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Cheney: 1/6 panel won’t let Trump turn testimony into circus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot won’t give Donald Trump the chance to turn a possible live TV appearance of his subpoenaed testimony into a “circus” and “food fight” as lawmakers try to ensure he complies with their demands, the panel’s vice chair said Sunday.
Young Democrats ready their plans for a post-Pelosi shake-up
As House Democrats' top three leaders — all in their 80s — face calls for generational change, a new, younger guard campaigns to replace them.
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'We are and should be worried' of Putin's nuclear threat, Ukrainian general says: Exclusive
Ukrainian General Oleksandry Skyrsky, in an interview with "ABC News," said the world should be worried about President Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons.
Biden to visit Democratic headquarters as Election Day nears
President Joe Biden will visit Democratic National Committee headquarters as he looks to pep up staff and volunteers with just over two weeks to go before Election Day.
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Cheney slams ‘pro-Putin’ McCarthy over Ukraine funding threat
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy this week said the U.S. should not issue a “blank check” for further Ukraine funding.
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Dominion Voting Systems CEO speaks out against conspiracy theories
John Poulos shows 60 Minutes how his voting machines work and addresses the baseless claims against his company.
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Bob Woodward on Donald Trump: "He is a threat to democracy"
The veteran Washington Post reporter discusses his collection of recorded interviews, "The Trump Tapes"; what this audio portrait reveals about the former president; and his belief that Trump is "dangerous."
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Democrats ramp up attacks on GOP over Social Security/Medicare plans
With election day just over two weeks away, Democrats are ramping up attacks on Republicans over their plans to change Social Security and Medicare. GOP leaders have said the programs need t…
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Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending intense speculation about a comeback.
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Biden: 'Legitimate' for voters to weigh age as he nears 80
President Joe Biden is joking that it’s difficult acknowledging he’s about to turn 80. But he says he's physically and mentally capable of serving a potential second term in the White House.
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Left to Democrats: It’s the economy, stupid
Progressives are urging Democrats to lean more heavily into the economy in the last weeks before the midterms, arguing the party needs a course correction from its effort to motivate voters through…
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2 Koreas exchange warning shots along disputed sea boundary
North and South Korea have exchanged warning shots along the disputed western sea boundary where they've engaged in past bloodshed and naval battles.
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Home prices are finally falling. But how low will they go? | CNN Business
The US housing market is in the midst of a major shift. After two years of stratospheric price appreciation, home prices have peaked and are on their way back down.
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Kyiv, U.S. and other allies reject Russian defense chief's claim of "dirty bomb" provocation from Ukraine
Russia's defense minister claimed in a series of calls with Western counterparts that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a "dirty bomb" in its own territory.
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What to watch ahead of Trump Organization tax fraud trial this week
The Manhattan District Attorney’s long-awaited trial against the Trump Organization begins on Monday, coming three years after authorities began investigating the business for alleged tax fra…
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‘Save your lives,’ Russia tells Kherson civilians as battle looms
About 25,000 residents leave Russian-occupied city on ferries and buses as fears grow of an imminent Ukrainian attack.
How two Navy veterans are battling for one of the nation's biggest toss-up House seats
The race pits a moderate Democrat against a conservative Republican who has embraced Trump.
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False flag? Russia says Ukraine plans to detonate a ‘dirty bomb’
Ukraine responds by calling the allegation an ‘absolute absurdity’ as concerns over an escalation in the war rise.
Potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates race to top best-seller lists
The 2024 GOP shadow primary is shaping up to be one for the books. It has become a rite of passage for would-be presidential candidates to release a memoir or new book in the run-up to their campai…
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Lake dismisses Trump running mate rumors: ‘Going to serve 8 years’ as Arizona governor
The Republican nominee to be Arizona's governor dismissed as media fear-mongering the rumors that she'd run with former President Trump.
www.politico.comTrump Organization to face criminal tax fraud charges in New York court on Monday
Former CFO is expected to testify about off-the-books compensation scheme to evade paying payroll taxes
Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege
The seditious conspiracy trial against the Oath Keepers founder and four associates is raising fresh questions about intelligence failures in the run-up to the Capitol riot that appear to have allowed the anti-government group and other extremists to mobilize in plain sight.
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Report: Salman Rushdie lives, but loses use of eye and hand
Salman Rushdie's agent says the author has lost sight in one eye and the use of a hand as he recovers from an attack by a man who rushed the stage at an August literary event in western New York
Rep. Nancy Mace says she supports Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling strategy to force spending cuts | CNN Politics
Rep. Nancy Mace on Sunday said she supports Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s strategy of refusing to lift the debt limit, if Republicans win back the House, unless Democrats in the White House agree to spending cuts.
