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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking the first steps to release $45 billion to ensure that every U.S. resident has access to high-speed internet by roughly 2028, inviting governors and other leaders on Friday to start the application process.
Prepare for the disappearance of Russia
It’s 1991 again and, now as then, Western policymakers and analysts are terrified of confronting the two big “what if” questions raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calamitous war with Ukr…
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Musk puts Twitter buy 'on hold,' casting doubt on $44B deal
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has put his plan to buy Twitter on what he called a temporary “hold,” raising fresh doubts about whether he'll proceed with the $44 billion acquisition.
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Texas power grid operator asks customers to conserve electricity after six plants go offline
The plea came as soaring temperatures were reported across the state.
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Pence to rally with Kemp in Georgia in break with Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political break with former President Donald Trump to date.
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US, Russian defense chiefs speak for 1st time since invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday after months of refusing direct contact with his American counterpart. But officials said the call didn’t appear to signal any change in Moscow’s war in Ukraine .
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
House subpoenas its own, grave new norm after Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee’s remarkable decision to subpoena House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other congressional Republicans over the insurrection at the Capitol is as rare as the deadly riot itself, deepening the acrimony and distrust among lawmakers and raising questions...
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Russian morale, unit cohesion 'remains a problem' as Moscow makes slow gains in Donbas: US official
Russia is making “incremental gains” in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region with a senior U.S. defense official telling reporters Friday that Russian morale “remains a problem” for Moscow.
Ukrainian artillery puts up stiff resistance to Russian offensive; forces in Mariupol hunker down and hold out: Live Ukraine updates
The fight in Ukraine has largely become an artillery battle, a senior U.S. Defense Department official said Friday. Latest updates.
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Jan. 6 investigators found evidence they cannot ignore, says reporter
Jan. 6 congressional investigators found evidence "they simply cannot ignore," which explains a wave of subpoenas against GOP lawmakers this week, a reporter said Friday.
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Thomas says Supreme Court after leaked draft opinion is 'not the court' of Ginsburg's era | CNN Politics
Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday expressed dismay at the recent leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade, comparing it to "an infidelity" and saying it has changed the culture of the nation's highest court.
www.cnn.comThomas blasts disclosure of draft Supreme Court opinion as 'tremendously bad'
"That trust ... is gone forever," high court's longest-serving sitting justice declares.
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Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east
Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, a regional governor said on Saturday, in what could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.
www.reuters.comRep. Elise Stefanik Attacks Mysterious 'Pedo Grifters' For Shortage Of Infant Formula
The New York Republican also argued against providing formula for migrant's babies and saw no contradiction with describing herself as "pro-life."
Biden posts $7.8M in-person haul, planning bigger money push
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden 's motorcade sped through the evening rush hour-choked streets of Washington earlier this week bound for Maryland Rep.
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Celebrity endorsers keep quiet as cryptocurrency market appears to crash
NBC News contacted representatives for 10 celebrities who backed cryptocurrencies in eye-catching commercials, social media posts and other announcements. They stayed silent.
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Tech groups ask Justice Alito to stay Texas social media law
Alito has the option to issue an emergency stay unilaterally, or to refer the matter to the full court.
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Abbott says shipped millions of cans of infant formula from Ireland
Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it has air shipped millions of cans of infant formula powder into the United States from its facility in Ireland to address shortages here as it tries to reopen its Michigan manufacturing plant.
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Cornyn says House Democrats making 'unnecessary' changes to stall security bill for Supreme Court justices
Sen. John Cornyn is calling on House Democrats to stop stalling and act with a sense of “urgency” to pass legislation he introduced to beef up security protections for Supreme Court justices amid ongoing protests outside their homes.
Leading House Democrat Bill Pascrell demands Biden replace IRS chief over tax document destruction 'scandal'
IRS boss Charles Rettig is under fire over the destruction of data related to millions of tax returns. President Joe Biden is being asked to replace him.
GOP laughs off Biden’s 'ultra-MAGA' attack, calling it 'hilarious'
Biden officials, though, are digging in. "The term ‘MAGA’ is repellent to swing voters," a source familiar with the White House strategy told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.comHow Overturning Roe Could Backfire for Republicans
ATLANTA — For months, Republicans have been poised to make inroads in the diverse and economically comfortable suburbs of cities like Atlanta. The moderate communities here swung toward Democrats in recent years, led by women appalled by Donald Trump. But lately, rampant inflation and rising...
