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Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions.
5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union and Republican response
President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday, balancing a push for bipartisanship in a divided Washington and advocacy for his policies.
State of the Union live updates: Latest on Biden's speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for real-time updates on President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address from The Associated Press.
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Biden, GOP battle at raucous State of the Union
President Biden urged unity during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, but there was little of that on display in a raucous chamber where the president was heckled by a number of newly empow…
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How Trump and some of the potential 2024 GOP contenders responded to Biden's State of the Union address
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
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Biden speech takeaways: More conciliation than conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union address tends to have a ritual rhythm. Grand entrance.
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George Santos and Mitt Romney have tense exchange before State of the Union
Romney said he told Santos that he didn't belong in Congress.
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Greene yells ‘liar’ after Biden remark on Medicare, Social Security during State of the Union
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) stood up to yell “liar” as Republicans jeered President Biden for saying some in the GOP want to “sunset” Social Security and Medicare du…
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Biden touts economic progress and spars with Republicans in contentious State of the Union address
President Joe Biden spoke directly to congressional Republicans for the first time since last year's midterm elections.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders draws sharp contrast with Democrats in GOP rebuttal | CNN Politics
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a combative speech Tuesday evening in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, drawing a sharp contrast with Biden as she delivered a series of blistering criticisms of the president.
Progressives throw shade at Manchin, Sinema for blocking massive spending in State of the Union response
The progressive response to President Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday blasted "corporate Democrats" for blocking the Build Back Better package last year.
7 key moments and takeaways from Biden's second State of the Union
The president took a victory lap celebrating Democrats' legislative accomplishments while pledging to work with Republicans in his second State of the Union address.
www.cbsnews.comTrump amplifies posts claiming DeSantis was 'grooming high school girls'
Former President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, seizing on a story that his rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination partied with underage students when he worked as a teacher at a Georgia high school.
Analysis: Biden confronts doubters with State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden stepped to the rostrum for his State of the Union address Tuesday night at what should be a high point of his presidency. He's repeatedly beaten the odds with a string of legislative accomplishments and a historically strong midterm election where Democrats held the...
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Romney on Santos: ‘He’s a sick puppy. He shouldn’t have been there’
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) he shouldn’t have attended the State of the Union address, much less positioned himself near the center of the House aisle…
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Myanmar, Russia sign pact on developing nuclear power
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-led government, working with Russia’s state atomic energy company, has inaugurated a nuclear power information center as a step toward developing atomic power to fill energy shortages in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation.
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Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat
Former President Trump lashed out on Tuesday at the Club for Growth, a leading conservative group, after he was left off the guest list of its annual donor retreat. In a post on his social media s…
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Romney tells embattled Republican George Santos he 'shouldn't be in Congress'
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney told embattled fellow Republican Representative George Santos on Tuesday that should not be in Congress and shouldn't have taken a central seat at President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
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Toll of police brutality on display at State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — The toll of police brutality in America was on painful display Tuesday night as family members of Black men and women killed in custody joined lawmakers in the Capitol to hear President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
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What Biden said — and what he meant
Reading between his lines about bipartisanship and unity tells a more revealing story about his State of the Union speech.
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Sarah Sanders delivers GOP rebuttal to Biden SOTU, says Americans have a choice 'between normal or crazy'
Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders called for "a new generation of Republican leadership" as she delivered the GOP's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union speech.
McCarthy, Scalise go to war with U.S. Chamber after group backed some Democrats in 2020 and 2022 elections
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuse to meet with the nation's largest business group.
Dozens of George Santos’s constituents call for his resignation at US Capitol
Move follows weeks of outrage amid revelations the Republican New York lawmaker fabricated large portions of his résumé
Inflation fight has a 'long way to go,' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited a strong job market that has defied Fed efforts to cool economy.
State of the Union recap: Biden tells Americans economy roaring back, spars with GOP over debt
Facing a divided Congress, President Biden used his State of the Union speech to emphasize areas where Democrats and Republicans can work together.
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Number of migrant border crossings drops to lowest level in two years
The number of encounters that border agents had with undocumented migrants crossing the southern border between legal ports of entry dipped below 130,000 in January.
