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Georgia grand jury ends probe of Trump, 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) — The special grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia has finished its work, bringing the case closer to possible criminal charges against Trump and others.
Biden urged to extradite Bolsonaro after Brazil capital riots
The far-right former president skipped the Jan. 1 inauguration of his leftist rival and flew to Florida.
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Having elected House speaker, Republicans try governing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Electing the House speaker may have been the easy part.
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IRS on the chopping block on first day of legislative work under Speaker McCarthy
The House is slated to vote on a bill Monday night that would rescind more than $70 billion of funding to the Internal Revenue Service, a top goal of the new GOP majority.
House GOP eyes new committee to probe 'weaponization' of federal government
The panel, expected to be led by Rep. Jim Jordan, would have far-reaching authority and be empowered to investigate “ongoing criminal investigations.” Democrats are pushing back.
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Trump calls for primary challengers to McConnell, GOP senators who vote with him
Former President Trump on Monday urged Republicans to stake out primary challenges against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other GOP senators who vote with the leader. In a…
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McCarthy ally wins three-way race to lead powerful Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Jason Smith will chair the House Committee on Ways and Means after a hotly contested three-way race that pitted the Missouri Republican against Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Adrian Smith (R-NE).
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These Republicans were selected to chair House committees after Speaker battle delay
After a historic and prolonged battle over the Speakership, House Republicans on Monday moved to wrap up some unfinished organizing business that was put on hold due to opposition to Speaker Kevin …
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How Republicans are transforming the House in the majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers no longer have to walk through metal detectors before gaining access to the House floor. And any time they do vote, they will have to do so in person — no more voting by proxy from home.
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After brutal five-day speaker fight, Republicans now try to govern
The new House Republican majority returns to Washington Monday night to vote to adopt rules for this Congress. But McCarthy's deal with the far-right is causing some friction.
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Classified documents from Biden's time as VP discovered in private office | CNN Politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland has asked the US attorney in Chicago to investigate the matter, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
More than 1,000 people detained in connection with attack on Brazil's capital
Police stopped 40 buses as part of the response and broke down an encampment of pro-Bolsonaro supporters outside a military building.
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Ukraine war live updates: Missile attack on village market kills two women; UK reportedly considering offering tanks to Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "bloodiest places" in Ukraine are around Bakhmut and Soledar, where heavy fighting continues.
DeSantis is GOP’s early front-runner. That could be a problem
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the early front-runner in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, but lawmakers and strategists warn this can sometimes be the “death knell” for a candidate, poi…
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Russia’s Wagner group ramping up operations outside of Ukraine, U.S. warns
Internal documents show the private military group is expanding in Europe and Africa.
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Mexico may accept more migrants expelled by US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador said Monday in the leadup to this week’s summit of North American leaders that he would consider accepting more migrants than previously announced under President Joe Biden’s plan to turn away people from four nations who cross...
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Dr. Dre slams Marjorie Taylor Greene for using his song in video
Rapper Dr. Dre slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for using one of his songs in a video posted to Twitter.
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More than 7,000 nurses go on strike in New York City
Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals went on strike on Monday after contract negotiations stalled over pay and staffing levels, a move that caused one of the facilities to postpone procedures and appointments.
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Mark Green tops Dan Crenshaw to lead Homeland Security Committee, vows to hold Mayorkas accountable
Congressman Mark Green on Monday was selected to chair the House Homeland Security Committee in the 118th Congress, beating out Rep. Dan Crenshaw for the role.
CBO: GOP’s IRS bill will add $114B to deficit
The Republican proposal to eliminate billions of dollars in IRS funding will pile more than $100 billion onto federal deficits, according to a new estimate from Congress’s official budget sco…
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Virginia Foxx wins race to chair House education panel
Rep. Virginia Foxx beat Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) in the race to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, teeing the North Carolina Republican up for her fourth term as the top Republican on the panel.
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'We were duped': How George Santos raised money from wealthy GOP donors while lying about his resume
Congressman George Santos "duped" wealthy donors to contribute to his campaign. The lies helped his 2022 political groups raise nearly $3 million.
Jair Bolsonaro admitted to US hospital as Biden condemns 'outrageous' attack on Brazilian government
President Joe Biden condemned the storming of Brazil's capital by supporters of ex-President Bolsonaro, with a heavy police presence retained in Brazil.
