President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian refugees and humanitarian aid workers during a visit to Warsaw. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a forceful and highly personal condemnation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday, summoning a call for liberal democracy and a durable resolve among Western nations in the face of a brutal autocrat.
Full transcript of President Biden's speech in Warsaw on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Read the full transcript of President Joe Biden's speech from Warsaw on the war in Ukraine.
GOP push for state election reviews mixed, but sows distrust
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The push by Republicans to conduct partisan ballot reviews similar to the one that unfolded last year in Arizona has spread beyond the battleground states where former President Donald Trump disputed his loss, an effort that has had mixed legislative success but has sown...
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Blinken set to see Israelis, Arabs wary about Iran, Ukraine
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will try to use his three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa to reassure wary Israelis and Arabs that the Biden administration is committed to the region's security at a time when Washington is confronting multiple foreign...
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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the most popular Supreme Court nominee in years
Two news stories dominated the headlines this week. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine reached its one month mark. And the Senate hosted confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to join the Supreme Court.
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Biden says Putin "cannot remain in power" during speech in Poland
A White House official said the president was referencing Putin's power "over his neighbors or the region," not "Putin's power in Russia, or regime change."
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The conspiracy-theory-peddling media personalities in the Ginni Thomas texts
As she urged President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows to overturn the 2020 election results, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas cited a who's who of conservative media commentators and popular right-wing conspiracy theories. The Washington Post and CBS News obtained 29 text messages sent in the...
Biden calls on Russian people to stand against Putin to stop the war
WARSAW — President Joe Biden made an impassioned appeal to the people of Russia to stand up to President Vladimir Putin, to the people of Ukraine to resist, and to Eastern European allies not to fear Moscow's threats in an address weighted with Cold War symbolism.
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NATO official says alliance would be forced to take action if Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons
NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana said in an interview with The Associated Press that the group would respond if Russia used chemical or nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine.“N…
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Biden says 'thousands of people a day' crossing US border as officials brace for new migrant surge
President Biden on Saturday told Polish officials the U.S. has “thousands of people a day” trying to cross the U.S. southern border just as officials are bracing for a massive migrant surge in the months ahead and are already seeing signs of increased numbers.
Was it a gaffe or an escalation? Biden prompts concern after saying Putin 'cannot remain in power'
The White House backtracked after President Biden said in a speech in Poland that Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power." Aides said the U.S. isn't pushing regime change.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Off In Homophobic Rant Against Pete Buttigieg
The far-right member of Congress seemed to blend together her hateful conspiracy theories.
Biden sends subtle message to Polish leaders on democracy
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — In a forceful speech in Warsaw denouncing Russia's Vladimir Putin and praising Ukrainians, President Joe Biden on Saturday also appeared to have a more subtle message for his Polish hosts.
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Biden slammed as 'afraid of Putin' despite waging front of Western unity
WARSAW — Three days of meetings between President Joe Biden and European leaders rose to a crescendo Saturday when the American president gave a major address in Poland that ended with a call for the Russian people to remove President Vladimir Putin from power. But Biden’s fiery words did not stop…
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Kremlin says it's not for Biden to say if Putin stays in power
The Kremlin dismissed a remark by U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday that Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," saying it was up to Russians to choose their own president.
Republicans are backing Ukraine in the war. So why is there support for Russia on America's far right?
Russia invasion of Ukraine was condemned by the GOP. So why is the political far right, including QAnon, spreading Kremlin propaganda on social media?
Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Thousands lie in the street in Poland, calling on US to close Ukrainian sky
Thousands of people in Poland protested for the U.S. to close the Ukrainian sky by lying on the streets Friday.More than 4,000 people protested in Warsaw, which has seen the most Ukrainian refugees…
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Ginni Thomas’ West Wing contacts raise new questions for another Trump ally: John Eastman
The Jan. 6 select committee has evidence that Eastman expected Justice Clarence Thomas to back his dubious legal theory to block Joe Biden's victory.
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Nursing grievances over 2020, Trump returns to Georgia seeking allies
(Reuters) -In a test of his enduring influence over the Republican Party, former President Donald Trump returned to Georgia on Saturday to stump for allies who support his ongoing false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him - starting with Georgia. At a rally in Commerce, a small...
