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Musk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform.
Greene creates new headache for McCarthy over Jan. 6
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) is being dragged into a new row set off by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) as Democrats seek to tie the would-be GOP Speaker to the firebrand lawmaker’s remarks tha…
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Senate tees up one-week funding bill to avert government shutdown
Congressional lawmakers are rushing to avert a government shutdown, but Democrats and Republicans remain divided over how long to keep the government funded.
Manchin has 'no intention' of switching to be independent but suggests that could change
Joe Manchin on Monday left the door open to becoming an independent, three days after Arizona colleague Kyrsten Sinema announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party
Trump probe subpoena served on Georgia secretary of state
Nevada’s most populous county and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have received subpoenas related to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of former President Donald Trump.
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Burning through ammo, Russia using 40-year-old rounds, U.S. official says
Russia is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles to carry out its nearly 10-month-old invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. military official said on Monday.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear second dispute over Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
This case was brought by two borrowers in Texas who have outstanding student loans.
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
The former CEO of failed cryptocurrency firm FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of U.S. authorities. That's according U.S. and Bahamian authorities.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says if she ran Jan. 6 Capitol attack, 'We would have won'
Marjorie Taylor Greene said at a Republican event in New York over the weekend that if she had organized the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol "we would have won"
Judge formally dismisses Trump's case over Mar-a-Lago search after special master review ends
A federal judge in Florida has officially dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the FBI's seizure of records from his Palm Beach resort.
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Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy
Scientists announced that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it.
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White House: Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest Jan. 6 comments a "slap in the face" to law enforcement, victims' families
Greene spoke at a dinner hosted by the New York Young Republican Club.
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Ukraine’s missile graveyard 'is evidence against Russia’
Prosecutors want the collection of more than 1,000 munitions to be used in any future court action.
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Lawmakers should prepare for one-week funding stopgap as negotiations continue, Schumer says | CNN Politics
The House and Senate are expected to pass a short-term extension to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, which would give negotiators more time to try to secure a broader full-year funding deal.
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McConnell threatens short-term continuing resolution if Democrats don’t meet omnibus demands - Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) threatened a short-term continuing resolution on Monday if Senate Democrats do not meet his demands for a large spending bill. The resolution would be a bipartisan funding bill that would cover the government into early next year and avoid a shutdown...
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Inside the secret $32M effort to stop ‘Stop the Steal’
Operating with absolutely no public notice, two groups plowed millions across a host of battleground states to support voting access and election infrastructure.
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Texas Republicans propose a Florida-style election police force as it tees up more changes to voting laws
The prefiled measures have alarmed voting rights activists and state Democrats, who failed last year to block a GOP-backed overhaul of election laws.
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GOP plots swing state shake-up to prevent 2024 defeats
Swing state Republicans are plotting an overhaul of their state parties' leadership structure to ensure the GOP is more competitive in 2024 and beyond.
Trump who? GOP senators rave over a potential Tim Scott presidential run.
The South Carolina senator isn't committing to a White House bid yet, but his colleagues think he'd have a shot in a possibly tough field.
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Heavy losses reported among Russian mercenaries; Kherson comes under 'massive fire'
The recently liberated city of Kherson has come under what one official described as "massive fire" Monday, while other regions are struggling to restore power.
Juan Williams: Who’s laughing at Biden now?
President Biden is slated to announce his 2024 campaign after the holidays. He is going to need a winning slogan. I’ve got it. “Slow and Steady.” Boring, you say. You are thinking like Donald…
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Nigerian Army massacred children in war on insurgents, witnesses say
More than 40 witnesses said they saw Nigerian forces kill children or saw bodies after an attack. Reuters examined 6 cases in which a total of at least 60 died.
Exclusive: China readying $143 billion package for its chip firms in face of U.S. curbs
China is working on a more than 1 trillion yuan ($143 billion) support package for its semiconductor industry, three sources said, in a major step towards self sufficiency in chips and to counter U.S. moves aimed at slowing its technological advances.
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Elon Musk, astronaut Scott Kelly spar on Twitter over pronoun use
“Forcing your pronouns upon others when they didn’t ask, and implicitly ostracizing those who don’t, is neither good nor kind to anyone,” Musk wrote.
www.nbcnews.comRecount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat
An automatic recount confirmed Monday that Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert won her reelection bid against Democrat Adam Frisch. The nail-biter race showed the congresswoman's combative style is wearying voters in her conservative Colorado district. Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced the...
Nancy Pelosi's career chronicled in new film by her daughter
Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi is releasing a new film focusing on her mother’s rise in Congress over three decades.
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Analysis: Republicans seek to sabotage year-end spending bill | CNN Politics
The government funding standoff gripping Washington ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline is one of the first indicators of the coming shift in power dynamics that will return the capital to a governing cold war between congressional Republicans and a Democratic White House.