Listening tour: Larry Hogan is running focus groups around the country. He thinks the base is over Trump
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is conducting focus groups of Republican voters around the country as part of his not-yet-official 2024 presidential campaign, the governor confirmed on Monday night in a farewell interview with the Washington Examiner.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHow Trump's allies stoked Brazil Congress attack
It is no mere coincidence that scenes in Brasilia resemble events at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021
GOP’s ‘weaponization’ panel would have power to review those probing Trump
The GOP is preparing to hammer agencies reviewing the conduct of former President Trump with a new select subcommittee poised to focus on the “weaponization” of the federal government. The pa…
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Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is done being underestimated. Having vanquished both a Donald Trump-backed Republican challenger and Democratic star Stacey Abrams to win reelection, Kemp is looking to expand his influence in his second term, free from the caricature of the gun-toting...
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Charging decisions on Trump now loom large in Georgia after grand jury completes its work
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' team of prosecutors and investigators has guided the grand jury's work since it was empaneled in May.
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U.S. attorney reviewing classified documents from Joe Biden's vice presidency found at Biden think tank
His attorneys identified the material when cleaning out office space at the center and immediately notified the White House counsel.
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Trump deposition in rape-defamation lawsuit to remain sealed for now after judge delays order
The writer E. Jean Carroll has said Donald Trump raped her in a New York store in the 1990s. He denied the claim, which was made when he was president.
Brazil’s democracy now facing its most crucial test: Will military intervene?
Brazilians have been living in a kind of U.S. political multiverse.
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US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that Iran's sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be "contributing to widespread war crimes."
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Idaho murders: Suspect threw out trash in neighbors' bins in middle of the night, source says
Investigators observed the Idaho quadruple murder suspect throwing out garbage into neighboring trash bins in the middle of the night as they surveilled him.
McCarthy faces first test as Speaker with vote on rules package
The House is set to vote tonight on the rules that will govern the chamber for the next two years, marking the first big test for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) ability to keep his confe…
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Migration issues cast long shadow over Biden’s visit to ‘3 Amigos’ summit
U.S.-Mexico border tension looms over trade, environment and other issues on the table for Biden, AMLO and Trudeau.
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George Santos accused of cooking the books in FEC complaint
Things went from bad to worse for Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Monday after a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission accused the Republican of a wide range of campaign finance violations.
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New Jersey’s new gun law partially paused by federal judge
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked portions of New Jersey’s new firearms law that creates gun-free zones in various public places. U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb, who was appointed…
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Russia launches criminal probes on prominent Kremlin critics
Russian authorities on Monday announced parallel criminal probes against a famous actor critical of the war in Ukraine and a philanthropist who supports the Russian opposition, the latest in a months-long, sweeping crackdown on dissent.
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'Don't Say Gay' feud advances with new proposed legislation
The squabble marks a rare moment of discord between Florida and Disney, one of the state's largest employers and a major political donor.
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Texas Republican snubbed by Biden during border visit says White House explanation 'insulting'
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican, told Fox & Friends Monday morning that the White House told him he "couldn't attend" President Biden's trip to the southern border.
Octogenarian Biden begins new year facing age-old question on 2024 race
In the coming months, Biden faces a simple question: will he seek a second term at the end of which he would be 86?
Kevin McCarthy's new GOP House gets rid of metal detectors, a change from Pelosi era
Republicans removed metal detectors outside the House floor that were erected in the wake of Jan. 6 in their first act of power last week.
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Republicans challenge New Mexico redistricting after loss
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday in a legal challenge to a congressional map that divvies up a politically conservative region of the state.
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Trump and other potential 2024 candidates make overtures to Iowa Republicans
So far, only one Republican has declared his presidential candidacy.
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Supreme Court seeks U.S. government view on charter school's skirt requirement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether the justices should decide whether a publicly funded charter school in North Carolina may have violated the rights of female students - deemed "fragile vessels" by the school's founder - by...
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Could the GOP House speaker drama hurt Republicans in 2024?
Congressional Democrats say Republicans will pay a price at the polls in the 2024 elections due to last week’s very visible GOP battle to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker
Brazil leaders condemn ‘terrorist acts’, vow to defend democracy
About 1,500 people detained as police dismantle pro-Bolsonaro camp after storming of gov’t buildings in the capital.
Virginia teacher who was shot by 6-year-old students to safety.
Richneck Elementary School first-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner was hailed as a hero after the shooting in Newport News.
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House Republicans pass rules package in key test for McCarthy | CNN Politics
House Republicans on Monday approved a rules package for the 118th Congress, in what marked the first test of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to navigate his slim Republican majority.
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US law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new strategies to go after the longstanding deportation law fueling the family...
