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Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region.
UN chief fears world is heading toward a wider war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Monday that the world is facing a convergence of challenges “unlike any in our lifetimes” and expressed fear of a wider war as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches.
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Ex-Manhattan prosecutor describes internal clash over charging Trump
The Manhattan district attorney possessed sufficient evidence to convict former President Trump last year and was wrong to not seek charges, an ex-prosecutor in the case contends in his forthcoming…
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White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Monday that improvements ordered by President Joe Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped to identify last week’s spy balloon — and to determine that similar flights were conducted at multiple points during the Trump administration .
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House GOP seeks to divide, conquer Democrats on socialism
As House Republicans aim to use their majority to divide Democrats on toxic political issues, they found early success this month making new hay out of an old idea: the “horrors” of soc…
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Kyiv presses criminal charges against Wagner group chief; Germany announces more tanks for Ukraine
EU officials are likely to pour some cold water on Ukraine's membership hopes, as many reforms are still required in order to meet the bloc's requirements.
Salman Rushdie says he’s ‘lucky’ in first interview since stabbing
In his first interview since being stabbed onstage at an event in New York, Salman Rushdie said that he is grateful for the people showing support and the emergency workers who responded after his …
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Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region.
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Lawmakers gear up to grill Biden officials over Chinese spy balloon
Lawmakers are planning to probe the Biden administration for what they are calling a failure to protect national security as a Chinese spy balloon flew over the U.S. for several days before it was …
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Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024.
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China accuses U.S. of using ‘indiscriminate’ force as military searches for balloon remnants
Officials lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, saying Washington had overreacted in shooting down the suspected spy balloon over the weekend.
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McCarthy argues for debt limit and spending deal in pre-State of the Union address
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended using the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip to secure spending cuts in remarks Monday night, just ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address to…
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2 suspects arrested for conspiring to attack Baltimore power grid, officials say
The FBI said it views the suspects — a Florida man with alleged Nazi beliefs and a Maryland woman — as "racially or ethnically motivated extremists."
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What we know about Chinese balloon sightings during Trump presidency
The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon on Saturday off the coast of South Carolina after it floated for days through U.S. airspace. Republicans have blasted Biden for …
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Brandon Russell: Leader of neo-Nazi Atomwaffen group charged with Baltimore power grid plot
Brandon Russell allegedly plotted to cut power to Baltimore with a woman he met while in prison.
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McCarthy, Scalise go to war with U.S. Chamber after group backed some Democrats in 2020 and 2022 elections
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuse to meet with the nation's largest business group.
Judge suggests abortion might be protected by 13th Amendment despite Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court, with a majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, ruled there was no federal right to abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision.
Yellen: 'You don't have a recession' when U.S. unemployment at 53-year low
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said she saw a path for avoiding a U.S. recession, with inflation coming down significantly and the economy remaining strong, given the strength of the U.S. labor market.
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Greene calls for probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday called for a probe into why former President Trump was apparently not informed of previous Chinese surveillance balloons that Biden officials are sayin…
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Balloon bursts hopes for end to spiraling US-China tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Monday was supposed to be a day of modest hope in the U.S.-China relationship. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was going to be in Beijing, meeting with President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes bid to ease ever-rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
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Biden admin's closed-door briefing on Chinese spying blasted by top Republican as 'unspecific, insufficient'
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., blasted the Biden administration for its response to the Chinese spy flight after receiving a classified briefing about the crisis Monday.
GOP critic dials up pressure on McConnell: ‘Tired of caving’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he is “tired of caving” on the debt limit and is dialing up the pressure on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) not to swoop in to strike a last-minute deal…
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'His empire was built on lies': Former Manhattan attorney claims criminal charges should be brought against Trump
A former Manhattan special assistant district attorney said Sunday that criminal charges should be brought against former President Donald Trump for financial crimes, and if the case weren't about a former president, "it would have been indicted in a flat second."
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Sinema's split from Democrats shows party discord in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Kyrsten Sinema won Democrats a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona for the first time in a generation thanks in no small part to unity in her party and division among Republicans. That Democratic unity of 2018 was on display again in the next two election cycles as the party picked up...
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GOP leaders push bipartisan resolution about China balloon incursion
“I think our greatest strength is when we speak with one voice to China," Speaker Kevin McCarthy said.
