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WASHINGTON (AP) — A lot is known about the few hours that shook American democracy to the core. The defeated president’s incendiary speech, the march by an angry crowd to the U.S. Capitol, the breaking in, the beating of cops, the “hang Mike Pence” threats, the lawmakers running for their lives, the shooting death of rioter Ashli Babbitt. All of that chaos unfolded over about eight hours on one day: Jan. 6, 2021.
Ukrainians hunting Russians as they leave Kyiv area: Pentagon update Day 36
The U.S. says Vladimir Putin is not getting full information on the war in Ukraine from his advisers.
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
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House set to pass marijuana legalization Friday
The House is set to pass legislation on Friday to legalize marijuana nationwide, an effort that has unprecedented levels of support in both chambers of Congress. The bill is likely to pass t…
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Bargainers: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10B COVID bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.
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Why Republicans say they're voting against Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
The increasingly politicized process means Jackson will have to rely largely on Democratic votes to be confirmed. Here's what GOP senators are saying.
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Jan. 6 committee member: Jared Kushner interview ‘really valuable’
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), a member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said on Thursday that former President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s interview w…
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Ukrainian minister provides update on Thursday's evacuations from Mariupol and other key cities
Ukrainian authorities are racing to evacuate civilians from several hard-hit cities, including besieged Mariupol, as Russia's invasion continues.
Louisiana Republicans override governor's veto, enact new congressional map
Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature overrode Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of a new congressional map, ensuring the state will maintain only a single majority-Black district among its six seats.
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Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law; cites race
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, saying in a ruling Thursday that the Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters.
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Biden says Putin appears to be "self-isolated"
But, Mr. Biden added, "I don't want to put too much stock in that at this time because we don't have that much hard evidence."
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Zelensky: Two Ukrainian generals dismissed for being ‘traitors’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that two of his country’s top security officials had been dismissed from their roles as generals for being “traitors.”…
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Biden oil move aims to cut gas prices 'fairly significantly'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its...
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EPA upholds Trump-era decision not to regulate contaminant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants.
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A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances
Republicans squirm as Trump presses Putin for dirt on Bidens
A handful of Republicans rebuked Trump for asking the Russian president to hand over damaging information about Biden's son, but most chose to stay silent on the matter.
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Russia pulling back to resupply, US says; expect 'even more suffering' in Ukraine, NATO chief warns: March 31 recap
Russian troops retreat from Kyiv in the last 24 hours, although the withdrawal remains at about 20% of the original force. Thursday's recap.
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Graham flips on Ketanji Brown Jackson, will oppose her Supreme Court nomination
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Thursday he will oppose Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, a change from a year ago when Graham was one of three GOP senators to approve Jackson to an appellate court.
Tearful Craig Melvin confirms MSNBC departure
Longtime MSNBC anchor and reporter Craig Melvin confirmed he would be leaving the cable channel on Thursday, saying he’ll remain with NBC and focus his efforts working on “Today” …
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Why Biden’s oil dump may not help
The release is the third in the past five months and would be by far the largest amount ever injected by the U.S. government into the market, amounting to about 5 percent of daily demand.
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Over 50 House Republicans attend fundraiser for Liz Cheney's challenger, Harriet Hageman
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy headlined the fundraiser for Harriet Hageman, Cheney's challenger in Wyoming.
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NC Sen. Tillis joins Republicans supporting Cawthorn rival
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis endorsed a state legislator Thursday over U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in their upcoming Republican primary, saying the first-term congressman has “fallen well short” of expectations.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Senators close in on $10 billion COVID relief deal
Top Senate negotiators have said they are close to striking a deal to approve $10 billion in additional COVID relief funding as Democrats grumble over the compromise.
U.S. troops deployed to Europe after Russian invasion to stay in place ‘a while longer’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has decided that thousands of service members deployed to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will stay in place “for a while longer,” Pentagon press secret…
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Federal judge strikes down several provisions of the Florida election rules overhaul passed by Republicans last year | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday struck down several aspects of the election rules overhaul passed by Republicans in the state last year.
Dem senators sound alarm over reports Biden administration will end Title 42 border policy
Moderate Democratic senators are expressing concern over reports that the Biden administration will lift the Title 42 public health order which has been used at the border to rapidly expel migrants.
Why Cawthorn got more GOP blowback than MTG
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Social Security Administration to allow people to self-select their sex
The agency is "committed to reducing barriers and ensuring the fair treatment of the LGBTQ+ community," an official said.
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Official review of Trump phone logs from January 6 finds record is complete
In the seven hours during which White House records show no phone calls to or from then-President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, among the calls that are conspicuously absent is one Trump made to then-Vice President Mike Pence that morning from the Oval Office.
Lawsuit filed against Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law within days of signing
A lawsuit from LGBTQ advocates and Florida families has been filed against the "Don't Say Gay" law.
New Jersey brewery feels Ukraine ripple effect from rising grain prices
Struggling with the rising cost of grains, aluminum and fuel due to inflation exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Jersey brewery Four City Brewing Company says it will have to raise prices in its taproom soon.
