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WASHINGTON (AP) — A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election, further escalating the panel’s probe into the origins of the violent attack.
McConnell: 2022 midterms ‘will be about the future, not about the past’ | CNN Politics
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell encouraged Republicans to focus on the future, after he was asked Monday if he thinks the right playbook for Republicans in the midterms is to keep former President Donald Trump at arm’s length – similar to how Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin did in his...
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US charges 2 suspected major ransomware operators
A suspected Ukrainian hacker has been arrested and charged in the United States in connection with a string of costly ransomware attacks, including one that snarled businesses around the globe on the Fourth of July weekend.
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Biden faces fresh challenges after infrastructure victory
President Joe Biden is facing a familiar challenge as he promotes his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and tries to get the money out the door quickly for maximum impact.
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High court struggles with government secrets case
The Supreme Court is struggling with whether to allow a lawsuit by Muslim men claiming religious bias by the FBI to go forward.
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Trump hits Christie after calls for GOP to move past 2020 election claims
Former President Trump hammered former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Monday after Christie called on Republicans to move past Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election had been stolen f…
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U.S. charges Ukrainian and Russian in major ransomware spree, seizes $6 mln
The U.S. Justice Department charged a Ukraine national and a Russian in one of the worst ransomware attacks against American targets, court filings showed on Monday.
As the bipartisan infrastructure bill passes, here's what's next for Biden's economic plans
A bipartisan infrastructure bill will become law, but the larger Democratic social spending plan still has to get through the House and Senate.
Satellite images appear to show mock-up US warships in China desert
Satellite photos appear to show the outlines of full-scale vessels, including an aircraft carrier.
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Suspected new Chinese missile garrison found by commercial satellite
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Obama faults Russia, China for 'lack of urgency' on climate
Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the Biden administration will ultimately get its $555 billion climate package through Congress and says that bill will be “historic."
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COP26: Obama tells young people to stay angry on climate fight
The ex-US president calls for global unity and condemns "active hostility" towards climate science.
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Durham theory of case appears to be Trump-Russia collusion was largely a Clinton fabrication - Washington Examiner
Special counsel John Durham's investigation and indictments appear to be affirming what has long been suspected: that many of the biggest Trump-Russia collusion claims can be traced back to the Clinton campaign. Durham’s indictments of Igor Danchenko, British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s main...
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GOP digs in on blocking Biden diplomatic picks
Republicans are putting up an intense series of roadblocks to confirmation for President Biden’s diplomatic nominees, issuing maximalist demands and raising objections to both policies and personal…
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Obama swipes at Trump for ‘four years of active hostility’ on climate in Glasgow speech | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama pleaded that climate change should be the one issue which transcends politics.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy assails GOP rival for refusal to concede with ‘no mathematical path forward’ - Washington Examiner
The campaign for Gov. Phil Murphy chastised Jack Ciattarelli for not conceding the New Jersey governor's race, insisting there is "no mathematical path forward" for the Republican to win. Mollie Binotto, the campaign director for the Democratic incumbent, shared a memo on Monday in which she...
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Biden, top team to crisscross U.S. in victory tour for $1 trillion infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden and top officials in his Cabinet are hitting the road to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed in Congress last week, as they explain when and where Americans can expect to see some of the funds in their own communities.
Wall Street hits new highs on infrastructure deal
Financial markets are cheering the infrastructure deal — and the long-term picture is even brighter.
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Jan. 6 panel issues six new subpoenas for Eastman, top Trump aides
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol sent a number of subpoenas on Monday, including to top 2020 Trump campaign aides and the lawyer responsible for crafting the strat…
thehill.comPentagon steps up efforts to evacuate families of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
There are still several dozen immediate family members of U.S. service members in Afghanistan, say defense officials, including children and parents.
Spending bill faces Senate scramble
President Biden’s climate and social spending bill is facing the threat of changes in the Senate as Democrats navigate a slim majority and tricky budget rules. Even as House Democrats have spe…
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Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse
“I thought the defendant was an active shooter,” Gaige Grosskreutz testified.