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Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Like thousands of other Austin residents, Darin Murphy began a sixth day Monday with no power in his home, wrapping his head around the city's latest demoralizing update: Getting the lights fully back on may take another week.
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Biden defends handling of spy balloon, says it has not affected relations with China
President Joe Biden defended his handling of the suspected Chinese spy balloon Monday. He said the situation has not affected the U.S. relationship with China.
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'Working against time': A frantic search for survivors after quake hits Turkey, Syria; 3,400 dead: Live updates.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.8 quake struck at 4:17 a.m. along the Turkish-Syrian border. President Biden vows support. Updates..
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NY GOP Rep. George Santos accused of sexual harassment: What we know
A former aide accused Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., of sexual harassment. Here's what we know about the complaint.
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DeSantis expected to control Disney district governing board
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday, as the Republican governor punishes the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don't Say Gay” law.
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Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow assembles additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday.
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Chinese surveillance balloons during Trump, early Biden admin not spotted by NORAD, commander says
Previous Chinese surveillance balloon incidents that occurred during the Trump administration and early under the Biden administration were not spotted by NORAD.
Biden to deliver State of the Union address amid high inflation and divided Congress that threaten to derail economy
Key indicators such as unemployment and GDP show robust growth, but inflation is still high and the Fed hiked interest rates eight times in the last year.
Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says
Many more victims are likely to be discovered in Turkey and Syria, the World Health Organisation says.
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Why are politicians taking TikTok's promises at face value?
Politicians and U.S. intelligence agencies have finally decided how to address the threat of TikTok serving as Chinese spyware: Just trust the spyware app and the Chinese Communist Party sympathizers who run it.
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New York Times editorial board presses Durbin to end Senate ‘blue slip’ judicial vetoes
The New York Times editorial board is calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to reform the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition whereby a senator can block a federal judicial…
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Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Crews released toxic chemicals into the air from five derailed tanker cars that were in danger of exploding Monday and began burning it after warning residents near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line to leave immediately or face the possibility of death.
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Eric Adams ‘slept like a baby’ at new NYC migrant shelter following migrant stake-out scandal
The move follows a days-long encampment of illegal migrants who refused to leave a Midtown Manhattan hotel for relocation to the shelter last week.
McCarthy demands concessions on debt ceiling; spy balloon clouds Biden's State of the Union: recap
While Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said Social Security and Medicare will not be affected, he has yet to spell out specific cuts to government spending.
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Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in east
Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east.
Big bucks for rail and roads
The state plans to provide $300 million in one-time aid to the MTA and $150 million in annual funding for safety personnel in the transit system.
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Five liabilities Biden faces in 2024 presidential bid
President Joe Biden is widely expected to jump into the 2024 fray within the coming weeks, but a mounting string of liabilities threatens to muffle his potential reelection bid.
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Harry Styles says Grammys win doesn't happen to 'people like me.' Why it's sparking backlash
Harry Styles took home two Grammy Awards Sunday night, including Album of the Year, but many took to social media to criticize his "cringe" speech.
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Major earthquake kills 3,700 in Turkey and Syria, weather hits survivors
The magnitude 7.8 quake was the worst to strike Turkey this century and it heaped more destruction on Syrian cities already devastated by war.
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DeSantis appointees would oversee Disney's theme parks under bill to revamp Reedy Creek | CNN Politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis may soon get to pick the people who govern Disney's Orlando-area theme parks, a move that would give the Republican leader new authority over the state's largest employer and a recent political foe.
State of the Union 2023: Biden to propose 'billionaire minimum tax'
President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to call for a new tax on billionaires.
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Retailers try to curb theft while not angering shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores so she could more easily compare prices and scour ingredients on beauty and health care products for herself and her three children.
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Allies defend Harris after critical New York Times piece
Vice President Harris’s allies rallied around her on Monday in response to a New York Times story in which Democratic officials, many anonymously, questioned her work in office thus far and whether…
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Woman plotted with neo-Nazi to attack power grid, feds say
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland woman spent months conspiring with a neo-Nazi leader based in Florida to plan an attack on Baltimore’s power grid, hoping to further their racist mission, law enforcement officials said Monday.
