US President Joe Biden has warned that it would be “tough” to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by Ramadan. (AP Screen Capture)
Americans split on who they trust to do a better job as president: POLL
As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to secure their party's nomination and gear up to face off in another general election campaign, Americans are split on who they trust to do a better job leading the country, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. According to the poll, conducted using Ipsos' Knowledge Panel, 36% of Americans trust Trump to do a better job leading the country as president, while 33% trust Biden and 30% trust neither.
'A stunning turnabout': Voters and lawmakers across US move to reverse criminal justice reform
Lawmakers in D.C., Louisiana, Oregon, plus voters in San Francisco, have moved forward with justice reform reversals recently, showing a historic backtrack.
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After Trump ballot ruling, critics say Supreme Court is selectively invoking conservative originalist approach
Some legal scholars criticized the court for ignoring arguments based on the text and original understanding of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in a ruling that kept Trump on the ballot.
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Buttigieg calls out Katie Britt's misleading use of sex trafficking victim's story to attack Biden
Pete Buttigieg on Sunday called out Sen. Katie Britt's misleading use of a sex trafficking victim's story to attack Biden in her response to his State of the Union
Sen. Katie Britt acknowledges anecdote used to criticize Biden’s border policies didn’t happen during his presidency | CNN Politics
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt on Sunday acknowledged that the graphic anecdote she employed to criticize President Joe Biden’s border policies didn’t occur during his presidency.
www.cnn.comKatie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter faces an uncertain future after being trounced in California's U.S. Senate race. Porter finished far behind fellow Democratic Rep.
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State of the Race: Six key Senate seats Republicans look to flip in 2024
Republicans are gearing up for what is likely to be an epic showdown for control of the Senate. Here are six key Senate seats Republicans look to flip in 2024.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: "No more money to Netanyahu's war machine to kill Palestinian children"
The long-time critic of Netanyahu is among a group of lawmakers who say Israel is violating the law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.
www.cbsnews.comBiden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign
President Joe Biden made abortion and reproductive rights a central theme of his State of the Union speech, but he never mentioned the word “abortion.”
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GOP senator challenges Biden to clarify Hamas position after State of the Union remark
Sen. Lindsey Graham said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he would like President Biden to clarify his stance on Hamas after his State of the Union remarks.
A forceful Biden hits the road as Republicans keep focus on his age and memory | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said he wanted to “wake up Congress” with his fiery State of the Union address, but what he actually achieved was proving to Americans that he is indeed awake and capable of doing his job.
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Netanyahu rejects Biden criticism he’s ‘hurting Israel,’ says policies have most Israelis' support
In an exclusive interview with MSNBC, President Joe Biden discussed his frustrations with Israeli Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu, red lines in the war, a cease-fire, and that “you cannot continue to have 30,000 more Palestinians dead.”
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AI deepfakes are part of the 2024 election. Will the federal government regulate them?
Advocacy groups want the Federal Election Commission put a rule on election AI deepfakes that misrepresent candidates. Will it come before Nov. 5?
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Adam Schiff hopes intelligence community will ‘dumb down’ briefings for Trump - Washington Examiner
Adam Schiff expressed his hope that the intelligence community would "dumb down" intelligence briefings for Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell
Many presidents have used journals to confide in themselves, express raw opinions — and sometimes spill state secrets.
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Katie Britt brushes off criticism about human trafficking story shared during State of the Union rebuttal - Washington Examiner
Katie Britt brushed off criticism of her usage of an anecdote about a human trafficking victim in her response to Biden's State of the Union address.
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Netanyahu rebuffs Biden, says Israelis overwhelmingly back war: Updates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israelis support his policies and rejected President Joe Biden's claim the war in Gaza was hurting Israel.
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Did Biden pass or fail? Former presidential speechwriters grade the State of the Union address
Grading President Biden: Former presidential speech writers weigh in on the State of the Union address and whether the attacks on former President Trump were too political.
US forces fly in to beef up security at the embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel
The U.S. military has flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel. The U.S.
