FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to VTB Bank Chairman Andrei Kostin during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, July 11, 2023. The Justice Department announced Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, a series of arrests and indictments against Russian businessmen and their facilitators in five separate federal cases meant to send a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among those targeted are sanctioned Russian banker Kostin and two of his U.S.-based facilitators. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
US announces charges against Russian businessmen and their facilitators in a message to Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced a series of arrests and indictments Thursday against Russian businessmen and their facilitators in five separate federal cases that span New York, Florida, Georgia and the District of Columbia. The action was timed to coincide with the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began Feb. 24, 2022.Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Biden was speaking to donors at a private San Francisco home as part of a three-day California swing to raise money for his 2024 reelection campaign.
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Biden blasts Alabama Supreme Court's 'outrageous and unacceptable' frozen embryo ruling
President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said frozen embryos are considered people in the state.
Dueling pro-Trump factions in Michigan throw the swing state's Republicans into disarray
The Michigan Republican Party is facing a cash crunch and there's a power struggle within its ranks.
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President Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB,' mocks Trump for comparing himself to Navalny
President Biden called Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" and mocked Donald Trump for comparing himself to deceased Putin dissident Alexei Navalny.
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Congress likely to punt government shutdown deadlines again, sources say
House and Senate leaders are increasingly likely to put another short-term federal spending extension through Congress with government shutdown deadlines looming.
House GOP leadership reverse course and consider bucking individual spending bills - Washington Examiner
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is considering backing away from his stance to take votes on 12 funding bills individually to avoid a shutdown.
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Judge in Trump fraud case denies request to pause $354 million judgment
"You have failed to explain, much less justify, any basis for a stay," Judge Arthur Engoron told an attorney for former President Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.comRussia's forces turn their focus on Ukraine's northeast in what may be an ambitious new push
An official says Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast.
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Growing alliance between Republicans and Latin American right is on full display at CPAC
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and Argentine President Javier Milei will speak at the conservative conference this week, and CPAC has already held spinoffs in Brazil and Mexico.
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US promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the U.S. will be "imposing additional sanctions on Iran in the coming days" for its efforts to supply Russia with drones and other technology for the war against Ukraine.
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Biden embraces bully pulpit as he escalates fight against Trump and GOP over Russia | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is embracing his bully pulpit as he calls out resistance from former President Donald Trump and Republicans on Ukraine and Russia.
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House is heading toward "nuclear" war over Ukraine funding, one top House GOP leader says
On "The Takeout" this week, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry suggested the speaker's fear of being ousted will determine whether there's a government shutdown in March.
www.cbsnews.comSouth Carolina's Republican primary: What to watch as Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state
Nikki Haley’s best-case scenario for her home state’s Republican primary might be to do well enough to be competitive on Super Tuesday.
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Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB,' and the Kremlin says he debased America
At a fundraiser in San Francisco on Wednesday night, the president also criticized Donald Trump for comparing himself to dead Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
www.nbcnews.comLara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees
Lara Trump said Wednesday while campaigning for her father-in-law ahead of the South Carolina primary that she was not familiar with the RNC's rules about paying Donald Trump's legal fees in a multitude of criminal and civil cases. “So yeah I think that is a big interest to people, absolutely.”
Russia-linked Biden accuser charged with lying? Who cares, Republicans say
Congress should investigate case of Alexander Smirnov, who has been linked with Russian intelligence, leading lawyer argues
Justice Department announces criminal and civil actions against sanctioned Russian oligarchs | CNN Politics
The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping set of criminal and civil enforcement actions targeting sanctioned Russian oligarchs and others accused of working to support the Kremlin and its military.
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Rubio warns Chinese cyberattack 'will be 100 times worse' than AT&T outage: 'Your power, your water'
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., warned that a potential Chinese cyberattack will be 100 times worse than a reported AT&T outage affecting tens of thousands on Thursday.
NATO ambassador calls Trump's comments on Russia "irrational and dangerous"
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith noted that "there are no dues here at NATO."
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Russia’s Putin flies on a nuclear-capable strategic bomber; Ukraine welcomes extra military support
U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" during a fundraiser in San Francisco on Wednesday.