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Musk fires back after criticism of gender pronouns tweet about Fauci
Twitter CEO Elon Musk fired back on Sunday night after facing backlash for tweeting that his pronouns are “Prosecute/Fauci” earlier in the day, a reference to chief White House adviser Anthony Fauc…
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IAEA to permanently monitor nuclear plants; Belarus military drills put Ukraine, Poland on watch
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Russian forces to withdraw from Ukraine this Christmas. The Kremlin said that was "out of the question."
Alabama, Utah become the latest U.S. states to ban TikTok on state devices
Alabama and Utah on Monday joined other U.S. states prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and computer networks due to national security concerns.
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Senate eyes one-week bill to extend deadline for funding the government
The new bill would push the deadline to avoid a government shutdown to just before Christmas as time runs short for Congress to reach a deal on a major spending package.
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U.S. tells jury Oath Keepers plotted to use force to keep Trump in office
A federal prosecutor on Monday told a court that four members of the far-right Oath Keepers should be found guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to use force to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in order to keep Donald Trump in the White...
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Supporters of Brazil's defeated Bolsonaro attack police headquarters
Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in the capital Brasilia, in a flash of post-election violence on the day the president's electoral defeat was certified.
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Musk says Twitter character limit will increase to 4,000
Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Sunday suggested the platform will dramatically increase character limits on tweets from 280 to 4,000. “Elon is it true that Twitter is set to increase the characters from …
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Sam Brinton no longer works for Department of Energy amid luggage scandal - Washington Examiner
Former Department of Energy official Sam Brinton no longer works for the department, a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on Monday, amid allegations that Brinton has been involved in multiple luggage thefts. “Sam Brinton is no longer a DOE employee. By law, the Department of Energy...
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Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Missile strikes on Ukraine kill one
Russia carried out its second major round of missile attacks on Ukraine in three days, Ukrainian officials said, with explosions reported throughout the country on New Year's Eve.
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Greene says Jan. 6 remarks were ‘sarcasm’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday said her recent comment that the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack would have been armed and successful if she planned it was “sarcasm,” after s…
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Newsom makes border visit after Biden says he has ‘more important things going on’ - Washington Examiner
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, a high-profile stop days after President Joe Biden defended his decision not to visit the area.Newsom’s trip, less than one week after Biden said he had “more important things going on” than to stop at the southern border...
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UK jobless rate rises again but pay growth keeps Bank of England on edge
Britain's jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling as the economy stumbles, including an increase in older people looking for work.
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New FTX CEO to tell Congress about bankrupt crypto firm's 'spending binge,' loans to insiders
FTX CEO John J. Ray III plans to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday.
Gen. Petraeus says Ukraine, military readiness top priorities for NDAA, vax mandate outrage ‘manufactured’
Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus spoke with Fox News Digital about top priorities that should be included in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit, ending special master review of Mar-a-Lago documents
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit seeking a special master review of documents seized at Mar-a-Lago, based on an appeals court order.
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Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing appears in US court
A former Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 has appeared in federal court in Washington to face charges of international terrorism.
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FBI releases hate crime numbers, but data is incomplete
Less than two-thirds of law enforcement agencies reported data on hate crimes to the FBI for 2021.
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Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat
A massive storm blowing across the country has spawned several tornadoes that wrecked buildings and injured a handful of people in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Second seditious conspiracy trial against Oath Keepers begins with opening statements | CNN Politics
Prosecutors on Monday presented opening arguments in a second trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group accused of joining a monthslong plot to keep Joe Biden out of the White House, as the defense opened its own case saying the men have been “overcharged” and had no real...
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Michigan State's appeal in Title IX swimming case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider how strictly to interpret the landmark Title IX civil rights law's protections for gender equality in college sports in a lawsuit challenging Michigan State University's elimination of its women's swimming and diving team.
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Why one rising GOP senator is tapping out for a governor's race instead
Sen. Mike Braun made a splash with his 2018 win. But after four years, he sees more potential impact in a bid to run his state.
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Joe to go? Will Manchin follow Sinema out of the Democratic Party as Senate power hangs in balance - Washington Examiner
As Arizona centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party to become an independent, several eyes are turning to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to see if he’ll do the same — possibly upending the balance of power in the Senate for the next Congress. Over the last two years, Sinema and Manchin...
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Half of Donetsk under Moscow control: Russian-backed official
More than half of Donetsk region is under Russian control, but advancing in some areas is difficult, official says.
Biden administration officials meet with family of Paul Whelan following Griner deal - Washington Examiner
Officials in the Biden administration met with the family of Paul Whelan, a Marine who is still in Russian custody, amid renewed calls to bring Whelan home, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday. Representatives from the State Department and the National Security Council met...
