Aerial view of former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, Aug. 15, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. - Marco Bello/Reuters
Trump special master overturned by appeals court in Mar-a-Lago documents investigation
The Department of Justice had accused Trump's legal team of using the special master proceedings as a "shell game" to try and delay the progress of their investigation and called Cannon's appointment of a special master an "extraordinary judicial intrusion into a core executive branch function."
House Judiciary Republicans delete 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet as rapper praises Hitler
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee had tweeted in apparent support of Ye on Oct. 6. The tweet was removed Thursday.
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Democrats hope to address debt ceiling before GOP takes over House
But Congressional leaders have neither scheduled nor planned a vote on the debt ceiling before the end of the year.
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Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review
A federal appeals court has halted an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
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Last Arizona County certifies election results
The move paves the way for officials to begin statewide canvass.
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Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
Legislation to avert a freight rail strike in the United States is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.
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Clyburn elected House Dems' assistant leader, averts contest
House Democrats unanimously chose Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina for a new role in party leadership next year.
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In closing arguments, Trump Organization lawyers blame former CFO Allen Weisselberg
"Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg," defense attorneys repeated as a sort of mantra.
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DeSantis fares better nationally than Trump against Biden in 2024 matchup: Poll - Washington Examiner
Sunshine State Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is outshining his speculated 2024 foe, former President Donald Trump, in a hypothetical 2024 matchup against President Joe Biden, a new poll found, furthering his post-midterm momentum. In a head-to-head matchup with Biden, DeSantis is tied with 42% support...
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China security forces are well-prepared for quashing dissent
Street protests that broke out in several Chinese cities over the weekend may have come as a surprise, but the ruling Communist Party has been preparing for this moment for years, decades even.
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EU edges closer to $60-per-barrel Russian oil price cap
The European Union is edging closer to a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil. It's a highly anticipated and complex political and economic maneuver designed to keep Russian oil flowing into global markets while clamping down on President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund his war in Ukraine.
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Musk drops the bipartisan pose — and Republicans cheer
Twitter’s new CEO has aligned himself with the GOP and welcomed back far right-wing users as Democratic scrutiny escalates.
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Masked Ye goes on antisemitic tirade on Infowars: ‘I like Hitler’
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, went on an antisemitic rant during a Thursday appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars program, including praise for Nazis and Adol…
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The Oath Keepers Got Convicted. Now What?
Prosecutors may have taken down the group’s leaders, but there could be an anti-government backlash.
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Ukraine war: Russia demands annexations recognised before talks
The Kremlin says the West's refusal to recognise its seizure of Ukrainian land makes talks harder.
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Russia oil price cap could take effect in coming days; Ukraine embassies receive ‘bloody packages’
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia, according to a reported estimate from Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak.
McCarthy indicates Republicans plan to investigate Jan. 6 panel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is asking the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol to preserve all its documents, saying the coming Republica…
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Supreme Court will review legality of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
The Supreme Court will take up the legality of Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan
Analysis: Trump’s classic delay and divert legal strategy is running out of road | CNN Politics
A trio of new defeats extended former President Donald Trump’s legal losing streak as he seeks to delay or avoid scrutiny over his hoarding of classified documents and his 2020 election chicanery.
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Gas prices plunge to lowest level since February
In Texas, the state with the lowest average gas price, a gallon costs $2.84, as gas prices drop across the country.
Macron raises election denialism during White House state dinner toast - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden described France as the United States's "first friend," telling French President Emmanuel Macron during Biden's first state dinner as commander in chief that he "couldn’t have had a better guest.""France was our first ally, first country to fly the American flag after our...
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Friend of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sentenced to 11 years in prison in sex trafficking case
Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to six federal crimes, including identity theft, stalking, wire fraud and conspiracy to bribe a public official.
www.nbcnews.comPretty penny: How your state quarter could be worth up to $55 - Washington Examiner
Check your quarters, you could be holding on to a piece of silver worth $55.State coins that were minted from 1999 to 2008 are worth more than their face value as the demand for precious metals has been increasing. Some are 90% silver compared to a higher percentage of copper and nickel. The...