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Biden administration tells Supreme Court Title 42 will end when Covid-19 public health emergency expires | CNN Politics
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court Tuesday that its intent to let the coronavirus public health emergency expire in May will moot the ongoing case over a Trump-era border restriction.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene carried a white balloon ahead of the State of the Union
Greene's stunt was meant to express concern about the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was spotted over the United States and shot down in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Navy divers begin pulling up Chinese spy balloon debris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy divers began pulling pieces of the downed Chinese spy balloon from the depths of the ocean floor on Tuesday, using sophisticated reconnaissance drones dubbed the Kingfish and the Swordfish to locate the debris.
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Five key economic points in Biden's 2023 State of the Union address to Congress
Biden renewed his call for levying a tax on billionaires, continued his fight against junk fees, cracked down on monopolistic practices and high drug prices.
Biden stakes political future on uncertain ground: ANALYSIS
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden was staking his political future on uncertain ground: ANALYSIS
Biden has tense exchange with Republicans on Social Security during State of the Union
A section from President Biden’s State of the Union address that aimed to ding Republicans on plans to cut Social Security turned into an unusual moment of live policy discussion — and apparent agr…
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Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams Biden for 'woke fantasies'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders painted a dystopian portrait of the country in her rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, leaning heavily into Republican culture war issues and accusing Biden of pursuing “woke fantasies.”
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Texas man arrested for stealing 2 monkeys from Dallas Zoo says he'll do it again if released, court documents show
Davion Irvin, who remained jailed Tuesday on $25,000 bond, was arrested last week after asking questions at a downtown Dallas aquarium about animals there.
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In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to lift the U.S. debt ceiling and support tax policies that were friendlier to middle class Americans on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that served as a blueprint for his 2024 re-election campaign.
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Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years in the competitive swing state.
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Sen. Mike Lee says Biden is 'not well' during State of the Union speech
Utah Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, gave his take on President Biden's State of the Union address as the president spoke to the assembled Congress on Tuesday.
Ukraine war live updates: Biden to visit Poland; Moscow seen moving troops into east Ukraine ahead of expected offensive
Ukraine is focused on preparing for a much-anticipated, large-scale Russian offensive that's expected to be concentrated on the east of the country.
Investors' reactions to Biden's State of the Union speech
Following are reactions from analysts and investors to U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech on Tuesday, in which he challenged Republicans to lift the debt ceiling and support tax policies that are friendlier to middle class Americans.
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Biden pledges to protect America after Chinese balloon incident
The balloon traversed U.S. and Canadian airspace last week before it was shot down off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday, just days before Biden addressed Congress.
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State of the Union 2023: Biden urges Congress to finish economic fightback
The president's State of the Union speech called for unity, but he was heckled by some Republicans.
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Trump tears into Biden in pre-taped State of the Union response
Former President Trump, the leading GOP contender to take on President Biden in next year’s presidential election, issued a “real state of the union” Tuesday as a pre-taped response to Biden’s addr…
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Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee
NEW YORK (AP) — Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House, the latest sign from an increasingly vocal segment of the Republican Party that it’s time to move on from the former president.
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Biden proposes higher taxes for the rich. Here's how they work.
The taxes on the rich were announced during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
State of the Union 2023: Biden calls on voters to let him 'finish the job' during combative address
President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address to a Republican-controlled House was pitched as an opportunity for the commander in chief to build consensus around his so-called "Unity Agenda" before a likely 2024 reelection campaign.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMarjorie Taylor Greene Becomes Meme Of The Night For All The Wrong Reasons
White Witch? Cruella? Pennywise? The Republican congresswoman's critics have some thoughts.
Biden flexed his dexterity at the State of the Union
Analysis: The president got Republicans to agree to protect Social Security and Medicare. More important, he did it by going off script.
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2024 GOP hopefuls take shots at Biden’s SOTU: ‘America deserves better’
Likely GOP contenders for the 2024 presidential election slammed President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, which was roundly opposed by Republicans.
