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A federal judge on Thursday directly rebuked the Republican National Committee's resolution that declared the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol "legitimate political discourse" as she sentenced a man convicted of punching two officers during the assault to six months in prison.
Jan. 6 investigators find gaps in Trump White House call logs, sources say
The House committee investigating the Capitol siege has found sparse call records and gaps in White House call logs of then-President Donald Trump from Jan. 6: Sources
Biden doing 'deep dive' on 'about 4' high court candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden appears to be narrowing his list of candidates for the Supreme Court, saying he's looking at “about four people” as Democrats who met with him Thursday say he wants a “persuasive” nominee in the mold of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
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‘Dangerous moment’: Russian naval buildup near Ukraine hits Cold War levels
While the world watches Russia's tanks and troops, a quiet and remarkable flotilla is growing.
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US urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade
TORONTO (AP) — The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border...
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Records obtained by Jan. 6 panel don't list Trump's calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House call logs obtained so far by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol do not list calls made by then-President Donald Trump as he watched the violence unfold on television, nor do they list calls made directly to the president...
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Freedom Convoy: US urges Canada to end blockade by truckers
The White House says the Canadians must "resolve" the blockade, which is choking a US trade route.
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Trump documents taken to Mar-a-Lago marked ‘top secret:’ report
Some documents former President Trump took to his Mar-a-Lago residence were reportedly marked as “top secret,” according to a new report by The Washington Post. Citing two people familiar…
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Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
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Bernie Sanders on Democrats' stalled agenda: 'We have not been addressing the needs of the American people'
Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed frustration with the Democrats' failure to pass the sweeping Build Back Better plan and said it's time to force votes on key components of the agenda, starting with lowering prescription drug costs.
Russia, UK, trade barbs during Moscow talks about Ukraine crisis
Lavrov says ‘facts’ presented by his team ‘bounced off’ their British counterparts as Truss threatened tough sanctions.
Virginia deputy attorney general resigns after posts emerge of her praising January 6 rioters | CNN Politics
A deputy attorney general in Virginia resigned Thursday after Facebook posts resurfaced in which she called rioters who had stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, "patriots" and made reference to the "deep state."
Opinion | How Trump Flushed the Presidential Honor System Down the Toilet
Even Nixon had more regard for the historical record and the office itself.
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Ukraine tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now
The US president says he has issued the warning due to "increased threats of Russian military action".
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CNN Poll: A growing number of people lack confidence in American elections
An increasing majority of Americans lack confidence that elections in America today reflected the will of the people, and about half think it likely that a future election in the United States will be overturned for partisan reasons, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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Republicans press archivist against certifying Equal Rights Amendment
Three Republicans senators are urging the U.S. Archivist not to certify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) amid a campaign by Democrats, who are calling for the decades-old statute to be added to the…
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Manchin calls on Fed, Biden admin to 'do something' on inflation
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., joined Republicans Thursday in raising the alarm on rising inflation, saying now is not the time for sweeping spending plans from Congress.
Crypto, China, stocks and more: Democrats and Republicans are actually working together on some crucial issues
Voters and Washington are bitterly divided. But Democrats and Republicans in Congress have found some common ground on crypto, China, stocks and other issues.
Biden warns Americans in Ukraine to leave, says sending troops to evacuate would be 'world war'
President Joe Biden sat down for a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, discussing Russia and Ukraine, mask mandates and his Supreme Court nomination process.
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Trump denies flushing papers down White House toilet
Former President Donald Trump denies a report suggesting he is the culprit after White House staffers tasked with cleaning the presidential bathroom found a different kind of paper clogging up the system.
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Asian shares skid after hot price data point to rate hikes
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Friday in Asia after a sell-off on Wall Street spurred by news that U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in January, which raised expectations the Federal Reserve will need to move forcefully to cool the economy by raising interest rates.
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Texas Gov. Abbott touts border security in major ad blitz ahead of GOP primary
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas touts his efforts border security efforts in his closing campaign commercial ahead of the March 1 primary.
Libya: Tobruk parliament names new PM, fuelling division
Eastern-based parliament says it has chosen former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha as the interim leader.
House Oversight panel to open probe of White House records Trump took to Florida
The former president said Thursday that the National Archives had “openly and willingly” arranged the transfer of the boxes.
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Sarah Palin testifies against the New York Times
Former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin claims in her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times that the publication damaged her character by linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting in a 2017 editorial.
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UK's Johnson cites 'a dangerous moment' in Ukraine crisis
MOSCOW (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday the Ukraine crisis has grown into “the most dangerous moment” for Europe in decades, while his top diplomat held icy talks with her Moscow counterpart who said the Kremlin won’t accept lectures from the West.
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Trump says he is still in touch with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Author says Trump claims Kim is the only foreign leader he has corresponded with since leaving office.
'Things could go crazy': Biden urges Americans to leave Ukraine amid threat of Russian invasion
President Biden urged Americans in Ukraine to leave now, warning "things could go crazy" should a Russian invasion occur.
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Co-founder lashes out at critics as BLM faces legal threats from blue states
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors said she's being targeted by the government for her "long legacy" of activism, her first public remarks since the charity voluntarily shut down its ability to raise funds amid legal threats from blue states.
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Florida Supreme Court rejects DeSantis' redistricting push
State legislators had halted all work on a new congressional map as they waited for the court to act.
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Vulnerable Democrats feel inflation squeeze and call for more White House action | CNN Politics
American consumers are feeling the squeeze from inflation -- as are Senate Democrats facing voters in nine months.
As US-Canada border closures block trade, governments eye action
Trucker blockade shuts auto plants as US Homeland Security warns of looming convoy from California to Washington, DC.
Texas Rep. Gooden presses Catholic Charities, other NGOs about role in border crisis
Gooden sent a letter to several NGOs on their role in the southern border crisis as NGOs and federal agencies come under fire for exacerbating the situation.
