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NEW YORK (AP) — The office of New York’s attorney general confirmed for the first time Monday that it had subpoenaed former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., demanding their testimony in an investigation into the family’s business practices.
Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns grow
President Joe Biden only rarely talks about last January's violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the conspiratorial lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Analysis: Why Democrats haven’t given up on Joe Manchin and voting rights | CNN Politics
Manchin’s inability to attract Republican support for his voting rights bill underscores how the filibuster halts action on contentious issues. That’s why his Democratic colleagues keep trying to change his mind over his support of the filibuster.
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Schumer: Senate to vote on filibuster change on voting bill
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote soon on easing filibuster rules in an effort to advance stalled voting rights legislation.
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Eldest Trump children won't comply with subpoenas from New York attorney general
Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump are now respondents in the civil case.
New York attorney general asks court to enforce subpoenas of Trump children in tax fraud probe
The Trump children are joining their father in fighting subpoenas by the state attorney general, who is conducting a civil tax fraud investigation into the family's company.
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Despite democracy fears, more Americans accept Biden's election than they did Trump's four years ago
Despite loud concerns about the state of democracy, more Americans believe that President Biden's win in the 2020 election is legitimate than believed the same about Donald Trump's 2016 victory
January 6 committee has ‘firsthand’ knowledge of Trump’s behavior during the riot from multiple sources | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection has information from multiple sources with firsthand knowledge that describe what then-President Donald Trump was doing during the riot, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
www.cnn.comNew year, same demands: Joe Manchin will consider supporting Biden's agenda if monthly child tax credits get an income limit — or are removed altogether
After dashing Democrats' hopes of passing Biden's economic agenda in 2021, Sen. Manchin still wants to cut the child tax credit.
President Biden follows call with Putin by telling Ukraine that U.S. will act "decisively" if Russia invades
The president spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday amid heightening tensions in the region.
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Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing
President Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried.
MTG hit with Facebook suspension after Twitter ban
“Facebook has joined Twitter in censoring me,” Greene (R-Ga.) wrote on Gettr, a social media platform favored by some right-wing conservatives.
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How Dems could sabotage Cruz’s Nord Stream 2 gambit
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DeSantis jokes about Dems from strict COVID states visiting Florida after AOC spotted maskless in Miami
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked about how Democrats from states with “draconian” pandemic policies keep popping up in his state for vacation.
Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns grow
President Joe Biden only rarely talks about last January's violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the conspiratorial lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Nunes formally resigns from Congress
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) formally resigned from Congress on Monday, as the California Republican departs to run former President Trump’s new media and technology company.Nunes’s resig…
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Larry Hogan goes on tour to boost Republicans on Trump’s enemies list
The Maryland governor is looking to help GOP impeachment backers and others who have drawn Trump-supported challengers.
www.politico.comIt's 2022. How does the BBB look now?
Leading Democrats don’t appear to have made a lot of progress toward constructing a climate and safety net package that would win Manchin’s approval.
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A year after January 6 Capitol riot, hundreds face charges but questions remain
The dozens of sentences imposed thus far range from probation to over 5 years in prison.
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White House expected to make fresh push to confirm Biden nominees for FTC, FCC
The White House was expected to make a fresh push as early as Monday to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees for top posts at agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission, an administration official said.
January will make or break voting-rights push as Senate is set to consider rules changes
The Senate will try to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and will consider filibuster rule changes if the voting-rights bill fails, Chuck Schumer said.
Fire at South Africa’s parliament flares up again
Authorities say wind reignited fire that has already destroyed the parliament chamber.
Bannon and allies bid to expand pro-Trump influence in local US politics
Growing drive by hardcore Trumpists spurs election watchdogs to voice alarm about threat to American democracy
First-in-the-nation primary loses its top champion — but the calendar probably isn’t changing
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner is retiring after years spent defending the state's place in the presidential calendar.
