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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts. Trump’s lawyers had hoped to prolong the court fight and keep the documents on hold. ...
What comes next in New York's investigation of Donald Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — After investigating former President Donald Trump for several years, New York Attorney General Letitia James used a court filing Tuesday to outline much of the evidence her investigators have gathered so far.
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Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed late Wednesday when two senators refused to join their own party in changing Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster after a raw, emotional debate.
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Analysis: The 7 most important lines from Joe Biden's news conference
President Joe Biden held a rare news conference Wednesday afternoon, using the platform to call on Americans to be patient in the fight against Covid-19 and defend his record of success despite middling poll numbers.
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Biden says nation weary from COVID but rising with him in WH
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralized but insisted at a news conference marking his first year in office that he has “outperformed” expectations in dealing with it.
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Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in'
The US president warns the Russian leader against invading, but hints at splits among Western allies.
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Supreme Court denies Trump request to block Jan. 6 Committee subpoenas
The Supreme Court denied former President Donald Trump's request for a court order to prevent the disclosure of privileged records to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol on Wednesday.
Prosecutors reveal new details of alleged Jan. 6 plotting by Oath Keepers
Prosecutors have revealed new details of the alleged Jan. 6 plotting by Oath Keepers.
Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and warned President Vladimir Putin that his country would pay a “dear price” in lives lost and a possible cutoff from the global banking system if it does.
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Biden signals a change in approach as he heads toward second year of his presidency
President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the next chapter of his presidency during a nearly two-hour-long White House news conference on Wednesday, saying he's prepared to make changes as he faces crises at home and abroad.
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McConnell: With filibuster vote, Schumer is 'trying to short-circuit a debate that he cannot win'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democrats pushing to eliminate the filibuster for a voting rights bill of playing up "fake panic" in order to undermine the American political system.
Texas Rep. Cuellar vows cooperation with FBI investigation as agents descend on Laredo neighborhood
Federal authorities were at the Texas home of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar Wednesday as part of an undisclosed law enforcement investigation.
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Will planes fall out of the sky? 5 questions about 5G
The fight involves new 5G services that AT&T and Verizon activated Wednesday, enabling Internet service up to 100 times faster than standard 4G.
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White House looks to clarify Biden's 'minor incursion' comment on Russia and Ukraine
Press secretary Jen Psaki said the U.S. response to an invasion would be “swift, severe, and united,” after the president said it would depend on the severity of Russia’s actions.
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Manchin, Sinema join Senate GOP in rejecting filibuster rule change, dooming voting bills
Wednesday marked a tense showdown over national voting rights as Senate Republicans blocked the advancement of Democrats' election overhaul.
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Senate Democrats fail to change rules on filibuster to pass voting rights
Republicans blocked the Democrats from moving forward on the legislation.
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US begins offering 1B free COVID tests, but many more needed
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, people across the U.S. can log on to a government website and order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. But the White House push may do little to ease the omicron surge, and experts say Washington will have to do a lot more to fix the country’s long-troubled...
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Capitol rioter ordered back to jail after DWI arrest, discovery of AR-15 rifle in car
James Tate Grant was arrested last month when police discovered an AR-15 and ammunition in his car in North Carolina.
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How Washington flew into a 5G mess
The saga of squabbling agencies, warnings of plane crashes and billions of dollars in spectrum has been years in the making.
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Amid mask drama, Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Sotomayor ‘not fit to serve’ on Supreme Court
In response to a report of a disagreement about face masks between Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to claim the latter “is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court and should step down.”
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Inside the diplomatic dash to stop a Russian attack on Ukraine
The U.S. will keep pursuing diplomacy to prevent a Russian attack on Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Ukrainian leaders.
Biden declines to scale back social welfare and climate spending agenda
President Joe Biden emphatically dismissed the idea of scaling back his roughly $2 trillion social welfare and climate spending agenda to ensure its passage through a recalcitrant Senate.
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Florida doubles down on anti-critical race theory legislation
Critical race theory has been a point of fierce debate in Florida among educators and legislators.
Ukraine ambassador: Military assistance piling up
Vadym Prystaiko speaks to BBC World amid mounting fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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US embassy in Ukraine sends home staff's families, cites 'increased threats of Russian military action': Here's what we know
On Sunday evening, the State Department ordered families of staff at the US Embassy in Ukraine to go home. Here's what to know about the situation.
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Trump sues N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James over investigations into his business
James' office said it wanted to depose Trump next month as part of its civil tax fraud probe.
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Biden nods to Covid missteps, inflation pain as he caps his first year
"We have faced some of the biggest challenges that we've ever faced in this country these past few years," the president said Wednesday. "But we're getting through it."
