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Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress
Democrats in Congress released thousands of pages of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, providing the most detailed picture to date of his finances over a six-year period, including his time in the White House, when he fought to keep the information private in a break with decades of precedent.
Biden pardons 6 convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes
President Joe Biden has pardoned six people who've served out sentences after convictions on a murder charge and drug- and alcohol-related crimes.
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Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
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Democrats release former President Donald Trump's tax returns
The House Ways and Means Committee released former President Donald Trump's tax returns on Friday, shedding light on the state of Trump's finances while he occupied the White House.
Trump's tax returns reveal president's foreign bank accounts
The former president's returns showed big losses, complicated business set-ups and no taxes paid in 2020.
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Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations
President Joe Biden has signed a $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations through September 2023, the end of the federal budget year.
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See Donald Trump's tax returns | CNN Politics
The House Ways and Means Committee has released copies six-years worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, a week after releasing an extensive report that said the Internal Revenue Service failed to properly audit Trump while he was in office.
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Trump blasts Democrats, Supreme Court after House releases tax returns
Former President Trump ripped Democratic lawmakers Friday for releasing several years of his tax returns, warning of dire consequences for the nation while touting his ability to avoid paying incom…
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MTG: Ray Epps ‘should be in jail’
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday doubled down on her defense of long-jailed Jan. 6 riot suspects by noting how one organizer favored by Democrats has evaded prosecution.
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Trump wanted to trademark 'Rigged Election!' and other key findings from the Jan. 6 panel's latest release | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Friday released another wave of witness interview transcripts.
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Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount
A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history.
apnews.comMcCarthy struggles to appease conservative demands as speakership battle nears
The GOP leader again raised making it easier for members to force a vote to depose the speaker, a move that could severely weaken him if he does manage to take the gavel next term.
www.politico.comKey Takeaways From Trump's Tax Returns
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have followed through with their vow to make public six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, giving the American public new insight into his business dealings and drawing threats of retaliation from congressional Republicans. The...
Idaho murders: 28-year-old PhD grad student arrested in Pennsylvania
Police in Moscow, Idaho, announced the arrest of a 28-year-old on Friday for the murders of four University of Idaho students.
Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees
The White House and Senate Democrats are closing out the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency having installed more federal judges than his two immediate predecessors.
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Hunter Biden's ex-stripper lover requests to change their child's last name to Biden
The mother of Hunter Biden's 4-year-old daughter requested in court to change the last name of her child so she can "benefit from carrying the Biden family name."
Trump’s tax returns released by House committee show he paid little in taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee released six years of Trump's personal and business returns, ending years of legal wrangling and speculation.
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U.S. concerned by China's ties with Russia, State Dept says after Putin-Xi call
The United States is concerned by China's alignment with Russia as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting.
How Justice Kagan lost her battle as a consensus builder
"She’s clearly not very happy," one associate says.
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Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine.
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Idaho college murders: Mug shot released of suspect taken into custody 2,000 miles away
A person believed to be connected to the quadruple homicide of four college students in Moscow, Idaho, has been taken into custody Friday, more than 2,000 miles away in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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What to know from Donald Trump's released tax returns
Six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns have been released by Congress after an eight-year legal battle.
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Trump’s tax returns show real estate losses, inheritance impact, no 2020 charitable giving
The House Ways and Means Committee released six years of former President Trump’s business and individual tax returns on Friday, totaling 46 documents with hundreds of pages and more than a gigabyt…
thehill.comWhat Can the House Do to Address Santos' Falsehoods?
On the campaign trail, Rep.-elect George Santos, a Republican who ultimately flipped a Democratic seat in New York, misled voters about his work and educational history, his family’s heritage, his past philanthropic efforts and his business dealings. His litany of fabrications has raised...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages At Tulsi Gabbard For Not Going Easy On George Santos
The far-right Congress member was not happy about the Fox News guest host's takedown of her incoming House colleague.
Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with Santos
Leaders of the incoming Republican-controlled House have tried for weeks to minimize the controversy surrounding Rep.
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Ukraine hit by wave of Iran drones - officials
All 16 drones - of which seven were aimed at Kyiv - were destroyed, Ukrainian representatives say.
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Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is floating a deal with conservatives that would make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for his ascension to the post.
