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In the aftermath of devastating storms that knocked out power to tens of thousands of people in Connecticut in August 2020, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) called the White House seeking federal help. Hours later, then-President Trump called back.
Biden seeks $33B for Ukraine, signaling long-term commitment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia, signaling a burgeoning and long-haul American commitment as Moscow's invasion and the international tensions it has inflamed show no signs of receding.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Inside the Trevor Reed deal: From Oval Office to Moscow trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — The worst possible moment for bringing Trevor Reed home turned out to be the best. With U.S.-Russian relations at their lowest point in decades, it seemed an improbable time to hope for the release of Reed , a former Marine detained in Russia for almost three years.
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Photo exhibit at Capitol shows humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
A new photo exhibit unveiled Thursday at the U.S. Capitol allows lawmakers to see shocking images of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy urges ‘strong response’ after Russia strikes Kyiv during UN Ukraine visit
Ukraine president and foreign minister decry ‘heinous act’ that came hours after Biden requested a $33bn package in military, economic and humanitarian aidRussia-Ukraine war: latest updates Russia hit Kyiv with cruise missile strikes in a menacing display of defiance while the UN secretary...
Trump, in deposition, calls 2015 protesters 'troublemakers'
Former President Trump says his head of security "did nothing wrong" during a 2015 protest at Trump Tower at which five Hispanic men allege they were assaulted.
McConnell overestimated number of GOP senators who’d vote to convict Trump: book
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) overestimated the number of Republican senators he thought would vote to convict former President Trump during his second impeachment trial in the upp…
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House sends Ukraine military aid lend-lease bill to Biden’s desk
The House passed legislation on Thursday establishing a lend-lease program to make it easier for the U.S. to send military aid to Ukraine, with the measure now headed to President Biden for his sig…
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Trump joins TRUTH Social: 'I'M BACK! #COVFEFE'
Former President Trump joined his own TRUTH Social on Thursday, posting on a social media platform for the first time in more than a year with a throwback to his now-infamous 2017 typo “covfefe.”
Here are the 10 Republicans who voted ‘no’ on the Ukraine lend-lease bill
Ten House Republicans voted against a bill on Thursday that seeks to create a lend-lease program that would make it easier for the U.S. to send military aid to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. The l…
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee braces for toughest reelection fight yet
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mike Lee may have been an upstart when he toppled a longtime senator in a tea party wave more than a decade ago, but in the dozen years since he’s managed to avoid a serious challenge in deeply conservative Utah.
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Mayorkas fields onslaught of GOP attacks over border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a consistent grind of questions from Republicans who sought to portray the Biden administration as willful agents of chaos and rolled out increa…
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UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv when the U.N.
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Ukraine is relying on its secret weapon in the war against Russia: Trains
Rail has played a pivotal role for both sides of the war, and it may help explain the failure of Russian forces to win control of the country.
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Greene offers bill to abolish Section 230
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday is introducing a bill to abolish Section 230 — the law the protects online platforms from liability — on the heels of Twitter accepting Elon Musk’s o…
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Democrats remain divided on Mayorkas plan to 'secure our borders' amid Biden's plan to repeal Title 42
Moderate Democrats are continuing to warn against the Biden administration's decision to end Title 42 next month, speaking out about the consequential move and the ramifications at America's southern border should there not be a well-crafted plan in place when the policy is lifted.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's lawyers say she has 'no recollection' of martial law text to Mark Meadows
Greene's lawyers raised doubts over the authenticity of the text, which appears to show her discussing martial law with Meadows, then Trump's chief of staff.
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Live updates | US official: Ukraine resistance slows Russia
WASHINGTON -- A senior U.S. defense official said Friday the Russian offensive is going much slower than planned in part because of the strength of the Ukrainian resistance. “We also assess that because of this slow and uneven progress, again, without perfect knowledge of every aspect of the...
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‘Egg on our face’: New York redistricting mess spooks House Dems
Democrats' House majority was already slipping away, but Wednesday's court decision in New York was potentially devastating.
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Blinken says US would ‘strongly support’ Swedish, Finnish NATO memberships
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the United States would “strongly support” Sweden and Finland should they decide to pursue membership in NATO. “We, of course, look to them t…
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Donald Trump lived in fear of being hit by, um, 'dangerous' fruit | CNN Politics
Donald Trump feared being killed by thrown fruit.
American killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine | CNN Politics
An American citizen, Willy Joseph Cancel, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, members of Cancel's family confirmed to CNN.
Donald Trump has Kevin McCarthy right where he wants him | CNN Politics
Many people expressed shock that Donald Trump didn't flip out or disown Kevin McCarthy when The New York Times reported that the House minority leader had said he planned to tell the then-President to resign in the wake of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in Ukraine aid to ramp up pressure on Russia
The president also wants new authority to use assets seized from Russian oligarchs to fund aid to Ukraine.
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Trevor Reed back in US, one day after Russian prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Reed is back in the United States one day after the Marine veteran was swapped for a Russian drug trafficker in a prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow , his mother tweeted early Thursday morning.
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Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In one of the nation's most overwhelmingly Republican states, the party is entering the final stretch of a bruising primary campaign deeply divided over who should become the nominee for governor.
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Navy acknowledges suicides of 7 sailors assigned to the USS George Washington
One of the ship's crew told CBS News that "it feels like Big Navy has left us out to dry. Nobody cares." The seven sailors have died by suicide since 2019.
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'Defund police' Democrats poised to expand power in party in 2022 midterm elections
Predictions of a thinning of House Democrats amid a red wave are abound on Capitol Hill, but, on an internal level, the blue old guard is being threatened by a progressive rush.
Democrats push for TSA crackdown on guns after GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn brought handgun to airport
GOP Rep. Cawthorn said he a mistakenly brought a handgun to a TSA checkpoint. It was reportedly his second time he was caught with a gun at the airport.
Latest GDP numbers bungle Biden’s messaging on economy
President Biden’s push to sell Americans on his economic record just became more complicated. Federal data released Thursday showed the U.S. economy contracted for the first time since …
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Price calls US a ‘key enabler’ of Ukraine’s success against Russia
State Department spokesperson Ned Price called the United States a “key enabler” of Ukraine’s success against Russia amid the ongoing invasion, speaking just hours after President Biden asked Congr…
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British Virgin Islands officials arrested in Florida, charged in drug conspiracy
Premier Alturo Fahie and Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard were arrested and charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, according to a criminal complaint.
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Democrat admits ‘unparliamentary language’ after criticism of Greene
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday withdrew words he made on the floor after he called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) a “cheerleader for the insurrection,” admitting that he had…
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Conditions at Mariupol steel plant ‘worse’ than hell, mayor says
The mayor of Mariupol says those hiding at the steel plant are running out of food, water and medicine.
Yellen says more shocks likely to 'challenge the economy'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the possibility of big economic shocks in the future, adding that downturns are “likely to continue to challenge the economy.”
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EXPLAINER: Why US needs a law to sell off oligarchs' assets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden doesn't want to just seize the yachts, luxury homes and other assets of Russian oligarchs, he wants to sell off the pricey goods and use the money to help rebuild Ukraine.
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Jan. 6 defendant claims he grabbed cop's gas mask to help officer 'see my hands'
A former New York City police officer who swung a flagpole at a D.C. officer is trying to convince jurors he acted in self-defense during the attack on the Capitol.
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Parkland shooter's death penalty case in disarray amid judge's error, juror threats
Jury selection in the death penalty case of confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has lapsed into chaos.
A new realization dawns for Washington, Europe, Kyiv and Moscow
This was the week when the war in Ukraine truly transitioned from one nation's bloody fight for liberation against Russia's vicious onslaught to a potentially years-long great power struggle.
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Trump said he’d be in White House instead of Mar-a-Lago if it weren’t for McConnell: book
Former President Trump told New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns that he would still be in the White House if Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had bought into his f…
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Feds seek nearly $3M from Manafort over undisclosed accounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort — who was convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and later pardoned — seeking to recover nearly $3 million from undeclared foreign bank...
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California's budget surplus has exploded to $68B
Lawmakers are eagerly preparing a wishlist for the estimated windfall.
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Oklahoma House sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House gave final approval Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
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16 states, DC and environmental groups sue USPS over gas-powered trucks
Attorneys general from 16 states and the District of Columbia and a coalition of environmental groups are suing the US Postal Service in an effort to stop the purchase of thousands of gasoline-powered trucks.
