A cat rests inside the grave of Lyudmyla Kononuchenko, 51, who was buried by family and friends after being hit by a rocket on March 23... (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia’s withdrawal — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday, an indication that many people were “simply executed.”
Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
5 people to split reward for turning in alleged subway shooter
Several tips "contributed directly to the arrest" of the suspect, the NYPD said.
Biden picks Michael Barr for Fed's bank regulation post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday he plans to nominate Michael Barr, the dean of the University of Michigan's public policy school, to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman of supervision.
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Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense in Musk takeover bid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.
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CNN Exclusive: 'We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.' What the Meadows texts reveal about how two Trump congressional allies lobbied the White House to overturn the election.
In the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, almost 100 text messages from two staunch GOP allies of then-President Donald Trump reveal an aggressive attempt to lobby, encourage and eventually warn the White House over its efforts to overturn the election...
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Russia warns U.S. against further arming Ukraine
The diplomatic note used the same type of language Moscow has been offering for some time.
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Trump backs GOP’s JD Vance in US Senate primary in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed "Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance in Ohio's bitterly competitive Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying in a race where his backing could be pivotal.
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Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons | CNN Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that "all of the countries of the world" should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine.
Here's what Biden, Harris and their spouses paid in 2021 taxes
The first and second couples released their tax returns Friday.
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Texas halts truck inspections that caused border gridlock
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border, after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.
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Democrats, GOP rake in massive first-quarter fundraising hauls
Republicans and Democrats reported massive first-quarter hauls ahead of Friday’s Federal Election Commission filing deadline, pointing to what is expected to be an expensive campaign cycle up and d…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts GOP-drawn legislative maps after initially approving Democratic governor's plans
The state court reversed itself after the U.S. Supreme Court said Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ maps were incorrectly adopted.
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Alex Jones to recoup $75,000 in fines in Sandy Hook lawsuit
Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be getting back the $75,000 in fines he paid to a Connecticut court for missing a deposition last month in a lawsuit over his assertions that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax
Border mayor says 'now is not the time' for Biden to end Title 42, says his city needs funding
The mayor of the border city of McAllen, Texas is telling the Biden administration that “now is not the time” to end the Title 42 public health order that has been used to expel migrants at the border -- while warning that his city is running out of federal funding as it faces the coming migrant...
Migrant arrivals along U.S. border soared to 221,000 in March, the highest tally since 2000
The increase in border arrivals comes as the U.S. prepares to wind down the Title 42 pandemic-era rule, which allows authorities to swiftly expel migrants.
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Pentagon backs Ukraine’s claim it hit Russian warship with two missiles
Ukrainian forces hit the Russian warship Moskva with two Neptune missiles, causing it to catch fire and sink in the Black Sea, the Pentagon told The Hill Friday. “We can confirm the Rus…
thehill.comTop intel official had inappropriate relationship, misused email, Pentagon probe found
Garry Reid still oversaw a series of sensitive portfolios after the 2020 investigation concluded he violated policy.
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States scale back food stamp benefits even as prices soar
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Month by month, more of the roughly 40 million Americans who get help buying groceries through the federal food stamp program are seeing their benefits plunge even as the nation struggles with the biggest increase in food costs in decades.
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Russia sends formal letter warning US to stop arming Ukraine: report
Russia has sent a formal letter to the U.S. warning that shipments of sensitive weapons from the United States and NATO were exacerbating tensions in Ukraine and could lead to “unpredictable …
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More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region, Ukraine regional police say; Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian bravery: Live Ukraine updates
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised his country's bravery. Meanwhile, Russia promises to 'scale up missile attacks' on Kyiv. Live updates
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Over 1,000 scientists from around the world take to the streets in week-long climate protests
Story at a glance Hundreds of scientists took part in protests across the globe to call for urgency in addressing climate change. Over 1,000 scientists took part in protests in more than 25 countri…
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California man pleads guilty to threat to kill Rep. Matt Gaetz
Eugene Huelsman left a voice message Jan. 9, 2021, in which he said he would kill the Republican representative, court documents say.
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Why isn't the UN doing more to stop what's happening in Ukraine? | CNN Politics
Watching the brutal images of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has many people around the world asking, why isn't the United Nations doing more to stop the war? Among them, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself.
Campaign finance watchdog cracks down on untraceable super PAC donations
The FEC is taking action after a complaint about donors backing Republican Martha McSally using LLCs to hide their identities.
www.politico.comThese lawyers and firms are still working with Russian banks, even amid the war
The work is legal. At least one lawyer says it’s needed, considering the new economic rules put in place during the war.
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READ: Mark Meadows' texts with Mike Lee and Chip Roy | CNN Politics
CNN has obtained text messages of separate conversations that then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows had with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas after the 2020 presidential election and through early January 2021.
Democrat Abby Finkenauer to remain on ballot for U.S. Senate in Iowa
Iowa's Supreme Court reversed a decision by a state district court to keep her off the ballot, due to three allegedly invalid signatures.
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Zelenskyy asked Biden to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror
The designation triggers some of the most aggressive sanctions the U.S. could adopt. Only Iran, North Korea, Syria and Cuba are now on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terror.
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From 'sister' to rival: Dem rising stars fight for Ga. seat
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux flipped two longtime Republican congressional districts in Atlanta's northern suburbs by running against then-President Donald Trump and his divisive brand of politics.
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China stages military exercises as US lawmakers visit Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China said its military staged exercises Friday to reinforce its threat to use force to bring Taiwan under its control, as U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while issuing a warning...
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First Muslim religious freedom ambassador lays out US agenda
Rashad Hussain, ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, spoke with GMA 3 about working to end religious persecutions.
CNN Exclusive: 'We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.' What the Meadows texts reveal about how two Trump congressional allies lobbied the White House to overturn the election.
In the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, almost 100 text messages from two staunch GOP allies of then-President Donald Trump reveal an aggressive attempt to lobby, encourage and eventually warn the White House over its efforts to overturn the election...
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Former Trump EPA chief Scott Pruitt files to run for Senate in Oklahoma
Scott Pruitt, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency during a portion of the Trump administration, has filed to run for Senate in Oklahoma.
With payments paused, canceling student loan debt "still on the table" for Biden administration
The White House extended the federal student loan payment pause through August 31, but has not announced a decision about wiping out debt.
www.cbsnews.comMayor Eric Adams won’t commit to releasing his tax returns, breaching decades of custom
Last year Adams refiled his taxes after POLITICO reported that the then-mayoral candidate failed to properly disclose rental income on recent returns.
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Hillicon Valley — Twitter’s counterattack against Musk
Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP, File Twitter responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company by adopting a “poison pill” defense that will help prevent a hostile takeover. The tech mog…
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US military changes explanation of attack on base in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says explosions earlier this month on a base in eastern Syria that injured several U.S. service members were not, as it originally reported, caused by artillery or another form of indirect fire.
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Biden resumes oil and gas leases on federal land at dramatically lessened scale
The Biden administration announced Friday that it would resume lease sales for oil and gas drilling on federal land, though it plans to reduce the amount of land available significantly and will increase the royalty it charges companies for the oil and gas produced on the land.
