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Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help
WASHINGTON (AP) — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have come to rely on to help cover the costs of securing their systems from attacks, updating equipment and training staff.
Trump, GOP lag Biden and Democrats in fundraising as campaigns look to general election
Trump's political apparatus continued to spend more than it raised, according to campaign finance reports filed for January.
www.cbsnews.comTrump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign
Donald Trump’s mythic ability to raise massive sums of political cash may be on a collision course with a new reality.
apnews.comJames Biden tells GOP lawmakers that Joe Biden had no involvement in the family's business dealings
The interview is the latest in a series that GOP lawmakers have conducted as they seek to rebuild momentum for an impeachment process.
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‘Who’s going to do that?’: Trump faces hurdles in securing appeal bond for fraud case
Former President Donald Trump will need to secure a massive bond as he appeals the ruling ordering him to pay more than $450 million in penalties and interest.
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Gaza war: What we know about Israel's Rafah hostage rescue raid
Israeli commandos rescued two men in an operation that reportedly killed dozens of Palestinians.
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Trump campaign spent more than it gained in January as concerns that RNC will front legal costs stir - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump's presidential campaign spent more than it raised in the first month of 2024 by more than $2 million.
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Biden considering executive action to close southern border, sources say | CNN Politics
The White House is considering executive action that would allow President Joe Biden to effectively shut down the border to migrants crossing unlawfully, according to three sources familiar with the matter—a maneuver reminiscent of controversial action from the Donald Trump era and is sure to...
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Republican dysfunction drives a wave of House retirements
A lot of drama and little legislative accomplishment is causing a GOP brain drain in the House, with top Republicans and committee chairs heading for the exits.
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Trump reveals VP shortlist includes DeSantis, Scott, Ramaswamy, Noem, Donalds, Gabbard
Former President Trump acknowledged at a Fox News town hall in South Carolina that Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Kristi Noem, Bryon Donalds and Tulsi Gabbard are on his running mate shortlist.
Supreme Court faces continued strong disapproval, poll shows
A poll found that 40 percent of adults approve of the Supreme Court’s actions, while 60 percent disapprove.
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'A lot of money': Trump owes $87K in interest per day until he pays the fine in his civil fraud case
Donald Trump owes an additional $87,502 in interest every day until he pays the $354 million fine in his civil fraud case, according to ABC News' calculations.
Biden rebukes Trump over NATO remarks and failure to blame Putin for Navalny's death
The Biden administration is preparing to announce a major sanctions package on Friday to hold Russia accountable for Alexei Navalny's death.
www.nbcnews.comBiden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
President Joe Biden says that while a college degree is still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive.
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Ron DeSantis shares his concerns about Trump in a private call with supporters
The Florida governor, who endorsed Trump after ending his own White House bid last month, said the former president should not use "identity politics" to pick a running mate.
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Russia 'struggling with supply of weapons and ammunition' for Ukraine war - Western officials
Reports of Russian shortages come as concerns over the provision of Western weapons to Ukraine mount.
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Trump co-opts Navalny’s legacy as a smokescreen for his own legal morass | CNN Politics
Alexey Navalny died a political martyr after returning home to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal rule. But that’s not stopping Donald Trump from coopting his heroic legacy to suggest false equivalence with his own legal troubles.
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Pressure grows on Johnson to make move on Ukraine aid as Russian invasion nears 2-year mark
Republicans and Democrats are pushing Speaker Mike Johnson to make a decision on Ukraine aid, while a group of hard-liners threatens to boot him from the job if he moves on the issue.
Shutdown showdown: Freedom Caucus gives Johnson terms for spending fight - Washington Examiner
The list puts House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a tough position as he must navigate a way to avoid a government shutdown scheduled for March 1.
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Trump asks judge to delay enforcing the $355 million civil fraud decision for one month | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing the civil fraud case to delay enforcing the $355 million judgment against him for one month.
www.cnn.comTrump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration
Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, president of The Center for Renewing America, part of a conservative consortium preparing for Trump's return to power.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary.
apnews.comWhite House struggles to increase pressure on Russia as options dwindle
Unable to punish Putin for Navalny’s death, Biden ratchets up the economic pain
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'Dad, please don't go out': The Gazans killed as Israel freed hostages
Shrapnel ripped through the tents of displaced Palestinians as the Israeli military rescued two hostages.
www.bbc.comBiden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
President Joe Biden says that while a college degree is still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive.
