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Washington — The man known as the "QAnon Shaman," who stormed the Senate chamber on January 6 adorned in face paint and wearing a fur helmet with horns, was sentenced to 41 months behind bars on Wednesday for his involvement in the attack on the Capitol.
Clock ticks on House passing social spending infrastructure bill
House Democratic leaders are hoping to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion climate and social spending package by the end of the week.
Gosar censured and removed from committees over anime AOC video in mostly party-line vote
The House of Representatives voted to censure Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and strip him of his committee assignments in a mostly party-line vote on Wednesday over an anime video he posted that depicted him fighting Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden.
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Republican lawmaker touts infrastructure law that he voted against
Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., was among the majority of Republicans who voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but now he appears to be celebrating the benefits that the newly signed legislation is bestowing on his home state.
Trump gives McConnell insult-filled ultimatum on Biden agenda
Former President Trump ripped into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) once again on Wednesday, giving the leader an invective-filled ultimatum to stand firm against raising the debt cei…
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What's next for the Build Back Better Act?
House Democrats are expected vote on the Build Back Better Act this week, but it remains to be seen what will happen to the measure in the Senate.
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Former Trump adviser Bannon pleads not guilty to obstructing Jan. 6 congressional probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Steve Bannon on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he defied a congressional subpoena from a U.S. House panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to court documents. Bannon, who made...
Tougher U.S. stance on Taiwan urged by Congressional advisory body
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Urgent measures are needed to strengthen the credibility of U.S. military deterrence of any potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan, according to a report from a bipartisan advisory body to the U.S. Congress published Wednesday. The influential U.S.-China Economic and...
Democrats rebrand massive safety net bill in face of inflation attacks
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the $1.75 trillion spending package would help "fight inflation" and lower costs for families.
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Is 'illegal conduct' the reason for rising gas prices? Biden urges regulators to find out
Biden claims there's an 'unexplained large gap' between the price of unfinished gasoline, down 5% since last month, and the average price at the pump.
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GOP Gov. Hogan accuses Trump of cancel culture for criticizing pro-infrastructure House Republicans
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland takes aim at former President Trump for targeting some pro-infrastructure House Republicans
Chris Christie says Trump thinks Putin is 'just like him' and will 'behave' if he's 'complimented enthusiastically enough'
Trump turned out to be wrong, fellow Republican Chris Christie wrote, noting his flattery of Putin "never ceased and neither did Putin's ruthlessness."
Biden pushes electric vehicle chargers as energy costs spike
DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden punched the accelerator on a battery-powered Hummer on Wednesday, causing the wheels to squeal and the truck to jet forward as he tried in his own way to drive the country toward an electric vehicle future.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she is cancer-free after February diagnosis: 'Grateful'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, revealed this week that recent results from a medical exam show that she is cancer-free.
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Cuomo May Have to Forfeit Millions of Dollars Tied to Pandemic Memoir
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo could be forced to forfeit millions of dollars that he earned from his 2020 pandemic memoir after a state ethics board on Tuesday voted to revoke its authorization for the book. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics accused Cuomo of essentially...
Paul Gosar compares self to Hamilton and says AOC anime video not 'dangerous or threatening'
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar compared himself to Alexander Hamilton while defending himself on the House floor ahead of a vote to censure him and strip him from his committee assignments for posting an anime video that showed him killing New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the...
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Trump says he will 'never ever' endorse any Republican who votes for Biden's Build Back Better plan
Trump's threat comes despite no Republicans expressing support for Biden's $1.75 trillion spending package.
Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys asked the judge to declare a mistrial even as the jury in the murder case was deliberating Wednesday, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a potentially crucial video from prosecutors.
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'We must work harder': Austin promises more transparency following new report on civilian casualties
A New York Times investigation showed military leaders attempted to cover up a strike on Syrian civilians in 2019.
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Judge sentences U.S. Capitol rioter 'QAnon Shaman' to over three years in prison
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the U.S. Capitol rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman" for his horned headdress to 41 months in prison for his role in the deadly Jan. 6 attack by followers of then-President Donald Trump.
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Top Obama advisers turn on Biden after repeatedly warning of rising inflation
Economists Steven Rattner and Larry Summers, who both served under President Obama, are voicing frustrations that President Biden hasn’t heeded their concerns about inflation.
GA Secretary of State Won’t Rule Out Voting for Trump—Even Though Trump Threatened Him
PeacockGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused to dismiss the possibility of voting for former President Donald Trump in 2024 on Tuesday night, even though Raffensperger claimed earlier this year that Trump threatened him and subjected his family to death threats.Following Trump’s...
Republicans are poised to play debt-ceiling chicken with Democrats again — and endanger the world financial system in the process
For the second time this fall, Congress is split over raising the debt ceiling. The stakes couldn't be higher, but Republicans refuse to play ball.
Top military leader says China's hypersonic missile test 'went around the world' | CNN Politics
China's test of a hypersonic missile over the summer "went around the world," the second most senior US general said in an interview released Tuesday, shedding new details on the test and warning that China might one day be able to launch a surprise nuclear attack on the United States.
With gas prices soaring, Biden calls for probe into possible 'illegal conduct'
With gas prices soaring, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the FTC to probe possible 'illegal conduct" by oil and gas companies.
Kyle Rittenhouse lawyers accuse prosecution of withholding crucial drone video
Rittenhouse’s defense team says they were given lower-quality video footage ahead of the trial, when the prosecution actually had better, high-quality footage that was played for jurors.
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Biden promotes EVs with tire-screeching Hummer test drive in Detroit
U.S. President Joe Biden climbed behind the wheel of an electric Hummer SUV on Wednesday and sped off with a screeching of tires, in a test drive to tout billions of dollars in electric vehicle investment. "Anyone want to jump in the back, or on the roof?" Biden asked reporters after taking a...