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Live Updates | Ukrainian leaders to go to bank, IMF meetings
WASHINGTON — Ukraine is sending top officials to Washington for next week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, where discussion will focus on the Russian invasion and its impact on the global economy.
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Psaki: Fox News feeds Doocy questions that make him look like a 'stupid son of a...'
The White House press secretary was referring to President Biden's hot-mic moment after an exchange with the reporter.
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Biden administration announces it will resume onshore oil and gas lease sales with higher royalty rate | CNN Politics
The Department of Interior announced Friday it planned to resume onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land.
Border sheriff accuses Biden admin of being 'a party to' human trafficking as border crisis worsens
FIRST ON FOX: A border state sheriff is slamming the Biden administration over its immigration policies, accusing the government of being complicit in the human trafficking and sexual abuse of migrants as the crisis at the Mexico-U.S. border intensifies.
Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 150 Palestinians injured
Hundreds of Palestinians detained after Israeli police entered mosque compound before dawn.
North Korea's Kim attends parade honoring grandfather
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a massive civilian parade in the capital, Pyongyang, celebrating a milestone birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather in which thousands marched in a choreographed display of loyalty to the Kim family, state media said Saturday. Commercial...
What a 'poison pill' is and how Twitter’s board is using it against Elon Musk
Twitter’s board unanimously voted to adopt a “poison pill” on Friday in an effort to prevent billionaire Elon Musk from taking over the company.
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Three toddlers hospitalized after eating goldfish crackers laced with THC, police say
Authorities say the children, who attended the same day care in Virginia, were hospitalized with symptoms of THC exposure.
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US will temporarily shield Cameroonians from deportation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department said Friday it will temporarily shield people from deportation back to Cameroon , saying extreme violence between government forces and armed separatists in the African nation made it unsafe for them to return.
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Defense & National Security — Russia lashes out over West arming Ukraine
AP/Madeline Monroe/The Hill Illustration Russia reportedly warned the U.S. in a letter that shipments of sensitive weapons to Ukraine could lead to “unpredictable consequences.” We’ll b…
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NYC subway shooting suspect Frank James may have eaten at Katz's Deli during manhunt: Sources
Frank James, the man accused of opening fire on a subway train in Brooklyn, visited multiple Manhattan neighborhoods as the NYPD hunted for him.
Sasse replies to China's warning US is 'going down' a 'dangerous path' after congressional visit to Taiwan
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska responded to Chinese threats Friday after a congressional visit to Taiwan.
Biden’s pollster on the recipe for how to ‘not get our a---- kicked’ in the midterms
On this week’s episode of Playbook Deep Dive, Ryan Lizza joins John Anzalone, who is best known as President Biden’s pollster, but is also a top adviser to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, who is up for reelection this year.
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43 cars slip and slide into Florida pile up amid unexpected downpour
Only one minor injury was reported on State Road 408 when heavy rain derailed the commute.
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Mariupol ‘completely cleared’ of Ukrainian forces: Russia
Entire urban area of Mariupol cleared of Ukrainian forces and only a few fighters remain on its outskirts, Russia says.
Putin’s Pollock: US seafood imports fuel Russian war machine
A U.S. ban on seafood imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was supposed to sap billions of dollars from Vladimir Putin’s war machine
Steve Bannon asks judge to dismiss his contempt-of-Congress case ahead of July trial
Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump who has been charged with contempt of Congress, asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss his criminal case.
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Tennessee state senator Frank Niceley cites Adolf Hitler as example of how homeless people can turn lives around
"So for two years, Hitler lived on the streets... and then went on to lead a life that's got him into history books," Sen. Frank Niceley said.
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Scandal-plagued Trump EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt runs for Senate in Oklahoma
Former Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt is joining a crowded race for the seat of retiring Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, a fellow Republican. The move represents a political comeback attempt for Pruitt, who left the EPA post under investigation by several federal agencies over his…
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Five grocery items with big price jumps amid high inflation
Concerns about skyrocketing gas prices across the U.S. have been a major worry for Americans this year, but high inflation has also led to soaring prices at the grocery store. The consumer price in…
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The importance of Ukrainian cities spellings
As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages in its second month, Ukrainian language experts said the distinctions between Russian and Ukrainian spellings and pronunciations, particularly of cities, are vital to recognizing the two countries as separate.
www.usatoday.comMike Pence's shadow campaign for the presidency begins to take shape
Speaking to students at the University of Virginia on Tuesday, former Vice President Mike Pence sounded like a man comfortable in his own skin and acted like a man campaigning for president.
‘Radical vision’: France vote spotlights Muslim headscarves
President Macron has defended the existing ban on headscarves in schools while Le Pen seeks to outlaw them entirely.
Judge: 5 officers wrongly fired in killing of homeless man
A Northern California judge ruled that five Oakland police officers who fatally shot a homeless man in 2018 were unjustly fired and should have kept their jobs
Ukraine's port of Mariupol holding out against all odds
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Under relentless bombardment and a Russian blockade, the key port of Mariupol is holding out, but weapons and supplies shortages could weaken the resistance that has thwarted the Kremlin's invasion plans.
apnews.comMurkowski maintains cash advantage over Trump-backed hopeful
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski continues to have a substantial cash advantage over her opponent backed by former President Donald Trump. Murkowski ended the quarter with $5.2 million on hand with no debt, the records show. Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who is challenging Murkowski, raised...
South Carolina death row inmate chooses to be executed by firing squad over the electric chair | CNN
Richard Moore chose to die by firing squad rather than the electric chair, making him the first death row inmate to pick the method of execution since the state adopted the method.
‘Unity and strength’: Why Finland and Sweden will join NATO
Russia’s invasion has changed the political discourse in Sweden and Finland, analysts say.
NAACP calls on Justice Department to investigate Mississippi welfare fraud case
The NAACP, in a letter exclusively given to ABC News, is calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate widespread fraud in Mississippi.
House Ethics Committee extends inquiry into own member
The House Ethics committee has extended an inquiry into Rep. John Rutherford, one of its own members.
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Bolsonaro seeks to rev up his support with motorcycle rally
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro led thousands of motorcyclists on a campaign ride through Brazil's most populous state Friday, seeking to drum up support ahead of October's elections as he trails in early opinion polls.
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Ukrainian mom's pain at watching daughter's burial on phone
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Viktoria Kovalenko bore witness to the death of her husband and elder daughter when their car was hit by a shell in northern Ukraine. By the time her loved ones got a proper funeral, she was 500 kilometers away, able to watch the burial only on a cellphone video sent to her...
apnews.comTexas Gov. Makes Deal With 2 More Mexican Leaders On Supply Chain Crisis He Created
The GOP governor, Greg Abbott, has raised eyebrows for the deals he's made with Mexican state governors.
Congressional candidate Greg Raths' website copied from Lindsey Graham's campaign site nearly word-for-word
The website for California House GOP candidate Greg Raths copies excerpts from Sen. Lindsey Graham's 2020 campaign website nearly word-for-word in several places.