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House GOP’s campaign boss sees Trump boost in pivotal swing districts | CNN Politics
House Republican leaders are now bullishly predicting that they will grow their majority in the 2024 elections, contending that former President Donald Trump will actually be an asset in swing suburban districts where he’s long struggled and that voted for President Joe Biden four years ago.
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TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say
The leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee warned of the threat posed by TikTok amid a new push to target the app in Congress.
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California city bans non-government flags, angering LGBTQ groups
Huntington Beach, California, votes to ban all non-government flags on city property, prompting backlash from LGBTQ advocates.
Women are more likely to vote. But men continue to dominate US statehouses
Nearly 130 years since the first three women were elected to state legislative offices in the U.S., women remain massively underrepresented in state legislatures.
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Lindsey Graham: Biden has 'screwed the world up every way you can'
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Graham blasted Biden on foreign policy.
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Donald Trump appears at UFC fight to anti-Biden chants - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump watched the Ultimate Fighting Championship Saturday alongside his daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and UFC President Dana White.
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Jan 6 committee allegedly suppressed testimony showing Trump admin pushed for National Guard presence: report
A new report argued the Jan. 6 committee suppressed an interview that detailed how the Trump administration called for National Guard presence in 2021.
An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship is still waiting in Cyprus
The voyage began just two days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to ramp up aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave.
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Kari Lake airs election grievances as GOP leaders urge her to look forward | CNN Politics
GOP leaders have counseled Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake to avoid airing grievances about past elections and instead center her campaign around a more forward-looking message.
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'Saturday Night Live' hits Katie Britt's response to Joe Biden's State of the Union
The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” jabbed Sen. Katie Britt’s response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, parodying the Alabama Republican's biting remarks.
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Republicans in Georgia put candidates through purity tests. Now they’re facing fines
Party officials in Catoosa county required would-be commissioners to answer a series of ideological questions
Military airlifts American personnel out of Haiti embassy as country spirals into violence
U.S. military personnel airlifted some Americans out of the country’s embassy in Haiti as the island nation spirals into violence.
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Despite being found liable for attack, Trump claims E. Jean Carroll made 'false accusations' against him
The former president is appealing two civil court losses after he was found liable for sexually abusing and then defaming the writer.
www.nbcnews.comMuslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts.
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A California woman was targeted in a mortgage scam to take her home then killed in a murder-for-hire plot, sheriff says | CNN
Detectives probing the death of a 96-year-old California woman nearly two years ago have uncovered she was the victim of an elaborate murder-for-hire and reverse-mortgage scam that sought to gain control of her home, authorities said Thursday, announcing four people have now been arrested in the...
www.cnn.comBiden raises $10 million in 24 hours after his State of the Union speech
President Joe Biden's re-election campaign said on Sunday it raised $10 million in the 24 hours following a fiery State of the Union address, where he accused Donald Trump of threatening democracy and torpedoing a bill to tackle U.S. immigration woes. The fundraising haul is notable given the...
2 killed as a motorcycle loaded with explosives detonates in the Pakistani city of Peshawar
Pakistani police say a motorcycle packed with explosives has detonated in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing two people and severely injuring another
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
Officials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night.
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Dana Carvey impression shreds Biden changing tune on border
Comedian Dana Carvey impersonated President Biden's changing tone on the border crisis as voters become increasingly concerned over the issue.
Pope Francis' 'white flag' comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and allies
Ukrainian and allied officials have criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia
San Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers in stunning tough-on-crime shift
In a bid to address the city's drug crisis — and the crime and homelessness that come with it — San Francisco voters shifted right in Tuesday's primary, approving ballot measures that aim to boost enforcement powers.
Nancy Mace explains renewed support of Trump is due to voters moving on from Jan. 6 - Washington Examiner
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) cited voters' primary concerns as the reason she endorsed former President Donald Trump. The duo has had a love-hate relationship since Mace was elected to her first term in the House in 2019, though they're seemingly on good terms at the moment. Mace endorsed Trump...