U.S. briefed 40 nations on China spy balloon incident, diplomats and official say
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Monday briefed nearly 150 foreign diplomats across 40 embassies
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Crews find survivors, many dead after Turkey, Syria quake
GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Thinly-stretched rescue teams worked through the night into Wednesday, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings downed in Turkey and Syria by a catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 7,700, their grim task occasionally punctuated by the joy of...
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Fact check: President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address
President Biden's 2023 address was filled with claims about the economy, health insurance and more. CBS News fact checked some of his statements.
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From the economy to police reform: Fact checks from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union Tuesday, where he touched on uniting the country and his goals for the year.
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Key takeaways: Biden boasts about his wins and lays out populist 2024 themes
Biden highlighted legislative victories from his first two years and promised to "finish the job" in a pitch for re-election that occasionally caused uproar on the Republican side of the aisle.
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Russia asks Pink Floyd's Roger Waters to speak on Ukraine arms at UN
Russia has asked Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters to speak to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday at a meeting that Moscow requested to discuss the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
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UN experts: North Korean hackers stole record virtual assets
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korean hackers working for the government stole record-breaking virtual assets last year estimated to be worth between $630 million and more than $1 billion, U.N.
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State of the Union 2023: MTG calls Biden 'liar' during Social Security and Medicare remarks
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene yelled out "liar" at President Joe Biden as he claimed some Republicans were looking to cut Social Security and Medicare.
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The 9 big policy ideas that Biden hit during his speech
Biden used his State of the Union to tout two years of progress — and push for Congress to get plenty more done
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Solomon Islands ousts official who is critical of close relations with China
Daniel Suidani, premier of Malaita, is a longtime critic of the country's deepening relations with China, which culminated in a security pact signed last April.
Biden pushes for unity in State of the Union as he speaks to divided Congress
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
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Five big takeaways from President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday amid the customary pomp and circumstance — and to loud acclaim from Democrats. But the speech also came as Biden struggles wi…
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Miraculous moments as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
Amid the tragedy and horror of the earthquake destruction in Turkey and Syria have been reports of miraculous and dramatic rescues.
New Zealand's new leader Hipkins cuts many contentious plans
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday said he was axing or delaying many of his government's more contentious policy plans as he looked to refocus on priorities like the rising cost of living.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene trolls Biden's State of the Union with white balloon
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., brought a helium balloon to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to troll President Biden ahead of his speech later.
Iran unveils underground base in response to US-Israel exercises
Iran’s army also announced a new air-fired missile that it said could penetrate enemy defences at long range.
Biden’s 2023 State of the Union: President appeals to Republicans to work together on debt ceiling
Musician Bono, the parents of Tyre Nichols, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. and Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband were some of the evening's more notable guests.
Biden says his economic agenda is working. The public is skeptical.
The economy played a prominent role in Biden’s remarks with a message largely targeted at lower- and middle-income Americans.
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State of the Union 2023: McCarthy sits largely emotionless during Biden address
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) sat stoically behind President Joe Biden during his first State of the Union address with Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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Oscars: Danielle Deadwyler claims Hollywood is 'deeply impacted by racism'
Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis were tipped to be nominated for best actress, but missed out.
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Lost Russian oil revenue is bonanza for shippers, refiners
Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars towards shipping and refining firms, some with Russian connections.
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State of the Union 2023: Five takeaways from Biden's speech
President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, setting the tone for the second half of his term and launching an opening salvo in his likely bid for a second one.
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In Republican response to Biden's State of the Union, a vow to block the president's agenda
GOP leaders pledged to fight Biden over State of the Union topics like the debt ceiling, China, inflation, immigration, and other 2024 issues.
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Biden Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to become head of NHL players union
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is the first statutory member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to depart. He will become head of the NHL's Players Association.
Biden declares 'unanimity' after Republicans boo idea of Social Security cuts
Democratic President Joe Biden got into a spirited exchange with congressional Republicans on Tuesday, drawing boos by asserting that some hardline conservatives want to end Social Security and Medicare in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, and then taking their cheers as a sign of...
www.reuters.comBiden continues to push U.S. natural gas exports, angering climate change activists
Competing priorities have resulted in debate over whether federal regulators should allow more exports of natural gas, and whether to approve the construction of terminals for that purpose.