An industry leader says EPA needs more funding
Business executives often view federal regulators as bureaucrats or “red tape” that they need to work around. But many regulators are good for business — and for everyone else — and merit support. …
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Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death
Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle, but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.
apnews.comLiz Sheridan, Jerry's doting mom on 'Seinfeld,' dies at 93
Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, died early Friday
After bullets flew, NYC subway workers kept their cool
NEW YORK (AP) — When smoke bombs and bullets were unleashed on a subway full of morning commuters as it crawled toward a stop in Brooklyn, the train's driver, David Artis, couldn't hear the shots. His first indication something was wrong was when passengers crowded near the door to his...
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Biden, Harris gave less to charity in 2021 than others earning similar income
Both President Biden and Vice President Harris released their 2021 tax returns Friday, which showed that both gave less to charity than the national average for their respective tax brackets.
Ukraine war weighs on pope's Good Friday Colosseum ritual
ROME (AP) — The war in Ukraine loomed over the traditional Good Friday Colosseum procession in Rome, after the Vatican’s choice of a Russian woman to share bearing the cross with a Ukrainian woman had angered Ukrainians.
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Macron: 'Extraordinary progress' being made on fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the site of renovations to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Good Friday, which also happens to be the anniversary of the tragic 2019 fire that left the church damaged.
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Amtrak takes Twitter beef with freight carriers to new level
The passenger line wants to use the cargo companies' train tracks to restore service to the Gulf Coast, which has been disrupted since Hurricane Katrina.
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Guilty verdict in deaths of Utah teens found in mine shaft
The case of a teenage couple killed and tossed down an abandoned mine shaft culminated in murder convictions Friday for a Utah man who prosecutors said killed the pair because he found them hanging out with his girlfriend
'Detest me with moderation,' Paris attacks defendant pleads
PARIS (AP) — The only surviving member of the Islamic State attack team that terrorized Paris in 2015 asked Friday for forgiveness and expressed condolences for the victims, wiping away tears during court testimony as he pleaded with survivors to “detest me with moderation.”
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Russia's damaged Black Sea flagship sinks in latest setback
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, a guided-missile cruiser that became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war, sank Thursday after it was heavily damaged in the latest setback for Moscow's invasion.
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15-week abortion ban becomes Florida law with Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature
The measure is one of several abortion recent restrictions signed by Republican governors.
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CIA Director William Burns decries Russia's "horrific" crimes in Ukraine, calls out China as "silent partner in Putin's aggression"
He called Putin an "apostle of payback" whose appetite for risk has grown as his circle of trusted advisers has shrunk over the years.
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Ron DeSantis is drawing Democrats out of the equation in Florida | CNN Politics
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed an aggressively partisan redrawing of the state's congressional boundaries that will likely help his party pick up four seats in the House this November. Here's what experts have to say about this type of gerrymandering.
The AP Interview: UN food chief says Mariupol is starving
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. World Food Program said people are being “starved to death” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and he predicted the country's humanitarian crisis is likely to worsen as Russia intensifies its assault in the coming weeks.
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Two GOP lawmakers become first U.S. officials to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion
Sen. Steve Daines of Montana and Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana visited destroyed homes in Kyiv and mass graves in Bucha.
www.nbcnews.comRussia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Pressure on US to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has called Russia’s war on Ukraine a genocide and accused Vladimir Putin of committing war crimes .
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How an Elon Musk-led Twitter could change social media
Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter could change the social media landscape if the billionaire follows through on his stated intention to transform the platform. If Twitter accepts Musk’…
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Russia warns of new nuclear deployments in Baltics if Finland, Sweden join NATO
Russia is warning of new nuclear deployments in the Baltics if Finland and Sweden join NATO, as the two countries inch closer to becoming part of the military alliance. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy …
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Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians on Thursday they should be proud of having survived 50 days under Russian attack when the Russians “gave us a maximum of five.” In his late-night video address, Zelenskyy called it “an achievement of millions of Ukrainians, of...
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LA political donor gets 30 years in prison for fetish deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Buck told his neighbors that the steady stream of young Black men leaving his West Hollywood apartment were social work clients. What really happened behind closed doors, which he referred to as the “gates of hell,” was far more sinister.
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Top border official hits back at Texas Gov. Abbott for busing migrants to Washington, D.C.
Chris Magnus, head of Customs and Border Protection, said the governor didn't coordinate with federal officials before he engaged in what the White House called a "publicity stunt."
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Stacey Abrams loses bid to use same Georgia fundraising law that benefits Gov. Brian Kemp | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Thursday that a fundraising committee associated with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams' campaign cannot begin raising unlimited campaign contributions.
Mortgage rates top 5 percent for the first time in decade
The interest rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a 10-year high of 5 percent on Thursday, continuing steep inclines that started last December in an American housing market where values ar…
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Conservatives embrace Elon Musk as their Twitter savior
Republican lawmakers jump at the potential for an owner of the social media platform who would allow for few, if any, restrictions on speech.
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FBI says North Korean hackers stole more than $600 million in cryptocurrency in single hack | CNN Politics
The FBI on Thursday blamed hackers associated with the North Korean government for stealing more than $600 million in cryptocurrency last month from a video gaming company -- the latest in a string of audacious cyber heists tied to Pyongyang.
Trump plans J.D. Vance endorsement in crowded Ohio Senate race, sources say
The Republican primary in Ohio remains tight among the crowded field.
www.nbcnews.comUS and Russia clash over cause of food price rises
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is accusing Russia of making the precarious food situation in Yemen and elsewhere even worse by invading Ukraine
McCarthy faces grumbles from right over Biden impeachment remarks
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) drew right-wing ire after he stated that House Republicans, if they win the House majority in this year’s midterm elections, will not impeach Preside…
thehill.comKremlin crackdown silences war protests, from benign to bold
Hundreds of Russians are facing charges for speaking out against the war in Ukraine since a law was passed last month that criminalizes the spread of “false information” about the invasion and disparaging the military
Three Russians charged in alleged disinformation scheme that targeted U.S. lawmakers
The operations were allegedly aimed at influencing foreign affairs, eroding U.S. partnerships with European allies and promoting Russian efforts to "destroy the sovereignty of Ukraine."
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Police search for motive in Brooklyn subway suspect's videos
The suspect arrested in the Brooklyn subway shooting that left 10 people wounded by gunfire also left behind a trove of angry YouTube videos
Ohio Republicans gang up to stop Vance endorsement
Local party officials and Vance's Senate primary rivals are working hard to convince Donald Trump not to back the "Hillbilly Elegy" author.
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Russian warship sinks in Black Sea
Ukrainian officials said their forces were behind a missile attack on Russia's Moskva flagship in the Black Sea amid the battle for nearby Mariupol.
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Ukraine's President Zelensky to BBC: Blood money being paid for Russian oil
Ukraine's leader tells the BBC that all European countries should have ended Russian energy imports.
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Ukrainian parliament says it adopted a declaration deeming actions by Moscow a ‘genocide’
The Ukrainian parliament announced on Thursday that it adopted a declaration that recognized actions committed by Russia’s military as “acts of genocide.” Among the acts recognized as genocide by t…
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Stephen Miller meets virtually with January 6 committee | CNN Politics
Former Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller on Thursday testified virtually for roughly eight hours before the House select committee investigating the US Capitol insurrection, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN.