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Biden takes defiant tone in press conference marking first year in office and says he didn't overpromise
But the president admitted one of his signature pieces of legislation, Build Back Better, will probably have to be broken up into smaller pieces to pass the Senate.
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Jon Stewart joins advocates in push to aid veterans exposed to toxins
“The bottom line is this: Our country exposed our veterans to poison for years, and we knew about it,” Jon Stewart said.
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Suspect in fatal New York City subway attack arraigned on murder charges from hospital bed
The man accused of pushing a woman to her death on a New York City subway track was arraigned from his hospital bed on second-degree murder charges.
FBI agents spotted outside home of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
FBI agents could be seen outside the Texas home of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) conducting unknown law enforcement activity.
January 6 committee subpoenas 2 people who promoted election fraud conspiracy theories
The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued two new subpoenas Wednesday to individuals who promoted unsupported theories about election fraud and were at the US Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, during the attack.
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Meet 2022’s most important swing state — Georgia
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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Supreme Court appears skeptical of campaign finance rules in Ted Cruz challenge
The court has long said that because money buys the ability to spread a political message, limits on expenditures implicate the First Amendment.
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Biden commits to Harris as his running mate for 2024
In his press conference Wednesday, the president committed to a run with Harris in 2024 and said he thinks she is doing a great job on facilitating voting rights policies.
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Supreme Court refuses Trump plea to block National Archives from giving records to Jan. 6 panel
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against former President Donald Trump and refused to block the National Archives from sharing documents from his time in the White House with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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OnPolitics: President talks inflation, Putin, COVID at first press conference of the year
For nearly two hours, President Joe Biden answered questions from reporters about COVID-19, Build Back Better and the situation in Ukraine.
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Top House Democrat calls out GOP refusal to move voting legislation forward: 'It's a cult right now'
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., called out 16 GOP senators for refusing to support voting rights legislation they once backed and suggested their opposition is a result of their allegiance to their "cult leader," former President Donald Trump.
Biden says he thinks Putin will order invasion of Ukraine, vows 'disaster for Russia'
"My guess is [Putin] will move in, he has to do something," Biden said when asked about the more than 100,000 Russian troops positioned along Ukraine's border.
Ukraine invasion would lead to 'disaster for Russia'
A Russian invasion of Ukraine would result in a "severe cost" to Russia, US President Joe Biden warns.
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US and Russia dig in over Ukraine crisis as Blinken visits Kyiv
Impasse leaves little hope that Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov’s meeting on Friday will ease soaring tensions.
Opinion | Is the New York Attorney General Closing In on Trump?
Letitia James made some bold new claims about her office’s ongoing investigation into Trump’s financial dealings, but landing criminal charges against the former president will be difficult.
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Biden predicts Russia 'will move in' to Ukraine, but says 'minor incursion' may prompt discussion over consequences
President Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted Russia "will move in" to Ukraine, citing existential concerns by the country's president, Vladimir Putin, even as he acknowledged disunity within NATO over how to respond to a "minor incursion."
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Trump interview: Biden’s failed and America wants ‘to go back to the past’
Former President Donald Trump tonight brushed aside President Joe Biden’s bravado about his first year in office, claiming that people are eager for a border, economy, and nation the way he left it.
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'My guess is he will move in': Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine in two-hour news conference
At a news conference President Joe Biden predicted Putin would invade Ukraine but pay a steep price and addressed the COVID-19 pandemic and omicron.
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Biden predicts Putin will advance into Ukraine: 'He has to do something'
President Biden said he believes Russia's Vladimir Putin will advance into Ukraine, suggesting that a “minor incursion” could result in an alternate response from America as he warned of economic damage to the European country.
Airlines cancel some flights after reduced 5G rollout in US
DALLAS (AP) — Some flights to and from the U.S. were canceled on Wednesday even after AT&T and Verizon scaled back the rollout of high-speed wireless service that could interfere with aircraft technology that measures altitude.
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Senate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules fails
Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation -- a key issue for the party, which is under pressure to take action ahead of the midterm elections just months away.
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Biden backs Fed Chair Jerome Powell's likely monetary policy tightening as inflation rages
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supports Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's expected move to begin tightening monetary policy.
Senate Republicans block voting rights bills, join with two Democrats to prevent filibuster change
Senate Republicans blocked two voting rights bills, while Democrats Sinema and Manchin joined the GOP in opposing filibuster rule changes.
EXPLAINER: The federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin during the arrest that led to George Floyd's death face federal trial this week on charges they violated the Black man’s civil rights.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump request to shield release of records to January 6 committee
The order from the Supreme Court clears the way for the National Archives to turn over the records to House investigators.
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UK: Johnson fights for his premiership after MP defects to Labour
Embattled prime minister refuses to step down despite defection and reports of a plot to oust him.
