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MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian airstrike on a military training base in western Ukraine killed at least nine people and wounded 57, a local official said Sunday. The assault brought the war closer to the border with Poland after a senior Russian diplomat warned that Moscow considered foreign shipments of military equipment to Ukraine “legitimate targets.”
Dozens killed as Russian forces strike targets in western Ukraine | CNN
Russia expanded its offensive to western Ukraine on Sunday, firing missiles near the city of Lviv and hitting a large military base close to the Polish border, reportedly killing dozens of people and drawing the war closer to the borders of a NATO country.
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March 13, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Russian forces inch toward the Ukrainian capital, with intensified fighting to the northeast and east of the city.
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Live updates: Zelenskyy vows to keep negotiating with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will continue negotiating with Russia and is waiting for a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Moscow targets base near Polish border, steps up onslaught
Attack came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Kremlin of trying to create new "pseudo-republics."
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GOP congressman calls Trump ‘a would-be tyrant’
Republican Rep. Tom Rice (S.C.) slammed former President Trump in a statement on Saturday following the former president’s rally in South Carolina, calling him “a would-be tyrant.”At the rally…
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Putin's reported arrest of Russian intel official shows frustration with progress of Ukraine invasion: expert
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly placed one of his top intel officials on house arrest which one expert tells Fox News would be a sign that he is seeking to shift away blame for a Ukrainian invasion U.S. intelligence believes has not gone according to plan.
Russia faces brain drain as thousands flee abroad
Many Russians who can afford it have fled to nearby countries since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine still in daily talks with Russia; US journalist killed by Russian gunfire: March 13 recap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will continue negotiating with Russia despite escalated attacks.
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Republicans seize on rising gas prices amid Ukraine conflict
Republicans running in down-ballot races are using soaring gas prices to go on the offensive against Democrats, posing a challenge for President Biden and his allies on the campaign trail.Biden and…
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'The longer we wait, the worse it will be': Ukrainian Americans push for stronger U.S. intervention
In interviews, Ukrainian-born people living in the U.S. expressed a passionate desire for more American military might to fight Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
www.nbcnews.comTrump held a contest for small donors to have dinner with him, but no one won the prize, report says
Former President Donald Trump offered small donors the chance to dine with him in New Orleans, but a winner wasn't selected, per The Washington Post.
Senate Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ in Biden administration’s decision to keep Trump-era rule
Four Senate Democrats on Saturday issued a statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to uphold Title 42, a public health clause that began being used un…
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Russia-Ukraine war military dispatch: Fierce fighting near Kyiv
Fighting rages near Kyiv as conditions deteriorate in other major Ukrainian cities under Russian bombardment.
Beto O’Rourke calls Texas governor Greg Abbott an ‘authoritarian’ and ‘thug’
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate compared his Republican opponent to the Russian president Vladimir PutinCan Texas go purple? It may depend on Hispanic voters Beto O'Rourke spoke with Evan Smith at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Photograph: Chris Saucedo/Getty Images for SXSW Beto...
Dems catch a break from the culture wars
War in Ukraine and the domestic economic fallout have given Democrats a chance to focus there instead of on other issues that dominated 2021.
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AP video shows tank and sniper fire in besieged Mariupol
A tank emblazoned with a giant Z backs up clumsily in the besieged city of Mariupol, crashing into destroyed buses before letting loose a shell.
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Trump condemns Russia for Ukraine invasion, touts own war record - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump issued a forceful condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Saturday, calling the 17-day-old war a "terrible atrocity that should never have been allowed to happen." The 45th commander in chief made the comments during an evening rally in Florence, South...
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POLITICO Playbook: Trump descends on S.C. — and splits its Republican Party
And Russian forces get closer to Kyiv.
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Live updates: Zelenskyy warns against 'pseudo-republics.'
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create new “pseudo-republics” to break his country apart.
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‘Not the time to go poking around’: How former U.S. hackers view dealing with Russia
People with experience in U.S. hacking operations say they expect both Washington and Moscow to show caution in how they wield their digital weapons.
