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WASHINGTON (AP) — Face to face by video, President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the stiff consequences the Chinese would face from the U.S. if they provide military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Putin likens opponents to 'gnats,' signaling new repression
Facing stiff resistance in Ukraine and with crippling economic sanctions at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using language that recalls the rhetoric from Josef Stalin's show trials of the 1930s.
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Ukraine has requested military aid. Here's how allies are providing assistance | CNN Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has implored Western allies to provide his country with military aid as Russia continues its unprovoked invasion.
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Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge rally in Moscow, praising his country’s troops as they press their lethal attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles.
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Russia still 'largely stalled' across Ukraine: US defense official
Russian forces remain 'largely stalled' across Ukraine after three weeks of fighting.
Support in both parties grows for providing air power to Ukraine
The debate over whether the United States should facilitate the transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine is heating up on Capitol Hill, where a growing number of lawmakers are pressing the Biden adminis…
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China says Xi told Biden 'peace and security' are needed in Ukraine; missile strikes near Lviv
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a two-hour call Friday morning, with both sides discussing the need for peace in Ukraine.
Russia constructing earthen berms to protect military positions northwest of Kyiv, satellite images show
Ukraine said it launched a counteroffensive aimed at gaining control of Kyiv's suburbs after NATO officials said Russia's offensive to capture the capital has largely stalled. Follow here for live news updates.
Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
GOP senators push misleading portrayal of Ketanji Brown Jackson's record on child porn cases | CNN Politics
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s writings, remarks and decisions as she wrestled with the highly sensitive issue of child pornography crimes are the focus of a new GOP line of attack on President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court.
www.cnn.comGOP war hawks ditch Trump and America First to back Ukraine's 'moral battle' against Putin
Putin's war on Ukraine has snapped GOP hawks to attention, prompting them to drop Trump's isolationist attitude and reengage on the world stage.
Facing resistance in Ukraine, Putin turns to a familiar playbook: Bombing civilians
Analysis: “Their forces are not really capable of taking the cities street-by-street,” one analyst said. “So instead they are now trying to starve out and bombard the defenders into surrendering.”
www.nbcnews.comWhy Vladimir Putin Invokes Nazis to Justify His Invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s government is “openly neo-Nazi” and “pro-Nazi,” controlled by “little Nazis,” President Vladimir Putin of Russia says. U.S. officials led by President Joe Biden are responsible for the “nazification” of Ukraine, one of Russia’s top lawmakers says, and should be tried before a court. In...
Woodward says Trump acted criminally in COVID response
Investigative journalist Bob Woodward said former President Donald Trump acted criminally in how he downplayed COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
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Russian mistakes mean war likely to last
Russia’s grinding attack on Ukraine is threatening to drag on for weeks, worsening the death toll on both sides and exacerbating an already serious humanitarian crisis. Russian President Vladi…
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Personal ties that bind: How Xi-Putin relationship has evolved
Close ties between two leaders unlikely to differ much in short term, even if China distances itself from Ukraine war.
Russia constructing earthen berms to protect military positions northwest of Kyiv, satellite images show
Ukraine said it launched a counteroffensive aimed at gaining control of Kyiv's suburbs after NATO officials said Russia's offensive to capture the capital has largely stalled. Follow here for live news updates.
Top U.S. House Republican slams party hardliner over Zelenskiy 'thug' comment
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Friday that Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn was wrong to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a "thug" during a meeting with his North Carolina constituents. But Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who hopes to...
Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge rally in Moscow, praising his country’s troops as they press their lethal attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles.
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What do Russians think about the war? We asked five young people
Young Russians tell us about a war few wanted and how the sanctions are affecting their lives.
Amid Ukraine war, all things Russia met with scorn, backlash
Russian community groups and Russia-related businesses abroad say they have faced threats amid Moscow’s deadly invasion.
US thinks Russia will lean into nuclear threat as invasion drags on
The U.S. believes that Russia may lean into its nuclear threat to project its strength as its invasion of Ukraine drags on, according to an assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency.Lt. Gen. …
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Ohio GOP Senate debate turns nasty as Gibbons and Mandel go nose-to-nose
The two Republican polling frontrunners got in each other's faces Friday evening.
www.politico.comRepublicans say Biden is weak on Ukraine, despite having the same red lines when it comes to US involvement in Russia's war
Republicans are toeing a fine line between criticizing Biden's response and endorsing a direct confrontation between the US and Russia.
