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High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Republican-led states sued and won a nationwide court order that is meant to limit immigration officers’ discretion in deciding whom to deport. The justices are hearing arguments in the case Tuesday.
Republican criticism of Trump builds after his dinner with a white supremacist
The pushback is growing, including from traditional allies of the former president who has launched a comeback bid for the White House in 2024.
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Biden, Macron ready to talk Ukraine, trade in state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest for the first state visit of Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Judge says Trump’s political actions around 2020 election not protected by ‘absolute immunity’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Monday said that Donald Trump doesn’t have “absolute immunity,” as the former president claimed he should, in response to a lawsuit in its early stages related to Trump’s actions around the 2020 presidential election.
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Ukraine war: Russia hits out as Pope labels minority ethnic soldiers 'cruel'
Chechens and Buryat soldiers are generally "crueller" than other Russians in Ukraine, the pontiff says.
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GOP's new committee leaders prepare blitz of investigations
House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year.
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Desperation and defiance on show in Kherson as Russians shell city just two weeks after pulling out | CNN
A pool of blood-stained water and the charred wreckage of a car mark the spot in Kherson where Russian shells tore into this city Thursday, killing four, according to local officials, and shattering any sense of calm.
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MyPillow guy Mike Lindell wants to run the Republican Party
Lindell says if he gets the job, he'd make it his full-time job, leaving behind the pillow business that made him famous.
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Trump takes sharp GOP criticism over meeting with white nationalist
Former President Trump is facing sharp criticism from Republicans, including some who served in his administration, over his dinner with a prominent white nationalist. The incident underscore…
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Early voting soars in Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker
Nearly 182,000 Georgians have cast early votes in the Senate runoff and Sunday’s turnout was 130% higher than the previous Sunday record in the state
Analysis: GOP reaction to Trump’s embrace of Holocaust denier reveals who still won’t cross him | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s meeting with a Holocaust-denying extremist is finally drawing significant GOP criticism and casting doubt on his political viability following the tepid launch of his 2024 campaign.
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Judge prevents Trump Organization lawyers from filing additional motions - Washington Examiner
New York Judge Juan Merchan has told the lawyers for the Trump Organization he will not accept any additional motions from them. The judge said he will deny any further motions from the defense after they submitted 18 exhibits at around midnight Sunday, per CNN. GOV. BRIAN KEMP DENOUNCES TRUMP'S...
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GOP-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify election
Republican officials in a rural Arizona county have refused to certify the 2022 election despite no evidence of anything wrong with the count.
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How Republicans have reacted so far to Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes
The former president had dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West.
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Manchin could try to run for president in 2024, West Virginia expert says - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) may not run for reelection for his Senate seat but could opt for higher office, according to one expert. The centrist Democrat is expected to face a difficult reelection bid against a field of Republican candidates in a state that is a GOP stronghold. DEFEATING MANCHIN...
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Kremlin denies Russians are about to withdraw from nuclear plant; 'ugly' clash erupts between Kyiv officials
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country must prepare for new missile attacks from Russia.
House Dems on GOP's thin majority: Welcome to hell
After two years of late-night phone calls and countless painful negotiations, they're ready to watch Republicans navigate their own barely-there majority.
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Seven incoming House members to watch
More than 70 incoming lawmakers will be sworn into the House this January after winning their races earlier this month. Republicans are poised to control the House next year, with 220 seats having …
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NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war
Ukraine prepares for Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge support.
Trump ally Devin Nunes can sue NBCUniversal for defamation - judge
A U.S. judge on Monday said Devin Nunes, the former California congressman and an ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, can sue NBCUniversal for defamation over a comment by Rachel Maddow concerning his relationship with a suspected Russian agent.
5 Republicans publicly oppose McCarthy's speakership bid, putting ascension to leadership role in jeopardy
The opposition of five House Republicans to Kevin McCarthy's speakership has raised questions as to whether the Californian can win the position outright in January.
Lull in Russian attacks against Ukraine energy, aid pledged
Russia has held back from launching a new round strikes that have been expected against power stations and other key infrastructure in Ukraine, as officials warned a lingering energy and water crisis from earlier attacks could prompt more evacuations from the capital.
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Exclusive: U.S. weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine
The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines as the West struggles to meet demand for more arms.