Federal investigators launch civil rights probe into Southlake, Texas, schools
Southlake, a diversifying suburb, has been at the center of a growing political battle over the ways schools address issues of race, gender and sexuality.
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HHS memo shows department moving to undo Trump-era action aimed at better protecting religious liberty
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) is considering revoking authority the former Trump administration delegated for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to prevent violations of religious liberty. A draft memo targets two actions related to the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom...
Garland misleading on whether FISA used against Hunter Biden’s Chinese business associate, GOP senators say
Senate Republicans believe Attorney General Merrick Garland is misleading them about whether the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was used against Hunter Biden’s convicted Chinese business associate Patrick Ho.
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Jarring GOP divisions come back into spotlight
House Republicans are pushing to retaliate against 13 of their GOP colleagues who voted for a bill to fix roads and bridges. At the same time, they’re defending Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), a loyalis…
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Syrian ‘hero’ swimmer among dozens facing trial in Greece
Volunteers who worked on Lesbos, including Sarah Mardini, face spying charges that could see them jailed for years.
The world is worried Putin is about to invade Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move is being watched closely by experts.
‘We will all die’: In Kenya, prolonged drought takes heavy toll
Absence of rainfall in Kenya’s north is pushing pastoralists and their livestock to the brink of disaster.
U.S. bishops approve Communion guidelines after debate on Biden's eligibility
Catholic bishops from across the U.S. voted on a document outlining the meaning of the sacrament of Communion and who should receive it.
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Public opinion has soured on Biden's health and mental fitness, according to new polling
From this point last year, there has been a nearly 30 percentage point swing against Biden on his fitness for office in the same poll.
Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs
Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone but company-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software. The company said Wednesday that it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone...
NGOs condemn ‘rescue gap’ as 10 migrants die on boat off Libya
NGOs say phasing out of state-run search and rescue operations makes migrants’ journeys in Mediterranean more dangerous.
'Rust' script never called for Baldwin gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges
A crew member working on the Western movie "Rust" said in a lawsuit on Wednesday that the script never called for a gun to be fired during a scene that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing when he killed a cinematographer last month.
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Democrats call out Biden Supreme Court commission
A group of Democratic lawmakers called out President Biden’s Supreme Court commission this week, saying the panel has failed to recognize what they assert is an illegitimate conservative take…
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Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial as prosecution defends drone video evidence
Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyers on Wednesday asked the judge for the second time in a week to declare a mistrial, this time arguing the defense received an inferior copy of a key video from prosecutors.
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Credit crunch: Visa tumbles on Amazon ban in UK
Shares of Visa slumped 6.5 percent, erasing some $33bn in value after Amazon.com kicked back against high fees.
'Circular firing squad': Democratic power players are split on the Virginia blame game and how to prepare for the midterms
Several wealthy donors have signaled they are done fundraising for and contributing to the Democratic National Committee.
Breaking down Biden’s battleground travel as president
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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Dems' Maryland gerrymandering maps get F ratings from Princeton project
The nonpartisan Princeton Gerrymandering Project says congressional maps created by Maryland's Democrat-controlled legislature are heavily gerrymandered.
For Fifth Time, GOP Boycotts High-Ranking Muslim Nominee Dilawar Syed
Republican senators have refused to allow Syed to get a committee vote to be deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration.
Opinion | The Bannon Contempt Case Shows Reform Is Needed at the DOJ
It’s time to overhaul the Office of Legal Counsel.
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U.S. closes first temporary housing site for Afghan evacuees as resettlement accelerates
More than 25,000 Afghan evacuees have departed military sites to start new lives in communities across the U.S.
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Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance will seek to vacate convictions of two men in Malcolm X murder
The convictions for the 1965 killing of Malcolm X have long been questioned. The civil rights leader broke with the Nation of Islam a year before he died.
'This is real stuff': Biden hits the road to sell historic infrastructure law, avoid 2010 replay
President Biden launched his administration's hyperlocal goodwill tour for the infrastructure law on Tuesday.
Biden's nominee for bank regulator faces hostile opposition
A fierce battle is being waged in Washington over President Biden's choice to lead a typically low-profile agency that oversees the banking industry. Saule Omarova, 55, was nominated in September to be the nation’s next comptroller of the currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
Canada floods: Air force sent as BC declares state of emergency
Canada’s military is assisting with evacuations as torrential rains cause floods and landslides, close roads, railways.
Gun owners fear Biden will grab their weapons
More people are turning to guns to protect themselves against a growing national crime wave, but they fear that federal agents will come and confiscate them.
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It’s the University of Austin Against Everyone — Including Itself
The discord in and around the launch of a new, free-thinking university reveals the power of intellectual “independence” — and just how hard it is to credibly claim.
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U.S. bishops dodge rebuke of Biden in statement on communion
The doctrine does not mention Joe Biden or any politician who supports abortion by name nor comment on whether public figures should receive communion.
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Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting critical U.S. sectors
Government officials aren’t the only ones noticing the Iranian activity. Tech giant Microsoft said that it had seen six different groups in Iran deploying ransomware.
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White House denies that it scrapped 'Three Amigos' press conference to avoid reporter questions
The White House denied that it scrapped plans to host a press conference after President Joe Biden meets with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts because aides do not want Biden answering reporter questions.
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Trump's thirst for revenge is causing chaos in the Georgia governor's race | CNN Politics
A simmering war within the Georgia Republican Party is about -- what else? -- Donald Trump.
Five suspected rebels killed in Kashmir amid escalating violence
The five were killed in two separate operations in the Kulgam district on Wednesday.
Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to criminal contempt of Congress charges
Steve Bannon, the former adviser to former President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of criminal contempt of Congress, his attorney David Schoen told Fox News.
Senate GOP threatens to block defense bill
Republicans are threatening to prevent the Senate from taking up a massive defense bill as the chamber heads toward a Thanksgiving recess.The Senate had been expected to vote on Wednesday to advanc…
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Biden's pick for bank regulator faces rocky Senate hearing over unorthodox research ideas
Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden's choice to lead one of the nation's top bank regulators, is set for a fiery nomination hearing.
Biden aiming to reset relationship with Canada and Mexico after Trump era
President Joe Biden's friendship with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts will be tested as they work to resolve thorny issues in first summit.
Illinois mayor pleads guilty to corruption charges after resignation
A former Illinois mayor pleaded guilty to corruption charges on Wednesday, a day after he resigned from office.
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US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply.
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Ethiopia conflict threat to wider regional security: Blinken
US Secretary of State focused on Ethiopia while visiting neighbouring Kenya during first trip to sub-Saharan Africa.
'Life or death:' Travis McMichael tells Georgia jury he felt threatened by Ahmaud Arbery
Travis McMichael testified at his murder trial on Wednesday that he shot Ahmaud Arbery because he thought the Black man was attacking him after McMichael and his two co-defendants chased Arbery through a mostly white Georgia neighborhood.
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Alabama Republican touts provision in infrastructure bill he voted against
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) this week touted a provision in the bipartisan infrastructure law that President Biden signed on Monday, despite the fact that he voted against the legislation.Palmer issu…
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Greg Abbott campaign fires back at Beto O'Rourke, reminds voters of far-left positions
Abbott’s campaign posted a video on Wednesday that talked about “what Beto didn’t say in his announcement” for governor, torching O’Rourke for his far-left positions on guns, the Green New Deal, and his support of defunding the police.
Duchess Meghan surprises with visit to Ellen DeGeneres talk show
Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, is appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in her first visit to a television talk show since becoming a member of the British royal family.
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Economist says ‘hair-on-fire discourse’ over inflation is ‘overdone’
The U.S. shouldn’t worry excessively about high inflation and the rising costs of products because they will settle within a year, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics argued i…
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Senate advances defense bill after Schumer, Pelosi reach deal on China legislation
The agreement comes after Senate Republicans and some House Democrats objected to Schumer’s push to unilaterally attach the China legislation to the must-pass defense bill.
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$750 million lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, Drake on behalf of Astroworld victims
Dozens of other lawsuits have also been filed against Scott and Astroworld organizers.
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Man who shot Arbery testifies: 'He had my gun. He struck me'
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday, testifying at his murder trial that the 25-year-old Black man forced him to make a split-second “life or death” decision by attacking him and grabbing his shotgun.
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Arizona AG urges DOJ to investigate school board president who kept 'dossier' of parents
Arizona's Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging him to investigate Jann-Michael Greenburg's "dossier" of parents in Scottsdale. The Scottsdale school board president had access to the dossier, which some parents called a form of...
Thanksgiving air travel to rebound to 2019 levels, TSA says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of airline passengers traveling for Thanksgiving this year is expected to rebound to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, but the Transportation Security Administration says it is ready to handle the surge.
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Joe Rogan blasts media coverage of Rittenhouse case: 'This is a left-wing cult'
Podcaster and UFC announcer Joe Rogan blasted the media's coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, calling the media a "left-wing cult."
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US military introducing measures to attempt to ease economic strain on service families | CNN Politics
As the holiday season approaches and everyday prices for food, fuel and housing are rising, the US military is trying to ease the economic strain on service members by increasing the housing allowance in high-price areas and expanding financial education, according to a memo from Defense...
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has boosted its uranium stockpile
The IAEA report comes days before scheduled talks in Vienna to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal.
Biden likely to make decision on Fed chair before Thanksgiving -White House
President Joe Biden will likely decide on who he will nominate to head the U.S. Federal Reserve before Thanksgiving, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday, a day after Biden said he would come to a decision in about four days.
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Ocasio-Cortez blasts Gosar, McCarthy over anime video showing her murder
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) made an impassioned call to her fellow House members on Wednesday to censure Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) for posting an anime video that was edited to depict hi…
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Rittenhouse case raises question: What makes a fair trial?
As Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial has played out, moments of apparent deference to the defendant by the judge have struck observers as curiously different from other murder proceedings
Democrats scramble to figure out shutdown strategy
Democrats are trying to lock down their strategy for a looming government shutdown fight, as they debate punting into early 2022 or setting up another deadline closer to Christmas. Congre…
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POLITICO Playbook PM: An inflation headline Dems can get behind
And the reconciliation package is on track for a Senate vote by the end of the year.
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Biden asks FTC to 'immediately' look into whether illegal conduct is pushing up gas prices | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to "immediately" investigate whether illegal activity by oil and gas companies is pushing up gas prices as he searches for a way to reduce pain at the pump.
Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia
A major clean-up is under way in British Columbia after a major storm that cut off Vancouver.
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Defense Intelligence Agency Director Scott Berrier on evolving global threats from China, Russia and more - "Intelligence Matters"
On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier about the Defense Intelligence Agency
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Despite Democrats’ pledges, an expanded IRS will harass the middle class
This proposal would clearly harm Americans making less than $400,000 per year, despite assurances by the left.
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At least 15 anti-coup protesters killed in Sudan
The fatalities raised the death toll to 39 following protests in response to the military seizing power on October 25.
