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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will not block the handover of documents sought by a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, setting up a showdown with former President Donald Trump, who wants to shield those White House records from investigators.
US appeals court lets Texas resume ban on most abortions
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas. The 5th U.S.
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Analysis: Hiring slowdown menaces Biden despite upbeat talk
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised an economy that could be firing on all cylinders next year, but Friday's disappointing jobs report suggests a slowdown in growth could instead loom atop voters' minds in the 2022 elections.
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Biden won't assert executive privilege for Trump White House documents from January 6
The White House said it would give the January 6 select committee access to a trove of records connected to the Trump White House.
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Judge: Sentence in Capitol riot case should send message
A federal judge hopes a three-month sentence handed down after new video of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot emerged will send a message to other defendants who don’t seem to be truly accepting responsibility.
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White House orders release of Trump records to Jan. 6 committee
The White House has ordered presidential record keepers to release a trove of Trump-era documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, arguing unique circumstances…
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Jan. 6 committee to 'swiftly consider' criminal contempt for Steve Bannon, others who ignore subpoenas
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will "swiftly consider" holding Steve Bannon, and potentially others, in contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoenas.
U.S. appeals court temporarily reinstates enforcement of Texas' restrictive abortion law
A three-judge panel says the statute, known as Senate Bill 8, is back in effect while the full court considers the state's appeal.
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McConnell tells Biden that debt ceiling will not be raised by Republicans in December
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has informed President Joe Biden that he, along with other Republican senators, will not vote to raise the debt ceiling in December should Democrats face “another avoidable crisis.”
USPS mail slowdown sparks lawsuit from 20 state attorneys general
One AG called the postal service's October slowdown a "radical" plan that could "destroy" timely mail delivery.
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Uptick in Afghan targeted killings of US allies has veterans groups concerned
The issue of Afghan resettlement has bipartisan support among veterans.
Top U.S. and Mexican officials meet to forge better border deal
A senior Biden admin official said, "After 13 years of the Merida Initiative, we're really due for an updated look at bilateral security cooperation."
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US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
Officials say senior Taliban members and U.S. representatives are to hold talks about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country.
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Steve Bannon says he won't comply with January 6 panel's subpoena
Bannon's attorney said he was following the direction of former President Trump's legal team.
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N.C. lieutenant governor faces calls to resign for calling LGBTQ people 'filth'
North Carolina senators are calling for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's resignation after video of him speaking at a church surfaced.
www.nbcnews.comTrump Forcing Courts To Decide If Executive Privilege Has A ‘Coup-Plotting’ Exception
The Biden White House offers a rationale that says attempts to "subvert" the Constitution shouldn't be protected by a constitutional "executive privilege" idea.
McConnell vows GOP won’t help raise debt ceiling in December after Schumer ‘tantrum’
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned President Biden on Friday that Republicans won’t help raise the debt ceiling later this year, and stated that a recent speech by …
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FEC won’t take action against RNC for its spending on Trump’s Russia probe lawyers | CNN Politics
The Federal Election Commission won’t take action against the Republican National Committee for how it paid for the lawyers who represented then-President Donald Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr., in the various Russia investigations.
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Nations agree to 15% minimum corporate tax rate
The historic deal is designed to make big corporations pay a fairer share of tax around the world.
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Biden signs law to expand health care for 'Havana syndrome' victims
He said the U.S. is using "full resources" to understand what's ailing victims.
Democratic anxiety rises as Trump bid appears more likely
Democrats are worried about another White House bid by former President Trump, something that is appearing increasingly likely on the eve of an Iowa rally by the leading potential GOP candidate.Dem…
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Child Tax Credit could spur 1.5 million parents to leave the workforce, study says
Democrats want to extend the CTC, but that's sparking a debate among some economists about its impact on work.
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Latino members of Biden's Cabinet defend policies on Covid, immigration
“We are a nation of laws, our laws provide for humanitarian relief, and we will see those laws come to life," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
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Clinic that agreed to perform Colombian woman’s euthanasia reverses decision
Martha Sepúlveda Campo, 51, would have been the first patient without an immediate terminal prognosis — those expected to live for six months or less — to receive euthanasia in Colombia.
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Lawmakers push default threat into December, as Trump calls for McConnell's ouster
McConnell and President Biden spoke on Friday evening, a day after the Senate voted on a short-term extension of the debt ceiling.
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Trump Hotel lost more than $70M during presidency, say documents
The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., lost tens of millions of dollars in the four years that Donald Trump was president, even as he was claiming big profits on the operation, accordin…
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'Impeach Mayorkas': DHS chief cancels border wall contract during crisis, GOP calls him out
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it will be cancelling border wall contracts in the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley sectors of the southern border.
