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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces battled continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday, mounting a defense so dogged that it is stoking fears Russia’s Vladimir Putin will escalate the war to new heights.
Live updates: Russians destroy Chernobyl laboratory
Ukraine says Russian military forces have destroyed a new laboratory at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that, among other things, works to improve management of radioactive waste.
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China says military development of islands within its rights
China says it has the right to develop South China Sea islands as it sees fit and is accusing the U.S. of undermining security in the disputed waterway.
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Jackson pushes back at GOP critics, defends judicial record
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully defended her record as a federal judge Tuesday, pushing back on Republican assertions that she would be soft on crime and declaring she would rule as an “independent jurist” if confirmed as the first Black woman on the high court.
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March 22, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Ukrainian and Mariupol authorities have rejected an ultimatum to surrender the besieged city to Russian forces. Follow here for live news updates.
Russian military has lost more than 10% of combat force sent to Ukraine; humanitarian convoy seized, Zelenskyy says: March 22 recap
Ukrainian resistance is quick and nimble – and seeking to retake ground from the Russians, a Pentagon official said. Latest Tuesday's recap.
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The heads begin to roll in Russia
Whatever value Putin believes exists in casting aside his supporters has no upside for him — but possibly does for us.
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Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan says President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels.
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FBI sees growing Russian hacker interest in US energy firms
The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned.
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Lawmakers call for US intelligence community to track potential war crimes in Ukraine
The U.S. intelligence community should leverage its power to warn of and document Russian war crimes in Ukraine, the House Intelligence Committee urged in a rare bipartisan letter.The letter to Dir…
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'No mercy': Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes
The president of Poland has compared Russia’s attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II.
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Graham gets combative with Jackson: ‘What faith are you, by the way?’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday grew increasingly combative in his line of questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson, asking President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee about her religious faith, he…
thehill.comUS considering sending more troops to Europe as war in Ukraine rages on, official says: LIVE UPDATES
A senior U.S. defense official said Thursday that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is still considering the possibility of deploying additional American troops to NATO's eastern flank in Europe as the war in Ukraine rages on.
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FBI advised that hackers scanned networks of 5 US energy firms ahead of Biden's Russia cyberattack warning | CNN Politics
Hackers associated with Russian internet addresses have been scanning the networks of five US energy companies in a possible prelude to hacking attempts, the FBI said in a March 18 advisory to US businesses obtained by CNN.
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Analysis: Trump is a fundraising giant but his miserly spending raises questions
Former President Donald Trump's Save America group has quickly become one of the top Republican fundraising organizations ahead of the Nov. 8 congressional elections.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia talks are tough, sometimes confrontational
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said peace talks with Russia to end the month-long war were tough and sometimes confrontational, but added "step by step we are moving forward."
Removing Iran's IRGC from terror list would be 'colossal mistake,' former US counterterror official says
A former counterterrorism official is warning that removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)list would be a “colossal mistake."
Judge renders split verdict for 'Cowboys for Trump' founder charged in Jan. 6 riot
A judge handed down a split verdict Tuesday to the founder of the group "Cowboys for Trump," who was the second defendant to be tried in connection to the Jan. 6 attack.
National security advisor Jake Sullivan says Russia has 'manifestly failed' to achieve its 3 main goals in invading Ukraine
Joe Biden's national security advisor spoke ahead of the president's trip to Europe on Wednesday to map out the next steps for dealing with Russia.
Official guilty of illegally entering Capitol grounds Jan. 6
A federal judge has convicted an elected official from New Mexico of illegally entering restricted U.S.
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Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus
Evan Neumann fled to Europe after being charged in connection with the 6 January riot.
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More than 60 tornadoes tear through 5 states in 2 days
A tornado damaged homes and knocked out power in the New Orleans area on Tuesday night.
Russia launched hypersonic missiles due to a low stockpile, sources say
The leading theory in Western assessments of the hypersonic missiles attack is that Russia's number of precision-guided munitions are dwindling fast.
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A cyberattack could lead to war. But it is very unlikely | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said “evolving intelligence” suggests Russia might be planning cyberattacks against the US. Here’s what some experts say about the probability of cyberattacks leading to a military response.