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Stefanik campaign mail stolen while in USPS custody, $20,000 in donor checks allegedly lost
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik's campaign alleged that U.S. Postal Service workers stole hundreds of donor checks totaling over $20,000 and shared photos of the alleged theft.
Russian FM: US, NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict
Russia’s foreign minister has accused the West of becoming directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying the country with weapons and training its soldiers.
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Criminal tax fraud trial of 2 Trump companies nearing a close as prosecutor suggests Trump knew of scheme
Prosecutors and defense lawyers for the two companies made closing arguments to the jury Thursday. The prosecution will continue its closing Friday.
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Haley, Pence and other potential ‘24 candidates buff up their dark money groups
The non-profits associated with possible presidential candidates are taking in millions. The donors are anonymous.
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Russian government notified US embassy last week about Griner’s transfer to penal colony, weeks after she was moved | CNN Politics
The Russian government formally told the US Embassy last week about Brittney Griner’s transfer to a remote penal colony, weeks after the wrongfully detained WNBA star had been moved, according to the Biden administration.
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Mail thieves steal $20,000 in donor checks to Rep. Elise Stefanik - Washington Examiner
Rep. Elise Stefanik's campaign says U.S. Postal Service workers stole nearly $20,000 in donor checks from packages they sent through the mail. The campaign alleges that four separate packages sent in June, October, and November 2022 were cut into and that postal police did not escalate the...
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Republican Georgia lieutenant governor says he couldn’t vote for Walker
Georgia Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan (R) said he did not vote for either Republican Herschel Walker or Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) in the state’s Senate runoff. “I showed up to vote this morning,” Duncan told…
thehill.comU.S. Congress tax panel chief backs requiring presidents to make tax returns public
The chairman of the U.S. Congress committee that has been given access to Donald Trump's tax returns on Thursday said he supported legislation requiring future presidents to make such information public. "I think it would be fair to say that it would be a good idea for presidents down the road...
New US sanctions against North Koreans over missile program
The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on three members of North Korea's ruling party central committee for their involvement in the country's ballistic missile program.
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Washington lawmakers hold on to crypto holdings despite calls for new laws in wake of FTX collapse
At least nine lawmakers in Washington across both the House and Senate have traded over a dozen different crypto stocks and assets since last year.
Pennsylvania Republicans reconsider their war on mail voting
GOP officials in the state are coming to the belief that it’s better to work within the system than politically die by it.
E. Jean Carroll tells DC appeals court Trump had private motives when denying sexual assault | CNN Politics
Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll argued that former President Donald Trump acted with private motives when he denied raping the ex-magazine columnist and they urged the DC Court of Appeals to reject his claim that his allegedly defamatory statements were made as part of his job as president.
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Biden, Macron vow to keep up support for Kyiv; Russian warship deployment puts Ukraine on high alert
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday night that the country's armed forces are preparing a "countermeasure" to Russia's offensive operations.
Biden says 'I make no apology' to France for protecting U.S. manufacturing
President Biden wants to celebrate American global leadership during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Washington. But Biden's climate law has illuminated the cracks in the transatlantic partnership.
Florida, DeSantis yank billions in investments from 'woke' BlackRock over ESG investing
Florida is yanking $2 billion worth of state assets managed by BlackRock, escalating the GOP standoff with the world’s largest money manager over ESG.
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Arizona county certifies election after judge's order
A rural Arizona county has certified its midterm election results after blowing past the deadline in state law.
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E. Jean Carroll says Trump acted outside scope of presidency in allegedly defaming her
E. Jean Carroll asked the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals Thursday evening to find that former President Trump "acted outside the scope of his federal employment."
Biden: Putin defeating Ukraine is 'beyond comprehension'
President Biden said Thursday that he would only consider meeting with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was ready to end the war in Ukraine.