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China's economic growth accelerates but weak amid shutdowns
China’s economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter but still was among the slowest in decades as the country wrestled with repeated closures of cities to fight virus outbreaks.
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Voters in five states have the chance to wipe slavery and indentured servitude off the books | CNN Politics
When slavery was outlawed in the US in 1865, the 13th Amendment included one exception.
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Biden wants voters to judge his energy level, not age
President Joe Biden sought to reassure Democratic voters who have doubts about whether the 79-year-old should run for re-election, while also saying in an interview that he could "drop dead tomorrow."
Ellison denies knowing anyone who supports defunding police despite own support for replacing police force
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison claimed that he didn't know anyone who supports the "Defund the Police" movement despite previous support for replacing police.
Rep. Liz Cheney on Trump testimony: He's 'not going to turn this into a circus' | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, said the committee wants to avoid turning Trump’s testimony into political theater.
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Biden told Georgia voters he was up to the task on voting rights. They aren’t all feeling it.
Nine months after the president’s major address in Atlanta, those on the ground appreciate the rhetoric but still yearn for action.
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Young Russians who fled to avoid conscription want to come home. But they refuse to fight in Ukraine.
“I feel very sad, because, actually, I love Russia,” one exile in Kazakhstan said.
www.nbcnews.comKevin McCarthy, who Liz Cheney called the 'leader of the pro-Putin wing' of the GOP, has developed a reputation for desperate power grabs: 'He's willing to sacrifice everything for his own political gain'
The House minority leader last week suggested limiting the amount of aid sent to Ukraine if the GOP takes control of the House in November's election.
Jan. 6 panel will not rule out taking live testimony from Trump, Cheney says
Responding to a question on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” about taking Trump’s testimony live, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said “he’s not going to turn this into a circus.” Her office later clarified her remarks.
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Brazil pol and Bolsonaro ally refuses arrest, injures police
A Brazilian politician has attacked federal police officers seeking to arrest him in his home, prompting an hours-long siege that caused alarm and a scramble for a response at the highest level of government.
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Anti-Xi protest spreads in China and worldwide as Chinese leader begins third term | CNN
A rare, bold protest against China’s top leader Xi Jinping in Beijing has resonated far beyond the Chinese capital, sparking acts of solidarity from Chinese nationals inside the country and across the globe.
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Xi Jinping's party is just getting started
China did not want another Mao, but the party did little to stop the rise of a more powerful leader.
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Death toll in Sudan tribal clashes rises to at least 220
Authorities order a nighttime curfew in Wad al-Mahi and deploy soldiers to curb the violence.
In Nevada, national Republicans exude optimism over Senate takeover: 'People are fed up'
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel and Senate GOP campaign chair Rick Scott credited early investments for their rising prospects in an interview.
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Washington Senate: Murray calls for gun control after being accused of being soft on crime during debate
Sen. Patty Murray defended her record against Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley during Sunday's debate as she looks to hold on a seat she has held since 1993.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson drops bid to replace Liz Truss, leaving Rishi Sunak as favorite
Boris Johnson, ousted as British prime minister earlier this year, announced Sunday he will not run again to lead the country's Conservative Party.
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Russia's Shoigu holds second call with U.S. defense secretary in three days
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday for the second time in three days and held a flurry of calls with three other counterparts from NATO countries.
Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting
Climate protesters have thrown mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in a German museum to protest fossil fuel extraction
Pelosi "very confident" in Democrats' midterm chances as races enter home stretch
A CBS News poll found that the GOP's House lead has stabilized at 224 seats compared to Democrats' 211.
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These 10 LGBTQ candidates could make political history in November
Victory on Election Day could bring a number of LGBTQ firsts — from America's first lesbian governor to the first Black LGBTQ person to hold statewide office.
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Nearly a dozen of the most vulnerable 2022 midterm candidates face scrutiny over stock trading law violations
Dozens of members of Congress have flouted transparency rules around stock market trades, and some of them are in tight elections this November.
Sanders opposes eliminating the debt ceiling, argues GOP has no economic plan beyond criticism
Bernie Sanders said he opposes eliminating the debt ceiling, which is set to produce fierce clashes if the GOP wins back one or both chambers of Congress in the midterms
Russian fighter jet crashes into building in Siberia, killing two
Two pilots of Su-30 die in the crash, but residents are unharmed in the city of Irkutsk.