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5 burning questions from Congress on Biden's handling of China’s surveillance mission in US airspace
Lawmakers have a growing list of questions about how President Biden handled the presence of a Chinese surveillance balloon over U.S. territory for several days.
House Oversight chairman and former Twitter employees strike deal on subpoenas in exchange for testimony | CNN Politics
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has subpoenaed three former Twitter employees who will testify before the panel in relation to their investigation into Twitter's decision to temporarily suppress a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden's laptop, three sources familiar with the...
Pentagon ‘did not detect’ previous Chinese spy balloons: US general
A top U.S. general said that the Pentagon did not detect previous Chinese spy balloons as they were in the air, after former President Trump and members of his administration vehemently denied a cl…
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What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year's State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events.
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Matt Gaetz rips ‘bipartisan coalition’ that favors war in Ukraine: ‘How much more?’
Rep. Matt Gaetz said the delivery of U.S. aid and weapons to Ukraine is only prolonging a war in which the U.S. has no national interest, and blamed both sides for this result.
Top U.S. House Republican McCarthy wants compromise on debt ceiling, cuts from Biden
Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on Democratic President Joe Biden to agree to compromises and spending cuts, as the two remain deadlocked over raising the nation's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling.
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Search for survivors continues in Turkey, Syria, amid bitter cold
International rescue teams are arriving in Turkey, as the UN in Syria warns damage to roads, weather hampering response.
DOD did not think the spy balloon was a military threat when it was first detected
The Pentagon didn't shoot down the Chinese balloon as it approached Alaska in January because it did not pose a military threat , a top commander said.
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Storm forming in Texas could be severe; heavy snow possible in Washington: Monday weather updates
Just days after being hit by a brutal ice storm, Texas could experience more severe weather early this week.
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Judge allows Alex Murdaugh's alleged financial crimes into evidence at murder trial, a pivotal win for the prosecution
Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman ruled that the jury is entitled to consider if "the apparent desperation" of Murdaugh's financial situation led him to kill his wife and son.
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Pence postpones South Carolina trip because daughter is in labor
He had planned to visit the state Monday, where former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her run for the presidency.
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'Positive trends': VP Harris claims early success with border strategy
A White House initiative to address the causes for millions of Central Americans to flee to the United States over the past decade has had a “positive impact” in reducing the flow of immigrants from the region, according to the Biden administration.
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Biden’s post-midterm honeymoon shows signs of ending
The post-midterm honeymoon President Biden experienced in recent months could be coming to an end. Biden experienced a boost following the midterm elections with a better-than-expected outcom…
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Tulsi Gabbard and 2 GOP senators among those testifying at GOP-led subcommittee's first hearing | CNN Politics
The GOP-led House select subcommittee on so-called weaponization of the federal government will draw upon a prominent ex-Democrat, two of their Republican Senate colleagues, and a former FBI agent in their first public hearing to discuss how they believe the government has been weaponized...
U.S.-China trade likely set record in 2022
Commerce Department data to be released Tuesday is expected to show goods trade between the world’s two biggest economic superpowers surpassed the previous record of $658 billion set in 2018.
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Second balloon over Latin America is ours - China
A Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but "deviated" from its intended route.
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India's Adani crisis spills over into street protests as losses top $110 bln
The crisis engulfing the Adani Group intensified on Monday as hundreds of members of India's opposition parties took to the streets to press for a probe into allegations by a U.S. short-seller against the conglomerate which triggered its market rout.
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Thousands dead after powerful quakes devastate Turkey and Syria
Death toll rises as major temblors rocked Turkey and Syria while rescuers frantically search for survivors in the cold.
In pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At a central square in Serbia's capital of Belgrade, dozens of Russians gathered recently to denounce President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine , holding up photos of political prisoners from their homeland.
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Oklahoma AG Drummond takes over prosecution of top Republican legislator
Republican Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking over the prosecution of state Rep. Terry O'Donnell and his wife. O'Donnell is one of the Legislature's top Republicans.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon was 200ft tall - US defence official
An official says the size of the object informed the decision not to shoot it down before Saturday.
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Top Georgia election official backs early primary for state in 2028, not in 2024 as Biden proposes
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wants his state to become an early primary host, just not in 2024, as Biden and the DNC are pushing.
