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Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP’s shift away from confronting Russia
At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.“I don’t like this reality,” Johnson said. “Vladimir Putin is an evil war criminal.” But he quickly added: “Vladimir Putin will not lose this war.”
How judges in D.C. federal court are increasingly pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
In a growing number of cases, federal judges in D.C. are using their platform to swat down conspiracy theories perpetuated by some Jan. 6 defendants and their supporters.
www.cbsnews.comMost of Russia’s opposition is either dead, in exile abroad or in prison at home. What happens now?
With Navalny's elimination from the picture, many are wondering if this is the end of political dissent in Russia.
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Speaker Johnson faces critical decision on Ukraine aid as international pressure grows to act | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing international criticism over his lack of swift action on Ukraine aid, which is ratcheting up pressure to make a critical decision that will not only have massive implications for his rookie speakership but also for Ukraine’s ongoing war effort against Russia.
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As Russia pushes forward, Ukrainian soldiers say U.S. aid delays have left them exposed
A shortage of ammunition has contributed to the loss of the eastern city of Avdiivka and eroded morale among units that find themselves outmanned and outgunned.
www.nbcnews.comThe tone of Haley's campaign now focuses on emphasizing the differences with Trump
Nikki Haley is using the closing days of the South Carolina GOP primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans.
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Biden says he's considering additional sanctions on Russia over Alexey Navalny's death
President Biden has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
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CNN reporter asks Biden if Navalny's blood is 'on the hands of House Republicans' for blocking Ukraine aid
CNN correspondent MJ Lee went viral with her question to President Biden on whether House Republicans have "blood" on their hands following the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
EU launches mission to protect ships in Red Sea from Houthis. It won't partake in military strikes
The European Union has launched a naval mission to help protect cargo ships in the Red Sea. Attacks on civilian maritime traffic by Houthi rebels in Yemen are hampering trade and driving up prices.
apnews.comBiden: House Republicans 'walking away from the threat of Russia'
"It's just shocking. I've never seen anything like it," the president said Monday.
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US proposes a ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution | CNN Politics
The United States has proposed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and warning against an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, where thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled over the course of the conflict.
www.cnn.comWisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Democrats hailed the signing as a major political victory in the swing state where the Legislature has been firmly under Republican control for more than a decade.
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Unmanned Houthi submarines pose new threat to US warships in Red Sea
The Iran-backed group attacked with one for the first time on Sunday.
Trump compares Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death to his own legal woes
Nikki Haley criticized her GOP presidential rival for refusing to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin following Navalny’s death.
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Trump avoids condemning Russia for Navalny’s death | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has so far declined to publicly condemn Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the death of Alexey Navalny and has baselessly suggested he is being politically persecuted in the same way the Russian opposition leader was.
www.cnn.comAnti-Trump Burnout: The Resistance Says It’s Exhausted
In 2017 they donned pink hats to march on Washington, registering their fury with Donald Trump by the hundreds of thousands. Then they flipped the House from Republican control, won the presidency and secured a surprisingly strong showing in the 2022 midterm elections, galvanized by their...
Trump-branded properties are selling for far less than buildings that removed his name, report says
Manhattan condos branded with Trump's name sell for far less than similar units in buildings that have removed the logo, analysis of sales data found.
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US vetoes ceasefire resolution as north Gaza starves
US envoy to UN says Security Council ceasefire resolution harms truce negotiations, as UN pauses aid to northern Strip.
Hillary Clinton claims Trump will withdraw US from NATO if elected: 'He means what he says'
Former President Trump will try to withdraw the U.S. from NATO if he wins the White House, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Saturday.
Biden administration is leaning toward supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles
If Republicans continue to block U.S. military aid to Ukraine, the White House could turn to an ally to provide Kyiv with ATACM missiles capable of striking Russian-held Crimea.
www.nbcnews.comWhat to know about the Minnesota shooting that killed 2 police officers and a firefighter
Investigators are still piecing together what happened when two police officers and a firefighter were slain while responding to a domestic incident at home in suburban Minneapolis.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of killing unarmed prisoners after fall of Avdiivka
Security Service of Ukraine announces probe after footage of alleged executions circulates on Telegram messaging app.