Trump Organization defense rests case in criminal tax fraud trial
Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump's real estate company rested their case on Monday after calling just two witnesses in the Trump Organization's criminal trial in a New York state court on tax fraud charges.
Arizona secretary of state sues GOP-controlled county over refusal to certify election results
Cochise County has repeatedly refused to certify its results from the Nov. 8 election. The deadline for certification is Nov. 28.
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Senate Dems wrestle over weakening leaders' power
After battling the caucus' No. 2 in the past, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has a new plan that could force three senior colleagues to cede influence.
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Negative attack ads dominate airwaves in Georgia a week out from runoff between Warnock and Walker | CNN Politics
Waves of bitter attack ads are dominating Georgia’s airwaves as the runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker enters its final week.
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Trump condemns special counsel Jack Smith as Obama ‘hit man’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump condemned “Trump Hater Jack Smith” on Monday, accusing the newly appointed special counsel of being a "hit man" for former President Barack Obama. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced last week that Smith, who had been working in The Hague until a week ago...
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Trump deems Kanye West a ‘seriously troubled man’ who 'just happens to be Black' after Mar-a-Lago trip fallout
Former President Donald Trump says "Fake News went CRAZY" after he helped a "seriously troubled man, who just happens to be black," referring to Kanye West.
Elon Musk attacks Apple for allegedly threatening App Store removal
"What's going on here?" Musk asked in a tweet directed at Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Wall Street Journal editors on dinner with Nick Fuentes: ‘Trump isn’t going to change’
The Wall Street Journal editorial board lambasted former President Trump after his dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. “Mr. Trump isn’t going…
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Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
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Kellyanne Conway meets with House Jan. 6 committee staffers
Kellyanne Conway was one of former President Trump's longest-serving top aides.
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China says it drove away U.S. cruiser near Spratly Islands
China's military said on Tuesday it drove away a U.S. guided-missile cruiser that "illegally intruded" into waters near the South China Sea's Spratly Islands, an assertion the U.S. Navy disputed.
Watchdog demands investigation into Democratic congressman following Washington Examiner report - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A watchdog group is calling for an investigation into a congressman whose wife bought stock in a major biopharmaceutical company before the Department of Health and Human Services, which the congressman oversees as a member of a key subcommittee, handed the company hundreds of...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPowerful tornadoes, hail forecast for wide swath of U.S. south
Powerful tornadoes and large hail may batter a large swath of the southern United States on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast.
Ongoing protests cast shadow over World Cup for Iranian Americans
Protests against the Iranian government following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have spilled over into football.
Biden administration reacts with caution to China protests
Some U.S. lawmakers were more strident. But the overall response reflected wariness about how Beijing will act.
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House to vote on legislation to avert railroad strike in move backed by Biden - Washington Examiner
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Monday that the House will move quickly to vote on legislation to implement a labor agreement between railroads and unions, shortly after President Joe Biden called on Congress to act quickly in order to stave off a strike that would damage the economy...
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Russian army chief in Syria meets Kurds over Turkey tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — The chief of Russian forces in Syria has met with a Kurdish commander over threats by Turkey to launch a new incursion into northern Syria, a Kurdish spokesman and an Arab TV station said Monday.
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Supreme Court counsel says Justice Samuel Alito didn’t violate ethics standards | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court legal counsel said there is no evidence that Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics standards, according to a letter on Monday in response to questions from congressional Democrats about allegations that Alito revealed the outcome of a 2014 decision before it was released.
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Surgeons work by flashlight as Ukraine power grid battered
Devastating Russian strikes in Ukraine have cut off power to many hospitals. Power outages have strained and disrupted the country’s health care system, already battered by years of corruption, mismanagement, the COVID-19 pandemic and nine months of war.
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This is the first time in 33 years we’re seeing a nationwide protest from China: John Ratcliffe | Fox News Video
Former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe discusses the massive lockdown protests happening in China on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’
U.S. still talking to Russia about Griner and Whelan release - officials
The United States is still talking to Russia about a deal to free jailed Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan but Moscow has not provided a "serious response" to any of its proposals, a senior U.S. diplomat said in comments published on Monday.
Supreme Court to resume public tours
Starting Thursday, the building will be open to visitors on weekdays when the court is not hearing arguments.
