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President Biden is escalating the pressure on Vladimir Putin, targeting the Russian leader, his family and his inner circle with words and actions. The Biden administration has sanctioned Putin himself, his daughters and several of his personal friends and top aides in a bid to squeeze the Russian leader over his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia announces retaliatory sanctions on 398 members of US Congress
Russian troops are pouring into Ukraine, with a large column of military vehicles seen heading in the direction of the Donbas region. Follow here for live news updates.
‘It takes years to prosecute’: Experts assess Biden's accusation of Russian genocide in Ukraine
“I called it genocide because it’s become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out even the idea of being Ukrainian,” President Joe Biden said.
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January 6 committee to soon receive new documents from National Archives | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has cleared the way for the National Archives to provide a new tranche of documents to the committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection that former President Donald Trump initially had wanted to keep secret, a new letter from the Archives reveals.
All Russian ground forces have entered Ukraine's eastern flank: senior US defense official
Moscow has shifted its focus in its war against Kyiv after nearly 50 days of fighting with a senior U.S. defense official reporting Wednesday that all of Russia’s ground forces have now entered Ukraine’s eastern flank.
Brooklyn subway suspect tipped off police to his location
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.
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Mark Meadows removed from North Carolina voter rolls amid state investigation into voter fraud allegations
Mark Meadows was removed from the North Carolina voter rolls this week, as the state investigation into allegations that the former Trump chief of staff committed voter fraud continues.
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Presidents from countries on Russia's doorstep visit Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday and underscored their support for the embattled country, where they saw heavily damaged buildings and demanded accountability for what they called war crimes carried out by Russian forces.
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Caught in feud between Texas and White House, migrants arrive in Washington, D.C.
Advocates said Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is using migrants and asylum-seekers as political pawns by busing them to the nation's capital.
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Schumer: White House closer to canceling student debt ‘than ever before’
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) told activists on Wednesday that President Biden and his senior advisers are warming up to the idea of forgiving student debt, insisting they are clo…
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Chemical weapons use from Syrian war stokes Ukraine's fears
BEIRUT (AP) — The chilling scenes from Syria of victims twitching and gasping for air after chlorine cylinders were dropped from helicopters in towns and villages were broadcast over and over in the course of country's civil war.
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DeSantis warns migrants bused from Texas to DC: 'Do not come to Florida. Life will not be easy for you'
EXCLUSIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning migrants not to come to his state after a bus full of migrants from Texas who were dropped off at the U.S. Capitol said they plan to head to Miami.
NYC subway shooting suspect called tip line on himself, sources say
Frank James, 62, was wanted for allegedly shooting 10 people in Brooklyn.
Durham probe: Judge denies Sussmann motion to dismiss case; trial to begin next month
The federal judge presiding over the case of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann denied his request to dismiss the case brought against him by Special Counsel John Durham Wednesday, ordering that the trial go forward as planned next month.
Ben Shapiro gets into scrap with student at ‘Men Cannot Be Women’ event
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro got into a heated exchange with a student about gender identity while speaking at a North Carolina college. Shapiro was speaking at an event titled “Men C…
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Rape "happening systematically" in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudyk says
"Rape is used as a tool of war in Ukraine to break our spirits, to humiliate us and to show us that we can be helpless to protect our women and children and their bodies," lawmaker Kira Rudyk said.
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Justice Department settles with protesters who sued over 2020 incident at Lafayette Square
The Justice Department has reached a settlement to settle four lawsuits by protesters who were forcibly cleared out of Washington's Lafayette Square during a racial justice protest outside the White House in 2020.
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Case against Clinton lawyer in counsel's probe can proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The criminal prosecution of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI during the Trump-Russia investigation can move forward, a judge ruled Wednesday in denying a defense bid to dismiss the case.
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DNC sets off free-for-all to remake presidential calendar
The committee will take applications for new states to lead off the presidential primaries in 2024 and beyond.
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Biden approval rating tumbles to lowest point of his presidency: Poll
President Biden's approval rating has reached the lowest level of his presidency, with a new poll showing only a third of Americans approve of his job performance.
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Moscow broke international law, OSCE says, as Biden accuses Putin of ‘genocide’
New satellite images showed Russian troops massing in Ukraine's east this week as British and European officials warned Moscow was mounting a fresh attack on the region.
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More than 102,000 without power in Texas, Louisiana as extreme tornado weather pattern continues
More than 102,000 customers in Texas and Louisiana are without power after a storm system ripe with tornado conditions ripped through the region.
Biden administration to change the way it deals with protesters near White House
Lawsuits by racial justice demonstrators removed from park near the White House in June 2020 prompted the change in policy.
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What are the campaign finance charges that forced NY Lt Gov Benjamin to resign?