2 men set to be cleared in the 1965 killing of Malcolm X
NEW YORK (AP) — Two of the three men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X are set to be cleared Thursday after insisting on their innocence since the 1965 killing of one of the United States' most formidable fighters for civil rights, their lawyers and Manhattan's top prosecutor said...
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Tennessee Democrat says 'Let's Go, Brandon' equal to burning the flag
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat, tweeted on Monday that she believes the anti-Biden chant “should be equal to burning the flag.”
Jessica Watkins to be first Black woman on International Space Station crew
Though a handful of Black astronauts have visited the orbiting outpost over the course of its 21-year history, almost all had short stays typically lasting less than two weeks.
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GOP primary fights escalate after Trump’s endorsements
Republican candidates who missed out on former President Trump’s endorsement aren’t packing it up. In some cases, they’re starting to hit back harder against their Trump-backed rivals.
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Inmate stabbed in eyeball in latest federal prison violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inmate at the largest federal prison in the U.S. was stabbed in the eyeball by a fellow prisoner this month, the latest gruesome example of violence in a prison system plagued by chronic unrest, understaffing, corruption and abuse.
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Manchin signals he’s OK with Biden spending vote this year
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) signaled on Wednesday that he’s OK with a plan to vote on President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and climate spending bill by the end of the year —…
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Vials labeled 'smallpox' found by lab worker cleaning freezer in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the discovery.
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Biden not named in US bishops' document on receiving Communion
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops did not mention President Biden by name in a document they passed Wednesday regarding Communion.
Pelosi on Gosar punishment: ‘It’s an emergency’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday defended the Democrats’ decision to punish Rep. Paul Gosar, saying the Arizona Republican crossed a bright red line — and may have committed crimi…
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Companies bid $192 million in 1st Gulf oil sale under Biden
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $192 million for drilling rights on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, as the first government lease auction under President Joe Biden laid bare the hurdles he faces...
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Clyburn on GOP threats of retaliation for Gosar censure vote: 'They're free to do that' | CNN Politics
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn dismissed GOP threats of retaliation in response to Democrats' censure resolution against Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, saying Republicans are "free to do that" if they win back control of the House in next year's midterms.
Liverpool bomber had been planning attack since April
Emad Al Swealmeen attempted to launch a fresh legal appeal to stay in the UK in January, it emerges.
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Lawsuit: Florida condo collapse triggered by building work
A new lawsuit contends that construction of a luxury building next door triggered the collapse of an already fragile Florida condominium that killed 98 people in June
Henry Montgomery, at center of juvenile life debate, is free
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana inmate whose Supreme Court case was instrumental in extending the possibility of freedom to hundreds of people sentenced to life in prison without the opportunity for parole when they were juveniles was freed on parole Wednesday after spending nearly six...
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Afghanistan withdrawal: Records reveal IG opposition to Biden admin order to scrub hundreds of online reports
FIRST ON FOX: Records show Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko's opposition to the State Department's request to remove hundreds of pages of public reports related to weaponry and training the U.S. provided to Afghanistan.
Mississippi executes first inmate since 2012
Death penalty opponents point to the state's poor prison conditions, which are under investigation by federal authorities, as another reason to abolish it.
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Top US envoy appeals for preservation of democracy in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday appealed for the preservation of democracy in politically and ethnically fractured societies as he began his first official visit to Africa amid worsening crises in Ethiopia and Sudan.
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Belarus brings some migrants in from cold at Polish border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of migrants who were camped in the cold on the Poland-Belarus border have been moved to a nearby warehouse in Belarusian territory, reports said Wednesday, with some still harboring hopes of entering the European Union.
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Loudoun school parents 'livid and sickened' after being kept in dark about sex life survey
Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia, administered a health survey to students without first notifying parents, as is required.
Amid reports of White House friction, Harris allies advise her to focus on her job
The stakes are magnified for Harris because so many Democrats don't believe Biden when he says he is running for a second term.
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Reviving Biden's big bill, Democrats look to regain momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Regaining momentum, Democratic leaders are pressing ahead on President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill, with the House expected to vote later this week and the Senate vowing to follow by Christmas in hopes of boosting the party's standing and delivering on a main...
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Jan. 6 panel eyes Meadows contempt vote but 'won't rush'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection says there is still time for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to comply with a subpoena before the panel moves forward with a vote to hold him in contempt of Congress.
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Biden underscores he wants no change in Taiwan policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he made clear to China’s Xi Jinping that his administration stands firmly behind the United States' longstanding “One China” policy but he also noted that the self-ruled island of Taiwan ultimately makes its own decisions.
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Evidence for a GOP takeover mounts — Democrats must act fast
There are some serious signals that left-wing Democrats are not hearing the sentiments average Americans are expressing.
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Trump adviser appointed to panel on US elections
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed to a federal election advisory board a prominent Republican attorney who assisted former President Donald Trump in his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Rep. Speier, survivor of 1978 Jonestown ambush, to retire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime California Rep. Jackie Speier , who first ran for office after surviving a 1978 ambush by cult followers that killed her congressman boss, said Tuesday that she would not seek reelection.
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Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys asked the judge to declare a mistrial even as the jury in the murder case was deliberating Wednesday, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a potentially crucial video from prosecutors.
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Federal judge questions Democrats’ effort to obtain Trump tax returns
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned a House committee’s pursuit of former President Trump’s tax returns.During a hearing in a long-running lawsuit from the House Ways and Means Commit…
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Putin faces pressure over Belarus border crisis and Ukraine troop buildup
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the stranding of crowds of migrants on the Belarus-Poland border was an attempt to "distract" from Russia's troops near Ukraine.