Biden suggests Trump is working to 'intimidate' the 'entire' Republican Party
President Biden, without mentioning his name, suggested former President Trump is working to “intimidate” the “entire” Republican Party, saying GOP members of Congress are “unwilling” to take certain votes that are “contrary” to the Trump agenda out of fear of being “defeated” in their primaries...
Biden says Democrats will break up Build Back Better spending package
With his massive Build Back Better plan stalled in the U.S. Senate, President Biden said Wednesday that Democrats would break up the $1.75 trillion spending package into pieces so as to try to pass its most important aspects.
She took on Trump, Juul and the Sacklers. Now she wants to run Massachusetts.
State Attorney General Maura Healey is said to be preparing to launch a campaign for governor on Thursday.
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Top House Democrat: ‘We’ll hold the majority in the fall’
Defying polls and the predictions of many political analysts, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer made a forecast that House Democrats would hold on to enough seats to stay in power after the midterm elections in November.
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Trump Organization accused by New York attorney general's office of fraud
Former president Donald Trump's company is accused by New York attorney general Letitia James' office of misleading banks and tax officials.
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Biden administration defends Trump-era migrant expulsions, citing "serious" COVID-19 risk
Under President Biden, U.S. border officials have used a pandemic-related order put in place by the Trump administration to expel migrants over 1 million times.
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Biden defends his first-year record as agenda stalls: 'I didn't overpromise'
Facing high daily Covid cases and major legislative defeats in Washington, President Joe Biden defended his course of action in his first year in office.
Donald Trump investigation reveals new details of alleged fraud
New documents accuse the ex-president's business of misreporting asset values to get loans and tax breaks.
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Nearly 4 million kids could fall into poverty this month after end of tax credit payments, study says
Nearly 4 million children could fall into poverty this month following the end of monthly child tax credit payments in December, according to a new study.
Afghanistan became most dangerous place on earth for Christians following Biden withdrawal: watchdog
A Christian persecution watchdog says that Afghanistan has become the “most dangerous place on earth” for Christians following the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country.
In Ukraine, Blinken warns Russia could attack with "very short notice"
Blinken's visit to Kyiv is the first of three stops in a last-minute diplomatic push to urge Moscow not to attack Ukraine.
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Celeb-heavy Los Angeles suburb gets tough on water wasters
In a wealthy enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains that is a haven for celebrities, residents now face more aggressive consequences for wasting water — including the threat of having their water flows slowed to a trickle if they repeatedly flout conservation rules.
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GOP senators say it's high time to ‘bloody’ Putin’s nose, call for unified action
GOP Senators on Wednesday called on NATO, the Biden administration and their Democratic colleagues to take decisive action to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin’s apparent threat to invade Ukraine.
Ukrainian court rejects request to detain ex-President Poroshenko
Petro Poroshenko is being investigated for treason in a case he says was cooked up by allies of his successor.
Biden's new Build Back Better strategy: 5 takeaways from his long (and feisty) press conference
Biden said he would be willing to break up his $1.75 trillion sprawling Build Back Better plan to try to get the most important elements passed.
Top donors threaten to cut off funding to Sinema
The donors said they will support a primary challenge, and demanded that the senator refund their contributions.
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A fraud case against Trump? Not a slam dunk, experts say
For years, Donald Trump punctuated his reality TV spiels and presidential speeches with claims that his business and his many gold-plated properties were “huge,” “amazing,” the biggest and the best. The office's civil investigation into Trump found that he and his company regularly fudged the...
Downing Street parties: Why UK PM Boris Johnson is facing calls to quit
Boris Johnson's premiership hangs in the balance, but what's behind calls from all sides for his resignation?
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Biden: Republican obstructionism worse now than during Obama administration
Responding to a question from Yahoo News’ Alexander Nazaryan at a press conference on Wednesday, President Biden said Republican obstructionism has been much worse under his administration compared to when he was Barack Obama’s vice president.
Biden defends first year record, says he 'didn't overpromise,' but 'outperformed,' made 'enormous progress'
President Biden on Wednesday defended his record during his first year in office, saying he “didn’t overpromise,” but instead “outperformed,” maintaining the “enormous progress” his administration has made and vowed to “stay on track” going forward.
CBS News poll analysis: Who wants to end or keep the filibuster?
Senate Democrats are trying to drop the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation with a simple majority. Many Americans haven't been following this issue.
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U.S. gives green light to teen big rig drivers in test apprenticeship program
The program aims to help ease supply chain backlogs.
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Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast
Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate change or human activities.
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Biden hesitates to say 2022 election results will be legitimate if 'voting rights' bills not passed
President Biden refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the 2022 midterm elections in a news conference Wednesday.