Ukraine urges global ban of Russia's RT over presenter's call to drown children
Ukraine branded the Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT as an inciter of genocide on Sunday after a presenter said Ukrainian children who saw Russians as occupiers under the Soviet Union should have been drowned.
The old problem with the young: Biden courts elusive voting bloc
President Biden is aggressively pursuing younger voters, leaning into the issues of reproductive rights and student loan forgiveness in an effort to drive to the polls a bloc that traditionally see…
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Judge rules for California baker over same-sex wedding cake
A California judge has ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple because it violated her Christian beliefs.
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Cheney indicates live testimony from Trump before Jan. 6 select committee remains on the table
"He's not going to turn this into a circus," Cheney said.
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‘Frustrated and powerless’: In fight with China for global influence, diplomacy is America’s biggest weakness
In Panama, a bridge to connect the country highlights China’s growing diplomatic presence and sway, while the U.S. goes four-and-a-half years without an ambassador.
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US midterm elections: The six races that could decide the US Senate
In a Senate split 50-50 between two parties, every race counts. Here are six to watch.
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U.S., European shares climb on hopes Fed will slow rate hike pace
U.S. shares extended last week's rally and European shares climbed on Monday as signs of a cooling U.S. economy stoked hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of rate hikes.
Student debt relief 'moving full speed ahead' despite GOP-led lawsuits, education secretary says
A federal appeals court halted implementation of President Joe Biden's student debt relief program while it considers an appeal from officials in six GOP-led states.
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California’s Newsom denies presidential ambitions, promises to finish four-year term if reelected
During a debate with his Republican challenger on Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to finish out his full-term if re-elected governor.
Murray and Smiley spar over abortion, crime in Senate debate
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley argued over abortion, crime and inflation on Sunday in their only scheduled debate before the Nov. 8 election.
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Michigan family of 4 who went missing for a week has been found | CNN
A Michigan family of four that went missing for nearly a week was located by authorities on Sunday.
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Why is Iran designating UK-based TV channels as ‘terrorists’?
Tehran blames the channels and their hosts and backers for what it considers ‘inciting terrorist acts’ on Iranian soil.
Russia's Shoigu warns of 'uncontrolled escalation' in Ukraine conflict
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his French counterpart in a telephone call on Sunday that the situation in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating and trending towards "uncontrolled escalation".
5 injured, 3 fatalities, in Chicago drag race caravan shooting
Five men were shot, three fatally, early Sunday when gunfire erupted at a Chicago intersection taken over by a drag-racing caravan of more than 100 cars, police said.
Pelosi accuses Trump of not being 'man enough' to appear in front of Jan. 6 committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that former President Donald Trump may not be "man enough" to comply with the Jan. 6 committee's demand to appear before Nov. 14.
World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term
BEIJING (AP) — The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping, the country's most powerful leader in decades, awarded himself another term as leader of the ruling Communist Party.
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US official says Russia's purported fears of Ukraine using a dirty bomb are 'transparently false' | CNN Politics
Russia’s defense minister accused Ukrainians of planning to use a so-called dirty bomb – a claim that was strongly refuted by US officials on Sunday as a Russian false flag operation.
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Fetterman faces high stakes at Pennsylvania Senate debate
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) is facing a potential make-or-break moment Tuesday as he squares off with his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz in the first and likely only televised debate of…
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Hurricane Roslyn: At least three dead on Mexico's coast
The hurricane has since been downgraded but there are fears rivers could rise further.
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Thousands in new Moldova anti-government protest
Several thousand protesters denouncing Moldova's pro-Western leaders marched through ex-Soviet state's capital for the sixth consecutive Sunday and set up a new tent camp days after police cleared a similar encampment.
Sanders: Dems should push economic message, not just focus on abortion
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said that while abortion remains an important issue, Democrats messaging ahead of the midterms should be on everyday economic issues facing Americans.
Transcript: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation," Oct. 23, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that aired Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Four years after California’s deadliest wildfire, survivors still await their settlement money
“We’re not even close to recovered,” said Inez Salinas, who has bounced from car to trailer to tent in the years since the 2018 Camp Fire destroyed her home.
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Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation," Oct. 23, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for international energy affairs, that aired Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Chris Krebs and Kara Swisher on "Face the Nation," Oct. 23, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst Chris Krebs and Kara Swisher, tech journalist and host of the podcasts "On with Kara Swisher" and "Pivot," that aired on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Oct. 23, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Amos Hochstein join Margaret Brennan.
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GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day
Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections.
