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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including India, the United Kingdom and China.
House members describe toxic animosity among lawmakers | CNN Politics
Many members within the House of Representatives have told CNN in recent days that they find themselves in a toxic work environment, wrought with bitter exchanges, threats and fears about what the erosion of decorum in the chamber will mean for a body that has still not recovered 10 months after...
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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
A federal jury says CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies didn’t do enough to stop the flow of opioid pills into two Ohio counties.
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Biden's Build Back Better Act would have muted impact on inflation, Moody's says
Investing more in childcare, education and worker training could also boost the job market, Wall Street adviser says.
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Jury gets case of white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's death
Jurors in the case of three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery deliberated for about six hours without reaching a verdict.
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Analysis: Trump’s next January 6 circus looms after Stone and Jones are subpoenaed | CNN Politics
Steve Bannon turned the January 6 committee into a politicized spectacle but Alex Jones and Roger Stone could conjure a theater of the absurd out of the probe into one of the most jarring assaults on democracy in US history.
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Dems face real questions on Biden, 2024 and party’s growing divide
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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Bannon indictment does little to jumpstart Jan. 6 committee's subpoena talks with top targets
The panel investigating the Capitol riot is still pushing for cooperation from Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino and Kash Patel.
www.politico.comMichael Cohen says Trump will not run in 2024: ‘His ego can’t stand to be a two-time loser’
Trump’s former attorney says the former president will not run again after losing five states by narrow margins in 2020 Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in December 2020. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump’s pollster thinks he will run for the White House again in 2024, with...
When might the release from the US strategic oil reserve affect gas prices?
Industry experts remain skeptical over how this will ease longer-term pressures.
'Mama, are you OK?' In Waukesha, minutes of terror recounted
Participants like the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies were in the holiday spirit as they stepped off for the Waukesha Christmas Parade.
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EXPLAINER: The Missouri law that led to Strickland decision
A judge’s decision to release longtime inmate Kevin Strickland, of Kansas City, was made possible by a new Missouri law intended to free people who were imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit.
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Trump allies leaning on his executive privilege claims
Former President Trump’s inner circle is leaning on unanswered legal questions about the scope of his authority to invoke executive privilege in their defiance of the House Jan. 6 select comm…
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‘Snowball effect’: The global reasons why you can’t buy what you want right now
From chicken tenders to toys to bottles of wine: 7 items hurt by backlogs or rising prices.
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Trump-backed candidate's Pennsylvania Senate race exit shakes up GOP primary, opens door to new contenders
The Republican primary battle for an open GOP held Senate seat in battleground Pennsylvania just got even more turbulent, as the Trump backed candidate dropped out
Oklahoma GOP Head: RNC Chair ‘Must Resign’ For LGBTQ Support
REUTERSThe head of the Oklahoma Republican Party on Tuesday called on Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to resign after she expressed the party’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community at a gala earlier this month.In a 1,100-word fundraising email headed “RNC Chair MUST Change...
Ex-President Trump given ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo
“It is my honor to receive the honorary dan certificate and I think taekwondo is a magnificent martial art for self-defense. I wish to see Kukkiwon taekwondo team’s demonstration.”
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Senate Republicans hold fundraising edge over Democrats, House and national party committees even on cash
But there is some good news for the Democratic Party — its candidates have been outraising Republicans in key battleground races.
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Wisconsin Christmas parade victims: What we know about the lives lost
Six people, including a child, were killed after an SUV driver plowed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday afternoon.
New York Times faces extended ban on Project Veritas coverage
A New York trial judge on Tuesday extended a ban keeping the New York Times from publishing some materials concerning the conservative activist group Project Veritas, a restriction the newspaper said violated decades of First Amendment protections.
Hogan knocks Trump: ‘I’d prefer endorsements from people who didn’t lose Maryland by 33 points’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) knocked former President Trump on Monday over the former president’s loss in the Old Line State during the 2020 election “Personally, I’d prefer endors…
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Cruz slams Wisconsin DA, 'radical Leftists' after Waukesha tragedy: 'Fully preventable'
Sen. Ted Cruz expressed indignation over left-wing policies that he believes led to tragedy at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade. The suspect had been released twice this year on low bail.
NYC may soon let 800,000 non-US citizens vote
New York City may soon permit hundreds of thousands of noncitizens to vote in municipal elections, while Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, feel differently about the prospect.
Trump poll tests his 2024 comeback map
The former president is targeting five swing states that are pivotal to his hopes of winning back the White House.
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the 2022 World Cup tournament, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.