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Survivor of Rittenhouse shooting says he pointed gun at U.S. teen, tried to disarm him
The only protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse to survive testified on Monday that he believed the U.S. teenager was an "active shooter" and was trying to disarm Rittenhouse when a bullet from the teen's semi-automatic rifle severed part of his arm.
New Jersey’s most powerful Democratic boss predicts midterm carnage
George Norcross says nobody in the state predicted last week’s losses for the party. “It was just a tsunami,” he said.
www.politico.comInflation expectations at record level as country grapples with higher prices - Washington Examiner
Short-term inflation expectations are at their highest levels since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began surveying consumers nearly a decade ago.The regional Fed bank released its October Survey of Consumer Expectations Monday and found that median expectations are that prices will rise by...
www.washingtonexaminer.comDeSantis files for reelection, allowing campaign spending during special session
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly filed his paperwork for reelection on Friday after months of skirting state election law requirements and using his political committee to raise more than $53 million instead of launching a campaign.
Who are the 6 House Democrats who voted against the infrastructure bill?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive House Democrats voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Here's why.
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Donald Trump makes dark suggestion about Alec Baldwin and fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
“He’s a cuckoo-bird, he’s a nutjob. And usually, when there’s somebody like that, you know, in my opinion, he had something to do with it,” Trump said.
thehill.comWhy Republicans Won in a New York County Where Democrats Outnumber Them
It wasn’t the high taxes in Nassau County, or the recent changes to New York’s bail laws that drove Lizette Sonsini, a former Democrat, to vote Republican this year. Her reasons were more overarching. “I don’t like the president, and the Democrats are spending too much money on things like...
Justices seek narrow ruling in mosque surveillance case
A suit from post-9/11 snooping on a California Muslim congregations raises questions about the scope of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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10 victims identified following fatal Travis Scott Astroworld concert
As the victims' names emerged from the deadly Astroworld Festival concert in Houston, the medical examiner asked for the public's help in identifying one young man.
Democrats keep college completion cash in spending bill
The funding will not expand access to college, but will aid students already enrolled.
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DJI introduces the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones
The new drone models offer up to 46 minutes of flight time, the brand says, as well as a dual-camera system and other bells and whistles.
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Middle East stares down ‘extreme danger’ as temperatures surge
With global warming, the Middle East and North Africa will suffer extreme heatwaves and impossible living conditions.
McConnell says he wants Republican 2022 focus on the future, not Trump
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that Republicans in the 2022 congressional elections should focus on the alleged misdeeds of Democrats rather than on former President Donald Trump, saying the campaign should not be "about the past."
Obama 'wasn't real happy' about Trump's decision to leave Paris climate agreement
"We are nowhere near where we need to be yet," Obama addresses concerns at the United Nation's COP26.
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US reopens to international travel, allows happy reunions
Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age.
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In an angry conversation on his final day as president, Donald Trump told the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee he was leaving the GOP and creating his own political party -- and that he didn't care if the move would destroy the Republican Party, according to a new book by ABC News...
Congress can't cancel student debt right now because of 'partisanship,' Chuck Schumer says - but Biden can
At a virtual event, Sen. Schumer said getting both parties to pass legislation is "not so easy" and called on Biden to cancel student debt himself.
Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge claims she groomed underage girls for Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell plans at her criminal trial to challenge prosecution claims that she "groomed" underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse, and to offer testimony that her accusers might have faulty memories.
Travis Scott says he'll cover funeral expenses for those killed at Astroworld festival
Scott, who was performing at the time of the surge, is facing multiple lawsuits.
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Lone survivor shot by Kyle Rittenhouse at Kenosha protests says he thought he "was going to die"
Jurors watched footage of the moment Rittenhouse shot Gaige Grosskreutz at close range with an AR-15 style weapon.
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Pakistan government, banned TTP group reach ceasefire agreement
Pakistan government spokesman says one-month ceasefire with armed group could potentially be extended.
"Dangerous man": Warren's opposition to Powell weighs on Biden Fed pick
President Biden has more than economics on his mind as he weighs his choice to lead the Federal Reserve: His pick will impact inflation, face the cruel judgment of financial markets and somehow need to find 50 votes in deeply divided Washington. Why it matters: The head of the U.S. central bank...
