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Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.
What Putin’s speech reveals about his plans in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin began his address before Russia’s parliament on Tuesday by underlining the stakes of his war in Ukraine. “This is a time of radical, irreversible change in the enti…
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Georgia grand jury recommended indictments for more than a dozen people in Trump probe, foreperson says
Emily Kohrs told NBC News the panel's recommendations include "some names you expect." Asked whether they included Trump, she said, "Potentially, it might."
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US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation
The Biden administration says it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through.
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Biden speaks in Poland after surprise trip to Ukraine: 'Kyiv stands strong'
President Joe Biden addressed the world on Tuesday from Warsaw, Poland, just days ahead of the one-year mark of Russia's violent invasion of Ukraine.
Top Republican says 'all options must be on the table' after Russia pulls out of nuclear treaty
House Armed Services Committee chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., pushed out a statement calling on the Biden administration to "accelerate planning" on Russian nuclear deterrence.
Inside the Trump grand jury that probed election meddling
Emily Kohrs was between jobs when she suddenly found herself at the center of one of the nation’s most significant legal proceedings.
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Proud Boys saw surge in membership after Trump's debate message, former member testifies
A former Proud Boys leader, Jeremy Bertino, took the witness stand in Washington on Tuesday in the trial of Enrique Tarrio and four other associates
China, Japan square off at first security talks in four years
China said it was troubled by Japan's military build-up and Tokyo took aim at Beijing's military ties to Russia and its suspected use of spy balloons in the Asian powers' first formal security talks in four years on Wednesday.
House Democratic leaders to discuss impact of reported Jan. 6 video release to Fox News' Tucker Carlson
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy allegedly gave Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to 41,000 hours of Jan. 6 Capitol and police surveillance video, according to Axios.
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Fox host Tucker Carlson says he's gained access to previously unreleased Jan. 6 security video
Fox host Tucker Carlson said he gained “unfettered” access to the Jan. 6 security tapes and his producers are viewing the footage.
Jeffries slams providing Fox with Jan. 6 footage as ‘egregious security breach’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed Republicans providing Fox News with footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection as an “egregious security beach.” Jeffries said in a let…
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Democratic governors form alliance on abortion rights
Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S.
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China ‘deeply worried’ Russia-Ukraine war could spiral out of control
China’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Beijing is “deeply worried” that the war in Ukraine could continue to escalate and “spiral out of control,” as the conflict continues to rage on nearly…
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DNC chairman slams GOP presidential field as ‘getting messier and more crowded by the day’ - Washington Examiner
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison slammed the growing GOP presidential field following the entrance of Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday evening. In a statement, Harrison said that Ramaswamy's announcement, which occurred during an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, was a...
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DeSantis unveils 2024 school board target list to block 'woke' ideology from Florida classrooms
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a list of more than a dozen school board members he plans to target in 2024 to protect students and parents from “woke” ideologies.
Trump labels Fox News ‘RINO’ network over DeSantis coverage
Former President Trump ripped into Fox News on Tuesday over its coverage of the political ascendance of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). “So interesting to watch FoxNews cover the small and une…
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House GOP asks Hunter Biden business associate for testimony, documents about links to Chinese execs
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., asked a Serbian business consultant for a transcribed interview so he could ask about Hunter Biden’s business deals in China.
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Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media
In its first case about the federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet, the Supreme Court seems unlikely to side with a family wanting to hold Google liable for the death of their daughter who was killed in a terrorist attack.
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Shifting the blame: Ukraine responds to Vladimir Putin address
To Ukrainian observers, threat of a new Cold War is just a bluff aimed at disguising the Russian leader’s desperation.
Putin, Biden face off over Ukraine with dueling speeches
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin faced off on the global stage Tuesday with dramatic speeches from Europe that framed the war in Ukraine as the battle for the future of world or…
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'No sweeter word than freedom': Biden assails Putin and vows to keep helping Ukraine
Biden spoke in Poland to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies 'position paper'
Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an "unbalanced and anti-Russian" move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year since Moscow invaded, as China said on Tuesday it could release a "position paper" on the war within days.
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U.S. rebukes Putin as ‘irresponsible’ on nukes
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is the last remaining nuclear pact between the U.S. and Russia.
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Thousands of trucks stuck at Afghan-Pakistan border crossing
A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for a third day, with thousands of goods vehicles stuck and businesses facing losses as officials from both sides try to broker a solution.