Ukrainian invasion takes bad turn — for Russia
One month in, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going how Moscow planned. The war has come with a terrible human cost, killing thousands on both sides, including civilians, while …
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Biden's most effective climate warrior faces potential doom in the Senate
The head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Richard Glick, may see his efforts to put climate change at the forefront of federal energy policy cost him his job.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Pete Buttigieg should 'stay out of girls' bathrooms'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took aim at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, Saturday, saying the couple should "stay out of our girls' bathrooms."
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Biden to propose new tax on the uber rich
The administration says that the tax would hit the top 0.01 percent of households, generating $360 billion over the next decade, with half of that coming from billionaires.
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White House launches damage control over Biden's Putin in power remarks
The White House was forced into damage control Saturday as it walked back President Joe Biden’s remarks after he said Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.”
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White House attempts to walk back Biden stating Putin can’t stay in power
The White House is attempting to walk back a major moment in President Biden’s remarks on Saturday, in which he declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin should not remain in power. …
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‘Stronger together’: Myanmar, Russia parade military relationship
Increasingly isolated on the world stage, Myanmar’s deepening Russia ties will be on display at annual Armed Forces Day.
Putin heard 'loud and clear' call for regime change after Biden said he 'cannot remain in power': expert
President Biden's speech Saturday in Poland affirmed to Russian President Vladimir Putin what he already long suspected – the U.S. wants him out of power, a Russia expert told Fox News Digital.
Ex-Maine gov candidate out of jail after child porn arrest
A former gubernatorial candidate in Maine was bailed out of jail on Saturday after his arrest on charges of possession of child pornography. Officials with the Hancock County Jail said Eliot Cutler made bail in the afternoon after a day in custody. The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit...
White House studies options on gas prices as Sanders pushes profits tax
WASHINGTON - The White House is studying a range of potential responses to rising gas prices as top Democrats in Congress push the administration to embrace a new tax on large corporate profits ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. With the price of gas jumping after Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
DC police investigating alleged attacks by trucker convoy members
Police are investigating two separate reports that drivers were attacked by members of a trucker convoy circulating Washington, D.C., for nearly three weeks.
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White House says Biden is not calling for regime change in Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden was not calling for regime change in Russia when he said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," a White House official said.
Biden blasts Putin in powerful speech; U.S. to provide $100 million in assistance to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a major address in Poland on Saturday, rallying support for Ukraine and calling for unity in the face of Russian aggression.
Conservative influencers who use alternative social media question its future
Conservative influencers and organizers are questioning if new right-leaning social media apps have a bright future, with many noting that they quickly become "echo chambers."
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White House to unveil new push for minimum income tax on super rich | CNN Politics
The White House is set to unveil a new minimum income tax for billionaires Monday as part of President Joe Biden's budget proposal for FY2023, according to a White House document released Saturday.
Biden rallies allies against Russia: Five takeaways
President Biden spent three days in Europe as the U.S. and its allies plot out next steps roughly one month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, committing to stand with Ukraine, defend NATO terri…
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Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Biden calls for Western unity as Russia suffers setbacks
President Joe Biden called on the world to unite to resist Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a major speech in Poland on Saturday.
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Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — In Donald Trump's push to fundamentally reshape the Republican Party , few places are a higher priority than Georgia.
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NATO deputy: Putin can't win his 'unprovoked, illogical' war
NATO's deputy general secretary has said in an interview with The Associated Press that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s month-old “barbaric war” against Ukraine is a war he cannot win
Russia destroyed Grozny and Aleppo – is Kyiv next?
If fighting persists despite Ukraine’s dogged resistance, Russia might bring more forces to bear, including fighters from the Middle East and Africa.
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn Tells Audience: 'I Don't Have A Whole Lot Of Wisdom'
But he does have a "lot of aggression," Cawthorn acknowledges in an appearance at a North Carolina GOP men's club event.
Convicted House members who wouldn't go quietly
House Republican leaders may want Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to step down after the Nebraska lawmaker was convicted on three felony counts of lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution, but under House rules, he doesn't have to resign.
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Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power'; explosions rock Lviv, Ukraine: LIVE UPDATES
Multiple explosions rocked the western Ukrainian city of Lviv Saturday, amid talk of Russia possibly changing its strategy to focus primarily on the contested Donbas region in the east.
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Yemen’s Houthis announce three-day ceasefire after Saudi attacks
Statement comes a day after a wave of drone and missile attacks hit targets across Saudi Arabia.