Trump criticizes spending for Ukraine
Former President Trump on Friday criticized lawmakers for working to pass $40 billion in aid for Ukraine, blaming Democrats for advancing the legislation despite it also having support from a major…
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Why fake accounts have become a sticking point in Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition
Some analysts consider Musk's concern over spam accounts on Twitter a pretext, but the prevalence of such accounts threatens the company's revenue and credibility.
DeSantis appeals Florida judge's order blocking his redistricting map
Florida’s redistricting process has dragged on for months.
www.politico.comJeff Bezos said the new 'disinformation board' should review Biden's tweet that tied high inflation to low corporate taxes, calling it 'misdirection'
Biden said making "sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share" could lower inflation, but Amazon's Bezos said the issues weren't connected.
Biden's 'ultra-MAGA' attack is product of six-month study led by Anita Dunn
President Joe Biden’s “ultra-MAGA” label was the result of a six-month research investigation led by top Democratic operatives searching for an edge in the November elections, according to a new report.
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U.S. hails 'new era' with ASEAN as summit commits to raise level of ties
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.
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Ukraine says Russia withdrawing from around Kharkiv
Ukraine news for May 14: Army says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv after weeks of heavy bombardment.
White House releases financial disclosures for Biden, Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released financial disclosure reports for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showing that the president's personal finances have changed little since last year.
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Abbott faces blowback for denouncing provision of infant formula to migrants
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing blowback for denouncing President Joe Biden's administration for providing infant formula for babies in Border Patrol custody amid a national shortage.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDemocrats criticize Stefanik for calling for halt to baby formula sent to southern border
View Post Multiple House Democrats on Friday criticized House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) after she issued a tweet blasting the White House for sending baby formula to migrant families at the southern border amid a nationwide shortage. “Joe Biden continues to put...
May 14, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky say Ukraine has retaken six settlements from Russian forces since Friday, and 1,015 overall since the start of the conflict in February.
Trump, GOP rivals unload on Kathy Barnette as she rises in Pa. Senate primary
A race that was once between "Dr. Oz" and Dave McCormick is now a three-way fight to the finish with Pennsylvania's primary days away.
www.nbcnews.comUkraine goes on the counteroffensive as Russians fall back
Ukrainian forces have pushed the enemy within 10km of the Russian border and continue to thwart Russian attacks.
Bannon Is Using an FBI Interview to Undermine the Jan. 6 Panel
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThe Justice Department has already weaponized informal discussions with Steve Bannon’s lawyer to turn him into a witness against his own client. But now, the right-wing provocateur is trying to seize on those same FBI interviews to turn...
Biden names envoy to SE Asia bloc, stressing US attention
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday announced he's nominating one of his top national security aides as ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, aiming to underscore his administration's commitment to the Pacific region.
apnews.comBitcoin's crashing. The Biden administration wants to keep it out of your 401(k).
The Biden Labor Department has warned Fidelity that its foray into volatile crypto markets could endanger future retirees.
www.politico.comGov. DeSantis taps state lawmaker as new secretary of state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed state Republican Rep. Cord Byrd as the new secretary of state, following the resignation of Laurel M. Lee. In a statement, DeSantis, a Republican, called Byrd a “staunch advocate for election security, public integrity, the fight against big tech...
We’ve never seen a country go backwards as quickly as Russia
Needless to say, most foreign investors prefer countries where their employees are safe.
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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died at age 73, country announces 40-day mourning period
Sheikh Khalifa, the Gulf country's second president, helped bring the UAE to global prominence.
Australia says Chinese spy ship did not breach law of the sea
A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australia's west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence facility did not breach international maritime laws, Australia said on Saturday.
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Biden urges local leaders to boost public safety spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flanked by law enforcement officials and local leaders in the Rose Garden, President Joe Biden said Friday his administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is boosting public safety by investing in police departments.
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Live updates | Zelenskyy: No one can predict length of war
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said although Ukrainians are doing everything they can to drive out the Russians, “no one today can predict how long this war will last.” “This will depend, unfortunately, not only on our people, who are already giving their maximum,” he said in his...