Biden nominates fundraiser Tsunis for Greece ambassadorship
President Joe Biden has announced plans to nominate George Tsunis to be his envoy to Greece. Tsunis is an influential Democratic fundraiser and hotelier who had a previous ambassadorial nomination fall apart.
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IS bomber kills 46 inside Afghan mosque, challenges Taliban
An Islamic State suicide bomber has struck a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan.
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'Bad Blood': Former Virginia Governor targets Taylor Swift fans in election campaign
Former Virginia Gov. Terry Mcauliffe is using the internet to target Taylor Swift fans in order to court their votes in hopes of wining an already close race with Glenn Youngkin, the former co-CEO of the company that bought the master recordings of Swift's first six albums.
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Chicago 'defund the police' politician protected by police amid shooting, accused of hiding incident
Toni Preckwinkle, a prominent Chicago Democrat who has condemned “systemic racism” in police departments and pushed to redirect funding away from law enforcement, has suggested she was herself a victim in a carjacking incident involving her security detail late last month – an incident that only...
How Ali from 'Squid Game' is making migrant worker exploitation in Korea more visible
Kind and pure Ali has become a fan favorite, but his backstory of abuse and exploitation is still a reality for many.
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Sanders blames centrist opposition on drug industry donations
The progressive senator held a second press conference this week and criticized moderates who are holding up Democrats’ broad social spending bill.
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Biden administration canceling more border wall contracts | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is canceling another slate of border wall contracts – this time, in the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley sectors, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
www.cnn.comBannon trying to hide from Jan. 6 committee, chairs say
The House Select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection said it is close to referring former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, due to his lack of cooperation with its subpoena.
Biden nominates fundraiser Tsunis for Greece ambassadorship
President Joe Biden announced plans Friday to nominate George Tsunis, an influential Democratic fundraiser and hotelier, to be his envoy to Greece. Tsunis had a previous ambassadorial nomination fall apart. Former President Barack Obama picked Tsunis in 2013 to serve as his nominee to Norway.
National Democrats seek to intervene in GOP-backed challenge to mail voting in Pennsylvania
The DNC is asking to get involved in the Republican effort to nix a mail voting expansion many in the GOP supported in 2019.
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Appeals court puts temporary hold on judge’s order blocking Texas 6-week abortion ban | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court on Friday night put a temporary hold on a judge’s order that had blocked Texas’ six-week abortion ban.
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Biden restores national monuments' protections stripped away by Trump
Restrictions on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts national monuments had been changed to allow development.
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Guilty verdict reached in trial of 2 parents in college admissions scandal
A guilty verdict was reached Friday afternoon in the trial of John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz in the college admissions scandal.
British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death
British Olympic diver Tom Daley says that the Olympics should prohibit countries where being gay is punishable by death from competing in or hosting the international event.Tom Daley, who won gold …
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Biden lifts sanctions on two Iranian missile producers
The Biden administration on Friday lifted sanctions on two Iranian entities involved in military missile programs.The sanctions, targeting the Mammut Industrial Group (Mammut Industries) and its su…
thehill.com"Pattern of angry incompetence": McConnell’s done dealing
Less than 24 hours after Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) made a point of trying to spin the narrative to his party's favor, telling President Biden via letter that Republicans will not assist again if Democrats "drift into another...
Newsom signs controversial bill requiring ethnic studies for all CA students to graduate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law Friday afternoon a bill requiring students to take ethnic studies classes in order to graduate.
EXPLAINER: How China flights near Taiwan inflame tensions
A spate of Chinese military flights off southwestern Taiwan in recent days has prompted alarm from the island, which Beijing claims as its own, and is increasing tensions in a region already on edge
President Joe Biden will select former Sen. Joe Donnelly as US ambassador to the Vatican
Former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly is Biden's pick to be the top American in charge of relationships with Catholic Church leadership.
Biden White House waives executive privilege for initial set of Trump-era documents sought by Jan. 6 panel
The move comes as the Capitol attack committee indicates it's "engaging with" two ex-aides to former President Donald Trump.
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‘Ready for inclusivity, not selectivity’: Taliban before talks
Taliban’s Suhail Shaheen’s comments come as a delegation led by acting foreign minister in Doha to hold talk with US.
CIA fingers Russia, Newcastle caves to MBS
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Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny on their new political thriller, "State of Terror"
Preview: The bestselling mystery novelist and the former Secretary of State tell "CBS Sunday Morning" their friendship emerged from grief, and became a collaboration on a new book.
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Damaged US sub in port after collision in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy says a submarine that collided with an unknown underwater object in the South China Sea and was damaged has arrived in port at Guam.
