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The Biden administration has increasingly focused on calling out Russian disinformation and propaganda, making it a central pillar of its strategy to confront Moscow and help defend Ukraine in the face of Russia's war tactics.
Divided no more? Court opening may draw Democrats together
Democrats have fractured repeatedly over President Joe Biden’s agenda, stalling legislation and creating an atmosphere of mistrust that threatens the party’s political prospects in November.
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Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback
Former President Donald Trump is already declaring himself the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
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Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies
Russia has been threatening to expand military ties with allies Venezuela and Cuba amid rising tensions with the U.S. over Ukraine.
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DNC chair Jaime Harrison has considered early exit amid White House tensions
More than two dozen sources described simmering frustrations on both sides just as Democrats are gearing up for the midterms.
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Why Trump may choose to run third-party in 2024
More and more former supporters are moving on from a Trump candidacy in 2024, but he’ll have the last word.
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EXPLAINER: Russia's risky options beyond full Ukraine attack
With more than 100,000 Russian troops positioned around Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing to launch an invasion.
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US officials: Indications Russia has moved blood supplies to Ukraine border | CNN Politics
The US has seen indications that Russia has positioned supplies of blood near Ukraine’s borders, two senior US defense officials told CNN Saturday, as part of its accumulation of medical supplies, troops and military equipment in the area that US officials have said could signal plans for an...
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House Democrats dominated absentee voting in 2021 - Washington Examiner
Democratic House members used their COVID-era right to vote by proxy while sitting back home far more than Republicans in a process GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said cheats constituents.In a new Ripon Society study, Democrats cast 72% of all absentee votes last year, while Republicans cast only...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublicans Relish Biden's Troubles, Eyeing a Takeover of Congress
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill are using President Joe Biden’s failures to fuel their bid to retake control of Congress, focusing on his collapsing legislative agenda, his unfulfilled promise to “shut down” the coronavirus pandemic, and rising voter anxieties over school closures and...
'Don't look up': Why Ukraine is playing down Russia threat as U.S. sounds the alarm
“There is a feeling abroad that there is war here. That’s not the case,” Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Blizzard buffets East Coast with deep snow, winds, flooding
More than 2 feet of snow has fallen in some areas of the northeastern U.S. amid a fierce winter storm.
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Ukraine: PM weighs up bigger troop offer amid Russia border crisis
A possible offer to bolster Nato forces comes as ministers prepare a diplomatic blitz on Moscow.
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Thousands left without power as nor’easter blankets East Coast with snow
The blizzard is predicted to be one of the worst snow storms to hit the region in four years.
www.nbcnews.comBill targeting election lies mulled by Washington lawmakers
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday urged state lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it a crime for elected officials or candidates to knowingly lie about election outcomes if those claims result in violence. Inslee, a Democrat, said that the measure “confronts an unrelenting threat...
Dems put Iowa caucuses on trial
At a party rules meeting, DNC members called for the first-in-the-nation state to be toppled from its perch.
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Ukraine calls on West to be ‘vigilant and firm’ in Russia talks
Western leaders are scrambling to defuse the crisis by reaching out to President Putin while also warning of sanctions.
36,000 Afghan evacuees lack pathway to permanent legal status in the U.S.
Unless Congress legalizes them, many Afghan evacuees could have to apply for asylum to be able to stay in the U.S. legally.
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Farmers flourish under Biden, see recovery from Trump-era trade wars
The prices of corn and soybeans have increased and demand is up for American exports.
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Pennsylvania Dems decline to endorse in Senate primary
The non-endorsement is a disappointment for Rep. Conor Lamb.
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North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017
Seventh launch this month – detected by Japan and South Korea – was probably an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Italian president reelected to second term
Italian President Sergio Mattarella was reelected to a second term in office on Saturday, with the country’s Parliament pulling him away from a planned retirement aft…
thehill.comLori Lightfoot Promised to Change Chicago. Crises Keep Piling Up.
CHICAGO — Days into a dispute between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union, labor leaders outlined what they described as a grand compromise. Students, who had been receiving no instruction after teachers voted to stop reporting to classrooms amid a coronavirus surge, would attend...