Warnock holds narrow lead over Walker in Georgia runoff: poll
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) holds a narrow 2 percentage point lead over Republican rival Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff, according to a new survey from Emerson College Polling and Th…
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US appeals court denies Trump 'special master' request in documents case
The ruling is a win for the US justice department, which is probing Mr Trump over classified documents.
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Obama stresses importance of Georgia Senate runoff for padding Democratic Senate majority | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday warned Democrats against becoming complacent in the final days of Georgia’s Senate runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, describing the GOP nominee as unfit to represent the state and stressing the...
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Police detonate explosive envelope delivered to U.S. Embassy in Madrid
Over the past couple of days, similar explosive letters were sent to other locations throughout Spain, including the Spanish Defense Ministry.
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Obama takes aim at Walker as he rallies with Warnock ahead of Georgia Senate runoff election
Former President Barack Obama campaigns with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in Atlanta, Georgia on the eve of the final early voting day in Warnock's runoff election with Herschel Walker
True or false: Colorado is a swing state
Last month Sen. Michael Bennet won reelection over his Republican challenger, Joe O’Dea, resisting some of the trends Democrats have worried about in recent years.
www.politico.comWashington lawmakers hold on to crypto holdings despite calls for new laws in wake of FTX collapse
At least nine lawmakers in Washington across both the House and Senate have traded over a dozen different crypto stocks and assets since last year.
Ukrainian engineers scramble to keep mobile phones working
An army of engineers from Ukraine’s phone companies has mobilized to help the public and policymakers stay in touch during repeated Russian missile and drone strikes.
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EXPLAINER: US-European differences on climate law persist
President Joe Biden is trying to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America.
apnews.comJudge orders right-wing operatives who targeted Black people with robocalls to register voters in D.C.
An Ohio judge on Tuesday ordered right-wing conspiracy theorists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, who targeted Black voters with robocalls spreading disinformation in 2020, to spend 500 hours registering voters in low-income neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to expect as India assumes G20 presidency for 2023
World must cooperate to tackle climate change, terrorism and pandemics, Modi said as India began yearlong presidency.
Senate passes bill to avert holiday rail strike, sending legislation to Biden’s desk - Washington Examiner
The Senate on Thursday voted to impose a labor agreement on railway unions as workers threatened a strike that could damage the economy. In an 80 to 15 vote, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voting "present," the upper chamber backed a tentative agreement negotiated by the Biden administration that...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRon DeSantis is strategically holding back from picking a fight with Trump, DeSantis ally and longtime GOP donor says: Rolling Stone
GOP donor Dan Eberhart said he's been told DeSantis' team is holding back and letting the media "harpoon Trump" without the governor having to act.
Jordan threatens to subpoena ex-FBI official after she backs out of interview before House Judiciary Committee
EXCLUSIVE: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan is threatening to subpoena former FBI official Jill Sanborn who backed out of a scheduled interview before the committee Friday.
Men who used robocalls to suppress Black votes ordered by judge to register new voters
Right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman attempted to dissuade voters in predominantly Black neighborhoods from casting mail-in ballots.
www.cbsnews.comArizona county certifies election after judge's order
A rural Arizona county has certified its midterm election results after blowing past the deadline in state law.
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Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row
Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron have vowed to maintain a united front against Russia amid growing worries about waning support for Ukraine in the U.S. and Europe.
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Grand jury indicts former San Antonio police officer accused of shooting unarmed teen
A grand jury has indicted a former San Antonio Police officer on two counts of aggravated assault after shooting an unarmed teen.
Texas sheriff cracks down on wanted criminals arrested at border - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — The sheriff of a county on Texas's southern border with Mexico will start running criminal background checks on each illegal immigrant his deputies encounter.Starting Thursday, Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe has directed his law enforcement staff not to turn over to Border Patrol...
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Pomp, pageantry, and fraternité: Memorable moments from Macron's state visit with the Bidens
Joe Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for an official state visit and dinner – the first of Biden’s presidency.