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Missouri man exonerated in 3 killings, free after 4 decades
A Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders has been released from prison after a judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted in 1979
Biden's safety net package would raise, not lower, taxes on millionaires, new estimates show
A nonpartisan scorekeeper originally suggested that the bill would give people making over $1 million a year a net tax cut in 2022.
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Analysis: Support for gun control just hit its lowest point in almost a decade | CNN Politics
In the wake of the 2018 mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a new generation of teen activists emerged who insisted that the old boom/bust cycle of gun control politics in this country was no more.
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Biden plan would raise average tax rate for households above $1M: JCT
Households with income of at least $1 million would see their average tax rate increase in 2022 under House Democrats’ social spending and climate bill, according to a corrected report released by …
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Theranos founder Holmes denies misleading Walgreens
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes denied lying to Walgreens about her company's technology during her fraud trial on Tuesday, offering rationales for withholding key details about operations and internal reports.
Brian Laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attorney says
Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, his family's attorney said Tuesday.
www.cbsnews.com'Understand the facts before you make a statement': Kyle Rittenhouse tells Biden to go back and watch his trial before 'defaming' his character
After Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted, President Joe Biden said, "we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken."
Congress widens PPP fraud probe to more online financial companies
Two financial startups emerged as major players in Payroll Protection Program lending. Now Congress suspects fraud.
Biden seeks to revive workplace vaccine mandate
The Biden administration on Tuesday asked a federal court to reinstate a workplace vaccine mandate that was put on hold earlier in November, as officials seek to boost vaccination numbers heading i…
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Biden avoids new clash with GOP with Powell pick
Jerome Powell was tapped for a second term despite criticism that he has underestimated the resurgence in inflation in the economy, been too easy on big banks and not done enough to combat climate change.
www.politico.comFCC watchdog warns against broadband subsidy fraud
Also: Lawmakers want answers from Facebook over whether it made misleading statements about ads that target minors.
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LA luxury mall latest to be hit by smash-and-grab thieves
Los Angeles police say a group of thieves smashed windows at a department store at a luxury mall
Biden proposes restoring logging restrictions in Alaska’s Tongass forest
The Biden administration has filed its proposal to reinstate protections for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, taking a major step to reverse a rule from former President Trump that …
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Private SCOTUS files that could reveal what happened in Bush v. Gore remain locked up | CNN Politics
Internal Supreme Court documents that could enhance public understanding of the Bush v. Gore election battle and other significant cases of the late 1990s and early 2000s were to be opened last year under a deal forged by a long-serving justice, but the high court has delayed release of the...
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Rare Einstein manuscript with relativity calculations sold for more than $13M
The 54-page document might have been consigned to history were it not for a decision by one of the physicist’s friends.
www.nbcnews.comAndrew Yang endorsed Rep. David McKinley, a West Virginia Republican that Trump trashed for backing infrastructure bill
McKinley is running against fellow GOP Rep. Alex Mooney, whom Trump endorsed after McKinley voted for the infrastructure bill and a Jan 6 commission.
POLITICO Playbook PM: Will Biden’s big oil move really ease gas prices?
And it turns out the BBB is likely to raise millionaires’ taxes, not lower them.
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Kellogg's to replace some striking workers after talks stall
Kellogg’s plans to start hiring permanent replacements for some of its 1,400 striking cereal plant workers after negotiations broke down again
DC homicide level highest since 2003
The homicide level in Washington, D.C., reached its highest threshold since 2003 on Monday after the 200th homicide this year was recorded.A man was fatally shot Monday evening in Southea…
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Pharmacy chains including CVS helped fuel opioid epidemic, U.S. jury finds
A federal jury on Tuesday found that pharmacy chain operators CVS Health Corp , Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc helped fuel an opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties, in the first trial the companies have faced over the U.S. drug crisis.
Justice Department defends Section 230 protections in Trump suit
The Justice Department stepped into former President Trump’s lawsuit against Facebook Monday to defend Section 230, an internet communications law criticized by both Trump and his successor.The dep…
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Psaki says Biden intends to run in 2024 despite plummeting poll numbers
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday that President Biden has the "intention" to run for a second term in 2024.
Loudoun sheriff slams school superintendent, says he knew of alleged sexual assault the day it occurred - Washington Examiner
The sheriff of Loudoun County blasted the county superintendent for allowing a student accused of a highly publicized sexual assault at a local high school to transfer schools despite knowing about the assault the day it occurred. Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman accused superintendent Scott Ziegler...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe US's refusal to accept reality in Ukraine could get a lot of people killed
Biden must honestly assess if it is worth starting World War III over a territory with little significance to overall US security.