Exclusive: Jan. 6 Committee ‘Locked In’ on Proud Boys
Investigators have obtained testimony linking rally organizers to First Amendment Praetorian and “four minutes” of footage that may contain audio of a key Proud Boys and Oath Keepers parking-garage meeting, sources say.
Shooting that killed 2, including reporter and former CNN news assistant, occurred over a spilled drink, police say
A March 19 shooting in Norfolk, Virginia, that left two dead, including a Virginian-Pilot reporter and former CNN news assistant, followed an argument over a spilled drink, Norfolk Police Sgt. William D. Pickering Jr., told CNN Friday.
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'Four moms with medical backgrounds' travel to Ukraine to help critical relief efforts
“We both speak Russian. She speaks Ukrainian. We have medical skills," Janet Semenova-Hornstein said. "We knew we had to take our skills and physically do something,”
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Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearings
NEW YORK (AP) — “Senator,” she said, letting out an audible sigh. In that singular moment, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke for countless Black women who have had to gather all the patience, strength and grace within to answer insinuating questions about their credentials...
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Shelled city in north Ukraine fears becoming 'next Mariupol'
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nights are spent huddling underground from Russian strikes pounding their encircled city into rubble. Daylight hours are devoted to hunting down drinkable water and braving the risk of standing in line for the little food available as shells and bombs rain down.
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Pennsylvania Senate primaries get personal
Senate primaries in Pennsylvania are getting nastier by the day, with Republicans launching personal attacks in a race to the right and Democrats seemingly laying the groundwork for assaults over e…
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'You, the Russian people, are not our enemy,' President Joe Biden says while also asking Russians to oppose Putin's invasion of Ukraine
"I refuse to believe that you welcome the killing of innocent children and grandparents," Biden said of the Russian people during a speech in Warsaw.
Russian rocket attacks wound five in western Ukraine city of Lviv
Russian rocket attacks on Saturday wounded five people in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, near the border of Poland, the same day President Joe Biden delivered remarks in the Polish capital.Lviv was st…
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Biden to announce tax on billionaires in 2023 budget plan – report
President’s ‘tax on richest 700 Americans’ may face opposition from conservative Democrats Joe Biden has surprised progressives with an agenda to the left of his primary campaign. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Joe Biden is set to announce a tax aimed at US billionaires as part of his...
Trump Georgia rally aims to pump up Perdue, Walker
Donald Trump returns to the crucial battleground state of Georgia to hold a campaign-style rally in support of David Perdue, Herschel Walker and other candidates he’s endorsed
8 takeaways from Biden's trip to Europe
President Joe Biden used a last-minute trip to Europe this week to rally the world's democracies and announce more actions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, while also causing a geopolitical stir with one of the final lines from his speech in Poland.
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Thomas scrutiny intensifies after latest revelations
Justice Clarence Thomas faces mounting ethical questions after reports of his wife’s aggressive effort to help overturn former President Trump’s electoral defeat have intensified scrutiny over the …
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv willing to discuss neutrality
Ukraine news from March 27: Ukrainian president says he is prepared to discuss Russia’s neutrality demand.
Young refugees protest NATO's response to Ukraine
WARSAW — A group of Ukrainian teenagers marked President Joe Biden’s arrival in Poland by joining a protest to call for NATO to intervene to stop Russian air and missile strikes against their country.
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Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ as he assures Ukraine: ‘We stand with you’
President Biden on Saturday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," as he declared the Russian invasion of Ukraine a "strategic failure" while pledging continued support for the embattled Ukrainian people.
Experts seek cyberwarfare definition following recent cyber warnings
Recent White House warnings urging the private sector to shore up its cyber defenses have experts questioning why U.S. officials haven’t already defined what constitutes cyberwarfare.
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'Preparation, not panic': Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts
The US government is wary about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack on US critical infrastructure paired with Kremlin attempts to spread disinformation about any incident's effects to sow panic among Americans, a top US cyber official told CNN.
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‘Don’t Leave the Space Open’ — How the West Can Defeat Putin in Cyberspace and Beyond
Victories in cyber and information warfare should be a model for confronting the Russian military, says Molly McKew, a longtime adviser to former Soviet republics on information warfare.
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Biden meets with top Ukrainian officials in Poland
President Biden on Saturday met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov while in Warsaw, Poland, amid Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.Kuleba and…
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President Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin 'cannot remain in power' but stops short of calling for regime change
"For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said during his speech in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday.