Long-term US mortgage rates hit 3.69%, highest in 2 years
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped last week to their highest level in more than two years, potentially pushing some homebuyers out of the market as consumers get squeezed by higher costs for just about everything
Biden says he's thoroughly reviewed 'about 4' SCOTUS candidates so far
“I’m not looking to make an ideological choice here,” the president said in an NBC interview, expressing hope for bipartisan support of his nominee.
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Capitol Police IG to investigate GOP spying claims
The inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police has agreed to investigate the force’s practices following accusations from Republican lawmakers that USCP is spying on them and their visitors.&nbs…
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Capitol rioter gets prison as feds reach 100 sentencings
A Seattle man who punched two police officers during last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to six months imprisonment on Thursday, as the Justice Department reached a milestone in one of the largest federal investigations in American history.
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U.S. truckers planning protest convoy, perhaps starting in L.A. for Super Bowl, DHS warns
The convoy, similar to the one in Canada, would then head east and might get to Washington in time for President Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, the bulletin says.
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White House records obtained by Jan. 6 panel show gap in Trump's phone calls on day of riot
The committee knows that former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers spoke by phone on the day of the riot.
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Biden tells Americans in Ukraine to 'leave now' as possible Russian invasion looms
President Biden warned Americans who remain in Ukraine that they should get out of the country amid growing tensions along the border there as Russian President Vladimir Putin weighs whether to invade.
Texas national guardsmen say mission to secure the border is a waste of time and resources
"They just see this as we're just used as political pawns for an election year," one soldier told CNN.
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Trump backer, 4 others charged with voter fraud in Wisconsin
A supporter of former President Donald Trump who said authorities should root out voter fraud is among five people charged with election fraud by a Republican district attorney who is running for Wisconsin attorney general
Biden touts wage growth, slower inflation forecasts after another surge in prices
Biden touted wages and forecasts for weaker price growth even after the consumer inflation report showed prices are rising at their fastest clip in 40 years.
Gina McCarthy pledges to run 'faster and faster' to address climate change
“We all understand that we have to do as much as humanly possible as quickly as we possibly can," McCarthy said at a POLITICO event.
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The consequences Trump could face for mishandling White House records
The Presidential Records Act governs the record-keeping responsibilities of presidents, but legal experts have said Trump may have violated other laws.
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These parts of US are where Americans live longest and shortest
Residents of nine mostly Western and Northeastern states were expected to live more than 80 years in 2019, while those born in two Southern states have a life expectancy of less than 75 years at bi…
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NBC News Exclusive: One-on-one with President Biden
In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, President Joe Biden discusses the growing number of states rolling back mask requirements, the tense standoff with Russia over Ukraine, skyrocketing inflation, where he is in his search for a Supreme Court nominee and more.
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Canada’s trucker protests and history’s parallels
Could the truckers who iced Parliament Hill in Ottawa over vaccine and mask mandates also freeze Capitol Hill and Washington, D.C.?
How will UAE respond to Houthi attacks?
Offensive against the Houthi rebels marks a shift in the UAE’s military strategy in Yemen.
Snoop Dogg spokesperson calls sexual assault allegations 'meritless'
An unidentified woman has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses American rapper Snoop Dogg of sexual assault and battery after she attended one of his concerts in 2013, allegations the musician's spokesperson called a meritless "shakedown."
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Three indicted following investigation into illegal donation scheme to Collins campaign, PAC
Three former executives for a defense contractor were indicted on Thursday following an investigation into an alleged scheme to illegally make donations to Republican Sen. Susan Collins&#…
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Top-secret and other classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago: Report
Officials reportedly found classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida following his White House exit.
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Here’s where prices rose and fell the most over last year
Inflation is continuing its steady rise in the U.S., creating political problems for President Biden and frustrations for families at the cash register.Consumer prices increased by 7…
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Religious, business leaders: Fla. Gov. DeSantis' immigration policies hurt kids
“The actions being proposed, the law being implemented, is cruel,” said Mike Fernandez, a wealthy donor and former Republican.
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Adams says 'God' told him he'd be mayor
He always believed he would one day lead New York City during his time as a state senator and Brooklyn borough president, Adams recalled.
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Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers as they looked for guns, drugs and clothing worn by people suspected in a violent murder...
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Frozen embryos will keep accused $4.5 billion bitcoin money launderers from fleeing U.S., lawyer says in bail bid
Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein are accused of a conspiracy to launder bitcoin that was stolen in the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange.
Biden acknowledges inflation causing real stress for Americans: 'We will make it through this challenge'
President Joe Biden on Thursday acknowledged the stress on American families' budgets after a key inflation report showed annual inflation has hit 7.5%.
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Over 100 Republicans call on Biden to label fentanyl-related drugs as permanent 'Schedule 1' substance
Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil, a Republican, led a letter with nearly half of the House GOP Caucus to Biden, calling on the president to make fentanyl’s highly-illegal status permanent under the Controlled Substances Act.
Ontario court freezes crowdsourced donations to Freedom Convoy
Ontario officials say they have a court order to freeze donations made to the Freedom Convoy through fundraising platform GiveSendGo.
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US to help UAE replenish missile defence interceptors: General
US will do ‘do everything’ it can to help UAE defend itself against Houthi attacks, head of US Central Command says.
Canadian police: 25 arrests and more than 1,550 tickets issued in Ottawa demonstrations
For days, protests over Covid-19 mandates have impeded border crossings between the US and Canada. Follow here for the latest news.
Police records complicate Herschel Walker's recovery story
WASHINGTON (AP) — One warm fall evening in 2001, police in Irving, Texas, received an alarming call from Herschel Walker’s therapist. The football legend and current Republican Senate candidate in Georgia was “volatile,” armed and scaring his estranged wife at the suburban Dallas home they no...
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House Democrats introduce resolution to allow staffers to unionize
The Congressional Workers Union announced its plan to unionize last week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she supported the effort.