A step-by-step guide to how one debunked story fueled Republicans’ Biden impeachment effort | CNN Politics
The basic gist of the story is this: A shadowy ex-FBI informant with ties to Russia has been arrested and charged with giving false information to the FBI, but not before the alleged lies were used by Republicans to publicly accuse President Joe Biden of bribery.
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Lara Trump unleashes on Nikki Haley amid RNC feud, refusal to drop out of GOP primary race
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on the campaign trail in South Carolina, Lara Trump unleashed on Nikki Haley's vow not to drop out of the GOP presidential primary race.
Federal judge affirms MyPillow's Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute
A federal judge has affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.
apnews.comTrump legal news brief: Clerk files final $464 million fraud judgment against Trump, starting clock for him to pay up
A clerk for the New York County Supreme Court enters in the judgment for former President Donald Trump’s financial fraud trial and New York Attorney General Letitia James submits paperwork that starts a 30-day countdown until Trump is forced to begin paying off the $464,576,230 civil judgment...
US Congressman Andy Ogles stirs outrage with Gaza comment – ‘Kill them all’
Video of the United States representative has gone viral after he clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington.
US shoots down 6 Houthi drones aimed at American and coalition warships
They are the latest attacks in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed militants.
New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt
With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the amount is going up $87,502 each day until he pays.
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Five reasons Nikki Haley is still running for president - Washington Examiner
Whatever happens in South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is staying in the race for president. Haley made that announcement this week amid polls that show she is likely to lose her home state to former President Donald Trump by...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden Chips Away at Student Loan Debt, Bit by Bit, Amid High Expectations
CULVER CITY, Calif. — After the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt, borrowers wondered how he would make good on his promise to tackle debt burdening millions of Americans. The answer: He would do it bit by bit. Biden on...
DeSantis says he wouldn’t serve as Trump’s vice president but doesn’t rule out 2028 run | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has no intention of serving as vice president and left open the possibility of another White House run in 2028, according to three sources on a private call Wednesday with his supporters and those who volunteered to be delegates for the former presidential...
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Speaker Johnson slams 'desperate' Biden after calling GOP 'worse' than segregationists at fundraiser
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed President Biden's accusations that the GOP is worse than segregationists, saying Biden is "underwater in the polls" and becoming "desperate."
Desperate for soldiers, Ukraine weighs unpopular plan to expand the draft
As the war enters its third year, the most urgent and politically sensitive challenge is whether Ukraine can muster enough new soldiers to repel an enemy with far more fighters.
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Vladimir Putin says Joe Biden was rude to call him a ‘crazy SOB’
Kremlin earlier said US president’s comments at a San Francisco fundraiser were a ‘disgrace’
Judge in Trump Georgia case in 'unenviable position' as final arguments loom
Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over hearings involving Fulton County, Georgia, DA Fani Willis and Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade, is set to rule on whether Willis should be disqualified from the case.
Biden weighs invoking executive authority to stage border crackdown ahead of 2024 election
President Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict access to the U.S. asylum system, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.comHouthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat
The Israeli military said its Arrow missile defense system carried out the interception but didn't say what was fired or where it originated.
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Veterans groups join calls for Biden administration to reschedule marijuana
The Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to issue soon a formal decision on lowering federal restrictions on cannabis, potentially in the coming weeks, sources said.
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Blinken says US intends to provide $200M for Haiti multinational security support mission | CNN Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Thursday that the US intends to provide $200 million to the multinational security support mission in Haiti. He said that funding will go to support the Haitian national police “with planning, with intelligence, with airlift capacity...
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Nikki Haley refuses to quit, ups attacks against Trump ahead of South Carolina primary
Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley has vowed to stay in the fight against Donald Trump at least until March 5.
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Man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison
A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
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CPAC? More like ‘sleep’ PAC - Washington Examiner
CPAC used to be the biggest conservative political event of the year. In 2024, the three-day conference is a complete snoozefest.