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‘Down again’: Second outage hits Facebook in one week
Company executive blames second outage on ‘configuration changes’ as users express frustration.
Parents convicted in first university admissions scandal trial
The convictions of the two fathers mark the first jury trial in the university admissions scandal.
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ISIS-K claims responsibility for deadly attack at Afghanistan mosque
The group known as Islamic State Khorasan claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that left more than 40 people dead and more injured on Friday as noon prayer was underway at a mosque in …
thehill.comTrump: My D.C. Hotel Made $150M. House Panel: It Lost—Bigly.
Alex Wroblewski/GettyFormer President Donald Trump repeatedly misled the federal government about the “financial situation” of his Washington, D.C., hotel, according to a House Oversight and Reform Committee investigation.A trove of documents obtained by the committee from the General Services...
Biden blocks attempt by Trump to withhold White House documents from Jan. 6 probe
The White House has said that it would not be appropriate for Biden to assert executive privilege to block the release of documents on the Capitol riot.
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Republicans say McConnell 'blinked' on debt ceiling to save filibuster
"Republicans are folding here," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the ranking member of the Budget Committee, said in a rare criticism of McConnell. "This is a complete capitulation."
www.nbcnews.comTrump misled public about Washington hotel finances, House panel says
The House Oversight and Reform Committee obtained documents from the General Services Administration, which leased the Old Post Office building to Trump for his hotel.
United Steelworkers accuse Exxon of union busting at Texas refinery
The labor union representing workers locked out of an Exxon Mobil Corp refinery on Friday accused the oil company of trying to "bust our union" by supporting efforts to officially remove the union with a decertification vote.
Blinken cautions Haitian migrants against 'profoundly dangerous' trek to U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday warned Haitian migrants that they would not succeed in reaching the United States, while his Mexican counterpart lamented that many had been tricked into undergoing the long trek with false hopes.
Broidy seeks to pull Qatar back into litigation over alleged role in email hacking
GOP fundraiser and Trump ally tries to target Gulf emirate through suit obscure travel firm filed against him in August
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US Capitol rioter who downplayed the attack is sentenced to three months in jail | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Friday sentenced one of the US Capitol rioters to three months in jail, saying that the punishment should be a warning to other defendants that they deserve incarceration if they deflect responsibility or downplay the attack.
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Bathroom cleanup: Psaki denounces harassment of Sinema after Biden claimed it's 'part of the process'
Jen Psaki condemned the acts of immigration activists who followed Sen. Kirsten Sinema, D-Ariz., from her classroom where she teaches at Arizona State University to a bathroom.
Biden becomes first president to issue proclamation marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Friday, becoming the first US president to do so, the White House said.
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California college president resigns amid sex abuse fallout
The president of San Jose State University has announced her resignation after the university last month agreed to pay $1.6 million to 13 female student-athletes whose complaints about being sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer were mishandled
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrats ask Biden to release memo detailing his power to cancel student loan debt
The letter asks President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to release a memo on the president's power to cancel student loan debt.
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Senate Democrats express "outrage over the cruel treatment" of Haitian migrants at border
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) along with 15 other senators sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week denouncing the U.S. treatment of Haitian migrants and asylum-seekers at the border.State of play: The senators called on the...
Dozens killed in suicide blast at Afghanistan mosque
ISIL affiliate claims responsibility for the blast at Shia mosque in Kunduz that has killed dozens.
Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill is about freedom. Why doesn’t he say so?
The Build Back Better agenda creates more options for working people. Conservatives calling such measures antithetical to freedom have things the wrong way around Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat from New York, speaks at a demonstration at the US Capitol in favor of the Build Back Better...
Nevada marijuana dispensary along Idaho border cleared to open
A marijuana dispensary in Nevada was cleared to open Wednesday, according to the Elko Daily Free Press. The $1.4 million dispensary is located in the Idaho border town of Jackpot.&nb…
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The big takeaways from Biden's jobs report bust
Women, teachers and health care employees all suffered from the slow rebound last month.
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Ebola case discovered in Congo
A new case of Ebola has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an internal report from the national biomedical laboratory said on Friday, Reuters reported.The positive case came from …
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Capitol Police whistleblower delivers scathing rebuke to 2 of its senior leaders Jan. 6
The whistleblower alleges, among multiple serious allegations, that former acting chief Yogananda Pittman lied to Congress about an intelligence report Capitol Police received before that day’s riot.
www.politico.comBiden raises refugee cap to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022
The Biden administration admitted a record low number of refugees for fiscal year 2021, with only 11,411 refugees admitted despite a cap of 62,500.