Inflation a key issue for voters in battleground Pennsylvania ahead of midterms
As we look ahead to the midterms in our “County to County” series, NBC News’ Dasha Burns speaks to voters in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania about how inflation has impacted their lives and businesses. Increasing gas, grocery and supply prices are heavy on the minds of voters, as some say they feel...
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Biden expresses optimism that 'pieces' of his Build Back Better plan can still pass
President Joe Biden acknowledged that his Build Back Better plan may not ever pass in Congress, but expressed optimism that some parts of the legislation could still make it into law.
U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan announced a $490 million settlement Wednesday with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school.
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Schools open, and so does a political wedge for Republicans
School closures dropped markedly over the long weekend, as the Omicron-fueled coronavirus surge appears to have abated in many parts of the nation. Still, thousands of schools remain closed, prolonging a crisis that poses educational, economic and — increasingly — political challenges.
Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize for developing COVID vaccine
Albert Bourla is recognised for being at the forefront of fighting the pandemic and developing a vaccine in record time.
Family of fallen Marine sues Alec Baldwin for defamation
The family of a Marine killed in Kabul during the Aug. 26 airport bombing is suing Alec Baldwin for defamation.
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The GOP's next big Biden targets
Senate Republicans may raise concerns that Raskin and Cook would be too dovish and would politicize the central bank.
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$10 million lawsuit claims Southwest booted a passenger whose disability prevented mask wearing
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
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Blinken says nomination for Ukraine ambassador 'forthcoming very shortly'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a nomination for the ambassador to Ukraine would be "forthcoming very shortly" – amid growing fears of a Russian incursion into the U.S. ally.
Sotomayor says she did not ask Gorsuch to mask up for Supreme Court bench
Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor issued a rare joint statement Wednesday after NPR reported that Gorsuch refused a request by Chief Justice John Roberts to wear a mask in the courtroom.
Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train
A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station on Friday January 14 has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, according to prosecutors.
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Is Biden getting new neighbors? Legislation proposed to send illegal immigrants to Delaware
President Joe Biden could be getting some new neighbors, if one state senator gets his way.
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U.S. approves allied weapons shipments to Ukraine as worries mount
Baltic NATO allies Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia can now transfer American-made lethal weapons such as anti-armor and ground-to-air missiles to Ukraine.
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Construction to begin soon on new US offshore wind farm
Developers say construction will soon begin on the second commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project to gain approval in the United States
Emirates president: The 5G snafu is the biggest screwup I've witnessed in my career | CNN Business
The president of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues until yesterday morning, calling the situation "one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible" he has seen in his aviation career.
Biden blasts GOP as lacking a message heading into midterms
Facing the potential of losing control of Congress, President Joe Biden entered the midterm election year on Wednesday pledging to connect more frequently with voters and present a starker contrast with Republicans aiming to blunt his agenda. During a nearly two-hour news conference marking his...
House Intel Republicans 'will not comply' with Adam Schiff's committee testing requirement
House GOP leadership held a press conference on Wednesday with House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, announcing committee Republicans’ noncompliance with Schiff’s demand.
Mexican abortion advocates look to help women in U.S.
“We want to create networks to put the pills in the hands of women who need them,” one Mexican abortion advocacy group said.
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Congressional subpoena for Giuliani seeks information on his meetings, fees and fraud claims
Congressional investigators are demanding information from former President Donald Trump's onetime lawyer Rudy Giuliani about contacts with members of Congress and state election officials, his fee arrangements and any evidence to back up bogus and sometimes outlandish claims of voter fraud.
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Biden initiates fervently sought steel talks with U.K.
The negotiations to ease tariffs on U.K. steel and aluminum come as the administration continues to unwind Trump-era trade policies.
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New York teen gets 14 to life for the slaying of college student Tessa Majors
Rashaun Weaver was 14 when he killed the Barnard College freshman in Morningside Park on Dec. 11, 2019.
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EXPLAINER: Microsoft's Activision buy could shake up gaming
Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, a deal that would immediately make it a larger video-game company than Nintendo.
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France's Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union should quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals to help ease tensions with Russia
Teenage Wendy's employee shot in the head over barbecue sauce making recovery
A teenage Wendy's employee shot in the head over barbecue sauce is learning to talk again.
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2 men indicted in Young Dolph’s murder appear in 1st court hearing
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, who were indicted in the killing of Young Dolph, were arraigned in Shelby County Criminal Court, facing first-degree murder charges.
Biden hails ‘enormous progress’ during first year in office
Facing slumping approval ratings on eve of US presidency’s one-year mark, Biden promises to tackle COVID, rising prices.