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Hochul: Inaction on Israel aid is a ‘dereliction of duty’
New York governor wants Democrats to be "strong" on Israel
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China tells ICJ justice ‘must not be denied’ to Palestinians
Representatives from Ireland, Japan, and Jordan present their arguments at the ICJ hearing on Israel’s occupation.
South Carolina veterans feel disrespected by Trump. Many will support him anyway
Bill Lyons disapproves of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's mockery of rival Nikki Haley's military husband for not joining her on the U.S. campaign trail. Lyons is commander of the American Legion Post in Sumter, South Carolina, where Haley campaigned this week to court the state's sizable...
Winery host says he remembers D.A. Fani Willis paying cash for California Napa Valley wine tasting
Fani Willis, who is prosecuting the Georgia 2020 election case against Donald Trump, acknowledged a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor but denies improperly benefiting from it.
www.cbsnews.comPlanned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to find 1849 abortion law unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a 174-year-old state law that conservatives have interpreted as an abortion ban.
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Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case
The charges against Philip Esformes relate to what the Justice Department described as a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme.
Teamsters' PAC gives its first large donation to RNC in years
The Teamsters PAC’s donations overwhelmingly go toward Democrats, but the $45,000 donation marks the first significant donation to the RNC in years.
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‘The era of peace in Europe is over’ says Ukraine, as Avdiivka falls
Russian forces capture their first city in over nine months, partly a result of failing weapons deliveries from allies.
Colorado town declares itself a non-sanctuary city as Denver grapples with immigrant influx - Washington Examiner
A town in Colorado decided that it will not become a sanctuary city as nearby Denver grapples with an overwhelming influx of immigrants
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Analysis: Putin looms over a third successive US election | CNN Politics
“Russia, Russia, Russia.” Ex-President Donald Trump’s scathing catch phrase for a torrent of investigations during his administration also serves as an apt catch-all for the current meltdown over Moscow roiling US politics.
www.cnn.comUS Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutiny
A group of United States Congress members are praising Taiwan's democracy during a visit to the island.
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Teamsters giving $45K to both Republican and Democratic convention funds | CNN Politics
The Teamsters’ political arm is donating $45,000 to the Republican National Committee – as part of what union officials say is a push to ensure that elected officials in both political parties hear from rank-and-file workers at this year’s presidential nominating conventions.
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Maritime expert weighs in on the economic ripple effects of Houthi attacks
Ian Ralby, the CEO of I.R. Consilium, spoke with ABC News' Linsey Davis about the short and long-term effects of the ongoing terror attacks in the Red Sea.
Fact check roundup: What's true and false two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
A USA TODAY fact-check roundup on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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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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Bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers touch down in Taiwan for surprise visit
A group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers landed for a surprise visit in Taiwan on Thursday in yet another move sure to anger China.
Republicans and Democrats battle for control of the Senate: Here are five races to watch in 2024
Republicans are bullish about their chances of retaking the Senate this fall with Democrats on offense. Here's where they are fighting to make gains.
Mass cellphone outage sparks fear of communications, electric grid failure - Washington Examiner
Thursday’s sporadic interruption of national cellular phone networks has raised new concerns about how a large solar flare event or an atmospheric nuclear attack could shut down a wider network of phones or even the electric grid. While the number of phone outages was small, they showed up coast...
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff says he and VP Harris are ‘living’ HBO’s ‘Veep’ in real life
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff recently told "Watch What Happens Live" host Andy Cohen that he and wife Vice President Harris are "living" out the HBO series "Veep".
The White House is weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump
The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border.
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‘Hell for us’: Why Yemenis fear the US Houthi ‘terrorist’ designation
It could cripple remittances, financial transactions and destroy an already battered economy, say Yemenis.
Palestinian gunmen fire on motorists in West Bank, killing 1, injuring 5: Israel
Two Palestinian gunmen were killed and one was injured after they opened fire near an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank on Thursday.
What are space nukes, the 'indiscriminate' satellite weapon raising tensions between Washington and Moscow?
A fresh spat between Washington and Moscow has raised alarm about the potential risk of a space-based nuclear satellite attack.
