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Supreme Court restores Donald Trump to ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots. That power resides with Congress, the court wrote in an unsigned opinion. 
The Supreme Court ruled in the Trump ballot eligibility case. Here's the full text of the opinion.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said states cannot bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot using a rarely invoked provision of the 14th Amendment.
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Despite win, Supreme Court strikes blow to Trump's central campaign theme: ANALYSIS
He claims the legal system is corrupt, conflicted and rigged against him.
Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday
The result puts Trump back on the winning track, which was briefly interrupted on Sunday when Haley notched her first victory of the campaign in the District of Columbia’s primary.
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Allen Weisselberg, former Trump Organization CFO, pleads guilty to perjury
The perjury charges are related to testimony Weisselberg gave in October in a civil tax fraud case.
www.cbsnews.comWhat to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters
Super Tuesday is traditionally the biggest day nationwide for primary elections and caucuses before the actual Election Day in November.
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'Losers are never graceful': Biden predicts Trump won't concede 2024 election
President Joe Biden predicted Donald Trump would again seek to overturn the election if he loses in November.
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Analysis: Amy Coney Barrett disagreed with the majority over Trump, but admonished the liberals instead | CNN Politics
Justice Amy Coney Barrett packed two very different messages into her one-page opinion on Monday as the Supreme Court declared states could not toss former President Donald Trump off the ballot.
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Can Haley stop a Trump sweep on Super Tuesday?
Donald Trump has a strong polling lead on Super Tuesday, but Nikki Haley might have a shot in a few states.
Trump speaks after Supreme Court ruling, tells Biden to 'fight your fight yourself'
Former President Trump spoke just hours after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in his favor, keeping him on the 2024 primary ballot in Colorado.
After Trump wins at the Supreme Court, some warn it may be harder for Congress to boot 'oathbreaking insurrectionists'
In addition to saying states can't kick federal office-seekers off the ballot, the court also appeared to limit the power of Congress to act.
www.nbcnews.comVice President Harris hosts Israeli war Cabinet member as the US pushes to get more aid into Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris has held a meeting with a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who came to Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Thomas targeted after Supreme Court decision by Colorado official who barred Trump from ballot - Washington Examiner
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold focused on "the big issues" surrounding the Supreme Court.
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Russia ramps up the rhetoric over Moldova, saying West wants to control it; Kremlin slams German military leak
A war of words erupted between Russia and Germany over a leaked audio recording purportedly of German military officials discussing possible Russian targets.
Text messages shed new light on scope of fake electors plot after 2020 election | CNN Politics
Right-wing attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot, continued proposing ways to overturn the 2020 presidential election even after the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, according to texts and emails made public Monday as part of a lawsuit.
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The campaign to stop more GOP troublemakers from joining Congress: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a historical look at the political hole Biden is hoping to dig himself out of ahead of the State of the Union address.
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Will Super Tuesday be Haley's last stand against Trump? It's 'all about how competitive we can be'
Super Tuesday's results -- across 15 states -- will be a potentially pivotal moment in the course of Haley's campaign against Trump
Germany accuses Russia of ‘information war’ over leaked military call
Russian state media published the audio of a private discussion among high-ranking German military officers, sparking embarrassment in Berlin and glee in Moscow.
www.nbcnews.comDonald Trump's lawyers fight DA's request for a gag order in his hush-money criminal case
Donald Trump’s lawyers are warning that a gag order sought by New York prosecutors ahead of his March 25 hush-money criminal trial would amount to unconstitutional and unlawful prior restraint on the former president’s free speech rights.
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Netanyahu rival holds high-level meetings in Washington as US intensifies calls for cease-fire
Benny Gantz met with VP Kamala Harris at the White House.
Wisconsin fake elector settlement offers new details on the strategy by Trump lawyers
A settlement shows how Trump lawyers crafted a plan for fake electors to file papers falsely saying the former president won Wisconsin in 2020.
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Biden disparages Clarence Thomas as justice who 'likes to spend a lot of time on yachts'
President Biden disparaged Justice Clarence Thomas during a recent interview and referred to him as the justice who "likes to spend a lot of time on yachts."
Trump compares migrants to Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs'
The GOP front-runner further dehumanized migrants by comparing their languages to languages from Mars.
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Appeals court to allow Texas immigration law that criminalizes illegal migrant crossings
A U.S. appeals court has reversed a judge's decision to stop a Texas law from going into effect that would let police arrest and jail illegal immigrants.