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Elon Musk quietly visited the Biden White House in September
Musk and President Joe Biden, who didn’t meet during the visit, have had a frosty relationship driven by differing views on labor unions and more.
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Negotiators race to secure Israel-Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal ahead of Ramadan | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is racing against the clock as it attempts to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war before Ramadan next month, with senior US officials believing that the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza is the only plausible way to bring the first pause to the deadly conflict...
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US tells ICJ Israel should not be ordered to immediately end occupation
US says World Court should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territories.
It's an election year, and Biden's team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press
With a reelection campaign underway, there are signs that those behind the president are starting to more aggressively and publicly challenge how he is portrayed.
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It's not just rising sea levels – the land major cities are built on is actually sinking, NASA images show
Images shared by NASA show the U.S. East Coast is actually sinking — including the land that holds major cities like New York and Baltimore.
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State election officials say they need federal funding for cybersecurity and physical security
Congress has yet to make additional funds available to states ahead of the November presidential election.
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Boeing replaces Ed Clark, leader of 737 Max program, in wake of midair incident
Boeing has announced it is replacing the head of its 737 Max program as part of a reshuffling of the company.
How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine
In an effort to rally people around their world view, Russian authorities have tried to magnify the country’s past victories while glossing over the more sordid chapters of its history.
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Google apologizes for AI bot generating inaccurate images of ‘diverse’ historical figures - Washington Examiner
Google apologized for its artificial intelligence chatbot generating images that portrayed historical figures as inaccurately racially and ethnically diverse.
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Was Trump's New York fraud case a victimless crime? Why that question is key to his appeal.
Donald Trump's appeal of the $453.5 million fraud judgment for inflating property values is expected to focus on the lack of traditional victims.
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Bidens’ dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show | CNN Politics
Commander Biden, President Joe Biden’s family dog, bit US Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents at the White House and other locations, according to new internal USSS documents obtained by CNN.
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‘Another hot potato’: Alabama’s IVF ruling risks political, legal backlash
Alabama court ruled frozen embryos are people. The GOP could pay for it in November.
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Decrease in aid trucks entering Gaza as access to food dwindles, agencies say
The number of aid trucks entering Gaza has decreased and the delivery of food aid to northern Gaza has almost completely stopped, according to multiple UN agencies.
President Carter becomes first president to live to see White House ornament honoring his legacy
The White House Historical Association has unveiled its official 2024 White House Christmas ornament in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, and it marks the first time in the history of the official White House Christmas ornament that a president has been alive for the unveiling of their ornamen
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Letitia James says she's prepared to seize Trump's buildings if he can't pay his $354M civil fraud fine
New York AG Letitia James tells ABC News that she is prepared to seize Donald Trump's assets if he is unable to pay the $354 million fine in his civil fraud case.
Oklahoma nonbinary student's death after in-school fight 'not a result of trauma,' police say
Investigators in Owasso, Oklahoma, are investigating the death of a nonbinary student one day after a physical altercation with other students.
UAB health system suspends IVF following Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos - Washington Examiner
The UAB health system has paused IVF treatments after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are "extrauterine children."
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Suspect in Audrii Cunningham’s death is charged with capital murder after the girl’s body was found in a river tied to a rock | CNN
Don Steven McDougal, the family friend accused of killing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham in Livingston, Texas, was charged with capital murder Wednesday, according to court documents filed in Polk County.
www.cnn.comBiden is boosting cybersecurity at US ports, where online attacks can be more ravaging than storms
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks.
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Nasser Hospital ‘place of death’ says UN, as power fails and patients die
Conditions at Khan Younis hospital ‘appalling’, says official after aid visit, as lack of oxygen kills eight patients.
Rep. Ro Khanna, a Biden ally, to meet with Arab American leaders in Michigan before state's primary
Rep. Ro Khanna is meeting in his personal capacity with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan this week to discuss U.S. policy toward Israel.
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Biden signs order aimed at protecting U.S. ports from cyberattacks
The president signed an executive order Wednesday intended to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard's ability to secure U.S. ports against cyberattacks.
www.nbcnews.comWhy isn't desperately needed aid reaching Palestinians in Gaza?
From the earliest days of the Israel-Hamas war, the United States and much of the international community have pressed Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
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Despite hazardous working conditions, many states are rolling back child labor laws
Despite a rise in child labor violations, many states are rolling back child labor laws designed to protect underage workers from hazardous working conditions.
