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MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and European allies increasingly fear. ...
Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren't reliable
The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump’s image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon” after investigators said they found evidence he and his company regul
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Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
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Judge to dismiss Palin's libel suit against New York Times
A judge says he'll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times.
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Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else
A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal Reserve’s policymakers about just how fast they should raise interest rates beginning at their next meeting in March
DeSantis digs in on redistricting fight against fellow Republicans
Republicans in the Florida House and Senate have proposed a map that would largely preserve the political status quo, while DeSantis wants to boost prospects for congressional Republicans.
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Russian units near Ukraine moved into "attack positions," U.S. official says
Russia has moved some long-range artillery and rocket launchers into firing position, according to a U.S. official.
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Two popular bills, two problems: It's never easy in Senate
Two widely supported bills are encountering delays in the Senate. The House easily approved the measures last week with broad bipartisan support.
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Ukraine president issues clarification on earlier statement that Russia will attack Wednesday
Volodymyr Zelenskyy now says the prediction that the attack would come Feb. 16 was spread by the media and is not an official date.
www.nbcnews.comCongressman echoes Trump’s claim that Clinton aides deserved to die
Jim Jordan’s statement on Fox News is another example of violent rhetoric entering the Republican mainstream, analysts say Congressman Jim Jordan. Photograph: Brian Cahn/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock Anti-hate speech activists have condemned the Republican US congressman Jim Jordan for his...
Trump vows Doug Ducey would never win GOP Senate primary in Arizona - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is clashing with Republican leaders in Washington who are urging Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to run for Senate, vowing “MAGA” voters would oppose Ducey in the Republican primary.Trump on Monday issued a statement declaring Republican voters loyal to him and who tend to...
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Manchin would oppose second high court nominee right before 2024 election
Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday said he would not support confirming another nominee selected by President Biden for the Supreme Court immediately before the 2024 presidenti…
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Russia and China forge closer ties as U.S. struggles at home
“It may not be totally stupid and wrong if they say that ‘the East is rising and the West is declining,’” one academic said.
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Five big questions after Canadian truckers cleared from US border bridge
A bridge connecting Detroit and Ontario, Canada, has officially reopened, ending a nearly weeklong standoff between police and truck drivers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates required to cross t…
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McConnell vs. Trump? Not quite
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U.S. judges faced over 4,500 threats in 2021 amid rising extremism -official
U.S. federal judges were the target of more than 4,500 threats and other inappropriate communications last year, the head of the U.S. Marshals Service said on Monday, adding that his office is concerned about the rise of domestic extremism in America.
Raffensperger endorses overlapping election investigators
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is for the first time endorsing a separate agency hiring election investigators, a plan that will overlap what the Republican says is his own underfunded investigation unit. Raffensperger made the announcement Monday as he also called on Georgia...
Hawley’s campaign selling mugs with Jan. 6 photo of senator
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), whose photo showing his fist pump to protesters outside of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, received widespread scrutiny, has put the picture on a coffee m…
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Reporter's Notebook: Why 2022 midterms could mirror 2010 bloodbath for Democrats
President Biden insists he’s going to be involved in this fall’s midterms. It’s unclear what constitutes “being involved.”
Federal judge orders John Eastman to detail legal work for Trump
Eastman, who helped develop a strategy to subvert the 2020 election, has tried to withhold emails by citing attorney-client and attorney work-product privileges.
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Republicans still back Trump but don't want GOP to punish disloyalty - CBS News poll
Republicans prefer that party moves on from January 6 and talks about issues like economy, crime and immigration.
www.cbsnews.comGOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says the Republicans who support Putin have an 'affection for authoritarianism'
In an interview with CBS, Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the "growing" number of Putin supporters within the GOP movement are a "huge concern."
Trudeau vows to freeze anti-mandate protesters' bank accounts
Canada's prime minister says police will also be given "more tools" to imprison or fine demonstrators.
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Ukraine rattles world with national ‘Day of Unity’ on date Russia may invade - Washington Examiner
Ukraine caused a stir by decreeing a “Day of Unity” on the date media reports say Russia may invade the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Ukrainians to raise the flag and sing the anthem to promote national pride on Wednesday — the day media reports say U.S. intelligence believes...
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Biden has long-term inflation plan, but voter patience short
President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation but not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces.
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Trump says he could have ousted ‘atrocious’ Susan Collins in 2020
Former President Trump slammed Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Monday as “absolutely atrocious” and said he could have ended her Senate career in 2020 if he had wanted to tip the political scales a…
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U.S. troops in Poland are preparing to help refugees if Russia invades Ukraine
More than 3,000 U.S. troops recently deployed to Poland are preparing to assist refugees who flee Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion.
Johnson & Johnson defends talc bankruptcy strategy called 'rotten' by cancer plaintiffs
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary came under attack in court on Monday for attempting to use the bankruptcy process to resolve tens of thousands of claims that its baby powder and other talc-based products caused cancer.
Accounting firm cuts ties with Trump Organization, retracts financial statements
Accounting firm Marzas USA cut ties with the Trump Organization and retracted a decade’s worth of financial statements. NBC News’ Tom Winter details the company's response and what this means going forward.
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Texas showdown: Bernie Sanders joins AOC in backing progressive challenge to moderate House Democrat
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday joined Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in backing the progressive challenge by Jessica Cisneros against longtime moderate Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas.
More facial recognition technology reported in non-white areas of NYC: Amnesty International
The heavy concentration of CCTV cameras in these neighborhoods of color also line up with a heavy concentration of popular stop and frisk locations.
Investigated Colorado clerk wants to run state's elections
A Colorado official who repeats former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 presidential contest and is under investigation for alleged election security breaches announced Monday she is running to be her state's top elections officer. Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, whom a judge...
Biden faces two challenges that could quickly escalate
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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Trump's longtime accounting firm recants a decade of his financial statements
The firm, Mazars USA, wrote that the Trump Organization's statements of financial condition "should no longer be relied upon."
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US suspends avocado imports from Mexico after threat to US inspector | CNN Business
The United States has suspended avocado imports from Mexico’s western state of Michoacan after a US official received a threat, Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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Tax firm Mazars fires Trump Organization as client, says former president's financial statements are unreliable
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James' office for several years has been investigating Trump's company, the Trump Organization.
Autopsy report reveals gruesome details of Brian Laundrie’s death - Washington Examiner
A medical examiner released a 47-page report Monday on the grisly circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Laundrie, who authorities said claimed responsibility for killing his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. The autopsy report, released by Florida's District 12 Medical Examiner's office, says...
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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts that Supreme Court prospect J. Michelle Childs would win more than 10 Republican votes
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted that if Biden were to nominate Supreme Court prospect J. Michelle Childs, she would garner more than 10 Republican votes.