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At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
By Saturday, rescuers had pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan and recovered three others in two neighboring villages.
www.nbcnews.comPortugal is in suspense after an election produces no clear winner and a surging populist party
The election is taking place because Socialist leader António Costa resigned in November after eight years as prime minister amid a corruption investigation involving his chief of staff.
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Centre right wins Portuguese election as far right surges
Portugal heads for a minority government after a tight vote in which the far right makes big gains.
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Sen. Katie Britt attempts to clean up her misleading State of the Union response
The Alabama senator responded to questions around a story she told about visiting the border and speaking to a victim of human trafficking.
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Lara Trump promises legal ballot harvesting to be part of new RNC strategy - Washington Examiner
Newly-elected Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said it is time for the RNC to up its game and compete with more strategy against the Democrats, including encouraging legal ballot harvesting.
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Shipping CEO Angela Chao, sister of former Cabinet member Elaine Chao, died after car became submerged in pond, WSJ reports | CNN Business
Angela Chao, CEO of shipping company Foremost Group and sister of former US cabinet secretary Elaine Chao, died after her car became submerged in a pond on a Central Texas ranch last month, according to the Wall Street Journal and a report from Blanco County Emergency Services obtained by the...
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Where does menthol cigarette ban stand? Inside the high-stakes battle at Biden's door.
A ban on menthol cigarettes pits tobacco-control groups who want to reduce smoking deaths against civil rights groups concerned about overpolicing.
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What to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term
With most opposition figures either in jail or abroad and many independent media outlets blocked, the Kremlin maintains a tight control over the country’s political system.
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9 dead, 78 others hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on Zanzibar’s Pemba Island
In Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of the East African nation of Tanzania, sea turtle meat has proven to be a sometimes deadly delicacy. Officials have warned against consuming it.
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GOP rep spotlights 3 key pieces of evidence that the Biden family ‘contradicted’ their business coverup
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., lays out the strongest pieces of evidence the GOP has against the Biden family and their alleged business schemes.
One of the top donors to a pro-Biden dark-money group is a nonprofit run by a little-known AI investor | CNN Politics
One of the top donors to a pro-Biden dark-money group is a nonprofit run by a little-known AI investor
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Palestinians in Gaza City collect food parcels after aid is dropped
Residents of Gaza City rushed to collect food parcels after aid supplies were air dropped into the enclave on Saturday.
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Biden campaign using TikTok despite president pledging to sign ban if passed by Congress - Washington Examiner
Biden's campaign continues to use TikTok, despite the president himself indicating that he would sign a bill that may ban it.
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U.S. forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel
The neighborhood around the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is largely controlled by gangs.
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Photographer steps inside Vietnam’s shadowy ‘click farms’ | CNN
The images offer a rare glimpse inside murky enterprises that artificially generate social media likes, comments and shares for less than a cent a click.
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Olympic athletes could face a tough opponent: Brutal Paris heat
The Olympics are planned for the same stretch of days as a catastrophic 2003 heat wave. Continued global warming has only increased the odds of another.
www.nbcnews.comTranscript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation," March 10, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, that aired on March 10, 2024.
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Transcript: House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on "Face the Nation," March 10, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on March 10, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation," March 10, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sens. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, and Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, that aired on March 10, 2024.
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Transcript: IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation," March 10, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn that aired on March 10, 2024.
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Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
President Joe Biden says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Biden says he regrets referring to 'an illegal' and defends direct criticism of Supreme Court in State of the Union
The president used the term to describe Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan who crossed the border into the U.S. and has been charged with the murder of Laken Riley.
www.nbcnews.comTrump blasts Biden over Laken Riley's death after Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal'
Riley's death has become a rallying cry for Republicans amid a record surge of migrants entering the country.
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Analysis: Why it will be tough for Biden to defeat Trump | CNN Politics
The 2024 presidential general election is here, for all intents and purposes. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the first presidential rematch since 1956. It’s also the first rematch between a current and a former president since 1892.
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Biden and Trump hold dueling rallies in battleground Georgia
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump hosted dueling rallies Saturday night in the battleground state of Georgia.
