Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology
WASHINGTON (AP) — Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he made a “crucial mistake.”
Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon is sailing across the U.S. The spectacle drew severe Pentagon accusations of spying on Friday, while sending some excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.
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Biden on robust jobs numbers: The ‘critics and cynics are wrong’
Noting the 3.4 percent jobless rate, the lowest since May 1969, the president said “the Biden economic play is working.”
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas FBI, Education Department over school board memo
Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenaed the FBI and Education Department for documents about a memo the GOP says targeted parents protesting school board meetings.
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Rep. James Comer blasts Biden on Chinese balloon, speculates if it could be ‘bioweapons’
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, blasted President Biden for a high-altitude balloon from China that is traveling over the continental Uni…
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5 takeaways on a surprisingly strong jobs report
The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, more than doubling Wall Street expectations and turning up its nose at prognosticators of an imminent recession. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.4…
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Authorities: 2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6
A California sheriff says two gang members suspected in the massacre of six people last month in central California have been arrested, one after a gunbattle.
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Americans’ confidence in police hits new low in wake of Tyre Nichols beating: poll
Americans’ confidence in the police has hit a new low in the wake of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by police in Memphis, Tenn., according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll released on Friday.…
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Chinese balloon flying over US 'intentional,' not weather craft that blew off course, US official says
A senior U.S. Defense official tells Fox News that the Chinese surveillance balloon detected over the United States was "intentional" and a "bold" move by the People's Republic of China.
G-7, Europe reach deal for price cap on Russian diesel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says industrialized countries in the Group of Seven are imposing a price cap on refined Russian oil products such as diesel and kerosene, as part of a coalition that includes Australia and a tentative agreement from the European Union.
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Why the job market is booming despite high-profile layoffs
Layoffs at the likes of Google and Goldman Sachs don't indicate much about the broader job market, labor economists said.
Kyiv presses criminal charges against Wagner group chief; Germany announces more tanks for Ukraine
EU officials are likely to pour some cold water on Ukraine's membership hopes, as many reforms are still required in order to meet the bloc's requirements.
Analysis: From Meta to Microsoft, AI's big moment is here
Big Tech companies have a new obsession: artificial intelligence.
Elections loom over Ukraine's battlefields
“The absence of a victory will call into question the legitimacy of Russia’s 2024 elections,” Andrei Fedorov, former deputy foreign minister of Russia, told NBC News.
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Chinese spy balloon changes course, floating over central United States-Pentagon
A Chinese spy balloon has changed course and is now floating eastward at about 60,000 feet (18,300 meters) over the central United States, demonstrating a capability to maneuver, the U.S. military said on Friday, in the latest twist to a spying saga that led U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols
Officials say a sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun.
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Groups file ethics complaint over Sinema’s alleged use of staff
More than a dozen activist groups, including several based in Arizona, have filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee asking for an investigation into media reports that Sen. Kyrsten Sinem…
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Police: Bodies are those of 3 rappers missing nearly 2 weeks
Police say three bodies found in a vacant Detroit-area apartment building have been identified as those of three aspiring rappers who went missing nearly two weeks ago.
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Live updates: Astonishingly strong US jobs report sends stocks wavering | CNN Business
The US job market is expected to have remained strong in January, adding 185,000 jobs. That’s about on par with America’s average monthly job growth over the past decade, but it would represent a slowdown from the strong post-pandemic gains of the past couple years.
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An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed's economic models
Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong? For months, the Fed has been warily watching the economy’s robust job gains out of concern that employers, desperate to hire, will keep boosting pay and, in turn, keep inflation elevated.
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A balloon just blew U.S.-China diplomacy off course
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday postponed a high-stakes trip to Beijing after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was spotted over U.S. airspace.
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Twitter playing 'stupid game' to stall ex-workers' legal claims: lawyer
Twitter Inc is refusing to arbitrate legal claims by hundreds of ex-employees who cannot produce copies of employment contracts they signed, after the company successfully moved to have their class action claims sent to arbitration, according to a court filing.
George Santos may owe thousands for traffic violations in two states
At least 16 unpaid tickets, totaling more than $3,400, are tied to a car associated with Santos, records show.
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Jobs blowout: What the employment report means for Biden and Powell
President Joe Biden and the White House can celebrate the report as evidence the economy is continuing to hum along.
