Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is seen at an annual international media briefing in Budapest in December.
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Hungarian leader says Trump will end the war in Ukraine by not giving ‘a penny’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said Donald Trump would effectively end the war in Ukraine by cutting off funding to Kyiv, should the former US president return to power in November. “He (Trump) has a very clear vision,” Orbán said in an interview to Hungarian broadcaster M1 broadcast on Sunday. “He says the following: first, he will not give a single penny for the Russo-Ukrainian war. That’s why the war will end, because it’s obvious that Ukraine cannot stand on its own two feet.”
Trump suggests he’s open to cuts to Medicare and Social Security after attacking primary rivals over the issue | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he was open to making cuts to Social Security and Medicare after opposing touching the entitlement programs and attacking his GOP presidential primary rivals over the issue.
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Biden hits back after Trump floats 'cutting' Social Security to curb the national debt
President Joe Biden and his reelection campaign have seized on former President Donald Trump's comments about entitlements in an interview Monday on CNBC
Donald Trump wants New York hush money trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims
Donald Trump seeks to delay his hush money criminal trial on March 25 until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims.
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Biden wants $4.7 billion emergency fund for border migrant surges
Congressional Republicans have already refused to approve $13.6 billion the administration wanted for border security, and border agencies face budget shortfalls.
www.nbcnews.comTrump says banning TikTok would help Facebook, even if it's a national security threat
Former President Donald Trump says he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk. But he opposes banning the hugely popular app because doing so would help its rival, Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss.
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Former advisers sound the alarm that Trump praises despots in private and on the campaign trail | CNN Politics
To Donald Trump, Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban is “fantastic”, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is “brilliant”, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is “an okay guy”, and most alarmingly he allegedly said Adolf Hitler “did some good things,” a worldview that would reverse decades-old US foreign policy in a...
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Lindsey Graham confronted on Donald Trump hosting Viktor Orbán
The senator said the best way to judge Trump's potential second term is by what he did in his first term.
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House GOP leaders tear up Biden's new $7.3T budget proposal: 'Reckless spending'
House Republican leaders are hammering President Biden's new budget proposal, which includes corporate tax hikes and expansions of his green policies.
Netanyahu dismisses Biden's warning over "innocent lives being lost" in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says President Biden is wrong to suggest Israel's actions in Gaza are doing more harm than good.
www.cbsnews.comWarden ousted as FBI again searches California federal women's prison plagued by sexual abuse
FBI agents are conducting a search at a federal women’s prison in California that’s plagued by allegations of rampant sex abuse.
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Trump again attacks E. Jean Carroll, as he appeals rape defamation penalties
In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump claimed that the numerous judgments against him in New York will prompt companies to leave the state.
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What’s in Biden’s budget proposal | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden released his annual budget Monday, laying out policy proposals that he will campaign on as he seeks reelection in November.
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What to know about Biden's 2025 budget proposal
President Biden has released his budget for fiscal year 2025, highlighting his efforts to help middle-class Americans get a leg up as the general election kicks off.
Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age
Fifteen youth activist groups have announced that they are jointly endorsing President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, backing the oldest president in U.S. history despite polls consistently showing voter concerns about his advanced age.
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House Republicans release report seeking to undermine Jan. 6 Committee and star witness
The report takes aim at key Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson, citing unnamed Trump White House staffers who did not corroborate her testimony.
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Biden returns to the key battleground state he snubbed in the presidential primaries
President Biden makes his first trip to key general election battleground state of New Hampshire in nearly two years - after steering clear due to a presidential primary intra-Democratic Party spat.
Hungary’s Orbán gives Trump an 'illiberal' roadmap for American conservatives
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Nick Schifrin reports on Orbán’s...
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to report to jail on March 19
Ex-Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has been ordered to report to jail on March 19 to begin his four-month sentence for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena.
On Russian TV ahead of the election, there's only one program: Putin's
Since coming to power almost 25 years ago, Putin has eliminated nearly all independent media and opposition voices in Russia.