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GOP leader criticizes Twitter over Greene decision without naming her
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday accused Twitter of trying to “silence” Americans after the platform banned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for violating its COVID…
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Democrats differ over how Biden should handle Jan. 6 anniversary
President Biden will engage in a delicate dance Thursday when he delivers remarks addressing the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Biden’s challenge lies in not overly politicizing th…
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Alaskans will decide our political future, not Trump
Is fealty to Mr. Trump now the standard of loyalty, or of good and bad? If so, we are on a dark path away from democracy.
America's political polarization can't be solved, only managed
Research indicates that once people are polarized, exposure even to civil expressions of the other side’s viewpoint creates more polarization.
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Former Theranos CEO Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy
Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of duping investors into believing her startup Theranos had developed a revolutionary medical device that could detect a multitude of diseases and conditions from a few drops of blood.
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Corporations, trade groups gave over $8 million to GOP election objectors following Jan. 6 riot, new study shows
After the Jan. 6 riot, corporations and trade groups combined to give over $8 million to Republican lawmakers who objected to the 2020 presidential election.
Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans both want Ron Johnson to run
At a time when Democrats and Republicans can agree on little, they find themselves in rare consensus in Wisconsin: Seemingly everyone there wants Sen. Ron Johnson (R) to run for a third term.Democr…
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Capitol Police union douses private security proposal
“We need to hire more officers — period. The last thing we need are private security contractors who are not trained to our standards,” the chair of the union said in a statement sent to POLITICO.
www.politico.comElection-Fraud Stars Vow to Stab Each Other—‘With the Truth’
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/YoutubeInventor Jovan Pulitzer is a pillar of the MAGA election-fraud movement. His theories were integrated into the Arizona audit and a pro-coup PowerPoint presentation that reached Donald Trump’s chief of staff.But last week, Trumpworld’s...
Russian businessman’s Kremlin ties could prove intelligence ‘gold mine’ for US, former official says | CNN Politics
A Russian businessman who appeared in US court Monday on securities fraud charges could be a valuable asset in US efforts to gather more information on Russian interference in the 2016 election as well as other intelligence operations, former US officials tell CNN.
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Political change is coming to the EU's big three economies. Here’s why it matters
The politics are changing in the EU's three biggest economies and this could have implications for markets.
Trump again asks for GOP challenger to Bacon
Former President Trump on Monday singled out Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), asking whether any Republican wanted to challenge the three-term incumbent for his Omaha-area House seat next year.“Anyone want…
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Half say Jan. 6 a ‘threat to democracy,’ 63% demand prosecution - Washington Examiner
As the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol nears, half of Americans believe the protest was a threat to democracy and a sizable majority want those charged to be prosecuted.In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey, 50% said that the “riot” a year ago was a “threat to...
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Two GOP senators have yet to say if they're running for reelection in November
With 10 months to go until the 2022 midterms, two senators - both Republicans - remain mum on whether they’ll seek another term on Capitol Hill
Are partisan news sites to blame for polarization? A massive study suggests they’re not
Plus: Sadness-based news sharing, why journalists see audiences as more conservative than they are, and journalists' community-building on Instagram.
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Cuomo not charged with COVID nursing home deaths: Manhattan DA
The former New York governor was under scrutiny for an early pandemic policy.
Manchin returns to Build Back Better negotiations with climate, child care demands
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is open to reengaging on the climate and child care provisions in President Biden's Build Back Better agenda if the White House removes the enhanced child tax credit from the $1.75 trillion package — or dramatically lowers the income caps for eligible families, people...
Angst over China, Russia lessens chance of US nuke changes
Joe Biden’s arrival in the White House nearly a year ago seemed to herald a historic shift toward less U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons and possibly a shrinking of the number of such arms.
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Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump subpoenaed by NY attorney general in Trump Organization probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently issued subpoenas for former President Trump and his two eldest children in connection with a civil investigation into the family’s business practices.
