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DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city. He is smiling because in a matter of minutes, the book he’s holding will be signed by its author, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor who McKee believes should be the nation’s next president.
Ukraine war: Germany sends much-awaited Leopard tanks
The first 18 of the cutting-edge tanks are sent, amid reports UK Challenger 2s have also arrived.
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Bolton on Putin plans to deploy nukes in Belarus: ‘He may not be bluffing here’
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin “may not be bluffing” about his plans to move nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus as Moscow’s…
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Fox’s Kilmeade: ‘Insane’ for Trump to feature Jan. 6 footage at rally
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Monday called it “insane” for former President Trump to kick off his first official 2024 rally with a national anthem sung by incarcerated Jan. 6 rioters and footage…
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Trump indictment: Trump faces some 2 dozen counts, including felonies, sources say
Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be indicted.
Georgia judge orders prosecutors to reply to Trump challenge
A Georgia judge is ordering the Fulton County district attorney’s office to respond to a motion by former President Donald Trump to throw out a report by a special grand jury that investigated attempts to interfere in the state’s 2020 presidential election.
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Nashville school shooting: Tennessee Rep. Burchett calls for release of trans shooter's manifesto
Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett called for the public release of the transgender church shooter's manifesto after the tragic shooting at a Nashville Presbyterian private school.
Trump hush money probe ends day without voting after appearance from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker | CNN Politics
The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to an adult film star adjourned Monday without taking a vote on whether to indict Trump, a source familiar with the proceeding told CNN.
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US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware
The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world.
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California lawmakers approve nation's first penalty for gas price gouging
The Democratic-led state Legislature voted to give regulators the power to punish oil companies profiting from the type of high gas prices suffered by Californians last summer.
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Fox News producer who sued network says she's been fired, would consider testifying on behalf of Dominion
The Fox News producer who sued the network last week alleging she was "coerced" into giving false testimony against Dominion Voting Systems says she has now been fired.
House GOP to subpoena Blinken over Afghanistan dissent cable
House Republicans plan to deliver a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Trump says DeSantis endorsement was ‘nuclear weapon,’ could be working in a pizza parlor without it
Former President Donald Trump recounted in a new interview Monday how Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) asked him to back him in 2018, saying that his endorsement was like a “nuclear weapon.̶…
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Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
Walt Disney Co on Monday began 7,000 layoffs announced earlier this year, as it seeks to control costs and create a more "streamlined" business, according to a letter Chief Executive Bob Iger sent to employees and seen by Reuters.
Andy Ogles, GOP congressman representing Nashville shooting site, criticized for posing with guns in family Christmas photo
Gun control advocates resurfaced the photo of Rep. Andy Ogles after a mass shooting at a Nashville private school inside the congressman's district.
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Christie says ‘it’s not going to end nicely’ for Trump
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said whoever is going to debate former President Trump needs the “skill” to debate Trump on stage during any potential 2024 run for the White H…
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Trump live updates: Grand jury finishes day without voting on an indictment, NBC News reports
A New York grand jury has been hearing evidence of hush money payment benefiting former President Donald Trump. Follow live updates on the probe.
China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries - study
Almost 80% of the lending was made between 2016 and 2021, mainly to middle-income countries including Argentina, Mongolia and Pakistan, according to the report.
Twenty years on, reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote
The October 2002 votes in the House and Senate to authorize war with Iraq were grave moments in American history that would have reverberations for decades.
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Israeli prime minister fires defense minister, sparking mass protests
Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets in protest after Netanyahu's announcement, blocking Tel Aviv's main artery.
www.cbsnews.comClash Over Natives’ Graves Inflames Hochul’s Relationship With Tribes
MONTAUK, N.Y. — New York’s Native American tribes fought bitterly with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his efforts to tax their tobacco sales and seize a sizable share of their gambling proceeds, and they blamed him for the deterioration of a stretch of interstate that slices through tribal lands...
Nashville shooting: Killer Audrey Hale identified as transgender - Washington Examiner
A mass shooting on Monday at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, left three children, three adults, and the killer dead. The shooter was identified by police as Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old biological woman who identified as a transgender man. Hale was a former student at the school and...
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Nashville shooter who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled school
Officials say three children were killed in a shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian grade school in Nashville, Tennesee.
