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MIAMI — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went on a top political podcast last week, he panned the Covid lockdowns encouraged by former President Donald Trump early in the pandemic. The remarks made for irresistible headlines ...
Senate Democrats call special caucus meeting ahead of filibuster fight
Senate Democrats are convening a special, in-person caucus meeting on Tuesday as they brace for a fight on voting rights and the filibuster to come to a head.Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer …
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Former President Trump takes aim at Florida Governor Desantis
Former President Trump is reportedly taking aim at Florida Governor Ron Desantis ahead of a potential 2024 matchup. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on how Trump appeared to bash the governor in an interview as Desantis refuses to rule out a presidential run.
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Kamala Harris 'will not absolve' senators who oppose Biden agenda
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she is “not going to absolve” senators who stand in the way of Democratic-led legislation aimed at overhauling the U.S. election system.
US economy 'has never worked fairly for Black Americans,’ Treasury chief says
"There is still much more work Treasury needs to do to narrow the racial wealth divide," Yellen said Monday.
An Arizona Trump rally and voting rights march underscore the fight for democracy | CNN Politics
Two events -- a Trump rally and a voting rights march -- in the same state on the same day this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend encapsulated a nation at odds with itself about the future of its democracy.
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Appeals court detours Texas abortion ban case to state Supreme Court
5th Circuit's decision, 2-1, likely prolongs enforcement of unusual anti-abortion law.
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Mayor Bowser says 'wouldn't be in this situation' with filibuster if DC had statehood
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser promoted D.C. statehood during a Monday speech by saying that the filibuster battle in Senate wouldn't be an issue if the District had two senators.
Abortion clinics challenging Texas law dealt new setback
The law that bans abortion once cardiac activity is detected — usually around six weeks — has been in effect since September.
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Support flows to 'changed' Texas synagogue after standoff
DALLAS (AP) — The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed captor during a 10-hour standoff over the weekend traces its roots back to a gathering organized over 20 years ago by a handful of families who were new to the area.
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Hispanic Caucus lawmaker won’t attend meeting with VP Harris’s new aide
Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) said Monday he won’t attend a meeting between congressional Hispanic Democrats and Vice President Harris’s new communications director, Jamal Simmons.Thursday’s virtual m…
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Mueller witness pleads guilty in illegal scheme to funnel UAE money to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign
George Nader, a key witness in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and a convicted child sex predator, quietly pleaded guilty last year to involvement in an illegal campaign finance scheme funneling millions of dollars from the United Arab Emirates into Hillary Clinton’s…
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U.S. Senate panel to debate app store reform bill
A U.S. Senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that some lawmakers say exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google .
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North Korea: Tactical guided missiles fired in latest test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it had conducted a test-firing of “tactical guided missiles,” a day after South Korea’s military detected the North launching two ballistic missiles into the sea.
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Mexico news photographer killed; reporter slain last week
A news photographer was killed in the Mexican border city of Tijuana Monday, the same day press groups said a reporter was killed in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz last week
Rabbi held hostage by gunman leads prayer service at Texas synagogue
The Texas rabbi who threw a chair at a gunman to help him and two others survive a hostage situation held a prayer service in the wake of the deadly ordeal.
UK's Johnson, and his foes, await key 'partygate' report
LONDON (AP) — As he fights for his career, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has one constant refrain: Wait for Sue Gray. Gray is a senior but previously obscure civil servant who may hold Johnson’s political future in her hands.
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On MLK Day, Biden pushes voting rights bills as Senate prepares for fight
Senate Democrats hope to begin debating the two election bills Tuesday, but the effort is expected to fail given Republican opposition.
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Ghislaine Maxwell ends fight to keep eight 'John Does' secret, court to decide whether names should be unsealed | CNN
Ghislaine Maxwell will no longer fight to keep the names of eight 'John Does' secret and will leave it to the court to decide whether the names should be unsealed, according to a January 12 letter to federal Judge Loretta Preska of the Southern District of New York.
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Representative Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend granted immunity in sex trafficking probe
The woman testified in front of a federal grand jury last week hearing evidence in the Gaetz investigation.
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At ground zero for 2024, Trump spins lies and conspiracy theories
If his favored candidates fare well, the former president stands to tighten his stranglehold on the GOP and boost his chances of a comeback.