Biden goes long: Speech beat last year’s by about 11 minutes
He stayed largely on script, but true to form, he often added short off-the-cuff quips.
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Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands announced Tuesday that they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks in the coming months, a pledge that comes as Kyiv anticipates a new Russian offensive around the anniversary of its invasion .
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State of the Union 2023: Biden pays tribute to ‘my friend’ Paul Pelosi after hammer attack
President Biden on Tuesday used his State of the Union address to pay tribute to Paul Pelosi, the husband of Nancy Pelosi, who was attacked at his home last year.
Global ransomware campaign has US and European officials on alert | CNN Politics
A new global ransomware campaign has hit at least 3,800 victims, including hundreds in the US, according to crowdsourced data reviewed by CNN, prompting warnings from European and US cybersecurity officials.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares "it's time for change" in GOP rebuttal to Biden
Sanders focused her response on "culture war" issues that have motivated conservatives, largely bucking the message of unity that wound through Mr. Biden's address.
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State of the Union 2023: Biden still searching for Trump-era exit ramp two years in
President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address highlighted one of the defining dilemmas of his term at the halfway point.
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State of the Union recap: Biden calls for Medicare protection, policing reform, consensus
President Biden delivered his the State of the Union address on Tuesday, a speech at times feisty and jovial, serious and stern. It was his third time addressing a joint session of Congress but his…
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Biden calls for ban of online ads targeting children
The president's State of the Union address also called for legislation to stop tech companies from collecting data on kids and teenagers
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NATO role in Ukraine threatens ‘unpredictable’ escalation: Russia
Moscow accused NATO of involvement in the war by supplying arms to Kyiv, warning supplies are ‘legitimate targets’.
State of the Union: Biden lays out economic plan, calls for bipartisanship but repeatedly chides Republicans
President Biden, in his second State of the Union address, laid out his economic plans for the year ahead by calling for bipartisanship—while simultaneously jabbing at Republicans and their proposals, declaring climate change as an “existential threat,” and maintaining his commitment to "work...
Black '1870' pins worn by Congress members for State of the Union have deep significance
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wore black pins with the number “1870” on them, which marks the year of the first known police killing of an unarmed and free Black person that occurred in the U.S.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll soars over 7,000 as frantic rescue efforts continue
Tens of thousands more were injured, and rescuers were still racing to find survivors under the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings.
www.cbsnews.comEnergetic and pugnacious, Biden makes his case to the nation
Feisty, combative and energetic, President Joe Biden seemed to relish in drawing a contrast with a Republican Party during Tuesday night's address.
Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about how one officer...
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Ukraine war: Russians seen reinforcing east ahead of offensive
Tens of thousands of Russians are being sent to eastern Ukraine, the Luhansk governor says.
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Caught in GOP's Crosshairs, Mayorkas Faces Political Showdown Over Border Crisis
WASHINGTON — Shortly before the midterm elections, when Alejandro Mayorkas was hosting a routine town hall with senior staff members, one person addressed the elephant in the room: Does he plan to resign in the face of the Republican pledge to impeach him? Mayorkas, the homeland security...
Biden touts economic progress and spars with Republicans in contentious State of the Union address
President Joe Biden spoke directly to congressional Republicans for the first time since last year's midterm elections.
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State of the Union: Rep. Scott Perry invites pro-life activist Mark Houck as guest to presidential address
Rep. Scott Perry is taking pro-life activist Mark Houck to the State of the Union on Tuesday night after he was acquitted in late January.
Watch U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks on the debt ceiling
McCarthy's speech comes a day before President Joe Biden is scheduled to give his annual State of the Union address.
US man convicted of aiding Islamic State as sniper, trainer
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant was convicted Tuesday of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria and Iraq.
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State of the Union 2023: Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Biden 'doubling down on crazy' in GOP rebuttal
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AK) slammed President Joe Biden’s record on inflation and accused Democrats of waging a culture war staked to left-wing orthodoxies during the Republican rebuttal to the State of the Union address.