More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults doubt Biden’s mental capability, poll shows
63% of U.S. adults say they lack confidence in Biden’s mental capability to serve effectively as president, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate over whether the frontrunner for the GOP nomination violated the “insurrectionist clause” included in the 14th Amendment.
www.cnn.comTakeaways from Trump's Supreme Court win: He stays on ballot, but his legal peril is just starting
The decision shuts down a push in dozens of states to end Trump’s candidacy for president through a clause in the 14th Amendment.
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Director of Haiti orphanage says he's never been more worried amid escalating violence
Florida pastor David Wine, who directs the Black and White for Jesus Ministries' shelter, said the current situation is "a ticking time bomb."
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Trump co-defendant offers new testimony amid push for Fani Willis disqualification - Washington Examiner
A new witness has come forward saying she is able to testify about Fulton County DA Fani Willis's previously undisclosed relationship with a colleague.
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Trump co-defendant seeks to enter new testimony in effort to disqualify Georgia DA Fani Willis
The court filing, which doesn't include a sworn affidavit from the potential witness, comes after the judge overseeing the matter held days of evidentiary hearings in February.
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Biden campaign criticizes Trump’s Supreme Court speech but skirts Colorado decision itself - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's campaign criticized former President Donald Trump's response to the Supreme Court's decision to keep him on Colorado's GOP primary ballot.
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What happens after historic Supreme Court ruling that states can't ban Trump from ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court found that the state-level officials have no authority to disqualify Trump from the 2024 race under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
Haley fights on to Super Tuesday, but will it be her last stand?
Fresh off her first GOP primary win in Washington, DC, Nikki Haley heads into Super Tuesday hoping for new momentum.
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Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO
The World Health Organisation chief says 10 children have died due to lack of food in northern Gaza.
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Biden may be losing his favorability advantage over Trump, new polls suggest
While 2024's likely Trump-Biden rematch may feel like election déjà vu, new surveys mark a major shift from 2020 on the question of candidate favorability.
Alvin Bragg dealt blow after Arizona judge rules not to extradite murder suspect to NYC - Washington Examiner
An Arizona judge is refusing to extradite an accused murderer back to New York City after an attorney argued that Alvin Bragg treats criminals too well.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites
There was an explosion of violence in Haiti as gang gunmen overran the two biggest prisons and freed thousands of inmates over the weekend.
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Supreme Court pauses strict Texas immigration law ahead of ruling
The Biden administration is taking its fight against Texas' strict immigration law to the Supreme Court.
First on Fox: Major conservative group unveils Bidenomics.com to target president's economic policies
Americans for Prosperity, a top conservative group, launches a massive campaign to showcase what it says is the 'harmful impact of President Biden's economic polices - known as Bidenomics
Biden to juggle competing political demands in State of the Union address
Perhaps the president's most urgent mission is simply to reassure a skeptical nation that he’s up to the rigors of his job.
www.nbcnews.comSierra blizzard provides ammo for critics of US Postal Service plan to downsize mail hub in Nevada
A U.S. Postal Service plan to downsize a regional mail hub in Reno and move package and letter processing to Sacramento, California, has officials in Nevada worried about delays and mail-in ballot handling.
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks controversial Texas border law SB4
The Supreme Court blocked the law, which would have given police greater latitude to arrest migrants.
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GOP leadership hopefuls forget John McCain and form a ‘swamp’ alliance with Kari Lake - Washington Examiner
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake, who likes to pose as an anti-establishment firebrand, holds a fundraiser in the Republican swamp.
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Supreme Court rules Trump can stay on Colorado ballot in historic 14th Amendment case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Trump v. Anderson, a historic case challenging Donald Trump's ability to seek the Republican presidential nomination.
Takeaways from the Wisconsin 2020 fake electors lawsuit settlement
More than 1,400 pages of emails, text messages and other documents released Monday reveal details of a strategy by Republican operatives tied to then-President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in Wisconsin.
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Georgia defense attorney subpoenaed to appear before state committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis | CNN Politics
Defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant has been subpoenaed to appear before a Georgia state Senate committee hearing on Wednesday as it investigates the actions of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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Grassley demands answers from DHS on ‘alarmingly low’ DNA testing for illegal immigrants
A top Senate Republican is demanding answers from the federal government over information he says shows a lack of DNA testing at the southern border as required by law.
