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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Mariupol’s defenders held out Monday against Russian demands that they surrender, the number of bodies in the rubble of the bombarded and encircled Ukrainian city remained shrouded in uncertainty, the full extent of the horror not yet known.
Live updates: Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to discuss deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday he was prepared to discuss a commitment from Ukraine not to seek NATO membership in exchange for a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and a guarantee of Ukraine’s security.
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Jackson pledges to decide cases 'without fear or favor'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.
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20 days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names, including ours, and they were closing in. We were the only international journalists left in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and we had been documenting its siege by Russian troops for more than two weeks.
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Damaged buildings and Irpin River flooding seen in new satellite images
Ukrainian and Mariupol authorities have rejected an ultimatum to surrender the besieged city to Russian forces. Follow here for live news updates.
Ketanji Brown Jackson faces 4th Senate grilling as Republicans preview attacks
For Supreme Court nominee Ketnaji Brown Jackson, the easiest part of a Senate confirmation hearing is over. Next come the questions --19 hours of them over two days.
Russia warns relations with US could be severed in ‘note of protest’
Russia on Monday said it had summoned the U.S. ambassador to Moscow for a meeting to provide him a “note of protest” over President Biden’s criticisms of Russia’s war on Ukr…
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Zelenskyy says trapped Ukrainians will 'fight till the end,' Pentagon says Russians have been 'flummoxed'
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ultimatums won't work as trapped Ukrainians will "fight till the end."
Defense Sec Austin downplays Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles: Not a ‘game changer’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday that Russia’s alleged use of nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in its invasion of Ukraine is not a "game changer."
Moscow's claim about firing hypersonic missiles could be more hype, experts say
"It’s a bit of a head-scratcher to be honest with you," a Pentagon official said.
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Biden confirms Russia used hypersonic missiles, warns of coming cyberattacks on US: March 21 recap
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that President Joe Biden's remarks have put Russian-American relations on the verge of rupture. March 21 recap.
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Zelensky says Mariupol being ‘reduced to ashes’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that the city of Mariupol is being “reduced to ashes” by Russian airstrikes, but that it will “survive.” Zelensky also ur…
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GOP sounds alarm bells over Greitens allegations
Republicans are sounding alarm bells over GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens after the former Missouri governor’s ex-wife accused him of abusing her and their children while they were married…
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Koch Industries' campaign donations questioned after company's decision to remain in Russia
Lawmakers are facing scrutiny for seeing support from Koch Industries as the company remains in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine military tells residents to brace for indiscriminate Russian shelling
Ukraine's military said on Tuesday residents should brace for more indiscriminate Russian shelling of critical infrastructure, as U.S. President Joe Biden issued one of his strongest warnings yet that Moscow is considering using chemical weapons.
What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas' hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-year-old justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing...
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Ukraine says Russian claims about drifting mines are 'complete disinformation'
Russia's and Ukraine’s messaging war continued on Monday when Russia’s main intelligence agency said hundreds of sea mines had broken loose in the Black Sea. Ukraine insists Russia is using the announcement as cover to shut down shipping in the area.
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Senate labors to give Biden another win on Ukraine
The House voted overwhelmingly for a measure designed to help Ukraine. But the upper-chamber GOP wants an oil import ban addressed too.
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U.S. Supreme Court pick Jackson stresses God and country amid Republican attacks
Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged independence if confirmed by the Senate and embraced a limited role for jurists.
"It's coming": President Biden warns of "evolving" Russian cyber threat to U.S.
While there's no evidence of a specific cyberattack threat, Anne Neuberger told reporters Monday afternoon that U.S. officials have observed "preparatory work" linked to nation-state actors.
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U.S. Republican Senate hopeful Brooks pledges to 'fire' McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republican hopeful Mo Brooks pledged on Monday to "fire" Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, days after former President Donald Trump told an interviewer that he could pull his endorsement of the Alabama congressman. "America can't afford a Senate leader...
US transfers Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia
The Biden administration has transferred a significant number of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia in the past several weeks after the country urgently requested a resupply, The Wall Street Journal …
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US watchdog plans to make companies reveal greenhouse-gas emissions
Climate action rules announced by SEC chair Gary Gensler expected to face opposition from Republicans and industry groups Gary Gensler said the proposed rules would ‘would provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information’. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters The...
