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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dodged a U.S. debt disaster Thursday night, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default that experts warned would devastate the economy and harm millions of Americans.
Senate votes to raise debt limit after 11 Republicans join Democrats to break filibuster
Senate leaders announced on Thursday that Democrats and Republicans have reached a short-term deal through Dec. 3 to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt.
The AP Interview: Jayapal pushes Biden for $3T spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says she has pushed President Joe Biden to hold the line and keep his ambitious social spending plan closer to $3 trillion instead of the $2 trillion range that he has floated to Democrats in...
We are all paying for DeSantis’ defiance of the First Amendment
The overwhelming majority of protests in Florida were peaceful. DeSantis responded not by proposing legislation to address police brutality, but with a bill aimed at stifling peaceful and totally l…
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GOP disappointment with McConnell deal could delay vote
Senate Republicans are taking a close look at the debt limit deal announced Thursday morning between Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky…
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Texas judge says abortions can resume, but future uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortions in Texas can resume under a federal judge’s ruling late Wednesday, but for how long?
Trump to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, a move that could prevent the testimony of onetime aides , according to a letter on behalf of the former president.
Inside the Manchin-Sanders feud that has Democrats nervous about Biden's agenda
Rep. Ro Khanna had a suggestion for President Joe Biden on a private conference call earlier this week: Have Sens. Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders sit in the same room and try to cut a deal on the Democratic Party's massive social safety net expansion.
Biden, McConnell debt standoffs are nothing new
The showdown over the nation's debt ceiling is not the first time the Republican leader has been pitted against Biden in avoiding a catastrophic default.
Schumer frustrates GOP, Manchin with fiery debt ceiling speech
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sparked anger among Senate Republicans after he railed against them just after they helped advance a short-term debt ceiling extension over a key hur…
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Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a long-running public lands dispute, and a separate marine conservation area in New England that recently has been used for commercial fishing.
Police: Robber caught after trying to rob same bank again
Authorities say a man suspected of robbing a Southern California bank was arrested when he returned to try and rob the same branch the following day
Trump blasted McConnell for 'folding to the Democrats.' Republican senators don't seem to care.
"He's not here right now," quipped GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Senators will likely vote today to kick the issue forward two more months.
Why D.C. loves the debt ceiling
Trump urges GOP senators to vote against McConnell debt deal
Former President Trump is urging GOP senators to vote against a deal that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) struck with his Democratic colleagues in the upper chamber to raise the …
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Debt for Trump’s business estimated at $1.3 billion: report
Debt carried by former President Trump’s business has increased by about $200 million since he left office in January, bringing the total amount to $1.3 billion, Forbes reported on …
thehill.comU.S. House panel probing Jan. 6 Capitol riot issues more subpoenas
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol said on Thursday it had issued more subpoenas seeking testimony and records related to a rally that took place the day mobs of former President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the seat of the...
Trump's false election claims in focus in Va. governor race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Glenn Youngkin has not talked much lately about President Donald Trump’s lies about voter fraud, the insurrection on Jan. 6 or his party’s eroded trust in elections. But when he has, it has not gone smoothly.
UK travel red list cut to just seven countries
From Monday, arrivals to the UK from South Africa, Brazil and Mexico will no longer need to quarantine in hotels.
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Here are the 11 GOP senators who helped advance the debt extension
Eleven GOP senators voted with Democrats on Thursday to help advance a short-term debt ceiling extension. The 61-38 vote advances the debt ceiling increase to final passage. Sixty v…
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Energy costs hit low-income people hardest. Policy experts say the country needs to be more efficient.
One business owner said she is having trouble hiring people to do the specialized work of installing new HVAC systems or better insulation.
www.cbsnews.com'Trump of NYC politics' leaves police union leadership with few friends amid federal probe
Ed Mullins "is essentially the Donald Trump of New York City politics," said Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.
Trump indicates he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent House investigators from getting information
Former President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent a House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol from getting information from certain witnesses.
Pennsylvania Democrat hits Biden on border crisis, reconciliation bill 'zero cost' claim
Rep. Susan Wild, D-Penn., on Tuesday night said she was "disappointed" in the Biden administration for the lack of results in handling the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mainstream Republicans seek to 'rescue' Idaho - from the GOP
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin wants to be the state’s governor after next year's November elections. But when the man currently holding the job left town this week on official business, she decided not to wait.
Navy: Sub hit object in Pacific; no life-threatening injury
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South China Sea, officials said Thursday. They said there were no life-threatening injuries and the sub was still fully operational.
Frustrated voting-rights advocates claw for opening on Senate filibuster
But the Senate's short-term debt-limit deal signals enduring support for the 60-vote threshold among a majority of senators.
Key debt-limit vote sparks major fight among Senate Republicans
A key procedural vote to pave the way for a $480 billion increase in the debt limit sparked a major fight in the Senate GOP conference late Thursday afternoon that left Senate Republican leaders un…
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The end of 'team player' Bernie Sanders?
Democrats praised Sen. Bernie Sanders last year as a “team player” for his efforts to help his former primary rival Joe Biden win the presidency. But in recent days, the Vermont socialist has become increasingly caustic in criticism of his centrist Democratic colleagues in the Senate.
President holds vaccine mandate event at business owned by major Biden campaign donor
President Biden delivered remarks about vaccine mandates for businesses Thursday at an Illinois construction site owned by a major Democratic donor.