Black Harvard alumnae demand DEI pledge for hiring and admissions - Washington Examiner
A group of black Harvard alumnae is demanding the school commit itself to DEI in its admissions and hiring practices.
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Woman drops lawsuit against Leon Black alleging rape at Jeffrey Epstein mansion
Leon Black in 2023 agreed to pay $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to be released from any potential claims related to its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
Supreme Court seems ready to block ‘good neighbor’ pollution rule - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court appeared likely to block a Biden administration policy that aims to reduce air pollution that strays from one state to another.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhite House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems
The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed.
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Businessman Eric Hovde enters Wisconsin Senate race, setting up showdown in key battleground
Republican businessman Eric Hovde officially entered the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin this week as he tries to topple two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin
An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
The unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents is linked to China’s top policing agency and other parts of its government.
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California lawmakers introduce reparations package with formal apology for slavery
Members of California's Legislative Black Caucus introduced 14 reparations bills Wednesday that make a formal apology for slavery, return property stolen from Black residents and more.
Potential deal to fund WIC food aid faces blowback | CNN Politics
With a partial government shutdown looming next week, House leaders are discussing an agreement that would provide extra nutrition assistance for new moms and young children, addressing one big sticking point in the federal funding negotiations.
www.cnn.comSupreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution
The rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution.
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Major investors pull business from New York City following Trump verdict
Real estate mogul Grant Cardone and Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary announced they would no longer invest in the state after the Trump fraud case verdict.
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Biden cancels $1.2bn in student loans for more than 150,000 people
The move is expected to affect more than 150,000 eligible borrowers and will be applied automatically.
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Supreme Court seems willing to block EPA 'good neighbor' air pollution rule
Conservative justices lean toward blocking an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses state lines and contributes to smog.
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Neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville condemned by state lawmakers
Videos on social media showed neo-Nazis marching through Nashville's bustling music row and by the state capitol
www.cbsnews.comThird suspect in plot to kill Iranian American author on US soil extradited to face charges
The Justice Department says a suspect in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist has been extradited from the Czech Republic to face charges.
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California’s massive budget deficit is almost double what Newsom estimated - Washington Examiner
A report released Tuesday found that the state's budget deficit is far worse than Gov. Gavin Newsom's original estimate of $38 billion.
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Hunter Biden files motions to dismiss tax charges against him in California
Attorneys for Hunter Biden called the charges part of a "selective and vindictive prosecution" compromised by politics.
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James Biden, Joe Biden's brother, tells lawmakers the president had no involvement in family's business dealings
President Biden's brother told lawmakers that the president "never had any involvement" in the family's business dealings.
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Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for treason after she gave $51 to Ukraine, employer says | CNN
A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested in Russia on charges of treason for allegedly donating just $51 to a Ukrainian charity, her Californian employer said.
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James Biden says his brother 'has never had any involvement' or any 'financial interest' in business ventures
FIRST ON FOX: James Biden testified Wednesday that his brother, President Biden, “has never had any involvement or any direct or indirect financial interest" in his business ventures, Fox News Digital has learned.
IRS to go after executives who use business jets for personal travel in new round of audits
First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities’ private jet usage. Now, there will be more scrutiny on executives’ personal use of business aircraft who write it off as a tax expense.
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Harvard officials denounce 'antisemitic' photo shared by student groups
Harvard University is under scrutiny once again, after a collective of student groups posted an antisemitic cartoon on social media.
Lobbyists dump Chinese clients after blacklist threats
Several of K Street’s top firms are no longer working for Chinese companies that are linked to the Chinese military after PI reported last week that several members of Congress were considering banning the firms from meetings with their offices.
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Turkey is back in from the cold with NATO and F-16 moves, but thorny issues remain
Turkey seemingly has a unique position that allows it to push the envelope and cross lines with its NATO allies.
‘NO PEACE, B****!’: Meghan McCain rejects Kari Lake’s offer to bury the hatchet - Washington Examiner
The feud between Lake and McCain comes after Lake told "McCain Republicans" to leave a 2022 campaign event.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAlabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
A large Alabama hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatments as health care providers weigh the impact of a state court ruling that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children.