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Christie: GOP needs someone who can quickly take down Trump
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is mulling another presidential run, says Republicans need a candidate who can execute a quick takedown of Donald Trump.
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘radiation blackmail’ at Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells the IAEA’s Rafael Grossi that safety at Europe’s largest nuclear facility was not assured.
Ukraine war live updates: Russia stirs outrage with plan for tactical nukes in Belarus; Ukrainian town now 'post-apocalyptic'
Russia provoked outrage with its plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, as announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend.
Biden: Nashville school shooting ‘a family’s worst nightmare’
President Biden on Monday called the latest school shooting, which left at least three children dead in Nashville, “sick” and lamented that such a tragedy was “a family’s worst nightmare.” “We have…
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'Nightmare': 6 killed in 'calculated' mass shooting at Nashville school
A suspect is dead following a shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, according to police.
New GOP ad in Wisconsin Supreme Court race hits liberal judge as soft on crime - Washington Examiner
Attack ads are heating up the airwaves in Wisconsin as millions of dollars are being poured into the influential state's high-stakes Supreme Court race.With just eight days to go, neither side is pulling any punches.BIG-MONEY SUPREME COURT RACE SPLITS UBER-WEALTHY WISCONSIN BEER FAMILY Former...
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Proud Boy testifies that talk of ‘stacking bodies’ was locker-room banter | CNN Politics
Proud Boys member Fernando Alonso, who was with members of the group in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, testified on Monday that text messages about “stacking bodies” on the White House lawn were akin to locker-room banter and that members of the group were simply “knuckleheads.”
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Fed official: Bank rules under review in wake of SVB failure
The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said Tuesday, but its managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix the problems.
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Conservative judge fires back after Stanford disruption: ‘They hate my work and my ideas’ - Washington Examiner
U.S. Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan used a lecture at the University of Notre Dame last week to condemn a group of students who disrupted a lecture he was supposed to give at Stanford Law School earlier this month. Duncan, a Trump appointee to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, blasted students...
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Most Americans think Trump did something illegal or unethical, poll finds
Most Americans also think the probes of Trump — which are ongoing at the local, state and federal levels — are fair, the poll results showed.
White House sees Netanyahu as likely to abandon judicial overhaul plan to pursue compromise
Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the plan in a March 19 phone conversation that at times grew contentious, a person familiar with the call said.
www.nbcnews.comNashville school shooting renews gun control push: 'How many more classrooms must become crime scenes?'
A Nashville school shooting has Congress debating gun control again, and President Joe Biden is calling on lawmakers to pass an assault weapons ban.
Newsom Rolls Back Water Restrictions After Winter Deluge in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After being soaked by an onslaught of storms that have flooded towns, saturated fields and heaped the Sierra Nevada with a near-record snowpack, Californians are getting relief from a host of drought restrictions that were imposed last year during a historic dry spell...
Christie sees a lane in the GOP primary: Trump destroyer
The former New Jersey governor said the Republicans need someone who can take on Trump "like what I did to Marco."
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In Trump probe, key witness returns, no indictment vote yet
The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments has returned to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment.
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Rand Paul staffer stabbed in DC with ‘life-threatening injuries’
Authorities said a suspect is in custody after a member of Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) congressional staff was the target of an attack in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. In a news release, the Me…
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Kim wants N. Korea to make more nuclear material for bombs
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his nuclear scientists to increase production of weapons-grade material to make bombs to put on his increasing range of weapons.
apnews.comColumn: Trump rips DeSantis on COVID and education — and for once he's telling the truth
Taking aim at Ron DeSantis, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump scored direct hits on the pandemic and education.
After Nashville school shooting, Nikki Haley tells voters she is against gun control legislation
After the Nashville school shooting, 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley told New Hampshire voters she is against gun control legislation.
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Trump grand jury decision still in question as group adjourns Monday
The latest news and updates on the New York grand jury’s probe into alleged hush money payments made by Trump in 2016 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
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China has spent years currying favor with Utah government: Report - Washington Examiner
The Chinese Communist Party has spent years currying favor with Utah government officials, with remarkable success, according to a report. An investigation by the Associated Press found that China and its United States-based affiliates have been working with leading Utah figures since at least...
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Supreme Court skeptical of man who offered adult adoptions
The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule against a man convicted of violating immigration law for offering adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to citizenship.