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Israeli police beat pallbearers at journalist's funeral
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli riot police on Friday pushed and beat pallbearers at the funeral for slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, causing them to briefly drop the casket in a shocking start to a procession that turned into perhaps the largest display of Palestinian nationalism in...
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Democrats' hopes of holding Senate may rest on hoodie, shorts-wearing ex-mayor
The Democratic Party's hopes of picking up a much-needed U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania are likely tethered to a 6-foot, 8-inch tall tattooed and goateed liberal who eschews suits for hoodies and once met with President Joe Biden wearing basketball shorts.
www.reuters.comElon Musk Reveals What He Thinks Of Donald Trump Running In 2024
Joe Biden won in 2020 because "everyone just wanted less drama," Twitter's potential new owner said.
Melania Trump talks leadership, baby formula shortages, and media bias in first post-White House interview
Melania Trump bemoaned a lack of leadership in what is being billed as her first interview since leaving the White House.
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Clarence Thomas compares Supreme Court abortion leak to infidelity
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas compared the leak of a draft opinion indicating Roe v. Wade will soon be overturned to infidelity.
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Internal CBP doc warns of 'significant safety implications' of Title 42 lift, cartel hold on Central America
An internal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) document from late last year warned of “significant safety implications” of ending the Title 42 public health order -- while also noting that criminal organizations control “large swaths” of Central America.
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing from around Kharkiv
Ukraine news for May 14: Army says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv after weeks of heavy bombardment.
Exclusive-Maker of Walmart, Amazon store-brand baby formulas sees shortages through rest of 2022
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Perrigo Company PLC, which makes store-brand baby formulas for retailers, including Walmart Inc and Amazon.com Inc, expects shortages and heightened demand to last for the "balance of the year," Chief Executive Murray Kessler told Reuters in an interview. The Biden...
UN Security Council condemns killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Council also calls for immediate investigation into the death of the Al Jazeera journalist who was shot on Wednesday.
Texas Supreme Court overturns halt on investigations into trans youth care
The Texas Supreme Court has overturned the halt on investigations into trans youth care.
Biden reaffirms Jordan's role overseeing Temple Mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s support for Jordan’s long-running role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem following a meeting with King Abdullah II at the White House.
apnews.comWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki bids a teary goodbye to reporters in her final briefing
In a teary-eyed goodbye, Jen Psaki thanked her staff, the press and President Joe Biden. Karine Jean-Pierre will be the new press secretary.
EMILY's List goes on air against Cuellar in Texas primary battle
Cuellar's Democratic primary against Jessica Cisneros is a flashpoint in the battle over abortion policy.
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Australia's Morrison vows more empathy if re-elected as prime minister
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised on Saturday to be more empathetic if he wins re-election, as his government continues to trail the opposition Labor Party a week before a general election.
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Chris Rock jokes about getting 'most of my hearing back' after Will Smith slap
Chris Rock made a quick comedy bit at a show Thursday night out of getting slapped by Will Smith at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.
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Justice Thomas laments leak of draft Supreme Court abortion opinion: 'Kind of an infidelity'
Justice Thomas, speaking at a conference in Dallas, lamented what he described as a loss of trust at the court following the leak of a draft opinion.
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Philadelphia Inquirer declines to endorse in Pennsylvania GOP primaries
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board wrote on Friday that it would not endorse candidates in Pennsylvania’s Republican primaries for governor or Senate, saying it came to a crossroads with c…
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Russian lawmaker warns Poland is next in line for 'denazification after Ukraine'
A Russian lawmaker is warning Friday that recent comments from Poland’s leaders are encouraging Moscow to “put it in first place in the queue for denazification after Ukraine.”
Missouri Senate primary highlights rise of violent rhetoric on the right
In an era of polarization, candidates posing with guns and using extreme language about opponents threatens more violence The former Missouri governor Eric Greitens, who has posed with guns in campaign ads and is accused of domestic violence, is running for Senate. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP...
GOP's new midterm attack: Blaming Biden for formula shortage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans aiming to retake control of Congress have already sharpened a message centering around blaming Democrats for high inflation, expensive gas , migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and violent crime in some cities.
apnews.comFlorida lawmaker won't seek reelection amid harassment claim
Florida Rep. Ramon Alexander, the incoming leader of the House Democrats, says he will not seek reelection following allegations that he sexually harassed a former employee of Florida A&M. Alexander made the announcement in social media posts Thursday, days after the Tallahassee Democrat...