Biden and Trump issue dire warnings of the other, as a rematch comes into view in Georgia
The 2024 presidential election campaign is picking up where the 2020 contest left off. Or, more precisely, in a place where it never actually ended.
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Megyn Kelly rips Katie Britt for ‘totally cringe’ State of the Union rebuttal - Washington Examiner
Radio host and podcaster Megyn Kelly blasted Sen. Katie Britt’s (R-AL) rebuttal to the State of the Union address, saying, “I don’t know what the F I saw.”
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Biden and Trump trade barbs over Laken Riley death, immigration, during dueling campaign rallies in Georgia
As Trump is set to clinch the GOP nomination for president, both campaigns prep for a general election re-match.
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Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Viktor Orbán while hosting Hungarian autocrat at Mar-a-Lago for meeting and concert | CNN Politics
Donald Trump heaped praise on Viktor Orbán while hosting the Hungarian prime minister at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott embraces role as top Biden antagonist on border
Abbott has recently upped his national profile amid speculation that he’s angling to be Trump’s running mate, or perhaps his attorney general if he wins in November.
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Biden says he regrets using term "illegal" to describe suspected killer of Laken Riley
President Biden expressed remorse, saying he didn't want to demean any group, and sought to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.comKatie Britt used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico as Republican attack on Biden border policy
The Republican senator who gave the party’s response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address used a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse to attack his border policies, but the rapes did not happen in the U.S. or during the Biden administration.
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Black voters will ‘consolidate around the president’: Maryland governor - Washington Examiner
Gov. Wes Moore said he thinks black voters will rally around Joe Biden in time for the 2024 election, in which the incumbent will likely face Donald Trump.
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What kind of future does Nikki Haley have in a Donald Trump dominated Republican Party?
What kind of future does former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley have going forward in a GOP firmly in the grip of Donald Trump
Biden-Trump rematch kicks off in Georgia with dueling visits | CNN Politics
Sixty miles of Georgia highway and a political universe apart, Joe Biden and Donald Trump kicked off the sequel to their 2020 contest in earnest Saturday with competing rallies in what could be a decisive state this November.
www.cnn.comWest Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws
West Virginia’s GOP-controlled state Legislature has voted to allow some students who don’t attend traditional public schools to be exempt from state vaccination requirements.
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Maher floats Biden swapping out Harris and replacing her with Nikki Haley: ‘That’s my dream, a unity ticket’
HBO host Bill Maher suggested President Biden form a "unity ticket" with former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, calling it his "dream."
Anecdote from Sen. Katie Britt’s criticism of Biden’s border policies appears to be from before he was president | CNN Politics
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt graphically described a woman’s story of being “sex trafficked by the cartels starting at age 12,” during the Republican response to the State of the Union address on Thursday, using the story as an anecdote of, what she calls, President Joe Biden’s failed immigration...
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Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
Police and palace guards are working to retake some streets in Haiti's capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations
Senate Dems, Republicans clash over federal IVF protections: ‘They're covering their a---s’
Senate Republicans expressed confidence in states to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) without the federal government getting involved.
Law protecting Alabama IVF may do more harm than good, critics say
The bill was intended as a stopgap measure to reassure fertility clinics that had halted operations, but legal experts are concerned about its unintended consequences.
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Biden goes on the offensive after State of the Union
Fresh off his defiant State of the Union address, President Joe Biden on Friday laced into former President Donald Trump — by name this time — as he and his senior aides began barnstorming the country to aggressively sell his vision for a second term to voters.
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White House, campaign respond to backlash over Biden's 'illegal' comment
The White House and Biden campaign are weighing in after the president used the term "illegal" to refer to an undocumented migrant, disappointing some Democrats.
Biden changes tune and calls for ceasefire in Gaza - Washington Examiner
Joe Biden said he wants to see a six-week ceasefire in the war in Gaza and for Hamas, Israel, and other negotiators to work toward long-term peace.
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Russia’s new guided bomb inflicts devastation and heavy casualties on the Ukrainian frontlines | CNN
Russia has begun using a powerful aerial bomb that has decimated Ukrainian defenses and tilted the balance on the front lines. It has done so by converting a basic Soviet-era weapon into a gliding bomb that can cause a crater fifteen meters wide.