Pentagon climate plan: war-fighting in hotter, harsher world
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pentagon plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military, from making worsening climate extremes a mandatory part of strategic planning to training troops how to secure their own water supplies and treat heat injury.
Empire State Building to illuminate in red, white and blue for Fox’s 25th anniversary
The Empire State Building will be illuminated in red, white and blue on Saturday to celebrate Fox News’ 25th anniversary. Fox, which turned 25 years old on Thursday, also hosted a town hall co…
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Va. school board sues moms after docs 'inadvertently and mistakenly' released through FOIA request
A Virginia school board is suing two mothers, arguing that documents "inadvertently and mistakenly" released through a Freedom of Information Act request and shared online included confidential information.
US calls for ‘imminent’ return to nuclear talks with Iran
State Department spokesperson says US is ‘willing and able’ to resume negotiations as soon as Iran agrees.
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas 'Stop the Steal' rally organizer
Ali Alexander said in a since-deleted video that he worked with three House Republicans to pressure lawmakers to overturn Trump's election loss.
Veteran Afghan journalist says ‘nothing changed’ from Taliban in the ’90s to now
An Afghan journalist who started reporting on the Taliban before the U.S. war in Afghanistan said in an interview on Thursday that nothing has changed from how the militant group ruled that co…
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US secretly training Taiwan forces since last year: Reports
The Wall Street Journal reports about two dozen members of US military have been working with Taiwan’s armed forces.
Student arrested after allegedly attacking teacher in suspected Tik Tok trend
A student at a Louisiana high school was arrested after a video showed her allegedly attacking a disabled teacher that police believe may have been provoked by a disturbing "slap a teacher" trend that reportedly originated from TikTok.
Student loan forgiveness: Half a million people to benefit from overhaul, some immediately
The feds had rejected nearly every Public Service Loan Forgiveness attempt. Now, some people will get automatic relief, and some will have to apply.
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California is the 1st state to ban 'stealthing,' nonconsensual condom removal
Stealthing can result in pregnancy or the transmission of a sexually transmitted disease, but advocates say removal is itself a violation. Victims will be able to sue the perpetrators in civil court.
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Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema accosted again on video over her moderate views
Sen. Krysten Sinema, D-Ariz., was approached by another person in a Thursday video who demanded to know which portions of President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda she would cut before supporting it.
Biden indicates he pressured emergency room to fast-track a 'good friend'
President Joe Biden said he personally reached out to a hospital last night to ensure the wife of his “good friend” received immediate care because the "waiting room was so crowded.”
US and Mexico set to negotiate updated bilateral security arrangement to address concerns on both sides
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will meet with their Mexican counterparts Friday in Mexico to discuss a new security agreement called the "US-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health and Safe...
Senate report details Trump's pressure campaign at DOJ to overturn the 2020 election
A new report released Thursday provides a detailed account of Trump’s campaign to pressure DOJ officials to help him try to reverse Joe Biden’s victory.
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Google, YouTube to demonetize climate denial content
Google announced a new policy Thursday prohibiting the monetization of content that contradicts the scientific consensus on climate change.That means that Google advertisers and publishers and YouT…
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Rare canine that looks like a lion is the most expensive dog in the world
The Tibetan mastiff is known for its long, golden coats and flowing lion-like mane.
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How an Afghan barber set up shop at US base housing thousands
Starting with only hair clippers, barber says he repurposed items at Fort McCoy to set up shop for other evacuees.
Lawmakers say they were in the dark on U.S. troop deployment to Taiwan
Asked whether he was informed by Pentagon officials about the U.S. troop presence, Rep. Ami Bera said, “not particularly this deployment.”
The limitations of 'Latinidad': How colorism haunts 'In The Heights'
Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen.
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Have your pandemic unemployment benefits expired? What has that meant for you?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck in March 2020, Congress approved an unprecedented expansion of the nation's unemployment program to help those who suddenly lost their jobs.
Biden intends to sign short-term bill raising debt ceiling
President Biden intends to sign a bill raising the debt ceiling for the short term after it passes Congress, the White House said Thursday.“The President looks forward to signing legislation to rai…
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Women's soccer players hold mid-match protest after abuse allegations: 'We will not be silent'
The scandal is the latest to reveal the unequal treatment women athletes face.
Bankrupt companies gave $165 million in bonuses to top execs before going belly up last year
42 companies awarded millions in "retention" bonuses in the days leading up to their bankruptcies last year, the GAO reports.
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Poland's top court ruling marks major challenge to EU laws
Poland's top court says its judges should not use EU law to question the independence of their peers.
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20 attorneys general file a complaint to block the Postal Service's strategic plan
The changes to the Postal Service include slower delivery of some first-class mail and higher holiday-period pricing — changes the states want regulators to review.
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GOP demands Biden stop 'bullying' airlines with vaccine mandate, says taxpayers 'saved' industry
Top GOP House lawmakers on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee called on President Biden Thursday to reverse his COVID-19 mandates and warned it could have adverse effects on the airline industry.
‘A major setback’: UN ends Yemen war crimes probe
Rights groups criticise the move with Dutch ambassador Peter Bekker saying the Council ‘has failed the people of Yemen’.
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over power grid's ‘critical condition’
“Now we’re in a state of urgent implementation and we must execute," Fernando Gil-Enseñat, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority 's board president, told reporters Friday.
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Small crack in pipeline may have delayed oil spill detection
Video of the ruptured underwater pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off Southern California shows a thin crack that could indicate a slow leak that was difficult to initially detect
White House pitches Senate Democrats: Social policy bill needed to counter China
In a meeting Wednesday, White House aides circulated a memo pointing to a variety of measures in which the U.S. is falling behind.