CIA director: US can’t ‘take lightly’ possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons
CIA Director William Burns said Thursday that the U.S. cannot “take lightly” the possibility that Russia could use tactical nuclear weapons as it grows more desperate in its military attack on Ukra…
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Ohio Supreme Court tosses fourth legislative map in chaotic redistricting process
The court chided the state's new redistricting commission and sent its members back to the drawing board to propose a fifth version.
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Hawks make inroads in Russian debate as US arms Ukraine
Biden administration officials hawkish on arming Ukraine with more advanced and deadly weaponry are making inroads to shift a White House policy that has come under criticism for being too slow and…
thehill.comNew York City might allow 9 percent rent hikes on regulated apartments
Landlord groups argued the data on operating costs justifies higher increases this year.
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Hunter Biden case could thrust low-key prosecutor into public spotlight
U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Trump appointee kept on by President Biden, is described as "a straight shooter."
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21 states now suing Biden admin's Title 42 rollback, calling decision a 'self-inflicted calamity'
FIRST ON FOX: More states across the country are suing the Biden administration over the decision to rescind the Title 42 public health order, which allows swift removal of migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump-backed House candidate faces backlash from Tennessee Republicans | CNN Politics
Republican state legislators and party officials in Tennessee are using every conceivable tool to try to throw a House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump off the ballot, passing a new residency requirement for congressional candidates and challenging her Republican bona fides.
El Shafee Elsheikh, British ISIS member, convicted on all counts for deadly kidnapping plot
El Shafee Elsheikh was found guilty of participating in a brutal ISIS hostage-taking scheme that led to the deaths of four Americans.
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Kim gives North Korea's most famous newscaster a luxury home
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ri Chun Hi, North Korea’s most famous state TV anchor, has announced major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a leader, with an instantly identifiable, passionate voice.
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Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ohio man who claimed he was only “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted by a jury that took less than three hours to reject his novel defense for obstructing Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
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Here are the 39 US lawmakers who were not sanctioned by Russia
On Wednesday, Russia sanctioned all but 39 House members in a diplomatic tit-for-tat with the United States amid mounting tensions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Those on the sanctions li…
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Person shot outside DaBaby's North Carolina home, police say
The rapper and at least one other person were at the home at the time, Troutman Police Chief Josh Watson said.
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Georgia farm labor indictments raise pressure on Biden for farmworker reforms
An alleged human trafficking ring in Georgia highlights many of the loopholes found in the H-2A agricultural visa program, renewing calls for an overhaul.
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'Massive blow for Russian credibility': Sunk warship is a symbolic, tactical win for Ukraine
The loss of the Moskva was a “big blow to Russia,” Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, said on Thursday.
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GOP hopeful sold tear gas used on Black Lives Matter protesters
Cory Mills, a self-funding, first time candidate running for a House seat in Florida, paved an unusual path to riches.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies pressure over new border policy that's gridlocking trucks for hours
To curb human and drug trafficking Abbott announced that trucks crossing southern border into Texas must undergo extra inspections.
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Donald Trump's fingerprints are all over the RNC debate decision | CNN Politics
The Republican National Committee's decision Thursday to withdraw from its participation in the organization that has long managed presidential debates has Donald Trump's fingerprints all over it.
Gov. Abbott sends 2nd bus of migrants to Washington DC to protest end of Title 42
The Biden administration will lift Title 42 restrictions in May.
Civil rights groups sue Texas county over alleged 'discriminatory' map | CNN Politics
It’s the second federal lawsuit against Galveston County officials and underscores the new legal terrain that voting rights advocates now face in challenging redistricting maps.
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Timeline for marijuana legalization bill slips in Senate
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to accurately reflect which senators are involved in the effort to pass the legislation. Democratic senators leading a push to legalize marijuana say they ar…
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5 things to know about Elon Musk’s Twitter bid
Elon Musk has thrown the tech world into a frenzy after sharing his offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion on Thursday, just days after news broke that the billionaire would not join the social media…
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RNC members vote to pull out of Commission on Presidential Debates
Party members voted unanimously to ban participation in the general election debates during their annual spring meeting in Memphis.
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'I thought Black lives mattered?' Mayor Eric Adams slams the activist movement over New York City crime
"He lacks efficiency and the ability to lead our city in a safer direction," said Hawk Newsome, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York.
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Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter raises 3 key questions
The Tesla CEO said shareholders would "love" his offer.
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RNC votes for Iowa, New Hampshire to retain status as first contests of 2024 primary
The Republican National Committee voted unanimously to keep Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, as Nevada at the top of their 2024 presidential nominating calendar.
Biden administration unveils steps to boost equity in government
The efforts are the product of an executive order President Biden signed just after taking office.
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ISIS 'Beatle' accused of murdering Americans found guilty on all charges
El Shafee Elsheikh faces a life sentence following his conviction by a federal jury.
Biden pushes for innovation bill to help ‘urgently’ address inflation
President Biden on Thursday acknowledged the urgent need to lower costs for Americans, calling on Congress to pass a bipartisan innovation bill as one way to do so. Biden, speaking at Nor…
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Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on possible comeback for Andrew Cuomo: "He should get the hell off the stage"
Cuomo resigned in August 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations and as the state legislature pursued an impeachment inquiry.
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U.S. energy's rosy future
The U.S. doesn’t need to build new LNG export facilities beyond what is already under construction in order to fulfill the Biden administration’s pledge to boost gas exports to Europe.
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Passover foods are rising in price because of inflation and supply chain issues
Passover Seders may be the most expensive in years as costs climb for matzo, meat, gefilte fish and other special foods.
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April 14, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
The US and EU have pledged a combined $1.3 billion more in military aid for Ukraine as Russia prepares to launch an eastern offensive.
Nevada Senate race: Trump-backed Laxalt hauls in $1.6M in three months
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt brought in $1.6 million in fundraising the past three months for his GOP bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November
Elon Musk explains his Twitter takeover offer at TED conference
Hours after sending Twitter's board of directors a more than $40 billion takeover bid, Musk told an interviewer that he wanted to steer the company toward looser speech rules.
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Atlanta rapper Archie Eversole fatally shot by his brother, police say
The "We Ready" performer was particularly popular among sports fans who'd get pumped up by his tunes.
www.nbcnews.comNew York attorney general probes oil giants for signs of price gouging amid Ukraine war
The investigation will only focus on players involved in supplying gas and diesel to the state.
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IMF chief: Ukraine war and inflation threaten global economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that Russia's war against Ukraine was weakening the economic prospects for most of the world’s countries and called high inflation “a clear and present danger’’ to the global economy.
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French election: Le Pen angered by protest over ties to Putin
The two rivals for the presidency trade accusations after a woman is manhandled during the campaign.
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Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test was thwarted Thursday by a hazardous hydrogen leak, the latest in a series of vexing equipment trouble.
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Texas Gov. Abbott vows to continue truck inspections until Biden, Mexico move to secure border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is vowing to continue the truck inspections that have snarled traffic at the Texas-Mexico border until there is action from both President Biden and Mexican officials to stem the ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border.
