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4 more Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Four Oath Keepers members on trial for actions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack were found guilty Monday of plotting to halt the peaceful transfer of power from former President Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
White House tells House Republicans probing Biden documents that it will cooperate with 'legitimate oversight'
The House Oversight Committee had asked the White House for information and records related to President Joe Biden's handling of classified Obama-era documents.
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DeSantis defends rejection of African American studies class
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is defending his administration’s decision to reject an Advanced Placement African American studies pilot program in Florida high schools after nationwide backla…
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Germany promises a decision on tanks; Russian official warns Ukraine allies risk own destruction
Top German officials have signalled a change in position in Berlin regarding tanks for Ukraine.
Police seek motive to Los Angeles-area mass shooting as 11th victim dies
Investigators collected 42 bullet casings from the scene of one of California's bloodiest mass shootings as they sought clues on Monday to what drove an elderly gunman to open fire in a dance hall he had frequented, killing 11 people, before taking his own life.
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Russia installs air-defense systems in Moscow, as US focus remains on 'supporting Ukraine'
Russia has installed air-defense systems in several locations in and around Moscow after multiple Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian territory, Fox News has learned.
National Archives' defense of Obama-era records rings hollow in wake of Biden documents scandal
The National Archives repeatedly defended itself over its handling of records from the Obama administration — but these statements now appear to ring hollow as the classified documents saga engulfs President Joe Biden. The National Archives released four separate press releases last year, which...
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Jeffries submits Schiff, Swalwell for Intel panel, forcing fight with McCarthy
The head of House Democrats has submitted Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to sit on the powerful Intelligence Committee, setting up a battle with Republican leaders who ar…
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Jan. 6 rioter who put feet on desk in Pelosi’s office convicted on all counts
The verdict comes after Richard Barnett, of Arkansas, took the witness stand at his own criminal trial last week, saying that he regretted going to the Capitol on the day of the riot.
Legal, political strategy in letting FBI search Biden's home
President Joe Biden’s decision to allow the FBI to search his home in Delaware last week is laying him open to fresh negative attention and embarrassment following the discovery of classified documents at his home and former office.
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Police seek why 72-year-old gunman shot up California dance hall
Sheriff’s deputies from Los Angeles County searched the home in a gated senior community where Huu Can Tran lived.
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Poland increases pressure to send German-made tanks to Ukraine
Poland says it is planning to send German-made battle tanks to Ukraine, but will first seek approval from Berlin.
Monterey Park shooting: Who were the victims?
The 11 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.
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Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid
Turkey’s president said Monday Sweden shouldn’t expect support for its NATO membership bid following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups, putting at risk the expansion of the military alliance.
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Garland defends handling of Biden, Trump classified document probes
Attorney general made his first public comments since FBI searched Biden's Delaware home and found more items marked classified.
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For first-term Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis, a historic decision looms in Trump election investigation
Charges in the case have the potential to bring a riveting televised national spectacle.
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DeSantis says Florida rejected new AP course on African American Studies for imposing 'political agenda' | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state is blocking a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies because it included the study of “queer theory” and political movements that advocated for “abolishing prisons.”
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'There is no plan. There's nothing': Insiders tell of panic and despair in Florida Democratic Party
Insiders are reporting widespread panic and despair in Florida’s Democratic Party after a series of crushing defeats in the midterm elections. More than a dozen organizers, former lawmakers, donors, and other leaders told the Washington Post of the dire situation the party is in two months out...
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Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair
The Republican National Committee is set to resolve a bitter leadership feud that is exposing dangerous divisions within a party that has struggled to move past a disappointing midterm ahead of a critical race for the White House.
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Congress to return to DC with renewed focus on Biden admin investigations
GOP lawmakers in the House and the Senate are returning to Capitol Hill this week and are expected to hone in on their investigations into President Biden and his administration.
Election deniers set sights on next target
The new Alabama secretary of state's first move in office showed how ideas stemming from the stolen election myth are affecting government.
