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In private, Fox News stars and staffers blasted election fraud claims as bogus, court filing shows
Employees at Fox News knew that claims blaming Donald Trump’s 2020 loss on election fraud were outlandish and false, even as the network promoted them as credible, a newly unsealed court filing appears to show.
Hakeem Jeffries tells Democrats to 'take a field trip' to southern border
The top House Democrat urged his colleagues to travel down to the U.S.-Mexico border to gain a better understanding of the challenges that federal law enforcement and local communities face before the caucus attempts to move on immigration reform in Congress.
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Oregon, a hotbed of extremism, seeks to curb paramilitaries
Oregon's Legislature is considering a bill that experts say would create the nation’s most comprehensive law against paramilitary activity.
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White House extends Rick Scott feud, says Social Security still on ’chopping block’ despite amended plan
The White House refused to back down on their attacks on the GOP over Social Security and Medicare even after Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., explicitly changed his plan to leave those programs alone.
Supreme Court hears case that could reshape the "fundamental architecture" of the internet
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
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Sheriff: Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife, in Mississippi
A Mississippi sheriff says a lone gunman killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather at multiple locations in a small, rural town near the Tennessee state line.
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GOP operative gets 1.5 years in prison for facilitating illegal Russian donation to Trump 2016 campaign | CNN Politics
A Republican strategist was sentenced Friday to 1.5 years in prison for facilitating an illegal contribution from a Russian businessman to Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.
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Ron DeSantis injects chaos into the Chicago mayoral race
The Florida governor's scheduled trip to speak to a Chicago police union next week has prompted a cascade of condemnations, accusations and infighting.
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Trump attorneys try to ban "Access Hollywood" tape from his civil rape trial
Attorneys for Donald Trump want to ban from his upcoming civil rape trial the "Access Hollywood" tape in which he bragged about how celebrities can molest women.
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'Never intended' to sunset Social Security, Sen. Rick Scott says amid Biden criticism
Sen. Rick Scott updated his controversial proposal to sunset federal programs every five years Friday after criticism from both sides of the aisle.
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Biden team faces challenges to fill top job with a complicated set of duties
The decision-making power is likely to remain in the White House.
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Five top revelations from Dominion’s explosive court filing in Fox News lawsuit
A filing in Delaware state court by Dominion Voting Systems as part of the company’s blockbuster lawsuit against Fox News and its parent company contains never-before-revealed vignettes from inside…
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Tyre Nichols: Ex-officers plead not guilty over his death
A judge confirms the five defendants are pleading not guilty to charges including murder and assault.
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US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron
The U.S. military says it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and 12.
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Fox News hosts didn't believe 2020 election fraud claims, $1.6 billion Dominion defamation suit asserts
The claim comes in the $1.6 billion defamation action against the network and its parent Fox Corporation brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
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Ukraine war live updates: Germany's Scholz urges allies to send tanks to Ukraine; European gas hits cheapest level in 18 months
This is the first time in 20 years that Russia is banned from the Munich Security Conference.
Fox News’ biggest names promoted Trump’s election claims despite not believing it
New revelations are coming out about the once private opinions of powerful figures at Fox News who promoted former President Trump’s false election claims. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell has more details on the $1.6 billion dollar defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
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House Republicans begin probe into Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan
The chaotic August 2021 withdrawal was underway when 13 U.S. troops were killed in an explosion caused by a suicide bomber.
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Overnight protests rock Tehran, other Iranian cities, videos show
Protests rocked Iran again overnight after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, online video posts purportedly showed.
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Political fallout over federal response to Ohio train derailment
East Palestine residents are angry and the Biden administration is taking political heat over what's being called a delayed over response to the Ohio train derailment.
White House says it may never be able to identify three objects shot down after China’s surveillance craft
The White House said Friday it “can’t promise” they will ever “definitively” know what the three unidentified aerial objects shot down by U.S. military assets were.
Nikki Haley on 2024 trail takes swipes at Republican rival Ron DeSantis and Democrat Joe Biden
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley took swipes at Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and at Democratic President Joe Biden in New Hampshire.
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Far-right Republican groups surge in swing state Michigan
Far-right Republican groups are making inroads across the state, sidelining moderate voices, risking relationships with major donors and complicating the state party's efforts to rebuild after their worst election results since 1984.