Gabbard tells FBI to ditch 'woke' political correctness, focus on 'actual threats' like Texas hostage taker
Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation to stop “trying to be woke” by investigating parents at school board meetings and to instead focus on “actual threats” like the terrorist attack at a Texas synagogue over the weekend.
Chances were missed to stop U. of Michigan sexual abuse
DETROIT (AP) — Complaints that a University of Michigan sports doctor was committing sexual assault went back decades, long before a $490 million settlement this week with victims, but no one stepped forward to ensure that Robert Anderson would be kicked off campus.
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Florida bill would bar businesses and schools from making anyone "feel discomfort" or "guilt" about race
A proposal would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making White people feel "discomfort" when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation's past.
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Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones
Texas' attorney general on Wednesday sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn't used or been provided. In the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Google engaged in false and...
Biden names ambassadors to U.K., Brazil
Three of the nominees are former ambassadors.
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Boss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge
Better.com boss Vishal Garg took time off after his handling of mass job cuts sparked outrage.
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Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians fined $50,000 for striking one of his players
Arians was caught on camera slapping Andrew Adams in the helmet during the Buccaneers' wild-card playoff victory over Philadelphia.
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin names CRT opponent as new Chief Diversity officer, cleans house at department
Virginia’s newly sworn in Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is cleaning house at the commonwealth’s diversity and inclusion department and has appointed an opponent of Critical Race Theory to lead the office where changes in “equity” messaging are already being made.
2 Marines killed, 17 injured in rollover crash near Camp Lejeune; driver charged with death by motor vehicle
The driver of the military vehicle was speeding at the time, police said.
Suspect in killing of Brianna Kupfer at LA furniture store arrested
Shawn Laval Smith, the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Brianna Kupfer at a Los Angeles high-end furniture store, was taken into custody by law enforcement on Wednesday.
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Why are airlines squaring off against wireless companies over 5G?
The battle is raging over whether the radio spectrum used by the new wireless service poses a risk to the altimeters of airplanes and helicopters.
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New York AG says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general says her investigators have uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” valuations of its golf clubs, skyscrapers and other property to get loans and tax benefits.
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Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and warned President Vladimir Putin that his country would pay a “dear price” in lives lost and a possible cutoff from the global banking system if it does.
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NY attorney general details possible fraud at Donald Trump's family business
New York state's attorney general has accused Donald Trump's family business of repeatedly misrepresenting the value of its assets to obtain financial benefits, citing what it said was significant new evidence of possible fraud.
Airlines cancel some flights after reduced 5G rollout in US
DALLAS (AP) — Some flights to and from the U.S. were canceled on Wednesday even after AT&T and Verizon scaled back the rollout of high-speed wireless service that could interfere with aircraft technology that measures altitude.
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White House moves to guard data after Trump census pressure
The Biden White House this month pushed to protect scientific and statistical agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau from political interference in a report issued just days before newly disclosed documents showed the “unprecedented" extent of the Trump administration's efforts to gain politically...
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Five things to expect from Biden's news conference Wednesday: Inflation, COVID-19, voting rights and more
One day before his administration's one-year anniversary, Joe Biden will field questions from the press on COVID, voting rights, inflation and more.
‘Succession’s’ Brian Cox on Trump: How can US ‘vote for such a f—ing a–hole?’
Brian Cox, the actor most recently known for playing the billionaire patriarch Logan Roy on HBO’s “Succession,” blasted former President Trump in an interview published on Tu…
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Biden says nation weary from COVID but rising with him in WH
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralized but insisted at a news conference marking his first year in office that he has “outperformed” expectations in dealing with it.
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US, allies pledge unity on Russia; to do what isn't as clear
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden largely has rallied European allies to pledge as one that they will take tough measures against Russia if it rolls troops into Ukraine .
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Mark Meadows says DeSantis 'smart enough' to know Trump controls GOP
A key ally to former President Donald Trump played down talk of a growing feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of a potential 2024 election showdown.
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Ukraine tension: Blinken says Russia could attack at short notice
Moscow denies any plan to attack Ukraine and says US support for the country is a threat to Russia.
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UAE calls for UNSC meeting as coalition renews Yemen air raids
Saudi-led forces launch further attacks on Sanaa following Houthis’ deadly drone attack on Abu Dhabi.
In 'extremely dangerous' moment, top US diplomat travels to Ukraine, to meet Russian counterpart
In what's being called an 'extremely dangerous' moment, a top U.S. diplomat is headed to Ukraine, and will meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva.
11 former Democratic senators call for ‘meaningful reform to Senate rules’
A group of 11 former Democratic U.S. senators voiced their support for Senate rule reform in an op-ed published on Tuesday, saying reform was necessary “if the Senate is to properly function.…
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Eric Swalwell warns Republicans will 'never peacefully concede power again'
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, warned that Republicans will "never peacefully concede power again" if they prevail in the midterm elections.