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Donald Trump claims immunity from NY hush money criminal charges, but legal experts doubtful
Donald Trump claimed immunity from New York hush money charges, but legal experts are skeptical paying hush money qualifies as 'official acts.'
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Conservatives are furious, but they're not threatening Speaker Johnson's job
For a small but passionate band of Republicans, reality appears to be setting in that they won’t be able to bend a divided Congress to their will through the election of a speaker.
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Sex trafficking victim says Sen. Katie Britt telling her story during SOTU rebuttal is ‘not fair’ | CNN Politics
The woman whose story Alabama Sen. Katie Britt appeared to have shared in the Republican response to the State of the Union as an example of President Joe Biden’s failed immigration policies told CNN she was trafficked before Biden’s presidency and said legislators lack empathy when using the...
www.cnn.comThe French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks
The French government says that several of its services are being targeted by cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" and a special crisis center was activated to restore online services.In a statement, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s office said the attacks started Sunday night and hit multiple go
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Virginia bans public universities from considering legacy in admissions
The bill, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, takes away an edge previously enjoyed by applicants with family ties to the University of Virginia and William & Mary.
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FDNY tells firefighters to protest ‘on your own time’ after booing NY AG Letitia James, cheering Trump: report
FDNY members booed New York Attorney General Letitia James and chanted, "Trump!" at a promotion ceremony last week, prompting a wave of controversy.
Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
Unlikely to pass the House and the Senate to become law, the proposal for fiscal 2025 is an election year blueprint.
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Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day picture
The Princess of Wales apologises "for confusion" after agencies recall the image over editing concerns.
www.bbc.comRamadan in Gaza begins with hunger worsening and no end to war in sight
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Capitol Hill hearing puts Robert Hur, investigator behind Biden classified documents probe, back in the spotlight | CNN Politics
Special counsel Robert Hur, at the start of his investigation, was lauded as an experienced and fair federal prosecutor who was well-versed in handling high-profile and complex investigations.
www.cnn.comHousing Secretary Fudge resigning. Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homes
Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will serve as acting secretary when Marcia Fudge's resignation takes effect March 22.
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Red and blue states are competing for Biden’s climate funds. Here’s what they’re planning | CNN Politics
Dozens of states are rolling out new climate plans to tackle their planet-warming pollution in preparation to compete for billions of dollars of funding in President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill.
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Biden losing control of Democrats’ message in ‘illegal’ controversy - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden’s apology for calling Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s alleged murderer an “illegal” illustrated two major dilemmas.
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Joe Biden in New Hampshire touts new budget proposal, goes after Trump on Medicare cuts
President Joe Biden in New Hampshire today slammed Trump while promoting $7.3 trillion federal budget plan boosting Medicare and Social Security.
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Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán: The American right's most disturbing global alliance grows desperate
We are watching the beginning of a tectonic shift in the world order
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Trump floats 'cutting' retirement spending, drawing quick pushback from Biden
The Republican nominee-in-waiting said that “there’s a lot you can do in terms of cutting” when pressed on CNBC about the solvency of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
www.nbcnews.comWhy is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger
It’s easy to blame the latest spasm of violence in Haiti on longstanding poverty, the legacy of colonialism, and European and U.S. interference. What is going on in Haiti?
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Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster
Japan is marking 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts, killing nearly 20,000 people, wiping out whole towns and destroying the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
'The time has come to maybe start flipping tables' Nebraska book ban debate gets heated
One former board member threatened to flip tables if the ban on sexual content in school libraries wasn't approved. "The time for niceties is over."
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New $5 million ad campaign boosts House Democrats on health care
First to NBC News: Democrats are mobilizing for another election cycle in which they believe they can lean on the issue to help them convince voters to back them.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
Unlikely to pass the House and the Senate to become law, the proposal for fiscal 2025 is an election year blueprint.
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OnPolitics: Donald Trump struggles to unify the GOP
There are lingering questions about the strength of Trump’s coalition as the general election kicks off. Here's a look at a few.