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Georgia sets one-day early voting record in Senate runoff
The runoff election between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Warnock will be Dec. 6.
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UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit
Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday for their first visit for eight years, as an intense media spotlight on the British royal family and the sons of King Charles shifts across the Atlantic.
Drying California lake to get $250M in US drought funding
The federal government says it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around a drying Southern California lake that's fed by the depleted Colorado River.
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Arizona’s Maricopa County says printer problems did not prevent voting on Election Day | CNN Politics
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office issued a new letter stating that the problems with printers on Election Day at some of their voting locations did not prevent voters from lawfully casting their ballots.
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GOP senators slam Trump over dinner with white supremacist
Senate Republicans across the ideological spectrum slammed former President Trump for having dinner with Nick Fuentes, an outspoken white supremacist and antisemite, who broke bread with Trump at h…
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Senate advances same-sex marriage bill that also includes religious freedom protections
The Senate rejected a filibuster that would have kept the Respect for Marriage Act from advancing while also recognizing religious freedom concerns.
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Kellyanne Conway meets with January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection asked Kellyanne Conway, who served in the White House as a senior adviser to then-President Donald Trump, about her conversations with Trump after his election loss in an interview that lasted roughly five hours on...
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Houston's water boil notice lifted after officials declare tap water safe for use
Over 2 million Houston residents were asked to boil their water after a power outage affected a water treatment plant.
Flow of military aid to Ukraine causes $4B backlog in Taiwan aid: Report
America's billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine is cutting into plans to deliver defense equipment to Taiwan as China has threatened to take the island.
Democratic senators go after Biden plan to end Title 42 at border - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFour Senate Democrats are amplifying their concerns that the Biden administration has failed to prepare adequately for the anticipated chaos upon ending the Title 42 measure that allows noncitizens to be immediately turned back.Arizonans Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, Jon Tester of
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City holds vigil, honors 6 dead in Virginia Walmart shooting
Hundreds gathered in Chesapeake, Virginia, to honor six people killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart.
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Biden calls on Congress to pass legislation to avert rail shutdown | CNN Politics
Democratic leaders say they could act as soon as this week after President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation “immediately” to avert a rail shutdown by officially adopting a September tentative agreement approved by labor and management leaders.
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U.S. warns California cities to prepare for fourth year of drought
Federal water managers on Monday urged numerous California cities and industrial users to prepare for a fourth dry year, warning of possible "conservation actions" as drought conditions continue despite early rains.
Exclusive: U.S., Russia have used their military hotline once so far during Ukraine war
The U.S. initiated a call to communicate concerns about Russian military operations near critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Iranian general acknowledges over 300 dead in unrest
An Iranian general has acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide protests
Biden calls on Congress to avert "national rail shutdown"
All 12 rail labor unions need to ratify union contracts before Dec. 9 to avoid a shutdown.
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Over 200 people rescued off of ice chunk in Minnesota - Washington Examiner
A couple of hundred people were rescued off of a giant chunk of ice in Minnesota thanks to rescuers who kept their cool and came to their aid. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the people in need of rescue at 11:34 a.m. on Monday when it received a 911 call from fishers
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14 years later, NATO is set to renew its vow to Ukraine
NATO is returning to the scene of one of its most controversial decisions to repeat a vow that Ukraine will join the military alliance one day.
apnews.comKellyanne Conway meets with January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection asked Kellyanne Conway, who served in the White House as a senior adviser to then-President Donald Trump, about her conversations with Trump after his election loss in an interview that lasted roughly five hours on...
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Congress stares down lengthy legislative to-do list in lame-duck session
Lawmakers face a long list of legislative items they must address before the end of the 117th Congress.
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More than a quarter-million vote in single day in Georgia Senate runoff race
More than a quarter-million voters on Monday cast their ballots in Georgia’s Senate runoff during early voting, breaking the state’s record for a single day of early voting as incumbent Sen. R…
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Democratic senators question Biden administration on end to Title 42, potential migrant surge at border
Democratic senators wrote a letter to the Department of Homeland Security chief expressing "deep concerns" about the end to Title 42, which expires on Dec. 21.
Georgia runoff: Early voting for Warnock-Walker round 2
Early in-person voting for the nation's last U.S. Senate seat is underway statewide in Georgia. In a runoff election, Sen.