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Senate votes to avert costly rail strike
The Senate voted Thursday to avert a costly nationwide rail strike next week that lawmakers in both parties worried would shut down much of the economy and further add to inflation. Senators…
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'No apology': Biden open to 'tweaks,' not an overhaul, of climate subsidies opposed by Macron
Biden indicated he's open to some changes to U.S. climate policy but made clear the 'essence' of his American-made subsidy approach will remain.
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Senate rejects proposal to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave
The Senate voted on Thursday to reject a proposal to give railway workers seven days of sick leave, a benefit that was left out of a labor deal between freight rail companies and unionized wor…
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Closing arguments get underway in the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial
The company is accused of a sweeping 15-year scheme to compensate top executives of former President Donald Trump’s company off the books.
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AP sources: Biden tells Dems he wants SC as 1st primary vote
President Joe Biden says Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and move to champion diversity in the order of their presidential primary calendar.
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Senate votes to avert national rail strike by forcing agreement between unions, employers
The Senate on Thursday voted to force a labor agreement to try and avert a looming strike of the nation's rail workers
Supreme Court leaves Biden’s student debt relief plan on hold, sets arguments for February - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court on Thursday left President Joe Biden's student debt relief program on hold and set oral arguments to determine whether the program can continue for sometime in February, according to a brief order.The court's decision means the rollout of debt cancellation will remain blocked...
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To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... Massachusetts
President Joe Biden made phone calls with fellow Democrats Friday for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff election, delivering hot coffee to volunteers, too, and thanking them for their work.
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Democratic primary updates: DNC votes to bump Iowa, move South Carolina to 1st in the nation
A panel of the Democratic National Committee demoted Iowa and New Hampshire in a vote in which both states were the only ones opposed to the new plan.
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Chinese firm selling surveillance tech to Iran comes under scrutiny
Tiandy is “the most dangerous Chinese company most people have never heard of,” said one expert.
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Senate Democrats reject proposal to share more power
Senate Democrats voted by secret ballot Thursday to reject a proposal sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to bar senior members from the Democratic leadership from also chairing A-list co…
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US hits Hezbollah accountants with terrorism sanctions
The Biden administration is slapping terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services.
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USS George Washington sailors detail difficult working conditions after string of suicides
The USS George Washington had at least five shipmates die by suicide in the last year. Sailors detailed their struggles and the working conditions onboard.
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Reform candidates lead in UAW races with 84% of vote counted
Members of the United Auto Workers union appear to favor replacing many of their current leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials.
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Biden and Macron present united front against Russia in first state visit
"The idea that Putin is ever going to defeat Ukraine is beyond comprehension," President Biden said.
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Mar-a-Lago probe: Federal appeals court halts special master review in setback for Trump’s legal team
In a setback for former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has halted an independent review of documents seized in the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago.
Federal judge orders former top lawyers in Trump’s White House to testify in criminal grand jury probe | CNN Politics
A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s privilege claims
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Yellowstone supervolcano has a lot more magma than previously thought: Scientists
At the Yellowstone supervolcano, the magma reservoir under the caldera at Yellowstone National Park holds a lot more melt than scientists previously thought.
Ukraine war: Zelensky aide reveals up to 13,000 war dead
Western casualty estimates suggest about 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded.
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Pence to travel to South Carolina as he mulls presidential campaign
Pence has said he will not announce a decision on whether to pursue the presidency until some time next year.
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Trump loses major legal fight in documents case after court halts special master review - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump suffered a major defeat Thursday after a federal appeals court halted a third-party review of documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate.The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit removes a major hurdle in the Department of Justice's...
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4 Navy sailors assigned to same facility die by apparent suicide within weeks, amid growing concerns of mental health crisis
“I was inundated with the amount of hopelessness at that command,” said a licensed counselor who was brought in to help the sailors.
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Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated Kherson
Russian shelling has cut off power in much of the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson just days after it was restored.