A 5G fight shows no signs of slowing
Telecom giants say no to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s request for a delayed 5G rollout amid aviation safety concerns.
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Analysis: January 6 committee gets inside Trump’s West Wing wall of obstruction | CNN Politics
The House select committee probing the January 6 insurrection is signaling that it has penetrated Donald Trump’s wall of obstruction about what was going on inside the White House and his own family while he refused to stop the mob attack on the US Capitol a year ago this week.
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In Nancy Pelosi's Expected Last Term, Democrats Debate Party's Future - uPolitics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is expected to step down at the close of this Congress whether or not Democrats retain control of the House. She has served as the House Democratic leader for almost 19 years. Whoever replaces her will take charge during a tense debate about the...
upolitics.comUS could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns
Canadian political scientist warns in op ed of Trumpist threat to American democracy and possible effect on northern neighborThe Steal: stethoscope for a democracy near cardiac arrest Donald Trump speaks in Greenville, North Carolina, last June. Photograph: Jonathan Drake/Reuters The US could be...
Biden’s vaccine mandates get their day in court
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the White House’s vaccinate-or-test requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.
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Settlement between Prince Andrew accuser and Jeffrey Epstein made public
The prince's lawyers say language in the settlement should bar Virginia Giuffre from suing Andrew.
www.cbsnews.comBiden walks on eggshells as approval sinks, far-left loses confidence, and GOP 'ready to pounce'
As President Biden and the Democratic party enter a tight midterm election year, some progressives within his own party are considering challenging him in 2024.
Severe winter weather disrupts Biden's return to D.C.
The staircase Biden uses got stuck in the snow, temporarily preventing the president and his staff from getting off Air Force One.
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As South Dakota campaigns launch, Sen. Thune mulls retirement
South Dakota political candidates are revving into full campaign mode this week with one big exception: Republican Sen. John Thune, who has delayed a reelection announcement as he considers retirement.
Rep. Cheney says Trump 'clearly unfit' for future office, citing his refusal to stop Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
Cheney, a leading Republican on the Jan. 6 committee, agreed with Hillary Clinton that another Trump presidency could mean the end of U.S. democracy.
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U.S. expands Trump-era border program to San Diego
The United States on Monday expanded to San Diego, California, the Trump-era border program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration hearings, in keeping with a federal court order, Biden administration officials told reporters.
'Detroit deserves Black leadership': Lawmakers sue Michigan redistricting commission over new political maps
Both current and former lawmakers from Detroit and Wayne County allege the new maps discriminate against minority voters be diluting their voting power.
What does Marjorie Taylor Greene do all day? | CNN Politics
The news that one of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Twitter accounts has been permanently suspended is a bigger blow to the Georgia Congresswoman than you might think.
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Biden's approval number tops two things to know for the 2022 midterms
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.
www.nbcnews.comPresident Joe Biden asks student-loan borrowers to 'do their part' in preparing for payments to resume on May 1 as pressure for broad cancellation ramps up again
Biden gave student-loan borrowers an additional three months of relief. Advocates say the president should use that extra time to cancel student debt.
NASA's new space telescope 'hunky-dory' after problems fixed
NASA's new space telescope is doing well more than a week after liftoff, following a pair of problems overcome by ground controllers
Democrats are planning for Pelosi's expected exit from House leadership, Hakeem Jeffries seen as favorite to lead caucus: report
In December 2018, Pelosi came to an agreement that would limit her tenure to four years as speaker in exchange for the votes from wavering members.
S Korea says man who crossed back to North is gymnast defector
It's unclear why the man who jumped a barbed wire fence in 2020 made the perilous return journey.
www.bbc.comFormer Sanders presidential campaign manager says Biden will have 'a progressive challenger' in 2024
Jeff Weaver, who was also was an advisor for the senator's second White House bid, told Politico that Biden will face a liberal opponent in 2024.