Trapped and left for dead, injured soldiers in Avdiivka exchanged desperate messages as the town fell | CNN
Amid the abrupt withdrawal from Avdiivka, reports have emerged of several injured Ukrainian soldiers who failed to escape – and were later killed as Russian troops reached their position.
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Abortion, AI and Trump: 5 takeaways from POLITICO's Governors Summit
Republican and Democratic state leaders weighed in on the biggest issues facing America.
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Videos show migrants stripped of clothing in freezing temperatures at Serbian border
Exclusive: footage of semi-naked men is evidence of increasing abuse during illegal pushbacks on Europe’s borders, say rights groups
Israel, Hamas 'willing to give concessions' in new cease-fire talks: Updates
There were signs of more flexibility on both sides after Netanyahu recalled his team from Cairo talks last week, calling Hamas demands 'delusional.'
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The Excerpt podcast: Trump expected to argue 'no victims' in appealing New York fraud case
Plus: House Republicans grill President Joe Biden's brother as they continue their impeachment investigation.
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Alexey Navalny's mother is shown his body, says Russian authorities are "blackmailing" her to have secret burial
Alexey Navalny's mother said investigators have allowed her to see her son's body after he died last week.
www.cbsnews.comKremlin critic Alexei Navalny's mother says she's resisting pressure to agree to a secret burial
The mother of Russia’s late opposition leader Alexei Navalny says that she has seen her son’s body and that she is resisting strong pressure by authorities to agree to a secret burial outside the public eye.
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Moms for Liberty co-founder faces calls for resignation from school board amid sex scandal
Bridget Ziegler, a co-founder of the conservative political organization Moms for Liberty, faced criticism during the last several Sarasota School Board meetings.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Some of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic's mother says she has been shown his body
The mother of the dead Putin critic says Russian authorities are pressuring her to allow a "secret" burial.
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What to know about aphasia after Wendy Williams' primary progressive aphasia, frontotemporal dementia diagnosis
Wendy Williams, talk-show host and media personality, was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Here are five key details to know about aphasia.
Haley bashes Trump on Russia as she seeks to gain ground in GOP primary
The former U.N. ambassador is seizing on Alexei Navalny’s death as a persistent line of attack on Donald Trump.
www.politico.comPennsylvania's high court throws out GOP lawmakers' subpoena in 2020 presidential election case
Pennsylvania’s highest court is ruling that Republican state lawmakers can no longer try to enforce a subpoena for election records that they issued in 2021.
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‘Disillusioned about China’, more Chinese aim for US via risky Darien Gap
In 2023, Chinese migrants become the largest group outside the Americas to cross the treacherous region to reach the US.
Tim Scott addresses Trump VP buzz and tells Haley to get ‘out of the way’ - Washington Examiner
Tim Scott voted early in South Carolina's primary while shading Nikki Haley's primary campaign against Donald Trump and dodging vice presidential questions.
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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.
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US intelligence casts doubt on Israeli claims of UNRWA-Hamas links, report says
Intel report says some accusations that aid workers participated in Hamas attacks credible but could not be independently verified
Former Bernie Sanders staffer torches his Biden endorsement and warns of Trump's appeal: 'Where've you been?'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, was criticized by one of his former top campaign staffers for not being visible in the progressive fight on the left, as he also endorsed Biden.
Dual US, Russian citizen detained on treason charges in Russia, tied to Ukraine donations
Ksenia Khavana's employer identified the 33-year-old as the woman arrested by the FSB for treason in connection to donations made for Ukraine.
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Army struggles to identify, report violent extremism, newly released audit shows
A USA TODAY investigation found the military made little progress on stopping extremism. Newly released audit shows the Army found the same problems.
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Polis won’t rule out a 2028 presidential bid
“I'm focused on being governor of Colorado,” Polis said.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Israel says it agrees to cease-fire, hostage release
Live updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
House GOP leaders jettison promise to vote on 12 individual spending bills
House Republican leaders are considering plans to fund the government that would lump some of their 12 promised spending bills into two or three separate packages.