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Tesla delivers electric semis to PepsiCo at Nevada factory
Tesla has delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo more than three years after Elon Musk said the company would start making the trucks
Obama urges Georgia Democrats to push turnout for Warnock
Barack Obama is urging Georgia Democrats to keep pushing voting turnout for Sen. Raphael Warnock. The former president and the senator rallied Thursday in Atlanta ahead of Warnock's Tuesday runoff with Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
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Bidens' first White House state dinner a star-studded affair
The White House had not held a state dinner since September 2019, largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indiana AG urges board to discipline abortion doctor who tended to 10-year-old girl - Washington Examiner
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita urged a state medical licensing board to take disciplinary action against a doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. Accusing Dr. Caitlin Bernard of flouting privacy laws and failing to report child abuse, Rokita argued in a...
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Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence
Elon Musk confirmed the rapper had violated Twitter's rules around inciting violence.
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Colorado GOP calls on Boebert challenger to withdraw from race, save taxpayers money on recount effort
The Colorado GOP called on Democrat Adam Frisch, who conceded his House race to Rep. Lauren Boebert, to back out of the state's mandatory recount.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 282
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 282nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
White House sparks primary firestorm by pushing South Carolina for top spot
After it botched the 2020 caucuses, Iowa is set to lose its coveted first-in-the-nation status. But Biden's recommendation that South Carolina go first quickly led to internal divisions.
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Biden admin won't say if nonbinary official charged with stealing woman's luggage still getting paid
The Department of Energy wouldn't clarify whether it is still paying Sam Brinton, the nonbinary official overseeing nuclear waste policies, after Brinton was charged with theft.
Chinese users play cat-and-mouse with censors amid protests
Word of anti-lockdown protests in China spread on domestic social media for a short period last weekend, thanks to a rare pause in the cat-and-mouse game that goes on between millions of Chinese internet users and the country’s gargantuan censorship machine.
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Trump Org. attorneys point fingers at former CFO in closing arguments of fraud case | CNN Politics
Closing arguments began Thursday in the Trump Organization tax fraud trial, where defense attorneys blamed the alleged criminal tax schemes on former CFO Allen Weisselberg, who’s already pleaded guilty to 15 counts in the case.
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Desperate to leave: Sailors face lack of options when trying to quit the Navy
The number of sailors who deserted the Navy more than doubled from 2019 to 2021, highlighting the lack of options contract-bound sailors face when they’re desperate to leave.
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Avalanche warnings issued in 4 states as snow wallops western US
Severe winter weather out West prompted avalanche warnings in four states on Thursday.
High court to rule on Biden student loan cancellation plan
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
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Education Department official hit with ethics complaint for close ties to teachers union - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A senior Education Department official who previously worked for the National Education Association was hit with an ethics complaint on Thursday surrounding her ongoing relationship with the nation's largest teachers union. Protect the Public's Trust, a government ethics watchdog...
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Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline
The nation’s new 988 hotline, intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency, has been out of service for several hours Thursday.
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Mar-a-Lago documents: Takeaways from the ruling rebuking Donald Trump and the appointment of a special master | CNN Politics
The appeals court ruling throwing out the special master process that had been put in place for the Mar-a-Lago search was a major rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s arguments for why the materials seized from his home should be subject to outside review.
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No longer the fringe: Small-town voters fear for America
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A word -- “Hope” -- is stitched onto a throw pillow in the little hilltop farmhouse. Photographs of children and grandchildren speckle the walls.
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Biden's lavish lobster dinner doesn't change his hostility to seafood industry, fish groups say
A pair of fishing industry associations weighed in on President Biden's upcoming ritzy lobster state dinner with French President Emmanual Macron featuring 200 Maine lobsters.
IG: Tax audits in years of Comey, McCabe reviews were random
A watchdog investigation initiated after the tax returns of two former FBI directors had been subjected to intensive audits during the Trump administration has concluded that the reviews from those years were conducted at random.
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Hakeem Jeffries, House Dems' new leader, said Tara Reade's Biden accusation should be 'investigated seriously'
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said in 2020 that Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation against then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should be investigated.
Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top court
Google is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating system’s role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice.
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Were Idaho murder victims targeted? Police still unsure as families wait in anguish
The police said they do believe the attack was targeted, but do not know whether the attacker targeted the students or their residence.
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Hurricane Ian caused second-costliest insured loss on record: Report - Washington Examiner
Devastation wreaked upon Florida and South Carolina by Hurricane Ian back in September caused the second-highest insured loss ever seen on reinsurer Swiss Re's records. Between $50 and $65 billion worth of insured damages are estimated to have been caused by the powerful Category 4 storm...
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Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner
President Joe Biden's first White House state dinner has drawn big names from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and fashion to celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Kanye West's Twitter account suspended for 'incitement to violence'
Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter after a post on his account appeared to show a swastika inside a Star of David only hours after he praised Hitler.
House panel says lax screening helped facilitate PPP fraud
A House investigations panel says financial technology firms “abdicated” their responsibility to screen out fraud in applications for a federal program designed to help small businesses stay open and keep workers employed during the pandemic.
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Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in the east, NATO seeks to sustain support against Russia
In the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Russian forces tried to make further advances and shelled several towns.
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Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru's southern Andes
CCONCHACCOTA, Peru (AP) — From her home under the baking sun of Peru's southern Andes, Vilma Huamaní can see the small Cconchaccota lagoon, the axis of her community’s life.
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Landmark trial on Arkansas trans youth medical ban wraps up
The nation's first trial over a ban on gender-confirming care for children has ended and is now in the hands of a federal judge. U.S.
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How Dobbs Triggered a ‘Vasectomy Revolution’
The Supreme Court ruling made men more interested in how they can prevent unwanted pregnancies. That’s where ‘the Nutcracker’ comes in.
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Whereabouts of notorious drug lord nicknamed "La Barbie" unknown as Mexico presses U.S. for answers
Edgar Valdez Villarreal, nicknamed "La Barbie" for his fair complexion, was captured by Mexico and extradited to the U.S., where he was sentenced to 49 years in prison.
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AP's top 2022 photos capture a planet bursting at the seams
Taken together, they can convey the feeling of a world convulsing — 150 Associated Press images from across 2022, showing the fragments that make up our lives and freezing in time the moments that somehow, these days, seem to pass faster than ever.
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Family members, including a 4-year-old, found dead in Illinois home
Police found five dead people in an Illinois home, including two children.
Kamala Harris attends secretive gathering of influential Democratic donors who help steer liberal agenda
Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a closed-door gathering of the Democracy Alliance, a group of influential Democratic donors that help steer the progressive agenda.
Clarification: Obit-Aline Kominsky-Crumb story
In a story published December 1, 2022, The Associated Press reported on the death of cartoonist Aline Kominsky-Crumb.
apnews.comTaliban silence Voice of America broadcasts in Afghanistan
The Voice of America says the Taliban have banned FM radio broadcasts from VOA and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan, starting Thursday.
apnews.comSouthern Poverty Law Center sues DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard flights
The groups want a federal judge to declare the program unconstitutional and block the DeSantis administration from carrying out any additional flights.
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Gautam Adani: The school dropout's high-risk journey to become Asia's richest man
Gautam Adani, a controversial self-made billionaire, is driving India's infrastructure boom.
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AP PHOTOS: Propaganda billboards embodied Russian occupation
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — In the liberated city of Kherson, Ukrainians have been tearing down a glaring symbol of occupation -- billboards spreading Russian propaganda.
apnews.comMar-a-Lago documents: Takeaways from the ruling rebuking Donald Trump and the appointment of a special master | CNN Politics
The appeals court ruling throwing out the special master process that had been put in place for the Mar-a-Lago search was a major rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s arguments for why the materials seized from his home should be subject to outside review.
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Black Vietnam veteran's nearly 60-year wait for Medal of Honor may almost be over
Col. Paris Davis (ret.) was first recommended for the nation's highest combat honor in 1965, but the packet of recommendations for the medal was lost.