UK police commander responsible for current drug policy accused of using LSD, pot
A British police commander who created the Metropolitan Police’s current drug strategy has been accused of using illicit drugs, including LSD and hallucinogenic mushrooms.As The Guardian…
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Wisconsin GOP looks to weaponize critical race theory in governor's race
Republicans in Wisconsin see Glenn Youngkin's success in Virginia as a playbook for unseating the state's Democratic governor, Tony Evers.
www.nbcnews.comBiden marks 4 years since Parkland shooting with call to end gun violence
"We can never bring back those we've lost. But we can come together to fulfill the first responsibility of our government and our democracy: to keep each other safe," Mr. Biden said.
Senior communications adviser to Biden announces resignation - Washington Examiner
A senior official within President Joe Biden's administration announced she would be resigning from her role in the coming weeks. Mariel Saez, the White House director of broadcast media, announced in a statement on Monday she is leaving her position for a job in the private sector, CNN...
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Two key Senate Democrats plan to vote for all of Biden's Fed nominees
Senate Democrats and Banking Committee members Jon Tester and Mark Warner on Monday said they will both vote to confirm President Joe Biden's slate of nominees to the Federal Reserve, including Sarah Bloom Raskin as the Fed's top bank regulator.
Ukrainian president declares ‘day of unity’ amid fears of Russian attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday declared that Wednesday will be a day of unity, as he addressed reports that a Russian invasion of his country could begin that day.The comments fro…
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Biden's 'woke' agenda costs military 6 million man-hours, Republicans say
Republicans are outraged after Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley revealed that the military has spent nearly 6 million man-hours on implementing President Biden’s “leftist social agenda.”
Labor issues complicate Judge J. Michelle Childs' Supreme Court candidacy
The very career experience that makes Supreme Court candidate Judge J. Michelle Childs attractive to both Democrats and Republicans may now be complicating her potential nomination, as some labor and progressive groups warn the White House that her appointment would break President Joe Biden's...
Last Afghan evacuees prepare to depart Defense Department installations in US | CNN Politics
The last several hundred Afghan evacuees who have been living on domestic military bases are expected to depart those installations over the next week, according to a Homeland Security official, marking an end to part of a months-long operation to resettle tens of thousands of Afghans.
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Colorado clerk who backs Trump's false claims to seek state's top election post
A Colorado county clerk who is a proponent of former President Donald Trump's false claims of widespread election fraud and is facing investigation for an alleged breach of voting machines on Monday launched a run to be that state's top election official.
White House refuses to answer question on Durham probe revelations
White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer questions about the Durham probe during Monday's press briefing despite new revelations that Democrats may have hired tech companies to spy on former President Donald Trump.
Biden’s FDA commissioner nominee advances despite Manchin’s opposition | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia went to the Senate floor to crystallize his opposition to Dr. Robert Califf’s nomination to lead the Food and Drug Administration, but the nominee still advanced past a key procedural hurdle Monday evening.
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Judge tosses Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against New York Times - Washington Examiner
A judge ruled Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit filed against the New York Times over a 2017 editorial should be rejected because her legal counsel did not produce evidence the publication knew what it wrote about her was false.Judge Jed Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe Right's Would-Be Kingmaker
The wine flowed. Donald Trump Jr. mingled with the guests. And Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire and host of the event, had a message for the well-heeled crowd: It was time to clean house. The fundraiser at Thiel’s Miami Beach compound last month was for a conservative candidate challenging Rep...
Poland prepares to accept Ukrainian refugees in case of war
Poland is the largest European Union nation to border Ukraine and the government is making preparations to accept Ukrainian refugees in the event of another Russian attack on that country
Only ‘one reliable host city’ will be left for Winter Olympics if global emissions are not curbed: study
“Winter is changing at the past Olympic Winter Games locations and an important perspective to understand climate change risk is that of the athletes who put themselves at risk during these mega-sp…
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Anthony Weiner to make first cable news appearance since incarceration on Hannity
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) on Monday will make his first appearance on a cable news network since being released from prison in 2019.Weiner will appear on Monday’s edition of Fox New…
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Louisiana man is freed after new evidence uncovered in 1977 attempted rape conviction
Vincent Simmons is a free man after decades in prison.
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Outrage after NYC woman followed and stabbed to death in Chinatown home
The death of a New York City woman who police say was fatally stabbed by a homeless man who followed her into her apartment has sparked outrage and grief, especially in the Asian American community and among bail reform critics.
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Louisville mayor hopeful says he's 'blessed' to have survived campaign office shooting
"When we greeted him, he pulled out a gun, aimed it directly at me and began shooting,” Craig Greenberg told reporters.
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SpaceX mega constellation raises concerns of increased satellite collisions
The space exploration company has plans to deploy an ambitious network of tens of thousands of internet satellites in low-Earth orbit.
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Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg targeted in shooting, police say
The suspect is a community activist in Louisville who had recently announced he was running for city council.
www.cbsnews.comFactbox: Ten key moments in Palin's defamation trial against New York Times
A judge said on Monday he will dismiss a defamation lawsuit by Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate, against The New York Times.
The West’s megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme | CNN
A new study found the West’s 21st century drought is the worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is working to stave off a crisis by recycling 100% of its wastewater.
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WATCH: ‘We’re going to keep having tough conversations,’ Whoopi says in return to The View - Washington Examiner
Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View a day early following her two-week suspension after claiming the Holocaust was "not about race." "It's not always as other people would like to hear," Goldberg said upon her return. She added it is important to have these conversations because "they're...
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Russia says ready to continue diplomacy amid Ukraine crisis
Russian foreign minister urges Putin to continue talks on resolving standoff with Western powers over Ukraine.
Inside Jake Sullivan’s private House call on Ukraine
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Demand for service dogs unleashes a 'Wild West' market
Service dogs can help people with ailments from autism to epilepsy, but a trained dog can cost up to $40,000 — and insurance won’t cover it.
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Court documents: Mazars, Donald Trump's accounting firm, cuts ties to Trump Organization
The firm, Mazars, said a decade of Trump Organization financial statements "should no longer be relied upon," per a New York court filing.
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Senators eye Plan B amid Russia sanctions stalemate
Senators are trying to pass a resolution expressing support for Ukraine as they struggle to get a deal on Russia sanctions legislation. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the chairman…
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Texas refinery workers to vote on Exxon contract proposal -union official
Union officials on Monday agreed to schedule a membership vote on a contract offer that could end a nearly 10-month worker lockout at an Exxon Mobil refinery in southeast Texas, a union official said.
CNN Poll: Neither Biden nor Trump has their party’s full support for a 2024 run | CNN Politics
A significant number of both Democrats and Republicans currently hope to see their parties find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But very few have specific candidates in mind...