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Virginia Republicans seize on parental rights and schools fight in final weeks of campaign
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin wasted no time turning a comment made by his Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, into an attack ad aimed at invigorating base GOP voters and parents.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. Democrats court Manchin with two-part climate plan -sources
Democrats are close to finalizing a plan supported by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin that would boost tax credits for power plants that capture carbon, as the White House courts him to pass a multi-trillion spending plan, two sources said.
A 13-inch crack in a California pipeline is believed to have caused the oil spill. But how it got there is a mystery.
"We don't have a smoking gun," said John Amos, CEO of environmental watchdog SkyTruth.
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GOP senators push back on DOJ 'policing the speech of citizens' in letter to Garland
Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on him to tell Americans that the Justice Department will not and should not attempt to silence people who vocalize opposition to their state and local school board policies. The letter...
Poland challenges supremacy of EU law in snub to Brussels
Polish court rules some articles of European Unions treaties unconstitutional, widening rift with Brussels.
Texas abortion provider Whole Woman's Health says it provided abortion after judge stays state law
A Texas abortion provider announced on Thursday that it has resumed performing abortion procedures in the state past the six weeks time frame where a heartbeat can be detected after a district court judge blocked a controversial law banning that practice.
Rep. Tlaib praises group that calls to end US aid to Israel: 'I get strength from all of you'
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., participated in a virtual event Thursday that supported Palestinians in Gaza while demonizing Israel, praising those involved for their activism.
Behind Chippendales' glam was a founder who orchestrated murder-for-hire plots
Steve Banerjee pleaded guilty to racketeering and murder for hire in the '90s.
St. Louis woman indicted for setting 7-Eleven on fire during George Floyd riot
A St. Louis, Missouri, woman has been indicted for setting fire to a 7/11 convenience store during a riot in response to the death of George Floyd last summer.
How much oil leaked in California spill? No firm tally
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nearly a week since oil first appeared in the waters off Southern California, how much oil leaked from a ruptured underwater pipeline is still unknown—though experts say the amount should be easy to calculate.
Google and YouTube to prohibit advertisements on content with false information on climate change
Users will not be able to monetize content that "contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change" or use it in advertisements.
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Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber
Research into the evolution of tardigrades has been severely hindered by a lack of fossils. This new discovery could offer researchers insight into how the creatures lived millions of years ago.
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Elon Musk says Tesla will move HQ from California to Texas
Tesla will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas, though the electric car maker will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday.
US deeply concerned over Taiwan-China tension
The US national security advisor speaks to the BBC with tensions between China and Taiwan at their worst in decades.
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Man wanted for influencer wife's murder kills himself as police close in on him
The husband of social media influencer Alexis Sharkey, who was found dead last year, took his own life as officials closed in on him to arrest him for her murder.
ESPN's Steele on hiatus following controversial comments
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Sage Steele will not appear on ESPN's “SportsCenter” the remainder of this week and has been pulled from moderating an upcoming network event following comments she made on a recent podcast.
Phoenix, other cities keep growing as climate danger rises
PHOENIX (AP) — The mustard-colored apartments built as public housing more than half a century ago are among the hottest spots in Phoenix, with only a few scrawny trees and metal clothesline poles offering shade in dusty courtyards.
Texas clinics resume abortion services after 6-week ban paused
"Folks know that this opportunity could be short-lived."
Horrifying new details in Miya Marcano case: 19-year-old was found with hands, feet bound with duct tape
Officials shared horrifying new details in the case of 19-year-old Miya Marcano, revealing she was found bound at her hands and feet with duct tape.
Report details Trump's all-out bid to undo election results
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat brought the Justice Department to the brink of chaos, and prompted top officials there and at the White House to threaten to resign, a Senate Judiciary Committee report found.
Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving legislation to lift the federal limit on new borrowing by nearly a half-trillion dollars.
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Many Jan. 6 rally organizers poised to comply with committee, top Trump aides expected to rebuff
Many planners of the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally are expected to comply with the committee probing the Capitol riot, but top Trump aides are expected to rebuff, sources say.
CIA creates working group on China as threats keep rising
The CIA says it will create a top-level working group on China as part of a broad U.S. government effort focused on countering Beijing’s influence.
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Senate votes to raise debt limit after 11 Republicans join Democrats to break filibuster
Senate leaders announced on Thursday that Democrats and Republicans have reached a short-term deal through Dec. 3 to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt.
Here's what happens if a congressional subpoena is ignored (and what it means for the January 6 committee) | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is preparing for the eventuality that some of former President Donald Trump’s allies will refuse to comply with subpoenas as part of the inquiry.
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Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
Microsoft says Russia once again accounted for most state-sponsored hacking, with a 58% share of intrusion attempts it detected in the past year.
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Virginia and New Jersey were safe Biden states. Will the governors' races be as easy for Democrats?
Both races could be barometers for both parties for the 2022 midterms.
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Trump tells 4 former aides to defy Jan. 6 committee's subpoena
The House panel probing the Capitol attack had demanded documents and testimony from the former president's former aides by Thursday.
GOP Rep. Biggs falsely claims 'we don't know' who won Arizona in hearing on partisan ballot review
Lawmakers are holding their first oversight hearing on Arizona Republicans’ controversial ballot review, questioning county officials and other experts.