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Arrest made in break-in of Secret Service vehicle outside Naomi Biden's home
A 19-year-old has been charged in the break-in of a Secret Service limo outside President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden's home
As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest
The authoritarian leader of Belarus has accused the West of trying to foment protests during parliamentary and local elections this month in order to undermine his rule, while the country’s opposition leader-in-exile has called for a boycott of the vote.
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Red Sea: New images show British-linked ship Rubymar has not sunk
Houthi claims to have sunk the Rubymar on Monday appear to be incorrect.
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Amy Klobuchar didn't pose with 'defund the police' protestors; image was altered | Fact check
The signs were digitally edited into the image. The original photo shows the Minnesota senator at a meeting of her political party.
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Schools say dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism
A trial in Texas is set to determine whether high school administrators can continue punishing a Black teenager for refusing to cut his hair.
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Biden considering major new executive actions for migrant crisis
The policies under consideration include changes to asylum standards and stricter points of entry.
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Dem states, cities overrun by migrants funneled millions in federal COVID-19 aid to support illegals
Cities and states overwhelmed by the surge in illegal immigrants in recent months earmarked millions of dollars in COVID-19 funding to support migrants with cash payments.
Michael Strahan says daughter is 'fighting through' chemotherapy, hospitalization after brain tumor diagnosis
Isabella Strahan is battling a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma.
Commander, Biden's banished German shepherd, had at least 25 biting incidents in a year
The United States Secret Service released more information about at least 25 incidents where Commander bit people at the White House and elsewhere.
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For many Ukrainians, life is split in two: Before and after the war. This is one family's story
Tens of thousands have buried loved ones, millions have fled their homes, and the country has been thrust into a long, exhausting war.
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Biden appears confused at LA event when reporter asks about reelection - Washington Examiner
Joe Biden appeared to struggle when asked about his reelection during a campaign event in Los Angeles with Mayor Karen Bass.
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Tennessee firm employed minors to clean meat saws, head splitters at slaughterhouses
Fayette Janitorial LLC employed 15 children to clean dangerous equipment at a Perdue Farms plant in Virginia and nine to clean a Seaboard Triumph Foods pork plant in Iowa.
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses backup power; Zelenskyy urges Poland border talks after farmer protests
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been left with one line of power after losing connection to its last remaining backup line.
Arizona prosecutors won't agree to extradite SoHo hotel murder suspect to New York, suggest lack of trust in Manhattan DA
"Having observed the treatment of violent criminals in the New York area by the Manhattan DA there, Alvin Bragg, I think it's safer to keep him here and keep him in custody so that he can not be out doing this to individuals either in our state, county or
www.cbsnews.comA family friend is charged with murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham in Texas
Polk County authorities are set to file a murder charge against a man after the body of the 11-year-old girl was recovered from a Texas river.
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Which is the better 2024 predictor: polls or special elections?
Democrats have had successes in special elections and Republicans are leading in many polls. But the two metrics aren't as far apart as they may seem.
Alexei Navalny's mother files lawsuit with a Russian court demanding release of her son's body
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit at a court in the Arctic city of Salekhard contesting officials’ refusal to release her son’s body.
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FBI offers $15K reward in search for missing 12-year-old girl
The FBI is offering up to a $15,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Lori Paige – a 12-year-old girl who has been missing from Tallahassee since June 3, 2023.
Mayor cancels upcoming budget cuts amid migrant savings and rosy financial outlook
New York City agencies were on the hook for a 5 percent spending reduction in April.
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Trump leadership PAC spends nearly $3M in January on legal expenses, FEC filing shows
Former President Trump's leadership PAC, Save American, spent another $2.9 million on legal expenses last month, as Trump's cash holdings drop.
A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be widely available
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain.
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Georgia lawmakers eye allowing criminal charges against school librarians over sexual content of books
The proposal involves sexual content of books and is part of a broader drive by Republicans in many states to root out what they see as inappropriate material from schools and libraries.
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Chaos erupts as UK parliament votes on Gaza ceasefire
Government and SNP condemn Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate.
After Alabama court ruling, Nikki Haley agrees that 'embryos, to me, are babies'
Nikki Haley said in a new interview that she agrees with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered children in the state
Biden cannot afford to lose a single Pennsylvania voter - Washington Examiner
Even lifelong Democrats such as former CBS executive Marc Rayfield are leaving President Joe Biden due to crime, the border, and other key issues.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWho is Letitia James? What to know about the New York attorney general's fraud case against Trump
Donald Trump faced another defeat last week after a New York judge found he fraudulently inflated the value of his real estate holdings.