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Man behind deadly New York bike path attack sought martyrdom, defense says
A man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017 believes his attack was justified and sought to die a martyr for Islam, his defense counsel told the jury at his terrorism trial on Monday.
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Democrat on Armed Services: No evidence Rogers was going to strike Gaetz
Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.), the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said Monday that he didn’t see any evidence that Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) intended to physically harm Rep. Matt Gaet…
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Arizona Cardinals Kliff Kingsbury latest coach to be fired on NFL's 'Black Monday'
The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday they have fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury in the latest NFL firing on the league's "Black Monday."
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Boy swept away, Montecito evacuated in California storms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rescuers ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central coastal California while the entire community of Montecito was ordered evacuated Monday as residents grappled with flooding and mudslides as the latest in a series of powerful storms...
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GOP buzzes over pulling back curtain on Biden 'weaponization' of government: 'sunlight' best 'disinfectant'
Several House Republicans shared their excitement over the new subcommittee looking to pull the curtain back on President Biden's 'weaponization' of the federal government.
Biden is in Mexico City. His first action? Asking the Mexican president for help with fentanyl
Joe Biden kicks off the North American Leaders' Summit asking Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for help tackling the fentanyl crisis.
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Trump's influence looms large as Michiganders eye open US Senate seat
Republicans say they will compete for Debbie Stabenow's open Senate seat in 2024, but will Donald Trump help or hurt that effort.
Justices turn away Israeli spyware maker in WhatsApp suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Israeli spyware maker's bid to derail a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service.
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Disheveled GOP scrambles to finalize new House rules
As House Republicans face their first legislative test after selecting a speaker, there's concern within the conference that they still haven't seen text on key concessions to conservatives.
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Biden speaks with Brazilian president after Bolsonaro supporters storm government buildings
Biden offered his support to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the wake of far right former President Jair Bolsonaro's backers breaching buildings in Brazil's capital.
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For Trump, Georgia election case just one of many legal woes
A special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia has finished its report , a major development in a case that's on a long list of legal problems for the former president.
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Seattle public schools sue TikTok and Facebook for hurting teen mental health
A Seattle school district filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest social media platforms, accusing them of playing a role in damaging the mental health of teenagers across the United States.
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Court revives claims by Texas death row inmate backed by DA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims by a Texas inmate who has the rare support of the state prosecutor's office that put him on death row.
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Prince Harry says he has 'huge amount of compassion' for Queen Camilla
Prince Harry spoke to "GMA" co-anchor Michael Strahan about his new memoir "Spare."
UN Security Council extends critical aid to northern Syria
Highest UN decision-making body votes unanimously to keep aid flowing from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region.
U.S. House adopts rules sought by hardliners to control McCarthy
The rules package, which will govern House operations over the next two years, represented an early test of Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to keep his caucus together.
States poised for more election changes
Here's what happened outside of Washington.
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to be sentenced Tuesday
Allen Weisselberg, one of former President Trump's most trusted and loyal employees, will face sentencing Tuesday after he pleaded guilty last year to tax fraud.
Georgia’s Fulton County grand jury completes investigation into Trump
The Fulton County special grand jury has wrapped up its investigation into former President Trump’s attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. In court filings s…
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Minnesota elections chief seeks to make voting even easier
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's chief elections officer called on state lawmakers Monday to make it easier for residents to vote while protecting elections officials from threats and intimidation.
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Guns, drugs and migrants: Biden heads to Mexico to face diplomatic challenges with North American allies
Trump rose to power in part by assailing America's neighbors, and his departure was greeted with glee. But now Biden has his own woes.
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Japan PM in Paris to discuss Ukraine, climate, food security
PARIS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida started a weeklong trip to Europe and North America in Paris where he held talks Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on key issues including North Korea and the war in Ukraine.
apnews.comAttacks on Brazilian institutions may delay Lula's first economic measures -sources
The attack on state institutions in Brazil on Sunday is likely to postpone the first actions planned by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's economic team, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. Pressured to present concrete actions to address the country's public...
Biden to host Brazilian President Lula in February following storming of government buildings
The announcement came hours after Biden and his Mexican and Canadian counterparts released a joint statement pledging to support the recently elected leader of the country.
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Georgia grand jury probing Trump ends work, unclear if charges coming
The Georgia special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies unlawfully sought to interfere in the state's 2020 U.S. presidential election results has issued its final report, a court filing showed on Monday, but it remained unclear whether criminal charges...
www.reuters.comNJ governor bars TikTok, other platforms from state devices
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that his administration is barring certain “high risk” social media platforms like TikTok on state devices. The decision applies to state agencies under the executive branch and comes as a third of U.S.