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'Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers' mental scars
When peace returns to Ukraine, many thousands of its combatants will likely return from the battlefields bearing psychological scars.
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Parler halts intent of sale to Kanye West, parent company announces
Though Parler said it cut ties in November with the rapper now known as Ye, the statement came hours after he unleashed a flurry of antisemitic comments lauding Nazis.
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Biden's November gaffe average: the president hits .500
President Biden averaged a half a gaffe per workday in his birthday month of November — a slump in batting average compared to his nearly once a day hot streak in October.
Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna leaves jail after child pornography arrest
Jalen Kitna sobbed into his hands when his parents, including his father, former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, addressed the court during a 75-minute appearance.
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Goolsbee, top Obama adviser, tapped to lead Chicago Fed
The former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers will take over Jan. 9 from retiring Chicago Fed President Charles Evans.
www.politico.com'Ridiculous': How a viral Warnock ad used Walker's own words against him
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is out with a viral new ad that allows his opponent, Republican Herschel Walker, to do the talking.
Drought-hit California cities to get little water from state
California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they requested from the state to start 2023.
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Virulently antisemitic comments by Kanye West spark new GOP criticism
“I like Hitler,” Ye told right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, later adding: “I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis.”
www.politico.comUN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes
A U.N. team says evidence it collected in Iraq strengthens preliminary findings that Islamic State extremists committed crimes against humanity and war crimes against the Christian community after it seized about a third of the country in 2014.
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Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended after Elon Musk says it violated rule against incitement to violence | CNN Business
Kanye West’s Twitter account was suspended early Friday morning after Elon Musk said it violated the platform’s rules on inciting violence.
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U.S. looks to shift air defense systems from Middle East to Ukraine, Raytheon chief says
The Biden administration would have to approve the arrangement to transfer the air defense systems to Ukraine.
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In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the coming year Thursday and it’s putting climate at the top of the group’s priorities.
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What we know about the new US B-21 Raider Stealth bomber
The next-generation stealth bomber is expected to be able to gather intelligence as well as carry out attacks.
Americans have low expectations for the next Congress, new poll finds | CNN Politics
Most Americans don’t expect Washington to accomplish much in the next two years, a new poll finds. At the same time, another new survey finds a broad public consensus in support of some congressional actions – particularly to lower the costs of prescription drugs.
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Canada: Alleged serial killer accused of murdering four indigenous women
The alleged serial killer was arrested for one murder in May. On Thursday police laid more charges.
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ICE features ACLU, activist groups at event on expanding 'Alternatives to Detention’ program
ICE hosted a symposium Thursday on its Alternatives to Detention program, which has expanded since the Biden administration took office and faced a migrant crisis.
Jason David Frank’s cause of death revealed by his wife | CNN
Jason David Frank’s wife has confirmed that the “Power Rangers” star’s death was a result of suicide.
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France's Emmanuel Macron joins the Bidens for a White House state dinner
US President Joe Biden is hosting his French counterpart for a lavish state dinner at the White House.
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Chinese police are using cellphone data to track down protesters | CNN
Chinese authorities are using cellphone data to track down protesters who demonstrated against the government’s stringent Covid restrictions in Beijing, according to a recording of a phone call between a protester and police heard by CNN.
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France’s Emmanuel Macron says Biden agenda could ‘fragment the West’
French President Emmanuel Macron is criticizing President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, saying its aggressive subsidies could "fragment the West."
Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder
Chris Dawson is sentenced for killing his wife Lynette Dawson, who disappeared in Sydney in 1982.
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POLL: DeSantis remains GOP's top 2024 pick over Trump, most Dem voters don't think Biden should run again
A Marquette Law School poll revealed that most voters do not want President Biden seeking re-election, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the choice candidate for the 2024 GOP nomination.
Ye praises Hitler in interview with Alex Jones
The hourslong interview on a conspiracy theory website gave Ye a platform to make antisemitic statements with little challenge from the host.