McConnell: 2022 midterms will be ‘very good election for Republicans’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is predicting Republicans will have a “very good election” next year, implying the party has a good chance of taking both chambers of Congress. T…
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Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age.
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Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Singapore halts execution of man with low IQ
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was due to be hanged for trying to bring a small amount of drugs into Singapore.
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People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription
People fleeing Ethiopia say a new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans who remain in an area now controlled by Amhara regional authorities in collaboration with soldiers from neighboring Eritrea.
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US raises Egypt’s rights record as ‘strategic dialogue’ begins
Human rights and a multitude of regional issues will be discussed during two days of talks in US, Antony Blinken says.
Gloomy landscape for Democrats in midterms as Biden's approval drops to 38% in USA TODAY/Suffolk poll
A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll shows Biden's support cratered among the independent voters who delivered his win over Donald Trump a year ago.
NASA-SpaceX crew returns from record mission aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home.
Analysis: The question isn't when Trump will start campaigning. It's whether he'll stop.
Analysis: The former president is making all of the moves of a candidate — and with far more capacity to command national attention than any other potential GOP 2024 hopeful.
www.nbcnews.comDeSantis' 2024 odds improve as Florida turns red
Gov. Ron DeSantis called Florida the "freest state in America" as he tried to stand apart from a handful of potential 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls making pitches to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas this weekend.Why it matters: DeSantis is using his legislative success in...
Graphic photos of Ahmaud Arbery's wounds shown to jury
Jurors in a Georgia courtroom have been shown graphic crime scene photos of the gunshot wounds that killed Ahmaud Arbery
AOC’s ‘no’ vote on infrastructure bill is slammed in New York: report
Voters in New York City didn’t hold back their criticism of far-left U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this weekend after she joined five other progressive Dems in opposing the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the House approved late Friday.
Dallas police taking steps to remove information from public view
Dallas has quietly removed parts of police reports housed online and advised other changes to reporting crime data that has historically been easily accessible to the public. A Friday mem…
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Centrist Democrats gain upper hand on progressives as infrastructure bill heads to Biden’s desk
Progressive activists are organizing to keep the pressure on House moderates to follow through and vote for the social safety net package.
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Musk: I'll sell 10% of Tesla stock based on Twitter poll
Tesla shares closed Monday down nearly 5% after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend
Democrats Campaigned Against The GOP Tax Law But Are Barely Touching It
One Democrat called Build Back Better “an implied endorsement of the Trump tax cuts.”
'A mass loss of control': Answers sought in Houston concert
Authorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died last week at a music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott.
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Syrian media says Israeli air raids wound two soldiers
Syria’s military says Israeli air raids on central and western provinces wound two soldiers and cause material damage.
Emaciated children in Kabul hospital point to rising hunger
A growing number of near-starving children are brought every day to the main children's hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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VP Harris heads to Paris to work on US-France relationship
Vice President Kamala Harris is pitching in on the White House charm offensive aimed at French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Poland blocks hundreds of migrants at Belarus border
Poland has accused Belarus of encouraging people to enter the country illegally.
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Bipartisan group on Capitol Hill aims to close foreign money loophole on ballot initiatives | CNN Politics
The move on Capitol Hill comes after the Federal Election Commission, by a 4-2 vote, dismissed a complaint against the Canadian arm of an Australian mining company that help underwrite efforts to kill a 2018 ballot initiative in Montana that would have imposed tougher environmental standards on...
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Buttigieg says administration will keep fighting for family leave
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said the Biden administration will continue to fight for paid family leave, adding his personal experience taught him that leave is “time to d…
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas senior Trump aides, 2020 campaign manager
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Monday issued six new subpoenas.
Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denied Monday that there was fraud in this year's governor's election but his campaign's attorney said the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount. The statement from Ciattarelli's campaign comes after the Associated Press declared...