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Rough seas complicate US efforts to recover suspected China spy balloon
Navy vessels were off the coast of South Carolina on Monday to recover pieces of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down this past weekend, though rough waters initially complicat…
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Neo-Nazi, woman accused of plotting 'hate-fueled attacks' on power stations, federal complaint says
A neo-Nazi in Florida and a Maryland woman conspired to attack several electrical substations in the Baltimore area, federal officials said.
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Washington is not meeting the needs of small businesses, new survey finds
Small businesses give the federal government a C grade or below, according to the survey.
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Chinese balloon looms large over Biden's State of the Union speech
The president will be under intense pressure to address the issue in his State of the Union speech.
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Climate disasters displacing millions in the U.S.
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Steady rains set off mudslides that kill at least 36 in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Landslides triggered by steady rains swept mud, water and rocks into several villages in southern Peru, killing at least 36 people, authorities said Monday. Wilson Gutierrez, a civil defense official in the Mariano Nicolás Valcárcel municipality in Camana province, told local...
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Turkey earthquake: Where did it hit and why was it so deadly?
Two earthquakes have killed more than 2,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
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Chinese spy balloon: Four questions that still need to be answered
The Chinese spy balloon that traversed the continental United States for several days before being shot down off the coast of South Carolina prompted officials to release more information about past sightings.
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Congressional centrists plot deal-cutting course in divided government
Despite a much tougher atmosphere with a GOP House, some senators are hoping against the odds that they can keep a streak of bipartisan action going.
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Wall St ends down as investors await Fed's next steps
U.S. stocks ended lower on the possibility that the Fed may take longer to start cutting interest rates.
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Family of activist killed by police at Atlanta 'Cop City' protest camp pushes for answers
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that it is conducting a "thorough" probe of the fatal police shooting of protester Manuel Esteban Paez Teran.
U.S. blocks vessels from area near balloon shoot down
The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday it is imposing a temporary security zone in the waters off Surfside Beach, South Carolina in the area where the U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
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Biden or bust: Democratic insiders are all in for Biden 2024
Despite lackluster approval ratings and the classified documents scandal, Democratic power brokers are chanting "four more years!"
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Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency
LONDON (AP) — Britcoin is moving closer to reality. U.K. authorities on Monday said British businesses and consumers are likely to need a digital version of the pound, formally asking for public comment on the idea of introducing a central bank digital currency.
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Koch-backed group plans to help Trump's GOP rivals in 2024
Americans for Prosperity has sat out the past couple of GOP presidential cycles.
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Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action kicks off for thousands of U.S. schools
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action is a week-long focus on the 13 Guiding Principles of the BLM movement that thousands of students are made to participate in.
Survivors scream as desperate rescuers work in Turkey, Syria
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers called out, “Slowly, slowly,” as they lifted a man inch by inch from between slabs of collapsed concrete Monday in the Turkish province that was the epicenter of a devastating earthquake.
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Neo-Nazi leader among 2 arrested in plot to attack Baltimore's power grid, feds say
The suspects, Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel, took steps to shoot multiple electrical substations in the Baltimore area to “completely destroy this whole city,” prosecutors said.
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Biden wants credit for a strong economy. Americans aren’t buying it.
Americans remain pessimistic about the economy despite huge job growth and cooling inflation. A slew of recent polls reveal that Americans are still struggling with high costs and aren’t convinced …
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U.S. military failed to detect prior balloon threats, top defense official says
Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, the head of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, described what he called an "awareness gap."
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Bank of America prepares for US to default on national debt, CEO says
Bank of America is preparing for the United States to default on its debt for the first time in history, CEO Brian Moynihan said Monday. The U.S. reached its debt ceiling last month.
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What to know about the big quake that hit Turkey and Syria
NEW YORK (AP) — A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by another strong quake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria Monday, killing thousands of people.
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Turkey earthquake: The eyewitnesses who captured the quake on social media
The sheer scale of devastation can be seen in social media posts - verified by the BBC.
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US pledges post-earthquake aid, but no contact with Syria’s Assad
State Department says Turkey can count on US for ‘anything’ it needs in aftermath of devastating earthquakes.
Expert reveals biggest under-the-radar takeaway from Chinese spy flight crisis
The Chinese spy flight crisis subtly revealed that a backchannel exists enabling officials in the highest levels of the U.S. and Chinese governments to speak during emergencies.