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Russia would only use nuclear weapons ‘if existence threatened’
Kremlin spokesperson says Russia has a ‘concept of domestic security’ that outlines when nuclear weapons can be used.
Ukraine thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol
Ukrainian forces fought off continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv, mounting a defense so dogged that it is stoking fears Russia’s Vladimir Putin will escalate the war to new heights
Judge rules against Biden administration rules for ICE deportation agents
The Biden administration directive instructed ICE officers to prioritize certain groups of immigrants for arrest and deportation, including those with serious criminal convictions.
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Takeaways from the marathon Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's first full day of questioning featured explanations of her approach as a judge, discussions of abstract legal concepts that can be pivotal in controversial Supreme Court cases, and her defense of a sentencing record that Republicans have claimed wasn't adequately...
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Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Biden may boost troops in NATO countries near Ukraine
Biden is heading to Europe this week as the West rallies behind Kyiv and against Moscow nearly a month into a war that has now forced more than 3.5 million people to flee Ukraine.
www.nbcnews.comWhat counts as a war crime and why they're so hard to prosecute
President Biden has called Vladimir Putin a "war criminal," and allegations of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine are mounting. The big picture: War crimes have been historically hard to investigate, and often they're even more challenging to prosecute. But cases have delivered justice to victims...
US, EU slam Russia’s new sentencing of opposition leader Navalny
EU foreign policy chief decries extra nine years handed to Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as ‘politically motivated’.
Tornado rips through New Orleans, destroying homes; one dead
A tornado blasted through New Orleans on Tuesday, killing at least one person, destroying homes and knocking down power lines, media reported, in another setback for an area that has yet to fully recover from last year's Hurricane Ida.
Ukraine latest updates: Russia committed ‘war crimes’, US says
Ukraine news from March 23: US gov’t assesses Russia committed ‘war crimes’ in its invasion of Ukraine.
Biden administration to sanction hundreds of Russian lawmakers: report
The Biden administration will reportedly sanction hundreds of Russian lawmakers in an extension of current sanctions on the Kremlin over its nearly monthlong invasion of Ukraine.The administration …
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Outraged Republicans allege Democrats withheld Supreme Court nominee documents
Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing frustration with Senate Democrats and alleging that key documents related to the confirmation process of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson have not been shared with them.
Hawley, Jackson clash over handling of child pornography case
Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.), the first Republican senator to raise concerns about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s handling of child pornography cases, told the Supreme Court nominee that he lives in fear …
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A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived
The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened.
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Will Belarus, Russia’s key ally, join Putin’s war in Ukraine?
Analysts say President Lukashenko’s forces may spearhead the Russian advance on western Ukrainian regions.
Senators mull the unthinkable: Putin detonating a nuclear bomb
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said such an attack could trigger NATO's Article 5, which requires a collective defense in the event of an attack on any member.
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At U.N., Russia trades barbs with U.S., UK about chemical weapons in Ukraine
Russia traded accusations with the United States and Britain at the United Nations on Tuesday over the possibility of a chemical weapons attack in Ukraine, but none produced any evidence to back their concerns.
Stimulus checks for gas? Here's what could be coming your way.
A trio of bills in Congress would offer stimulus payments and rebates to help Americans cope with soaring gas prices.
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Jill Biden didn't want Kamala Harris as Joe’s running mate, book reveals
First lady Jill Biden voiced her dismay with Kamala Harris being considered to be her husband's running mate after she attacked him during a debate over school busing, according to a new book.
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Federal court partially blocks Biden admin's ICE enforcement restrictions in response to GOP lawsuit
A federal court on Tuesday put a temporary block on the Biden administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) civil enforcement guidance.
Most Americans don't trust the federal government to do what's right, new poll shows
Republican and independent voters to be particularly skeptical of the federal government, the Partnership for Public Service poll found.
Ukrainian forces fight to take back territory as Russian forces struggle
Ukrainians forces have moved to take back territory Russians had gained in recent days, as the Kremlin forces struggle with a loss of more than 10 percent of their combat force in the country, a se…
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Florida governor rejects Thomas victory
Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of the highest US national college swimming title.