Analysis: New polling shows rising acceptance of political violence 1 year after January 6 riot | CNN Politics
Nearly one year after the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection, Americans are increasingly likely to say political violence can be justified. This is the disturbing reality laid bare in two recent polls that capture a deeply divided country.
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Sudanese Prime Minister's resignation triggered by military reneging on deal, sources say
By Yassir Abdullah, Nima Elbagir and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok‘s resignation on Sunday was triggered after the military went back on a “non-interference” agreement struck in November and relaunched the feared national intelligence agency, according to Sudanese...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with intestinal obstruction
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in a Sao Paulo hospital for tests after experiencing abdominal discomfort
NY governor seek term limits, ban on officials' extra income
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants New York to impose term limits on her office and other statewide elected officials and ban them from earning an outside income, changes that implicitly rebuke her predecessor Andrew Cuomo. Hochul, a Democrat who took office in August after Cuomo stepped down amid sexual...
U.S. Bancorp sails haplessly into political storm
A low-key U.S. bank has found itself at the center of a political storm. U.S. Bancorp’s $8 billion purchase of MUFG Union Bank is hanging in the balance as Democratic watchdogs talk tough on deals. The Republican-appointed chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp has even quit in protest over...
Thousands of flights canceled, delayed at start of workweek
A winter storm hitting the mid-Atlantic combined with the pandemic to further frustrate air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first few days of the new year.
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They resigned in protest over Jan. 6 — then never went after Trump again
The administration officials who defected from the administration over the riots have almost all receded from public view even as Trump’s stayed put.
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After Helping Launch Jan. 6, Republican Insurrectionist Plans Trump-Styled Run for New Mexico State House
This week we're profiling New Mexicans who were arrested for attending the Capitol riot on January 6 and where their cases stand now. Today we're
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Canadian court awards $84m to Iran plane crash victims’ families
Default judgement comes as Iran insists plane was downed near Tehran in error in 2020 amid military tensions with US.
Verizon, AT&T to delay 5G deployment, averting aviation standoff
Verizon Communications and AT&T Inc said late on Monday they had agreed to a two-week delay in deploying C-Band wireless spectrum, averting an aviation safety standoff that threatened to disrupt flights starting this week.
Trump rears his head in Illinois primary
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Trump Endorses Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Far-Right Prime Minister (Published 2022)
Democracy in Hungary has been backsliding under Mr. Orban, whose efforts to consolidate power have caused consternation in the European Union.
Fed up Joe Rogan joins GETTR after Twitter bans Dr. Robert Malone, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene - Washington Examiner
Podcast host Joe Rogan announced his move to the free speech-alternative social media platform GETTR on Sunday after Twitter had banned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as well as Dr. Robert Malone, a founding researcher of mRNA vaccine technology. "Just in case s*** over at Twitter gets even dumber...
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Boulder County picks up pieces after unprecedented wind and firestorm
BOULDER, Colo. — Residents of Boulder County are scrambling to recover from the wreckage of an unprecedented suburban firestorm that burned down about 1,000 homes and required thousands of res…
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Critics seize on Build Back Better criticisms from controversial candidate nonetheless endorsed by Donald Trump Herschel Walker greets Donald Trump in Perry, Georgia, in September. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Herschel Walker has Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race for US Senate in...
Ashli Babbitt a martyr? Her past tells a more complex story
Former President Donald Trump and his supporters have sought to portray the woman who was shot by a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a righteous martyr who was unjustly killed. But the life of the 35-year-old Air Force veteran from California, Ashli Babbitt, was far more...
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Pro-Iranian hackers target Israeli newspaper on Soleimani assassination anniversary
The Jerusalem Post reported that its website was hacked by a pro-Iranian entity early Monday morning, on the anniversary of the U.S. assassination of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.For abou…
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Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in phone call with president
“President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine,” the White House said.
