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WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, appeared before a judge on Monday to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump ally Steve Bannon released from custody pending trial on contempt of Congress charges | CNN Politics
Steve Bannon won't be detained before trial on charges of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with subpoenas from the House committee investigating January 6.
GOP House members who voted for infrastructure not paying a political price -- at least not yet
The vote has the potential to be decisive in the midterms, but the jury is still out.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades.
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Prosecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others, and when the shooting stopped, he walked off like a “hero in a Western,” a prosecutor said in closing arguments Monday at Rittenhouse’s murder...
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Alex Jones found liable in lawsuit brought by parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims
The radio host didn't comply with the court's document requests, the judge said.
Trump adviser Bannon assails Biden over Capitol riot probe charges
Former President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Steve Bannon on Monday sought to portray the criminal charges over his defiance of a congressional inquiry into the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot as politically motivated, lashing out at President Joe Biden and others.
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Abbott uses O'Rourke’s past words on border wall against him as Texas Democrat launches challenge
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Republican reelection campaign says ads targeting Beto O'Rourke are 'just a tease' of what's to come in the 'hotly contested race'
Vermont Democratic Sen. Leahy, 81, is retiring after 8 terms
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont said Monday he won't seek reelection next year to the seat he's held since 1975, signaling an end to a career that's included major roles on issues such as civil liberties and financing the government and that began before four of...
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'Irresponsible act': U.S. raps Russia after missile strike on its own satellite
The resulting debris field forced astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station to seek shelter.
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32 Republicans voted for Biden's infrastructure bill. Here's who attended the signing ceremony
The legislation passed with support from most congressional Democrats as well as 19 Republican senators and 13 GOP House members.
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Trump blasts ex-Pence aide after she said he admitted he lost
Former President Trump on Monday lashed out at a former staffer who has been increasingly critical of his rhetoric surrounding the 2020 election.Trump, in a lengthy statement, attacked former White…
thehill.comHis Reasons for Opposing Trump Were Biblical. Now a Top Christian Editor Is Out.
When Marvin Olasky gets angry emails from readers — more often than not about an expose of wrongdoing at an evangelical church, or about a story that reflects poorly on Donald Trump — he has a stock reply. “We think this is useful to the Church,” he tells disgruntled readers, “because we are...
Kyle Rittenhouse trial Day 10 ends with closing arguments: Key takeaways
A jury could begin deliberating the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse after hearing what is expected to be starkly different theories in the Wisconsin homicide case.
Democrats see lessons from Virginia defeat, but strategists worry the party isn't learning
There is a culture war, and some Democrats are beginning to worry they aren't mounting a fight.
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Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ohio on Friday to tout infrastructure deal
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Columbus on Friday, just days after President Joe Biden signs the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
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Congress returns Monday with government funding, debt ceiling, economic bill looming
While Democratic leaders plan to take a victory lap Monday to celebrate President Joe Biden signing the bipartisan infrastructure bill, other pressing issues remain for lawmakers when they return for session this week.
www.cnn.com'We're finally getting this done': Biden signs landmark infrastructure package in major win for domestic agenda
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which brings $550 billion in new spending to the country.
GOP weighs trapping Democrats in Trump’s budget
Democrats are working to negotiate a government funding deal, but Republicans have a long list of demands before they'll come to the table.
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Texas state lawmaker leaves Democratic Party for GOP
Texas state Rep. Ryan Guillen announced on Monday that he is departing the Democratic Party to join the GOP.“After much consideration and prayer with my family, I feel that my fiscally conservative…
thehill.comSteve Bannon Vows to Take Down the ‘Biden Regime’ as He Surrenders to Feds
Win McNamee/GettyFederal authorities released Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, on his own recognizance Monday afternoon, hours after he surrendered to face charges of contempt of Congress—though they confiscated his passport and limited his ability to...
House Dems claim GOP is 'too dangerous' to run Congress in latest midterm pitch as poll numbers plunge
Democrats warn Republicans are 'too dangerous' to control Congress in a memo but 51% of voters said they would support Republican candidates.
Health workers in China are killing pets while their owners are in quarantine
Local health workers in some Chinese cities are breaking into people's homes and killing their pets while the owners are in quarantine, prompting outrage online.
www.npr.orgFacebook's deceptive announcement about an end to their use of facial recognition technology is a reminder that lawmakers need to crack down on invasive tech
Facebook could still use facial recognition technology on its other platforms - a reminder that Congress must crack down on this privacy nightmare.
For COP26, progress only goes so far
COP26 ended with an agreement showing progress in addressing climate change but not nearly enough concrete action to mitigate the most immediate, catastrophic effects on vulnerable countries.
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Jeffrey Epstein faces trial by proxy: Ghislaine Maxwell
Maxwell, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges she groomed underage victims to have unwanted sex with Epstein. She has vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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McConnell sought to disinvite Trump from Biden inauguration, triggering his final tweet, new book says
ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl shares the little-known story behind Donald Trump's final tweet in his new book, "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show."
Half a million poor and disabled Americans left behind by Social Security
SSA admits the decline is a major problem, and its own internal analysis shows the startling effects of field office closures.
