Some states investigating judges in judicial conduct complaints do not ever identify them publicly or the judges are later admonished
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When litigants angered Michael F. McGuire, the county judge in New York state’s Catskills region, he might hit them with “judicial contempt” and order them handcuffed, or in extreme cases, jailed for 30 days.
Putin to mull options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine.
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Trump loyalists are knocking on voters' doors in the latest quest to find fraud in the 2020 election | CNN Politics
These so-called “citizen canvasses” are the latest twist in the effort by Trump’s supporters to advance claims – pushed by the former President himself – that he lost the 2020 election through voter fraud. The door-to-door activity has raised alarms for some state and local election supervisors...
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COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.
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Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre
Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children are missing after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and burned the bodies, according to a witness and other reports.
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The 10 races that will decide the Senate majority
Democrats are defending the narrowest of Senate majorities in 2022 as Republicans look to fight their way back into power after a series of crushing defeats. While Democrats are going on offense in…
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Biden's struggles shouldn't eclipse GOP's year of dangerous falsehoods | CNN Politics
America’s running political conversation defaults to the sitting president. Today, Joe Biden’s legislative struggles, pandemic management and weak approval rating drown out most everything else.
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Kamala Harris fires back at Democrats’ claims she’s being ‘set up to fail’
Vice President Kamala Harris said during a pre-recorded interview with "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan on Sunday that she doesn’t believe she’s being "set up to fail" by President Biden.
U.S. Rep Jayapal asks Biden to continue focus on 'Build Back Better', urges executive action
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, a leading liberal House Democrat, has asked President Joe Biden to continue focusing on his social spending legislation and urged him to use executive action despite Senator Joe Manchin's public rejection of the plan.
GOP stronghold Wyoming set to get another Democratic-appointed federal judge
Wyoming is arguably the nation's most Republican state. Former President Donald Trump won his highest state percentage there, beating President Joe Biden 70% to 27%. Both of Wyoming's senators and its lone House members are Republican. So is the governor, and the GOP dominates the Legislature.
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Jan. 6 panel signals interest in whether Trump committed crime
The Jan. 6 Select Committee has signaled it intends to explore potential criminal wrongdoing by former President Trump, marking a significant escalation for the investigation that could put pr…
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Harris: US won't be ‘role model’ of democracy if voting rights legislation isn’t passed
In an interview, Vice President Kamala Harris said the White House is not giving up on passing President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act.
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The Colorado River's shortage is a sign of a larger crisis
The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.
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Covid: Travel misery for tens of thousands as flights are cancelled
Chinese and US airlines are hardest hit amid a surge in Covid cases in many countries.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones still doesn’t want parents to have a say in schooling
It is almost universally accepted, even among Democrats, that former Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe did not help his campaign when he said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”
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Maryland senator sees possible comeback for Build Back Better
“There is unanimity in our caucus that we want to get a bill to the president,” Ben Cardin said.
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2021 was another good year for women running for election
Women made gains up and down the ballot in 2021, previewing what could be another record-breaking year for female candidates running for office in the 2022 midterm elections. In large-scale ma…
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Big Tech’s Next Monopoly Game: Building the Car of the Future
From self-driving technology to entertainment and search, Google, Apple and Amazon are trying to gain exclusive access to your vehicle.
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Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment
Defense attorneys have sought to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they describe as “egregious overreaching” by federal agents and informants
More than 30 reported killed, Save the Children staff missing, in Myanmar attack | CNN
At least 30 people, including women and children, were killed in the eastern Myanmar state of Kayah on Friday, according to the Karenni Human Rights Group, with two members of international humanitarian group Save the Children still missing.
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Tutu remembered as 'true humanitarian' dedicated to human rights
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's archbishop emeritus, who died on Sunday, was remembered as a "true humanitarian" committed to racial equality.
Two lawmakers say their bipartisan friendship a model for overcoming 'toxic' year in Washington
Two Michigan lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle came together to urge the importance of unity and kindness after a "toxic" year in Washington and across the country.
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Earnhardt family matriarch passes away at age 91
Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of the Earnhardt family, died on Dec. 25 at the age of 91, according to two of the Earnhardt grandchildren.
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Israel says will ‘double settlements’ in occupied Golan Heights
PM Bennett says investment in the region was prompted by US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Syrian territory.
Michigan lawmakers look to a less-toxic future in Congress
Debbie Dingell and Fred Upton both cited Bob Dole as a positive Washington role model.
www.politico.comTrump spokesperson sues Jan. 6 select committee
Former President Donald Trump's spokesperson has sued the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection in an effort to block the panel from obtaining his financial records. Why it matters: Taylor Budowich's lawsuit, filed in federal court on Friday, is the latest in what appears...
Allies are split on Biden’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
The Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing’s Winter Olympics is already showing signs of being a limited success. The effort, aimed at allowing athletes to compete while protesti…
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Snow reported in Seattle, California as parts of U.S. get unlikely white Christmas
Snow pounded mountains across California late Saturday after it gave the Seattle area a rare show Saturday afternoon.