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The Memo: Culture war intensifies over school boards
School boards have become a new front in the nation’s culture wars — and hostilities are only getting more intense.On Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justi…
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Dueling press conferences from Sens. Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders this week indicate that congressional Democrats’ moderate and progressive wings are still far apart when it comes to a budget deal.
Haley, Scott, Rubio advising group pushing for GOP diversity
A group intent on expanding Republican power across state-level offices is rolling out a national effort to diversify and broaden the GOP, with an advisory council headed up by a number of possible future presidential hopefuls.
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U.S. Senate approves temporary lift of debt ceiling, averts default
The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday to temporarily raise the federal government's $28.4 trillion debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default this month, but put off until early December a decision on a longer-lasting remedy.
Biden's acquiescence to Russia and Germany on Nord Stream 2 pipeline threatens European stability, critics say
In May the White House waived two key sanctions that Congress had placed on the controversial Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and the project was completed last month. In taking that step, its opponents say, President Biden rolled over for Berlin and emboldened Russia.
Centrist Democrats outline a scaled-back budget bill
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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Oklahoma schools leader switches parties to run for governor
The head of Oklahoma public schools will switch parties and run as a Democrat to challenge Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt for governor next year.
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U.S. Senate aide says leaders agreed to raise debt limit by $480 bln
U.S. Senate leaders have agreed to raise the Treasury Department's borrowing authority by $480 billion, a Senate aide said Thursday, adding that that amount is what the Treasury Department said was needed to extend the debt ceiling to December 3. The proposal could go to the Senate floor later...
Pandora Papers prompt lawmakers to push for crackdown on financial ‘enablers’
A group of lawmakers is proposing legislation aimed at cracking down on what they call financial “enablers” that help shield the movement of wealth by foreign clients into the United Stat…
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Trump allies did little to investigate election fraud claims, court documents show | CNN Politics
Allies of former President Donald Trump testified under oath that they did little to check out some of the uncorroborated claims they made about 2020 election fraud before amplifying them on the national stage, according to newly available court records reviewed by CNN.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of misusing NYPD resources in DOI report
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of misusing NYPD resources, DOI reports.
Meetings like Biden-Xi summit may be only way forward for U.S. and China, former Obama advisor says
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a virtual summit by the end of this year.
'Subverting Justice': Senate panel details the 9 times Trump pressured DOJ to overturn election results
"Donald Trump would have shredded the Constitution to stay in power," says Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Progressives in DHS blocked deportation of Haitians before Texas surge
Two officials said progressives in the Biden administration blocked a plan to start deportations to Haiti before the migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas.
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'Subverting Justice': Senate panel details the 9 times Trump pressured DOJ to overturn election results
"Donald Trump would have shredded the Constitution to stay in power," says Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: The McConnell cave is official
Old school spying is obsolete, says one expert. Blame technology.
"The very idea of ... undercover officers operating in the shadows, away from prying eyes, is obsolete," said one ex-CIA expert.
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Idaho governor repeals political rival's executive order
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho governor on Wednesday issued an executive order repealing his political rival’s executive order from the previous day involving COVID-19 vaccine passports and mandatory testing.
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Exclusive: HUD unveils plan to tackle climate change, protect homeowners and low-income renters
The plan announced Thursday is one of the most concrete steps the housing department has taken to tackle the effects of global warming.
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The Liberal Activist Who Targets Republicans With a MAGA Masquerade
Mike Pence told her, “I love your heart.” Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio confided in her that Donald Trump would soon announce he was running again for president in 2024. Glenn Youngkin, the Republican nominee for governor of Virginia, revealed to her that he could not publicly press his anti-abortion...
Russian state-backed hackers having greater success at breaching foreign government targets, Microsoft says | CNN Politics
Russian state-backed hackers are having greater success at breaching targets in the United States and elsewhere as they make government organizations the primary focus of their attacks, according to data that Microsoft released Thursday.
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Senate report reveals new details about Trump's efforts to push Justice Department to overturn election
"Donald Trump would have shredded the Constitution to stay in power," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin said in a statement.
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Hackers of SolarWinds stole data on U.S. sanctions policy, intelligence probes
The suspected Russian hackers who used SolarWinds and Microsoft software to burrow into U.S. federal agencies emerged with information about counter-intelligence investigations, policy on sanctioning Russian individuals and the country’s response to COVID-19, people involved in the investigation...
What is Serbia trying to achieve with its military buildup?
Government calls for a ‘Serb World’ amid increased defence spending fuel concerns in neighbouring countries.
After string of 'fentapill' deaths, social media giant takes steps to root out drug dealers
Snapchat's parent company, Snap, announced new tools and educational content to keep its community safe from the “devastating impacts of the fentanyl crisis.”
www.nbcnews.comBiden admin moves to restore climate change safeguards to environment law weakened by Trump
The Biden administration announced plans Wednesday to restore climate change protections to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that were dismantled when former President Trump was in office.Why it matters: The White House Council on Environmental Quality plans to bring back a...
Lawmakers have a deal on a short-term debt ceiling increase, Senate Majority Leader Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that lawmakers have reached a deal on a short-term debt ceiling increase.
Small crack in pipeline may have delayed oil spill detection
Video of the ruptured underwater pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off Southern California shows a thin crack that could indicate a slow leak that was difficult to initially detect.
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Hunter Biden art show adds to White House ethics headache
Hunter Biden attended his art show in Los Angeles Friday, giving him a chance to meet the potential buyers in lieu of the administration’s ethics plan to ensure he doesn’t know who the buyers are.