John Oliver offers Justice Thomas millions to 'get the f--- off the Supreme Court'
John Oliver offered Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 million to leave the court on the season premiere of his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" Sunday.
FBI and allies seize dark-web site of world’s most prolific ransomware gang | CNN Politics
The FBI and its international allies have seized a dark-web site that the world’s most prolific ransomware gang has used to extort its victims, according to a message on the website viewed by CNN.
www.cnn.comMore than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza Health Ministry says
The ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said on Monday that 107 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours.
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Bipartisan House members unveil new border, foreign aid proposal
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled a new proposal to provide defense-only aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and funds for the U.S. southern border.
The US is almost out of options to make Russia pay for Navalny's death
President Joe Biden said in 2021 that Russia would suffer "devastating" consequences if Navalny died. But the penalties available are unlikely to deter Putin.
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Trump compares Navalny death to domestic problems: ‘Nation in decline’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump ignited new controversy on Monday with his take on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Rather than pointing the finger of blame at Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump compared the Navalny situation to what's happening in the United States...
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Hamas says Israel ‘not serious’ about reaching Gaza truce and captives deal
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya tells Al Jazeera that Netanyahu only wants to prolong the war to remain in power.
Trump mentions Navalny ... but that's it
The former president related his own legal woes to the death of Alexei Navalny.
www.politico.comGoldberg: No, Donald Trump does not equal Alexei Navalny
The right wing's grotesque exercise in Soviet-style propaganda slanders Joe Biden and America itself.
Minnesota man who shot 2 officers and a firefighter wasn't allowed to have guns
Court records show that a man who killed himself after fatally shooting two police officers and a firefighter in a wooded suburban-Minneapolis neighborhood wasn’t legally allowed to have guns.
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'Additional sanctions' against Russia being considered after Navalny death, says Biden
Asked if there’s 'blood on the hands' of Republicans and inaction on foreign aid bill, Biden said they were “making a big mistake by not responding.”
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High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction | CNN Politics
House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements announced by their colleagues, which have included powerful committee chairs and rising stars inside the GOP.
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Alexey Navalny's widow says Russia "hiding his body, refusing to give it to his mother"
Russian officials say leading opposition figure Alexey Navalny suffered "sudden death syndrome" in prison.
www.cbsnews.comRepublican Attacks on Biden’s Climate Law Raise Concerns Before Election
WASHINGTON — The United States has experienced a surge in clean energy projects, representing more than $200 billion in new investments since President Joe Biden signed an expansive climate bill into law more than a year ago. But the election and the potential for a Republican takeover is...
Houthi rebels' attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in key strait leading to the Red Sea
The private security firm Ambrey described the ship as being partially laden with cargo, but it wasn't immediately clear what it had been carrying.
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Biden campaign aims to use State of the Union address as reset after damning Special Counsel claims: Report
Officials for President Biden are hard at work preparing him for the upcoming State of the Union address and hope it will re-energize his 2024 campaign.
Trump uses brief comment on Navalny's death to claim his own political persecution
Trump says Navalny's death makes him aware of "what's happening in our country."
Gaetz revels in centrist GOP departures from House: ‘Send me more backup’ - Washington Examiner
Matt Gaetz delighted in the group of House GOP members not running for reelection, calling for fewer Republicans like former House Speakers Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA shaken Minnesota community gets some answers on the killings of 2 officers and 1 firefighter
Hundreds of people gathered in front of Burnsville City Hall for a candlelit vigil to remember the victims.
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US proposes UN resolution calling for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza
The proposed resolution by Israel’s chief ally also warns it not to launch an offensive in Rafah.
Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-grandfather after Civil War-era brawl, documents reportedly show
President Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses Robinette, was charged with attempted murder after a fight in 1864.