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Watchdog group asks FEC to investigate embattled New York Rep. George Santos' campaign finances | CNN Politics
A campaign watchdog group is filing a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission, accusing newly sworn-in Rep. George Santos of illegally using campaign funds to pay personal expenses and of concealing the source of more than $700,000 that the New York Republican plowed into his...
As Biden hunts for answers to migrant crisis, his policies are increasingly tied up in court
As Biden heads into a summit with his counterparts from Mexico and Canada, his immigration policies are increasingly being tied up in federal courts.
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Ukraine bolsters defenses in the east as Russia sends waves of attacks
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group, has been trying to capture Bakhmut and Soledar for months at the cost of many lives on both sides.
www.nbcnews.comThe Supreme Court case that has unions on edge
The case is being closely watched by labor unions fearful that the conservative majority could undercut the appeal for workers to strike and sap authority from the National Labor Relations Board.
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Supreme Court grapples with scope of attorney-client privilege
The scope of attorney-client privilege reached the Supreme Court on Monday as justices grappled with arguments on when communications intertwined with legal and business advice should be shielded f…
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'HE'S LOST IT': Should President Biden run for reelection? Americans weigh in
Americans from Washington, D.C., to Washington state shared whether they think President Biden should seek reelection, with the majority opposing a second run.
Alabama GOP won’t support McDaniel as RNC chair
The Alabama Republican Party said it would not support Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in her bid to again lead the national organization, another blow in what is alre…
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Authorities probe who was behind uprising in Brazil capital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said Monday that they were looking into who may have been behind the shocking uprising that sent protesters storming into the nation’s halls of power in a riot that had striking similarities to the Jan.
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Ukraine enhances defences in east amid relentless Russian attacks
Kyiv says it is strengthening forces in Soledar near Bakhmut as it battles attacks by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.
‘The View’ Taunts GOP for ‘Real Housewives’-Like Blowup
ABC NewsThe hosts of The View gleefully mocked and belittled House Republicans on Monday over last week’s near-violent chaos surrounding the election of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, comparing the GOP lawmakers to “thugs” and the Real Housewives.After nearly a week-long stalemate that saw...
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan faces a Supreme Court decision. Here's where things stand.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in two federal cases challenging President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Until the legal issues are resolved, his program will remain on hold.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham makes history as first woman in role managing Alamo, veterans programs
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham shared how she is going to spearhead the agency that manages the Alamo
GOP Rep. George Santos faces FEC complaint in first full week in office
The complaint was filed by the Campaign Legal Center and accuses Santos of illegally using campaign funds for personal expenses.
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Pentagon weighs sending Stryker combat vehicles to Ukraine
If approved, the shipment would add to the number of armored infantry vehicles being sent to the front lines by multiple countries.
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Five things to know about Brazil’s Jan. 6-like insurrection
Attacks against Brazil’s government institutions by thousands of the former president’s supporters drew shock and condemnation from President Biden and other world leaders, raising concern that sim…
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to defend Trump immigration rule
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed an effort by a group of Republican state officials to revive former President Donald Trump's hardline policy that barred certain immigrants deemed likely to require government benefits from gaining lawful permanent residency.
www.reuters.comND considers legal sports betting outside of tribal casinos
Amid ongoing efforts to legalize sports betting in North Dakota — and expand it beyond the tribal casinos, where it's already allowed — a House panel heard arguments Monday over a measure to let voters decide the issue next year.
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Chief: 6-year-old shot Virginia teacher during class lesson
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — In the moments before a 6-year-old Virginia boy shot his teacher, there was no fight, no physical struggle and no warning, authorities said Monday. “What we know today is that she was providing instruction.
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California storm: Montecito residents told to flee deadly downpour
Around 90% of Californians - some 34 million people - are under flood watches and advisories.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: What the ‘Three Amigos’ are looking for
And Rep. George Santos faces new scrutiny.
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As Brazil reels from riots, Bolsonaro finds home in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where droves of supporters flocked to cheer on their ousted president.
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Police arrest husband of missing Massachusetts mom of 3 for allegedly misleading investigators
The husband of the missing Massachusetts mother of three was arrested for misleading investigators, police officials said on Sunday.
Peters to return as Senate Democrats’ campaign chief
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) will take the helm of the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in 2024 for a consecutive time after he served as the chairman of the group during the November midterms when Dem…
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Venezuelan court issues warrants for new opposition leaders
The government of Nicolas Maduro has been criticised for barring potential challengers from seeking office.