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Biden Cabinet secretary announces retirement ahead of 'crazy, silly' election season
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge says she is stepping down from her position ahead of the presidential election.
Suspected shooter, driver are in custody in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that injured 8 teens
A law enforcement official says the driver and a suspected gunman are in custody in the shooting of eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop.
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Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels sees explosion near ship in Red Sea
An explosion that took place near a ship in the Red Sea on Monday is suspected to have been an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though the blast caused no damage, authorities said
Sen. Bob Menendez enters not guilty plea to latest criminal indictment
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned last week against the Democrat in Manhattan federal court.
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Trump says he's 'not conservative': 'I'm a man of common sense'
Former President Trump said Monday that he was "not a conservative," but rather a "man of common sense" during an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box."
Cassidy Hutchinson’s ‘sensational story’ about Trump undercut by House GOP Jan. 6 report - Washington Examiner
House Republicans on the House Administration Committee's oversight subcommittee released a report on the Jan. 6 select committee's findings and testimonies.
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Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty for a third time in alleged bribery scheme | CNN Politics
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty on Monday to 12 new felony charges alleging he tried to obstruct a federal investigation into bribery allegations.
www.cnn.comBiden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's airspace.
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At least 26 dead, 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Sumatra
Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday
India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that excludes Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader seeks a third term in office
India implements ‘anti-Muslim’ 2019 citizenship law weeks before election
Modi gov’t announces rules to implement controversial law, weeks before the PM seeks a third term in vote due by May.
Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
Sweden’s flag was placed outside NATO headquarters in Belgium on Monday as the military alliance's flag was raised in Stockholm to mark the country's accession to the bloc.
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Jan 6 committee allegedly suppressed testimony showing Trump admin pushed for National Guard presence: report
A new report argued the Jan. 6 committee suppressed an interview that detailed how the Trump administration called for National Guard presence in 2021.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to leave Biden administration
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has led the department since the start of the Biden administration.
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Trump is going to be a second-term sellout - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump has shown he is not going to fight for conservatives if he ends up getting reelected. His second term would be all about selling out.
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Most Iowans support offering birth control pills over the counter, new poll shows
Strong majority of Iowans support Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to allow pharmacies to offer birth control without a prescription, a new Iowa Poll finds.
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Sen. Graham dismisses concerns over Trump’s meeting with Viktor Orbán
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press exclusively to discuss former President Trump hosting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago.
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Biden goes on offense over entitlement reform, setting up 2024 battle with Trump | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden highlighted and hit back against comments from former President Donald Trump Monday suggesting openness to entitlement reform, vowing to a largely retirement age crowd in New Hampshire that he would block any efforts to cut Medicare or Social Security.
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US, coalition forces defeat Houthis' 'large-scale attack' in Red Sea, shoot down at least 28 drones
The Pentagon announced the defeat of Iranian-backed Houthis by U.S. and coalition forces in the Red Sea after a "large scale attack" from the group.
As Gaza bombing intensifies, Israel’s Al-Aqsa restrictions risk ‘explosion’
Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan in ruined mosques as Israeli siege and bombardment leaves ‘hunger everywhere’.
Exhaustion, dwindling reserves and a commander who disappeared: How Ukraine lost Avdiivka to Russia
The loss of the city of Avdiivka last month marked the end of a long, exhausting defense for the Ukrainian military.
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Climate activists including Greta Thunberg block entrance to the Swedish parliament
A group of climate activists including Greta Thunberg have blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament, advocating for sweeping reforms to tackle climate disasters
Embattled Orbán addresses Hungary in first appearance since country's president quit in a scandal
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sought to contain the political fallout of a presidential pardon scandal during an annual state of the nation address.
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Why IVF advocates worry Iowa could become the next Alabama over 'personhood' legislation
Iowa Code defines "unborn child" from fertilization to live birth. Could that statute impact IVF treatment in Iowa? Some worry that's possible.