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China, India dissidents fear censorship after Musk’s Twitter deal
Tesla CEO’s $44bn bid to buy Twitter puts billionaire in the crosshairs of censorship-prone Beijing and New Delhi.
Most Americans could file their taxes for free, but don't
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government watchdog report finds that while most Americans are eligible to file their taxes for free, only a fraction use the services provided through the government. Instead, many taxpayers utilized other methods, “which they may have paid to use,” according to a new U.S.
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Amazon stock plunges as growth slows
Amazon's stock plummeted after the company reported on Thursday slowing growth and higher costs in its latest quarter and offered a disappointing revenue outlook.
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To cut gas costs, Democrats to focus on oil company ‘price gouging’
Democratic leaders in both chambers on Thursday took aim at the nation’s largest oil companies, accusing the industry of adopting “price gouging” tactics that have led directly to…
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Teachers in Southlake, Texas, asked to sign ‘non-disparagement’ agreements
Officials added a clause to teacher contracts banning them from criticizing the school district. Legal experts say it's a violation of the First Amendment.
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Georgia gov race: Gov. Kemp, David Perdue shout and throw 'spaghetti' in fiery Republican debate
Georgia gubernatorial candidate and former Sen. David Perdue and incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp pulled no punches in attacking each other Thursday night in a debate for the Republican Party nomination for governor.
Biden’s choice to lead gun agency picks up backing of famed prosecutors
The team that put Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols behind bars is backing the new ATF nominee.
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Deputy White House communications director to depart
A top White House communications official is leaving her position for a job in the private sector, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. Pili Tobar, the deputy communications di…
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Republican states sue Biden admin over asylum rule, as legal challenges to border policies mount
FIRST ON FOX: A coalition of Republican states on Thursday sued the Biden administration over a controversial rule that would expedite asylum claims at the southern border -- the latest in a slew of legal challenges by Republican states over the administration’s immigration policies.
House January 6 committee plans eight hearings for June
The panel plans to hold additional depositions throughout May.
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‘Shockingly close’: Russian air attacks hit near UN chief in Kyiv
UN expresses ‘shock’ after blasts near UN secretary-general in boldest attack on the capital since Russian retreat.
Russia making 'slow and uneven' progress as military tries to fix problems that plagued early invasion, US officials say
Russian forces have made some progress in Moscow's renewed assault on eastern Ukraine, according to US and NATO officials, as their military tries to fix the myriad problems that plagued the early weeks of the invasion.
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U.S. records first case of highly contagious bird flu in human, health officials say
Although the H5N1 flu is highly infectious among birds, public health officials said the risk it poses to humans remains low.
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Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted of 1 murder
A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was found guilty of murder Thursday and sentenced to life in prison in one of the cases against him after an earlier mistrial.
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White House seeks quicker sale of mega-yachts, other seized Russian assets; Russia strikes Kyiv while UN head visits: Live Ukraine updates
The White House will ask Congress to streamline the process for seizing Russian assets, and for more aid. Latest Ukraine updates.
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Biden endorses proposal to direct seized Russian assets to support Ukraine
The Biden administration on Thursday gave a big boost to legislation sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) that would direct funds from seized Russian assets to suppo…
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Medicare Advantage plans at times deny seniors access to medical care, federal watchdog finds
Medicare Advantage plans, which are swiftly growing in popularity among senior citizens, have at times delayed or denied beneficiaries' access to medical care -- even though the requests met Medicare coverage rules, a federal watchdog said Thursday.
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British Virgin Islands premier arrested on US drug charges
MIAMI (AP) — The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday on drug smuggling charges in South Florida, federal authorities said.
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Judge questions if Musk may blow up Twitter free-speech case
Alex Berenson's lawsuit could be a test case for how the social media company will handle content moderation under Elon Musk's ownership.
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Kim renews call for N Korea military to ‘bolster their strength’
North Korean leader made call as he praised ‘modernity and heroism’ of country’s armed forces after massive parade.
Russia attacks Kyiv as U.N. leader visits, and onslaught continues in eastern Ukraine
Russia pounded targets from practically one end of Ukraine to the other — including the capital, Kyiv, as the U.N. chief met with President Zelenskyy.