Democrat Brian Benjamin resigned as New York's lieutenant governor Tuesday after facing federal charges of bribery and other offenses in what prosecutors say was a classic "story of corruption."
World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant, will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
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Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James in custody, ending 24+ hour manhunt: 'We got him'
Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James is in custody after New York City police officers apprehended him following a Crime Stoppers tip on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.
OSCE report finds 'clear patterns' of violations by Russian forces in Ukraine
An expert report from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) found "clear patterns" of violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine and detailed numerous incidents that it says could constitute war crimes.
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Suspected subway shooter purchased gun legally, despite long criminal record
Mayor Eric Adams sought to assure New Yorkers the vital underground rail system was safe enough for commuting.
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Russia reacts harshly after Biden calls Ukraine invasion ‘genocide'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it is "unacceptable" for President Joe Biden to describe Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a "genocide".
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Hochul announces $16 million in funding against hate crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Wednesday nearly $16 million in grants for groups that are at risk of being the target of hate crimes. The grants are specifically intended to support “…
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How 1970s Christian crusader Anita Bryant helped spawn Florida's LGBTQ culture war
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, is part of a long legacy of anti-gay rhetoric and legislation in the state.
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There is a 50% chance of temperatures exceeding 2 degrees Celsius unless climate pledges are strictly implemented: Study
Countries around the world will need to do more than make lofty climate promises -- they will need to keep them.
Los Angeles street gangs are attacking people leaving high-end areas in brazen "follow-home" robberies, police say
As many as five carloads of people have followed home some targets, swarming them to steal watches, handbags or cars before they have much of a chance to resist, police said.
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Migrant bus to Washington ups stakes in GOP-Biden border fight
Temperatures in the immigration fight between Republicans and President Biden rose Wednesday after Texas Gov. Greg Abbot sent a bus of migrants to Washington in an effort to bring issues at the sou…
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Biden's shift from climate to oil rattles greens
The White House is preoccupied with taming inflation and keeping the pressure on Russia's Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine.
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Finkenauer lawyer asks Iowa Supreme Court to return her to primary ballot in fight over signatures | CNN Politics
A lawyer for Iowa Senate hopeful Abby Finkenauer urged the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to place her back on this year's Democratic primary ballot after a judge ruled Sunday night that she had fallen short of the state's signature requirements for qualification as a candidate.
BLM co-founder slams 'triggering' charity transparency laws after $6M mansion exposed
Patrisse Cullors, a BLM founder, said she found it “triggering” — emotionally compromising — when she hears things involving financial documents.
NJ Gov. Murphy distances himself from 2nd graders learning gender identity, calls for age-appropriate content
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has softened his resistance to criticisms of the state's recently leaked gender education materials.
EXPLAINER: Why the term 'genocide' matters in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden declares Russia's Ukraine war “genocide,” it isn't just another strong word.
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Texas keeping most truck inspections despite border gridlock
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday defied intensifying pressure over his new border policy that has gridlocked trucks entering the U.S. and shut down some of the world's busiest trade bridges as the Mexican government, businesses and even some allies urge him to relent.
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Senior White House advisers spoke about systemic racism, gender identity during pre-K-to-12 event
White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein said during an event hosted by Georgetown Day School that racism and sexism are "built" into the U.S. health care system.
Live updates: Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James arrested
Frank James has been arrested in connection to the Brooklyn subway station shooting that left several people injured, authorities say. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
POLITICO Playbook PM: Voters want *some* student loan forgiveness
And Donald Trump ponies up for David Perdue.
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3 family members face hate crimes charges in attack that left gay man blind in Pompano Beach, Florida
The suspects "abducted or imprisoned the victim against his will… to terrorize him," authorities said.
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Explainer: What do new Alabama laws say on transgender kids?
Gov. Kay Ivey signed bills into law Friday that limit transgender minors ability to receive gender-affirming care, play sports and use sex-segregated bathrooms.
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What we know about Brooklyn subway shooting suspect
A manhunt is underway for Frank R. James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Brooklyn that injured more than 20 people. New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced on Wednesday that James…
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Russia's war in Ukraine: What impact did releasing declassified intel about Russia's military plans have?
On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks with top State Department official Brett Holmgren about the risks and advantages that came from the release of the intelligence.
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Storm system that brought snow to Pacific Northwest to move winter weather eastward
Winter-like weather is continuing as the storm system that brought snow to the Pacific Northwest moves east, trailing blizzard conditions with it.
46 retired generals, admirals urge White House against Iran nuclear deal
In an open letter to President Biden Wednesday, 46 retired U.S. generals and admirals voiced their opposition to the ongoing negotiations with Iran on striking a nuclear deal.