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Trump used Secret Service agent’s phone to call Melania Trump after Stormy Daniels report: CNN
Former President Trump used a Secret Service agent’s phone to call then-first lady Melania Trump after she didn’t answer calls from his number as the Stormy Daniels story broke in …
thehill.comU.S. Republicans try to out-Trump each other with tough border rhetoric ahead of election
In the past year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, begun building a new border barrier, and arrested migrants for allegedly trespassing on private property. The two-term Republican governor has taken the lead in opposing...
Texas sues Meta’s Facebook over facial-recognition practices
The lawsuit accuses Facebook of capturing biometric information from photos and videos that users uploaded without consent.
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Iran says outcome of Vienna talks hinges on Western decisions
Iran hands in its final package of proposals and says key decisions require political action from Western countries.
And Now Nancy Mace Turns to Newsmax to Grovel for Trump’s Approval
NewsmaxDays after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) personally trekked over to Trump Tower to grovel for former President Donald Trump’s approval, the Republican congresswoman popped up on Newsmax to continue the self-debasement.Last week, the twice-impeached ex-president came out against Mace’s...
Ohio mayor resigns after suggesting ice fishing is slippery slope to prostitution - Washington Examiner
A mayor in Ohio has stepped down after suggesting last week that allowing residents to go ice fishing could be a slippery slope that leads to prostitution. Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert submitted his resignation on Monday, saying the comments made during a City Council meeting, which drew national...
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2 cops plan to testify about Floyd killing; prosecutors rest
Federal prosecutors have rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
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In Russia's Ukraine plans, how much does the mud matter?
The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that it’s the title of a short-lived television Russian series and can be found stenciled on car windows.
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Ahmaud Arbery's murderers used litany of racist slurs, hate-crimes trial hears
A federal prosecutor in Georgia said on Monday that three white men on trial for hate crimes in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, had a long history of using racial epithets and undoubtedly killed him because of his race.
Biden administration considering $1B loan guarantee to Ukraine
The Biden administration is considering offering Ukraine up to $1 billion in loan guarantees, White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday. “It is s…
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Ukraine crisis: Biden and Johnson say still hope for diplomatic agreement
The US and UK leaders shared a call after Russia too suggested a diplomatic solution was still possible.
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Rep. David Schweikert's campaign to pay $125,000 fine for 'knowing and willful' reporting violations
FEC: "Reason to believe" violations by Schweikert’s former campaign manager and chief of staff were “knowing and willful."
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At least one killed in Sudan protests against military rule
At least one protester killed, medics say, as thousands rally to demand the release of prisoners, reject military rule.
Idaho lawmakers to consider bill to keep source of lethal injections secret
A bill that would hide the source of lethal injection drugs was introduced in the Idaho state legislature on Monday, with the lawmaker behind it saying that “woke” a…
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Democrats push a matchmaking service for tech workers and campaigns
Modern political campaigns need data scientists, and many techies want to do something more "mission-driven" than what Silicon Valley has on offer.
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Former Navy engineer pleads guilty to espionage-related charge in submarine secrets case
The Annapolis couple, nabbed in October, is accused of attempting to sell design data related to nuclear submarines to an undisclosed foreign nation.
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Push for swift passage of Postal Service overhaul bill hits snag in the Senate | CNN Politics
A push for swift passage of a sweeping bill with bipartisan support to overhaul the US Postal Service’s finances hit a snag Monday evening in the Senate.
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New species of prehistoric crocodile found with young dinosaur in stomach
Researchers finished reconstructing the skull of an ancient crocodile species in Australia and discovered its last meal in the process.
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Durham probe has 'accelerated,' with more people 'cooperating,' coming before grand jury
FIRST ON FOX: Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation has “accelerated,” and more people are “cooperating” and coming before the federal grand jury than has previously been reported, a source familiar with the probe told Fox News.
‘Crisis response’: Afghans stuck in NJ hotels and Airbnb as resettlement overwhelms system
Resettlement agencies are struggling to find homes and provide supplies for more than 700 Afghan refugees in New Jersey.
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Coinbase adds former SEC official
Scott Bauguess has already offered his services, providing what Coinbase called “strategic support” for the policy framework for cryptocurrencies that the exchange put forward last fall.
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Houston officials offer $30,000 in case of 9-year-old girl shot in road rage incident
Ashanti Grant was struck by a bullet last week and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
www.nbcnews.comUtah proposes panel to decide when transgender athletes play
Utah lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to create a commission of political appointees to make decisions about transgender student-athletes participating in youth sports — diving into a heated debate that has taken place in dozens of Republican-led statehouses. The idea is the latest attempt...
What's happening with the Canadian trucker convoy? Here's what you need to know
The once-narrow protest, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy,” has spiraled into a broader movement of the far-right.
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Factbox: Six upcoming Texas congressional primaries to watch
Texas will hold the nation's first primary nominating contests of 2022 on March 1, with early voting beginning on Monday.
Vancouver rallies for missing, murdered Indigenous women
Indigenous women in Canada are seven times more likely than non-Indigenous women to be murdered, advocacy group says.
Arrest made in series of Albuquerque stabbings linked to man on bicycle
New Mexico authorities said they have arrested a suspect linked to a series of stabbings in the Albuquerque area, The Associated Press reported. Police in Albuquerque said in a statement on Mo…
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2022 Midterm Election Events Calendar
There's a lot at stake with midterms this year. Find out when to vote in your state.
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American Airlines flight forced to divert after passenger tries to open cockpit door
American flight forced to divert after passenger tries to open cockpit door Unruly passenger tries to open cockpit door
36 percent in Texas poll think Biden didn’t win election legitimately
Thirty-six percent of registered voters in Texas do not think President Biden won the 2020 presidential election legitimately, according to a new poll.The survey, conducted by the University of Tex…
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Tripwire for real war? Cyber's fuzzy rules of engagement
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control.
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Stocks wobble as fears mount over possible Russian attack on Ukraine
Any military action that disrupts energy supplies could send shockwaves through the global economy.
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Special counsel Durham alleges Clinton campaign lawyer used data to raise suspicions about Trump | CNN Politics
Special counsel John Durham accused a lawyer for the Democrats of sharing with the CIA in 2017 internet data purported to show Russian-made phones being used in the vicinity of the White House complex, as part of a broader effort to raise the intelligence community’s suspicions of Donald Trump’s...
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Pentagon mulls new way to arm Ukrainians if Russia invades
The Pentagon is looking to get military aid to Ukrainians via ground delivery to help Kyiv with a resistance effort from within the country should Russia invade, national security adviser Jake…
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Rocket part on crash course with Moon 'not from Elon Musk's SpaceX'
Astronomers no longer believe a rocket stage that's due to hit the Moon was from Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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U.S. airlines see 2021 traffic jump, but below pre-pandemic levels
U.S. passenger airlines carried 670.4 million passengers in 2021, up 83% over 2020 levels but still down significantly from pre-coronaviruspandemic levels, the Transportation Department said on Monday.