Migrants aided by Belarus try to storm border into Poland
Hundreds if not thousands of migrants have sought to storm the border from Belarus into Poland, cutting razor wire fences and using branches to try and climb over them.
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CNN Poll: Majority of Americans say Biden isn’t paying attention to nation’s most important issues | CNN Politics
One year out from the 2022 midterm elections, 58% of Americans say President Joe Biden hasn’t paid enough attention to the nation’s most important problems, as a majority disapproves of the way he’s handling his job as President, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
www.cnn.comDecentralized finance group lobbies up
DeFi is a subset of the digital asset sector that has vexed policymakers as it has continued to boom and prompted calls for regulation sooner rather than later.
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'Rigged': Criticism mounts of Nicaragua's 'sham' elections under Ortega
Ahead of the election, credible opponents were jailed, campaign events of rival parties were banned and laws were passed criminalizing opponents for “betraying the homeland.”
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US, Egypt tackle myriad irritants in strategic talks
The United States and Egypt are putting a brave face on strains in their relationship as domestic Egyptian developments and regional crises test long-standing ties between the countries
Armed EMT shot and wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse says he feared for his life - Washington Examiner
The man shot and wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse in August 2020 testified on Monday that he thought his life was in danger and feared he would be killed by the Illinois teenager during a chaotic and violent demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Gaige Grosskreutz acknowledged to the jury that he had...
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US, Egypt tackle myriad irritants in strategic talks
The United States and Egypt are putting a brave face on strains in their relationship as domestic Egyptian developments and regional crises test long-standing ties between the countries.
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Several hundred top members of the Chinese Communist Party are meeting behind closed doors this week in Beijing, where they will map out key plans for the nation's future.Why it matters: It's the last major meeting before next year's party congress, when Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected...
Analysis: These Republicans are worried about Trump’s attempted coup 2.0 | CNN Politics
CNN’s Jake Tapper uncovers the planning and motivations behind the January 6 insurrection in a new documentary airing Friday at 9 p.m. ET.
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Travis Scott to refund Astroworld attendees after 8 died, won't play Las Vegas festival
The rapper won’t perform at this weekend’s Day N Vegas Festival, which he had been set to headline, sources close to Scott said.
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After FBI spying, Muslim Americans ask Supreme Court to OK religious bias suit
Muslim Americans subjected to FBI surveillance inside their places of worship want the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a religious discrimination lawsuit against the agency.
White House infrastructure promotion push to include top Cabinet officials
The road show begins Wednesday with President Joe Biden himself traveling to the Port of Baltimore even before he’s signed the bill into law.
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COP26: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss
Poorer countries say they are not able to get compensation for the damage caused by climate change.
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Mexico's army stands between gangs, enforcing turf divisions
In western Mexico a small squad of soldiers with about a half-dozen trucks and sandbag emplacements stands guard on a rural highway.
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Blinken’s State Department rooting for Taliban against ISIS while condemning al Qaeda ties - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his team find themselves rooting for the Taliban’s victory over a rival terrorist group while fearing their affinity for al Qaeda as Afghanistan weathers a humanitarian crisis.“We want the Taliban to succeed against ISIS-K,” State Department Special...
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Supreme Court justices closely divided in case on state secrets, anti-Muslim discrimination by FBI
The case, which stems from alleged FBI discrimination in an investigation in 2006 and 2007, is the second "state secrets privilege" case the court heard in about a month.
Trump allies Michael Flynn, Jason Miller, John Eastman subpoenaed in Jan. 6 House probe
Michael Flynn, Jason Miller, John Eastman, Bernard Kerik, Bill Stepien and Angela McCallum are linked to Trump's election-flipping efforts, the panel said.
Biden administration will waive immigration application fees for thousands of evacuated Afghans | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is planning to waive immigration-related fees for up to 70,000 Afghan evacuees as they are resettled in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.
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Gun maker Remington moves to Georgia in $100M, 856-job deal
Gun maker Remington Firearms will move its headquarters from upstate New York to Georgia, with plans to open a factory and research operation there
'I'm done': Trump's post-Jan. 6 threat to GOP comes to light: The Note
Former President Donald Trump's allegiance to the GOP may be a one-sided street.