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Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking
Prosecutors said Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa "and his confederates showed samples of nuclear materials in Thailand" to an undercover DEA agent.
Youngkin, Earle-Sears join annual anti-abortion demonstration in Richmond
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and GOP Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears have joined thousands of activists for an annual anti-abortion demonstration in Richmond.
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Schiff blasts Porter’s ‘purity tests’ in Senate debate
The tone turned chippy among Democrats in the final Senate debate before California’s March 5 primary.
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Trump endorses ex-Kevin McCarthy aide Vince Fong to fill vacant seat as his former aides back Fong’s opponent
Former President Donald Trump announced he’s supporting California Assemblyman Vince Fong in the crowded race to replace ousted ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
No, special counsel didn't declare Joe Biden 'mentally unfit' to stand trial | Fact check
The special counsel does not make that declaration in his report. An expert says the counsel does not have the power to make such a judgment.
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Chuck Todd: The party divided will not stand
Analysis: From Congress down to the state level, the institutional Republican Party is riven with an overwhelming number of deep divides.
www.nbcnews.comGay rights advocates in Kentucky say expansion to religious freedom law would hurt LGBTQ+ safeguards
Gay rights advocates are pushing back against a measure to broaden Kentucky’s religious freedom law.
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FBI launches probe into church investigated by BBC
The Christian church, known as The Truth, has been recently rocked by a sexual abuse scandal.
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‘Why would we proceed’: House conservatives float yearlong spending stopgap as deadline looms
More than two dozen House conservatives signed onto the letter while expressing fears of a comprehensive governmental funding bill "released at the latest moment."
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Israeli parliament backs Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state
Lawmakers vote to support PM’s rejection of any ‘unilateral’ recognition of a Palestinian state.
Health insurance companies had exclusions for war, insurrection before 2024 | Fact check
Archived versions of health insurance policies show various companies have had such exclusions for years.
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Russia detains Los Angeles ballerina on suspicion of treason
A senior U.S. official confirmed to NBC News that the American is Ksenia Karelina. Russian officials said the dual citizen is accused of raising funds to back Ukraine's war effort.
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1 in 4 children in New York City are living in poverty, study says
Researchers surveyed a sample of 3,000 New York households every three months, to track data on employment, assets and debts, and health.
5,000-pound satellite crashes through atmosphere between Alaska and Hawaii
A satellite weighing about as much as an adult male rhinoceros re-entered Earth's atmosphere today over the north Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Hawaii.
www.cbsnews.comIn wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine's governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health
Maine’s governor has rolled out legislation she says will prevent dangerous people from possessing weapons and strengthen mental health services to help prevent future tragedies like the Lewiston mass shooting that shook the state.
apnews.comTrump campaign spent more than it gained in January as concerns that RNC will front legal costs stir - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump's presidential campaign spent more than it raised in the first month of 2024 by more than $2 million.
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Man who stomped on Asian woman in Times Square attack sentenced to 15 years in state prison
In 2021, Brandon Elliot shouted expletives at the victim, telling her, “You don’t belong here,” before toppling her and stomping on her head and body repeatedly.
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Giuliani appeals $148 million payment in Georgia election defamation case
The former New York City mayor and Trump campaign lawyer filed a formal appeal Tuesday. Giuliani previously declared bankruptcy following the verdict.
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Man accused of lying to FBI about Hunter Biden claimed he got fake information from Russian intelligence
Investigators did not say they corroborated Alexander Smirnov's claims about Hunter Biden, but court documents allege he risks peddling disinformation leading up to the 2024 presidential election
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Progressive Democrat caucus loses another member over anti-Israel positions
Divisions in the Democrat Party's progressive wing are continuing to deepen in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, forcing some pro-Israel Democrats out of key factions.
South Africa sets May 29 elections that could be the most pivotal since apartheid ended
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the highly anticipated national election will be held on May 29.
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Amy Brown, wife of GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown, opens up about her abortion for the first time publicly
Sam Brown is running for Senate in Nevada, and he told NBC News that his wife's experience has helped show him politicians have to "lead with compassion."
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Haley’s campaign a giant step for GOP women, but bigger still for Trump
Sometimes in spite of herself, Haley led a US campaign that exposed GOP’s sexism and Trump’s enduring hold on the party.