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Durham to produce 'large volume' of classified discovery in Steele dossier source case
The Justice Department plans to produce a "large volume" of classified materials this week in the Russiagate case against the main source for British ex-spy Christopher Steele's anti-Trump dossier.
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Highlights from Senate vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, was confirmed in bipartisan Senate vote on Thursday.
Five takeaways as Jackson takes tough questions from GOP
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tangled with GOP senators for roughly 13 hours on Tuesday on the first day of questioning in her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court.Republicans aren’t expected …
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Jackson forcefully pushes back against GOP child porn sentencing attacks
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson opened the second day of her confirmation hearing Tuesday with a forceful defense of her record of sentencing child pornography offenders, pushing back against a recurri…
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Russia intensifies Mariupol bombardment as street fighting rages
Russia claims its forces have taken control of about half of the besieged port city, as thousands seek to evacuate.
U.S. prosecutors do not rule out bringing more charges in Proud Boys case
U.S. federal prosecutors warned on Tuesday there is still a chance they could bring additional criminal charges in their case against the Proud Boys over their roles in storming the U.S. Capitol last year, in a failed bid to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory.
U.S. student loans set for rising delinquencies, New York Fed analysis shows
An increase in delinquencies last year among a smaller pool of U.S. student loans not covered by a forbearance program put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic signals likely problems ahead for almost 37 million loans when that program ends, a New York Federal Reserve analysis showed on Tuesday.
Judge Jackson grilled on Guantanamo detainee representation
Four men once held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were central to some of the questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
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US looks to resettle more Ukrainian refugees: reports
The United States is reportedly looking to resettle more Ukrainian refugees, including those with ties to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as Russia’s invasion extends into its fourth week.Th…
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 110th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
To counter China influence, U.S. names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks
The United States on Tuesday named former senior diplomat Joseph Yun to lead languishing talks with three tiny but strategically important Pacific Island countries, a signal that countering China remains a U.S. priority despite Russia's war in Ukraine.
Biden wants to spend infrastructure billions on climate and equity initiatives. But it’s not his call.
Biden’s inability to control how a large portion of the infrastructure money gets spent is largely due to legal constraints.
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Satellite images show destruction in Mariupol; Zelenskyy says 100,000 trapped in 'inhumane conditions'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for more pressure on Russia as the war appears to be entering a period of stalemate.
AP FACT CHECK: Republicans skew Jackson's record on crime
Republican senators are characterizing Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial views as extremist and soft on crime.
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Biden threatened to fire Harris' staffers if he found they were spreading negative stories about VP: book
A new book exploring White House drama reveals that reports of dissatisfaction with Vice President Kamala Harris resulted in President Biden threatening to fire anyone who leaked stories to the media that made Harris look bad.
Durbin refutes Cornyn's claims that Judge Jackson called Bush, Rumsfeld 'war criminals'
Sen. Durbin, D-Ill., refuted previous claim's by Sen. Cornyn, R-Texas, that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson called the former president and late defense secretary war criminals, stating that she was “advocating on behalf of individuals who argued they were civilians, wrongly classified as enemy...
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DeSantis declares runner-up in NCAA women’s swimming event the winner over Lia Thomas
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will issue a proclamation acknowledging Emma Weyant as the winner of the 500-yard freestyle event the Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
Mo Brooks far behind in new poll of Alabama GOP Senate primary
Rep. Mo Brooks is running third in his bid for the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama, according to a fresh poll, more bad news for the congressman as former President Donald Trump mulls pulling his endorsement.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBeto O’Rourke Vows to ‘Never Back Down’ Against Billionaire’s ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyTexas gubernatorial candidate and onetime presidential contender Beto O’Rourke is striking back against a Dallas oil billionaire’s defamation lawsuit, demanding a public trial and releasing a statement this week that declared, “I am ready for this...