Stocks end up mixed on Wall Street after early gains fade
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were mixed Monday at the start of a week with a few events that could shake markets, including updates on inflation and the health of corporate profits. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% after surrendering an early gain of 1.4% in its first trading after closing out its first...
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday praised President Joe Biden's weekend trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and his stepped-up efforts to combat illegal immigration. A week after the newly elected Democrat took office, Hobbs looked for balance between get-tough border hawks and...
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Supreme Court declines to hear another longshot 2020 election fraud challenge | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear another longshot case alleging the 2020 election was fraudulent brought by a Utah man seeking to have hundreds of elected officials removed from office, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republicans signal cuts to Social Security, Medicare with new House majority
The House GOP is itching for a fight over spending cuts — including to major entitlement programs.
Virginia AG announces probe of public schools
Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced his investigation into the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be expanding to other schools in the area.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Bakhmut is ‘holding on’
All the updates from January 9 as they happened.
Virginia Democrat blasts House GOP panel: Trying to ‘vilify’ agencies for ‘political gain’
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) on Monday accused Republican lawmakers of trying to “vilify” federal agencies for “political gain” with plans for a House panel that would inve…
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Arkansas lawmakers say education top issue as session starts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers kicked off their annual legislative session Monday, with Republicans enjoying expanded supermajorities and embracing an agenda by incoming Gov.
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2024 Watch: Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson makes quick trip to Iowa
Term-limited Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas traveled to Iowa on Monday, on his last full day as governor. Hutchinson is mulling a 2024 White House run.
Flood, mudslide threat prompts evacuations in California's Santa Barbara County
Fire officials issued immediate evacuation orders on Monday for the entire community of Montecito, California, and portions of Santa Barbara and other adjacent towns due to heightened flood and mudslide hazards from a recent string of heavy rainstorms.
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Ozone layer may be restored in decades, UN report says
A global agreement in 1987 to ban chemicals harming the ozone layer is working, scientists say.
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Partisan-backed Wisconsin court candidates vow to be fair
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Partisan-backed candidates running for a seat that will determine whether conservatives or liberals have majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court said at a Monday forum that they would not let party politics influence how they rule.
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Law firm for Democrats files suit against Ohio election law
A Democratic law firm has sued over Ohio’s new election law, which imposes a strict photo ID requirement and shortens windows for returning and curing ballots
Prince Harry accuses Camilla of 'dangerous' leaks to media
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has accused his stepmother, Camilla, the queen consort, of leaking private conversations to the media to burnish her own reputation as he promotes a new book that lays bare his story of his life behind palace walls.
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GOP lawmaker turns on Democrat he helped win Pa. speakership
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania state House Republican who recently nominated and voted for Democratic Rep. Mark Rozzi to serve as speaker wrote him Monday to say Rozzi was waffling on whether he will register as an independent and therefore should resign.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized in Florida with ‘severe’ abdominal pain: reports
Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to an Orlando, Fla., hospital due to abdominal pain, according to reports, while his country reels from violent protest that saw his …
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Biden confronts a major political liability as he seeks assistance on immigration | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden rode high into the new year: His political party had far exceeded expectations in the midterm elections following a string of legislative victories, inflation appeared to finally be moderating, and the first days of 2023 exposed what the president himself called...
Defense spending cuts proposal sparks internal Republican strife
Republicans are sending mixed signals about whether cuts to defense spending will occur in the new 118th Congress under the leadership of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
'Bipartisan work': Biden to seek mayors' help to carry out 'new opportunities' for Americans
President Joe Biden invites U.S. mayors to the White House on Jan. 20, his second anniversary in office, to discuss bipartisan work on key priorities.
England set to ban some single-use plastics
The U.K. government will announce its plan to ban some single-use plastic products, mostly items used for takeout food and drinks, this weekend, CBS News has confirmed.
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Grijalva blasts provision in House rules package making it easier to transfer public land ownership
The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee blasted a provision in the proposed House rules package that would make it easier to transfer public lands, calling it an indication the ne…
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Albuquerque police ID potential links between some shootings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in New Mexico’s largest city have found evidence of gunfire at the home of another elected official in early December, bringing the number of officials who have reported gunfire at or near their homes or offices in recent weeks to six.
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Brazil vows swift justice, arrests hundreds after backers of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro storm government
Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro had suggested, without evidence, election fraud, and his son has met with Donald Trump and his associates.