AOC, Omar crank up pressure on Biden to release student loan memo, cancel debt
"Squad" Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., are leading their progressive colleagues in cranking up the pressure on President Biden to release a memo exploring his authority to unilaterally cancel student debt.
McConnell under fire for debt-ceiling as Democrats claim victory
Senator Mitch McConnell, long known as the Republican mastermind in Congress, lost support among some members of his own party this week after offering Democrats a temporary deal to avert a cataclysmic U.S. credit default and safeguard the Senate's endangered super-majority rule.
Biden discusses September jobs report numbers: 'We're continuing to make progress'
President Biden discussed the Department of Labor's September jobs report showing the U.S. economy added 194,000 jobs. The president emphasized that the U.S. was "continuing to make progress" as the country responds to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Cascade of problems fuels world energy crisis as another winter looms
“It’s like a car that’s been taken off the road for a while and now we want to restart it quickly — it takes time,” according to an expert.
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Drone attacks target Saudi airport in Jazan
Six Saudis, three Bangladeshi nationals and one Sudanese hurt in attack on Jazan’s King Abdullah Airport.
Afghanistan: Deadly attack hits Kunduz mosque during Friday prayers
Islamic State militants say they were behind the deadliest bombing since US forces left Afghanistan.
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Feds won't seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting
Federal prosecutors say they won't file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year.
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Resident of Maryland senior living facility charged with murder of 2 employees: Police
Two victims are dead following a shooting at a senior living facility in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Biden administration falls short of fiscal year 2021 U.S. refugee admissions cap
The Biden administration admitted 11,411 refugees to the U.S. in fiscal year 2021, falling far short of the president's revised admissions cap of 62,500.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrats ask Biden to release memo detailing his power to cancel student loan debt
The letter asks President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to release a memo on the president's power to cancel student loan debt.
White House science advisers call for AI ‘bill of rights’
Two of the White House’s top science advisers called for an artificial intelligence “bill of rights” in an opinion piece published Friday on Wired.President Biden’s chief science adviser, Eric Land…
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Reported racist comment from Jon Gruden draws NFL rebuke
A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago drew a strong and quick rebuke Friday from the NFL.
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Trump's DC hotel lost millions despite foreign payments -U.S. House panel
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's showcase hotel in Washington bled millions of dollars during his time in office even as he concealed payments from foreign governments, a U.S. House of Representatives panel said on Friday.
Colorado father gets 48 years in death of 13-year-old son
A Colorado father has been sentenced to 48 years in prison in the 2012 disappearance of his 13-year-old son
Democrats split on how to pare back Biden agenda as $3.5 trillion price tag falls
Moderates want fewer but permanent programs. Progressives urge creating many, even if they expire. And what about climate policies?
www.nbcnews.comBig Biden health priority bumped from the spending bill
A majority of the public favors making Covid-19 vaccinations a condition of attending class for students 12 and older, the latest POLITICO-Harvard survey finds.
www.politico.com‘Can you believe this?’: key takeaways from the report on Trump’s attempt to steal the election
The former president and his chief of staff pressed top department of justice deputies to investigate allegations of fraud in the 2020 election Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, stands behind Donald Trump on 29 July 2020. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters A 394-page Senate report...
Trump's DC hotel lost millions despite foreign payments -U.S. House panel
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's showcase hotel in Washington bled millions of dollars during his time in office even as he concealed payments from foreign governments, a U.S. House of Representatives panel said on Friday.
Controversy follows Noem in South Dakota as she eyes national stage | CNN Politics
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has emerged as a lightning rod within the field of potential GOP presidential contenders, serving as such a forceful champion for former President Donald Trump that she’s been talked about as a possible running mate if he vies for the White House again in 2024.
www.cnn.comTrump May Run in 2024. So Might They. It's Getting Awkward.
With all the subtlety of a bullhorn, former President Donald Trump has been hinting that he plans to run for office again in 2024. And Republicans are so far treating him with the deference they displayed while he was in the White House as they wait to see if he makes his move. Sign up for The...
Trump misled public about Washington hotel finances, House panel says
The House Oversight and Reform Committee obtained documents from the General Services Administration, which leased the Old Post Office building to Trump for his hotel.
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World leaders reach landmark deal on a global corporate tax rate
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday announced a major breakthrough over corporate tax rates, after years of disagreement.
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem
Senate passes deal to raise debt ceiling into December, sending measure to House
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats and Republicans reached a deal on a short-term extension of the debt ceiling into December.
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Trump DC hotel incurred more than $70 million in losses while Trump was president, documents show | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump racked up more than $70 million in losses over a four-year period from his Washington, DC, hotel, while publicly claiming that the hotel was making more than tens of millions of dollars, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee.