RNC unanimously votes to withdraw from commission that sponsors presidential debates | CNN Politics
The Republican National Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to withdraw from its participation in the Commission on Presidential Debates, the organization that has long governed general-election presidential debates.
DeSantis' big bet on redistricting destined for the courts
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Political donor Ed Buck sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally injecting 2 men with meth
Buck was sentenced to 30 years in prison for providing fatal doses of drugs, operating a drug den and enticing men to travel for prostitution.
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Penn Law prof says Black and Asian people resent Western achievement
“It makes you question whether she can fairly grade or educate,” her colleague said.
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Educational needs 'enormous' for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Moldova
Disruption to education can have lasting impacts.
Sunken Russian warship Moskva: What do we know?
Russia says the Moskva sank after an explosion of ammunition, but Ukrainians say they hit it with missiles.
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Wisconsin GOP Sen. Johnson hauls in $7.1 million over the past three months for his reelection bid
Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson hauls in $7.1 million in fundraising the past three months for his Senate reelection bid
What we know about the Brooklyn subway shooting | CNN
Frank James has been arrested and charged in the attack left 29 people injured, including 10 commuters who were shot. Here's what we know and don't know about the violent attack and the search for the suspect.
Doctor Who: 'I wanted The Doctor to whisk me away from everything awful'
A new Timelord audio series starts this weekend - written by and starring transgender women.
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Brooklyn subway attack suspect is jailed without bail
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with opening fire in a Brooklyn subway car full of people was jailed without bail Thursday as prosecutors told a judge he terrified all of New York City.
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France's Macron faces angry voters as he fights for 2nd term
MULHOUSE, France (AP) — Facing a tougher-than expected fight for reelection, French President Emmanuel Macron has hit the campaign trail at last — and it isn't always proving welcoming. But he's not shying away from angry voters, instead engaging in lively, sometimes confrontational debates.
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Ohio Republican Central Committee, many county GOP chairs urge Trump not to endorse candidate in Senate race
A bevy of Ohio state and county GOP officials Thursday are drafting a letter Thursday urging former President Donald Trump not to endorse J.D. Vance in the state's Senate race, amid a report he plans to do just that.
Criminal justice reform faces political buzzsaw as GOP hones its midterm message
Bipartisan leaders on the Senate Judiciary Committee want to strike a follow-up deal to their 2018 work. But that's complicated by Republicans' focusing on rising crime.
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The Moskva, sunk off Ukraine, served in wars hot and cold
The missile cruiser Moskva, named in honor of the Russian capital, was launched during the Cold War, saw service during conflicts in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States.
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Gina McCarthy, White House climate adviser, planning to step down: report
White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy is reportedly planning to step down from her post despite first intending to stay for about a year to assist federal agencies enacting President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
What images of Russian trucks say about its military's struggles in Ukraine | CNN
Experts say photographs of Russian trucks in Ukraine show tell-tale signs of Moscow's logistical struggles and suggest its efforts are being undermined by a reliance on conscripts and widespread corruption.
Expanding drought leaves western US scrambling for water
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tumbleweeds drift along the Rio Grande as sand bars within its banks widen. Smoke from distant wildfires and dust kicked up by intense spring winds fill the valley, exacerbating the feeling of distress that is beginning to weigh on residents.
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Homeschooling surge continues despite schools reopening
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. Two years later, even after schools reopened and vaccines became widely available, many parents have chosen to continue directing their children’s educations themselves.
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Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter, make it 'maximally trusted'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter outright
Woman dies after getting entangled and hanging upside down on U.S.-Mexico border wall
The local sheriff's office said the woman was a 32-year-old who was attempting to cross the wall Monday night near Douglas, Arizona.
www.cbsnews.comNevada Senate race: Trump-backed Laxalt hauls in $1.6M in three months
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt brought in $1.6 million in fundraising the past three months for his GOP bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November
GM CEO Mary Barra talks newest electric vehicle, inflation and competition with Tesla
The CEO of General Motors Mary Barra sat down with ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis.
Patrick Lyoya's father says his son was "killed like an animal" in fatal police shooting
Grand Rapids police say they won't identify the officer unless he's named as a suspect. Protesters demanding his arrest hit the city's streets for the second straight night.
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Family seeks charges, officer's ID in Patrick Lyoya's death
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Peter Lyoya took his six children from Congo in 2014 to escape violence. Now he fears he brought them to the U.S. to die. A Michigan police officer fatally shot his eldest son, 26-year-old Patrick, in the head this month following a traffic stop in Grand Rapids.
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One-way ticket to Rwanda for some UK asylum seekers
Some of those arriving on small boats will be sent to the country as part of a £120m trial.
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EXPLAINER: What is Musk really doing as he guns for Twitter?
Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk now says he wants to buy Twitter outright, taking it private to restore its commitment to what he terms “free speech.” But his offer, which seemed to fall flat with investors on Thursday, raises as many questions as it answers.
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Man arrested in connection with arson at LGBT nightclub in NYC
Local and federal authorities on Thursday announced that charges have been filed against a suspect in the April 3 arson of an LGBT club in New York City. John Lhota, 24, of Brooklyn, was arrested o…
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2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won’t order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms
Gov. Whitmer race impacted by fatal shooting, former police chief says 'she's not a real friend of policing'
The fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Black man by a Grand Rapids police officer this month has created a new source of contention in the Michigan governor's race.
Subway shooting heightens NYC mayor's focus on rising crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Eric Adams, a former New York City police captain, took office this year with a central focus on making the city feel safe and trying to return it to some sense of normalcy post-pandemic.
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Therapist: Depp and Heard had relationship of 'mutual abuse'
A former personal assistant to Amber Heard said she never saw the actress suffer any physical abuse at the hands of then-husband Johnny Depp — but she said Heard once spit in her face when she asked for a higher salary.
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DeSantis draws congressional map that would dramatically expand GOP’s edge in Florida
The proposed map would carve up a largely Black district and eliminate Democratic gains made on a national level during the redistricting process.
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Trumpworld scrambles to contain Oz endorsement fallout
A few MAGA luminaries will be hitting the trail in Pennsylvania. It remains unclear whether Trump will too.
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Russia threatens Zelensky: 'We will strike decision-making centers' in Ukraine
The Russian military on Wednesday threatened to strike "decision-making centers" in Kyiv if Ukrainian forces continue attacks across the border in Russia.
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US faces a race against time to get massive security aid to Ukraine with fresh assault looming | CNN Politics
As Ukraine braced for the expected escalation of Russian attacks in the Donbas region, the US is ramping up its commitment to help -- sending an additional $800 million worth of weapons and ammunition. But in this race against time, some question whether it will come soon enough.
Russia's damaged Black Sea flagship sinks in latest setback
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, a guided-missile cruiser that became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war, sank Thursday after it was heavily damaged in the latest setback for Moscow's invasion.
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Russia says warship has sunk
Ukraine news from April 14: Russia says the missile cruiser the Moskva has sunk after an explosion and fire.
Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
One of the Russian Navy's most important warships has sunk in the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling against Ukrainian resistance 50 days into Vladimir Putin's invasion of his neighbor.
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Russian troops deported 500,000 Ukrainians, used Red Cross emblem
The Russian military has engaged in "patterns" of behavior that amount to violations of international law in Ukraine, according to a new report.
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As ‘zero COVID’ bites, China’s leadership sounds alarm on economy
Beijing’s draconian ‘dynamic zero-COVID’ policies and global uncertainties cast doubt on 5.5 percent growth target.
Why the Biden administration is giving new, heavier weapons to Ukraine | CNN Politics
For the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US is providing Kyiv with the types of high-power capabilities some Biden administration officials viewed as too much of an escalation risk a few short weeks ago.
How the New York City subway shooting suspect was captured
Investigators combed through evidence and tips from the public to catch the man they say opened fire in a Brooklyn subway.
Trump joins Biden in recognizing 'genocide' in Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump described what is happening in Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "genocide" on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comProsecutors seek life for political donor's fatal fetish
A wealthy California Democratic donor convicted of injecting two men with lethal doses of drugs faces a sentence of life in prison
Project Veritas says US seized staffer info as part of probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The conservative activist group Project Veritas said Wednesday that the Justice Department had secretly obtained from Apple and Google personal information about its staffers as part of an investigation into how the organization received a diary purported to belong to President...
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Massachusetts city agrees with U.S. Justice Department to reform police
The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has agreed to carry out reforms to resolve claims that its narcotics officers routinely used excessive force, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday, in the first settlement of its type under President Joe Biden.
www.reuters.comTrump endorsement of Dr. Oz in Senate race stuns advisers, divides loyalists
Donald Trump’s decision to endorse celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race has divided local Republican Party officials and stunned close advisers who thought he had decided to stay out of the contest to pick a Republican candidate, two sources familiar with internal...
Forced Off TV, Pakistani Journalists Build New Audiences on YouTube
A wave of journalist firings hits Pakistani media after Imran Khan's ouster as prime minister.
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No chance at moment for cease-fire, U.N. official says
New satellite images showed Russian troops massing in Ukraine's east this week as British and European officials warned Moscow was mounting a fresh attack on the region.
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Boris Johnson puts Navy in charge of Channel as he vows no migrant boat will go 'undetected'
Boris Johnson today handed responsibility for tackling the migrant Channel crossings crisis to the Royal Navy as he said the aim will be to ensure "no boat makes it to the UK undetected".
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Jan. 6 committee member teases report with 'crimes that have not yet been alleged'
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will present evidence of crimes "that have not yet been alleged," according to one high-profile member.
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Le Pen's renewables ban plan is an 'aberration', Macron says
Marine Le Pen's plan to ban wind turbines is an "aberration", Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday as France's presidential election campaign moved away from the two candidates accusing each other of being authoritarian to focus on concrete policies.
www.reuters.comRepublican rivals try to topple Georgia football star Herschel Walker in key Senate race
Despite a flurry of bad press and complaints from his primary competitors that he’s avoiding the campaign trail, Herschel Walker is the leading Republican contender in the race to face the incumbent Democrat, Raphael Warnock, in this fall’s key Georgia Senate race.
Iowa Democrats must apply to hold first-in-the-nation caucus after DNC opens nominating calendar
The plan, which was approved by a Democratic National Committee panel, could reshape the way Democrats determine their presidential nominees.
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Ukraine War: Finland to decide on Nato membership in weeks says PM Marin
Sanna Marin's comments came as a report warned Nato membership could increase tensions with Russia.
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Kentucky lawmakers block abortion access with new law, effective immediately
Kentucky effectively suspended legal abortion access on Wednesday as the legislature enacted a sweeping anti-abortion law that took effect right away and forces providers to stop offering abortions until they can meet certain requirements.
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Abbott signs agreement with neighboring Mexican state to scale back border inspections of trucks
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a memorandum Wednesday with Gov. Samuel Alejandro García Sepulveda of neighboring Mexican state Nuevo Leon that will scale back enhanced truck inspections at their border.
Biden DOJ helps Trump by blocking Strzok's efforts to force deposition
The Biden Justice Department has blocked a subpoena to depose former President Donald Trump sent by Peter Strzok, who sued the FBI for wrongful termination after the emergence of his anti-Trump texts.
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Russia to consider western arms supply to Ukraine as 'legal military targets': Deputy FM
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned that all western weapons supplied to Ukraine would be considered ‘legitimate military targets’.
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When Biden 'speaking from his heart' doesn't speak for US
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s no such thing as a purely personal opinion from the Oval Office on policies that matter. Armchair quarterbacking when you're the president is fraught when you're the one with the ball.
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Wheel of fortune turns for Sri Lanka's political soothsayers
Generations of Sri Lankan leaders have sought guidance from seers and astrologers, and now one has dared tell the ruling Rajapaksa family that their time in office is up.
www.france24.comRussia preps for major offensive in eastern Ukraine, Donbas D-Day unclear: senior defense official
Russia is setting up a 'shaping operation' in preparation for a major ground offensive as it concentrates its war efforts in eastern Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. It remains unclear when Moscow will launch 'D-Day' in Ukraine officials warn.
www.foxnews.comGOP to choose 2024 and 2028 convention cities
In a departure from tradition, the RNC wants to begin selecting its presidential convention host cities six years in advance.
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They tried to take a boat to safety. Then Russian rockets came raining down | CNN
All Vladimir Nesterenko wanted to do when he grew up was to play basketball. The brown haired 12-year-old dribbled and shot hoops with his dad Oleh in the village where they lived in Ukraine's southern Kherson region. He idolized NBA legend Michael Jordan.
State securities regulators order virtual casino firm to stop selling NFTs
Securities regulators in the U.S. states of Texas and Alabama on Wednesday ordered an online casino developer to stop selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs), alleging the firm was illegally offering unregistered securities and defrauding the public.
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UN: Ukraine War Threatens To Devastate Many Poor Nations
The UN report said these poorer countries were already struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and a lack of access to adequate funding.
Biden intends to sign an executive order on policing, White House says
President Joe Biden intends to sign an executive order on U.S. policing practices, the White House said on Wednesday.
www.reuters.comNo chance at moment for cease-fire, U.N. official says
New satellite images showed Russian troops massing in Ukraine's east this week as British and European officials warned Moscow was mounting a fresh attack on the region.
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Kentucky legislature overrides governor's veto of 15-week abortion ban
The Kentucky state legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks along with several other abortion restrictions.
Russia issues warning to NATO over Sweden and Finland, says there could be no more talk of a 'nuclear-free Baltic' — as it happened
Russia is warning NATO it will bolster its military defence if Sweden and Finland join the bloc.
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U.S. says advanced hackers have shown ability to hijack critical infrastructure
Advanced hackers have shown they can take control of an array of devices that help run power stations and manufacturing plants, the U.S. government said in an alert on Wednesday, warning of the potential for cyber spies to harm critical infrastructure.
www.reuters.comUS Treasury Secretary warns China over its stance on Russia
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China on Wednesday that its lack of participation in the Western sanctions campaign against Russia could affect countries' willingness to work with Beijing.