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Renewed push for aid for radiation victims of U.S. nuclear program
Since 1990, the U.S. government has compensated some families with the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, but the program's future is threatened by budget standoffs.
www.cbsnews.comGeorgia readies to resume executions after a 4-year pause brought by COVID and a legal agreement
An execution scheduled for next week would be the first in Georgia in more than four years. The state is trying to move past an agreement made amid the coronavirus pandemic that effectively halted executions.
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Haiti's most notorious gang leader plots its future amid rebellion
The most prominent leader behind the ongoing armed rebellion in Haiti says acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry needs to step down, at least temporarily.
The Democratic protest vote movement over the Israel-Hamas war spreads from Michigan to other states
An “uncommitted” campaign protesting President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war is seeing success in several states.
apnews.comTrump hints at changing his mind about ‘cutting’ Social Security and Medicare - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump teased possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare on Monday if he returns to the White House next year.
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Trump lawyers motion to adjourn Manhattan DA trial until after SCOTUS rules on presidential immunity
Lawyers for former President Trump filed a motion Monday to adjourn the trial stemming from DA Alvin Bragg’s charges related to hush money payments until after the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity.
Counselor testifies about parents declining to take home shooter on day of Oxford High attack
A school counselor testifies that Ethan Crumbley’s parents declined to take him home after being confronted with a violent drawing and disturbing phrases on a math assignment on the day of the 2021 Oxford High School attack
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Jimmy Kimmel mocks Katie Britt's SOTU rebuttal in Oscars speech: 'Adult woman with the brain of a child'
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel targeted Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., during the Oscars, slamming the rising GOP star for her rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union.
Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in
President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he's “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Lara Trump says RNC must use 'legal ballot harvesting' for first time to stay competitive against Democrats
New Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump promised "legal ballot harvesting" and pollwatchers as part of the GOP's new strategy ahead of Election Day.
$5,000 reward offered for arrest of person who killed a whooping crane in Mamou
Federal authorities say a $5,000 reward is being offered to find out who killed a whooping crane in southwest Louisiana in January. The U.S.
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What an intense weekend on the campaign trail tells us about a Biden-Trump matchup | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump are battling as though their general election showdown is eight days rather than eight months away. An intense weekend of campaigning, with the rivals both visiting the critical swing state of Georgia, laid out the stakes of their clash – as well...
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Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt rebuts Biden's speech from kitchen table
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt called President Joe Biden a “dithering and diminished leader” in the Republican rebuttal to his State of the Union address.
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Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel due to testify on Biden classified documents case
The special counsel who impugned the president’s age and competence in his report on how Joe Biden handled classified documents will himself be up for questioning this week.
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Biden’s State of the Union was ‘probably good enough’ to keep him the nominee: Trump - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump bashed President Joe Biden's State of the Union address as a "terrible performance."
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Marc Elias-tied group likely violated federal law paying Democratic candidates: Watchdog - Washington Examiner
A left-wing group linked to Marc Elias may have violated federal election law, a new complaint alleges.
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Powerful winds gusting up to 100 mph cause travel delays and power outages in Northeast
The high winds come on the heels of a weekend that featured heavy rain, strong storms and coastal and river flooding issues.
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UN chief calls on Israel, Hamas to ‘silence the guns’
The United Nations chief is urging Israel and Hamas to honor the spirit of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan by “silencing the guns” and to show compassion by releasing all hostages seized by the militant group during its attack in southern Israel on October 7.
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US man sentenced for murder of tourist by Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle
Troy Philipp B admitted to raping and killing an American tourist near Neuschwanstein Castle in 2023.
www.bbc.comReport: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisis
An independent report has found New Jersey and the nation were not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the state remains underprepared for the next emergency.
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Haiti spirals to collapse as gangs tighten grip
With a prime minister unable to return and violent criminals in control, Haiti is fast descending into anarchy.
www.bbc.comCalifornia 15-year-old with a sharp tool is fatally shot after rushing at sheriff's deputy
Authorities say a 15-year-old California boy armed with a bladed garden tool was fatally shot when he charged at a sheriff’s deputy.