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Arizona Senate candidate releases Super Bowl ad showing armed ‘showdown’ with Dem leaders
Arizona Senate candidate Jim Lamon’s campaign released a Super Bowl ad on Thursday depicting him in an armed “showdown” with Democratic leaders including incumbent Arizona Sen. Ma…
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In a first, former prisoner takes seat in New York State Assembly
As far as Eddie Gibbs knows, he is the first person elected to the New York State Legislature who previously served time in prison, but shortly before his inauguration on Thursday he recalled wondering if he could ever shake the stigma of his manslaughter conviction more than 30 years ago.
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Sarah Palin testifies that she felt 'powerless' vs 'Goliath' New York Times
Sarah Palin said at her defamation trial against the New York Times on Thursday she felt "powerless" after a 2017 editorial incorrectly linked the prominent Republican to a mass shooting six years earlier, accusing the newspaper of trying to "score political points."
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Biden showered with 'Let's Go Brandon' chants and 'Build Crack Better' signs on Virginia roadway
President Biden was greeted by dozens of Trump supporters waving signs and shouting the viral social media rallying cry “Let’s Go Brandon” as he arrived in Virginia to deliver a speech on Thursday.
THE TRUMP EFFECT: Fmr president elevates South Carolina primary race
Rep. Nancy Mace initially criticized Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 ransacking of the U.S. Capitol but opposed impeachment and spent the next year avoiding criticism of the former president.
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Outgoing chief archivist at center of ERA fight and Trump documents controversy
Recent controversies over the certification of the Equal Rights Amendment and improper record-keeping of Trump-era documents have pushed the nation's chief archivist, whose typical pro forma responsibilities render him unknown to all but the most knowledgeable Washingtonians, into the middle of...
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Senate negotiators at an ‘impasse’ on Russia sanctions bill
As a Moscow move seems to tick closer, negotiators said they're thinking of "a different process to move forward" on a sanctions bill.
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Biden says he rejects findings of Army report on Afghanistan
President Biden on Thursday said he rejected the accounts and findings of an Army investigative report in which military officials reportedly criticized Biden administration officials for failing t…
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Andrew Cuomo to file professional misconduct complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James
Cuomo's attorney accused Letitia James's office of "selectively" redacting information in a bombshell sexual harassment report
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Indonesia to buy French fighter jets, as US approves F-15 plan
Indonesia – an archipelago of 17,000 islands – is modernising its military amid increasing regional challenges.
Son of Rep. Carlos Gimenez arrested after altercation with Miami commissioner: police
The son of a member of Congress was arrested Wednesday following an altercation at a Florida restaurant.
E-commerce beware: New Jersey lawmaker wants to ban big boxes for small items
“The box was at least 20 times larger than what was in it,” Assemblymember JohnMcKeon said.
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State Department issues new advisory telling Americans to leave Ukraine
The State Department warned that the government would not be able to evacuate Americans if Russia invades.
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ISIS-K nearly doubled in size following Taliban prison releases: United Nations
The size of the Islamic State's Afghanistan faction has nearly doubled in size, according to a new report from the United Nations.
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Republicans concerned about Stanford law professor tapped to draw Connecticut redistricting map
The Stanford University law professor whose previous redistricting map Republicans say locked them out of Connecticut congressional seats was tapped by the state court to draw the newest map.
Democrats see inflation as growing problem for their agenda
Democratic lawmakers are acknowledging that rising inflation is becoming a significant political problem that is adding to the difficulty of reviving President Biden’s agenda. Senate Democrat…
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Sarah Palin testifies she was devastated by NY Times editorial linking her PAC to 2011 shooting
On the witness stand, the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential nominee said she’s in a David vs. Goliath battle with the storied newspaper.
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Education Department dismisses complaint against BYU over gay dating ban
The private religious school had been under investigation for months over its treatment of LGBTQ students.
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Police investigation into Downing Street lockdown parties gets closer to Boris Johnson
Over 50 people will be questioned by the Metropolitan Police as they examine 300 images in relation to parties held at Downing Street under lockdown.
Veteran prosecutor fired in connection with illegal jailhouse 'snitch' scandal in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — A high-ranking prosecutor and judicial candidate was fired after allegedly withholding evidence and violating the constitutional rights of a defendant in a decade-old murder trial.
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Dark side of Venus revealed in new NASA photos
Images taken of Venus’ “night side,” or the side facing away from the sun, offer a never-before-seen look at Earth’s neighbor.
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Lawmakers ask National Archives to probe whether Donald Trump took White House documents to Mar-a-Lago
The House Oversight Committee asked the National Archives to review if Trump improperly took documents to Florida when he left the White House.
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Russia begins huge war games in Belarus amid Ukraine invasion fears
Russia has kicked off the main phase of huge joint military exercises in Belarus amid fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pelosi extends House proxy voting until March 30
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told colleagues on Thursday that proxy voting in the chamber will be extended until March 30.Proxy voting was previously set to expire on Sunday under a pa…
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EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, it was a nasty surprise. And it wasn't supposed to last. But now, inflation has become an ongoing financial strain for millions of Americans filling up at the gas station, lined up at a grocery checkout lane, shopping for clothes, bargaining for a car or paying...
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House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Trump's handling of White House documents
The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into former President Trump's handling of White House documents after the National Archives retrieved several boxes from Mar-a-Lago. NBC's Ken Dilanian has details.
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Biden claims he's not looking for an 'ideological' Supreme Court Justice
President Biden said he is not seeking an “ideological” Supreme Court nominee, insisting that he wants someone of the same “capacity” as outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer for a replacement.
Jewish student chastised for video of class's Nazi salute, school denies incident
An Alabama high school is under fire for reprimanding a Jewish student after he shared a video of his history teacher and class engaged in a Nazi salute. According to the student, he was asked to apologize for revealing the video.