Tuberville turns Democratic attacks on Trump against Biden: ‘Trying to stay in there just so he can stay out of jail’ - Washington Examiner
Tommy Tuberville speculated that Joe Biden is only running for reelection to stay out of jail.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTexas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
A judge has ruled that a Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination.
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China to send new pandas to the San Diego Zoo
The move is a boost for “panda diplomacy” after the return of multiple bears to China last year raised concerns that U.S. zoos could soon have none at all.
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Live updates: AT&T outage impacting phone service for US customers
AT&T's network went down for many of its customers across the United States Thursday morning, leaving customers unable to place calls, text or access the internet. Follow for live updates.
Israeli army strikes on central Gaza kill 40 Palestinians: Authorities
Gaza Government Media Office decries ‘massacre’, which also injured dozens, saying most victims are women and children.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Some of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
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White House reporters feel heat from administration over coverage of Biden, Trump: 'Nagging and complaining'
Members of President Biden's team have gone on offense following the Special Counsel report, in their latest effort to combat negative press coverage.
Senate calls on Pentagon watchdog to investigate handling of abuse allegations against Army doctor
Army Dr. Maj. Michael Stockin, who has been accused of abusing patients, is to be arraigned Friday in court martial proceedings.
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Kemp: Biden's electric vehicle push spawned a market backlash
Georgia has drawn billions of dollars in investments from carmakers Hyundai and Rivian for new EV manufacturing plants in the state.
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Revealed: 300% surge in deaths of unhoused people in LA amid fentanyl and housing crises
More than 2,000 people died in 2023, with a decade of autopsy data uncovering escalating humanitarian catastrophe
Sand hole collapse on Florida beach kills young girl
Authorities say a young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach.
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Justice Department taps former Kamala Harris adviser as 1st-ever artificial intelligence officer
Vice President Kamala Harris' former adviser, Jonathan Mayer, was named the Justice Department's first chief AI officer and will advise AG Merrick Garland.
‘Get your MAGA hat’: Fetterman claims Democrats criticizing Biden are only helping Trump - Washington Examiner
Fetterman's statement comes after multiple Democrats have spoken out against Biden's handling of the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
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'No peace': The Kari Lake-Meghan McCain feud is escalating quickly. Here's how
Kari Lake has inadvertently reminded Republicans and others of her attacks on fellow conservatives in her 2022 gubernatorial run.
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Wendy Williams diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
Wendy Williams' team revealed she has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
www.cbsnews.comWest Virginia House OKs bill to phase out Social Security tax
West Virginia’s Republican-led House of Delegates has approved a bill that would cut and gradually phase out the state income tax on Social Security benefits.
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Federal judge says MyPillow's Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute
A federal judge has affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.
www.cbsnews.comYulia Navalnaya once avoided the limelight. Now she's Russia’s newest opposition leader
Yulia Navalnaya used to avoid the cameras, staying in the background while her husband rose to become Russia’s most prominent opposition figure and President Vladimir Putin’s greatest foe.
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Supreme Court declines to halt Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy settlement for the moment | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court declined Thursday to halt a $2.46 billion bankruptcy settlement for the Boy Scouts of America, rejecting an emergency request from a group of childhood sex-abuse victims who said the agreement unlawfully bars them from suing groups that ran local scouting programs.
www.cnn.comFlorida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concerns
A bill that would be one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on minors’ use of social media is heading to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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California voters could break streak for women in Senate - Washington Examiner
Voters in California have elected some of the most influential female lawmakers in history, but the streak for women in the Golden State could soon end.
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James Biden ‘contradicted’ himself during testimony on brother’s involvement in family business: GOP lawmakers
GOP lawmakers have accused James Biden of contradicting himself during testimony about his brother’s involvement with family business dealings.
Uncertain future for Ukrainian refugees as war enters 3rd year
Mariya Grigoryeva fled Ukraine with her young daughter while pregnant. Nearly two years later, they are living in Philadelphia.
