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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops Monday to "maintain peace" in two separatist territories in eastern Ukraine shortly after recognizing the Russian-backed areas as independent, stoking fears that a Russian invasion could be coming soon.
U.S. imposes sanctions after Putin recognizes breakaway Ukraine regions
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the penalties are "separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures" the U.S. has been preparing with allies.
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U.S. warns that Moscow has compiled lists of Ukrainians to target after invasion
Russia has compiled lists of Ukrainians to target after an invasion, a U.S. official has claimed, as Putin mulls officially recognizing Ukraine's breakaway regions.
Putin orders Russian forces into Ukraine's breakaway regions after recognizing their independence
The U.S. warned last week that recognizing the self-declared "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk would violate international law and would "necessitate a swift and firm response" from America and its allies.
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US says it has credible information about Russian 'kill list' in potential Ukraine invasion | CNN Politics
The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible information” that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps” if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it.
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EXPLAINER: How fake electors tried to throw result to Trump
State attorneys general and the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol are digging deeper into the role that fake slates of electors played in the desperate effort by then-President Donald Trump to cling to power after his 2020 defeat.
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Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine, drawing condemnation at emergency U.N. meeting
The Russian president's recognition of two breakaway regions was seen by the United States and its European allies as a dramatic provocation.
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Why Americans should care about the Ukraine-Russia conflict
The risk of the conflict escalating beyond Ukraine is "high," one expert said, and Americans should pay attention to it.
Capitol rioter gets lighter sentence for cooperating with January 6 committee
The leniency could send a message in future sentencing hearings for other January 6 defendants.
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DC transit authority social media accounts hacked with obscene Twitter posts | CNN Politics
Social media accounts for Washington, DC’s transit authority were hacked Monday morning and those accounts have now been secured, a spokeswoman for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority confirmed.
www.cnn.comThe Senate's Most Vulnerable Democrats
Two senators from states with little in common and at opposite poles of the country found each other this month: Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Mark Kelly of Arizona, who banded together to push a gasoline tax holiday. Their bill — the Gas Prices Relief Act, which would suspend 18.4 cents of...
GOP critics of Trump to gather in DC to offer CPAC ‘counterprogramming’
Republican figures opposed to former President Trump will gather in Washington, D.C., this weekend for an event that has been subbed “counterprogramming” of the Conservative Political Action Confer…
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Why most Ukrainians don’t believe Biden’s warnings, distrust West
A recent poll suggests just 20 percent think an invasion will happen soon, in line with some Ukrainian leaders.
As Putin sends troops into Donbas, White House avoids the 'I' word
Deploying forces in eastern territories "would not itself be a new step," a senior official says amid calls for stepped up sanctions.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: EU takes bold steps to aid Ukraine forces
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Putin moves in eastern Ukraine could be opening phase of possible large-scale invasion, multiple US and western officials say | CNN Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to recognize breakaway eastern Ukrainian territories as independent could be the opening phase of a larger potential military operation targeting Ukraine, nearly a dozen US and western officials told CNN.
Mulvaney endorses SC Rep. Nancy Mace over Trump-backed challenger
Rep. Nancy Mace announced she had received Mick Mulvaney’s endorsement in a Monday press release, where the former Trump White House chief backed the congresswoman as "a proven fiscally conservative leader for South Carolina and the Lowcountry."
Biden responds with limited sanctions after Putin recognizes breakaway Ukraine regions
Russia said it would recognize the independence of two Ukrainian regions, possibly a pretext to sanctions and likely to trigger sanctions.
Amendment to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida requires schools to out students to their parents within six weeks
A new amendment to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill would require schools to inform parents of their children’s sexual orientation within six weeks of learning the student isn’t stra…
thehill.comTrump's social media app Truth Social just launched on the App Store — but some users seem to be having trouble using it
Former President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social is now available on iPhone. Screenshots show it bears a striking resemblance to Twitter.
Former officer testifies he tried to help George Floyd but was stopped
In emotional testimony on Monday, former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane told a jury that he tried to help George Floyd.
Wisconsin Dem Senate candidate wants to eliminate cash bail despite Waukesha massacre
The campaign for Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes defended the Democratic front-runner’s calls to kill cash bail.
Biden agrees 'in principle' to meet with Putin if Russia has not invaded Ukraine
President Biden has accepted "in principle" a meeting with Russia's Putin in what could be a last-ditch effort at diplomacy over tensions surrounding Ukraine.