Children among severely wounded trapped in Ukraine’s Chernihiv
Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko says 44 people are in need of urgent evacuation but leaving the city is impossible.
Ukraine asks Qatar, others to boost energy exports amid war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on energy-rich nations to increase their production of oil and natural gas to counteract the loss of Russian supplies amid sanctions over Moscow’s war on his country
Biden in Warsaw: NATO’s collective defense principle a ‘sacred commitment’
President Biden reinforced previous comments on the duty to the collective defense principle of NATO’s Article 5, stating that it is a “sacred commitment.”“We take Article 5…
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Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry announces resignation after being found guilty in illegal contribution case
A California jury last week convicted Fortenberry of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
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Ginni Thomas pressed for GOP lawmakers to protest 2020 election results
The conservative activist and wife of a Supreme Court justice said in a November 2020 email that Republicans weren't doing enough to help Trump and needed to be "out in the streets."
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White House walks back multiple Biden remarks during Europe trip on Putin, chemical weapons, troops
The White House has been forced to walk back or clarify multiple remarks made by President Biden during his trip to Europe, including on whether he was calling for regime change in Russia.
Live updates: Russian invasion of Ukraine
The latest:U.K. intelligence chief says Putin's Plan B is to attack Ukrainian civiliansPentagon: "We would concur" with reports that Putin is "not fully informed"Israel tries to reassure U.S. on Russia sanctionsPew: Americans give Zelensky highest approval rating of international leadersGet...
Nurse convicted of negligent homicide after injection death of 75-year-old
Former nurse RaDonda Vaught on Friday was found guilty of negligent homicide after she injected a 75-year-old woman with the wrong medication, resulting in her death.Vaught injected patient Charlen…
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WWII created generations of trauma in their families. They fear war will do the same in Ukraine.
Those who have witnessed generational trauma in their own families worry history could repeat itself.
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Millions of borrowers left wondering about student loan payments restarting as May 1 nears
An analysis by the New York Fed warns student loan borrowers are likely to experience a "meaningful rise in delinquencies" once forbearance ends.
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Russia launches second attack damaging Ukrainian Holocaust memorial
Russian troops fired at a Holocaust memorial outside the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, marking the second time the country has damaged monuments commemorating victims of Nazi persecution during World War II.
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New York Asian hate crime spike puts pressure on new mayor
Frustration has been building over the NYPD’s handling of the cases, with critics saying cops have been too quick to dismiss hate as a potential motive.
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US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
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Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100 million and cut projected budget deficits by more than $1 trillion over the next decade, according to a fact sheets released Saturday by the White House budget office.
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Rocket attacks hit Ukraine's Lviv as Biden visits Poland
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden visited neighboring Poland, a reminder that Moscow is willing to strike anywhere in Ukraine despite its claim to be focusing its offensive on the country’s east.
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Alaska Supreme Court rules Senate map for Anchorage unconstitutional and ‘political gerrymander’
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a map of state Senate districts for Anchorage is unconstitutional and that it constitutes “political gerrymander,” and has upheld a lower court’s ruling that it must be redrawn.
Biden calls Putin 'a butcher' after meeting with refugees in Poland
President Joe Biden on Saturday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "butcher" after visiting with refugees in Warsaw, Poland, in an intense criticism of the Russian leader's actions in Ukraine that have seen millions of refugees flee to neighboring countries.
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Taliban girls’ education ban won’t last, says Malala
The armed group ruling Afghanistan closed girls’ secondary schools just hours after reopening them this week.
Ukraine war: Oligarch Eugene Shvidler's jets held indefinitely
The two planes belong to Eugene Shvidler, an associate of Roman Abramovich, the government says.
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A beekeeper, a builder and a homeless man: The civilian victims of Putin's invasion
In Kyiv's Brovary Central Hospital, the wounded and the bereaved tell stories of apparently indiscriminate attacks from Russian artillery and soldiers, as medics struggle to cope with the relentless arrival of civilian victims of the invasion.
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Utah Legislature overrides governor's veto of transgender sports ban bill
Utah state lawmakers on Friday overrode their Republican governor’s veto of a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ sports, ensuring the
Biden administration taps FAA safety official to be acting agency chief
The current chief of the Federal Aviation Administration will take over as the acting leader of the agency on April 1, the Biden administration announced on Saturday.