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Psaki says Russia ‘hacked’ 2016 election during briefing on combating disinformation - Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Russian government “hacked our election here” in the United States in 2016 in remarks during a briefing about combating disinformation. When Psaki was asked on Thursday what is being done to reduce the spread of falsehoods in the U.S. about Russian...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
With Russian's war on Ukraine in its third week, Russian forces continued their relentless assault on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, shelling the city's downtown.
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‘Shameful’: UK’s response to Ukraine refugee crisis criticised
The UK government comes in for criticism for dragging its feet over Europe’s biggest refugee crisis in decades.
Trump tears into Biden amid Ukraine conflict
Former President Trump tore into President Biden during a rally in South Carolina on Saturday for his approach to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The former president pointed t…
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Analysis: Biden’s Ukraine leadership may not help Democrats at ballot box | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden has maintained impressive unity among Western allies in leading the strong coordinated response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine.
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Russian air strike hits military range; Moscow warns that convoys are targets: March 12 recap
Russia appears to be regrouping from recent losses. President Joe Biden called for a removal of normal trade relations with Russia. Live updates.
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Russia expert: Putin 'cornered like a rat' and will do whatever necessary to lash out
Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling “cornered like a rat” as his Ukrainian invasion lingers into its third week, a former U.S. intelligence officer told Fox News, and his personal history suggests he will continue to lash out in order to regain the upper hand.
‘Arsonists with keys to the firehouse’: once-obscure state races fuel fears for US democracy
Candidates for secretary of state are raising huge sums after Trump’s lies shook 2020 election Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, in 2020. He is facing a brutal primary race against a Trump-backed candidate. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP Last year, Brad Raffensperger was...
Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard.
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‘You will see the wrath’ — Progressives warn Biden against cutting down agenda
Biden won the White House on the back of parents. Now, with Joe Manchin proving unmovable, he may lose their support.
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Trump blasts stories about ‘mothballed’ plane as fake news
Former President Trump on Saturday denied reports that his personal plane has been “mothballed” in New York, calling the stories “fake news.”Trump’s per…
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Russia’s crackdown on Crimean Tatars foreshadows wider repression
Analysts say Russia’s repression of Crimean Tatars indicates likely tactics towards dissent in wider Ukraine.
Two women stabbed inside NYC’s Museum of Modern Art in chaotic scene - Washington Examiner
Two people were stabbed inside New York City's Museum of Modern Art Saturday afternoon, leading to an evacuation of the building and chaos on the streets. The two victims, both female, were transported to Bellevue Hospital and listed as in stable condition, the NYPD said in the immediate...
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Inside Texas Politics: Recapping President Biden's visit to Texas - and why he came here
President Biden and others in Washington are trying to bring awareness to the effects of burn pits.
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Russian troops continue shelling of Ukrainian cities; U.S. sending $200 million more in military aid to Ukraine
Fighting has intensified around Ukraine's capital Kyiv, while Russian forces bombard cities across the country, killing civilians who are unable to escape.
Moon battle: New Space Force plans raise fears over militarizing the lunar surface
The Pentagon's designs on cislunar space are viewed by some as a “demarcation that we shouldn’t cross.”
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Trump's political revenge tour takes on Republicans who broke with him over Jan. 6
The former president is campaigning in South Carolina on Saturday night in the district of one GOP lawmaker who voted for impeachment and is facing a primary challenge from a Trump-backed opponent.
Crossing Trump: 2 SC Republicans take different approaches
Two lifelong Republicans representing neighboring congressional districts in South Carolina are unlikely players in the fierce debate over the future of their party.
apnews.comAmerican journalist killed at checkpoint, Russian airstrike kills 35, wounds 134: LIVE UPDATES
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly placed one of his top intelligence officials on house arrest, a move that one expert tells Fox News Digital would be a sign that he is seeking to shift blame for a Ukrainian invasion that U.S. intelligence believes has not gone according to plan.
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Cannabis company confronts history of war on drugs by growing marijuana inside a prison
“Our saying here is we grow weed at a prison to help people get out of prison for growing weed,” said Dan Dalton, a co-founder of the California cannabis company Evidence.