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Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn's call for 'one religion' in the US garners swift condemnation
Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn's call for "one religion" in the US to win the battle of good versus evil has garnered sharp backlash from a range of critics.
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Fmr US Treasury chief warns inflation risks Trump return to power
US consumer prices surged at the fastest rate in 30 years in October.
‘You Are Mommy Tracked to the Billionth Degree’
Women are more likely to want to work remotely. But what if it ends up working against them?
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US journalist Danny Fenster on way home after Myanmar release
Fenster says he will continue to highlight the plight of detained colleagues in the country – mostly Myanmar citizens.
Chris Christie continues to blame Trump for Capitol riot
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie claimed former President Donald Trump was culpable for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden's trade officials begin deal-less tour of Asia
The administration’s senior-most officials focused on global commerce are showing up without the gift partners really want: a trade deal.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, hailing bipartisan breakthrough
"The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results," the president said.
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White House: US set to outpace China on infrastructure spending for first time in 20 years
Ahead of a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will help the United States compete with China.
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Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor against GOP incumbent Abbott
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke is running for office yet again. This time he hopes to oust Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott.
Woman featured in ad in support of Sen Kelly called White men 'single greatest domestic terrorist group' in US
A woman featured in a campaign ad supporting Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., called White men the "single greatest domestic terrorist group in this country."
Biden signs bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republicans on hand to celebrate win
President Joe Biden on Monday signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a ceremony on the White House South Lawn.
NASA wants to fly the obsolete Space Launch System for at least 30 years
NASA recently revealed long-term plans for the Space Launch System (SLS).
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Elon Musk to Bernie Sanders after taxing the rich tweet: "I keep forgetting that you're still alive"
Tesla founder, the world's wealthiest person, sniped at the Vermont senator's push to raise taxes on the wealthy.
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McConnell sought to disinvite Trump from Biden’s inaugural
According to a new book from Jonathan Karl, Trump got wind of the plan and preemptively announced he wasn’t attending
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GOP Vermont governor says he won't run for Senate seat Leahy's giving up
In a blow to Republicans’ recruitment efforts, GOP Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said he would not run for Senate next year in the Green Mountain State following an announcement from longtime Sen. Patrick Leahy that he will not seek another term.
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EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus as border crisis deepens
Thousands remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as EU agrees to hit Minsk with fifth round of sanctions.
Biden signs order to address 'crisis of violence' against Native Americans at White House summit | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday directing federal agencies, including the departments of Justice, Interior and Homeland Security, to create a strategy addressing what the President called a "crisis of violence" against Native Americans.
www.cnn.comMaria Bartiromo Screamed At William Barr On The Phone Over Biden's Win: Book
The Fox News host, who let Donald Trump spew his election lies, griped to Barr that the Justice Department hadn't stopped the steal.
‘Millions on a knife edge’: UN releases funds for Ethiopia aid
UN aid chief says funds released for emergency operations in the north and as early response to drought in the south.
Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial to question 231 potential jurors
The judge presiding over the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of being the accomplice of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said she will question 231 potential candidates to fil…
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Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons: Report
The Taliban held a military parade in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend, displaying the American-made and Russian-made technology that was left behind.
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Support slips for infrastructure bill: survey
Support for the bipartisan infrastructure bill is slipping, according to a new poll, after the House took months to approve the bill that the Senate passed back in August.The survey, conducted by M…
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Biden’s new challenge is to connect infrastructure law to economic concerns
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Justices turn away VW appeals over emissions scandal suits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away appeals from Volkswagen that sought to stop state and local lawsuits related to the 2015 scandal in which the automaker was found to have rigged its vehicles to cheat U.S.
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Democrats expect to pass $1.75T Biden package this week
House Democrats are racing this week to pass President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and climate spending package, which would give the party a burst of momentum heading into the Thanksgiving …
thehill.comHow a School District Got Caught in Virginia's Political Maelstrom
LEESBURG, Va. — Long before the father was tackled by sheriff’s deputies at the school board meeting, before there was shouting to reopen classrooms and before “Parents matter” became the central slogan of the most closely watched campaign in the post-Trump era, Loudoun County was just another...
NATO warns Russia over Ukraine military build-up
Jens Stoltenberg urges Russia to be transparent as NATO monitors ‘unusual’ concentration of forces near Ukraine border.
Former Obama adviser says uncontrolled inflation 'risks bringing Donald Trump back to power'
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, a Democrat, says that the country’s too-high inflation could lead to Donald Trump being reelected to the presidency.
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Defense fails to have Jesse Jackson removed from trial for Ahmaud Arbery killing: "How many pastors does the Arbery family have?"
"There is no reason for these prominent icons in the civil rights movement to be here," attorney Kevin Gough said.
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Howard University reaches agreement with students who protested housing conditions
The students had claimed mold, roaches and mice are common inside the university's dorms.
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Dems' bitter pill: Popular health provisions won't kick in until after the midterms
There was little they could have done to speed up implementation of key parts of their bill. They’re hoping voters will reward them regardless.
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Loudoun school board settles lawsuit with teacher who refused to use transgender student pronouns
The Loudoun County school board settled a lawsuit Monday with a teacher it had suspended for refusing to use transgender students' pronouns.