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Ukraine negotiations to resume, Europe faces Russia gas deadline
European buyers of Russian gas faced a deadline to start paying in roubles on Friday, while negotiations aimed at ending the five-week war were set to resume even as Ukraine braced for further attacks in the south and east.
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Kyiv still being 'pounded' by Russian strikes despite 'nice rhetoric': senior US defense official
Kyiv continues to be pummeled by Russian airstrikes despite claims from Moscow that it would divert troops from the capital city amid peace talks with Ukraine, a senior defense official said Thursday.
GOP judge throws out Democrats' redistricting plan in New York, setting up expected appellate fight
The decision orders legislators to draw new lines with bipartisan support by April 11.
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AP FACT CHECK: Biden overpromises on green energy savings
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vastly overpromised Thursday when he told Americans they can expect savings of $500 a month by transitioning to renewable energy. It's possible they might save that much over a year, not per month.
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Ukrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders. But it's a city that now lies in ruins
A child's doll lies curb side, covered in dirt and debris, in the war-torn Kyiv suburb of Irpin.
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Oscars slap leads to dozens of FCC complaints
Will Smith’s stunning slapping of Chris Rock at the Oscars elicited dozens of complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with many viewers condemning the “King Richard&#…
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U.S. House panel sets hearing to press for electric postal vehicles
A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Wednesday it will hold an April 5 hearing on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to purchase electric vehicles,where lawmakers expect to push for purchases of many more zero-emission delivery trucks.
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Cloud of notoriety builds over Cawthorn after sex-and-drugs claims
The North Carolina conservative could be hard to defeat. His latest wild claims about his colleagues are making some Republicans want to try.
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The hitchhiker’s guide to confirming Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson next week
The Senate is on track to confirm Jackson next week. But the confirmation vote will likely be close.
Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops handed control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back to the Ukrainians and left the heavily contaminated site early Friday, more than a month after taking it over, Ukrainian authorities said, as fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts.
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U.S. officials circle globe to keep pressure on Putin as rouble rises
Senior U.S. officials fanned out this week to press world leaders to keep piling pressure on Moscow or join the campaign of sanctions and other measures, as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth week and the initial economic shock to Russia seems to be ebbing.
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Appetite grows on Capitol Hill for code of conduct for Supreme Court justices after Ginni Thomas revelations
"If your wife is an admitted and proud contributor to a coup of our country, maybe you should weigh that in your ethical standards," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.
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US lethal aid shipments to Ukraine ‘already arriving,’ Pentagon says
The U.S. has already sent Ukraine “about a half a dozen” lethal aid shipments as part of the Biden administration’s $800 million package passed earlier this month, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson s…
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Fight with Clinton campaign and DNC looms in Sussmann case
Defense attorney warns of a "hornet’s nest" in special counsel John Durham's drive to access records that Democratic groups say are privileged.
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New York judge blocks Democratic-drawn congressional map for 'political bias' | CNN Politics
A New York judge has blocked the state's new congressional map, which would have given Democrats the advantage in 22 of the state's 26 congressional seats, from going into effect for violating the state's constitution.
Putin ordering draft of 135,000 amid difficulties in Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering a draft of nearly 135,000 individuals as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not been the easy success story the Kremlin was hoping for. The governme…
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Chicago to offer $12.5 million in prepaid gas and transit cards to low-income residents
Chicago Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday a program from the city that will provide $12.5 million worth of “transportation relief” to low-income residents in the city in an effort to combat rising gas prices.
Hostage survivor testifies in trial of ISIS member accused in deaths of several Americans | CNN Politics
A hostage taken by the ISIS terror cell known as the "Beatles" testified Thursday in a trial against one of the alleged members, El Shafee Elsheikh, who is accused of assisting in the kidnapping, torture and death of several Americans, Europeans and other foreign nationals from 2012 to 2015.
Pentagon links leadership failures to violence at bases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other harmful behaviors often have leaders who don't understand violence prevention, don't make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people, a Pentagon review has concluded.
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Biden suggests Putin has ‘fired’ or put his advisers ‘under house arrest’
The president was asked about how misinformed the Russian leader really is about his military’s performance in Ukraine.
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U.S. envoy to Moscow says Russia ties sunk to 'Mariana Trench' depths
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made John Sullivan's tough job as U.S. envoy to Moscow even harder as he grapples with the Kremlin's nuclear saber-rattling and threats to sever relations while keeping his embassy running on one-tenth the normal staff.
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Jared Kushner interviewed by Jan. 6 committee for over six hours
A House member said it was "really valuable" to hear from Trump's son-in-law, the highest-ranking Trump administration official to have met with the committee.
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Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Daniel Harris, Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., and Brandon Caserta are accused of plotting to kidnap Whitmer over disgust with the government and her tough Covid restrictions.
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Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas
A Kremlin decree published by state media says “unfriendly countries” can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles
US and coalition forces could have done more to decrease civilian harm in 2017 battle for Raqqa, Syria, think tank report finds | CNN Politics
US and coalition forces that fought in Syria in 2017 to recapture the city of Raqqa from ISIS could have done more to decrease harm done to civilians living in the city during the months-long battle, a think tank report released on Thursday found.
Federal Reserve issues warning about "brewing U.S. housing bubble"
Economists say the pandemic housing boom is showing "signs of exuberance" akin to the boom of the early 2000s.