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Trump hints 2024 run at Texas rally: 'I will probably have to do it again'
Former President Donald Trump told a Texas crowd on Saturday night he will "probably have to" run in 2024 to make the country "successful, safe, and glorious again."
Migrant border crossings in fiscal year 2022 topped 2.76 million, breaking previous record
The 2022 numbers were driven in part by increases in the number of Venezuelans, Cubans and Nicaraguans making the trek north.
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Russian authorities urge residents to leave Kherson ‘immediately’
Call comes as Ukrainian forces are expected to embark on a campaign to recapture the city in southern Ukraine.
GOP campaigns against the IRS, vowing to slash its funding
IRS pleas for more funding from Congress finally paid off this summer. That's when Democrats tucked an $80 billion boost for the agency into their flagship climate and health care law.
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Liberal parents are joining the school culture wars — but conservatives are way ahead
Multiple progressive groups are campaigning for school board candidates and training parents to become activists, but conservatives have a head start.
www.nbcnews.comGOP leaps back into contention in Arizona Senate race
Blake Masters is running just a handful of points behind Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in recent polling.
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Biden juggling long list of issues to please Dem coalition
With Election Day fast approaching, President Joe Biden is hoping to counter Republican momentum and he's trying to be everything to everyone.
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Cardona says Republicans fighting student debt relief won’t succeed
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on Saturday that the Department of Education is “moving full speed ahead” with preparations for its debt relief program, after a federal appeals court tempor…
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China’s Xi secures third term, stacks leadership team with allies
Communist Party elects Xi Jinping for a historic third term, introduces a Standing Committee stacked with loyalists.
Weapons shortages could mean hard calls for Ukraine's allies
Weapons stockpile shortages across Europe could force hard choices as Ukraine’s allies balance their own needs at home with the needs of Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
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Oz loans his Pennsylvania Senate campaign another $1 million | CNN Politics
Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for US Senate in Pennsylvania, loaned his campaign an additional $1 million on October 20, according to a filing with the FEC.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson hold talks as ex-chancellor leads PM race
The former PM and the leadership frontrunner hold talks, but neither say what was discussed.
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Democrats struggle with message on inflation in final midterm push
With three weeks to go until Election Day, the economy remains a central worry for voters.
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Utah Senate race: Mike Lee acknowledges Evan McMullin poses threat to reelection
Lee recently sent out fundraising emails with the subject line: "I'm losing."
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Stop the madness: How you can help fix our broken politics | Vince Bzdek
Wayne Williams is a Colorado Springs Republican through and through. He attended Brigham Young University and the University of Virginia law school before moving to the Springs in 1992. He’s
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Alex Jones seeks new trial after $1 billion Sandy Hook verdict
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families.
FBI found documents with classified intel on Iran, China at Mar-a-Lago
During its August search of former President Trump's Florida home and club, FBI agents seized about 13,000 documents, more than 100 of them classified.
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Midterm Rankings: Here are the 7 Senate seats most likely to flip
A little more than two weeks stand between now and Election Day, and it’s likely going to come down to the wire as Republicans and Democrats duke it out for Senate supremacy. The two sides ar…
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Potential mass layoffs at Twitter could cripple content moderation, some experts say
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly discussed cutting 75% of Twitter's workforce if he were to acquire the company.
Majority of Americans support banning the consideration of race during college admissions: Poll
A majority of American adults polled in a recent survey support banning colleges and universities from considering race during the admissions process.
Ukraine faces widespread outages after wave of Russian attacks
More than a million households left without power following Russian attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.
Jair Bolsonaro: The Amazon and why world is watching Brazil's election
Some say the future of the largest rainforest in the world depends on who becomes Brazil's president.
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Missing Michigan family of 4 found safe in Wisconsin: Police
The family's cellphones had all been turned off and they left behind their pets as well as an elderly relative who requires full-time care, police said.
Trump doubles down on threats to sue Pulitzer board at Texas rally
Former President Trump doubled down on threats to sue the Pulitzer Prize board on Saturday over its awards for reporting on Russian interference in the 2016 election. “Within the next two weeks, we…
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Court clears way for Jan. 6 probe to get Ward’s phone records
Ward argued that the subpoena violates her First Amendment rights by intruding on her activities as chairperson of the Arizona Republican Party.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We can down most Russian missiles, will improve
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russia had launched strikes on infrastructure on a "very wide" scale and pledged that his military would improve on an already good record of downing missiles with help from its partners.
Perceptions of migrants are in the political crosshairs ahead of midterms
Though a small group of politicians had been touting migrants as a solution to help with the country’s lingering labor shortages, the midterm election fight has seemed like a contest on who can be tougher on those coming into the country.