SEC boss on climate rule: We're getting there
Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler said he's working with other commissioners on details of a draft climate risk disclosure mandate — and he's dropping fresh hints about its direction.Why it matters: The rule is part of a wider push by Biden-appointed financial regulators...
AOC claims 'very real risk' America won't be democracy in 10 years, will 'return to Jim Crow'
Ocasio-Cortez continued her trademark trend of wild claims on Monday, this time saying American democracy could end in a decade and return to Jim Crow policies.
Calls grow for Nicaragua to release jailed opposition figures
Pressure from US, EU and other observers mounts after death of detained opposition leader Hugo Torres on Saturday.
Trudeau invokes never-used Emergencies Act to crack down on trucker protest - Washington Examiner
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday invoked the never-before-used Emergencies Act that gives his government the power to prohibit public assembly and travel in response to the weekslong trucker protests that have brought the country's capital to a standstill.The...
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And Russia says diplomatic resolutions are still on the table in its tensions with Ukraine.
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U.S. to provide $5 billion to help states build network of EV charging stations
“These are taxpayer dollars, so it can’t just be a blank check,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Parkland victim's dad scales crane near White House
Families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence, four years after 17 students and others were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
apnews.comU.S. detects highly lethal bird flu in Tyson Foods chickens
A flock of about 240,000 chickens owned by Tyson Foods Inc in Kentucky tested positive for a highly lethal form of bird flu, government officials and the company said on Monday, widening an outbreak that threatens the U.S. poultry industry.
Ukraine conflict: Where are Russia's troops?
Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders.
www.bbc.comJohn Oliver’s recipe for comedy in the Biden years
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Tom Cotton endorses Indiana House candidate Stu Barnes-Israel in crowded GOP primary
Sen. Tom Cotton is backing congressional candidate Stu Barnes-Israel in a crowded GOP primary.
1 dead, 7 missing after plane crashes off North Carolina coast
Authorities are searching for the wreckage of a plane that crashed off the coast of North Carolina with eight people aboard.
Dr. Deborah Birx, COVID adviser under Trump, has a book deal
Dr. Deborah Birx has a memoir coming out this spring that will focus on her contentious time as White House coronavirus task force coordinator in the administration of President Donald Trump. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Monday that Birx's “Silent Invasion: The...
Website that raised millions for ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests goes offline after possible hack
The Christian crowdfunding website used to gather funds for the “Freedom Convoy” trucker-led demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions in Canada has been taken down after informati…
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U.S. moving embassy operations in Ukraine from Kyiv to Lviv
The U.S. is preparing to withdraw all personnel from the Ukrainian capital.
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Pakistan court frees man convicted of killing of sister
Waseem was arrested and later sentenced to life in prison for strangling Qandeel Baloch for her social media posts.
Biden's migrant tracking plan still funds for-profit detention group
Migrant-tracking technology the U.S. government is using in part to fulfill President Biden's pledge to close for-profit detention centers is sold by the subsidiary of a major for-profit detention provider, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Human rights advocates and labor unions have long...
‘Let’s Go Brandon’ hits the Super Bowl
Republican candidates took advantage of the Super Bowl to bash President Joe Biden in campaign ads.
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Trevor Noah to headline White House correspondents' dinner
Trevor Noah, who hosts “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will be the headliner at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 30.
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Jury seated in federal hate crimes trial of 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
A jury has been seated in the federal trial of three white Georgia men charged with hate crimes stemming from the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
A-Rod, once scorned by Trump, in group buying his D.C. hotel
Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, once vilified by Donald Trump as a “druggie” and “joke” unworthy of wearing the pinstripes, is now a key part of an investment group seeking to buy the rights to the ex-president’s marquee Washington, D.C., hotel, people familiar with the deal told The
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New storm to bring possible severe weather toward South, Midwest
The East Coast saw record high temperatures on Saturday and snow on Sunday.
Expect a rise in gas and heating prices if Russia invades Ukraine, experts warn
If Russia cuts exports, it could hurt the entire flow of oil to global markets.
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Feb. 15, 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics news and results
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continue with gold medal events in women's downhill skiing, men's and women's snowboard big air, and men's biathlon. Follow here for the latest news, results and updates.
Navy engineer pleads guilty to selling submarine secrets
A Navy nuclear engineer has pleaded guilty to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country.
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Abba Kyari: Nigerian 'super cop' arrested in drug cartel case
Abba Kyari, already accused of money laundering, is now accused of being part of a drugs cartel.
www.bbc.comU.S. fears China is watching Ukraine to see how to treat Taiwan
The Biden administration believes Beijing is gauging the U.S. response to Russian threats to Ukraine as a proxy for how America would deal with more Chinese aggression against Taiwan, Bloomberg reports. Why it matters: If Putin invades this week, as U.S. intelligence says could happen "any day...
‘Babushka battalion’ ready to protect Ukraine from Russia
As tensions with Russia escalate, some older Ukrainian women are ready to do whatever it takes to defend their nation.
Tracking cyber’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Also: The Biden administration’s secret weapon in fighting ransomware could be sitting inside a seemingly unusual agency: the IRS.
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Jill Biden turns Valentine's Day into lesson for 2nd graders
Jill Biden has turned Valentine's Day into a teachable moment for some second graders at a Washington, D.C., elementary school.
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Gun control advocates 'disappointed' with President Biden
Four years after the Parkland shooting, a new website tracks firearm incidents during Biden's tenure.
www.bbc.comCow poop and landfill gas shipped to California
Trucks and buses in California are being pushed to use low-carbon fuels. Enter New York.
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NFL running back Adrian Peterson arrested on felony domestic violence charge
NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge at a Los Angeles-area airport on Sunday morning, The Washington Post reported.Los Angeles Airport Police (LAPA) sa…
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35-year-old woman stabbed to death in Manhattan apartment in seemingly random attack
A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her downtown Manhattan apartment in what appeared to be a random attack.
Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won't be held
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test.
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Police arrest man suspected of stabbing 11 in Albuquerque
Albuquerque police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people, apparently at random, as he rode a bicycle around the city
'Defund the police' is not the policy of the Democratic Party, Pelosi says
"Make no mistake, community safety is our responsibility," she said.
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Biden tells Ukraine’s Zelensky that US would respond ‘swiftly and decisively’ to any further Russian aggression | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call.
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War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine's fate
Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point.
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Graham becomes early player to watch in Supreme Court drama
Sen. Lindsey Graham is among a handful of Republicans declaring a willingness to back President Joe Biden's yet-to-be-announced Supreme Court nominee.
apnews.comU.S. Battles Putin by Disclosing His Next Possible Moves
WASHINGTON — After decades of getting schooled in information warfare by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, the United States is trying to beat the master at his own game. In recent weeks, the Biden administration has detailed the movement of Russian special operation forces to Ukraine’s...
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.