Texas GOP revolts against Trump’s favorite cowboy
Once a top Trump choice to head the USDA, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is facing turbulence in the March 1 primary.
Mitt Romney’s push to revive child tax credit hinges on work requirements proposal
The Republican senator said several Democrats have "expressed interest" and spoken with him about his proposal, which includes key differences from the previous tax credit.
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New Jersey's new state legislative district map adopted in bipartisan vote
The map will likely allow Democrats to keep their majorities in the Senate and Assembly but creates new opportunities for Republicans.
www.politico.comOracle cofounder Larry Ellison recently donated $15 million to a super PAC aligned with Sen. Tim Scott
On Sunday, Scott, one of the highest-profile Black Republicans, expressed a willingness to be Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election.
The money race in two incumbent vs. incumbent primaries is heating up -- and Trump's endorsements haven't helped | CNN Politics
Republican candidates across the country are vying for Donald Trump’s endorsement to help shore up campaign funds and excite the GOP base. But Trump’s support hasn’t been enough to clear all Republican fields – something that is on display in two primary races pitting incumbent GOP House members...
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Jobfished: the con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency
Dozens of young people were tricked into thinking they were working for a glamorous UK design agency - which didn’t really exist.
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Twin winter storms coming to central and eastern states
The first storm has already dropped several inches of snow in the Dakotas.
thehill.com‘This should terrify the nation’: the Trump ally seeking to run Arizona’s elections
Mark Finchem, a supporter of the ex-president’s ‘big lie’ about the 2020 election, could soon oversee voting in the state Mark Finchem has received Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race for secretary of state in Arizona. Photograph: Rachel Mummey/Reuters Last September, Donald Trump released a...
GOP wishes happy Presidents Day to past presidents except Biden
The Republican National Committee’s official GOP Twitter handle marked Presidents Day with an attack on President Biden.The GOP tweeted a collage of images of past Re…
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Idaho passes bill prohibiting so-called ‘ballot harvesting’
The Idaho state House on Monday passed a bill to make it illegal for neighbors to deliver one another’s voting ballots to the post office.Idaho Rep. Mike Moyle (R) led the effort in order to …
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US Navy plans launch of Middle East drone force with allies
Drone force using artificial intelligence could be operational by 2023 to put more ‘eyes and ears on the water’.
Garland expected to roll back elements of DOJ program to combat Chinese spying
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to roll back some elements of the Department of Justice's "China Program," sources tell Fox News.
Indigenous nations sue North Dakota over ‘sickening’ gerrymandering
The suit charges that diluting Indigenous power violates their voting rights and will handicap tribe members who run for office North Dakota’s Republican governor, Doug Burgum, quickly signed the disputed map into law. Photograph: Dan Koeck/Reuters Days before a new legislative map for North...
EXPLAINER: Ukraine crisis tests China-Russia partnership
Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is testing the possibility of a Moscow-Beijing axis lining up against the U.S. and its allies
Sullivan: Russia planning ‘extremely violent’ operation to ‘crush’ Ukraine
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday the U.S. believes Russia is planning an “extremely violent” invasion of Ukraine, saying Moscow will seek to …
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Elon Musk criticizes Elizabeth Warren after she says he paid 'zero' in taxes
Elon Musk criticized Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren after she said he paid "zero" dollars in taxes for the year 2018.
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Ahmaud Arbery jury begins deliberations in federal hate crimes trial
Prosecutors said Arbery's murderers were driven by "pent-up racial anger." The defense said he was fatally shot in self-defense and had acted suspiciously previously.
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Biden blocks investment in Ukraine regions recognized as independent by Putin
President Biden signed an executive order on Monday blocking new U.S. investment, trade and financing from flowing into two Russian separatist-held regions in Ukraine, hours after Russian President…
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U.S. sanctions Russia for declaring independence of eastern Ukraine territories
President Biden's executive order expands upon previous sanctions issued when Russia invaded Crimea in 2014.
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Putin ratchets up tension with moves in eastern Ukraine
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated dramatically on Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin taking steps many saw as the groundwork for a military invasion of the country of mo…
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U.S. officials warn a Russian invasion would ‘repress’ and ‘crush’ Ukrainians
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said an invasion could begin in the coming days or in the “coming hours.”