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Rural Arizona county delays certifying midterm results as election disputes persist | CNN Politics
Officials in a rural Arizona county Monday delayed the certification of November’s midterm elections, missing the legal deadline and leading the Arizona secretary of state’s office to sue over the county’s failure to sign off on the results.
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China says US ship ‘illegally intruded’ in waters near Spratlys
China has taken an increasingly assertive approach to its claims in the disputed South China Sea in recent years.
400 groups urge U.S. lawmakers to take 'immediate steps' to block potential rail strike
More than 400 groups on Monday called on Congress to intervene in an ongoing railroad labor standoff that threatens to idle shipments of food and fuel and strand rail travelers while inflicting billions of dollars of economic damage.
China's Xi Jinping faces calls to step down as deadly fire sparks unprecedented protests over "zero-COVID" policy
"Down with Xi Jinping! Down with the Communist Party!" protesters could be heard chanting in videos circulated online.
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Biden family stockings omit Hunter's out-of-wedlock daughter for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, the Biden's Christmas stockings above the White House fireplace did not include Hunter Biden's out-of-wedlock daughter.
Stocks dip while U.S. crude gains on China hopes
Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as investors awaited guidance on the Federal Reserve's interest rate hiking path, while U.S. oil futures settled higher on hopes that China would loosen COVID-19 restrictions that had fueled fears about the global economy.
Federal prison warden on trial for sexually assaulting female inmates - Washington Examiner
A federal criminal trial began Monday against a former San Francisco-area prison warden accused of sexually abusing several female inmates between 2019 and 2021.Ray J. Garcia is one of five prison officers charged with sex crimes at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, a low-risk...
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Workers who won't sign Russian contracts banned from nuclear plant - Ukraine
Ukraine's military said on Monday Moscow had banned Ukrainian technicians who have refused to sign contracts with Russia's atomic energy firm from entering the vast Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that Russian forces seized in March.
UN: Great Barrier Reef should be on heritage 'danger' list
A United Nations-backed mission is recommending that the Great Barrier Reef be added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites, sounding the alarm that without “ambitious, rapid and sustained” climate action the world’s largest coral reef is in peril.
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Maricopa County report rebuffs claims by Republicans who sowed doubt on election integrity
Some prominent GOP politicians and pundits pushed misleading or false information amid issues with malfunctioning vote tabulation machines in the county on Election Day.
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Veterans Affairs has denied benefits to Black people at higher rates for years, lawsuit alleges
Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic sued in federal court on behalf of a Vietnam War veteran alleging he was denied benefits because he is Black.
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Biden says Congress must avert rail strike but it's 'not an easy call'; workers 'disappointed'
Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and avert a potential strike of the nation's railway workers
Manchin’s side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster
Correction: Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) is the top-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee. A previous version of this story included incorrect information. Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.…
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California police kill man who allegedly murdered family of teen he met online and kidnapped
Authorities believe the man, a Virginia resident, was involved in a catfishing scheme that targeted the teenager.
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Tech companies begin rerouting critical chip supplies to trucks with rail strike looming
Semiconductor chip suppliers are among companies starting to send more cargo to trucks ahead of a potential freight railroad strike.
Republicans blast Trump over dinner with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes: ‘I am appalled’
Several members of the GOP knocked former President Trump for having dinner with embattled rapper Kanye West and antisemite Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
Google, iHeartMedia settle charges of deceptive Pixel 4 ads with FTC, U.S. states
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and seven U.S. states reached a settlement with Alphabet Inc's Google and iHeartMedia Inc over allegations of deceptive ads promoting Google's Pixel 4 smartphone, the FTC said.
First lady Jill Biden unveils White House holiday theme of "We the People"
The decorations include more than 83,000 twinkling lights on trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, 77 Christmas trees and 25 wreaths.
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India’s balancing act: Could Modi help broker peace in Ukraine?
New Delhi’s unique position on the world stage could see PM Narendra Modi become a key peacemaker, say experts.
Deadline passes for Biden admin to appeal ruling against transgender mandate, plaintiffs hail 'great news'
A deadline passed last week for the Biden administration to appeal a federal court's ruling blocking a mandate requiring doctors to perform gender reassignment surgery.