Johnson dismisses Biden's possible border executive action as 'election year gimmicks'
The speaker’s response, first obtained by POLITICO, called on the president to also reinstitute the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
www.politico.comHIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent, known for her inspirational talks as a young child, dies at 39
A prominent HIV/AIDS activist known for her inspirational talks in the 1990s as a young child to reduce the stigma surrounding the virus she was born with has died.
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AT&T says service has been restored after massive, nationwide outage. Authorities are investigating | CNN Business
AT&T’s network went down for many of its customers across the United States Thursday morning, leaving customers unable to place calls, text or access the internet. By late morning, the company said most of its network had been restored.
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Meghan McCain ‘repulsed’ by Arizona Republican who condemned late father
Daughter of 2008 presidential candidate flatly rejects outreach effort by Kari Lake, US Senate hopeful from far right of party
Majority of teachers say they do not have enough control over curriculum: Poll - Washington Examiner
A majority of teachers said they do not have enough control over what they teach in public schools, according to a survey released Thursday.
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Inside Ecuador's rising gang violence fueled by booming cocaine trade
ABC News sits down with some leaders of Ecuador's most notorious gangs as the country experiences one of the worst and most violent crises in its history.
Gabby Petito: Parents reach deal with parents of alleged killer Brian Laundrie
The parents of strangled blogger Gabby Petito sued the family of her boyfriend who was accused of killing her.
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Despite 'dim prospects,' battered but unbowed Ukraine fights on 2 years after invasion
Some experts warn the future is bleak for Ukraine, a battered nation of more than 40 million people, millions of whom have been displaced by the war.
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Biden’s sweeping green vision crashes into reality
Slowing electric car sales, anxious union workers and the president’s campaign difficulties in Michigan are complicating one of his most ambitious climate policies.
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The Coast Guard takes the lead on spill in western Alaska that is larger than first thought
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken over the response to a diesel fuel spill from a storage tank in a western Alaska village that has crept toward a river.
apnews.comOpinion | Why Republicans Are Making a Big Mistake on Biden’s Age
I’m a Republican strategist — and I think my party is making a big mistake.
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Rosenberg: How two years of war in Ukraine changed Russia
The BBC's Russia Editor reports on a catalogue of drama, bloodshed and tragedy since the war began.
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New docu-series exposes the 'cruel and unusual punishment' of housing trans prisoners with female inmates
The Independent Women’s Forum will release a documentary mini-series on them harmful impact of housing biologically male prisoners with female inmates.
A Missouri woman was killed in 1989. Three men are now charged in the crime
Authorities in Missouri say a 35-year cold case killing has been solved, thanks to someone who came forward with information about the crime.
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‘Assholes come and go’: Trump isn’t the future, Sununu says
“It won't be his party forever. ... It just won't," Sununu said.
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Death in the Dorms: How the murder of SUNY Binghamton senior Haley Anderson led to an international trial
Haley Anderson was a 22-year-old senior at SUNY Binghamton in New York when she was strangled to death in a fellow student’s apartment.
Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election
As India prepares for the world’s largest elections, parties are turning to AI for novel – and dangerous – strategies.
AI boom gives Nvidia biggest rally ever, with market cap up $277 billion in one day - Washington Examiner
Nvidia’s stock soared, on track to becoming the biggest single-day increase in market value in history and pulling the overall stock market to new highs.
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Second Alabama man to be executed by nitrogen gas
The state recently executed Kenneth Eugene Smith with the controversial method condemned by the UN.
www.bbc.comMore Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos
More in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama have paused parts of their treatment after the state Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are legally considered children.
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U.S. Navy petty officer based in Japan charged with espionage
Bryce Pedicini, a U.S. Navy chief petty officer, has been charged by the U.S. military with espionage and attempted espionage for providing documents to an employee of a foreign nation.
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Sudan faces 'perfect storm' as civil war sparks humanitarian crisis, aid groups warn
The conflict has left about 25 million in need of humanitarian assistance.
More outraged families say loved ones were wrongly buried in a Mississippi pauper’s field
Since NBC News started documenting botched death notifications in Hinds County last fall, the families of seven men have said they were not told of their loved ones’ burials.