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Britain's bruised royals stay silent as Prince Harry lets 'light in on magic'
Some 150 years ago, the acclaimed constitutional writer Walter Bagehot wrote that the British monarchy needed reverence and mystery. "We must not let in daylight upon magic," he wrote.
www.reuters.comU.S. State Dept says an individual on official visa and no longer on official business should leave or apply for new status
The U.S. State Department said on Monday that it was incumbent on an individual who entered the United States on a so-called "A" visa reserved for diplomats and heads of state to depart the country within 30 days or apply for a change of immigration status if they are no longer engaged in...
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Prince Harry says he believed mom Princess Diana was 'hiding' after her 1997 death
Harry spoke to "GMA" co-anchor Michael Strahan about his new memoir "Spare."
With House set to vote on rules package, here are the concessions McCarthy made with conservatives
One Republican will oppose the rules package, and second is on the fence.
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DSCC chief Gary Peters is obscure no more
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) has agreed to helm the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for a second consecutive election cycle, cementing his relatively new status as a prominent party leader.
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Vulnerable Democrat governor faces crowded field of challengers, including two well-known Republicans
Vulnerable Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is facing a crowded field of GOP primary hopefuls, including two well-known Republicans: Daniel Cameron and Kelly Craft.
Migrant repatriations continue as Florida steps up patrols
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba, over the weekend following interdictions off the Florida Keys. While more than 4,400 migrants from Cuba and Haiti have made their way by boat to the state since August, more than 700 migrants arrived in the...
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Ana Montes: Former top spy says she will live in Puerto Rico
Ana Montes was recently released from prison after spending 20 years in custody for spying for Cuba.
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Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake
Maine’s independent senator says the U.S. risks enabling the spread of extremism in Europe if it stopped providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia
Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction based on faulty DNA evidence. In a rare reversal, the inmate received the support of the district attorney involved in the case.
Multibillionaire Pritzker takes 2nd oath as Illinois gov
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — J.B. Pritzker, the multibillionaire whose actions over the past year suggest he may be eyeing a run for president, was sworn in Monday as Illinois governor for the second time, an occasion the Democrat used to issue bold proposals for universal preschool and free college...
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Biden, Obrador, Trudeau condemn riots in Brazil
President Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jointly condemned the riots that broke out in Brazil on Sunday. “Canada, Mexico, and the Un…
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Supreme Court revives DNA claims of Texas death row inmate
The Supreme Court has revived claims by a Texas inmate who has the unusual support of the state prosecutor's office.
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Pentagon prepares for series of GOP-led investigations | CNN Politics
Pentagon officials have held multiple high-level meetings in recent months in preparation for a barrage of Republican-led House investigations into issues varying from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan to what conservative lawmakers have deemed "woke" military policies, according to a senior...
Peru bans Bolivia's Evo Morales as political crisis simmers
Peru barred Bolivia's socialist former president, Evo Morales, from entering its territory on Monday, Peru's government announced in a statement, a decision Morales later derided as an attack meant to distract from rights violations.
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Louisiana state treasurer says he will run for governor
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder told supporters Monday that he is officially running for governor. Louisiana’s current Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, is term-limited, making him unable to run this year — opening a huge opportunity for the GOP to capture the...
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Biden has summit with Mexican President López Obrador days after 'El Chapo' son's fentanyl trafficking arrest
Migration is a big talking point for President Biden's summit Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador held days after the arrest of the son of "El Chapo" in Sinaloa.
California towns evacuated as monster storm expected to bring foot of rain
Another "powerful" atmospheric river has struck the West Coast in the coming hours and days, drenching a drought-ravaged region.
65 percent of Republicans say loyalty to Trump is important: poll
More than two-thirds of registered Republican voters said in a new CBS News-You Gov poll that they want the party to show at least some signs of loyalty to former President Trump. The poll, p…
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Democratic Kansas Gov. Kelly urges civility; Kobach is AG
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly called Monday for leaders in Republican-leaning Kansas to follow the lead of the state's residents and “turn down the volume” on “this hate, this vitriol, this divisiveness” in politics as she started a second term with a new, hard-right state...
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New York state comptroller asks Southwest Air about plans to avoid future meltdowns
New York State's comptroller has written to Southwest Airlines Co , asking the carrier to explain how it plans to prevent an operational collapse like the one at the end of last year which stranded thousands of passengers.
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Bills safety Damar Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital, returns to Buffalo for further treatment
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from a Cincinnati hospital.
