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Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week. Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s Democratic chairman, wrote in a letter to Trump lawyer David Warrington on Wednesday that he is formally withdrawing the subpoena.White House to Jim Jordan, James Comer: Sorry, but you have to restart your oversight requests
In the most formal engagement from the administration to date, a top Biden lawyer says record demands must come after the GOP takes their gavels.
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Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine
Russian missiles struck Ukraine in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, hitting power stations and other critical infrastructure Thursday during freezing winter weather.
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Republicans rethink abortion strategy after bruising midterms
Republicans are recalibrating their messaging on abortion after Democrats successfully used the issue to galvanize their base and win over swing voters in 2022. While the GOP largel…
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Joe Rogan steps into Elon Musk jet tracking debate: 'I don't think it's a nice thing to do'
Podcast host Joe Rogan said that the public discourse around the @ElonJet account could lead others to use similar tactics in an attempt to gain revenue.
Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees
The White House and Senate Democrats are closing out the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency having installed more federal judges than his two immediate predecessors.
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White House tells GOP chairmen they’ll have to restart oversight requests when new Congress begins | CNN Politics
A top White House lawyer told two leading Republicans the oversight requests they issued during the last Congress would have to be reissued once the GOP assumes their House majority next week.
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Jan. 6 transcripts: Donald Trump Jr. urged Meadows to get his father to ‘condemn this s***’ - Washington Examiner
The Jan. 6 select committee released the testimonies of Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in its latest batch of transcripts published Thursday morning. Former President Donald Trump's son and his fiancee were questioned about the riot at the U.S. Capitol building in 2021. They held...
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Biden admin bows slightly to European pressure in trade clash
The new electric vehicle tax credit provision in the Inflation Reduction Act has heightened trade tensions between the U.S. and other auto-producing countries.
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Twitter users applaud, fume as Musk declares Twitter will 'follow the science,' promote 'questioning'
Twitter CEO Elon Musk called for a new era on the Twitter platform when he claimed that, going forward, users will be encouraged to question scientific narratives.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Elon Musk admits to errors in the handling of Twitter, hypes up future vision - Washington Examiner
Elon Musk admitted to making mistakes in his first two months in charge of Twitter as he attempts to mold the social media platform to his vision. Musk appeared on the All-In podcast with his fellow Silicon Valley investors David Sacks and Jason Calacanis to discuss his business efforts at the...
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Arizona recount confirms Democrat's victory in attorney general race
Three elections in Arizona were so close they triggered mandatory recounts.
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Divided GOP enters 2023 attacking itself
The Republican Party, which entered 2022 with ambitions of recapturing both chambers of Congress and using discontent with President Biden to mount a strong case for retaking the White House in 202…
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New details show Kimberly Guilfoyle demanded $60,000 to speak at Jan. 6 rally - Washington Examiner
Kimberly Guilfoyle demanded she be paid $60,000 before agreeing to speak at the Jan. 6 rally, according to new details from the Jan. 6 committee transcripts. In June, it was reported that Guilfoyle, who worked on former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and is engaged to Donald Trump...
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Southwest: Normal flight operations to resume Friday
Southwest Airlines expects to return to normal operations this week after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days.
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Homes on Lake Erie were encased in ice as blizzard whipped frigid waves onshore | CNN
Lakefront homes in Ontario were encased in a thick, spiky coat of ice after last weekend’s blizzard whipped frigid waves on shore.
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House Republicans express support for Raskin after cancer diagnosis: 'We are all rooting for him'
A number of House Republicans expressed well-wishes for Rep. Jamie Raskin, after the Democrat announced that he has Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma a treatable form of cancer.
Israel's Netanyahu back in power with hard-line government
Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to power for an unprecedented sixth term as Israel’s prime minister, taking the helm of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country’s 74-year history.
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George Santos puts GOP in a tight spot
Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) has put Republicans in a pickle: How do party leaders deal with his fabrications and misrepresentations without jeopardizing their slim majority or setti…
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January 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena: 'They knew I did nothing wrong'
The Jan. 6 special committee decided on Wednesday it will no longer subpoena former President Donald Trump for his testimony and documents related to the Capitol protests.