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Nashville school shooting: Six killed by 28-year-old ex-student in Tennessee
Nashville police say the shooter was a 28-year-old former student at the private Christian school.
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Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 60 miles away.
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Possible TikTok ban raises alarm for Democrats ahead of 2024
The possibility of a ban on the social media platform TikTok is raising red flags among some Democrats, who worry it could turn off Generation Z voters ahead of the 2024 election. The voting bloc p…
thehill.comDeSantis 'parental rights' push leads to pulled civil rights film, ousted principal
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s restrictive education policies and push for “parental rights” have resulted in multiple books being banned from public schools. This month, fallout ensued when a civil rights film was pulled for review and a principal was forced out over a piece of classical art.
U.S. backstops Silicon Valley Bank sale to First Citizens
U.S. regulators said on Monday they would backstop a deal for regional lender First Citizens BancShares to acquire failed Silicon Valley Bank, triggering an estimated $20 billion hit to a government-run insurance fund.
Netanyahu survives no-confidence vote as angry protests, strikes paralyze Israel over judicial reforms
Mass protests have erupted in Israel in recent months over controversial judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Nashville school shooting: six shot dead by former student
A heavily armed 28-year-old fatally shot three children and three adult staffers at a private Christian school the suspect once attended in Tennessee's capital city before police killed the assailant.
Indonesia’s snack stalls pray for Ramadan bonanza after COVID
Small business owners are hoping to do a roaring trade in snacks known as takjil after several tough years due to COVID.
Rick Scott Suggests 'Automatic Death Penalty' For School Shooters
The Florida Republican pitched the idea after a school shooting Wednesday in which police immediately killed the perpetrator.
Supreme Court refuses appeal by lawyer jailed for contempt in $9.5 billion Chevron environmental case
Two conservative Supreme Court justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, would have heard the appeal by Steven Donziger, who sued Chevron.
Senate staffer stabbed over the weekend suffered punctured lung, potential internal brain bleeding, police say
Phil Todd, a staffer for Senator Rand Paul, also suffered a laceration to his left ear that police said might require reconstruction.
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Democrat governor excoriated for vetoing bill banning gender transition surgery for minors: 'Insanity'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, was excoriated by his Republican challengers after he vetoed a bill that would ban gender transition surgeries for minors.
Trump says that ‘his people’ did not post photo of him threatening Bragg with bat
Former President Donald Trump denied in a new interview Monday that his team posted a photo of him holding a baseball bat next to a photo of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg, saying it may have bee…
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Sen. Hawley calls for 'tough, tenacious' inspector general to oversee Ukraine aid
Sen. Josh Hawley said he hopes that appointing a watchdog to oversee U.S. aid to Ukraine should not "controversial," and said he expects his proposal to get a vote in the Senate.
As US fentanyl deaths jump, GOP casts blame at the border
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series on the politicization of fentanyl overdoses. The Republican takeover of the House shifted congressional oversight of the border, wit…
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Wall Street falls while bond yields rise with gold
Wall Street's major indexes closed lower on Tuesday while Treasury yields and gold advanced as investors worried that the U.S. Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer as fears of further banking sector failures faded.
House unanimously passes bill to work to remove China’s ‘developing country’ label
The House unanimously passed a bill on Monday that would direct the Secretary of State to work toward stripping the People’s Republic of China of its “developing country” label in international org…
thehill.comHow a Trump Indictment Could Ripple Through the 2024 Race
If Donald Trump is indicted in New York in the coming days as expected, the political and legal bombshell would defy historical precedent, upend the former president’s reality and throw the race for the 2024 Republican nomination into highly uncertain territory. With the grand jury in a...
A school shooting victim's protesting parents were hauled out of Congress by Capitol police last week. Now another mass shooting has left 3 adults and 3 more children dead.
Last week, Manuel and Patricia Oliver interrupted a House guns rights hearing and were removed at the request of Republican lawmakers.
Deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men
Police and court records obtained by The Associated Press show that deputies who were accepted to a Mississippi sheriff's department's special tactical unit have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another seriously wounded.
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Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security, economic concerns
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has opened her weeklong trip to Africa by pledging support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that’s being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.
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Russia says still advancing in Bakhmut, UK says Moscow lost many tanks nearby
Russian forces are still edging forward in the bombed-out eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a Moscow-installed official said on Tuesday, but British intelligence said a Russian tank division had taken heavy losses in the nearby town of Avdiivka.
