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World leaders have committed to limiting Earth’s rising temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times. But what does that feel like? It’s difficult to convey, because you may not notice changes in average temperature. But, depending on where you live, you might notice when it’s extremely hot.
Court temporarily delays release of Trump's Jan. 6 records
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked the release of White House records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, granting — for now — a request from former President Donald Trump.
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Death threats, tweets jolt GOP infrastructure supporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Congress approved a major renewal of federal highway and other transportation programs, the votes were 359-65 in the House and 83-16 in the Senate. It was backed by nearly every Democrat and robust majorities of Republicans.
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Trump allies are pushing for 'stay away' strategy in some 2022 races | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is expected to maintain a prolific schedule of campaign rallies to boost Republicans in next year’s midterms. But on the heels of Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia – accomplished without a single Trump cameo – some of the former President’s aides and allies warn there...
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Biden salutes troops as 'spine of America' on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden saluted the nation’s military veterans as “the spine of America” on Thursday as he marked his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
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IRS says it's boosting tax brackets due to faster inflation
The top tax rate remains 37%, but married taxpayers will need to earn almost $20,000 more to enter the bracket.
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Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton in new PSA urge Americans to support National Medal of Honor Museum | CNN Politics
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are asking Americans for support to build a national museum to recognize Medal of Honor recipients.
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Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
The defense has rested its case at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Closing arguments will be held Monday. The end of the defense side of the case Thursday came a day after the 18-year-old Rittenhouse told the jury he was defending himself from attack and had no choice when he shot three...
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House January 6 committee gives Meadows ultimatum: Appear Friday or risk criminal contempt | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating January 6 is demanding former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows appear for a deposition and turn over documents Friday or risk a criminal contempt referral, according to a letter Thursday from panel Chairman Bennie Thompson.
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Iran-backed fighters raid US diplomatic facility in Yemen
An Iran-backed militant group raided a U.S. diplomatic facility in Yemen, compounding the recent kidnapping of Yemeni staff who worked for the State Department.
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DHS issues fresh warning of terrorism, citing 'diverse and challenging threat environment'
The Department of Homeland Security bulletin extends an earlier alert and cited threats posed by domestic extremists ahead of the busy holiday season.
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White House won’t assert privilege over Meadows documents
President Biden’s White House does not plan to shield documents related to former President Trump’s ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on …
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Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup
STILWELL, Kan. (AP) — Traffic whizzing behind her, Rep. Sharice Davids gathered reporters at a transportation facility along U.S. 69 in eastern Kansas this week to celebrate the surge of federal money headed in her state's direction.
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Trump’s attacks on McConnell seen as prelude to 2024 White House bid
Former President Trump is refusing to let his feud with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) die, instead amplifying it in what Republican strategists suspect is an effort to rev up the GOP base ahead of a…
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Graham says friendship with Biden at breaking point over Afghanistan withdrawal
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday said his personal relationship with President Biden hit a breaking point after the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying he “wi…
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Rittenhouse de-escalated scene before shooting violent rioter, says witness
Antifa members clashed with Kenosha police, and one of the men Kyle Rittenhouse would later fatally shoot was seen pushing a flaming dumpster amid a night of fierce rioting, a witness testified Thursday at Rittenhouse's murder trial.
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COP26: Fear of failure as climate summit enters final day
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C looks unlikely.
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‘Go back to Minsk!’: Poland’s SMS warning to refugees amid crisis
Cold and tired refugees are repelled by Poland with a brusque text, the start of their bleak attempt to enter the EU.
Infrastructure bill is 'fossil fuel business as usual,' Dem congressman says in Glasgow
Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., told Yahoo News that the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill will worsen climate change unless it is paired with the Build Back Better bill that is currently mired in the Senate.
Biden bill includes boost for union-made electric vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are looking to give U.S. automakers with union employees the inside track on the burgeoning electric vehicle market, triggering vocal opposition from foreign trade partners and Republicans who worry that manufacturers in their home...