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Explosions rock Lviv in western Ukraine, amid speculation Russia is changing strategy
Smoke billowed over the city of Lviv in western Ukraine Saturday after multiple explosions were heard near an oil depot.
Albright acted as model, mentor for generations of women
CHICAGO (AP) — Dissatisfied with the temporary job she accepted after graduating from the University of Chicago, Sahana Dharmapuri felt the pressure to find work using her studies of the Middle East and public policy.
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Array of Alaskans ponder runs for Congress in ‘absolute jungle’ of elections to replace U.S. Rep. Don Young
Sarah Palin, Andrew Halcro, Tara Sweeney and energy lawyer-turned-gardening writer Jeff Lowenfels all say they’re considering whether to run for the seat left vacant by the death of the longtime congressman.
Rockets hit western Ukraine as Biden visits Poland, decries Putin
Rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, signalling a potential new front in Moscow's invasion as U.S. President Joe Biden decried Russian President Vladimir Putin's grip on power and sought to steel Europe for a long fight ahead.
GOP push for state election reviews mixed, but sows distrust
The push by Republicans to conduct partisan ballot reviews like the one that unfolded last year in Arizona has spread beyond battleground states disputed by former President Donald Trump
Ukraine defence: Red lights and painted arrows fuel fear of Russian agents
Fear of Russian saboteurs operating in Ukraine has soared, but is it based on intelligence and arrests?
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Russian forces overtake town near Chernobyl and kidnap mayor
Russian forces invaded the city of Slavutych, Ukraine, early Saturday, seizing the town’s hospital and briefly detaining its mayor, according to Ukrainian officials.
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Iraq fails again to elect new president, remaining mired in political paralysis
Iraqi lawmakers failed again on Saturday to elect a new president for the country due to a lack of quorum in parliament, keeping the country mired in political paralysis.
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Manchin will support Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, likely ensuring her confirmation
The centrist West Virginia Democrat is a key vote in her nomination battle.
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Live updates: Man detained at site of Lviv rocket attacks
LVIV, Ukraine — The governor of the Lviv region says a man was detained on suspicion of espionage at the site of one of the two rocket attacks that rattled the city on Saturday. Maksym Kozytskyy said police found the man had recorded a rocket flying toward the target and striking it.
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Ex-UAW official pleads guilty to embezzling $2.2M from union
A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than $2 million in union money
Trump's clout tested as he seeks to oust Georgia's GOP governor
The former president remains furious with Brian Kemp for not trying to reverse the 2020 election and determined to have an ally in place if he runs for president in 2024.
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Photos: Russia keep up attacks in many parts of Ukraine, as millions are displaced
The displacement of millions across Ukraine a little over a month into the invasion is evident in photos of sliced-open apartment buildings, dogs in arms and children's belongings left behind.
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January 6 committee discussing possible subpoena for Justice Clarence Thomas' wife over texts with Mark Meadows, sources say
Several sources told CBS News that some members want Ginni Thomas to meet with the committee and will issue a subpoena if necessary.
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UK says Russian sanctions could be lifted with Ukraine withdrawal
British foreign minister Liz Truss says sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and companies could be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine and commits to end aggression, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday.
Biden rallies support for Ukraine in speech from Warsaw: 'We stand with you'
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, for free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness, of darkness,” Biden said to Ukrainian refugees gathered in Poland's capital.
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More tornado-producing storms could be coming to Louisiana — maybe as soon as next week
Tuesday’s series of tornadoes weren’t the first to strike south Louisiana, and they won’t be the last. In fact, some meteorologists say the area might face a heightened threat, even this year, as thunderstorms grow more intense and the temperature of the Gulf of Mexico continues to rise.
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China plane crash: All 132 passengers and crew dead, officials confirm
Rescue teams have found both black boxes at the site of the plane crash in Guangxi.
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Officials: Taliban blocked unaccompanied women from flights
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan's Taliban rulers refused to allow dozens of women to board several flights, including some overseas, because they were traveling without a male guardian, two Afghan airline officials said Saturday.
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In photos: Biden meets with Ukrainian refugees on final day in Europe
President Biden on Saturday met with Ukrainian refugees and Polish President Andrzej Duda on his last day in Europe.Driving the news: While meeting with Duda, Biden said the U.S. views its commitment to protecting NATO allies as "a sacred obligation," AP reports.Get market news worthy of your...