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Biden hails 'rock solid' Nato as Putin blames West for Russia's war
In separate speeches, Russia's leader targets the West but the US president says his lust for land will fail.
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Putin’s state of the nation speech: What exactly did he say?
President Putin blames the West and Ukraine for the war he ordered a year ago.
Vivek Ramaswamy runs for president: ‘Unapologetic pursuit of excellence in this country’ - Washington Examiner
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vivek Ramaswamy is sitting in his home in the heartland state that holds the distinction of sending more presidents to the White House than any other. The biotech entrepreneur is multitasking like any father working from his home office — simultaneously enjoying his toddler...
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Ex-Trump ambassador endorses DeSantis: ‘The name-calling has turned a lot of people off’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has notched the endorsement of a former U.S. ambassador in the Trump administration, who is arguing former President Trump’s “name calling” has turned voters awa…
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Buttigieg feuds with Florida's GOP senators on Twitter over derailment
The public sparring highlights Buttigieg’s dual roles as Biden’s Transportation secretary and as a Democratic star with perceived presidential ambitions
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EPA administrator, Ohio Gov. DeWine visit East Palestine residents' homes, sip tap water
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the community would not be forgotten, even after the cameras were gone.
Biden in Poland: US, allies 'will never waver' in Ukraine
President Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, has declared that there are “hard and bitter days ahead” in fighting off Russia's invasion.
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Nikki Haley casts Trump as 'status quo'; Barbara Lee jumps into CA Senate race: Recap
In her first visit to Iowa since announcing for president, former SC Gov. Nikki Haley said voters should pick her over former President Donald Trump.
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China’s top diplomat visits Moscow ahead of anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion | CNN
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, in the first visit to Russia by a Chinese official in that role since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began nearly a year ago.
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US diplomat on what it's like negotiating with Putin
John Sullivan, the former US ambassador to Russia, says talks to prevent the war were "a charade".
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Rep. George Santos names new campaign treasurer | CNN Politics
Embattled Rep. George Santos has named a new treasurer for his campaign and affiliated fundraising committees – days after the Federal Election Commission warned the New York freshman that he could not raise or spend money without one.
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How the Ukraine war has shaped Biden’s presidency
As the war in Ukraine approaches the one year mark, it is proving to be a defining chapter of President Biden’s time in the White House. At home, the ripple effects of the war have led to food shor…
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California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast
The scenic seaside city of Laguna Beach, California, has banned the sale and public use of balloons.
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Buttigieg says not speaking out sooner about Ohio train derailment is "lesson learned"
East Palestine, Ohio, has been dealing with the aftermath of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train transporting hazardous chemicals two weeks ago.
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Former Gov. Larry Hogan trailing Trump and DeSantis in Maryland among GOP voters - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Former Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan is trailing former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in a hypothetical matchup for the 2024 GOP primary in the Old Line State, according to a new independent poll conducted by co/efficient.The survey shows Hogan receiving 18% to...
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Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto urges FEC to require campaigns to send illegal contributions to Treasury
Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is calling for the Federal Election Commission to change its rules, which now allow illegal contributions to be refunded.
Gavin Newsom predicted massive budget deficit for California. Reality was even worse, analysis finds
California's budget deficit may be billions of dollars larger than what Gov. Gavin Newsom predicted, raising concerns about the Golden State's fiscal future.
US lawmaker in Kyiv: Momentum shifting toward ATACMS, F-16s for Ukraine
A senior U.S. lawmaker said during a visit to the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday that momentum in Washington was shifting toward sending the long-range missiles and fighter jets coveted by Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion.
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In Poland, Biden says ‘NATO is stronger than it’s ever been’
The president also called the U.S.’ alliance with Europe the “single most consequential alliance in history.”
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NATO ‘increasingly concerned’ China may arm Russia against Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the alliance is “increasingly concerned” that China may provide Russia with weapons for its ongoing war with neighboring Ukraine. …
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Biden touches on a major campaign theme in his Poland speech on the Ukraine war
The president said the choice between democracy and autocracy — between light and darkness — will be made "over the next five years or so."
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North Korea food crisis looms behind displays of military prowess
The country's top officials will meet at the end of February to discuss "pressing" farming issues.
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GOP lawmakers vilify ESG moves at BlackRock, Vanguard but take their money nonetheless
Republican House lawmakers that are tasked with taking on ESG investment standards have seen campaign contributions from ESG-focused BlackRock and Vanguard.