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'Fangs out from day one': Chaos engulfs key state in fight for House majority
Primary challenges, redistricting fallout and personal drama abound in battleground Nevada.
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GOP lawmakers demand Hunter Biden's communications with Obama White House
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sent letters to the White House and the National Archives Thursday asking for records regarding Hunter Biden's communications with the White House during the Obama administration, when his father served as vice president.
Who is Madison Cawthorn, the freshman congressman causing headline chaos for the GOP? | CNN Politics
Rep. Madison Cawthorn -- the freshman Republican representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives -- has in recent weeks become the center of chaos within the GOP.
Don't throw Russia out of G20, aid group says, with eye on food crisis
Excluding Russia from the Group of 20 major economies and other international institutions could slow efforts to address a worsening global food crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the head of German aid group Welthungerhilfe (WHH) told Reuters.
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FEC fines Hillary Clinton campaign and Democratic Party, clears "Steele dossier" author of wrongdoing
Federal Election Commission said the campaign mislabeled Christopher Steele's opposition work as "legal services" and "legal and compliance consulting"
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5 fetuses found inside DC home of anti-abortion activist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found five fetuses in the home of a self-proclaimed “anti-abortion activist” who was indicted this week on federal charges alleging that she was part of a group of people who blocked access to a Washington, D.C.
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Poll: Fetterman leads Lamb by double digits in Pennsylvania
John Fetterman is leading Pennsylvania’s Senate primary by double digits, according to a new poll released Thursday, a sign that the self-identified populist is sustaining the momentum he’s enjoyed…
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'X' gender marker soon available on passports as part of push for inclusivity
The State Department announced that people applying for U.S. passports will be able to select "X" to mark their gender to accommodate gender non-conforming individuals.
NSA employee indicted for allegedly transmitting classified information to unauthorized person
A National Security Agency employee has been charged with emailing classified national security information to somebody who wasn't authorized to receive it.
Judge orders New York's congressional map to be redrawn
The proposed map would have created 22 Democratic seats and 4 Republican seats.
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Sanders looks to shoot down Bezos’ moon plans
Blue Origin fears its plans to compete for a moon lander contract could be collateral damage in Bernie Sanders’ latest attack on ‘corporate welfare,’ insiders say.
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Postmaster General says he's been cleared in federal probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Thursday that the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business.
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Biden to release 1M barrels of oil a day from reserves in 'wartime bridge'
The president criticized oil companies for not helping to keep gas prices down.
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Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer argues case brought by special counsel Durham against him should be dismissed
One of Hillary Clinton's campaign lawyers argued in court Thursday that he never had any reason to doubt the accuracy of internet data he passed to the FBI in 2016 about strange cyber links between Donald Trump and Russia -- and pointed out that the special counsel who charged him with lying...
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Japan freezes assets of 4 more Russian organisations, others for involvement in N.Korea's weapons projects
Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea's weapons projects, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.
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Election skeptics roil GOP contests for secretary of state
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was clear in the months after the 2020 presidential election. "Elections are run better and more honestly than really I think they ever have been,” he said in response to conspiracy theories being floated about the election.
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A college professor called police on 2 students who were late for class
Georgia State University said it is “looking into the situation.”
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Biden announces largest-ever oil reserve release
The White House on Thursday announced plans for the largest-ever release of oil from the United States’ strategic reserves. It said in a fact sheet that it would release an average…
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Ukrainians seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border stuck in legal limbo
“I’m so stressed. I can’t think straight,” one Ukrainian father said as he waited for his daughter to be processed by immigration officials. “I just want to hug my daughter.”
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Tennessee House advances bill adding penalties to transgender athlete ban
Story at a glance Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would withhold funding from local school districts who do not properly determine a student athlete’s gender. The bill att…
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Biden blasts US oil companies in announcing plan to combat gas prices
President Joe Biden announced a plan on Thursday to release roughly 1 million barrels of oil per day from the strategic petroleum reserve over the next six months.
Senate, House Democrats urge Biden to extend loan pause, ‘cancel student debt now’
More than 90 Democrats in the House and Senate are calling on President Biden to extend the moratorium on federal student loan payments through the end of the year, ramping up pressure on the White…
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Is Ginni Thomas a Trumpworld power player or a gadfly? It depends on who you ask.
The longtime conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court justice pushed names of people to hire and met with Trump. How much further did her influence extend?
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Russia drafts 134,500 conscripts but says they won't go to Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree ordering 134,500 new conscripts into the army as part of Russia's annual spring draft, but the defence ministry said the call-up had nothing to do with the war in Ukraine.
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Free school meals program set to expire would be restored under Senate bill
Child nutrition advocates say supply chain disruptions, staffing shortages and rising costs are still afflicting schools and their ability to feed children.
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Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin's next moves | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains "skeptical" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will withdraw all of his forces from around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, suggesting the United States is still working to fully understand the Russian military's next moves as the war enters a...
RNC contrasts Dem support of 'woke' Disney to GOP backing of American values heading into 2022 midterms
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Fox News Digital exclusively that Democratic support for increasingly politicized corporations such as Disney could be a target going into this year's midterm elections.
Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome
Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago. An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of instructions to build and sustain a...
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Paul McCartney urges Starbucks to end plant-based milk surcharge
Sir Paul McCartney has penned an open letter to Starbucks urging the company to nix its surcharge for plant-based milk options. In a collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (…
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Baltics fear NATO membership isn't sufficient to protect against Russia
Without further support from their allies, some in the Baltic states worry that they will be the next target of the Kremlin and the very bombs and missiles used to level Ukrainian cities.
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Pelosi calls for Supreme Court code of ethics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said the Supreme Court should have a code of ethics. Pelosi is the latest lawmaker to come out in support of rules overseeing the high court amid …
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EXCLUSIVE-Photos show Russian attacks on Ukraine grain storage -U.S. official
U.S. government images seen by Reuters showed what a U.S. official said was damage to grain storage facilities in eastern Ukraine and was indicative of the severity of Russian attacks that are impacting the global food supply.
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White House hosts transgender 'Jeopardy!' star Amy Schneider
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday by denouncing “hateful bills” being passed at the state level as the White House played host to “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender winner on the popular quiz show.
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Treasury hits Russia with new sanctions targeting evasion networks, tech
The U.S. also expanded its ability to sanction the aerospace, marine and electronics sectors.
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Ukraine war: Russia blocks buses heading to Mariupol, says Ukraine
Russia has blocked 45 buses heading to the city to rescue civilians, says Ukraine's deputy prime minister.
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Pence unveils 'Freedom Agenda' as he weighs 2024 run
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is offering a “Freedom Agenda” platform for Republicans ahead of this year's midterm elections , presenting a framework for GOP candidates — and possibly himself for a 2024 presidential run .
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Facebook in 'bare-knuckle' fight with TikTok
The Washington Post alleges a consultancy was paid by Meta to promote stories of dangerous TikTok trends.
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Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is naming actor Taraji P. Henson and the NBA's Chris Paul to a presidential advisory board on historically Black colleges and universities. They are among nine men and nine women Biden is appointing to the President's Board of Advisors on Historically...
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Kremlin rejects U.S. claims Putin is being misled by advisers
Declassified U.S. intelligence has claimed that Putin's senior advisers have been "too afraid to tell him the truth" about the situation on the ground.
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Ukraine war: Russian troops leave Chernobyl, Ukraine says
Ukraine's state nuclear company says Russian soldiers have left the former nuclear power plant.
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China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way
China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on its own terms, deflecting pressure for a tougher stance towards Russia.
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Man arrested in kidnapping case of Arizona girl was out on bond for alleged kidnapping of 2 other girls
Timothy Schultheis, 23, is accused of kidnapping Betty Taylor, 12, who disappeared March 20, authorities say.
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North Korea making preparations for possible nuclear test: defense officials
North Korea may be preparing for nuclear tests, as U.S. spy satellites have detected new tunnels being dug in the country, at a location where such tests have been conducted in the past, two U.S. defense officials told Fox News.
Can the U.S. and NATO provide Ukraine with enough weapons?
It’s not clear the U.S. and other NATO members can sustain even the current level of weapons deliveries.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sued by LGBTQ students, parents over new law
The group alleges that newly signed legislation — dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics — would violate their freedom of speech and other constitutional rights.
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French intelligence chief Vidaud fired over Russian war failings
Gen Eric Vidaud loses his job as military intelligence boss for not predicting Russia's invasion.
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Reporter's notebook: Traveling along Ukraine's southern border
ABC News' Maggie Rulli reports from south of Ukraine's border.
Got a dime? Businesses seek Treasury help with coin shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under couch cushions for extra change and “get coin moving.”
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California county officials frustrated with pace of efforts to investigate Turpin case as probe continues
California officials say they're frustrated in their efforts to find out why social services systems have "harmed" some of 13 Turpin children following their 2018 rescue.
U.S. warns states against treading on civil rights of transgender youths
The Justice Department warning comes as Republican-controlled states have been enacting a variety of bills aimed squarely at trans youths.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Call for Turkey murder trial to be halted
A Turkish prosecutor says the murder trial in Istanbul should be transferred to Saudi Arabia.
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Europe's Russian gas in jeopardy, Ukraine girds for new attacks
President Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency, his strongest economic riposte so far to crushing Western sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine.
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Navy to name ship after Ginsburg
The U.S. Navy will name a future ship after the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday. The T-AO 212 replenishment oiler will be referred …
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Kremlin rejects U.S. claims Putin is being misled by advisers
Declassified U.S. intelligence has claimed that Putin's senior advisers have been "too afraid to tell him the truth" about the situation on the ground.
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2024 Watch: GOP Gov. Larry Hogan endorses Dem Baltimore prosecutor's tough-on-crime primary challenger
Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday endorsed the Democratic challenger for Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, an unusual move that could bolster his bipartisan and tough-on-crime credentials.
Amazon staff reject union in Alabama, lean toward it in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome. In New York, union supporters have the edge in a count that will continue Friday morning.