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Every Republican has to answer about Jan. 6, Kinzinger says
"I have lost faith in some of the courage of my colleagues," the Illinois Republican said.
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National security adviser Sullivan describes what Russian invasion of Ukraine would 'likely' look like
National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that he cannot “predict” what will happen in Ukraine, but said if Russia goes forward with an invasion, he said, “It's likely to begin with a significant barrage of missiles and bomb attacks.”
White House uses GOP’s own rhetoric to rebut Supreme Court criticisms
The White House is using Republicans’ own rhetoric from past Supreme Court confirmation proceedings to rebut some of the criticisms conservatives have levied on President Biden as he prepares to no…
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Democrats eye key governors' races as backstop against GOP
Wisconsin is one of four states emerging as top priorities for Democrats in an election year when the party is facing fierce political headwinds.
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Democrats in battleground states zero in on a midterms pitch: Defending elections
Facing contests against candidates who echo Trump's claims of a stolen election, Democrats running for governor and secretary of state say democracy is on the line.
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Pelosi won’t say if she’ll run for Speaker again if Democrats win: ‘That’s not a question’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday would not say if she plans to run for Speaker again if the Democratic Party holds control of the House after the November midterm elections.Asked…
thehill.comBiden and Zelensky agree on importance of "diplomacy and deterrence" amid acceleration of Russian buildup
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday "agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence," the White House said in a readout of the call.Why it matters: The 50-minute call comes a day after Biden spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, warning...
Why a Russian invasion of Ukraine would hurt Americans too | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden spent the weekend leading what is looking like an increasingly desperate final effort to forestall a Russian invasion of Ukraine – an incursion that could have grave consequences for his own political standing.
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Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up
Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and calls for a meeting.
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Moderate GOP governor tears into party's direction: 'I think they're focused on the wrong things'
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland criticized his party Sunday for being "focused on the wrong things," saying its preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding it back from having "a positive, hopeful vision for America."
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US says Russia could invade 'any day now'; Ukraine formally asks about troop buildup: What we know
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned Sunday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come this week, sparked by a false flag operation.
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Flights to Ukraine halted or redirected
The move comes as a threat of a Russian invasion continued.
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Rand Paul’s convenient U-turn on protests | CNN
With his vocal stance against Covid-19 restrictions, Sen. Rand Paul’s support of the Canadian trucker protests isn’t surprising – but his sudden encouragement of civil disobedience is hypocritical politics at its best as he apparently roots for a protest that could cause higher inflation and...
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Kinzinger says January 6 committee "fully" expects Giuliani to comply with subpoena
The committee asked Giuliani to turn over documents by February 1 and testify February 8.
www.cbsnews.comEmbrace or avoid? Midterms dilemma for Democrats as Biden’s ratings plunge
For Democrats in tight re-election races, being photographed with a president whose approval rating hovers at 40% is a risk In recent weeks, some Democrats have not attended events where Biden is speaking. Photograph: ABACA/PA Images With a handshake and brief embrace, congresswoman Abigail...
What to know ahead of a verdict in Palin vs NYT case
More than four years after former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) sued The New York Times over an editorial linking her to a deadly 2011 shooting in an Arizona parking lot, she finally took the stand i…
thehill.comGOP Guv Blasts ‘Insanity’ of Republicans Defending Jan. 6 as ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’
CNNRepublican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said on Sunday morning that he is indeed considering a 2024 run for president and would announce his decision after his gubernatorial term ends next year.At the same time, while insisting that there is a “very large lane” for a “common-sense...
US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine
Some airlines have canceled flights to the capital of Ukraine and troops there have unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members.
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Biden criticizes NFL for lack of Black head coaches during Super Bowl interview
"It's not a requirement of law, but it's a requirement I think of just some generic decency," the president said.
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Watch all the commercials from the 2022 Super Bowl
Anheuser-Busch's Clydesdales are back at the Super Bowl, but viewers will see numerous ads from first-time advertisers such as cryptocurrency exchanges.
This is the single most Republican-friendly state in the country | CNN Politics
There are a lot of ways to try to figure out which state is the most friendly to one political party. The most common method is to look at the margins in the previous presidential race. Or to look at how long it’s been since one party has won a state at the presidential level.
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Can Justice Democrats Swing Two Texas Congressional Districts to the Left?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Texas to back two candidates who share her platform.
www.texasmonthly.comTripwire for real war? Cyber's fuzzy rules of engagement
President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control. “If we end up in a war, a real shooting war with a major power, it’s going to be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence,” he told his intelligence brain trust in July...
In Hawaii, Blinken Aims for a United Front With Allies on North Korea (Published 2022)
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts from South Korea and Japan denounced the North’s recent missile tests and called for a resumption of talks.
Officials warn diplomatic efforts are ‘shrinking’ amid Russia tensions
U.S. officials warned on Sunday that while the diplomatic path to easing tensions between Russia and Ukraine remains open, the window of opportunity for negotiations and dialogue is “shrinking” as …
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U.S. 'watching very carefully' for phony Russian reason to kick off Ukraine invasion
Jake Sullivan warned of Vladimir Putin possibly using a false flag operation to put the blame on Ukraine for war.
www.politico.comMTG Should Be an Embarrassment, Not a GOP Superstar
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Besat; GettyDid springtime come early?In recent days, there have been signs that the Republican Party’s support for Donald Trump—frozen rock-solid in time since 2016—may be thawing.Mike Pence, the former vice president, said “Trump is wrong” for...
Texas opens 2022's first primary under stricter voting rules
Texas began early voting Monday under a rushed rollout of tougher restrictions that has resulted in hundreds of mail ballots getting sent back weeks before the nation's first primary of 2022. The election is the first since Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last fall signed into law sweeping changes...
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
It's Super Bowl time. And what's going on with Russia and Ukraine? It's the weekend's biggest news.
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Senate ad slams transgender athletes ‘pretending to be women’
Criticizing collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas, Missouri GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler says she “won’t look away while woke liberals destroy women’s sports.”
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Harris heads to Munich at pivotal moment
Vice President Harris will get a new opportunity to burnish her foreign policy credentials when she attends the Munich Security Conference this week.The security conference comes at a particularly …
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Empathy, not argumentation, is how Democrats try to focus economic message
Obama told House Democrats on the campaign trail to recognize the pain and struggle families are experiencing.
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Biden says NFL needs to live up to its words on hiring more Black coaches | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden waded into the controversy surrounding the NFL’s hiring practices in an interview that aired Sunday, stating it’s “just some generic decency” to ensure more head coaching opportunities for Black and minority candidates.
www.cnn.comBiden tells Putin that Ukraine invasion would cause "irrevocable damage" to Russia's standing
The U.S. and allies will "respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs" if Russia invades Ukraine, President Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Saturday. Driving the news: A senior administration official told reporters on a briefing call that the White House...