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An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children. The job is never easy, but in the past she knew what she was up against when squaring off against child protective services in...
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US abandoned $7B in military equipment in Afghanistan ahead of Taliban takeover
The U.S. Department of Defense found that roughly $7 billion worth of military equipment transferred to Afghanistan security forces remained in the country during the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
A look at what Biden's requested aid for Ukraine might buy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The money that President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve for Ukraine is designed to help with a range of needs — military equipment for the immediate fight, economic aid for the future and much more.
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Afghanistan: Former army general vows new war against Taliban
Lt Gen Sami Sadat tells the BBC of planned operations but many Afghans are weary of more conflict.
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White House seeks $500 million for farmers to grow more wheat, pay for market loans
The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve $500 million for the farm sector, in a bid to woo U.S. wheat producers to double-crop their fields, and boost how much the federal government will spend on short-term loans to farmers who grow certain food crops. The request is part of...
2 South Koreans arrested on charges of spying for North
An army captain and a businessman are accused of stealing military secrets under the direction of a North Korean spy who lured them with cryptocurrency, Seoul officials said.
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Progressives push Biden to repeal 'racist' Title 42 border measure
Progressive lawmakers Thursday demanded President Biden repeal the Title 42 border measure and urged fellow Democrats to not cave into political pressure by embracing a "xenophobic" Trump-era immigration policy.
Democrats face progressive test in Oregon governor's race
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For a record nine years, Tina Kotek sat at the front of Oregon’s House of Representatives, wielding the speaker’s gavel as the Democratic Party increased its power in the Legislature.
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Latino authors, activists lead caravan, march against book bans
The Latino-led Librotraficante movement and the civil rights group LULAC protested at the Texas Capitol.
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Volatility of oil market shows now’s the time to move away from fossil fuels, sustainability leaders say
Story at a glance On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said it’s going to be difficult to bring down the price of gas in the U.S. as the war in Ukraine continues. In early March,…
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White House announces $275 million for law enforcement to combat opioid epidemic
EXCLUSIVE: The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is set to announce $275 million for law enforcement in areas of high intensity drug trafficking to combat the opioid epidemic, Fox News has learned.
Biden admin struggles to calm the Democratic storm over immigration
The Department of Homeland Security's plan for a reversal of Covid-era border curbs isn't stopping an internal rebellion by purple-state lawmakers.
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House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to more quickly provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with American equipment to fight the Russian invasion .
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GOP state group advertises Biden-themed gas canisters
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is hitting President Biden over rising gas prices by selling gas canisters with his picture on them. Text on the canisters says “fuel up before gas …
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Rubio sounds alarm over DHS misinformation office: 'It's time to wake up'
Sen. Marco Rubio issued a warning to Americans after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that his agency has established a body to combat misinformation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Asian shares mostly higher after tech-led rebound on Wall St
Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies. U.S. futures and oil prices were mixed as investors await signals on Chinese economic policy from a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's powerful Politburo.
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Increased infectious disease risk likely from climate change
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.
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Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers say
James' lawyers say he was DNA swabbed and forced to sign documents.
Biden says he's considering forgiving student loan debt, but not $50,000 per borrower
"I'm in the process of taking a hard look at whether or not there will be additional debt forgiveness," the president said.
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Georgia becomes latest U.S. state to ban 'divisive' concepts in teaching about race
Georgia on Thursday joined a growing number of Republican-led U.S. states to ban schools from teaching "divisive" academic concepts about racism. The measures are part of movement among conservatives targeting the teaching of critical race theory, an academic theory that looks at structural...
Drop in US GDP challenges Biden's pitch to voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upbeat message that the economy is cruising along hit a troublesome speed bump on Thursday when the federal government reported that U.S. gross domestic product shrank during the first three months of 2022.
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Trump goes all in for candidate accused of sexual assault
The former president is holding a rally in Nebraska Friday for his candidate for governor, Charles Herbster.
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Ukraine war: Rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief admits failings
Two blasts hit the capital as UN chief António Guterres criticised his organisation's Security Council.