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Russian intelligence agents believed to have directed White supremacists to carry out bombing campaign in Spain, US officials say | CNN Politics
US officials believe that Russian intelligence officers directed a Russian White supremacist group to carry out a letter-bombing campaign that rocked Madrid late last year, targeting the prime minister, the American and Ukrainian Embassies as well as the Spanish defense ministry, according to...
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DeSantis beats Trump in poll; Georgia grand jury probe of Trump wraps up: recap
DeSantis beats Trump in new poll of anti-abortion voters, signaling his 2024 presidential election odds. Gallego will run for Sinema's Senate seat.
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Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO bid after Quran burning protest
Turkish president says Sweden should not expect Ankara’s support in its bid to join the military alliance.
Zelenskiy promises to swiftly confront Ukraine corruption
The Ukrainian president's pledge came amidst allegations of senior-level corruption, including a report of dubious practices in military procurement despite officials promoting national unity to confront the invasion.
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Lavrov blames West for no Ukraine talks, defends navy drills
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the United States and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it.
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DeSantis fights back against White House, defends Florida's rejection of race-based lesson
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his state’s rejection of an Advanced Placement course on African-American studies — a decision the White House criticized days prior.
Monterey Park shooting: Suspect found dead after dance studio attack
Police identify Huu Can Tran as the man who opened fire in an area with a large Asian population.
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4 more Oath Keepers militia members found guilty of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 riot
Joseph Hackett, Roberto Minuta, David Moerschel and Edward Vallejo were all found guilty.
Democrats name Schiff and Swalwell to Intelligence panel despite McCarthy's threats
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said repeatedly he will block the two California Democrats from holding positions on the Intelligence Committee.
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Former top FBI counterintelligence agent Charles McGonigal charged with violating Russia sanctions
Charles McGonigal, a former FBI agent for counterintelligence, faces charges related to services provided to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
White House sheds no new light on Biden docs scandal in first response to Oversight Republicans
The White House did not shed much light on requested information from House Republicans seeking information into President Biden's classified documents scandal.
Trump lawyers won't appear at Georgia hearing where judge will consider release of report
The hearing could result in the full release of the report, a partial disclosure or to withhold the document pending prosecution decision.
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Grassley and Johnson demand visitor logs for all Biden classified document locations
EXCLUSIVE — Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are demanding that the Secret Service hand over a list containing the names of “all individuals” who have visited locations where classified documents have been found in connection to the scandal involving President Joe Biden. The...
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Ex-FBI official worked for sanctioned Russian oligarch, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said Charles McGonigal, 54, in 2021 received concealed payments from Oleg Deripaska, who was sanctioned in 2018, in exchange for investigating a rival oligarch.
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Ten US cities among worst for traffic in the world
If you are stuck in a never-ending traffic jam, thinking your commute is the worst in the world, you could be right. Chicago, Boston, and New York were among the top five worst cities for traffic in 2022, according to a study by Inrix, a company that compiles transportation data. It surveyed 50...
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What to root for in this weird economy | CNN Politics
Good and bad are simple concepts that do not translate in these weird economic times when the Federal Reserve is trying to slow down the US economy. It’s just about impossible to figure out exactly what, if anything, you should be rooting for.
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Berlin not blocking export of tanks to Ukraine, EU diplomat says
Germany is not blocking the re-export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the European Union's top diplomat said on Monday, after Poland vowed to send some as long as other countries did too.
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Monterey Park shooting: Brandon Tsay who disarmed gunman had never seen a real gun
Brandon Tsay, who works at his family's dance hall, is credited with averting another tragedy.
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Garland pushes back on suggestion Biden has been treated better than Trump in documents probes
Merrick Garland on Monday fielded his first questions on the Justice Department's investigation of Biden's handling of classified documents while out of office
Burkina Faso confirms it has ended French military accord
Burkina Faso gov’t spokesman says the country wants to defend itself and France has one month to pull out troops.