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RGA Chair Lee says he’ll support the eventual GOP presidential nominee
I have an obligation to not engage in the primary,” Lee said.
www.politico.comGeorgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state
Georgia’s automatic voter registration has put almost all eligible citizens on the rolls, but now some Republicans want to turn that system off.
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Jean-Pierre rips NY Times' reporting on Biden’s age, mental acuity: 'Look in the mirror'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared to rip the New York Times' coverage scrutinizing President Biden's age and mental faculties.
Haley looks ahead to Michigan with first TV ad, but faces steep climb in GOP primary
Nikki Haley is already looking ahead to next week's Michigan primary, with her campaign unveiling its first TV ad in the state.
www.cbsnews.comIran starts first election campaign since the 2022 mass protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody
Candidates for Iran’s parliament have started campaigning in the country’s first election since the 2022 crackdown on nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody after she was detained for allegedly violating the strict headscarf law.
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Darryl George: Texas judge rules school district can restrict the length of male students’ natural hair | CNN
A Texas judge ruled Thursday that the state’s CROWN Act does not make it unlawful for school dress codes to limit a student’s hair length.
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France says Russian forces threatened to shoot down aircraft patrolling the Black Sea
French defense officials say Russian forces threatened to shoot down a French surveillance aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea
Michigan may soon show just how badly Biden's ceasefire stance is hurting him
“I feel like this is 2016 all over again."
www.politico.comRussian court rejects liberal politician's appeal contesting his removal from presidential race
A liberal Russian politician has lost another appeal against election officials’ decision to bar him from running in next month’s vote in which President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win another six-year term.
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Senate Republicans have a path to a tax deal win - Washington Examiner
Republicans should work toward a compromise to strengthen child tax credit provisions for low-income families.
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Volkswagen recalls 261,000 vehicles over fuel tank issue
A host of models are affected, including some Audi A3, VW Jetta and VW Golf vehicles ranging from 2015 to 2020 model years.
www.nbcnews.comJapan's Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high
Japanese shares have logged sharp gains in recent months, helped by strong interest from foreign investors.
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Powell’s real Trump challenge
The reelection of former President Donald Trump could upend the path of monetary policy.
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Passenger stabs fellow traveler with weapon of pens and rubber bands on Seattle-to-Vegas flight
Julio Alvarez Lopez is accused of fashioning the handmade weapon before launching an unprovoked attack against a man seated across the aisle.
www.nbcnews.comStock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Nvidia sets off a rally on Wall Street
Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, reported another blowout quarter.
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At least five killed as blaze engulfs apartment blocks in Spain's Valencia
An inferno has ravaged two residential blocks in Valencia, with questions raised over their construction.
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Audrii Cunningham remembered as radiant fifth grader after family friend is charged with her murder | CNN
Family and friends of Audrii Cunningham, the east Texas 11-year-old who was found dead after vanishing on the way to school, mourned her as a bright and friendly child during a Wednesday night vigil near the river where her body was recovered.
www.cnn.comPrivate lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
A private lander from the company Intuitive Machines made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years.
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Days after Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children, a third clinic pauses IVF treatment | CNN
A third fertility clinic in Alabama has halted part of its IVF treatment programs following the state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children.
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Navalny's mother says Russian officials tried to force her to hold a 'secret funeral'
“I’m recording this video because they started threatening me,” Lyudmila Navalnaya said, adding that an official told her: “Time is not on your side, corpses decompose.”
www.nbcnews.comAmid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails
A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers are working to boost funding for jails to provide medication used to treat opioid addiction.
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Housing, baby bonds and reparations: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka lays out progressive overhaul for New Jersey
The mayor of New Jersey's largest city says the state has been too moderate
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Pieces of a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Denver have been stolen
Police are trying to determine if racial bias was involved in the theft, which occurred sometime Tuesday. The missing pieces include a bronze torch and angel, as well as a bronze panel that depicted Black military veterans.
www.nbcnews.comGeorgia has the nation's only Medicaid work requirement. Mississippi could be next
After years of refusing to expand Medicaid, some of Mississippi’s Republican leaders now say they are open to the policy.
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