Singapore is Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia; PM says deal wasn't a hostile act to neighbors
Swift is part of the way through six sold-out shows in Singapore.
www.nbcnews.comSuper Tuesday's dominance highlights how presidential selection process can exclude many US voters
Super Tuesday is almost here, with 16 states holding contests this coming week. It's the biggest day on the election calendar.
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Donald Trump tries to juggle 2024 campaign, sweeping criminal trials ahead of Super Tuesday
The Supreme Court made a momentous decision on Monday, but for Donald Trump it was an increasingly typical day. More legal activity, less campaigning for a second term.
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Takeaways: Trump scores big win in Colorado 14th Amendment ballot challenge | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump could not be removed from the ballot in Colorado or any other state – a sweeping and historic ruling that brushed aside a lawsuit claiming that he disqualified himself from office because of his actions on January 6, 2021.
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UN team says Hamas likely carried out sexual violence in Israel on 7 October
The report also said there was "convincing information" hostages were subjected to sexual violence.
www.bbc.comWhite House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige
The White House has lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses.
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Administration officials watered down Kamala Harris' Gaza speech before delivery
Three current and former officials said the National Security Council toned down parts of Harris' widely covered speech. The vice president's office denied it was watered down.
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UN report finds 'clear' evidence Israeli hostages experienced sexual violence in Gaza
Pramila Patten, the U.N. special representative to the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, announced the report's findings Monday.
Federal judge rules Florida can't ban noncitizens from registering voters
The court sided with Latino groups that said barring lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens from registering voters violates constitutional equal protection rights.
www.nbcnews.comThere's chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like prisons as alliances shift
Gangs in Haiti are increasingly powerful, and they've been attacking prisons and the main international airport. They've forced businesses and schools to close.
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Trump will win North Dakota GOP caucuses, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump will win North Dakota’s Republican presidential caucuses, CNN projects, claiming one final boost before the campaign expands to 15 states on Super Tuesday.
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New reality: Trump campaign reins in spending with eyes on Biden - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is cracking down on spending as it prepares for another showdown with President Joe Biden.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucuses
Hawaii Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch nomination for a second term in the White House.
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North Korea hacked South Korea chip equipment makers, Seoul says
South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang is trying to produce its own semiconductors for weapons.
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Will Haley drop out? Will Trump turn to moderates? 3 questions Super Tuesday will answer
Super Tuesday's long-awaited results will answer pressing questions in the already combative 2024 election cycle. Here's what to know ahead of Super Tuesday.
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Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan's new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege rigging
Allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election.
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Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump has secured another victory in his bid to become Republican nominee for president, this time with the North Dakota caucuses.
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China-linked US pot farms spark raids, calls for stronger crackdowns
Chinese investors and Asian criminal organizations may be taking over the illicit marijuana trade in the U.S., sparking calls for stronger crackdowns across the country.
Judge upholds Tennessee law to stop crossover voting in primaries. Critics say the law is too vague.
A federal judge in Nashville has upheld a Tennessee law aimed at making sure primary voters are “bona fide” members of the party they are voting for.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters accost AOC outside movie theater, demand she call Israel-Hamas war a ‘genocide’
Pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. outside a movie theater and demanded that she call Israel’s offensive in Gaza a “genocide."
Congressional leaders invite prime minister of Japan to address Congress in April
Congressional leaders have invited the prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, to address a joint meeting of Congress on April 11.
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Teenager dead, 4 other people wounded in shooting at Philadelphia bus stop, police say
Police say a teenager was killed and four other people have been wounded in a shooting at a north Philadelphia bus stop
Large number of 830,000 salmon fry die after released into California river
There was a “large mortality” of the salmon fry due to “gas bubble disease” as they went through a tunnel in a dam in the Klamath River, officials said.
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Trump appointees on appeals court question Biden’s moves to protect Obamacare mandates | CNN Politics
With access that millions of Americans have to preventive care at stake, a conservative federal appeals court on Monday picked apart how the Biden administration has tried to maneuver around the latest significant challenge to Obamacare.
www.cnn.comImmigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly
A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year.
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Thune formally announces bid to replace McConnell as Senate Republican leader
Sen. John Thune formalized his bid to replace Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the next Senate Republican Leader in an interview Monday.