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Ghislaine Maxwell turns 60 behind bars as verdict looms
Ghislaine Maxwell has reached her 60th birthday behind bars as she awaits the outcome of her sex trafficking trial.
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Some airlines continue to cancel flights following holiday meltdown
Sunday’s schedule was a mess; dozens of Monday’s flights have already been canceled.
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Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas
Six people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in eastern DR Congo.
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How American conservatives normalize anti-Semitism
To understand the problem of anti-Semitism, we should focus more on truly influential figures rather than minor ones.
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Why a U.S.-born popstar's divorce drama is the talk of China
Wang Leehom is taking a break from performing after he offered a public apology in a scandal that has highlighted the fragile status of both celebrities and women in China.
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Three key numbers that explain America's labor shortage | CNN Business
Twenty-one months into the pandemic, America is no longer struggling with an astronomically high unemployment rate. Instead, it’s big problem remains a shortage of workers.
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UN ‘horrified’ by massacre of dozens of civilians in Myanmar
The United Nations calls for ‘thorough and transparent investigation’ into the incident that killed at least 35 people.
LAPD officer placed on leave as officials investigate shooting that killed 14-year-old girl
California Department of Justice will oversee the investigation into the shooting that killed a suspect and an innocent bystander.
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Omicron continues to disrupt travel plans on Christmas weekend
More than 6,000 flights have been cancelled globally as pilots, employees call in sick after exposure to COVID-19.
Biden Went Soft on Saudi Arabia. Now Democrats in Congress Are, Too.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyWhen Joe Biden ran for the White House, he campaigned on making Saudi Arabia a “pariah” on the international stage. But a year into his presidency, Biden has stopped well short of getting tougher on Saudi Arabia—and prominent elected...
COVID outbreaks at UVa, BC scuttle Fenway, Military bowls
The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl have been canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.
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41 killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso
Government says the dead included members of a gov’t-backed civilian self-defence force set up to support the army.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.
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Trump spokesman sues Jan. 6 panel over access to financial records
Taylor Budowich said he complied with the committee's subpoena by providing about four hours of sworn testimony and 1,700 pages of documents.
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'In one day, you lose everything': Afghan interpreter on his family's journey to the US, what lies ahead
An Afghan interpreter talks about his escape from the Taliban and journey to the U.S.
UN chief calls Desmond Tutu 'an inspiration to generations'
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu is being lauded around the world after his death Sunday at 90.
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'No culture, no future': Belgian artists decry virus rules
Belgian artists and event organizers have joined together to protest the government’s decision to close down most concerts, cinemas and theaters to stem the spread of the surging omicron variant.
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Photos of aftermath of massacre in Myanmar fuel outrage
Photos of the aftermath of the Christmas Eve killings in Mo So village in Kayah state spread on social media and fueled outrage against the military that took power in February after ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi
Desmond Tutu: Obama joins tributes to South Africa anti-apartheid hero
The former US president praises the churchman who helped end apartheid, after his death aged 90.
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Pope’s key advice to married couples: Say ‘please, thanks and sorry’
Pope Francis has acknowledged that the pandemic has aggravated certain family relationships and wants married couples to use the words “Please, thanks and sorry” with each other.&n…
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More than 2,700 flights canceled since Christmas Eve
Hundreds of flights were already canceled on Sunday.
10 Democrats who could run in 2024 if Biden doesn't
The 2022 midterm elections are less than a year away, but questions are already being raised about what the Democratic ticket will look like in 2024.The White House has repeatedly said that President Biden intends to run again in 2024, but political watchers point to the fact that Biden would be...
Covid: Travel misery for tens of thousands as flights are cancelled
Chinese and US airlines are hardest hit amid a surge in Covid cases in many countries.
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Snow pounded mountains across California late Saturday after it gave the Seattle area a rare show Saturday afternoon.
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The year in review: Top news stories of 2021 month-by-month
"Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back on key events of a dramatic year.
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Huma Abedin reveals child services got involved after 'breaking point' in marriage to Anthony Weiner
Former Hillary Clinton adviser Huma Abedin explained in a new interview why she stayed with ex-husband Anthony Weiner as long as she did, and what ultimately caused her to call it quits with the former congressman.
California snowstorm shuts down 70-mile stretch of interstate
A 70-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in California has been shut down due extreme winter weather, with forecasters warning that travel could be difficult for the next few days.
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Americans have mixed feelings when looking back on 2021 but are hopeful about 2022 - CBS News poll
For many, 2021 was filled with more happiness than 2020.
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America’s next crisis may be Lebanon — not Ukraine or Taiwan
If Israel acts against Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, America will have to decide whether or how to get involved.