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Why is R&B music more explicit than ever? It’s complicated.
NEW YORK (AP) — Tank was nervous after sending his manager a preview of “When We” — he’d never released a song that explicit.
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Mike Pompeo calls on Biden to shoot down China's balloon, warns his 'weakness is provocative'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the "Biden administration's weakness is provocative" as it refuses to take down a Chinese spy balloon hovering over the U.S.
House GOP struggles to unify over budget ideas
House Republicans are struggling to unify as the party tries to hash out a cost-cutting budget strategy, creating headaches for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as he launches high-stakes talks wi…
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DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be months away from publicly declaring his presidential intentions, but his potential rivals aren’t holding back.
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Schumer mocks GOP: ‘Nobody is taking away your gas stove’
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is accusing Republicans of fueling a frenzy over unfounded rumors that the Biden administration is getting ready to ban popular gas stoves because th…
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Florida GOP calls for special session to expand controversial migrant flight program
The moves by DeSantis and GOP legislative leaders signal that the governor has no intention of stopping transporting migrants to Blue strongholds like Massachusetts.
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House GOP preps attack on DC plan to let illegal immigrants vote, reduce criminal penalties
Republicans will take up two bills aimed at killing two Washington, D.C., laws the GOP says go too far in reducing criminal penalties and rewarding illegal immigration.
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi released on bail
The award-winning director had gone on hunger strike to protest against his detention, causing a wave of concern.
Decades-low unemployment rate is welcome news for Biden ahead of State of the Union
The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report released Friday found the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, a 53-year low, compared with an estimate of 3.6%.
Rep. Ilhan Omar vows to 'continue to speak up' after GOP House removes her from committee
Rep. Ilhan Omar vowed to 'continue to speak up' in a fiery after being 'silenced' by the GOP who ousted her from the House Foreign Affairs committee.
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Tesla's Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 'funding secured' tweets
A U.S. jury on Friday found Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.
Austin mayor apologizes as city struggles to restore power
The mayor of Austin, Texas, has apologized and says the city failed to communicate with its residents after a winter storm left thousands without power for days.
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Another Chinese 'surveillance balloon' is flying over Latin America, Pentagon says
A Defense Department spokesperson revealed the additional balloon after one was assessed to be flying 60,000 feet above the continental United States.
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China’s self-inflicted balloon shot - Washington Examiner
Here are two predictions about the Chinese spy balloon now floating across the continental U.S. First, we'll learn that President Joe Biden was offered a shoot-down option with very low risk to Montanans. Second, Beijing will come to deeply regret this incident. Whatever political challenges the...
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China says it reserves right to respond to downing of surveillance balloon
The FBI is expected to take custody of any recovered components of the balloon and ship them to its lab in Quantico, Virginia, a senior government official told ABC News.
Top US diplomat says China balloon over US is 'unacceptable'
The US secretary of state abruptly cancels a trip to Beijing over the "violation of our sovereignty".
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Crenshaw wants Congress to declare war against Mexican cartels ‘poisoning’ Americans with fentanyl - Washington Examiner
Homeland Security Crenshaw wants Congress to declare war against Mexican cartels 'poisoning' Americans with fentanyl By Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter February 02, 2023 06:43 PM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Homeland Security Crenshaw wants Congress to declare war against...
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Officials say Russian troops killed, wounded in Ukraine approaching 200K: report
American officials estimate that nearly 200,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in Moscow’s nearly yearlong conflict with Ukraine, The New York Times reported. The rising number of casua…
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Senate Democrat joins GOP in thumping Biden over Chinese balloon response
Sen. Jon Tester said he plans to hold a hearing “to get real answers” from the Biden administration on the violation of U.S. airspace.
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Top Biden aides and writers to gather at Camp David to work on State of the Union address
Author Jon Meacham, chief White House speechwriter Vinay Reddy and longtime aides Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed and Mike Donilon will join Biden.
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Google, Apple, Amazon give investors reason to fret
Wall Street has its eyes on big tech after some of the biggest companies in the world posted lackluster quarterly financial performances.