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What's inside a safe smoking kit to stop opioid overdose? No, it's not a crack pipe
The Biden administration released $30 million of funding for the overdose epidemic. Conservative outlets have been vocal critics of safe smoking kits
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Black delivery driver says two white men chased and shot at him in Mississippi
The case has drawn comparisons to the encounter between Ahmaud Arbery and three residents who chased him through a Georgia neighborhood.
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Biden says he thinks eventual Supreme Court nominee will get GOP support
President Biden said he's done a "deep dive" on about four potential candidates.
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Rights groups urge Biden to repudiate racist U.S. Supreme Court rulings
Civil rights groups on Thursday asked President Joe Biden's administration to disavow century-old Supreme Court rulings suffused with racist language that gave the government license to treat people living in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories differently than other Americans.
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Hertz files thousands of car theft complaints against customers every year. A judge ruled they have to make that data public.
The company already faces 230 claims by people who allege they were falsely arrested for stealing rental cars based on erroneous reports from Hertz.
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Snoop Dogg sued over alleged sexual assault and battery
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleged that the incident happened after she attended a Snoop Dogg concert in May 2013.
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Access to three US-Canada border crossings cut off by trucker protest blockades | CNN
Access to three border crossings in Michigan, North Dakota and Montana have been cut off by truckers and like-minded demonstrators on the Canadian side of the border who are protesting Covid-related restrictions.
U.S. farmers push Washington to help boost exports even after a record year
U.S. agriculture exports were at an all-time high in 2021, but Congress and the Biden administration are heeding industry calls to intervene in supply chain bottlenecks.
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Three Canadian border crossings now blocked as 'Freedom Convoy' protests spread
Canadian truckers and protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions have now jammed up several border crossings along the U.S. border.
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Senate passes bill ending forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases
A bill that would eliminate forced arbitration agreements for sexual assault and harassment survivors in the workplace now heads to the president's desk.
Rep. Nancy Mace pushes back after Trump endorses GOP primary challenger in South Carolina
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina pushes back after former President Donald Trump endorses a primary challenger
Former 'Cheer' star Jerry Harris pleads guilty in child pornography case
A former star of the popular Netflix docuseries "Cheer" pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to sexual abuse charges.
WATCH: Canadian truckers take their protest to Ottawa airport for 'parade'
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Protesters from the Canadian trucker convoy took their message to the capital city's busiest airport Thursday morning, slowly circling the airport's arrivals and departures lanes and honking their horns.
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Video Indiana police issues warning to killer still at large for murder of Delphi teens
The Indiana state police are issuing a new warning to the culprit responsible for the murders of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German on a hiking trail nearly five years ago.
Hillary Clinton to speak at New York Democratic convention: report
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is reportedly slated to speak at the New York State Democratic Convention next week, according to sources who spoke to CNBC.
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespread extermination early...
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US files 1st USMCA environment case on Mexico over porpoise
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office filed the first environmental complaint against Mexico Thursday for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise.
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Misfire at Oregon bear results in death of two US brothers
The man accidentally shoots his brother while loading a gun to aim at a bear on their property.
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Suspected Colorado church shooter killed by police following crime rampage
A man suspected in a suburban Denver church shooting was shot to death by police after going on a crime rampage, authorities said.
Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet on Thursday celebrated Black History Month by discussing their roles, some of which are historic firsts.
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CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency on Thursday proposed changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
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Police solve 1964 rape, murder of girl with DNA, volunteer
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — DNA and a 20-year-old genealogy expert helped state police identify the man who abducted, raped and murdered a young girl in a case that rattled a Pennsylvania coal town nearly six decades ago, officials announced Thursday.
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GOP: FBI ‘refusing to accept accountability’ for enforcing DOJ school boards memo
House Republicans argue the FBI is stonewalling and “refusing to accept accountability” for its role in enforcing Attorney General Merrick Garland’s divisive school board memo siccing law enforcement officers on angry parents at school board meetings.
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Jerry Harris pleads guilty in federal child pornography case
Harris pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography and interstate travel for the purpose of having sex with a minor.
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Husband and wife charged in sex-trafficking operation, officials say
Kareem Mitchell, 38, and Sharice Mitchell, 51, trafficked at least eight women from 2018 until earlier this month, prosecutors say.
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Dash camera video shows Anchorage police officers fatally shooting man
Exclusive: The shooting death of Bishar Hassan by three Anchorage, Alaska, police officers in April 2019 was captured on video provided to NBC News.
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For many asylum-seekers, flying to Mexico is ticket to US
SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) — Seated on a metal folding chair in the front row among dozens of asylum-seekers awaiting COVID tests in Arizona, Gloria Estela Vallora reaped the benefits of her Colombian passport.
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A missing game of Wordle helps end a 17-hour hostage ordeal
Police were alerted to a hostage situation when an 80-year-old woman failed to send her daily Wordle.
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Biden faces possible trucker threat
President Biden is facing the possibility of truck driver protests mirroring those in Canada over vaccine mandates that would come as the administration works to combat supply chain disruption…
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Biden plans to evacuate Americans out of Ukraine if Russia invades
The Biden administration plans to get Americans out of Ukraine by transferring them through Poland with support from U.S. troops if Russia invades. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson is joined by foreign correspondent Matt Bradley to discuss the possible contingency plan to evacuate if a conflict arises.
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Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Republicans blame the Republican National Committee. The RNC blames two Republican House members. They blame former President Donald Trump. And Trump blames Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
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Republicans just tried -- and failed -- to expand the Senate map | CNN Politics
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan made it official on Tuesday: He will not run against Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen this year.
GOP scrutiny of Black districts may deepen after court move
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For years, Democratic Rep. Al Lawson’s Florida district has stretched like a rubber band from Jacksonville to Tallahassee, scooping up as many Black voters as possible to comply with requirements that minority communities get grouped together so they can select their own...
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Dems set to target RNC stance on “legitimate political discourse”
Democrats up and down the chain are determined to exact a political cost after the Republican National Committee passed a resolution describing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack as "legitimate political discourse." Why it matters: With historical trends in their favor, many Republicans have lamented...