House Judiciary panel to hold hearing on impact of overturning Roe v. Wade
After the Senate failed to codify abortion protections, congressional Democrats are turning to other political tools to highlight the issue and up the pressure on Republicans.
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Wisconsin middle schoolers accused of sexual harassment for using wrong pronouns
Three students at a Wisconsin middle school are facing allegations of sexual harassment under Title IX after they repeatedly refused to use "they/them" pronouns when addressing a fellow student.
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Florida surgeon general sends letter to FDA asking for ‘transparency’ on baby formula shortage
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo sent a letter the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asking for transparency on the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Al Jazeera condemns Israeli attack on Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral
The news network said that attack on mourners participating in the funeral ‘violates all norms and international laws’.
Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland
Russian operator RAO Nordic says it will cease deliveries from Saturday, citing payment problems.
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Veil of secrecy surrounds the Jan. 6 subpoenas for GOP lawmakers
Outside of internal ethics probes, there is no modern precedent for a congressional committee subpoenaing members of the House.
www.politico.comGOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn Receives A Brutal Reminder After Veterans Tweet
"DON'T EVEN pretend you care about Veterans," a veterans group hit back at the extremist North Carolina Republican.
Turkey says it opposes Sweden and Finland NATO membership; Zelenskyy says Kremlin defeat is obvious
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's strategic defeat is "already obvious."
China test flies first home-grown C919 jet to be delivered, Xinhua reports
China on Saturday completed a test flight of the country's first C919 jetliner to be delivered, the official Xinhua news agency said.
www.reuters.comResigning North Dakota senator led lawmakers in travel costs
A North Dakota state senator who is resigning following a report about text messages he exchanged with an inmate ran up travel expenses the past decade that are more than 14 times what lawmakers bill state taxpayers on average, according to a review by The Associated Press. Republican Ray...
Mowers cleared of violating NH state law after double votes
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former Trump administration official running for Congress in New Hampshire did not violate state law by voting twice during the 2016 primary election season, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said Thursday without taking a position on whether federal law was broken.
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Judge rejects Trump allies' bid to dismiss defamation case brought by ex-Dominion executive falsely accused of election-rigging | CNN Politics
A Colorado judge rejected a request by several allies of former President Donald Trump that she dismiss a defamation case they're facing after hyping bogus 2020 election fraud claims.
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These families buy about half of infant formula nationwide. Here's how the Biden administration is trying to help them | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is seeking to make it easier for low-income families to buy whatever baby formula is available on store shelves amid a nationwide shortage.
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Kyiv’s gas crisis worsens, leading to panic-related stockpiling as war leaves uncertainty
“I will need to evacuate if anything happens,” said Olexandr Eremenko, 44, explaining why he waited four hours to buy 20 liters of gas.
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Brittney Griner’s best bet for return won’t be through the legal system, experts say
The pro basketball player has been held on drug smuggling charges since February, but she has made no public comments about the circumstances surrounding her arrest.
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Roe wouldnt be the first: Historic overrulings from SCOTUS
The Supreme Court is considering an opinion that would overturn its landmark 1973 abortion case, Roe v. Wade. Heres a look at some of the Supreme Courts most significant decisions that overturned – or reconsidered – precedent.
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Is Russia preparing for a future without Putin? Should we?
The Russian president’s position is eroding significantly.
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Ukraine thwarts Russian forces at river, sees long fight ahead
Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.
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Senate Dems grab one last chance to push Biden on student debt
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Raphael Warnock, are seeking a meeting as soon as possible.
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Turkey's leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Use American Rescue Plan funds to fight crime, Biden tells states
President Joe Biden urged state and local leaders on Friday to make greater use of money from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to fight crime, as cities gird for summer crime waves and the U.S. Treasury releases billions more in funds.
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Portland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of Oregon congressional primaries, one featuring a vulnerable incumbent endorsed by President Joe Biden and the other involving a candidate bankrolled by cryptocurrency.
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Baby formula timeline: Plant posed a risk last fall
The FDA was aware for months of potential problems at the Abbott manufacturing plant for baby formula before it sounded the alarms for parents.