Early voting begins in battleground Nevada
All bets are off in the state’s senate showdown, where Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto trails Republican challenger Adam Laxalt by a narrow margin in a race that could decide control of the evenly split chamber. In battleground Georgia, incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock launched two...
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Utah Senate race: Referendum on direction Trump has led GOP
Just weeks before the Nov. 8 election, Utah’s senior senator, Republican Mike Lee, is now acknowledging a real political threat from Evan McMullin.
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Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister
Ceremony took place amid tensions within Meloni’s coalition after partner Berlusconi boasted about Putin ties.
A Boris Johnson comeback? The race is on to be Britain's latest PM
The former leader, who resigned under pressure after a long series of scandals, has emerged as an unlikely candidate to replace Liz Truss. NBC News looks at the main contenders.
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Biden slammed for 'scary' long pause when asked if first lady supports 2024 run: 'Keeps getting worse'
President Biden gave a long pause when asked in an interview whether the first lady supports him seeking a second term in 2024 when he will turn 82 years old.
Election commission confirms preliminary results of Bosnia general vote
Bosnia's election commission (CIK) confirmed preliminary results of Oct. 2 presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, showing the dominance of nationalist parties in parliaments at various levels of the Balkan country's governance.
How the first report from Belsen shocked the world
In April 1945, the BBC’s Richard Dimbleby was the first reporter to enter the liberated Belsen concentration camp.
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Ukrainian woman's quest to retrieve body of prisoner of war
Viktoria Skliar thought she might soon be reunited with her detained boyfriend the last time she spoke with him.
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Democrat Beasley looks to close gap with Budd in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley is working furiously to close a gap with Rep. Ted Budd (N.C.) in a sleeper of a North Carolina Senate race that both sides see as a close race. …
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A rift between Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and coalition member Silvio Berlusconi over his ties to Russia complicates her effort to reassure the West of her support for Ukraine.
news.wjct.orgTikTok Failed to Stop Most Misleading Political Ads in Test Run by Researchers.
TikTok failed to catch 90% of ads featuring false and misleading messages about elections, while YouTube and Facebook identified and blocked most of them, according to an experiment run by misinformation researchers, the results of which were released Friday. The test, run by the watchdog group...
A justice for some? After Roe overturned, state Supreme Court races turn political
Political groups are backing judicial candidates who they believe will reshape state courts in their favor. But one former justice warns: “You sleep with dogs, you’re going to get fleas.”
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G7 condemns Russia's kidnapping of Ukraine nuclear plant leadership
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations condemned Russia's kidnapping of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant leadership and called for the immediate return of full control of the plant to Ukraine.
RNC sues Google claiming campaign emails being sent to spam folders | CNN Politics
The Republican National Committee is suing Google for allegedly sending its campaign emails to people’s spam folders.
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Saudi crown prince ‘not attending Arab summit on doctors’ advice’
Saudi Arabia offered no immediate acknowledgment of Algeria’s comments about Prince Mohammed’s condition.
New York Gov. Hochul brags about tougher 'bail laws' in campaign ad amid tightening race with Lee Zeldin
New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul boasted enacting tougher bail laws in a new campaign advertisement released on Friday amid a tightening re-election bid.
New York governor's race takes sudden turn after Zeldin surge
New polls this week showed the race tightening — maybe to low single digits, uncomfortably close for Democrats after two decades of statewide dominance in New York.
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GOP looks to avoid upset in Oklahoma governor’s race
Republicans are looking to avert an upset in Oklahoma’s gubernatorial race as polls show a closer-than-expected contest less than three weeks out from Election Day. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has se…
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Republican committee sues Google over email spam filters
The RNC has accused the tech giant of suppressing its email solicitations ahead of the midterm elections. Google denies the allegation.
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Category 4 Hurricane Roslyn set to hit Mexico
Roslyn is expected to produce significant coastal flooding and damaging winds before making landfall on Sunday.
The mysterious rise of food allergies
More kids and adults are finding out that they can’t eat their favorite foods. Why?
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Iran protests trigger solidarity rallies in US, Europe
Chanting crowds have rallied in Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles in solidarity with protesters facing a violent government crackdown in Iran.
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Republicans gain steam in Senate battle
A raft of new polls this week in the key Senate battlegrounds showed GOP gains.
www.politico.comFormer Trump Organization CFO Expected To Be Star Witness In Company's Tax Fraud Trial
Allen Weisselberg agreed in a plea deal to testify in Manhattan trial about tax schemes by Donald Trump's company. Jury selection starts Monday.