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Heat wave scorches India's wheat crop, snags export plans
NEW DELHI (AP) — An unusually early, record-shattering heat wave in India has reduced wheat yields, raising questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for shortfalls due to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Israel airport chaos as family brings unexploded shell
Chaos erupts as Americans bring a 'souvenir' unexploded shell into Israel's international airport.
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Democrats face worsening legal environment on redistricting
After New York state's top court this week crushed Democratic hopes of coming out ahead in this decade's redistricting cycle, the party faces an increasingly precarious legal environment in the hyper-partisan battle over drawing legislative lines.
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Oklahoma leaders give exclusive look into their Supreme Court arguments
The Oklahoma governor, attorney general and solicitor general gave Fox News an inside look into a Supreme Court case heard Wednesday
FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and young people. “The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers...
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Colorado congressional candidate can't 'go Brandon' on the ballot, judge rules
A Colorado Republican looking to unseat Rep. Doug Lamborn in June's GOP primary can't use “Let’s Go Brandon" as a nickname on the ballot, a state judge has ruled.
'Doctor Strange' actor Zara Phythian and husband accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old girl
The couple have been charged with 14 counts of sexual activity with a child. The alleged victim, now an adult, testified that she "didn't know how to get out of the situation."
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Justices limit discrimination claims for emotional distress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf, legally blind woman against a physical therapy business that wouldn't provide an American Sign Language interpreter for her appointments.
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Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms
A loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern states
Homeless encampment in Oakland goes up in flames
A large fire was sparked at a homeless encampment in Oakland, California Thursday night. Oakland fire officials said the fire started around 7:50 p.m. local time underneath the Lake Merritt Boulevard overpass near the Kaiser Convention Center in the city's downtown area. No one was injured in...
Whistleblower warned FDA about formula plant months before baby deaths
A former employee alerted senior FDA officials to what he said were "lax practices, including regulatory violations" at the Abbott Nutrition formula plant last October.
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Apple delivers strong quarter, but warns of trouble ahead
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Thursday reported strong quarterly results despite supply shortages, but warned that its growth slowdown is likely to deepen. The company said it's still struggling to get enough chips to meet demand and contending with COVID-related shutdowns at factories in...
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Oklahoma lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban modeled after Texas law that allows civil enforcement
Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill modeled after the controversial Texas abortion law, which allows private citizens to take civil action against abortion providers to enforce the law.
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Pakistan has a ‘strategy’ to boost shrinking forex reserves: FM
With barely enough reserves to cover two months of imports, finance minister says it will not be the next Sri Lanka.
Palestinian assailants shoot dead Israeli guard in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian assailants shot and killed a security guard at the entrance of a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank late Friday, the Israeli military said. The fresh attack could further fuel Israeli-Palestinian tensions that have soared in the past two months.
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Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men
Men who have sex with men will no longer be required to be celibate for three months before donating.
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Clyburn: 'Nothing political' about using earmark process
With the revival of earmarks after a decadelong pause brought on by high-profile abuses linked to corruption, U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn says he hopes that his colleagues in both chambers see the renewed process as more transparent and accountable, to the benefit of all constituents...
A Ukrainian father's terrifying journey to a Russian prison and back
Nikita Horban was abducted from his village and taken to Russia. He would come back without any toes.
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Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison last year for the murder of George Floyd.
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Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.”
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‘White hands’: The rise of private armies in African conflicts
Mercenaries have become increasingly influential as states across Africa battle with an increase in armed groups.
Marine veteran dies fighting alongside Ukrainians; Widow calls him 'hero'
An American citizen and Marine veteran, Willy Joseph Cancel, died fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, the man's widow confirmed to Fox News Digital early Friday morning.
Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve | CNN
Lake Mead's plummeting water level has exposed one of the reservoir's original water intake valves for the first time, officials say.
Tooth from ancient marine reptile found in Swiss Alps may be largest of its kind
The fossil — a fragment of the full tooth — came from a giant ichthyosaur, a carnivorous sea creature that lived more than 200 million years ago.
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Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal
DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk has sold 4.4 million shares of Tesla stock worth roughly $4 billion, most likely to help fund his purchase of Twitter. Musk reported the sale in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.