DNC moves to overhaul presidential primary calendar, putting Iowa’s top spot at risk
Any state would be able to apply for one of the coveted early slots. Iowa is seen as more in danger of getting booted than New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada.
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Biden gets praise, criticism for calling Russia's actions in Ukraine 'genocide'
President Joe Biden doubled down on describing Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine as "genocide" as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed.
Activision board member donated $100,000 to Newsom's anti-recall campaign
Newsom's office has been accused of meddling in a discrimination suit the state brought against the Santa Monica-based video game company.
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U.S. pushes U.N. to cut N.Korea oil imports, ban tobacco, blacklist Lazarus hackers
The U.S. is pushing for further sanctions against North Korea in response to Pyongyang's launch last month of an intercontinental ballistic missile - its first since 2017.
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Former Russian lawmaker now fighting on front lines with Ukrainian forces
Among the thousands of people fighting on the battlefield against Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a former Russian lawmaker may not come to mind as a typical soldier. But Ilya Ponomarev,…
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Abbott ends truck inspections on part of border following Mexican concessions
AUSTIN, Texas — State troopers will stop inspections of trucks crossing the border in one part of the state following one Mexican governor's concession to Texas's demands, but inspections will continue across the state despite growing pressure from businesses.
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Ukraine's Detention Of Putin-Friendly Oligarch Angers Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that Russia could get back Viktor Medvedchuk in return for freeing Ukrainians now held captive.
Jury deliberates in British ISIS case of El Shafee Elsheikh, accused of kidnapping scheme that led to deaths of 4 Americans
Jury deliberates in case of El Shafee Elsheikh, one of three British men accused of brutal ISIS hostage-taking scheme.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine failed on numerous fronts, so Putin turns to 'Plan D' to 'save face'
Military and intelligence experts have labeled Russia's shift in military focus an attempt to save face following a disastrous campaign in Ukraine.
Breaking NEWS Highlights: Delhi Girl who Jumped Off Akshardham Metro Station Succumbs to Injuries
Stay tuned to India.com for updates on major news from India and around the world.
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A day after shooting attack, New York's subway thrums with riders
On busy subway platforms across the city, New Yorkers checked their phones, read books and glanced impatiently at the countdown clocks as they waited for trains on Wednesday, a day after a man fired a handgun at passengers on a subway car.
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South Korea official signals leaflet balloons might again float over the North
A South Korean official likely to oversee North Korean ties said he opposed a ban on sending propaganda into the North.
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Video: Michigan cop on Black man's back, fatally shot him
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident released Wednesday.
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Kentucky lawmakers override governor's veto of bill banning transgender athletes from girls' sports
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky voted Wednesday to override Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of legislation which would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in sex-segregated sporting events from sixth grade through college.
Jersey court seizes $7bn of Roman Abramovich's assets
The Channel Island is the latest jurisdiction to crack down on the Russian billionaire
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Ukraine war is a 'perfect storm,' threatening food, energy, and debt crises across the globe: UN report
Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to have set off a "perfect storm," sparking multiple crises across the globe in the areas of food, energy, and debt, with devastating impacts for developing countries, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday.
DeSantis to push through new Florida map that will bring big GOP gains
Leaders in the GOP-controlled Legislature have already signaled they would accept whatever proposal the governor offered to them.
www.politico.comNo chance at moment for cease-fire, U.N. official says
New satellite images showed Russian troops massing in Ukraine's east this week as British and European officials warned Moscow was mounting a fresh attack on the region.
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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is not the target of FBI investigation, his attorney says
Cuellar's home and campaign office were raided in January, but he denied any wrongdoing.
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Ukrainians have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands
Tijuana's border crossing with San Diego has become the main point of entry into the United States for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
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Wildfire burns homes, triggers evacuations in New Mexico town
A wind-driven wildfire burned multiple homes in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday and triggered evacuations in the mountain resort town, fire officials said.
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Russia crackdown silencing war protests, both big and small
Hundreds of Russians are facing charges for speaking out against the war in Ukraine since a repressive law was passed last month that outlaws the spread of 'false information' about the invasion and disparaging the military.
Republicans slam Biden admin for 'deeply troubling' possibility VA docs could go to border for expected surge
More than 50 House Republicans are highly concerned about the possibility VA personnel could be used to treat migrants on the southern border amid an expected surge after Title 42 ends.
Palestine death toll rises to five in Israeli-occupied West Bank
A 14-year-old boy is among five killed by Israeli security forces in 24 hours amid continuing violence.
Troops burn villages in Myanmar heartland, seek to crush resistance
Satellite images reviewed by Reuters show widespread torching of villages in the central Sagaing region of Myanmar.
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Whitey Bulger's nephew played key role in Hunter Biden's Chinese business ventures
James “Whitey” Bulger's nephew, Jim Bulger, was a business associate of Hunter Biden, and according to emails obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital, appears to have played a key role in a number of his Chinese business ventures.
Kirby: Unclear when Russia might launch ‘full-on offensive’ in eastern Ukraine
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday that the U.S. is not sure when Russia will launch a “full-on offensive” in eastern Ukraine. Kirby was asked about Fren…
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Haley says Biden should ‘put the hammer’ on Germany over Russian energy imports
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley urged the Biden administration to ramp up pressure on Germany over its reliance on Russian energy during an interview with Fox News on Wedne…
thehill.com
New Mexico wildfire kills 2 people, destroys homes
A wildfire that has burned more than 200 homes on the edge of a mountain community in the southern part of New Mexico and killed two people was caused when a power line was toppled by strong winds, according to state authorities.
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U.S. weighs sending top-level official to meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv
The U.S. official, which will most likely be a Cabinet member, will follow European leaders who have already made the symbolic visit.
www.politico.com
Ukrainian caller brands Brits 'pathetic' for telling Boris to resign
BORIS JOHNSON has been backed by a Ukrainian radio caller who believes her country will be defeated by Russia if the Prime Minister is forced from office.
Youngkin seeks new elections for Loudoun school board for 'accountability'
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to force the Loudoun County School Board to face an early election, citing a need for accountability for the board, which over the past year has been embroiled in controversies over its handling of school reopenings and a high school sexual assault case.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Honduras ex-president to be extradited to US next week: Official
Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was president from 2014 until January, is wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges.
Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease
A new study links the epidemic of severe lung disease among coal miners to toxic silica dust. The findings echo a 2018 investigation by NPR and the PBS show Frontline.
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Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through
WASHINGTON (AP) — With his sweeping domestic agenda on hold and images of horror in Ukraine dominating headlines, President Joe Biden is scrounging for ways to demonstrate that he’s still making progress for Americans at a time when many feel the country is heading in the wrong direction.
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Death toll hits 154 following attack in central Nigeria
Villagers were attacked by gunmen on motorbikes who shot sporadically into homes and shops.
Australia imposes more sanctions on Russian state-owned enterprises
Australia imposed targeted financial sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises on Thursday, including defence-related entities such as truckmaker Kamaz , and shipping companies SEVMASH and United Shipbuilding Corp.