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Louisiana researchers ID 14 new shrew species on Sulawesi
Louisiana researchers have identified 14 new species of shrews on an Indonesian island where seven in that genus were previously known
South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies
Desmond Tutu, 90, was Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule.
Harris acknowledges ‘frustration’ during Charlamagne tha God interview
Vice President Harris acknowledged that she experienced some “frustration” during her interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God last week during which he asked her who the real U.S.…
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Harvey Evans, actor in Broadway's golden years, dies at 80
Harvey Evans, an actor, singer and dancer who managed to land roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as “West Side Story,” “Follies” “Hello, Dolly!”
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Wanda Young, member of Motown's The Marvelettes, dies at 78
Wanda Young, a member of Motown’s chart-topping The Marvelettes, has died in suburban Detroit
Janice Long: BBC DJ and broadcaster dies at 66
She was the first woman to have her own daily show on Radio 1 in a career that spanned five decades.
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'He-Man' artist and toy designer T. Mark Taylor dies at 80
T. Mark Taylor, artist and toy designer for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has died. He was 80.
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25 years after JonBenet Ramsey killing, investigators have tested almost 1,000 DNA samples | CNN
It’s been 25 years since the murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey riveted the nation, and now Boulder, Colorado, investigators say they have analyzed almost 1,000 DNA samples to find the killer.
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Full transcript: Correspondents roundtable on "Face the Nation," December 26, 2021
The following is the full transcript of the year-end CBS News correspondents roundtable that aired Sunday, December 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris on "Face the Nation," December 26, 2021
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired Sunday, December 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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EXPLAINER: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch
Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear.
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Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta's surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match | CNN
As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily Covid-19 cases detected has eclipsed those fueled by the Delta variant over the summer.
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Fauci warns omicron cases 'likely will go much higher'
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that COVID-19 cases due to omicron will continue to climb and reacted to Trump's vaccine comments on ABC News' "This Week."
3 members of K-pop sensation BTS diagnosed with COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad.
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Pfizer's Covid pills may be risky with other medications
One of the two drugs in the antiviral cocktail could cause serious interactions with widely used prescriptions, including statins, blood thinners and some antidepressants.
www.nbcnews.comFauci welcomes Trump's vaccine support: "I hope he keeps it up"
NIAID director Anthony Fauci said Sunday that he was "dismayed" when followers of former President Donald Trump booed after Trump revealed he got a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot last week.Between the lines: Trump was more vocal about his support for the vaccines last week, even pushing back...
Unvaccinated Bills player fined $100K for COVID-19 protocol issues: Report
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has been fined multiple times for breaking COVID-19 protocols, reaching a cumulative sum in the range of $100,000. Sources told ESPN on Sunday that the…
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You asked, we’re answering: Your top questions about Covid-19 and vaccines
CNN readers ask sharp questions about coronavirus every day. We’re answering some of the most popular questions and busting myths with statistics and facts.
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Connecticut coronavirus cases linked to Dem governor’s holiday party: reports
A holiday party at the home of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont earlier this month led to a "small number" of guests contracting "breakthrough" coronavirus infections, according to reports.
Surgeon general offers hopeful note on pandemic
“We have saved more than a million lives because of vaccination efforts this past year alone,” Vivek Murthy said.
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'We have to do better': Fauci says vaccines may be needed for air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted that the United States's management of COVID-19 needs to be better and said vaccine mandates for air travel could be an effective way of increasing vaccination rates.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFauci says Omicron surge will continue and Americans must not be complacent
Biden medical adviser: US has to ‘do better’ on access to testingFauci welcomes Donald Trump’s support for Covid vaccinesGuilt and frustration of breakthrough Covid Dr Anthony Fauci on 1 December. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Cases of Covid-19 will continue to surge worldwide due to...
Health expert: Surge in COVID-19 cases should no longer be ‘major metric’ of pandemic
A leading health expert said the largely more mild symptoms reported by vaccinated people against the coronavirus proves the inoculation is the best way to protect yourself from being seriously sic…
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Fauci says he was ‘stunned’ by boos from Trump supporters over booster revelation
Anthony Fauci on Sunday said he was “dismayed” and “stunned” when former President Trump was booed by his supporters when he told them during a speaking tour that …
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France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for first time
More than 1 in 100 people in the Paris region have tested positive in the past week, according to the regional health service.
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Covid-19: New rules in force for three UK nations
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland bring in limits on socialising while England waits for more data.
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Health expert: School closures 'shouldn't even be on the table' despite omicron
Cases of COVID-19 have risen throughout the country amid the spread of the omicron variant, but Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha told "Fox News Sunday" this is no excuse for closing down schools and making children go through remote learning again.
Holland America cruise skips Mexico stop after positive Covid tests
The health department of the Mexican state of Jalisco said the passengers’ potential exposure meant they would not be allowed to disembark.
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France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st time
France recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time since the pandemic struck and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month.
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Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
Families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 to cover the cost of funeral expenses.
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