'This is not my kid': Mysterious hepatitis wreaked havoc in healthy child with shocking speed | CNN
The day they wheeled 2-year-old Baelyn Schwab into surgery to get a new liver, her skin was orange, and she was delirious.
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Phil Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship, won't defend title
Golf star Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA Championship set to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next week.
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Ukraine: Russians withdraw from around Kharkiv, batter east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops were withdrawing from around Ukraine’s second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a grinding battle for the country’s eastern industrial heartland.
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Duma deputy head visits Ukraine's Russian-occupied Kherson, RIA reports
Senior Russian lawmaker Anna Kuznetsova visited the Russian-occupied region of Kherson in Ukraine to discuss social and healthcare needs of the local population, the state RIA news agency reported on Saturday.
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Jen Psaki bids farewell to the White House podium
Jen Psaki held her last briefing as White House press secretary on Friday as she prepares to become the highest-profile White House official to depart the Biden administration. Psaki began the brie…
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Ben Carson: ‘Cancel culture’ is the new Jim Crow
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Bloody river battle was third in three days - Ukraine official
Ukraine claims to have attacked Russian troops as they attempted to cross the Siversky Donets river.
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Qatar, key US ally, faces new accusations of terror funding
Qatar, a key U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, is facing increased scrutiny over its alleged financial ties to terrorism in a lawsuit from relatives of a slain American journalist and a separate federal investigation into a member of the country’s royal family.
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House Oversight panel opens probe into baby formula shortage
Lawmakers have asked four key manufacturers for information on steps they are taking to address the nationwide issue.
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House Democrats stall measure boosting security for SCOTUS justices, claim bill should include law clerks
A bipartisan bill that successfully passed in the Senate to ramp up security protections for Supreme Court justices amid ongoing protests outside their homes is facing pushback from House Democrats who say the measure should be extended to law clerks.
Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest
The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S.
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Virginia police charge suspect with possessing $120,000 worth of fentanyl tablets
Virginia police arrested a person who had $120,000 worth of fentanyl tablets in his possession during a narcotics search warrant, police announced Wednesday.
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GOP primaries could help shape nascent conservative climate push
This summer’s GOP primaries could help shape the future of a long-shot conservative push that seeks to turn climate change from marginal issue to a key selling point for conservative energy policie…
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Republican leadership unveils 'back the blue' legislative priorities in anticipation of midterms red wave
EXCLUSIVE: Top House Republicans have put together a future-forward plan to push law enforcement friendly legislation, in anticipation that the GOP will become the majority party in Congress after the November midterm elections.
POLITICO Playbook PM: McCarthy mum on subpoena still
And Republicans consider what to do if Madison Cawthorn sticks around.
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Bill Maher condemns protests outside Supreme Court justices' homes, calls out White House: 'It's wrong!'
The "Real Time" host warns that the abortion divide could result in a "secession" between the red and blue states
John Fetterman looks to November as primary day in Pennsylvania approaches | CNN Politics
Can a Bernie Sanders-supporting advocate for legal marijuana and lower prison sentences flip a Republican Senate seat in Pennsylvania and help keep the Senate in Democratic hands?
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Records: 2 people in execution knew drugs hadn’t been tested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least two people connected to a Tennessee execution that was abruptly put on hold last month knew the night before that the lethal injection drugs the state planned to use hadn't undergone some required testing, newly released records show.
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Biden's new 'ultra-MAGA' label came after six months of liberal-funded focus group research: Report
Critics mocked Democrats for touting a slogan that was quickly embraced by Republicans.
Biden: Progress on baby formula supply coming ‘very shortly’
President Biden on Friday said he expects the administration will make progress on increasing the supply of baby formula soon, amid the ongoing national shortage. “This is a process. We’re working …
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Nancy Pelosi-aligned dark money nonprofit has been out of compliance in California for months, filings show
House Majority Forward, a Nancy Pelosi-aligned nonprofit, has been out of compliance in California for months, barring it from collecting donations in the heavily Democratic state.
War's ecological impact: Russian warship activity believed to be behind mass dolphin deaths
The low-frequency sonar of warships and submarines directly interferes with dolphins’ echolocation, leaving them unable to navigate, scientists say.