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US journalist jailed in Myanmar for nearly 6 months is freed
American journalist Danny Fenster is on his way home from military-ruled Myanmar
Tensions flare in Arbery death trial as Jesse Jackson visits
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge denied mistrial requests Monday at the trial of three white men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery after defense attorneys claimed jurors were tainted by weeping from the gallery where the slain Black man's parents sat with the Rev.
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Rittenhouse was a 'fraud' who made himself out to be a Western hero, prosecutors say in closing
Kyle Rittenhouse was a "wannabe soldier acting tough" and a "fraud" who made himself out to be a Western hero, prosecutors charged as closing arguments continued Monday afternoon in the teenager's homicide trial.
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Biden boosts crime fighting efforts on Native American lands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday ordered several Cabinet departments to work together to combat human trafficking and crime on Native American lands, where violent crime rates are more than double the national average.
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Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case | CNN Business
Sandy Hook families suing InfoWars founder Alex Jones have won a case against him after a judge ruled against Jones who has failed to comply with the discovery process.
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Judge dismisses misdemeanor gun charge against Rittenhouse
A Wisconsin judge on Monday dismissed a misdemeanor charge against Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager facing murder charges for fatally shooting two protesters during unrest over police brutality last …
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'Healthy debate,' but no breakthroughs in Biden's critical talks with China's Xi Jinping
When Chinese President Xi Jinping beamed into the White House on Monday evening for a virtual summit with President Joe Biden, the two men needed no introduction.
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CBO to release full cost estimate for 'Build Back Better' plan by Nov. 19
The $1.75 trillion proposal aims to expand the social safety net in the United States and boost climate change policy. The estimate will be published on the CBO's website. The CBO, a nonpartisan arm of Congress, is expected to provide revenue scores for the IRS and drug-pricing provisions...
Biden proposes 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling around Chaco Canyon
The site, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern New Mexico, holds historical significance to Pueblo and other Indian tribes.
www.nbcnews.comPOLITICO Playbook PM: GOP support for bipartisan infrastructure bill plummets
And Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announces his retirement.
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Several women to sue Qatar over invasive searches at Doha airport
Lawyer Damian Sturzaker says his clients are seeking compensation after dealing with a ‘very traumatic episode’.
Long history, tough politics at home loom over Biden-Xi summit
The tone of the Monday meeting, their first since Biden became president, will help answer a critical question: Can the U.S. and China compete without slipping into conflict?
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Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to FBI on contempt of Congress charges
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrendered to the FBI on Monday after being charged with criminal contempt of Congress on Friday.
Virginia certifies election results, but 2 recounts loom
Virginia Republicans are on track to win a majority in the House of Delegates, according to results certified by the state on Monday. The Associated Press hasn’t called the two races that are within the margins for recounts: District 91, where Republican A.C. Cordoza leads Democratic Del...
For Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry, a two-sided challenge in 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — When he seeks office again in 2022, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska will essentially face two opponents: a progressive Democrat with a lot of support in the state’s second-largest city, and a federal prosecutor in California who has accused him of lying to the FBI.
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Will wave of new laws prevent your boss from emailing you after work?
Portugal and others are ramping up worker protections as more people become remote, but it’s unlikely the U.S. will stray from its “always on” mentality.
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UK says Liverpool taxi blast was a bomb, raises threat level
The U.K. government has increased the terror level to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely
Zephyr Teachout running for New York AG
Law professor Zephyr Teachout launched a campaign for New York attorney general on Monday, looking to claim the post after losing a race for it to now-outgoing Attorney General Letitia James (D) in…
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UK increases its terror threat level following the taxi explosion in Liverpool
UK increases its terror threat level following the taxi explosion in Liverpool
Biden, Xi try to tamp down tension in long virtual meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping's more than three-hour virtual talk concluded with the leaders of the superpowers agreeing they need to tread carefully as their nations find themselves in an increasingly fraught competition.
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Key reason for supply shortages: Americans keep spending
DETROIT (AP) — Take a step back from the picked-over store shelves, the stalled container ships and the empty auto showrooms, and you’ll find a root cause of the shortages of just about everything.
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Former Lincoln Project senior adviser panned over tweet mocking Trump supporter’s car
Rachel Bitecofer, a political analyst who has served as a senior adviser to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, faced online criticism Sunday for mocking a Trump supporter's clunker.
As energy prices soar, supply chain snags threaten U.S. oil output gains
U.S. oil producers are struggling to find enough crews, vehicles and equipment to take advantage of rising global demand and a seven-year high in crude prices, say executives at oilfield service firms.
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US condemns Russian anti-satellite test it says created 'dangerous' debris field
The U.S. on Monday condemned a weekend Russian anti-satellite test it said created a "dangerous" debris field.
A 'game-changer'? Mayors, governors ready to compete for $1 trillion in infrastructure funds
Mayors of Mobile, Ala., Denver and Phoenix – and governors – hope President Biden's infrastructure bill turns long-discussed projects into reality.
Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has taken the state’s case against the nation’s three biggest drug distributors to trial
5 'violent' inmates who escaped with Tasers have been captured, authorities say
A search for five "violent" inmates who were at large days after escaping from a Georgia jail has ended, authorities said.