Kansas governor announces tax cuts as GOP 2022 prospects skyrocket - Washington Examiner
What do you do if you’re a vulnerable Democratic governor running for reelection in a red state? If you're Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, you cut taxes.Kelly announced plans on Monday to eliminate Topeka’s tax on groceries, declaring it would save the average family $500 annually. The governor ran on...
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First lawsuits filed against Travis Scott, Astroworld organizers after deadly festival
Eight people were killed and more than 300 were treated after the chaos unfolded Friday night.
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New NBC poll shows deep partisan differences among social media users
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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What will Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill do?
Proponents of the $1.2 trillion measure say it would create millions of good jobs and reduce inequality.
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Europe bolsters pioneering tech rules with help from Haugen
European lawmakers have pioneered efforts to rein in big technology companies and are working to strengthen those rules, putting them ahead of the United States and other parts of world.
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The Latest: EU: Climate talks must achieve key Paris goal
The European Union’s climate chief says that U.N. talks in Glasgow must focus on ensuring the headline temperature goal of the Paris Agreement can be met.
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Afghans facing 'hell on earth' as winter looms
The World Food Programme says 23 million people are "marching towards starvation" in the country.
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Pennsylvania gas station ordered to pay $281,000 for wage and overtime pay violations - Washington Examiner
A federal court ordered Sunoco gas station in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to pay over $281,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for failing to pay two employees properly. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania entered a consent judgment on Nov. 5 requiring the...
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CIA Director had rare conversation with Putin while in Moscow last week | CNN Politics
CIA Director Bill Burns held a rare conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week, to convey “serious” US concerns about Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border and to attempt to determine Russian intentions, two sources with direct knowledge told CNN.
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Video Travis Scott faces lawsuits after deadly Astroworld concert
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the rapper, LiveNation and music artist Drake after at least eight people were killed at the Houston concert.
Minnesota Dem claims CRT not being taught in schools, despite teachers’ pledge to keep teaching it
Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., told CNN on Thursday that critical race theory isn’t being taught in schools, despite dozens of teachers in his own state pledging to continue teaching it.
Local Democrats warn party members of growing Republican wave
The Democrats of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, felt the red wave building over the summer when frustrated parents filled school board meetings to complain about masking requirements and an academic theory on systemic racism that wasn't even taught in local schools.
Republicans look for advantage as House Democrats announce retirements
Six House Democrats have announced they are retiring or running for a different office. NBC News' Mike Memoli reports on what this means for Democrats looking to hold control of the House.
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Supreme Court weighs case involving FBI surveillance of Muslim community in California
Three Muslim men sued the FBI in 2011, arguing the federal government targeted them and their Southern California community based on their religion.
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U.S. says two foreign nationals indicted for trafficking ivory, rhinoceros horn
Two people from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been arrested in the United States and indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trafficking elephant ivory and white rhinoceros horn from DRC to Seattle, the Justice Department said on Monday.
Biden honors NBA champs Milwaukee Bucks at the White House | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden honored the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks at a White House ceremony on Monday, marking the first visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue by an NBA championship-winning team since 2016.
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Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents
Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up for parole, but first he must meet with her parents
Alec Baldwin calls for police officers to be on movie and TV sets with guns after "Rust" shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin called for production companies to hire police officers to monitor the safety of guns on movie and television sets.
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Prices are skyrocketing. Goldman Sachs says prices will go even higher | CNN Business
Sticker shock is causing anxiety for millions of Americans right now, with prices soaring for gasoline, groceries and used cars.
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White House backtracks after slamming pipeline reporting as 'inaccurate,' admits admin is weighing shutdown
White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre backtracked Monday after slamming reporting on the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan as "inaccurate," admitting that the administration is indeed exploring shutting it down amid a global energy crisis.
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas top Trump officials, allies who supported effort to overturn election
The committee claimed that Trump's campaign aides and advisers set up a “war room” as a command center to brainstorm efforts to halt the counting of electoral votes.