State Dept: Salvadorans' attempts to 'directly influence' a U.S. congressional election are 'unacceptable'
Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., alleged election interference by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s government, while Salvadoran officials say it’s Torres who has interfered in their country’s matters.
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Pence says Trump should apologize; ‘wrong’ to give antisemite ‘a seat at the table’
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday said former President Trump was “wrong” to have dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes last week, but said he does not believe Trump is an antisemite …
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Republicans in Arizona, Pennsylvania counties decline to certify midterm election results
Republicans on the election boards of Cochise County in Arizona and Luzerne County in Pennsylvania voted against motions to certify the election results there
Iran threatened families of national soccer team, according to security source | CNN
The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, a source involved in the security of the games said.
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‘No path’ forward: Biden calls on Congress to avert rail strike
Many rank and file railroad workers have fought to have better sick leave policies than those enshrined in the agreement, and Biden's action represents a significant split with parts of his labor base.
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Senate takes up same-sex marriage bill after Thanksgiving break
The Senate will hold another vote Monday on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage into federal law.
Saudi Arabia announces plans for six-runway hub airport in Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to transform Riyadh airport into a massive aviation hub with six parallel runways and designed to accommodate up to 120 million travellers by 2030, state news agency SPA reported.
Leading media outlets urge U.S. to end prosecution of Julian Assange
The United States should end its prosecution of Julian Assange, leading media outlets from the United States and Europe that had collaborated with the WikiLeaks founder said on Monday, citing press freedom concerns.
Atatiana Jefferson case: Prosecution rests its case in Aaron Dean murder trial
The trial began for the former officer charged in fatal police shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
US eyes long-range rockets for Ukraine as arms supplies dwindle
The projectile would allow Ukraine to hit valuable Russian military targets that have so far been out of reach.
Harris, Macron to strengthen working relationship with NASA HQ visit | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at NASA headquarters on Wednesday as part of Macron’s state visit this week, US and French officials told CNN.
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US-Russia military hotline used only once since start of war in Ukraine: Report - Washington Examiner
A "deconfliction" hotline between the United States and Russia has only been used once since Russia invaded Ukraine nine months ago, according to an anonymous U.S. official. The official claimed that the United States initiated the call between the two countries, though he or she did not clarify...
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Artemis: Nasa's Orion capsule breaks distance record
The spacecraft travels further from Earth than any previous vehicle built for astronauts.
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Adidas employees raised concerns about Ye's conduct for years, report says
The CEO and other senior leaders at Adidas discussed the potential fallout from its relationship with Kanye West as far back as four years ago, one report said.
Oxford school shooting: Whistleblowers say district failed to implement its threat assessment policy
Two resigned school board members claim the district failed to implement its threat assessment playbook that they say could've prevented a mass shooting.
Supreme Court leans toward limiting corruption prosecutions in New York cases
One case centers on whether an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was lawfully convicted of fraud under a federal law that requires “honest services" be provided to the public.
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California plunges in state conservative rankings, CPAC study says
California's conservative state ranking has plummeted, according to the results of a new study from CPAC that analyzed state lawmakers' voting record.
Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warnings
Waves of orange, glowing lava and ash blasted and billowed from the world’s largest active volcano and people on Hawaii’s Big Island have been warned to be ready if their communities are threatened.
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Financier Leon Black accused in lawsuit of raping woman in Jeffrey Epstein’s New York mansion
Black, a co-founder of the investment firm Apollo Global Management, stepped down as head of the firm after an independent review of his ties to Epstein last year.
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What to know about GOP election challenges in Arizona’s Maricopa County
The GOP is locked in a battle with Arizona’s Maricopa County over its handling of the midterm elections, with Republicans claiming voter disenfranchisement and demanding certification delays as ele…
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Tennessee GOP ex-lawmaker pleads guilty in campaign finance case after claiming FBI 'witch hunt'
Ex-Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the FEC and aiding and abetting the acceptance of excessive contributions on behalf of a federal campaign.
Former police officer accused of killing 15-year-old's family was pretending to be teen online
A Virginia man allegedly catfished a teenage girl before traveling to California and killing her family, according to police.