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House passes resolution denouncing socialism, vote splits Democrats
The House on Thursday approved a resolution denouncing socialism in a bipartisan vote that fractured the Democratic caucus. The resolution overwhelmingly cleared the chamber in a 328-86-14 vote. Th…
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China says suspected spy balloon over U.S. skies is a civilian airship
Chinese authorities said Friday that a suspected Beijing-operated spy balloon spotted hovering over sensitive U.S. airspace was in fact a civilian airship intended for scientific research.
Arctic blast could trigger a rare weather phenomenon: Frost quakes
Also known as ice quakes or cryoseisms, the seismic events are caused by a sudden fracturing or cracking action in frozen ground, soil or rock that is saturated with water or ice.
www.nbcnews.comWhy Kevin McCarthy thinks he’s already won
Longtime ally sees opportunity in debt ceiling & divided conference.
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NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with the US
NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion
Haley, DeSantis or Trump vs Biden? Here's where Americans stand on rumored 2024 presidential contenders
President Biden's support in the polls has trended down since last summer, while support for former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis remains strong relative to GOP rivals.
Nancy Mace says ‘Squad’ members are ‘drama queens’ for complaining about Ilhan Omar ouster - Washington Examiner
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) slammed members of the "Squad" for their outcry on the House floor Friday over a vote to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. During a fiery House floor speech, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) tore into Republicans, accusing them of...
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Report: Navy ships face growing maintenance delays, costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy ships are getting fewer steaming hours because of growing maintenance delays and costs, a troubling trend that comes as at time when the U.S. is struggling to keep pace with China’s growing fleet.
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Norway to order 54 new army tanks from Germany
Norway will order 54 new German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its army from the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Group, and will get an option to buy a further 18 tanks at a later time, the government said on Friday.
DeSantis feud with Disney enters new phase as Florida lawmakers announce special session next week | CNN Politics
Florida lawmakers will return to the state Capitol in Tallahassee next week to finalize their efforts to strip the Walt Disney Company of its special governing powers, the latest round of the yearlong feud between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the entertainment giant.
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Tesla's Model Y and other EVs will now qualify for $7,500 tax credit, IRS says
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
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It’s 2023. Why are militaries still using spy balloons?
Experts say they're cheap, can carry a lot, and can hang out for a long time.
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Boehner tells Supreme Court Biden can’t forgive student loan debt under his HEROES Act - Washington Examiner
An amicus brief was filed on Friday on behalf of former lawmakers who were instrumental in the passage of the HEROES Act, including former House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), arguing the 2003 law cannot be used by the Biden administration to forgive millions of borrower's student loan...
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Republicans push Biden to stop ‘appeasing’ China and shoot down the spy balloon
A growing number of Republicans are calling on President Biden to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon, which the Biden administration said is not a security threat.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema pulls in cash from Wall Street, real estate titans as she mulls reelection bid
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who is now an independent, is considering a 2024 reelection bid after Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego jumped into the race.
US tells owners to park old Hondas until air bags are fixed
Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced.
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Republicans blast Biden, saying suspected Chinese spy balloon proves U.S. isn't deterring Xi
Many prominent Republicans said the U.S. should have shot down the balloon.
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UN envoy: Israel and Palestinian violence at critical point
"Firm" diplomatic intervention is needed to stem growing bloodshed, Tor Wennesland tells the BBC.
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Pompeo vs. the Post: The Politics of Jamal Khashoggi
A former secretary of state enraged many people in Washington by offering some politically charged — and politically opportunistic — criticism of a murdered journalist. What’s the real story behind the criticism and the furious response?
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Spartz says she won’t run for office in 2024 | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana announced Friday that she will not run for any office in 2024, opting out of the race for the seat held by Republican Sen. Mike Braun, who is running for governor, while also declaring her intention to leave Congress.
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Households plunged into vicious cycle of debt as interest rates soar
Many Americans have been battered by a one-two financial punch of elevated inflation, which has sent household expenses soaring; alongside aggressive interest rate hikes.
Chinese ‘spy’ balloon: Democrat Jim Himes slams GOP calls to shoot down aircraft - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, blasted his Republican colleagues on Friday for demanding that a Chinese surveillance balloon hovering over the United States be shot down. "To my colleagues who want to blow up the Chinese balloon to a million...
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Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
A jury has decided Elon Musk didn’t defraud investors with tweets in 2018. The verdict by the nine jurors was reached after less that two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial.