China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers
China’s economic growth target for this year is around 5%, in line with last year’s performance despite forecasts for a slowdown.
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Super Tuesday: Glenn Youngkin stays mum on his vote in Virginia Republican primary - Washington Examiner
The governor's office confirmed that Youngkin voted early but would not say who he voted for in the GOP presidential primary race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.
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Map: 29 million Americans live under new voter ID laws put in place since 2020
1 in 9 voting-age adults live in states with new identification laws.
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv Opera and Ballet reopens underground
Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet is reopening underground, away from Russian drones and missiles.
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Nevada Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen, at union hall rally, makes reelection bid official
Nevada U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen has announced that she has officially filed for reelection in a presidential battleground state that is a top GOP target in a challenging 2024 Senate map.
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Small plane crash off Nashville’s I-40 leaves several dead and forces highway closure | CNN
Several people were killed when a small airplane crashed on the side of Nashville’s Interstate 40 Monday night, prompting the closure of the roadway as officials investigate, police said.
www.cnn.comA UN envoy says there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7
The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel and inhuman treatment of women during its surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7 that left about 1,200 people dead and some 250 othe
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Nikki Haley ad misleads on Donald Trump's 10% tariff proposal | Fact check
Trump proposed placing a 10% tariff on imported goods in a 2023 interview, not an "across-the-board" tax as a Nikki Haley ad claims.
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Authorities say man who killed 2 in small Minnesota town didn't know his victims
Authorities say the man who fatally shot a Super 8 hotel clerk and a guest in a small Minnesota town doesn't appear to have had any connection with the victims
Rubio calls on US media outlets to cut ties with CCP propaganda outlet China Daily
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter Monday to multiple major U.S. media outlets, urging them to cut their ties with CCP-owned newspaper China Daily.
Air Force employee charged with sharing classified info on Russia's war with Ukraine on dating site
The Justice Department says a civilian U.S. Air Force employee has been charged in federal court in Nebraska with transmitting classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform.
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Moscow summons German ambassador following leaked tape on supporting Ukraine
The German government has vehemently rejected allegations that Russia’s leak of a conversation by high-ranking German military officers was an indication Berlin was preparing for war against Russia
Some Black and Latino voters to back Democratic candidates who want a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
They say their solidarity with Palestinians reflects the struggles they experience every day.
www.nbcnews.comFrance becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right
A woman’s right to an abortion will be enshrined in the French Constitution after lawmakers approved a bill during a historic session of parliament.
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Democrats could flip Wisconsin State Assembly for first time in over a decade under new maps - Washington Examiner
Under Wisconsin's new legislative maps, Democrats have a chance to win the state's Assembly for the first time in over a decade.
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Supreme Court says Trump can appear on 2024 ballot, overturning Colorado ruling
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump in a case challenging his eligibility for the 2024 ballot in Colorado.
www.cbsnews.comNew Mexico governor signs bill that bans some guns at polls and extends waiting period to 7 days
Some guns will be banned at voting locations, and the waiting period for purchasing firearms is being extended to seven days under measures signed into law by Gov.
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Would a £150,000 wage tempt you to a Scottish island?
High salaries are on offer to bring doctors and teachers to Scotland's most beautiful remote communities.
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Legal experts rally around Supreme Court ruling keeping Trump on ballot: 'Stern warning' to 'radicals'
Legal scholars weighed in Monday after the Supreme Court unanimously sided with former President Trump against an effort in Colorado to remove him from the ballot.
North Korea threatens to take military moves in response to US-South Korean drills
North Korea has called the ongoing South Korean-U.S. military drills a plot to invade the country, as it threatens to take unspecified “responsible” military steps in response
Trump ad misleads on Haley's record on gas tax as South Carolina governor | Fact check
The ad fails to mention that Haley only agreed to increase South Carolina's gas tax if it was paired with an income tax cut.
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GOP megadonors finance major campaign against potential House rabble-rousers
Two super PACs are spending millions against candidates who could join the House Freedom Caucus in five GOP House districts with primaries Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.comKentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell's home state
The Republican-dominated Kentucky House has voted to remove any role for the state’s Democratic governor in deciding who would occupy a U.S.
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Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI
Campaigners worry that the gambling industry will not use AI responsibly.
www.bbc.comEvers signs Republican-authored bill to expand Wisconsin child care tax credit
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a Republican-authored bill that expands Wisconsin's child care tax credit.
