare as they flee through Asia
Rohingya Muslims said they have faced violence, racism and economic hardship in almost every location they have fled to.
Sextortion training materials found on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to new report
"Yahoo Boys" is an informal network of cybercriminals who have gained cultural clout over the last several years in West Africa.
www.nbcnews.comThe News Business Really Is Cratering
The state of the industry is more dire than ever.
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Photos: Cold and rainy weather making Gaza ‘completely uninhabitable’
UN’s human rights office warns about the impact of continued bombardment and worsening weather on civilians in Gaza.
New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too
New Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion. Gov.
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New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans
Man convicted of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith
The jury acquitted Hayes of attempted manslaughter in the shooting and wounding of Smith’s wife during the April 2016 confrontation.
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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami
The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.
www.bbc.comAuthorities identify 2 teenage boys shot and killed while leaving Chicago school with other students
Authorities have identified two teenage boys who were fatally shot Friday by masked suspects as they and other students were leaving a Chicago high school.
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Photos: Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares, with blazes burning kilometres from Bogota’s residential areas.
Liberal Chicago mayor’s move to the right on crisis issue sets off fight with allies - Washington Examiner
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city's aldermen have typically seen eye to eye on the handling of the migrant crisis, but Johnson's recent change in housing asylum-seekers has caused councilmembers to raise concerns. Sixteen aldermen, including Johnson allies Ald. Daniel La Spata and Byron...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTwo teenage boys shot and killed leaving Chicago school
Chicago police say two teenage boys have been shot and killed while they were leaving school. Police say the boys, ages 16 and 17, were among a group of students walking out of the Innovations High School around 12:25 p.m.
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California restaurant incorporates kitchen robots and AI
CaliExpress's reliance on technology has reduced the amount of humans it needs to hire.
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Queen Camilla visits King Charles in hospital after prostate treatment
The King, who went into hospital on Friday morning, is said to be "doing well" after the procedure.
www.bbc.comThe federal government’s role in those TikTok ads for milk and pork
Ad campaigns from controversial quasi-government programs for pork, dairy, and beef are raising new questions around the checkoff program’s foray into social media.
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