US sues to halt sugar merger, says it would harm competition
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a major U.S. sugar manufacturer from acquiring its rival.
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Meet the 'progressive' prosecutor who gave Waukesha parade suspect Darrell Brooks 'inappropriately low' bail
Public attention has re-focused on the Milwaukee County District Attorney, John Chisholm, who said the state's recommendation for Darrell Brooks' bail was "inappropriately low."
What we know about what happened at the Wisconsin Christmas parade | CNN
The celebratory sounds of a Wisconsin Christmas parade were interrupted by terrified screams Sunday after a vehicle plowed into participants and spectators gathered for the event in Waukesha, a city about 20 miles west of downtown Milwaukee.
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Maxwell to challenge accusers, seek distance from Epstein at sex abuse trial
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's defense in her sex abuse trial will focus on undermining her accusers and distancing her from Jeffrey Epstein, the financier for whom she is charged with recruiting underage girls, according to legal experts and court filings.
Ghislaine Maxwell's family appeals to U.N. for help to get her out on bail
The family of the confidante to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in federal custody, says she is being unfairly jailed.
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Seattle lawmakers approve cut to police department spending
The Seattle City Council approved a budget for 2022 that will reduce funding allocated to the police department but will not cut the department’s functionality.
thehill.comConservative Columnist Sounds Alarm On ‘Full-Blown Insurgency’ From The Right
Armed Trump zealots would “bear roughly the same symbiotic relationship to the GOP that the IRA had to the Sinn Fein party,” warned Max Boot.
‘Looting’ deemed racist term, California experiencing ‘organized robbery’ - Washington Examiner
What happened in California this weekend when over $1 million in luxury goods were stolen was not "looting," authorities said. Calling it "looting" might be racist, they said. Instead, what happened was "organized robbery," according to a spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department. THOMAS...
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Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint but one resigns
Two former Netflix employees who raised concerns about anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle’s TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company
He escaped Afghanistan as a child. Now he's imploring the U.S. to grant his family refuge.
Countless Afghans with U.S. ties who were not evacuated are stranded in Afghanistan or neighboring countries desperately looking for a way to be resettled in America.
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'GMA' co-anchor Michael Strahan to fly to space on Blue Origin's next space flight
“Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan will fly to space on Blue Origin's next space flight.
In Supreme Court abortion case, the past could be the future
Just months before she was set to start law school in the summer of 1973, Barbara Phillips was shocked to learn she was pregnant.
Peng Shuai: China says tennis star case maliciously hyped up
As questions remain over the tennis star's wellbeing, China insists it is not a diplomatic matter.
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Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
When Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, won't be part of the case
Bret Baier confirms his ‘concerns’ about Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 documentary
Fox News anchor Bret Baier confirmed he has “concerns” about a documentary produced by the network’s leading prime-time host, Tucker Carlson, that focuses on the Jan. 6 attac…
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African internet riches threatened by lawsuit and corruption
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people. Digital resources have proven no different.
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3 counties near Denver mandating masks
Three Colorado counties near Denver are implementing mask mandates due to the rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state, The Associated Press reported.
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China clamping down on online dissemination of celebrity information
China is taking steps to address what it calls its “chaotic” celebrity fan culture by ramping up control over celeb information online, Reuters reports.Beijing announced …
thehill.comNasdaq ends lower for second day as Big Tech loses ground
The Nasdaq ended lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 rose, as rising Treasury yields prompted investors to sell Tesla and other Big Tech names and buy stocks with lower valuations. The S&P 500 growth index dipped 0.3% and the value index climbed 0.8%. Treasury...
Rights groups demand ICC probe into Libya migrant abuses
Human rights activists have sent a dossier of evidence to the International Criminal Court demanding an investigation into abuses of migrants in Libya that they argue “may amount to crimes against humanity.”
Dollar Tree to start charging $1.25 for its products
Shoppers at Dollar Tree will start paying top dollar for its products.
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Venezuela's opposition party, after major election defeat, turns to rebuilding
Venezuela’s ruling party won at least 18 governorships out of 23 states. Sunday’s vote was seen as a test of strength ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2024.
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Why thousands of restaurants are open, but you’re not allowed inside | CNN Business
Early in the pandemic, restaurants had to close their dining rooms because of local or national restrictions intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Those restrictions have mostly lifted — but thousands of restaurant dining rooms are still unavailable to customers.
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Biden will travel to Nantucket on Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving with family
President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will travel to Nantucket, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, on Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with their family, resuming a decades-long tradition that was interrupted last year due to the pandemic.
