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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat in a deep-red state, was immersed in a difficult reelection campaign when he received a text message from the head of the state police: Troopers had engaged in “a violent, lengthy struggle” with a Black motorist, ending with the man’s death..
Biden pushes infrastructure law after visiting site of collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh
Just hours ahead of President Joe Biden traveling to Pittsburgh to stress improvements needed for the nation's infrastructure, a bridge in the area collapsed on Friday.
January 6 committee subpoenas 14 individuals who acted as "alternate electors"
The panel is demanding testimony and documents from individuals who met and later submitted illegitimate Electoral College certificates in seven states.
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas fake Trump electors in 7 states
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed more than a dozen individuals who it says falsely tried to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election.
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Supreme Court pick holds import for Black women in the law
President Joe Biden's commitment to nominating the U.S. Supreme Court's first Black female justice will have an incalculable effect on young lawyers around the country.
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Biden ‘hot mic’ with Fox’s Doocy fuels speculation
Did President Biden have an accidental “hot mic” moment this week when he was heard insulting a Fox News reporter? Or did the president intend for his comments to be picked up?A number of observers…
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Biden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure law
President Joe Biden has visited the bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed just hours before his previously scheduled trip to promote his infrastructure package — a new law that aims to prevent just such disasters.
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How to spot U.S.-based violent extremists: U.S. officials release 42 indicators
The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the National Counterterrorism Center have published a resource designed to help the public spot "ideologically motivated U.S. based violent extremists."
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Austin says Putin now has full range of options in Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion.
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Defense Secretary says "conflict is not inevitable" in Ukraine
Austin and Milley said there is still time for diplomacy as Russia has built up troops along Ukraine's border.
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Organizers refuse to let up after Senate GOP blocks voting rights bills
Across the country, grassroots organizers are registering voters, recruiting lawyers and keeping the pressure on lawmakers to pass federal voting rights legislation.
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Governors declare state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather
Bracing for the severe winter weather that will hit the East Coast beginning on Friday night, a number of governors have already declared states of emergency for different areas of their states.Gov…
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Biden says he’ll send troops to Eastern Europe in ‘near term’
President Biden said Friday he plans to send a small number of U.S. forces to Eastern Europe in the “near term” amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I’ll be moving t…
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Biden sending troops to Eastern Europe soon as Ukraine turmoil intensifies
President Biden told reporters Friday that he is moving U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries.
Trump WH spokesman is sent subpoena by January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The House Select Committee investigating January 6 has issued a subpoena Friday for a former White House spokesman with firsthand knowledge of Donald Trump’s behavior before and during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a letter accompanying the subpoena obtained by CNN.
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GOP politicians slam Biden as he visits Pittsburgh to promote infrastructure package
Republican politicians criticized President Biden amid his visit to Pittsburgh on Friday.
Crypto super PAC backed by Anthony Scaramucci’s firm targets midterms
The crypto super PAC's backers include SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund led by former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
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Law enforcement reacts as January sees 24 police officers shot, including 4 killed
"The violence directed at law enforcement officers is skyrocketing," said Patrick Yoes, President of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Gen. Milley warns Russia could invade Ukraine with ‘little warning’
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned it’s possible that Russia could invade Ukraine with "little warning" and an attack would result in significant civilian casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has accused the U.S. and NATO of creating panic that’s harming...
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Ukraine crisis: Don't create panic, Zelensky tells West
President Volodymyr Zelensky says warnings of a Russian invasion are putting the economy at risk.
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Only 59% of single adults encountered by Border Patrol expelled via Title 42 in December
Just 59% of single adult migrants encountered by Border Patrol agents in December were expelled via Title 42 public health protections -- the latest in a steady decline in the use of the Trump-era order that allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the border.
Court throws Pennsylvania's mail-in voting law into doubt
A court says Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution.
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Google stops serving ads on Fox News host Dan Bongino's website
Following YouTube's ban of Dan Bongino over its Covid-19 misinformation policy, Google stopped serving ads on Bongino's website.
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Stoltenberg says NATO is "prepared for the worst" in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Asked if Russian military force in Ukraine is imminent, Stoltenberg said there's "no certainty."
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Pentagon presses Russia to stand down over Ukraine
The Pentagon on Friday called on Russia to stand down on Ukraine as tensions rise over the threat of a Russian military invasion.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a briefing with reporters said Mos…
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Elon Musk just took the entire EV sector down with these comments | CNN Business
Six months ago, Elon Musk said he would stop attending investor conference calls unless there was “something important” that he needed to say. He should have stuck with that plan.
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2021’s extreme heat caused catastrophic damage. It was just the beginning, experts say.
Year-end climate reports show signs of a new and warmer normal that scientists say is likely to lead to more weather extremes.
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'Risky and significant': Canadian capital braces for trucker protests
What started as a convoy against vaccine mandates has evolved into a free-wheeling demonstration against a long list of grievances.
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Biden’s vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters
President Joe Biden is nodding to his most stalwart supporters in promising to nominate a Black woman for the new vacancy on the Supreme Court.
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‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison
A federal judge has resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison
‘The White House isn’t supporting him’: Biden’s FDA pick left in limbo
Robert Califf’s supporters fear his candidacy is on the brink — raising the threat of a setback for Biden and the health agency at the center of his pandemic response.
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Adult charged with sexual assault of a child sentenced to juvenile facility
Hannah Tubbs, 26, will serve out the final year of her two-year sentence in isolation in a juvenile facility.
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Biden to visit New York as city reels from killing of two policemen
President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to New York City to meet with Mayor Eric Adams next week as the city reels from the loss of two NYPD officers shot and killed last week.
Why Germany isn't sending weapons to Ukraine
Germany's refusal to arm Ukraine has puzzled and angered some allies. Here's what's behind it.
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In blow to telecoms, California’s net neutrality law upheld
Proponents of net neutrality cheered the court’s decision, but called for federal net neutrality laws.
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Court ruling gives Biden chance for reset on climate policy
President Joe Biden has an opportunity for a reset on climate policy after a federal judge rejected an administration plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling.
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Breyer leaves a court more conservative than one he joined
In the nearly 30 years that Justice Stephen Breyer has spent on the Supreme Court, it's been conservative, then more conservative and now much more conservative.
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US to block millions for Egypt over human rights | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has decided to deny $130 million of military aid allocated for Egypt over the country’s failure to comply with human rights conditions laid out by the State Department, according to a senior State Department official, congressional sources and activists.