Google unveils ChatGPT rival Bard, AI search plans in battle with Microsoft
Google owner Alphabet Inc on Monday said it will launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, an answer to Microsoft Corp in their rivalry to lead a new wave of computing.
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Virginia boy who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another, lawyer claims
An attorney for the teacher who was shot said in a legal notice that the first-grader once choked another teacher "until she couldn't breathe."
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Exclusive: Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft, UN report says
North Korea targeted networks of foreign aerospace and defense companies, according to the report.
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Police link 3 student deaths, 6 other overdoses to fentanyl from Dallas-area home
A pair are accused of selling pills that made their way to the hands of students ages 13 to 17 from three suburban schools, according to a newly unsealed court document.
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Schumer says all senators will receive a briefing on Chinese spy balloon
The Senate majority leader also said the so-called Gang of Eight is expected to be briefed as early as Tuesday.
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U.S. promises swift aid to Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake toppled hundreds of residential buildings in Turkey and Syria, and has left more than 3,400 people dead.
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Former DC police union vice chairman charged with fraud
The former vice chairman of the D.C. Police Union was arrested Saturday on fraud charges after it was discovered that he worked a second job while on the clock for the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians
DARKUSH, Syria (AP) — A steady stream of injured were flowing into an overwhelmed hospital in the town of Darkush, in rebel-held northwestern Syria on Monday, after a deadly earthquake struck the region .
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Two polls in 2 days shows Democrats want to ditch Biden in 2024
Democrats overwhelmingly oppose President Biden running for office again in 2024, according to two polls released this week. Biden has insisted he "intends to run."
United Airlines faces possible $1.15M fine from FAA over pre-flight system check
United Airlines could pay a $1.15 million fine after allegedly conducting flights with planes that were not in airworthy condition, the FAA said
White House's Karine Jean-Pierre confronted with polls showing Americans don't trust Biden
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked Monday to comment on polls indicating the American people are losing faith in Biden's leadership.
ChatGPT bot channels history to pen State of Union speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’ve heard it once in a president's State of the Union speech, you’ve heard it 100 times: There is nothing the American people can’t do when they pull together. But you haven’t heard that thought in a State of Union address from William Shakespeare: “Lo,” said the bard.
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North Korean balloon briefly spotted over South Korea, Seoul says
South Korea's military said on Monday it had tracked a North Korean balloon over its territory, but determined it did not pose a threat.
www.reuters.comTrump’s ‘24 game plan: Be the dove among the hawks
With two of his former top foreign policy aides potentially jumping into the race, Trump’s team is making early moves to define the debate.
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Koch group to back GOP presidential candidate who will 'write new chapter for the country'
“The American people have shown that they’re ready to move on, and so AFP will help them do that," Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel said in a memo.
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McCarthy’s pre-SOTU message to Biden: ‘Time to get to work’ on debt ceiling, spending deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on President Biden to engage with Republicans on the debt ceiling, and said there's no choice but to rein in spending.
Biden Senate ally says Ukraine will get F-16s eventually
Ukraine’s acquisition of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets is just a matter of time, one of President Joe Biden’s top Senate allies surmised during a conversation with a top White House official despite the president’s public refusal.
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Rep. Ro Khanna talks growing Hindu nationalism and visa wait times as he prepares to helm India Caucus
The California Democrat told NBC News in an exclusive interview that he will be a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
www.nbcnews.comWhat to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year's State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events.
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Aftershocks as strong as Turkey’s tremor are rare. Smaller shakes could still come.
Typically, aftershocks are a full magnitude unit lower than the initial quake, according to seismologists. Not this time.
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Metal fencing around Capitol increasingly frequent and controversial security measure
For the third year in a row, an eight-foot, black metal fence will surround the Capitol complex during an address to Congress by President Biden.
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China insists second surveillance craft over Caribbean was also thrown off course by weather
China said a second spy balloon seen over the Caribbean and Latin America was also blown off course by the weather, the same explanation it gave for the one found over the U.S.
Key Republican wants Ga. as early primary state — in 2028
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wants his state to become an early presidential primary host — just not in 2024, as President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are pushing.
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Southwest and FedEx planes nearly collide at Texas airport
It comes less than a month after a similar close call between two passenger planes in New York.