Carville says he’d help fundraise for potential Gallego Senate bid
Democratic strategist James Carville said on Thursday that he would support Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) if he launched a Senate bid, saying he did not believe Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz…
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Bette Midler hits back at West Virginia governor’s request she kiss his dog’s derrière | CNN Politics
Actress Bette Midler on Friday hit back at West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who earlier this week told her and critics of his state to kiss his dog’s “hiney.”
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James Carville hopes for divergent futures for Sinema and Manchin - Washington Examiner
One Democratic strategist hopes for divergent futures for two defiant Democratic senators who are typically grouped together. James Carville, who managed former President Bill Clinton's first campaign for the White House, said Thursday that he would support a primary challenger for Sen. Kyrsten...
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Former host Gretchen Carlson slams Fox News: ‘I think it’s a complete disservice to our country’
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson on Friday criticized her former network and other conservative media outlets, saying they had devolved into “non-fact-based conspiracy the…
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Virginia Republicans push for changes in marijuana law
Newly empowered Republican lawmakers in Virginia who opposed legalizing simple possession of marijuana say they don’t want to scrap the 2021 law, but they do want to make significant changes.
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Police arrest man after swastikas found at DC’s Union Station - Washington Examiner
Washington, D.C., police say they have made an arrest in connection to swastikas that were painted on several exterior columns at Union Station on Friday, noting they are investigating the situation as a possible hate crime. Authorities arrested Geraldo Pando, 34, on Friday and charged him with...
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Trump to address supporters at Save America Rally in Texas
Former President Trump will deliver remarks at a Save America rally Saturday night in Conroe, Texas.
POLITICO Playbook: Pundits to Biden: Here’s how to fix your presidency
And the U.S. and Ukraine diverge on the Russia threat.
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Man charged with threatening Biden said he was ‘coming to the White House,' Secret Service alleges
Scott Ryan Merryman was found in possession of three rounds of ammunition and a spotting scope but no gun, the Secret Service said.
www.nbcnews.comUniversal pre-K? GOP resistance in states could stop Biden's preschool plan from truly going nationwide
Republican leaders in several GOP-controlled legislatures say they would oppose Biden's pre-K expansion plan, which hinges on state buy-in.
U.S. Capitol riot panel demands testimony about 2020 fake electors plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol has issued subpoenas to several individuals involved in an unsuccessful "alternate electors" scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in office, the panel's chairman said on Friday...
GOP Sen. Wicker compares Biden’s Supreme Court pledge to affirmative action
President Joe Biden's promise to nominate a Black woman "is in line with the best traditions of both parties and our nation," the White House said.
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Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest against Spotify
The singer-songwriter is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest against the streaming service over its hosting of Joe Rogan's podcast.
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NTSB expects to release preliminary report on Pittsburgh bridge collapse in 10 days
The NTSB began what will likely be a long investigation into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge.
Growth Is Surging in Biden's Economy. Why Don't Voters Feel Better?
President Joe Biden is contending with an uncomfortable disconnect: The economy grew at the fastest pace since 1984 last year, but voters are downright pessimistic about economic conditions and their own financial prospects. The divide traces back to the lingering pandemic and high prices...
Washington state trooper dies after quitting job over vaccination requirement
A Washington state trooper died on Friday, several months after he quit his job over a vaccine requirement.“I am deeply saddened over the news that our former friend and colleague Trooper Robert La…
thehill.comClimate change activists look to increase voter turnout in 2022 and beyond
Environmental degradation, especially from climate change, tends to harm lower-income Americans and communities of color the most. Latinos, African Americans and Asian Americans are more likely to say climate change is important, according to opinion polls.