Putin foe Navalny gets 9 more years in Russian prison
A Russian court has convicted top opposition leader Alexei Navalny of fraud and contempt of court, sentencing him to nine more years in prison in a move seen as an attempt to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.
apnews.com'Hard days ahead in Ukraine,' White House says of Russian invasion
Russia will face increased economic isolation, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday as President Biden prepared to meet with European allies in Brussels in an effort to end Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
'Cowboys for Trump' founder guilty of breaching U.S. Capitol in win for prosecutors
A New Mexico county commissioner who founded a group called "Cowboys for Trump" was found guilty by a judge on Tuesday of breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, a second consecutive win at trial for the Justice Department.
New York, New Jersey battle over mob-fighting panel
The governors of New York and New Jersey are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court in an increasingly bitter dispute over a 70-year old commission originally intended to combat the mafia’s control over …
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DeSantis courts further controversy by honoring swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waded into fresh controversy on Tuesday with a proclamation honoring the collegiate swimmer who recently placed second to University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title.
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If you thought NFTs were crazy, wait til you see how they’re taxed
Consumers are grappling with a tax code that doesn’t formally address how NFTs can be used to denote digital ownership.
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Project Veritas accuses feds of misleading court with secret seizures of emails
Project Veritas is accusing prosecutors of misleading a federal court by using nondisclosure orders to conceal materials they have obtained through warrants against the group's email service starting in 2020.
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Russian court finds jailed Kremlin critic Navalny guilty of fraud
A Russian court found jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt of court on Tuesday, a move likely to extend by years the time that President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic spends in jail.
Biden approval rating drops to new low of 40%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating fell to a new low of 40% this week, a clear warning sign for his Democratic Party as it seeks to retain control of Congress in the Nov. 8 election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
Day 2 of confirmation hearings for Jackson marked by contentious questioning
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faces contentious questioning vying to become the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Jackson addresses the accusations that she was soft on crime and that her sentences in child pornography possession cases have been too lenient. Jackson was also asked...
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Graham rips Dems' treatment of past Republican nominees in Jackson hearing: 'We're tired of it'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked a number of personal questions to Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, not out of concern for what her answers might be, but to make the point that they are irrelevant, despite being used in the past by...
Russia exploring options for potential cyberattacks on U.S. energy sector, FBI warns
Multiple Russia-based IP addresses have been conducting "scanning activity" for vulnerabilities in energy company networks.
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At least 1 killed after large tornado moves through New Orleans as severe storms turned deadly in Texas
Portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under tornado watches until 11 p.m. local time Tuesday.
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FBI 'concerned' about Russian cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure: Wray
The agency director echoed President Biden's warning on Monday.
Activists protest tanker as Russian oil imports flow into US ahead of ban
Greenpeace argues oil fuels conflict and urges Biden to invoke the defense production act to build energy independence Activists protest near oil tanker Minerva Virgo docked at Bayonne, New Jersey. Photograph: Bjoern Kils/Reuters Environmentalists have launched protests against a Russian tanker...
AP PHOTOS: Day 27: Ukraine war forces more unwanted goodbyes
Tears fell, hands waved and voices uttered unwanted goodbyes yet again Tuesday as the ceaseless Russian war on Ukraine forced more refugees to flee their homes.
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Almost as many Americans getting Ukraine news from social media as TV: poll
Almost as many Americans are getting news on the Russia-Ukraine conflict from social media as they are from television networks, according to new data by the National Research Group (NRG) exclusive…
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How Russian entities are retaining much of their D.C. lobbying influence
Though they are state-owned entities, some now-sanctioned Russian businesses never registered to lobby through FARA. It allowed them to avoid additional disclosures.
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Henry Cuellar becomes latest Democrat to distance himself from Koch Industries over company's Russia ties
Henry Cuellar is the latest Democratic lawmaker to distance from Koch as the company continues its business in Russia.
British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as part of a week-long Caribbean tour, hours after activists protested to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.
Resumption of federal student loan payments would jolt delinquencies, Fed says
Data: New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax; Chart: Axios VisualsTens of millions of Americans haven’t had to make payments on their student loans the last two years — and a new study suggests many could struggle when bills come due again.Why it matters: Payments are scheduled to resume May...
Stormy Daniels must pay $300k to Donald Trump after losing defamation case appeal
“I will go to jail before I pay a penny,” the adult film actor tweeted after an appeals court ruled against her.
www.nbcnews.comRussian forces stole buses driving to rescue people from Mariupol, Ukraine says
Ukrainian and Mariupol authorities have rejected an ultimatum to surrender the besieged city to Russian forces. Follow here for live news updates.