John Kennedy Went From a Democrat to the GOP's Discount Joe McCarthy
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/Photos Getty ImagesLouisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy has behaved in ways as abhorrent as many of his colleagues but mostly failed to make it into primetime, overshadowed by the likes of Ted Cruz waging jihad on Big Bird and calling on Texas to secede...
Democrats zero in on cost of living to sell Biden agenda: memo
Democrats running in competitive Senate races are being urged to zero in on the issue of the cost of living in an effort to sell President Biden’s “Build Back Better” legislative …
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Mexican nursery's lottery win turns into nightmare
Parents who won almost $1m are being threatened by a gang demanding they use the money to buy guns.
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After 4 years as pawn in US-China game, Seattle man is home
BRUSSELS (AP) — Daniel Hsu, a U.S. citizen, fought for four years to escape China. The Seattle resident was barred from leaving despite having committed no crime, a pawn in a geopolitical game between two giant superpowers.
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U.S. set to remove Colombia rebel group FARC from terrorism list -sources
The Biden administration is preparing to remove Colombian rebel group FARC from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations, five years after the rebels signed a peace agreement with Bogota, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Bill aims to force disclosure of foreign cash behind congressional testimony
New legislation would force policy experts who testify before Congress to disclose any foreign government funding for nonprofits employing them, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Existing rules provide a measure of disclosure, but Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) says loopholes have allowed congressional...
Girl, 4, woman, 55, killed in Michigan house explosion
Authorities say a 4-year-old girl and a 55-year-old woman were killed in an overnight explosion and fire that destroyed three homes in Michigan, damaged several more and sent debris falling onto a neighborhood
Former New York election official charged for filming voter inside polling place - Washington Examiner
The Erie County District Attorney's Office revealed Tuesday it has filed charges against a former county legislator and Erie County Board of Elections member for allegedly harassing a voter on Oct. 23. The DA's office alleges that Betty Jean Grant entered an occupied voting booth in Buffalo, New...
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150+ Black Friday sales you can shop right now: Amazon, Nordstrom, Target and more | CNN Underscored
Amazon: Black Friday deals have arrived at Amazon, with savings on everything from top electronics and small kitchen appliances to loungewear and other cozy holiday must-haves.
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Alex Jones, Roger Stone and other Trump allies
The committee's new batch of subpoenas is in connection with a rally held near the Capitol shortly before a pro-Trump mob stormed the building.
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Alex Jones, Roger Stone subpoenaed by House Jan. 6 committee
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more individuals, including former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
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Greater Georgia demands accountability on Zuckerberg’s $5.6M donation to Raffensperger in 2020 election
Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan spent a total of $45 million in Georgia during the 2020 election cycle, which included the January 2021 Senate runoff, and a watchdog group reported in June that it noticeably boosted Democrat turnout in the Peach State.
Chief: No evidence parade-crash suspect knew anyone on route
Police say the suspect in a deadly Christmas parade crash in suburban Milwaukee was in a domestic disturbance just minutes before he killed five people and injured 48.
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U.S. weighs grim options if nuclear talks with Iran collapse
Israel has warned it will take military action if Iran is close to having a nuclear weapon.
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US announces more sanctions over Russian gas pipeline
The State Department is keeping up pressure on Russia over a Russian pipeline project in Europe that the United States opposes.
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Fed's Powell will aim to win a high-stakes bet in 2nd term
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gambled last year that his ultra-low rate policies would help revive an economy that had sunk deep into a pandemic-induced recession.
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Attorneys make final case to jurors in Ahmaud Arbery's death
Attorneys made a final push to persuade the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot last year while running in Georgia.
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Judge orders pro-Trump attorneys who brought frivolous election fraud case to pay more than $180,000 to defendants they sued | CNN Politics
Two lawyers who went to court to claim voter fraud after the 2020 election must pay nearly $180,000 to the defendants they sued, a federal magistrate judge ordered Monday, saying their lawsuit aimed to “manipulate gullible members of the public and foment public unrest.”
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Wisconsin: Parade incident driver to be charged with homicide
At least five people, aged 52 to 81, were killed when an SUV ploughed into a Christmas celebration.
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Child is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged
An 8-year-old boy is the sixth person to die as a result of a man driving his SUV into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade.
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Bidens open holidays with Christmas tree and 'friendsgiving'
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are getting into the holiday spirit. The first lady opened the holiday season Monday by accepting an 18 1/2-foot Fraser fir that will be the centerpiece of the couple's first Christmas at the White House.