Here are the eight Republicans who voted against ending normal trade relations with Russia
Eight Republicans voted against legislation to revoke normal trade relations with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in a Thursday vote. The eight were on the other end of a lopsided 424-8 vote to…
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There is ‘little evidence’ Syria fighters headed to Ukraine despite Russian recruiting attempt: CENTCOM
Commander of CENTCOM says there is "little evidence" that Syrian mercenaries are traveling to Ukraine to aid Russia in war.
Russia releases Velykoburlutska mayor day after capture, Ukrainian official says
A day after being captured by Russian forces, Viktor Tereshchenko, mayor of the Velykoburlutska community in Ukraine, has been released, according to a Kharkiv official.
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No fly: US to effectively ground 100 aircraft that flew to Russia
US lists Russian aircraft it says may have violated export controls, including one used by businessman Roman Abramovich.
Democrats link Ukraine’s democracy struggle to one closer to home
Leaders look to use Putin’s behavior to boost efforts to bolster free and fair elections in the U.S. as some in both parties see an opening to discredit Trump.
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About 130 rescued from rubble of Mariupol theater; Biden tells China's Xi 'consequences' if they support Russia: Live Ukraine updates
Russian military forces are mounting an aggressive siege outside major cities in Ukraine as the invasion entered its fourth week. Live Friday updates.
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Israel urges Biden admin not to remove IRGC from terror blacklist
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid issued a joint statement on Friday urging the Biden administration not to remove the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps from the U.S. blacklist of foreign terrorist organizations.Why it matters: Bennett and Lapid's statement...
American gunmakers help Ukrainians fight back against Putin
Adrian Kellgren’s family-owned gun company in Florida was left holding a $200,000 shipment of semi-automatic rifles after a longtime customer in Ukraine suddenly went silent during Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country.
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The Alabama Senate race is becoming a headache for Trump — again
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Russian cosmonaut team arrives at the International Space Station
The blastoff marked the first space crew launch since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
‘We waited for death’: Mariupol siege survivor recounts ordeal
The Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has been devastated by relentless Russian bombardment.
Biden signs bill making former internment camp a national historic site
President Biden on Friday signed a bill that designates an internment camp where Japanese Americans were held during World War II as a national historic site. Biden signed bipartisan legislati…
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Lviv, Ukraine, hit with missiles for 1st time since Russian invasion
Russian missile strikes hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv Friday, marking the first strike on the city since the invasion began.
GOP leader says Republicans will boot Schiff from Intel panel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday said Republicans would boot House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) from the committee altogether if they at…
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki provides update on Biden’s call with China’s leader
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says China has to "make a decision" after President Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping spoke.
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What to know about the tiny, remote-controlled drones the U.S. is giving Ukraine
Switchblade drones are among the military support items President Biden announced yesterday in an $800 million package for Ukraine. Why it matters: Unlike the large drones the U.S. military uses for reconnaissance and deploying weapons against targets, these tiny Switchblades are themselves the...
George W. Bush and Bill Clinton visit Ukrainian church to lay flowers, pay respects
Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush visited a Ukrainian church in a show of support as the country enters its fourth week of combating an invasion by Russia.
Illegal $30K donation plot outlined at congressman's trial
A close friend and supporter of a Nebraska congressman told a federal jury Friday that he acted as a middleman in a plot that funneled $30,000 from a Nigerian-born billionaire to the Republican lawmaker’s reelection campaign through straw donors. On the third day of Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s...
'Groundhog Day': Biden, GOP revive decades-old energy fight
Biden administration officials and Republicans are using old talking points on energy. Here's why it matters.
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Biden's call with Xi Jinping has ended. Here are 5 reasons it could prove critical. | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden spoke Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, it wasn’t just another phone call in an ongoing flurry of telephone diplomacy.
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Sudan: Russian influence and Ukraine war stir domestic tensions
Officials courted Russian influence but the interference and the war in Ukraine are catalysing tensions back in Sudan.