Game on in New Hampshire Senate race as two Republicans jump in
It's game on in battleground New Hampshire as two Republicans join a growing field of candidates aiming to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan
Russia moves naval exercise that rattled EU member Ireland
Russia says it will relocate naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns about them amid the tense dispute with the West over expansion of the NATO alliance and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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Kirby: ‘It’s really unclear’ what Putin’s thinking amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that “it’s really unclear” what Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning on doing amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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FCC bans Chinese company that is official telecom provider for Beijing Olympics - Washington Examiner
The Federal Communications Commission banned China Unicom Americas from the U.S. market, labeling the Chinese military-linked company as a national security threat even as it is set to be the telecommunications provider at the Winter Olympics. The FCC announced Thursday that it was revoking the...
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BLM transferred millions to Canadian charity to buy mansion formerly owned by Communist Party: report
Black Lives Matter (BLM) moved millions of dollars to a charity in Canada run by the wife of co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors to purchase a mansion that used to be the headquarters of the Communist Party of Canada, according to public records reviewed by the New York Post.
SEC’s crypto crusade at risk in looming legal battles
Cryptocurrency payments firm Ripple has started to rack up procedural court victories as it fends off the SEC in a case that could redefine how the agency polices digital assets.
www.politico.comAnger over BLM’s purchase of $8.1 million Toronto mansion grows as group’s finances scrutinized - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedCanadian Black Lives Matter activists are furious over the group's recent $8.1 million cash purchase of a mansion in downtown Toronto that once served as the headquarters of the Communist Party of Canada.The U.S. charity that serves as the face of the
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No peace in Myanmar 1 year after military takeover
The army takeover in Myanmar a year ago that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi unexpectedly aborted the ongoing restoration of representative democracy in the Southeast Asian country after decades of military rule.
apnews.comBiden sued by 8 states over program that allows Central American children to legally reunite with parents in the US
The program began in 2014 under Obama, was terminated under Trump, and was reintroduced and expanded under Biden.
New York college student dies after he's found outside in subzero temperatures
Tyler Lopresti-Castro, 20, was a student at SUNY Oneonta.
www.nbcnews.comHow the Nord Stream 2 pipeline became a bargaining chip in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine
The Biden administration says controversial pipeline won't be allowed to operate if Russia invades Ukraine. But experts say U.S. leverage is limited
Man released after nearly 20 years in prison due to twin confessing to murder
Kevin Dugar was released from prison on Tuesday, but could still face trial.
Feds: Kansas woman led all-female Islamic State battalion
A woman who once lived in Kansas has been arrested after federal prosecutors charged her with joining the Islamic State group and leading an all-female battalion of AK-47 wielding militants.
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Youngkin sparks Democratic backlash in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is facing fierce pushback from Democrats as he implements a slew of conservative policies just two weeks after he formally assumed office.
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How NATO's expansion helped drive Putin to invade Ukraine
Here is how the history of NATO, Russia and Ukraine got so complicated.
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Idaho man says he broke 52 world records in 52 weeks - Washington Examiner
A man from Boise, Idaho, says he accomplished his goal of setting 52 Guinness World Records over the course of 52 weeks in 2021 — an average of one record each week. David Rush, an author and public speaker, said he set the goal to promote STEM education by encouraging students not to give up
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House Democrats are retiring in droves. Not Ohio's Marcy Kaptur.
The longest-serving woman in House history could face her toughest election yet because of redistricting. She says she's running again for the Great Lakes — and to "help Joe as much as I can.”
www.nbcnews.com‘We have to fight back’: can Joe Biden recover before the midterms?
As the president seeks to reset course, a booming economy and receding pandemic reveal encouraging signs Joe Biden speaks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP Snow fell lightly as Joe Biden stared into the wooded hollow where, just hours before he arrived in...
DC mayor, attorney general trade blame amid spike in juvenile violence
Government officials in Washington, D.C., are trading barbs and pointing fingers after the rapid escalation in juvenile crime prompted criticism for the government's inability to control the city.
US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm
The storm dumps feet of snow, with high winds and flooding leaving tens of thousands without power.
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Panetta on Russia-Ukraine situation: There’s ‘no question’ that American lives are ‘going to be at stake’ if conflict breaks out
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said there is “no question” that American lives are “going to be at stake” if conflict breaks out between Russia and Ukraine amid escalating tensions between t…
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The 3 Supreme Court justices to watch after Breyer retires | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor would gain new power, Justice Elena Kagan will likely recalibrate her negotiating style and Chief Justice John Roberts may have less chance for compromise.