Woman killed walking her dog in a popular Atlanta park was stabbed dozens of times, medical examiner says | CNN
The 40-year-old woman who was killed alongside her dog overnight this summer at a popular park in the heart of Atlanta was stabbed dozens of times, the Fulton County Medical Examiner has said, in a crime that remains unsolved.
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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel revealed as mystery buyer of $13 million mansion, the biggest DC sale of the last 12 months: report
Thiel has emerged as a major donor and power player in the Trump era of Republican politics, and his new outpost could become a key meeting spot.
Abbott responds to O’Rourke challenge in Texas: ‘Bring it’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) responded to former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D-Texas) announcement that he is running for governor in the Lone Star State, telling the ex-lawmaker to “bring it.”Abbott, in a…
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GOP state senator announces potential challenge to Slotkin in Michigan
Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) has announced he’ll run for Congress in 2022, potentially setting up a high-profile race against Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D). Barrett, a 20-year Army veter…
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'You can't even cry loudly': Counting Ethiopia's war dead
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — The man who counts the dead sees them everywhere. They’re in the handwritten lists of names smuggled out of a region cut off from the world by war. They’re in the images of people shot and tossed off a cliff, tortured and pushed into a river, left unburied for days.
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Taxi driver lauded as a hero as U.K. police treat hospital car explosion as suspected terrorist incident
Video shows the moment a taxi pulled up to a Liverpool hospital and burst into flames, and the driver's quick actions may have prevented a more serious tragedy.
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'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet
What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” her name is a sign she was meant to live there. “So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise.
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Weight loss, motherhood and the magazine quiz that made her rethink her marriage -- what we learned from Adele's Oprah interview | CNN
Adele has opened up about her weight loss, coming to terms with the collapse of her marriage and juggling motherhood and her musical career, in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Memo from Trump attorney outlined how Pence could overturn election, says new book
In his new book, "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show," Jonathan Karl says Mike Pence was under more pressure to overturn the election than was previously known.
White House confident Biden's bill will pass House this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser expressed confidence Sunday that the White House's $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week and said approval couldn’t come at a more urgent time as prices of consumer goods spike.
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Congress barrels toward end-of-year pileup
Congress is facing a legislative pileup as it barrels toward the end of the year with a lengthy to-do list. The House and Senate return Monday and are scheduled to be in session for roughly tw…
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Former New Orleans mayor Landrieu to manage Biden's $1T plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who as New Orleans mayor pushed the city into recovery after the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
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Schiff says Jan. 6 committee preparing to refer Meadows for criminal contempt charges
Meadows, the former Trump White House chief of staff, last week became the latest official to snub the committee and its probe into the events leading up to the riot.
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Rep. Anthony Gonzalez: 'The cold hard truth is Donald Trump led us into a ditch on January 6' | CNN Politics
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, a House Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial earlier this year, repeatedly slammed Trump in an extensive sit-down interview with CNN's Jake Tapper.
Dr. Anthony Fauci: "I didn't create political divisiveness"
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases talks about political and social media attacks on him and his work, and on the current state of our nation's response to COVID-19: "We are in the middle of a war against a virus."
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Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better”...
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Sen. John Barrasso refuses to condemn Trump comments on ‘hang Mike Pence’ chant
John Barrasso appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
Meadows comes under growing Jan. 6 panel spotlight
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is increasingly targeting — and losing patience with — Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s powerful chief of staff who appeared to be dee…
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Opinion | Steve Bannon’s Contempt Indictment Isn’t All that Trump Foes Think It Is
His contempt charge is good news for Congress, but it’s probably not the first in a wave of similar prosecutions.
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Analysis: Trump is in full attack mode as Biden celebrates a victory that eluded him
Donald Trump is tightening his malignant hold on American politics as Joe Biden battles to stabilize his own problem-plagued presidency by celebrating the kind of political win his predecessor never managed.
Analysis: Inflation threatens Biden agenda, Democratic majorities
Analysis: Rather than scare them off, the political uncertainty of the economy has added to most Democrats' sense of urgency about passing Biden's social safety net bill.
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Kyrsten Sinema to attend White House infrastructure bill signing
President Biden is set to sign the $1.25 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday.
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Tobacco lawsuits could upend Biden's plan for historic menthol ban
The agency’s effort to decide which e-cigarettes can stay on the market could force it to confront the menthol question much sooner.
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Don’t call it a ‘summit’: Biden-Xi meeting brings low expectations
Despite downbeat official messaging, look for bilateral “sweeteners” to dial down tensions.
www.politico.comWhite House confident Biden's bill will pass House this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser expressed confidence Sunday that the White House's $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week and said approval couldn’t come at a more urgent time as prices of consumer goods spike.
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Packed ports and empty shelves: Inside the issues behind the U.S. supply chain crisis
60 Minutes follows the U.S.'s struggling supply chain, from choked ports on the West Coast, to packed rail yards in Chicago. Along the way, we found finger-pointing, huge profits, and massive losses.
www.cbsnews.comAmbassador shortage hampers Biden foreign policy as nominees hit logjam
Biden has made 78 ambassadorial nominations but just seven have been confirmed as two Republican senators play hardball Cindy McCain appears before a Senate foreign relations committee nominations hearing. She is one of just seven Biden nominees to be confirmed. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Joe...