US ‘standing by’ to assist Brazilian investigation of Bolsonaro role in riot
U.S. officials are “standing by” to cooperate with Brazil's investigation into the riotous assault on federal government buildings, a prominent State Department official said.
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Two British men missing in Ukraine, say officials
A search is under way for British nationals Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry in Ukraine.
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Gov. Evers appoints gay Marine vet to lead veterans agency
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday he promoted the deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to lead the agency, which has been troubled by frequent allegations of abuse and poor care.
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Democrats organize bid to extradite Bolsonaro from Florida after Brazilian Capitol attack
Several House Democrats called for the U.S. to extradite former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro out of Florida after his supporters attacked Brazil's Capitol.
South Dakota $423M surplus will be top issue at Legislature
The South Dakota Legislature’s nine-week session is slated to begin Tuesday with all eyes on what lawmakers might do with the state’s $423 million surplus. Gov. Kristi Noem wants to use the money to cover repealing the state sales tax on groceries, a plan some of the state’s staunchest...
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The GOP-led state is sticking with its makeshift barrier, even as Arizona dismantles a similar wall under federal orders.
California braces for more severe weather
Story at a glance Severe weather has pummeled most of California through much of 2023. Californians are again bracing for potential flooding and power outages as more heavy rain and winds make thei…
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Terror trial of New York truck attack suspect begins with opening statements
A prosecutor alleged that Sayfullo Saipov was on a mission to become a full-fledged member of the ISIS when he committed a deadly 2017 truck attack in New York City.
Dunleavy appoints former aide to Alaska oil, gas commission
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed a former aide as chair of a commission that oversees oil and gas drilling in the state. Dunleavy's office Monday announced the appointment of Brett Huber Sr.
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Biden departs El Paso after brief border visit without seeing most impacted areas, critics say
President Biden left El Paso on Sunday after a border visit, but critics say he did not go to the areas where illegal immigration is the biggest problem.
UK considering giving battle tanks to Ukraine - Sky News
Britain is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time to help the country fight Russian forces, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.
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Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University rescinded a fellowship that it had offered to a leading human rights activist over what he said Monday was his group’s criticism of Israel. Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch, or HRW, until last year, was recruited by the Harvard...
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Senior citizens won't pay more than $35 a month for insulin as new drug provisions kick in | CNN Politics
Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on the cost of their insulin. They won't pay more than $35 a month for each insulin prescription that's covered by their Medicare Part D plan. And they won't be subject to a deductible for insulin.
House hunters: Six issues GOP will target in first bills of new Congress
The Republican-led 118th Congress will establish six priorities in its first week fully up and running, with bills and resolutions tackling everything from oversight of federal agencies to shoring up domestic energy to investigating China.
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US farmers win right to repair John Deere equipment
The grassroots movement has grown among consumers around the world as repair costs soar.
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Venezuela orders arrest of exiled lawmakers fighting Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's socialist government has ordered the arrest of three exiled former lawmakers at the forefront of renewed efforts to unseat President Nicolas Maduro. Dinorah Figuera leads an all-female team selected last week by fellow opposition politicians to lead the...
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Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child's mother, police say | CNN
The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was legally purchased by the child's mother, officials said.
UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
Signs of healing were reported four years ago but were slight and more preliminary.
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Canada finalizes agreement to buy 88 US F-35 fighter jets
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will spend billions to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. in a deal announced Monday that aims to end years of deliberations over its aging fleet and fulfill obligations to defend North America’s air space.
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All eyes on Georgia after grand jury wraps work on Donald Trump investigation
In today's OnPolitics: Georgia grand jury completes Trump probe work, President Joe Biden visits the border and rules vote brings more Congress drama.
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No tsunami detected after 7.6 quake strikes eastern Indonesia
Indonesia issued a tsunami warning for almost three hours after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar islands on Tuesday, but no significant changes in sea level were recorded and the warning was lifted.
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Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods
GENEVA (AP) — Dozens of countries and international institutions on Monday pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan recover and rebuild from devastating summer floods that the United Nations chief called “a climate disaster of monumental scale.”
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Rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first satellite launch
Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket blasted into orbit late on Monday after it was released from its carrier aircraft, a key stage in Western Europe's first satellite launch from the coastal town of Newquay in southwest England.
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NY Governor urged to pull controversial chief judge nominee
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was urged Monday to withdraw her chief judge nominee by advocates and lawmakers who claim he's too conservative and would tilt the state's top court too far to the right.