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Infrastructure bonanza might not head off future bridge collapses
The reason: States will largely decide how they want to spend the money they get from the new infrastructure law.
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Missouri officers kill suspect, citing 'imminent danger'
An Arkansas man has been fatally shot by police in Springfield, Missouri, after officers determined he had put a woman and her children in “imminent danger."
Kansas woman who led all-female ISIS battalion faces federal charges, prosecutors say
Allison Fluke-Ekren is accused of training women and children on how to use guns and bombs as well as planning terrorist attacks on a college campus and a shopping mall, a criminal complaint states.
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Judge Michelle Childs is under consideration to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, White House confirms
Childs, 55, was nominated last year by President Biden to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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Kansas man charged with threatening Biden held in Md. jail
A Kansas man is being held in Maryland on charges that he threatened President Joe Biden. A court filing says Scott Merryman made the threats to multiple Secret Service agents and called the police in Independence, Kansas, to let them know he was traveling to Washington to see the president.
apnews.comGrowing number of Minnesota legislators to retire ahead of 2022 election
Data: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library; Note: Senators were not up for re-election in 2014 or 2018; Five legislators intending to run for other offices excluded in 2022 for now; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAn expected wave of state legislative retirements is starting to swell ahead of the...
Border Patrol agents arrest three sex offenders, eight gang members attempting to enter US
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector this week arrested three sex offenders and eight gang members coming across the southern border and attempting to enter the United States.
US officials detect Russian blood supplies near Ukrainian border
U.S. officials have detected blood supplies and other medical resources from Russia near the Ukrainian border, Reuters reported.
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North Carolina residents demand 100-foot cross be removed from state land - Washington Examiner
A massive cross in North Carolina is the center of controversy after allegations have come forward that the Christian symbol is lit and maintained through taxpayer money. The cross in Yancey County stands over 100 feet tall, and it sits on a fire tower on a mountain overlooking the town of...
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Cryptocurrency industry fights proposed NY moratorium. Here is what's at stake.
The industry is warning that the proposed moratorium would lock New York out of the benefits of an innovative new technology.
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Five charged in fatal shooting of Texas deputy
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Harris County Precinct 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway, who was shot and killed last Sunday.Houston police announced on Thursday that…
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Border Patrol agents get into heated exchange with leadership during Mayorkas visit, leaked video shows
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz got into a tense back and forth with agents in Laredo, Texas, Friday, as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas paid a visit.
Russian industry targeted, not consumers, if Biden export curbs imposed
(Reuters) -The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-buildup-ukraine-border-includes-blood-wounded-us-officials-say-2022-01-28 and focus on targeting industrial sectors...
Plan for Navy to filter millions of gallons of water per day from contaminated shaft in Hawaii gets approval
The well was shut down in November following reports from families that the water smelled of fuel and was making them sick.
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UK’s Johnson says he’s ordered armed forces to prepare for deployment next week amid Ukraine tensions
The United Kingdom is preparing for a potential major deployment of troops across Europe next week as tensions continue to rise over the threat of a potential Russian invasion of Ukr…
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White House considering wider list of Supreme Court nominees | CNN Politics
The White House says it’s considering a wider list of potential nominees for the Supreme Court than has been reported thus far, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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New bill would end energy poverty in the US and help families adjust to rising temperatures
Energy is simply unaffordable for lower income families.
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Hong Kong: One of city's last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up
The University of Hong Kong hides a pavement tribute, citing only routine maintenance.
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A running list of who the January 6 committee has subpoenaed or requested to appear
The committee investigating the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, has issued scores of subpoenas to individuals and organizations as part of its probe into circumstances and coordination leading up to the storming of the US Capitol.
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How a Celebrated Legal Scholar Got Swept Up in the Political Spin Machine
With her Justice Department nomination on the rocks, Lani Guinier got one more shot at explaining her legal ideas to the public.