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G7 pledges to meet Ukraine’s ‘urgent’ air defence requirements
Zelenskyy also appeals to G7 for tanks, artillery and long-range weapons as Russia maintains barrage of attacks.
Apple's Japan investment crosses $100 bln, CEO Cook visits chip epicentre
Apple Inc said on Tuesday it had invested more than $100 billion in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as its Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook visited the epicentre of the country's semiconductor industry.
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White House calls attacks on Fauci ‘incredibly dangerous’ after Musk tweets
The White House on Monday condemned social media attacks against Anthony Fauci days after Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a tweet mocking the infectious diseases expert. Press secretary Karine Jean-…
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Elon Musk tweet calling for Fauci to be prosecuted draws backlash, applause
Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, called for a lawsuit against Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert.
Court allows New York to enforce limits on guns on private property
A federal appeals court on Monday allowed New York to restrict the carrying of firearms on private property under a new law adopted in wake of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights.
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Officials considering early release for victims of sex assault in federal prison
New Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters faces some of the stiffest challenges of any Justice Department agency leader.
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Supreme Court declines to block California’s ban on flavored cigarettes | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday denied a request from tobacco company R.J. Reynolds to challenge a California law that bans the sale of flavored cigarettes.
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Russia, Ukraine say situation difficult in Donetsk, both claim battlefield successes
Russia and Ukraine said on Tuesday that the situation on the battlefield in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk was difficult and claimed successes in repelling each other's attacks.
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Behind-the-scenes hunt builds for McCarthy Speaker alternative
Searches for a Speaker alternative to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) are slowly building momentum as he faces opposition that threatens to sink his bid. On one side, McCarthy’s fie…
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Insider has identified numerous members of Congress who have violated the STOCK Act. Congress is now considering banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
More ways to lose than MAGA: Republicans can’t veer to opposite extreme in 2024 - Washington Examiner
Republicans will be down two governorships next year for the most obvious reason: Govs. Charlie Baker (R-MA) and Larry Hogan (R-MD) were replaced by candidates aligned with former President Donald Trump who could not win their deep blue states.Baker, who declined to run for a third term, and...
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried refuses to testify before Senate, committee says
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried refused to testify at a Wednesday hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee.
New ‘Twitter Files’ release details Trump’s final hours on platform - Washington Examiner
The fifth batch of internal Twitter documents released by allies of Elon Musk, dubbed the "Twitter Files," details Twitter employees' thoughts on the day the platform decided to suspend then-President Donald Trump permanently. While most Twitter employees voiced opposition to leaving the...
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Iowa judge blocks effort to ban most abortions in the state
A state judge has blocked an effort to ban most abortions in Iowa by upholding a court decision made three years ago
White House says Musk's condemnation of Fauci is 'dangerous,' 'disgusting'
Billionaire Elon Musk's public condemnation of top U.S. health official Anthony Fauci is "dangerous" and "disgusting," and should be called out, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday.
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Second Oath Keeper seditious conspiracy trial begins
The trial comes two weeks after founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy.
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Biden to establish interagency group, national strategy to counter antisemitism
President Biden is set to establish an inter-agency group to increase and coordinate U.S. government efforts to counter “antisemitism, Islamaphobia and other related forms of bias and discrimination.”
5,000 characters? Elon Musk needs to read his G.K. Chesterton before changing Twitter too quickly - Washington Examiner
Our government, media, and tech elite are insular and cursed with ideological blinders. The concentration of economic and political power in a smaller and richer liberal elite fosters stagnation and groupthink. That’s why conservatives were thrilled when eccentric billionaire Elon Musk, who has...
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TikTok faces growing national security concerns: "It's not just the collection or theft of that data"
A growing number of states and the U.S. military have banned the Chinese-owned platform on government-issued devices.
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Musk’s busy weekend: Twitter Files, Fauci prosecution, and Chappelle booing - Washington Examiner
Billionaire Elon Musk was extremely busy over the weekend. He released details about Twitter's decision-making process in controversial instances of content moderation in what he and his allies have termed the "Twitter Files." He also got into several conflicts online with former Twitter...
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OnPolitics: What's next for Mar-a-Lago documents review
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit that sought a special master review of documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
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Biden admin wants to boost efforts to track U.S. weapons in Ukraine, may send another handful of troops
The Biden administration is weighing whether to send a small number of extra U.S. troops to Ukraine, likely single digits, to track weapons provided to Ukraine.
‘I’m not a Washington Democrat’: Manchin leaves door open to becoming independent - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) suggested he is open to becoming an independent like Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) but has no intention of leaving the Democratic Party anytime soon. “I’ll look at all of these things. I've always looked at all those things, but I have no intention of doing anything right...