Migrants bused to DC as part of Texas Gov. Abbott's protest against Biden | CNN Politics
A group of migrants bused from Texas arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday morning, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would send willing migrants to the capital in a rebuke of President Joe Biden's border policies.
Climate change caused more rain during 2020 hurricanes: study
Climate change is responsible for making hurricanes that occurred during 2020 wetter. The study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, found that human-caused climate change…
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Yellen says China should urge Russia to end its Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday urged China to use its “special relationship with Russia” to persuade Russia to end the war in Ukraine .
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Amazon adds 5% 'fuel and inflation surcharge' to seller fees
Amazon says it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the retailer’s fulfillment services
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoes 26 Democratic bills
None of the vetoed bills were sponsored by Republicans.
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Migrants arrive in D.C. on buses sent by GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
“Texas should not have to bear the burden of the Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border," the governor said.
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Biden authorizes another batch of Trump-era documents to Jan. 6 committee
President Biden declined to assert executive privilege over another batch of Trump-era White House documents, authorizing the National Archives to turn the documents over to the House select commit…
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US agencies: Industrial control system malware discovered
BOSTON (AP) — Multiple U.S. government agencies issued a joint alert Wednesday warning of the discovery of a suite of malicious cyber tools created by unnamed advanced threat actors that are capable of sabotaging the energy sector and other critical industries.
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House Democrats ask Biden to get tougher with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly three dozen House Democrats are pushing the administration to get tougher with Saudi Arabia, calling it a bad strategic partner after it has refused to help ease the world’s oil supply crunch during Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
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Biden's 'genocide' declaration not expected to trigger immediate changes to US policy
President Joe Biden's declaration Tuesday that atrocities underway in Ukraine constitute a "genocide" is not expected to trigger any immediate changes to US policy toward the conflict, US officials familiar with the matter say.
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Nasa scientists spy 'largest comet ever seen'
It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.
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"Operation Titanic": U.S. turns to satellite technology to detect icebergs
Over a 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the government is unveiling new technology to detect icebergs that may be hazardous to ships.
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Reporter’s Notebook: 2022 midterms and the Republicans’ confidence
Despite history leaning on the Republicans' side, House GOP-ers' overpromising might be something to heed heading into the 2022 midterms.
China activists call for reboot of State Dept. annual human rights report
Report’s “recap” format neglects new trends and policy fixes.
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Battle over carbon capture as tool to fight climate change
Polly Glover realized her son had asthma when he was nine months old. Now 26, he carries an inhaler in his pocket whenever he’s out and about in Prairieville, Louisiana, part of Ascension Parish. “He probably needs to leave Ascension quite frankly,” Glover says, but he hasn’t because “this is...
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Store owner arrested in shooting of 9-year-old girl at California mall
A store owner has been arrested in the shooting at a Southern California mall of a 9-year-old girl police said was hit by an errant bullet.
Inside a Ukrainian village where farmers stay for the harvest but fear Russian attack
The uncertainty facing Yakovlivka is shared across the country by farmers who produce the grain in Ukraine, the world's fifth biggest wheat exporter.
Raskin: Jan. 6 panel’s report will include ‘crimes that have not yet been alleged’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, expects crimes that have not yet been alleged to be in the committee’s report. Commit…
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Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War
UNITED NATIONS— A U.N. task force is warning in a new report that Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions.
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Flooding continues in South Africa's Durban area; 259 dead
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says flooding in the Durban area has taken at least 259 lives and is a “catastrophe of enormous proportions.”
Biden unveils $800 million security package for Ukraine in call with Zelensky
President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US was sending his nation an additional $800 million worth of weapons, ammunition and other security assistance.
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Political brawl looms over nuclear cruise missile Biden plans to scrap
Biden threw foreign policy progressives a bone by killing a weapons system Trump proposed. But Republicans on Capitol Hill are ready to bring it back from the dead.
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Sir David Amess murder: Ali Harbi Ali given whole-life sentence
The MP's family say it breaks their hearts he would have "greeted the murderer with a smile of friendship".
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DOJ announces first consent decree with local police department since rescinding Trump-era memo
The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday its first consent decree with a local police department since Attorney General Merrick Garland rescinded a Trump-era memo that limited the use of th…
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Book details tension with McConnell over Trump's bid to reverse Biden's electoral win
In the weeks after he lost the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump had a plan to stay in office -- and he wanted Mitch McConnell to know about it.
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17 L.A. gangs involved in 'follow home robberies' that target people once they're alone, police say
Police said the robbers tail their victims, wait until they're isolated and steal expensive items in an ongoing trend.
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff's chief of staff to depart
Julie Mason, a seasoned White House staffer, played a "significant role" in shaping the office and political strategy for the nation's first second gentleman, said one White House official.