Trump lawyer: Subpoena was ‘assault’ on Constitution - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump’s top lawyer in his fight with the House Jan. 6 committee declared victory Thursday in forcing the panel to withdraw its subpoena on the former president, which she called an assault on the separation of powers.“President Trump,” Harmeet Dhillon told Secrets...
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New year expected to bring more changes to state voting laws
An explosion of new election-related legislation followed former President Donald Trump's lies about losing the 2020 presidential election due to fraud.
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Meet the little-known lawyer behind Democrats’ years-long battle with Trump | CNN Politics
House Democrats’ historic decision to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns this week is the culmination of a nearly four-year legal battle orchestrated by a little-known government lawyer who rewrote the playbook for congressional investigations.
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Russia fires barrage of missiles on Ukraine cities, energy grid
The attacks followed an overnight assault by Russian 'kamikaze' drones on Kyiv and the Kremlin's rejection of a Ukrainian peace plan. Moscow insists that Kyiv accept Russia's annexation of four regions.
Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities
Ukrainian officials say cities across the country are targeted in several waves of strikes.
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Southwest expects to have its schedule fixed by Friday
Southwest Airlines is looking to restore its flight schedule by Friday after canceling more than 15,000 flights over the last week, potentially bringing relief to stranded holiday travelers. The a…
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Belarus summons Ukraine envoy after rogue missile shot down
All the updates from December 29: Belarus says it shot down a S-300 missile in a village near the Ukrainian border.
Death toll in Buffalo blizzard rises to 37 as National Guard conducts welfare checks - Washington Examiner
The death toll in the Buffalo blizzard has risen to at least 37 on Wednesday, making it the deadliest snowstorm in the New York city since 1950, according to officials. The increased death toll comes as the National Guard conducts door-to-door welfare checks and the city seeks to return to...
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Thriving network of fixers preys on migrants crossing Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — When migrants arrive to the main crossing point into southern Mexico -- a steamy city with no job opportunities, a place packed with foreigners eager to keep moving north -- they soon learn the only way to cut through the red tape and expedite what can be a monthslong proces
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Elon Musk tells Tesla employees don’t be 'bothered by stock market craziness'
Tesla shares have plummeted 42% in December and are poised to close out their worst month, quarter and year on record.
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Elaine Chao: Media shouldn’t repeat Trump’s racism
Elaine Chao, former President Trump’s Transportation secretary, is declining to respond to Trump’s latest use of a racist nickname to attack her and urging the media to not repeat it. Trump on mult…
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Video EmbedWhile the nationwide red wave Republicans were hoping for failed to appear on Nov. 8, they had a stellar night in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) won reelection by nearly 20 points after barely eking out a victory in 2018, while Sen.
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Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious'
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious.
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Santos reportedly used ‘Anthony Zabrovsky’ alias on charity GoFundMe page
Additional claims that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) fabricated information about his personal background have emerged, adding to mounting questions about his résumé and personal hist…
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Marine recruiters stop California smash-and-grab jewelry heist, tackle fleeing suspects
Marine Staff Sgt. Josue Fragoso apprehended one of the suspects in a smash-and-grab jewlery heist that took place in the same California mall as his recruiting station.
Southwest Airlines cancellations begin to ease, after days of chaos
The airline has preemptively canceled more than 2,300 flights on its schedule for Thursday.
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Union blasts Southwest: ‘Leadership shortcomings’ have led to ‘repeated system disruptions’
The Southwest Airlines pilots union suggested the carrier’s mass flight disruptions were preventable, blaming the issues on “leadership shortcomings” that did not update the airline’s outdated sche…
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Death toll climbs as blizzard-battered Buffalo area digs out
Roads have reopened in storm-besieged Buffalo as authorities continue searching for people who may have died or remain stranded after last week's blizzard.
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First Javelins. Then HIMARS. Now Patriot. What’s next?
The Ukrainians want to continue pressing forward on the battlefield this winter to regain lost territory. Their success hinges in large part on new weapons shipments.
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Buttigieg tested by Southwest Airlines meltdown after controversies of his own - Washington Examiner
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's harsh words for Southwest Airlines is good politics as thousands remain stranded across the country these holidays due to the passenger carrier's systems meltdown.But while Buttigieg has always supported his boss, President Joe Biden, the former South...