Trump's endorsement power will be put to the test as May primaries approach
Donald Trump has raised an unprecedented sum of money in his post-presidency. He has maintained powerful alliances with top Republican leaders. And he has continued to attract large crowds as he holds rallies across the country.
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Rocket attacks hit western Ukraine city as Biden visits Poland
Five people wounded after two rockets hit a fuel depot and two others later hit a military factory in the western city.
Russia says first phase of war is over
A top Russian general gave some of the most detailed public remarks to date on Russia's military strategy in Ukraine, claiming on Friday that the "first stage" of Russia's military plan is now complete, with their primary focus now centered on eastern Ukraine.
Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine
Western officials believe low morale among Russian troops is forcing generals to the battlefield.
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Republicans Are Facing a Political Nightmare in Missouri
And one leading GOP candidate in Ohio calls his rival a certain, very gross epithet.
Frederick Woods recommended for parole over 1976 Chowchilla bus hijacking and kidnapping of 26 kids
The recommendation came during Woods' 18th attempt to earn parole for what has been called the largest kidnapping in U.S. history.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50. There were few immediate details on how Hawkins died, although the band said in a statement Friday that his...
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EU's Borrell says nuclear agreement with Iran 'very close'
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday Iran and world powers were "very close" to agreement on reviving their 2015 nuclear deal, which would curb Tehran's nuclear programme in exchange for lifting tough sanctions.
Orlando amusement park ride horror: Father of deceased teen speaks out
The father of a 14-year-old who tragically fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride on Thursday is speaking out.
Ukrainian fashion brand in bombarded city picks up and flees
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Just days ago, Artem Gorelov was trying to survive in one of the most brutal parts of Ukraine, the Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Now he stands in a quiet room in the late afternoon sunlight, hand-making hats for a local fashion brand worn by Madonna and Ukraine’s...
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The epic attempts to power planes with hydrogen
During the Cold War, both the US and USSR researched liquid hydrogen as a way to fuel aircraft. Could this cleaner fuel finally be around the corner?
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'This Is Where We Can Help': How a Bay Area Ukrainian-Language Media Org Fosters Community in Time of War | KQED
One of the only — if not the only — Ukrainian publications on the West Coast, Hromada has become a critical source of news and information for the Ukrainian community in the Bay Area and beyond.
Ex-Maine gov candidate out of jail after child porn arrest
A former gubernatorial candidate in Maine has bailed out of jail after his arrest on charges of possession of child pornography
Crypto for Ukraine provides a flow of war-related assistance
NEW YORK (AP) — Ukraine, which has waged a staunch defense against Russian invasion, says it has pioneered a new source of financial support: People around the world who have donated millions of dollars directly to its war effort via cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.
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Ukraine war: Five wounded after explosions hit western city of Lviv
Lviv has become a hub for thousands of refugees fleeing other parts of Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
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U.S. to provide $100 million in civilian security assistance to Ukraine
The United States intends to provide Ukraine with an additional $100 million in civilian security assistance, the State Department said on Saturday.
March 26, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
An industrial facility in Lviv used for fuel storage has been burned as a result of a Russian strike, according to the western Ukrainian city's mayor.
Woman of 90 and daughter flee Ukrainian city of Chernihiv just in time
Ninety-year-old Olha Moliboha and her daughter managed to get out of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv just in time.
What the acquittal of a police officer over an Indigenous teenager's death shows about Australia's deep race divide
After Kumanjayi Walker's death in November 2019, Indigenous people and their allies marched through the streets of several Australian cities, carrying signs reading "Justice for Walker." More than two years later, Rolfe's acquittal on March 11 on three charges including murder and two lessor...
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Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system at the time of his death, Colombian official says
Hawkins, 50, died in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, on Friday, shortly before the Foo Fighters were set to perform.
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Antytila: Ukrainian band backed by Ed Sheeran refused fundraiser slot
Organisers say the band cannot play as their charities must avoid association with the military.
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Colorado wildfire forces evacuation orders for 19,000 people
The fast-moving fire started on Saturday afternoon, not far from the site of last year's destructive blaze that leveled more than 1,000 homes.