New year expected to bring more changes to state voting laws
An explosion of new election-related legislation followed former President Donald Trump's lies about losing the 2020 presidential election due to fraud.
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Trump's federal tax returns are released: Here's what we know
The documents contain details that were not previously public, such as loans he gave to his children, income from book royalties and Melania's modeling, and how much of his presidential salary was given to charity.
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Xi tells Putin that road to peace talks on Ukraine will not be smooth
China's President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks on Ukraine would not be smooth and that China would continue to uphold its "objective and fair stance" on the issue.
GOP doubts grow over Kari Lake’s future in Arizona
Republicans are expressing doubts about the future in Arizona for Kari Lake, the Trump-backed GOP gubernatorial candidate who has nearly exhausted her long-shot legal challenge to last month’s elec…
thehill.comMarjorie Taylor Greene, Jamie Raskin share warm Twitter exchange following cancer diagnosis
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jamie Raskin have had some nasty exchanges on the House floor, but the two colleagues set aside their differences after Raskin announced his recent cancer diagnosis.
Los Angeles homeless commandeer streetside public EV charging stations
Homeless Los Angeles residents have taken over electric vehicle charging stations throughout the city, setting up encampments with all the comforts of home, such as televisions, barbecues, and furniture.
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'You've got to deliver': Democrats take charge in Michigan
Come January, Democrats will be in charge of Michigan state government for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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The most underdiscussed fact of the 2022 election: how historically close it was | CNN Politics
A lot of people have tried to draw lessons from the 2022 elections, which ended earlier this month. Whether it be Democrats’ historically strong performance for a party in power during a midterm or the lack of Senate incumbents losing, the takes have been aplenty.
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Buffalo storm 'hero' known as 'Merry Christmas Jay' speaks out
After police turned to Twitter to find the unknown Buffalo storm hero they dubbed "Merry Christmas Jay," the local man has been identified and is speak out to ABC News.
What's in the recently-passed National Defense Authorization Act?
The recently-passed defense spending bill focuses on the most important national security priorities of the U.S., doing everything from authorizing a pay bump for service members to supporting Ukraine.
Chinese jet came within 20 feet of American military aircraft, U.S. military says
The American plane was forced to "take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision."
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Greene, Raskin set aside differences in Twitter exchange following Raskin’s cancer diagnosis
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) had an uncharacteristically warm Twitter exchange on Thursday following the announcement of Raskin’s cancer diagnosis a day earli…
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Afghan refugees in US face uncertainty as legislation stalls
Thousands of refugees who fled Afghanistan and now live in the United States are facing an uncertain future.
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Belarus says it downed Ukraine air defence missile
Belarus summoned the Ukrainian ambassador, after saying it shot down an air defence missile.
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Biden makes 1st public appearances during St. Croix vacation
After two days out of sight while vacationing in the U.S. Virgin Islands, President Joe Biden ventured out Friday for a round of golf and dinner with his wife and grandchildren. Later Friday, Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, taped an interview that will air Saturday night on ABC's...
On a tropical vacation, Biden ponders a serious question: To be or not to be (a 2024 candidate)?
President Joe Biden, on new year's holiday in St. Croix, says he plans to run for the White House but wants to talk a 2024 campaign over with family.
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Senior citizens will soon get that big hike in their Social Security benefits | CNN Politics
Senior citizens and other Social Security recipients will start getting a heftier monthly benefit next month due to an 8.7% annual cost-of-living adjustment aimed at helping them cope with high inflation.
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Harris 'gamesmanship' torments staff, stems from 'deep, deep insecurity': Book
Vice President Kamala Harris’s “gamesmanship” against her staff has led to a long-standing pattern of dysfunction, prompting questions about her capabilities under pressure, a new book reports.
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Russia attacks Ukraine along frontline from north to south
Russia shelled Ukrainian towns across a long stretch of the frontline from north to south, Ukrainian officials said on Friday, a day after Moscow fired dozens of missiles in its latest barrage against critical infrastructure.
Alabama to allow concealed guns without permit in 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Jan. 1 will become the latest state to allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a state permit that requires a background check.
apnews.comWhat we know about the 6,000 pages of Trump tax returns, Republican response and more: recap
The release contained six years of tax returns over the time Donald Trump was president and campaigned for the White House, from 2015 to 2020.
Who could Elon Musk choose as the next Twitter CEO?