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Analysis: Portland, hard drugs and other experiments in direct democracy | CNN Politics
Less than four years after Oregon voters decided to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs in the state, legislators have had enough.
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Blizzard slams California's Sierra Nevada mountains, more snow on the way
The biggest snowstorm of the season ended in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California overnight, but more snow is on the way for some.
Rotting bodies, fake ashes and sold body parts push Colorado to patch lax funeral home rules
Colorado lawmakers have unveiled a bill that would install requirements for funeral home directors after nearly 200 bodies were found stacked and rotting in a funeral home in September.
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Freedom Caucus chair leads resolution denouncing Israel cease-fire calls, demanding end to Gaza aid
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good is leading Republican lawmakers in condemning calls for an Israel cease-fire and demanding an end to aid for Gaza.
Hard-liners dominate Iran parliamentary vote that saw a record-low turnout and boycott calls
Iranian hard-line politicians dominated the country’s vote for parliament. However, the election Friday also saw a record-low turnout.
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North Dakota 2024 Republican caucus results: Trump projected to win
Monday was caucus day in North Dakota, where former President Donald Trump was seen as the front-runner in the Republican race over Nikki Haley
Ferrari stolen from F1 driver Gerhard Berger in 1995 is recovered by U.K. police
The red Ferrari F512M was one of two sports cars taken while their drivers were in Imola for the San Marino Grand Prix in April 1995.
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Ad attacking Nikki Haley on border wall stance misrepresents remarks from 2015 | Fact check
The ad omits the context of Haley's remarks. She said securing the border would require more than just a wall, not that she opposed its construction.
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Utah governor mulls measure that would fund firearms training for teachers
Gun violence prevention advocates are calling on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to veto legislation that they say could place children in harm’s way by training more teachers to carry firearms on campus.
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DOJ seeks Supreme Court appeal as Abbott says Texas ‘now authorized’ to arrest illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner
Joe Biden's Justice Department petitioned the Supreme Court to undo an appeals court ruling allowing the state's law criminalizing illegal border crossings.
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Larry Hogan says he decided to run for Senate when Republicans killed the border bill
Hogan, the former GOP governor of Maryland, said that former President George W. Bush convinced him to run for Senate.
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Michael Moore claims Michigan uncommitted vote trying to 'save Biden from himself': 'Working against' Dems
Michael Moore, a liberal activist, told MSNBC on Saturday that the uncommitted vote in Michigan, which he helped organize, was to save Biden from himself.
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty under a deal that calls for at least 11 years in prison
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member pleaded guilty in federal court to leaking national security secrets.
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Haiti gangs: The spiralling power of criminal groups
Gang leaders have seized control of large swathes of Haiti, a country without any elected officials.
www.bbc.comPennsylvania court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law
A Pennsylvania state court says spreadsheets of raw data associated with every ballot cast in an election aren't subject to public scrutiny.
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Nikki Haley needs delegates. Where can she find them? | CNN Politics
She’s won just a single contest so far – the primary in Washington, DC – but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley still thinks she has a role to play in the Republican primary.
www.cnn.com5 key issues at stake in the upcoming 2024 Mexican elections
Mexico is almost certainly about to get its first woman president. Whoever wins, there’s a lot at stake: migration, anti-drug cooperation, the intertwined economies of the U.S. and Mexico, Latin American populism and even the fate of democracy in Mexico.
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Singapore prime minister defends exclusive deal with Taylor Swift that riles some neighbors
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has defended an exclusive deal his city-state struck with Taylor Swift that prevents the pop star taking her current Eras Tour to anywhere else in Southeast Asia
Nevada fake electors won't stand trial until January 2025 under judge's new schedule
Six Republicans accused of falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of Nevada’s 2020 presidential election will not stand trial until next January.
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Supreme Court temporarily freezes implementation of Texas immigration law | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily froze enforcement of Texas’ controversial immigration law that allows state law enforcement to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.
www.cnn.comJetBlue and Spirit are ending their $3.8 billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal
JetBlue Airways, facing pushback from antitrust regulators in the U.S., ends its bid to buy Spirit Airlines.
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Houthi missile attack sets ship ablaze in Gulf of Aden as assaults escalate
Houthi militants operating in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a Monday missile attack that set a ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden.