‘Time to move on’ from Biden, a prospective 2024 Democratic primary challenger says - Washington Examiner
Bestselling author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson is gearing up for a campaign-style blitz after her "important announcement" next month. Following her announcement on March 4, Williamson, who has dropped hints about plans to challenge President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary, will...
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Putin cancels decree underpinning Moldova's sovereignty in separatist conflict
President Vladimir Putin revoked on Tuesday a 2012 decree that in part underpinned Moldova's sovereignty in resolving the future of the Transdniestria region - a Moscow-backed separatist region which borders Ukraine and where Russia keeps troops.
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Russia’s suspension of nuclear pact brings US into new era of arms control
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suspension of the last major nuclear arms treaty with the U.S. has shifted both nations into a more volatile era of engagement on weapons of mass destruction. The…
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EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck and chemical release.
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At least 15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1 million gallons of contaminated water removed in Ohio
At least 15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1.5 million gallons of contaminated water have been removed from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio.
DeSantis pokes at Pritzker in Illinois
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"Kyiv stands strong": Biden marks 1 year of war in Ukraine with major speech in Poland
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia — never," the president told a crowd of 30,000 in Warsaw.
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Vivek Ramaswamy announces he will run for president
The "anti-woke" entrepreneur has thrown his hat into the 2024 race.
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Nikki Haley: Bernie Sanders is ‘exactly the reason’ mental competency tests are needed
MARION, Iowa — Presidential candidate Nikki Haley defended her proposal for mental competency tests here on Tuesday — in startlingly personal terms. Haley said that one critic of the proposal, Sen.…
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Trump leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022 | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022, according to a tally of the Save America PAC distributions through the end of December. The number represents a massive set of bills from lawyers at a time when the former president faces multiple criminal...
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U.S. agrees to extradite former Peruvian President Toledo, says Peru
Peru's attorney general's office said on Tuesday on Twitter that the U.S. State Department had agreed to extradite former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo on corruption charges.
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After dueling speeches, the war's focus will return to the battlefield for a decisive year
Both Russia and Ukraine have been planning fresh campaigns to seize territory, infusing President Joe Biden’s trip to the war zone with new urgency.
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Vivek Ramaswamy announces candidacy for 2024 presidential election - Washington Examiner
Vivek Ramaswamy announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 2024 on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show and in a video posted on Tuesday. The 37-year-old billionaire, who has been dubbed the "CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.," founded biotech company Roivant Science in 2014 and served...
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Strikes up 50% in 2022, with workers exerting leverage in tight labor market
Over half of the 224,000 workers who went on strike were educators.
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Panic injures many as traumatised Syria hit by new earthquakes
People in northwest Syria are ‘traumatised’ and still reeling from the February 6 quakes that killed over 4,000 in Syria
Georgia grand jury recommended charging multiple people in Trump election probe for range of crimes, report says
A Georgia grand jury spent months gathering evidence into former President Donald Trump's effort to reverse his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden.
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city and the first in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia to specifically ban caste discrimination.
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POINTING THE FINGER: New Orleans mayor caught making obscene gesture during pre-Mardi Gras parade
Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was caught on video over the weekend giving a vulgar hand gesture to what appeared to be passing floats during a pre-Mardi Gras parade.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Russia’s war pushes food crisis to its most dangerous stage
Skyrocketing food prices and growing widespread hunger have roiled geopolitics, food systems and commodity markets for the past year.
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Trump ally with ties to 'fake elector' scheme advances in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Daniel Kelly, a conservative with connections to a plan to reverse the 2020 election results, will face liberal Janet Protasiewicz in an April 4 election to determine control of the court.
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Mormon church fined for scheme to hide $32 billion investment portfolio
The church and its investment manager will pay $5 million for using shell companies to hide the size of its portfolio.
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US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds
District judge says victims cannot seize bank assets since US has not recognised the Taliban as a legitimate government.
Ketanji Brown Jackson calls out court for giving ‘short shrift’ to armed robbery convict - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a strong dissent Tuesday after the 6-3 Republican-appointed majority of justices declined to consider ineffective counsel claims from a man facing a nearly 160-year prison sentence for several armed robberies.Jackson, whose arrival to the high...
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Conservative candidate Kelly to face liberal Protasiewicz in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Former state Supreme Court Judge Dan Kelly, a conservative candidate, is projected to advance to the April 4 general election in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where he will face liberal judge J…
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Biden says 'Kyiv stands strong;' Putin suspends nuclear arms treaty with U.S.
Putin provided an assessment of Moscow's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine when he delivers his state of the nation address Tuesday.