Judge Jackson: 'Judges are not policy makers'
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson told Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, that she believed judges should not be "policy makers" during his questioning at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
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GOP governors veto anti-trans sports bans in Indiana and Utah | CNN Politics
The governors of Indiana and Utah vetoed anti-trans sports bans in their states this week, bucking GOP lawmakers in rare moments of public disapproval of the controversial measures by Republican state leaders.
www.cnn.comJackson parries Hawley's child porn questioning, noting Congress never updated sentencing guidelines
President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson rebutted a line of questioning by Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday that asserted she had been too lenient in her role as a judge on child pornography offenders, by pointing blame back at Congress over its inability to update outdated...
Five ways US sanctions are hurting Russia
International sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have touched off what some analysts have characterized as an economic cold war.While U.S. officials have been keen to portra…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson spars with GOP in defense of record
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her record against an orchestrated Republican effort to brand it as “soft on crime” and liberal activism.
Utah governor cites suicide rates for transgender youth in vetoing sports ban bill: ‘I want them to live’
In a letter to state lawmakers, GOP Gov. Spencer Cox highlighted figures showing 56 percent of transgender youth have attempted suicide.
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Ukraine says 'confrontational' Russia talks moving forward as West plans more sanctions
Talks between Ukraine and Russia are confrontational but moving forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, as the West plans to announce more sanctions against the Kremlin amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
School apologizes after teacher leads California preschoolers in anti-Biden chant
It’s unclear what, if any, disciplinary action was taken against the teacher after she shared video of the chant at Turning Point Christian School in Norco.
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Pfizer launches a recall of blood pressure drugs due to a potential carcinogen
The company warned consumers of several tainted lots of Accuretic and two other versions of the drug because of the presence of a nitrosamine above the acceptable daily intake level.
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Porn star Stormy Daniels loses appeal in Trump case, vows 'I will go to jail before I pay a penny' of $300,000
The court ruling likely ends a long legal feud between former President Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels, who says they once had sex.
Jackson on court-packing: 'Judges should not be speaking to political issues'
Jackson emphasized impartiality in her judicial ruling process, noting she does not import her “personal views or policy preferences” into decisions.
www.politico.comMarkwayne Mullin takes his latest risk: A Senate bid
The Oklahoma Republican is a former mixed martial arts fighter with a habit of running toward danger — whether or not it's good for his political career.
Supreme Court: Hawley spars with Jackson over child sex predator's sentence: 'Is he the victim here?'
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley sparred with Biden Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Tuesday as he continued his public questioning of Jackson’s record as it relates to sentencing decisions for child pornography convictions.
Sanctions aimed at regime change in Russia, says Greek diplomat
Correction: An earlier version of this report misidentified the Greek alternate foreign minister. This version has been updated.The globally coordinated sanctions against Russia over its invas…
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U.S. Senate to vote this spring on lowering insulin prices -Senator Schumer
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he intends to hold votes this spring on a bill that would cap the cost of insulin, a life-sustaining diabetes drug.
Takeaways: Supreme Court nominee quizzed on race, crime
The first full day of questions for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson opened with some very big ones — on race, abortion and judicial philosophy.
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HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster relief to cover recovery efforts by multiple state and local governments.
apnews.comSen. Cotton blasts Ketanji Brown Jackson for reducing drug dealer sentence using Trump criminal justice reform law
Sen. Tom Cotton peppered President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson with questions Tuesday over her reduction of the prison sentence of a convicted drug dealer using guidelines set forth in a criminal justice reform law signed by former President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces intense questioning on second day of confirmation hearings | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, defended her judicial record Tuesday as she faced intense questioning from Republican senators during the second day of her historic confirmation hearings.
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Braun walks back remarks criticizing SCOTUS ruling that legalized interracial marriage
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) on Tuesday expressed — and then walked back — opposition to the Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage.Braun was on a conference call with reporters from …
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Florida Democrats reverse course on Disney fundraiser amid LGBTQ education bill fight
The party previously planned to hold a gala at Disney World as some Disneyland workers planned a walkout to protest the company’s response to the bill.