Sen. Graham and Feinstein give opening remarks in SCOTUS nomination hearing
Republicans and Democrats aren't holding back as the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson begins.
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Holocaust survivor, 96, is killed in Ukraine: LIVE UPDATES
Germany’s Buchenwald concentration camp memorial said Friday that Boris Romanchenko -- a Holocaust survivor who was 96 years old -- has been killed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Ukraine also refused to surrender Mariupol after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an ultimatum to surrender...
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Miami Beach declares curfew after spate of gun violence
The city of Miami Beach declared a curfew from Thursday until Monday in response to gun violence and raucous spring break crowds that have stretched public services beyond their capacity to respond, officials said on Monday.
Trump hoards his war chest and Dem donors unleash millions: 5 takeaways from the latest campaign money disclosures
Former President Donald Trump's PAC now has over $110 million in the bank.
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Hawley's Twitter thread about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record ignites angry firestorm
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., ignited a firestorm of reaction with a March 16 Twitter thread in which he raised questions about President Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Capitol riot trial opens for Cowboys for Trump founder
WASHINGTON (AP) — An elected official from New Mexico went to trial Monday with a judge — not a jury — set to decide if he is guilty of charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol grounds on the day a pro-Trump mob disrupted the certification of Joe Biden's presidential election victory.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: Hearings begin for US Supreme Court nominee
If Ketanji Brown Jackson is successfully confirmed, she will be the first black woman on the court.
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The Next 2 Weeks Could Determine the Fate of Ukraine
Russian military expert Michael Kofman lays out why Putin’s invasion hasn’t succeeded yet — but why it still might.
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Russia says Biden's 'war criminal' claim has put relations 'on the verge of rupture'
Russia says President Joe Biden's decision to label Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" has put "Russian-American relations on the verge of rupture."
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta involved in "extremist activities," Russian court rules
The ruling applies to Facebook and Instagram, but spares WhatsApp, according to Russian news source Novaya Gazette.
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Greitens allegations spark GOP fears of losing Missouri Senate seat
The disgraced former governor is not expected to exit the race anytime soon.
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Hypersonic missiles: What are they and why is Russia using them?
Russia has become the first country to test this new type of missile, billed as ‘unstoppable’, in combat.
Chevron pulls union workers from California refinery ahead of strike
Union workers were removed from a Chevron Corp oil refinery near San Francisco hours ahead of a deadline to begin the first labor strike at the gasoline producing plant in more than 40 years.
Graham fumes at confirmation hearing: Childs treatment ‘vicious’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) fumed over progressive criticism of J. Michelle Childs, a district court nominee who was also a Supreme Court contender, and accused Democrats of holding a double stand…
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AP PHOTOS: Day 26: In Ukraine's capital, scenes of fortitude
A shopping center lies in smoldering ruins after being bombarded by Russian forces in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. A man can be seen pacing in his upper-floor apartment after an entire wall of his residential building was sheered off in a shelling attack.
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Oligarch Roman Abramovich's $50 million Colorado mansion could become a sanctions target
A Rocky Mountain mansion owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich would likely be among the first assets frozen by the U.S. government if he is sanctioned.
North Carolina investigating Mark Meadows for alleged voter fraud
An investigation is under way in North Carolina into potential voter fraud by Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff under Donald Trump.
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Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Tom Cotton use Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing to score points for likely 2024 runs
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said at Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing questions on abortion, gun rights, and school choice were "fair game."
Strong tornadoes could affect major Southern cities
Scientists are deployed and waiting to study tornadoes, as dangerous storms are expected across the South on Monday and Tuesday.
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Disney CEO forms task force, promises listening tour in response to LGBTQ+ concerns
Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Monday told employees the company made a mistake remaining silent on Florida legislation that would limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, pledging to use the moment as a catalyst for change.
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson: 10 things you may not know
Here are 10 things you may not know about Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko urges Gulf countries to increase oil output
Former president tells Al Jazeera that Arab oil producers can prevent a global food crisis.
Ukraine says Russian troops violently dispersed Kherson anti-occupation rally
Ukraine's armed forces said Russian troops used stun grenades and gunfire to disperse a rally of pro-Ukrainian protesters in the occupied southern city of Kherson on Monday.
Grassley: We will conduct thorough, exhaustive examination of Judge Jackson’s record, views
During his opening statement, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced that the Supreme court will conduct a thorough and exhausted examination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's records and views, and that they won't "try to turn this into a spectacle based upon alleged process fouls."