What created the new, more aggressive Putin | CNN Politics
Russia’s buildup of troops at its border with Ukraine has created a diplomatic standoff between Russia and the US, the world’s two largest nuclear powers. Here’s what Michael Kimmage, an expert on US-Russia relations, has to say about how we got here and what could come next.
www.cnn.comGlobal democracy rating hits new low
Data: Economist Intelligence Unit; Map: Jared Whalen/AxiosAn annual global democracy index dropped to its lowest score since tracking began in 2006, with just 45.7% of the world's population living in a democracy of some sort.Why it matters: At his inaugural "Summit for Democracy" in December...
Sullivan warns Russian buildup of forces could result in ‘major military action very soon’
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said Russia’s buildup of forces near the Ukraine border “makes it a distinct possibility that there will be major military action very soon,”…
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Ambassador Bridge reopens between U.S. and Canada
Officials on Sunday declared an end to the weeklong anti-vaccination protest blockade of the crucial trade route.
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Durham motion alleges Trump Tower ‘wiretapping’ Mark Levin discovered in 2017: 'Real insurrection'
Mark Levin was slammed by the media for ostensibly promulgating a "conspiracy theory" that Donald Trump was being spied on ahead of the 2016 presidential election
Hogan ‘certainly going to take a look’ at 2024 presidential bid
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Sunday said he is “certainly going to take a look” at a 2024 bid for president, days after he announced that he will not run for Senate in the Old Line State despit…
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Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.
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Palestinian prisoners protest Israeli ‘collective punishment’
Prisoners refusing to step out for yard time after Israeli authorities instituted collective punitive policies.
'Out of order': Georgia local redistricting fights intensify
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans' override of Democratic local redistricting plans is likely to keep inflaming tensions in the General Assembly this week, as the majority GOP shows no signs
GOP faces hurdles in blocking a Biden Iran deal
Republicans are facing an uphill battle as they seek to block the Biden administration from implementing a new Iran nuclear deal.Dozens of Senate Republicans are threatening to hamper, if not scutt…
thehill.comRise Up And Challenge Nigeria's 'Dirty, Money Politics System' – Northern Academics, Elders Tell Students | Sahara Reporters
The elders urged the youths to reclaim their destiny from what was referred to as an exploitative condescending class.
These 23-year-old Texans made $4 million last year mining bitcoin off flare gas from oil drilling
Brent Whitehead and Matt Lohstroh are mining bitcoin off flare gas from oil drilling.
He Knows Putin Well. And He Fears for Ukraine. (Published 2022)
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, has carved out a vital role as interpreter between East and West, and he is not optimistic about the prospects for peace.
Texas professor sues university after being punished for saying music theory isn't racist
A professor at the University of North Texas is suing the school for punishing him after he pushed back against the idea that music theory is a function of white supremacy.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts that Supreme Court prospect J. Michelle Childs would win more than 10 Republican votes
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted that if Biden were to nominate Supreme Court prospect J. Michelle Childs, she would garner more than 10 Republican votes.
Canada protests: After police cleared bridge, is this the end?
Police have cleared the costly bridge blockade at Windsor. Are two weeks of protests about to end?
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Chevrolet reboots, updates 'The Sopranos' intro for surprise Super Bowl ad
The ad, called "New Generation," aired during the first quarter of the game without the General Motors brand releasing any previews or teasers ahead of time.
Why the queen's Camilla announcement was about more than just a title
In a statement marking her platinum jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II said she wants Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, to be known as the “queen consort” when he takes the throne.
www.nbcnews.comU.S. moving embassy operations in Ukraine from Kyiv to Lviv
The U.S. is preparing to withdraw all personnel from the Ukrainian capital.
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From campus to Congress, colleges urged to end legacy boost
America’s elite colleges are facing growing calls to end the decades-old tradition of giving an admissions boost to the relatives of alumni.
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes
Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in the occupied West Bank, hours after police fanned out in a tense east Jerusalem neighborhood trying to contain violence between ultranationalist Jewish activists and Palestinian residents
If Russia invades Ukraine, what’s next?
Right now it would appear that Washington, London, Brussels and indeed Moscow are not considering what comes next or what comes thereafter.
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Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote
Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who's recovering from a stroke, says he plans to be back at work in the Senate in “just a few short weeks” so he can vote on President Joe Biden’s forthcoming nominee for the Supreme Court.
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Most Americans have come out ahead economically in the pandemic, despite inflation | CNN Politics
Public discontent with America’s pandemic-battered economy obscures the good news: Even after inflation, most of the country has been coming out ahead.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
Confrontations took place after Israeli forces demolished the home of a man accused of killing an Israeli last year.
A GOP Senate candidate will run a Super Bowl ad featuring the anti-Biden 'Let's go, Brandon' chant
The "Let's go, Brandon" chant is a euphemism for "fork Joe Biden." It emerged after a NASCAR race in October last year.
Nepal’s Chief Justice Is Suspended, Deepening Political Chaos (Published 2022)
Accusations and a possible ouster could aggravate divisions that have paralyzed much of the Nepal government for months.
Alt-right firearms podcaster charged with machine gun possession
The host of an alt-right podcast about firearms had been indicted for multiple federal gun charges including possessing machine guns and unregistered silencers.The host, Joseph Paul Berger, 32…
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Bridge blocked by anti-vaccine mandate protests now reopened, officials say
The bridge in Canada where thousands of semi-truck drivers have camped out in a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates has been reopened, according to officials.
US ‘actively working’ for release of American held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sullivan says | CNN Politics
The US is “actively working” for the release of an American citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in early December, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
www.cnn.comLindsey Graham says Trump has a 'great chance' of being president again in 2024 election: 'It's his nomination for the taking'
Graham on Sunday said Donald Trump has a great chance in the 2024 presidential election, but warned "if he looks backward, I think he's hurting his chances."
Hillary Clinton 2016 tweets pushed now-debunked claim of Trump use of 'covert server' linked to Russia
FIRST ON FOX: Unearthed Hillary Clinton tweets from days before the 2016 presidential election show the candidate pushing now-debunked information that Donald Trump was using a "covert server" linking him to Russia.
2 white men charged after allegedly chasing, shooting at Black FedEx driver
D'Monterrio Gibson, 24, told "GMA" that the experience was “traumatizing."
Fans buoyant despite sweltering in security lines at Super Bowl
Sweltering in long, airport-type security lines did nothing to diminish the mood of fans arriving at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood near Los Angeles on Sunday for Super Bowl LVI.
Kupp's late TD lifts Rams over Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl
The Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel in a venue built for champions by winning the Super Bowl trophy.
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Re-elected German president vows to fight for democracy
BERLIN (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly on Sunday and vowed to heal the wounds left
Lebanon: Politicians mobilise in Sunni districts after Hariri
Analysts say there is a ‘political void’ in the country’s Sunni community after former PM Saad Hariri suspended career.