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Pittsburgh bridge collapses, drops city bus into ravine
Rescuers had to rappel nearly 150 feet down a Pittsburgh ravine and form a human chain to reach a few people after a bridge collapsed and took a municipal bus down with it.
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Scientists say they have discovered an object that emits bursts of radio energy
The object could be a type of dead star with a strong magnetic field.
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Neil Young knocks Spotify after it sides with Joe Rogan: ‘I sound better everywhere else’
Neil Young is knocking Spotify after it sided with Joe Rogan and pulled his music from their service after he gave it an ultimatum on coronavirus misinformation, saying he …
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East Coast buttons up ahead of snow; Boston could get 2 feet
A powerful winter storm that's expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday is prompting people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. to prepare for snow, wind and colder temperatures.
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Pennsylvania court strikes down no-excuse mail voting law
Shortly after the court's decision, a notice of appeal was filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which leans Democratic.
www.cbsnews.comRussian invasion of Ukraine could redefine cyber warfare
As Russian troops mass on the Ukrainian border, experts outline the worst-case scenario for cyberattacks and counterstrikes.
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Putin's Ukraine aggression is a 'red meat' distraction for 'dissatisfied' Russian public, congressman says
Rep. Jake Auchincloss told Fox News it's important to understand Russia's internal politics play a role in Putin's plans to invade Ukraine.
Democrats so far falling in line behind push for quick confirmation of Biden’s Supreme Court pick | CNN Politics
A narrow Democratic majority in Congress has derailed key legislative priorities for the White House, but so far President Joe Biden is not facing pushback from members of his own party to a swift Supreme Court confirmation process.
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Northeast, Boston may face 'historic storm' as blizzard conditions loom
Millions of Americans are bracing for a snow storm that's expected to hammer the East Coast with blizzard conditions this weekend.
Biden says he’ll move troops to Eastern Europe as top general warns of ‘horrific’ outcome if Russia invades Ukraine | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Friday that he will move US troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe in the “near term,” marking a new phase in the US response to Russia’s escalation on the Ukrainian border, which US officials fear could soon lead to an invasion.
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FAA clears Verizon and AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers
Concern about new high-speed wireless service interfering with airplanes appears to be easing
FAA, wireless companies agree on steps to deploy 5G towers near airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced that it worked out a solution with Verizon and AT&T to deploy additional 5G C-Band towers near airports without disrupting flights.…
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L.A., NYC killings spark anger, raise risk for homeless people
Advocates fear public outrage about the crimes has left a vulnerable population even more endangered.
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UN Security Council meeting to address Russia, Ukraine crisis
The United States has called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address Russia’s behavior and the build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s border.A senior administration officia…
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After bitter battles, Senate eyes less toxic court fight
In a Senate where bitter Supreme Court battles have left a lasting imprint, the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for Supreme Court has the potential to be much less combative and toxic.
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Here, kitty: Bidens welcome cat named Willow to White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a cat to their pet family. The cat's name is Willow, and she's a 2-year-old, green-eyed, gray and white tabby from a Pennsylvania farm.
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Russia insists it won't start a war as Ukraine seeks to tone down the invasion rhetoric from the U.S.
Ukraine's president asked Biden to tone down the rhetoric about a possible imminent Russian invasion. His country likely understands well the game Putin is playing.
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A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years
A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as brisk consumer spending collided with snarled supply chains to raise the costs of food, furniture, appliances and other goods
A post-Spudpocalyptic world: Canadian, US officials work to resolve potato problem
The “Spudpocalyse” could at last be over.American and Canadian officials are moving to overcome an impasse that has curbed potato trade from Prince Edward Island (PEI) over the pas…
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The inflation signal keeping the Fed on edge
The longer that prices stay elevated, the greater the risk that higher inflation will become embedded in people’s expectations.
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Downing Street parties: Sue Gray won't wait for police inquiry
The Met wants "minimal reference" made to some events but one Tory MP says this is an abuse of power.
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Opinion | Let’s Be Real: The Supreme Court Is Political and Always Has Been.
And the public is just fine with that.
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Pelosi sidesteps progressives’ March 1 deadline for Build Back Better
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Friday that she does not “subscribe to any particular date” to get the Democrats’ social spending bill passed, sidestepping a March 1 deadline&nb…
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Rep. Hinson introduces bill to block taxpayer funds being used for migrant flights
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, on Friday introduced legislation to bar taxpayer money paying for migrant flights into the U.S. interior amid continued outrage about the practice from Republicans.
Kyle Rittenhouse gun from Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
A judge has approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people and wound a third during a 2020 street protest in Wisconsin.
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Alabama officials ask Supreme Court to stop the ordered redraw of their Congressional map
Federal judges asked the court to redraw their map to include a second Black-majority Congressional district.
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Left says they’re not to blame for Biden’s problems
Progressives are pushing back at the idea that they are to blame at all for President Biden’s dismal poll numbers, arguing the White House’s problems have more to do with it moving away from a prog…
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Swastikas scrawled on Union Station in Washington
Vandals scrawled swastikas on the outside of Union Station, the central hub for regional train transportation in the nation’s capital.
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10 people injured after snow-covered bridge collapses in Pittsburgh
Crews formed a human chain to help rescue passengers on a bus left dangling off the bridge, on the same day Biden is scheduled to visit to discuss infrastructure needs.
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Tensions growing between Washington and Kyiv as Ukraine-Russia crisis drags on | CNN Politics
As the US has been warning the world of a potentially “imminent” Russian invasion of Ukraine, one foreign leader in particular has not been convinced: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Billionaire GOP donor maxed out to Manchin following his Build Back Better opposition
Billionaire Republican donor Ken Langone made the maximum allowable donation to Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) PAC weeks after Manchin announced that he would oppose President Joe Bide…
thehill.comPennsylvania voting fight escalates as court strikes down mail ballot law
The order is expected to be appealed.
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Iran nuclear deal talks adjourn as US continues to warn window for return is closing | CNN Politics
The latest round of talks aimed at salvaging the Iran nuclear deal adjourned on Friday, with parties involved in those discussions declaring they have reached the point where “political decisions” must be made.
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Australia pledges $704 million to save Great Barrier Reef
The Australian government has pledged to spend another 1 billion Australian dollars ($704 million) over nine years on improving the health of the Great Barrier Reef after stalling a UNESCO decision on downgrading the natural wonder’s World Heritage status
Republicans zero in on receptacles used for ballots ahead of midterm elections
NBC News’ Jane Timm reports on the motivation behind a Republican push to restrict ballot drop boxes.