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Sanders calls out Manchin, Sinema ahead of filibuster showdown
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday name-checked Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) as a months-long push to change the legislative filibuster and pass voting rights …
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Scott creates MLK Day videos, hopes to rebut Biden speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With a video series on issues he sees as pertinent to the Black community, the U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican, Tim Scott of South Carolina, is putting forth what he characterizes as a positive response to partisan rhetoric on race that he’s best-positioned to rebut.
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Democrats see good chance of Garland prosecuting Trump
Senate Democrats believe there is a good chance the Department of Justice will prosecute former President Trump for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election and inciting the Jan. 6, 2021…
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Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine
Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border
Trump superfans dream of a run again, and of JFK Jr. on the ticket
The former president did his first rally of 2022 and left no doubt about the base he wants to build.
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Schumer vows to push forward with filibuster change: ‘The fight is not over’
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday vowed to move forward with a likely doomed effort to change Senate filibuster rules as part of an effort to pass voting rights legisla…
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Biden’s foreign policy blunders
The one area in which presidents have the most executive power is foreign policy. President Biden campaigned on his decades of foreign policy experience with promises to improve the U.S. standing among world leaders with slogans like a return to having "adults in the room." But a year into his...
Census Memo Cites 'Unprecedented' Meddling by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON — A newly disclosed memorandum citing “unprecedented” meddling by the Trump administration in the 2020 census and circulated among top Census Bureau officials indicates how strongly they sought to resist efforts by the administration to manipulate the count for Republican political...
Wealth of 10 richest men doubled in pandemic as 99% of incomes dropped: Oxfam
The ten richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report published Monday by the advocacy group Oxfam said.
Rand Paul cancels DirecTV subscription after it drops OAN
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he is canceling his subscription to DirecTV after the company announced plans to drop pro-Trump conservative cable channel One America News (OAN) from its listings.…
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They claim the person who showed up at the event appeared to be shorter than the "real" Donald Trump.
Opinion | Where MLK’s Vision Is Starting to Be Realized
Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a racially integrated America might still be far off. But some cities are finally atoning for past racial sins and enacting policies to dismantle segregation.
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Pelosi suggests filibuster supporters ‘dishonor’ MLK’s legacy on voting rights
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had some sharp words Monday for the senators protecting the filibuster amid the voting rights debate, suggesting they are debasing the legacy of Marti…
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Bipartisan US Senate delegation meets with Ukrainian President as Russian invasion threat looms | CNN Politics
A group of seven US senators met on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital of Kyiv amid the looming threat of a potential Russian invasion of the country.
Gay rights icon Jim Obergefell will run for Ohio House seat
Jim Obergefell, whose name is on the landmark Supreme Court case that granted US same-sex marriage rights, will run for an Ohio House seat.
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Lawmakers coming under increased threats — sometimes from one another
A little over a year after the violent attack on the Capitol, threats targeting lawmakers have only increased alongside a surge of violent speech shared online and even inside the building.Threats …
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Black women look to make historic gains in 2022 midterm elections
The 2022 midterm elections could bring change to Washington, D.C., and states across the country as Black women look to make historic gains in statewide offices. NBC News deputy political editor Ben Kamisar reports.
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Law enforcement official running for New York governor calls for leniency for January 6 rioter
In his letter to the judge, Lewis County, New York, sheriff Michael Carpinelli wrote that he was putting his "title and reputation" at stake in asking the court for leniency for his "good friend" William Tryon.
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UAE pledges to retaliate after three killed in Houthi attacks
Emirati officials condemn Houthi attacks in Abu Dhabi as ‘heinous crimes’, US says it will hold the group accountable.
Airlines ask Biden administration for more 5G protections to avoid ‘catastrophic disruptions’
A letter calling for the action was signed by CEOs of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, FedEx and UPS’ airline units, among others, as well as the head of A4A.
www.politico.comCivil Rights Leaders Mark MLK Day With Rage at Sinema, Manchin
ELIZABETH FRANTZThis year’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work turned into a political name-and-shame-fest Monday—focused solely on Congress’ failure to pass substantive voting rights reforms.The MLK family last month began a messaging campaign around the holiday...