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Microsoft packs Bing search engine, Edge browser with AI in big challenge to Google
Microsoft Corp is revamping its Bing search engine and Edge Web browser with artificial intelligence, the company said on Tuesday, signaling its ambition to retake the lead in consumer technology markets where it has fallen behind.
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Off-duty NYPD officer shot during robbery has died, officials say
A 38-year-old man suspected of shooting an off-duty NYPD officer was arrested on Monday.
How to watch President Joe Biden's State of the Union address | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night at the US Capitol.
The debt moment when Biden’s State of the Union turned spicy
What it looked like on the House floor after the president warned that some GOP lawmakers were playing with fire on the nation’s bills.
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Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in east
Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east.
How search for UFOs helped lead US government to Chinese spy balloons
U.S. intelligence review of UFOs played a role in detecting that China had a balloon surveillance program.
Biden skirts Trump references in Jan. 6, Paul Pelosi remarks
President Biden skirted directly referencing former President Trump as he noted rising political violence, including a recent attack against Paul Pelosi, saying that democracy “must not be a partis…
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Bush demanded billions for AIDS in Africa at his 2003 State of the Union. It paid off.
President George W. Bush stunned the world by proposing what many thought impossible: providing wide access to HIV treatment in poor countries devastated by AIDS.
www.nbcnews.comBiden calls for protections for transgender youth, LGBTQ Americans in State of the Union
“Let’s also pass the bipartisan Equality Act to ensure LGBTQ Americans, especially transgender young people, can live with safety and dignity,” President Biden said during the remarks.
Online threats to State of the Union dwarfed by Chinese balloon jokes
In the days leading up to Tuesday’s State of the Union address, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service and Capitol Police released a national security assessment warning that the speech could be a target for “anti-government or anti-authority violent extremists.”
Fears grow for survivors trapped under rubble in Turkey, Syria
Frantic search for people buried under collapsed buildings as death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake passes 7,900.
Nevada lithium mine wins ruling; green energy fights rage on
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium mine planned in Nevada, but denied opponents’ efforts to block it in a ruling the developer says clears the way for construction at the nation's largest known deposit of the rare...
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North Korea's Kim lauds army ahead of expected military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's military, state media reported on Wednesday, as he paid tribute to soldiers and met with troops amid expectations for a major military parade showcasing the latest weapons.
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State of the Union: Biden ad-libbing about need for oil draws grumbles and laughs
President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address Tuesday night that the United States is going to rely on oil and gas even as his administration pursues a transition to renewable energy sources, provoking laughter from Republicans and grumbling and boos from members of his own party.
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Biden acknowledges Tyre Nichols' parents during State of the Union: "Something good must come from this"
The president spoke about his conversation with Nichols' mother – and vowed to make her wish for her son's legacy come true.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, other Republicans spar with Biden over Social Security, Medicare
President Joe Biden received so many boos over Social Security and Medicare from Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene that he went off script.
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Microsoft bakes ChatGPT-like tech into search engine Bing
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is fusing ChatGPT-like technology into its search engine Bing, transforming an internet service that now trails far behind Google into a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence.
apnews.comState of the Union 2023: Biden re-ups amnesty call for illegal immigrants, GOP reps yell 'secure the border'
President Biden on Tuesday re-upped calls for a mass amnesty for illegal immigrants as part of his State of the Union address -- a call Republicans have rejected.
China has more ICBM launchers than US, senior general tells lawmakers | CNN Politics
A senior American military officer notified lawmakers in January that China has more land-based fixed and mobile intercontinental ballistic missile launchers than the US, according to a letter sent to Congress.
A look at some of the symbols worn by members of Congress at the SOTU
President Biden was the only speaker during the State of the Union address, but many lawmakers made silent statements while in the audience.
Mapping the 100+ aftershocks from the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkey has been hit by more than 100 magnitude-4+ quakes since a deadly 7.8 quake struck on February 6.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders attacks ‘left-wing culture war’ in SOTU response
“The dividing line in America is no longer between right or left; the choice is between normal or crazy,” she said.
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State of the Union 2023: Rick Scott says Biden lying about GOP stance on Medicare, Social Security
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden a “liar” after the president attacked an 11-point agenda the Florida Republican released last year that would sunset all federal laws after five years unless Congress votes to extend them.