Biden ignores fraud worries, pushes to allow online shopping for government-issued food benefits
Biden's USDA is proposing to allow WIC food benefits to be bought online, which one expert said raises the prospect of higher fraud levels in the program.
Malcolm X's daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death
The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X has announced plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.
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Marco Rubio slams Buttigieg after Transportation secretary accuses GOP lawmaker of calling for deregulation
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday took shots at each other on Twitter over the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Mexico's ex-security minister Genaro García Luna convicted of drug trafficking
Genaro García Luna, a key drugs war figure, is found guilty of taking bribes from a drug cartel.
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Australia spy chief warns of espionage as US-China rivalry grows
More Australians targets of spying ‘than at any time in Australia’s history’, country’s intelligence agency chief says.
Janet Protasiewicz and Daniel Kelly advance in high-stakes battle for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat - Washington Examiner
Liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Judge Daniel Kelly advanced to the general election in Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court primary on Tuesday, setting up a showdown that will determine the balance of power in the state's top court.Protasiewicz of the Milwaukee County Circuit...
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Honduras extends, expands state of emergency for second time
The Honduran government extended its state of emergency for a second time on Tuesday, while also expanding it to cover a growing portion of the Central American country, as part of leftist President Xiomara Castro's crackdown on gangs.
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Analysis: Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with U.S.
The last remaining treaty that limits Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons was already in grave peril before President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation.
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The state election that’s drawing national attention
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Three key Trump figures intersect two Justice Department probes
Three key figures connected to former President Trump are at the intersection of two accelerating Justice Department probes seen as the most viable pathways for a prosecution of the former presiden…
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US military investigating leak of emails from Pentagon server | CNN Politics
The US military’s Special Operations Command says it is investigating a report from a cybersecurity researcher that the command was leaking a trove of unclassified email data on the internet.
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Upper Midwest braces for blizzard, nearly 2 feet of snow
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A monster winter storm took aim at the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, threatening to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans.
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Texas Republican seeks a ban on polling places at schools in the name of 'school safety'
Citing "heightened emotions" at polling sites, a Texas legislator says voting is too dangerous to do on school campuses.
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Biden administration moves to limit asylum in bid to reduce border arrivals
The Biden administration said the number of migrants entering the U.S. illegally will spike unless the asylum restrictions are implemented.
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Minneapolis closes schools as city braces for massive winter storm
A massive snow storm is on its way to wreak havoc in several states as the South prepares for a record February heat wave.
Biden: ‘Putin tried to starve the world’
Russia has been waging a war of hunger across the world amid its brutal campaign in Ukraine, according to Western officials.
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House Democrat Colin Allred considering 2024 Senate challenge against Ted Cruz: Report - Washington Examiner
Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) is reportedly considering running against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) during the 2024 cycle. Over recent weeks, Allred's team has been meeting with strategists in the hope of charting out a statewide campaign to unseat Cruz while also assessing the cost of such a run, according...
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Justices puzzled as Supreme Court hears arguments over internet liability shield
The Supreme Court grappled with the scope of a liability shield for internet companies on Tuesday, at times expressing confusion about arguments to narrow the industry’s protections as they probed …
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Conservative entrepreneur and 'anti-woke' crusader Vivek Ramaswamy launches GOP presidential campaign
Vivek Ramaswamy, a health care and tech sector entrepreneur, conservative commentator and author who’s become a crusader in the culture wars, declared his candidacy for president
East Palestine mayor: Biden Ukraine visit ‘biggest slap in the face’
The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, on Monday said that President Biden’s visit to Ukraine was the “biggest slap in the face” as his town continues to deal with the chemical fallou…
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Biden rallies behind Kyiv as Putin freezes nuclear deal with US
US leader repeats his support for Ukriane as Russian president says Moscow is suspending the New START treaty.
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to pay for train crash clean-up
If the company doesn't complete any part of the plan, EPA will do it and charge Norfolk Southern three times the cost.
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'Woke, Inc.' author Vivek Ramaswamy enters White House race
Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and investor and the author of “Woke, Inc.,” has entered the Republican race for president.
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End of an era? What Putin's 'suspension' of the New START nuclear treaty means
For more than 50 years, the U.S. and Russia — the world’s two largest nuclear powers — have had some form of arms control agreement. New START is the last remaining one.
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Activists urge Jamaica to nix anti-sodomy laws amid violence
Activists are demanding that Jamaica repeal a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex
US military email server left exposed for 2 weeks, allowing internal emails to leak
A Department of Defense server was left exposed for the past two weeks, allowing internal emails to be accessed by those who know the server's IP address.
Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.
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Australia has taken out 'hive' of spies, security chief says
Mike Burgess says Australia is being targeted by foreign intelligence like never before.
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Democrat wins special election for Virginia House seat
Democrat Jennifer McClellan has won the special election to represent Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, the AP projects.
Former Trump official says ex-president’s ‘name-calling’ pushed him to DeSantis - Washington Examiner
A Trump administration veteran lambasted former President Donald Trump's brass-knuckles approach to politics as off-putting to voters. Businessman Don Tapia, who briefly worked as the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica from 2019 to 2021, revealed that he plans to back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)...
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Ukrainian army medics fight to save lives near frontline
In a dingy medical outpost near eastern Ukraine's front lines, army medic Viktor battles to save lives on a daily basis. Nearly a year into Russia's invasion, fighting now amounts to attritional duels of artillery and infantry assaults, with neither side making significant gains. The costs of...
Google appears to dodge disaster as justices review tech law
For the day, Ketanji Brown Jackson seemed to replace Clarence Thomas as the court's most vocal critic of tech's broad liability protections.
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Ohio abortion rights groups file language for proposed constitutional amendment
Two abortion rights groups filed language with the state AG as the first step to get voters to decide on a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion.
Hong Kong pulls visa for man behind gene-edited babies claim
Hong Kong has revoked a visa it granted to a Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world’s first genetically edited babies.
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Jill Biden travels to Namibia and Kenya this week | CNN Politics
Jill Biden will travel to Namibia and Kenya this week, her first visit to the continent since becoming first lady as the White House looks to strengthen ties with the region.
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Biden administration unveils broad asylum restrictions at U.S.-Mexico border
The U.S. plan to ban certain asylum seekers mirrors similar efforts under Trump that were blocked by federal courts and has drawn similar opposition.
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Buttigieg pledges new actions on hazardous trains, asks Congress and industry to act
DOT also wants railroads to give state authorities a heads-up when hazardous gas tank cars will be passing through.
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Georgia grand jury on Trump interference recommended multiple indictments: reports
The forewoman of a Georgia grand jury assembled to review Donald Trump’s interference following the 2020 election suggested the former president and multiple allies could face a variety of charges …
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West Virginia passes campus carry, bill heads to governor
A bill that would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring firearms on West Virginia public college and university campuses is heading to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice
Ohio train derailment: Buttigieg says he’s ‘planning to go’ to East Palestine - Washington Examiner
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he "plans to go" to East Palestine, Ohio, where a large train derailment that released multiple chemicals occurred earlier this month. In an appearance on CBS News, Buttigieg addressed criticism over his response to the derailment, admitting that he...
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Ukraine's health care on the brink after hundreds of attacks
Researchers have documented more than 700 attacks against health care facilities and staff a year into Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Georgia grand jury foreperson speaks out on Trump investigation
After months of secrecy, a foreperson for the Georgia special grand jury looking into former President Trump’s efforts in trying to overturn the 2020 election shared an update on the investigation. The foreperson speaks to NBC News’ Blayne Alexander in a TV exclusive interview.
www.nbcnews.comNorth Macedonia seeks to stop spate of crippling bomb hoaxes
North Macedonia’s government has vowed to improve its online security in response to a spate of emailed bomb hoaxes that have caused widespread disruption since mid-October
Kansas Republicans push forward on ballot harvesting crackdown
Some Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are attempting to advance a bill that would eliminate most of the ballot drop boxes in the state.
Senate committee schedules hearing for Biden's National Archivist nominee Colleen Shogan
Colleen Shogan's nomination has been held up since August over Republican claims she's partisan.
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Asian shares decline following Wall Street tumble
Asian shares have fallen after stocks tumbled on Wall Street as worries persist about higher interest rates and their tightening squeeze on the global economy.
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Winter storm: What you need to know about this week's wild US weather
A winter storm will extend from coast to coast, but other places will see record high temperatures.
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Russians make Thailand a refuge as Ukraine war enters second year
Russians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of war.
Six killed after latest earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border
Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a massive quake killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.
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Afghans and advocates speak out after Taliban bans women from working with aid groups
The Taliban announced in December that women can no longer work with NGOs in Afghanistan: Advocates and Afghan women speak about that restriction
Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ by Biden administration’s proposal to restrict asylum - Washington Examiner
Democrats are slamming President Joe Biden’s new proposed change to asylum rules that could penalize those who cross the border illegally without first asking for protection in a country they traveled through on their way to the United States. The new rules, which must undergo a public comment...