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Republicans slam Biden admin as bus from Texas drops migrants in DC: 'Untenable situation'
FIRST ON FOX: Top Congressional Republicans are blasting the Biden administration's failure to secure the southern border with Mexico as Texas begins to bus migrants crowding border cities to Washington, D.C.
Macron warns of ‘escalation of rhetoric’ after Biden ‘genocide’ comment
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday declined to characterize the Russian military’s actions in Ukraine as genocide, saying that “an escalation of rhetoric” is harmful. Macron said Wednesd…
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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018 in a deal that is likely to keep him out of jail. Gooding also publicly apologized for the first time to two other women who accused him of similar behavior in separate...
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Dems retreat on crime and police reform
If 2020 was the year the left reordered the traditional politics of crime and policing, 2022 looks like the year centrists regained their footing and nullified those gains.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question ballot drop boxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Skeptical Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday whether state law allows for voters to give their absentee ballot to someone else to return or whether drop boxes can be placed outside municipal clerk offices.
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US Navy says new task force to patrol Red Sea amid Yemen war
The U.S. Navy says it will begin a new task force with allied countries to patrol the Red Sea after a series of attacks that have been attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade
NYC subway shooting witness wondered after escape: 'Is the shooter still with us?'
Kenneth Foote-Smith was on the subway to work when a gunman detonated a smoke canister, sending commuters into panic.
Depp's friend expresses doubts over Heard's allegations
A longtime friend and next-door neighbor of Johnny Depp says Amber Heard told him Depp had hit her
Mulvaney: DeSantis, The Rock, Tim Scott could give Trump a ‘run for his money’
Mick Mulvaney, former President Trump’s onetime chief of staff, said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could give Trump a run for his money in a hypothetical 2024 Republican primary match-up. “It is …
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Why prosecuting Russian war crimes in Ukraine could be complicated
Investigators believe the atrocities committed in Ukraine could be rife for international prosecution. But successful convictions are rare.
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Psaki slams Gov. Abbott over truck inspections at Texas-Mexico border, blames him for price increases
The Biden administration is claiming that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's inspection of trucks entering the U.S. from Mexico is not only "unnecessary," but contributing to inflation throughout the country.
Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates
America’s housing market has grown increasingly frenzied, and prices are out of reach for many buyers, especially first-timers
US, allies aim to force Russia to shift money away from war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its allies are pushing ahead with sanctions aimed at forcing Vladimir Putin to spend Russia's money propping up its economy rather than sustaining its “war machine” for the fight in Ukraine, a top Treasury Department official said Tuesday.
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Russia has yet to slow a Western arms express into Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia's initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching, potentially decisive, battle for Ukraine's contested Donbas region .
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AP source: DOJ denies panel details in Trump records probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department declined a request this week from the House oversight committee to disclose the contents of records that former President Donald Trump took to his Florida residence after leaving the White House, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Putin and Lukashenko falsely claim British operatives committed the atrocities in Bucha
Lukashenko said he and Putin discussed in detail "the psychological special operation in Bucha carried out by the British."
Biden: Russia war is genocide, trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden now says Russia's war in Ukraine amounts to genocide, accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to “wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."
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Georgia Gov. signs major constitutional carry bill into law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law Tuesday removing the license and background check requirements for gun owners to carry a firearm in public.
Biden struggles to refocus Americans' attention on his efforts to help family budgets as inflation soars | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden had hoped that his Tuesday trip to Iowa might serve as a turning point, where he could refocus Americans' attention on his domestic agenda -- particularly his efforts to lower their fuel and household costs -- a day after concentrating on gun violence with a crackdown on...
Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway
NEW YORK (AP) — As the year began, New Yorkers shuddered at a subway crime straight out of urban nightmares — the death of a woman shoved onto the tracks by a disturbed stranger.
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more arms
Ukraine news from April 13: President warns of ‘endless bloodbath’ unless forces are provided with more heavy weapons.
Putin: West’s sanctions have ‘achieved certain results’ on Russian economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Western sanctions have “achieved certain results” in impacting the Russian economy but projected defiance about the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. The …
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy mocks Putin for saying war is going to plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday mocked Moscow's insistence that the war against his nation was going well, asking how President Vladimir Putin could have approved a plan that involved so many Russians dying.
Biden says Russia is committing 'genocide'; Putin says peace talks at 'dead end': April 12 recap
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is proceeding as planned and peace talks have reached a "dead end," Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Full recap.
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Brooklyn subway shooting: Person of interest Frank James posted racist rants to YouTube for years
Frank James, the man the NYPD identified as a person of interest in connection with the Brooklyn subway attack Tuesday morning, posted a string of antagonistic video rants to a YouTube channel for years.