California Democrats pass Newsom's proposal that could penalize oil company profits
Oil companies will have to submit vast amounts of data on pricing and supply.
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Stormy Daniels and Karl Rove Know How to Beat Trump
A real strategy for Ron DeSantis.
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Nashville shooting: Survivor of Illinois tragedy makes angry plea
After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media.
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There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows
The Gun Violence Archive shows that there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023 so far.
Fed calls SVB's failure a "textbook case of bank mismanagement"
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg estimated about $20 billion would be needed to cover the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
www.cbsnews.comBiden immigration plan could force asylum officers to break law, union warns
The union's decision to oppose Biden's asylum proposal is one indication of the plan's similarities to Trump-era efforts.
Who was Nashville shooter Audrey Hale?
The shooter who attacked the Covenant School in Nashville was identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who law enforcement said once attended the school.
Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd US Senate term in 2024
Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has announced she will seek a third term in 2024.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 398
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 398th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Ex-Fox News producer who sued network claims "impermissible coaching" by lawyers before Dominion deposition in new filings
Abby Grossberg was terminated by Fox News on Friday, days after she filed a pair of lawsuits against the network.
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White House says 50 US officials targeted with spyware as it rolls out new ban of hacking tools | CNN Politics
At least 50 US government officials are suspected or confirmed to have been targeted by invasive commercial spyware designed to hack mobile phones, a senior US administration official told reporters on Monday, revealing a far bigger number than previously known.
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Trump N.Y. grand jury hears from former National Enquirer publisher again -source
The grand jury's proceedings are shrouded in secrecy and the timing of a grand jury vote is unclear.
GOP senators introduce measure to overturn Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
The move escalates a political war over an issue that has divided the two parties.
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Idaho Senate passes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Senate on Monday voted 22-12 to pass a bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors, one month after the state House passed similar legislation.
apnews.comThe military’s blame game over the Chinese spy balloon spills into the open
Testimony from a top general "has revealed glaring inconsistencies" with Pentagon leaders, a top Republican said.
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Senate advances AUMF repeal, tees up final passage vote
The Senate on Monday cleared a final procedural hurdle toward repealing two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), setting the stage for a final vote on the bill this week. Senators voted…
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Italian art experts astonished by David statue uproar in Florida
A Florida school head was forced out after the famous Michaelangelo statue was shown to art students.
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Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan on after a wave of mass protests.
apnews.comHow to talk to children about school shootings
Experts share tips for helping children process tragedies like the school shooting in Nashville, which left six people dead.
Butler pledges to lead Maryland State Police into "new era"
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Acting Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler told lawmakers Monday he is committed to moving the agency “into a new era,” as some senators have questioned whether someone who has spent nearly three decades in the department is the right choice to lead reforms in an
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Russian jets of newer generation increase 'dominance' in combat zone, Ukrainian official says
Newer generation fighter jets are giving Russia "increasing dominance" in the skies over the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, according to a senior Ukrainian official.
How Netanyahu judicial plan sparked massive unrest in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades before he announced that he would delay the plan.
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Multiple killed in Nashville school shooting: Live Updates | CNN
A shooter fatally shot three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, authorities said. Follow the latest live news updates.
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China says no conditions on Honduras diplomatic deal
Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.
House Judiciary postpones pistol brace rule markup after Nashville shooting
The House Judiciary Committee postponed a scheduled Tuesday markup on a resolution to nullify a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) pistol brace rule following the mass shoot…
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Attorney General’s office takes over Paterson Police Department
It follows the shooting death of violence intervention specialist Najee Seabrooks.
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Senate Republicans bait another Biden veto by moving to roll back water rule - Washington Examiner
The Senate could vote as early as this week to eliminate a key rule that governs which bodies of water are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act, possibly forcing President Joe Biden to issue the second veto of his presidency. Earlier this month, lawmakers in the House passed a...
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Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash suit: Man says he was sent 'absolutely flying' down the slope
A Utah skier says the actor slammed into him and caused serious injuries in 2016, but Paltrow says she was the one who was hit.
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Voter abstention rises in Cuban National Assembly election
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's government reported Monday that abstention in National Assembly elections was 24.1%, a figure some analysts said reflects discontent with the island's economic crisis as well as a rise in apathy.