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Ukraine war: Russian forces regrouping for attack - Nato
The UK says Russia is bringing in between 1,200 and 2,000 troops from Georgia as reinforcements.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says situation in some places tough, fires top officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said the situation in the south and the Donbas region remained extremely difficult and reiterated that Russia was building up forces near the besieged city of Mariupol.
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Oscars producer speaks out on what happened behind the scenes right after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
Packer led the Oscars' first all Black production team.
Two Palestinians killed in gunfight during Israeli West Bank raid
Troops entered Jenin to arrest three people suspected of involvement in a deadly attack in Israel.
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Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops handed control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back to the Ukrainians and left the heavily contaminated site early Friday, more than a month after taking it over, Ukrainian authorities said, as fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts.
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Biden could announce major release of oil reserves
The White House has pledged an additional $500 million in direct aid for Ukraine.
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Biden oil move aims to cut gas prices 'fairly significantly'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its...
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January 6 committee member says panel is 'triangulating' to get 'fulsome picture' of Trump's actions | CNN Politics
A member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol said Wednesday that the panel is "triangulating" to get a "fulsome picture" of then-President Donald Trump's actions in the lead-up to the attack.
Ukrainian communities in US prepare to support refugees
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the United States prepares to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees following Russia's invasion of their country, existing communities in cities like Sacramento and Seattle are already mobilizing to provide food, shelter and support to those fleeing the war.
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UK spy chief says Russian soldiers disobey orders in Ukraine
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Demoralized Russian soldiers in Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their own equipment and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft, a U.K. intelligence chief said on Thursday.
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Russian forces 'walking away' from Chernobyl, heading to Belarus: Pentagon official
Russian troops are beginning to pull out of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear facility and are moving into Belarus, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Republicans threaten to primary Cawthorn
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is throwing his weight behind a primary opponent to freshman Rep. Madison Cawthorn -- an extraordinary broadside against a fellow Republican from his home state, as internal frustration with the controversial MAGA firebrand reaches a boiling point.
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Russia taking heavy losses, Brits say; US intelligence says Putin being misinformed by his advisors: March 30 recap
Russia is struggling to reorganize its units, a British assessment says. Majority of Russian forces around Kyiv still in place. Wednesday's recap.
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'Heavy fighting' expected in suburbs of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, in the 'coming days,' intel says
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence said Thursday that "Russian forces continue to hold positions to the east and west of Kyiv despite the withdrawal of a limited number of units" and that "heavy fighting will likely take place in the suburbs of the city in coming days."
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Fights over illegal fishing lead to armed conflict, deaths
Protesters from across Sri Lanka descended on the nation’s capital in February, shouting above the street noise and pumping their fists in the air in frustration. The group was made up of fishermen and their supporters, and their rage was sparked by the Indian boats that regularly sail into Sri...
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Moderate Dems hand Biden his first nomination vote defeat
The vote that tanked David Weil’s bid to head the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division is a major defeat for Biden, who frequently touts his pro-labor agenda, and Schumer, who apparently miscalculated.
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Oklahoma governor explains reasoning behind signing Save Women's Sports Act, addresses critics
Oklahoma Governor explained his reasoning for signing the "Save Women's Sports Act" and addressed critics.
'Seismic shift': Ted Cruz predicts South Texas will turn red
Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said he is confident that the Rio Grande Valley, a Democratic stronghold in South Texas, will turn red in November with the victories of the state's first Latina Republican representatives.
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China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry
China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
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UK spy chief says Russian forces ‘accidentally’ shot down own aircraft
Russian forces have refused to carry out orders and accidentally shot down one of their own aircraft, the head of Britain's Government Communications Headquarters spy service alleged.
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Live updates: Russian invasion of Ukraine
The latest:U.K. intelligence chief says Putin's Plan B is to attack Ukrainian civiliansPentagon: "We would concur" with reports that Putin is "not fully informed"Israel tries to reassure U.S. on Russia sanctionsPew: Americans give Zelensky highest approval rating of international leadersGet...
How Google and Amazon bankrolled a 'grassroots' activist group of small business owners to lobby against Big Tech oversight
The Connected Commerce Council, which pitches itself as a grassroots movement representing small business owners, is funded by Google and Amazon.
Analysis: This may be Trump's most twisted appeal to Putin yet
Donald Trump is doing it again -- putting his personal goals and burning zeal for revenge above the national interest -- as he once more appeals for Russian President Vladimir Putin's political help in the midst of the brutality in Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy recalls Ukraine’s ambassadors to Morocco and Georgia
Ukrainian president suggests diplomats did not do enough to convince countries to back Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
Seafood biz braces for losses of jobs, fish due to sanctions
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The worldwide seafood industry is steeling itself for price hikes, supply disruptions and potential job losses as new rounds of economic sanctions on Russia make key species such as cod and crab harder to come by.
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Senators call for investigations into Hertz following CBS News reports of hundreds of customers allegedly being falsely arrested
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are calling for investigations into the false arrest allegations and consolidation in the rental car industry.
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'I can fight with a keyboard': How one Ukrainian IT specialist exposed a notorious Russian ransomware gang | CNN Politics
As Russian artillery began raining down on his homeland last month, one Ukrainian computer researcher decided to fight back the best way he knew how -- by sabotaging one of the most formidable ransomware gangs in Russia.