Rep. Schiff: Bannon’s indictment will ‘without a doubt’ lead others to comply with Jan. 6 panel
“It’s very positive,” the California Democrat said.
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GOP sees advantage as redistricting hits half-way point
Republicans appear to be headed for substantial gains in next year’s midterm elections, even before many candidates formally declare their plans, as state legislatures and commissions in …
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US bishops to weigh whether Biden should receive communion
U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops are expected to discuss President Biden’s eligibility to receive communion during a conference this week as his political support for abortion contradicts chu…
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New anti-corruption party leading Bulgaria’s parliamentary vote
Four exit polls show We Continue The Change winning Sunday’s vote, increasing chances of an end to political deadlock.
Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president
Worn out by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely thrown up their hands at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff -- deciding there simply isn't time to deal with them right now, especially at a moment when President Joe Biden faces...
www.cnn.com‘Terrifying for American democracy’: is Trump planning for a 2024 coup?
Republicans are vying for critical positions in many states – from which they could launch a far more effective power-grab than Trump’s 2020 effort ‘In 2020 Donald Trump put a huge strain on the fabric of this democracy, on the country. In 2024 the strain on the fabric could turn into a tear.’...
Wendy Rogers embraced Trump's stolen election lie and watched her star rise
The first-term state senator in Arizona has begun touring nationally as the GOP confronts divisions over Trump’s desire to make future elections about the one he lost.
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ACLU warns of 'precedent' set by DOJ raid of Project Veritas: 'Serious consequences'
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Sunday warned against the potential consequences of the Justice Department's recent raids of Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe's residence and the residences of his associates.
Investment group purchases Trump hotel in DC; expected to remove Trump name
The Trump Organization has reached a deal with the investment fund CGI Merchant Group to purchase the lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, for $375 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Trump Organization reaches $375M deal to sell rights to DC hotel: report
The Trump Organization has reportedly reached an agreement to sell the rights to the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., for $375 million.The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citi…
thehill.comProsecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others, and when the shooting stopped, he walked off like a “hero in a Western,” a prosecutor said in closing arguments Monday at Rittenhouse’s murder...
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At Poland-Belarus border, people decry ‘weaponisation’ depiction
Stranded refugees and migrants say they are in dire need of help as row between European Union and Belarus escalates.
Buttigieg's star rises as $1T Biden agenda shifts toward him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary who holds the purse strings to much of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package , was holding forth with reporters on its impact — the promise of more electric cars, intercity train routes, bigger airports — when a...
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Liverpool explosion: Three arrested under Terrorism Act after car blast at hospital
A taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women's Hospital, killing one man and injuring another.
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Sen. Barrasso declines to condemn Trump over Pence remarks
The Wyoming Republican called the former president “an enduring force”
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Americans are participating in redistricting like never before
The number of Americans who have engaged with state legislatures and independent commissions working to redraw political boundary lines in the decennial redistricting process has hit vertiginous ne…
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Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.
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Psaki does damage control for Kamala Harris' reputation as poll numbers plummet
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended Vice President Kamala Harris' position in the Biden administration on Sunday amid her sinking poll numbers.
Schumer tees up timeline for Senate through the end of the year
The Senate has only three scheduled work weeks for the rest of 2021, with a long to-do list remaining.
www.nbcnews.comExasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president
Worn out by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely thrown up their hands at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff -- deciding there simply isn't time to deal with them right now, especially at a moment when President Joe Biden faces...
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Workers at federal prisons are committing some of the crimes
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 100 federal prison workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019, including a warden indicted for sexual abuse , an associate warden charged with murder , guards taking cash to smuggle drugs and weapons, and supervisors stealing...
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Biden job approval at record low in Washington Post-ABC News poll
President Biden’s job approval rating slumped to a record low of 41 percent in a new poll, driven largely by growing disapproval from Democratic and independents.The survey, conducted by The Washin…
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Shoplifters pack cars with $1,600 in stolen groceries in broad daylight
Connecticut shoplifters were caught on video stealing a reported $1,600 in groceries from an Oxford supermarket Tuesday.
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Some Afghans trying to flee country face exorbitant costs as Blinken touts success of efforts to help Americans | CNN Politics
Afghans desperate to flee the country are increasingly having to negotiate with private operators charging exorbitant sums while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday that all Americans who have asked to leave Afghanistan have been offered an opportunity to do so.
www.cnn.com'Vice presidents just don't break through.' Why are Kamala Harris' approval ratings lower than Biden's?
President Joe Biden's sinking poll numbers play a role, but inaction on voting rights, an ongoing border dilemma and other issues factor in.
Jair Bolsonaro and guns: A US culture war raging in Brazil
Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on, what's the impact?
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4 projects that could be funded by Biden's infrastructure package | CNN Politics
The passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending package is setting off a mad dash from states and counties seeking federal funds to repair and replace the nation's crumbling bridges, roads and ports. The legislation does not name any specific projects that will receive funding, but here...