2 employees were killed in a Dallas hospital shooting | CNN
Two employees were killed Saturday morning in a shooting at a Dallas hospital, the local health system said.
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Senate polling averages 17 days from Election Day indicate Republicans may win majority
Senate polling and voting models ahead of the 2022 midterm election show the Republican Party has reason to be optimistic ahead of Election Day.
What would retreat from Ukraine’s Kherson mean for Russia?
A look at the military and political importance of the city Ukraine is fighting to recapture from Russia.
Democracy in peril argument fizzles as midterm issue
Threats to U.S. democracy highlighted by the House Jan. 6 select committee’s blockbuster hearings are fizzling as a midterm election issue, drowned out by inflation and other economic concern…
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First on CNN: Russian mercenary group constructs anti-tank fortification, satellite images show | CNN
An almost two-kilometer fortification has been constructed outside the Russian-occupied town of Hirske, in eastern Ukraine, new satellite images from Maxar Technologies show.
www.cnn.comIn Arizona Governor's Race, a Question Looms: 'Where's Katie?'
PHOENIX — The needling from Republicans began after Katie Hobbs, Arizona’s Democratic candidate for governor, refused to take part in the election-year ritual of a televised debate, saying that she did not want to give a platform to Kari Lake, her election-denying Republican rival. Then came an...
Russia’s destroying infrastructure in Ukraine, and the consequences are dire
Moscow’s next target may be a massive dam in Kherson.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to block Georgia grand jury subpoena for his testimony | CNN Politics
Graham says his efforts in Georgia after the 2020 election were legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the US Constitution.
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Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high
U.S. authorities say a surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year.
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Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation
Russian troops have withdrawn from parts of the front in recent weeks and occupation authorities are evacuating civilians deeper into Russian-held territory before an expected battle for Kherson.
Sunak, Johnson hold talks amid battle for Conservative leadership
Meeting comes as support for Rishi Sunak surges and legislators warn against Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street.
Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil
Across Europe, soaring inflation is behind a wave of protests and strikes that underscores growing discontent with the spiraling cost of living and threatens to unleash political turmoil.
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Republicans are "terrible" at human rights, the prominent attorney, who is Jewish, told Donald Trump.
Here’s what the decision blocking the student debt forgiveness plan means
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, halting the administration’s ability to dole out up to $20,000 in relief to student borrowers. Th…
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Putin's martial law orders signal further changes to Russian life
As his campaign in Ukraine falters, the Russian leader is turning to more radical measures in a bid to stabilize and sustain it.
www.nbcnews.comEric Trump Tells Crowd To 'Pop' A Beer, Watch Dad 'Talk About Election Fraud' To Jan. 6 Panel
“I told him... you have to go testify.... it will be the greatest entertainment," Donald Trump's second son said.
Trump travels to Texas to campaign for GOP candidates in first rally since House Jan. 6 committee subpoena
When he started talking about Jan. 6, the crowd started singing the national anthem.
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Shalanda Young has quietly become central to Joe Biden's presidency. Her most important work may be yet to come. | CNN Politics
As Washington obsesses over polls, fundraising and closing campaign messages, a high-stakes legislative battle is waiting on the other side of the midterm elections.
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Caruso’s huge ad campaign seems to be paying off in LA mayor’s race
The billionaire has erased a double-digit deficit with Rep. Karen Bass in the final weeks of the most expensive mayor’s contest in city history.
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Uganda applies well-honed lessons to new Ebola outbreak
The East African nation has imposed a 21-day lockdown in 2 central districts, but public complacency and hostility are hampering its efforts to contain the spread.
www.nbcnews.comMan On Mehmet Oz Panel Says He's Swayed Away From GOP Candidate
The recovery counselor said he was "absolutely" swayed away from voting for the Republican candidate in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
What broke Britain?
The UK has seemed to be in constant crisis for a few years now. There’s one big reason why.
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Judge rules Fauci be deposed in lawsuit alleging White House worked with Big Tech to censor speech
A federal judge has ruled that Dr. Anthony Fauci must testify in a lawsuit that alleges "collusion" between Big Tech companies and the White House to censor free speech.
Tens of thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Iran protests
Thousands marched in Berlin in solidarity with the protests that are taking place in Berlin.