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Descendant of University of Richmond donor demands $3.3B back after namesake canceled by 'woke' activists
The descendant of University of Richmond megadonors is demanding the university return the more than $3 billion his family donated after it stripped the university law school of his ancestor's name.
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U.S. tries to woo India away from Russia with display of F-35s, bombers
The United States brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time this week alongside F-16s, Super Hornets and B-1B bombers as Washington looks to woo New Delhi away from its traditional military supplier, Russia.
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Ponzi schemers who raised $650 million on cattle, pot profit promises get 6 years in prison
Investors were told by the trio who ran the Ponzi scheme that money placed in cattle and marijuana ventures would produce profits of up to 20% in weeks.
1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training
The Pentagon says the first class of 635 Ukrainian fighters has finished a five-week advanced U.S. training course in Germany on sophisticated combat skills and armored vehicles that will be critical in the coming spring offensive against the Russians.
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A GOP congressman faces accusations of embellishing résumé as report compares him to George Santos' scandal
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee is facing accusations of embellishing his professional experience and résumé just weeks following the scandal surrounding GOP Rep. George Santos of New York.
US criticism of Israeli settlements is ‘meaningless’: Analysts
Washington says it is ‘deeply troubled’ by settlement expansion but rejects UN efforts to denounce Israeli policies.
Munich Security Conference: First Leopard tanks to be deployed to Kyiv 'very soon' - Germany
Speaking in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells allies to expect a long war in Ukraine.
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Lawsuit is latest evidence of bogus 'stolen election' claims
More evidence is piling up that those who spread misinformation about the 2020 presidential election knew it was false.
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Six dead as gunman goes on rampage in small Mississippi town
A gunman went on a rampage in a small Mississippi town on Friday, killing his ex-wife and five other people in three locations before sheriff's deputies arrested him, the county sheriff and witnesses said.
www.reuters.comGOP operative gets 1.5 years in prison for facilitating illegal Russian donation to Trump 2016 campaign | CNN Politics
A Republican strategist was sentenced Friday to 1.5 years in prison for facilitating an illegal contribution from a Russian businessman to Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.
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Former judge who advised Pence critiques his rejection of special counsel's subpoena
Pence is arguing that he can reject the subpoena by claiming the status of a member of Congress when he was president of the Senate.
www.cbsnews.comDemocrats, Republicans join up to urge Biden to send F-16s to Ukraine
House lawmakers argue fighter jets "could prove decisive for control of Ukrainian airspace this year."
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Pentagon's top China official travels to Taiwan, sources say
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase, has arrived in Taiwan, two sources familiar with matter said, beginning a visit that could exacerbate tensions between China and U.S.
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Vice President Harris says the Chinese spy balloon 'was not helpful' amid blowback over incident
Harris sat for an interview with NBC News while in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.
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White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment
The Biden administration is defending its response to a freight train derailment in Ohio that left toxic chemicals spilled or burned off, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done.
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McConnell shades Biden at Munich Security Conference for failing to make case for strong NATO alliance
McConnell stressed the need for a strong NATO alliance while speaking at the Munich Security Conference Friday, and criticized President Biden for not making the case.
Trump seeks to bar evidence of 2 other alleged sexual assaults at rape defamation trial
The writer E. Jean Carroll is just one of many women who have accused former President Donald Trump of sexual assault or misconduct. Trump denies the claims.
U.S. completes Chinese balloon recovery, object searches called off
The United States said on Friday it had successfully concluded recovery efforts off South Carolina to collect sensors and other debris from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter jet on Feb. 4, and investigators are now analyzing its "guts."
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At least 53 killed in Syria attack blamed on ISIL: State media
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack on truffle hunters in Syria’s central Homs province.
Turkey finds new survivors as quake death toll exceeds 43,000
Even as the window for finding people alive shrank, rescuers removed several survivors from under the rubble.
‘Ukraine is not going to militarily retake Crimea,’ top Democrat says
His comments reflect a growing view that some kind of agreement will need to be realized to end the war.
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Kamala Harris defends her place on the 2024 ticket from Democratic chatter
Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed “chatter” over her political future as President Joe Biden prepares to mount a reelection bid this spring.
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6 dead in series of shootings in Mississippi; suspect in custody
The suspect in a "series of shootings" in Tate County, Mississippi, has been taken into custody, according to the governor.