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EXCLUSIVE Rating agencies say Biden's spending plans will not add to inflationary pressure
U.S. President Joe Biden's infrastructure and social spending legislation will not add to inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy, economists and analysts in leading rating agencies told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Trump warns against giving Congress too much power as he seeks to keep his White House records secret | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys are framing his attempt to keep secret records from his presidency as a clash between the executive and legislative branches that could give Congress lopsided power, according to Trump's argument brief in the major court case related to the House's...
Trump looks back on Jan. 6 'fondly' and wants to settle scores over false election claims, new book says
Former president is described as "gleeful" in planning revenge on those he considers disloyal, according to ABC News' Jonathan Karl in his new book.
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Biden seeks to clarify remarks on Taiwan, ‘one China’ policy
President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. was not endorsing Taiwan’s independence, after he suggested as much earlier in the day during an exchange with reporters about his meeting with Chinese Pr…
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House to vote on censuring Gosar over video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.
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DHS inspector general declines review of horse-mounted agents in Haitian migrant confrontation
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had vowed a swift inquiry into the actions of mounted Border Patrol agents who confronted Haitian migrants.
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Biden sends 2016 climate treaty to Senate for ratification
President Biden on Tuesday sent a 2016 international climate agreement to the Senate for consideration. The agreement in question, known as the Kigali Amendment, named for the Rwandan city whe…
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US Senate candidate McCloskey shows support for Rittenhouse
Republican Mark McCloskey, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Missouri, was photographed Tuesday outside the Wisconsin courthouse where Kyle Rittenhouse was on trial for murder with two people flashing a sign associated with white supremacists. McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, were both in...
Biden touts infrastructure bill at snowy, rusty bridge in NH
WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden set out Tuesday on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan.
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No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury
The 18-year-old faces life in prison if convicted as charged.
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Key takeaways in Day 8 of Ahmaud Arbery case: Prosecution rests
Prosecutors rested their case on Tuesday against three white men charged with chasing down and fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery.
Duggar patriarch slams ‘woke left,’ ‘cancel culture’ on campaign website
Reality star and former politician Jim Bob Duggar is slamming “cancel culture” on his campaign website for the Arkansas Senate in the wake of child pornography charges brought against h…
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'Piece of theater': Legal experts weigh in on Kyle Rittenhouse’s seating jurors deciding his fate by lottery
The defendant was put in the odd position of picking the Kenosha panel randomly.
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U.S. Senate confirms Google critic Kanter to head Justice Dept Antitrust Division
The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Google critic Jonathan Kanter, who was backed by progressives, to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.
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White House outlines 4 "buckets" for China policy after Biden-Xi summit
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday the future of the U.S.-China relationship can best be categorized by placing future bilateral engagement into four "buckets."Why it matters: President Biden held a 3.5-hour, late-night virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on...
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves calls for elimination of critical race theory in budget proposal
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves recommends the elimination of critical race theory in his Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget Recommendation.
Dems forge ahead on $1.75T bill over inflation fears
Democrats are largely confident that new data from the CBO will be enough to win over recalcitrant moderates.
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'QAnon Shaman' sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for role in Jan. 6 attack
Jacob Chansley, who infamously marched through the U.S. Capitol with a spear and horned helmet during the Jan. 6 attack, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
House will vote to censure Gosar over anime video that depicted killing of AOC
Democrats are also planning a vote to remove him from both of his committees.
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Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts
Russian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk
Exclusive: No. 2 in U.S. military reveals new details about China's hypersonic weapons test
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten talks about China's long-range missile test last summer with CBS News.
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Rubio vows to slow-walk Biden’s China, Spain ambassador nominees
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said on Tuesday that he will slow-walk President Biden’s nominees to be the U.S. ambassadors to China and Spain, the latest roadblock from Senate Republicans for Sta…
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Petition launched in Oregon to decriminalize sex work
A philanthropist filed a petition to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office on a law that will decriminalize sex work in the state, The Associated Press reported.Chief petitioner Aaron Boonsh…
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Congress opens "forever wars" debate with repeal of Iraq authorization
Congress is about to repeal a president's authorization to use military force for the first time in about half a century, kicking off a debate about restoring its role in authorizing future wars.Why it matters: Democrats are eager to declare they've succeeded in facilitating an official end to...
Democrats bullish they’ll reach finish line this week
House Democrats are increasingly bullish that they will pass their social spending and climate package this week, saying they’ll rally the support of wary moderates who want more information on the…
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U.S. NTSB closes probe into fatal Tesla 2020 California crash
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday said it had closed an investigation into a fatal August 2020 Tesla crash in Saratoga, California, without taking any action.
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GOP lawmakers warn Blinken of potential 'disastrous consequences' of Russia policies
Top House Republican lawmakers blasted the Biden administration’s foreign policy strategy toward Russia on Tuesday, arguing that a failure to check aggression against Ukraine would do permanent damage to the United States’ international standing.
Opinion | Peter Thiel Matches Jeff Bezos With His Own D.C. Billionaire’s Pad
A Washington mansion is what successful tycoons buy to signal they want even more power.
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The Memo: Democrats may rue pursuit of Bannon
Democrats and other critics of former President Trump celebrated when criminal charges were leveled against Stephen Bannon late last week.But the political downside of the pursuit of Bannon is…
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Trump adviser appointed to panel on US elections
Cleta Mitchell, a prominent Republican attorney, was named to the advisory board for the Election Assistance Commission.
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Virginia House control in limbo; recounts sought in 2 races
Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in Virginia’s House of Delegates announced Tuesday that they will seek recounts, leaving control of the chamber in limbo. Republicans have won 50 seats and Democrats have won 48. Republicans hold razor-thin margins in the...
'Shameful for America': Two Latino Vietnam veterans fight deportation
The PBS documentary "American Exile" follows two brothers — both Vietnam veterans in their 70s — as they fight to stay in the only country they have ever known.