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US circulates rival UN resolution for temporary Gaza cease-fire after rejecting Arab proposal
The United States has circulated a rival U.N. Security Council resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza after rejecting an Arab-backed resolution.
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Biden admin reportedly doubling down on gas car crackdown
The Biden administration is reportedly softening its electric vehicle standards, but is doubling down on the overall target of ensuring that 67% of new cars are electric in a decade.
Idaho asks Supreme Court to let it enforce ban on transgender care | CNN Politics
Idaho officials asked the Supreme Court to let the state enforce a strict ban on gender-affirming treatments for minors in an emergency request made public Monday by one of the groups involved in the case.
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Playbook: House inaction captures world attention
And the Biden administration rolls out a big new chips grant.
www.politico.comStudents and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college
For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they’ll get the financial aid they need to attend.
apnews.comA guide to the 5 GOP factions roiling the House
It can get dizzying to watch Speaker Mike Johnson navigate — or at least try to — the various camps in his GOP. Here's a handbook.
Trump fraud ruling adds to his string of legal losses in New York
Former President Donald Trump and his company have been winless in a series of costly, cascading high-profile legal battles in New York in the last 14 months.
www.cbsnews.comNavalny's widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death
Yulia Navalnaya's statement came as authorities denied Navalny's mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death at an Arctic penal colony.
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5,000-pound satellite crashes through atmosphere between Alaska and Hawaii
A satellite weighing about as much as an adult male rhinoceros re-entered Earth's atmosphere today over the north Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Hawaii.
www.cbsnews.comBiden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont
The Biden administration says that the government would provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont.
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Biden now says he’s ‘happy to meet’ with Speaker Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden now says he's "happy to meet" with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a reversal from his stance in recent weeks. Johnson has been trying to set up a meeting with Biden for weeks to talk about funding for the war in Ukraine and for border security, calls the president...
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Patients evacuated from Nasser Hospital, Gaza's second-largest, as WHO says it has stopped 'functioning' amid attacks
Fourteen patients have been evacuated from Gaza's second-largest Hospital, Nasser Hospital, with help from the WHO after the U.N. agency said it had stopped functioning.
US investigating after drone crashed in Yemen, officials say | CNN Politics
The US is investigating after an unmanned US drone crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early Monday morning, two US officials told CNN.
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Russia's war in Ukraine is igniting an old debate in Brussels over debt
To raise or not to raise new debt together? That's the question hanging over the shoulders of European officials as they promise to spend more on defense.
Freelance reporter charged after threatening to kill pro-Israel US officials
A 41-year-old man in Indiana is charged with posting threats using interstate communications after allegedly threatening to “kill every Jew” in Fort Wayne and shoot “every pro-Israel U_S_ government official."
Wisconsin governor signs new state legislative maps into law, ending a GOP gerrymander
The new lines will all but certainly loosen Republicans' grip on power in the swing state's government after more than a decade of dominance.
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CEO wins autographed golden Donald Trump sneakers after $9K bid
A luxury watch dealer CEO won a pair of signed gold Donald Trump sneakers at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after placing his bid of $9,000.
Inside the deadly Russian Arctic prison where Alexey Navalny spent his last days
Located near the Arctic Circle, the IK-3 penal colony known as Polar Wolf is infamous for its brutal conditions.
www.businessinsider.comUS rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act
As the two countries’ rivalry expands into the biotech industry, some say that shutting out Chinese companies would only hurt the United States.
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Israeli air strikes target Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon
Israeli army spokesperson says Hezbollah weapons depots near Sidon were targeted.
Wisconsin adopts new legislative maps, giving Democrats chance to win state
Governor’s signature marks end of long fight over legislative lines and greatly reduces the Republican bias baked into current maps
Vulnerable Dem senator breaks silence on Biden admin providing veteran medical resources to illegal immigrants
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has broken his silence about the VA's efforts to assist with healthcare claims by illegal immigrants who are currently held in ICE's custody.