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Analysis: House GOP leadership silent as incoming congressman’s lies threaten to overshadow their ascent to power | CNN Politics
There’s a cloud hanging over Republicans’ takeover of the House next week – and for once, it’s not former President Donald Trump.
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National Guard checks homes in Buffalo for blizzard victims
The National Guard is going door to door in parts of Buffalo and its suburbs to check on people who lost power during western New York's deadliest winter storm in decades.
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Turkey's Erdogan drops retirement age requirement for millions
President Tayyip Erdogan eliminated a retirement age requirement on Wednesday in a move that allows more than 2 million Turkish workers to retire immediately, less than six months before an election.
At least 19 killed in Cambodian casino fire as victims jump from ledge to try to escape flames
Local officials said over 50 victims were hospitalized, and 13 were "on life support," according to AFP. They say the death toll will likely rise.
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Senate GOP dealmakers depart just as Congress control splits
Some Democratic senators expressed worry that losing a handful of Republican allies would make a divided Congress even tougher.
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EXPLAINER: How blizzard stunned even winter-wise Buffalo
The death toll from the blizzard that hit the Buffalo area over the weekend has grown to nearly 40. Homes are only beginning to warm after days without heat, and drivers are still claiming cars they had to abandon.
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Most Americans couldn’t afford to buy their own home today: survey
A homeowner’s refrain, oft-heard around the nation’s capital in recent years, has hardened into sobering fact: Most Americans couldn’t afford to buy their own home in today’s market. Fifty-fi…
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The Presidential Race Is Entering a New Phase. Here’s Who’s Best Positioned.
Where the 2024 hopefuls stand at the end of 2022.
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Biden administration approves $180 million arms sale to Taiwan | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has approved a potential $180 million arms sale to Taiwan amid ongoing tensions between the island and Beijing, the State Department announced Wednesday.
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Why families are fleeing certain states and moving to others - Washington Examiner
Americans were on the move last year as the pandemic waned, with 36 million people changing addresses mostly in search of new jobs or to be closer to family, data show.The numbers are almost evenly split, showing 64% changing their addresses for a new job or to reunite with family members, the...
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Brazil's Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister
Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment.
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Southwest promises refunds as airline sees 'certain' financial impact
Southwest had canceled thousands of flights due to a massive winter storm and said there would be a still-undetermined hit to its earnings.
Travel ban lifted in Erie County as road conditions improve
There have been at least 76 weather-related deaths from the winter storm, according to an NBC News tally, including 37 in Erie County.
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As thaw from Buffalo's deadly blizzard begins, troops check for more victims
Erie County updated the death toll from the storm, reporting 37 deaths there.
US Census Bureau redefines meaning of 'urban' America
More than 1,100 towns, hamlets and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S.
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Israel's Netanyahu must manage right-wing firebrands on return to power
Benjamin Netanyahu will need all his experience as Israel's longest-serving prime minister as he returns at head one of the most right-wing governments in the country's history, facing division at home and unconcealed alarm abroad.
Massive Russian missile barrage pummels cities across Ukraine
Major cities were left without power as Russia launched its biggest wave of strikes in recent weeks.
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Republicans enter 2023 divided from within - Washington Examiner
As Republicans prepare to take control of the House next week and begin eyeing opportunities to retake the White House in 2024, the party may first have to deal with growing intraparty divisions that could dampen its momentum. GOP lawmakers entered 2022 with a sense of unity and a common goal...
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As Israel's Netanyahu returns to office, troubles lie ahead
After five elections that have paralyzed Israeli politics for nearly four years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally returned to power with the government he has long coveted: a parliamentary majority of religious and far-right lawmakers who share his hard-line views toward the Palestinian
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‘Reasoned questioning’ of science: Musk’s new Twitter policy met with praise and disdain - Washington Examiner
Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s declaration that the social media platform will provide space for “reasoned questioning of the science” was met with both praise and disdain. "New Twitter policy is to follow the science, which necessarily includes reasoned questioning of the science," Musk tweeted...
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READ: Former Trump White House aide’s testimony to House January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The House January 6 committee released another batch of transcripts Tuesday, including two more of its interviews with blockbuster witness Cassidy Hutchinson.