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Special counsel subpoenas Georgia, New Mexico officials in 2020 election probe
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed the secretary of state's offices in Georgia and New Mexico as part of his probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Appeals court weighs DOJ’s use of obstruction charge in January 6 Capitol rioter cases | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday on whether the Justice Department can use a felony obstruction charge typically employed in evidence-tampering cases for prosecutions brought against some alleged January 6, 2021, Capitol rioters.
www.cnn.comNew ‘Twitter Files’ release details Trump’s final hours on platform - Washington Examiner
The fifth batch of internal Twitter documents released by allies of Elon Musk, dubbed the "Twitter Files," details Twitter employees' thoughts on the day the platform decided to suspend then-President Donald Trump permanently. While most Twitter employees voiced opposition to leaving the...
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Wieambilla: Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property
Three suspects have been shot dead after the killings of two police officers and a man, authorities say.
www.bbc.comBankman-Fried: My FTX testimony won’t satisfy lawmakers
He balked at an invitation from Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters earlier this month and agreed to testify after she threatened him with a subpoena.
www.politico.comLauren Boebert’s Rallying Cry To Conservatives Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing
The far-right Colorado Republican demanded conservatives "be on offense" and many critics replied with the same comment.
Keystone pipeline has now leaked more oil in the US than any other since 2010: report
On the heels of another spill last week, the massive Keystone pipeline has now leaked more oil than any other pipeline since 2010, according to a new report from Bloomberg. With more than 26,…
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U.S. fuel economy was flat in 2021, emissions down slightly, new EPA report says
A government report says fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs.
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GOP’s 2024 primary season gets underway in Indiana - Washington Examiner
Neighborly Indiana is turning out to be the first hotbed of Republican internecine warfare in the 2024 election cycle as early contenders for governor and Senate begin jockeying for position in primaries roughly 18 months away.Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced...
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India-China border scuffle injured troops on both sides: Minister
Indian troops prevented Chinese counterparts from entering Indian territory during a scuffle last week, says a minister.
U.S. consults with Japan, Netherlands on chip restrictions as China pushes back
The U.S.-China row over technology has ratcheted up this week, with Washington confirming talks with Japan and the Netherlands about tightening exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, and Beijing hitting back.
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A decade after Sandy Hook, grief remains but hope grows
Ten years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, victims' families and survivors say grief and trauma remain but hope continues to grow.
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Retired Navy SEAL who is no longer a trans woman has advice for veterans getting VA care: ‘Ask questions’
A former Navy SEAL who is transitioning back to a man said that other veterans need to take charge of their health care, and said VA needs to spend more time with veterans.
Fox Business Network to launch pair of new shows in 2023
The Fox Business Network on Monday announced plans to tweak its daytime and evening programming lineup and launch a pair of new financial news and analysis shows. The network has hired Bloomberg Te…
thehill.com‘It’s one of the biggest results of science in the past 20-30 years’
But turning the newest breakthrough at a U.S. Energy Department lab into abundant, carbon-free power may require hundreds of billions of dollars. And many technical hurdles await.
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Accused bomb maker in Lockerbie attack won't face death penalty, prosecutor says
The alleged bomb maker charged with destroying Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, was ordered detained Monday in his first court appearance.
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WATCH: Elon Musk mercilessly booed at Dave Chappelle’s San Francisco show - Washington Examiner
Elon Musk was showered in "boos" on Sunday after he was introduced onstage at comedian Dave Chappelle's San Francisco show. Footage of the event, which took place at the city's Chase Center, has gone viral on social media. TESLA DRIVER SAYS MODEL Y TOLD HIM TO PULL OVER BEFORE TRAPPING HIM...
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Senators say Bankman-Fried is refusing subpoena to testify about FTX collapse
Lawyers for FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have refused to accept a subpoena for the disgraced cryptocurrency magnate to appear before the Senate Banking Committee, the Democratic and…
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Taunted for being Black, a student fought back, civil rights complaint says. The 30-second fight derailed her life.
Reports of racist bullying at Slaton High School are part of a pattern of discrimination in and around Lubbock, Texas, civil rights groups say. They’re filing complaints and calling on the federal government to investigate.
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U.S. Supreme Court lets California ban flavored tobacco products
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for California to enforce a voter-approved ban in America's most-populous state on flavored tobacco products, rejecting R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's bid to block it on the grounds that the policy conflicted with federal law.
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Fallout from Los Angeles racism scandal still shaking City Council
Latino council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo had refused to resign after the scandal.
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Flights canceled across US as winter storms hit
Ninety flights are canceled across the country on Monday, including 36 in Boston, as winter storms wreak havoc on roadways.
U.S. sends first shipment of power gear to aid Ukraine
The United States has shipped the first part of its power equipment aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Monday, as Washington works to support the country's energy infrastructure against intensifying attacks from Russia.
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US Air Force carries out first fully successful test of air-launched hypersonic missile | CNN Politics
The US Air Force carried out the first successful test of its complete air launched hypersonic missile, the Air Force said in a statement, a program that had previously suffered a series of setbacks because of testing failures.