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Rep. Barbara Lee announces she's running for Senate in California
Lee is currently a congresswoman representing Northern California's 12th District.
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Congress cools on drastic Medicare changes
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicare push loses steam in Congress Lawmakers on both sides of the aisl…
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Pennsylvania governor says his office made a criminal referral in Ohio train derailment
Ohio Gov. DeWine signaled at the news conference that Ohio is also preparing to take legal action.
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Republican 2024 rivals go shopping for big donors
The GOP primary field is spreading out to woo big money around the country this week.
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How Section 230 helped shape speech on the Internet
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
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Liberal and conservative advance to general election for high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly will advance to the general election for a pivotal Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat, CNN projected Tuesday.
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Supreme Court wrestles with immunity for social media companies
For the first time, the U.S. Supreme Court wrestled with the scope of a landmark federal law that's given sweeping legal immunity to internet and social media companies.
Maine Gov. Mills claims bipartisanship in signing supplemental budget
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a supplemental budget plan into law Tuesday, which included $40 million in adjustments from the Legislature.
Pentagon warns service members against eating poppy seeds - Washington Examiner
The Department of Defense issued new warnings for service members on Tuesday, urging them to not consume poppy seeds because it could cause a false positive on drug tests. The memo, written by Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros, told military service members...
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4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance.
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TikTok's Chinese parent company funneled six-figure donations to Black and Hispanic Caucus nonprofits
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, donated $150,000 each to nonprofits aligned with the Congressional Black and Hispanic Caucuses. It gave smaller amounts to two other nonprofits.
ABC Audio podcast explores the 60-year odyssey of 'The Boston Strangler'
A new ABC Audio podcast will explore the long-lingering case of a serial killer who murdered 13 women in Boston in the '60s.
House committee asks ex-Serbian official for documents related to Hunter Biden
The Republican chair of the committee said "there may be evidence" that the Biden family and associates "peddled influence and attempted to sell access."
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Rep. David Cicilline, former impeachment manager, resigning from Congress
Cicilline is resigning to be the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
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Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper.
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Thirty organizations call for College Board CEO to resign over changes to AP African American studies course
More than 30 LGBT advocacy organizations have signed a letter to the College Board demanding the resignation of CEO David Coleman after the organization modified its Advanced Placement African Amer…
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Supreme Court rejects Ohio man’s bid to sue police over arrest for Facebook parody
The court’s decision means police in Parma, Ohio, are protected by the legal defense of qualified immunity in a dispute over satirical posts.
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New Zealand hikes key interest rate to 4.75% despite cyclone
New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a half-point to 4.75% as it continues trying to wrestle down inflation
Global shares, U.S. Treasury yields fall; Fed minutes called 'outdated'
Global equities and U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as recent strong economic data had investors worried about aggressive interest rate hikes even though minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed officials at the Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 meeting favored moderation.
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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern ordered to pay for clean-up costs
Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.
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Georgia grand jury forewoman says public ‘won’t be too surprised’ at list of indictment referrals - Washington Examiner
The forewoman of the Fulton County special grand jury investigating potential criminal interference in Georgia's 2020 general election said she believes the public is "not going to be shocked" at the list of people the jury is recommending receive indictments. Emily Kohrs, forewoman, said in an...
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Haley selling merch based off Don Lemon’s age comments
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) is selling merch poking at CNN’s Don Lemon, who last week commented that the 51-year-old presidential candidate “isn’t in her prime.” “For all of yo…
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Energy agency chief: "No excuse" for high methane emissions
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday accused fossil fuel industries of doing too little to curb methane emissions and undermining global climate goals to limit warming.
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Tucker Carlson says he has access to 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 video
The Fox News host's claims followed a report that said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., gave Carlson and his team exclusive access to security video.
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Virginia holds special election to fill late Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin's seat
Richmond voters decide on representative for open seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin in November.
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US Supreme Court wary of removing tech firms' legal shield in Google case
A bereaved family accuses Google of abetting a terrorist group by recommending its videos to YouTube users.
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Judge asks if Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay hangs on a legal 'kill shot'
A trial challenging Elon Musk's $56 billion pay at Tesla Inc may hang on whether a single material misleading disclosure to shareholders would void the compensation plan, which the judge hearing the dispute called "a kill shot."