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Debt ceiling deal to make way for December showdown: The Note
The Senate voted to increase the debt limit by $480 billion, but the kicked-can of a deal sets up a bigger battle in early December.
Economy badly disappoints with just 194,000 jobs added in September amid delta surge - Washington Examiner
The economy fell short of expectations and added just 194,000 new jobs in September as the delta variant held back commerce. Economists had expected 473,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. While it is unclear exactly what held back...
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Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
As former President Donald Trump has waded into contested primaries across the country, trying to exact revenge and remake the Republican Party in his image, he has endorsed a series of candidates facing serious allegations, especially concerning their treatment of women.
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Synthetic Media: How deepfakes could soon change our world
Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society.
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New York City police union boss targeted by feds for corruption was longtime 'thorn' in City Hall's side
Ed Mullins "is essentially the Donald Trump of New York City politics," said Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.
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EXPLAINER: What's behind changes in student loan forgiveness
A student debt forgiveness program with notoriously complex eligibility rules is getting an overhaul from the Biden administration, with the intent of extending debt relief to thousands of public workers.
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Biden points to Covid as a reason for disappointing jobs report, but argues progress is being made | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday attributed the disappointing September jobs report to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic but sought to frame the new data as steady progress toward the nation’s economic recovery.
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Andrew Yang explains why he's leaving the Democratic Party
Andrew Yang hopped on the phone with Fox News on Thursday to discuss his new book, "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy," his departure from the Democratic Party, and his push for the nation to adopt ranked-choice voting.
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Don't stand so close to us
Get tested. Wear a mask. Don’t get too close. Not your typical court orders, but that was the word from the Supreme Court to lawyers and reporters who returned to the high court this week for the first in-person arguments in more than a year and a half.
apnews.comDemocratic anxiety rises as Trump bid appears more likely
Democrats are worried about another White House bid by former President Trump, something that is appearing increasingly likely on the eve of an Iowa rally by the leading potential GOP candidate.Dem…
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Sen. Tim Scott's New Hampshire trip all about 2022, but it sparks more 2024 speculation
Sen. Tim Scott heads to New Hampshire on Friday to help raise money for fellow Republicans in a key battleground state where the GOP aims to flip a Senate and House seat in the 2022 midterms.
IS bomber kills 46 inside Afghan mosque, challenges Taliban
An Islamic State suicide bomber has struck a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan.
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Senate passes short-term increase to the debt limit, House to vote on it in coming days
The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to help the U.S. avoid a default on its debt in the next few weeks.
Afghanistan: Deadly attack hits Kunduz mosque during Friday prayers
Islamic State militants say they were behind the deadliest bombing since US forces left Afghanistan.
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US, Pakistani officials in strained talks over Afghanistan
The United States and Pakistan have held difficult talks over the path forward in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan at a time when relations between the two countries are shaky.
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Economy adds 194K jobs in September, way below expectations
The U.S. added just 194,000 jobs in September as the economy struggled under the surge of the COVID-19 delta variant, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.The unemployment…
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Alleged theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop results in charges for Pennsylvania woman
A Pennsylvania woman was charged Thursday with stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, reports said.
What Peace Prize says about freedom in Russia, Philippines
The Nobel Peace Prize sometimes recognizes groundbreaking efforts to resolve seemingly intractable conflicts.
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Bannon to defy subpoena from January 6 committee, citing Trump’s ‘direction’ | CNN Politics
Steve Bannon will not cooperate with the House select committee investigating January 6, his lawyer said in an email obtained by CNN that cites former President Donald Trump’s claim of executive privilege.
www.cnn.com'These issues are hard': Coal country's centrist senator may hold up Biden's climate change agenda
This senator from coal country is holding up climate legislation. And that has environmentalists worried.
Fentanyl overtakes car crashes as top cause of death among teenagers in Arizona border county - Washington Examiner
MCALLEN, Texas — More teenagers in one Arizona border county are dying from fentanyl overdoses than from car crashes, suicide, or the coronavirus, according to the governor.The surge in fentanyl-caused deaths in people under age 20 in Pima County, Arizona, is an indicator of how widely available...
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Facebook to act on illegal sale of Amazon rainforest
The social network changes its policy following a BBC investigation.
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Review launched after video shows Georgia trooper using "foot strikes" on suspect during arrest
The viral video sparked a debate on social media, with even an Atlanta mayoral candidate sharing his thoughts on the clip.
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What is Title X, and what did Trump and Biden do to change it?
The program provides contraception counseling and dispensation, but a Trump-era ban on mentioning abortion meant the number of providers dropped.