Reaction to China's 20th Communist Party Congress
China's secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term on Sunday and introduced a new Politburo Standing Committee stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
Alaska asylum seekers are Indigenous Siberians from Russia
Alaska's senior U.S. senator says two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil.
apnews.comBiden says it's his 'intention' to seek reelection and that the first lady thinks 'we're doing something very important'
"I have not made that formal decision, but it's my intention," Biden said. "My intention is to run again. And we have time to make that decision."
Charlie Crist's gubernatorial campaign manager fired after domestic violence arrest
Austin Durrer was arrested this week in Maryland.
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A feared Iranian militia is leading the crackdown on protesters. Who are the Basij?
The paramilitary force “is an armed youth organization, which for all practical purposes also serves as the ground forces of the Islamic Republic,” one expert said.
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China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies
President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, has increased his dominance after he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party
Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 110th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
A simple guide to midterm elections, how they affect the presidency, and more
What are the midterm elections, the purpose of holding them every four years, how they impact the presidency, and more. Everything you need to know about the midterms explained.
Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson in face of Ukrainian counteroffensive
Southern city is the only provincial capital that Russia has held since it invaded in February.
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Ukraine plane engine builder head held on treason charges, media report
A former owner of a prestigious aircraft engine builder in central Ukraine has been detained on treason charges, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday, quoting security sources.
Dems push Medicaid expansion for left-behind rural Georgia
Democrats want Georgia to join 38 other states in expanding the state-federal Medicaid health insurance program to cover all able-bodied adults
Swamped With Election Campaign Text Messages? Here's How to Stop Them
Election Day is only days away, and political text messaging has reached a fever pitch.
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Iran slams call for UN probe into alleged use of its drones
The foreign spokesperson says calls for probe into the use of alleged Iranian drones in Ukraine is ‘false and baseless’.
Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, potentially bringing 'life-threatening' conditions | CNN
Hurricane Roslyn slammed into west-central Mexico on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and threatening inland flooding.
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McConnell-aligned super PAC pulls $5M from New Hampshire Senate race
The Senate Leadership Fund super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that it would cut off TV ad reservations in New Hampshire.
Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of Red Bull and F1 team owner, dies at 78
Mateschitz helped the energy drink become popular around the world, and built up a sports, media, real estate and gastronomy empire around the brand.
www.nbcnews.comUtah Senate race: Mike Lee acknowledges Evan McMullin poses threat to reelection
Lee recently sent out fundraising emails with the subject line: "I'm losing."
www.cbsnews.comArizona GOP Candidate Allegedly Wore Blackface, Brownface In Photos
The pictures appear to show Mary Ann Mendoza, a Republican running for the Arizona House of Representatives, dressed in two costumes.
City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
Minneapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer
Xi says China's economy has high resilience, room for manoeuvre
China's economy has high resilience, sufficient potential and room for manoeuvre, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, during a ceremony where China unveiled the new members of its highest political body, the Politburo Standing Committee.
At least 15 killed in bus-truck collision on Indian highway
A collision between a bus and a truck has killed at least 15 people on a highway in central India
California's Congressional District 45 voter guide: Rep. Michelle Steel vs. Jay Chen
California midterm election: What to know about the House race between Republican Rep. Michelle Steel and Democrat Jay Chen in Orange and L.A. counties.
Civility in elections declining as political polarization rises
Political debates no longer are the main vehicle for information about candidates, who now have multiple ways to get in front of a camera.
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Political debates dwindle
Candidates from both parties are skipping debates more often.
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First group of Venezuelans with U.S. sponsors arrive under new immigration program
The policy is designed to discourage illegal border crossings by Venezuelan migrants, who journeyed to the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers over the past year.
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RNC sues Google over email spam filters, alleges 'bias against Republicans' ahead of midterms
The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company has suppressed RNC email solicitations – which Google denies.
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Are debates headed toward extinction? Voters in several key states won't get a debate before midterms
Only 58% of Senate races have held a debate so far despite early voting well underway across the country, according to a recent FiveThirtyEight report.
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of Communist Party congress as leader Xi Jinping looks on
The frail-looking 79-year-old seemed reluctant to leave the front row of proceedings at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, where he was sitting next to President Xi Jinping.
www.cbsnews.comBiden: If voters feel he's 'missing a beat' due to age, they should 'support some other Democrat' in 2024
"Once I make that judgment, a whole series of regulations kick in," Biden says in interview
Record 856 migrants die at southern border in fiscal year 2022: CBP
Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection obtained by Fox News shows a record number of deaths at the border in fiscal year 2022 and a bad start to 2023.
Trump summoned to testify to Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot panel
The committee said it had sent a subpoena to Trump requiring documents to be submitted to the panel by Nov. 4.