How's he doing? Americans weigh in on Biden's performance
President Joe Biden took office at a particularly polarized time in American history, so it's not surprising that citizens are divided on his performance at the one-year mark. A Georgia history teacher who voted for Biden would give him a “C” grade, faulting the president for not pushing earlier...
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US shifted from Democratic preference to Republican in 2021: Gallup
The political preferences among Americans shifted from Democratic to Republican over the course of 2021, according to a new Gallup survey, mirroring the popularity of President Biden and …
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Fauci's investments worth more than $10 million, according to new documents
Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife are worth a whopping $10.4 million, at least, despite both being career bureaucrats.
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Takeaways from the landmark sedition indictment against the Oath Keepers and why DOJ acted now | CNN Politics
The Justice Department on Thursday announced the first sedition charges related to the January 6 insurrection, a watershed moment in the year-long investigation.
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Overseas Tongans wait anxiously for news after volcano eruption
A volcanic eruption and tsunami severed communications with Tonga, leaving the Pacific kingdom isolated.
Who Is King of Florida? Tensions Rise Between Trump and a Former Acolyte
For months, former President Donald Trump has been grumbling quietly to friends and visitors to his Palm Beach mansion about a rival Republican power center in another Florida mansion, some 400 miles to the north. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a man Trump believes he put on the map, has been acting far...
Prince Harry and Meghan treat Atlanta’s King Center to Black-owned food trucks for MLK Day
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day by showing some love for Black-owned businesses.The couple supplied the King Center for Nonviolent So…
thehill.comGrowing number of Minnesota legislators to retire ahead of 2022 election
Data: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library; Note: Senators were not up for re-election in 2014 or 2018; Five legislators intending to run for other offices excluded in 2022 for now; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAn expected wave of state legislative retirements is starting to swell ahead of the...
Texas synagogue terrorist likely didn't require visa to enter US, avoiding vetting
AUSTIN, Texas — The British terrorist who held four people hostage at a Texas synagogue over the weekend is believed to have traveled to the United States on the basis of tourism, meaning he faced less screening and vetting than a visa or green card recipient would.
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Federal suit targeting Jan. 6 extremist groups goes for the jugular: Their finances
A lawsuit against the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers follows similar litigation that was successful against the organizers of a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017.
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Kristi Noem’s on a Political Rocket Ship. But Don’t Rule Out a Crash.
Covid made South Dakota’s governor a Republican star. What happens to a pandemic politician after the pandemic?
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UN: Taliban attempting to exclude women, girls from public life
Taliban leaders in Afghanistan are institutionalising gender-based discrimination and violence, UN group of experts say.
Kristi Noem's former adviser accuses governor of 'gaslighting' with new ad on women's sports
Caroline Thorman Woods alleged that her former boss, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, is gaslighting the public with a new ad that claims she always fought for women's sports.
Another midterm worry for Biden White House: probes and impeachment attempts
The U.S. midterm elections are some 10 months away, but President Joe Biden's administration and allies already foresee a possible scenario in which Republicans take the House of Representatives, the Senate, or both, and launch a series of investigations and attempts to impeach the president.
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Flip: More adults identify as Republicans, giving biggest edge in 25 years
President Joe Biden’s unpopularity has driven U.S. adults over to the Republican Party.
www.washingtonexaminer.com‘Florida’s Trump’: DeSantis focusing on nonexistent issues as election looms, critics say
Opponents say the governor leans on ‘wokeness’ and culture war issues that are irrelevant to the real needs of Floridians Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has focused on the bogus issue of election fraud. Photograph: Joe Cavaretta/AP There are still almost 10 months until Florida’s voters elect...
At least 7 protesters killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies
Security forces kill several protesters, medics and an activist say, as thousands demonstrate against military coup.
On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
ATLANTA (AP) — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that is looking likely to fail, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s eldest son condemned federal lawmakers over their inaction.
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Kentucky candle factory that threatened to fire workers during tornado is closing
250 workers got pink slips from the Mayfield candle factory where some had told NBC News they were threatened with firing if they fled the tornado.