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Texas twister, Russian shelling, confirmation hearings: This Week in Pictures
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow
Oscars 2022: Hollywood hosts its biggest night
All you need to know about Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
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Russian forces damage Drobitsky Yar Holocaust memorial site, Ukraine says
The damage to Drobitsky Yar marked the second such incident in a war that has heavily featured inflammatory rhetoric about Nazis.
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Afghanistan: Protesters urge Taliban to reopen girls' schools
One demonstrator said: "I want our generation to be free and to flourish, not just to shed tears at home."
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Republicans’ midterms pitch: never mind the policy, here’s the culture war
Abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans – the party sees hot button issues as a tried and test path to victory. Democrats ignore it at their peril, experts say Senator Ted Cruz holds a book titled Antiracist Baby during the confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, offering a...
Ukraine says 5,208 people were evacuated from cities on Saturday
A total of 5,208 people were evacuated from Ukrainian cities through humanitarian corridors on Saturday, a senior official said, fewer than the 7,331 who managed to escape the previous day.
Kidd Creole's murder trial opens with self-defense claim
The trial of rapper Kidd Creole has begun in New York City with his lawyer telling a jury it was self-defense when the hip-hop pioneer stabbed a homeless man to death in 2017
Ukraine war: Chernobyl’s vodka producer remains defiant
A company that produces Chernobyl’s ‘Atomik vodka’ releases new products, donating profits to Ukraine's refugees.
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Colombia AG releases Taylor Hawkins' preliminary toxicology screening | CNN
Colombia's Attorney General's Office released a preliminary "forensic medical study" Saturday following the death of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Jury awards $14 million to George Floyd protesters in Denver who alleged police department used excessive force
"Hopefully, what police departments will take from this is a jury of regular citizens takes these rights very seriously," one lawyer said after the verdict.
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SS Central America: Haunting photos recovered from the 'ship of gold' wreck on ocean floor
Passenger photos recovered from an infamous wreck have finally been published.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins' death: New details emerge
New details have been released about the sudden death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Boston parking garage being demolished collapses; 1 killed
Officials say a portion of a downtown Boston parking garage that was being demolished has collapsed, killing a construction worker
Canadian Indigenous leaders to meet pope over school abuse
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI met with a First Nations delegation from Canada and privately expressed regret over abuse suffered by Indigenous children at church-run boarding schools
Video: This is why Russian troops have stalled in Ukraine invasion
Video: Russia and Ukraine alike making tactical moves: Keane
Lemon reports from airstrike aftermath near Lviv
FDA expected to authorize a second Covid booster shot next week
The move comes amid early signs that the U.S. could soon experience another Covid wave caused by the omicron subvariant known as BA.2.
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Tracking the coronavirus around the U.S.: See how your state is doing
View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are under control and where cases are still spreading.
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People with 'medium COVID' are caught in a gray area of recovery with little support
Even if you don't have long COVID, it can still take weeks to recover — much longer than the isolation period implies. Millions of Americans are finding that this still majorly disrupts their lives.
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As Covid precautions fall away across US, some experts advise against ‘wishful thinking’
Public health authorities suggest Americans need to prepare to pivot back even as they tire of the forever pandemic Many jurisdictions that imposed mask mandates have recently lifted them. Photograph: John Angelillo/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock The Biden administration is facing a delicate balancing act...
How to get a Cuban COVID jab in 1,000 easy steps
The story of how I finally got my made-in-Cuba booster in Havana.
Miranda to miss Oscars after wife tests positive for COVID
Lin-Manuel Miranda, one of this year’s most prominent Oscar nominees, is sitting out the ceremony after his wife tested positive for COVID-19
FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week | CNN
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week.
COVID: Father-of-two in coma with virus describes 'journey from hell' after waking up to find his wife had died
While Mick Senior was hospitalised with COVID, his wife was also infected, struggling to breathe, but she didn't survive. This tragedy was unknown to Mick, until he finally woke up from his coma.
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N.J. reports 8 COVID deaths, 917 cases as hospitalizations tick up
New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed cases was 813 on Saturday, up 25% from a week ago, but still down 22% from a month ago.
COVID updates: Every state and territory's coronavirus numbers
Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics.
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What do we mean by ‘COVID-19 changes your brain’?
A study linked SARS-CoV-2 infections with smaller brain regions, but the implications are unclear.
COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
Even while large-scale expulsions were carried out under Title 42, the U.S. processed more than 2.8 million cases under normal immigration laws, which allow people to seek asylum.