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New Zealand PM Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician.
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New L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says first move will be declaring "state of emergency on homelessness"
The city's first Black female mayor made the announcement in her speech after being sworn in.
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Appeals court struggles with Jan. 6 obstruction of Congress charges
A defense attorney for some rioters argued that the way prosecutors have charged hundreds of defendants could be deployed against run-of-the-mill peaceful protesters.
www.politico.com‘Twitter Files’ lead to pushback on Biden’s COVID-19 social media efforts - Washington Examiner
The second batch of the "Twitter Files" brought with it new questions about the Biden administration's possible role in coordinating with social media companies to censor disfavored voices. Along with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator Dan Bongino, and Chaya...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFederal prisons are punishing people for using a medication they are supposed to be providing
Congress told the Bureau of Prisons to make Suboxone and other opioid addiction medications widely available, but few prisoners who need the help have received it.
White House officials meeting to discuss next steps in Paul Whelan's case
Whelan is currently serving a 16-year sentence at a remote penal colony in Russia.
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Idaho murders: 'Army of analysts' combing through videos submitted to FBI
As police investigate the University of Idaho murders, an "army of analysts" are combing through the videos submitted to the FBI tip line.
White House lashes out at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Jan. 6 remarks
The White House lashed out at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday for saying the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol would have been armed and successful if she planned it, arguing her rhet…
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White House condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'violent' remarks on Capitol riot organization
The White House condemned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for inflammatory remarks she made over the weekend about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
BTS member Jin begins military duty at front-line boot camp
Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has begun his 18 months of mandatory military service at a front-line South Korean boot camp.
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Analysis: Biden chose humanity over geopolitics with Griner release | CNN Politics
Swapping an American jailed for a minor drugs offense in Russia for one of the world’s most notorious arms traffickers known as “The Merchant of Death” might seem like a lopsided deal that could fuel dangerous national security precedents.
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Putin to skip marathon annual news conference amid Ukraine war setbacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his annual televised news conference this year amid mounting setbacks for the Russian army in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters …
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Non-binary nuclear waste official charged in multiple luggage thefts departs Department of Energy
A non-binary Biden administration official who oversaw the nuclear waste policy at the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy is reportedly out of the job following charges of luggage theft.
Famed Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing dog
Wildlife officials say Southern California’s most famous mountain lion, P-22, has been captured in a Los Angeles neighborhood
‘If it’s just symbolic, it's going to be a disaster’: Biden’s Africa summit challenge
Biden is set to host dozens of African leaders for a three-day summit starting Tuesday.
www.politico.comUS lawmakers want answers on FTX's collapse. Sam Bankman-Fried may not have them.
The collapse of FTX is now being examined by Congress. Here's what to expect when Sam Bankman-Fried testifies before a House committee.
Analysis: Kyrsten Sinema’s defection without a difference | CNN Politics
The recent history of party-switching senators includes stories of moderates feeling abandoned, longtime politicians unwilling to face primary voters or thrown out in primaries, and secret campaigns by one party to pick the other’s pocket.
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Fed eyes inflation report, with rate increase plan in mind
The Federal Reserve is hoping to slow its interest rate hikes and give Americans some relief from rising mortgage and car payments. A crucial inflation report could make or break those plans. The L…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene quips ‘we would have won’ if she organized Jan. 6 - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) quipped that she "would have won" if she and Steve Bannon had organized the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Greene addressed accusations that she gave rioters tours of the Capitol complex and planned the riot, speaking at a New York Young Republican Club gala on...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFormer RNC chair says the Republican party 'is not going to survive' if it continues being 'fixated' on Trump
Steele said Trump still holds great influence over GOP voters, but that the party won't last long if it keeps focusing on his "ramblings and musings."
Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science
Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.
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Supreme Court takes up second Biden student loan forgiveness case
The challenge, brought by two borrowers, will be heard in February when the high court hears a similar challenge from states.
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Analysis: Trump faces yet another reckoning in Georgia | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is 0-for-an awful lot in Georgia since 2016.
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Biden administration approves Washington state request to offer health insurance to undocumented immigrants
The Biden administration has approved an application by Washington state to expand health insurance access for all residents regardless of immigration status by allowing it to forgo requirements se…
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Kenneth Walker: Breonna Taylor's boyfriend wins $2m settlement
Louisville pays Kenneth Walker to withdraw two lawsuits against the city over his girlfriend's killing.
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Reported hate crimes drop after agency participation plummets
Just 63 percent of police departments submitted their data in 2021, compared with 82 percent in 2020.
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Biden administration officials meet virtually with Paul Whelan’s sister to discuss ‘next steps’ | CNN Politics
Biden administration officials met virtually on Monday with Elizabeth Whelan, whose brother Paul Whelan remains detained in Russia, to discuss “next steps of the strategy” to bring him home ahead of a planned “high-level” conversation between the United States and Russia.