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Mexican president calls on US to stop funding groups critical of his administration
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday repeated calls for the United States to stop funding civil society groups in the country that have been critical of his administration.Speaki…
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Feds want 90-day prison term for Jan. 6 rioter photographed with Pelosi's lectern
Adam Johnson's actions during the attack on the U.S. Capitol show "a sense of entitlement and privilege," prosecutors said.
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Australian prime minister calls for answers about laser incident with China
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling on the Chinese government to explain why a laser was used to "illuminate" an Australian aircraft.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUkrainians on edge as fighting escalates with Russian-backed rebels
There's some hope with the prospect of a Biden-Putin summit, but after a weekend of dramatic developments, calm is giving way to concern.
US official says Russian troops could move into pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine in the coming hours
The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday evening or Tuesday eastern time, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two pro-Moscow territories as independent, a senior US official familiar with latest the intelligence tells CNN.
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Putin signed decrees recognizing separatist-held regions. Here's why that's significant.
Tensions between Moscow and Kyiv are at their highest in years, with a large Russian troop buildup near the shared borders of the two former Soviet republics. Follow here for the latest news updates.
Schumer, Durbin, and Whitehouse voted against vast majority of Trump minority appeals court nominees
While the White House is already implying that opposition to a Biden Supreme Court nominee could be racist, some Democrat senators opposed many of former President Donald Trump's minority picks for the federal courts.
Dominican Republic starts building border wall with Haiti
The Dominican Republic on Sunday began constructing a wall that will cover about half of its 244-mile border with Haiti. The wall is an effort to stop the smuggling of goods, weapons and drugs…
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Tucker Carlson Says Ukraine Isn’t Important. These Key GOP Voters Beg to Differ.
Ukrainian Americans are an important bloc of voters in Ohio, whose Senate race this year could help decide which party controls the chamber.
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CPAC announces 2022 agenda, speakers
Organizers of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) have announced the full agenda and slate of speakers for this year’s event, which will give several potential 2024 GOP…
thehill.comTrump campaign’s star witness pursues a second act
Mellissa Carone, whose testimony at a legislative hearing sparked a Saturday Night Live skit, is trying to parlay her 2020 election notoriety.
www.politico.comBiden blocks investment in Ukraine regions recognized as independent by Putin
President Biden signed an executive order on Monday blocking new U.S. investment, trade and financing from flowing into two Russian separatist-held regions in Ukraine, hours after Russian President…
thehill.comBiden could meet with Putin amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, it's Presidents Day: 5 Things podcast
The Biden-Putin meeting would only happen if Russia does not invade Ukraine, new CDC guidelines for the cruise industry: 5 Things podcast
Trump's social media app launches year after Twitter ban
Former President Donald Trump’s new social media app has launched. He's seeking a new digital stage free of Big Tech limits on speech, a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
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Flush with cash, states eye tax cutting spree
Across the country, in not just red states but also purple and blue ones, governors and state legislators are considering a long list of tax cuts.
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Why a Putin summit would be a huge risk for Biden | CNN Politics
By agreeing in principle to a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden is reaching for a signature foreign policy win, but accepting massive political and strategic risks that could easily backfire.
www.cnn.comGlobal stocks waver as investors assess plan for a Biden-Putin summit on Ukraine, while oil prices whipsaw
Biden and Putin's summit on the Ukraine crisis is helping to keep the prospects of a hot military conflict off the radar for now, an analyst said.
Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's national broadcaster says at least 59 people are dead after an explosion at a gold mining site in the southwest.
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US Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she's open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional quarter-point at the central bank’s next meeting in March
New Jersey's new state legislative district map adopted in bipartisan vote
The map will likely allow Democrats to keep their majorities in the Senate and Assembly but creates new opportunities for Republicans.
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Congress races to clinch government funding deal
Congressional negotiators are moving quickly to try to finalize work on a sprawling package to fund the government through the remainder of the fiscal year, though sticking points remain.Lawmakers …
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Ukraine dismisses Russian claims of attacks on separatists backed by Moscow
Ukraine on Monday has dismissed Russian accusations that they attacked two Russian-backed separatist enclaves and called the claims disinformation, according to The Washington Post. Ukrai…
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U.S. border agent accused of fatally shooting man on rugged trail in Arizona
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection area spokesperson confirmed Monday the agency was investigating the death in the Skeleton Canyon area of the Peloncillo Mountains.