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Fallen colossus: USSR's terror, triumphs began 100 years ago
With its brutality, technological accomplishments and rigid ideology, the Soviet Union loomed over the world like an immortal colossus.
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George Santos claimed mother was killed in 9/11 before backtracking to say she died in 2016 - Washington Examiner
Incoming Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has once again come under fire for promoting false claims about his background while campaigning during the midterm elections, this time surrounding the details of his mother's death. Santos, who was elected to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District...
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U.S. seeks 6 years in prison for college admissions fraud mastermind
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to sentence the mastermind of the largest U.S. college admissions fraud scheme ever uncovered to six years in prison after he helped them secure the convictions of dozens of wealthy parents including Hollywood celebrities.
Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t
The new government seeks to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank and pursue other anti-Palestinian policies.
Aid groups: Afghans will die because of ban on women in NGOs
Aid agencies are warning that Afghans will die because of the Taliban order banning women from working at nongovernmental groups.
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South Korea's Yoon orders revamp of response to violations of country's air space
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered a revamp of the military's response to objects violating its airspace, his office said on Thursday, after an intrusion by North Korean drones exposed its difficulty in shooting down small aircraft.
Goldman Sachs CEO says job cuts to come within weeks
David Solomon, the CEO of U.S.-based investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs, said in a staff memo that the firm’s latest round of job cuts is expected to come within wee…
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Abortion law, baby formula shortages, and viruses — the year that was in healthcare - Washington Examiner
Healthcare topics played a major role in politics in 2022, from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and a nationwide shortage of baby formula to an onslaught of respiratory viruses hitting children particularly hard in the fall. Here are a few of the biggest healthcare stories in 2022...
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Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
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Setbacks swamped Donald Trump in 2022. Can he recover?
The year saw the former president face damaging political and legal crises as he announced his 2024 presidential run.
Police in schools have outsize effect on Black children, report says
Black students were the subjects of more than 80% of the incidents of police violence accounted for in the #AssaultAtSpringValley report.
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California police make hate-crime arrest in anti-Asian rant
Police say a Colorado man was arrested for investigation of committing hate crimes in California after two young adults of Asian descent were targeted with racist and homophobic comments as they recorded a TikTok video at an In-N-Out Burger
CENTCOM killed more than 650 ISIS operatives in 2022, but their ideology lives on - Washington Examiner
U.S. Central Command conducted a total of 313 operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the 2022 calendar year that resulted in the death or detention of more than a thousand ISIS operatives.CENTCOM conducted 108 partnered operations with their Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...
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Middle East round-up: To move forward, we look back on 2022
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
How a stranger helped 3 Buffalo nurses get to work during the historic storm
A stranger helped three Buffalo nurses get to work during the historic, deadly storm.
Running water scarce in Jackson, Mississippi, after frigid weather
Residents of Mississippi's capital are ending the year unable to count on clean running water in their homes after a freezing winter storm brought a fresh crisis to Jackson's beleaguered water infrastructure.
Could West Coast's atmospheric river help undo drought conditions? Too early to tell, experts say
The atmospheric river impacting the West Coast, while creating dangerous conditions for millions, could have a chance of temporarily reversing drought conditions.
Bulgaria protests to Russia after journalist Grozev put on wanted list
Bulgaria protested to Russia on Thursday for putting Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev on a wanted list, with its prime minister criticising the move as an intimidatory tactic designed to muzzle free speech.
SEE IT: Photos show fiery blaze at Cambodian casino that left at least 19 dead - Washington Examiner
The death toll in Cambodia's hotel and casino fire rose to 19 as of Thursday morning, with dozens still missing and over 70 injured in the blaze. A large fire engulfed the Grand Diamond City Hotel and Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, on Wednesday, and the death toll is expected to rise as rescue...
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Niagara Falls: Ice from US storms turns iconic falls into winter spectacle
Chunks of ice and snow-capped rocks surround the gushing falls after a winter storm sweeps the US.