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Analysis: Calling Putin a war criminal is a bigger deal than you think
Airstrikes on an art school and a maternity hospital. Residential apartment buildings taking fire from tanks. More than 900 civilians killed in a matter of weeks.
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China searches for victims from plane crash with cause still unclear
Rescuers in southern China searched for victims from a China Eastern Airlines jet on Tuesday after it crashed with 132 people on board and authorities said severe damage to the aircraft would make it difficult to establish the cause of the crash.
Why Biden can't help Europe rid itself of Russian gas
"Governments don’t make deals," said the director of Tufts University's Climate Policy Lab.
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What to know about the search for 132 passengers in China airline crash
Search efforts are ongoing following a China Eastern Airlines flight that crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday. It remains unknown if there are any survivors. The flight was a…
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Biden Supreme Court pick Jackson recognizes history of her selection, promises to be 'independent'
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.
Trumps appeal NY attorney general request to sit for deposition
Former President Trump and two of his adult children filed an appeal Monday in opposition to an attempt by New York Attorney General Letitia James to have them sit for depositions.The Trumps a…
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Putin's Russia looks increasingly desperate as Ukraine war nears stalemate, analysts say
Putin's forces have exerted brutal force and destruction on much of Ukraine, but Russia has achieved few military victories.
'We are just guinea pigs': Women describe trauma of transitioning as teenagers
The number of teenagers identifying as transgender has exploded. Advocates say it protects young people from marginalization. Some experts, however, many of whom consider themselves survivors, warn against treating adolescent confusion with drugs and surgeries that have irreversible physical and…
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Texas Gov. gives update on casualties after multiple tornados rip through state: 'A miracle'
Multiple tornadoes touched down across central Texas on Monday evening as several counties were under severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings.
Biden says Putin is weighing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, without citing evidence
Russia's false accusations that Kyiv has biological and chemical weapons illustrate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering using them himself in his war against Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday, without citing evidence.
In visit, Biden will thank Polish leader for refugee efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will thank Poland's president for the country's efforts to shelter Ukrainian refugees as part of his trip this week to Europe as Russian forces bear down in a nearly-month old invasion.
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NATO official says Russia-Ukraine war ‘rapidly approaching’ stalemate: report
The war between Russia and Ukraine is nearing a stalemate, with neither side nearing victory or willing to give in, according to a NATO intelligence official.Speaking to NBC News, the unnamed NATO …
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Who is Russia's top field commander in Ukraine? The US isn't sure.
The US has been unable to determine if Russia has designated a military commander responsible for leading the country's war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter — something that current and former defense officials say is likely a key contributor to the apparent...
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‘I want a deal now’: Canada’s labor minister resists calls to force end to CP Rail stoppage
Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan said collective bargaining will achieve "certainty and permanence."
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Clarence Thomas marauded online while ill, whereas RBG got sympathy
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s hospitalization this week from an infection inspired some on the Left to celebrate his illness — underscoring the level of vitriol that has come to surround Supreme Court vacancies or even the possibility of them.
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SEC proposes landmark climate rule
Financial regulator can’t force companies to cut emissions, but wants them to reveal how much they’re polluting.
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Mali's detained ex-prime minister dies on medical parole
Mali's former prime minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, arrested over corruption allegations last year, died of an undisclosed illness in hospital on Monday, one of his lawyers said.
Psaki says 'verbal condemnation' of Russia from China is 'vital'
Psaki told reporters during the White House’s daily press conference that Chinese President Xi Jinping needed to verbally condemn Russia over their bloody, unprovoked war.
SEC proposes long-awaited rules on companies’ emissions, climate risk
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules Monday that would force publicly traded companies to reveal the ways climate change could threaten their businesses and their own contrib…
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Ukraine defends strategically important Mariupol amid relentless attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about 400 people were sheltering in an art school hit by Russian bombs.
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Nearly one-third of American workers make less than $15 an hour, study finds
Nearly 52 million workers -- or almost one-third of the nation's labor force -- earn less than $15 an hour, according to a new study by Oxfam America. These workers, whose annual income is less than $31,200, are disproportionately women and people of color.