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US military confirms an interstellar meteor collided with Earth | CNN
A meteor crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014, but it wasn't until Harvard scientists researched its velocity and trajectory five years later that they learned it came from outside our solar system.
Images of Zelenskyy show the physical toll that trauma and stress can have on the body
Health experts told NPR that long-term exposure to trauma and stress — like that of the war in Ukraine — can impact a person's sleep, memory, mood and physical appearance.
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Opinion | Is Brittney Griner a Russian hostage?
What we know about her detention doesn’t support the theory that this was just a routine arrest.
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US congratulates new Pakistani prime minister after Khan’s ouster
The State Department congratulated new Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday after he was voted as the successor to ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Pakistan has been an important …
thehill.com
Ohio's GOP governor aims to overcome anger in party base
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The school closures, stay-at-home mandates and curfews that Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine imposed early in the pandemic still infuriate Donald Trump's most loyal supporters. His dismissal of the former president's stolen election lie and criticism that Trump “poured gas...
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April Fools! San Francisco police pull over driverless car
San Francisco police were left scratching their heads after they pulled over a car earlier this month for driving without headlights at night and found no one inside.
www.reuters.com
Trump's political committee gives $500,000 to group aiming to defeat Georgia's GOP governor
He's backing former Sen. David Perdue in his primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp.
www.cbsnews.com
UK to send asylum seekers to Rwanda under controversial new deal
Critics slam plan as unethical and unworkable but PM Johnson says it will ‘save lives’ and disrupt people-smuggling.
The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers
The comet, known as C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has an estimated diameter of about 80 miles. That's bigger than Rhode Island and about 50 times larger than the heart of most comets.
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Rep. Langevin: Public service has changed since Capitol riot
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — After the Capitol riot, longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin said he thought briefly that the foolishness and recklessness of dividing the country would finally stop. That didn’t happen, and the Rhode Island Democrat says it’s one reason why he’s leaving Congress.
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Mutations across species reveal clues to ageing
"Staggering" findings from studying 16 mammals - including humans - sheds light on why we age.
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It's not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow,” said Dr.
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S. Korea to remove most virus restrictions as omicron slows
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will remove most pandemic restrictions, including indoor gathering limits, as it slowly wiggles out of an omicron outbreak officials say is stabilizing. People will still be required to wear masks indoors, but authorities could remove an outdoor mask...
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces COVID-19 diagnosis
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
L.A. County sees a Latino mortality rate increase of 48 percent during pandemic
“The reality is that it’s not a surprise,” Dr. Ilan Shapiro, medical director of health education and wellness for AltaMed, said.
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Fury in Shanghai as Covid restrictions are blamed for deaths, cause rare protest
The rare protest comes amid mounting public frustration over the strict coronavirus lockdown in China’s financial center.
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Is herd immunity for Covid-19 still possible? | CNN
This time last year, the brand new, stunningly effective Covid-19 vaccines were rolling out across the country, injecting a strong note of optimism into the United States' once fumbling pandemic response.
White House Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year hiatus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House hopes to stir up some “egg-citement” when the Easter Egg Roll returns on Monday after a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus.
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Pfizer may have COVID-19 booster that addresses omicron, other variants by fall
By the fall, Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, could potentially have a COVID-19 booster that specifically addresses the omicron variant, a company executive said.
FDA authorizes 1st breath test for COVID-19 infection
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for what it says is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples
Pfizer to seek COVID booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids. U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants -- and recently gave the option of a second booster to those...
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Covid hospitalizations are rising — here are the latest CDC guidelines for testing and isolation
As the EG.5 variant spreads, Covid deaths and hospitalizations are increasing. If you're exposed or test positive, here's what to do.
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How to tell the difference between seasonal allergies and COVID-19
As allergy season collides with another rise in COVID-19 cases, deciphering between symptoms can be tricky.
www.cbsnews.comBidenworld projects calm about Covid but bite their nails in private
A new, more subdued approach is being applied. Still, officials view the next few weeks as critical.
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Sinema: Biden COVID-19 emergency order extension proves need to delay lifting Title 42
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Thursday the Biden administration's extension of the nation's COVID-19 public health emergency proves the need to delay lifting Title 42.
WHO: COVID cases, deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Boston COVID test positivity rate passes ‘threshold of concern’
Boston public health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions as COVID-19 cases tick up ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend.
COVID remains a public health emergency for now, the WHO and Biden administration say
The WHO and the Biden administration extended the public health emergency for COVID-19, saying the virus is still considered a serious health threat.
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Xi stands by zero-COVID approach despite public anger: ‘Persistence is victory’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will stick to its zero-COVID-19 approach despite the backlash it has received from sweeping lockdowns in its industrial hub Shanghai. China has been ai…
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U.S. renews COVID-19 public health emergency
The United States on Wednesday renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans to keep getting free tests, vaccines and treatments for at least three more months.
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UN: COVID plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war - ET HealthWorld
United Nation: According to the U.N., 812 million people lived in extreme poverty — on USD 1.90 a day or less -- in 2019, and by 2021 amid the pandemic the number had risen to 889 million. The report estimates that GDP per capita in 20 per cent of developing countries will not return to pre-2019...
WHO experts insist COVID-19 still a global emergency
The WHO's emergency committee on COVID-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed that the virus remains a major public health danger and insisted that countries must stop dropping their guard.
Marsh: U.S. life expectancy falls for first time since WWII
WHEELING — The life expectancy for Americans has decreased over the past two years, and it’s the first time since World War II, according to West Virginia COVID czar Dr. Clay Marsh. Marsh addressed media from across the state during Gov. Jim Justice’s virtual COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday. He...
SyneuRx completes enrolment in Phase II trial of Covid-19 oral antiviral
SyneuRx International has concluded enrolment in the Phase II trial of the new Covid-19 oral antiviral candidate, SNB01 (Pentarlandir).
www.clinicaltrialsarena.comValneva vaccine: All you need to know about new Covid vaccine approved by UK regulator
It comes as the number of deaths involving coronavirus registered each week in England and Wales continues to rise.
WHO spotlights undercounting of Africa’s Covid cases - Research Professional News
True infections could be almost 100 times more than reported
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Africa: Covid-19 - Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 Variants, Not More Severe or Transmissible, So Far
As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to 'lose sight' of the mutations, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, warning that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean 'lower risk'.
How Karnataka is Preparing For a Possible Fourth Wave of Covid-19? Health Minister Explains
<b> 4th wave of COVID in Karnataka: To combat the spread of the new XE variant in the state, the BS Bommai-led Karnataka government is planning to impose new rules for foreign travelers arriving in the state <b>
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Uniqlo owner sees big profit drop in China due to COVID-19 restrictions
TOKYO: Clothing brand Uniqlo's Japanese owner said on Thursday (Apr 14) its China operation would report a large profit decline in the current fiscal year owing to the country's COVID-19 restrictions. Fast Retailing is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by COVID-19...
Shanghai cases hit record as Xi reiterates urgency of COVID curbs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping has said that China must stick to its strict "dynamic COVID clearance" policy while the global pandemic remains very serious, promising those enduring lockdowns that persistence will win out in the end.
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