Supreme Court leakers banned for life, fined $5,000 under GOP bill
House Republicans proposed a bill that would punish leakers of Supreme Court material with a lifetime ban from the federal court system, after the leak of a high-profile opinion last year.
UN chief insists on special armed forces as Haiti spirals
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Monday insisted on the deployment of an international specialized armed force to Haiti and called on governments to consider halting deportations as the country’s situation spirals.
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How Arizona, California and other states are trying to generate a whole new water supply
Underground storage may be a key for Western states navigating water shortages and extreme weather. Aquifers under the ground have served as a reliable source of water for years. During rain…
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Rep. Ruben Gallego launches bid for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Arizona seat
The announcement makes Gallego the first candidate in what could be a three-way race for Sinema's Arizona Senate seat.
Santos’s financial woes pile up, threatening his political career
The controversies swirling around Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) are shifting quickly from résumé lies to questionable finances, posing a much more serious threat to the embattled freshman even as he …
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Retired FBI counterintel agent reportedly involved in Trump-Russia probe arrested for ties to Russian oligarch
Charles McGonigal, once special agent in charge of FBI N.Y.'s Counterintelligence Division, was charged with violating U.S. sanctions, among other accusations.
Ex-FBI official arrested for taking money from former foreign agent, violating Russia sanctions
Charles McGonigal allegedly took $225,000 in cash from a former foreign agent while still working for the FBI.
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Norway arrests former Wagner fighter who escaped from Russia
Andrey Medvedev, who is seeking asylum in the Nordic nation, could face deportation to Russia, rights group warns.
Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green
President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change.
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Swedish PM in hot water over eel fishing scandal
Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police.
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Four Oath Keepers members found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case
They were convicted on charges including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement.
www.cbsnews.com‘This is not a moment to slow down': U.S. says Ukraine making new gains
The battlefield advances come as nations pledge more arms for Kyiv ahead of a spring offensive.
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Rep. Ro Khanna says centrist Democrat could challenge Biden in 2024
"I think [Biden] would win decisively against such a challenge and it would be unfortunate," he told CBS News. "But you know, I don't rule it out."
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Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy? The past, present and future of the Ukrainian president
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Ukraine's sixth president whose tenure has been consumed largely with the war after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Franklin Graham declines to endorse Trump in 2024 primary
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham declined to endorse former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary. He remained neutral instead. Graham has been one of Trump’s longest and most vocal supporters. He first expressed interest in a presidential run in 2011, according to an interview...
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George Santos' lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him | CNN Politics
Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos’ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign.
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IRS expects better tax season service thanks to Inflation Reduction Act funding
The IRS is detailing the 2023 tax season resources as congressional Republicans try to rescind much of the Inflation Reduction Act's funding for the agency
Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia's big debt burden
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's “critically important” to address Zambia's debt crisis.
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California shooting suspect kills himself after Lunar New Year massacre
A 72-year-old gunman killed himself when approached by police on Sunday, about 12 hours after he had carried out a Lunar New Year massacre at a dance club that left 10 people dead and another 10 wounded.
US man recounts seizing gun from shooter in Lunar New Year attack
Police credit people who confronted California gunman who killed 11 with preventing more casualties.
Five things to know about Jeff Zients, who is in line to be Biden’s next chief of staff
Jeff Zients, the former White House coronavirus response coordinator, is expected to become President Biden’s next chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain and entering the role as Biden readies for the…
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Pres says Serbia faces international isolation over Kosovo
Serbia's president says that his country would face a halt in European Union integration and economic and political isolation if it rejects a new Western plan for normalizing relations with Kosovo.
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Monterey Park suspect may have been targeting his ex-wife in the mass shooting, mayor says
Eleven people were killed and another 9 were injured when a gunman opened fire at a dance hall as residents gathered for Lunar New Year celebrations.
U.S. says Finland, Sweden are ready to join NATO alliance
The U.S. State Department on Monday said Finland and Sweden are ready to join the NATO alliance, after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of...