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Illinois' law ending immigration detention in 2022 hits snag
Illinois' plan to end federal immigration detention in the New Year has hit another legal snag
Ritchie Boys: The secret U.S. unit bolstered by German-born Jews who helped the Allies beat Hitler
The Ritchie Boys were responsible for gathering more than half the actionable intelligence on the battlefield during World War II. For the many German-born Jews in their ranks, defeating the Nazis was heartbreakingly personal.
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Bill Gardner, longest serving secretary of state in the nation, announces his retirement
After nearly a half a century in office, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner, the longest serving secretary of state in the nation, is stepping down.
Harley Rouda opts out of battle with fellow Democrat Katie Porter for Orange County seat
Former Rep. Harley Rouda suspended his congressional campaign Monday, averting an Orange County showdown with Rep. Katie Porter, a fellow Democrat.
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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Spanish language ballots not required in Georgia county, Latino activists disagree
Latino activists have been pushing for Spanish language ballots in Hall County, where 28% of all residents are Hispanic, according to Census data.
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McCarthy says Democrats using Jan. 6 as ‘partisan political weapon’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) acknowledged the one year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks in a letter to his GOP colleagues on Sunday, accusing Democrats of using the events as a …
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$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast
Prices for used cars are soaring so high, so fast, that buyers are being increasingly priced out of the market
Could Jan. 6 happen again?
The Capitol Police has made progress under a new chief. But many on the Hill don't have an easy answer.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s husband dumped her for yoga teacher during ‘dramatic’ call in jail: Report - Washington Examiner
Ghislaine Maxwell’s husband reportedly informed her that he was leaving her during a phone call while Maxwell was in solitary confinement, a close friend of the convicted sex trafficker said. Maxwell's friend told the Daily Mail that Scott Borgerson, 46, broke up with Maxwell on the phone while...
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Analysis: Welcome to 2022. These are the issues we’re watching closely. | CNN Politics
The year ahead brings a daunting set of hurdles for the country with everything from the coronavirus pandemic to pervasive misinformation challenging our institutions.
www.cnn.comDeeper shades of purple: These counties show how American politics is changing - Washington Examiner
Election returns from 2020 show waves of deep red in Oklahoma and West Virginia — both states in which President Donald Trump won every county. But look a bit deeper, and several purple shoots emerge in places where growing Democratic strength could make the states more competitive for the party...
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Nearly one year after Jan. 6, investigation into riot in full force
The House select committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is in full force as the U.S. prepares to mark one year since the deadly riot rocked the nation.The House establ…
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South Africa parliament: Man arrested over massive fire
Police in Cape Town say a man faces several charges over the fire and will appear in court on Tuesday.
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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘terrorism’
Hassan Nasrallah accuses Saudi Arabia of spreading ISIL ideology across the region amid rising political tensions.
Apple becomes first U.S. company worth $3 trillion
Tech giant's 50% stock's surge in the past year has made it the first American company to reach the investor milestone.
www.cbsnews.comJudge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss charges
A federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign. U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. denied...
US Marshals apprehended more than 84,000 fugitives in 2021: DOJ
U.S. Marshals apprehended more than 84,000 fugitives in 2021, according to the Justice Department.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy website Citizen News is latest to close
The pro-democracy news outlet's closure comes after police raided and arrested staff from Stand News.
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Trump endorses GOP's Schmidt in race for Kansas governor
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday gave presumed Republican nominee Derek Schmidt his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in the Kansas governor's race.
Judge orders mediation for Purdue, Sacklers over opioid settlement
A U.S. judge on Monday ordered mediation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, calling for the company, the Sackler family members that own it and nine states to determine whether they can reach a new opioid litigation settlement by Jan. 14.
Prince Andrew accuser’s 2009 deal with Jeffrey Epstein made public
It shows Virginia Giuffre agreed not to sue anyone who could be described as a "potential defendant".
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White House investing $1 billion to boost competition in meat-processing industry and lower consumer prices | CNN Politics
The White House on Monday announced it would allocate $1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan to independent meat and poultry producers as part of an effort to boost competition in the meat-processing industry and lower prices for consumers.