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Biden nominates Muslim woman to the federal bench, a first in US history as he diversifies the judiciary
President Joe Biden's 13th round of federal judge nominations continues the efforts to put more women and judges of color on the bench.
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Biden’s first year: A tale of 2 presidencies
Inside the White House, there is still optimism: “President Biden was elected to a four-year term, not a one-year term.”
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‘Revenge’: Israel demolishes Palestinian home in Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli forces tear down the house in overnight raid displacing family of 18 from their home in occupied East Jerusalem.
Senate Democrats will try to force 'talking filibuster' on two partisan election bills
Despite opposition from within their own party, Senate Democrats plan to vote on requiring a “talking filibuster” for those who want to block voting and election overhaul legislation, leadership announced Tuesday.
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Senate begins showdown over voting rights as Democrats brace for failure
Republicans are determined to filibuster the bill, and Democrats lack the 50 votes needed to create an exception to the filibuster.
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Latest Ukraine updates: Blinken pledges ‘relentless’ diplomacy
Ukraine crisis news from January 19: US working to ‘prevent aggression’ as fears grow of an imminent Russian invasion.
White House: Texas hostage-taker had raised no red flags
DALLAS (AP) — The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the U.S.
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Abortion pill fight could ensnare Biden’s FDA pick
Dozens of influential anti-abortion rights organizations are mobilizing against Califf, sending letters to senators arguing he has “a track record of rubber-stamping abortion industry demands.”
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Iran’s Raisi says Moscow visit ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties
Iranian president talks of the need to make improvements in bilateral ties as he is scheduled to hold talks with Putin.
Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick sworn in as newest House member
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) was sworn into the House Tuesday, making her the newest member and boosting the Democrats’ slim majority to 222-212. Cherfilus-McCormic…
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Florida could shield whites from 'discomfort' of racist past
A bill pushed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel “discomfort” when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation's past received its first approval Tuesday. The Senate...
U.S. Democrats set voting rights showdown with no clear path to victory
President Joe Biden's Democrats took their push to protect U.S. voting rights to the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, where legislation is roundly expected to fail in the face of united Republican opposition.
Virginia parents file lawsuit against Gov. Youngkin over executive order ending mask mandates in public schools
A group of parents of public school students in Chesapeake, Virginia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking Virginia's Supreme Court to block a new executive order issued by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that makes masks voluntary for children in the state's public schools.
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Tracking Biden's 1st-year progress delivering on promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — During his first year in office , President Joe Biden took action on a number of his key campaign promises, from rebuilding U.S.
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Body cam footage released in 2018 California bar massacre
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video from cameras worn by deputies who responded to a mass shooting at a Southern California bar in 2018 and recordings of calls for help released Tuesday captured the chaos, horror and confusion of the massacre that left a dozen people dead.
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Latest Bonkers MAGA Conspiracy Involves a Biden ‘Wall’ Around the White House
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyThe latest conspiracy theory to convulse MAGA-land does not involve COVID-19 boosters or “deep state” Jan. 6 plots (more on those in a bit), but a bit of routine construction at dear old 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—which has convinced some on the right...
Schumer plans Senate rules vote to require 'talking filibuster' for voting bills
The attempt to change the rules is expected to fail Wednesday because Democrats are not united in the effort.
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Giuliani, 3 other Trump allies, accuses them of pushing election lies
The committee said Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Boris Epshteyn "publicly promoted unsupported claims about the 2020 election and participated in attempts to disrupt or delay the certification of election results."
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Ted Cruz's campaign finance rule challenge gets its day at the Supreme Court
Conservatives on the Supreme Court seemed open Wednesday to Sen. Ted Cruz's challenges to a federal cap on candidates using political contributions after an election to recoup personal loans they made to their campaigns.
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NY AG says investigation into Trump and his business found ‘significant evidence’ suggesting fraud
A new court filing says Trump and two of his children were in charge when misleading financial statements were issued to lenders and the federal government.
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New York attorney general's office says it has identified numerous 'misleading statements and omissions' in Trump Org. financial statements
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office says it needs the testimony of former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children to determine their knowledge of what investigators say they have identified as numerous "misleading statements and omissions" in tax submissions and...
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Joe Biden one year: How is he doing so far?
Twelve months in, how is he doing? Here's a visual guide to the ups and downs of the Biden presidency.
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Celeb-heavy Los Angeles suburb gets tough on water wasters
In a wealthy enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains that is a haven for celebrities, residents now face more aggressive consequences for wasting water — including the threat of having their water flows slowed to a trickle if they repeatedly flout conservation rules.