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Special election set for June to fill seat of late Congressman Don Young
The election will be the state's first full test of its new voting system. Sarah Palin is mulling an entry into the race.
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Ukraine's leader says 'nothing left' of Mariupol, Kherson also facing humanitarian disaster
Ukraine's president said on Tuesday there was "nothing left" of the city of Mariupol after weeks of Russian bombardment, and Kyiv appealed to Moscow to allow the evacuation of at least 100,000 people who want to leave.
The world is set to debate seabed mining regulations, but the U.S. will be on the outside looking in
The U.S. is in jeopardy of being left at the starting gate because it hasn't ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, a requirement to join the International Seabed Authority.
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Washington’s ‘trigger-happy’ sanctions may push countries away from the dollar, says think tank
Central banks are starting to question whether reliance on the U.S. dollar is a good idea, said Gal Luft of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security.
Russian talking point: Blaming US for Ukraine church split
Russia has sought to justify its assault on Ukraine with allegations of foreign encroachment near its borders. Its best-known complaint is against NATO.
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Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest
Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage.
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Booker brings out emotion during Jackson hearing
Jackson talked about the work it takes to become a judge, and the work it takes to be a mother at the same time.
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Woman charged in shoving attack of 87-year-old grandmother makes bail
Lauren Pazienza, of Port Jefferson, New York, was charged with manslaughter in connection to the March 10 incident, police said.
Coons: Jackson understands why jurists' robes are 'not red or blue’
Like several of the Democrats preceding him, Coons used much of the half-hour allocated to him to allow Jackson to rebut prior GOP talking points.
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Russia combat power declines in Ukraine as war takes toll, U.S. official says
Russia's combat power in Ukraine has declined below 90 percent of its pre-invasion levels for the first time since its attack began, a senior U.S. defense official said on Tuesday, suggesting heavy losses of weaponry and growing casualties.
Bouncer stabs Marine veteran to death over St. Patrick’s Day weekend: Prosecutor
A bouncer from a Boston bar is being held without bail after being charged with fatally stabbing a Marine Corps veteran to death over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
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GOP venting, 2024 auditions and a historic moment: Highlights from Day 1 of Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing
Republicans aired past grievances and had more criticism for Jackson's supporters than for the nominee herself, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the high court.
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9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa
A drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi.
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McConnell sidesteps saying if Greitens should end Senate bid
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sidestepped saying if former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who is running for Senate, should drop out in the wake of allegations of abu…
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 22)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
www.npr.orgFlorida Senate candidate Val Demings slams GOP criticism of historic Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson: 'I'm familiar with the attacks'
Demings, a US representative and former police chief, is running to unseat GOP Sen. Marco Rubio who doesn't appear supportive of Biden's nominee.
Judge Jackson does not directly compare herself to any justice: 'What I have is a record'
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson told Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., that she does not directly compare herself to any past Supreme Court justice, but wants her record and past written decisions to give an idea of how she approaches arguments.
www.nbcnews.comJackson Supreme Court confirmation: Sparks fly as senators press nominee child porn sentencing, CRT in school
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Tuesday faced questions over critical race theory and her work on child pornography cases.
Florida Dems back down after LGBTQ caucus threatens boycott of annual gala amid Disney dust-up
LGBTQ supporters and company employees have criticized Disney for not taking an early stance against a “Parental Rights in Education” bill — dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” measure by opponents.
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Voice recorder found in wreckage of China Eastern plane
Investigators have found what they believe to be the cockpit flight recorder in the wreckage of a China Eastern flight that crashed in the country’s south with 132 people on board.
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Texas court halts child abuse investigations into parents of trans kids
A Texas appeals court has once again halted child abuse investigations into parents of trans children who provide gender-affirming care.
Bouncer stabs Marine veteran to death over St. Patrick’s Day weekend: Prosecutor
A bouncer from a Boston bar is being held without bail after being charged with fatally stabbing a Marine Corps veteran to death over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
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Ukraine calls on Chinese drone maker to stop use by Russia
BEIJING (AP) — Ukraine is appealing to a Chinese maker of civilian drones to block what the Ukrainian government says is their use by the Russian army to target missile attacks.