Twitter owner Elon Musk promised to step down as soon as he finds a successor.
Chasten Buttigieg fires back at Democratic critic of Pete over Southwest meltdown
Chasten Buttigieg defended his husband, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Friday on social media over his response to Southwest Airlines cancelations.
White House antitrust adviser Tim Wu set to depart
Wu was the driving force behind the White House’s antitrust agenda.
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Southwest CEO apologizes to customers, employees: 'There will be a lot of lessons learned'
After more than 15,000 flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday, leaving thousands of travelers in a lurch, Southwest Airlines says it's finally catching up.
Bolivia judge orders pre-trial detention for opposition head
A judge in Bolivia has sentenced opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho to four months of pretrial detention on terrorism charges.
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'Missing in action': Pilots, travel experts blast Buttigieg's lack of 'competent leadership' in flight fiasco
Aviation experts think the Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Southwest Airlines are not doing enough to combat the holiday travel crisis.
WATCH: Father drives over 2,000 miles to bring home daughter stranded by Southwest
A California man couldn’t wait for Southwest Airlines to resume operations and decided to drive to the airport in Denver, Colorado, where his daughter had been stranded since Dec. 24.
www.washingtonexaminer.comChinese jet came within 20 feet of American military aircraft, U.S. military says
The American plane was forced to "take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision."
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Alcohol abuse spiked during the pandemic. Treatment hasn’t kept up.
Now some states are making pandemic rules permitting booze-to-go and delivery permanent.
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Washington, DC, records back-to-back years with 200 murders for 1st time in nearly 20 years
Washington, D.C., reached 200 homicides for second year in a row.
W.Va. Supreme Court announces chief justices for 2023, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has announced the justices who will lead the court in 2023 and 2024.
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Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case
The controversial online influencer has been detained in Romania alongside his brother Tristan.
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Video New body camera video released in Idaho murder investigation
Police brought in a special cleaning crew to the crime scene where four college students in Idaho were murdered.
Suspect faces 4 murder charges in Idaho killings, police say
NewsNation’s Brian Entin confirmed Friday that an arrest has been made in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
thehill.comReport: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville
Nashville election officials made erroneous updates to voter lists for last month's election and failed to follow steps to make sure they were accurate, leading more than 430 Tennessee voters to cast ballots in the wrong races, the state's elections coordinator determined in a review released...
‘In the mood to roast it’: Tesla driver gives six warnings against buying the electric vehicle
Tesla owner Luke Erwin took to social media to warn people against buying their own version of the luxury electric vehicle.
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US concerned by Russia’s ties with China after Putin-Xi call
All the updates from December 30: The US says Beijing is investing in close ties with Moscow despite neutrality claim.
Steve Rosenberg in Moscow: Has the war changed Russia?
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes to Moscow's streets to see how the Ukraine war has changed Russia.
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New Mexico governor appointed a new top health official
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oregon's top health official will be taking the reins of New Mexico's Health Department as the state builds a new veterans home and grapples with the enduring hardships of COVID-19 and the toll of alcoholism, drug-overdose deaths and gun violence.
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Warren Buffett has no desire for planned streetcars in his hometown of Omaha
The billionaire investor broke with his practice of staying out of local politics to urge his hometown to abandon the project because, he says, it's too expensive and not as flexible as buses.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida, avoiding Lula handover
Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday, after delivering a teary message to his supporters less than two days before his fierce leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to take office.
Biden pardons woman convicted of murder, 5 others on drug, alcohol-related offenses
President Biden on Friday pardoned six individuals, including a woman who was convicted of murdering her husband and five others on drug and alcohol-related offenses.
Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania
Romanian authorities say that divisive social media personality Andrew Tate has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and rape
Release of Trump's federal tax returns ushers in a charged new era of presidential oversight | CNN Politics
House Democrats are set to release former President Donald Trump’s federal tax returns Friday morning, ushering in a charged new era of presidential oversight.
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Idaho murder suspect: Who is Bryan Christopher Kohberger?
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, the suspect arrested in connection to the murders of four Idaho college students, is a graduate student in Washington state.
The FTC’s newest commissioner speaks
Alvaro Bedoya, a data expert and the newest commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, talks to POLITICO’s Josh Sisco about why tech isn’t everything, how to look out for the people Washington might be ignoring — and why mail-order ribeye steaks are cut too small.