Musk asks if Apple hates ‘free speech in America’ after Twitter advertising drop-off
Twitter owner Elon Musk publicly slammed Apple on Monday for suspending some of its advertising on the social media platform, asking if leaders of the tech company “hate free speech.” “Apple …
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Fans unimpressed amid flag row ahead of Iran-US World Cup clash
US Soccer social media post that depicted a modified Iranian flag triggered a furore ahead of a critical Group B match.
United Furniture sued after firing 2,700 workers
A Mississippi-based furniture company is being sued after firing all of its nearly 2,700 employees by email and text message “moments before midnight” just days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a…
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Bird flu: 50 million birds die in record US outbreak
While the risk for humans is low, authorities warn that safety measures should be taken near birds.
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Russia postpones nuclear arms control talks with US, State Department says | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is blaming Russia for postponing meetings to discuss a key nuclear arms control agreement between the two countries that were scheduled to begin in Egypt on Tuesday, with a State Department spokesperson saying the decision was made “unilaterally” by Russia.
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Scientists observe 2 new lava flows on Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano
Ash and lava have begun spewing out of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island -- the largest active volcano in the world.
White House welcomes kid reporter for first question, asks about support for Iranian women
A kid reporter from Kid Scoop asked about the continued support for Iranian women during the days briefing led by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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Nonbinary Biden nuclear official charged with stealing woman's luggage at airport
Sam Brinton, an Energy Department official dealing with nuclear waste, was charged last month with stealing a luggage worth thousands of dollars at a Minnesota airport.
Rishi Sunak: Golden era of UK-China relations is over
The British prime minister says the UK needs to show "robust pragmatism" towards global competitors.
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German government defends plan to ease citizenship rules
Germany's government on Monday defended a plan to make it easier for people to apply for citizenship, countering complaints from within the ruling coalition and the opposition that it might encourage illegal immigration.
Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising
Elon Musk says Apple has cut Twitter advertising and has threatened to remove it from the app store.
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Supreme Court says ‘nothing to suggest’ Alito leaked 2014 decision - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court said there is no suggestion Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics standards after a former anti-abortion activist alleged Alito may have told people the outcome of a 2014 decision before it was published, according to a letter responding to a pair of Democratic lawmakers who...
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Disney hiring freeze will stay in place, CEO Bob Iger tells employees
Disney CEO Bob Iger said he won't remove the company's hiring freeze and that he will reassess its cost structure.
Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre
The white gunman who massacred 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket has pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges.
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Myanmar detention was ‘hell,’ says freed Japanese filmmaker
Toru Kubota, who was jailed for nearly four months, called on Tokyo to take a tougher stance against human rights abuses in the military-controlled country.
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Supreme Court responds to lawmakers over alleged Hobby Lobby leak
Legal counsel for the Supreme Court on Monday responded to an inquiry from Democratic lawmakers by reiterating Justice Samuel Alito’s denial of a report alleging that the outcome of a pending relig…
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Virginia Rep. McEachin dies at 61 after cancer battle
Congressman A. Donald McEachin, a Virginia Democrat, has died after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 61.
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Sen. Chris Murphy pops Biden’s hopes for assault weapons ban, says the votes aren’t there
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., popped President Biden's hopes for an assault weapons ban on Sunday, stating that there are "probably not" enough votes in the Senate.
Houston lifts boil water notice, confirms tap water is safe to drink
A power outage caused pressure to drop at a water purification plant, which raised concerns about contaminants potentially entering the water supply.
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Is a government shutdown coming? Will same-sex marriage pass? Breaking down Congress' big week
As the House and Senate return from Thanksgiving break, they are grappling with government funding, same-sex marriage, electoral reform and more.
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Mercury in beauty creams believed to have caused vision loss in mother and put her family at risk
A woman lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her family at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury, a case report shared exclusively with CNN shows.
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Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism
A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned.
apnews.comGOP lawmakers mostly decline to condemn Trump over white supremacist meeting
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on the ex-president to apologize for the dinner with prominent racist and antisemite Nick Fuentes. Others wouldn't go as far.
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Randy Cox: Officers charged after black man paralysed in van
Body camera footage shows some officers mocking Randy Cox and accusing him of faking his injuries.
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Number of injured in Club Q shooting is revised upward
Five people were killed in the attack at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, and the number of people who were hurt but not shot increased to 5.