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AP PHOTOS: Day 17: Images of destruction, Ukrainian defiance
In besieged towns and cities around Ukraine on Saturday, smoke rose from destroyed buildings and burned-out cars. Soldiers patrolled deserted, debris-filled streets.
apnews.comGOP State Senator's Desperate Plea To Donald Trump Goes Awry
Critics spotted some fatal flaws with Arizona Republican Wendy Rogers' request to the former president.
Can a British Documentarian Crack the Gen-Z Far Right?
A new miniseries from British documentarian Louis Theroux tests the limits of traditional journalism in covering America’s racist youth movement.
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Iranian Guards claim ballistic missile attacks in Erbil
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim the missile attacks, saying it targeted Israeli ‘strategic centre’ in Iraq.
Hitler didn’t kill ethnic Germans unlike Putin to Russians: MSNBC guest - Washington Examiner
MSNBC attracted criticism on social media for a segment Friday in which a guest downplayed the extent of Adolf Hitler's genocide. Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia and a Stanford University professor, highlighted the controversial opinion to juxtapose Hitler's reign with the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMoscow targets base near Polish border, steps up onslaught
Attack came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Kremlin of trying to create new "pseudo-republics."
www.nbcnews.comToxic burn pits put the health of US veterans at risk. Can a new law help?
Joe Biden, whose son Beau’s cancer may have been connected to exposure, has advocated for a better response A burn pit at Balad airbase in Balad, Iraq, in March 2008. Photograph: Us Air Force/Reuters Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But it was no ordinary campaigning trip to a state Democrats...
Democrats seek to 'sell' accomplishments ahead of tough midterms
Faced with tough upcoming midterm elections, inflation and high gas prices, Democrats say they need to do a better job selling the American people on President Biden's accomplishments.
‘They got what they ordered, right?’: Democrats search for a midterm message at party gatherings | CNN Politics
Recent party gatherings offered a window into why Democrats, who already face economic and historical headwinds heading into the 2022 midterms, have struggled to coalesce around a message to make their case to keep their narrow House and Senate majorities.
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Tim Steller's column: Attacks on journalists for political gain proliferate
In Mexico and Arizona, "the media" represents a tempting target of attack for politicians seeking electoral advantage. No wonder they ignore the dangers, and even the growing body count.
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Five things to know about the $1.5T spending bill Congress just passed
Congress finally passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion spending omnibus package this week, capping off months of bruising negotiations and partisan fights over how to fund the government through fiscal 2…
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US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat
The State Department says it's paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide.
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War in Ukraine: Uni to uniform - Ukraine's new teenage army recruits
Young volunteers swap their studies for assault rifles as they prepare to defend Kyiv from Russian forces.
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Russia seized control of southern cities in Ukraine. Residents protest in a show of defiance.
“We have become braver and stronger than on the first day,” said Vanda Chernyshova. “We want to show that Kherson is Ukraine.”
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Republicans call on Yellen to investigate whether Russian money financed USA green groups
EXCLUSIVE: The head of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) has called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to launch an investigation into whether Russia secretly funded U.S. green groups that advocate against domestic oil and gas production.
WATCH: Beto O’Rourke reverses stance on critical race theory - Washington Examiner
Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said he is against critical race theory being taught in schools, an apparent reversal from his previous stance on the subject. The Democrat said CRT, which holds that systemic racism exists in society and its institutions, "should not be taught" in...
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Idaho activist Ammon Bundy arrested for trespassing in child welfare dispute
Right-wing activist and Idaho gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy was arrested on Saturday on a trespassing charge for refusing to leave a hospital where an infant was taken into protective custody from his parents in a child-welfare case, police said.
Iran ‘temporarily suspends’ direct talks with Saudi Arabia
Riyadh and Tehran previously said they hoped the talks could ease tensions but downplayed expectations of breakthroughs.
Ukraine conflict prompts countries to hoard grain, endangering global food supply
U.S. officials warn that restricting food exports in the wake of Russia’s Ukraine invasion is exacerbating a global food crisis.
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Missiles fired toward US consulate in Iraq came from Iran: officials
Iran fired a series of missiles toward the U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq, on Sunday, according to U.S. officials.
Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO
Far from the icy battlefields of Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia's footholds and influence in Africa and the Middle East.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 18
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 18th day, we take a look at the main developments.