Israel says Brazil's president unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing Gaza war to Holocaust
Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned the Brazilian ambassador to Israel’s national Holocaust museum in Jerusalem on Monday for a reprimand.
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Yulia Navalnaya: Russian opposition leader's 'principled and fearless' widow
Yulia Navalnaya kept a low profile in the past, but her husband's death could see her take a more public role.
www.bbc.comWaffle House shooting in Indianapolis leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, police say
A woman has been killed and five other people were wounded in a shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Indianapolis.
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Twelve gunmen killed by Mexican soldiers miles from Texas border - Washington Examiner
Mexican soldiers killed 12 gunmen in a shootout mere miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said Monday.
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Former President Donald Trump debuts his gold high-tops at 'Sneaker Con'
Former President Donald Trump is selling pricey gold high-top shoes as he runs for second term of United States presidency.
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Israeli PM 'missed chance' to cut off Hamas cash, says ex-spy chief
Former spy chief tells BBC that Benjamin Netanyahu didn't act on advice to hit the group's money streams.
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US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began | CNN Politics
The US on Saturday conducted strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and vessels, including on the first unmanned underwater vessel the Iranian-backed rebel group has used since the attacks in the Red Sea began, according to US Central Command.
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Corporate Japan deals an unwitting blow to US East Asia policy
The decision by Japan’s Itochu to cut ties with Israel’s Elbit over Gaza will have consequences beyond Palestine.
Wife of fallen Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand: "He had to do what he thought was right"
The wife of Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand — one of the three first responders killed over the weekend — said he would "drop everything" to help out someone in need.
www.cbsnews.comChinese fishing vessels are going scorched earth and pumping cyanide into contested waters, Philippine fishing authority says
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Saturday accused Chinese fishermen of trying to "intentionally destroy" Scarborough Shoal.
www.businessinsider.comAstronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day
Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe. The record-breaking quasar has a black hole at its heart that's so big and growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of a sun a day.
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New York doubles down on war on gas appliances over opposition from unions
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's recently released budget proposal includes provisions to curb the state's reliance on natural gas over labor unions' objections.
Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya vows to continue his work
In a video message, Yulia Navalnaya also accused the Kremlin of being behind her husband's death in a Siberian jail.
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Haley says she would pardon Trump if convicted: 'Time to move forward'
Nikki Haley said if president she would pardon former President Trump if he were to be convicted, during a Fox News town hall appearance in South Carolina.
Trump supporters raise nearly $500,000 for New York fraud judgment - Washington Examiner
Billionaire Elena Cardone set up a GoFundMe page to pay for the $355 million civil fraud judgment against former President Donald Trump.
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Search continues after 11-year-old girl disappears from Texas school bus stop
Authorities in Texas are searching for an 11-year-old girl who went missing from a Texas school bus stop.
Palestinian diplomat asks UN court to declare Israel's occupation illegal
The remarks came at the start of historic hearings.
www.politico.comSome video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them
Video game studios pay professional actors to voice the soldiers, goblins, elves and aliens that populate virtual worlds.
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Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei Navalny's wife, says she will lead fight against Russia's Putin
Yulia Navalnaya said she would continue the work of her husband Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Jim Clyburn Says He And Biden Both Think Netanyahu's Leadership Is 'Not Good' For Israel
The influential South Carolina Democrat later clarified that Biden had "accepted" his assessment of Benjamin Netanyahu but had not explicitly agreed or disagreed with it.
Man admits to rape, murder of US tourist in Germany
The American man lured two US women off a trail near Germany's famous Neuschwanstein Castle last year.
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Biden's Iran envoy facing State Department inspector general probe: report
President Biden's special envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, is facing a probe by the State Department's Inspector General over his suspension.
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street was closed for a holiday
Asian shares are trading mixed a day after Chinese markets reopened from a long Lunar New Year holiday.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange may be near end of long fight to stay out of US
His wife says the decision is a matter of life and death for Assange.