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Laura Ingraham ‘not saying’ if she’d support Trump in 2024
Fox News host Laura Ingraham is not committing to supporting former President Trump if he runs for reelection in 2024. “I’m not saying I’m there for him yet,” Ingraham told Northern Virg…
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on new voting restrictions: "Voting discrimination is alive and well"
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to run the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, says voting rights is a top priority.
www.cbsnews.comMcCaul: Putin "very aggressive" on Ukraine
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday that classified intelligence on Russia's alleged plans to provoke war with Ukraine through a "false-flag" operation is "the most specific I have ever seen," and the timetable is "very aggressive."Why it matters: A conventional...
Kelly takes under-the-radar approach in Arizona Senate race
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is relying on a tried-and-true strategy of raising boatloads of money while keeping his head down on hot-button issues in a bid to win his Senate race, a contest that is a…
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'A crucial time': Senators travel to Ukraine to warn against Russian aggression
The bipartisan group of senators met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials.
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Jan. 6 panel member floats 14th Amendment as way to bar Trump from holding office
Neither of Donald Trump's impeachment trials led to his conviction, which would have prevented him from returning to the White House. Rep. Jamie Raskin has another idea on how to bar the former president.
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Opinion | MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” tells us what he would want us to do in the U.S. now
Politicians conveniently like to ignore that King had a radical side and often twist his words to justify enacting policies that go against everything he fought for.
www.nbcnews.comTexas hostage crisis renews fears of increasing antisemitism in US
According to Anti-Defamation League, there were over 2,100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment last year A police vehicle sits near the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on 16 January. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images The hostage-taking attack on a Texas...
Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern U.S., Canada
A winter snowstorm creeping up the East Coast of the United States into Canada on Monday was expected to dump more than two feet (60 cm) of snow in some areas, grounding planes and stranding motorists.
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Harris emphasizes urgent need for voting rights legislation in MLK Day remarks
Vice President Kamala Harris demanded action on voting rights Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Michigan Democrats criticized after dismissing parents' role in public education
The Michigan Democratic Party blasted the idea that parents should have a voice in what schools teach, saying in a Facebook post that public education teaches kids what society "needs them to know."
Who is Aafia Siddiqui, the federal prisoner at the center of the Texas hostage incident?
Her lawyer says she opposes violence, but prosecutors said she yelled "I am going to kill all you Americans" after she opened fire on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
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'History will be watching what happens tomorrow': King family demands Senate pass voting rights legislation | CNN Politics
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday demanded the Senate pass voting rights legislation and said lawmakers who truly honor the late civil rights leader's legacy must stand on the right side of history.
www.cnn.comA 'dagger in the heart' of Biden's COVID-19 vaccination campaign? Biden has options after Supreme Court ruling
How can President Joe Biden increase COVID-19 vaccination rates now that the Supreme Court rejected his workplace rule, even as omicron surges?
Six-figure Biden donor claims 'nobody cares' about ongoing Uyghur genocide
Golden State Warriors part-owner Chamath Palihapitiya made headlines on Monday when he claimed that "nobody cares" about the Chinese Communist Party-sponsored (CCP) genocide that has been recognized as such by several national governments.
Cryptomania is alive and well in Turkey, thanks to lira woes
Despite a government crackdown and high-profile exchange collapses last year, Turks are flocking to crypto.
Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after an hourslong standoff, crediting past security training for getting himself and his...
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The renewable energy source Democrats hope will break out
Climate advocates and lawmakers believe the $320 billion in tax incentives promoting renewables like geothermal will remain mostly unchanged.
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Israeli police, Palestinians in standoff over east Jerusalem home eviction
Several residents climbed onto the roof of the building with gas tanks and threatened to set them alight should Israeli authorities follow through with the eviction.
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Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators amid pandemic
Beijing had already announced that no fans from outside the country would be permitted at the events, and had not offered tickets to the general public.
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How MLK boulevards throughout the country are inspiring change
A new documentary examines inequality in Black communities with streets dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tonga tsunami: Anxious wait for news after Tonga cut off
Several days on, the scale of the damage is unclear, with communications extremely limited.
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Tornado victim's family sues Amazon over warehouse collapse
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
Americans see Martin Luther King Jr. as a hero now, but that wasn't the case during his lifetime | CNN Politics
The fact that King is now beloved and has a national holiday commemorating his birthday wasn't something that during his lifetime appeared would obviously happen. During the 1960s, King was a very divisive figure.