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Infographic: Nobel Prize winners 1901-2021
With the Nobel season in full swing, here are four graphics explaining some of the world’s most coveted awards.
ISIS-K is trying to undermine Afghanistan's Taliban regime, from inside and out. That's America's problem, too.
Sources tell CBS News the leader of Afghanistan's ISIS affiliate is working against the Taliban rulers from both inside and outside the group. That could quickly become a U.S. problem.
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GOP 'Winning for Women' PAC endorses three candidates it says can help Republicans take back House in 2022
A PAC that supports Republican women is endorsing its first non-incumbents of the 2022 cycle.
Youngkin walks fine line on ‘election integrity’ | CNN Politics
Glenn Youngkin is trying to walk a tightrope on so-called election integrity. The Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee, who has acknowledged that President Joe Biden’s election was legitimate, is digging into his call for an audit of the voting machines used in the 2020 election.
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Biden to overturn Trump on Bears Ears, restore national monuments
President Biden on Friday is set to restore two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England after former President Trump stripped all three of environmental protections under his administration.
100-year-old denies being accessory to murder at Nazi camp
A 100-year-old man on trial for his alleged role as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp during World War II has told a German court that he is innocent.
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Nigeria's Tiwa Savage reveals sex tape blackmail
The Afrobeats star says she is refusing to pay up over a tape that was mistakenly put onto social media.
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Nigerian forces free more than 180 hostages, say police
Nigerian police say that at least 187 people including babies have been freed in the country’s troubled north, one of the country's largest liberations of kidnap victims
Why Elon Musk is moving Tesla from California to Texas
“It’s tough for people to afford houses, and people have to come in from far away,” Musk said of the company’s facilities in Palo Alto, Calif.
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Biden suggests he called hospital emergency room to help friend’s partner cut the line - Washington Examiner
He might not have said, "C'mon, man!" but President Joe Biden admitted he called a hospital emergency room when a pal's significant other was languishing.When Biden's friend's significant other was in the hospital, the president called the attending nurse in the waiting room Wednesday to ask...
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Marco Rubio wants answers on Florida prison rape scandal
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told the director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons that he’s “deeply concerned” over the failure to protect inmates at a federal prison in Florida
Cuba calls for 'National Defense Day' on the same day of human rights protests
Cuba will conduct annual military exercises, leading up to a day of civilian defense preparedness, the same date dissidents plan human rights protests.
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GOP tries to take filibuster pressure off Manchin, Sinema
Republicans are hoping that a short-term debt extension takes some of the Democratic pressure off Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to reform the filibuster.The decision from…
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Dozens of people have been killed in a mosque explosion in Afghanistan
Officials say the blast happened during Friday prayers in the northern Kunduz province. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
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Here are the two major forces driving elections this year and beyond
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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Biden's biomedical research agency dropped from social spending bill
Some research advocates fear the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health could be left behind in a crush of end-of-session business and lose momentum.
www.politico.comPOLITICO Playbook: Will endorsement-happy Trump cost GOP the Senate?
And a debt limit shouting match erupts on the Senate floor.
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The Postal Service is slowing the mail to save money. Critics say it's a death spiral
As of Oct. 1, some first-class mail has been delivered more slowly. Some say between that and recent price increases, it spells trouble for the agency.
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Senate Republicans applaud US military presence in Taiwan - Washington Examiner
A small contingent of U.S. troops has been deployed to Taiwan to train local forces, a move applauded by senior Senate Republicans as a deterrent to a potential Chinese invasion of the island.“It has been going on for quite some time,” Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, the top Republican on the Armed...
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New FDA chief can't come soon enough for beleaguered agency
One of the leading agencies in the government’s fight against COVID-19 is finally on the verge of getting a new commissioner.
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Do the US and China have a ‘Taiwan agreement’?
US President Joe Biden’s claim of a ‘Taiwan agreement’ sparks confusion as Beijing ramps up military pressure on Taiwan.
White House wants Central America to step up as new wave of migrants heads north - Washington Examiner
The White House is tracking nearly 20,000 Haitian nationals in Necocli, Colombia, while urging stepped-up efforts in the region to control the flow of migrants heading toward the United States.The group “is forming a human bottleneck ... even bigger than some of the recent migrant logjams on the...
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India staring at power crisis with coal stocks down to days
An energy crisis is looming over India as coal stockpiles grow perilously low, adding to challenges for a recovery in Asia's third largest economy from the pandemic
Official: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have been killed by California wildfires
A California official this week said that hundreds of giant sequoias may have been killed by wildfires.Christy Brigham, head of resource management and science for Sequoia and Kings Canyo…
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The Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists in the Philippines and Russia
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.