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ASEAN envoy meets generals in controversial Myanmar visit
It is unclear whether Prak Sokhonn will meet members of the Natonal Unity Government or detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Charest urges Canada's Conservatives to avoid 'American-style' politics
“We can choose the leader who will keep us in opposition for the next 20 years or choose a leader who's actually going to allow us to form government,” Charest said.
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Ex-Trump personal assistant appears before Jan. 6 panel
Nick Luna, an assistant to former President Trump, appeared via virtual meeting before the House panel investigating the Jan 6., 2021, attack on the Capitol, sources told ABC News.Luna was among th…
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Five years on, U.S. recognizes Rohingya as victims of genocide
The decision comes after years of urging by human rights groups, U.S. lawmakers and others.
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Wallets, IDs but no survivors found in China Eastern crash
WUZHOU, China (AP) — Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards. Poignant reminders of 132 lives presumed lost were lined up by rescue workers scouring a remote Chinese mountainside Tuesday for the wreckage of a China Eastern flight that one day earlier inexplicably fell from the...
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State media: No survivors found in China Eastern plane crash
The plane was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members.
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Graham blames left-wing 'takedown' of his preferred Supreme Court nominee
Sen. Lindsey Graham slammed a so-called left-wing "takedown" of his preferred high court pick on the first day of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings.
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Britain's Prince William pledges 'solidarity' with Ukraine on tour of Caribbean
Britain's Prince William on Monday paid tribute to Ukrainians struggling for survival in their homeland after he and wife Kate visited a British military training camp in the jungles of Belize during their week-long tour of the Caribbean.
'We don't want spring break here': Miami Beach declares state of emergency after shootings
“But they keep coming," Mayor Dan Gelber said of the crowds after five bystanders were injured over the weekend.
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Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger
MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — Yulia Bondarieva spent 10 days in a basement as Russian planes flew over and bombs were falling on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Having reached safety in Poland, Bondarieva's only wish now is for her twin sister in the besieged city of Mariupol to get out, too.
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Japan opposes Russian withdrawal from World War II peace treaty talks over sanctions | CNN
Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril Islands because of sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Graham suggests Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination was backed by 'the most liberal people'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., suggested that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated because she had the backing of "the most liberal people" and referred to a so-called dark-money group.
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GOP venting, 2024 auditions and a historic moment: Highlights from Day 1 of Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing
Republicans aired past grievances and had more criticism for Jackson's supporters than for the nominee herself, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the high court.
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Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Kyiv refuses demands to surrender Mariupol
President Joe Biden will head to Europe this week as the United States and its allies seek to bolster Ukraine and punish the Kremlin for its invasion.
Biden tells CEOs they have ‘patriotic obligation’ to guard against Russian cyberattacks
President Biden on Monday called on top business executives to build up their companies’ capacity to deal with potential cyberattacks from Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the invas…
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Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday urged U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight because of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Russian court finds jailed Kremlin critic Navalny guilty of fraud
A Russian court found jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt of court on Tuesday, a move likely to extend by years the time that President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic spends in jail.
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Russian chess grandmaster suspended for publicly supporting invasion
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Monday it was imposing a six-month competition ban on Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin for his public support of the invasion of Ukra…
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Supreme Court confirmation hearing a screen test for potential 2024 GOP contenders on Judiciary Committee
Potential Republican White House hopefuls who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee will be the spotlight as they question Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
First on CNN: Low-income Americans now can sign up for Obamacare plans with $0 premiums on federal exchange
Low-income Americans who missed signing up for 2022 Affordable Care Act coverage can now enroll in plans with $0 premiums through the federal exchange's website, healthcare.gov. The special enrollment period runs through the rest of the year.
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Murder, hate crime charges filed in killing of Black Navy veteran
Justin Peoples was getting quarters for laundry, his father said, when the attack took place in a Tracy, California, gas station.
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Rep. Ken Buck leads letter to DOJ demanding action on surging retail crime
FIRST ON FOX: More than a dozen Republican will send a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding action on surging retail crime over the past year-plus.
Miami Beach declares state of emergency after two spring break shootings
Florida's Miami Beach declared a state of emergency Monday after two shootings in as many days injured five people during the peak of spring break when flocks of young people travel south to party and enjoy the warmer weather.
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Ukraine's president says he will not accept Russian ultimatums to end war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday Ukraine would never bow to ultimatums from Russia and cities such as Kyiv, Mariupol or Kharkiv would not accept Russian occupation.