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Biden administration wrestles with selling armed drones to Indonesia
The country's human rights abuses, and past purchases of Russian equipment, are among the concerns in Washington.
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Supreme Court's Watergate-era rulings against Nixon may end Trump's executive privilege claims | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to withhold records from the House of Representatives related to the January 6 US Capitol attack based on executive privilege – a claim rejected by President Joe Biden – would present the US Supreme Court with a novel legal dilemma.
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Jim Jordan could face tougher-than-usual reelection fight due to redistricting
Rep. Jim Jordan is on the cusp of real power on Capitol Hill — if Ohio's redistricting process doesn't derail his congressional career first.
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Sudan army chief names new governing Sovereign Council
General al-Burhan remains head of top body, with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo also keeping his post as deputy.
Texas concert death toll rises as 22-year-old student succumbs to injuries
The death toll in the Astroworld Festival stampede rose to nine with the death of a 22-year-old Texas college student late on Wednesday, according to a lawyer for the family.
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Eric Adams rebuffs demonstrators' demands to abandon plans to beef up policing in New York City
Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams is reaffirming his pledge to bring back the New York Police Department's plainclothes unit despite apparent threats of violence the leader of a racial justice group made yesterday.
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Democrats who probed Russian interference and hyped Steele dossier silent after Danchenko indictment
House Intelligence Democrats who promoted and defended the Steele Dossier remain silent after Igor Danchenko's indictment.
Violent rhetoric continues unchecked on Capitol Hill months after Jan. 6
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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After judge's ruling, Trump faces an uphill battle in dispute with Jan. 6 panel
Donald Trump is appealing the ruling that would release documents from his administration, while the committee is trying to wrap up its work by next year.
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Appeals court temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee from obtaining Trump White House records
The Jan. 6 committee had been scheduled to get the records Friday.
www.nbcnews.comPeter Navarro is unvaccinated and unrepentant
Peter Navarro may have done more than any other official in the Trump administration to help develop the coronavirus vaccine, so it’s ironic — though not exactly surprising — that he is not vaccinated.
Economist Larry Summers says White House misread inflation
Larry Summers, a former top economic adviser to President Obama, said Wednesday that President Biden’s White House has been “behind the curve” in their predictions about rising prices du…
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Black Ohio police officer whose white chief put KKK note on his coat breaks his silence
Sheffield Lake Police Officer Keith Pool detailed the incident in June that resulted in his former boss’s ouster and alleged other encounters that he described as “demeaning.”
www.nbcnews.comMAGA Sycophant Lou Dobbs Finally Resurfaces—and Now He’s a Podcaster
Alex WongNeed a daily dose (or two) of ceaseless, fervent praise for former President Donald Trump in podcast form? If so, you’re in luck: Lou Dobbs has returned to conservative media in the form of a podcast.The new podcast, titled Great America Show, will be centered on the themes of “truth...
Biden administration wants to recruit Terry McAuliffe, report says
Fresh off his loss in Virginia's gubernatorial race to Republican Glenn Youngkin, Democrat Terry McAuliffe may already be close to having a new job in nearby Washington, D.C., a new report said.
New bill would provide GI Bill benefits to descendants of Black World War II vets
The measure would provide families of these veterans a transferable benefit that could be used to obtain housing, attend college or start a business.
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Analysis: U.S. infrastructure bill makes power broker of transportation chief Buttigieg
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress on Friday is the largest U.S. investment in roads, rail lines and other transportation networks in decades. It also gives some members of President Joe Biden's administration unprecedented control over how it is spent.
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Biden offers sympathy and potential supply chain fixes as he has few real options to halt inflation
Unable to halt inflation on his own, President Joe Biden is offering worried consumers sympathy and supply chain fixes.
Number of Haitian immigrants attempting to cross into US plummets: report
Land border crossings of Haitians into the United States plummeted in October, as the Biden administration cracked down on migrants from the beleaguered Caribbean nation. According to figures …
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First blizzard warnings of the season issued as powerful storm crosses the country
Wind-driven snow will make travel treacherous across the Upper Midwest through Thursday night. The same storm will bring heavy rain to the I-95 corridor Friday.