Poll: Nearly 70 percent of voters say Biden is too old to serve again
The Quinnipiac University poll showed that 49 percent of registered voters support Biden and 45 percent support Trump, but 67 percent said the 81-year-old president is too old to serve another term.
www.politico.comAfter 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan's gun storage law
Authorities say a Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns.
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Mother arrested in 2005 murder of newborn found in airport bathroom
Police have arrested 51-year-old Annie Anderson in the death of a newborn baby found in an airport bathroom in 2005.
Whose smog is that? Supreme Court hears from states in cross-border pollution control fight
Three states -- Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia -- want to stop enforcement of cross-state air pollution rules while they fight them in a lower court.
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New York judge’s confiscatory fine against Trump leaves Democrats with a problem - Washington Examiner
Read more about a New York judge's decision to fine Trump $355 million and what it could mean for the 2024 election.
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7-year-old girl's death at Florida beach puts spotlight on sand safety: What parents should know
Experts share tips for how to keep kids and adults alike safe at the beach.
Poll shows Biden's lead over Trump shrinking in 2024 matchup as concerns over physical fitness grow
President Biden holds a slight lead in a hypothetical 2020 rematch against former President Donald Trump, as concerns continue to grow over Biden's fitness.
Feds accuse alleged Japanese crime boss of conspiring to traffic nuclear material
Federal prosecutors say a leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
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Biden administration weighs taking actions without Congress to stem the migrant flow
Making it harder for migrants to qualify for asylum and deporting more recently arrived migrants are considered “low hanging fruit” and actions that can be taken quickly.
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'The problem with purity tests': California Senate candidates spar in final primary debate
Frontrunner Adam Schiff fended off attacks from fellow Democrat Katie Porter throughout the night, as Porter fights to stay in the race.
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Rivals of Pakistan's ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister
The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have announced details of a power-sharing agreement, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister.
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Boeing replaces head of 737 MAX programme amid safety issues at planemaker
Ed Clark oversaw the Renton factory where the Alaska Airlines plane involved in blowout was completed.
Who is Ruby Franke, the parenting influencer jailed for child abuse?
A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been jailed for at least four years for child abuse.
www.bbc.comCourt lifts US coal sales moratorium in a setback for Dems and environmentalists
A U.S. appeals court has struck down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands. Wednesday's ruling could open the door to future coal sales from publicly owned reserves of the fuel that’s a major source of climate-changing greenhouse gases.
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James Biden in impeachment testimony denies his brother was involved in his business deals
In an opening statement, he did not specifically address reports that he has touted his relationship with President Joe Biden to certain companies.
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Chase customers sue over fees for depositing checks that bounce
The lawsuit alleges fees were charged when checks bounced through no fault of the customer.
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A 7-year-old girl died and a 9-year-old boy was hospitalized after being trapped in a sand hole collapse on a Florida beach | CNN
A 7-year-old girl died and her 9-year-old brother was hospitalized after they became trapped in a sand hole on a Florida beach Tuesday, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pentagon slashes weapons programs to stay under debt deal
The department will take a $10B cut under congressionally mandated spending caps this year.
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Alexei Navalny will be remembered for his hunger and thirst for righteousness - Washington Examiner
Alexei Navalny should be remembered for his commitment to the truth and his vision of a political realm that recognized the importance of faith.
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Prosecutors seek to jail Alexander Smirnov before trial for lying to government about Biden
DOJ: FBI informant is flight risk due to Russian intelligence contacts.
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GOP AGs warn Biden admin of 'catastrophic' consequences of FAA pushing DEI over merit-based hiring
Eleven attorneys general have sent a letter to the Biden administration warning that the FAA is putting travelers at risk with its focus on DEI over merit-based hiring.
Republican prosecutor in Arizona takes swipe at New York district attorney prosecuting Trump
The Republican prosecutor of Arizona’s most populous county says she opposes the extradition of a suspect in the death of a woman who was fatally bludgeoned in a New York City hotel room.
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The death of an Oklahoma teen after a fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers | CNN
An investigation into the cause of death of student Nex Benedict following a fight at an Oklahoma high school is ongoing, police say
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Trump comparing himself to Navalny lacks 'common decency,' former rival Hutchinson says
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in an interview that Donald Trump's remarks comapring himself to deceased Russian activist Alexei Navlany lack "common decency."