CIA creates new mission centers focused on China and technology
In announcing the changes, the CIA director referred to "increasingly adversarial Chinese government" as the "most important geopolitical threat we face in the 21st century."
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Rift widens between business groups and House GOP
Lobbying efforts by some of the nation’s biggest business groups are falling on deaf ears with House Republicans just a few years after the two worked in lockstep to craft the 2017 tax bill that de…
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Russia invites Taliban to Afghanistan conference in Moscow
Members of Afghanistan’s ruling group will be asked to attend October 20 talks, Putin representative says.
Can the true cost of Biden's budget plan really be 'nothing'? We take a closer look.
Joe Biden and Democrats could craft a social policy and climate change bill that would cost a net of zero, analysts say. But there are a lot of ifs.
US Senate averts crisis by voting to extend debt ceiling
Lawmakers vote to extend the debt ceiling until early December, avoiding a historic default.
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Juror excused from Elizabeth Holmes trial due to religious beliefs
A juror was excused from Elizabeth Holmes’ trial Wednesday, citing religious beliefs.
Sen. Chuck Grassley's compliment to Korean American judge Lucy Koh sparks backlash for racial stereotype
"Sen. Grassley’s intent was to be complimentary, not to insult anyone," Grassley's spokesman, Taylor Foy, said in a statement.
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He's been on the run for 23 years. US Marshals say he may have been spotted at a Dodgers game | CNN
The US Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man investigators say strongly resembles one of its most wanted fugitives who has been on the run for 23 years.
www.cnn.comHow the debt ceiling got to $28.4 trillion
Data: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Congressional Research Service; Chart: Axios VisualsCongress made its first moves Wednesday toward raising or suspending the debt ceiling, as the country faced the prospect of defaulting on its obligations in less than two weeks.Why it matters: Although...
Virginia Dems press Northam to waive absentee ballot witness signature requirements ahead of governor's race
Democrats in Virginia are using the COVID-19 pandemic to press Gov. Ralph Northam to waive the witness signature requirement for mail-in absentee ballots ahead of the gubernatorial election.
More than 120,000 kids in US had primary caregiver die during pandemic: study
More than 120,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic, a study released Thursday found, drawing attention to the wider impact COVID-19’s spread has had on children.&nb…
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Family of teen suspect in Texas high school shooting said he had been bullied, robbed
Timothy George Simpkins, 18, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington.
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Afghan evacuees face uncertain legal status as they prepare to leave U.S. bases
In the next few weeks, more than 50,000 Afghan evacuees are set to leave U.S. military sites to resettle in communities across America.
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Brexit: New NI Protocol proposals to be brought by EU
They will be "very far reaching", says European Commission Vice President Maros Šefčovič.
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U.S. prosecution of alleged WikiLeaks 'Vault 7' source hits multiple roadblocks
The prosecution of the former CIA operative accused of providing WikiLeaks with the biggest theft of agency documents in U.S. history continues to be mired in delays and legal issues, drawing out a painful chapter for the agency.
Afghanistan could go dark as power bills remain unpaid
Neighbouring nations supply some 78 percent of Afghanistan’s power, they have not been paid since the Taliban took over.
Venezuela blames US veto for delay in COVID-19 funds from IMF
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said that her country has not yet received funding from an International Monetary Funds (IMF) program meant to help countries combat COVID-19 due to d…
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Saudi court upholds 20-year term for critic, draws US rebuke
A court in Saudi Arabia has upheld a 20-year prison term imposed on a Saudi aid worker who had criticized the government on Twitter.
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Moscow says NATO expulsions undermine chances of ‘normalisation’
The security alliance has stripped accreditation from eight members of Russia’s mission over Moscow’s ‘malign’ activity.
Analysis: Will Washington truce stick? Wall St assesses U.S. debt ceiling risk
An apparent truce in the U.S. debt-ceiling standoff in Congress has offered some relief to Wall Street investors on edge about a possible debt default, but analysts are left assessing the risk of a repeat crisis as the year closes out.
Now in power, Taliban set sights on Afghan drug underworld
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Now the uncontested rulers of Afghanistan, the Taliban have set their sights on stamping out the scourge of narcotics addiction, even if by force.
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Treasury puts pressure on states, localities to speed up rental aid
Treasury issued the requirements in new guidance explaining how it will reallocate rental assistance that was unused as of last Thursday.
Ruben Gallego is left’s favorite to take on Sinema
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D) has emerged as an early favorite to primary Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D) in Arizona as fury on the left grows over her opposition to the party’s sweeping reconciliation package.As…
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100-year-old former Nazi camp guard "will not speak" about allegations at trial, lawyer says
The defendant, identified as Josef S., is charged with 3,518 counts of accessory to murder.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks
Before Covid-19 hammered the U.S. economy in March 2020, weekly claims were consistently coming in at around 220,000.
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CIA forming mission to counter China, 'the most important geopolitical threat we face'
Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns announced the formation of the China Mission Center to counter Beijing.
Bipartisan forces join to stop testing on 100 million animals a year
A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate lawmakers and outside groups has opened a new push to limit and eventually halt drug testing on animals, working to end a Depression-era federal mandate that foes claim isn’t needed anymore.
Harris says key labor report will be released in late October
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday a labor report commissioned by President Joe Biden in April on ways existing policies can boost unions and promote labor organizing will be released in late October.
EXPLAINER: What's behind the looming Hollywood strike?
A major Hollywood strike could be on the horizon for some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry
Police face a 'crisis of trust' with Black motorists. One state's surprising policy may help.