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Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' - and shows it
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December.
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For tornado-ravaged churches, rebuilding means rethinking
The century-old Mayfield First United Methodist Church has long been an anchor in its Western Kentucky town, home to countless worship services, weddings, funerals and baptisms.
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Border sheriffs slam Biden admin's covert transports of criminal illegal immigrants: 'Willful neglect'
FIRST ON FOX: Border sheriffs are slamming the Biden administration over reports of "secret flights" of illegal immigrants being conducted by government contractors, calling it "government-sanctioned human trafficking."
Ethiopia civil war: Doctors among those begging for food in Tigray
As the UN sounds the alarm over hunger in northern Ethiopia, a doctor describes what health workers face.
www.bbc.comRepublicans zero in on receptacles used for ballots ahead of midterm elections
NBC News’ Jane Timm reports on the motivation behind a Republican push to restrict ballot drop boxes.
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Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping woman on yacht
The singer is being sued for $20m over the alleged assault in Miami in 2020.
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Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles over airbag defects
Kia is recalling 410,000 vehicles because the airbags are defective and might not deploy in the event of a crash.In documents shared with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia sai…
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Willow Biden joins long and varied line of White House pets
Welcome, Willow, to a long line of presidential pets. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a green-eyed tabby from Pennsylvania to the White House family.
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US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine
The Biden administration and its allies are taking an unusually proactive approach to publicizing intelligence findings and trying to defuse influence campaigns by Russia as they raise alarms about a possible new Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens U.S. prestige
The U.S. risks another hit to its prestige as the Biden administration weighs how to confront Russian aggression in its first major international crisis since withdrawing from Afghanistan.As Russia…
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Biden says Russian invasion in Feb. 'distinct possibility'
The White House says President Joe Biden warned Ukraine's president on Thursday that there is a “distinct possibility” Russia could take military action against Ukraine in February.
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Biden leading Trump, DeSantis by similar margins in new poll
President Biden is leading former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in two hypothetical, head-to-head match-ups for the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll.The surve…
thehill.comBiden’s vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters
President Joe Biden is nodding to his most stalwart supporters in promising to nominate a Black woman for the new vacancy on the Supreme Court.
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Court won’t pause order for new Alabama congressional map | CNN Politics
Alabama’s bid to pause a court order requiring the state to redraw its congressional map was denied Thursday evening, setting the potential for the Supreme Court to quickly intervene in case.
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US, NATO using military moves to send message to Russia over Ukraine
What message are U.S. and NATO's military moves sending to Russia?
Stacey Abrams trails Brian Kemp, David Perdue for Georgia governor, new poll shows
Stacey Abrams — who has received widespread support among members of her party — is trailing behind two of the Peach State's top Republicans, according to results from a poll released Thursday.
Arizona bill would allow legislature to overturn election results
An arch conservative member of Arizona’s state House of Representatives has proposed a mammoth overhaul of the state’s voting procedures that would allow legislators to overturn the results of a pr…
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Trump faces MAGA revolt over endorsement
The former president's pick in an open congressional primary has sparked pushback from some of Trump's closest House allies and MAGA activists.
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Kremlin offers frosty response to Blinken letter as world waits for Putin's next move
The Kremlin has given its response to U.S. security proposals that were hand-delivered to Moscow, saying it believes Russian views had not been taken into account.
McConnell: I’m going to give Biden’s Supreme Court nominee ‘a fair look’
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who famously refused to give the last Democratic Supreme Court nominee a Senate hearing or vote, on Thursday said he’s ready to give President Biden’…
thehill.comZelensky questions U.S. warnings of "imminent" invasion in Biden call
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a back-and-forth in their call this evening about just how "imminent" the threat of a Russian invasion might be, according to three sources briefed on the call.Why it matters: Biden has said previously that he believes Russian...
U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
It was the strongest calendar-year growth since a 7.2 percent surge in 1984 after a previous recession.
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Top House Democrat open to lower income caps for child tax credit to win over Manchin
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) expressed openness to lowering the income limits for families to access the expanded child tax credit if it helps win Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) support…
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Analysis: New discord between Ukraine and US plays right into Putin’s hands | CNN Politics
New signs of a fracture between the US and Ukraine over the imminence of a possible Russian invasion could seriously undermine President Joe Biden’s muscular front against Vladimir Putin in their escalating standoff.
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Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at Feb. 7 meeting
The White House says President Joe Biden and new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine when they meet next month
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Aims To Limit LGBTQ Discussions In Schools
Opponents say the GOP-backed law would harm LGBTQ families and make teachers "fearful of providing a safe, inclusive classroom.”
Republican billionaire Ken Langone donated to Joe Manchin's PAC after senator opposed Biden's Build Back Better Act
Republican megadonor Ken Langone donated to Sen. Joe Manchin's leadership committee after the lawmaker opposed Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan.
Clyburn calls for full-court press on voting rights
Congress’s most powerful Black lawmaker called Thursday for President Biden and Democratic leaders to launch a full-court press to protect voting rights ahead of the midterm elections, warnin…
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Latinos are showing little sign of shifting away from Democrats, Gallup finds
In recent polling, Hispanics identify with Democrats over Republicans by about 30 percentage points — a similar margin to previous years.
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Biden honors retiring Justice Breyer, commits to nominate Black woman to replace him on Supreme Court
President Joe Biden honored retiring Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday.
Progressives urge Senate to pass Build Back Better by March 1
Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) leaders are urging the Democrat-controlled Senate to pass President Biden’s Build Back Better package by March 1, saying the timing would give him a much…
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Elon Musk offered teen $5K to shut down Twitter account tracking his private flights: report
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered $5,000 to a 19-year-old to shut down a Twitter account that tracks his private flights, the teenager told Protocol. Jack Sweeney runs 15 flight-tracking accounts us…
thehill.comLow public confidence in Supreme Court as Breyer retires
Justice Stephen Breyer's impending retirement from the Supreme Court gives President Joe Biden his first pick at a time when the American public has increasingly negative views of the high court. The shift in recent years has followed former President Donald Trump’s seating of three justices...
Chinese soft power in Iraq: Speak the language, get jobs
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would an orchestra.
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Florida Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing for DeSantis' surgeon general pick
Democrats raised issues with Joseph Ladapo’s qualifications and criticized him for maintaining DeSantis’ hands-off approach to the pandemic.