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Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel
Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has nominated two California lawmakers for the Intelligence Committee in open defiance of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s vow to block them.
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GOP senators pressure National Archives to provide 'full transparency' on connection to Biden classified docs
GOP senators are pressuring the National Archives to provide “full transparency” regarding its involvement in the existence of classified documents connected to President Biden.
Monterey Park congresswoman shares concerns following Lunar New Year party shooting
Rep. Judy Chu, who represents Monterey Park, spoke with GMA 3 about how the predominantly Asian American community is healing from this weekend's shooting.
Solomon Pena, failed New Mexico candidate, denied bond in shooting case
Pena is accused of paying for a father and son and two other unidentified men to shoot at the homes of Democratic officials' homes from early December to early January.
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'Education, not indoctrination': DeSantis defends choice to ban African American Studies class
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) defended his state's decision to exclude an Advanced Placement class on African American Studies in his state's high school curriculum Monday. He said the state wanted "education, not indoctrination."
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Democrats see Mississippi governor’s race as ripe for an upset
Democrats in Mississippi are feeling optimistic that their party will be able to oust Gov. Tate Reeves (R) from the governor’s mansion this fall after Democrat Brandon Presley’s recent entry in the…
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M&Ms replacing spokescandies with comedian Maya Rudolph
The company said it has put a 'pause' on the mascots after a rebrand "broke the internet".
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Taiwan president tells pope war with China not an option
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on sovereignty and freedom can there be healthy ties with Beijing.
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Thousands hit Israel's streets to protest "scary" new government under Benjamin Netanyahu
"This is so far from anything I would ever, ever imagine," said one American who moved to Israel four decades ago. "It's hard to see."
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M&M's pulls 'spokescandies' amid right-wing outrage, before Super Bowl ad starring Maya Rudolph
Candy maker Mars said it is replacing its M&Ms "spokescandies" with actress Maya Rudolph after facing right-wing criticism.
How the White House plans to target 18 House Republicans from districts Biden won | CNN Politics
In parts of the West Wing and Capitol Hill, they’re known as “The 18” – the 18 House Republicans elected in districts where voters supported President Joe Biden over Donald Trump. His aides are putting together plans to squeeze and shame them in the hopes of peeling off a few key votes over the...
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Legal experts slam FBI’s failure to search Biden’s Rehoboth home as classified documents pile up
The White House declined to say whether the DOJ will conduct a search of President Biden’s Rehoboth, Delaware, residence – a move legal experts say lacks transparency.
Big winners from Biden's climate law: Republicans who voted against it
GOP lawmakers voted en masse against Biden’s signature bill. But roughly two-thirds of green-energy projects announced since it became law are going to Republican-held congressional districts, a POLITICO analysis found.
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Videos suggest George Santos partied in drag for years despite claim he dressed up for 'fun' at Brazil party
Videos that surfaced last week appear to show Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., dressed in drag on multiple occasions, contradicting his claim he only dressed up for "fun" at a Brazil party.
Despite Ukraine's pleas, Germany hasn't decided on sending in-demand battle tanks
Billions in new military aid for Ukraine will bolster its forces anticipated spring offensive. But Germany has not yet decided to send coveted tanks.
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RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel scorns debate commission: 'Don't waste your time'
The Republican National Committee says the next GOP nominee for president will not participate in debates set up by the Commission on Presidential Debates, citing concerns of partisan bias. Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told organizations applying to host a debate not to “waste your time.” She sent...
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Vermont Supreme Court rules in favor of cities allowing noncitizens to vote
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled in favor of policies in place in the cities of Montpelier and Winooski allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections.
Germany: Group accused of planning to start 'civil war'
Federal prosecutors in Germany say that they have indicted five people for treason and forming a “terrorist organization” that aimed to topple the government and spark a civil war.
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Asian American community shaken by Monterey Park mass shooting
Some in the Asian American community are shaken by the Monterey Park mass shooting near Lunar New Year celebrations.