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One year until 2022 midterms, Republicans predict they’ll win back House, Senate majorities
With one year to go until the 2022 midterms,Republicans are very confident they’ll win back House and Senate majorities in next year’s elections
Astronaut conducts first spacewalk by Chinese woman
Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country's space station.
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Raiders lose second 2020 first-round draft pick less than week after first - Washington Examiner
The Las Vegas Raiders released their second first-round pick of the 2020 draft on Monday, less than a week after losing their first. Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette was waived by the organization after a video was released that showed Arnette wielding multiple guns and issuing death threats...
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Lawmaker catches COVID-19, must miss his anti-vaccine rally
A North Dakota lawmaker and an organizer of rally to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates is infected with the coronavirus and won’t attend the event
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids and information to parents on the benefits of the shots.
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What to know about Los Angeles' strict vaccine mandate as it goes into effect
The sweeping new requirements went into effect on Monday.
Poll shows just how far COVID-19 misinformation has traveled
Almost 8 in 10 U.S. adults believe or are unsure of at least one false statement about COVID-19, according to polling data published Monday.The poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found th…
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COVID-19 is nation's biggest cop killer, yet many officers are vaccine resistant
More than 500 law enforcement officers have died after contracting the coronavirus, making it their biggest on-the-job risk.
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Analysis: Ted Cruz has found the real vaccine enemy: Big Bird | CNN Politics
It’s hard to imagine how we all missed it.
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U.S. looks to coax tourists back after long restrictions
The Biden administration said Monday it is awarding $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize travel and tourism -- two industries hard hit by COVID-19.
Vaccine mandates inflame the culture wars
The brewing culture war over vaccine mandates now threatens to boil over after the Biden administration set a January deadline for all employers with more than 100 employees to require shots or regular testing.Why it matters: The planned mandates — which also include even more stringent...
The legal fight over Biden’s vaccine order begins
The Biden administration's workplace vaccination requirement is on hold after a court temporarily halted its implementation.
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White House: Move forward with mandate despite court freeze
The White House on Monday urged businesses to move forward with implementing rules for coronavirus vaccines after a federal court stayed President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private compan…
thehill.comRepublicans slam Biden vaccine rule for businesses as health groups defend it
Divided reaction to mandate requiring that large companies either vaccinate staff or administer tests mirrors vaccine rollout in US Republicans hold a press conference on Biden’s vaccine mandate in Washington DC on Friday. Photograph: Lenin Nolly/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock Biden...
White House taking backseat to Justice, Labor Departments in vaccine mandate fight following 5th Circuit defeat - Washington Examiner
The White House is letting the Departments of Justice and Labor take point in the battle over President Joe Biden's workplace coronavirus vaccine mandate after a federal judge temporarily blocked its implementation over the weekend.Senior White House officials declined to answer questions Monday...
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What pediatricians want parents to know about the Covid vaccine for kids
Pediatricians share the questions they’re getting and how they respond.
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TSA dismissals from Biden mandate risk ‘perfect storm’ for holiday travel, Republicans say - Washington Examiner
House Republicans told the Biden administration that they are worried that the White House’s vaccine mandate could sabotage the public's holiday travel plans by leading to the dismissal of airport workers.Republican leaders on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent letters...
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COVID-19 updates: Austria orders nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated residents
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 763,000 Americans.
EXCLUSIVE Boeing U.S. worker vaccine exemption requests top 11,000 -sources
The number of Boeing Co employees seeking a vaccine exemption on religious or medical grounds has reached more than 11,000 - or nearly 9% of its U.S. workforce - a level many times higher than executives initially estimated, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Democratic governor turns on Biden vaccine mandate, not 'correct' or 'effective' solution
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly came out against President Biden’s federal vaccine mandate
N. Ireland official suing Van Morrison over COVID criticism
Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer called him “very dangerous” for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.
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Mom of 3 who gave birth while battling COVID-19 goes home after nearly 100 days
Cierra Chub gave birth to her third child while hospitalized with COVID-19.
WHO casts doubt on Turkmenistan's zero-Covid claim
A World Health Organization official tells the BBC it is "unlikely the virus is not circulating".
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