Super Bowl 2022: The most memorable moments of the night
The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI. Here are some other highlights from Sunday's game.
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US F-22 fighter jets arrive at UAE base in wake of Houthi attacks
United States F-22 fighter jets arrived at an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday after Abu Dhabi has been targeted by a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi …
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Kashmir journalists say local newspapers erasing their work
Journalists in Kashmir say archives are disappearing from local papers calling it deliberate pattern ‘to twist history’.
Situation in Ukraine "building now to some kind of crescendo opportunity for Mr. Putin," says Pentagon spokesman
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that "no one should be surprised" if Russia instigates a provocation which it then uses to justify military action in Ukraine. Follow here for the latest news.
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Police: Gunman in Racine shoots, wounds 5 people, kills self
Authorities say a man shot and wounded five people in a southeastern Wisconsin city then killed himself as police closed in
Arrests made as Israeli lawmaker visits East Jerusalem flashpoint
Scuffles broke out as Itamar Ben Gvir of the far-right Religious Zionism alliance opened an office in Sheikh Jarrah.
Palin v. The New York Times trial highlights the ‘worst possible scenario’ for journalists | CNN Business
The future of the press is in play at the “libel trial of the century,” chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources” Sunday about the Sarah Palin v. New York Times case.
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UAE, Turkey Seek Deeper Trade Ties as Erdogan Visits
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates said they would work on better trade ties and explore defense industry cooperation as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the Gulf state on Monday, further putting aside a longtime regional rivalry.
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Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down
50 Cent knows how to make a surprise entrance. The rapper made an unannounced appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show, hanging upside while starting his hit “In Da Club" and dropping down to the dancefloor.
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French conservative Pécresse holds big presidential rally
A conservative politician who is vying to become France’s first female president is hoping to boost her declining fortunes with her first major campaign rally
Johnson’s Starmer slur was just the latest proof of Britain’s rotten political culture | Nesrine Malik
There was more pushback than usual, but the smear didn’t come out of a clear blue sky, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan
Police say an enraged mob has stoned to death a middle-aged man for allegedly desecrating the Quran inside a mosque in a remote village in eastern Pakistan
Super Bowl halftime show taps into millennial nostalgia
Some online are already calling the show, which featured Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, as the best ever.
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Police arrest remaining protesters at U.S.-Canada bridge
Television images showed police arresting the few protesters who remained just after dawn near the Ambassador Bridge.
www.cbsnews.comHillary Clinton 2016 tweets pushed now-debunked claim of Trump use of 'covert server' linked to Russia
FIRST ON FOX: Unearthed Hillary Clinton tweets from days before the 2016 presidential election show the candidate pushing now-debunked information that Donald Trump was using a "covert server" linking him to Russia.
‘Not a dumping ground’: Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan
Northern Mariana Islands says proposal for wastewater from stricken plant to be stored on site must be considered.
American Airlines flight diverted due to "unruly passenger"
The flight attendant's union said the passenger tried to open a door.
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Top anti-doping agency to investigate Russian skater
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will investigate the entourage of Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian ice skater who tested positive for a banned drug last week.The WADA told Reuters i…
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Ivan Reitman, producer, 'Ghostbusters' director, dies at 75
Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. He was 75.
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Glove hurled into stands by Antonio Brown during meltdown sells for more than $16K
The Buccaneers were in the middle of the third quarter in a game against the New York Jets when Brown threw his uniform into the stands.
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Effects of climate change taking root in the wine industry
Climate change is jolting the wine industry. Lesley Stahl reports on how the economics, practices and in some cases even the flavors of wine are being altered by our shifting climate.
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Lockheed Martin terminates $4.4 billion deal to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne | CNN Business
U.S. arms maker Lockheed Martin Corp said on Sunday it terminated its plan to acquire rocket engine maker Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion.
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Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson have reportedly split
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker (D) and actress Rosario Dawson have reportedly ended their relationship after over two years as a couple.A source close to the Democratic lawmaker confirmed to Peop…
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University of Virginia paid CRT proponent Ibram Kendi more than $500 per minute for lecture: report
Controversial author and Critical Race Theory advocate Ibram X. Kendi reportedly earned over $500 per minute to give a speech at the University of Virginia.
Iran’s Former Parliament Speaker Warns Of Political Collapse
Iran’s former parliament speaker Ali Larijani, who was barred from running for president in 2021, has warned that the Islamic Republic faces decline and collapse.
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GOP senator backs Biden’s refusal to send military to evacuate Americans in Ukraine
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) on Sunday voiced his support for President Biden’s refusal to send U.S. troops into Ukraine to evacuate Americans in the country if Russia invades, saying peop…
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Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
29-year-old Erin Jackson from Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to really make an impact on the generations that follow. She'll forever be known as the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics — and a gold one, at that.
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I'm still Chevy Chase, and you're not
Even at 78, a year to the week after a near-fatal heart failure, the comedian is serving up improvisation about his rise from breakout "Saturday Night Live" cast member to star of a string of classic comic films.
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U.S. suspends Mexican avocado imports after threat to inspector
Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the state of Michoacan.
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Karzai labels Biden order on frozen funds an atrocity
The former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai called President Biden’s plans of freeing up U.S.-held Afghan government funds to compensate 9/11 victims families an “atrocityR…
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FBI offering $10,000 for ‘Route 91 bandit,’ sought in 11 bank robberies
The man has struck in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont since September, the FBI in Boston said.
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French conservative Pécresse holds big presidential rally
PARIS (AP) — A conservative politician vying to become France’s first female leader is hoping to boost her declining fortunes in the campaign so far with her first major rally.
Lebanon: Politicians mobilise in Sunni districts after Hariri
Analysts say there is a ‘political void’ in the country’s Sunni community after former PM Saad Hariri suspended career.
Feb. 14 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics news and results
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continue with curling, snowboarding and Men's single skating. Follow here for the latest news, results and updates.
'This Week' Transcript 2-13-22: Speaker Nancy Pelosi & Sen. Lindsey Graham
<p>Speaker Nancy Pelosi & Sen. Lindsey Graham were on "This Week" Sunday, February 13. This is a rush transcript and may be updated.</p>
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar bring California heat to Super Bowl LVI halftime show
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar bring California heat to Super Bowl LVI halftime show
Transcript: Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation," February 13, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that aired Sunday, February 13, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Representative Adam Kinzinger on "Face the Nation," February 13, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois that aired Sunday, February 13, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on "Face the Nation," February 13, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy that aired Sunday, February 13, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on February 13, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Governor Phil Murphy join Margaret Brennan.
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US truckers are frustrated by more than Covid-19 | CNN Politics
Canadian truckers recently shut down North America’s busiest land border crossing to protest Covid-19 mandates. But in the US, truck drivers have long been frustrated with other problems, like bad pay for long hours and weeks away from home. The infrastructure legislation passed last year...