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Southlake, Texas, schools restrict classroom libraries after backlash over anti-racist book
Some teachers in the Carroll Independent School District blocked off their bookshelves in response to a new policy regulating "inappropriate" content.
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The Memo: New Trump revelations bolster critics while fans shrug
New information is emerging about former President Trump’s attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 election — including in a Senate report released Thursday.The accretion of new details makes i…
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Ryan Zinke is Running for Office Again in Montana. On Instagram, He’s Often in Santa Barbara.
Donald Trump’s scandal-plagued first Interior secretary has a good shot at winning Montana’s new House seat. But his opponents have seized on a weak point.
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COP26: Pope will not travel to Glasgow for climate summit
Pope Francis previously said he planned to attend COP26 but it would "depend on how I feel" following health issues.
www.bbc.comDozens killed in suicide blast at Afghanistan mosque
ISIL affiliate claims responsibility for the blast at Shia mosque in Kunduz that has killed dozens.
Nobel Peace Prize: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov share award
The high-profile Philippine and Russian editors face threats and intimidation for doing their jobs.
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California farms turn to dust as Newsom and White House policies worsen drought effects - Washington Examiner
After 20 years of growing asparagus in California's Central Valley, Joe Del Bosque is now resigned to watching his once-fertile fields revert to dust and dirt, courtesy of Mother Nature and the government.The drought that has gripped the Golden State for two years has parched farms dependent on...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFrom sewers to golf courses, cities see green with new federal COVID-19 relief dollars
The American Rescue Plan Act, passed by Congress in March, provides $130 billion to cities, counties and tribes with few restrictions on spending.
Colombia’s avocado boom shows the hidden costs of ‘green gold’
As avocados replace coffee crops in many parts of Colombia, scientists warn there are consequences for wildlife.
Danish police confiscate luxury sports car caught speeding
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway, a northern Danish newspaper reported
Is China a threat or an opportunity? Depends which Americans you ask
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Midwestern farmers and Wall Street investors all see China as a business opportunity. Yet in Washington, China is first and foremost a security threat.
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McAuliffe lead in Virginia cut to margin of error: 49%-45% - Washington Examiner
Dragged down by the growing unpopularity of President Joe Biden in blue Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s lead over businessman Republican Glenn Youngkin has shrunk to just four points — the margin of error in a just released poll.McAuliffe, trying to be just the third former Virginia...
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As Nepal runs dry, communities tap water harvesting
As drought and heavy use deplete Nepal’s groundwater, harvesting rain provides one town clean water through the year.
First-time GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown hauls in $1M in battleground Nevada
The campaign of Army veteran Sam Brown says the first-time candidate’s fundraising figures show he's "a force to be reckoned with" in the GOP Senate primary in Nevada, a key battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Southlake, Texas, seems to have it all: stately homes, intense civic pride, and above all, terrific schools. So when a video surfaced in 2018 showing Southlake high school students chanting the N-word—and when Black residents came forward to share stories of racist harassment and bullying—the school
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15-year-old girl gunned down in road rage shooting in Oakland
A 15-year-old girl was gunned down in a road rage shooting in Oakland, California.
Air India: Struggling national carrier sold to Tata Sons
The Tata group originally founded the airline in 1932 before it was taken over in 1953.
www.bbc.comWhere are all those tech and telecom staffers going?
A number of Democratic tech and telecom policy staffers are trading their Hill offices for industry gigs.
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Sri Lanka allows sharp rise in food prices to ease shortages
Cabinet decides to deregulate prices for milk powder, wheat flour, sugar and LPG hoping to increase supplies.
Black leaders turn from Biden, feel Harris set up with ‘trash’ jobs - Washington Examiner
Compared to her boss, Vice President Kamala Harris has been on a bit of a roll lately.Her polls have improved to the point of showing her with a higher approval rating than President Joe Biden, her press has turned positive, and even 2024 and 2028 betting pools show her leading among Democratic...
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West Virginia governor trapped in malfunctioning elevator
A malfunction caused West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to become trapped in the elevator at the governor's residence Thursday, his office said. The Republican governor was stuck for about 30 minutes after the malfunction as mansion staff, state police and other state government personnel worked to...
Changing China: How Xi's 'common prosperity' may impact the world
China is changing who it prioritises as it grows its economy in ways that could affect us all.
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Czech voters decide on PM Babis’s future in two-day election
Opinion polls indicate Babis’ ANO movement will top the vote, but may not win big enough to form a new government.
‘Some Really Disastrous Macroeconomic Policy Advice’
Former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm sounds off on sparring with Larry Summers, Biden’s blunder and the case for reappointing Jay Powell to the Fed.