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Kamala Harris calls for health care workforce that 'looks like America'
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called for a health care workforce that "looks like America" and said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the systemic inequities in the health care system.
'QAnon Shaman,' Capitol rioter who wore horns, hires new lawyers
However, the original attorney for Jacob Chansley maintains he still represents the Jan. 6 defendant.
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Analysis: There’s a major problem with the narrative on inflation | CNN Politics
There’s a big problem with the current inflation narrative: It may not be the whole story. Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, surging demand and supply chain issues, there’s also the roles played by corporate America, President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve.
www.cnn.comBiden intends to run for reelection in 2024, Psaki says
President Biden intends to run for reelection in 2024, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Monday, following a flurry of reports on discussions among Democrats about whet…
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Darrell Brooks, 39, in custody following deadly crash in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Darrell Brooks recently posted bail of $1,000 and $500 in current cases against him.
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How Ohio's new US congressional map sprinted into law
Ohio's final congressional map sprinted through the Legislature last week and was signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine over the weekend, all in less than five days.
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Biden releasing oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help lower gas prices
The administration has been pushing China, India, Japan and South Korea to join in a coordinated effort to release reserves of crude oil to help tamp down rising gasoline prices.
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Israel, Jordan, UAE sign pivotal deal to swap solar energy, desalinated water
Israel and Jordan are on track to swap desalinated water for solar energy after cementing the largest-ever partnership between the two nations on Monday — in a ceremony facilitated by the United Ar…
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Holmes defends beliefs in Theranos technology at her fraud trial
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defended her leadership at the now-defunct blood-testing startup on Monday, telling jurors at her fraud trial she had confidence in the company's technology and had seen positive results from early studies.
Fact check: Presidential seal blurred in Biden's personal videos due to federal law
The presidential seal is blurred in some of Joe Biden's videos online because of how a federal statute governs its use.
Milwaukee's 'Dancing Grannies' devastated by parade crash
In the devastation wrought by an SUV driver plowing into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, no group was hit harder than the Dancing Grannies.
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Supreme Court’s head fake leaves Texas women waiting for answers on abortion rights | CNN Politics
Women in Texas who have been blocked from exercising their constitutional right to obtain an abortion for almost three months had reason to expect Monday that the Supreme Court was poised to rule on challenges to the state restrictions.
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Trump-endorsed GOP Senate candidate suspends campaign after losing custody battle and abuse allegations
Parnell and Laurie Snell had each sought primary custody of their children in court.
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Kyle Rittenhouse says his case 'has nothing to do with race'
"I support the BLM movement," says the teen, who was acquitted of murdering two during racial unrest.
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House Dems demand Senate ignore parliamentarian and allow 'pathway to citizenship' under reconciliation rules
A group of House Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., penned a letter urging the Senate's Democratic leadership to ignore the Senate Parliamentarian ruling that a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants cannot be included in a budget reconciliation bill.
'Historic': White House pitches Build Back Better's help for Latino families
It would cut costs for three of the most expensive items in families’ budgets: health care, housing and child care, Democrats say.
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Rittenhouse says Biden defamed his character
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who was acquitted of murder last week after a jury found he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two people and injured a third during civil unrest in Kenosha, W…
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U.S. senators urge funds to help election workers amid 'unacceptable' threats
The leaders of a Senate committee on Monday urged the Federal Election Assistance Commission to help election officials around the country tap federal money to strengthen security during a wave of threats and harassment following the 2020 U.S. election.
2 Georgia Democratic congresswomen will face off after Republicans’ redistricting | CNN Politics
Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath announced Monday that she would run for a new district in the Atlanta suburbs against fellow Democrat Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux after the Republican controlled-state legislature redrew McBath’s district to make it a safely red seat.
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Louie Gohmert announces he will run for Texas Attorney General
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, announced Monday that he will officially run for Texas Attorney General against Republican incumbent Ken Paxton
The RNC paid more than $121,000 towards former President Donald Trump's personal legal bills as he faces a criminal investigation in New York
The party said the payments are "entirely appropriate," as "defending President Trump and his record of achievement is critical to the GOP."
Suspect in Wisconsin parade carnage was out on bail from previous case
The man accused of deliberately driving his car into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee, killing five people and injuring dozens, was out on bail from a domestic abuse case and was suspected in another violent altercation earlier that day, officials said on Monday.
Man seen carrying speaker's lectern at Jan. 6 riot pleads guilty
Sentencing is set for February for Adam Johnson of Florida, who was photographed carrying the stand and waving during the attack on the Capitol.