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Pennsylvania Democrats take back state House control with three special election wins
The results could have significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.
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Alec Baldwin's attorney seeks to disqualify special prosecutor who investigated 'Rust' shooting
Alec Baldwin's attorney moved on Tuesday to disqualify the special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated him over the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh expected to leave Biden administration | CNN Politics
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to depart the Biden administration soon, according to two people familiar with the matter, marking the first Cabinet secretary departure of President Joe Biden's presidency.
Biden, Republicans engage in fiery debt ceiling back-and-forth during State of the Union address
Biden, Republicans engage in fiery back and forth over deb ceiling during State of the Union address
Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800
The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria jumped to more than 7,800 people as rescuers worked against time in harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble.
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Fact-checking Biden’s claims on the economy in the State of the Union
President Joe Biden was eager to highlight the rapid rebound from the COVID-19 recession and tout recent progress bringing down inflation during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Here&#…
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Republicans meet Biden's calls for unity with partisan broadside
Republicans rejected Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden's call for bipartisanship in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, and instead accused him of stoking culture wars in a nation they described as deeply divided.
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Biden repeats misleading jobs claim in State of the Union address
President Biden repeated a misleading claim during his State of the Union address Tuesday about the number of total jobs and manufacturing jobs that his administration has "created" since he took office two years ago.
State of the Union 2023: Sinema steals the show in her yellow dress as she yuks it up with GOP
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) was spotted sporting a flamboyant yellow dress while chatting with her Republican colleagues prior to Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address.
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Fed's Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that if the U.S. job market further strengthens in the coming months or inflation readings accelerate, the Fed might have to raise its benchmark interest rate higher than it now projects.
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Residents near the Ohio train derailment still can't return home, officials say
Evacuation orders were issued on Sunday ahead of a possible train car explosion with toxic chemicals, officials said.
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DOJ says end of health emergency will terminate Title 42 policy and moot Supreme Court case
The Tuesday submission comes just a week after the administration formally announced its plan to end the public health emergency.
www.politico.comHeckles, spats and moving moments: Here's what you missed from Biden's State of the Union speech
In one moving moment, Biden acknowledged the parents of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers,
North Korean leader Kim brings daughter to visit troops
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to visit troops to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's army as he lauded the “irresistible might” of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Wednesday.
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Five things Biden didn’t talk about in the State of the Union
President Biden avoided talking about some major topics during his first State of the Union address before a divided Congress on Tuesday. Here are five things Biden didn’t include in his speech. St…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts 'liar' as Biden claims GOP wants to cut Medicare, Social Security
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., screamed, “liar” after President Biden claimed during his State of the Union address Tuesday that some Republicans aimed to cut Medicare and Social Security programs.
Engineers, search dogs sent to Turkey, Syria after quake
Structural engineers, soldiers, paramedics and handlers with trained search dogs are heading to Turkey and Syria to help locate and rescue survivors of Monday’s earthquake .
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Biden urges GOP lawmakers to ‘finish the job’ and takes a few swipes at them too
The State of the Union was a renewal of a classic Biden approach: trying to emphasize progress over performance. But it also showed the limits of it.
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President Biden tells Congress to codify Roe v. Wade, abortion into law
President Joe Biden, during the State of the Union address, urged Congress to make abortion legal for Americans.
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U.S. aims to declassify intel on Chinese balloons in other countries
The Biden administration, likely the State Department, is expected to share some of the declassified information as early as Wednesday.
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McCarthy, Harris spotted laughing in friendly exchange before Biden State of the Union
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Vice President Kamala Harris were spotted chatting and laughing before President Biden's State of the Union address.
Live updates: The latest on the deadly Turkey-Syria earthquake
Nearly 8,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials. Follow live updates here.
U.S. approves up to $10 bln sale of HIMARS rocket launchers, ammunition to Poland
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of long-range missiles, rockets and launchers to Poland in a deal valued at up to $10 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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Fears grow for untold numbers buried by Turkey earthquake
The death toll in Syria and Turkey has topped 7,700.