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CPAC to kick off under banner of 'Awake not Woke,' serve as 'starting gun' for Republicans ahead of midterms
EXCLUSIVE: The Conservative Political Action Conference is kicking off in Orlando, Florida on Thursday under the banner of ‘Awake not Woke’— a theme that aims to hammer the left and serve as “the starting gun” for Republicans ahead of the 2022 Midterm Elections.
Proposed US sanctions will sever financial institutions' ties with Russian banks should Ukraine be invaded: report
Meanwhile, Biden and Putin agreed on Sunday to hold a summit over the Ukraine-Russia crisis, under Biden's condition that Russia not invade.
China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan deal
China says it will sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two U.S. defense contractors that previously faced sanctions, over arms sales to Taiwan.
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Putin threatens ‘bloodbath’ if Ukraine resists loss of territory to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to inflict a “bloodbath” if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opposes a new Kremlin maneuver to break away vast swathes of Ukrainian territory from the central government.
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Biden has started interviews for Supreme Court pick - source
U.S. President Joe Biden has started interviews with top candidates to serve on the Supreme Court "in recent days," a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.
U.S. officials discussed Ukrainian president leaving capital if Russia attacks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would relocate to Lviv in western Ukraine, about 50 miles from the Polish border.
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Locked up in a Chinese jail: A day in the life of an American prisoner
Locked up in the cold, concrete cell of a Chinese jail, Mark Swidan has survived on starvation rations while working in slave-like conditions and wondering if he will ever be rescued by the U.S. government.
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Third Minneapolis police officer on trial over George Floyd killing becomes tearful on stand
Thomas Lane, 38, recounted trying to help Floyd as paramedics arrived at the scene in May 2020. Lane and two other former officers were charged with violating his civil rights.
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Putin orders troops into pro-Russian regions of eastern Ukraine | CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held parts of eastern Ukraine in what the Kremlin called a “peacekeeping” mission, just hours after he signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Moscow-backed regions.
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Winter Olympics: Closing ceremony marks ends of 2022 Beijing Games
The Beijing Games closed on Sunday, with IOC president Thomas Bach calling for political leaders to be inspired by the athletes' "examples of peace".
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Issues reported before California police helicopter crash
Authorities say a pilot reported mechanical issues shortly before a police helicopter crashed nose first along the Southern California coast, killing one officer
EXPLAINER: The story behind Ukraine's separatist regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the independence of Moscow-backed rebel regions in eastern Ukraine. Here is a look at the rebel-controlled territories.
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Jamal Edwards: Tributes flood in for music entrepreneur
Family, royalty, rap stars, actors, politicians and businesspeople are among those paying tribute.
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Democrats and Republicans agree, redistricting in Ohio is a constitutional crisis
With Ohio’s first primary just months away, NBC’s Heidi Przybyla travels to the Buckeye State as the GOP led redistricting committee, led by Gov. Mike Dewine, has failed several times to produce fair redistricting maps before a court imposed deadline. And if that’s not enough. Governor Mike...
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Russian troops moving into Donbas not a 'new step,' administration official says
Russian troops entering disputed territories within Ukraine will not amount to an invasion in the eyes of the White House, according to a senior administration official.
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Reporter's Notebook: State of the Union 2022, the Super Bowl of politics
President Biden's State of the Union address affords him a massive platform, but could lead to others stealing the show on Capitol Hill.
McDonald's pig policy fight escalates with board nominations
Wall Street investor Carl Icahn says how the animals are reared for pork products is "obscene".
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NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend
New York’s latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness in subways is rolling into action after police logged more than a half-dozen attacks in trains and stations over the holiday weekend
‘Cold War, Part 2’: How Putin is dragging America back to the bad old days
Moscow has reoriented the strategic landscape, and is pulling the West reluctantly back into a drawn-out military and diplomatic standoff.
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US, Egypt launch group to prepare for COP27 climate summit
The United States and Egypt have launched a joint working group to prepare for the next United Nations climate change summit in Egypt in November.
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Hate crimes trial goes to jury after prosecutors say 'racial hatred' drove Ahmaud Arbery's murderers
The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery acted out of "racial anger" when they chased the young Black man as they saw him jogging through their Georgia community, a federal prosecutor told jurors at the defendants' hate-crimes trial on Monday.