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Heated protests outside court ahead of Rittenhouse verdict
Demonstrators argue angrily in Wisconsin as a jury deliberates in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
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Yellen extends to Dec. 15 date for potential debt default
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress Tuesday that she believed she would run out of maneuvering room to avoid the nation's first-ever default soon after Dec. 15. In a letter to congressional leaders, Yellen said that she believed Treasury could be left with...
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Sanders vows to oppose defense bill: ‘We need to get our priorities right’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he will vote against a defense policy bill being taken up by the Senate this week and opposes Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) p…
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Trump lawyers press judge to block Congress from getting his tax returns
The federal judge, a Trump appointee, said he would rule within two to three weeks.
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Treasury secretary estimates US could reach debt limit on December 15 | CNN Politics
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen now estimates that the government will run out of money on December 15, an extension from the previous deadline of December 3.
Schumer push to add China tech bill to U.S. defense bill faces hurdles
U.S. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's plan to attach a measure to boost U.S. competitiveness with China to a massive defense policy bill faces new hurdles in Congress.
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Arizona's Gosar to face House censure resolution vote Wednesday
The House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on whether or not to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and remove him from his committee assignment after he shared an anime video on social media that Democrats say promoted violence against members of their party.
Open Ohio Senate seat fueling wild GOP primary in key 2022 race
The battle for an open 2022 Senate seat in Ohio has turned into a struggle among the Republican candidates over who can be the most aggressive culture warrior.
China, US to ease restrictions on each other's journalists
BEIJING (AP) — China and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other's journalists amid a slight relaxation of tensions between the two sides. The official China Daily newspaper on Wednesday said the agreement was reached ahead of Tuesday’s virtual summit between Chinese leader Xi...
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First human trial of Alzheimer's disease nasal vaccine to begin at Boston hospital
Sixteen participants will receive two doses of the vaccine one week apart.
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Better Business Bureau releases top scams to watch out for this holiday season
Here are the top three holiday scams that the Better Business Bureau is telling consumers to watch for and how to avoid them.
Richardson adds to diplomatic wins with journalist's release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson's success in helping secure journalist Danny Fenster's release from a Myanmar prison is the latest demonstration of the former New Mexico governor's knack for flying into some of the most closed societies on earth and persuading those in charge to do Washington...
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Senate aims to pass Biden's social spending plan before Christmas, Schumer says
The House is trying to approve Biden's Build Back Better plan this week, following passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package.
Kamala Harris's niece wants parents to teach critical race theory at home
Vice President Kamala Harris’s niece is pushing parents to teach critical race theory to their children amid a nationwide backlash against school boards that have approved the controversial training.
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FBI using 'counterterrorism tools' to monitor threats to school boards, whistleblower email shows
An internal FBI email shows the agency is using "counterterrorism tools" to monitor threats against school board members and teachers, a revelation Republicans say conflicts with congressional testimony by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Twitter rolls out redesigned misinformation warning labels
Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing. The labels, which the company has been testing since July , are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020...
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Meat prices are soaring as inflation bites U.S. consumers
Americans are paying 20% more for beef than a year ago as companies pass along higher labor and other costs to consumers.
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Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens
The decision was announced after several parts of the city recorded severe air quality.
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Either of two gunshots that struck Ahmaud Arbery could have been fatal, medical examiner testifies
Asked whether there was anything that could have been done at the scene to save Arbery's life, the medical examiner replied: "I don't think so. No."
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Republicans unleash fury at Mayorkas over border crisis
Republican senators unleashed months of pent-up frustrations at the Biden administration’s top border official during a committee hearing that the conservative members focused entirely on the border crisis.
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Majorities back maintaining Roe v. Wade, oppose states' abortion clinic restrictions (POLL)
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Leahy gives emotional speech in Senate on retirement plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after announcing he will not seek reelection , Democratic Sen.
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Envoy: US ready to confront attempts to tear Bosnia apart
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The United States is paying very close attention to Bosnia's political crisis and has tools it can use against the divisive nationalist leaders in the war-scared, multiethnic Balkan country who would try to “tear it apart,” a senior U.S.
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House plans to vote Wednesday to censure Paul Gosar and strip him of committee assignments | CNN Politics
The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that both censures Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and strips him of his two committee assignments.
Report implicates Belarus in anti-NATO cyber campaign
BOSTON (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that Belarus has been involved in a hybrid hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members since 2016 that aimed to sow discord in the military alliance, steal confidential information and spy on...
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Judge vets potential jurors for Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Prospective jurors got their first glimpse of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls and women, when a judge began questioning them individually Tuesday.
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Asia holds tight on borders, casting cloud over COVID-hit travel
Countries such as Japan, South Korea and Malaysia take middle path on reopening, with travel still heavily restricted.
Wind-stoked wildfire causes death in Wyoming, evacuations
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Wildfires pushed by strong winds forced the evacuation of homes in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado and led to a death in Wyoming, officials said Tuesday. Downed power lines caused a fire near the northern Wyoming community of Clark on Monday night that burned at least two homes...
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Texas grandmother reports 'locked and loaded' school board comment to FBI as domestic terror threat
A Fort Worth, Texas, grandmother told Fox News that she reached out to the Dallas office of the FBI to report what she described as a "terrorist threat" at a school board meeting last week.
NC Gov. Cooper says he'll sign 2-year budget bill into law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he would sign the legislature’s final two-year budget bill into law once it reaches his desk, saying the good contained inside the Republican-penned bill “outweighs the bad.”