The 4 pillars to convicting alleged January 6 US Capitol rioters | CNN Politics
Trials are already scheduled in the DC District Court through the end of the year, including for the far-right Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy.
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Sunday shows preview: Russian invasion in Ukraine extends into third week
The Russian invasion in Ukraine, now in its third week, and the recent moves by the Biden administration and its allies to further economically isolate Moscow are expected to dominate this Sun…
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Russia invasion: Rep. Garcia says Biden should stop disclosing Ukraine strategies
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., says President Biden's comments describing what he will or won't do in Ukraine could put the U.S. at a disadvantage.
Why are US gas prices soaring when America barely uses Russian oil? | CNN Business
There’s pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs.
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China warns of 'worst consequences' for any country that supports Taiwan militarily
Any country supporting Taiwan militarily would face the "worst consequences," China's government warned Saturday, adding that "no one and no force" would be able to stop the Communist Party if it took action against the island country, according to a report.
US accuses Russia of using UN council for 'disinformation'
The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for “spreading disinformation” as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.
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Biden approves $200 million in new military aid to Ukraine - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden gave the go-ahead to dispatch an additional $200 million in military aid to Ukraine. The president issued a Saturday memorandum authorizing Secretary of State Antony Blinken to oversee the distribution of the funding after a call Biden had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
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Ukraine's only woman rabbi among the many Jews fleeing war
Many Jews are among the more than 2.5 million refugees leaving Ukraine. International Jewish organizations have mobilized to help, working with local Jewish communities in Poland, Romania, Moldova and elsewhere to organize food, shelter, medical care and other assistance.
apnews.comTodd Spitzer's missteps could provide opening for opponents in O.C. DA's race
Spitzer, a Republican, is limping from self-inflicted wounds after racist comments he made surfaced last month, as well as a video of him saying the N-word while quoting a hate crime defendant.
McDermott: Recognizing the nuttiest performances of the political right
Welcome to the first annual Right Wing Nut Job Awards.
Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees
There will also be £10,000 per refugee for local authorities, but critics say the plan falls short.
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Why is China reluctant to lead mediation between Russia and Ukraine?
The incentives for China to lead the mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict are overwhelmed by its strategic calculations of international and domestic priorities.
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Pence fine-tunes a message for 2024: Pro-Trump, to a point
The midterm elections in November present a fresh opportunity for Pence to move out from under Trump’s huge shadow and expand his own political network.
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Ukrainians prepare for battle as Russian military surrounds Kyiv
Artillery pounds the Ukraine capital’s northwestern outskirts with columns of smoke rising from Kyiv’s southwest.
EU leaders fail to agree on deadline to phase out Russian energy - Washington Examiner
As European Union leaders wrapped their two-day summit in Versailles, France, on Friday, they did so without reaching consensus on one key issue: when to end the bloc’s outsize energy dependence on Russia. In a joint statement filed Friday evening local time, EU leaders were unsparing in their...
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Russia's war idles some European mills as energy costs soar
Italian paper mills that make everything from pizza boxes to furniture packaging have ground to a halt as the Russian war in Ukraine sent natural gas prices skyrocketing.
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Ukraine reports Russian shelling of cancer hospital
Ukraine has alleged Russian forces shelled a cancer hospital and a few other buildings in the southern city of Mykolaiv several days after Ukrainian officials accused Russia of hitting a children’s…
thehill.comDemocrats ask Americans for "sacrifice" on gas prices
Democrats are testing the potential for a reset with voters around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Biden's handling of the crisis. Driving the news: At House Democrats’ conference in Philadelphia this week, lawmakers made the case for Biden’s resurgence and for Americans’ shared...
Saudi Arabia puts 81 to death in its largest mass execution
Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 prisoners, including those convicted of killings and belonging to militant groups.
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Russia sanctions: How the measures have changed daily life
Prices are rising in Russia and some goods are harder to buy. Here are ways sanctions are affecting daily life.
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Biden authorizes $200M more for Ukraine military aid
President Biden authorized $200 million in new security assistance to Ukraine, a White House official told Fox News, bringing total defense aid for Ukraine to $1.2 billion in the last year.