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question ballot drop boxes
Skeptical Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday whether state law allows for voters to give their absentee ballot to someone else to return or whether drop boxes can be placed outside municipal clerk offices. The court's ruling later this spring or summer is expected to...
23 injured after EF-3 tornado hits Texas as storms sweep across central U.S.
12 people were taken to hospitals after the storm in Bell County, north of Austin.
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Merkley says Pelosi-linked super PAC ‘flat-out wrong’ for taking sides in Oregon House race
Sen. Jeff Merkley joined a growing number of Democrats crying foul after a powerful Democratic super PAC picked sides in the party’s 6th District primary in Oregon.
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NYPD boosts mayor's security detail in wake of subway shooting
Police also identified a person of interest, who may have posted YouTube videos complaining about the mayor's crime-fighting plan.
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Japan may set up Biden meeting with families of N.Korea abductees
The Japanese government will work toward realising a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and families of those abducted by North Korea during his planned Japan visit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.
Credit firm TransUnion used deceptive marketing and 'dark patterns,' lawsuit alleges
TransUnion used digital tricks called "dark patterns," such as putting information in low-contrast fine print and in an image that took longer to load than the rest of the webpage, regulators say.
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Potential far-right victory in France seen as threat to EU
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and extreme-right politician Marine Le Pen voiced two radically opposed visions of Europe on Tuesday: one resolutely advocating for the bloc of 27 nations, the other defending her French nationalist mottos.
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Pence decries cancel culture amid protests and praises Zelenskyy at University of Virginia
Pence faced protests from students upset with his past rhetoric towards LGBTQ communities.
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As inflation surges, Biden's approval rating drops to 41% -Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating fell to 41% this week, a blow to his Democratic Party's hopes of retaining control of Congress in November's elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
As Russia menaces Ukraine's east, Putin says peace talks hit 'dead end'
President Biden, in a speech on rising gas prices, says Russia's actions in Ukraine amount to 'genocide,' a term the administration has previously avoided.
Frustration grows over backlogs at Texas-Mexico border after inspection order
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week directed troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into the state as part of his border security operation.
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Analysis: Looming battle in Donbas to shape course of Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy losses on both sides as the Russians try to encircle Ukraine's fighters, analysts said.
U.S. calls for the immediate release of a vocal Kremlin critic detained in Moscow
Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police orders on Tuesday, the day after his arrest. The opposition leader has been speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Biden commits another $800 million in assistance during one-hour call with Zelenskyy: April 13 recap
Biden said that he has authorized an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including weapons and ammunition. Wednesday's recap.
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Protester attempts to glue herself onto court during NBA game
An animal rights activist stormed the basketball court during an NBA playoff play-in game Tuesday night and attempted to superglue herself onto the court.
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What do we know about Russia’s involvement with chemical weapons?
Russia has allegedly used banned weapons several times in the past, including in the 2002 Moscow hostage crisis.
Zelenskyy thanks Biden for saying Russia is committing 'genocide' in Ukraine: 'True words of a true leader'
Just a week prior to changing his language, Biden had held out from calling the invasion a genocide and instead referred to it as a "war crime."
Russia reacts harshly after Biden calls Ukraine invasion ‘genocide'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it is "unacceptable" for President Joe Biden to describe Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a "genocide".
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Chechen chief Kadyrov says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines had surrendered in the besieged port city of Mariupol and urged remaining forces holed up in the Azovstal steel mill to surrender.
Biden admin may announce huge new military aid package for Ukraine soon
“We want Russia to lose,” a senior administration official said.
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Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China -- and Beijing is not happy about it.
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Romney, now a GOP maverick, undecided on future in politics
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says he hasn’t decided whether to run for reelection in 2024, when he could be on the same ballot as Donald Trump if the former president seeks another bid for the White H…
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Facing primary, Georgia's Kemp delivers on looser gun laws
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rose to national notice in 2018 in part through a television ad that showed him brandishing a shotgun at an actor playing a suitor of one of his daughters. The Republican, then running as conservative insurgent, pushed his support for gun rights, proposing to do away...
Michael Cohen ignores subpoena from Trump's lawyers
Michael Cohen has rebuffed an effort to subpoena him from attorneys for former President Donald Trump, saying Tuesday he has "no interest in being involved."
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Putin says Russia will achieve ‘noble’ aims in Ukraine war
In first recent remarks on the conflict, Russia’s president says troops will act ‘calmly’ to ‘fulfil goals’ in Ukraine.
New York subway shooting suspect arrested on mass transit violence charge
The man suspected of setting off smoke bombs and spraying gunfire inside a New York City subway car, injuring 23 people, was arrested on Wednesday on a federal charge of violently attacking a mass transportation system, capping an around-the-clock manhunt.