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Georgia governor signs series of controversial education bills into law
The measures limit discussions about race in classrooms and allow for transgender athletes to be excluded from sports, among other things.
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Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The continent recorded a 400% increase in measles, to more than 17,000 cases between January and...
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Why Biden is resisting pressure to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower
Democratic lawmakers continue to urge President Joe Biden to cancel $50,000 for each of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers -- something he has shot down repeatedly. Here are a few reasons why Biden may be resisting the pull from the left wing of his party.
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Key senator questions need for expanding U.S. EV tax credit
A key Democratic senator on Thursday questioned the need to extend electric vehicle tax credits in the face of strong consumer demand and Chinese production of battery components. Senator Joe Manchin, who is a crucial vote in the evenly divided Senate, raised concerns about the tax credit at a...
After a rocket: 'One second and you are left with nothing'
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — The boy was at home when the rocket struck across the street and the window shattered. Stunned, he found his father and crawled under his blanket. They clung to each other and asked, “Are you still alive?”
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James Corden to leave "The Late Late Show" in 2023
Corden will exit the late-night talk show after hosting for over eight years.
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More than 21% of reptiles at risk of extinction in coming decades, scientists say
More than a fifth of the world's reptiles are at risk of extinction in the coming decades due to human activity, scientist have now estimated.
Solitary confinement harms teens. Louisiana lawmakers are a step closer to limiting it.
An investigation by NBC News, ProPublica and The Marshall Project found that youth in a Louisiana lockup were held in solitary around the clock for weeks.
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US economy shrinks, threats loom, but growth likely to last
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates , yet economists foresee a return to growth for the rest of 2022 based on the strength of the job market and consumer spending.
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Reaction to Biden's latest 'alarming' Russia gaffe: 'America deserves better'
Conservatives on Twitter were alarmed at the president's latest gaffe.
The Chinese vlogger broadcasting the Ukraine war
Based in Odesa, Jixian Wang hopes to show the reality of the Ukraine war to Chinese people.
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'Aggression will not win,' Biden tells Russia as he announces new military aid, sanctions
With the war in Ukraine entering its third month, President Biden announced new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, as well as a new military aid package to Ukraine. The measures are intended to convince the Kremlin that it has little to gain from continuing the occupation of its sovereign neighbor.
Kim Kardashian cries as Kanye West retrieves rest of sex tape
We now have more insight into how Kanye West helped Kim Kardashian get the remaining footage of her infamous sex tape.
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White House defends DHS 'disinformation' board: 'Not sure who opposes that effort'
The White House has announced its support for an effort from the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on what it considers to be online disinformation.
Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opened Friday for the first time in three years — a long awaited 2022 revival that holds echoes of 2006 when the annual celebration of music and culture went on even after Hurricane Katrina.
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Texas challenges Biden rule to speed processing of asylum claims
Texas on Thursday challenged a Biden administration plan that seeks to address a backlog in reviewing asylum claims, streamlining the process for those fleeing persecution and violence. The suit at…
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Nike's new NFT sneakers selling for more than $100,000
CryptoKicks are the sports giant's first blockchain-based shoes designed specifically for the metaverse.
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Depp v Heard: What you might have missed this week
The court hears evidence of personality disorders, drug abuse and a relationship with Elon Musk.
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Defense 1st, then offense, with receivers a focal point
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers — wide receivers — who stole the spotlight Thursday night. Not simply prospects, either. Yes, the first five selections came on the defensive side of the ball, including edge rushers Travon Walker of national champion...
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Investors lose vote to share Covid vaccine know-how
Shareholders failed to get Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna to share vaccine knowledge.
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Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US
Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Americans, recent polls show, reflecting diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions fall by the wayside.
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
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South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus, health experts say. Cases had been dropping in the country since February.
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Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of virus rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is closing all city schools in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China’s capital seeks to prevent a wider outbreak. The city of 21 million has already ordered three rounds of mass testing this week, with the third coming Friday.
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Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians will soon be going to movie theaters without having to wear face masks. Chile opens its borders next week for the first time in two years. Mexico's president has declared the pandemic over.
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What we know about whether and when to mask on planes
Story at a glance The mask mandate for air travel has been dropped. Air ventilation and filtration systems on planes are effective when they are turned on, which is not the entire time passengers a…
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