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GOP roars back to life in Trump-resistant Pennsylvania suburbs
The Republican rebound suggests the Democratic suburban slide reaches beyond Virginia and New Jersey.
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Climate groups slam Biden administration oil auction as 'hypocritical'
On the heels of the Glasgow Climate Conference, the Biden administration is preparing to hold an auction for drilling rights that's raised concerns among climate groups.
COP26: Climate deal sounds the death knell for coal power - PM
But Boris Johnson says the achievements of the Glasgow summit are "tinged with disappointment".
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Mar-a-Lago-trespasser deported to China 2 years later
A Chinese businesswoman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents was deported over the weekend, federal authorities said, more than two years after serving her sentence.
White House to host 1st summit of tribal nations since 2016
President Joe Biden will announce steps Monday to improve public safety and justice for Native Americans during the first tribal nations summit since 2016, the White House said. The summit is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected Native Americans and Alaska Natives...
The new steel? Hope and fear as a plastics factory comes to Appalachia
Some see a plastics complex near Pittsburgh as a boon for a struggling region. Others fear a return to a toxic past for a product the world needs less of.
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Earth's 1st continents may have appeared 750 million years earlier
Earth's first continents may actually have appeared 750 million years earlier than first thought.
China property: New home prices see biggest fall since 2015
China's property sector has been rocked over fears about the future of real estate giant Evergrande.
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Loudoun County official brands non-partisan concerned parents group 'alt-right'
Juli Briskman, a member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, branded a group of concerned parents who mobilized to challenge school board members “alt-right,” even though the group includes Black and Jewish parents.
Kenosha hopes for calm as Kyle Rittenhouse trial nears end
The 18-year-old fatally shot two men and wounded a third during protests after the police shooting of Jacob Blake last year.
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Schumer presses Biden to tap oil reserves to lower gas prices
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) urged the Biden administration on Sunday to make use of emergency petroleum reserves in an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the holiday s…
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Michael Flynn: US should have 'one religion under God'
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn called for the United States to adopt more religious conformity Saturday, saying the country needs to have "one religion under God.”
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Yellen says economic slowdown in China would have "global consequences"
"If China's economy were to slow down more than expected, it certainly could have consequences for many countries," Yellen said.
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In gun debate, Rittenhouse verdict unlikely to be last word
Kyle Rittenhouse walked the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, a rifle slung around his chest and shoulder. The weapon was supposed to be for hunting on a friend's property up north, the friend says.
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Queen Elizabeth misses Remembrance Sunday Service due to sprained back
Queen Elizabeth sprained her back Sunday and had to miss Remembrance Sunday Service.
Biden advisers say pandemic, not policies, fueling inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's economic advisers defended his policies on Sunday amid rising inflation that they said was a global issue related to the COVID-19 pandemic, not a result of the administration's programs. Republicans have pounced on inflation worries, claiming...
Peronists may lose Argentina Congress for first time in 40 years
Argentine voters punish President Albert Fernandez’s government amid spiraling inflation and growing poverty.
Gunmen in Mexico kill family of 5, wound 8-month old baby
Authorities in north-central Mexico say gunmen assaulted a house and killed five family members, including a 14-year-old boy, and wounded an 8-month-old baby
US and Israel announce joint task force on cybersecurity
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Sunday that it would work with the Israeli Ministry of Finance to address ransomware and cybersecurity issues.The task force will aim “to protect cri…
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Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seas
Authorities say an increasing number of human traffickers are using a route along the southern tip of the Italian peninsula.
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Tunisian police clash with anti-gov’t protesters near parliament
Thousands of people gather near Tunisia’s suspended parliament to protest against President Saied’s power grab.
Rittenhouse's mother: It was his life or the shooting victims' lives
"If he didn’t have that gun, my son would’ve been dead," Wendy Rittenhouse says on the eve of closing arguments in the case against her son, Kyle.
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Adam Schiff refuses to concede regrets when confronted over Steele dossier
Rep. Adam Schiff refused to admit any remorse when grilled again about his promotion of British ex-spy Christopher Steele's now-discredited dossier, which helped drive years of public discourse about Russia possibly having excessive influence and blackmail material to lord over the Trump…
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Analysis: Xi's China is closing to the world. And it isn't just about borders
Beijing's zero-Covid policy enjoys public support, even as China shows no sign of reopening. But analysts question how sustainable it is to stay shut off from the world -- and whether there could be considerations other than public health at play.
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White House sees solving pandemic, supply chain disruptions as key to ending inflation spike
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that "the cause of this inflation is the pandemic." She predicted prices could return to normal in 2022.
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Cuban Americans rally in Miami while protest plans fizzle in Havana
Cuban Americans in Miami held rallies and led prayers to support dissidents on the Communist-run Caribbean island whose planned protests on Sunday largely fizzled under pressure from authorities and government supporters.
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Catholic bishops to mention 'responsibility' but avoid criticizing Biden on abortion at conference: Report
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will reportedly avoid any direct criticism of President Biden over his pro-abortion stance at their national conference this week in Baltimore.
'Watered-down hope': Experts wanted more from climate pact
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — While world leaders and negotiators are hailing the Glasgow climate pact as a good compromise that keeps a key temperature limit alive, many scientists are wondering what planet these leaders are looking at.