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Biden says US has no ‘red line’ on Israel in Hamas war where ‘they don’t have the Iron Dome to protect them’
President Biden on Saturday explained a hot mic moment in which he said he planned a "come-to-Jesus" talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war.
Trump endorses Nancy Mace despite past disagreements - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on Saturday as she vies for a third term in the House of Representatives.
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As holy month of Ramadan begins in Gaza, Palestinians face ‘extreme hunger’
UN says starvation spreading in Gaza Strip as infant, young woman die in north, bringing total hunger deaths to 25.
House Republicans consider a loan program for some Ukraine aid
Top House Republicans are considering writing their own foreign aid bill that would treat nonmilitary aid as a loan, though sources cautioned the plan is not finalized.
www.nbcnews.comWith dissent stifled, some Russians help political prisoners by writing them letters of support
Russians who are too fearful to protest in the streets are finding an outlet for their activism by writing letters to political prisoners.
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US military ship heading to Gaza to build port
With land and air deliveries proving difficult, it is hoped a floating pier will help aid get into Gaza by sea.
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Analysis: Orbán meeting offers preview of Trump’s 2nd-term strongman idealizations | CNN Politics
Viktor Orbán is taking his blueprint on dismantling democracy to Mar-a-Lago.
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Trump met with Laken Riley’s family backstage before Georgia rally: 'Profoundly honored'
Former President Trump met Saturday with the family and friends of Laken Riley, who was allegedly killed by a migrant in the country illegally last month.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
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Biden makes contradictory remarks on ‘red lines’ for Israel in Gaza
US president says Israel’s Netanyahu is ‘hurting Israel’ more than helping in his handling of the war.
U.S. forces, allies shoot down more than 2 dozen Houthi drones in Red Sea
There were no reports of commercial or naval vessels damaged in the assault, U.S. Central Command reported.
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US airdrops meals, water into northern Gaza where aid has been limited
The U.S. air dropped thousands of meals and water in northern Gaza with humanitarian aid limited to the region and malnutrition on the rise.
Appetite for DeSantis’ ‘war on woke’ agenda fizzles out in latest legislative session
A number of culture war proposals introduced by Republican lawmakers did not pass the legislative body before the legislature ended its session on Friday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
President Joe Biden has signed into law a package of spending bills passed by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies.
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Biden drops embarrassing gaffes days after liberal media hypes SOTU performance
Liberal journalists had praised President Biden's State of the Union performance for answering critics of his age, but his gaffe-filled speech a day later in Pennsylvania undermined that narrative.
Analysis: Why are Iranian monarchists backing Israel over its Gaza war?
Iran’s monarchists have moved closer to Israel, which they see as a key ally in their fight to reinstate the Pahlavis.
VP Kamala Harris dodges question whether she'd debate Trump running mate
Vice-President Kamala Harris avoided speaking about her willingness to debate former President Donald Trump's future running mate in an NBC interview on Friday.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 745
As the war enters its 745th day, these are the main developments.
Biden leans into his age and effectiveness in his first post-Super Tuesday ad in battleground states
President Joe Biden is making no excuses for his age in the first campaign ad of a $30 million buy across battleground states after Super Tuesday, casting himself as more effective than his predecessor, Donald Trump.
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Biden admits he regrets calling Laken Riley murder suspect ‘illegal’ during State of the Union - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden addressed his reference to an “illegal” murder suspect during his State of the Union speech.
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Biden signs key government funding bills into law averting shutdown | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden signed a package of six government funding bills into law Saturday, a day after lawmakers raced to fund critical government departments and agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year.
www.cnn.comHow the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Former Georgia GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan under consideration as No Labels candidate
The group voted Friday to move forward with a bipartisan presidential ticket.
Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapable
Veterans whom the government declares incapable of managing their own affairs would have easier access to firearms under spending legislation expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days.
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Nigeria abduction: Fifteen more students kidnapped as army search continues
Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.