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Biden restarts task force on immigrants’ success in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reinstating a task force that is aimed at helping immigrants and refugees integrate into the United States. The Task Force on New Americans will be run…
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Millions brace for massive storm expected to bring snow and severe weather
The storm is predicted to lead to numerous impacts in the heart of the country this week. Blizzard warnings covered parts of four states.
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Uvalde county report reveals lack of active shooter training within sheriff's department
Only 20% of the deputies in the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office had received training on how to handle an active-shooter situation.
Lawmakers from both parties urge more US support for Ukraine
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers who recently returned from Kyiv have put their support behind Ukrainian government requests for the U.S. to provide more air defense systems, munitions, drones…
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Milking the Clock — In Football, Futball, and Congress
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield may not know a lot about how to avert a government shutdown; but Mayfield knows this: you play until the end of the game.
Border Patrol overrun with 4,500 in custody as immigrants rush to beat Title 42 end - Washington Examiner
AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol facilities in El Paso are overflowing with thousands of illegal immigrants in custody and scores more waiting outside in a declining situation that is expected to get worse in the coming days and lead to mass street releases.Internal planning documents reviewed...
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Analysis: This kind of week could break Donald Trump | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s bad week is bad news for his comeback.
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Elon Musk takes the stage, amid boos, at Chappelle's show
Dave Chappelle asked the crowd at his comedy show to make some noise for the world's richest man
Ratcliffe: No 'coincidence' Jim Baker got top Twitter job after pushing Russian collusion narrative
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said it’s no coincidence ex-FBI general counsel Jim Baker got a top Twitter job after being a key figure in the Trump-Russia probe.
Russia's Putin scraps trademark year-end news conference
No reason is given, but there is growing unease among Russians over the invasion of Ukraine.
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As TikToks about Antarctic tourism go viral, some worry about the environmental costs
"The voyage there should tell them they ain't wanted," one TikTok user said of the treacherous Drake Passage, which is the "gateway" to Antarctica.
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How Trump’s legacy became ‘pure poison’ for independents | CNN Politics
The highly touted red wave in last month’s midterm election failed to develop largely because it hit a wall of resistance among independent voters, especially across the key battleground states. And that presents difficult questions for Republicans looking forward to 2024.
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Greece accuses Turkey of bringing ‘North Korean-style attitude’ into NATO - Washington Examiner
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has embraced a “North Korean-style attitude” toward Greece, a top official implied in response to Erdogan’s latest threat against his NATO neighbor.“Threatening Greece with a missile attack by a NATO ally is both unacceptable and utterly condemnable,” Greek...
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Keystone Pipeline oil spill investigators search for cause of Kansas rupture
Officials worked over the weekend to mitigate the fallout from the Keystone Pipeline rupture that leaked about 14,000 barrels of crude oil into a Kansas creek.
Oklahoma takes 'momentous' step to allow taxpayer-funded religious schools
A 15-page memo leans on a trio of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that favored religious schools and won rapt attention from conservative school choice advocates and faith groups.
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House Democrats have former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. But what happens next? | CNN Politics
After a years-long fight, House Democrats finally have access to six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. It is now up to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal to decide what to do with them.
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Young voters’ support for Democrats slipped in midterms: survey
A majority of voters under 30 supported Democratic House candidates in this year’s midterms, but the party’s support from the age group fell from the 2020 presidential election, according to a new …
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Biden official hid info about meetings with George Soros, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi from public
Gary Gensler, the head of the powerful Securities and Exchange Commission, has repeatedly hidden key meetings from public view, raising questions about his agency's transparency.
Biden invites anti-police nonbinary drag queen to White House: 'F--- the police'
President Biden extended an invitation to drag queen Marti Cummings to attend a White House event where he will sign the Respect for Marriage Act.
Fire engulfs another Moscow mall, 2nd such fire in 4 days
A massive fire has gutted a shopping mall on Moscow’s eastern outskirts, the second such blaze in four days
Former Texas officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson testifies he saw gun 'pointed' at him before shooting
"When I saw the barrel of that gun pointed at me, I fired a single shot from my duty weapon,” Aaron Dean said at his murder trial on Monday.
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CNN Poll: Americans are split over confidence in incoming House GOP majority or Biden | CNN Politics
Americans divide almost evenly over whether they have more confidence in the newly empowered Republicans in the US House of Representatives (51%) or in President Joe Biden (49%) to deal with the major issues facing the country today, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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Youngkin sets special election to fill Rep. McEachin's seat
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has set a special election for Feb. 21 to fill the 4th Congressional District seat of the late Democratic Rep. A
Iranian official condemns Khamenei crackdown on protesters - Washington Examiner
A prominent Iranian official rebuked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son for failing to respect the "legitimate freedoms” of Iran's people, three months into mass protests triggered by the killing of a young woman in police custody."This method of beating and arresting and...