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White House ‘strongly condemns’ attack in UAE capital
The White House on Monday condemned an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that killed three people in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, pledging to hold the insurgent group responsible.&nb…
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As a Syrian torturer is jailed, a debate on justice begins
The verdict against Anwar Raslan, who is now serving a life sentence in Germany, was welcomed, but some urge caution.
Arizonans sound off on Kyrsten Sinema, opposition to filibuster reform
Arizonans largely told Fox News they support Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Parliament won't wait for Liberals
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Texas rabbi recounts hostage ordeal escape: ‘I threw a chair at the gunman’
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker said he felt he was facing a life-or-death situation and knew he had to take desperate measures to survive.
China's Xi rejects 'Cold War mentality,' pushes cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and says his country would send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries
Family of Texas synagogue hostage-taker apologizes to victims
“We are absolutely devastated as a family,” Malik Faisal Akram's brother said in a statement.
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Cold case team shines new light on betrayal of Anne Frank
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A cold case team that combed through evidence for five years in a bid to unravel one of World War II's enduring mysteries has reached what it calls the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family.
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On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son has condemned the inaction of federal lawmakers on voting rights
Details emerge about suspected gunman in Texas synagogue hostage standoff
All four people who were taken hostage emerged unharmed.
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Tonga tsunami: Body of Briton Angela Glover found, says brother
Angela Glover's brother says her body was found after she was swept away trying to rescue her dogs.
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Texas synagogue hostages had offered their captor tea
Worshippers invited a stranger into a Texas synagogue when he knocked on their door and offered him tea before he brandished a gun and held them hostage in a 10-hour siege the FBI called a "terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted."
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Eric Zemmour: Far-right candidate found guilty of hate speech
Eric Zemmour called unaccompanied migrant children coming to France "thieves" and "murderers".
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'She was so joyful': Betty White honored on what would have been her 100th birthday
The television star's admirers commemorated the occasion with a mix of in-person events, virtual memorials and an online fundraising campaign.
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Drone attack in Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's rebels kills 3
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting a key oil facility in Abu Dhabi killed three people on Monday and sparked a fire at Abu Dhabi's international airport.
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Tonga’s volcano eruption and tsunami explained in maps and charts
There are some 1,350 potentially active volcanoes around the world, many located around the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’.
Jill Biden: I didn't expect 'healing role' as first lady
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Her husband campaigned to help unite the country , but Jill Biden says “healing” a nation wounded by a deadly pandemic , natural and other disasters and deep political polarization is among her chief roles as first lady, too.
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Djokovic must comply with local health rules to compete in Madrid Open, Spain's prime minister says
Tickets for the Beijing Winter Olympics will no longer be sold to the general public, after the Chinese capital reported its first case of the Omicron variant. Follow here for the latest news updates.
Loudoun County Public Schools removes book for 'sexual content' while Fairfax insists it's not obscene
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will remove the controversial book “Gender Queer: A Memoir," written by Maia Kobabe, from school library shelves, a spokesman announced Friday. The school district in nearby Fairfax County has stood by the book, saying that it is not obscene and does not...
Football Morning In America, Wild-Card Weekend - Peter King, NBC Sports
Peter King's Football Morning In America column on Wild-Card Weekend covers Cowboys-49ers, Bills-Patriots and more NFL playoffs. Plus MVP and all-pro votes.
Tonga remains cut off after a massive eruption and tsunami. Here's what we know | CNN
The eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga on Saturday was likely the biggest recorded anywhere on the planet in more than 30 years, according to experts.
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No general ticket sale for Winter Games
Organisers of this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing have cancel plans to sell tickets to the general public as part of strict Covid-19 restrictions in the Chinese capital.
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China’s economy beats expectations with 4 percent growth in Q4
Chinese economy expands 8.1 percent for the whole of 2021 amid weakest Q4 growth in more than a year.
What is behind the Houthi attacks in the UAE?
The UAE, a member of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels, has largely avoided the Houthi firing line until now.
'Treated like donkeys': Amy's Kitchen accused of leaving some factory workers injured
Some factory workers who make meals at the family business describe an unforgiving workplace that pushes them past the point of injury.
www.nbcnews.comReport: Referees from Raiders-Bengals game not expected to work rest of playoffs
Referee Jerome Boger and the rest of his crew aren't expected to get high marks for their officiating.