Trump seeks to bar 'Access Hollywood' tape from defamation trial
The move comes as newly unsealed portions of Trump's deposition in the lawsuit showed him defending his 2005 comments that "when you're a star, they let you do anything."
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Serbia nationalist protests spike tensions over Russia
Death threats were made against President Vucic who denounced the protesters as "anti-Serbian".
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Bodies of 18 migrants found in abandoned truck in Bulgaria
Police in Bulgaria have discovered an abandoned truck containing the bodies of 18 migrants who suffocated to death.
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Justice Department searches Pence office but finds no new classified docs
The Justice Department took one binder with about three documents that were previously redacted, a Pence official said.
www.cbsnews.comFox's 2020 split screen revealed
The stunning release of the candid opinions of the network’s hosts and executives paints a stark and damning picture of an outlet giving oxygen to claims of a "rigged" and "stolen" election — even as they privately admitted they were bogus.
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4 US troops wounded in Syria raid that killed senior ISIS leader on Thursday | CNN Politics
Four US troops were wounded in a helicopter raid in Syria that killed a senior ISIS leader on Thursday night, according to the US military.
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House Republicans request documents on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The House GOP is using its new majority oversight power to seek information on what it called a "disastrous" U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Three Islamists, two others killed in storming of Karachi police station
Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing two people in a hail of gunfire and a series of loud explosions before they themselves were killed, officials said.
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EPA chief weighs in on latest air, water testing after Ohio train derailment
EPA administrator Michael Regan spoke with GMA3 with the latest updates following the train derailment in Ohio.
DHS "very concerned" about white nationalist attacks on power grid
DHS' top counterintelligence official, Kenneth Wainstein, says the department is watching for domestic violent extremists trying to engineer societal collapse.
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Get woke, go broke — companies are laying off useless DEI workers
A new report this month revealed that recent layoffs in Big Tech have left many in the diversity, equity, and inclusion fields looking for new jobs. Sad!
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Meteorite slams into South Texas with 'large explosion'
Authorities are investigating a meteorite that slammed into Mission, Texas, on Wednesday with a "boom."
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Fetterman case highlights common stroke, depression link
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke.
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Days ahead of tight re-election bid, Chicago mayor cracks down on airport homeless encampments
After the matter drew attention from national and social media, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discussed the homeless encampments at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Thursday.
Rick Scott amends plan to make exceptions for Social Security and Medicare
Democrats repeatedly seized on Scott's plan to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.
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Q&A: The opium surge in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’
The revival of opium production in the Golden Triangle comes on top of a booming synthetic drug industry.
US food sanitation firm fined after children worked nights
More than 100 teenagers, ages 13-17, worked for a sanitation company, the Department of Labor says.
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Gaetz seen as contender for 2026 Florida gubernatorial race: Report
With the threat of charges from the Department of Justice behind him, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is reportedly being discussed as a gubernatorial contender for 2026.
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Off camera, Fox hosts doubted 2020 election fraud claims
To millions of viewers, Fox News hosts gave allies of former President Donald Trump a platform to champion false claims that he lost the 2020 election because of voter fraud.
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Fetterman receives special accommodation for classified briefings
Senator John Fetterman's office told FOX News Digital the senator has received a special accommodation during classified briefings for his auditory processing issues.
Finland and Sweden's plans to join NATO could be delayed after Turkey's devastating earthquake
Finland is concerned its application to join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be delayed after a devastating earthquake in Turkey.
Biden has appointed 105 federal judges, outpacing Trump, Obama and Bush
The Senate has confirmed 105 Biden judicial nominees, exceeding the pace set by predecessors George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump
Blinken and China's top diplomat spar over spy balloon incident in Munich meeting
Wang Yi slams the United States' "excessive use of force" while Blinken warns such surveillance "must never again occur."
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Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott drops plan to cut Social Security, Medicare
U.S. Senator Rick Scott on Friday revised his plan to end all federal programs after five years to exclude the popular Social Security and Medicare programs, after enduring weeks of mounting criticism from Democrats and his fellow Republicans.
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Indian child marriage crackdown leaves families in anguish
Nureja Khatun’s husband is one of more than 3,000 men who have been arrested in the northeastern state of Assam under a wide crackdown on illegal child marriages involving girls under the age of 18.