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Trump-backing truckers threaten to ‘shut New York City down’ after fraud ruling - Washington Examiner
Truckers backing former President Donald Trump have threatened to boycott taking shipments into the Big Apple in an effort they warn could "shut New York City down."
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California storm: Santa Barbara airport closes as rain drenches state
Some 37 million people are on alert for flooding from Sacramento in Northern California to San Diego in Southern California.
Wet winter storm hits California, closing regional airport and trapping people in swollen rivers
The latest storm is expected to move through quicker than the devastating atmospheric river that parked itself over Southern California earlier this month.
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Does Israel care about international justice?
UN’s International Court of Justice holds hearings on consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
Jake Sullivan’s Revolution
Globalization and free markets had time to prove themselves. Now, a new “Bidenism” is emerging.
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Navalny's widow vows to continue husband's opposition to Putin
"No one will protect us except ourselves," she said on Monday.
Nikki Haley warns Republicans making a 'mistake' by ignoring Gen Z: 'They think no one is listening'
Nikki Haley addressed GOP outreach efforts to younger voters during a town hall on Fox News, saying the party must reach Gen Z in order to defeat President Biden.
Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense.
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Julian Assange: His wife says he would not survive US jail if extradited
Stella Assange said an emergency injunction could be sought if he loses Tuesday's court case.
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Five moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business for the future | CNN Business
Walmart, the global mega-retailer that began in Arkansas in 1962, is making huge moves in 2024. It’s making investments in technology and inventory that move it into new businesses and which will alter the Walmart experience of many customers.
www.cnn.comThe widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing
A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles.
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Trapped and left for dead, injured soldiers in Avdiivka exchanged desperate messages as the town fell | CNN
Amid the abrupt withdrawal from Avdiivka, reports have emerged of several injured Ukrainian soldiers who failed to escape – and were later killed as Russian troops reached their position.
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Cyclists 'fight off' cougar, save friend being mauled: Washington Police
A group of cyclists saved a fellow rider's life by fighting off a cougar that attacked her over the weekend on a suburban Seattle trail, according to authorities.
Israel to continue full-scale operations in Gaza for at least a month before scaling back war
Israel plans to maintain its pressure on Gaza for another six to eight weeks before scaling down the conflict and adopting different tactics.
Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal
The case focuses on Israel’s open-ended control over the occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip and annexed east Jerusalem.
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Crew abandon UK-registered cargo ship after Houthi attack off Yemen
The strike on the Rubymar is one of the most damaging attacks so far by the Iran-backed Houthis.
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NYC mayor questioned over luxury apartments for immigrants - Washington Examiner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was questioned by local residents over a plan to house immigrants in apartments with a swimming pool and marble bathrooms.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhy is Japan hosting a conference for Ukraine reconstruction when it's still at war? AP explains.
Japan is hosting a conference for Japanese and Ukrainian officials to discuss reconstruction of Ukraine just ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, while the U.S. and other Western countries are still focusing on military aid for the battlefield.
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‘No one’s coming to save us’: Abortion campaigns scramble for limited cash
From deep-red Arkansas and Missouri to purple Arizona and Nevada, activists are already competing with each other.
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High levels of niacin linked to heart disease, new research suggests
Excess amounts of vitamin B3 — which is found in meat, fish, nuts, and fortified cereals and breads — may trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels.
www.nbcnews.comDubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge
The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport has surged in the last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation.
apnews.comWhat a Reported Trump Plan on Restricting Abortion Would Mean
A nationwide ban on abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy — which Donald Trump is considering backing, according to a New York Times report — would prevent very few abortions in the United States. Trump, the front-runner to be the Republican presidential nominee, has not publicly spoken about...
February 19, 2024 - Russia-Ukraine news
The Russian flag has been raised in several parts of Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region after Ukrainian forces beat a hasty retreat from the town they've been defending for a decade.
Norway will transfer funds to the Palestinian Authority after a monthslong standoff with Israel
Norway says it will transfer tax funds to the Palestinian Authority that have been frozen for months because of a dispute with Israel.