Video shows man stabbing 2 workers at New York's MOMA
Video from the Museum of Modern Art shows the moment a man leaped over a reception desk and stabbed two employees.
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Australia releases 9 refugees from hotel where Djokovic was held
Eighteen refugees still held as activists say the gov’t is trying to deflect a ‘burning issue’ ahead of May elections.
In America, a few days in March 2020 echo two years later
The conversations went like this: It will be just a few days. It can be kept at bay. There will be some inconvenience, sure, but the world will merely be paused.
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Russian internet users are learning to beat Putin’s internet crackdown | CNN Business
A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government announced plans to block...
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Clarence Thomas: supreme court could be ‘compromised’ by politics
The court is set to rule this year on divisive issues including abortion, gun control, the climate crisis and voting rights
Durham report ‘could lynch Hillary Clinton, and it wouldn’t change a thing’, says congressman - Washington Examiner
Hillary Clinton appears to be off the hook in terms of special counsel John Durham's criminal inquiry, according to one House Judiciary Committee Republican.In the view of Rep. Darrell Issa, the politically charged review into the origins and conduct of the Russia investigation has taken too...
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Sheriff who marched in George Floyd protests praises Biden's pledge to fund police, backs inmate education
Genesee County, Michigan, Sheriff Chris Swanson is working hard to help communities across the U.S. battle high recidivism rates through a program aimed at inmate education, while also applauding President Biden after his recent commitment to support law enforcement.
Late winter storm blasts South, Northeast with snow and wind
A late winter storm has blasted the U.S. Northeast with strong winds and heavy snow, sending temperatures plunging after first taking aim at the Deep South.
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What it's like inside Moscow amid Ukraine war: Reporter's Notebook
Moscow journalist Kirill Martynov told Fox News about the mood in Moscow as he sees it.
Ex-tennis pro Stakhovsky in Ukraine 'with a gun in my hands'
Sergiy Stakhovsky is a recently retired professional tennis player from Ukraine who has left his wife and three young children at home in Hungary to go back to his birthplace to help how he can during Russia’s invasion.
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EPL bans Abramovich running Chelsea, hastening need for sale
The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Key supply of diamonds caught up in Russia sanctions | CNN Business
Far-reaching global sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are affecting the global supply of a precious commodity – the diamonds used in jewelry.
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Malaysia's ruling party wins big again in state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri’s Malay party has defeated its allies in the ruling party and the opposition to score a landslide victory in a
No-fly zone in Ukraine worth the risks; Putin may attack Western nations anyway, GOP rep says
Rep. Brian Mast said he favors a no-fly zone over Ukraine, even if it risks escalating the conflict and pulling in the U.S.
W. Virginia Senate blows deadline to pass teaching race bill
The Republican supermajority in the West Virginia Legislature has failed to pass a controversial bill restricting how race is taught in public schools before a midnight deadline.
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Roman Abramovich: Rabbi investigated over Portuguese citizenship
Daniel Litvak helped Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich obtain Portuguese citizenship.
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Opposition to ‘woke agenda’ draws T.W. Shannon into crowded Oklahoma Senate field - Washington Examiner
At just 44 years old, T.W. Shannon is mounting his second bid for the Senate.For the second time, the Oklahoma Republican is running in a special election to fill the remainder of a six-year term being vacated prematurely by a GOP incumbent. This time, it's Sen. James Inhofe, 87, who was first...
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Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery
Citing record-high prices for gasoline, Uber is charging customers a new fuel fee to help offset costs for ride-hail and delivery drivers.
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All smiles, Jackson tries for Senate reset on Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson may not get any Republican votes. But senator by senator, she is working to reset the tone of the confirmation process after years of bitter and partisan battles.
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'Scum of the earth': Drug victims face Purdue Pharma owners
In a hearing that will be virtual, roughly 20 people whose lives and families have been wracked by opioid abuse will give statements in court with some members of the Sackler family listening. Follow along alive.
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War in Ukraine: What happened on day 17 of Russia's invasion
Civilians make new attempts to flee besieged cities as Russia warns it may target Western arms convoys.