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Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump hears from key witness
Grand jurors investigating the former president's role in a "hush money" payment met Monday and heard from Trump ally David Pecker, sources said.
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Deadly tornado in Mississippi, Georgia
Multiple tornadoes in the south killed at least 26 people.
How Netanyahu is deepening Israel’s fault lines
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LGBTQ people have 'been around for forever,' historians say
Historians say that transgender and gender diverse people are not a trend or new phenomenon.
CNN working on deal for Gayle King show with potential co-host Charles Barkley - Washington Examiner
CNN is in talks with CBS host Gayle King for a new CNN prime-time show. The Washington Examiner has learned that the network is courting King, 68, to host a weekly program. ARMY PULLS NEW 'BE ALL YOU CAN BE' AD AFTER JONATHON MAJORS ARREST Former NBA player Charles Barkley has confirmed that he has
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Chris Christie argues ‘it’s not going to end nicely' for Donald Trump in ‘24, as he touts his own debate chops
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie predicts that in a likely extremely combustible 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, “it’s not going to end nicely" for former President Donald Trump.
Kansas high court signals continued abortion rights support
Kansas’ highest court has signaled that it still considers access to abortion a “fundamental” right under the state constitution.
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Three children, three adults dead in Nashville school shooting
Click in for news from The Hill{beacon} Evening Report Monday, March 27 © AP Three adults, three children dead in Nashville school shooting Three children and three teachers were…
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Nashville school shooting: What to know about the 6 victims
Here's what we know about the six victims of a fatal shooting at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Justices poised to uphold federal ban on encouraging illegal immigration
The Biden administration defended the statute as the White House takes heat for its crackdown on asylum seekers.
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Poland, EU seek to boost munitions production
Officials from Poland and the European Union have discussed artillery munitions manufacturing as part of a new, 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) program to supply Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces and to replenish Europe's dwindling stocks.
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North Korea asserts first evidence of tactical nuclear weapons
The weapons are shown beside Kim Jong Un in photos and cannot be verified, but have raised concern.
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Reporter covering Nashville school shooting makes stunning on-air announcement: ‘I am a survivor’
"If your student witnessed the unthinkable today, just be very gentle with them and let them talk when they’re ready," reporter Joylyn Bukovac said.
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says staff member 'brutally attacked,' sustained 'life-threatening' injuries
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., confirmed Monday that a member of his staff was "brutally attacked" on the streets of Washington, D.C. in broad daylight.
AOC slammed by watchdogs for boosting TikTok: ‘Swampy stuff’ - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been slammed for her recent defense of TikTok, with watchdogs accusing her of a "conflict of interest." Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday released her first video on TikTok and disputed that the social media app should be banned in the United States...
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere’s what we know about the Nashville school shooting
CLARIFICATION: Police in Nashville say the assailant in the school shooting identified as transgender and used he/him pronouns. This story has been updated to reflect the latest information from po…
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Monday that exempts military pay from state income taxes for active duty, National Guard and Reserve members.
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Prince Harry in surprise London appearance at high-profile privacy case
His appearance comes amid feverish tabloid interest in him and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
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Biden renews push to ban assault weapons in wake of Nashville shooting
“I call on Congress again to pass my assault weapon ban. It’s about time we begin to make some progress, but there’s more to learn,” President Joe Biden said.
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A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained | CNN
Fresh protests are expected in Israel against far-reaching changes to the country’s legal system some say threaten Israel’s democratic foundations.
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US running short on critical component for key technology - Washington Examiner
The United States is running low on a critical component for electric cars and other key technologies. Electrical steel is an extraordinarily thin metal alloy that is needed for electromagnetic devices like motors, generators, and transformers, according to Science Direct. Aside from critical...
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak to Republican Study Committee
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak to the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House Republican Conference, at the group’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, …
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Supreme Court to hear Maine hotel’s bid to thwart ‘tester’ disability bias lawsuit - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a case over a Maine-based hotel owner's attempt to limit disability claims lawsuits after a complaint alleged the lodging house failed to disclose accessibility information on its website.The appeal was brought by Acheson Hotels, which oversees the...
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New source of water found in moon samples from China mission
Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples returned from a Chinese mission.
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces a new threat from Senate Republicans | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces a new threat from Senate Republicans even before the US Supreme Court rules on whether it can be implemented.
www.cnn.comUS Supreme Court won't review GOP's Kansas congressional map
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court won't review a congressional redistricting law enacted by the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature that some voters and Democrats saw as political gerrymandering.