House GOP still plans to call Hunter Biden to testify publicly as support for impeachment wanes
Some Republicans are skeptical a second Hunter Biden appearance would be productive.
www.nbcnews.comGirl Scouts were told to stop bracelet-making fundraiser for kids in Gaza. Now they can't keep up
A Missouri Girl Scout troop that made bracelets to raise funds for children in Gaza was ordered to stop and threatened with legal action by regional scout leaders.
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Ohio foundation begins process to distribute millions in opioid settlement money
Ohio is ready to begin doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money to community and government organizations
Sen. John Thune, McConnell's No. 2, teases bid for Senate GOP leader
The South Dakota Republican is one of three senators widely seen as possible replacements for Mitch McConnell.
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Judge grants Scott Peterson status hearing after Innocence Project filings
Less than two months after the LA Innocence Project took up the case of convicted murderer Scott Peterson, a judge in California has scheduled a status hearing.
China scraps premier’s news conference in surprise move ahead of big annual meeting
For the first time in 30 years, China’s No. 2 official will not take questions from reporters after the annual meeting of the country’s Legislature.
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Israel offers a solution to America’s munitions crisis - Washington Examiner
America faces a munitions crisis, and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have fed concerns about adepleting stockpile. But Israel may have a solution.
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'This is America': Nikki Haley backs Supreme Court ruling keeping Donald Trump on Colorado ballot
Trump's chief opponent for the GOP presidential nomination called the court's ruling "important" and correct.
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New lawsuit blames Texas' Smokehouse Creek fire on power company
A new lawsuit claims a falling utility pole caused the tragic Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle.
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Trump leads Biden among voters who favored Biden by 10 points in 2020: poll
Former President Donald Trump holds a five-point lead over President Biden in a new New York Times poll among voters who favored Biden by 10 percentage points in 2020.
Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in civil fraud trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg recommended Weisselberg be sentenced to five months in jail and agreed to his release before sentencing, set for April 10.
www.nbcnews.comVirginia lawmakers defeat medically assisted suicide bill
Virginia lawmakers have again defeated legislation that would allow medically assisted suicide. A House committee voted Monday to carry the bill over to the 2025 session.
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A legal one-off or the ‘next frontier’? What will determine if Alabama’s IVF ruling comes to other states | CNN Politics
The recent ruling by Alabama’s state Supreme Court has set off alarm bells across the country that IVF may be swept up in the war over abortion rights unleashed by the US Supreme Court 2022 Roe v. Wade reversal.
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Chinese coast guard blocks vessels off South China Sea shoal, causing a collision, Philippines says
The Philippines says Chinese coast guard ships blocked Philippine vessels from a disputed South China Sea shoal, causing a minor collision
First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores
Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies.
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Which states vote on Super Tuesday 2024? Full list of who votes and how many delegates are at stake
There are hundreds of delegates up for grabs in 15 states and one territory for both Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday.
www.cbsnews.comCongressional candidates jump onto ballot as qualifying begins for 2024 Georgia races
Georgia’s 2024 elections have kicked into high gear with the start of qualifying for state and federal offices.
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70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton discovered by a man walking his dog
The discovery of a 70-million-year-old skeleton led to the excavation of a 70% complete, 30-foot-long fossilized titanosaur.
'The View' co-hosts grudgingly admit SCOTUS Colorado ruling was 'right decision,' but blast 'partisan' court
The co-hosts of ABC's "The View" conceded Monday that the Supreme Court made the right decision in unanimously ruling Trump shouldn't be off Colorado's ballot.
A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm – and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chance
Omar Abu Kuwaik, a severely wounded 4-year-old from Gaza, has come to the U.S. for medical care and a prosthetic arm after an Israeli airstrike killed his family.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump ahead of Super Tuesday, reversing Colorado ballot decision: Highlights
The Supreme Court hands down decisions, possibly in the case involving Donald Trump's removal from the Colorado primary ballot.
www.nbcnews.comA judge orders prison for a Michigan man who made threats against Jewish people
A 20-year-old Michigan man who admitted using social media to make violent threats against Jewish people has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison.
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DNC accuses pro-RFK Jr. super PAC of campaign finance violations | CNN Politics
The Democratic National Committee has accused the super PAC backing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign of committing additional campaign finance violations on Monday, a further escalation of Democrats’ efforts to diminish Kennedy’s independent White House bid.