Seeking to end racially biased policing, Virginia banned officers from pulling people over for such infractions as broken taillights. Police chiefs aren't happy.
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Tanzania’s Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize in literature
Gurnah hailed for ‘uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and fate of the refugee’.
US poised to sue contractors who don't report cyber breaches
The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems.
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POLITICO Journalism Institute Opens Applications for 2022 Session
POLITICO today announced that applications are being accepted for the 2022 session of the POLITICO Journalism Institute (PJI), an intensive training program designed to advance newsroom diversity.
Ransomware hackers find vulnerable target in U.S. grain supply
The attacks have slowed the distributors’ operations by hampering their ability to quickly process grain as it comes in.
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You don't need a bachelor's degree to land a high-paying job
On average, a worker with a bachelor's degree will earn more than a worker who doesn't have one. But new research shows there are a lot of exceptions.
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A historic shield against malaria
Democrats eager for another shot at turning Texas blue
Democrats are setting their sights once again on Texas in the 2022 midterm elections as they look to put a disappointing 2020 cycle in which they didn’t achieve many of their lofty goals in the rea…
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Documents show backlash to Idaho commission investigating 'indoctrination' in schools: report
Recently released documents show Idaho's lieutenant governor facing a wave of backlash over her task force that was set up to investigate "indoctrination" in schools.
Croatia, Greece, Romania illegally pushing refugees back: Report
EU members have denied people the right to seek asylum, Lighthouse Reports says, alleging physical abuse in some cases.
Sanders alums launch progressive firm
Top Bernie Sanders campaign alums are launching a progressive firm in the Biden era to drive the conversation further leftward and elect more left-wing Democrats.The new consultancy, Left Flank Str…
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Senate Judiciary Committee issues sweeping report detailing how Trump and a top DOJ lawyer attempted to overturn 2020 election | CNN Politics
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday released a sweeping report about how former President Donald Trump and a top lawyer in the Justice Department attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Nigeria to ramp up spending to boost GDP by 4.2 percent in 2022
Nigeria’s economy shrank by the most in a quarter century last year due to the coronavirus crisis.
Minneapolis may be preparing to abolish its police: What to know about City Question 2
Minneapolis voters will weigh in next month on a ballot question that could shape the future of the police reform movement nationwide.
Ariana Grande wins five-year restraining order against man accused of threatening to kill her
The pop star accused the man of visiting her Los Angeles home multiple times, making death threats and wielding a large hunting knife.
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Youngkin calls to audit Virginia's voting machines
Virginia gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin is chiming in with other prominent Republican-backed calls to execute election-related audits, tying his background in business to justify pursuing an examination of the commonwealth's voting machines.
Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother wanted to confront him for administering the Covid-19 vaccine, court documents say | CNN
A Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother, his sister-in-law and an 83-year-old woman told his mother he wanted to “confront” his brother over “him administering COVID vaccines,” according to charging documents obtained from Howard County District Court.
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Oklahoma state superintendent flips to Democrat to challenge GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will face a familiar challenger for his 2022 reelection bid after state Superintendent Joy Hofmeister announced her retirement from the Republican Party to run against him as a Democrat.
Biden and big business: It’s complicated
President Biden has had an up-and-down relationship with business in the first year of his presidency that has seen him working with big companies on some issues and stoking fights with corporation…
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Two Kashmir schoolteachers shot dead as civilian killings spike
Female teacher and her male colleague killed inside a government school – the seventh targeted killings in six days.
Alabama swamped, 4 killed in floods from slow-moving front
The death toll from flash floods caused by torrential rains in Alabama has risen to four. Forecasters say as much as 13 inches of rain from a slow-moving front covered roads, trapping people in cars and homes.
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'The case remains open': FBI rebuts claim Zodiac Killer case is solved
"The case remains open and there is no new information to report," the FBI said of California's notorious Zodiac Killer.
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Education Department expedites loan forgiveness for service members following rare bipartisan push
Following a bipartisan push from senators, the Department of Education announced it reformed its Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to allow service members to receive their earned loan forgiveness more quickly.
Investigation launches after trooper allegedly caught on video stomping on man during arrest
Officials said a review of the incident is underway.
New York City mayor misused security detail for personal benefit, watchdog says
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail was misused for personal tasks, including helping his daughter move and shuttling his son to and from college, a watchdog agency said on Thursday, likening the actions to a "concierge service."
Four Black girls or women were killed every day last year in America
The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report last week.
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COVID deaths leave thousands of U.S. kids grieving parents or primary caregivers
Roughly 175,000 children in the U.S. have lost one or both parents or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19, according to a new study. The majority come from racial and ethnic minority groups.
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Markey: Senate must pass reconciliation package before global climate summit
Four Democratic senators joined climate activists outside the Capitol Thursday to demand climate provisions be included in the two infrastructure packages as a condition of their support.Sen. Ed Ma…
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New lawsuit cries corruption in Biden's EPA
The EPA was slapped with a lawsuit Thursday by a former Trump-era advisory member, alleging the Biden administration’s “purge” of industry representatives violates federal law.
Ted Cruz thanks 'God' after reports that Zodiac Killer identified
The senator from Texas is off the hook, and he's thanking God.
Shooting of teen by school safety officer now a homicide investigation, police say
Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, 18, was taken off life support. "In light of this news, detectives are now investigating this matter as a homicide," Long Beach police said Thursday.