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What's ailing The Democrats? Dr. Siegel gives his diagnosis on President Biden and three Senate Democrats
Dr. Marc Siegel discussed whether lawmakers who are suffering from, or appear to have health or cognitive issues should step down from office or remain fit to serve.
Senior ISIS leader killed, 4 U.S. troops and working dog wounded in northeast Syria raid
The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.
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How the House GOP vote-counter brings his ‘dysfunctional family’ to the table
Rep. Tom Emmer is trying to break the mold by being a party whip who refuses to crack one. It’s paying off — so far.
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Portugal ends Golden Visas, curtails Airbnb rentals to address housing crisis
Portugal announced on Thursday a hefty package of measures to tackle a housing crisis, including the end of its controversial "Golden Visa" scheme and a ban on new licenses for Airbnbs and other short-term holiday rentals.
www.reuters.comTrudeau’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ shutdown was justified, inquiry rules
6 takeaways from the probe into Ottawa’s decision to invoke never-before-used emergency powers.
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Storm Otto lashes Scandinavia closing the Oresund bridge
Gale force winds prompt the Oresund bridge to close and leave transport services badly hit.
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DOJ prosecutors in DC take over corruption probe into Texas attorney general | CNN Politics
Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, DC, have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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ISIL leader killed, 4 US troops injured in Syria raid: Pentagon
US military says ‘senior’ ISIL official Hamza al-Homsi was killed in helicopter raid in northeastern Syria.
Wrongfully convicted man, now free: ‘I was finally heard’
As he languished in a Missouri prison for nearly three decades, Lamar Johnson never stopped fighting to prove his innocence, even when it meant doing much of the legal work himself.
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Here is where oil and gas production is increasing and decreasing across the US: Spotlight Energy Matters
U.S. oil and gas production is increasing in some areas and decreasing in others, but new limits on parts of the drilling process could cut output significantly in the coming years.
Va. Republicans shelve bill to protect menstrual data from search warrants
Despite passing the Senate in a bipartisan vote, the bill was defeated in a House subcommittee after an official from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration voiced their opposition to it.
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The ballooning U.S.-China rivalry has countries reluctant to pick sides
The escalating dispute over a downed Chinese surveillance balloon has once again left many countries stuck in the middle of the world's two largest economies.
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Never Say ‘Nice to Meet You’ and 27 Other Rules for Surviving in D.C.
We’re not here to make friends. We’re here to get a job.
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Trump seeks to block past accusers from testifying in E. Jean Caroll defamation trial
Former President Donald Trump is asking a U.S. district judge in New York to block testimony from two women who previously accused him of sexual assault in an upcoming defamation trial.
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Biden's Trump-focused campaign could be risky if GOP shifts
In 2020, Joe Biden built his White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” Today, Biden's pledges to stick with that strategy is one of the building blocks of the reelection campaign he’s expected to announce in coming weeks.
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US recovers final pieces of Chinese spycraft
U.S. Navy crews have completed recovery efforts obtaining debris from the destroyed Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over the United States on Feb. 4.
Hunter Biden's art dealer to House Republicans: Ask president's son about painting sales
Hunter Biden's artwork prices, as well as who purchased his paintings, are focuses of a House GOP investigation into President Joe Biden's family.
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Lithium miner Sigma jumps on report Tesla considering buyout
U.S.-listed shares of Sigma Lithium Corp rose 21% in extended trading on Friday after Bloomberg News reported that Tesla Inc was weighing a takeover of the Canada-based battery metals miner.
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'No going back' for S.Korea, Indonesia defence cooperation after jet funding dispute
Defence cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia will expand, diplomats from the two countries said on Friday, after a dispute over funding for a joint fighter jet project was resolved last year.
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White House mocks Rick Scott and Republicans claiming to oppose Social Security and Medicare cuts
The White House is not letting go of its contention that Republicans plan to cut Social Security and Medicare after the senator at the center of this controversy amended his sunsetting plan to exempt the two entitlement programs specifically.
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U.S. and China diplomats communicating, but not militaries
U.S. diplomatic communications with China remain open after the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon this month, but contact between the countries' militaries "unfortunately" remains shut down, the White House said on Friday.
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At least 4 killed as Taliban attacks police compound in Karachi
Three members of security forces and one civilian killed in Pakistani Taliban attack in the southern Pakistani city.