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Hochul proposes further overhaul to New York's controversial bail reform laws
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul included new revisions to the state's bail reform laws to remove the "restrictive means standard" for judges as part of her $227B budget proposal.
How China's balloon over America steered its way into spying history
When China's suspected surveillance balloon first passed into U.S. airspace north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28, American officials believed there was a good chance it would keep traveling on a northern trajectory over sparsely populated areas.
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Chinese surveillance balloon recovery underway amid GOP attacks
Recovery is underway on Monday for bits of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter aircraft off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday.
Jordan and Turner tell ex-intel officials to hand over info on Hunter Biden laptop denial letter
Top House Republicans sent letters to a dozen ex-intelligence officials who signed the infamous Hunter Biden laptop letter in October 2020 that baselessly claimed Russian involvement in the saga.
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Fire, smoke seen billowing as toxic chemicals released from derailed Ohio tanker cars
Plumes of thick, black smoke and flames could be seen from the site of an East Palestine train derailment
thehill.comProposed bill would pay incarcerated workers minimum wage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker who has spent time in prison wants the state to pay incarcerated workers minimum wage for doing their jobs. State Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, is sponsoring House Bill 1024 , called the “Real Labor, Real Wages Act,” to raise the wages to the...
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The remote workers have left, but the housing havoc they created remains
Small and midsize rural communities had some of the biggest increases in home prices in the first two years of the pandemic, driven by out-of-town buyers.
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Federal judge says constitutional right to abortion may still exist, despite Dobbs
The judge said the Supreme Court’s ruling concluded only that the 14th Amendment included no right to abortion, but stopped short of definitively ruling out other aspects of the Constitution.
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Beyond magnitude: A shallow earthquake hammered Turkey
Earthquakes can originate at various depths beneath the Earth’s surface — even hundreds of miles deep — but shallower earthquakes can be more destructive.
www.nbcnews.comMississippi House pushes blueberry and opal as state symbols
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has voted to recognize two new symbols — the blueberry as the state fruit and the opal as the state gemstone. Both bills passed Monday, and they will move to the Senate for more work.
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Ohio governor warns of explosion risk, orders evacuations near train derailment site
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on Monday warned a rail car could explode after a 150-car train derailed in the state, and ordered the immediate evacuation of residents living within a mile of the crash …
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Patrol agents to testify at border crisis hearing, as House Republicans push to impeach DHS Sec Mayorkas
Two chief patrol agents will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the ongoing crisis at the southern U.S. border.
How to watch Biden's 2023 State of the Union address
CBS News will air the State of the Union as a special report at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
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Jihadi blues: Taliban bureaucrats lament office life, miss the old days of waging jihad
Taliban bureaucrats lamented their new positions in the government in a series of exclusive interviews with the Afghanistan Analysts Network. The interviews provided a comical window into the lives of former mujaheddin fighters.
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Pope says Church conservatives exploited death of ex-pope Benedict
Pope Francis has said some in the conservative wing of the Roman Catholic Church had exploited the death of the former pope, Benedict, in an unethical way for their own gains.
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House lawmakers draft resolution to condemn Chinese spy balloon
House lawmakers are prepping a bipartisan resolution to condemn China after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, which ratcheted up tensions between Washington and B…
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Aid, rescuers rushed to Turkey, Syria after deadly quake
Many governments have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help the rescue efforts in quake-stricken areas of Turkey and Syria. Here's a glance at what's being provided so far: — The European Union has mobilized search and rescue teams to help Turkey, while the 27-nation bloc's...
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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s escape to L.A.
The Hollywood mogul and Democratic mega-donor made elections in Los Angeles his biggest priorities in 2022.
www.politico.comTexas threatens to sue Biden over 'unlawful, top-down' eco rules threatening farmers, energy producers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a notice Monday, warning the Biden administration that he intended to file a lawsuit challenging environmental rules that he said threatened property owners.
Philippines coast guard chief says boosts South China Sea presence
The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen, its chief said on Monday.
www.reuters.comArkansas House passes bill restricting 'adult' performances
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House voted Monday to restrict “adult-oriented" performances, revamping a measure that previously targeted drag shows following discrimination complaints from the LGBTQ community.
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Ex-Wells Fargo executive accuses superior of rape and bank of slow-footing investigation
The accusations represent another negative mark for a bank that has faced numerous federal inquiries into its practices.