House passes Crown Act banning discrimination against Black hairstyles
Crown stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The Crown Act prohibits "discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair."
www.nbcnews.comOnce Motorcade Pals, Congressman and Photographer Are Now Public Foes
WASHINGTON — They were once seatmates in the spare limousine of the White House motorcade, traveling the globe together as part of the president’s inner circle. Bonded by the miles they logged on the road and their unique access to power, Pete Souza, the former official White House photographer...
What is Title 42, the COVID border policy used to expel migrants?
Title 42 allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants and asylum-seekers on public health grounds.
Oksana Shvets, famed Ukrainian actress, killed in Russian missile strike | CNN
Acclaimed Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets has been killed in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kyiv.
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4 Marines dead after aircraft crashes during training in Norway
Four Marines died after a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft crashed in the Arctic near Norway on Friday night. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed the death of the Marines on Twi…
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Biden touts new agency he says will drive breakthroughs in biomedicine
President Biden on Friday touted the newly launched biomedical research agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), saying it will pursue bold ideas and drive breakthrou…
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‘People sleep at train stations’: Refugee crisis brews in Poland
While there is no shortage of generosity in Ukraine’s Central European neighbour, space runs out in several cities.
Dr. Oz has a fan at Mar-a-Lago: Melania Trump
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician, is locked in a brutal Senate primary in Pennsylvania with David McCormick, who also boasts support from the former president's orbit
www.nbcnews.comHouse Dems to keep pointing finger at oil companies in gas price blame game
Democrats are looking into the industry's unused leases on public lands and asking why pump prices aren't dropping like crude oil, but Republicans say Biden is at fault.
Here are the lawmakers who voted against suspending normal trade relations with Russia, Belarus
The Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act is the latest in a string of sanctions against Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
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Ohio pauses preparations for May 3 primary amid map flap
A growing chorus of interest groups and politicians of both parties has begun calling on lawmakers to delay the primary.
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McCarthy says Madison Cawthorn is "wrong" about Zelenskyy
The North Carolina Republican called the Ukrainian president a "thug" and said the Ukrainian government is "incredibly evil."
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UN: 6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to war
The U.N. migration agency estimates that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million refugees who have already fled the country.
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Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
Parts of Antarctica Friday hit 70 degrees warmer than normal. At the same time parts of the Arctic were 50 degrees warmer than normal. Scientists are stunned.
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US defense secretary Lloyd Austin tells CNN Russia made 'missteps' in Ukraine invasion
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said that the US has "seen a number of missteps" by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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Here's what Chinese state media is saying ahead of Xi's call with Biden
While Chinese state media have tacked away from primarily pro-Russian coverage of the war with Ukraine, one of the consistent messages remains: Blame the U.S.
Canada blasts Russia over UN letter
Canada’s United Nations mission on Thursday blasted Russia for a letter it sent to the U.N. regarding the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, prompting a Russian official to hit back at the move, …
thehill.comAs Ohio redistricting remains in limbo, Republicans weigh impeachment of state supreme court chief
Maureen O'Connor, a Republican, drew the ire of other GOP members when she was the deciding vote to strike down a third set of legislative maps.
Breakthrough or bust? What to know so far about Biden and Xi's call today
The Friday call between Biden and Xi is a high-stakes moment and an indication of U.S. leverage — or lack thereof — with China.
www.politico.comHow Democrats alienated the woman who helped them win the House
On this week’s show, Playbook co-author Rachael Bade talks to Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy about the challenges of being a moderate Democrat in an increasingly left-leaning House.
Psaki seeks to quash questions about Russia and China 'conflicts of interest' related to Hunter Biden
White House press secretary Jen Psaki attempted to dismiss a reporter's question Friday when he asked about the “conflicts of interest” the Biden administration faces "when it comes to sanctioning people who have done business with" the Biden family.
Biden uses call with Xi to lay out consequences for China if it supports Russia attack on Ukraine | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden sought to use a 110-minute video call on Friday to dissuade his Chinese counterpart from assisting Russia in its war on Ukraine, a pivotal moment that could determine the trajectory of the bloody conflict.
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Trump mulls rescinding endorsement of Brooks in Alabama Senate race
Former President Donald Trump is weighing whether to pull his support for Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) in Alabama’s Republican Senate primary. After handing Brooks his early endorsement last year, …
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Biden admin considering ways to fast-track bringing Ukrainian refugees to US
So far, the White House has argued most refugees want to stay in the region.