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2 killed including a 16-year-old in Russian artillery strikes in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities say two people including a teenage boy have been killed in Russian artillery attacks
Ukraine is winning the war with Russia - Washington Examiner
Russia's assertions that is winning the war contradict reality, as Ukraine is exposing its military and economic weaknesses on an almost daily basis.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the US
In the last several years, a proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic and metal is fueling a spike in semi-automatic handguns converted to fully automatic fire.
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Israel’s ‘anti-Zionists’ brave police beatings, smears to demand end to war
Some have been jailed for refusing to serve in the armed forces while others face threats and harassment.
Biden's new ad takes on his age: "I'm not a young guy"
"Look I'm not a young guy. That's no secret," President Biden says in a new ad.
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More than 30 million people under flood alerts in the Northeast
Rain will be heaviest along I-95 from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
IDF completes road across width of Gaza, satellite images show
The IDF says it is to facilitate troop movements but experts fear it could be used as a barrier.
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Squad’s lesson in Cuban socialism didn’t last long enough
Two members of the Squad made a secret trip to socialist Cuba. Only they didn't spend enough time to grasp the lost rights and oppression they would experience as citizens.
Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South
Nearly 130 years since the first three women were elected to state legislative offices in the U.S., women remain massively underrepresented in state legislatures.
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UK judge orders Trump to pay $380K to man who penned infamous 'Steele Dossier'
A judge in the U.K. has ordered former President Trump to pay $380,000 in legal fees to a firm run by the man who penned the infamous "Steele Dossier" in 2016.
On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages
On the eve of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity.
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Trump sweeps American Samoa's Republican caucus, inching closer to GOP nomination
The former president secured all 110 votes to win nine delegates of the U.S. territory
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Exclusive: US prepared ‘rigorously’ for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022, officials say | CNN Politics
In late 2022, the US began “preparing rigorously” for Russia potentially striking Ukraine with a nuclear weapon, in what would have been the first nuclear attack in war since the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly eighty years before, two senior administration officials...
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Hunter Biden’s competing approaches in court to his laptop contents
Hunter Biden’s computer data, long a source of national scrutiny, is now a central feature in his various legal battles.
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Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles
The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women’.
The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion
For residents of the Navajo Nation, the beginning of daylight saving time means the beginning of an annual headache.
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Antisemitic incidents across Europe, Canada hit record levels 5 months after Hamas massacre of Israelis
After Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,200 people in Israel, Hamas’ ideology and lethal antisemitism have been embraced by movements across the Europe and beyond.
Irish prime minister concedes defeat in a vote over constitutional amendments about family and women
Opponents argued that the wording of the changes was poorly thought out and some voters said they feared changes would lead to unintended consequences.
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Nigeria police say 15 school children were kidnapped, days after armed gunmen abducted nearly 300
Saturday's attack was the third mass kidnapping in northern Nigeria since late last week.
www.cbsnews.comVirginia governor signs 64 bills into law, vetoes 8 others as legislative session winds down
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has taken final action on 84 pieces of legislation. He signed 64 bills into law and vetoed eight others Friday.
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Thousands of Turkish women defy ban to protest for equal rights
Thousands of women in Turkey marked International Women's Day by marching for equal rights.
Pentagon UFO report finds no alien evidence: 'If US won't fess up, other nations will,' expert warns
The Pentagon's report on UFOs, which said there's no evidence of aliens, was ripped by whistleblowers, journalists and Congress members
Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger grows
The move came as a ship bearing tons of humanitarian aid is preparing to leave Cyprus for Gaza.
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Fewer hours, fewer flowers: Denver's migrant crisis threatens to overwhelm its compassion
With an unprecedented influx of migrants, cracks are beginning to show in Denver's generosity.
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UNRWA: Sweden and Canada resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees
The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.
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UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan
Fighting has forcibly displaced more than 8 million people, with millions more in need of food and humanitarian aid.
NATO's biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia and aim for a real-life feel
Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance in the event of conflict.