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Court says Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas should be dismissed
A federal magistrate judge sided with Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers against a woman who sued after saying he raped her in Las Vegas.
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Woman gets jail time, yearlong park ban for Yellowstone grizzly bear encounter
Samantha R. Dehring, 25, of Carol Stream, Illinois, pleaded guilty to willfully remaining, approaching and photographing wildlife within 100 yards.
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'We are all sinners': Urban Meyer's wife addresses video of NFL coach at Ohio bar
"We all make mistakes," Shelley Meyer tweeted after video showed another woman dancing closely to the Jacksonville Jaguars coach.
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New COVID-19 vaccinations accelerated for first time in months, amid increase in vaccine mandates
The uptick comes as the Biden administration touts new vaccination requirements.
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U.S. CDC advisers to review Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots this month
Independent advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet later this month to make recommendations on booster doses of Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines, the agency said on Friday.
Judge continues to prohibit Iowa enforcement of mask ban law
A federal judge has extended an order that will prevent state officials from enforcing a law that prohibits school districts from implementing mask requirements until the federal lawsuit challenging the law can be heard
Vaccine mandate for police? NYC looking at ‘all options’
New York City’s mayor said Friday he’s looking at “all options” when it comes to a possible COVID-19 vaccine mandate for police officers
Black Covid patients receive fewer medical follow-ups, study shows
A University of Michigan study found that over 50 percent of hospitalized patients of color were readmitted within 60 days of their release.
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Massachusetts man who faked own death over Covid relief scam sentenced
Prosecutors say David Staveley fled using fake IDs after trying to defraud a pandemic aid programme.
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Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in US vaccines
The number of Americans getting COVID-19 vaccine shots is nearing an average of 1 million per day. That’s a three-month high for the U.S but still far below last spring.
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Los Angeles County sheriff won't enforce vaccine mandate
“I don’t want to be in a position to lose 5, 10% of my workforce," Alex Villanueva said.
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Anxiety, depression fluctuated with COVID-19 waves: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on Americans' mental health.
Maryland man allegedly kills pharmacist brother, citing his administration of COVID vaccine
Jeffrey Burnham allegedly killed his sister-in-law and brother, a pharmacist who administered COVID-19 vaccines, saying that he was "killing people."
Coronavirus FAQ: Should I humor my friend's request for a pointless COVID precaution?
Fly in and stay with us at our cabin, they said. And get a COVID test right after your flight to see if you picked up an infection while traveling. But that's too soon for a meaningful test result.
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US on the cusp of COVID-19 vaccine authorization for young children
Anticipation is building that younger children will soon be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a major milestone on the path out of the pandemic. Barring any significant delays, the U.S.…
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Russia hits new daily COVID-19 deaths record
The daily coronavirus death toll in Russia hit another record high on Friday, according to The Associated Press: 936. Factors contributing to the death rate, which has been above 900 for …
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Florida to dock school board salaries for requiring masks
Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Duval, Leon, Miami-Dade, Orange and Palm Beach counties are impacted by the ruling from state education officials.
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Australian state reports daily record of COVID-19 cases
The Australian state of Victoria reported its highest daily record of COVID-19 cases on Friday.Victoria reported 1,838 new cases and five new deaths, becoming the ninth consecutive day the state ha…
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Organ centers to transplant patients: Get a Covid vaccine or move down on waitlist
At issue is whether unvaccinated patients are not only putting themselves at risk for Covid, but also squandering scarce organs that could benefit others.
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Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
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With COVID-19 mandates rolling out, what to know about religious exemptions
COVID-19 vaccine mandates are proliferating across the country in the public and private sectors as well as some school districts.
Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots
Men under 30 will not be given the Moderna vaccine due to the increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect.
Hospitals forced to make heartbreaking choices as treatment is rationed in Alaska
Some doctors are forced to turn away patients or send them as far as Seattle or Portland.
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Why lawsuits against COVID-19 vaccine mandates will likely fail: Experts
As some employers face lawsuits against their vaccine mandates, legal experts contend those organizations have strong legal ground.
New Jersey teachers alarmed by union training to log COVID vaccine convos with parents, students
A group of New Jersey teachers is speaking out after being alarmed by a teachers union training that instructs them to log conversations with parents and students about the COVID-19 vaccine into a progressive campaign app used by "Squad" queen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Judge turns down Oregon State Police troopers’ request to stop governor’s vaccine mandate
A judge turned down a request from Oregon State Police troopers to stop Gov. Kate Brown’s (D) vaccine mandate from taking effect later this month.Retired Oregon Supreme Court Justice Jack Landau ru…
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