Live updates: Zelenskyy says 9,000 leave besieged Mariupol
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces are blockading Ukraine's largest cities to create a “humanitarian catastrophe” with the aim of persuading Ukrainians to cooperate with them.
apnews.comPrivate lenders lobby to restart federal student loan payments
The emergency relief has suspended monthly payments and interest for roughly 40 million federal loan borrowers for the past two years.
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Putin hails Crimea annexation and war with lessons on heroism
Eight years after Russia seized Crimea, the event is being celebrated with a concert and in schools.
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Kevin McCarthy says Madison Cawthorn 'is wrong' about Zelenskyy being a 'thug,' but still supports his re-election
Cawthorn drew criticism from GOP senators last week after he called the Ukrainian President a "thug" and said his government was "incredibly evil."
Biden warns Xi of 'consequences' if China supports Russia, White House says
The White House said President Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday of the "consequences" should China "provide material support" to Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, while maintaining that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan "has not changed."
Former West Virginia legislator who stormed Capitol pleads guilty
Derek Evans, who filmed himself on Jan. 6, 2021, screaming, "Derek Evans is in the Capitol!," is set to be sentenced on June 22.
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Burger King says operator of Russian restaurants has ‘refused’ to close businesses
The president of the company that owns Burger King on Thursday said a Russian franchise owner is refusing to close stores in Russia despite pressure to shut down operations.David Shear, the preside…
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Army veteran who became an FBI informant testifies about plot to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
"We want her flex-cuffed on a table while we all pose and get our pictures taken," one defendant said of Whitmer.
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Drone shows extent of devastation in Mariupol
Video shows destroyed blocks of flats and a shopping mall in the besieged Ukrainian port city.
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Cowboys for Trump co-founder charged with campaign violation
A New Mexico elected official was charged Friday with a misdemeanor campaign finance violation for refusing to register his political group Cowboys for Trump, the state's attorney general announced. Couy Griffin, a Republican county commissioner from Tularosa in southern New Mexico, has been...
Retiring Florida Democrat hits out at leadership for promising 'rainbows,' then targeting moderates
Moderate Rep. Stephanie Murphy took aim at House Democratic leadership, charging heavy-handed tactics in a new interview.
Kennedy Center quietly ditches its 'Russian Lounge'
The move came amid backlash against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. One trustee wants to rename the space "Ukraine Lounge."
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'Madison is wrong': GOP backlash over Cawthorn grows after Zelensky insult | CNN Politics
When House Republicans gathered on the baseball field Friday morning for their weekly practice, members were abuzz about one topic: Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
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AP PHOTOS: Day 23: A Ukraine of despair, fear, disbelief
A woman dressed in a dark blue winter coat and black hat presses a white cloth to her mouth as she stands in the street and stares up in disbelief at the blown-out windows and other damage inflicted by a bomb on a residential building in Kyiv.
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Trump to hold April rally in Michigan
Former President Trump is set to hold a rally in Michigan next month, traveling to a state that is at the center of his unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 election.Trump’s leadership PA…
thehill.comZelensky’s Videos Are Giving Ukraine a ‘Fighting Chance’
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went straight for Americans’ heartstrings Monday when he asked Congress for aid in the country’s war with Russia. He referenced 9/11 and Pearl Harbor and then played a video showing the damage Russians have...
House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair
The House has voted to outlaw discrimination that's based on hairstyles and hair textures like Afros and cornrows.
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U.S. gas prices ease back from record high
Prices at the pump now average $4.27 per gallon, down 6 cents from their peak last week.
www.cbsnews.comBiden tells China's Xi to keep his distance from Russia's war effort
During a two-hour call Friday morning, President Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would have severe consequences for Beijing, according to White House officials.
Ohio GOP Senate debate nearly gets physical as Gibbons, Mandel get into altercation
A Friday night GOP Senate debate in Ohio turned into a face-off between candidates Mike Gibbons and Josh Mandel.
Dems fret Biden’s inaction on student debt will burn in midterms
Youth turnout could be diminished if Gen Z and Millennials don't see executive action on student loans.
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‘About time’: Indonesia’s NU welcomes women to top leadership
For the first time, women are part of the decision-making body of the world’s biggest Islamic organisation.