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Ex-prison warden faces trial over inmate abuse allegations
The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison known as the “rape club” went on trial Monday.
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Queen Camilla does away with ‘ladies-in-waiting’ in break from centuries-old tradition - Washington Examiner
Queen Camilla will no longer have any "ladies-in-waiting" as England's queen consort, renaming her six royal helpers to "queen's companions" instead. The queen will be modernizing the roles and breaking from a royal tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. The change is not just in name but...
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Democrats racing to try and secure year-long budget deal before Republicans take control of the House
Democrats in Congress are hoping to secure a year-long budget deal before funding runs out on Dec. 16 and before Republicans take control of the House in January.
Supreme Court likely to toss New York corruption convictions
The justices are near a consensus to overturn charges against a former Cuomo aide and developers.
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Irish watchdog fines Meta 265M euros in latest privacy case
Irish regulators have slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million euro fine in what is the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules.
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Retired NFL great Terrell Owens punches man in CVS parking lot near Los Angeles
The Hall of Fame wide receiver said he had no choice but to defend himself against an aggressive drugstore customer.
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Congress does its annual winter cleaning of stowed-away legislation
The 118th Congress comes to a close in early January, and lawmakers face an intimidating amount of work over the next five weeks. There’s a lot of "clutter" to clean up.
2 sick jurors lost from deliberations at Masterson trial
Two deliberating jurors at the rape trial of former “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson have been dismissed because they were diagnosed with COVID-19.
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U.S. screened 2.56 million air passengers Sunday, highest since 2019
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 2.56 million air passengers on Sunday, the highest number since December 2019 and the busiest day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crunch time for Dems is holding up bipartisan bill to protect pregnant workers
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would require employers to provide pregnant workers with “reasonable accommodations” like more frequent bathroom breaks.
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World Cup protester runs onto field with rainbow flag and shirt reading "Respect for Iranian Woman"
Host nation Qatar has faced heavy criticism for its human rights record, treatment of LGBTQ+ people and the working conditions of the migrants who helped build the stadiums.
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South Korea's LGBTQ community confronts crushing headwinds in fight for equality
Conservative lawmakers and religious leaders have contributed to activists’ lengthy and unsuccessful attempts to pass a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill.
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Gov. Brian Kemp denounces Trump’s ‘un-American’ far-right dinner guest - Washington Examiner
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) denounced the "un-American" far-right dinner guest of former President Donald Trump who was brought along by rapper Kanye West. Kemp became the latest Republican to condemn Nick Fuentes, the far-right host of the web show America First, after he had dinner with Trump and...
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US has clear World Cup task against Iran: win or go home
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged World Cup match or go home.
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Exclusive: South Korea’s Yoon warns of unprecedented response to North Korea nuclear test, calls on China to do more
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test, and urged China to help dissuade the North from pursuing banned development of nuclear weapons and missiles.
Georgia runoff, by the numbers
Here are some numbers to know as we head into the final week before the election.
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Missouri death row inmate's execution can proceed after court rejects racial bias claim
Kevin Johnson, who is Black, was convicted in the 2005 killing of a Missouri police officer. Johnson was 19 at the time, and his now-19-year-old daughter had asked for clemency.
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Montana judge to decide on wolf hunting limits
A Montana judge said he would decide Tuesday whether to continue temporary limits on wolf hunting in the state or to restore quotas and hunting methods before a trial over whether the public was given an adequate opportunity to weigh in on changes in the way the state estimates the size of the wolf
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Retailers on track for record Cyber Monday -Adobe Analytics
Spending on Cyber Monday, the biggest U.S. online shopping day, may hit a record $11.6 billion according to one preliminary estimate, as discounts on everything from pajamas to AirPods tempt shoppers to click "buy" despite the strain on household budgets from high inflation.
Analysis: At Qatar World Cup, Mideast tensions spill into stadiums
The first World Cup in the Middle East has become a showcase for the political tensions crisscrossing one of the world's most volatile regions and the ambiguous role often played by host nation Qatar in its crises.
Bones found in landfill belong to missing Savannah toddler: FBI
Bones found in a Georgia landfill are confirmed to belong to missing Savannah, Georgia, toddler Quinton Simon, the FBI announced Monday.