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Fire in India capital New Delhi kills at least 27, dozens injured
The fire broke out at a four-storey commercial building in west New Delhi in the late afternoon on Friday.
Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they board rickety wooden boats painted sky blue to blend with the ocean to try to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other...
apnews.comPope Francis to build on apology during July visit to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau credits bravery of residential school survivors, Indigenous leaders and youth as the force behind papal visit.
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SEE IT: Over 150 celebrities sign on to New York Times Planned Parenthood advertisement
Almost 160 celebrities were featured as signatories in a Friday Planned Parenthood advertisement against the likely overturn of Roe v. Wade after a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked early this month indicated the possible overturn.
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Asian American groups to march for racial justice at National Mall next month
“The goal is to galvanize Asian Americans and allies across multiple issues, and educate folks about the issues that our communities face,” one organizer said.
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Capitol Hill and White House seize on baby formula shortage
Democrats on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are publicly tackling the issue, in some cases after their GOP colleagues began demanding more action.
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Barnette on Islam-pedophilia tweet: ‘I don’t think that’s me’
Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Kathy Barnette on Thursday denied writing a tweet that claimed “pedophilia is a Cornerstone of Islam,” saying that she “would have never said that.” In an&n…
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Send us photos of campaign ads you receive in the mail and help bring more transparency to elections.
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Mixed Texas ruling allows investigations into parents of trans youth
The court did not rule on the merits of the investigations, only that lower courts in Texas overstepped by trying to block all cases
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House Judiciary Committee schedules hearing over implications of overturning Roe v. Wade
The House Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing next week on the “ongoing crisis in abortion care access” and the implications of the Supreme Court potentially overturning the 1973 landmark …
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Biden speaks to leaders of Finland, Sweden about NATO membership
President Biden on Friday spoke with the leaders of Finland and Sweden and said he would support a decision by each country to join NATO, the White House said. “President Biden underscored hi…
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No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in concrete shoes or long-lost treasure chests. But scuba divers who spent a year cleaning up Lake Tahoe’s entire 72-mile (115-kilometer) shoreline have come away with what they hope will prove much more...
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Lessons from Shireen Abu Akleh’s life, and death
For Al Jazeera’s reporter in Gaza, Maram Humaid, Shireen Abu Akleh was an inspiration to become a journalist.
Caught on voicemail: Marjorie Taylor Greene admonishes voter to 'check yourself'
EXCLUSIVE — ROME, Georgia — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is the rare House freshman to become a household name.
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Bill Maher rails against Nina Jankowicz, 'Disinfo Governance Board': 'These are not bright people'
The "Real Time" host took aim at the DHS's new initiative and said critics are right to compare it to George Orwell's "Ministry of Truth."
New Jersey lawmakers question top CRC official about cannabis prices, regulations
Both Democrats and Republicans repeatedly asked about regulations for setting up Workplace Impairment Recognition Experts.
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Labor secretary meets with companies to bolster job quality as a record number of Americans quit | CNN Politics
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met with companies on Friday to discuss how the private sector can improve job quality, as a record number of employees in the United States are quitting their jobs largely in search for better opportunities.
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Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A California coastal panel on Thursday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years...
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Florida GOP Secretary of State Laurel Lee stepping down ahead of midterms
Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee (R), the state’s top election official, will step down from her position Monday amid reports she is likely to pursue a bid for Congress. In her letter of…
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Bernie Sanders flies first class to stump for fellow socialist candidate Summer Lee
The photos show Bernie Sanders taking a seat in first class on an American Airlines flight to Pittsburgh for a rally supporting Pennsylvania Democrat Summer Lee for Congress.
Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died.
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Pelosi: Baby formula shortage ‘unconscionable’
House Democrats will bring legislation to the floor next week to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday called “unconscionable.” In a lette…
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USPS plan to order 40,000 "gas-guzzling" trucks sparks congressional probe
Lawmakers say they want more information about "next generation" delivery vehicles that have raised environmental concerns.
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What to know about this weekend’s abortion rights protests
Story at a glance A coalition of progressive and reproductive rights groups are planning massive rallies around the country on Saturday. The “Bans Off Our Bodies” day of action is in support …
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WNBA star Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia extended as US works to negotiate her release
Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia was extended by one month on Friday as the United States works to secure the WNBA star's freedom.