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Second Amendment group sues San Jose over sweeping new gun bill
A gun rights group has filed a lawsuit against San Jose, California, after the city passed a gun bill it argues will reduce firearms-related incidents.
Prosecutors win light sentence for man who set deadly fire during Floyd riots - Washington Examiner
A man who set a deadly fire in a Minneapolis pawn shop during the 2020 George Floyd riots was spared a murder charge and sentenced to just 10 years after federal prosecutors invoked Martin Luther King Jr. and asked the judge to show leniency.Montez Terriel Lee, 26, pleaded guilty to a single...
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Board approves fiscal plan for Puerto Rico amid bankruptcy
Pay raises for teachers, firefighters and police were included in a revised fiscal plan approved Thursday that will serve as Puerto Rico's economic blueprint.
Sarah Palin returns to NYC restaurant two days after testing positive for Covid
But this time, the unvaccinated former Alaska governor and her party sat outside Elio's.
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Amazon, Whole Foods can be sued by murderer rejected for delivery job
A federal judge said Amazon.com Inc and its Whole Foods unit can be sued over the refusal to hire a convicted murderer who claimed to be rehabilitated after nearly 23 years in prison.
5 things to watch as abortion rights fight reaches peak in 2022
"2022 is going to be the most critical year since 1973," said one expert.
Progressive millionaires back primary challenges against centrist House Democrats Cuellar and Bourdeaux
A group of millionaires that advocates for progressive tax policies is backing primary challenges to two centrist House Democrats.
Pennsylvania governor vetoes GOP-approved congressional map
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday vetoed a GOP-backed congressional map for the state, saying that it “failed the test of fundamental fairness.”Writing in a veto m…
thehill.comDems to Biden: Move fast on SCOTUS; a tragedy could ensue
The president said his intention is to name a nominee by the end of February. His party’s already getting antsy.
www.politico.comExclusive-White House mulls extension of Trump-era solar tariffs, with tweaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration's thinking. The plan represents an...
U.S. preps for another record-breaking rise in migrant arrests at Mexico border
U.S. border officials are preparing for as many as 9,000 border arrests per day by the spring, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials, which would be significantly larger than last year's peak and could cause a headache for the Democratic administration ahead of midterm...
Biden builds toward a much-needed bipartisan Capitol Hill victory – on China | CNN Politics
After months of frustration, White House officials are suddenly looking at a rare opportunity on Capitol Hill – the chance to pass something important with the support of both Democrats and Republicans.
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Winner of SpaceX raffle gave away seat because he exceeded weight limit - Washington Examiner
A lifelong aeronautics enthusiast's elation turned to disappointment when he was forced to abandon his chance to take a three-day SpaceX flight due to his weight. Kyle Hippchen, a commercial pilot from Florida, has come forward as the real winner of a spot on September's all-civilian Inspiration...
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Alleged Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, to claim insanity defense
Alleged Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, to claim insanity defense
McConnell warns Biden not to ‘outsource’ Supreme Court pick to ‘radical left’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned President Biden on Thursday not to “outsource” his Supreme Court nominee to the “radical left” following the retirement announcement …
thehill.comBiden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure law
President Joe Biden has visited the bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed just hours before his previously scheduled trip to promote his infrastructure package — a new law that aims to prevent just such disasters.
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F-35C fighter jet: Race is on to reach sunken US plane... before China
The $100m jet is fair game, in international waters. "It's the Hunt for Red October meets The Abyss."
www.bbc.comBiden’s diplomats are flooding the zone on Russia. But even some allies aren’t convinced.
From Europe to the Middle East to Asia, the Biden administration is pressing for a hard line against Russia. So far, Vladimir Putin isn’t blinking.
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Opinion | Breyer’s Legacy: Shaping the Law for the Real World
Those of us who clerked for the retiring Supreme Court justice saw firsthand how he sought to shape decisions for ordinary Americans.
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Progressive millionaire group backs Cisneros, McBath in first public endorsements
The progressive group the Patriotic Millionaires on Thursday endorsed Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) and Democratic Texas House candidate Jessica Cisneros in their primaries, marking the first time the g…
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Federal judge throws out Gulf of Mexico offshore oil lease sale - Washington Examiner
A plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore drilling was denied by a federal judge Thursday. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras for the District of Columbia rejected the lease sale, which was held by the Interior Department in November for 80 million acres to be used...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden: Ready for 'long overdue' pick of Black female justice
President Joe Biden strongly affirmed Thursday that he will nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, declaring such historic representation is “long overdue” and promising to announce his choice by the end of February. In a White House ceremony marking a moment of national...
Federal student loan forgiveness program fulfills an elusive promise: To erase debts
Over 70,000 student borrowers have qualified for debt forgiveness since the Education Department overhauled the program last fall. But another deadline is looming.
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Kristi Noem vows push for abortion-medication limits after judge's temporary ruling
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday vowed to keep pushing for restrictions to abortion medication after a federal judge temporarily halted a state rule that would have made access to abortion pills more difficult.
Tennessee school board bans Holocaust-themed graphic novel 'Maus'
A school board in Tennessee has voted to remove the Holocaust-themed graphic novel "Maus" from its eighth-grade language arts curriculum, citing profanity and nudity contained in the Pulitzer Prize-winning work by cartoonist Art Spiegelman.
5-4 Supreme Court clears the way for Alabama execution | CNN Politics
A 5-4 Supreme Court cleared the way on Thursday for the execution of death row inmate Matthew Reeves by lethal injection, reversing a lower court opinion.
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EPA administrator vows to restore environmental justice in vulnerable communities: "These people have been ignored for decades"
"These communities deserve to know what's in the air they're breathing and what's in the water that they're drinking," Regan told CBS News.
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Pentagon IDs units put on alert; White House wonders if Russia is serious on diplomacy: What we know
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says it isn't clear if Russia is serious about diplomacy. Here's what's happening in Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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More states fight back against threats to election workers | CNN Politics
Lawmakers in New Mexico are expected to take up a proposal that would make it a crime to intimidate election workers – becoming at least the fourth state to consider new laws this year to confront the onslaught of threats against them.
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Los Angeles DA George Gascon recall petition approved by county registrar
The second effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon was officially approved by the Los Angeles County Registrar on Thursday.