Biden puts focus on drug prices in fight against inflation
CULPEPER, Virginia (AP) — Unable to tame inflation that has worsened sharply under his watch, President Joe Biden stressed Thursday that his administration’s policies would cut prescription drug prices and make life more affordable for families.
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DHS bulletin warns trucker convoy could disrupt Super Bowl Sunday
The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement across the country that a convoy of truckers protesting Covid-19 vaccine mandates, similar to recent protests in Ottawa, Canada, could soon begin in the US -- with the potential to affect Sunday's Super Bowl in the Los Angeles area...
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Conservatives outraged over Biden’s funding for safe drug use kits
There is new controversy over the Biden administration's plan to fight drug overdoses by providing safety kits that include drug paraphernalia. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports on how conservatives are attacking the proposal saying it could provide crack pipes to drug addicts.
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Analysis: New revelations betray depth of Trump's post-election schemes
A stunning daily stream of revelations is shedding new light on the depraved effort by Donald Trump, his aides and extremist Republicans to cover up the former President's constitutional arson and desperate bid to steal power after the 2020 election.
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US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering American consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.
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'Completely off the rails': Trump's latest endorsement roils Georgia's GOP
Trump endorsed Vernon Jones in a crowded House primary two days after Jones ended his bid for governor, leaving the Trump-backed candidate with better odds against Kemp.
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The House’s top stock traders
Note: Excludes representatives no longer in Congress. Data: House Stock Watcher; Table: Thomas Oide/Axios Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) has reported more stock purchases and sales during the past two years than any other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to an Axios analysis...
Marjorie Taylor Greene roasted for ‘gazpacho police’ remark
Social media erupted in soup jokes on Wednesday after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) of having “gazpacho police” spy on…
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Sanders calls on Democrats to bring up drug pricing bill in Senate
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday called on Senate Democrats to vote on legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs while criticizing what he said was a lack of action on the issue.“…
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of Nancy Pelosi's 'gazpacho police'
The Georgia Republican apparently meant to say "Gestapo" but instead referred to the chilled soup.
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GOP scrutiny of Black districts may deepen after court move
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For years, Democratic Rep. Al Lawson’s Florida district has stretched like a rubber band from Jacksonville to Tallahassee, scooping up as many Black voters as possible to comply with requirements that minority communities get grouped together so they can select their own...
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Schumer and Manchin’s relationship has crumbled over Build Back Better
The failed Build Back Better negotiations have left the relationship between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) severely strained.Both senators — and their staffs — quietly question whether the other side can be trusted, four sources close to the situation told...
Trump is on an endorsement spree and has now put his MAGA stamp on more than 100 political candidates since leaving the White House
The former president just hit the symbolic 100 milestone with his endorsements that shows MAGA's enduring staying power inside the Republican party.
Kansas gets OK to offer $1B-plus in breaks to mystery firm
Kansas legislators signed off Wednesday on the state's largest-ever taxpayer-funded incentives to attract thousands of new jobs even though most didn't know the name of the company or what it plans to make. The Republican-controlled state Senate approved a bill, 31-9, that would create a new...
Evidence mounts of Taliban 'revenge killings'
The BBC investigates the disappearance of women activists and the killings of former government officials.
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Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition.
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Blinken says century will be shaped by Indo-Pacfic region
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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Biden seeking professional diversity in his judicial picks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spent a recent flight aboard Air Force One reminiscing with lawmakers and aides about his start as a young lawyer in Delaware working as a public defender in the late 1960s.
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COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant
TORONTO (AP) — A blockade of the bridge between Canada and Detroit by protesters demanding an end to Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions forced the shutdown Wednesday of a Ford plant and began to have broader implications for the North American auto industry.
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Billie Eilish meets with Biden at the White House
Singer Billie Eilish visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Biden ahead of her concert in Washington, D.C.“When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town …
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McCarthy responds to RNC’s Jan. 6 ‘legitimate political discourse’ characterization
In an interview with NBC News’ Garrett Haake, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy addresses the Republican National Committee’s characterization of January 6 and censuring two members. McCarthy said the riot was “not legitimate discourse,” adding he didn’t think “that’s what the RNC was talking...
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On Ukraine, senators put cyberattacks top-of-list for sanctions
Efforts to push back against Russian cyber aggression toward Ukraine are becoming more serious, with senators looking at sanctioning Russia and providing more cybersecurity assistance.
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Who has been subpoenaed so far by the Jan. 6 committee?
Over 100 subpoenas have been sent to close allies of former President Donald Trump and others involved in events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.
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One in three Americans exposed to toxic weedkiller: study
One in three Americans may have detectable levels of the cancer-linked herbicide 2,4-D — with young children incurring the most risk from exposure to these toxins, a new study from George Wash…
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DHS tracking reports of potential truck convoy in America amid Canada trucker protests
DHS is aiming to get ahead of a planned demonstration in America as it is “tracking reports of a potential convoy,” Fox News confirmed.
Jan 6. commission finds racist conspiracy theory as link between extremist groups
The committee’s investigators are zeroing in on events attended by members of domestic extremist movements like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in 2020.
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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes returns to court next week
Rhodes, who is being held in a federal prison facility in Oklahoma, is seeking to remain closer to his Texas-based attorneys, even if he is to remain in pretrial detention.
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Army investigation faults Biden admin. for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
A critical report by the U.S. Army, first obtained by the Washington Post, blames Biden administration officials for being slow to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghan allies. Congress is now ordering a broader investigation.
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Used car prices at record high, chip shortage and high demand to blame
Looking to buy a used car? Consumers can expect high costs and low inventories at the car lot.
Home of the huge: China has long history of going really big
BEIJING (AP) — Tiananmen Square. The Forbidden City. The Great Wall. The Three Gorges Dam. Dozens of high-end malls in Beijing. China has thousands of years of doing things in a really big way, reinforcing its perceived place in the world and the political power of its leaders — from emperors to...