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Trump wanted to trademark phrase ‘Rigged Election!’ in aftermath of 2020 loss
In the days following his loss in the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump sought to trademark the phrase “Rigged Election!” according to emails obtained by the Jan. 6 committee.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWisconsin 'committee' wagers on elections over fish, beer
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Former politicians and political experts in western Wisconsin are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to elections.
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Women, kids among 1,200 Afghan migrants jailed in Pakistan
Officials say Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who had entered the southern port city of Karachi without valid travel documents
EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes
President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
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Here's what tax pros are looking for in Donald Trump's returns
After a long legal fight, a House panel investigating the former president on Friday released new details of his tax returns.
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Evidence of Russian crimes mounts as war in Ukraine drags on
Ten months into Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, overwhelming evidence shows the Kremlin’s troops have waged total war, with disregard for international laws governing the treatment of civilians and conduct on the battlefield
Native Hawaiian women too often go missing and face violence. A new federal policy may help.
President Biden has signed legislation updating the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, to help Hawaii's indigenous women can access funding.
WATCH: GOP lawmaker writes off Buttigieg's letter to Southwest as 'just paper'
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s letter to Southwest Airlines calling the rate of flight cancellations “unacceptable” amounts to “nothing,” according to Rep. Nancy Mace.
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House investigation finds FDA, drug firm Biogen ignored internal concerns for Alzheimer's drug
The Food and Drug Administration's review process for an Alzheimer's treatment found that the agency "deviated" from its standard procedures to approve the Aduhelm drug.
Court in Myanmar again finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption
A legal official says a court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption in the last of a string of criminal cases against her.
apnews.comConservatives' latest McCarthy ask: A broad Biden admin investigation
Opponents and on-the-fence Republicans want him to set up a select committee that would probe what they term "weaponized government."
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Trump's 2023 plans include golf, potentially a new book, and little else
Former President Donald Trump heads into the new year as the sole top-tier candidate of either party to declare a 2024 bid for the White House, but that doesn't mean his calendar will be jam-packed like in campaigns past.
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Biden-district Republicans say McCarthy will be speaker, whether by '1 ballot or 100 ballots or more’
Republicans who won Biden-supporting districts in 2022 vowed to support House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, pledging to vote as many times as needed to get him in charge.
Romanian prosecutors want Andrew Tate's arrest to be extended
Romanian prosecutors asked a Bucharest court on Friday to extend by 30 days the arrest of ex-kickboxer and internet personality Andrew Tate, prosecutors from the anti organised crime unit said in a statement.
Deputy fatally shot during traffic stop by man out on bond following conviction: Sheriff
A California deputy was fatally shot by a man who authorities said should have been incarcerated under the state's "three strikes law" but was out on bond.
Idaho murders: Police serve search warrant at Bryan Christopher Kohberger's home in Pullman, WA
Police on Friday served a search warrant at a home 10 miles from the University of Idaho crime scene, hours after a suspect was taken into custody in Pennsylvania.
Social media users' competition for online clout is having real-world ramifications
Journalist Leighton Woodhouse believes social media has become one big social status competition that has gone off the rails and bled its way into the real world.
Beijing gives Hong Kong leader more power in security cases
Hong Kong's leader will have the power to decide whether foreign lawyers can be involved in national security cases in the city.
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The 5 'known unknowns' that will define 2024 | CNN Politics
The powerful evidence for a possible criminal case that the bipartisan January 6, 2021, congressional committee presented against former President Donald Trump on Monday underscores the biggest uncertainty looming over the approaching 2024 presidential campaign.
www.cnn.comGeorge Santos Names Another Well-Known Liar As His Inspiration In Old Clip
"If he made it, it was time for everyone to have an opportunity," said Santos, who named former President Donald Trump as an inspiration behind his 2020 run.
Criminology graduate student held in Idaho student murders
The 28-year-old faces four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in a case that shocked the US.
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U.S. lease sale off Alaska coast draws one bid
The U.S. government on Friday received just a single bid, from Hilcorp Alaska, for oil and gas drilling rights off the coast of Alaska the first federal auction in the region in more than five years.
Israel indicts soldiers for trying to bomb Palestinian home
Israel’s military says its prosecutor has filed indictments against two soldiers who allegedly hurled an explosive device at a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank last month.