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Melissa Lucio, only Latina on Texas death row, seeks clemency as execution looms
Lucio, 53, was convicted in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, in 2007. Her supporters say she was wrongly convicted and that police coerced a confession.
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Disney employees stage walkouts to protest company response to Florida bill
Employees of the Walt Disney Co staged walkouts and social media campaigns on Tuesday to protest the company's response to Florida legislation that would limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Cowboys for Trump founder convicted of entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds on January 6
But the judge acquitted Coury Griffin of another charge of disorderly conduct.
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Six high school-aged girls dead after crash with semitruck, Oklahoma Highway Patrol says | CNN
Six high school-aged girls died in a crash with a semitruck, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
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Durbin, defending Jackson, says Congress has failed to do its job on sentencing guidelines
“I hope we all agree that we want to do everything in our power, reasonably within our power, to lessen the incidence of pornography and exploitation of children,” Durbin said.
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Alisher Usmanov: Oligarch says he ditched mansions before sanctions
Alisher Usmanov put luxury homes into trusts, raising questions about whether sanctions will work.
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Police: 4 Israelis killed in stabbing attack, suspect shot
Israeli police say a knife-wielding Arab man has killed four people and seriously wounded two others in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba.
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Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidates unveil list of demands for debate moderators
Four Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor facing a jam-packed primary unveiled a list of demands for moderators before they would consider taking part in a "potential debate."
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Tesla opens 'Gigafactory' near Berlin, its 1st in Europe
Electric car manufacturer Tesla opened its first European factory on the outskirts of Berlin in an effort to challenge German automakers on their home turf.
apnews.comJPMorgan Chase CEO pushes Biden for domestic energy "Marshall Plan"
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told President Biden the White House needs to create a “Marshall Plan” to develop more domestic gas and other energy resources, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The Biden administration has been struggling to convince oil and gas companies to increase production...
Former U.S. Education Secretary wants government to forgive all student loan debt
John King says urgent action is needed to help millions of Americans deal with the "crushing burden" of student debt.
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FDA details problems at plant behind recalled baby formula
Federal safety inspectors say baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses.
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Cruz questions Judge Jackson on critical race theory during confirmation hearing
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her views on critical race theory during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
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Belarusian military could 'soon' join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say | CNN
The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia in its war against Ukraine, US and NATO officials tell CNN, and that the country is already taking steps to do so.
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Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers in no rush to pivot
Farmers worldwide are weighing whether to change their planting patterns and grow more wheat this spring as Russia's war in Ukraine has choked off or thrown into question grain supplies from a region known as “the breadbasket of the world.”
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Protesters in Jamaica spurn royals ahead of official visit
Protesters in Jamaica have raised their fists and donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!”
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Booker claims not to know 'much' about Demand Justice despite speaking at events
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., claimed he did not know much about Demand Justice, a left-wing group that seeks to expand the Supreme Court, despite having spoken at its events in the past.
Dems start questioning Biden admin's Iran nuclear talks
Some in President Biden's own party are joining GOP critics in raising doubts about his path to achieving a little-recognized campaign promise.
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Trudeau reaches deal to keep his party in power till 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his Liberal Party has reached agreement with the opposition New Democratic Party to keep power until 2025.
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Starbucks cafe in hometown Seattle votes to unionize
Starbucks workers in a cafe in Seattle, the coffee chain's hometown, voted 9 to 0 in favor of joining a labor union, according to a tally of ballots on Tuesday.
Brazilian justice lifts Telegram ban after orders met
Less than 48 hours after suspending the messaging app Telegram in Brazil, a Supreme Court justice said it could resume operations because it had complied with a judicial order.
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Construction of Amazon's new Africa HQ halted by court
A South African court has suspended construction work on a huge new business park that will house Amazon’s Africa headquarters in Cape Town after a challenge by Indigenous groups.
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Judge Jackson: Freedom of the press is 'necessary' in a democracy
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about her views on freedom of the press and the Supreme Court's previous ruling in the New York Times v. Sullivan case as it relates to coverage of public figures.