Germany repatriates women, children from Syrian camp
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it has brought home 10 women and 27 children from a camp in northeastern Syria where suspected members of the Islamic State group have been held. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the group was repatriated from the Roj camp on Wednesday in what she called an...
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Stephen Colbert criticized for attacking Peter Doocy's questioning of Biden
After late-night host Stephen Colbert blasted Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy Tuesday night, calling him "a ridiculous man" and implying it may be OK to slap him because of a question he posed to President Joe Biden, social media users took notice and weren't impressed.
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Amazon union vote counts slated for Thursday; turnout dropped in Alabama
Labor board officials expect to start counting votes by Amazon.com Inc warehouse workers in New York City and Alabama on Thursday afternoon in separate contests that will decide if Amazon sees a U.S. workplace unionize for the first time.
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Russian troops leave Chornobyl; UK spy chief says Putin ‘massively misjudged’ war
Russian attacks are continuing around the Ukrainian capital despite promises that Moscow would scale back its activity near Kyiv, officials say.
Clinton campaign, DNC fined over improper spending disclosure tied to Steele dossier, conservative group says
The Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign agreed to settle an FEC probe into how they characterized funding for opposition research, the group said.
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Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps his administration is taking to punish oil companies for not increasing production from unused leases on federal land.
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India-Russia explore a rupee-rouble payment scheme to bypass war
If this mechanism picks up, it could also open a window for Indian exporters to ramp up sales to Russia.
Portland rioter who threw Molotov cocktails at police sentenced to 10 years in prison
An Indiana man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for participating in a riot in Portland, Oregon in 2020 where he threw Molotov cocktails at police officers.
China's Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference Thursday, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country’s Taliban leaders. China's foreign minister, meanwhile, led calls for the U.S.
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Navy "Hawkeye" radar plane crash off Maryland/Virginia coast kills one and injures two
The Navy says the Norfolk, Va.-based plane was conducting routine flight operations off the Virginia/Maryland border, near Wallops Island, Virginia, when it went down.
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FBI investigating threats made in connection with Whitmer kidnapping trial
The FBI searched a home in a Detroit suburb in an investigation into threats made to people involved in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the U.S. law enforcement agency said on Wednesday.
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Senate Democrats get real about their razor-thin margin
Democrats have a reality check for Black voters: achieving what they want all boils down to math.Driving the news: "This is not a Joe Biden issue, and it's definitely not a caucus issue," Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), said Wednesday to an annual gathering of Black print, TV and radio journalists...
'Silent majority' of Disney employees support Florida law, Disney employee running for Congress says
Jose Castillo, a current Walt Disney Company employee who is running for Congress in Florida, told Fox News Digital that the “silent majority” of Disney employees support the parental rights law H.B. 1557, despite the loud minority leading Disney to take a stance against the law, which critics...
Arizona GOP governor signs legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation that would require all Arizonans to provide proof of citizenship and residency to register to vote, sparking criticism from voting rights advocates who say it will potentially cancel thousands of voter registrations and are...
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Bangladesh sentences four to death for killing blogger in 2015
Ananta Bijoy Das’s killing was part of a series of murders of bloggers and secular activists between 2013 and 2016.
Biden orders 'unprecedented' release of oil reserves
The move will add 1m barrels a day to global markets - the largest release of oil reserves in US history.
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House super PAC announces $102 million Democratic ad blitz
House Democrats’ main political action committee announced $102 million in ad buys Wednesday as the party fights to retain its slim majority in the lower chamber.
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Factbox: When have the United States and others previously released oil from reserves?
The United States is considering releasing 180 million barrels of oil over a period of several months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, two sources said on Wednesday, which would mark the third time the Biden administration has tapped the reserve in the last six months.
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Florida reaches $878 million opioid settlements with CVS, Teva, others
Florida has reached more than $878 million in settlements with CVS Health Corp and three drug companies to resolve claims and avert a trial next month over their roles in fueling an opioid epidemic in the third most populous U.S. state.
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Pompeo leverages foreign policy bonafides in 2024 shadow primary
The former secretary of state is seizing the moment by arguing that Putin invaded Ukraine on Biden’s watch as he travels to key battleground states and stumps for 2022 candidates.
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Mississippi governor signs largest teacher raise in years
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state's public school teachers, long among the lowest-paid in the nation. Lawmakers and the Republican governor have said boosting the salaries could help Mississippi attract and...
SEC targets SPACs with rules on inflated business forecasts, merger disclosures
The SEC debuted new rules for SPACs that would amount of one of the broadest attempts to date at cracking down on blank-check companies.
M23 rebel group denies attack on UN helicopter in east Congo
BENI, Congo (AP) — Congo's M23 rebel group denied on Wednesday that it shot down a United Nations helicopter that crashed in eastern Congo, killing all eight people onboard. Rebel spokesman Will Ngoma accused Congo’s army of firing on the helicopter.
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Spotlighting messaging problem, Democratic strategists urge Biden to ‘sell, sell, sell’
Democratic strategists give advice on how President Biden can pump up his negative poll numbers and help his party in November's midterm elections
Commission will review more than 750 military signs and markers to see if they need to be renamed over Confederacy ties | CNN Politics
The congressional naming commission which was set up to remove Confederate names from military bases will review the names of "more than 750 Department of Defense items" that include everything from military bases to streets and bridges, to determine whether their names "commemorate the...