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Suspect arrested in brutal murders of 4 University of Idaho students
Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who was taken into custody in Pennsylvania.
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Drawing nears for $685 million Mega Millions prize
Lottery players will have a chance to ring in the New Year with a $685 million bonus in their bank account as a drawing is held in the Mega Millions game
Canadian governmental organization petitioned to block Alexander Ovechkin from entering country
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress petitioned the Canadian government Wednesday to block NHL superstar and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin from playing in the country.
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Biden announces year-end pardons
The end-of-year pardons are mostly for drug or alcohol related offenses when the individuals were young.
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Putin expects China's Xi to visit soon, Xi holds his line on Ukraine
The U.S. that it was "concerned" by China's alignment with Russia on Friday after Putin and Xi held a video meeting.
Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post
Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation’s first Indigenous person to head up a ministry.
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Battleground Republicans say they'll only vote for McCarthy for speaker
More than a dozen GOP lawmakers, including members-elect, wrote in a letter that they would not back any "so-called shadow 'consensus candidate.'"
www.politico.comJan. 6 Transcripts Detail Failures in Surveillance and National Guard Response
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol released on Thursday 19 more transcripts of its interviews, bringing its total number of transcripts published to about 120. So far, the committee has added details to the public’s understanding of how witnesses stymied parts of...
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 1, 2023: Gapen, Georgieva, Sullivan, Flournoy, McMaster, Morell, Book, Tracy
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Bank of America Managing Director and Chief U.S. Economist Michael Gapen and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
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Grubhub to pay $3.5M settlement for deceptive practices, hidden fees
Grubhub will pay a $3.5M settlement for a lawsuit from March for alleged violations of Washington D.C.'s Consumer Protection and Procedures Act.
Biden's pardons show focus on easing drug punishments, and women's rights
The Democratic president faces pressure to show progress on racial and criminal justice issues.
South Korea's unannounced rocket launch causes UFO scare
South Korea’s military confirms it test-fired a solid-fueled rocket after its unannounced launch triggered brief public scare of a suspected UFO appearance or a North Korean missile launch.
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Sarah Sanders taps DeSantis aide for top Arkansas education job
Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders has nominated a Florida Department of Education official for secretary of education as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's influence in conservative education policy grows.
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What are the final revelations from the January 6 investigation?
US House committee has conducted more than 1,000 interviews about January 6 attack and former President Donald Trump.
NC Democratic Rep. Butterfield resigns early from Congress
Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina has resigned early from public office, several days before his scheduled end of term on Tuesday.
No immigration 'fix' and Congress isn't really trying | CNN Politics
The strange reality of the dysfunctional, duct-taped US border policy is that a key portion was written by former President Donald Trump’s administration during the pandemic, enforced under pressure by the administration of President Joe Biden and is now at the whim of the Supreme Court.
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Southwest Airlines resumes fairly normal flight schedule after week of chaos
Embattled carrier canceled less than 50 flights Friday, but faces challenge regaining customers' trust.
www.cbsnews.comGreece: Remote town officials fired over Turkey group claim
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are investigating a town mayor's decision to transfer or dismiss other local government officials based on allegations related to a 2016 coup attempt in Turkey.
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'Somewhat evasive': Karine Jean-Pierre accused of hiding behind obscure law to avoid tough questions
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has cited the Hatch Act to avoid questions on 33 occasions since mid-September 2022.
The Looming GOP Crisis Over Ukraine
Recently elected Republicans are ready to fire up the base with anger over billions spent to protect allies overseas.
www.politico.comCalmes: Kevin McCarthy would do anything to be House speaker. That's the problem
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has no business in Congress' highest office or the presidential line of succession.
Tampa police officer terminated over video of woman being dragged to jail
Body-worn camera and security video showed the officer grabbed her by the arm and dragged her to the jail's front door after she yelled at him, "I want you to drag me."
www.nbcnews.comAlgerian journalist jailed and his media offices shut down
A defense lawyer says a prominent Algerian journalist is behind bars and the offices of his website and radio station have been shut down based on accusations that they threaten state security.