Far-right Le Pen campaigns as French 'voice of the people'
VERNON, France (AP) — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Tuesday described France as a nation that would put its people’s voices at the center of the political process if she is elected president in 12 days.
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Ukraine: The critical fight for 'heart of this war' Mariupol
Russia could be on the brink of fully capturing the city after a devastating, six-week assault.
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House GOP, Banding Together, Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
WASHINGTON — In a bitterly divided Congress, it was a rare measure that had been expected to sail through without a fight. A bill to name a federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida, after Justice Joseph W. Hatchett, the first Black man to serve on the Florida Supreme Court — sponsored by the...
Democrats rebel against leadership super PAC in expensive Oregon primary
A million-dollar investment by the Democratic House leadership in an Oregon primary has sparked a blowup between the party establishment and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm, which ac…
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Third suspect identified in California mass shooting that killed 6
Authorities have said at least five people opened fire in a busy section of downtown Sacramento on April 3.
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Macron says Le Pen showing authoritarian streak after journalist ban
French President Emmanuel Macron launched a scathing attack on far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday, saying her true "authoritarian" intentions were showing after she banned a team of reporters and did not rule out a return to the death penalty.
The Russian threat to dollar hegemony is nothing but a fantasy
We are not witnessing the dawn of a new post-dollar world.
Pennsylvania House passes anti-trans sports ban as governor vows to veto bill
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would prohibit transgender girls and women in the state from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender -- a provision the state's Democratic governor has vowed to veto.
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American Airlines sees revenue recovery but higher costs too
At American Airlines, revenue is higher than expected but so are costs
Donbas: Battle in east Ukraine expected to be bloody and decisive
Ukrainian troops in the Donbas region are preparing for heavy strikes as Russia turns its focus to the east.
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Trump intervenes in Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial primary
Former President Donald Trump waded into Pennsylvania's GOP gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, slamming a former acolyte over his alleged failure to investigate Trump’s false claims of widespread election fraud. Trump's attack prompted another high-profile candidate to reconsider his decision to...
Russian sailors evacuate warship in the Black Sea after Ukraine attack; U.S. will send another $800 million in weapons to Ukraine
Joe Biden announced $800 million in weaponry for Ukraine on Wednesday, following an hour-long phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
California woman to plead guilty to elaborate fake kidnapping
A California woman has agreed to plead guilty to concocting an elaborate fake kidnapping plot that gained nationwide attention and cost the public more than $150,000 in police resources.
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Brazil's Lula promises indigenous tribes he will reverse Bolsonaro measures
Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday promised Brazil's indigenous people that he would stop illegal mining on their reservations and recognize their land claims if he wins the presidential election in October.
U.S. envoy Kerry calls for renewables push, says Putin cannot control wind, sun
The conflict in Ukraine shows now is the time to shift to clean and independent energy, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said at a conference on the pacific island of Palau as he urged nations to boost the use of offshore renewable power sources.
A tamer Trump? McConnell confident GOP can retake Senate with 'restrained' former president
"So far this cycle, he's (Donald Trump) been rather restrained in his nominations," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky told USA TODAY.
Brooklyn NY subway shooting leaves over 20 people injured
Suspect set off a smoke device and fired shots inside a subway train in Brooklyn during the morning rush hour.
'It can't be fixed:' In shattered Irpin, signs of homecoming
IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — Pounding sounds came from a sixth-floor window, along with the risk of falling glass. For once, it was not destruction in the Ukrainian town of Irpin, but rebuilding. Heartened by Russia’s withdrawal from the capital region, residents have begun coming home, at least to...
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NYC Mayor Adams makes politically charged call for 'national response' on gun control after subway shooting
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for a national response on gun control Tuesday following a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station.
Zelensky proposes prisoner swap with detained Putin ally
Russian troops are pouring into Ukraine, with a large column of military vehicles seen heading in the direction of the Donbas region. Follow here for live news updates.
Nevada Democrats go all in to hold first presidential nominating contests — and leave other early states boiling mad
“Lying in poker may be a winning play in Vegas, but lying in politics only leaves you friendless,” said one early-state Democrat.
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Boston to boost police presence at subways ahead of marathon
Boston officials will increase the number of police around subway stations ahead of Monday's Boston Marathon after a mass shooting in a New York subway but stressed there was no known threat to the race and voiced confidence in it going ahead.
Australia minister asks Solomon Islands not to sign China security pact
An Australian minister met with the leader of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday and asked him not to sign a proposed security agreement between the Pacific island nation and China that Australia opposes.