13 Legal Experts on How Breyer’s Replacement Will Change the Court
The Supreme Court will be 6-3 for the foreseeable future. But from optics to willingness to compromise, Breyer’s replacement could change a lot.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's library sells for nearly $2.4 million in auction
The auction of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's library ended the same day that Justice Stephen Breyer confirmed he will retire this year.
Republican Rift on Ukraine Could Undercut U.S. Appeals to Allies
WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden tries to forge a united allied response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, unity on the home front is strained by a Republican Party torn between traditional hawks in the leadership and a wing still loyal to Donald Trump’s isolationist instincts and pro-Russian...
Senate GOP sets high bar to support Biden’s Supreme Court pick | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are making plans to advance his history-making Supreme Court pick, selling the country on a Black female nominee they plan to argue is eminently qualified and barrier-breaking at the same time.
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Top Biden official says information classification system undermines national security, public trust
The intelligence community’s decision to broadly classify much of its information and documents erodes public trust in the government and impedes decisionmaking, National Intelligence Directo…
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Biden says he'll name a Black woman as Supreme Court pick by end of February
"It's long overdue, in my view," the president said, announcing the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
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New York City mayor can hire brother, but only for $1, ethics board says
A New York City ethics panel has agreed that Mayor Eric Adams can hire his brother as a senior security adviser, but only at $1 per year and with no power over department personnel.
Schumer gives Senate's newest bipartisan gang breathing room on post-Jan. 6 reform
The majority leader isn't crushing the 16 lawmakers working to alter the Electoral Count Act, despite saying it was “unacceptably insufficient" compared to voting reform.
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'He stole from me' - Stormy Daniels testifies at her ex-lawyers trial
The actress who says she had sex with Donald Trump is a witness in a court case against her ex-lawyer.
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Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speak amid Russia's military buildup
President Biden later tweeted a continuation of Washington's hard line toward Moscow, saying the U.S. "will respond decisively — along with our Allies and partners — if Russia further invades Ukraine."
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Government watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises
The Government Accountability Office said “persistent deficiencies” at the Department of Health and Human Services “have hindered the nation’s response" to the pandemic and previous threats.
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NY Gov. Hochul issues warning to Manhattan DA: 'I have options'
New York Democratic Governor issued a warning to controversial Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and say that she has “options” to deal with the official, who has caused controversy by calling for prosecutors to find alternatives to prison sentences for some criminals.
China tells Antony Blinken to yield to Russia in Ukraine crisis - Washington Examiner
China wants the United States to yield to Russia’s demands for a NATO rollback, a senior diplomat told Secretary of State Antony Blinken just as trans-Atlantic officials offered a written proposal to avert a wider war in Ukraine without complying with Moscow’s ultimatum.“The security of one...
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San Jose votes to be first U.S. city to mandate gun liability insurance
Gun owners in San Jose, California, would be required to carry insurance coverage for their weapons and pay an annual "harm reduction" fee under a newly approved city ordinance believed to be the first of its kind in the United States.
Federal judge cites climate crisis in decision to cancel oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday invalidated a massive oil and gas lease sale for 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico after a coalition of environmental groups sued the Biden administration to stop it.
www.cnn.comWhat will a Supreme Court pick mean for Senate races? Maybe nothing.
The prospect of a quick confirmation and an electorate focused on inflation and the economy may combine to diminish the electoral impact of a high court nomination.
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Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month
Tens of thousands of Russian troops are at Ukraine's border, sparking fears of an invasion.
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‘Secret report’ on alleged voting system vulnerabilities roils Georgia ahead of midterm elections - Washington Examiner
A "secret report" on alleged vulnerabilities in Georgia's voting equipment is sowing distrust ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, a top state official warned Thursday.Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican official who has vehemently defended the integrity of the 2020...
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Democrats seek reboot around Supreme Court vacancy: The Note
Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement offers a rare and well-timed opportunity for Democrats to deliver on a critical promise.
Justice Stephen Breyer's notable majority opinions and dissents, from abortion to the death penalty
Justice Breyer has had a profound impact, crafting landmark opinions on abortion rights, the First Amendment and the inner workings of government.
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AOC's GOP challenger demands death penalty for cop killers following deadliest year in law enforcement history
With New York City facing an alarming spike in homicides – including the murders of two NYPD officers last Friday -- U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Republican challenger Desi Cuellar is proposing a federal death penalty for convicted cop killers.
Government watchdog says HHS at 'high risk' of bungling public health crises
The deficiencies include failures to outline roles and responsibilities for other entities involved in a response.
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Manchin and Sinema have hurt Biden’s agenda, but haven’t voted against a court nominee | CNN Politics
Whatever issues Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have caused for President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, their records on Biden’s judicial confirmation efforts are a positive signal for the President as he seeks to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
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Mark Walker to stay in North Carolina Senate race
Former Rep. Mark Walker announced Thursday that he will stay in the North Carolina Senate race, bucking pressure to drop out and run for the House instead.“The last 45 days have been a whirlwind,” …
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DHS contractor condemns Biden migrant flights: ‘Betraying the American people’ - Washington Examiner
Federal contractors in newly released video criticized the Biden administration for flying migrants released from the southern border into New York in operations meant to be hidden from the public, with one saying the government was betraying the country.The employees vented to a Westchester...
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Walker defies Trump, says he’ll stay in N.C. Senate race
The former president sought to clear the field for his endorsed candidate, Rep. Ted Budd.
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'Modern-day lynching': Man found shot dead during trip with co-worker
Peter Bernardo Spencer was fatally shot during a trip with a coworker to a rural cabin in Pennsylvania. His family demands answers.
BLM’s millions unaccounted for after leaders quietly jumped ship - Washington Examiner
No one appears to have been in charge at Black Lives Matter for months. The address it lists on tax forms is wrong, and the charity's two board members won't say who controls its $60 million bankroll, a Washington Examiner investigation has found. BLM's shocking lack of transparency surrounding...
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White House denies Biden told Ukraine’s president Kyiv imminently in danger of being ‘sacked’ - Washington Examiner
The White House denied a claim that President Joe Biden had an uncomfortable phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which he said Kyiv could soon be "sacked" in an invasion by Russian military forces. Emily Horne, a National Security Council spokeswoman, tweeted a dismissal of...
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Neil Young explains decision to remove music from Spotify
Spotify has announced that it's officially removed Neil Young's music from the streaming service as per the folk-rock legend's request.
U.S. crop insurance payouts rise sharply as climate change worsens droughts, floods
Insurance payments to U.S. farmers for crops lost to droughts and flooding have risen more than threefold over the past 25 years, according to an analysis of federal data by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released on Thursday.