Here's what Americans think the US should be doing about Russia's invasion of Ukraine | CNN Politics
Americans’ support for economic sanctions on Russia is broad and bipartisan, according to new polling on the public’s response to the war in Ukraine. And so far, that’s the case even when the potential for higher gas prices is considered. At the same time, the American public largely continues...
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Photos of the Week: Ukraine, Holi and Carole King
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church deacons stand during the burial ceremony of Abune Merkorios, fourth patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox church, at the Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…
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Ohio Republican Senate candidates get in each others’ faces at debate
Two Republican candidates for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat got in each other’s faces on Friday night during a heated primary debate.Ohio Senate candidates Josh Mandel and Mike Gibbons clashe…
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Rep. Don Young, Alaska Republican, dead at 88
U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, the longest-serving member of the House, died Friday night.
China’s decisive turning point: will it side with Russia and divide the world?
Analysis: the world faces the possibility of a dramatic shift in the geopolitical balance of power as Beijing mulls support for Russia over the Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: latest updates China continues to side with Moscow over the Ukraine war, but fresh signs it is hedging its bets has given...
Colleges may be tricking veterans into taking out student loans, Biden admin. warns
The Department of Education is warning colleges not to trick American veterans into taking out student loans they don't need.
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Ex-Virginia police officer and West Virginia lawmaker plead guilty in Capitol riot
Jacob Fracker, who has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors, was fired from his job as a police officer in Rocky Mount, Virginia while Derrick Evans resigned from the West Virginia state legislature before the session started.
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US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back
In another clash between the Biden administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has spoke with LGBTQ students in Florida.
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South Carolina can now carry out firing-squad executions | CNN Politics
The South Carolina Department of Corrections said Friday that it can now carry out executions by firing squad in the state should death row inmates choose the method.
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Biden’s sloooooow walk on weed
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General: Iran, Israel missile strikes put US troops at risk
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East says the exchange of missile strikes by Iran and Israel in Iraq and Syria puts U.S. forces at risk.
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Watchdog recommends relocation of detainees from ICE facility, citing unsanitary conditions and staff shortages
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General issued the rare recommendation in a report about the Torrance County Detention Facility.
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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
Ukraine's "tactically significant" progress in the village is overshadowed by news of the Prigozhin plane crash.
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This is what parenting in a war zone looks like | CNN
Ukraine’s families are in crisis as parents attempt to keep their children safe in a war zone.
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Migrant numbers picking up steam at the border as Dems push Biden admin to end Title 42 restrictions
Migrant encounters at the southern border are again increasing from what were already unusually high levels for this time of year just as the Biden administration is facing pressure to end Title 42 restrictions being used to expel more than half of those coming to the border.
Bulgaria's ex-PM Borissov freed after corruption probe
Bulgaria's ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has been freed from custody following an investigation by prosecutors, who failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges.
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US demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner
The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group.
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White House pushes back on ‘disingenuous attacks’ against Jackson
The White House on Friday shot back at what it called “disingenuous attacks” from Republicans against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson focusing on her rulings in nearly a dozen child pornogr…
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Black man grabbing tea from car shot by New Jersey police and paralyzed, lawsuit says
Jajuan R. Henderson, 29, was paralyzed from the chest down following a Feb. 12 encounter with Trenton police, the suit alleging racial profiling says.
www.nbcnews.comPro-Trump Ohio candidates realize endorsement may never come
Ohio's crowded Republican Senate race has been all about one man: Donald Trump. Perhaps no race in the nation better represents the transformation of the Republican Party over the last six years than the one in Ohio. The state that voted twice for former President Barack Obama and elected a...
Ukrainian ballet star Artem Datsyshyn dies after Russian shelling
Artem Datsyshyn, a former soloist at the National Opera of Ukraine, died in hospital, reports say.
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Ethiopian court extends 3-month detention of AP journalist
An Ethiopian court has extended the three-month detention without charges of journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro to give police 11 more days to interview witnesses, saying after that the state must formally charge him or release him.
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Disbarred lawyer gets 31 years for California kidnap once called hoax
Matthew Muller, a Harvard-trained attorney and ex-Marine, concocted a plan so bizarre that police initially accused the couple of lying, drawing national headlines.
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Ukraine war: Russia destroys aircraft repair plant near western city of Lviv
The attack on the facility near Lviv sparks concern that Russia may increase strikes in the west.