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Here's what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn't — at the U.N. climate summit
Intense climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, brought about major breakthroughs and compromises, as world leaders sought to avert extreme climate change.
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Pentagon says it will respond to Oklahoma's governor after state's National Guard rejects its vaccine mandate
The Pentagon said it would respond to Oklahoma's Republican governor after the state's National Guard indicated it would thwart a Defense Department mandate that troops be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Wilbur Smith, prolific author of adventure tales, dies at 88
Wilbur Smith, a bestselling author who wrote dozens of adventure novels, has died at age 88
National Public Radio books editor Petra Mayer dies at 46
The books editor for National Public Radio has died at 46
This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels
The newly passed infrastructure bill could lead to a boom in solar production requiring a lot more land, including farmland. But research is showing solar panels might actually help grow some crops.
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'Watered-down hope': Experts wanted more from climate pact
While world leaders hail the Glasgow climate pact as a good compromise that keeps a key temperature limit alive, scientists are much more skeptical
Child tax credit payments go out Nov. 15. Learn how to sign up if you're not getting them
Child tax credit payments go out Nov. 15. That's also the deadline to register for the federal payments if you haven't already and are eligible.
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WTA seeks inquiry on Chinese tennis star's sexual assault allegations
The former top-ranked doubles player has not been seen since she accused a former Chinese vice premier of coercion in a swiftly censored online post.
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Japan's former princess Mako arrives in New York after giving up title
Mako was forced to give up her titles when she married her "commoner" husband last month.
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FBI says hackers got no data after compromising email server
The FBI said Sunday that hackers did not access any data or personal information on its network, a day after they compromised an agency server to send out thousands of fake emails.
www.reuters.comTexas schools resist Republican request for records on classroom books
Austin and Dallas districts say they won’t respond to lawmaker’s letter targeting 850 books, many on race and LGBTQ+ issues Republican officials and activists across the US have focused on education as an effective political too. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Major Texas school districts are...
Blinken calls on Cuba to respect rights ahead of planned protests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Cuba to “reject violence, and instead, embrace this historic opportunity to listen to the voices of their people” ahead of planned protests again…
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FBI's behavior over Project Veritas investigation questioned
Scrutiny of the FBI’s handling of an investigation into Project Veritas is mounting following the publication of details from documents potentially seized by federal authorities.
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Gaddafi’s son to run for president of Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi registered as a presidential candidate for the December 24 poll, the electoral commission says.
Pope Francis again calls for climate action. U.S. bishops have been all but silent
The pope has been insistent about the importance and urgency of climate action. But a new study finds Catholic bishops in the U.S. have generally been mum or misleading about climate change.
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Jayapal on social spending bill progress: 'We will have a vote this week'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said that she believes the Democrat-run House will vote on and pass President Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act this week, sending it to the Senate.
After a 52-year chase, authorities ID the man behind an infamous Ohio bank heist
Theodore John Conrad made off with $215,000 — or around $1.7 million in 2021 dollars — when he robbed the bank where he worked as a teller in 1969, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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11-year-old girl survives Michigan plane crash that killed her father, 3 others
The small commuter plane crashed while landing on Beaver Island.
California just set a new gas price record
California gas prices hit $4.682 per gallon on Monday, setting a new record for the state for a second day in a row, according to the American Automobile Association.
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New Orleans marks anniversary of 4 girls integrating schools
New Orleans is marking the 61st anniversary of the integration of its public schools by four 6-year-old girls
Standoff between Cuban government and activists begins ahead of march
Cuban state security surrounded the house of Yunior García, an artist who has emerged as one of the country's leading activists and organized a march planned for Monday.
www.nbcnews.comFuneral held for Texas teen who died at Astroworld festival
Brianna Rodriguez, who was killed as the crowd pushed toward the stage at Astroworld in Houston, was remembered by friends and family for her friendliness and love of dance
Chris Christie: 'The idea of making predictions for 2024 is folly'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- who has been outspoken against former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election results -- says he does not want to make predictions about 2024 and is unsure whether he or Trump will run again.
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‘Please save us’: Refugees face death at Poland-Belarus border
People are dying of cold and hunger at the doors of Europe, Nidal Ibrahim tells Al Jazeera from the Belarusian border.
NYC BLM leader storms off Dan Bongino's show: 'You’re trying to bait me'
A New York Black Lives Matter leader who recently threatened "bloodshed" if there was not police reform clashed with Fox News's Dan Bongino Saturday after he refused to condemn rioting.
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'SNL' mocks Sen. Ted Cruz for picking fight with Big Bird
Aidy Bryant’s version of the senator hosted a show called “Cruz Street” on the imaginary Newsmax Kids channel.
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Gov’t withdraws support for Miss South Africa at Israel event
Gov’t says it is disassociating itself from organisers’ decision to take part in Miss Universe pageant in Israel.
9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush
HOUSTON (AP) — A 9-year-old Dallas boy has become the youngest person to die from injuries sustained during a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston. Ezra Blount of Dallas died Sunday at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, family attorney Ben Crump said.
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Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after passenger punched her, police say
Police said a passenger punched an airline employee in the head during boarding for a flight from Dallas to New York.