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Biden administration finalizes ‘middle-of-the-road’ water regulations
The Biden administration has issued new regulations for the country’s wetlands and waterways that are seen as a middle ground between previous actions by the Trump and Obama administrations. The re…
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Home Depot co-founder ignites firestorm on Twitter over 'socialism' comments: 'Poster child for Privilege'
The co-founder of Home Depot said in a recent interview that he was “worried about capitalism” because “socialism” has crushed the work ethic of Americans.
Bahamas authorities seized $3.5 billion in assets from FTX after bankruptcy
Authorities in the Bahamas acquired more than $3.5 billion in digital assets from the crypto exchange FTX after the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Iran holds military drill near strategic Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s military on Friday kicked off its annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, even as the authorities continue their crackdown on anti-government protests that have been underway for over t
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Mayhem and mischief: How tourists behaved badly in 2022 | CNN
In 2022, the world started traveling again -- and with that came the return of all the usual misbehavior and antics abroad. Here are the standout moments from a year of travelers behaving badly.
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Rituals for Benedict's passing could be template for future ex popes
The Vatican has painstakingly elaborate rituals for what happens after a reigning pope dies but no publicly known ones for a former pope.
Huawei says it's out of 'crisis mode,' though revenue flat
Chinese technology giant Huawei says it has emerged from “crisis mode” after years of U.S. restrictions that have stifled its overseas sales, even though its revenue for 2022 failed to grow from a year earlier. “U.S. restrictions are now our new normal, and we’re back to business as usual,”...
Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps told Jan. 6 committee 'crazy' conspiracy theories tore apart his life
Far-right members of Congress have suggested that the Trump supporter was actually a federal plant. Epps said the attack made him "ill."
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Attack kills 10 in Syria, Kurdish forces arrest 52 militants
BEIRUT (AP) — A militant rocket attack in eastern Syria on Friday targeted a bus with oil industry employees, killing at least 10, the government said.
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Democrat Kris Mayes wins Arizona attorney general race by just 280 votes, recount confirms
Democratic candidate Kris Mayes has defeated Republican Abe Hamadeh by just 280 votes in one of the closest elections in Arizona state history, the Maricopa County Superior Court announced Thursday.
Much of Capitol to reopen to visitors on Tuesday
Much of the Capitol on Tuesday will open for the first time after nearly three years of pandemic restrictions, according to a memo from the House sergeant at arms obtained by The Hill. The House of…
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Lavrov warns Russia will disrupt Western arms supplies to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ‘railway lines, bridges and tunnels’ considered targets in stopping arms shipments.
US says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision
The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision.
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Biden believes Secret Service 'lying' about White House dog bite incident, claims agents are pro-'MAGA': book
A new book promises to reveal details about President Biden’s distrust of his Secret Service agents, especially around his prized German Shepherd, Major.
'I had to do it to save everyone': Man breaks into school and shelters more than 20 people from blizzard | CNN
As a deadly and historic blizzard barreled through Erie County, New York, last weekend, some residents found themselves in a dire scenario – stranded in howling snow with nowhere to go, their cars dwindling in gas supply with police unable to come to the rescue.
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World mourns ‘O Rei’ Pele, the one and only king of football
The Brazilian played football barefoot as a child and rose to become a virtuoso universally regarded as one of the best.
George Santos' Democratic opponent calls for congressional probe as party plots district comeback
New York Assemblymember Dan Rosenthal, a Democratic moderate, is a potential candidate.
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Former IS families face neighbors' hatred returning home
RAQQA, Syria (AP) — Marwa Ahmad rarely leaves her run-down house in the Syrian city of Raqqa. The single mother of four says people look at her with suspicion and refuse to offer her a job, while her children get bullied and beaten up at school.
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Kremlin expresses "extreme concern" over claim of Ukrainian missile downed in Belarus
Ukraine said its forces shot down 16 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia overnight, a day after what appeared to be one of Moscow's largest missile barrages since the war began. Follow here for live updates.
Romanian court extends detention of ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in rape, human trafficking case
A Romanian court agreed late on Friday to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.
7 dead in Turkish restaurant gas canister blast
Turkish officials say a gas canister explosion at a restaurant in western Turkey has killed seven people
Rain and floods in Philippines leave 32 dead and others missing
More than 56,000 people were still in emergency shelters after bad weather disrupted Christmas celebrations in the eastern, central and southern Philippines.