Federal court dismisses lawsuit against Robinhood for restricting ‘meme stock’ trades
A federal judge dismissed a multi-district lawsuit this week that was filed against the online trading platform Robinhood for restricting trades of certain stocks in the midst of the “meme st…
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Biden urges Congress to act now on Equal Rights Amendment
President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to immediately enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. Constitution and formally protect women's rights nearly a century after lawmakers first raised them.
Ukrainian official tells CNN Biden’s call with Ukrainian President ‘did not go well’ but White House disputes account | CNN Politics
A call between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday “did not go well,” a senior Ukrainian official told CNN, amid disagreements over the “risk levels” of a Russian attack.
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Mulvaney and Heitkamp join K St. heavy hitters at new shop
The backbone of the new firm, called Actum, will be formed by former partners at Mercury Public Affairs.
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Senate Democrats eager to begin Supreme Court confirmation process
So far, each of President Biden’s 42 judicial nominees has received the unanimous support of Senate Democrats. The nominee will be the first to have to make their way through an evenly divided Senate.
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Senate nears bipartisan — and filibuster-proof — deal to slap at Putin
The White House isn't saying whether it will support a compromise bill of crushing Russia sanctions.
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Breyer retirement sparks new debate over 'originalism' Supreme Court approach
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced Wednesday that he would retire, re-igniting a debate on judicial philosophies like constitutional originalism as President Biden considers candidates to nominate to the nation's highest court.
China skis: Olympics brings on boom in winter sports
BEIJING (AP) — Holding his skis beside a bunny slope, Li Wei enthuses over his winter job as a farmer-turned-ski coach on the northwestern outskirts of Beijing.
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What is the process for Supreme Court nominations? Here's what's next and how long it could take.
The Constitution says the president nominates justices to the Supreme Court and the Senate confirms them. Here is how that process works.
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Family who died in freezing cold by US-Canada border identified
The four Indian nationals were trying to cross the Canada-US border on foot.
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Investigation into death of Georgia teen found in gym mat closed, no charges filed
An investigation into the death of a Georgia teen who was found in a rolled-up gym mat has been closed with no charges filed, the local sheriff announced. Kendrick Johnson, 17, was found …
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Who's who among some possible top Supreme Court contenders
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement gives President Joe Biden a chance to make his first nomination to the high court.
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Analysis: Biden's next Supreme Court nominee not likely to change its rightward push
President Joe Biden can make history by appointing the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court to succeed the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, but replacing one liberal with another won't change the aggressively conservative court's trajectory.
Nuclear fears mount as Ukraine crisis deepens
Officials and experts are warning that a Russian invasion could inadvertently trigger a nuclear exchange with the U.S.
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EXPLAINER: Who uses Florida-Caribbean smuggling routes?
Little is known about the 40 people believed to have been aboard a boat that capsized and was found this week near the Florida coast with just one survivor.
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Ukraine faces enormous military odds against Russia
But Russia – and many experts – insist an armed invasion is not the intention.
'We are seeing a new level of despair': Latinas decry impact of Texas abortion law
Hispanic women in clinics that provide abortions are seeing "terror" and "despair" from the law that bans abortions around six weeks of pregnancy.
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Trump’s rhetoric about election fraud already cost Georgia Republicans. But they’re still tethered to him in 2022. | CNN Politics
The Cobb County Republican Party headquarters is bustling on a weekday evening as the party gears up for a primary election that Chairwoman Salleigh Grubbs isn’t entirely sure she can trust.
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Nancy Mace's push to legalize cannabis gets support from Amazon: Time to end the 'federal war on a plant'
Rep. Nancy Mace, a GOP freshman lawmaker from a swing South Carolina coastal district, is making a Republican case to legalize marijuana on the federal level, and Amazon just offered a major endorsement of her plan.
Read the Supreme Court justices' reactions to Stephen Breyer's retirement
Liberal or conservative, his fellow justices appear to have developed a warm friendship with Breyer over the years.
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State Dept vows Nord Stream 2 will be a 'hunk of metal at bottom of the ocean' if Russia invades Ukraine
The State Department on Thursday unequivocally warned that if Russia invades Ukraine the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will sit unused at the bottom of the ocean.
Holocaust Remembrance Day comes as many worry lessons are being forgotten
President Biden released a statement to honor victims of the Holocaust and emphasize the importance of continuing to teach and learn from the atrocities.
Suspect who allegedly shot 3 officers in Houston is in custody, police say
All three officers are in stable condition, police said.
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Study faults U.S. military on civilian casualties; Pentagon plans review
A study by the RAND Corporation think-tank released on Thursday faulted the U.S. military for "considerable weaknesses" and inconsistencies in its review of allegations of civilian casualties, and the Pentagon announced a broad review.
Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida
The Coast Guard says it has suspended its rescue operations in the search for dozens of migrants lost at sea off Florida.
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Sweeney sues to get back on redistricting commission
The lawsuit also charges breach of contract.
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Jury selection starts in lone trial over Breonna Taylor raid
Hundreds of potential jurors gathered at a Kentucky courthouse to learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
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Clyburn confirms he urged Biden to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court, floats possible candidate
House Majority Whip James Clyburn confirmed Thursday that he pushed President Biden to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court and floated a possible candidate that he would like to see appointed.
Kyle Rittenhouse gun from Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
A judge has approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people and wound a third during a 2020 street protest in Wisconsin.
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Supporters of the ERA push for publication despite lingering legal questions | CNN Politics
Backers of the Equal Rights Amendment are pressuring the Biden administration and the US archivist to publish the amendment, arguing that the ERA should be taking effect on Thursday.
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Stocks end a turbulent week with biggest gains of the year
A turbulent week for markets ended with a late burst of buying, breaking a three-week losing streak and giving major indexes their biggest gains of the year.
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Instagram and TikTok pull ads from startup Cerebral linking ADHD to obesity
One ad featured images of a woman eating junk food and linked ADHD to obesity.
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Record 14.5 million Americans signed up for 2022 health coverage under Affordable Care Act
President Biden said Thursday that a record 14.5 million Americans got private health insurance for this year under the Obama-era health law.
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Kellyanne Conway memoir 'Here's the Deal' coming out May 24
Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out May 24: “Here’s the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life, including her husband and prominent Trump detractor, George Conway.
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UN human rights chief allowed to visit Xinjiang after Olympics
South China Morning Post reported that Beijing approved Bachelet’s trip on the condition that it should be ‘friendly’.