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In new book, Cuomo accuser recalls 'probing' about her husband and petty revenge tactics
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo fostered an unprofessional environment while he was a Cabinet secretary in the Clinton administration, challenging a press aide's husband to a pushup contest and threatening to have her fired when she joined Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, according to a new book.
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Many in Mississippi's capital left with little or no water
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Residents of Mississippi’s capital city are being warned to boil water before using it because of low pressure in the aging water system. The citywide alert was issued after a problem occurred during the weekend at one of Jackson's water treatment plants, WAPT-TV reported.
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Wildfire forces evacuations in popular Colorado resort town
A small wildfire has mandatory sparked evacuations in a popular Colorado resort town as wind gusts threaten to fan the flames.
Activision Blizzard employees walk out over report CEO knew of rape allegation
CEO Bobby Kotick is alleged to have known about a sexual assault allegation as early as 2018 and failed to inform the board, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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January 6 committee chair to send new letter to Mark Meadows as panel weighs whether to pursue criminal contempt | CNN Politics
The chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot told reporters Tuesday he is signing a letter by the end of the day to send to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows outlining everything the committee wants to learn from him, as the panel weighs...
Poland uses water cannons against migrants at Belarus border
Polish forces at the border with Belarus used water cannons and tear gas against stone-throwing migrants, as Warsaw accused Belarusian authorities of giving smoke grenades and other weapons to those trying to cross the frontier
Emirates says IPO a possibility for famed long-haul carrier
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The president of long-haul carrier Emirates said Tuesday that an initial public offering of stock in the Dubai-based airline could happen as the city-state tries to boost its local financial market, while promising that its fleet of iconic double-decker jumbo...
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NFL Hall of Famer Curley Culp has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “To my followers, family and friends I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer,” he tweeted Tuesday. “Do donate to your local cancer organizations so this dreaded disease is eradicated.
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Protesters blast Georgia for slow pace of rental help
ATLANTA (AP) — Scores of housing activists, tenants and lawmakers rallied Tuesday to pressure Georgia officials to speed up the distribution of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal aid aimed at preventing evictions in the state.
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Deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver
A woman has died in what one official described as the "worst weather storm in a century".
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The drip, drip, drip of Democratic retirements | CNN Politics
On Monday, Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy announced that he would leave Congress when his eighth term expires at the end of 2022.
Biden trips home to Delaware have cost taxpayers $3 million for Secret Service alone: report
President Biden’s frequent trips to his homes in Delaware, many of them coming in the middle of the week, have reportedly cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars.
Iowa man guilty of murdering Black man whose body was found burning in a ditch
Relatives of Michael Williams see the killing as a possible hate crime, but authorities described it as a relationship dispute that turned lethal.
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Slaying victim had letters 'F' 'A' 'T' carved on chest, officials say
The fatal stabbing of Katherine Janness in Piedmont Park on July 28 remains unsolved, her loved ones say.
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Australia frees four, but dozens of refugees remain in detention
Campaigners welcome release of four refugees, but say Australian government must end indefinite detention for all.
Chile’s Senate votes against impeaching president
Senate votes against punishing Sebastian Pinera over a business deal revealed in the Pandora Paper leaks.
'You guys saved my life': Britney Spears talks life post-conservatorship
Spears spoke to fans about being grateful to have control over the "little things" in her life again, such as having access to an ATM card and her car.
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COVID-19 updates: Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico leading nation in cases
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.1 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 771,000 Americans.
US offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressed to address gaping inequality in global COVID-19 vaccines , the Biden administration took steps Wednesday to make billions of dollars available to drugmakers to scale up domestic production to share with the world and prepare for the next pandemic.
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Fauci: COVID is still serious, not yet endemic
Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 in the U.S. will eventually become endemic, but despite increasing vaccinations, it’s not there yet.Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, on Wed…
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The Trump admin gave an agency $100 million to fight Covid. It spent $1 million.
The Development Finance Corporation was tasked with bankrolling "resources needed to respond" to Covid. So far, says a watchdog, it hasn’t disbursed any funds.
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Moderna asks FDA to authorize its Covid booster for all adults
The drugmaker's filing came a day before the agency was expected to act on a similar request from Pfizer.
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Over 160 House Republicans move to block Biden vaccine mandate
Top Republicans on Capitol Hill launched an official challenge Wednesday to President Biden’s executive order mandating all businesses with 100 employees or more to enforce vaccine-or-testing requirements.
Eighty percent of Americans 12 and older have had at least one COVID-19 shot-White House
Eighty percent of Americans 12 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said on Wednesday, highlighting a promising milestone in efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
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White House seeks to boost Covid vaccine manufacturing by 1B doses a year
The new initiative is aimed at ramping up the vaccine supply needed abroad.
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Callers to global helplines voiced similar pandemic worries
Fears of infection. Loneliness. Worries about physical health. As the coronavirus spread across borders early in the pandemic, calls to global helplines showed a striking similarity in the toll on mental health — from China to Lebanon, Finland to Slovenia.
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Despite high vaccination rate, Ireland imposing curfew on bars, nightclubs
Ireland is reimposing some COVID-19 restrictions amid worries that rising infections across the country may overwhelm the health system, according to CNN. The move comes despite Ire…
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U.S. J&J Covid vaccine doses will be sent to Thailand-Myanmar border
The deal comes after former ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson traveled to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission.
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OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is suspending enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private businesses after a federal appeals c…
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Ciara visits White House to promote vaccinations for children
The pop star met with first lady Jill Biden to discuss the importance of vaccinating children ages 5 to 11.
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Ciara to promote Covid-19 vaccination for kids as the White House looks to level up child vaccine rates | CNN Politics
First lady Jill Biden welcomed music star Ciara to the White House Wednesday to discuss the 1, 2 Step process of getting kids vaccinated against Covid-19 as the nation works to Level Up its vaccination rates.