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Taiwan's Tsai thanks troops after China military maneuvers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked navy and army personnel on Friday for their service defending the island, after China sent a record-breaking number of warplanes and ships toward Taiwan this week.
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Chao and her husband, Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, typically stay mum about former President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments.
US mulls shipping Bradley Fighting Vehicles to boost Ukraine ground combat
The United States is considering sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine as part of a further package of military support. The vehicles would be included as part of a future military aid packa…
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'The airline can't save you': Experts say travelers must now get savvier and have backup plans before flying
This week's unprecedented wave of cancellations, largely by Southwest Airlines, should make passengers reconsider how they travel.
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Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders taps Florida official to be state's next education secretary
Republican Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, as Arkansas' state education secretary.
Gold extends gains as dollar dips after U.S. jobs data
Gold prices ticked up on Thursday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields eased, with market participants awaiting new indications on the Fed's rate hike plans.
U.S. horse racing authority seeks to vacate 'unconstitutional' ruling
Lawyers will ask a federal appeals court to vacate its ruling that a law designed to make horse racing safer was unconstitutional after changes to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act were adopted on Thursday.
California deputy killed by driver, suspect dies in shootout
Authorities say a Southern California sheriff’s deputy has been shot and killed by a man with a violent criminal history during a traffic stop.
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Southwest faces lingering questions after winter storm meltdown
Southwest Airlines restored its flight schedule on Friday, ending a weeklong stretch of mass cancellations that disrupted millions of travelers’ holiday plans. After canceling roughly t…
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New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary
State's first official recreational cannabis dispensary is conveniently located near a university and tourist district, backers say.
www.cbsnews.com3 ways to tap billions in new money to go green - starting next month
Earlier this year, Congress passed the biggest climate bill in history - cloaked under the name the "Inflation Reduction Act." But while economists say the bill may not reduce inflation very much, it could do one important thing for a country trying to move away from fossil fuels: Spur millions...
Transcript: Kristalina Georgieva on "Face the Nation," Jan. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, that aired on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Kremlin showing cracks as Putin fires another general, British Intelligence says
Putin will change out the lead of the Western Group of Forces for the fourth time this year, with the previous colonel-general serving for only three months.
Court weighs halting Philadelphia prosecutor's impeachment
A Pennsylvania court is weighing whether to step in and stop the Legislature’s impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia’s district attorney, in a case that is part of a wave of efforts across the country to remove progressive prosecutors as violent crime rose nationally. The separation of...
Wisconsin secretary of veterans affairs to retire
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's secretary of veterans affairs, who pushed to increase resources for veterans facing homelessness and addiction, will retire at the start of the new year, Gov.
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3 siblings survive in Australian Outback for 55 hours after car crash that killed parents
“It was a miracle their beautiful babies survived for over two days in the Australian outback before being rescued,” a family member said.
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Israeli land registration threatens Palestinian mass expulsion
Palestinians fear a continuing Israeli plan to resolve property ownership claims will evict them from their homes.
Justice Department files suit against one of largest drug distributors in U.S.
Prosecutors on Thursday accused AmerisourceBergen Corp. for failing to report “at least hundreds of thousands” suspicious opioid orders.
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Russian diplomat, Indian politician spar over oligarch’s death
Indian police are investigating the death of sausage magnate Pavel Antov over the Christmas weekend.
Lawsuit alleges Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensor 'racially biased'; accuracy problems reported industry-wide
Apple is facing a new proposed class action lawsuit alleging the Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensor is racially biased against people with dark skin tones.
White House lawyer snubs Republican request for documents for now
The White House on Thursday told Republicans hoping to investigate President Joe Biden that their requests for information for probes, including on the Afghanistan withdrawal, are improper until those lawmakers take over the House next month.
22 celebrities who came out in 2022
From actor Rebel Wilson revealing she’s dating a woman to musician Janelle Monáe confirming she is nonbinary, here are just some of the year’s notable coming out stories.
www.nbcnews.com4 missing after helicopter crashes in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard has spent hours searching for a helicopter pilot and three oil workers who crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr.
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10 craziest sports stories of 2022
It was a pretty crazy year, and that extended to the world of sports.
Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world
The Brazilian soccer icon scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches and is the only three-time world champion, winning titles in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
www.nbcnews.comIndiana blocks Chinese-owned app TikTok from state devices
The Indiana Office of Technology says the state has blocked the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from state devices.