Russia’s Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine rebel regions
Ukriane-Russia crisis news from February 21: Russian president says troops to ‘maintain peace’ in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Third Minneapolis police officer on trial over George Floyd killing becomes tearful on stand
Thomas Lane, 38, recounted trying to help Floyd as paramedics arrived at the scene in May 2020. Lane and two other former officers were charged with violating his civil rights.
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Teen accused of repeatedly hitting victim with pipe wrench in alleged anti-gay attack
Police in Illinois found the victim in the kitchen with multiple lacerations on the head and a “significant” amount of blood loss.
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Factbox: What are the charges in the Ahmaud Arbery hate-crimes case?
Federal prosecutors are expected to sum up for a jury on Monday why they have brought hate-crimes charges against three white men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, in a mostly white neighborhood in Georgia in 2020.
Putin orders 'peacekeeping operations' in two breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to conduct "peacekeeping operations" in two breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions.
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Top U.S. foreign policy officials arrive at White House as Russia-Ukraine crisis simmers
Top U.S. foreign policy officials arrived at the White House on Monday as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was weighing a request by two regions of eastern Ukraine to be recognized as independent, a move that could give Moscow a reason to openly send in troops.
Trump's social media app up and running in Apple App store
Former President Donald Trump's social network app was made available on Monday for the public to download from the Apple Store, with many people placed on a waitlist.
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Snow, sleet and freezing rain to cross the US in series of storms | CNN
Beginning today, a series of winter storms will impact the northern tier of the country, mainly from the northern Plains through the Great Lakes.
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Vegetables alone not enough to reduce heart risk, study finds
Other lifestyle factors have more of an impact on heart attacks and strokes, a large UK study suggests.
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Meet Minyon Moore, BLM board member and CRT promoter helping Biden with Supreme Court pick
A key adviser selected by President Joe Biden to help guide his as yet unidentified black female Supreme Court nominee through the Senate confirmation process is a critical race theory promoter and a Black Lives Matter board member.
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Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
Colombia has become the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion, with the nation’s Constitutional Court voting to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.
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Dr. Paul Farmer, global health giant, dies at 62 | CNN
Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician who championed global health and sought to bring modern medical science to those most in need around the world, died unexpectedly in his sleep in Rwanda on Monday, according to Partners in Health, the nonprofit organization he founded. He was 62.
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Canada lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protests
Canadian lawmakers have voted to extend the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential restart of blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions.
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COVID-19 updates: US daily death average falls below 2,000 for 1st time in month
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 938,000 Americans.
Fox's Neil Cavuto said a second case of Covid-19 nearly killed him | CNN Business
Neil Cavuto, an immunocompromised Fox anchor who has dissented from the loudest voices at the right-wing network and spoken out in favor of Covid-19 vaccines, revealed on Monday that he had been hospitalized for weeks with a serious case of coronavirus and nearly died.
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More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries
The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back COVID restrictions.
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US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold is weakening across the country
Fox’s Neil Cavuto returns to air, says he was in ICU with COVID-19
Fox News and Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto returned to the air on Monday and revealed he had been in an intensive care unit while battling pneumonia and the coronavirus. R…
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National Guard fills in as nursing assistants amid healthcare worker shortage
When Joenes Gellada joined the National Guard, he never imagined that would mean one day training as a nursing assistant.
Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate
A fourth Covid-19 shot might be recommended this fall, as officials 'continually' look at emerging data | CNN
As the world approaches the second anniversary of the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, on March 11, more nations are rolling out – or are discussing the possibility of – fourth doses of coronavirus vaccine for their most vulnerable. In the United States...
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held maskless ball after reimposing mask mandate
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell hosted a maskless Mardi Gras party just weeks after reinstating the city’s COVID-19 mask mandate for schools and indoor public spaces.
Who is dying of COVID amid omicron surge and widespread vaccine availability?
Doctors say U.S. COVID deaths are still mainly occurring among unvaccinated people, most of whom are in their 30s and their 40s with no underlying health issues.
Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time (Published 2022)
A flurry of new studies suggests that several parts of the immune system can mount a sustained, potent response to any coronavirus variant.
Neil Cavuto's ‘scary’ bout with COVID lands him in ICU
'And no, the vaccine didn’t cause that,' he said of conspiracy theories about vaccines
Covid: Living with Covid plan will restore freedom, says Boris Johnson
The PM will tell MPs later about plans to scrap the remaining legal Covid restrictions in England.
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More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries
The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back COVID restrictions.
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COVID-19: Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and labour agencies said on Monday.