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Biden signs executive order restricting government's use of commercial spyware
The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world.
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Two deadly train car suffocations latest in ‘horrendous amount of carnage’ along rail tracks - Washington Examiner
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas congressman representing the largest district on the U.S.-Mexico border said two deadly human smuggling incidents over the weekend show the tragedies of illegal immigration are as present within the United States as they are along the actual border.Rep. Tony Gonzales...
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Hunter Biden probes put GOP under some pressure
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said recently that his committee’s investigations into Hunter Biden and his business transactions are just “beginning…
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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto
NEW YORK (AP) — A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose it all.
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Trump-Manhattan DA: Grand jury wraps Monday proceedings with no vote in Trump probe
The Manhattan grand jury wrapped its proceedings Monday afternoon with no vote in former President Trump’s case, two sources told Fox News.
Extreme weather meets reality of poverty to create a tragedy in Mississippi
A violent tornado with a 59-mile path struck Alabama and Mississippi, where the predominantly Black community of Rolling Fork was hard hit.
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Israel delays controversial judicial reform bill until next session amid protests
Protesters streamed on to Israel's streets overnight, as thousands voiced their opposition to a controversial justice reform bill.
Biden finds his limits on Israel
President Joe Biden asked Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to back off a judicial overhaul plan, but that wasn’t what made him think twice.
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UN Security Council won't probe Nord Stream blasts
The U.N. Security Council has declined a Russian request to investigate the blasts on the pipelines that move natural gas from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea.
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Supreme Court hears free-speech challenge to federal ban on encouraging illegal immigration
The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the scope of the federal crime involving the encouragement of illegal immigration and whether it violates the First Amendment. The Justice Department urged…
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Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents
An image of Michelangelo's masterpiece was shown to a sixth grade class, prompting the school's board to pressure its principal to resign.
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Sending a message: Why Congress passes bills that have little or no chance of becoming law
The public often chastise Congress for passing “messaging" bills and Congressional Republicans certainly got the message during the pandemic about public education.
Opinion | Stormy Daniels, Feminist Hero?
For decades, women involved in political sex scandals have been pressured into silence — until the porn star who went up against former President Donald Trump.
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Only a quarter of Democrats want President Biden to run for re-election in 2024: poll
A plurality of Democrats say they want President Biden to step aside and not seek a second term in the White House next year, according to a new national survey.
Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Accuser heard 'blood-curdling scream'
A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone was out of control".
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Khanna's pass clarifies California Senate race — and his political future
The ambitious Silicon Valley Democrat is widely believed to be interested in a future presidential bid.
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No atmosphere found at faraway Earth-sized world, study says
The Webb Space Telescope has found no evidence of an atmosphere at one of the seven rocky, Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby star.
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Nashville private school shooting suspect had maps of building and scouted possible second attack location, police say | CNN
A shooter who killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday had maps of the school, left behind writings and scouted a second possible attack location, police said.
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DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation to allow all K-12 students in the state to get taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools, continuing a focus on education as he prepares to launch an expected Republican presidential campaign.
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Senate rejection of Biden’s controversial nominees reveals ‘out of touch’ president, GOP says
Multiple GOP senators told Fox News Digital that moderates' concerns about President Biden's regulatory nominees show his administration is "out of touch."
Former Fugees member faces federal trial as potential jurors are questioned about star-studded witness list | CNN Politics
Jury selection in the federal trial of former Fugees rapper Pras Michel began Monday, kicking off what is expected to be a weekslong trial that could feature testimony from high-ranking politicians, famous actors and business moguls.
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Kamala Harris kicks off Africa tour with $100M pledge as U.S. tries to counter China and Russia's influence
Harris opened her visit in Ghana, announcing $100 million in support for a handful of nations to address security, governance and development issues.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has missed an alarmingly high percentage of roll-call votes due to illness
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has missed 53 of the last 64 Senate roll call votes since checking into a hospital to be treated for clinical depression in February.
Evidence that Libyan forces committed crimes against humanity, U.N.-backed probe alleges
The oil-rich and largely lawless North African country has emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants seeking a better quality of life in Europe, and activists have long decried horrible conditions faced by migrants.