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Manchin credits Republicans for Democratic accomplishments: 'Don’t just berate people'
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) warned President Joe Biden against "berating" Republicans in his State of the Union address, and he credited the GOP for the administration's accomplishments.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublican response to Biden State of the Union speech speeds decline of civility in politics
The response from many Republican lawmakers to President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday marked a new low for civility in politics in the United States.
Rep. Matt Gaetz quietly appointed to committee investigating government 'weaponization'
Gaetz, who led the opposition to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, will serve on the plum panel probing GOP allegations that the government unfairly targets conservatives.
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13 Memphis officers could be disciplined in Nichols case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Thirteen Memphis officers could end up being disciplined in connection with the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols , officials said Tuesday, as city council members expressed frustration during a meeting with the police and fire chiefs for not moving quickly on policy reforms...
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Biden nods to spy balloon in warning to China during SOTU
President Biden nodded to his decision to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as evidence that his administration will “act to protect our country” against threats from Beijing d…
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Texas couple charged with dealing fentanyl-laced pills to middle, high school students, 3 of whom died
A Texas couple has been charged with dealing fentanyl-laced pills to middle and high school students, leading to 10 overdoses and 3 deaths.
Trump-era Chinese spy balloons went undetected
They may have been classified as UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomenon, at the time, reports say.
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New Zealand recovers 3 tonnes of cocaine floating in the sea
Police say the drugs – enough to supply New Zealand for 30 years- were probably destined for Australia.
LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | CNN
LeBron James became the association's all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years.
DeSantis continues broadsides against the media ahead of likely 2024 run
During Tuesday’s discussion, DeSantis didn’t detail any specific laws he wanted enacted but pressed Florida legislators to “protect” Floridians.
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Morning Bid: The Powell Put
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
www.reuters.comFour Supreme Court justices absent from Biden's State of the Union
Four Supreme Court justices opted against attending President Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening.
House GOP rejects AOC push to link oil and gas drilling to public health studies
House Republicans voted Tuesday to reject an amendment introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that would have required the collection of more public health data before drilling on federal lands, citing the need for U.S. energy independence.
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Fears grow for untold numbers buried by Turkey earthquake
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.
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Manhattan DA, former prosecutor trade barbs over prosecuting Trump
Mark Pomerantz, who resigned in protest a year ago, says D.A. Alvin Bragg should've brought charges. Bragg says the case was not ready and the investigation is ongoing.
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Satellite photos reveal extensive Turkey earthquake damage
Satellite photos reveal extensive earthquake damage to towns in Turkey.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to provide at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Kyiv
Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will pool funds to restore at least 100 old Leopard 1 tanks from industry stocks and supply them to Ukraine, according to a joint statement published on Tuesday.
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Graham under fire for voting for Biden judicial nominees
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), who just took over as the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is coming under fire from a leading conservative judicial advocacy group after voting…
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Mom accused of killing her children built snowman with them morning of deaths: Prosecutors
Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with strangling her three young children to death last month, planned the killings, prosecutors argued on Tuesday
Map: Here’s how close the Chinese spy balloon flew to the U.S. nukes
The spy balloon was spotted close to a nuclear missile site, the home of U.S. Strategic Command and the military base that is home to the B-2 stealth bomber.
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U2's Bono, family of Tyre Nichols' among Jill Biden's guests
Rock star Bono, the family of Tyre Nichols and the 26-year-old who disarmed a gunman in last month’s Monterey Park, California, shooting were among the featured guests sitting alongside first lady Jill Biden at Tuesday's State of the Union address .
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State of the Union 2023: Biden tells GOP 'you got it' after they demand border security
President Joe Biden's calls during his State of the Union address for immigration reform and a better federal response to fentanyl smuggling at the border were met with fury by Republicans.
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Georgia bill stiffens punishment for gang-related activity: 'we will come after you'
A proposed Georgia bill supported by Gov. Brian Kemp would stiffen penalties for anyone convicted of gang-related crimes or recruiting minors into the gang.