Haley says DeSantis didn’t go ‘far enough’ with ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) on Thursday criticized the so-called Don’t Say Gay measure signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, saying it doesn’t go “far eno…
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What we know so far about the Chinese spy balloon and the other objects the U.S. shot down
The giant spy balloon, taller than the Statue of Liberty, was shot down in U.S. airspace in early February. Three other objects were shot down in the ensuing days.
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Ukrainian refugees safe, but not at peace, after year of war
Nearly a year has passed since the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion sent millions of people fleeing across Ukraine’s border into neighboring countries.
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An amicus brief calling to preserve Section 230 was paid for by a group with ties to Google.
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FBI investigates hack of its own computer network
The FBI is investigating a hack of its computer network, in an isolated incident that was now contained, the agency said on Friday.
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Biden's former executive assistant agrees to interview with House panel in documents investigation | CNN Politics
Kathy Chung, President Joe Biden's former executive assistant, has agreed to sit for an interview with the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into classified documents found at Biden's home and office, CNN has learned.
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Biden praises Fetterman for openness about depression treatment, and lawmakers share their mental health struggles
Democrats and Republicans have expressed support for Fetterman after he disclosed he's being treated for clinical depression.
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Turkey rages at shoddy construction of 'earthquake-proof' homes
Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkey thought their apartments were 'earthquake-proof' until it toppled like a domino in last week's devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds feared dead.
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Apple flexes lobbying power as Apple Watch ban comes before Biden next week
Apple is boosting its lobbying might as President Biden nears a decision next week on whether to block a potential Apple Watch ban. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in Dece…
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North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills
The statement came as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military exercises as part of efforts to better counter North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.
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Key moments in a year of war after Russia invaded Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO.
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NJ congressman aims to force Biden admin to investigate whether wind projects are killing whales
Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced a bill Friday that would require the federal government to investigate whether wind energy development has caused recent whale deaths.
Republican losers look to run again in ’24 — and the party’s at odds over how to stop them
GOP House and Senate campaign arms are taking very different approaches to dealing with the issue.
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In Canada, complex fraud schemes are targeting homeowners
In Toronto's red hot real estate market, homes are reportedly being sold out from under their owners.
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Biden tweet on education access mocked as 'accidental endorsement' of school choice
A tweet from President Joe Biden expressing support for widespread access to quality education earned a number of mocking responses from Republicans and conservative activists, who thanked the president for making a case for school choice policies.
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A lesbian lost her son to his sperm donor. Should other gay parents be concerned?
The ruling surprised legal experts, who say same-sex parents may need to adopt their children to protect their parental rights.
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Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
SAMANDAG, Turkey (AP) — Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake leveled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkey and Syria, many are still struggling to fulfill their basic needs and some are bedding down in tents, factories, train cars and greenhouses.
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Doctors from Qatar, US work to save quake survivors in NW Syria
Medical specialists have entered opposition-held areas, bringing much-needed expertise and supplies.
Turkey, Syria earthquake current death toll: Live tracker
More than 41,000 people have died in Turkey and about 5,800 in Syria. The death toll is likely to rise further.
Trump beats Biden, Harris in 2024 match-ups: poll
Former President Trump leads President Biden and Vice President Harris in hypothetical 2024 match-ups, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released Friday exclusively to The Hill.&nb…
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Doors were unlocked in Parkland, Uvalde and MSU. Could locks deter school shootings?
The Michigan State shooting continues to show the challenges in securing so-called soft targets -- public places like schools that aren't heavily defended, experts say.
Exclusive: FBI says it has 'contained' cyber incident on bureau's computer network | CNN Politics
The FBI has been investigating and working to contain a malicious cyber incident on part of its computer network in recent days, according to people briefed on the matter.
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Doctors Without Borders gains access to quake zone in Syria
The medical charity said a convoy of trucks entered northwestern Syria to assist in earthquake rescue operations, as concerns grow over lack of access to the war-ravaged area. More than 46,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria.
Russia could give Iran highly enriched uranium, Zelensky warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s burgeoning military partnership with Iran could hasten the Middle Eastern regime’s acquisition of nuclear weapons, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Is Bing too belligerent? Microsoft looks to tame AI chatbot
Microsoft’s newly revamped Bing search engine can write recipes and songs and quickly explain just about anything it can find on the internet.
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New FBI search of Pence's office yields three documents but none with classified markings
Pence agreed to searches of his home and office after his own team discovered of a “small number“ of classified documents at his house.