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Why some ethnic minorities prefer working from home
Remote work has been liberating for some, who say they have faced fewer micro-aggressions and less casual racism.
With windfall, city tries to reach kids trapped in violence
The money flowing to cities and states from the American Rescue Plan is so substantial and can be used for so many purposes that communities across the U.S. are trying out new, longer-term ways to fix what’s broken in their cities.
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Twitch blames server error for massive data leak
The livestreaming site says a mistake exposed its data to a malicious third party on the internet.
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Remnants of Black church uncovered in Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg announced it had located the foundation of First Baptist Church after analyzing layers of soil and artifacts such as a one-cent coin.
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Saudi-led consortium seals controversial Newcastle Utd takeover
Takeover of Premier League club had collapsed last year amid concerns about Saudi human rights abuses and piracy.
The "shop now for the holidays" chorus grows louder amid supply-chain bottlenecks
One Boston-area retailer started ordering its holiday-season goods last May. Half the items have yet to arrive.
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18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with allegedly pocketing $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan.
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Fox’s Bret Baier: Jan. 6 was a ‘dark day’ for US ‘similar to what we saw in 1876’
Fox News anchor Bret Baier described the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol carried out by supporters of former President Trump as a “dark day” for the country, one that he likened to &#…
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Trudeau heckled online for using elongated '2SLGBTQQIA+ people' acronym
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inspired online confusion and mockery after stating the latest iteration of an elongated LGBT moniker that some say sounded like an encryption password, commemorating "2SLGBTQQIA+ people."
Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity
New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain.
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Mom warns others using a billboard after daughter dies due to fentanyl-laced pill
Cassandra Saldivar was 22 and the mother of a young son when she passed away.
Andy McCarthy: DOJ has 'no jurisdiction' over school board meetings, AG memo is 'dangerous nonsense'
Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy claims that not only is the Justice Department out of bounds in trying to get involved in conflicts arising out of school board meetings, but Attorney General Merrick Garland knows it.
<i>SNL</i> season premiere bombs: Lowest ratings in 47-year history
The season 47 premiere of Saturday Night Live carried the show's largest slide in ratings and lowest audience for the opener in the history of the program, according to analytics of the Oct. 2 show.
Meet the minister fighting anti-transgender bills in Texas
The Rev. Remington Johnson has fought tirelessly to stop bills targeting trans youths from passing in Texas while supporting a community of other activists.
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Palestinians reject Israeli ruling on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa
An Israeli court has given legal backing to Jews silently praying at Al-Aqsa, stoking Palestinian fears of a takeover.
When a city evacuates, who pays the bill for residents' temporary housing?
Some homeowners in high climate risk areas are finding that their insurance policies contain loopholes that leave them responsible for all evacuation costs.
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Trump sues Facebook to get his account access back immediately while lawsuit proceeds
EXCLUSIVE — Former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to force Facebook to reinstate him as he seeks to use the social media giant to influence elections in 2022 — and possibly a 2024 bid of his own.
Spanish volcano eruption shuts airport, area still 'tense'
The airport on the Spanish island of La Palma has shut down again due to ashfall from a volcano that has been erupting for almost three weeks
Biden takes big step on rules for environmental reviews
The White House on Wednesday took a significant first step toward restoring safeguards that the Trump administration cut from its regulations governing environmental reviews.
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Greece ratifies landmark intra-NATO defence pact with France
Athens hails security deal, saying it gives ‘new substance’ to defence of European interests in the Mediterranean.
Rep. Herrell warns of 'flawed' Afghan refugee vetting process after alleged attacks
Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., is warning of a "flawed" Afghan refugee vetting process and calling for more answers about what is being done to keep the American people safe after a number of alleged crimes committed by Afghan refugees at military bases.
What no one is talking about in the wake of hurricanes and oil spills | CNN Politics
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Nazi haul discovered by Brazil police at home of suspected child abuser
Uniforms, flags and documents are found in a police search in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Brian Laundrie was under surveillance before he disappeared, police say | CNN
Police in North Port, Florida, were surveilling Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, as best as they could legally before he vanished, police spokesperson Josh Taylor told CNN’s Randi Kaye on Thursday.
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Nobel Literature Prize 2021: Abdulrazak Gurnah named winner
The Swedish Academy praised him for his "uncompromising" writings on the effects of colonialism.
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FDA still without a permanent leader as clock ticks down on acting head | CNN Politics
The clock is ticking down on the time President Joe Biden has to appoint a permanent head to the US Food and Drug Administration – an agency critical to fighting the coronavirus pandemic – with no outward signs he has a candidate in mind.
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Prince Andrew to receive Epstein-Giuffre agreement
His legal team believes the sealed document will end a case brought by his accuser, Virginia Giuffre.
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At least 20 dead as houses collapse in Pakistan earthquake
Officials say dozens injured after magnitude 5.9 quake struck remote Harnai while many people were sleeping.
COVID-19 tests are flying off store shelves. What’s driving the demand?
Testing is the critical aspect of the fight against the pandemic that the U.S. is still figuring out nearly two years after the first documented cases of COVID-19.
Biden, a convert to vaccine mandates, champions compliance
President Joe Biden is championing COVID-19 vaccination requirements and is determined that the roughly 67 million unvaccinated American adults must get the shot even as he acknowledges that mandates weren't his “first instinct.”
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Canada-wide vaccine passport: TBD
Provinces and territories are adopting mandates and proof of job requirements, but there is so far no universal document to use in Canada or abroad.
US reports highest weekly COVID-19 vaccinations since July 4
The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread.