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3 California teenagers killed in car crash near Los Angeles
California authorities say three teenage boys were killed when the car they were in hit a curb, collided with a fence and rolled over on an embankment
The Voice: Dutch TV suspends show over sexual misconduct claims
The TV talent show's band leader Jeroen Rietbergen resigned on Saturday after allegations were made.
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Scientists discover earliest man-made hybrid animal
Scientists used DNA sequencing to discovery the animal was half donkey and half Syrian wild arse.
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China’s birth rate drops to record low
Latest data comes as government implores people to have more childnen after decades of doing the opposite.
Football Morning In America, Wild-Card Weekend - Peter King, NBC Sports
Peter King's Football Morning In America column on Wild-Card Weekend covers Cowboys-49ers, Bills-Patriots and more NFL playoffs. Plus MVP and all-pro votes.
Omicron slamming S. American hospitals as workers fall ill
The coronavirus’ omicron variant is barreling across South America and pressuring hospitals whose employees are getting infected and taking sick leave, leaving facilities understaffed to cope with COVID-19′s third wave
Joint Chiefs chairman and Marine Corps chief have COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing very minor symptoms, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Genetic risk factor found for Covid-19 smell and taste loss, researchers say
Six months after contracting Covid, as many as 1.6 million people in the U.S. are still unable to smell or have experienced changes in their ability to smell.
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Omicron slamming S. American hospitals as workers fall ill
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The coronavirus' omicron variant starting to barrel across South America is pressuring hospitals whose employees are taking sick leave, leaving facilities understaffed to cope with COVID-19′s third wave.
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COVID-19 updates: New Zealand imposes restrictions amid omicron outbreak
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 865,000 Americans.
Midwest hospital chain stops using race-based COVID-19 treatment plan amid backlash
SSM Health, a Catholic hospital chain that operates 23 hospitals in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, has stopped using race as a determining factor for prioritizing COVID-19 treatment.
Cost of masks and tests deepens a pandemic wedge between the haves and the have-nots
For some, the added financial burden of N95 masks and rapid tests is an irritation but still affordable. To others, it is an economic impossibility.
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CDC guidelines for antivirals give the unvaccinated the lion’s share
Based on current supplies, unvaccinated patients will receive most of these lifesaving medications.
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Latest COVID updates: Canada approves Pfizer COVID pill
COVID news from January 17: Canada authorises pill for adults with mild, moderate COVID who are at high risk.
Israeli clinical trial shows fourth vaccine dose limited in stopping omicron infection
Results of a clinical trial out of Israel show a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot provides only limited protection against the omicron variant.
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Minnesota COVID-19 patient flown to Texas after judge orders doctors to keep him on ventilator
A Minnesota COVID-19 patient was flown to a medical facility in Texas over the weekend after a judge ordered doctors to keep him on a ventilator, the Star Tribune reported. Scott Quiner, 55, w…
thehill.comYoungkin pick for medical adviser bucks trends on covid
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has named a respected physician who opposes blanket vaccine mandates and downplayed the threat of the coronavirus to children as his lead adviser on pandemic response. The choice of Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and Fox News contributor, signals that Youngkin, R, will...
CDC's suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called 'unrealistic' | CNN
If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb the spread of Covid-19 right now, nearly every US school would cancel football, wrestling, band and loads of other mainstay school activities.
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Oklahoma-based megachurch pastor apologizes for rubbing spit on churchgoer
A Oklahoma-based megachurch pastor apologized on Monday after a video surfaced online of him rubbing his own spit on a churchgoer during a sermon. “It’s never my intention to distract others f…
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New Virginia governor signs executive order to end mask mandate in schools
Newly inaugurated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine Executive Orders.
Colorado Democrat latest House member to test positive for COVID-19
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) on Monday announced she had tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and booste…
thehill.comLatest COVID updates: Canada approves Pfizer COVID pill
COVID news from January 17: Canada authorises pill for adults with mild, moderate COVID who are at high risk.
Covid: Beijing city urges end to overseas deliveries over Omicron
Health officials in the Chinese capital say a local woman may have been infected after opening a parcel.
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