Latinos with chest pain wait in ER about half hour longer than others, study shows
“If we delay a diagnosis or if we delay treatment or management of the patient, that can be detrimental to their health,” lead researcher Dr. Katiria Pintor Jimenez told NBC News.
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Pentagon: Congress must pass next Ukraine aid by Thursday to avoid interruptions
Congress must pass a proposed $40 billion Ukraine supplemental aid package by Thursday to avoid an interruption of U.S. weapons shipments to the embattled country, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson s…
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Russia fumes as Finland and Sweden push for NATO membership
Moscow has warned that if the Nordic nations are accepted into the alliance, "Russia will be forced to take retaliatory steps."
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'Like an inferno:' US West burning at furious pace so far
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires are on a furious pace early this year — from a California hilltop where mansions with multimillion-dollar Pacific Ocean views were torched to remote New Mexico mountains charred by a month-old monster blaze.
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Advocacy groups press Congress to reject Biden weapons sale to Turkey
CORRECTION: The administration has requested that Congress approve the sale of 80 modernization kits for its existing warplanes, air-to-air missiles and radar/avionics upgrades. An earlier version …
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New satellite images reveal North Korea has restarted construction on long-dormant nuclear reactor | CNN Politics
North Korea appears to have resumed construction at a long-dormant nuclear reactor in recent weeks that, if completed, would dramatically increase its capacity to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons, according to new satellite images obtained by CNN and a source familiar with recent US...
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Katie Britt hammers Mike Durant on guns in new Alabama GOP Senate primary ad
Katie Britt is attacking Mike Durant as a “New Hampshire liberal” who opposes gun rights as she seeks to undermine her main foe in the race for the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama.
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Texas parents can be investigated over gender-affirming care for trans children, state Supreme Court rules
Story at a glance The Texas Supreme Court ruled the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services can continue investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their trans children.&n…
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Seventeen states sue EPA for letting California set vehicle standards
Seventeen Republican state attorneys general on Friday announced a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The…
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California governor: $98B surplus backs true pro-life state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pledged to use the state's record-breaking $300 billion budget, including an unprecedented nearly $100 billion surplus, to “future proof” the state from the impacts of a volatile midterm election cycle that he fears will undermine...
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Jill Biden’s Ukraine trip highlights lack of presidential visit
First lady Jill Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine is having an unintended consequence: It is putting attention on the fact that President Biden has yet visit the country amid Russia’s three-month lo…
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California panel unanimously rejects proposal for plant to turn ocean water into drinking water
California officials struck down a $1.4 billion plan to build a seaside desalination plant amid a water crisis sparked by megadrought and climate change.
California Gov. Newsom unveils historic $97.5 billion budget surplus
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans additional spending to tackle the ongoing drought, expand access to abortions and to offset rising costs of food, gas and other goods due to inflation.
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House Democrats call on Supreme Court to defend abortion access
House Democrats gathered on the U.S. Capitol steps, facing the Supreme Court, on Friday to defend access to abortion on the eve of nationwide abortion rights protests.
Turkey’s leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is raising opposition to allowing Finland and Sweden to join NATO. “We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable…
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GOP looks to marginalize Cawthorn if he wins Tuesday primary | CNN Politics
Republicans are publicly and privately rooting for Rep. Madison Cawthorn to lose his North Carolina primary race on Tuesday. But they're also preparing for an alternate scenario: how to deal with the embattled freshman if he returns to Congress after becoming a party pariah.
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South Dakota Senator John Thune says Democrats are using issue of abortion "to distract"
The Republican senator voted against a Democratic-led bill to protect abortion access on the federal level after a draft.
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Dallas shooting may be linked to attack on Asian businesses
The shooting of three Korean women in the Hair World Salon in the city's Koreatown on Wednesday afternoon could be hate motivated, Dallas police said.
Accused NY subway shooter pleads not guilty to terrorism, weapons charges
A man charged with last month's mass shooting in a New York subway, one of the most violent attacks in the history of the city's transit system, pleaded not guilty to terrorism and weapons charges in Brooklyn federal court on Friday.
www.reuters.comJudge rejects Trump allies' bid to dismiss defamation case brought by ex-Dominion executive falsely accused of election-rigging | CNN Politics
A Colorado judge rejected a request by several allies of former President Donald Trump that she dismiss a defamation case they're facing after hyping bogus 2020 election fraud claims.