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Biden condemns ‘assault on democracy’ in Brazil as Democrats compare riots to January 6
President Biden condemned the pro-Bolsonaro attack on Brazil's Capitol, Presidential Palace and Supreme Court on Sunday as many Democrats called for Bolsonaro to be extradited.
Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of Oakland, California
Thao, a 37-year-old domestic violence survivor and the daughter of refugees, is the first Hmong American mayor in the United States.
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Israel's Netanyahu races ahead with hard-line agenda
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government has wasted no time implementing its ultra-nationalist agenda, including adopting a seemingly petty ban on displaying the Palestinian flag and shaking the foundations of Israel’s democracy with a proposed legal assault on the Supreme Court.
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Copenhagen's legendary Noma restaurant to close next year and reinvent itself as a 'giant lab'
Noma, one of the most feted restaurants in the world, is set to close its doors to diners next year.
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Fresh off speaker battle, GOP looks to pass rules package that has already ruffled feathers within party
The Republican-led House will vote on a new rules package that already has one GOP member saying they will oppose it do to a budget cap that could result in defense cuts.
UK government meets unions but fails to end wave of strikes
LONDON (AP) — U.K. government ministers met trade union leaders on Monday but fell short of ending a wave of strikes that has hobbled the rail network and strained the overburdened health system. There were small signs of progress but no breakthrough after a meeting between Health Secretary...
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China 'wolf warrior' diplomatic spokesperson Zhao moves to new role
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, who gained prominence as one of China's most outspoken "wolf warrior" diplomats, has been transferred to its department that manages land and sea borders, according to the ministry's website.
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Brazil's govt: rioters 'will not succeed' in destroying democracy'
“We will not accept the path of criminality to carry out political fights in Brazil," said Justice Minister Flavio Dino.
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Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. would risk enabling the spread of extremism in Europe if it stopped providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, Maine's independent senator said Monday in the wake of meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Former GOP governor punks reporters, walks out of state Capitol after speech teasing re-election run
Former Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin teased another run for governor in a speech at the state Capitol, but then walked out and drove away without filing to run.
5 dismembered bodies found in bags in southern Mexico
Prosecutors in southern Mexico say they found the bodies of five men in a village north of the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco
Pfizer working to send COVID pill Paxlovid to China - CNBC
Pfizer Inc is working with Chinese authorities to send its COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid, to the country that is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said in an interview with CNBC on Monday.
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COVID-19 vaccines: From nasal drops to a redesign, what 2023 could have in store
Pivotal results on a variety of next generation approaches are expected soon, as a panel of FDA advisers is set to weigh the future of immunization against SARS-CoV-2.
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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids
Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according to new guidelines released Monday.
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Negotiations resume with New York City nurses union as thousands go on strike
Over 7,000 members of the New York State Nurses Association went on strike Monday morning at Montefiore and Mount Sinai Hospital.
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More US schools institute mask mandates as COVID cases rise
More schools -- including in Massachusetts and Michigan -- are implementing mask mandates as COVID-19 cases rise across the country.
Pfizer's Paxlovid not included in China's national insurance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese health care authorities declined to include Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment drug in a national reimbursement list that would have allowed patients to get it at a cheaper price throughout the country, saying it was too expensive.
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Fentanyl killed 70,000 in US. With Biden in Mexico, can neighbors cooperate to stop flow?
President Joe Biden heads to Mexico to discuss the lethal fentanyl threat with Mexico's president. Analysts say the U.S. needs much more cooperation.
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China Covid: More than 88 million people in Henan infected, official says
Some 89% of people in Henan province have been infected but visits to clinics have peaked.
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With new China travel restriction in place, Asian Americans urge nuanced caution
“What I would ask everyone to do is, again, be careful not to conflate the virus with an ethnicity or a group of people,” said John C. Yang, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC.
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Nurses go on strike at 2 big New York City hospitals
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses went on strike Monday at two of New York City's major hospitals after contract negotiations stalled over staffing and salaries nearly three years into the coronavirus pandemic.
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A new Alzheimer’s drug will cost $26,500 a year. Who will be able to get it?
For Medicare to pay for the drug, patients have to be enrolled in a clinical trial, which will limit coverage.
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Anti-obesity drugs or surgery now advised for some US children
New guidelines were released on Monday in the US on how to treat children with obesity.
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At least 100 deaths now linked to recalled Fisher-Price sleeper
The sleeper was first recalled in April 2019 following reports of infants rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained.
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Thailand U-turns on COVID vaccination rule for visitors
Thailand has rescinded an entry policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said on Monday, citing sufficient immunisation levels in China and globally.
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