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For many Black families, military service is a chance at upward mobility
The Brandon family on how joining the military has affected their lives.
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Burr brother-in-law ordered to testify in insider trading probe
The brother-in-law of Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) has been ordered to testify in an insider trading probe that is investigating stock sales he and the senator made before the stock market plummeted …
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Manchin objects to tax credit for union-made EVs in spending package
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) expressed opposition to a provision in Democrats’ climate and social spending bill that would give additional tax credits for union-built electric vehicles. A versio…
thehill.comNida Allam, North Carolina’s First Muslim Woman Elected, Sets Her Eyes On Congress
If her next bid is successful, Allam would join Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib as the third Muslim woman in Congress.
These 8 Democrats fervently hyped the Steele dossier
Congressional Democrats hyped the dossier by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele but have been noticeably silent, even defiant, after Special Counsel John Durham discredited it.
Jury sees video of Arbery's prior visits to neighborhood he was shot in
A jury was shown videos on Thursday of Ahmaud Arbery walking around a vacant property on earlier visits to the mostly white southern Georgia neighborhood where the Black man was chased and shot by three white men who are now on trial for murder.
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Opinion | Biden Says He Takes Inflation Seriously. He’s Not Acting Like It.
Prices are rising due to forces beyond the president’s control. But his policy program has tended to make the problem worse, and voters will blame him regardless.
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Cities with empty offices see new room to expand housing
After Covid, New York and other cities are weighing whether to convert empty office buildings into affordable housing.
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Ethiopia gov’t outlines terms for possible Tigray ceasefire talks
Foreign ministry says Tigrayan forces should exit Amhara and Afar regions, stop attacks and recognise gov’t legitimacy.
Boise is the best city for retired veterans: Study
Boise, Idaho, was named the best city for military veterans to retire in, according to a study.
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Xi is expected to invite Biden to the Beijing Winter Olympics, sources say
As the U.S. and China continue discussions on a virtual summit to be held between Xi and Biden, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics loom large.
Belarus threatens to cut off gas to EU in border row
The EU is reportedly preparing fresh sanctions over an escalating migrant crisis at Belarus's border.
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Biden visits Arlington National Cemetery on first Veterans Day since Afghanistan withdrawal
Thursday marks the first Veterans Day in 20 years that the U.S. has not been at war.
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Democrat-appointed appellate panel pauses release of Trump White House records ahead of Friday deadline | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court on Thursday granted former President Donald Trump’s request to pause the release of key White House records from his presidency to the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, as he appeals a lower court’s decision that he can’t claim...
www.cnn.comBiden signs legislation to tighten U.S. restrictions on Huawei, ZTE
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed legislation to prevent companies like Huawei Technologies Co or ZTE Corp that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators. The Secure Equipment Act, the latest effort by the U.S. government to crack down on...
Defense rests its case at Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday — both parties will have two and a half hours each for arguments and rebuttals.
www.cbsnews.comU.S. special envoy visits Israel and Arab allies ahead of resumed talks with Iran
The Biden administration’s Iran envoy, Rob Malley, is traveling to the Middle East for a wide-ranging round of consultation with U.S. allies ahead of the resumption of the indirect nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department said.Why it matters: Israel and the Gulf states are concerned about...
US urges citizens to leave Haiti amid fuel shortages and hostage situation
The U.S. government is asking its citizens in Haiti to return home as the country grapples with increasing turmoil, including a situation in which U.S. citizens have been held hostage for several weeks.
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After banning diversity symbols, Oregon school district fires leader
Newberg School District's superintendent Joe Morelock was fired in a Zoom meeting late Tuesday night.
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U.S. has 'sacred obligation' to take care of veterans, Biden says
President Joe Biden called military veterans "the very spine of America" as he marked Veterans Day on Thursday, vowing to make sure they get the benefits they have earned.