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The Jan. 6 attack through the eyes of two freshmen lawmakers
Reps. Troy Nehls and Sara Jacobs discuss being in the House chamber as rioters laid siege to the building.
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4 women choke to death on New Year's rice cakes as deadly trend continues in Japan
Every year, Japan issues public warnings to be careful when eating mochi -- and nearly every year, people choke to death anyway.
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Colombia: At least 23 dead in clashes between armed rebel groups
Colombian human rights ombudsman expresses ‘deep concern’ over violent escalation in eastern border area near Venezuela.
Historic LA landmark taken over by homeless now in cleanup mode - Washington Examiner
Los Angeles lawmakers over the past few years have allowed the homeless to overtake a city-owned historic town square that has been a tourist destination for a century.When Sheriff Alex Villanueva discovered that famed Olvera Street was becoming a ghost town as merchants and restaurant owners...
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Thousands gather to oppose Dutch virus measures despite ban
Thousands of people in the capital of the Netherlands have defied a ban and gathered for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures
Haiti PM Ariel Henry survived assassination attempt - officials
Ariel Henry was targeted by gunmen during an event in Gonaïves on Saturday, his office says.
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Los Angeles sees rise in French bulldog thefts
A string of thefts involving owners of French bulldogs has taken place in Los Angeles.
The 'sore loser effect': Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism
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Social media reacts to Antonio Brown’s dramatic exit from the Buccaneers - Washington Examiner
Social media lit up after a bizarre incident during Sunday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers win over the New York Jets saw star wide receiver Antonio Brown strip off his gear and apparently quit on his teammates. What the hell is Antonio Brown doing?! pic.twitter.com/gdgSfrk0W4— Barstool Sports...
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Evergrande suspends shares in Hong Kong as firm tries to raise cash
The move comes as the indebted property developer struggles to raise cash to meet its obligations.
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Haiti PM flees under gunfire as violence continues to grip nation
Ariel Henry was marking Haitian independence day on Saturday when gunfire erupted in northern city of Gonaives.
Joe Gatto is leaving ‘Impractical Jokers’ for personal reasons | CNN
Comedian Joe Gatto has announced that he will be leaving the popular television series “Impractical Jokers” after nine seasons to focus on fatherhood.
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How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame
The fast-moving omicron variant is complicating a key question: How does the COVID-19 pandemic end and the world coexist with this virus?
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Covid: Pupils to wear masks in class in England's secondary schools to tackle Omicron
The move aims to tackle concerns about secondary schools staying open for face-to-face lessons this term.
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Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
Some school systems around the U.S. have extended their holiday break or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases.
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Omicron is less severe because it does not infiltrate the lungs
Early laboratory studies show the more transmissible variant replicates less efficiently once inside the lung tissue.
FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.
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The U.S. is currently experiencing an all-time high in COVID-19 cases and Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade has identified the real culprit: Testing.In the morning show’s first broadcast of the new year, Kilmeade echoed former president Donald Trump by declaring that there is just “too much...
DeSantis Blames Feds, Slams ‘Hysteria’ as Florida Shatters COVID Records
Tom Brenner/ReutersFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) blamed the Biden administration for COVID-19 woes in his state while accusing other state leaders of allowing “hysteria” to reign as they encourage mitigation measures against the virus that he claimed had little basis in sound science.“In terms...
Covid cases rise by 948% in Florida as Omicron drives huge wave across US
Seven-day average for hospitalizations increased by more than 40% during week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve People wait outside a building for Covid tests in Tampa, Florida, on 27 December 2021. Photograph: Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock Covid-19 cases in Florida have risen...
Covid-19 cases spike at U.S. Capitol among lawmakers, staff and media
An increasing number of lawmakers have tested positive for Covid-19 since mid-December.