Twitter restores Sen. Steve Daines’s account after Musk weighs in
Twitter restored Sen. Steve Daines’s (R-Mont.) account on Tuesday afternoon after it was suspended earlier in the day for what the company said was a violation of its “media policy.” “I’m free! Tha…
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State of the Union: Biden versus GOP yelling match over Medicare and Social Security
President Joe Biden used the State of the Union to style himself as the guardian of Social Security and Medicare and accused Republicans of jeopardizing the programs, eliciting boos from the crowd and prompting a back-and-forth with members of the GOP.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMichael Cohen to meet with Manhattan DA amid Trump grand jury
Cohen said he will be meeting with District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday.
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Poorer districts win challenge to Pa. public school funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday that the state's system of funding public schools falls woefully short and violates students’ constitutional rights, siding with poorer districts in a lawsuit launched nearly a decade ago in pursuit of billions of dollars in additional...
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Tech layoffs 2023: Companies that have made cuts
Companies across the tech industry, including Vox Media, Amazon, Microsoft and Google, have made major cuts in 2023.
Democrats bash McCarthy over spending demands in debt ceiling talks: ‘hypocrite’
House Democrats are slamming Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) this week after he demanded steep spending cuts as part of negotiations with President Biden to lift the debt limit. They’re pointing …
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Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands have announced plans to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks
Republicans tease Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after balloon stunt
Two Republicans poked fun at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tuesday after she brought a balloon to the Capitol to mock President Biden's handling of the Chinese spy balloon.
As jets closed in on China balloon, hobbyists were listening
WASHINGTON (AP) — The extraordinary scene of U.S. fighter jets getting ready to strike a Chinese balloon had many people along the Carolina coast straining their necks and pointing their smartphones to the sky to capture the moment of impact.
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NYC migrant crisis to cost city $4.2 billion by next year: report
The border crisis may cost New York City an estimated $4.2 billion by the middle of 2024, an internal memo from New York City Office of Management and Budget says.
Fawlty Towers: John Cleese to revive series with daughter
John Cleese will write and star in the revival alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese.
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Mississippi Senate passes postpartum Medicaid extension
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi state senators passed a bill Tuesday that would let mothers keep Medicaid coverage for a year after giving birth, up from the current two months. “This is the exact same bill that we passed last session three times 45-5,” said Sen.
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LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leading scorer
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, setting the new mark with a fadeaway jumpshot late in the third quarter of a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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‘No evidence’ China surveillance flights were used to spread COVID, says House Intel committee member
The top Democrat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence said he has seen no evidence that the China spy balloon was used to spread the COVID pandemic.
CDC says surge of severe strep in kids was a return to pre-pandemic levels
The agency cited preliminary data from 2022, which tracked the unseasonably early rise of invasive group A strep infections alongside other respiratory diseases.
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Superbugs are a leading global health risk: UN report
Superbugs are now a leading global health risk, according to a major UN report published Tuesday.
The ADHD medication shortage is getting worse. What went wrong?
Neither drugmakers nor the DEA anticipated a sharp rise in ADHD diagnoses during the pandemic. Now an entire class of medications may be in short supply.
www.nbcnews.comMexico blames anesthesiologist for 35 meningitis deaths
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico said Tuesday they have arrested an anesthesiologist they blame for an outbreak of meningitis that has killed 35 patients and sickened 79. Sonia de la Garza, the chief prosecutor in the northern state of Durango, alleged the anesthesiologist used...
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Biden administration pushes back on GOP effort to end vaccine requirement for international air travelers
The Biden administration pushed back on efforts by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to end the coronavirus vaccine requirement for international air travelers.
Medicare caps insulin costs at $35 a month. Can Biden get that price for all Americans?
In the State of the Union, Biden called to extend a monthly price cap of $35 on life-saving insulin for all Americans, not just those on Medicare.
Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over status change
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court ruled Monday that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards, in a move that is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the transgender community.
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Pfizer’s Susan Rienow: from Covid to fighting the ‘silent pandemic’
The pharma giant’s UK chief is adding the company’s voice to scientists’ warnings of the dangers of antibacterial resistance
Bill would ban COVID-19 shots in North Dakota; lawmakers weighing more vaccine bills, again
North Dakota lawmakers are again weighing bills that target vaccines, including one that would ban COVID-19 shots.