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A Mexico soccer icon entered politics. Prosecutors say narcos followed
Scandal has dogged ex-soccer great Cuauhtémoc Blanco, a rising political star in Mexico. He has a key backer: Mexico's president.
Biden admin offered 'zero communication' about suspected Chinese spy balloon, Missouri Gov. Parson says
Missouri GOP Gov. Mike Parson says he has had “zero communication” with the Biden administration about a suspected Chinese spy balloon reportedly hovering over his state.
Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency
A Brazilian magazine has released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power.
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Zelenskiy vows to defend 'fortress' Bakhmut, hosts EU leaders in Kyiv
Bakhmut is the focal point of Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion and of Moscow's drive to regain momentum.
New Hampshire battles to retain first-in-the-nation presidential primary as DNC leaders meet to vote on possible changes
New Hampshire has a state law requiring its primary to be the first in the nation. But some Democrats want to change that.
www.cbsnews.comBlinken postpones China trip amid spy balloon row; US officials scramble to get rid of it
Blinken postpones China trip; Chinese government denies that a balloon flying over Montana is a spycraft as U.S. officials scramble to get rid of it.
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Man arrested, but motive unknown in Dallas Zoo monkey theft
The arrest of a 24-year-old man accused of taking two monkeys from the Dallas Zoo after cutting their enclosure has shed some light on a mysterious string of events there.
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The Surprising Reason Europe Came Together Against Putin
A major advance in translation technology means that Ukrainians can inform and debunk in real time. The world hasn’t seen a weapon quite like it before.
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Trump splits with ally McCarthy over Ashli Babbitt shooting on Jan. 6
House Speaker McCarthy defended the Capitol Police officer who shot Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot for "doing his job," leading to a rebuke from the former president.
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Bobi breaks Guinness World Record for oldest dog ever
The almost 31-year-old Portuguese pooch narrowly escaped death as a puppy.
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House Judiciary subpoenas Christopher Wray and Merrick Garland for targeting parents - Washington Examiner
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the Biden administration, demanding FBI Director Christopher Wray, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona produce documents about the alleged targeting of parents at school board meetings. Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is...
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Warner, Rubio call for ‘immediate compliance’ with request for Trump, Biden classified documents
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have sent a letter to senior Biden administration officials urging “immediate compliance” with thei…
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EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive
European Union officials say the bloc will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Texas lawmakers want feds to reimburse states for the high cost of Biden’s border crisis
Texas lawmakers say the federal government should reimburse states and communities for the money they've spent on the federal priority of securing the border.
Images of emaciated Iranian prisoner on hunger strike prompt outrage
Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian dissident on hunger strike have caused outrage online as supporters warned on Friday he risks death for protesting the compulsory wearing of the hijab.
US court strikes down domestic violence gun law
The ruling says the law barring domestic abusers from owning firearms is unconstitutional.
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House GOP announces aggressive, first-of-its-kind effort to combat ESG movement
House Financial Services Committee Republicans announced the formation of a task force solely focused on combatting the environmental, social and governance movement Friday.
Kyrsten Sinema could face ethics investigation for how she allegedly treats staffers - Washington Examiner
More than a dozen activist groups have filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) for alleged misuse of her staff. The complaint alleges that the Arizona senator used her staff to perform chores such as grocery shopping, fixing her home internet, booking her massages, and other...
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President Biden's second State of the Union will likely cover economy and police reform
President Biden's second State of the Union will likely cover the economy and police reform. He will face challenges from Republicans in a split House.
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US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
North African and Sudanese officials say the United States is increasing pressure on Middle East allies and power brokers in chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan to expel a Russian private military contractor.
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Nobel laureate Ebadi says Iran's 'revolutionary process' is irreversible
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi said the death in custody of a young Iranian Kurdish woman last year has sparked an irreversible "revolutionary process" that would eventually lead to the collapse of the Islamic Republic.
CIA Director William Burns: Next 6 months will be "critical" in Ukraine war
The CIA chief said that U.S. intelligence shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not serious about peace talks.
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Adani crisis ignites Indian contagion fears, credit warnings
Financial contagion fears spread in India on Friday as the Adani Group's crisis worsened, with ratings agency Moody's warning the conglomerate may struggle to raise capital and S&P cutting the outlook on two of its businesses.
All shook up: Why Dems see sliver of opportunity in deep-red Mississippi
The party is fielding a competitive candidate in the 2023 race for governor.