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Doctors forced to strip in cold at Gaza’s Nasser hospital, witness says, as IDF announces arrest of Hamas militants there | CNN
Israeli troops forced doctors and other medical staff to leave the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza, strip down to their underwear, and wait in the cold for hours before the troops allowed five doctors to go back into the building to treat patients, an eyewitness told CNN on Monday, while the...
www.cnn.comMike Pence's relationship with Donald Trump 'broke down' after January 6. Here are other presidents and vice presidents who didn't get along.
Donald Trump and Mike Pence's relationship fell apart after the insurrection on January 6. Pence has not endorsed Trump's 2024 campaign.
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No sign of missing Texas girl, 11, who never made it to school
Audrii Cunningham was last seen near her home in Polk County, Texas, at 7 a.m. Thursday. Don Steven McDougal, a person of interest in the case, was arrested on an unrelated charge.
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Israel to restrict access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan
PM’s office says Israel will impose some restrictions on access to Old City site during Islamic holy month.
Czech farmers take tractors to Prague in a protest over EU agriculture policies
Hundreds of tractors have blocked a lane in downtown Prague in a farmers protest over European Union agriculture policies and what they say are unfair practises.
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Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr scoop Bafta Film Awards
Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Christopher Nolan all win Bafta Film Awards for Oppenheimer.
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The Kremlin has never been richer – thanks to a US strategic partner | CNN
Russia is entering its third year of war in Ukraine with an unprecedented amount of cash in government coffers, bolstered by a record $37 billion of crude oil sales to India last year, according to new analysis, which concludes that some of the crude was refined by India and then exported to the...
www.cnn.comSouth Korea doctors submit resignations in a spat with the government over school admission quotas
Doctors’ groups and the government have been squabbling over a government plan to increase the number of medical school admissions by 2,000, starting from next year.
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DeSantis the choice for Trump’s vice president, Tucker Carlson sixth - Washington Examiner
Ron DeSantis is the runaway pick to be Donald Trump's running mate.
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X faces restrictions in Pakistan amid protests over alleged vote rigging
The social media platform continues to remain inaccessible to users since Saturday amid protests against vote fraud.
South Carolina lawmaker blasts Nikki Haley over stance on Obama refugee resettlement program as governor
South Carolina state Rep. Stewart Jones, an ally of former President Trump, ripped Nikki Haley for supporting the Obama administration's refugee resettlement as governor.
Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country's reconstruction
Japan wants to advocate its objection to Russia’s invasion and support for Ukraine amid fear of China’s growing military actions in the region.
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Federal agencies scramble to finish Biden’s rules — and protect his legacy from Trump
Green groups don’t want regulations to fall prey to rollbacks as they did when Donald Trump won the presidency.
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Baftas red carpet in pictures: Stars turn on style at British film awards
Big names from films like Barbie, Oppenheimer and Saltburn step out at the British awards ceremony.
www.bbc.comUnruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore order
Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to quell violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston
Navalny’s widow accuses Putin of killing him and vows to continue his work | CNN
The widow of the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for his death and indicated she will pick up her husband’s mantle, for a “happy, beautiful Russia.”
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South Carolina ‘traditionally’ has low voter turnout ahead of state primary: Sununu - Washington Examiner
The New Hampshire governor's comments come ahead of the South Carolina primary election, scheduled for February 24.
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Greg Abbott to build military base in Eagle Pass - Washington Examiner
A new military base is coming to the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, for the state's National Guardsmen.
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Medical experts sound the alarm on growing diabetic amputations among Black patients
More and more diabetics are losing their limbs according to health data. Medical experts say there are ways to prevent this, but there is not enough awareness.
Women see greater health benefits from regular exercise than men do
A national study found that men needed more exercise than women to achieve the same health benefits.
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Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy spar over qualifications in first NJ Senate debate
Questions on party loyalty for each of the candidates were among the most contentious in the debate.
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