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Where to find free at-home COVID test kits in New York City
New York City began distributing free, at-home COVID-19 test kits across the five boroughs Monday.
GOP senators renew efforts to defund Biden's vaccine mandates
A group of Republican senators Monday urged colleagues to oppose easing passage of the Continuing Resolution until there is a roll call vote on defunding enforcement of President Biden's vaccine mandates.
U.S. urges Americans to avoid travel to South Korea, Belarus over COVID
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to six countries and territories including South Korea, Azerbaijan and Belarus due to widespread COVID-19.
State threatens to take over NJ nursing home where bodies were stacked
Staff members allegedly failed to do CPR or call 911 for unresponsive patients or provide lifesaving medicine for Covid patients.
www.nbcnews.comWhy an Arizona County Turned Down $1.9 Million in COVID Relief
The $1.9 million in pandemic aid would have gone a long way in Cochise County, a rural borderland where a winter of infections swamped hospitals. There was money for tracking cases. Testing in remote ranching towns. Funds fortifying the Arizona county’s strained health department. But the...
What will the next generation of COVID vaccines look like?
The next generation of shots will offer a broader and more robust immune response.
California leaving school mask mandate in place despite lifting indoor mask mandates elsewhere
California is not lifting the state's school mask mandate despite allowing vaccinated people to go maskless in most indoor spaces starting Tuesday.
Virginia governor expected to sign bill ending school mask mandates | CNN Politics
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to sign a bill ending school mask mandates, after the legislation cleared the state Senate and House of Delegates in recent days.
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Washington, DC, to end vaccine, mask mandates
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Monday that the city will end its requirement for people entering businesses to show proof of vaccination starting this week and will lift its ma…
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McConnell slams mandates after Super Bowl, says 'political science' only science that changed
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took aim at the continued masking of children in schools, pointing to the many maskless 'rich celebrities' at Sunday's Super Bowl while kids are still forced to wear the coverings.
Parental fury propels San Francisco school board ouster
The school board’s actions crystallized for many residents a failure of governance in an unswervingly Democratic city.
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'Full blown' pandemic could be ending soon, Fauci says; US daily infection totals falling sharply: COVID-19 Updates
Local health agencies should feel comfortable ending mask mandates soon, Dr. Anthony Fauci says.
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‘Selfish, stupid’ COVID protesters get short shrift in Wellington
Residents express increasing frustration with group of a few hundred occupying areas near parliament for a second week.
California mask mandate ignored by high-profile celebrities spotted enjoying Super Bowl LVI
Several high-profile celebrities were shown on NBC’s telecast of the Super Bowl flouting California’s indoor mask mandate.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," February 13, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, February 13, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Ontario to Drop Curbs; D.C. to Relax Mask Mandate: Virus Update
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada’s largest province will drop many of its pandemic-fighting measures next month. The move comes against a backdrop of protests, initially against vaccine mandates, that have spread across Canada.
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COVID-19 survivors praise VIDO-InterVac research on long COVID | Globalnews.ca
Dr. Alyson Kelvin with VIDO-Intervac said if health care experts can understand people's experiences with long covid, support services and treatments may be developed locally.
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At Winter Olympics, virus fight waged with worker sacrifices
So athletes from countries where COVID-19 has raged can compete, China's Winter Games workforce is making a giant sacrifice.
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New York COVID Numbers at 4-Month Lows
The omicron wave in New York has broken fully, with COVID positivity rates down to levels seen in late October, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday. New York recorded 3,583 new cases Sunday, Hochul said in a statement, the lowest since Oct. 25. The state’s single-day positivity rate, 2.28%, was the...
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California city mixes up Russian fighter jet and USAF jet to promote Super Bowl flyover
The city of Santa Monica, California mistakenly posted a photo of a Russian fighter jet while promoting the U.S. Air Force flyover at the Super Bowl.
Before COVID, TB was the world's worst pathogen. It's still a 'monster' killer
It was under control. And then it wasn't. In her new book Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History, VIdya Krishnan shows how "we repeat the same disease-spreading mistakes over and over."
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COVID Hospitalizations Continue to Drop in LA County; Public Health Warns Against Irresponsible Super Bowl Celebrating
While LA County reports another drop in COVID hospitalizations Sunday, officials say four more consecutive days of sub-2,500 hospitalizations is required to declare a "post-surge" phase. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer urges people to continue exercising caution over the weekend...
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Protesters blocking a US-Canada border crossing over Covid-19 mandates can face severe penalties, official says | CNN
A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some normalcy to American and Canadian businesses hit hard by a blockade at the border.
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Are COVID hospitalizations high where you live? Look up your hospital
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to strain U.S. hospitals in certain places, while the burden is easing up in other areas. Look up your local hospital to see how it's faring.
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New Zealand weaponizes Barry Manilow, James Blunt and the ‘Macarena’ against ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests | CNN
New Zealand has employed an unusual tactic to disperse “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Sunday – playing the hit songs of Barry Manilow and James Blunt, as well as the Spanish dance track “Macarena” by the band Los del Río.
www.cnn.comQueensland records six COVID-19 deaths, 3,750 new cases
There are currently 484 people in public hospitals in Queensland, 40 are in ICU and 20 are on ventilators after the state recorded another 3,750 cases.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines better with more time between shots?
Evidence shows giving the initial Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots eight weeks apart instead of three or four improves protection and lowers risk of rare but serious side effects.
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Hong Kong "overwhelmed" as COVID infections hit record
The latest wave of COVID-19 infections has "overwhelmed" Hong Kong, the city's leader said on Monday as daily cases surged by some 20 times over the past two weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds and struggling to cope.
MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan suggests 'expand the Supreme Court' in steps for fighting COVID
MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan suggested expanding the Supreme Court in a tweet outlining his position on taking "dire emergency steps" when it comes to COVID-19.
Colorado governor calls for ‘civility and respect’ as blue states ease mask mandates
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) called for “civility and respect” for individuals’ choices on mask-wearing on Sunday as fellow Democratic governors around the U.S. have begun to lif…
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COVID-19: 100-plus people gather for pro-mandate protest in Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
During the Saskatoon protest, people waved signs and chanted concerns about the handling of COVID-19 mandates as well as the job the Sask Party has done throughout the pandemic.
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Fight over parental rights in schools reaches fever pitch
The debate over parents’ rights regarding how schools operate and what material they teach is reaching a boiling point in the U.S., with numerous legal and political battles playing out across the …
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Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reporting 1,540 hospitalized with COVID-19, 402 in ICU; Police clear week-long trucker blockade in Windsor
Meanwhile, as the pandemic drags on, long hours, limited breaks and staffing shortages have nurses seeking counselling more than others in health care.
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