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Yoel Roth's ‘Gay Data’ dissertation ‘mistakenly’ blocked from UPenn website after Elon Musk’s tweet
The University of Pennsylvania temporarily blocked a doctoral dissertation about Grindr from ex-Twitter head Yoel Roth after Twitter CEO Elon Musk criticized it.
India and China troops clash on Arunachal Pradesh mountain border
The Indian army says a small number of soldiers fought on Friday but both sides disengaged quickly.
www.bbc.comWashington regulator aims for more control of Microsoft and Meta
It’s part of the FTC's aggressive campaign against corporate dealmaking.
www.politico.comTrump to release ‘book of letters’ next year amid 2024 campaign | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is planning to release a book next year showcasing his private correspondence with past and present celebrities and international icons, CNN has learned.
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Prosecutor: Oath Keepers saw Jan. 6 as 'first battle' in war
Jurors have heard a prosecutor's opening statements for a second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group charged in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021
Conservatives fear Biden’s judges will sail though a 51-49 Senate next year
After losing a critical Senate seat in Georgia, conservatives are worried Democrats now in the majority will be able to push Biden’s judicial nominees more easily.
Biden and Zelensky speak by phone to discuss recent US assistance for air defense | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on Sunday to discuss Russia’s invasion and recent US efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.
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Viktor Bout enjoys celebrity status in Russia after Griner exchange
“He has a lot of doors which are open in front of him,” one analyst said, adding that the Russian president considers Bout “someone who served the motherland.”
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UN chief: Syrians face dire winter if aid from Turkey is cut
The U.N. chief is warning that the already dire humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening and if aid deliveries from Turkey to the rebel-held northwest aren’t renewed next month millions of Syrians may not survive the winter
Pennsylvania’s McCormick taking steps that hint at potential 2024 Senate campaign
Dave McCormick, the GOP candidate who came within a thousand votes of winning the 2022 Senate nomination in the crucial northeastern battleground state, is mulling another bid in 2024.
Body of soccer journalist Grant Wahl returned to U.S. after death in Qatar
Wahl, 49, was covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match Friday when he “fell ill” and was taken to a hospital after having been seen by on-site paramedics.
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Ukraine president again presses West for advanced weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking Western leaders to help Ukraine overcome Russia’s weapons advantage by supplying more modern tanks, artillery, ammunition, rockets and air defenses
Supreme Court resurrects pre-pandemic tradition: announcing opinions from bench | CNN Politics
The US Supreme Court announced Monday that it will resume announcing its opinions in person from the bench – a tradition that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, when decisions were simply posted on the court’s website.
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CVS, Walgreens to pay $10.7 billion for alleged opioid prescription lapses
The funds will go to state, local and tribal opioid remediation and abatement programs.
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Barry and Honey Sherman murder: Son boosts $35m reward
Barry and Honey Sherman were found strangled in their Toronto home but their killer was never found.
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Bankman-Fried says lawyers pressured him to name new CEO -testimony
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said he was pressured into nominating John Ray as chief executive of the crypto exchange in early November by Sullivan and Cromwell lawyers who were advising his firm at the time, according to a draft of his testimony to Congress seen by Reuters.
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US, Japan left behind thousands of bombs after WWII. They're still exploding and killing people in the Pacific.
Each year, more than 20 people are killed or seriously hurt after one of the thousands of World War II bombs left by the U.S. and Japan explodes.
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Man gets 14 months in prison for his role in US Capitol riot
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers during the January 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol
Dems agonize over Sinema 2024
If the newly minted Arizona independent seeks reelection, she could set up a three-way race that puts her former party in a perilous position in a swing state.
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Biden announces $2.5 billion loan to help GM and LG make EV batteries | CNN Politics
The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office will announce Monday that it is issuing a $2.5 billion loan to help start three lithium battery manufacturing hubs in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.
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New York to name gate after exonerated Central Park Five
New York is designating an entrance in its famed Central Park in honor of the five teenagers wrongfully convicted of a brutal 1989 beating and rape. The “Gate of the Exonerated” design was re…
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Jay Leno opens up about his accident: 'My face was on fire'
Jay Leno is opening up about the accident he had in his home garage last month.
DOJ appeals Wynn ruling
The notice of appeal came a day after DOJ counterintelligence chief Jay Bratt shed some light on the department’s thinking about the case in remarks to FARA attorneys.
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Youngkin schedules February special election in Virginia to fill Donald McEachin’s seat | CNN Politics
A special election in Virginia to replace the late Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, who died last month, will take place in February, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.
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Texas attorney general sues Biden admin over state’s ability to work with faith-based organizations
Texas is filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration to ensure that the state is not compelled to discriminate against faith-based adoption and foster-care services.