Dems ask watchdog to investigate IRS’s tardy audit of Trump
Committee Democrats want the GAO to probe why the IRS didn’t ask Treasury or Congress for more resources if the agency was struggling to fully audit Trump’s voluminous returns.
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Donald Trump will stop in New Hampshire ahead of his South Carolina rally
The visits will kick off Trump's first large public events since he announced his 2024 presidential run.
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Former transit cop to challenge longtime police union president Patrick Lynch
The challenger, union financial secretary Corey Grable, says the rank-and-file are fed up with contract delays and ready for a change.
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Pete Ricketts sworn in as 100th U.S. senator after Ben Sasse retirement
On Monday former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn in as the 100th U.S. senator, taking the place of former Sen. Ben Sasse, who retired to be president of the University of Florida.
GOP Rep. George Santos should resign from Congress, New York state voters say in new poll
New York voters hold a strongly unfavorable opinion of Santos, who has admitted to lying about his background and faces multiple investigations.
Supply chain to support Biden’s offshore wind goals will cost at least $22.4B: report
Fulfilling President Biden’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 would require the rapid scale-up of a domestic supply chain and at least $22.4 billion in infrastructure investm…
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Transgender activists demand international ban on Aretha Franklin's 'A Natural Woman'
A transgender activist group is demanding that Aretha Franklin’s 1967 hit "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" be taken off major streaming services because it is offensive and inspires violence.
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Mike Pompeo criticizes journalist Jamal Khashoggi as an 'activist' who received too much media sympathy
The former secretary of state writes in his book that people "need to be clear" Khashoggi wasn't "a Saudi Arabian Bob Woodward" — but adds that he "didn't deserve to die."
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Biden administration threatens veto of GOP bill restricting strategic oil reserve releases
The Biden administration is threatening to veto Republican-led legislation that would restrict the release of oil from the country’s emergency reserve. “If Congress were to pass H.R. 21, the …
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NATO's Baltic States, Russia remove ambassadors as diplomatic relations downgraded
NATO and EU members Estonia and Latvia told their Russian ambassadors to leave after Moscow said it was downgrading diplomatic relations with Estonia, accusing it of "total Russophobia."
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Supreme Court finally issues first ruling of term
The court was historically slow to release its first rulings in a term packed with major cases.
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White House describes DOJ search of Biden's home as 'planned' and 'consensual'
The White House underscored that the Justice Department‘s 13-hour-long search of President Joe Biden‘s Wilmington, Delaware, home was “planned” and “consensual,” contrasting it with the raid conducted at former President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago resort. “Let me be very clear: The president...
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MN Gov. Walz proposes $300M for public safety, $1B for affordable housing in budget plan
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveiled plans for spending on public safety, housing, and healthcare Monday as parts of his administration's budget proposal.
EU widens Iran sanctions list in response to crackdown
The European Union has imposed sanctions on dozens more Iranian officials and entities suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters.
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Police: 2 students dead, teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting
The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district.
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U.S. Supreme Court seeks Biden administration view on Florida, Texas social media laws
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether it should review Republican-backed laws in Texas and Florida that would undercut efforts by major social media companies to curb content deemed objectionable on their platforms, actions the states...
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Hobbs continuing Ducey practice of sending migrants out of Arizona
Arizona’s new Democratic governor will continue her Republican predecessor’s policy of busing migrants north, with some changes. In a news conference Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D…
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Majority of New Yorkers want Santos to resign, new poll shows
The poll is the first large survey on New York voters’ attitudes about Santos.
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Huu Can Tran LA shooting: Gunman would be oldest person to commit mass shooting in US history
The gunman in the Lunar New Year shooting in Los Angeles County on Saturday night would be the oldest person to carry out a mass shooting in recorded U.S. history if found guilty, a nonprofit research center that specializes in firearm violence said. Police identified 72-year-old Huu Can Tran as...
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U.S., Israel launch military exercise to send message to Iran, others
A senior U.S. defense official said that the exercise is not oriented around a particular threat but that regional adversaries like Iran will take notice.