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Trump to visit East Palestine after toxic train derailment
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump will travel to East Palestine, Ohio next week to visit the area and members of the community as they grapple with the aftermath of the train derailment that led to a large release of toxic chemicals, Fox News Digital has learned.
Three far-right French extremists sentenced to prison over Macron assassination plot
Three far-right French extremists were given prison sentences over a 2018 plot to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden officials weighing civil penalties in Ohio's toxic rail disaster
Officials on the call touched on the debate over whether electronically controlled pneumatic brakes could have averted the disaster.
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House Oversight Committee ramps up investigation on 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
The new Republican majority sent out demands for information to the heads of the Defense and State departments, among others.
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North Dakota moves to curb trans identity in data, minors
The North Dakota House has passed gender-related bills that would omit transgender identity from state data collection and criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors.
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What to know about the chemicals in the Ohio train derailment
The Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio left behind toxic chemicals, leaving many wondering about potential health impacts though officials say it’s safe to remain in the community. Residents…
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Schumer and McConnell attend Munich conference and show bipartisan support for Ukraine
Senate leaders Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) visited the Munich Security Conference and met with German Prime Minister Olaf Schultz in a show of bipartisan support for NATO and Ukraine.
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US credit card debt now totals nearly $1 trillion
A new report on credit card debt sounds an alarm about the health of U.S. borrowers.
‘We’re living but we’re dead’: No peace for survivors in Adiyaman
Residents in southeastern Turkish city reel from earthquakes that killed thousands and caused widespread devastation.
FBI investigating hack of its computer network: report
The FBI reportedly is investigating a hack of its own computer network, calling the incident “isolated” and saying that it is contained.
Finger-pointing flies from lawmakers over Ohio train derailment and spill
Lawmakers are doling out blame and demanding answers on the train derailment in Ohio. Legislators from both parties are expressing frustration and asking for more to be done, though Republicans in …
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Judge rules PGA Tour can depose Saudi backers of LIV Golf
A federal judge has ruled the PGA Tour can require documents and depositions from the Saudi Arabia wealth fund and its leader
Apple contracts lobbyist ahead of Apple Watch ban decision by Biden
Tech giant Apple has contracted the former chairwoman of the U.S. International Trade Commission ahead of a decision from President Joe Biden on a possible ban of Apple Watches.
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Amateur balloonist group from Illinois says small balloon last reported over Alaska 'missing in action' | CNN Politics
An Illinois-based club of amateur balloonists says one of its small balloons is "missing in action" after last reporting its location over Alaska on Saturday, the same day the US military shot down an unidentified object in the same region.
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Turkey quake survivors struggle to bury their dead
In the Turkish town of Pazarcik, a soccer pitch has been turned into a burial ground for people killed by the earthquake which struck 11 days ago. The goal posts are still standing but the field is dotted with about 100 dirt mounds and ditches.
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Camilla swaps the Kohinoor diamond for another controversial stone on her coronation crown
"If the Kohinoor is a symbol of East India Company plunder imperialism in India, the Cullinan is a symbol of a different kind of British racialized settler colonialism in southern Africa," one expert said.
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Transgender care targeted into adulthood in these states
Bills across the country are targeting transgender adults and their access to gender affirming care.
Prosecution in Alex Murdaugh murder trial rests sprawling circumstantial case
Without a confession, eyewitnesses or fingerprints directly linking Murdaugh to the fatal shootings, the defense will look to sow doubt that he murdered his family in 2021.
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White House vows to "reevaluate" process for LGBTQ veterans seeking upgrades to discriminatory discharges
A CBS News investigation found many of those kicked out for their sexual orientation are still struggling to get their honorable discharge status.
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GOP campaign consultant sentenced to 18 months for arranging Russian contribution to Trump campaign
Benton has worked on numerous GOP campaigns, including for Kentucky Sens. Mitch McConnell and former Rep. Ron Paul’s presidential bid in 2012.
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Schumer, McConnell visit Munich conference in show of support for Ukraine
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a rare trip together Friday to visit the Munich Security Conference and meet with the Germany prime mi…
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‘I was naive about Russia’: Central Asians on the Ukraine war
Central Asian states keep close ties with Moscow, but younger citizens of ex-Soviet nations are questioning alliances.