Police use tear gas against Indian farmers marching to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices
Police have fired tear gas at thousands of Indian farmers who resumed their protest march to New Delhi after talks with the government failed to end an impasse over their demands for guaranteed crop prices.
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8-year-old chess prodigy makes history as youngest ever to defeat grandmaster
The boy, Aswath Kaushik, beat 37-year-old Jacek Stopa of Poland at a chess tournament in Switzerland.
www.cbsnews.comGuatemala fires key official in charge of WTO reform talks
"I was fired," Molina confirmed in a phone interview.
www.politico.comWhat to know about the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham in Texas
Officials say Audrii Cunningham died from homicidal violence that included blunt head trauma. Her body was found in the Trinity River in a rural area north of Houston.
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Zelenskyy invites Poland’s leaders to border to resolve farmers’ protests
Polish farmers have been protesting Ukrainian food imports, angry at what they say is unfair competition.
I am black and reject diversity programming. Here’s why - Washington Examiner
A little more than 55 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream" speech captured the nation, demanding justice and equality. King envisioned a future built on character-based judgment, not skin color. Yet, today, it feels like this reality is slipping further away, and the...
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Biden campaign trolls Trump's 'weakest operation in recent history' amid lagging campaign cash
The Biden campaign is trolling former President Donald Trump by touting its cash-on-hand advantage as the latter pays millions toward his legal defense.
Sydney taekwondo instructor accused of killing his 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents
Police allege Kwang Kyung Yoo killed Min Cho, 41, and her son at his academy after a class on Monday before driving to their home, where he killed Cho’s husband and the boy’s father, Steven Cho, 39.
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Rochdale grooming: 'I was raped more than 100 times from age 12'
Ruby says she was "let down" by police as she calls for more support for sexually abused children.
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How the 2024 presidential election may threaten health coverage for millions
Obamacare sign-ups are surging. Experts warn it may not last.
www.nbcnews.comFormer NFL player Marshawn Lynch resolves Vegas DUI case without a trial or conviction
Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch has resolved a Las Vegas drunken driving case without a trial or DUI conviction.
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OnPolitics: Here are the House races to watch in 2024
A small fraction House seats will be competitive races and help determine which party takes control of the lower chamber next year.
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Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds | CNN
Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found.
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Gaza food crisis: I miss bread, says girl
Footage shows desperation as crowds rush to aid deliveries.
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‘We are completely besieged’: One of last doctors left in Gaza’s Nasser hospital says patients’ fate no longer in his control | CNN
One of the few doctors remaining in Nasser hospital in southern Gaza has described a “desperate and catastrophic” situation one week into the Israeli forces’ siege and raid of the complex.
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Russia has ‘regained momentum’ in Ukraine, former Pentagon chief warns - Washington Examiner
Russian forces have "regained momentum" after Ukraine's withdrawal from the city of Avdiivka, according to former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Ukrainian forces had been overwhelmed in the eastern city and ultimately withdrew from it over the weekend. U.S. leaders have warned that Russia...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFlorida Legislature passes bill to release state grand jury's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
The transcripts of a 2006 grand jury that investigated Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual assaults of underage girls would be released to the public under a bill heading to Florida’s governor after it was unanimously passed by the Legislature.
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Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana
Since the 2020 hurricanes, nine insurers became insolvent in the US state of Louisiana within a couple of years.
Biden's team ramping up press criticism following Special Counsel report
President Biden's aides appear to be ramping up their criticism of the press following the special counsel report on the president's handling of classified documents.
Scientists say they can use AI to solve a key problem in the quest for near-limitless clean energy | CNN
Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date — by using artificial intelligence.
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Russian government hunting Ukrainian OnlyFans model who posed topless in front of church
Lolita Bogdanova, an OnlyFans model from Ukraine who took photos with her breasts exposed in front of St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square, is being hunted by Russian authorities.
West Virginia House OKs bill to allow teachers with training to carry guns, other weapons in schools
West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates has voted to allow teachers and other school staff who undergo training to carry guns in K-12 public schools.
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White House uses GOP recess as tool to hammer inaction on Ukraine aid
A new memo offers a “vacation reading” list of potential threats if a defense funding bill is not approved.
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UK PM offers condolences to family of Russia's Navalny, sanctions officials of prison where he died
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the House of Commons on Wednesday that Britain had issued sanctions against the people who led the penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died last week.