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Ukrainian-born congresswoman slams Biden administration: 'Lack strategy, lack speed, and lack skill'
Rep. Victoria Spartz torched the Biden administration failed policy decisions on domestic and foreign issues.
Putin's reported arrest of Russian intel official shows frustration with progress of Ukraine invasion: expert
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly placed one of his top intel officials on house arrest which one expert tells Fox News would be a sign that he is seeking to shift away blame for a Ukrainian invasion U.S. intelligence believes has not gone according to plan.
White House, oil industry spar anew over drilling as gas prices surge
Biden took a swipe at the industry's complaints over drilling permits this week, amid fighting overseas and pain at the pump: "In this time of war, it’s not a time of profit," he said.
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Bipartisan group of senators to meet with officials, visit refugee sites in Poland
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Saturday traveled to Poland, where they will visit refugee sites in the country and meet with Polish officials as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exte…
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Man arrested, charged on mass fentanyl overdose involving West Point cadets
Axel Giovany Casseus, 21, has been arrested on trafficking cocaine charges, according to an arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office obtained by NBC News on Saturday.
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Blinken authorizes $200M in defense aid for Ukraine following Biden request
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday announced that he had authorized $200 million in defensive assistance for Ukraine following a request from President Biden. “I have immediate…
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Road to table: Wyoming's got a new app for claiming roadkill
There truly is an app for everything, including roadkill in Wyoming. A new phone app is making it easy for folks to claim and get permission to salvage and eat freshly killed animals struck by vehicles.
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CDC data: COVID-19 decline taking longer in North Central West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Even as COVID-19 cases decrease, risk from the virus remains high in North Central West Virginia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
China shuts business center of Shenzhen to fight virus surge
China has responded to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting down its southern business center of Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people.
apnews.comCovid chaos fueled another public health crisis: STDs
Sexual health experts and government officials are warning that without federal action, millions of Americans could face severe, even fatal, consequences if infections go untested and untreated.
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China reports highest daily COVID cases in 2 years – DW – 03/12/2022
China reported 1,524 coronavirus cases, its highest daily figure since the Wuhan outbreak in 2020. Plus, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said infections were not past their peak yet. DW has the latest.
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Sweden: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to decrease - Outbreak News Today
NewsDesk @bactiman63 New statistics show that the spread of infection in Sweden continues to decrease. There are also fewer people cared for with COVID-19 in the country’s intensive care units. The Public Health Agency’s updated statistics show that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19...
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NYC’s schools forever changed by COVID-19
New York City schools are forever changed since COVID-19’s March 2020 arrival — and some ways are just becoming clear two years later. A forced year-and-a-half-long experiment in remote…
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Call to offer more people fourth jab as Covid rises in England
As numbers admitted to hospital in England rise again, ministers face calls to extend ourth vaccination beyond the over-75s
As COVID spread, other infections and fungi also multiplied in Louisiana hospitals
By mid-September of last year, the doctor at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe knew there was a dangerous mold called Aspergillus lurking in the hospital. Three COVID patients
N.J. reports 20 COVID deaths, 685 new cases on Saturday
The latest numbers were posted on the state's COVID dashboard on March 12, 2022.
COVID-19 updates: Every state and territory's coronavirus numbers in one place
Looking for your state or territory's latest COVID-19 statistics? Here's where to find them.
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Boston doctor discusses potential discrepancy in COVID-19 death toll
A study at the University of Washington found that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the current global death toll suggests.
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COVID-19 treatment pill available to eligible patients
HUNTINGTON — Nearly two years after West Virginia reported its first case of COVID-19, scientists are continuing their efforts to create a variety of treatment options for those with mild,
Schumer asks SBA to defer repayment of COVID loans - Mid Hudson News
WASHINGTON – With COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan payments to the Small Business Administration expected to start next month, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer has asked Administrator Isabel Guzman to defer the period to give small business and nonprofits more opportunity to fully...
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People with immunity to original COVID-19 strain likely have some protection against Omicron: study
A new study has found that those who gained immunity to the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, likely have some protection against the Omicron variant.
Some ‘test-to-treat’ COVID sites at CVS, Walgreens are ready to see patients
More than 1,000 pharmacy clinic locations received COVID-19 antiviral pills this week.