5 Connecticut police officers charged after Black man left paralyzed following ride in police van
The five New Haven police officers were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and cruelty to persons.
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About 100 fishermen rescued after large chunk of ice breaks off in Minnesota lake
Hundreds of people fishing off a frozen lake in Minnesota were rescued after a large chunk of the ice broke off, leaving them stranded.
China poses increasing threat in military space race, top U.S. general says
Rapid advancements in China’s military capabilities pose increasing risks to American supremacy in outer space, the head of the United States military’s space wing said on Monday.
NSA cyber director talks threats, opportunities
The country’s top cyber warriors are dedicating “substantial resources” to combating ransomware, but attack activity is “back to as much or more than the historical norm,” Rob Joyce said.
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Trudeau pledges support for First Nation rocked by stabbings
The prime minister announces C$62.5m for the First Nations community rocked by an attack that left 11 dead.
www.bbc.com73 percent of NYC high schools don’t have a newspaper. There's a push for more.
There are efforts to promote the creation of more student-generated news in high schools.
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China's lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad
Expatriate dissidents and students staged small-scale events in cities like London, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney in a rare instance of Chinese people uniting in anger at home and abroad.
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China lockdown protests pause as police flood city streets
With police out in force, there was no word of additional protests against strict government anti-pandemic measures Tuesday in Beijing, as temperatures fell well below freezing.
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China Covid: Chinese protesters say police seeking them out
People who attended protests against Covid rules say the police want to know their whereabouts.
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White House says 'everyone has the right to peacefully protest' after China Covid demonstrations intensify
People rallying against China's policy to contain Covid outbreaks clashed with security personnel in major cities over the weekend.
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China's 'zero-COVID' limits saved lives but no clear exit
China’s strategy of controlling the coronavirus with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines has provoked the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in decades.
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Fauci has a 'completely open mind' about COVID-19 lab leak theory, says evidence 'strongly' points elsewhere
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he has a "completely open mind" when it comes to the origins of COVID-19 but argues that the scientific evidence strongly points away from a lab leak.
Slow cognitive decline with flavonols, study says | CNN
Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds.
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Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination campaign
Indonesia has begun vaccinating children for the polio virus in the country's conservative province after four were infected with the highly contagious disease that was declared eliminated less than a decade ago.
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Twitter flooded with pornography and spam content to hide news of COVID-19 protests in China - Washington Examiner
The Chinese government is flooding Twitter with pornographic images and posts about escorts to hide ones about protests in China over COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory, among others, discovered the influx of posts flooding search results for Chinese cities and...
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Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters
Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs, people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the city's streets.
COVID-19 lockdown protests in China rattle US, world markets
Protests in multiple cities in China over the country’s so-called zero-COVID policy rattled world markets Monday, adding to fears about stagnating growth and supply chain crunches as the holiday sh…
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What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history
An infectious disease expert tells ABC News what you need to know about the avian flu outbreak that has killed more than 50 million birds in the U.S.
China might not make major changes to its Covid policy any time soon, despite weekend protests
Groups of people in China took to the streets over the weekend to vent their frustration, built up over nearly three years of stringent Covid controls.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says COVID protests will not shake government
From his Portuguese home, Ai Weiwei, the high-profile Chinese dissident whose art has often criticized Beijing's policies, said the recent wave of protests would not shake Xi Jinping's government because the police would simply crush them into silence.
The U.S. is 'certainly' still in a Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. is "certainly" still in the middle of a Covid-19 pandemic, and he is "very troubled" by the divisive state of American politics.
Fauci couldn’t recall critical COVID decisions during deposition: Republican AG
Louisiana AG Jeff Landry said Dr. Anthony Fauci struggled to remember key details about COVID-related policies he helped to develop in the Biden administration.
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist
China's Covid infections drop for the first time in more than a week
The country reported local infections, mostly asymptomatic, that totaled 38,421 for Monday, down from a record high of 40,052 reported for Sunday.
Flu came early to the U.S. and 'the floodgates are open'
“People don’t have a good appreciation for how severe flu can be,” said the CDC’s influenza expert. Nearly 3,000 deaths from influenza have been reported since October.
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An infectious disease expert tells ABC News what you need to know about the avian flu outbreak that has killed more than 50 million birds in the U.S.