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A $124B tax increase? Wall Street shrugs.
Analysts say they expect total buybacks this year to approach levels unseen since shortly after Republicans slashed the corporate tax rate as part of their 2017 tax cuts.
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US Chamber: Trump is 'wrong' on infrastructure bill | CNN Business
Former President Donald Trump has blasted the bipartisan infrastructure legislation recently passed by Congress as a “Non-Infrastructure” bill.
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43 percent of Republicans in new survey oppose teaching ‘history of racism’
Forty-three percent of Republican respondents in a new poll say that they oppose schools teaching about the “history of racism.”The Monmouth University poll released…
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EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is starting to look like that unexpected — and unwanted — houseguest who just won’t leave. For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S.
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Pump pain: What can Biden do to ease soaring gasoline prices?
After being shunned by OPEC+, US President Joe Biden faces growing pressure to rein in prices.
Nancy Pelosi privately criticized the billionaires' tax plan as a PR stunt, prompting pushback from the Senate's top tax-writing Dem who argues it's a 'big mistake' to scrap it
Ron Wyden's billionaires' tax lasted less than 24 hours before Joe Manchin shot it down. Pelosi was skeptical of it behind closed doors.
'You are the very spine of America': Biden honors those who served on Veterans Day in Arlington | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden honored Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, paying homage to Americans who have served and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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University of Maryland distinguishes Asian students from students of color
When it comes to admissions and enrollment, the University of Maryland draws a distinction between its Asian students and students of color.
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U.S. vacations in Cuba still come with hangovers from Trump's sanctions
Cuba opens its borders next week signaling new opportunity for pandemic-weary travelers and the island's tourism industry, but for U.S. citizens getting there requires jumping through hoops like never before, according to the heads of eight U.S. tour agencies.
www.reuters.comPoll: Biden bets big on Build Back Better — but the more Democrats cut, the less popular it gets
As Democrats bicker in Congress and whittle away at President Biden's much-reduced Build Back Better proposal, its popularity with Democratic voters is waning, a Yahoo/YouGov poll finds.
Jordan on Durham indictments: 'We told you so'
Rep. Jim Jordan had a message for those who pushed the anti-Trump dossier amid recent indictments out of the Durham investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe: “We told you so.”
Florida Dems escape 'chopping block' in early maps
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New fast-track docket for migrants faces familiar challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — The average time for U.S. immigration cases to be resolved is nearly four years. But that's not the mandate in Francisco Prieto’s courtroom. The New York judge must attempt to rule within 300 days on dozens of cases he hears daily from families that just entered the country.
apnews.com2022 Republican candidates are still pushing conspiracy theories about Trump's 2020 loss while ignoring their own party's recent momentous victories
One Senate candidate declared "election integrity is the most important issue" the week after the GOP made big gains under expanded voting access.
The legal fight over Trump's White House documents: What's next | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Tuesday slammed former President Donald Trump’s attempt to keep White House documents from the hands of the House committee investigating the events leading up to and on January 6.
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Sudanese general tightens grip on power, 2 weeks after coup
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s top general reappointed himself as head of the army-run interim governing body on Thursday, a sign that he's tightening his grip on the country two weeks after he led a coup against civilian leaders.
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COP26 pledges ‘hollow’ unless fossil fuel subsidies end: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says climate pledges made at COP26 ring hollow when fossil fuels industry receives enormous subsidies.
Brad Raffensperger: ‘I haven’t talked to Trump. I don’t expect that’ll happen’
Georgia’s top election official was pressured by Trump to ‘find’ enough votes to overturn Biden’s victory. What does he think about it now? Brad Raffensperger: ‘People have to decide individually and corporately what they want our country to look like.’ Photograph: Ron Harris/AP Brad...
Biden salutes troops as 'spine of America' on Veterans Day
President Joe Biden has saluted the nation’s military veterans as “the spine of America” in marking his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The tightest of smiles on his face and the fabric of his traditional thobe swirling about him as he strides through a hallway at U.N.