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2 in custody after 6 relatives, including baby, gunned down in targeted 'massacre'
Two suspects are in custody after six family members, including a 16-year-old mom and her baby, were gunned down in a targeted and likely gang-related "massacre."
US has ‘absolute legal right’ to shoot down Chinese spy balloon, say national security experts
The U.S. has the legal right to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon hovering over Montana, according to legal and national security experts reached by Fox News Digital.
Ukraine may also get old Leopard 1 tanks from German stocks
Ukraine could add old Leopard 1 battle tanks from German defense industry stocks to deliveries of modern tanks that Germany and other governments pledged last week to counter Russian forces in the war.
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The rocky path for NY Rep. George Santos: Here's what his future in Congress could look like
GOP leaders could choose to hold a vote to expel New York Rep. George Santos from the House. However, there's no indication Republicans will do so.
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Smear campaign targets nominee who would be FCC’s first openly gay commissioner
The nomination of Gigi Sohn, who would be the FCC’s first openly gay commissioner, languished in a Senate committee. Now, she's the subject of articles from The Daily Mail and Fox News that even her some of her rivals say are out of bounds.
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‘Shoot. It. Down’: Republicans call for Chinese spy balloon to be blown out of sky - Washington Examiner
GOP lawmakers are calling for the United States to shoot down the alleged Chinese spy balloon found floating over Montana on Wednesday. The Pentagon said it would not shoot down the balloon, arguing it "does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time," and...
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Ukraine optimistic about getting weapons from Israel - Washington Examiner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to “be thinking about providing us with weapons,” according to a senior Ukrainian lawmaker.“Not yet, but we don't exclude it,” the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, Oleksandr Merezkho, told the Washington Examiner...
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U.S. reports blowout job growth; unemployment lowest since 1969
The jobs data pointed to a stubbornly tight labor market, and a potential headache for Federal Reserve officials as they fight inflation.
Why experts say police might act violently in groups amid questions about Tyre Nichols beating
As the U.S. reels from the video of police officers beating Tyre Nichols, experts tell ABC News what can make people act violently as a group.
Ohio man fatally shot by police was cleaning out grandmother's home - family
Joe Frasure died in hospital a day after being shot by officers who say he drove a van at them.
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Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths
Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Dems denounce Republican vote to remove Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was voted out of her committee assignment over previous remarks that were deemed antisemitic.
www.cbsnews.comProgressive Rep. Delia Ramirez set to give State of the Union response
The first-term Illinois lawmaker is expected to respond to President Joe Biden's speech and rebut the Republican addresses by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
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U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval
The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday.
High-speed pursuit of 12-year-old, 15-year-old migrant smugglers ends in shocking car crash
Two teenagers led Texas law enforcement on a chase while smuggling an illegal immigrant before vaulting onto a highway and wrecking the vehicle after losing control.
A surprising burst of US hiring in January: 517,000 jobs
For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation’s worst inflation bout in four decades.
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N.Y. man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Prosecutors said Joseph Morelli faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Western allies pledge precision rockets, missile systems to Kyiv
The US announces new $2.2bn package of arms and munitions for Ukraine, including a rocket-propelled precision bomb.
‘We know that it’s a surveillance balloon’: Pentagon dismisses China’s explanation - Washington Examiner
The Department of Defense is confident the apparent Chinese spy balloon is being used for surveillance, swatting away Beijing's insistence that it's a civilian aircraft.Department of Defense spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters on Friday that the Pentagon is aware of the Chinese...
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Clyburn calls for Democrats to compromise on policing bill
Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, is urging members of his party to compromise on a policing bill instead of attempting to pass “the perfect piece of legislation.…
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A New Jersey Republican councilwoman was shot to death. What we know about Eunice Dwumfour's slaying
What we know: Sayreville councilwoman shot to death
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Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits
The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.
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Beijing confirms balloon is Chinese, says entry into US airspace was unintended
Beijing confirmed on Friday that a high-altitude balloon traveling over the northern U.S. is Chinese and said its entry into American airspace was unintentional. A spokesperson for the Chinese Fore…
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'Four more years': Democratic loyalists embrace Biden 2024 plan
Establishment Democrats gathered this weekend in Philadelphia have one message for U.S. President Joe Biden as he weighs running for a second term: Run, Joe, run.