Florida Board of Education approves sanctions on eight school districts over coronavirus mandates
The Florida Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously in favor of sanctioning eight school districts with mask mandates that do not allow parents to opt out.The eight districts — A…
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What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kids
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 — using kid-sized doses. Until now, only people 12 and older could be vaccinated in the U.S., with shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Hundreds of Seattle police employees not yet vaccinated as deadline approaches
The Seattle Police Department has hundreds of employees who have not yet complied with the state's vaccine mandate.
Where Biden’s vaccine mandate will hit and miss
The large-business mandate has the potential to dramatically boost the number of vaccinated Americans in counties where adult vaccination rates are lagging.
Artist puts coffin on Trump’s Hollywood star to highlight preventable COVID-19 deaths
An artist has made a grim addition to former President Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, installing a coffin that he says is in protest of those who oppose face masks and COVID-19 vaccines…
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Arkansas lawmakers advance bill prohibiting businesses from demanding workers’ vaccine status
Arkansas lawmakers advanced a bill on Thursday prohibiting businesses from requiring workers to disclose whether they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, The Associated Press reported.The majority-GOP …
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US health experts urge flu shots to avoid 'twindemic'
The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. “I get it: We are all tired of talking about vaccines,” said Dr.
Nearly all major airlines mandate COVID vaccine for employees
One union is warning that it could have repercussions for the holiday season.
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'Look at the bigger story': Biden dismisses unvaccinated losing their jobs
President Joe Biden took his COVID-19 vaccine requirement policy on the road Thursday, encouraging those concerned about "mass firings" and "hundreds of people losing their jobs" to focus on "the bigger story."
Biden: 'Vaccine requirements work'
President Biden urged employers to implement Covid-19 vaccine requirements to help promote vaccinations and pandemic response efforts. The president stressed the economic impact of the pandemic and how these requirements could be "game-changing for our country."
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Analysis: Hope for another Covid-19 turning point as vaccines for kids near
There's good news on the Covid-19 front. But we've seen this movie before, when the data trended in the right direction only to be reversed.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available for kids ages 5 to 11: 5 things to know
Pediatric vaccines are available at pharmacies, pediatricians' offices and more.
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time. The U.S.
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Ivermectin: How false science created a Covid 'miracle' drug
Thousands worldwide have taken ivermectin to fight Covid. But what's the evidence?
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US reports highest weekly COVID-19 vaccinations since July 4
The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread.
Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine | CNN
Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so, although protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death remains strong.
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Megyn Kelly condemns 'f***ers' who 'lied' to people about COVID-19 origin
Political pundit Megyn Kelly pinned the "f***ers" who "lied" to people about the origins of the coronavirus.
Maskless and unvaccinated, millions of pupils have returned to English schools
As the debate on masking in U.S. schools continues, England has sent pupils back without mask mandates.
Virginia's elections will be the most telling political test yet of stringent Covid policies | CNN Politics
The off-year elections in Virginia this November will serve as possibly the most revealing test of whether strict coronavirus policies, like vaccine mandates and mask requirements, are good politics in a contested election.
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Finland pauses Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for men 30 and under due to heart inflammation risk
Finland announced on Thursday it will pause distribution of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to younger men, saying the small risk of heart inflammation exceeds the risk of contracting COVID-19 for that demographic.
White House analysis touts gains from COVID-19 vaccine requirements
The White House on Thursday touted the usefulness of vaccine mandates ahead of President Biden’s visit to Chicago, where he’s meeting with the head of United Airlines and other business…
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Does prior Covid infection or vaccination give stronger immunity? Scientists disagree
Evidence is growing that contracting the coronavirus is generally as effective as vaccination at stimulating the immune system to prevent Covid-19.
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How a doctor who questioned vaccine safety became DeSantis’ surgeon general pick
Joseph Ladapo has also asked whether Covid-related restrictions like face masks and lockdowns are needed.
Faced with losing their jobs, even the most hesitant are getting vaccinated
Workplaces with vaccine mandates are seeing vaccination rates of 90% or higher. A complex mix of factors, including job security, is driving most workers to get the shots.
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Coronavirus pandemic and poor training contributed to a 2020 accident at sea that killed 9 US service members investigations say | CNN Politics
The coronavirus pandemic and inadequate training contributed to the amphibious assault vehicle accident off the southern California coast last July that killed eight Marines and one Sailor, the military found following the conclusion of investigations by the Navy and the Marine Corps.
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The WHO has started shipping COVID-19 medical supplies to North Korea
North Korea has yet to report a single case of COVID-19, but outside experts widely doubt it escaped the illness that had touched nearly every other place in the world.
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Biden says he's instructed the Justice Department to address unruly passengers on planes | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he has instructed the Justice Department to address rising violence on airplanes as passengers resisting mask requirements threaten airline staff.
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Chart: The Covid-19 booster shot boom
An average of nearly 400,000 people per day have received booster shots in the previous seven days, double from the week before.
www.nbcnews.comBiden, a convert to vaccine mandates, champions compliance
President Joe Biden is championing COVID-19 vaccination requirements and is determined that the roughly 67 million unvaccinated American adults must get the shot even as he acknowledges that mandates weren't his “first instinct.”
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As nursing home staff vaccine rates remain low, advocates push for federal mandate
Nursing home advocates are urging the Biden administration to implement a national vaccine mandate for employees of long-term care facilities.
Pfizer's request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents
Pfizer is asking the U.S. government to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. If regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
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