Teachers in Ohio school district told to combat curricula 'rooted in whiteness'
A teacher training program for an Ohio school district provided instructions for pursuing racial justice in the classroom while using a curriculum that may be "rooted in whiteness."
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Brooklyn train shooting: Children as young as 12 among dozens of victims
Several children were among the dozens who were injured during a major shooting incident at a subway station in Brooklyn when a suspect fired at least 33 shots and used smoke grenades on the train.
Appeals court: J&J must pay $302M in pelvic mesh case
A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million in penalties to the state for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh implants for women
Ukraine war: What weapon killed 50 people in station attack?
There's mounting evidence that cluster weapons, which can cause heavy civilian casualties, are being used in this conflict.
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Florida Governor DeSantis given power to gerrymander state’s electoral maps
Governor seems eager to eliminate two congressional districts with large Black electorates giving Republicans a 20-8 edge Governor Ron DeSantis. ‘What we’re witnessing is a mile marker on the road to one-man rule in Florida,’ one Republican strategist said. Photograph: Joe Cavaretta/AP The...
'Recession shock' is coming, Bank of America warns
Bank of America is warning that high inflation poses a credible threat to the economic recovery that began just two years ago.
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Russia says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that 1,026 soldiers of Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had surrendered in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.
Toyota unveils first electric vehicle since RAV4 EV in 2014
The top-selling automaker in the U.S. is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years
Fast-moving New Mexico wildfires burn more than 100 structures, thousands of acres
Several wildfires in the state have been fueled by a warm, dry spring.
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John Lee’s bid for Hong Kong leader signals Beijing’s ‘hard line’
Ex-security chief who spent decades in the police has indicated he will put security above all else as chief executive.
Elon Musk saved $143 million by reporting Twitter stake late, shareholder suit claims
The lawsuit claims Musk waited 11 days to disclose his stake in the company, alleging that the delay saved the billionaire money and cost shareholders. The suit argues Musk violated securities law.
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Brooklyn subway shooting: person of interest identified
New York City authorities have identified Frank R. James as a person of interest in connection with a shooting at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday morning.
Reparations advocates toast historic moment in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Members of California's first-in-the-nation reparations task force convened in a historic African American church in San Francisco on Wednesday, making their own history as they work to educate the public and develop a restitution proposal for the people harmed by the...
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Mexico, other Latin American countries condemned in annual U.S. report on human rights
The Biden administration has leveled unusually tough criticism against Mexico, an ally, and Nicaragua, an adversary.
U.S. judge in Google case seeks more information on attorney-client privilege
The federal judge hearing the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google asked for more information on Tuesday before deciding if he will sanction the search and advertising company for allegedly abusing attorney-client privilege.
Los Angeles Times sues for records on fire official reportedly drunk on duty
The Los Angeles Times has filed a lawsuit against the city in hopes of obtaining records relating to a high-ranking fire official who was reportedly drunk while on duty. The newspaper in a suit fil…
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Grieving Russians can't believe talk of war crimes in Ukraine
"They'll accuse Russia of anything," says the widow of a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine.
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Brooklyn shooting: AOC, other New York Democrats slammed 2019 proposal to put more MTA cops in NYC subways
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, D-N.Y., along with other members of Congress from New York, voiced their opposition to a 2019 proposal which would have placed 500 additional Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officers in New York City subways.
"I feel shocked": Subway shooting survivor says he was sitting next to suspect on train before being shot
At least 10 people were shot at a Brooklyn subway station, authorities said, and the suspect is still on the loose. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Ukraine round-up: Putin defends 'necessary' invasion and Kyiv averts cyber-attack
Troops head to the Donbas in preparation for fresh battle and Ukraine averts a cyber-attack on its energy grid
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In Thai villages, Chinese gangs recruit desperate for phone scams
Thai police say they have rescued some 700 Thais held against their will by Chinese gangs in Cambodia.
GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn Gets Schooled On U.S. Geography After Border Wall Plea
The Tennessee Republican appeared confused about the location of her home state while alluding to former President Donald Trump's now-defunct project.
Search efforts intensify as Philippine death toll from floods rises to nearly 60
A summer tropical depression unleashed days of pounding rain in the central and southern Philippines. Rescuers were struggling with mud and unstable heaps of earth and debris to find missing people.
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East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Climate activists — including influential campaigners Vanessa Nakate and Hilda Nakabuye — are urging more banks and insurers not to back the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline that is primed to transport oil from the Hoima oilfields in Uganda to the...
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Thousands displaced after typhoon Megi hits Philippines
Philippine authorities on Wednesday struggled to distribute aid to tens of thousands of displaced people sheltering in evacuation centres after typhoon Megi triggered landslides in coastal provinces that left 56 dead and dozens missing.