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No Labels convention chairman says Democrats will ‘get run over by the Donald Trump train’
No Labels convention chair Mike Rawlings argued Democrats are going “to get run over by the Donald Trump train” while defending the organization's decision to move forward with a third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election.
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Chaos unfolds in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
Gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations late Friday.
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Woman’s feet amputated after boyfriend allegedly shoved her in front of NYC train
Witnesses told officers that the woman and her boyfriend had been arguing before she was pushed, according to the NYPD.
www.nbcnews.comEthiopia's Tigray region is now peaceful, but extreme hunger afflicts its children
Once-lush fields lie barren. Mothers, faces etched with worry, watch helplessly as their children weaken from malnutrition. Hundreds of people have died.
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Analysis: Biden projects a vision of strength that’s been missing from his presidency but will be needed in 2024 campaign | CNN Politics
This version of Joe Biden could beat Donald Trump.
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Russian student jailed for pro-Ukraine wi-fi name
Russia's ruthless crackdown on dissent has seen thousands of ordinary Russians jailed or fined.
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Utah’s lieutenant governor gets heat online for lauding Russian protest that led to communism
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson (R-UT) came under fire for an X post highlighting a historic Russian protest in an attempt to celebrate International Women's Day.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPoland's foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is 'not unthinkable'
Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea.
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Social media post wrongly implies footage is from 2024 State of the Union | Fact check
The video in the post is from 2023, not this week's State of the Union.
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Driver pleads guilty to reduced charge in Vermont crash that killed actor Treat Williams
Ryan Koss, 35, who knew Williams, was given a one-year deferred sentence and as part of his probation will have his driving license revoked for a year.
www.nbcnews.comItaly's migrant detention centers in spotlight after death of Guinean and calls to close them down
Pressure is building on authorities in Italy to close a notorious Rome migrant detention center where a 19-year-old Guinean allegedly hanged himself last month.
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Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren?
About 300 schoolchildren are missing after the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria.
Permanent daylight saving time? Politicians keep trying to make it a reality.
It's the latest effort to eliminate the unpopular biannual time change. Previous efforts haven't gone well.
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Tens of thousands call for Gaza ceasefire in London march
People have been demonstrating in the 10th pro-Palestinian march in central London in recent months.
www.bbc.comUN chief: Legal equality for women could take 300 years as backlash rises against women's rights
Legal equality for women could take centuries as backlash rises against women’s rights, the U.N. chief said on International Women’s Day.
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Aviation incidents seem to be proliferating, but experts say there's no reason for alarm
There were just six recorded fatal commercial aviation accidents worldwide in 2023, resulting in 115 deaths — the fewest on record.
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January
Violence is battering Haiti's fragile economy and causing food and water shortages
Unrelenting gang attacks in Haiti have paralyzed the country and left it with dwindling supplies of basic goods.
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White House again forced to alter transcript following Biden’s ‘Lincoln’ Riley blunder - Washington Examiner
For at least the fourth time this year, the White House had to correct a Biden blunder in the official record.
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Why are refugee deaths at an all-time high?
Last year was the deadliest for people fleeing violence, war and persecution, according to the UN’s migration agency.
Justice Department investigating Alaska Airlines door blowout
The Justice Department is investigating whether Boeing violated the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement over the 737 Max crashes.
www.cbsnews.comA paramilitary group at war with Sudan’s military endorses a cease-fire during holy fasting month
A Sudanese paramilitary group battling the country’s military in a nearly yearlong ruinous conflict has endorsed a resolution by the U.N.
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Four of five House game changers decided in California - Washington Examiner
Four of the five most competitive U.S. House races have finally been called in California. The November matchups could flip which party is in power.
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Israel-Hamas war: U.S. drops more aid into Gaza; Palestinian ministry says at least 25 have died of malnutrition
Cease-fire talks stall ahead of Ramadan, raising fears that Israel may launch a ground invasion into Rafah. U.S. attempts to surge aid by air and sea as vulnerable Gazans begin to die of starvation.
www.nbcnews.comPope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the ‘white flag’ and negotiate an end of the war with Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says she experienced ‘cruel’ bullying and abuse during her pregnancies | CNN
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has said she experienced “hateful” and “cruel” bullying and abuse on social media and online – the “bulk” of which occurred during her pregnancies.