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Up-and-coming Democrats are starting to distance themselves from Biden, calling him 'old': Report
Democratic politiicans are beginning to call Biden "old" in media interviews after Special Counsel Hur's report cast doubt on the president's mental sharpness.
Sam Bankman-Fried makes court appearance to switch lawyers before March sentencing
A foot-tapping FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried made a brief appearance in a New York courtroom to switch lawyers before his sentencing next month.
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Soaked California faces another day of flood watches as Los Angeles already hits yearly rainfall average
After another powerful storm sparked flash flooding and mudslides across California, the state faces one more round of rain. Meanwhile, Spring arriving early for the Plains.
www.nbcnews.comFederal Reserve minutes: Officials worried that progress on inflation could stall in coming months
Federal Reserve officials acknowledged at their most recent meeting in January that there had been “significant progress” in reducing inflation.
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Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus: Why moon-landing missions are hard to do | CNN
More than 50 years after humans first began soft-landing spacecraft on the moon, it remains a treacherous feat with more than half of missions failing. Here’s why.
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Give $100 billion of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine - Washington Examiner
The United States should use $100 billion of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and the families of Russian President Vladimir Putin's victims.
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A US company is accused of illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants
U.S. authorities have accused another sanitation company of illegally hiring at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities.
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Senate panel plans another Labor secretary vote on Julie Su
The acting Labor secretary has come up short on floor votes for confirmation.
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Biden was heckled in Pennsylvania. But profanity in video was digitally added | Fact check
The profane comments directed at Biden were digitally added. News videos of the scene contain audio of onlookers heckling Biden, but not profanely.
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Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain US economy's surprising resilience
Across the US, chronic worker shortages have led many companies to invest in machines to do some of the work they can’t find people to do.
apnews.comTrump leadership PAC spends nearly $3M in January on legal expenses, FEC filing shows
Former President Trump's leadership PAC, Save American, spent another $2.9 million on legal expenses last month, as Trump's cash holdings drop.
Katie Porter’s late-inning pitch
www.politico.comStock market today: Japan's benchmark briefly reaches all-time high after rally on Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has touched an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989.
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Iran accuses Israel of blowing up natural gas pipeline in sabotage attack, provides no evidence
Iran blamed Israel for a an attack sabotaging a major gas pipeline in the country, providing no evidence but claiming it was an 'Israeli plot.'
Playbook: The Biden impeachment’s latest big blow
And the Biden campaign outraised Trump in new FEC filings.
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Who will control the House after 2024? From Michigan to California, these are the tight races to watch
These are the races that could determine control of the House after 2024.
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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower with focus on Nvidia
Asian stocks were mixed after technology stocks led Wall Street broadly lower, with investors waiting for chipmaker Nvidia’s quarter earning report later in the day.
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Social media erupts over Biden stumbling up Air Force One steps again: 'Vigor on display'
Social media users looked on in shock as clips showed President Biden almost falling while climbing the stairs to Air Force One again this week.
Democratic states earmarked over $500 million in COVID-19 aid to help illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner
Several Democratic states and cities have given more than $500 million of COVID-19 relief funds to illegal immigrants.
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Why the new Major League Baseball jerseys have players and fans furious | CNN Business
Major League Baseball players will be wearing new jerseys this season. Some fans and players already hate them.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/21/2024
Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street after a listless day of trading. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%.
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Trump vs. an emerging Republican climate strategy
"We’re not dependent on a standard-bearer outside of the House," insists Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), who founded the 82-member Conservative Climate Caucus.
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Medication abortion via telehealth is just as safe and effective as with a clinic visit, study shows | CNN
Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine through a telehealth appointment.
www.cnn.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose 87 cents to $77.91 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose 69 cents to $83.03 per barrel.
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Subway cellist says attack 'hurt like hell,' and now wants more protection for performers
Iain Forrest, who is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s performing arts program Music Under New York, decided to stop playing in the subway after the assault.
www.nbcnews.comArab States Are Giving Palestinians the Cold Shoulder. Here’s Why.
Former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on why Arab states won’t accept Palestinians fleeing war.
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Donald Trump's criminal trials are set to collide with his reelection campaign. Here's what to know.
While closing in on another Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump is also on the cusp of leaving the campaign trail for his first of four sweeping criminal cases.
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