House Freedom Caucus formally calls on Congress to deny gov funding over vaccine mandates in letter to Pelosi
The House Freedom Caucus is calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to refuse to fund the executive branch over President Biden's vaccine mandate
Boosters for all adults in US closer with panel meeting set
NEW YORK (AP) — An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available nationwide as early as this weekend.
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Fauci says 3-shot vaccine should be 'standard,' warns of winter 'double whammy'
The delta variant and waning vaccine immunity could cause problems.
Cases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota
Hospitals in Michigan and Minnesota on Tuesday reported a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months as beds were filled with unvaccinated people and health care leaders warned that staff were being worn down by yet another surge.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she hasn't received a Covid-19 vaccine | CNN Politics
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has publicly cast doubt on and spread misinformation about the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, revealed Tuesday that she has not been inoculated against the virus, answering a question she has dodged for months.
Slovakia to restrict the unvaccinated to tame COVID surge
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia is planning new restrictions on unvaccinated people in an effort to tame the latest surge of coronavirus infections that has caused a “critical” situation in the country's hospitals, the prime minister said Tuesday.
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GOP Rep. Scott Perry tests positive for Covid-19 | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania has tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced Tuesday, a day after he was elected chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Fauci says boosters for all key to U.S. reaching COVID-19 endemic level
Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday it is possible for COVID-19 to be reduced to an endemic illness from the current health emergency next year if the country ramps up vaccination rates.
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Covid hospitalizations: See the latest trend and current count
The weight of the pandemic can be measured in the count of hospital beds filled with Covid-positive patients.
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Amazon to pay $500,000 to California regulators after allegations of failing to properly notify workers of COVID-19 case numbers
The settlement is the first related to California's "right-to-know" law.
Hong Kong customs seize smuggled lobsters amid Australia ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday they seized a total of over 4,000 pounds of live lobsters and sea cucumbers believed to be bound for mainland China, months after Beijing restricted imports of the crustaceans from Australia as tensions escalated between the two countries.
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FDA expected to authorize Pfizer booster for all adults this week
The move could come as early as Thursday.
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South Korea pushes booster shots as COVID-19 spread worsens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday reported 3,187 new cases of the coronavirus, nearly matching a one-day record set in September, a worrisome development in a country that eased social distancing rules in recent weeks to lessen the pandemic’s economic impact.
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COVID-19 updates: Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico leading nation in cases
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.1 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 771,000 Americans.
Idaho state House passes worker vaccine compensation bill
The Idaho state House passed a bill to provide compensation to workers if they get sick from an employer-mandated vaccine.The bill was passed in a bipartisan 67-3 vote, The Associated Press re…
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Maryland Republican says complaint filed against him for prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patient
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) said a complaint was filed against him with a medical board for prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patients. Harris alluded to the complaint during the House Free…
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GOP-majority court chosen to consider Biden vaccine mandate
Challenges to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers will be consolidated in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel dominated by judges appointed by Republicans.
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Conservative-leaning appeals court to hear challenges to Biden's vaccine mandate after ping-pong ball lottery | CNN Politics
Challenges to the Biden administration's vaccine mandate targeting employers with more than 100 employees will be consolidated and heard by the Ohio-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals after it was chosen Tuesday by a ping-pong ball lottery.
Greene says she’s accumulated $63K in House mask fines and is not vaccinated
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that she has accumulated $63,000 in fines for refusing to wear a mask on the House floor, with additional fines likely to be imposed as she continue…
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Eating disorder hospitalizations doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows
New research shows how the pandemic has impacted people with eating disorders.
New York allows revellers at New Year's Eve celebrations
People who are vaccinated will be allowed into Times Square with proof of vaccination.
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Navy says sailors denied an exemption from Covid-19 vaccinations have 5 days to start process or face discharge | CNN Politics
Sailors who are denied an exemption from being vaccinated against Covid-19 have five days to begin the process or face being discharged, the Navy said Tuesday, less than two weeks before the deadline for being fully vaccinated.
Chargers' Bosa, Tillery placed in NFL's COVID-19 protocol
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers may be missing a pair of important defensive players going into Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after linemen Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery entered the league's reserve/COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday.
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Amazon to pay $500,000 for not sharing Covid data
The delivery giant left its workers "terrified and powerless", says California's attorney general.
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Indiana governor, GOP lawmakers look to end COVID-19 orders
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is facing pressure from fellow Republicans to end the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency order that’s been in place since March 2020 even as the state has seen a recent jump of infections and hospitalizations.
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NYC sanitation workers suspended without pay over alleged fake COVID vaccine cards
The employees submitted vaccine cards from the same CVS in Brooklyn.
FDA promises quick review of Pfizer booster for all adults, CDC meets Friday
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday it would review Pfizer Inc's request to authorize booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine in all adults "as expeditiously as possible," with the New York Times reporting that the regulatory nod could come as soon as Thursday.
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Mask mandate must expire Dec. 4, judge rules in latest twist
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday said an order that requires masks inside K-12 schools and child care facilities to contain the coronavirus must expire Dec. 4, although that is unlikely to be the final legal development in the case.
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Armenian troops killed in Azerbaijan border clash
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a Russian-backed ceasefire, reports say.
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Navajo Nation reports 17 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 17 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, but no deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 38,352 cases since the pandemic started.
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Fugitive COVID loan scammers sentenced to federal prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles couple who were convicted of trying to steal $20 million in COVID-19 relief funds were sentenced to years in federal prison, although they remain fugitives. Richard Ayvazyan, 43, was sentenced Monday in absentia to 17 years and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, 37...
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