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Gaza war fuels Jerusalem fears as Ramadan set to begin
Attention focuses on a flashpoint holy site where violence has erupted in previous years.
www.bbc.comPakistan's lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country's president for a second time
Pakistan's lawmakers have chosen Asif Ali Zardari as the country's new president. It's his second time in the job.
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Dem Senate hopeful Colin Allred admits his party has 'had some backsliding' with Latino voters
Rep. Colin Allred, D-Tx., acknowledged to NBC News that Democrats have "had some backsliding" with Latino voters as the voting bloc has increasingly supported Republicans.
9 dead, 1 injured after semi-truck and van collide at Wisconsin highway intersection: Sheriff
Nine people were killed and another injured after a semi-trailer truck collided with a van at a highway intersection in Wisconsin, authorities said.
West Virginia bill letting teachers remove 'threatening' students from class dies at end of session
A West Virginia bill that would provide a framework for public school teachers to remove kindergarten and elementary school students from the classroom for severe misbehavior died after missing a final legislative deadline.
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Biden attacks GOP for ‘unlimited dark money’ as untraceable cash fuels his reelection - Washington Examiner
In his third State of the Union address, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening railed against so-called dark money.
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US senators make new push to make daylight saving permanent
Senators Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., made a renewed push to make daylight saving permanent ahead of daylight saving starting on March 10.
No recoverable oil is left in the water from sheen off Southern California coast, officials say
Officials say no recoverable oil remains in the water after a sheen was reported off the Southern California coast, but the cause remains unclear.
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2024 campaign news: Trump and Biden hold dueling rallies in Georgia
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have made their rematch all but official, each notching huge Super Tuesday wins. Follow for live updates.
Over 32 million tuned into election year State of the Union address
President Joe Biden garnered an audience for his Thursday State of the Union speech that was 18% bigger than last year's.
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Netanyahu is a survivor, but his problems are stacking up
Although most Israelis support the war in Gaza, confidence in the prime minister is low, writes Wyre Davies.
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Stratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle off California coast
U.S. aerospace company Stratolaunch has conducted the first powered test flight of a new unmanned hypersonic research vehicle.
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If Virginia exit poll is accurate, Trump needn’t worry about ‘earning’ votes from Haley supporters - Washington Examiner
Now that Nikki Haley has dropped out of the GOP primary, she should endorse Donald Trump and encourage her supporters to do the same.
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Ukraine war: Is Europe doing enough to help against Russia?
With US military support stalled in Congress, European leaders are rapidly changing their thinking.
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Man arrested after DNA helps crack cold case killing nearly 40 years later as police link him to another case | CNN
For more than 35 years, two families in Virginia have been left without knowing who brutally killed a beloved member of each of their families.
www.cnn.com2 women drove a man's body to a bank to withdraw his money, Ohio police say
Two Ohio women have been accused of driving the body of a deceased 80-year-old man to a bank in order to withdraw money from his account before dropping his body off at a hospital.
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People in East Palestine were told their homes were clear of toxins last year. That might not have been the case | CNN
When government officials lifted an evacuation order for people who lived near the site of a train derailment and toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio, last year, many homes held on to an odd odor.
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What a $1 deal says about America's office market
The US is facing an office property "apocalypse", which is creating worries around the world.
www.bbc.comJudge tosses challenge of Arizona programs that teach non-English speaking students
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Arizona’s schools chief that challenged programs that some school districts use to teach non-English speaking students.
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March 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
A desperate humanitarian crisis is deepening in Gaza. Aid workers say plans by the US and other nations to ramp up aid all fall short of pressuring Israel to lift its tight siege on the enclave. Follow for live updates.
Irish referendums: Voters reject changes to family and care definition
Voters in the Republic of Ireland reject proposals to alter the wording on family and care.
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Biden administration is using Medicaid regulations to target red states - Washington Examiner
Congress should investigate the Biden administration for using Medicaid regulations to target Republican states.
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