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Parts of Midwest under blizzard warnings, winter weather advisories. Plus: More top stories this morning
The latest national headlines from CBS News.
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Man in confrontation with Allen West says he wants to press charges
A man whom Texas GOP gubernatorial candidate Allen West admitted to pulling down his mask at an airport during an altercation has said that he wishes to press charges, claiming his face c…
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U.S. moves to speed up deportation proceedings for unauthorized migrants who were not processed
ICE has launched an operation to send court documents to unauthorized migrants who were not processed for deportation after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life
Oxygen levels, necessary for fish, are up and dangerous phosphorus levels are down in the historically polluted waterway. But a new report points to climate change as a possible wildcard.
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Freezing Thanksgiving pies and boiling beans: How Americans are coping with rising prices | CNN Politics
Though Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, Travis Moffatt and his fiancée, Britnie Walston, have already purchased three apple pies for their family dinner and socked them away in the freezer.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son sentenced for stabbing neighbor
The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sentenced to six months in jail Tuesday after accepting a plea deal in connection to a charge of stabbing a neighbor.
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Poland-Belarus crisis: The lives caught in a stalemate
A row over an influx of migrants has reached a stalemate. We spoke to people caught in the middle.
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Woman jogging near Wollman Rink in NYC sexually assaulted, police say
The incident near the iconic Wollman Rink was one of two alleged sexual assaults in New York City that occurred about 45 minutes apart on Thursday, according to police.
www.nbcnews.comSwift Ruling Tests Trump's Tactic of Running Out the Clock
WASHINGTON — On the surface, a judge’s ruling on Tuesday night that Congress can obtain Trump White House files related to the Jan. 6 riot seemed to echo another high-profile ruling in November 2019. In the earlier matter, a judge said a former White House counsel must testify about...
Pelosi warns of climate change dangers for women
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who led a Democratic congressional delegation at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow Tuesday, said women around the world are more exposed to climate change’s negative impact.
How an all-Black, female battalion helped save the morale of troops in Europe in WWII
In 1945, 855 women deployed to Europe to ensure troops received their correspondence from loved ones.
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Poland's far right demands strong borders in Belarus crisis
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands marched in Warsaw on Thursday to mark Poland’s Independence Day, led by far-right groups calling for strong borders, while its troops blocked hundreds of new attempts by migrants to enter the country illegally from neighboring Belarus in a tense standoff.
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US, Israel, UAE, Bahrain launch joint naval drills in Red Sea
The drills follow last year’s normalisation agreements between Israel, Bahrain the UAE and other former enemies.
How Kyle Rittenhouse went from cleaning graffiti to shooting 3 people
A jury in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, decided on Friday to acquit him on all charges in the deaths of two men and the wounding of a third with a military-style rifle during protests last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Tourists having sex in the dunes is ruining a Spanish beach | CNN
Maspalomas beach is a nature reserve in Gran Canaria, Spain. But tourists having sex on its famous shifting dunes is destroying the environment, says a new report.
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Paris Saint-Germain player Aminata Diallo arrested after teammate Kheira Hamraoui was pulled from car and beaten
Kheira Hamraoui was pulled from a car and beaten on the legs with an iron bar by two masked men.
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Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities
In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black service members who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.
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New study shows how cats track their owners’ movements around the house
Cats could have a more “profound” mind than previously believed, one researcher said.
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Climate vulnerable in the Global South demand COP26 action
Those on the front line of extreme weather say words from world leaders are no longer enough.
GOP Ignores Its Gosar Problem and Plots to Punish Moderates
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyIt took less than 72 hours to demonstrate how miserable Kevin McCarthy could be if he fulfills his dream of becoming speaker of the House in 2023.Late Friday night, 13 House Republicans defied the GOP minority leader, and bailed out...