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Military airlifts American personnel out of Haiti embassy as country spirals into violence
U.S. military personnel airlifted some Americans out of the country’s embassy in Haiti as the island nation spirals into violence.
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Prince William attends royal engagement amid Kate Middleton photo controversy
Kate issued a public apology after an edited family photo was publicly released.
Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car
Politicians are closing in on the required number of votes needed to pass federal legislation that requires AM radios in every new car.
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Nancy Mace accuses ABC host of trying to 'shame' her for supporting Donald Trump as a rape survivor
Rep. Nancy Mace repeatedly accused George Stephanopoulos of trying to “shame” her for supporting former President Donald Trump while also being a sexual assault survivor.
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House Democrat looks to block expelled members from floor after Santos surprise - Washington Examiner
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced his “Getting Expelled Officially Revokes Guaranteed Entry Resolution" on Monday, a not-so-subtle jab at George Santos.
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GOP AGs warn Maine to kill 'totalitarian' bill making sanctuary state for sex-change surgeries, or be sued
16 GOP attorneys general are sending a warning shot to Maine for a proposed bill that would establish the state as a sanctuary for sex-change surgeries for minors.
China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
The weeklong event has highlighted how China's politics have become ever more calibrated to elevate leader Xi Jinping.
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California considering bill that could provide grants for illegal immigrants charged with violent crimes - Washington Examiner
A new California bill aims to use grants to help illegal immigrants convicted of violent crimes with legal assistance in the United States.
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NAACP calls on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges over anti-DEI policy
“If these institutions are unable to completely invest in those athletes, it’s time they take their talents elsewhere,” the leader of the civil rights organization said.
www.nbcnews.comTrump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin GOP Assembly leader
Supporters of former President Donald Trump have submitted petitions seeking to force a recall election targeting Wisconsin’s top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Young men in Atlanta knocked out, kidnapped and robbed after visiting bars in Buckhead
Eight men said they were robbed after criminals gained access to their phones to transfer thousands of dollars out of their bank accounts, largely via mobile payment apps.
www.nbcnews.comKate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
In a post on social media, Kate said that “like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.”
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Indonesia's Batik Air faces probe after pilots fall asleep mid-flight
The plane, carrying 153 passengers, briefly veered off course while the pilots fell asleep.
www.bbc.comAsked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear.
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Analysis: Kate’s photo should have quelled the rumors. Editing it has done exactly the opposite | CNN
The image of a smiling Catherine, Princess of Wales, flanked by her three children, should have put a stop to the explosion of speculation over her health and whereabouts. Instead, it triggered a whole new controversy for Britain’s royal family after multiple global news agencies recalled the...
www.cnn.comBlinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica as part of an urgent push to solve Haiti’s spiraling crisis.
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Winning for Women launches 6-figure ad buy in key races highlighting 'financial burden' of border crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Winning for Women PAC on Monday announced a six-figure digital ad buy highlighting the “financial burden" of the border crisis.
Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recall
Backers of an effort to oust Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office over his opposition to former President Donald Trump say they've collected enough signatures to force a recall vote.
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Plane crash in remote central Oregon leaves 'no survivors,' authorities say
Authorities say a small plane crash in a remote area of central Oregon has killed everyone on board
50 people are injured by a 'strong movement' on a plane traveling from Australia to New Zealand
LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.”
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Experts slam leaked UNRWA report claiming Israel coerced workers into making false statements: 'Ridiculous'
UNRWA is scrambling to stay afloat after reports its workers participated in the massacre of Israelis, including on Oct. 7, by accusing Israel of pressuring its employees to make false accusations.
Trump makes long-shot bid to delay New York hush money trial - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump asked a judge on Monday to halt his criminal trial in New York until the Supreme Court issues a ruling on the scope of presidential immunity.
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James Crumbley's manslaughter trial continues in son's school mass shooting
James Crumbley's trial continued on Monday in its third day of testimony. The prosecution has sought to place blame on him, claiming he could have prevented the shooting.