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Departing White House press secretary Jen Psaki details threats against her and her family
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who leaves Friday, called threats to public figures common and alarming. Karine Jean-Pierre takes the job next.
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19-year-old becomes youngest Black student to graduate from Texas law school
Haley Taylor Schlitz, 19, is making history when she graduates from SMU Dedman School of Law on May 13.
U.S. envoy decries ‘unbelievable’ antisemitism by Lufthansa in barring Jews from flight
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt said that her office at the State Department is “very concerned” and has been in contact with the German government over the May 4 incident.
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Manhunt continues for convicted murderer who stabbed prison bus driver and escaped in Texas
No other inmates escaped in the incident, officials said.
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Shireen Abu Aqla: Violence at Al Jazeera reporter's funeral in Jerusalem
Police with riot gear hit mourners, saying they were pelted with stones, as crowds carry her coffin.
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This state is Donald Trump's Achilles' heel | CNN Politics
Georgia continues to be a vexing state for Donald Trump.
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How will Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. taking power in the Philippines change U.S. relations?
Biden congratulated the Philippines' newly elected leader, despite a U.S. court order on him, but many expect Bongbong to continue his nation's push toward China anyway.
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Dust storm, hurricane-force winds tear destructive path across U.S. upper Midwest
Hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. upper Midwest Thursday evening, sending walls of dust across cities and rural towns, causing widespread property damage and killing at least two people.
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Mao Zedong scroll thieves jailed in Hong Kong
The thieves were unaware of its value and sold it to an amateur collector for less than $25 (£20).
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IRS sitting on your tax refund? There's a bright spot.
Tax agency now pays 4% interest on late payments to individual filers, and that could soon rise even more.
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Why are there continent-sized 'blobs' in the deep Earth?
They're among the largest physical structures on the planet – and they're a total mystery.
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Amir Locke's cousin pleads guilty in killing that led to deadly raid
Mekhi Camden Speed, now 18, pleaded guilty Friday to a charge in connection with the Jan. 10 killing of Otis Elder, 38, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Former nurse RaDonda Vaught, whose medical error killed a patient, sentenced to probation in controversial case
Hundreds of health care workers rallied outside the courthouse ahead of the decision, warning that criminalizing such mistakes will lead to more deaths in hospitals.
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East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'
Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.
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Sri Lanka crisis: How war heroes became villains
The Rajapaksa brothers, hailed by many as heroes for winning the civil war, are now reviled as leaders.
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Malaysia touts trade access as U.S. Indo-Pacific plan only a 'good beginning'
Malaysia views U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific economic bloc as a welcome initiative but sees a bigger immediate opportunity in selling its access to a China-led trade pact to lure investment from global companies, Malaysia's trade minister said on Friday.
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Experts perplexed over number of people getting long COVID
Public health experts are divided over how many people are getting long COVID-19, a potentially debilitating condition that comes after a patient has recovered from the coronavirus. Ill effects fro…
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North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population.
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Doctor in COVID battle recalls the heartbreak and hope of early pandemic
Doctor in COVID battle recalls the heartbreak and hope of early pandemic
4 Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four cadets at the Air Force Academy may not graduate or be commissioned as military officers this month because they have refused the COVID-19 vaccine, and they may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs, according to Air Force officials.
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How 2 New Jersey towns illustrated persistent race gap in the COVID pandemic
A predominantly Black and Hispanic community in New Jersey suffered more COVID cases and deaths than a predominantly white town 15 minutes away.
White House says it 'misstated' that vaccines were unavailable when President Biden took office
The White House walked back a tweet stating that “there was no vaccine available” when President Biden took office, issuing a follow-up tweet on Friday night saying that they “misstated” the availability of COVIS-19 vaccines in January 2021.
'COVID has taken a lot from me': Inside one long hauler's recovery
Inside one COVID-19 long hauler's recovery after a severe case more than two years ago.
White House prepares to ration vaccines as Covid funding impasse looms
The government’s funds are running out. Tough decisions may soon present themselves.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a statement on Saturday.
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North Korea's Kim says COVID 'great turmoil', 21 new deaths reported
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into "great turmoil" and called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak, as 21 daily deaths were reported among people with fever.
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