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Ohio train derailment: Controlled burn of toxic chemicals went 'as planned,' PA gov says
A controlled release of chemicals on a derailed train in Ohio has taken place, resulting in a large ball of fire and plume of black smoke, authorities said on Monday.
Julián Castro: Latest Trump-Biden poll ‘should be worrisome’ for Democrats
Correction: A previous version of this story inaccurately described a previous position held by Castro. Former Obama Cabinet member Julián Castro said recent polling that shows President Biden lagg…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas has violated oath of office, must be impeached, Heritage Foundation argues
A new Heritage Foundation report, first seen by Fox News Digital, argues Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has violated his oath of office and must be impeached.
Gavin Newsom calls for federal investigation into California's high natural gas prices
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a federal investigation into the high natural gas prices in California on Monday as millions of state residents face high gas bills.
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SC Republicans to appeal redistricting case to Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied South Carolina Republicans' motion for a stay in the ongoing challenge over the state's congressional district map. Leading GOP lawmakers will now take their case to the U.S.
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3 U.S. tourists stabbed in Puerto Rico after being told to stop recording in popular area
One was stabbed six times in Monday's attack, which happened nearly two years after a tourist from Delaware was killed and set on fire after police said he was warned not to take pictures in La Perla.
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Chances of coal being phased out? Just 1 in 20 by 2050
Coal power plants are a major contributor to climate disruption — but current policies give just a 1 in 20 chance of phasing them out by 2050. According to a study published on Monday in the journa…
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders reaches highest GOP standing yet with response to Biden
For nearly two years, Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as the voice of the Trump administration. On Tuesday night, the now-Arkansas governor will serve as the voice of the entire Republican Party, giv…
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Haiti appoints council amid push to hold general elections
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister on Monday formally appointed a transition council charged with ensuring that long-awaited general elections are held in a country with no democratically elected institutions.
apnews.comFire, smoke seen billowing as toxic chemicals released from derailed Ohio tanker cars
Plumes of thick, black smoke and flames could be seen from the site of an East Palestine train derailment
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Florida teen accused of stabbing a cheerleader 114 times pleads guilty to murder
The admitted killer was 14 when he fatally stabbed Tristyn Bailey, 13. He faces a maximum penalty of life behind bars, prosecutors said.
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China reopening is wild card for Canada sticking economic soft landing, analysts say
China's rapid reopening is likely to fuel demand for commodities produced in abundance by Canada, potentially helping Canada's economy avoid a recession as long as it does not also force up inflation and spur further interest-rate hikes.
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Antisemitic fliers left in driveways of some Atlanta suburbs: Police
Police in two Atlanta suburbs are on the hunt for a suspect or suspects that left antisemitic fliers on some residents' driveways on Sunday, authorities said.
Zeldin dumps campaign treasurer he shared with Santos
The New York Republican is planning to launch a new federal PAC without Nancy Marks.
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Harry Styles’ Grammy acceptance speech sets off a fan-fueled firestorm
Styles may have won the Grammy for album of the year, but Beyoncé's fans point out she broke a record Sunday night.
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Fifty-five immigrants died in federal police custody at nation's borders in 2021
Fifty-five immigrants died while in federal police custody at the nation’s borders in fiscal 2021, according to new data that track how many cases were investigated by internal auditors.
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Off-duty NYPD officer shot during robbery has died, officials say
A 38-year-old man suspected of shooting an off-duty NYPD officer was arrested on Monday.
Planes involved in Austin near-miss came within 100 feet of each other
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and NTSB are probing the event, which happened over the span of roughly two minutes.
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White House wants to ‘exploit’ what it can recover from China balloon
White House national security officials on Monday said the Biden administration is working to recover the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Natio…
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DeSantis, Florida Republican leaders to consider expanding migrant flight program during special session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state GOP called a special session to consider a bill creating the "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" months after the Martha's Vineyard flights.
House divided: The megadonor couple battling in the GOP's civil war
Dick and Liz Uihlein have landed on opposite sides of some of the main fights illustrating the divides in the Republican Party.
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Why Marc Elias says it's 'good' North Carolina's top court will rehear election maps dispute
A major case before the Supreme Court that could drastically affect future elections was thrown a curve ball this month when a state Supreme Court decided to take up the underlying case again.