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Astroworld death toll rises to 10 after 9-year-old dies from injuries
A 9-year-old boy who was put in a medically-induced coma following the Astroworld festival crowd surge died Sunday, bringing the death toll to 10, according to USA Today.The young boy, named E…
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Transcript: Governor Jared Polis on "Face the Nation," November 14, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Governor Jared Polis of Colorado that aired Sunday, November 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: David Malpass on "Face the Nation," November 14, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Malpass, president of the World Bank Group, that aired Sunday, November 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation," November 14, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, that aired Sunday, November 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comFull transcript: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on "Face the Nation," November 14, 2021
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen airing Sunday, November 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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COVID-19 updates: Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico leading nation in cases
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.1 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 771,000 Americans.
Fully vaccinated families can 'feel good' about gathering for holidays, Fauci says
"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good" about holiday gatherings, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday.
Racial disparities in kids' vaccinations are hard to track
The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic inequalities
Texas doctor’s privileges suspended for ‘spreading dangerous misinformation’ about COVID-19
A Houston-based doctor has had her privileges suspended from her job for “spreading dangerous misinformation” about COVID-19. Houston Methodist Hospital spokesperson Patti Muck confirmed to&nb…
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U.S. administers 442 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States had administered 442,005,260 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Monday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
www.reuters.comAustin restaurants seek COVID cash
Austin restaurants and bars are hungry for some COVID-19 cash. Driving the news: A national restaurant trade group is pressing federal lawmakers to open the subsidy spigot to support restaurants still reeling from the pandemic. More than 6,400 Texas restaurants received a Restaurant...
Oklahoma district court suspends Catholic hospital's vaccine mandate
An Oklahoma court has temporarily suspended a Catholic hospital's vaccine mandate.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFlorida GOP moves to combat vaccine mandates, virus rules
Florida lawmakers on Monday began debating a package of bills to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates, continuing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' fight against virus rules. The weeklong special legislative session in the GOP-controlled statehouse includes proposals to let workers opt out of...
Facebook user jailed in Vietnam for anti-state posts
A Vietnamese court has sentenced a man to prison after he was found guilty of sharing anti-state posts on Facebook, Reuters reported.Vietnam’s state news agency reported that Nguyen Tri Gioan,…
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Italian police investigate 17 anti-vaccine activists allegedly threatening public officials
Italian police launched investigations Monday into 17 anti-vaccine activists from a Telegram group chat who allegedly supported violence against those who supported new restrictions related to COVID-19.
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Doubts on safety, efficacy in children underlie parents' vaccine hesitancy: POLL
Skepticism is widespread, but peaks among Republicans and conservatives.
California 'sanctuary city' declares itself a Constitutional Republic to fight COVID mandates
A city council in California overwhelmingly voted to declare the city a "Constitutional Republic City” to protect “our citizens’ rights as much as we can.”
Gottlieb says messaging on COVID-19 boosters could be "one of the biggest missed opportunities in this pandemic"
"We now see very clear evidence of declining vaccine effectiveness over time," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation."
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Fact-checking 5 viral Covid-19 vaccine falsehoods
Since vaccines were first authorized for use nearly a year ago, swarms of anti-vaxxers have pushed a variety of unfounded claims suggesting the vaccine is unsafe and urging people not to receive one.
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U.S. administers over 440 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States had administered 440,559,613 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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Florida lawmakers to meet in special session over vaccine mandates
Florida lawmakers will meet in a special legislative session Monday, called by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis with the goal of thwarting coronavirus vaccine mandates.
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Foreign students returning to US, but below pre-COVID levels
BOSTON (AP) — International students are returning to U.S. colleges in stronger numbers this year, but the rebound has yet to make up for last year’s historic declines as COVID-19 continues to disrupt academic exchange, according to a new survey.
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Covid is surging in Europe. Experts say it’s a warning for the U.S.
U.S. states could look at Europe and take it as “a sign that the U.S. might still see resurgences, as well,” evolutionary biologist Tom Wenseleers said.
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Egypt to start clinical trials for its own COVID vaccine
Egypt announced Sunday it will begin clinical trials for its own version of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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'You will not leave your apartment': Austria issues lockdown for unvaccinated citizens
COVID-19 lockdowns are returning to Austria, but only for the unvaccinated.
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Colorado hospitals on edge amid renewed COVID surge, staffing shortages
On average, 230 COVID-19 positive patients are being admitted to the hospital each day in Colorado.
Jill Biden teams up with superheroes to make vaccinations 'comfortable' for kids and their parents
The first lady is continuing to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Maori tribe tells anti-vaccine protestors to stop using popular haka
The popular Ke Mata haka was performed by anti-vaccine protesters during demonstrations last week.
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High schoolers' interest in four-year colleges dropped precipitously during pandemic
The pandemic has taken a significant toll on the desire for high school students to pursue higher education, a new study shows.
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Christie says only regret about Trump debate prep is catching COVID
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said on “Axios on HBO” that the only thing he regretted about prepping former President Donald Trump for debates during his 2020 re-election ca…
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Covid: Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated
Some two million people are told to stay at home amid growing pressure on hospitals as cases surge.
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," November 14, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, November 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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