Pentagon steps up efforts to prevent civilian casualties in airstrikes
The initiative comes on the heels of a report that found that the Defense Department's processes can lead to a systemic undercounting of civilian casualties.
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Oklahoma man executed for slaying of two hotel workers - Washington Examiner
An Oklahoma man was executed Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Oklahoma, marking the country's first execution of the year. Donald Grant, 46, was declared dead at 10:16 a.m. local time after receiving a lethal injection with no complications, according to Oklahoma...
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Rapper Drakeo’s family filing wrongful death lawsuit against Los Angeles festival’s promoters
The family of rapper Drakeo the Ruler will file a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against promoters of the “Once Upon A Time in LA” festival, The Associated Press reported. In a news con…
thehill.comJury selection starts in lone trial over Breonna Taylor raid
Hundreds of potential jurors gathered at a Kentucky courthouse to learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
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China spends billions on Olympics with longer-term goal
GENEVA (AP) — The finance model for the Winter Olympics calls for the host country to spend several billion dollars, the IOC to earn a couple billion, and sports bodies to share around hundreds of millions.
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Andy Parker, father of journalist slain on live TV, running for Congress in Virginia | CNN Politics
Andy Parker, whose daughter Alison, a TV reporter, was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015, announced Thursday that he’s running for Congress.
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Michigan university gives scholarships to students mistakenly told they had full rides - Washington Examiner
Over the weekend, 58 high school students were disappointed when they learned a notification that they received a scholarship from a university was a mistake. Now, Central Michigan University is offering the students four years of full tuition to make up for it, a spokesperson confirmed to the...
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Biden vows to nominate Black woman to U.S. Supreme Court by end of February
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he plans by the end of February to nominate a Black woman to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, a historic first that he called "long overdue."
Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams
Toyota says it's working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and eventually live on Mars.
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Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention
An activist plans to hand out 1,000 T-shirts with the slogan “Where is Peng Shuai?" to spectators attending the Australian Open women's final.
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These companies decided to go fully remote – permanently | CNN Business
As the pandemic heads into yet another year, companies are still grappling with uncertainty in the workplace.
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Dozens of U.S. states say Apple stifles competition; back 'Fortnite' maker
Apple Inc is stifling competition through its mobile app store, attorneys general for 34 U.S. states and the District of Columbia said on Thursday, as they appealed against a ruling that let the iPhone maker continue some restrictive practices.
Coup leader puts Burkina Faso on war footing as ECOWAS to confer
Meeting comes hours after new military ruler addresses nation for first time since overthrowing President Roch Kabore.
2 of 3 Houston police officers wounded in shooting out of hospital; suspect charged
The suspect is believe to have opened fire with what a police official described as a "fully automatic weapon."
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Iowa House Dem says she stands up to Pelosi but her voting record shows otherwise
A vulnerable House Democrat earlier this week claimed she told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. that she doesn't “work” for the speaker, but her voting record says otherwise.
Entering Beijing's Olympics bubble is a surreal experience
For the thousands of athletes, journalists and others descending on Beijing for the Winter Olympics, China’s strict pandemic measures are creating a surreal and at times anxious experience.
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Sammy Gravano, notorious gangster turned FBI informant, reflects 30 years later
"Is there anything that I feel I regret and that I would do differently? Of course," said Gravano.
Buttigieg vows to act as car fatalities spike
Buttigieg told The Associated Press that new federal data will show another increase in traffic fatalities.
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Talks between January 6 committee and former DOJ official, a key witness, remain on ice | CNN Politics
Talks between former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and the House select committee investigating January 6 remain on ice nearly two months after the panel gave him a second chance to appear or face possible contempt charges.
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Judge rules teenager who committed Loudoun sexual assaults won’t have to register as sex offender - Washington Examiner
A Virginia judge ruled Thursday that the male high school student who committed at least two high-profile sexual assaults at two Loudoun County high schools will not be required to register as a sex offender. Loudoun County Judge Pamela Brooks granted the teenager’s defense team’s request to...
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Nevada man charged with threatening state election worker
U.S. federal agents arrested a Nevada man for threatening a state election worker last year and telling her she was going to die for stealing the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump.
9 officers shoot man with box cutter, shiny object on Tennessee interstate, police say
A Metro Nashville Police Department spokesman said he wasn't sure what the object was, but it wasn't a gun. The man was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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US Navy officer 'bribed by cash and prostitutes'
Dozens of officials were part of what has been called the worst corruption case in US navy history.
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Fake poop helps transplanted owls settle in to new, safer neighborhoods
Scientists took pains to create the impression that owls already lived there so they’d stick around.
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Apple's holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages
Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet.
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Family says lax security allowed killing of rapper Drakeo
A lack of security allowed dozens of men to ambush rapper Drakeo the Ruler, who was beaten and stabbed to death backstage at a Los Angeles music festival.
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Man charged with groping a flight attendant sentenced to six months in prison | CNN
A man charged with groping a flight attendant has been sentenced to six months in prison, according to court documents.
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Roethlisberger retires at 39: Time to 'hang up my cleats'
Ben Roethlisberger’s NFL career is over. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has announced his retirement.
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Police link possible 6th victim to 1970s serial killer as reward for info doubles
Police believe they have identified another murder victim of "The Doodler" serial killer -- and have doubled a reward leading to a conviction in the cold case.
A Nazi officer's housekeeper hid 12 Jews in the basement. All of them made it out alive.
“Without her, I wouldn’t be alive,” said Roman Haller, who was conceived while his parents were in hiding.
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Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears
Apple has released an updated safety guide amid ongoing concerns over the company's AirTag device.
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Chicago Bears hire Colts DC Matt Eberflus as head coach
Matt Eberflus is the new coach of the Chicago Bears, tasked with turning around a franchise mired in mediocrity for much of the past decade.
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Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall's delta wave
The highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus is driving the daily American death toll higher than during last fall’s delta wave.
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Boston risks losing 'disproportionate' number of educators of color with city's vaccine mandate
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a temporary pause of the City of Boston's revised vaccination policy for city employees.
EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of omicron?
Scientists say the omicron descendant gaining ground in some parts of the world may be 1 1/2 times more contagious than the original omicron variant.
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How to think about boosters in light of this week’s Pfizer and Moderna news | CNN
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday that they’re beginning a clinical trial for an Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine, and Moderna revealed Wednesday that it has entered Phase 2 of its own trial of a vaccine that targets the variant, which is by far the dominant one in the United States right now.