Five times Microsoft’s new Bing chatbot made us question AI’s future
“Emotionally manipulative.” “Unhinged.” “Hilarious.” “Kind of scary.” Internet users who have gotten early access to the new Bing, Microsoft’s chatty new AI-powered search assistant, are sharing …
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Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
Bruce Willis’ family says the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. There are different types of dementia.
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Ohio train derailment: JD Vance challenges EPA to drink tap water
Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) visited the site of the Ohio train derailment and challenged Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to drink the local tap water.
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February 17, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
World leaders, including US Vice President Kamala Harris, are meeting in Germany for the Munich Security Conference 2023, where the Ukraine war is top of the agenda. In remarks via video, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged leaders to act quickly on agreements, deliveries and decisions.
East Palestine: HHS, CDC sending medical personnel after train derailment, officials say
The Biden administration is deploying medical personnel and toxicologists to East Palestine, Ohio following the toxic train derailment more than two weeks ago amid pressure from state officials for federal aid.
Russia, Belarus discuss closer military, economic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting neighboring ally Belarus’ leader for talks on expanding military and economic cooperation amid the fighting in Ukraine
Scott Walker says Ron DeSantis is in a 'better' spot to take on Trump than he was
Some see comparisons between DeSantis and Walker, the then-Wisconsin governor who didn’t last long in the 2016 cycle against Trump, despite significant hype.
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Utah Senate votes to ban conversion therapy from health care providers
The Utah Senate on Friday unanimously approved legislation to ban certain health care providers from practicing conversion therapy on minors, moving the legislature closer to codifying rules set by…
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Boeing offers CEO $5.3 million incentive to stay through recovery
Boeing on Friday awarded Chief Executive Dave Calhoun an incentive worth approximately $5.29 million to induce him to stay throughout the company's recovery from the twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and two deadly 737 MAX crashes that led to the fleet’s grounding.
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The Arctic ‘will not be business as usual’
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Tyre Nichols' mom vows to attend every court date as former officers enter not guilty pleas
Five former Memphis police officers accused of second-degree murder in connection with the beating that led to Tyre Nichols' death pleaded not guilty in court Friday.
Jeffries visits border one day after McCarthy
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) visited the border city of Laredo, Texas, on Friday, one day after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) led a group of lawmakers to a different section o…
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Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson considers Biden challenge, says DNC is 'spitting in the face of democracy'
Spiritual guru and self-help author Marianne Williamson is reportedly considering challenging President for the White House in 2024 as a Democrat.
Feds say more than 100 children worked for slaughterhouse cleaning firm
Packers Sanitation Services Inc. paid $1.5 million in fines after the Labor Department found minors using chemicals to clean saws and equipment at 13 facilities in eight states
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For many Ukrainians, everyday Russians are as guilty as Putin
As the first anniversary of the war approaches, Ukrainians say Russians should be doing more to stop the bloodshed.
GOP senator places holds on Biden’s DOD nominees over Pentagon’s new abortion policy
Sen. Tuberville said this week he would place a hold on all military nominations to protest the Biden administration's new rule on abortion travel for service members.
Where do China's balloons come from? We tried to take a look
Satellite images reveal a military facility with a balloon launching pad on the island where the Chinese balloon that flew across the U.S. this month took off from.
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Top Biden officials will answer for 'deadly failures' in Afghanistan as Oversight GOP widens probe
House Oversight Committee Republicans are ramping up their probe into the Biden administration's deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan and demanding accountability for "strategic failures."
Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail
A lawsuit alleges a mentally ill man froze to death at an Alabama jail, arriving at a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees.
apnews.comGoogle's influencer army
In January, a number of prominent internet influencers and the nonprofit Authors Alliance filed an amicus brief defending the tech giant in <i>Gonzalez v. Google</i>.
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Lindsey Graham in GOP hot seat for speedy judicial nominees
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is coming under pressure from conservatives on his panel and outside Congress to slow down consideration of Presi…
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Doctors Without Borders suspends operations in Burkina Faso
Aid group Doctors Without Borders says it’s suspending non-emergency services in Burkina Faso after two of its staff were killed there
Federal hate crime charges filed against suspect in shootings of 2 Jewish men in LA
Federal hate crime charges have been filed in the shootings of two Jewish men in Los Angeles this week, according to a criminal complaint.