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Microsoft places limits on Bing chatbot after alarming behavior - Washington Examiner
Microsoft set limits on its artificial intelligence chatbot after users reported its alarming behavior. Bing AI, which was incorporated into several Microsoft-related products, began stirring controversy when it began giving jarring answers to users' questions, such as declaring users an...
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Microsoft makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny
Microsoft’s Xbox video game division has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia.
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Biden admin announces policy to limit asylum claims at southern border as Title 42’s end looms
The Biden administration announced a new policy to bar asylum for some illegal immigrants at the southern border, a move likely to spark pushback from activists.
Texas superintendent resigns after 3rd grader finds his gun unattended in a school bathroom
The boy found the gun at Rising Star Elementary School. Robby Stuteville resigned as superintendent of the Rising Star Independent School District following backlash.
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Nikki Haley takes Don Lemon's insult to the bank with 'Past My Prime?' campaign swag
Nikki Haley looking to capitalize off spat with CNN host Don Lemon, who referred to her as not "in her prime," by selling koozies with her campaign logo and the phrase "Past My Prime?"
Romanian court rules to hold Andrew Tate for 30 more days
A court in Romania’s capital has agreed Tuesday to extend social media influencer Andrew Tate’s detention on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking by another 30 days.
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Supreme Court wrestles with social media immunity in ISIS videos dispute
In a case alleging that YouTube helped spread violent Islamist ideology, the justices considered limits on immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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Pilot thought instructor who died inflight was ‘just pretending’ | CNN
A flying instructor died inflight after suffering a cardiac arrest, but his co-pilot thought he was fooling around and only realized after landing on the runway with the man slumped on his shoulder, according to a report into the incident.
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Discarded cigarette butt, DNA tests solve 52-year-old murder
Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled her in her apartment
Uvalde police chief wins appeal to upgrade termination record
Pete Arredondo, the Texas school district police chief terminated for his actions during the Uvalde shooting, won an appeal to remove a blemish from his discharge file.
Florida senator introduces ‘Reverse Woke Act’ bill that would require employers to cover detransition care
A Florida GOP lawmaker introduced a bill on Monday that would make employers responsible for covering an employee's detransition costs -- even if the employee no longer works there.
Australia wage growth hits decade high, but misses forecasts
Australian wages grew at the fastest annual pace in a decade last quarter but that was still short of market forecasts and could lessen the pressure for further aggressive hikes in interest rates, sending the local dollar lower.
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Japanese company announces plans for commercial space viewing tours - Washington Examiner
A Japanese company revealed plans on Tuesday for a commercial space viewing balloon. The balloon, unveiled by company Iwaya Giken, reportedly consists of an airtight spherical cabin that is able to ascend to an altitude of 15 miles, transporting passengers to about the middle of the...
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The bipartisan odd couple banding together to fight election deniers in Arizona
Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Republican Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer have found common cause since a bitter 2020 face-off.
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South Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling | CNN
A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health benefits, overturning a lower court’s earlier decision in a ruling hailed by supporters and activists as the first recognition of the legal rights of such couples.
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Life and death in shattered Mariupol - a survivor's tale of war in Ukraine
Shells were exploding nearby but Tatiana Bushlanova didn't flinch when she spoke to Reuters in front of the shattered remains of her home in Mariupol last May. Fighting in the port city has long since ended but the pensioner is still struggling to take in the enormity of what has happened.
Stadium worker killed in 'industrial accident' during Super Bowl cleanup
Shawn Eugene Lee's death was caused by "blunt force injuries" and listed as an "accident" by the medical examiner.
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FLASHBACK: Incoming Biden comms director accused Romney of 'Cold War mentality' for warning about Russia
President Biden’s new White House communications director in 2012 mocked Sen. Mitt Romney as having a "Cold War mentality" toward Russia, two years before Putin invaded Crimea.
North Korea may try to pressure U.S. with ICBM, nuclear tests - S.Korean lawmakers
North Korea could test-fire intercontinental ballistic missiles on a lower, longer trajectory and conduct its seventh nuclear test this year to perfect its weapons capabilities, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing intelligence officials.
www.reuters.comOlder voters balk at Nikki Haley’s competency test
It’s one of her hallmark proposals since launching her campaign. It’s also not going over universally well with a key constituency.
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Alec Baldwin's attorney slams prosecution after gun enhancement charges dropped in 'Rust' shooting
Alec Baldwin's attorney's have slammed prosecutors after the gun enhancement charges were dropped against the actor.