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Probe widens into mysterious plane crash in southern China
Officials say they are not ruling out any possible scenario in their investigation into the Boeing 737 crash that killed 132 people.
Driver in pick-up truck flipped by tornado
Watch the moment the vehicle is tossed in the air by the twister as storms swept across Texas.
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East Africa's hunger crisis needs global action, says Oxfam
The aid agency Oxfam International warns that widespread hunger across East Africa could become “a catastrophe” without an injection of funds to the region’s most vulnerable communities.
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Today accused of editing Lia Thomas photos to soften male features
Viewers were quick to take note of NBC show Today's attempt to feminize photos of controversial transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas that appeared during a discussion of the ongoing NCAA championship races.
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A White couple is accused of killing a man because he was Black, a California district attorney says | CNN
Maurice Peoples was looking forward to having lunch with his son, Justin Peoples, last week – but they didn’t get to share a meal because Peoples was murdered the night before in what a California district attorney is calling a hate crime.
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Ukraine thwarts Russian advances, fight rages for Mariupol
Ukrainian troops drove Russian forces from the Kyiv suburb of Makariv after a fierce battle, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said.
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Klobuchar questions Judge Jackson on the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about her views on the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," expedited decisions made without oral argument or briefing.
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Man attacked by tiger at Florida Everglades attraction, authorities say
The incident occurred in the same county where a tiger attacked a man at a zoo.
Biden says "clear sign" Putin considering use of chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine
As Biden warns that a cornered Putin could resort to chemical or biological attacks, CBS News meets a family who escaped the "hell" of Russia's onslaught in Mariupol.
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Democrats circulate draft proposal that could impact Iowa's status as first nominating contest
The proposal, which was circulated Monday, says that diversity considerations will include factoring in "ethnic, geographic, union representation, economic" and other demographic components.
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World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty announces she's retiring from professional tennis | CNN
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has shocked the tennis world by announcing her retirement from the sport after winning three major singles titles in the last three years.
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Pancake mix sold at Walmart recalled due to possible contamination from cable fragments
Continental Mills Recalls Walmart Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination
MacKenzie Scott donates $436 million to Habitat for Humanity, group says | CNN Business
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity, which plans to direct the funds toward boosting affordable housing and Black homeownership, the group said on Tuesday.
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COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured
A federal agency says it's running out of money to cover medical bills for COVID tests and treatments for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.
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Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won't travel to Europe
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for urgent meetings on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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What an expert says about the new BA.2 Omicron variant and whether it should affect your plans | CNN
A subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, is leading to a new wave of Covid-19 infections across Europe. How worried should people be about the new cornavirus variant? Will vaccines protect against it? Could BA.2 cause another surge in the US? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen weighs in.
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New Zealand to remove pandemic mandates as omicron wanes
New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an omicron outbreak begins to wane.
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Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
Hillary Clinton said she's tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms.
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee, says she is "feeling fine" after testing positive for coronavirus.
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A third of U.S. COVID now caused by Omicron BA.2 as overall cases fall
About one-in-three COVID-19 cases in the United States are now caused by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of the coronavirus, according to government data on Tuesday that also showed overall infections still declining from January's record highs.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has been benched from a second foreign trip in a row after testing positive for COVID-19.
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FDA sets date for vaccine booster advisory committee
The all-day virtual meeting is scheduled for April 6.
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How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity | CNN
As mask mandates are lifted and restrictions removed in a step towards normalcy, having a test that could measure immunity would be a powerful tool to assess individual risk.
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Hillary Clinton trolled on Twitter after requesting movie suggestions following COVID diagnosis
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with ridicule on social media Tuesday after asking her followers to offer recommendations she and former President Bill Clinton could watch as they quarantine following her positive COVID-19 test.
Sen. Bob Casey tests positive for COVID-19 breakthrough case
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) announced on Twitter on Tuesday evening that he tested positive for the coronavirus.”I test regularly for COVID-19, and late this afternoon, I tested positive…
thehill.comCOVID funding helped historically Black colleges survive the pandemic. What happens now?
Congress passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill that includes $363 million to help HBCUs, which is a $25 million increase from last year.