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Miami Beach cracks down on spring break lawlessness with new rules
The Miami Beach mayor and city council announced increased police presence, possible curfews and other strict rules for spring break.
How leaks from aging drinking water systems are stressing shrinking US cities
Across the U.S., trillions of gallons of drinking water are lost every year, especially from decrepit systems in communities struggling with significant population loss and industrial decline that leave behind poorer residents, vacant neighborhoods and too-large water systems that are difficult to m
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Top Israeli cabinet official meets with U.S. leaders in Washington despite Netanyahu's opposition
Israeli cabinet official Benny Gantz, a political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is meeting with top U.S. officials in Washington this week.
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Retired Army officer charged with sharing classified information about Ukraine on foreign dating site
"Beloved Dave, do NATO and Biden have a secret plan to help us," an unnamed person asked retired Army officer David Slater in one message.
www.cbsnews.comAmmo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
A movie-ammunition supplier has testified at trial that he provided only inert dummy rounds without gunpowder to the Western movie “Rust,” where actor Alex Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer during a 2021 rehearsal.
apnews.comAmerican Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
American Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
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Redistricting reshapes Super Tuesday primaries in Alabama and North Carolina | CNN Politics
Some voters in North Carolina and Alabama will head to the polls Tuesday to select US House candidates in contests dramatically reshaped by congressional redistricting in recent months.
www.cnn.comImmigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly
A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year.
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Trump scores slew of Republican presidential nomination victories ahead of Super Tuesday
On the eve of Super Tuesday, in the race to lock up the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, former President Trump is padding his lead over his last remaining rival, Nikki Haley.
Supreme Court dodges dispute over ‘speech police’ on college campuses
The justices determined that a case concerning Virginia Tech's "bias incident response team” is moot as the policy has been discontinued.
www.nbcnews.comCalifornia man is first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say
A Southern California man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S. from Mexico.
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GOP Sen. Mullin suggests Trump’s involvement in race for McConnell’s replacement would be a ‘lose-lose situation’ | CNN Politics
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin suggested Sunday that Donald Trump “stay out” of the race for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s successor, calling it a “lose-lose situation.”
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Missouri Christian boarding school founder and wife charged with kidnapping after reports of runaways
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said it had been investigating AMB Ministries Lighthouse Christian Academy for several months and are reaching out to former students.
www.nbcnews.comOregon lawmakers voted to recriminalize drugs. The bill's future is now in the governor's hands
The future of an Oregon bill that would overhaul the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law is now in the hands of Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
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NYPD arrests 23-year-old woman in connection with a subway attack on cellist
“I want to focus on everyone staying safe and moving forward positively with music,” the subway musician said.
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UN report finds ‘convincing’ information that hostages in Gaza were raped | CNN
A United Nations team has found “clear and convincing” information that hostages in Gaza were sexually abused, Pramila Patten, the UN special envoy on sexual violence in conflict told reporters on Monday. There are “reasonable grounds” to believe the sexual violence is ongoing, she added.
www.cnn.comFormer Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance
Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.
apnews.comA woman wins $3.8 million verdict after SWAT team searches wrong home based on Find My iPhone app
A 78-year-old woman who sued two police officers after her home was wrongly searched by a SWAT team looking for a stolen truck has won a $3.8 million jury verdict.
apnews.comFederal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing
Federal regulators say they have found multiple instances in which Boeing and its key supplier lack adequate measures to control for quality in the manufacturing of jetliners.
apnews.comStock market today: Asian shares are mixed as China unveils 5% economic growth target for 2024
Shares are mixed in Asia after China's premier said the country's target for economic growth this year is around 5%, in line with expectations.
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Broncos cut star QB Russell Wilson after lackluster seasons following trade from Seahawks
“Tough times don’t last, but tough people do,” Wilson said after Monday's announcement.
www.nbcnews.comStock market today: Japan's Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting
Asian stocks are mostly higher ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark surpassed the 40,000 level for the first time.
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Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons
The Philadelphia Eagles center announced his retirement Monday after 13 NFL seasons.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is granted bail in a Bangladesh graft case
Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering the use of microcredit to help impoverished people.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/4/2024
Stocks edged lower on Wall Street at the start of a busy week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high.
apnews.comDeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the longtime supporter who has led Walt Disney World’s government since his allies took it over.
apnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell $1.23 to $78.74 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 75 cents to $82.80 per barrel.
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