Missing Detroit rappers found dead in basement, homicide investigation underway
Detroit police found the bodies of three men in the basement of an abandoned apartment complex as they searched for rappers Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens.
White House: Biden chose not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon, but keeping 'all options on table'
The White House said President Biden followed "strong" recommendations from defense officials not to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon due to safety to people on the ground, but is keeping "all options on the table."
Louisiana lawmakers OK funding to draw insurers to state
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A $45 million funding bill to address soaring homeowner insurance rates in hurricane-battered Louisiana was overwhelmingly approved by Louisiana lawmakers Friday and sent to Gov.
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The State Where the GOP Would Rather Lose Than Change
Faith in elections has risen for most Republicans since 2020. Not in Arizona.
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FBI looking for man who brought pistol to San Francisco synagogue, fired apparent blanks
The FBI said it's looking for a man who walked into a San Francisco synagogue with a pistol and fired several rounds, believed to be blank.
Biden says U.S. will "take care of" suspected Chinese spy balloon
U.S. military leaders recommended against shooting it down as it crossed over the middle of the country due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
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Microsoft: Iran unit behind Charlie Hebdo hack-and-leak op
After the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo launched a cartoon contest to mock Iran’s ruling cleric, a state-backed Iranian cyber unit struck back in early January with a hack-and-leak campaign intent on striking fear with the claimed pilfering of a big subscriber database.
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Why Newport News replaced the nonprofit that was supposed to help some of its poorest residents
The removal of a contractor paid through a Housing and Urban Development Department program highlights difficulties behind the push to rebuild public housing in America.
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Pence to visit South Carolina as GOP presidential contenders plan trips to key primary states - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit Charleston, South Carolina, next week to meet with local law enforcement officials, marking the latest trip by possible GOP presidential contenders to key primary states. Pence is scheduled to arrive in South Carolina on Monday and meet with a...
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High-altitude spy balloons: old concept, new applications
U.S. officials said on Thursday that a Chinese surveillance balloon has been flying over the United States for several days.
Maid's son tells judge Alex Murdaugh took $4M for her death
Prosecutors at Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial are asking a judge to allow jurors to hear from the son of the family's housekeeper who says Murdaugh promised to take care of them when she died in a fall, but kept a $4 million settlement for himself
Hochul faces backlash from fellow Democrats over 'unjust' proposal to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pushback – even from her own party – over her proposal to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state.
Chill pervades China's tech firms even as crackdown eases
A grinding crackdown that wiped billions of dollars of value off Chinese technology companies is easing, but the once-freewheeling industry is bracing for much slower growth ahead.
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US adds stunning 517K jobs to start 2023
The U.S. labor market clocked a shockingly strong month in January, adding 517,000 jobs and dipping down to 3.4 percent unemployment, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The …
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25 million under wind chill alerts as record-breaking cold temperatures hit Northeast
A dangerous and possibly record-shattering freeze is invading the northeastern U.S., leaving 25 million Americans under wind chill alerts.
Spanberger: Congress must separate issues of immigration, border security
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) on Thursday said Congress needs to decouple the issues of immigration and border security to make any progress legislatively. Speaking on “What America’s Think…
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Spanish court: Amazon violated labor law with delivery app
A Spanish court says Amazon broke labor laws by forcing more than 2,000 delivery drivers to use an app that the company controlled for scheduling work and payments as well as requiring them to use their own cars and cellphones on the job.
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Hawley demands Homeland Security investigation into Biden's 'baffling' response to Chinese spy balloon
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is demanding the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee immediately investigate President Biden's lack of response to China's spy balloon over the U.S.
MTG fires back at AOC over ‘lies’ in aftermath of Omar committee removal - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) hit out against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) after the New York Democrat accused GOP leaders of hypocrisy for reinstating the Georgia Republican to her committee assignments despite her previous antisemitic comments. Moments before the House voted to...
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‘Extremely dangerous’ Arctic blast hits northern US and Canada
A polar air mass is expected to send temperatures to record lows into the weekend, prompting frostbite warnings.
Chinese balloon high over US stirs unease down below
The Chinese balloon drifting high above the U.S. and first revealed over Montana has created a buzz down below among residents — and raised a chorus of alarm from elected officials.