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Israeli unions launch strike, upping pressure on Netanyahu
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Knesset, or parliament, to keep up the pressure.
www.politico.comGeorgia lawmakers: Localities must apply homeless camp bans
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are telling cities and counties that they must enforce existing bans on public camping or sleeping by homeless people while saying local governments and hospitals can't dump homeless people in other counties without permission.
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Nashville school shooting: Biden calls on reporters to focus on PTSD of students, teachers
Addressing Monday's mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, President Joe Biden urged reporters to focus on the PSTD of the students and teachers who survived.
UN-backed probe cites crimes against humanity in Libya
U.N.-backed human rights experts say there is evidence that crimes against humanity — including women being forced into sexual slavery — have been committed against Libyans and migrants in the North African country.
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Supreme Court to hear lawsuit involving disability activist
The Supreme Court will decide whether a disabled activist can file disability rights lawsuits against hotels she doesn't intend to visit.
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Clearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBC
Clearview AI has been used by the police nearly a million times in the US, it tells the BBC.
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South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheld
South Dakota’s House has failed to override Gov. Kristi Noem’s recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state.
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Republican lawmaker calls TikTok ‘an immediate threat’ and calls for app to be banned | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington said Sunday that TikTok represents “an immediate threat” from China and called for the short-form video app to be banned in the US.
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Capitol Police seeking $840 million budget ahead of 2024
If approved, the budget would give Congress' internal police department an annual budget larger than the police departments of several major American cities.
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Mississippi governor's tornado damage tour crashed by Democrat opponent: 'He should be better than this'
GOP Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' Democrat opponent Brandon Presley crashed an official survey of tornado damage in Rolling Fork to campaign for governor.
White House scales up ‘concern’ rhetoric, marking rare involvement in Israeli domestic affairs | CNN Politics
A week after President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge him to find a compromise on his planned judicial reforms, events on the ground in Israel continue to generate deep concern inside the White House – particularly as Biden prepares to highlight...
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Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus.
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NATO criticizes Putin for 'dangerous' rhetoric over Belarus nuclear weapon deployment
Putin says the move does not violate any nonproliferation agreements and that he’s not doing anything the U.S. hasn’t done for decades in stationing its weapons in Europe.
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There Are 13 Guantanamos in the Syrian Desert
ISIS appears to be regrouping inside a makeshift detention system holding 65,000 people including 10,000 hardened fighters.
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Scotland to get 1st Muslim leader as SNP elects Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s governing Scottish National Party has elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader. The 37-year-old son of South Asian immigrants is set to become the first person of color and the first Muslim to serve as Scotland’s first minister.
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Liberal mainline church body urges Kentucky governor to veto bill banning trans procedures for minors
The stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued a statement urging Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to veto a bill banning transgender procedures for minors.
Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears
The U.N.’s atomic energy chief has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better."
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Israel judicial reform explained: What is the crisis about?
Israel has been gripped by months of mass protests against government plans. Here's why.
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Prince Harry is in UK but questions remain about Charles, William reunion
Prince Harry, Elton John and others are taking legal action against a U.K.-based publisher.
U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal electricity production in the United States for the first time in 2022.
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Ticketmaster Mexico avoids fines over Bad Bunny concert tickets screwup
Instead, the company provided full refunds and compensation after more than 2,000 fans were denied entry to the concert, according to the Federal Consumer Attorney's office.
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Key takeaways from AP’s report on China's influence in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — China's global influence campaign has been surprisingly robust and successful in Utah, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.
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Supreme Court takes up case concerning Americans with Disabilities Act ‘tester’ of hotels | CNN Politics
The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case concerning whether a self-appointed “tester” of the Americans with Disabilities Act has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of the civil rights law.
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Taylor Swift fans in court over Ticketmaster fiasco
Taylor Swift fans are in court Monday in a hearing against Live Nation after tickets for Swift's new tour were difficult to obtain on Ticketmaster.
Air Force says ‘inclusive and equitable culture’ part of strategy to ‘fly, fight and win’ against China
A strategy released by a division of the Air Force that supports installations around the country said building an inclusive, diverse culture is a component of creating a lethal force.
Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO
Hungary’s parliament has approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance.
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Analysis: Why Israel’s instability matters to the US | CNN Politics
The pictures from Israel are incredible: seas of protesters rising up across the country. The flashpoint is the prime minister’s controversial plan to change the country’s judicial system. Here’s why all this matters for the US.