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Justice Department settles with Parkland victims' parents in lawsuit over FBI negligence in school shooting
The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with parents of the Parkland shooting victims.
Cuomo's conduct in office was 'extremely disturbing,' N.Y. Assembly finds
The report concluded that Cuomo used state employees to produce his book and downplayed Covid nursing home deaths. It also found "overwhelming" evidence for sexual harassment allegations.
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Al Sharpton blasts Rittenhouse, says teen went to Kenosha to confront protesters
Al Sharpton claimed Sunday that Kyle Rittenhouse showed up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020 to confront protesters.
About 300,000 workers to get a raise next year as higher minimum wage kicks in
Federal contractors in 2022 must pay workers at least $15 an hour, boosting their average income by $3,000 per year.
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Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead
Authorities say a bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria, killing at least 45 people, including a dozen children.
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Malcolm X's daughter found dead in her apartment
Malcolm X's daughter was found dead in her apartment.
The US became a 'backsliding democracy' in 2020 and 'fell victim to authoritarian tendencies': report
The report raised particular concerns about anti-democratic behavior by Donald Trump, warning of "spillover effects" in other countries.
‘Actual malice’: Kyle Rittenhouse puts Biden on notice over ‘white supremacists’ ad - Washington Examiner
Kyle Rittenhouse, who last week was acquitted of all charges in the shooting of three men during political unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, is putting President Joe Biden on notice for what could be defamation litigation. In an interview that aired Monday night on Fox News, the...
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GOP lawmaker fined $5,000 for failing to complete House security screening
Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) has been fined $5,000 for allegedly failing to complete a security screening prior to entering the House chamber last week, the House Ethics Committee disclosed on Monday.Ac…
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Capitol riot suspect’s court hearing turns to potential criminal charge for Trump
The judge and lawyers discuss whether the then-president’s pressure on Vice President Mike Pence could have amounted to obstruction.
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Man accused of threatening Congress sentenced to 19 months in prison
A 37-year-old Trump supporter was sentenced to 19 months in prison on Monday for threatening to assault and “slaughter” members of Congress shortly after the deadly Jan. 6 att…
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Opinion | Wisconsin Democrats Have a Kenosha Problem
And it could cost them big at the polls in 2022.
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Back in power, Israel's Left finds its influence is limited
Small dovish parties that support Palestinian statehood are back in Israel's government after years in the country's political wilderness - but they are finding their influence is limited.
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Saudi-led coalition launches air raids on targets in Yemen’s Sana’a
A Saudi-led coalition launched air attacks on Tuesday on Houthi military targets in Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a. Saudi state television reported that civilians were asked to avoid gathering…
thehill.comTennessee gov backs signing bill aide said violates US law
Tennessee's governor on Monday stood by his decision to sign sprawling limits on COVID-19 restrictions into law, even though his own office warned the bill would violate federal disability law and put the state at risk of losing federal funds. Republican Gov. Bill Lee, in his first public...
Closing arguments in trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killing focus on citizens' arrest law and claim of self-defense
Three White men are charged with murder for shooting a 25-year-old Black man who was jogging in the neighborhood.
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BLM disses Kyle Rittenhouse after he says he supports movement: 'I don't f--- with you'
Black Lives Matter (BLM) distanced themselves from Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday after he expressed support for the movement.
Justice Department defends Section 230 protections in Trump suit
The Justice Department stepped into former President Trump’s lawsuit against Facebook Monday to defend Section 230, an internet communications law criticized by both Trump and his successor.The dep…
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Police tie car used in Young Dolph's killing to 2nd shooting
Police say they have tied a car used in the killing of rapper Young Dolph to a shooting that left a woman dead and wounded another person days before the ambush on the hip-hop artist.
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Suspect intentionally plowed SUV into Wisconsin holiday parade, police say
The suspect was being charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide. The five people killed at the parade ranged in age from 52 to 81.
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Destitute and hopeless: Iraqi Kurds return from Belarus
For many Iraqi families stuck at the Poland-Belarus border, waiting simply wasn’t an option any more.
Media and activists continue to parrot untrue allegations about Rittenhouse - Washington Examiner
Activists, media pundits, and civil rights groups have repeated false allegations after the full acquittal verdict in the homicide trial for Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday, despite legal experts warning of possible defamation lawsuits to come.Legal counsel for Rittenhouse is "looking into"...
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Maryland police officer convicted of rape is sentenced to home detention
“I fear this could cause rape victims to hesitate to report their crimes if they do not feel like they will get justice,” a prosecutor said.