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Senate candidate who smoked blunt in ad burns Confederate flag in latest spot
Gary Chambers, a U.S. Senate candidate in Louisiana who went viral last month for smoking a blunt in a campaign ad, burned a Confederate flag while decrying restrictive voting laws in his…
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Ukraine tensions: Russia stages military drills with Belarus
Ukraine calls the exercises 'psychological pressure' as frenzied diplomacy continues.
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Biden Administration Slaps Down ‘Crack Pipe’ Funding After Right-Wing Misinformation Spree
A misunderstanding of harm reduction programs coupled with a Republican-led misinformation campaign led to a viral storm.
Trucker protest could begin on Super Bowl Sunday in Los Angeles, officials warn
A Department of Homeland Security bulletin says the protest could make its way to Washington, D.C., for the State of the Union.
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Brewing fight in Albany over controversial tax break signals an uncertain future for the housing program
Critics include city Comptroller Brad Lander, who called the program an “obscene tax giveaway” in a statement on the governor’s proposal last month. Meanwhile Mayor Eric Adams supports the governor's plan.
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DOD blasted for tweet touting 'diversity' and 'inclusion' as 'necessity' in the military
The United States Department of Defense was blasted on social media after posting a tweet touting the need for “diversity” and “inclusion” in the military.
‘Gazpacho police’: Nazi gaffe lands Republican congresswoman in the soup
Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to confuse Hitler’s secret police with popular Spanish cold tomato soup Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Nancy Pelosi of some sort of consommé-based reign of terror. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters The extremist Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Trump endorses Rep. Nancy Mace’s primary challenger
Former President Trump endorsed GOP candidate Katie Arrington on Wednesday in her bid to unseat Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has blamed Trump for causing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Trump, in…
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Iran 'weeks' from having enough material for nuclear bomb
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Ambassador Bridge blockade has both sides on edge
“You have 100 people who are holding hostage part of our national economy,” the mayor of Windsor said Wednesday.
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White House does damage control with Latino allies after criticism of Becerra
Prominent Latinos lit up the White House with calls, texts and emails last week to lobby Biden to voice his support for HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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This man marched on the US Capitol on January 6. Now he says 'Stop the Steal' is a 'cult'
Keith Scott says January 6, 2021, was "the greatest day" of his life.
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Ukraine, Russia to hold key talks on crisis in Berlin
Important talks that could have an effect on the Ukraine crisis are due to take place in Berlin on Thursday.
‘Sobering and shocking’: Senators raise red flags after Iran briefing
Senators raised red flags about Tehran’s nuclear program and the shrinking amount of time it would take it to attain a nuclear weapon as they emerged from a closed-door briefing on Wednesday.…
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January 6 committee subpoenas former Trump aide Peter Navarro, who's said he was involved in a plan to overturn the 2020 election
Navarro has backed former President Donald Trump's baseless claims that widespread voter fraud cost him the 2020 election.
Hindu nationalism pushed in voting test for Modi's politics
AYODHYA, India (AP) — Under grey skies, construction cranes towered over laborers building a mega three-story temple demanded by millions of Hindus for over 100 years. The shrine is dedicated to their most revered god, Ram, and is being built on a plot of land where a 16th-century mosque stood...
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Capitol rioter draped in Confederate flag pleads guilty
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who was draped in a Confederate flag when he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty Wednesday to joining the attack as a mob disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election as president.
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ICE deportations dropped sharply in FY 2021 as Biden admin restricted agency: preliminary data
Deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dropped sharply last fiscal year, despite a massive migrant crisis at the southern border. The drop coincided with numerous Biden administration policies that restricted ICE agents from arresting illegal immigrants.
Palin takes witness stand in libel case vs. New York Times
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took the witness stand on Wednesday in her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, giving the jury a folksy overview of her family life in Alaska and ascent in Republican politics.
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Biden and his health officials left watching states move on without them as pandemic guidance deliberations drag on
President Joe Biden and his administration health team have been canvassing outside health experts and others for weeks on how to best transition to a new phase of the pandemic.
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US National Archives requests legal probe of Trump over handling of documents
Donald Trump has been accused of ripping up documents that were supposed to be sent to the Archives.
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EXPLAINER: The drug behind Russia's Olympic doping case
BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva was back on the Olympic ice at the Beijing Games for the individual competition Tuesday, skating into the lead hours after details of her legal defense in a doping case were revealed.
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Former NYT editor: Concern over false-equivalence critique prompted flaw in Palin editorial
The trial in a libel lawsuit highlights the Times opinion section's navigation through a political and ideological landscape.
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Reporters push Pentagon to let journalists embed with U.S. troops in Europe
The Pentagon says it's still assessing the appropriate level of access to the troops.
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National Archives asks Justice Department to probe Trump's handling of White House records
The National Archives said this week that Trump had to return 15 boxes of documents that were improperly taken from the White House.
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Trump backs Arrington over GOP Rep. Mace in South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed former South Carolina lawmaker Katie Arrington over first-term Rep. Nancy Mace in a GOP primary that tests his heft in the state. In a statement, Trump called Arrington “a true Republican" with his “Complete and Total Endorsement" for South...
Drunk truck driver leaves trail of destruction
German police have arrested a man after the lorry he was driving ploughed into more than 30 cars.
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Ohio village scraps plan with affordable housing after Dave Chappelle threatens to pull his businesses
The plan did not pass after the comedian called the Yellow Springs Village Council "clowns" and said a proposed restaurant and comedy club in his hometown would be "off the table."
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Three Senate Republicans urge archivist not to certify the Equal Rights Amendment | CNN Politics
Three Republican senators are calling on the Archivist of the United States David Ferriero to commit to not certifying the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution, as ERA advocates demand Ferriero publish the amendment before he retires.
Seven predominately Black schools in Washington receive bomb threats
Seven predominately Black schools in Washington were evacuated over bomb threats on Wednesday and later cleared, including a high school that was threatened a day earlier during a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, authorities said.