10 passengers, accused of unruly behavior on flights, face $225K in fines, FAA says
They flouted mask requirements, threw trash at crew members and shoved flight attendants, the Federal Aviation Administration said. One snatched cookies from another passenger.
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New York BLM leader warns Eric Adams of 'bloodshed,' 'riots' if city brings back tougher policing
The head of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York met with Eric Adams, the city’s mayor-elect on Wednesday to discuss policing and warned that there will be “bloodshed” if the city returns to its pre-De Blasio model, according to a report.
Trials add to tensions as perceptions diverge and divide: The Note
We now stand at a moment where what happens in two courtrooms will tell us something broader about the national mood.
Democrat-appointed appellate panel pauses release of Trump White House records ahead of Friday deadline | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court on Thursday granted former President Donald Trump’s request to pause the release of key White House records from his presidency to the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, as he appeals a lower court’s decision that he can’t claim...
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Chinese leaders issue official history to elevate Xi
China’s leaders have approved a resolution on the history of the ruling Communist Party that is expected to set the stage for President Xi Jinping to extend his rule next year
Trump’s GOP Has a New ‘Murderers’ Row’ of Accused Abusers
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos Getty ImagesDonald Trump can’t even give a speech at a party fundraising dinner without ranting about the Republicans who gave bipartisan support to Joe Biden’s “socialist” infrastructure bill. One of the 13 House Republicans who did, freshman Rep...
Frustration, defiance in village to be abandoned to the sea
FAIRBOURNE, Wales (AP) — Like many others who came to Fairbourne, Stuart Eves decided the coastal village in northern Wales would be home for life when he moved here 26 years ago. He fell in love with the peaceful, slow pace of small village life in this community of about 700 residents, nestled...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro hits out at ex-minister-turned-rival
Far-right president, set to join new political party ahead of 2022 vote, says Sergio Moro ‘learned nothing’ in gov’t.
Virginia emerging as ground zero in battle for House majority
Virginia is emerging as ground zero in next year’s battle for the House majority, with three Democrats — more than a quarter of its delegation — facing sharp headwinds in their reelection bids…
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LeBron James blasts Kyle Rittenhouse for crying during trial: ‘Man knock it off!’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Thursday blasted Kyle Rittenhouse for crying on the stand during his murder trial, writing on Twitter, “Man knock it off.”James tweeted his thoug…
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Asian youth facing racism in the Mississippi Delta say it's time to speak out
CBS Reports documentary explores the history of anti-Asian racism in Mississippi's Delta region and a new generation that's demanding change.
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Rittenhouse judge asks prosecutor about his expression as they discuss Wednesday's heated exchange
Kyle Rittenhouse, the armed Illinois teenager who killed two people and wounded another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, is on trial on homicide charges. Follow here for the latest news updates.
Missing Hawaii girl's adoptive parents arrested and charged with murder
Isabella "Ariel" Kalua, from Waimanalo, Hawaii, was first reported missing on September 13.
Astroworld concertgoer who tried to stop performance recounts traumatic event
Astroworld concertgoers may experience trauma and need emotional healing following the concert chaos.
Tucker Carlson: ‘Why Would We Take Ukraine’s Side and Not Russia’s?’
Fox NewsFox News host Tucker Carlson grilled a GOP congressman on Wednesday night for urging American military support to Ukraine amid increased Russian aggression. And at one point, Carlson wondered “why we would take Ukraine’s side and not Russia’s side” in the conflict.In recent days, Russia...
These U.S. soldiers were injured by Iranian ballistic missiles. They've been denied the Purple Heart award.
A CBS News investigation found more than 30 soldiers whose injuries appear to qualify them for the Purple Heart are still waiting for the award nearly two years after their base in Iraq was flattened.
www.cbsnews.comGoogle’s EU antitrust defeat could mean trouble at home
One of Europe's top courts shot down Google’s appeal against a €2.4 billion fine for anticompetitive behavior.