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Judge: Iowa Medicaid denial of sex change surgery unlawful
An Iowa judge has ruled that 2019 state law passed by Republicans prohibiting Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents violates the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the Equal Protection clause of the Iowa Constitution
Release of Trump White House papers key to stopping 'future attacks on democracy,' Jan. 6 panel argues
The panel investigating the Capitol attack made its case to a three-judge federal appeals court panel on Monday. Trump is seeking to shield the documents.
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed vows to lead army ‘from the battlefront’
Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister says he will lead troops battling Tigrayan rebels starting on Tuesday.
Explosions rock Yemeni capital Sanaa after coalition air raids
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it launched air raids on ‘legitimate’ Houthi targets in Sanaa, no casualties reported.
Cuba congratulates Venezuela on poll before result was out
President Nicolás Maduro's ruling party wins the election - but the US says the poll was not free.
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Pakistan pledges $28m in Afghanistan humanitarian support
Chairing meeting of committee on Afghan assistance, PM Imran Khan also authorises transit of Indian food aid.
GOP Senator Decries His Party's Blockade Of Biden Nominees — While Blocking A Nominee
Dilawar Syed, picked by Biden for the No. 2 job at the Small Business Administration, has been waiting longer than any other nominee for a vote.
Georgia lawmakers approve new congressional maps, most likely handing GOP another seat
Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath said she will run for a seat in a neighboring district, challenging a colleague, after her district was made far more conservative.
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Most Americans will be eating turkey for Thanksgiving...and for days afterwards — CBS News poll
Most typically eat turkey leftovers for at least three days afterwards.
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Ahmaud Arbery prosecution claims race provoked shooting, defense counters it was his fault - Washington Examiner
Closing arguments wrapped up Monday in the murder trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, with prosecutors claiming the 25-year-old black man was shot and killed because of the color of his skin and the defense blaming the victim for his own death."You are allowed to defend...
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Feds seek to protect map turtles in 4 Gulf states, Georgia
The federal government says it is proposing threatened status for the Pearl River map turtle, a species found only in Mississippi and Louisiana
Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims
The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual abuse claims.
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‘Signs of a massacre’: Bodies found after Brazil police gun fight
At least eight bodies, some with signs of torture, found on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro following police operation.
Nasa Dart asteroid spacecraft: Mission to smash into Dimorphos space rock launches
A spacecraft has started its journey as it aims to deliberately nudge an asteroid off course.
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Her father was one of Groveland Four. 72 years later, she helped clear his name
A judge posthumously exonerated four Black men, known as the "Groveland Four" after they were falsely accused of raping a white woman in Groveland, Florida in 1949.
Biden hopes to announce decision to release oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but needs an agreement from other nations | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden hopes to announce his decision to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Tuesday during a speech at the White House, officials tell CNN, but the timing of such a move is still contingent on other nations finalizing their agreements.
www.cnn.comAccusations against a California campaign finance watchdog went undisclosed for months
The complaint against Catharine Baker, a member of the California Fair Political Practices Commission and former Republican legislator, was filed in April with the agency's enforcement division.
SEE IT: Texas student hits black teacher in class and makes racial comments: ‘This teacher is about to get f***** up’ - Washington Examiner
A Texas high school student hit her teacher while making racial comments in a now-viral video. The video, which was posted to Twitter on Friday, shows an unidentified white female student at Castleberry High School in Fort Worth striking her black teacher. SEE IT: MAN PULLS SWORD ON PORTLAND...
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J.K. Rowling slams transgender activists for posting her home address on Twitter
“Perhaps — and I’m just throwing this out there — the best way to prove your movement isn’t a threat to women, is to stop stalking, harassing and threatening us,” the "Harry Potter" author said.
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As inflation jumps, here's a look at how much more Americans are paying for food and fuel
Household budgets are feeling the pinch as inflation rises, pushing up the cost of staples like gas and milk.
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AOC blasts Democrats for not using her in Virginia election: 'It was a mistake'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Democrats made a "mistake" by not asking her to campaign for Terry McAuliffe prior to his gubernatorial loss in Virginia this month.
NBA: LeBron James handed first NBA suspension after clash with Isaiah Stewart
LeBron James is suspended for one match for the first time in his career after clashing with Isaiah Stewart as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
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Death of 5-year-old boy Elijah Lewis ruled homicide, mom and boyfriend in custody
Head injuries and "fentanyl intoxication" contributed to 5-year-old Elijah Lewis' death, officials said.