Spending talks closer to a deal — but still lacking DeLauro’s buy-in
At the same time, the House and Senate must also pass a stopgap spending patch to avert a shutdown on Friday at midnight.
www.politico.comBLM sets up student relief fund as loan forgiveness stalls
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has launched a new relief fund aimed at Black college students, alumni and dropouts overburdened by mounting education costs and the student loan debt crisis
Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil’s capital
Some of the president's backers have refused to concede he was defeated in his reelection bid.
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Chappelle audience members describe Elon Musk being booed off stage: 'more boos than I’d ever heard'
“It was more boos than I’d ever heard,” one attendee said.
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U.S. expected to announce major breakthrough in quest for zero-carbon nuclear fusion energy
Rep. Ted Lieu of California said if the announcement this week is what's expected, "it could be a game changer for the world."
www.cbsnews.com'Guardian' or 'pioneer'? City Hall officials take personality quiz at management summits
Mayor Eric Adams was among the city officials who took a proprietary personality test created by global consulting firm Deloitte
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Supreme Court agrees to hear another challenge to Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and leaves program blocked | CNN Politics
The US Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hold arguments in a second case in February concerning President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which is currently on hold.
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Israeli army kills teen girl in West Bank raid, Palestinians say
Jana Zakaran’s family had been searching for her for an hour and found her body on their house roof after Israeli troops withdrew from Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency reported.
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U.S. solar installations to fall 23% this year due to China goods ban -report
New U.S. solar installations are on track to fall by nearly a quarter this year, with panel imports stalled by a ban on goods from China's Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns, according to a market report released on Tuesday.
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More than just 'firsts,' LGBTQ elected officials carve space for a future generation of politicians
Amid a 'rainbow wave' of LGBTQ politicians in 2022, LGBTQ elected officials talk about representation and the challenges of being a "first."
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White House calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene comments on Jan. 6 riot - Washington Examiner
The White House called out firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Monday, saying her comments about an armed Jan. 6 riot that would have succeeded were antithetical to American values. Greene made the comments, which she insists were sarcastic, at Sunday night's New York Young...
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World Cup win for Messi is only a ‘matter of time’
From Bangladeshis to Bahrainis, the Argentinian superstar’s fans are in Doha praying their hero will lift the World Cup.
Analysis: Yes to masks, no to mandates | CNN Politics
Americans have moved on from Covid-19, but the disease has not gone away. The current rise in Covid-19 cases is one leg of a triple threat along with a bad flu season and an RSV outbreak hitting mainly children.
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COVID hospitalizations at least 3 times higher among seniors than other age groups: CDC
New CDC data shows COVID-19 hospitalizations among Americans aged 70 and older are at least three times higher than among other age groups.
Another Covid Christmas — with RSV and flu, too
State health officials are concerned that a unique mix of viral outbreaks could make for a hard holiday season.
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How dangerous is the flu? Symptoms and signs of complications you should watch for
While most people who get the flu will recover in a few days, some can develop life-threatening conditions.
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China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread
Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush
GOP signals investigations, possible subpoenas on COVID origin, domestic extremism monitoring: Rep. Turner
Ranking Member Rep. Mike Turner told Fox News Digital that there was "unanimous" bipartisan support for two "resolutions of inquiry" that were voted on in committee last week.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach hospitalized in critical condition
The coach was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Sunday after suffering "a personal health issue" at home, the school said.
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Moms forced to make 'tough' decisions amid 'tripledemic'
Two moms spoke to "Good Morning America" about how the tripledemic of RSV, flu, and COVID has impacted their families.
This 'massive disabling event' needs to be acknowledged
You may think the pandemic is over, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes, but many still suffer the debilitating effects of long COVID. "Don't write us off," a patient says. "We're still fighting."
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U.S. FDA approves Mirati's lung cancer drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mirati Therapeutics Inc's lung cancer drug adagrasib, the company said on Monday, sending its shares up more than 8% in extended trading.
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Hong Kong drops curbs on incoming travellers, scraps COVID app
Hong Kong announced that from Wednesday international passengers arriving in the territory would no longer face COVID-19 movement controls or be barred from certain venues, and that it was also scrapping a mandatory COVID-19 mobile application.
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NYC COVID Rates Hit Highest Levels in Months: What to Know About Mask Advisory
Notice a few more face masks than usual on your Monday commute? At the office? Unsure? Monday marks the first weekday since New York City health officials “strongly” advised people mask up in public indoor settings as well as crowded outdoor ones regardless of vaccination status amid compounding...
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Coming soon: Permanent Covid-19 safety rules for health care workers
OSHA’s moving forward with permanent Covid-19 safety rules for health care workers. Nurse unions are thrilled. Hospitals, not so much.
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