Student loan forgiveness was 'dangled in front of us:' How 700,000 borrowers were cut out of Biden's plan | CNN Politics
The eligibility change announced last month excluded federal student loans that are guaranteed by the government but held by private lenders. Many of these loans were made under the former Federal Family Education Loan program, known as FFEL, and Federal Perkins Loan program.
Small plane crashes into New Hampshire home, killing 2 people on board
A small plane crashed into a two-story home killing two people on board. Eight residents of the building have been displaced but were left uninjured.
ABCs not LGBTs: Battles over race, gender inflame Texas school board vote
At traffic-choked intersections in this Texas town, a blunt campaign slogan stands out from clusters of candidate signs: “Teach ABCs + 123s, Not CRTs & LGBTs."
Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85
The acclaimed mezzo-soprano was one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly Simon
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Biden talking about accomplishments is Democrats' 'worst performing message,' pollster says
Seasoned pollster Stan Greenberg warned that Democratic messaging is off ahead of the midterm elections in an interview with Politico.
Boris Johnson returns to UK in bid for rapid political comeback
Some colleagues warn that Johnson returning to power could create more political chaos.
Man held without bail in 3-day spate of Seattle shootings
A 31-year-old Seattle man is being held without bail after what police describe as a three-day spate of shootings that left the owner of one business dead, the owner of another in critical condition, and the driver of a car wounded in the leg
2 employees killed in Dallas hospital shooting
The suspect was shot and wounded by police, officials said.
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Fetterman voted in favor of pardons board hearing for woman sentenced to prison for stabbing housemate
John Fetterman voted this month to give a woman a hearing in front of the Keystone State's board of pardons after she had been imprisoned for stabbing her housemate.
NYC man arrested after allegedly killing victim who confronted him for not saying thank you
Edwin Pedroza, 42, was arrested on Friday for allegedly fatally stabbing a man who confronted him for his bad manners after opening the door of a smoke shop for him, according to police.
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The main COVID symptoms have changed, research shows
Like all viruses, the primary symptoms associated with COVID have changed and can vary based on your vaccination status, according to a new list released last week.
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Biden to receive updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden will receive the updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday, White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz said Sunday evening.
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," Oct. 23, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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RSV in children: Symptoms, treatment and what parents should know | CNN
In September, an 8-month-old baby came into Dr. Juanita Mora’s office in Chicago with an infection the doctor hadn’t expected to see for another two months: RSV.
www.cnn.comBiden to get updated COVID vaccine, urge Americans to follow suit
U.S. President Joe Biden will get his updated COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday and urge more Americans to get the latest shot, White House spokesman Kevin Munoz said on Sunday. Only 20 million people in the United States have received an updated COVID vaccine through last week. White House...
Experts warn of severe upcoming flu season as pediatric hospitals already feel the crush
Hospitals are being inundated with pediatric patients sick with respiratory illnesses.
U.S. CDC director tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night and is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said in a statement on Saturday.
The world is running out of helium. Here's why doctors are worried.
Liquid helium, the coldest element on Earth, is needed to keep the magnets in MRI machines running. Without it, doctors would lose a critical medical tool.
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GOP candidates seize on decision about Covid-19 vaccines for children as a rallying cry for parental rights | CNN Politics
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Republicans have whipped up anger within their base over pandemic restrictions, masking and school closures. Now weeks before the midterm election, high-profile GOP candidates are framing a new decision about Covid-19 vaccines for children as the next...
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2 people die in Chicago weeks after being diagnosed with monkeypox
Chicago health officials reported two deaths due to the monkeypox virus. A total of six people have died due to monkeypox in the U.S.
Newer coronavirus subvariants ticking up in California amid concerns of winter wave
California is closely watching a rise in new subvariants, as L.A. County and San Francisco Bay Area officials warn that cases are no longer substantially decreasing.
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Millions of workers are dealing with long COVID. Advocates call for expanding social safety net - New Jersey Monitor
The unemployment Americans with long COVID, a lack of a social safety net, and a changing labor market could create wider economic problems.
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Strict COVID-19 policies drive people out of Hong Kong
Over the past year, more than 100,000 people have left — a record.
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In Cleveland and beyond researchers begin to unravel the mystery of long COVID-19
HIV researchers who have made the crossover to studying long COVID-19 are finding unmistakable similarities, but coronaviruses are not retroviruses like HIV, nor are they sexually transmitted like HIV.
How can I tell the difference between strep throat and COVID-19?
The two ailments share some common symptoms, including fever, headache, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
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