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Turkey builds massive bridge linking Europe and Asia
Turkey's president and South Korea’s prime minister have inaugurated a massive suspension bridge over the Dardanelles Strait that connects the European and Asian shores of the key waterway.
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Washington Post wields speech-protection law to fight reporter's discrimination suit
Judge hears arguments on case journalist Felicia Sonmez filed over editors' decisions to wall her off from sexual assault coverage.
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4 Marines die in NATO drill in Norway
The Marines, assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, were taking part in a NATO exercise called Cold Response.
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State Dept refuses to detail 'red line' if China provides support to Russia amid war in Ukraine
The State Department on Friday refused to detail what "red lines" the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia amid its deadly invasion in Ukraine.
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT
Britain’s communications regulator has revoked the license of the state-funded Russian broadcaster RT amid concern that its coverage of the war in Ukraine was biased.
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Russian oil sale to India complicates Biden's efforts
India is buying discounted Russian oil, allowing it to increase its energy supplies while Russia looks to cut deals to boost its beleaguered economy.
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Mexico struggling with Russian asylum-seekers trying to enter US through Tijuana
Mexican officials in the northern border city of Tijuana are struggling to deal with a growing number of Russian refugees flying into the country and setting up tent encampments near the California border.
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Biden warns Beijing: No ‘material support’ to Russia
President Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that Beijing would face consequences if it provides “material support” to Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Friday. …
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Syria's Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war
The Syrian presidency says President Bashar Assad has travelled to the United Arab Emirates, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011.
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The weapons the U.S. and allies are providing to Ukraine
But there are some items Ukrainians want that the U.S. cannot provide, either because of a lack of inventory or the risk of provoking a wider war.
www.cbsnews.comA paper shortage is looming over the 2022 elections. Seriously.
Election officials are facing delays and shortages as they order the paper and envelopes they need to run elections this year.
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Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team
Officials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the resort’s values.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised his country's troops at a huge rally at a Moscow stadium as Russian forces continue to press their attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles.
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New Mexico GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Dow calls for use of state's oil, gas resources
New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Dow told Fox News that, if elected, she would promote American energy production, reverse “burdensome regulations” and ensure that the state’s “decades worth” of oil and gas are being used to bring the United States back to energy in
Ye's Instagram posts show warning signs of abuse, domestic violence experts say
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, was temporarily banned on Instagram after violating the company’s harassment policies, a Meta spokesperson said.
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Rep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88
Don Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, has died
Energy agency: 10 steps would save 2.7M barrels of oil a day
The International Energy Agency says the world could quickly reduce global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day by cutting down on car and plane travel.
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Video: Officer used stun gun on Black driver in traffic stop
Video footage shows a Tennessee police officer fired his stun gun at a food delivery man who began recording his traffic stop, saying he was feeling unsafe
Google is accused in lawsuit of systemic bias against Black employees
The lawsuit also accuses Google of requiring Black staffers to show identification or be questioned by security at its Mountain View, California campus.
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Sudan group says 187 wounded in latest anti-coup protests
CAIRO (AP) — Nearly 200 people have been wounded in the latest protests to erupt in the Sudanese capital over deteriorating economic conditions following a military take-over, a doctor's union said Friday.
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Murphy’s first-term climate goals turn to second-term worries for New Jersey green groups
Murphy’s relative silence on climate has unnerved environmentalists.
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Rep. Jim Banks introduces bill to increase American universities' transparency regarding foreign gifts
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced a bill that would force American universities to be more transparent about foreign gifts.
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching
An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.
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Watchdog: Iran converts sliver of its high-enriched uranium
Iran has converted a fraction of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium into material that can detect cancers and other diseases.
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Dr. Oz denies writing gun control advocacy columns, business partner claims authorship
Pennsylvania Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has disavowed a series of columns bearing his byline arguing for gun control in a statement to Fox News.
CBDC and the fragility of a cashless society
A poorly designedCentral Bank Digital Currency threatens to undermine consumers and crowd out private-sector innovations like stablecoins. As the 21st-century economy takes shape, we must be vigila…
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Young brothers found in Amazon after nearly four weeks
The brothers, eight and six, are being treated for malnourishment but are due to make a full recovery.