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Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao sued by CFTC
Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for numerous alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.
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Nathan Lane explains how Robin Williams protected him during a 1996 'Oprah' interview
The actors were starring in "The Birdcage" at the time, which led some people to speculate about the sexuality of Lane, who was not publicly out at the time.
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Supreme Court asked to rule on state law that prohibits therapists from counseling against gender transition
Alliance Defending Freedom asked the Supreme Court to hear a case brought by a therapist in Washington state challenging a law he says is unconstitutional.
Amid strained US ties, China finds unlikely friend in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — China’s global campaign to win friends and influence policy has blossomed in a surprising place: Utah, a deeply religious and conservative state with few obvious ties to the world’s most powerful communist country.
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Ottawa hangover: After triumph of Biden visit, reality bites back at Trudeau
Come Monday, Canada’s prime minister must grapple again with a Chinese influence scandal, economic troubles and a resurgent opposition.
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Georgia judge orders Fulton County DA to respond to Trump’s motion seeking to quash grand jury report
Former President Trump's Atlanta-based attorneys launched a broad attack against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe into alleged 2020 election interference.
‘Lessons have not been learned’: FDA knew of positive test months before latest infant formula recall
The lag time, which mirrors the agency’s slow response ahead of last year’s historic recall, shows the agency still isn’t vigilant enough in protecting infants, critics say.
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Drug combo may extend the lives of women with advanced endometrial cancer
Two new studies find that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy lengthens the time before tumors return.
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BioNTech shares slip on gloomy Covid vaccine sales outlook
The shares initially fell by 6.4% to an intraday low of $119.98 a share before recovering most of those losses in late morning trading.
Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs.
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Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds | CNN
Coffee has differing effects on physical activity levels, sleep and heart rhythms, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?
Students forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. "Sunday Morning" talks with educators about what can be done.
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‘Being truthful is essential’: scientist who stumbled upon Wuhan Covid data speaks out
Florence Débarre’s discovery of genetic data online showed for first time that animals susceptible to coronavirus were present at market
CVS acquires at-home health care company: How it could impact medical services
CVS said it would be closing its deal to acquire an at-home health care company this week, which could help rural communities receive medical services.
New Maryland provider opening in post-Roe 'abortion desert'
A new Maryland abortion provider is opening next to deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban.
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Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection
In a recent case report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis concomitant infection.
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Black employees value access to mental health support at work, survey finds
Black knowledge workers’ ability to focus has been disproportionately affected by external factors, such as the rising cost of living and global health concerns.
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How fake news impacted Croatia when it faced both Covid-19 and earthquakes | TheMayor.EU
The article shows how crisis situations boost the proliferation of disinformation and misinformation in society, the way it happened in Croatia in 2020, which suffered both earthquake destruction and ..
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COVID-19 cases still going up but hospital admissions low
MANILA, Philippines — Detected COVID-19 cases continue to go up although hospital admissions remain low, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. In the past week, there were 185
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Amgen-Sanofi patent case divides makers of antibody drugs
Amgen Inc's battle with Sanofi and Regeneron at the U.S. Supreme Court over its cholesterol drug Repatha on Monday has some drugmakers hoping a ruling will reshape U.S. patent law and competition among companies that make antibody medicines.
Are COVID-19 Tests Still Covered By Medicare?
Question: How does Medicare cover COVID-19 tests? Answer: Medicare coverage for COVID-19 related issues has changed as we have moved through this pandemic. In the beginning it was about isolation and CDC protocols. The immunization process began to make us feel more comfortable with COVID-19 and...
Sen. Rand Paul's staff member stabbed in D.C., treated for life-threatening injuries
One of Senator Rand Paul's staff members was stabbed in Northeast Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon and treated for life-threatening injuries.
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India Covid Cases: 3.5x rise in high-Covid districts in two weeks | India News - Times of India
India News: Pointing to a steady spread of Covid-19 infections in the country, the latest government data shows that the number of districts with a weekly test po
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Novartis buoyed by trial success in early-stage breast cancer
Novartis's Kisqali breast cancer drug cut the risk of recurrence in women who were diagnosed at an early stage of the disease in a pivotal trial, providing a confidence boost for the drugmaker's growth prospects.
The fallout of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Controversy around the COVID-19 vaccine may have increased general anti-vaccine sentiments in military.
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