Biden meets with Trevor Reed's parents after they protest outside White House
The parents of Trevor Reed, a former Marine detained in Russia, demonstrated outside the White House Wednesday to urge President Joe Biden to do more to bring him home.
Europe's Russian gas in jeopardy, Ukraine girds for new attacks
President Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency, his strongest economic riposte so far to crushing Western sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine.
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Hawley: Jackson's nomination shows Democrats have become 'radical pro-crime party'
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told members of the largest conservative caucus in the House that Supreme Court nomination hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed Democrats' passivity on crime, particularly concerning child pornography, and charged their allies in Big Tech are helping promote...
China decries UK judges quitting HK court, London says democracy at stake
China on Thursday blamed the resignation of two senior British judges from Hong Kong's highest court on "British pressure" against a sweeping national security law which makes dissent in the former British colony a crime punishable by jail.
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UN seeks record $4.4B for Afghans struggling under Taliban
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations said Thursday that nearly all Afghans don’t have enough to eat and some have resorted to “selling their children and their body parts” to get money for food.
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Ukraine war before and after photos: Life in these towns will never be the same
CNN spoke with Ukrainians whose entire lives have been uprooted since the Russian invasion began. Their stories show how much has already been lost but also what they’re fighting to protect.
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Ukraine: GCHQ chief warns China over 'alignment' with Russia
Beijing is told its interests will not be served by an alliance with Moscow after Ukraine invasion.
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Emmert claims progress in women's NCAAs, not close on pay
A year after glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament and less than two weeks after sharp criticism from Congress, NCAA President Mark Emmert declared Wednesday that he was happy with the institution's progress. Emmert said the work ahead includes negotiating a new...
Kentucky legislature approves sweeping abortion bill, sending it to governor's desk
Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a sweeping abortion bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restrict access to medication abortion and make it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state.
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Arizona Gov. Ducey signs legislation barring transgender females from playing girls sports
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Wednesday a pair of bills, one that prevents transgender girls from participating in female school sports and another that prohibits gender reassignment surgery for minors in the state.
Number of Ukraine refugees passes worst-case U.N. estimate
MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — The number of people who have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded has surpassed 4 million, the United Nations reported Wednesday as shelling continued in places where Moscow had vowed to ease its military operations.
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Ukraine war: Putin being misled by fearful advisers, US says
News on Russia's poor military performance is not making it back to Putin, the White House says.
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Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates must face diners' lawsuit over U.S. restaurant prices
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Grubhub, Uber Eats and Postmates must face an antitrust lawsuit by diners who accused them of driving up menu prices by exploiting their dominance in meal deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chicken breast, ground beef, pork prices set to surge higher
The price of chicken breast, hamburger and pork are expected to surge higher in the first half of 2022 due to higher feed costs, according to a recent analysis.
China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial in Beijing on Thursday on espionage charges, with diplomats denied permission to attend the proceedings. Australian Ambassador Graham Fletcher told reporters outside the Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court that he was...
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March 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Ukrainian authorities are racing to evacuate civilians from several hard-hit cities, including besieged Mariupol, as Russia's invasion continues.
Pakistan's PM Khan rejects calls to quit ahead of vote to oust him
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected opposition calls for him to resign, and accused an unnamed Western country of backing moves to oust him because he had visited Moscow recently for talks with President Vladimir Putin.
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Democrat Rep. Waters tells homeless people to 'go home,' warns journalist during testy exchange
Rep. Maxine Waters reportedly warned a journalist not to report on a story regarding an event she attended near a homeless encampment in Los Angeles where tensions boiled over amid confusion over Section 8 housing vouchers.
Donald Trump asks Vladimir Putin for a favor - dirt on Hunter (and Joe) Biden
Political opponents derided Trump for seeking dirt on Hunter and Joe Biden from Putin, who is accused of war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine.
Senate scrambles to reach funding deal for Covid vaccines, testing and treatment
The White House has already reduced the supply of monoclonal antibody treatments allocated to states by 35 percent because of the lack of pandemic funding.
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Hungary accuses Ukraine of interfering in upcoming election
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister on Wednesday accused Ukraine’s leadership of attempting to interfere in the upcoming Hungarian election, a charge later denied by his Ukrainian counterpart in an episode that put further strain on relations between the two countries.
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New Zealand man sentenced for threatening to kill PM Ardern
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand man on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for threatening to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Prosecutors said Michael Cruickshank, 56, sent 88 lengthy emails to government officials in 2019 and 2020, calling them criminals, slave-traders...
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In Afghanistan, ‘people selling babies, young girls to survive’
Dire economic situation sees children dying of starvation as millions of Afghans struggle to put food on their tables.
Biden could invoke Defense Production Act for critical minerals as soon as this week | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur domestic production of critical minerals needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles and long-term storage, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Ukrainian-born woman says her identity was stolen in attempt to seize donations: 'I don't feel protected'
Lesya Jurgovsky spoke with Fox News Digital after someone apparently created an Instagram account in her name and tried to convince Jurgovsky's friends and family to give them money.