U.S. gun makers say Mexico's lawsuit represents 'clash of national values'
Gun makers including Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co on Monday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing them of facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels, leading to thousands of deaths.
Former Obama aide running for Congress touts prosecutor background, but he only served for 25 days
A North Carolina Democratic candidate for Congress is touting his experience as a "former prosecutor," but he only served in the role for 25 days in 2006, according to records obtained by Fox News.
Florida man pleads guilty in attempt to extort $25M from Matt Gaetz’s father - Washington Examiner
A Florida man pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after attempting to obtain $25 million from the family of Rep. Matt Gaetz, federal prosecutors announced on Monday. Stephen Alford, 62, appeared in federal court in Pensacola and admitted to orchestrating an extortion scheme against Don...
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US considering sending extra weaponry to Ukraine as fears mount over potential Russian invasion | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is weighing sending military advisers and new equipment including weaponry to Ukraine as Russia builds up forces near the border and US officials prepare allies for the possibility of another Russian invasion, multiple sources familiar with the deliberations tell CNN.
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Former South Korean president known as military dictator dies at 90
Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, remembered as a dictator whose path to power was paved by a presidential assassination and military coup, died on Monday at the age of 90.As w…
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COVID-19 updates: 2 cases of omicron variant confirmed in Canada, officials say
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.2 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 776,000 Americans.
Biden administration seeks emergency order to proceed with workplace vaccine mandate
Nearly 30 lawsuits filed nationwide over the OSHA rules have now been brought together in a single case in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead
The World Health Organization’s Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic by next spring, topping 2 million in total.
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COVID-19 cases in children up 32 percent: pediatricians
More than 140,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 last week, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which was a roughly 32 percent increase from two weeks prior.Between Nov. 1…
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Vaccines making Thanksgiving easier, but hot spots remain
The U.S. is in better shape approaching its second Thanksgiving of the pandemic, thanks to the vaccine.
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Michigan hospital chiefs plead with public to do its part amid surging hospitalizations
Chief medical officers who oversee community hospitals in Michigan urged the public to do its part to stop the surge of coronavirus infections amid near-record hospitalizations …
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The seasonal pulse of this pandemic has California officials bracing for a spike in cases and hospitalizations.
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Pandemic is hitting women and young people hardest, new global survey finds
“Young people were consistently more likely than their elders to feel the Covid crisis had made their financial and mental health concerns worse.”
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Failure to vaccinate poor countries fans fears of uncontrolled outbreak
For months, critics have prodded drug companies to do more for the world. Now, as Covid-19 surges, U.S. and global policymakers are struggling to get shots into arms.
www.politico.comFormer FDA Commissioner Hahn asked to testify on early pandemic response
Lawmakers appear to be interested in exploring FDA’s decision to grant emergency use authorization to hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma.
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Chicago mayor says vaccination goal will be reached by Thanksgiving
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) says the city is on track to meet her previously set vaccination goal before Thanksgiving.In the fall, Lightfoot set the goal of at least partially vaccinating…
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Israel begins giving COVID shots to children age 5 to 11
Israel has begun administering the coronavirus vaccine to children age 5 to 11
White House announces 95% of federal workforce in compliance with vaccine mandate | CNN Politics
The White House on Monday announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate.
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Push to vaccinate children accelerates as pediatric COVID-19 cases rise
Weekly pediatric COVID-19 infections have risen by more than 40% since late October.
Covid: Can UK avoid a Europe-style return to lockdown?
Good vaccine uptake and natural immunity, coupled with public caution, has put UK in a strong position.
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U.S. not heading toward COVID lockdown, White House says
The United States does not need to impose a lockdown or shut down its economy to curb the spread of COVID-19 and will rely on other tools, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said on Monday.
‘Vaccinated, cured or dead’: Germany battles surging COVID cases
German health minister issues warning amid surge in COVID infections as several European countries impose restrictions.
Psaki: 99 percent of WH officials vaccinated against COVID-19
Ninety-nine percent of officials working in the White House have been vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of a deadline set by President Biden, the White House said Monday.White House press secretary…
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Criminal charges dismissed against former leaders of Holyoke Soldiers' Home in deadly COVID-19 outbreak
The outbreak left 77 residents dead from COVID-19.
Psaki attacks DeSantis over Disney ending its vaccine mandate
White House press secretary Jen Psaki took aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his handling of the pandemic, saying the Republican governor takes 'steps backward' when it comes to fighting the pandemic
Warnings issued against US travel to Germany, Denmark
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department warned Monday against U.S. travel to Germany and Denmark amid rising COVID-19 infections. The countries were all m…
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