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Deputy dies helping people flee devastating Texas wildfires
Eastland County Deputy Barbara Fenley lost her life while helping to save people as the Eastland Complex swept through the area, authorities said.
Brazil judge bans messaging app Telegram for ignoring ruling
A justice of Brazil's top court has ordered the messaging app Telegram to be shut down. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Friday that the app has failed to cooperate with authorities in a probe on the spread of falsehoods in social media.
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High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe
High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of Europe. Spain is deploying more than 23,000 police amid a truckers’ strike Friday, while farmers in France and Greece are snarling traffic with their protests.
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Mayorkas relaunches Homeland Security Advisory Council, a year after removing Trump-era officials
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the relaunching of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), almost a year after he removed most members of the panel.
Lead prosecutor shares courtroom strategy that took down Robert Durst
In September 2021, Robert Durst was convicted of killing his best friend.
DNA identified in search for Brianna Maitland, 17-year-old Vermont girl who went missing in 2004
Brianna Maitland was last seen on the evening of March 19, 2004, when she left work at the Black Lantern Inn.
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Rescue plan designed for Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay
The operator of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay has a plan to refloat the stranded ship
Nasa's giant new SLS Moon rocket makes its debut
The Space Launch System vehicle rolls out for a practice countdown ahead of a flight this summer.
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Egypt's newly discovered ancient tombs are nearly 5,000 years old
Egypt discovers 5 ancient tombs in Saqqara
Lauro Cavazos, first Latino Cabinet member, dies at 95
Cavazos was a Democrat who served as education secretary under Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and later served as president at Texas Tech University.
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Search continues for teen possibly kidnapped in her own car from Nevada parking lot
Investigators have identified a Chevrolet pickup truck whose driver they believe may have a "direct connection" to her current whereabouts, the sheriff's office said.
Deshaun Watson changes mind, QB accepts trade to join Browns
Deshaun Watson changed his mind. The Browns have their franchise quarterback, one with some extra heavy baggage.
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Why some Americans haven't gotten COVID yet and why it's not inevitable they ever will: Experts
Experts said it’s not inevitable Americans who have not gotten COVID yet eventually will, and there are several reasons people have been able to avoid infection
Hong Kong's COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak
Hong Kong’s cumulative coronavirus infections have exceeded 1 million as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak that has killed more people than the reported COVID-19 deaths in all of mainland China.
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Fauci warns Americans could face more lockdowns amid spread of new COVID-19 variant
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned Americans this week that they could soon face additional COVID-19 lockdown measures should a new strain of the virus cause case numbers to increase.
German lawmakers vote to abolish most pandemic restrictions
Lawmakers in Germany have voted to abolish most of the country’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions despite a surge in infections, with almost 300,000 new daily cases reported
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Five things to know about a possible fourth COVID-19 shot
Pfizer and Moderna have each asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize a second booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccines — essentially a fourth COVID-19 shot — for certain adult…
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Fauci hints at retirement: 'I can't stay at this job forever'
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, hinted at plans to retire in the near future as long as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain low.
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Fauci says COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon, though not necessarily hospitalizations
The U.S. should expect to see an increase in cases from the BA.2 variant, but it may not lead to a surge in hospitalizations or deaths, experts say.
Harris tests negative for Covid-19 days after her husband tested positive | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested negative again for Covid-19 after Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive earlier this week.
www.cnn.comThailand drops pre-arrival COVID test for foreign visitors
Visitors vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer need a test before traveling to Thailand starting April 1.
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More than 30 companies to produce generic version of Pfizer's COVID pill
The U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool announced Thursday it has signed an agreement with 35 companies to produce generic versions of Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill.
Covid: Rise in UK infections driven by BA.2 Omicron variant
One in 20 people infected, with record high rates in elderly people due a spring Covid booster vaccine.
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China weighs exit from 'zero COVID' and the risks involved
Even as authorities lock down cities in China’s worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy.
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Italy marks 2nd anniversary of haunting COVID-19 milestone
Italy is marking the second anniversary of a tragic milestone of the coronavirus pandemic. It was the day when a convoy of army trucks had to transport the dead out of hard-hit Bergamo because the city’s cemeteries and crematoria were full.
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Army announces first separations over coronavirus vaccine refusals
The U.S. Army announced its first separations of soldiers for refusing the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.
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