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McConnell is a key player in approaching debt ceiling fight
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is set to play a pivotal role in a debt ceiling fight expected to consume Washington in the coming weeks and months. The Republican leader is a central figure in a figh…
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Cuba begins London court battle over unpaid Castro-era debt
Cuba began a high-stakes legal battle in London's High Court on Monday over unpaid Fidel Castro-era government debt now held by one of the communist-run country's creditors.
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2024 battle for the Senate heats up as Republicans eye Democrats’ majority
There's been plenty of early action in the 2024 battle for the Senate as Republicans aim to win back the chamber's majority from the Democrats.
China: Northern city of Mohe reports coldest temperature
The northernmost city of Mohe has recorded temperatures of -53C, its lowest on record.
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First three weeks of 2023 marked by 36 mass shootings
There have already been 36 mass shootings only three weeks into 2023. Saturday’s mass shooting at Monterey Park, California, at a Lunar New Year celebration joined the other 35 shootings that have occurred since Jan. 1, 2023. The mass shooting left 11 people dead and another nine injured, and...
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Kuwait's government resigns amid struggle with assembly
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's government resigned on Monday amid a power struggle with the Arab Gulf country's assembly less than four months after parliamentary elections delivered a mandate for change.
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Buttigieg, Pelosi announce $400M federal grant for Golden Gate Bridge: 'manifestation of America'
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced a $400 million federal grant to provide improvements to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Justice Department to monitor new anti-abortion bills in state legislatures | CNN Politics
Upcoming state-level pushes to further restrict abortion access will be on the radar of the US Justice Department, top DOJ officials said Monday as they touted the work the Biden administration has sought to do to shore up abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal...
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Juan Williams: Media is dancing to Trump’s tune with its frenzy over Biden’s documents
The American press is being bullied, misled or confused into twisting the story about the discovery of Biden’s classified documents.
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White House: Biden takes classified info 'very seriously' as more docs turn up: 'searched their sock drawer'
The White House reiterated that President Biden takes classified information "very seriously" on Monday after the latest batch of documents were discovered at his home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Russia has suffered '180,000 dead or wounded soldiers' in Ukraine, general says
Russia has sustained about “180,000 dead or wounded soldiers” during the war in Ukraine, a senior European general estimates, adding that Moscow’s mobilization of conscripts allows for a long war to come. “They have lost a lot of tanks, armored material, and people,” Norwegian Chief of Defence...
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Daughter of House Democratic Whip Clark arrested at protest and charged with assault
“I love Riley, and this is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting,” Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., tweeted after her daughter's arrest.
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Comer asks Secret Service for visitor information from Biden’s Delaware home
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the new chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, has requested that the Secret Service hand over all the information it has on individuals who visited Pr…
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It's 'now or never' to stop Japan's shrinking population, PM says
Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take urgent steps to tackle the country's declining birth rate, saying it was "now or never" for one of the world's oldest societies.
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Democratic lawmakers in DE attempt to legalize marijuana again
Delaware Democrats are reattempting to establish a state-licensed recreational cannabis industry now that the chief bill sponsor has enough votes to make cannabis legal.
Tyre Nichols 'a human pinata' for cops, attorney says after viewing bodycam footage
The video footage of Tyre Nichols' interaction with five Memphis police officers is "appalling," Ben Crump, attorney for the Nichols family, said.
NCAA athlete NIL deals unfairly favor men, may violate Title IX, group says
A higher education policy group wants the Biden administration to launch a Title IX civil rights investigation into collegiate athletics programs because the vast majority of so-called name, image, likeness sponsorships go to male athletes.
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Democrats push to eliminate the debt ceiling, allow unlimited government borrowing
Dozens of House Democrats are supporting a bill that would eliminate the debt ceiling and allow the federal government to borrow whatever it needs to pay its bills.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Latinx ban delves into a generational, cultural Latino debate
Critics of the Arkansas governor’s order say that just because the term isn’t universal doesn’t mean it's insensitive. “Language is constantly evolving. ... I’ve never met someone who says ‘thy,’” the head of an LGBTQ group said.