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don't cut budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said Monday.
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Ohio GOP Senate candidates tout MAGA bona fides at debate
Ohio Republican Senate candidates touted their support for former President Trump during a televised statewide debate on Monday. The former president’s potential endorsement has come to …
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Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens' ex-wife accuses him of domestic violence
The former Missouri governor has been part of a child custody battle with his ex-wife Sheena Greitens since April 2020.
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Thunderstorms, high winds pound North Texas; at least 4 hurt
DALLAS (AP) — Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes spread damage across parts of North Texas on Monday, injuring at least four people, officials said. Officials reported damage throughout Jacksboro, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Fort Worth.
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Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate of abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, now a leading Republican Senate candidate , was physically abusive and demonstrated such “unstable and coercive behavior” that steps were taken to limit his access to firearms, according to new allegations from his ex-wife revealed in...
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Proposed 'ghost gun' rule could reshape battle against homemade guns: Experts
2021 saw the highest jump in untraceable firearms to date, officials said.
Embattled Maricopa County attorney resigns
Allister Adel, the controversial Maricopa County attorney, abruptly announced Monday her resignation from office.
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New Details Flesh Out How Project Veritas Acquired Ashley Biden's Diary
A month before the 2020 election, Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley, received a call from a man offering help. Striking a friendly tone, the man said he had found a diary that he believed belonged to her and he wanted to return it. Biden had in fact kept a diary the previous year as she recovered...
Retired federal judges defend Ketanji Brown Jackson's record on child porn cases as 'entirely consistent'
A group of retired federal judges -- including two Republican appointees -- told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday night that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record on child pornography sentencing is "entirely consistent" with the records of other judges across the country, rejecting...
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The Memo: GOP seeks to make Jackson part of broader Biden midterm war
Republicans don’t have the votes to stop Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson from being confirmed to the Supreme Court — but they hope to use her nomination battle to advance their political war against De…
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Viral Tesla crash sparked LAPD investigation after influencer claimed he was behind stunt
Dominykas Zeglaitis, also known as Durte Dom, initially claimed responsibility for the crash on TikTok. Other influencers said he wasn't even there.
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Russia may target U.S. businesses with cyberattacks, Biden warns
"This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience," President Joe Biden said in a statement.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson vows to defend Constitution on first day of Supreme Court hearings
"If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy," Jackson said.
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What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas' hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-year-old justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing...
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Kamala Harris stuck in 'the passage of time'
Conservatives are poking fun at some repetitive comments Vice President Kamala Harris made regarding the "significance of the passage of time."
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Secret Service says Pence was taken to loading dock under US Capitol during January 6 riot
A US Secret Service inspector who helped coordinate then-Vice President Mike Pence's trip to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, testified on Monday that Pence spent several hours in a loading dock underneath the building during the riot.
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WATCH: A former Bush-appointed judge praises Ketanji Brown Jackson for upholding the rule of law, which is 'literally under attack' in Ukraine
Former Judge Thomas B. Griffith is one of several GOP-appointed judges who have praised Jackson and supported her confirmation to the high court.
Jackson confirmation hearing: Democrats push back on GOP Sen. Hawley’s 'smear’
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat opened the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday by brushing away attacks from Republicans who claimed she had been too lenient on “child porn offenders.”
Multiple Apple services suffer outages
Several Apple services were down on Monday, including the App Store. The company says the outages have now been resolved.
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Cherry Blossom Festival marks 110 years, celebrates 'multilayered' relationship between US, Japan
Tokyo and Washington, D.C., celebrated 110 years of cherry blossoms and friendship Sunday at the U.S. capital's Cherry Blossom Festival opening ceremony.
Sarah Palin says she’d serve in Don Young’s seat ‘in a heartbeat’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) said that she would, if asked, fill the seat left vacant by the late Alaska Rep. Don Young (R) “in a heartbeat.””Think of those huge shoes that …
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New corporate climate change disclosures proposed by SEC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce and how climate risk affects their business under new rules proposed Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a drive across the government to address climate change.
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Cowboys for Trump co-founder ditches plan to ride horse to his Jan. 6 trial
Couy Griffin, the second defendant to go to trial in connection with the Capitol attack, said he didn't want to create a "spectacle."
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: I should have been freed six years ago
The British-Iranian was speaking publicly for the first time since her release from Iran last week.