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McCarthy’s love-hate relationship with Silicon Valley
Tech lobbyists say the House Republican leader's positions are more nuanced than his rhetoric suggests.
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Afghan acting PM calls for diplomatic recognition of Taliban
Akhund calls on all governments, especially of Muslim countries, to ‘start recognising’ the Taliban administration.
Biden nominates Muslim woman to the federal bench, a first in US history as he diversifies the judiciary
President Joe Biden's 13th round of federal judge nominations continues the efforts to put more women and judges of color on the bench.
New York AG says her office has evidence Trump's company lied to tax officials and banks
Letitia James' office says it has evidence the Trump Organization "used fraudulent or misleading asset valuations to obtain a host of economic benefits" — and wants him and Trump Jr. and Ivanka to testify about it.
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New York AG details fraud case against Trumps in court filings
Former President Donald Trump sued Tish James last month in a bid to thwart her ongoing investigations.
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Synagogue attack puts Jewish community on edge
The Texas synagogue attack has put the Jewish community on high alert, highlighting safety and security trainings.
Opinion | Meet the Nuclear Sleuths Shaking Up U.S. Spycraft
Armed with Internet connections rather than security clearances, scholars, hobbyists and conspiracy peddlers are forcing intelligence agencies to rethink how they do business.
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Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital say they’re disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus restrictions that have seen parts of the city placed under lockdown.
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China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties
China is condemning plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European country
Texas Secretary of State Office sets limits on voter registration forms due to supply chain issues | CNN Politics
The Texas Secretary of State's Office says it has only a limited amount of voter registration applications due to supply chain issues increasing the cost of paper.
EXPLAINER: Are Turkey's efforts to fix the economy working?
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s government and central bank have taken unconventional steps in recent weeks to prop up a beleaguered economy crippled by skyrocketing consumer prices , instead of ending a much-criticized plan to cut interest rates.
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Man charged with killing nurse, 70, at Los Angeles bus stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man suspected of attacking and killing a 70-year-old woman at a Los Angeles bus stop was charged Tuesday with murder, while LA officials offered a $250,000 reward in the unrelated stabbing death of a 24-year-old woman across town.
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Experts slam oil giant Exxon Mobil's net-zero 'ambition'
"We need to keep our eye on the ball," one researcher told ABC News.
The 2020 election wasn't stolen. But Douglas Frank and his bogus equation claiming otherwise are still winning over audiences.
Douglas Frank, an Ohio math teacher, affixed his Texas flag print bow tie, led a booming rendition of the National Anthem and then walked a crowd through an absurd mathematical equation that he claimed proves the 2020 election was stolen.
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Tonga volcano: New images reveal scale of damage after tsunami
Trees are torn down and buildings ripped apart following Saturday's tsunami triggered by a volcano.
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Biden’s favorite columnists revolt
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Small number of Trump-era White House documents set to be turned over to January 6 committee
The National Archives plans to release four pages of Trump-era White House documents to the House on Wednesday, in what appears to be the first time the committee that's investigating the January 6 riot would get records that former President Donald Trump wants to keep secret.
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Britney Spears issues cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn over book
The singer accuses Jamie Lynn Spears of promoting "false or fantastical grievances" in her new book.
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Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A man pardoned by Kentucky’s former governor for a 2014 drug robbery killing will return to prison to serve a 42-year federal sentence for the same crime. Patrick Baker was convicted of murder committed during a drug trafficking crime last year in a federal trial.
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Sri Lanka’s dilemma: Pay off debt or pay for milk, meds and gas
Dwindling foreign currency reserves as tourism, the main source of dollars, stays curbed has left it with few choices.
In pictures: Stunning Wolf Moon dazzles around the world
Photographers across the globe captured the lunar event alongside some spectacular landscapes.
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Mexico threatens soccer fans with 5-year ban for homophobic chant
The measures are the latest move in the Mexican federation's efforts to eliminate the chant, which has been directed at opposing goalkeepers and led to sanctions by FIFA.
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Three of Tonga's smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga's smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said Wednesday, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago nation.
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"The Voice of Holland" talent show hit by #MeToo scandal
Dutch talent show “The Voice of Holland” has been taken off air in the Netherlands amid a sexual misconduct scandal
Prosecutor: No charges in Black Kansas teen’s custody death
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas prosecutor said Tuesday that he won't file criminal charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained facedown for more than 30 minutes following an altercation with staff at a Wichita juvenile center in September.
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Judge signs plan, resolves Puerto Rico bankruptcy battle
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s nearly five-year bankruptcy battle is ending after a federal judge on Tuesday signed a plan that slashes the U.S. territory’s public debt load as part of a restructuring and allows the government to start repaying creditors.