Kremlin-connected children grew up in the very countries whose societies their parents claim to reject
Russian leaders denounce the West while their children live affluent lifestyles abroad. Meet the kids of the Kremlin.
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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak reject calls to resign over lockdown fines
The PM and chancellor apologise for attending a party in lockdown, but pledge to stay in post.
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Biden calls Putin's actions in Ukraine 'genocide'; Putin warns Russia cannot be isolated from the West
U.K. intelligence suggests that Russian forces are preparing for what is expected to be a large and more focused push into the east of Ukraine.
Boeing loses more than 90 jet orders due to war in Ukraine
Boeing is likely to lose about 90 jet orders due to "geopolitical issues" related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the company said Tuesday.
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Martin Shkreli's law firm has not been paid, seeks to withdraw
The law firm that defended Martin Shkreli against antitrust charges said it has not been paid, and on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge for permission to withdraw from representing the former pharmaceutical executive best known for hiking the price of a lifesaving medication more than 40-fold.
How facial recognition is identifying the dead in Ukraine
A controversial facial recognition platform has been used more than 1,000 times by Ukrainian officials.
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Founder of American-made company Home Depot says Biden 'worse than Jimmy Carter'
Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone predicted the United States will face a recession and called President Biden worse than former President Jimmy Carter on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Tuesday.
US cryptocurrency expert jailed for helping North Korea evade sanctions
Virgil Griffith was sentenced to five years and three months in prison by a court in New York.
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Oil races back above $100 a barrel | CNN Business
Turbulence in the oil market continued on Tuesday, with crude prices soaring back above $100 a barrel on concerns about a loss of supply of oil from Russia and signs that lockdowns in China may be easing.
Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to make on-field MLB appearance
The history-making moment came days after Rachel Balkovec began her managerial career calling the shots for a New York Yankees farm club.
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Tom Brady, Dolphins had plans for quarterback to join team after 'retiring': reports
Tom Brady had a master plan to join the Dolphins after announcing his retirement from the Buccaneers and bring coach Sean Payton with him, but the Brian Flores lawsuit threw the scheme into disarray, according to multiple reports.
Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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US likely 'dramatically undercounting' current COVID-19 resurgence, experts say
Since last summer, dozens of states, alongside the federal agencies, have opted to scale back on regular COVID-19 data reporting.
Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining traction as Congress and the Biden administration work on overlapping plans to address concerns across dividing lines of politics, geography and race.
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Omicron subvariant now almost 90 percent of US COVID cases: CDC
Nearly 90 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now a more transmissible subvariant of omicron known as BA.2, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
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Tracking coronavirus case surges in the United States
New coronavirus cases are rising across the country. Not all upticks are the same.
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A million empty spaces: Chronicling COVID's cruel US toll
On the deadliest day of a horrific week in April 2020, COVID took the lives of 816 people in New York City alone. Lost in the blizzard of pandemic data that’s been swirling ever since is the fact that 43-year-old Fernando Morales was one of them.
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Coronavirus pandemic pushed 77M into ‘extreme poverty’: UN
The coronavirus pandemic pushed 77 million people into extreme poverty last year, according to a new report from the United Nations (U.N.) released on Tuesday. The 208-page report from the U.N. Dep…
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Echoes of one million lost in the spaces they left behind
Put your son in Sherman Peebles' barber chair and along with a buzz you could count on Peebles, a sheriff’s deputy who cut hair as a sideline, to issue a fatherly warning about staying out of trouble.
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Herd immunity now seems impossible. Welcome to the age of Covid reinfection | Devi Sridhar
The virus is now embedded in our world. But there are steps we can take to keep it at bay while we continue to live our lives, says Edinburgh University’s Prof Devi Sridhar
COVID-19 subvariant XE: What to know
What happens if you get infected with omicron and BA.2 variants at the same time?
'Pandemic, Inc.' author says financial predators made more than $1 billion off COVID
In his new book, ProPublica reporter J. David McSwane says a shocking number of companies that received funds at the beginning of the pandemic to distribute protective gear had no experience doing so.
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Covid-19 cases trend up again in the US, driven by the growth of BA.2
Covid-19 case numbers have begun to edge up in the United States, and nearly all of them are caused by the Omicron subvariant BA.2.
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Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000
China's commercial capital, Shanghai, warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying citizens to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000.
As Shanghai lockdown drags on, fears grow for global trade
China’s strict pandemic policies have shuttered factories and prevented ships from unloading and picking up cargo.
Why White House Covid czar Dr. Jha says he's 'not overly concerned' about rising BA.2 cases
White House Covid-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha says despite rising case numbers, the U.S. probably won't experience a surge from omicron's BA.2 subvariant. Here's why.