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DC Mayor Bowser says police believed Jan. 6 rioters would be friendly to law enforcement
Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser testified that Jan. 6, 2021, "intelligence failures" resulted from the belief the rioters loved police.
26 bodies found as search ends at Cambodian hotel fire site
The search for bodies at a burned-out casino hotel complex in western Cambodia has been concluded with 26 people confirmed dead
W.Va. GOP House speaker announces 2023 session leadership
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Longtime Finance Committee Chairman Republican Del. Eric Householder will serve as West Virginia House majority leader when lawmakers return to the Capitol in January for the upcoming legislative session, GOP House Speaker Roger Hanshaw announced Thursday.
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Idaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say | CNN
The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of tips related to their search for a white sedan seen near the crime scene around the time of the deaths last month, police said Friday.
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Russia denounces criticism of Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeepers
Armenia has accused Russian forces deployed along the blockaded Lachin corridor of failing to fulfil their duties.
Transcript: Ben Tracy and Kevin Book on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ben Tracy and Kevin Book that aired on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: John Sullivan, Michael Morell, Michele Flournoy and H.R. McMaster on "Face the Nation," Jan. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with economist John Sullivan, Michael Morell, Michele Flournoy and H.R. McMaster that aired on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV
Some school districts have said indoor masking will return following winter break to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV.
A promising new Covid pill shows key advantages over Paxlovid in trial
A Chinese antiviral pill was found to be as effective as Paxlovid in a Phase 3 trial, and it appeared to cause fewer side effects.
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More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights
France says it will require negative COVID-19 tests of all passengers arriving from China and is urging French citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China.
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CDC tracking rapid rise of new XBB.1.5 COVID variant, not yet a majority nationwide
XBB.1.5's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, according to the CDC's latest estimates.
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Former Trump White House aide Alyssa Farah Griffen defied orders to keep Fauci, Birx off TV
Former Trump White House aide Alyssah Farah Griffen says she had to "work around" orders from other senior staff who wanted to limit TV appearances by Fauci and Birx during the early months of the pandemic.
China COVID deaths accelerate to 9,000 a day - UK research firm Airfinity
Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity said on Thursday, nearly doubling its estimate from a week ago, as infections ripped across the world's most populous nation.
Covid: England to require negative test for arrivals from China
The UK says it is acting over concerns about infection data provided by the Chinese government.
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China turns to lemons, peaches and traditional medicine in wake of Covid wave
Covid cases in China saw a spike following the country's relaxation of strict Covid rules - but so are the prices of TCM and certain fruits.
COVID variant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 40 percent of cases in the US: CDC
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has rapidly spread to become the dominant COVID-19 mutation in the U.S., now accounting for 40.5 percent of all cases. The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant as of this week …
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China pledges to crack down on 'rumors' used to 'start trouble' as COVID surges
China on Friday pledged to crack down on dissidents spreading 'rumors' to 'start trouble' as COVID case continue to spike amid mandate reversals.
Probe: Alzheimer's drug approval 'rife with irregularities'
The Food and Drug Administration's contentious approval of a questionable Alzheimer's drug is taking another hit.
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Flu and RSV on the decline but Covid hospitalizations rise
Holiday gatherings and travel, however, could send flu activity up again, experts caution.
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Exclusive: U.S. considers airline wastewater testing as COVID surges in China
As COVID infections surge in China, the U.S. CDC is considering sampling wastewater taken from international aircraft to track any emerging new variants.
Wuhan is once again besieged by Covid — three years after it recorded the world's first cases
“Everyone has accepted it quite openly,” said one resident of Wuhan, where coronavirus cases have exploded. “People are just desperate to move in a good direction now.”
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China Covid: France, Spain, S Korea and Israel tighten rules
France, Spain, South Korea and Israel tighten rules for Chinese arrivals as cases surge in China.
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Risk of a dangerous new Covid variant in China is ‘quite low,’ U.S. health expert says
No new Covid variant has emerged despite perhaps billions of omicron infections worldwide this year, said Dr. Chris Murray of the University of Washington.
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Insulin costs will be capped in 2023, but most people with diabetes won't benefit
The Inflation Reduction Act's insulin cap will apply only to people on Medicare, leaving behind more than 21 million people in the U.S. who may need the lifesaving drug.
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