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Attention turns to motive in Monterey Park mass shooting
Correction: Saturday night’s mass shooting occurred in Monterey Park, Calif. An earlier headline on this story included incorrect information. As authorities seek to determine the motive behi…
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Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations
Russia and Estonia are expelling the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move. They said Monday that their diplomatic missions will be headed by charges d’affaires.
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Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing over the ever-presence of tipping
Judge dismisses Whole Foods workers' lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by three former Whole Foods employees who said they had been illegally fired for opposing the upscale grocery chain's alleged discriminatory discipline of workers who wore "Black Lives Matter" masks.
www.reuters.com396 Haitian migrants detained on 50-foot boat near Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard detained a 50-foot boat carrying 396 Haitian migrants near the Bahamas in one of the biggest human smuggling incidents in the region.
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Pandemic jobless benefits fraud likely tops $60 billion. House GOP to start investigating next week | CNN Politics
More than $60 billion may have been paid out in fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the US Government Accountability Office.
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Ticketmaster blames bots, learns lessons from Taylor Swift concert sale -testimony
Ticketmaster learned "valuable lessons" from the Taylor Swift concert tickets sale last year that was disrupted by record bot traffic, the parent company will tell a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday.
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Hungary won't veto EU arms funding to Ukraine, official says
Hungary's foreign minister says his country won't block a planned tranche of 500 million euros ($543 million) in European Union arms funding to Ukraine to use in the war with Russia.
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House Republicans in swing districts face 'political dangers' as hard-liners flex power
The dilemma: To win re-election and hold the majority in 2024, they will need to balance the demands of an empowered conservative wing with appeals to independent voters.
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Biden to tout infrastructure law next week in Baltimore, New York
President Biden will travel to Baltimore and New York City to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law, making two stops along the East Coast to discuss projects funded by the bill. Bi…
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Fatal Memphis traffic stop reminiscent of Rodney King assault -attorney Crump says
The video of Memphis police beating a Black man who died after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 reminded civil rights attorney Ben Crump of the assault on Rodney King, Crump said after viewing the police bodycam recording with the man's family on Monday.
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Elon Musk: Tweets about taking Tesla private weren't fraud
Elon Musk has returned to federal court in San Francisco to testify in a class action lawsuit filed by Tesla investors alleging he misled them with a tweet.
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Asian community reeling after Lunar New Year shooting
A joyful kickoff to the first Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park since before the pandemic was marred by tragedy after a gunman opened fire inside a dance hall, killing 10 people in the majority Asian city near Los Angeles.
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Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse
Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen.
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White House: DOJ searched Biden home after 'voluntary, proactive offer' by lawyers
The White House said on Monday that a search by the Justice Department of President Joe Biden's home on Friday had been carried out after a "voluntary, proactive offer" by his personal lawyers to the department.
www.reuters.comNGO: 2,390 deaths on migrant routes to Spain in 2022
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish nonprofit organization said Wednesday that the number of migrants who died or were reported missing while trying to reach Spain was 2,390 last year, a decrease on 2021 but in line with the past five years.
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In '20 Days in Mariupol' doc, the horrors of war illuminated
Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov had just broken out of Mariupol after covering the first 20 days of the Russian invasion of the Ukrainian city and was feeling guilty about leaving.
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Biden's Cabinet is sticking around, bucking the turnover trend of his predecessors
The absence of turnover among the Biden appointees — whose jobs include stopping crime, keeping food safe and guarding against attack — is rare.
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Monterey Park shooting victims: Dance studio regular among those who died, family says
Eleven people have died as a result of a mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California.
Exclusive video captures the moment man disarms Monterey Park gunman at second dance hall
Brandon Tsay, 26, has been hailed as a hero for wrestling the firearm away from the gunman accused of killing 11 and wounding others at a Southern California dance hall.