El Salvador hikes prison sentences for gang members
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday increased sentences for crimes committed by gang members, expanding on a state of emergency lawmakers granted last weekend as President Nayib Bukele pursues the country's powerful street gangs.
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Georgia says 'unacceptable' for breakaway region to vote on joining Russia
Georgia said on Thursday that plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia were unacceptable, while the Kremlin stressed no action had been taken to make that happen.
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U.S. House expected to vote on contempt recommendations for former Trump aides next week -Hoyer
U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, said on Wednesday he expected the House to vote next week on "contempt of Congress" charges against Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, and Daniel Scavino, who was a Trump deputy chief of staff.
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Facebook resorts to old smear tactics against TikTok
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, hired a Republican consulting firm called Targeted Victory to “orchestrate a nationwide campaign” against TikTok, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday
Russian oil tankers are vanishing off the map | CNN Business
Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the country a pariah in the global energy market. Since the war started, a de facto embargo on Russian oil has emerged, with oil companies, trading houses, shippers and banks backing away, all at the same time.
Academy begins disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it is beginning disciplinary proceedings against actor Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage at Sunday night’s Osc…
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Saudi-offered, rebel-rejected cease-fire starts in Yemen war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis began observing Wednesday a unilateral cease-fire in the yearslong war, despite the rebels' rejection of the proposal.
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Chris Rock takes to comedy mic, still processing Oscars slap
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke Wednesday at his first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him in the face onstage at the Oscars.
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U.S. men qualify for first World Cup since 2014
They clinched a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.
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Body of missing Nevada teen Naomi Irion found in rural 'gravesite,' authorities say
The body of a Nevada teenager who was allegedly kidnapped from a Walmart parking lot over two weeks ago has been found, authorities said.
Disney has betrayed the very values that were responsible for its success, Orthodox rabbis warn
A coalition that represents more than 2,000 Orthodox Jewish rabbis on American public policy issues condemned The Walt Disney Company's stance against Florida H.B. 1557, a parental rights in education bill that Democrats have branded a "Don't Say Gay" bill (despite the bill not banning the word...
Assam: 'Mysterious' giant stone jars found in India
The jars are thousands of years old and may have been used for ancient human burial practices.
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CIA director tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19
Covid-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. hit new low
Wyoming, with the lowest rate of Covid hospitalizations in the U.S., reported nine on Thursday.
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Pandemic propels Walgreens in 2Q but impact expected to fade
A surge in demand for COVID-19 tests and vaccines helped Walgreens deliver a better second quarter than Wall Street expected
Senate negotiators reach 'agreement in principle' on slimmer Covid aid package
The proposed funding level is now $10 billion, down from the $15 billion range discussed earlier this week.
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Bargainers: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10B COVID bill
Lawmakers have moved to the brink of clinching a scaled-back bipartisan compromise to provide a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19
US Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and sought religious exemption, federal judge rules
The US Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and have sought a religious exemption from getting a Covid-19 vaccine, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday.
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Novavax asks EU regulator to clear COVID vaccine for teens
The pharmaceutical developer Novavax says it has asked the European Medicines Agency to extend the authorization of its coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 17 amid a surge of disease across the continent
Walgreens expands in-store health clinics as vaccine visits begin to fade
Drugstore chains’ sales have risen as people come for shots and Covid-19 tests and buy additional items, like makeup and medicine, on their way out.
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COVID pandemic's end may bring turbulence for US health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures.
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Senators shrinking size of COVID deal amid disagreements
A group of senators negotiating a potential deal for new coronavirus relief is preparing to scale back the overall size of the package amid a disagreement over how to pay for it, sources told The H…
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Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here's what to know
Many Americans now can get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait. The Food and Drug Administration authorized extra Pfizer or Moderna shots for anyone 50 or older and for some younger people with severely weakened immune systems.
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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine slashes pediatric hospitalization risk -U.S. study
Children ages 5 to 11 who received the Pfizer /BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were 68% less likely to be hospitalized during the Omicron wave in the United States than unvaccinated children, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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The global crisis of COVID orphanhood
At the upcoming global summit, we should take this opportunity to focus on the needs of the millions of young people who have been orphaned by the pandemic.
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Migrants stuck in Mexico hopeful U.S. will lift COVID-era expulsion policy at border
News the United States is poised to end a pandemic-related border expulsion policy is buoying hopes of thousands of migrants who have waited months in Mexico for a chance to seek asylum in the United States.
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Shanghai to expand lockdown to most residents as COVID cases rise
Shanghai is set to put the vast majority of its residents under COVID lockdown from Friday, as it expands curbs to include the western half of the city and extends restrictions in the east where people have already been forced to stay home since Monday.
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Fauci says 2020 letter calling lab leak a conspiracy theory didn't dismiss it
Dr. Anthony Fauci falsely claimed that a February 2020 letter on COVID-19’s origins did not dismiss the Wuhan lab leak hypothesis despite the letter signed by dozens of scientists clearly condemning the idea that it emerged from a Chinese government lab as a conspiracy theory.
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