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DR Congo issues death sentences for murder of UN experts
Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp had been investigating abuses after clashes in the Kasai region.
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Five Syrian men encountered at southern border amid migrant surge
Five Syrian men were arrested by Border Patrol agents as they crossed into Hidalgo, Texas, on Thursday, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) source told Fox News.
Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought
The ecological disaster, linked to Tonga's tsunami, is said to be double the size first reported.
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13 killed, 10 injured in accident on Mexico highway
Twelve people died at the scene, including two children, and another person later died in hospital, the Jalisco state emergency services agency said.
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Pentagon to host high-level meeting to ‘light a fire’ and speed up hypersonic weapon development | CNN Politics
The Pentagon is preparing to push the CEOs of America’s largest defense companies to accelerate hypersonic weapons development by hosting a high-level meeting next week with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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South Florida wind chill temperatures forecast to hit the 20s
It could feel like 28 degrees in West Palm Beach, according to forecasters.
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Biden says he’ll move troops to Eastern Europe as top general warns of ‘horrific’ outcome if Russia invades Ukraine | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Friday that he will move US troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe in the “near term,” marking a new phase in the US response to Russia’s escalation on the Ukrainian border, which US officials fear could soon lead to an invasion.
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California man charged with committing fraud to obtain more than $1 million in pandemic relief
A California man was charged Friday with committing fraud to obtain more than $1 million in unemployment benefits for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a press release from the U…
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The New York Democrat who is quitting Congress for a longshot governor bid
The three-term congressman said he won’t be daunted by the perceived long odds.
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Scientists have regrown amputated frogs' legs. Here's how they did it.
They applied a five-drug chemical cocktail to the frogs' stumps, covered them in silicon domes and waited.
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North Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
The details of the launch, the country’s seventh this month, make it the most powerful missile North Korea has tested since 2017.
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Damon Arnette cut by Kansas City Chiefs after Las Vegas arrest
Arnette was cut from the Las Vegas Raiders in November over a video in which he allegedly threatened to kill someone.
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AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind
Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press.
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Northern masks, Southern indifference: How Covid precautions differ widely by region
“At this time, you would not think there is a pandemic. It’s slammed right now,” the owner of a yoga studio outside of Atlanta said.
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Mitt Romney says he tested positive for COVID-19
The 74-year-old Republican, who has been fully vaccinated and boosted, is asymptomatic.
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Governors push unity in COVID response: Not going to let ‘presidents of a different party stand in the way'
A bipartisan group of governors sought to set the record straight Saturday, telling reporters during a National Governors Association event in Washington, D.C., that political leanings would not affect their resolve to squash the coronavirus pandemic.
White House warns that omicron spike could weigh on January's jobs data
Biden's top economic advisor warned that the spike in Covid-19 cases in early January could skew the data in next week's jobs report.
Researchers look to create faster, cheaper Covid tests — with help from smartphones
Omicron exposed Covid testing shortfalls. A study from scientists at UC Santa Barbara adds to ongoing efforts to come up with better — and cheaper — options.
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Austria to ease COVID-19 restrictions next month
Austria will ease its current COVID-19 restrictions in February, Reuters reportedAustrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced Saturday that restaurants will have a curfew of midnight rather than 10&…
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South Africa hails new COVID jab plant in fight for self-reliance
The project in Cape Town is the latest seeking to redress Africa’s reliance on the West for vaccines.
Claiming COVID costs, and 4 other questions about filing your taxes this year
Taxpayers who file early and electronically should be able to avoid massive delays. But some of this year's changes will translate into smaller refunds.
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Pandemic or endemic: Where is COVID heading next?
Some politicians want COVID to be treated as an endemic disease but scientists warn talk of an endgame is premature.
Thousands demonstrate against COVID restrictions in Canadian capital
Thousands protested against COVID-19 restrictions Saturday in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, reports The Associated Press.Protestors demonstrated against vaccine mandates, masks and lockdowns, per …
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Uptick in COVID cases among Olympic athletes, team officials reported days before games set to begin
Days ahead of the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, officials have reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases among team officials and athletes.The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics’ organi…
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