Angie Craig’s office criticizes Fox News after receiving threatening messages over DC attack
The office of Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) is criticizing Fox News after the lawmaker received a number of vulgar and threatening messages after a man attacked her in her Washington, D.C. a…
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California to review cases for possible wrongful convictions
California's Justice Department annnouced Friday they are reviewing cases for possible wrongful convictions. DNA testing and other evidence has brought on questions about convictions.
White Castle could face multibillion-dollar judgment in Illinois privacy lawsuit
Illinois' highest court on Friday said companies violate the state's unique biometric privacy law each time they misuse a person's private information, not just the first time, a ruling that could expose businesses to billions of dollars in penalties.
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Biden needles DeSantis for floating elimination of AP classes
President Biden on Friday swiped at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over recent comments in which the governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate floated somehow replacing Advancement Placemen…
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Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins
U.S. cities and towns that have challenged their 2020 census population figures appear to be winning only small victories. The U.S.
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Under fire, Rick Scott changes plan to exempt Social Security, Medicare from sunsetting
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has amended his 12-point Rescue America plan to say that his proposal to sunset all federal legislation in five years does not apply to Social Security, Medicare or the U.S…
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GOP attacks vulnerable 2024 Senate Democrats for putting Medicare, Social Security 'at risk'
The NRSC launched a new campaign ad Friday targeting vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election in 2024, accusing them of putting Medicare and Social Security at risk.
'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Jen Shah reports for prison sentence
Shah surrendered at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, about 100 miles northwest of downtown Houston, after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
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Stella Stevens, star of 'The Nutty Professor,' is dead at 84
Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and '70s comedies who is perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’ affection in “The Nutty Professor,” has died.
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Discrepancies in perceived and documented long COVID data
Researchers longitudinally assessed the long COVID evidence gap by comparing self-documented data and clinical codes of long COVID with the electronic health records of the participants.
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UW study: Catching COVID gives protection from its worst effects
UW analysis of 65 past studies gauges the natural immunity from having contracted the virus but also notes: "Vaccination is the safest way to acquire immunity."
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Two Idaho lawmakers introduce legislation to criminalize giving out certain COVID-19 vaccines
Two Republican lawmakers in the Idaho state legislature have introduced a bill that would make the administering of mRNA vaccines throughout the state a crime.
Apellis Pharma's eye-disorder drug gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug to treat an advanced eye disorder that is one of the leading causes of blindness globally, the company said on Friday.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opened his first barrage against the pharmaceutical industry as the top lawmaker on the Senate HELP Committee, taking to the Senate floor Wednesday to lambast drug executive compensation as “unacceptable corporate greed.”
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Family: Boy, 11, dies of infection after sprained ankle
Family members say an 11-year-old Florida boy has died just days after a sprained ankle led to a flesh-eating bacterial infection.
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Bird flu alarm drives world towards once-shunned vaccines
More and more governments around the world are reconsidering their opposition to vaccines as culling birds or locking them inside has failed to prevent bird flu.
www.reuters.comFauci takes heat after casting doubt on efficacy of COVID vaccines
By Casey Harper The Center Square https://www.thecentersquare.com/ Dr. Anthony Fauci is taking criticism after his recently published paper cast doubt on the e
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U.S. FDA approves Travere Therapeutics kidney disorder drug
Travere Therapeutics said on Friday the U.S. health regulator has granted accelerated approval to its drug to treat a type of chronic kidney disease, IgAN, in adults with a high risk of advancing to kidney failure.
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China claims ‘decisive victory’ over Covid amid doubt over figures
More than 200m people treated for virus and death rate now ‘lowest in the world’, says government
U.S. to select 10 costliest drugs for Medicare pricing negotiation
The U.S. government will select the 10 costliest prescription medicines to Medicare for negotiating prices with drugmakers starting early next year, the program's top official said on Friday.
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Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA
Joseph Ladapo cited the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which anyone can report to.
Fact check: False claim CDC official linked ‘debilitating illnesses’ to COVID-19 shots
A CDC official acknowledged people have reported “debilitating’ illnesses” after COVID-19 shots, not a link between them.
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Factbox: U.S. state abortion legislation to watch in 2023
Battles over abortion are heating up in state capitols across the United States as lawmakers wrestle with how much to restrict or expand access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
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The prevalence of spike-protein antibodies following at least 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses in immunocompromised individuals
Researchers determined the prevalence of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein following three or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines among immunocompromised individuals.
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