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SEC proposes mandating climate disclosures from corporations
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a rule to compel companies to disclose climate-related risks, a major agenda item for the Biden administration that would lead to indirect pressure on the private sector to turn away from fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
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Canada's Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to support government to 2025, CBC reports
Canada's Liberal and New Democratic (NDP) political parties have reached a tentative agreement that would see the opposition NDP support the Liberal administration to keep it in power until 2025, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported late on Monday.
No injuries after severe storm causes 'catastrophic damage' to two schools in Texas
A severe storm that slammed a Texas city caused significant damage to two schools on Monday.
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Investigators will probe what caused one of the safest airplanes to crash in China
“They will be looking for the flight data recorder and the voice data recorder from the crash site," one expert said.
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Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
Lake Powell, a critical reservoir in the West, was found to be shrinking in total capacity, according to an analysis from the USGS and Bureau of Reclamation.
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Russian soldiers fire on Kherson protesters
Protesters in Kherson scattered as explosions are heard and shots were fired by Russian soldiers.
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GOP Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban
Indiana’s Republican governor has vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports
Texas appeals court reinstates injunction blocking investigations into parents of transgender kids
The court order is the latest move in a legal battle over gender-affirming care for minors in Texas.
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Businesses challenge Oregon’s new climate program
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A coalition of businesses wants a court to block Oregon's plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the state's new Climate Action Plan administrative rules, passed in December, target a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions...
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Climate change: 'Madness' to turn to fossil fuels because of Ukraine war
UN Secretary General says climate goals are in danger if countries turn to coal because of Ukraine.
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Roman Abramovich's superyacht 'scenic cruising' in international waters
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's superyacht Solaris, which has been sailing without a destination for more than a week, updated its status from "awaiting orders" to "scenic cruising" on Monday.
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Watch: Top 5 moments from Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing, Day 1
On Monday, the Senate held a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.Here are the top five moments from today’s hearing. Watch the video above.
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The government wants companies to disclose their risks from climate change
New SEC proposal requires companies to spell out bottom-line impacts of everything from floods to rising fuel costs.
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Thousands remain without power after tornado outbreak in Texas
At least 19 people were taken to hospitals as a result of severe weather in Grayson and Jack counties, officials said. The system is now moving east toward Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Kavanaugh tensions simmer behind low-key opening to Jackson hearings
Republicans plan to press the Supreme Court pick on child pornography sentencing and court expansion. And they're clearly not over previous judicial wounds.
Former Trump personal assistant appears before Jan. 6 committee
Former President Trump's personal assistant in the White House, Nick Luna, appeared virtually on Monday before the House Jan. 6 committee, sources tell ABC News.
Cruz criticizes Democrats for past 'disgraceful behavior' at Supreme Court nomination hearings
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, criticized Democrats for their handling of past Supreme Court nomination hearings and told Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson that there would not be what he described as "disgraceful behavior" during her hearing.
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Highlights from Senate vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, was confirmed in bipartisan Senate vote on Thursday.
U.S. will launch 2.5 GHz wireless spectrum auction bidding July 29
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday that it will open an auction of 2.5 GHz band licenses for 5G wireless services for bidding on July 29.
Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens alleges he physically abused her and their children
The ex-wife of leading GOP Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens alleged he was physically abusive toward his children and her, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Ukrainian girl who sang 'Let It Go' in shelter sings Ukrainian national anthem in Poland
Amellia Anisovych, 7, is now a refugee in Poland, according to the Associated Press.
Marshall Islands says 'strongly committed' to Taiwan ties
The president of the Marshall Islands pledged firm commitment to ties with Taiwan on Tuesday, offering his support at a time when Taiwan is facing increased diplomatic pressure from Beijing.
Accused leader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer texted: "When's the lynching?"
The disclosure came near the end of the first phase of testimony by a key government witness in the trial of four men.
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U.S. asks judge to sanction Google in pretrial document fight
The U.S. Justice Department, which has accused Alphabet Inc's Google of breaking antitrust law in its search business, asked a judge to find that the company abused an attorney-client privilege designation to avoid turning over documents.
Key Colorado River reservoir has lost 4 percent of its storage capacity since 1986: report
Lake Powell, a key reservoir in the Colorado River Basin, has lost 4 percent of its storage capacity since 1986, according to a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the B…
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UN chief: Don't let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction
BERLIN (AP) — Countries scrambling to replace Russian oil, gas and coal supplies with any available alternative may fuel the world’s “mutually assured destruction” through climate change, the head of the United Nations warned Monday.