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‘This is an airborne illness’: Dr. Scott Gottlieb says cloth masks don’t provide a lot of protection against COVID-19 - Washington Examiner
Cloth masks are not going to provide a lot of protection against COVID-19 at this stage in the pandemic, a top health expert said on Sunday.Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner and Pfizer board member, stressed how scientists now understand just how much the...
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As omicron surges here’s what the latest science says about the variant
A study in South Africa finds it to be 36 percent more transmissible than the delta variant.
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Teachers unions’ unprecedented power grab during Biden administration, COVID-19 could be here to stay - Washington Examiner
Teachers unions across the country have emerged as power players in President Joe Biden's administration, wielding near-absolute authority over school reopenings and mask mandates. The pandemic exposed just how much control teachers unions have and how the best interests of students have played...
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Covid: England must stick with Plan B to protect NHS - PM
PM says it would be "folly" to think pandemic is over - as hospitals face "considerable" pressure.
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CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine boosters down to age 12
The move follows the FDA's authorization earlier this week and an hours-long meeting of the CDC's outside advisers.
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How students are returning to school during newest COVID-19 surge
Schools are welcoming students back to the classroom in-person and remotely amid the latest COVID-19 surge.
Rubio blasts Covid 'irrational hysteria.' See Fauci's response
January 3 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news | CNN
Countries around the world are bracing for more disruptions as students return to school amid rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. Follow here for the latest news updates.
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Omicron surge poses political peril for Democrats
The latest surge in coronavirus cases is putting Democrats in a difficult position ahead of November’s midterm elections as Americans voice frustrations over President Biden’s response to the rapid…
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Boston teachers call out sick and Chicago teachers prepare for strike - Washington Examiner
As some children head back to school after winter break, many may have different teachers or find unexpected changes to their learning environment. More than 150 Boston public school teachers called out sick over the weekend, while in Chicago, teachers are preparing to strike over what they say...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFresh round of school closures tests Biden's promise
The Omicron wave of the coronavirus has led schools to close across the country, in some cases with little notice. According to data site Burbio, more than 2,700 schools began 2022 either with remote instruction or with a day off.
COVID-19 updates: Classes in Chicago canceled for 4th day
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 837,000 Americans.
Federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for Head Start workers in 24 states • Kansas Reflector
A Louisiana federal judge has put a hold on President Joe Biden’s mandate that Head Start workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who previously ruled against a vaccine mandate for health care workers, issued a preliminary injunction on New Year’s Day...
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WATCH: DeSantis blasts ‘lockdown politicians’ for vacationing in Florida - Washington Examiner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted "lockdown politicians" for escaping to Florida during the pandemic while they enforce harsh restrictions in their own states. "If I had a dollar for every lockdown politician that decided to escape to Florida over the last two years, I'd be a pretty doggone...
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot aims to avoid another Covid lockdown, but won't 'take that off the table' as omicron spreads
Lightfoot's remarks came as Chicago starts requiring proof of Covid vaccination for most people to enter restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor areas.
Texas messes with Covid
Washington and Beijing are jockeying for military advantage — and international partners — to develop the moon and are locked in what increasingly looks like an arms race.
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Tracking Covid-19 vaccinations in the US
Track each state’s progress as the US vaccination campaign gets underway
‘We’re staying open’: Adams bucks teacher’s union request days into new administration | CNN Politics
Eric Adams has started his tenure as New York City mayor by rejecting a request from the city’s largest teachers’ union to temporarily move public schools to remote learning, capping off a frenetic first 72 hours of his administration.
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COVID-19 infections soar in U.S. Congress amid Omicron surge
The U.S. Congress is experiencing an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, with the seven-day positivity rate at a congressional test site surging to 13% from just 1% in late November, the Capitol's attending physician said on Monday.
White House briefing room capacity to be reduced amid COVID-19 surge
The White House Correspondents Association (WCHA) on Sunday announced it would temporarily reduce capacity for journalists attending press briefings, citing concerns about a spike in COVID-19 …
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