Mississippi bill banning transgender procedures for minors heads to governor - Washington Examiner
A Mississippi bill that would ban minors from accessing gender transition surgeries and hormone therapy is headed to the governor's desk after the Republican-controlled state Senate passed the legislation Tuesday. The bill, known as the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures, or REAP, Act...
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Vivek Ramaswamy announces GOP bid for president in 2024 | CNN Politics
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced on Tuesday that he’s running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Resilient Russian banks lean inwards in pursuit of profit
Russian banks have rallied after an initial hit from last year's Western sanctions against Moscow, with lenders now jostling for business from the state, particularly a burgeoning defence budget, and the country's big corporate accounts.
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Money grab: The 10 college majors with the highest annual incomes - Washington Examiner
College students studying some form of engineering are likely set for a stable financial future if a recent study is any indication. The study shows eight out of the 10 highest paying jobs five years after graduation are in engineering. Chemical engineering is at the top of the list of early...
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Former Jill Biden spox joins Dem firm helping White House with GOP investigations amid Hunter Biden drama
First Lady Jill Biden's former press secretary joined up with Democrat firm Fact First USA as the White House navigates House GOP investigations against President Biden and his family.
Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests | CNN
Scientists have long wondered what lies at the center of the Earth. New research is putting weight behind a theory that our home planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core.
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Explainer: A year into Ukraine war, how has China stood by 'no limits' partner Russia?
Nearly a year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, which came just weeks after Beijing and Moscow had declared a "no limits" partnership that sparked anxiety in the West.
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Metformin to decrease COVID-19 severity and mortality: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become a serious challenge for medicine and science. Analysis of the molecular mechanis…
Even 1 COVID shot can lower heart attack, stroke risks, study says
A large study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that even one coronavirus vaccine shot substantially reduced the risk of heart attacks.
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Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific
Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.
For poor schools, building repairs zap COVID relief money
The federal government has allocated $190 billion in pandemic relief to help schools. That's more than four times the amount the U.S.
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The retail giant remains in the agency's crosshairs.
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1st RSV vaccine could be approved this summer
The FDA will decide whether or not to approve an RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by August 2023.
Mpox is highly fatal among people with advanced HIV, study finds
The death rate was 15% in those with HIV and CD4 counts low enough for AIDS diagnoses, according to the first major study of mpox among people with advanced HIV.
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Mississippi governor vows to sign limit on transgender care
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is confirming he plans to sign a bill to ban gender-affirming care for anyone younger than 18.
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FDA hasn't reviewed some food additives in decades
Proposed legislation in California would ban five common chemicals from all goods sold, distributed or made in the state.
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California Says It Can No Longer Afford Aid for Covid Testing, Vaccinations for Migrants - California Healthline
Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He’s lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state’s southern border.
‘People are leaving’: Massachusetts has lost 110,000 residents since COVID began. Is life better out there?
Citing housing costs and remote work, among other factors, 110,000 more people have moved out of Massachusetts than moved in since the start of COVID.
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Merck Provides Update on Phase 3 MOVe-AHEAD Trial Evaluating LAGEVRIO™ (molnupiravir) for Post-exposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of COVID-19 - Merck.com
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that LAGEVRIO™ (molnupiravir) did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in the risk of COVID-19 following household exposure to another individual with COVID-19. The Phase 3 MOVe-AHEAD trial...
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Abbott faces SEC and FTC investigation over infant formula operations - Washington Examiner
Abbott Laboratories is facing investigations from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission over its infant formula operation, marking the latest in a series of inquiries into the monthslong shutdown of a Michigan formula plant last year that kick-started a nationwide...
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NYC auctioned off $200 million worth of COVID gear for a small fraction: report
New York City auctioned off millions of dollars worth of COVID gear for pennies on the dollar, a news report said.
Veklury® (Remdesivir) Reduced Risk of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Across all Variant Time Periods in a Real World Study of More than 500,000 Hospitalized Patients
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced positive data from three retrospective real-world studies which demonstrated that initiation of V
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Group urges radiation tests for 900 North Korean escapees
Human rights advocates are urging South Korea to test hundreds of North Korean escapees who lived near the country's nuclear facility for radiation exposure.
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Map: Where medication abortion is and isn’t legal
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could upend the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone.
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Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health | CNN
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.
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Lightfoot denies Mendoza claims she directed board to deny full benefits for cops disabled by COVID
"The city is making some of these officers feel like they are worth more dead than alive. That's unforgivable," Mendoza said.
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