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‘Sobering and shocking’: Lawmakers pessimistic about new Iran nuke deal
Biden administration officials warned senators Iran is “weeks” away from producing enough material for a nuclear weapon.
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Minneapolis school bus driver shot in the head while students were on board
The driver's injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, according to police.
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Saga of San Francisco's school board heads to the ballot box
A seemingly endless amount of drama, name-calling, lawsuits and outrage from parents and city officials made the saga of San Francisco’s school board a riveting pandemic sideshow that is about to play out at the ballot box.
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Juror dismissed in federal trial of former cops involved in George Floyd's death
A juror was dismissed Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
Chen's near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold
BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael Arutyunyan's training base in Southern California. He had started out in figure skating just a few years earlier, using his sister's skates and sleeping in the car to follow his Olympic dreams.
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SINKING SHIP: Biden's approval dives into uncharted territory for the first time in his presidency
Approval of President Biden's performance in the White House continues to weaken as the administration works to deal with the Ukraine border conflict, rising inflation, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and chaos at the Mexican border.
Florida officer meant to use Taser but fired gun, paralyzing man who called for help, police say
Michael Ortiz was naked and restrained when a police officer is alleged to have shot him in the back on July 3, his lawyers said.
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Record-breaking heat could impact the Super Bowl this weekend | CNN
An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave is forecast to continue this weekend and could impact Super Bowl festivities.
Snoop Dogg takes helm of Death Row Records as label's new owner
Snoop found his springboard to success during the 1990s while on Death Row Records.
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How suicide became the hidden toll of the war in Ukraine
A deep stigma around suicide in Ukraine is standing in the way of saving soldiers' lives.
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Angelina Jolie advocates for U.S. domestic violence law
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday agreed a deal to renew a long-lapsed law to strengthen domestic violence protections, just hours after Hollywood actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a tearful speech of support.
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A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possible | CNN
Scientists working in the UK announced that they more than doubled the previous record for generating and sustaining nuclear fusion, the same process that allows the sun and stars to shine so brightly.
Alaska GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan grills Biden FCC nominee Gigi Sohn over alleged bias
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, on Wednesday grilled Gigi Sohn, one of President Biden's nominees to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), regarding her alleged bias and conflict of interests.
A home collapsed into the ocean as rising seas eat away at the North Carolina coast | CNN
Another beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said Wednesday, as tides are getting higher and rising sea levels are eating away at the coast.
Russian star practices despite report of positive drug test
BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian superstar who was expected to deliver her nation its third straight Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating, practiced as usual on Thursday, hours after reports surfaced that she had tested positive for a banned substance.
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Harvard professor harassed students and threatened careers if they talked, lawsuit claims
The suit against anthropology professor John Comaroff alleges he kissed and groped students and “threatened to sabotage students’ careers if they complained.”
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Police to email 50 people in Downing Street party inquiry
Boris and Carrie Johnson are among those expected to be sent a questionnaire by the Met Police.
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Pelosi and Schumer signal support for banning individual stock trades by Congress
Both Democrats and Republicans favor a ban and are working on legislation with stiffer restrictions on lawmakers' portfolios.
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Watchdog says Brexit has brought cost, red tape for UK firms
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s departure from the European Union has brought higher costs, more red tape and border delays for businesses, and not yet delivered promised benefits, a public spending watchdog said Wednesday.
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Advocates say conditions on Afghan aid only furthers humanitarian crisis
Conditions placed on aid to Afghanistan in order to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Taliban will only exacerbate the humanitarian crisis crippling the country, advocates told a Senate…
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Tesla says California plans to sue over alleged discrimination, harassment
Tesla Inc said on Wednesday the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) intends to file a lawsuit against the company alleging systematic racial discrimination and harassment.
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Goodell says league won’t tolerate racism or discrimination
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming. At his annual Super Bowl news conference Wednesday, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.
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Beto says he isn't 'interested' in 'taking' guns 'from anyone,' wants to defend Second Amendment
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke appeared to back off his 2019 statement that “hell yes” he intends to take guns away from citizens if elected to office.
Family: Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Saget's death last month stemmed from an accidental blow to the head, his family said in a statement Wednesday. The comedian and “Full House” star was found dead Jan.
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Welcome to the crypto Super Bowl
The priciest Super Bowl commercials will cost a record $7 million this year, according to NBC. To put that into terms many of the big game's advertisers will understand, that's about 160 bitcoin or 2,200 ether.
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USCIS declares US a 'nation of welcome' in updated mission statement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Wednesday issued an updated mission statement that declares the U.S. a "nation of welcome" — marking its latest change in outlook from the agency under the Trump administration.
Adrift after enslavement, Yazidi teen says she can't go home
BARZAN, Syria (AP) — Roza Barakat's tormentors have been defeated, but the horrors she endured still hold her captive. She was 11 years old when she was captured and enslaved by the Islamic State group, along with thousands of other Yazidi women and girls taken when the militants overran...
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Former casino exec gets record year in prison in U.S. college scandal
A former executive at casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd was sentenced on Wednesday to a year in prison after being convicted of participating in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme by paying $300,000 to bribe his daughter's way into a top university.
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Crypto laundering suspect goes viral after people discover her rap videos
Heather Morgan’s social media accounts have become as much of a spectacle as the operation she's accused of.
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Russian star practices despite report of positive drug test
BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian superstar who was expected to deliver her nation its third straight Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating, practiced as usual on Thursday, hours after reports surfaced that she had tested positive for a banned substance.
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Missouri's crowded US Senate race: Snapshot of the Republican candidates
In a political test of loyalty to Trump, the 2022 Missouri Senate GOP primary is heating up with the state’s attorney general, former governor, local celebrity and even two sitting members of Congress vying for a seat guaranteed for the GOP since 1987.