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Tonga faces 'unprecedented disaster' as New Zealand warns of further eruptions
A massive volcanic eruption and tsunami near Tonga caused "an unprecedented disaster," the Pacific nation's leader said Tuesday, as New Zealand warned of further eruptions that may complicate the delivery of aid to remote islands where communications are down.
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Ingrid Betancourt: Former Farc captive announces presidential bid
Ex-Senator Ingrid Betancourt spent six years as a Farc captive after being kidnapped in 2002.
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Biden administration speaks out on federal blood donation policy impacting gay men amid national blood shortage
For the first time, the Biden administration is commenting on the Food and Drug Administration’s long-time blood donation guidelines impacting gay men.
EXPLAINER: Why Tonga eruption was so big and what's next
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific.
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EXPLAINER: Why is filibuster such a barrier to voting bill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the fifth time in recent months, Senate Republicans are expected to block Democrats’ sweeping voting legislation this week using a longstanding delaying tactic that can stop a bill in its tracks.
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Chairman of Jordan Brand says he didn’t let criminal past define him
Larry Miller has become a symbol of human possibility.
Pioneering fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, a towering and highly visible figure of the fashion world who made history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, has died. He was 73. The death Tuesday of Talley, the influential former creative director and editor at large of Vogue...
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Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study in two states that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination concludes getting the shots is still the safest way to prevent COVID-19. The study examined infections in New York and California last summer and fall and found people who were...
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Dutch Covid rules: Museums and orchestras stage haircut protest
The Dutch cultural sector takes on rules that keep museums and music venues shut but salons open.
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Past Covid infection protected against delta, but vaccines safest to prevent dire illness, CDC says
It's unclear, however, whether the findings apply to infections caused by the omicron variant of the virus.
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Is a universal coronavirus vaccine on the horizon?
Scientists are racing to develop a single vaccine that protects against many SARS-CoV-2 variants, as well as emerging coronaviruses with the potential to trigger a new pandemic.
Vaccinated people with prior COVID infection had strongest protection during delta, CDC study finds
During the delta wave, both vaccination and a prior infection provided protection against infection and hospitalization due to COVID-19.
Starbucks ends COVID vaccine requirement for its U.S. workers in response to Supreme Court ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
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Sotomayor and Gorsuch deny reported tensions over wearing masks at Supreme Court
"While we may sometimes disagree about the law, we are warm colleagues and friends," Sotomayor and Gorsuch said.
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COVID-19 updates: New Zealand imposes restrictions amid omicron outbreak
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 865,000 Americans.
How many health care workers are vaccinated? It’s anyone’s guess.
Without more precise data, “you don’t know what’s happening and you don’t have the ability to say how at risk is the health care workforce,” said Celine Gounder.
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Arizona AG warns Biden admin of legal action if funds are withheld over COVID-19 policy
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich published a letter Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after she threatened to withhold funds from the state due to a difference in COVID-19 policy.
U.S. vaccine mandate on freight drivers coming from Canada may worsen auto supply chain shortage
About 12,000 unvaccinated drivers won't be allowed to enter the country starting later this month.
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Los Angeles charter school quarantines unvaccinated students, bars them from campus
A Los Angeles area charter school barred a group of unvaccinated students from attending class Tuesday and cordoned off the area where the students were with tape barriers, videos of the incident showed.
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Covid: WHO warns pandemic not over amid Europe case records
France reports nearly half a million new daily cases, with records also broken in Italy and Denmark.
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Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now?
NEW YORK (AP) — Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.
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COVID-19 cases in NYC show omicron infections may be plummeting
New York City's surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant appears to be falling just as quickly as it rose.
Greater Chicago brings back mass vaccination sites amid renewed demand
Greater Chicago is bringing previously closed mass vaccination sites back online to meet renewed demand during the omicron surge.
A year ago, Biden unveiled a 200-page plan to defeat covid. He has struggled to deliver on some key promises.
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden entered office a year ago this week, staking his presidency on defeating the coronavirus pandemic with a battle plan hailed for its scope and specificity. "Our nation continues to experience the darkest days of the pandemic," the White House declared in its...
How Omicron ruined new mayors’ honeymoons
The Omicron surge didn’t just upend mayors’ inaugural fetes. It’s overtaken their first days and weeks in office, jeopardizing their approval ratings before they get a chance to push their agendas.
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Report: German police see surge in fake vaccine certificates
German news agency dpa has reported that police are investigating thousands of cases of suspected forgery of coronavirus vaccine certificates
Biden administration to give out 400 million free N95 masks
The highly-protective masks will be distributed through pharmacies and health centers nationwide.
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‘Scarred for life’: Australia COVID wave heaps pressure on nurses
Healthcare workers say Omicron-driven wave of hospital admissions has exacerbated longstanding staffing problems.
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