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Monterey Park mass shooting updates: Suspect had hundreds of rounds of ammunition, police say
Live updates on the Jan. 21 mass shooting in Monterey Park, California.
U.S. raises 'grave concerns' over Mexico's agricultural biotech policy
U.S. officials raised "grave concerns" over Mexico's agricultural biotechnology policies in meetings with their Mexican counterparts on Monday, the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said.
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A look at Leopard 2 tanks that could soon be sent to Ukraine
In the wake of intense pressure from its allies, Germany appears to be inching toward approving deliveries of high-tech Leopard 2 main battle tanks that Ukraine and its biggest Western backers hope will boost Kyiv’s fight against Russian invaders.
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ChatGPT passes MBA exam given by a Wharton professor
The bot’s performance on the test has “important implications for business school education," wrote Christian Terwiesch, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
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EXPLAINER: Why Macron, French unions at odds over pensions
The French government is presenting a bill that foresees broad changes to the pension system that will notably push back the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Monterey Park shooting: Early investigation points to a personal motive
Police are searching for a motive in the Lunar New Year mass shooting at a dance hall in Southern California that left 11 people dead and at least 10 injured.
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Proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency is met with doubts
Market analysts are reacting with deep skepticism to a proposal floated by the leaders of Brazil and Argentina to launch a common currency.
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Kishida prioritizes arms buildup, reversing low birthrate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of World War II.
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US ends probe into Ford SUV exhaust issues without a recall
The U.S. government has closed a yearslong investigation into exhaust odors in Ford Explorer passenger cabins, determining that the SUVs don’t have high levels of carbon monoxide and don’t need to be recalled.
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MTG and Boebert have been 'spoken' to by Oversight chairman on seriousness of committee
EXCLUSIVE — The House Oversight Committee chairman leading investigations into President Joe Biden said his panel being stacked with “MAGA” firebrands will not undercut the seriousness of the committee’s work. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) brushed off reports that the White House was celebrating the...
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Researchers estimate COVID-19 Omicron variant mortality in Denmark
A recent Eurosurveillance study investigated how coincidental infections influenced COVID-19 mortality estimates after the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots
The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed one dose of the latest updated COVID-19 shot annually for healthy adults, similar to the influenza immunization campaign, as it aims to simplify the country's COVID-vaccine strategy.
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New research evaluates clinical trials investigating post-acute COVID-19 syndrome treatment
In a recent article published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, researchers reviewed all registered trials currently investigating potential treatment options for post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS).
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China's COVID surge cast a shadow over Lunar New Year travel rush, but there are signs of hope
Experts think the number of COVID deaths will peak in China in the coming days, and despite a travel boom, the worst of the pandemic may finally be over.
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Watchdog finds up to $45B spent on fake COVID unemployment claims: ‘Substantial levels of fraud’
A new report from the federal government's watchdog agency found as much as $45 billion was wasted on fake unemployment claims during the COVID pandemic.
Carnival Cruise Line Responds to Covid Mask Concerns
As cruise lines have returned to normal operations, every health and safety decision faces intense scrutiny.
Married couple and son get life sentence in 2020 killing of Michigan security guard over face mask dispute
Calvin Munerlyn was fatally shot after telling Sharmel Teague's daughter she had to leave because she lacked a mask, prosecutors said.
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WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths
The World Health Organization has called for "immediate and concerted action" to protect children from contaminated medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year.
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Heart symptoms persist in 10% of patients with long-COVID
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the long-term cardiac symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Ted Cruz to reintroduce bill reinstating military members fired over vax mandates: 'We will keep fighting'
Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz is reintroducing his bill to reinstate military service members who were fired under the Biden administration's COVID vaccine mandate and give them back pay.
A group of friends attended a vigil in Beijing. Then one by one, they disappeared | CNN
When one by one, the friends of a young woman living in Beijing began disappearing — detained by the police after attending a vigil together weeks earlier — she felt sure that her time was nearing.
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