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Norway king ill after meeting virus-positive minister
Norway’s 84-year-old King Harald V will take a few days off because of cold symptoms, a day after meeting with Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt who tested positive for COVID-19
Virginia AG says state universities cannot mandate Covid-19 vaccines without lawmakers’ approval | CNN Politics
Virginia’s newly sworn-in Attorney General Jason Miyares says that state universities cannot require the Covid-19 vaccine for students to attend in-person or enroll, unless the commonwealth’s legislature includes it among required immunizations for colleges.
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Gottlieb: US should be ‘aggressive’ in lifting COVID-19 measures as conditions improve
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in an interview on Friday that there should be very clear goalposts for how the U.S. removes current mitigation measures and whe…
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Poll points to COVID-19 fatigue problem for Biden
A large majority of Americans are feeling tired and frustrated by the current state of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll, posing a lingering problem as the Biden administration stru…
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60 million households have requested free Covid-19 rapid tests, White House says | CNN Politics
The White House said on Friday some 60 million households have requested free Covid-19 rapid tests so far, with tens of millions tests having “gone out the door” as part of the Biden administration’s program to mail more than half a billion rapid tests to Americans around the country.
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Russia nears 100,000 daily infections as omicron rages
Russian authorities on Friday reported over 98,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases, but the Kremlin says the actual number is likely to be much higher as the highly contagious omicron variant continues to rage through the vast country
Hochul extends New York’s 'mask or vax' policy amid court challenge
The extension comes as a legal fight brews over the state’s mandate.
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Biden pressured to cover COVID-19 tests through Medicare
The Biden administration is exploring ways for Medicare beneficiaries to get over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests for free.The White House is requiring private insurance companies to cover the …
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Youngkin underwater on handling of coronavirus in Virginia: PPP poll
A new poll from the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling shows new Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating on the coronavirus pandemic is underwater. The survey, which was first seen…
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Maps: See omicron’s decline in the Northeast
New cases are down nationwide, but the biggest declines are in New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.
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Kid Rock says he won't perform at venues that require vaccines or masks
The musician, whose new single "We The People" was released Monday, made the comments after tickets went on sale for his Bad Reputation Tour.
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US scientists who downplayed COVID-19 lab leak origins theory sang a different tune in private, emails show
American scientists who publicly attributed the COVID-19 pandemic to natural origins rather than human engineering were far less confident in private, transcripts and notes from previous meetings show.
COVID-19 updates: US cases down nearly 25%
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 883,000 Americans.
COVID-19 updates: US cases down nearly 25%
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 883,000 Americans.
Will virus be 'over'? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll
Will the pandemic ever really be “over”? And what would that mean? A new AP-NORC poll shows that few Americans – just 15% – say they’ll consider the pandemic over only when COVID-19 is largely eliminated.
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COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
Kiribati and several other small Pacific nations were among the last on the planet to have avoided any virus outbreaks, thanks to their remote locations and strict border controls.
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Moderna's omicron booster won't be ready before summer
The company started clinical trials on the variant-specific vaccine this week.
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What to know about BA.2, the newest Covid omicron variant
It's called the "stealth" variant, but there's nothing particularly stealthy about it. Researchers are working to parse whether it is a new threat.
www.nbcnews.comWhite House mulling scaled-down, Covid-related paid leave plan
Advocates are pushing for Congress to pass provisions to provide all workers with two weeks of Covid-related sick leave at full pay and 12 weeks of Covid-related family and medical leave at two-thirds pay.
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Jewish groups sound the alarm as anti-vaccine mandate movement invokes Holocaust
Jewish groups are on high alert after a spate of recent incidents in which individuals opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates have invoked the Holocaust to argue against vaccinations. The …
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New Hampshire to sell rapid tests at liquor stores
The tests are expected to hit shelves in the next two weeks, according to Gov. Sununu.
New York City residents advised to get tested for COVID-19 if they cross paths with Sarah Palin - Washington Examiner
A spokesman for the mayor of New York City encouraged residents to get tested for COVID-19 should they cross paths with Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor was seen Tuesday and Wednesday dining out at restaurants after she tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, prompting a delay in...
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Millions of Americans can't isolate from COVID in the home. Here's what experts suggest.
The CDC has modified its isolation and quarantine guidance several times since its major update last month.
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Denmark welcomes ‘the life we knew before’ and scraps COVID-19 restrictions - Washington Examiner
Denmark is set to eliminate almost all of its remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions next week. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced Wednesday that the Nordic country will remove all restrictions except that face masks would be required in hospitals, healthcare facilities, and homes for...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump plan favored giving vaccines to Israel, Taiwan over poorer countries
As the U.S. prepared for authorization of the first Covid-19 vaccines, the administration prepared a secret list of which nations would get the doses first.
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Broward County Sheriff sacks deputy union head amid COVID-19 dispute
The sheriff of Broward County, Fla., has fired the head of the sheriff’s office deputies union amid a three-year dispute that escalated over accusations that the…
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona calls on US to 'reset' after COVID-19 and 're-imagine education'
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona pushed school reopenings after the coronavirus, while emphasizing the need to address inequities in school systems.
Mississippi bill would bar requiring vaccination for employees with ‘sincerely held religious objection’
Mississippi’s Republican-controlled state House on Thursday passed a bill that would bar public and private employers from requiring workers with a “sincerely held religious objecti…
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As Omicron pushes the West to reopen, Asia hunkers down
The variant is sharpening an East-West divide on the balance between public health, the economy and basic freedoms.
Staffers complain of racism, abuse by WHO leader in Asia
Staffers at the World Health Organization have alleged the U.N. health agency’s top director in the Western Pacific engaged in unethical, racist, and abusive behavior that has undermined its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal complaint filed last October.
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Locking down homes, Hong Kong takes COVID lesson from Beijing
Residents in the city prevented from leaving apartments as authorities race to halt spread of Omicron.
Musk says ‘Canadian truckers rule’ ahead of drivers’ protest over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday that “Canadian truckers rule” as drivers made their way toward Ottawa to protest against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.The mandate at issue was instituted …
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California bill would allow kids 12 and up to get vaccines without parents
A new bill in California would allow children to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19 without their parents’ consent.
Morocco starts construction of COVID vaccine plant
Morocco hopes plant will produce 116 million vaccine units by 2024; flight ban to the kingdom to end on February 7.
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