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Alaska Rep. Don Young to lie in state at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in House history, will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on March 29, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday. Young's office announced the congressman's death in a statement Friday night.
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Trumps file appeal to try and stop depositions in New York attorney general investigation | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and two of his children filed an appeal in their fight against the New York attorney general's attempt to depose them as part of a civil investigation into the Trump Organization, saying a lower court erred by denying the Trumps' request to quash their subpoenas for...
North Carolina investigating Mark Meadows for alleged voter fraud
An investigation is under way in North Carolina into potential voter fraud by Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff under Donald Trump.
DC sues Grubhub over alleged 'deceptive' practices, 'illegal tactics'
The District of Columbia is suing Grubhub, accusing the food delivery service of deceptive trade practices that are misleading to customers.
Kavanaugh fight casts long shadow over Jackson hearing
A vitriolic fight over then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is looming over the first day of nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing. Several senators on Monday brough…
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Fight at Ohio GOP Senate debate elevates military issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A near-physical altercation in the nasty Republican primary for U.S.
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Kuwait, among world's hottest places, lags on climate action
JAHRA, Kuwait (AP) — It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped dead from the sky. Sea horses boiled to death in the bay. Dead clams coated the rocks, their shells popped open like they’d been steamed.
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Malmö: Two women killed after violent attack at Swedish school
An 18-year-old student is arrested on suspicion of murder after two deaths in the city of Malmö.
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Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison for murder of NBA’s Lorenzen Wright
A Tennessee jury on Monday convicted a man in the Memphis murder of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010, The Associated Press reported.Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee …
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Texas battling over 170 wildfires
Over the past week, wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres across the US state.
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US sending secretly acquired Soviet air defense equipment to Ukraine: report
The U.S. is sending Ukraine some Soviet-made air defense equipment that Washington took charge of decades ago through a secret program, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The sys…
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High court rejects case of Christian group, bisexual lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it won't review the case of a Seattle-based Christian organization that was sued after declining to hire a bisexual lawyer who applied for a job. A lower court let the case go forward, and the high court said Monday it wouldn't intervene.
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Moscow stock market reopens for some bond trading
Trading in bonds issued by the Russian government has restarted but other business remains suspended.
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Apple must face claims it bars outside heart-rate apps from Apple Watch -U.S. judge
A federal judge on Monday said Apple Inc must face a Silicon Valley company's claims it illegally monopolized the U.S. market for heart rate monitoring apps for its Apple Watch.
Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting
Nathan Drew Morgan was fatally shot by his rescuer after being pulled from a lake in South Carolina.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on March 20, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell join Margaret Brennan.
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Hospitalized U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas does not have COVID
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who was hospitalized last week with flu-like symptoms, does not have COVID-19, a court spokeswoman said on Monday.
Pregnant people have higher risk of breakthrough COVID-19, data shows
The CDC has urged pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
US expands travel bans on Chinese officials for persecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday expanded existing U.S. travel bans against Chinese officials whom it accuses of repressing ethnic and religious minorities. The State Department said it is barring those targeted from traveling to the United States due to their involvement in...
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Hong Kong relaxes pandemic flight curbs amid 'fading' tolerance for strict COVID policies
Hong Kong has announced significant changes to its strict COVID-19 border measures, which have been among the most stringent in the world.
Shanghai's local COVID cases hit daily record as Jilin outbreak persists
China's financial hub Shanghai on Tuesday reported a fifth consecutive daily record for locally transmitted COVID-19 asymptomatic cases as the highly infectious Omicron variant complicates efforts to stop the virus spreading.
Telemedicine booms in S.Korea amid COVID, President-elect Yoon backs practice
Kim Jin-woo, a 27-year old resident of Seoul battling COVID-19 and recovering at home under a new government policy, needed to see a doctor when his symptoms did not improve, but the nearest designated hospital was fully booked. So he picked up his phone.
Vulnerable Democrats eye GOP transit mask repeal
The chair of the House Democrats' campaign arm and some of the vulnerable members he's charged with re-electing are voicing support for a Republican-led mask mandate repeal bill.Why it matters: This would set up a potential showdown with the White House, which recently issued a one-month...