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Why Democrats should like the early voting patterns in the Georgia Senate runoff | CNN Politics
More than 1 million Georgians have voted early (absentee or in-person) ahead of Tuesday’s Senate runoff election. The compact nature of the early voting period for the runoff makes it difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison with what occurred during the November general election.
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'Green Book' actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. found dead in the Bronx
Vallelonga Jr., 60, played his real-life uncle, Rudy Vallelonga, while Viggo Mortensen portrayed his father, Tony Lip, in the 2018 film that won best picture.
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Sen. Marco Rubio's new book sparks 2024 rumors after DeSantis reveals details of autobiography
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida will reportedly release a book in June 2023, raising the question of whether the Republican senator will make a bid for the presidency in 2024.
In major setback for Trump, appeals court ends special master's review of seized Mar-a-Lago records
The panel said Judge Aileen Cannon was incorrect to appoint an arbiter and prevent the government from using a trove of classified documents retrieved from Trump’s resort in its criminal probe.
www.nbcnews.comOutgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan leaves door open for 2024 at send-off
Outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan teased his ambitions for 2024 at a celebratory gala Wednesday night at a Maryland casino, but said he won’t announce his plans until after he leaves office in January.
Biden has 'no immediate plans to contact' Putin, will only speak if he is 'looking for a way to end the war'
President Biden said Thursday he has “no immediate plans to contact” Russian President Vladimir Putin, and will only speak with him if he is “looking for a way to end the war."
How Russia’s war in Ukraine tore my family apart
Reporter Mansur Mirovalev has not spoken to his stepsister, whose views align with the Kremlin’s, since August.
Researchers could be homing in on universal flu vaccine - Washington Examiner
An experimental flu vaccine that targets all known strains of the flu virus could provide broad protection against infection, new research suggests. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania said that a vaccine using the same technology as Pfizer-BioNTech's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines...
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More than 90% of COVID deaths occurring among elderly adults: CDC
New CDC data shows older adults now make up more than 90% of COVID-19 deaths, the highest share they've accounted for since the pandemic began.
Fauci says 'it's very important' to learn COVID origin, explains what to do if lab leak theory proven true
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday it is important to ascertain what caused the COVID-19 pandemic and spoke about what should be done if it was leaked from a lab.
China fines former NBA star Lin over quarantine comments
China's professional basketball league has fined former NBA star Jeremy Lin for making “inappropriate remarks” about quarantine facilities for his Chinese team.
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"This is huge": Protests in China over COVID restrictions bring back memories of Tiananmen Square
Historic protests mark the first time since 1989 that China has seen protests explicitly calling for the downfall of China's Communist Party.
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises on flu, RSV and COVID-19
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke with "GMA3" about the upcoming flu season, the so-called "triple threat" and how Americans can best prepare.
Musk's company aims to soon test brain implant in people
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon.
apnews.comA Resonant Topic in Georgia's Senate Runoff: Insulin Prices
MACON, Ga. — The runoff election for Senate in Georgia has not lacked for drama, with a fresh round of attack ads, a fevered get-out-the-vote effort and both sides casting the outcome as pivotal for the nation’s future even though control of the chamber is no longer at stake. But one campaign...
Doctors alarmed as surge in RSV cases fills German hospitals
Intensive care doctors in Germany are warning that hospital pediatric units in the country are stretched to breaking point in part due to rising cases of respiratory infections among infants.
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Bill Clinton has COVID, but says he's "doing fine overall" thanks to vaccines
"I'm grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same," said the 76-year-old former president.
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China signals possible shift from "zero-COVID" policy after unprecedented protests
Days after the most significant protests the ruling Communist Party has faced in decades, a senior health official heralded "a new situation," and 2 megacities eased restrictions.
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NIH launches website for reporting at-home COVID test results
The NIH has launched a website that will allow people to anonymously report the results of their at-home COVID-19 test results.