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Indian pharma under scrutiny again after 18 Uzbek child deaths
Among the world’s biggest drug exporters, India investigates the firm whose cough syrup has been linked to the deaths
3 parents dead after falling into frozen Arizona lake while trying "to get some pictures out on the ice"
Authorities and a family friend said the three were taking photos when the ice gave way and they fell through.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims tick higher as the job market remains tight
The claims figures have been choppy in recent weeks, but they have held well below the 270,000 threshold that economists see as a red flag for the labor market.
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All solar system's planets visible in night sky
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible with the naked eye from many areas.
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Who are the ministers leading Israel’s new far-right government?
Top ministers in Israel’s new right-wing, religiously conservative cabinet headed by Netanyahu include illegal settlers.
Buffalo, New York, officials face questions about storm planning and response as harrowing accounts of emerge death and survival | CNN
As authorities in Buffalo, New York, continue following up on some of the hundreds of calls for help made during and since the historic weekend blizzard – a “grueling, gruesome task” that’s revealed people dead in cars and snowbanks – officials are facing tough questions about their handling of...
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‘Suicidal thoughts strike every day’: India’s sextortion scourge
Sexual blackmail schemes are spreading from the upper echelons of Indian society to the poor and working class.
Worst drought ‘in living memory’ threatens the world’s olive oil supply
Europe’s olive farmers are fearing that record temperatures and a lack of rainfall this summer will slash their harvests. Olive oil prices are likely to rise.
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Brazil's haunting graveyard of ships risks environmental disaster, warns activist group
On a stormy evening in mid-November, a huge, abandoned cargo ship broke free of its moorings and slowly floated into the massive concrete bridge that carries cars across Brazil's Guanabara Bay to Rio de Janeiro.
2022 was the year crypto came crashing down to Earth
For the world of crypto, 2022 started with exuberance and ended with its unofficial spokesman in handcuffs.
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How volunteers support Russian troops in Ukraine
Burgeoning volunteer movement has taken on increasingly prominent role in supplying Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues
The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.
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‘Senseless barbarism’: Russian missiles target Ukraine’s cities
Explosions rock Kyiv as Moscow launches wave of attacks stretching from Kharkiv in the east to Lviv in the west.
Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations
After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.
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Italy urges EU peers to test China arrivals for COVID, but many say 'no'
Italy on Thursday urged the rest of the European Union to follow its lead and test travellers from China for COVID, but others said they saw no need to do so for now or were waiting for a common stance across the largely border-less bloc.
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough.
apnews.com‘The slippery slope is powerful’: Dems believe drug pricing law will pay dividends
This year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act will empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices for the first time.
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China COVID deaths accelerate to 9,000 a day - UK research firm Airfinity
Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity said on Thursday, nearly doubling its estimate from a week ago, as infections ripped across the world's most populous nation.
At least 82 children in Ohio infected with measles, more than half of whom are unvaccinated babies and toddlers
Ohio's outbreak has already surpassed cases reported to the CDC in 2020 and 2021 combined.
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Hong Kong asks Japan to drop airport bans, 60,000 travellers affected
Hong Kong has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that allows passenger flights from the financial hub to land only at four designated airports, saying the decision would affect about 60,000 passengers.
How one mom headed off a drug shortage | CNN
Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for kids, children’s hospitals began to worry about looming shortages of two critical medications for premature infants: sodium chloride and potassium chloride.
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CDC urges Americans to "reconsider" travel to China over COVID surge, will require tests
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
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U.S. sues AmerisourceBergen, says distributor helped ignite opioid epidemic
The U.S. government on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing AmerisourceBergen Corp , one of the nation's largest drug distributors, of helping ignite the nation's deadly opioid epidemic by failing to report hundreds of thousands of suspicious orders of prescription painkillers.
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green is getting treatment for stage 4 cancer
The band asked people to send "good vibes" to Green and his family.
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UK, France add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers
Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of "zero-COVID" rules.
Travel nurses took high-paying jobs during Covid. But then their pay was slashed.
Nurses attracted by talk of high wages found themselves far from home with their salaries cut at renewal time. But a series of lawsuits are pushing back.
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China's COVID policymaking under scrutiny as infections soar
After China scrapped three years of zero-COVID curbs in 30 days, setting off a massive wave of infections, Beijing's policymakers face an immense challenge to treat the sick and minimise deaths while winning back public trust dented by previous policies.