Biden touted drop in crime, didn't warn of organized crime in White House speech | Fact check
In a White House speech, Biden touted a drop in violent crime. He did not warn of a national threat from organized crime.
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit said in a regulatory filing that the IPO will include 22 million shares of Class A common stock.
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Ryan Gosling, John Cena nudity and a dog who stole the Oscars
A naked presenter, a clapping dog and a real-life Ken doll kept spirits high during the three-hour broadcast.
www.bbc.comInsurer delays and denials hamper patients seeking at-home breathing machines
Doctors around the country say insurers are making it harder to get coverage for home ventilators that patients with serious illnesses need as their lungs fail.
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E. Jean Carroll's attorneys ask judge to approve Trump's $91M bond in her defamation case
Lawyers for writer E. Jean Carroll have requested that a judge approve the $91 million bond secured by Donald Trump in her defamation case against the former president.
Choice Hotels surrenders its $8 billion hostile takeover attempt of rival chain, Wyndham
Choice Hotels is abandoning its hostile $8 billion takeover bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Choice said Monday that while it received support from some Wyndham shareholders, it wasn’t sufficient enough to conclude that a deal could be done with Wyndham board already in opposition.
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South Carolina budget proposal would include raises for teachers and state workers
South Carolina's House is debating a spending plan including raises for teachers and state employees. Requests from agencies exceed available funds, resulting in a tight budget.
India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims | CNN
India has announced rules that would allow it to implement a controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims.
www.cnn.comSaudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record
Despite being lower this year, Aramco boosted the dividends due to its stock holders to over $31 billion in the fourth quarter, according to filings.
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Dems want answers: Why did GOP use Russia's Alexander Smirnov in Biden impeachment probe?
Republican lawmakers cited FBI informant's claims as proof Joe and Hunter Biden took $5 million bribes. FBI now says it was a Russian influence op.
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On 4-year anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID a pandemic, a look at the virus by the numbers
Monday marks the 4-year anniversary of the WHO declaring the COVID global outbreak to be a pandemic. Here's a look at the virus in the U.S. by the numbers.
Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing
The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand.
apnews.comNew $5 million ad campaign boosts House Democrats on health care
First to NBC News: Democrats are mobilizing for another election cycle in which they believe they can lean on the issue to help them convince voters to back them.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 8 cents to $77.93 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for May delivery rose 13 cents to $82.21 per barrel.
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White House unveils $7.3 trillion tax-and-spend budget for 2025 - Washington Examiner
The White House on Monday released Biden’s proposed budget for 2025, which contains a wish list of tax increases and spending proposals favored by Democrats.
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Billie Eilish becomes youngest person to win 2 Oscars
Singer Billie Eilish is now the youngest person to win two Oscars following her win at the 96th Academy Awards with her brother Finneas O'Connell.
Hungary's Orban Says Trump's Plan To End Ukraine War Is To Cut Funding
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, back in the country after a private meeting in the United States with Donald Trump, said the former president has "quite detailed plans" about how to end Russia's war against Ukraine and won't give Kyiv any further funding to hasten an end to the conflict.
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'Oppenheimer' dominates Oscars, collecting trio of major awards among its 7 wins
“Oppenheimer,” a critical darling and box-office smash, also won best director and best actor.
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Five skiers found dead and one missing in Swiss Alps
Police are still searching for a sixth person, after the group set off on a ski tour on Saturday.
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Bitcoin hits record high above $72,000 as U.K. opens the door to crypto exchange-traded products
The move from British regulators comes after their American counterparts approved the first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
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Did the pope encourage Ukraine to surrender? Francis rankles many with 'white flag' comment
Grappling with a loss of firepower as U.S. military support stalls in Congress, Ukraine has endured costly battlefield defeats in recent weeks.
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Biden administration unveils nearly $850 billion funding request for Pentagon - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration released its defense spending fiscal 2025 request on Monday, and it represents a 1% increase for the Pentagon.
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Ernst to run against Cotton for Senate GOP No. 3 this fall