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McCarthy breaks with Greene on death of Ashli Babbitt
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) broke with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday when asked about the death of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by Capitol police during the …
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Biking doctor struck by Lexus in California, then allegedly stabbed to death by driver; bystanders detain suspect
"When deputies arrived, Smith was being detained by bystanders," authorities said.
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Honda issues 'Do Not Drive' warning for 8,200 U.S. vehicles over air bag risks
Honda Motor Co on Friday issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for 8,200 Acura and Honda vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bag inflators in the United States.
Wall Street rally hits wall of hot jobs, cold earnings data
Wall Street’s rally hit a wall after a surprisingly strong jobs report fueled worries about inflation and higher interest rates.
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Blinken postpones China trip as balloon over US fuels tensions
Chinese ‘surveillance’ balloon in US airspace is an ‘unacceptable’ violation of sovereignty, Washington says.
American aid worker Pete Reed killed in Ukraine while helping civilians under fire, groups say
Pete Reed "always kept everybody else around him safe," his wife told CBS News. "I heard from someone that he was protecting someone else with his body when he died."
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Election law changes moving forward in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lead Republicans in South Dakota are advancing a package of bills that they say would strengthen security of the 2024 elections, with hearings that began this week.
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The realities of a balanced budget highlight Congress' dishonesty on the issue
"It’s totally unrealistic to assume that you can balance the budget and not touch Social Security, Medicare," a fiscal watchdog tells Fox as Congress debates the debt ceiling
Florida Democrats fight to reclaim political relevance
Florida Democrats are scrambling to claw their way back from the brink of irrelevance after an unsparingly brutal midterm election cycle that saw some of the last vestiges of the party’s power in t…
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DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday threw out the convictions of a doctor accused of overprescribing powerful pain medication and ordered a new trial for him.
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Charges against Bengals running back Joe Mixon dropped
The Cincinnati city prosecutor's office said it needed "additional investigation" and could refile charges.
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Omar ouster: Here are the arguments for and against the Democrat’s committee removal - Washington Examiner
House Republicans voted on Thursday to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, prompting outcry from Democrats who argue the decision was politically and racially motivated. Lawmakers approved her removal after a contentious debate on the...
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Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars
The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity.
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Boosters Reduce COVID Deaths in Patients With Multimorbidity
Additional studies are needed for accurate booster-dose timing as new variants emerge, according to researchers.
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New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time
U.S. Agriculture officials have proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars.
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Pulmonary morphopathology in COVID-19 caused by the B.1.617.2 Delta variant
Researchers examined the histopathological condition of the lungs of patients who died from COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.
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House Republicans float one spending cut in a debt ceiling bill: Unspent Covid money
Republicans don't have a fully fleshed-out plan yet, but it's an early glimpse into the party's mindset going into a potential debt ceiling crisis later this year.
www.nbcnews.comIs the Fed ignoring long Covid in its inflation fight? - Local News 8
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Federal Reserve officials have for months blamed a dwindling supply of US workers for elevated inflation levels. During his December press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that Covid-related deaths accounted for a large chunk of the structural labor shortage in...
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Less sugar, less salt: USDA proposes nutrition changes to school meals
The new standards for school breakfasts and lunches, including the first-ever limits on added sugar, would be implemented gradually.
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COVID-19 vaccines and treatments could go to private market this summer, White House official says
Dr. Ashish Jha said he was hopeful insurers would still cover COVID-19 tests after the official end of the public health emergency.
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The Good News About Vaccine Hesitancy
America can’t shake the feeling that vaccination rates are about to plummet. The facts say otherwise.
Molnupiravir-related mutational signatures among COVID-19 patients
Researchers explore a mutational signature related to molnupiravir in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing datasets.
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California is ending its COVID state of emergency
California is set to end its state of emergency February 28, 2023.
An automated platform to compile COVID-19 research
Researchers describe the development and utility of this COVID-19 research collection and analysis platform.
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China to reopen borders with Hong Kong, Macau after COVID closure
Borders have been closed for nearly three years, separating families and disrupting tourism and other businesses.
China's CanSino confident its mRNA COVID vaccine as good as Moderna, Pfizer shots
CanSino Biologics Chief Executive Yu Xuefeng said on Friday he was confident his company's experimental COVID-19 vaccine using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology was as good as shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech.