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Sitting more and less movement linked to spike in depression and anxiety symptoms
Studies looking at early pandemic times find an association between decreased movement and increased depression, anxiety and loneliness.
thehill.comNew fast-track docket for migrants faces familiar challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — The average time for U.S. immigration cases to be resolved is nearly four years. But that's not the mandate in Francisco Prieto’s courtroom. The New York judge must attempt to rule within 300 days on dozens of cases he hears daily from families that just entered the country.
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A citizen journalist who shined a light on the pandemic in Wuhan may die in prison
"If she does not make it past the coming winter, I hope the world will remember her as she once was," Zhang Zhan's brother said. She posted videos of Wuhan in the early days of the pandemic.
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NSBA internal memo shows coordination with White House on letter comparing parent protests to 'domestic terrorism'
Newly revealed documents provide more details about how the White House and the National School Boards Association communicated prior to the NSBA's letter comparing protesting parents to domestic terrorists.
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Liberty responds to ex-spokesman's suit, seeks gag order
Liberty University is responding to a former spokesman’s lawsuit alleging he was fired in retaliation for raising concerns about the handling of sexual misconduct accusations
He's on a mission to return dog tags found in a war zone to families. Here's what inspires him | CNN
Butch Maisel, who co-curates a military history museum at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland in Baltimore, says he wants to return US military dog tags found in the Philippines to family members.
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Program to kill Grand Canyon bison nets 4 animals, criticism
A pilot program to help reduce bison at Grand Canyon National Park by shooting them has wrapped up with four of the animals killed
Manchin may delay Biden social legislation until 2022 on inflation worries - Axios
The $1.75 trillion proposal aims to expand the social safety net in the United States and boost climate change policy. The House of Representatives passed a separate $1 trillion package of highway, broadband and other infrastructure improvements last week. Biden has spent the last few months...
How Travis Scott's chaotic shows electrify a fervent fan base
Travis Scott is known for chaotic shows with elements of rock-and-roll like moshing and crowd surfing. But before Astroworld none had led to fatalities.
South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, dies
The former president shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela.
Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist -- at 89
An 89-year-old man in Rhode Island has earned his Ph.D. and became a physicist after working toward it for two decades and thinking about it for a lifetime
Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds
An alternative to original Medicare, the private plans are run mostly by major insurers. A recent analysis estimates Medicare overpaid these insurers by $106 billion from 2010 through 2019.
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Matthew McConaughey clarifies his position on COVID-19 vaccines for kids
“When asked my opinion on the subject of children and vaccination mandates I stated, ‘I couldn’t mandate it for kids just yet.’ What was not clear is that I was referring specifically to the 5-11 y…
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Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?
Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer? Yes, combined with vaccination, home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance by providing on-the-spot results during this second year of pandemic holidays.
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Critics say Congress falling short on pandemic preparedness
Advocates are pushing Congress to provide more funding to prepare for future pandemics after preparedness money in President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending and climate package was sca…
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Armistice remembrance seeks return to normalcy amid COVID-19
YPRES, Belgium (AP) — Armistice remembrances took place around the world Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out ceremonies last year to mark the end 1918 end of World War I. Dignitaries and government leaders across the Western Front in Europe stood still and pondered the losses of...
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10 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers
The states warn the requirement will exacerbate shortages of health care workers, especially in rural areas.
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Fewer than 1 mln U.S. kids get COVID-19 shot in first eligible week, White House projects
More than 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 are expected to have received their first COVID-19 shot by the end of Wednesday, the White House said, as the government ramped up vaccinations of younger children.
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FDA recalls 2.2 million Ellume COVID-19 home tests due to false positives
The antigen test has "higher-than-acceptable false positive test results," the Food and Drug Administration said.
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Story containing dated news about EU update on J&J COVID-19 vaccine withdrawn
The Nov. 11 story headlined "EU lists rare spinal condition as side-effect of J&J COVID-19 shot" is withdrawn. The story was based on a European Medicines Agency statement from Oct. 6 and was issued inadvertently. The UPDATE 1 and first version of the story are both withdrawn. There will be no...
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