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North Korea calls for strengthened war readiness posture, expanded drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to expand military drills and beef up the country's war readiness posture, state media reported on Tuesday, as Pyongyang prepares to mark a military anniversary.
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Biden's 2024 re-election announcement could come after his State of the Union speech. But how soon?
The big question coming out of this week’s State of the Union address is when will President Biden declare he’s seeking a second term in the White House?
More than one-third of animals, plants at risk of extinction in US: report
More than a third of both animals and plants in the U.S. are currently at risk of extinction, while more than 40 percent of ecosystems are at risk of collapse, according to an analysis released Mon…
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New York funeral home finds woman breathing hours after she was declared dead — just days after a similar incident in Iowa
The apparent premature declaration of death occurred days after a facility in Iowa was fined $10,000 over a similar episode.
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Here’s what will happen when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends
The Biden administration's announcement that it will end the COVID-19 public health emergencies on May 11 will bring new costs as the development of vaccines, testing, and treatments will shift out of the direct hands of the federal government.
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Kidney dialysis-related infection rates higher in U.S. minorities -report
Preventable bloodstream infections related to kidney failure treatment are more common in U.S. Blacks and Hispanics than in whites, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Monday.
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'I felt powerless': Black Americans suffering from long COVID say they have trouble accessing care
A growing number of Black Americans say they are suffering from long COVID symptoms -- but they are struggling to access or receive care that could help them.
Vaccine litigation lingers after lifting of military mandate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges closely questioned a Biden administration attorney Monday on the consequences military personnel might face for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations, even though Biden's vaccine mandate for military personnel has been rescinded.
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‘We still don’t know it’s over’: will Covid surge after US ends emergency?
Experts remain concerned about virus as Biden administration says it will let the public health emergency expire in May
Lawyers for U.S., Navy Seals battle over revoked Covid-19 vaccine mandate
5th Circuit hears arguments on whether to wipe out injunctions against policy Congress overturned last year over Biden's objection.
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Major recall on ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads, snacks and more due to listeria concerns
Baltimore-based Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling products sold from Jan. 24 through 30 over potential listeria contamination.
Biden’s Top Covid Adviser Wishes He Had Tangled With Tucker Carlson
David Kessler reflects on nearly three years of fighting a pandemic and its political fallout.
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NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, firefighters and teachers.
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Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech The White House is going on offense agai…
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Drug companies face COVID cliff in 2023 as sales set to plummet
Pharmaceutical companies that made billions from the pandemic over the past two years selling vaccines and treatments are now up against a steep COVID cliff and investor pressure to spend their windfalls wisely.
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In latest blow to school closures, study finds kids over 100 times less likely to die from COVID than adults
As students are suffering from pandemic learning loss, a new study shows children in the U.S. are more than 100 times less likely to die from COVID than adults.
CMS Sets Timelines for Modifying, Phasing Out COVID Waivers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has offered further guidance on what rules will change when the COVID-19 public health
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'Loophole' excuses WHO officials accused of misconduct
LONDON (AP) — A confidential U.N. report into alleged missteps by senior World Health Organization staffers in the way they handled a sexual misconduct case during an Ebola outbreak in Congo found their response didn't violate the agency’s policies because of what some officials described as a...
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Biden to push for universal insulin price cap in State of the Union
The president will call for finishing the reforms that the Inflation Reduction Act started. But legislative prospects for it are remote at best.
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News in Brief: Green Tea Helps Fight COVID-19. So Why Not Put It in a Med?
A chemical compound in green tea that can fight viruses such as COVID-19 has been underutilized as medicine, researchers say.
Pot is making people sick. Congress is playing catch-up.
Now that a growing body of evidence says marijuana is bad for you, more regulation is in the offing.
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Fake Covid kits: Preacher handed suspended one-year jail term
Climate Wiseman told his congregation they would "drop dead" if they did not buy his kits.
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Listeria concerns prompt recall of more than 400 sandwiches and other snacks
The products, made by Fresh Ideation Food Group of Baltimore, were sold in vending machines and retail locations across the Eastern Seaboard, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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Republicans demand answers from Smithsonian for kicking out pro-life students
House and Senate Republicans penned a letter demanding answers from the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum after employees kicked out a group of students wearing pro-life hats.