4-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death by sister prompts caretaker arrest
Yolanda Denise Coale, 53, was arrested Thursday after a 4-year-old boy in her custody was allegedly fatally beaten by his 9-year-old sister, Mobile police say.
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Kerry calls for keeping power markets open in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry called Wednesday for more investment in clean energy and urged Mexico to keep its market “open and competitive" amid tensions over Mexico’s plan to favor its state-owned electricity company and limit private and foreign firms that have invested in...
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9-year-old girl in critical condition after apparent road rage shooting: Police
A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hurt in an apparent road rage shooting in Houston, police said.
Chloe Kim dominates in halfpipe for second straight Olympic gold
The 21-year-old star snowboarder won gold in the halfpipe at the Beijing Games, four years after she won in PyeongChang.
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Former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi, 47, dies at parents' California home
Giambi played six seasons from 1998 to 2003 with the Kansas City Royals, the Oakland Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox.
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Canada border protests start halting Detroit auto plant production
Chrysler, Ford and General Motors halt production because of parts shortages.
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COVID-19 updates: US cases at lowest point since Christmas
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 919,000 Americans.
Biden says states easing mask mandates ‘probably premature’
President Biden said Thursday that decisions by a growing number of states to lift mask mandates are “probably premature” but acknowledged that such decisions are a “tough call.” In an interv…
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COVID can cause deadly harm to unborn babies in unvaccinated pregnant mothers: study
An international study found in cases of unvaccinated pregnant mothers who caught COVID-19, the virus attacked the mother’s placenta and quickly led to stillbirth.
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Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease
Two years into the pandemic Jackie Hansen still left home only for doctor visits, her immune system so wrecked by cancer and lupus that COVID-19 vaccinations couldn’t take hold. Then Hansen got a reprieve — scarce doses of the first drug that promises six months of protection for people with no...
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COVID-19 protocols, politics driving school superintendents to leave in big numbers
School superintendents are leaving the profession in droves.
Biden sees mask requirements for children easing, but cautious on dropping all mandates
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start to fall away given federal plans to begin vaccinating children under the age of 5, but said it was probably premature to drop COVID mask requirements entirely.
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U.S.-brokered J&J vaccine deal for refugees in Thailand is delayed
The delay underscores the legal and logistical hurdles U.S. and COVAX face in getting vulnerable populations vaccinated.
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Covid vaccines for tots and babies could help Biden with burned-out parents
Parental frustration is hardly confined to the right. Forthcoming authorization for inoculating kids could have "a huge impact" among dispirited suburbanites.
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New York City set to fire 3,000 unvaccinated workers -report
New York City plans to fire roughly 3,000 municipal workers by the end of this week for failing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
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Nearly a dozen states move to end masking mandates as COVID-19 infection rates fall
Since Monday, 11 states have announced changes to their statewide masking policies.
Sen. Capito tests positive for COVID-19
Sen. Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said in a statement that she has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Capito said she isn’t experiencing symptoms and plans to quaranti…
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Connecticut governor says 'you have earned this freedom' as he rolls back school mask mandate
In his 2022 State of the State address Wednesday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined a handful of fellow Democrats in rolling back some of their coronavirus-era restrictions, saying at one point of the sunsetting school mask mandate, “from a public health perspective, you have earned this freedom.”
More Democratic governors ease mask requirements: "We have to learn to live with COVID"
The politics around COVID restrictions appear to be changing. "[I]t's time to give people their lives back," tweeted Rep. Sean Maloney.
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Trudeau slams 'unacceptable' protests as police warn truckers
"It has to stop," the Canadian PM says of the two-week protests against coronavirus restrictions.
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Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lifted a nearly two-year ban on foreign travelers Thursday in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. Foreign travelers from 157 countries with visa-free arrangements with the Philippines who have been...
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More states are ending mask mandates. Immunocompromised people feel left behind.
“Masks, after the vaccine, were the final protection that allowed us to participate in certain activities and going out in public,” one woman said.
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COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant
TORONTO (AP) — A blockade of the bridge between Canada and Detroit by protesters demanding an end to Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions forced the shutdown Wednesday of a Ford plant and began to have broader implications for the North American auto industry.
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Appeals court refuses to reinstate federal employee vaccine mandate while it reviews case | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court said Wednesday it would not reinstate President Joe Biden's Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees while it reviews a lower court's order putting the requirement on hold -- potentially setting the stage for the case to go to the Supreme Court.
U.S. plans to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years in February
The U.S. government is planning to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as Feb. 21, according to a document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DHS tracking reports of potential truck convoy in America amid Canada trucker protests
DHS is aiming to get ahead of a planned demonstration in America as it is “tracking reports of a potential convoy,” Fox News confirmed.
Kemp looks to make masking optional in Georgia schools
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is looking to pass legislation that would make masking optional in the state’s schools, but is facing criticism from his main primary challenger that he didn&…
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CDC pleads for caution, but governors may be done listening
Caught seemingly off guard by the rapidity with which Democratic elected officials in states on both coasts have rolled back pandemic restrictions in recent days, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky urged continued caution on Wednesday, even as she acknowledged that approach is falling out of favor.
US Navy discharges 240 service members for refusing Covid-19 vaccine | CNN Politics
The US Navy said Wednesday that it has discharged 240 service members for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine as required by the Pentagon's vaccine mandate.
Boris Johnson to potentially end UK self-isolation rules
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will potentially end self-isolation rules for COVID-19, as all pandemic restrictions are at their tail end in Britain.“Provided the current encouraging trends in t…
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New York mask mandate to expire, but not in schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the state will end a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now
Governors dropping mask mandates preempts White House efforts to 'move forward'
For now, the CDC is sticking to its guidance for everyone to wear masks in public indoor settings.
‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters cause miles-long traffic jam near US-Canada border in Michigan
Canadian truckers protesting at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, have caused a miles-long traffic jam at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, where commercial traffic was rerouted when the Ambassador Bridge was closed to vehicles entering Canada.
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