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AP sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Schumer says there is no GOP debt plan because McCarthy 'can’t get 218 votes' for one
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for not producing a GOP proposal to avert a debt ceiling crisis, accusing the Republican leader of being vague because he is unable to get enough votes.
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Police: Nashville shooter fired indiscriminately at victims
Police say the Nashville school shooter legally bought seven firearms in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before killing three children and three adults at a Christian school.
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Pence responds to court ruling compelling him to testify on Trump: 'Nothing to hide'
Former Vice President Mike Pence responded to the recent court ruling compelling him to testify about conversations surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He insisted he has nothing to hide.
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Carlson, Hannity among potential witnesses at Fox News trial
Fox News stars Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Bret Baier are among the personalities who could soon be appearing in a much different venue — court.
apnews.comLiz Cheney on Nashville shooting: Focus on gun violence in schools, not banning books
After the Nashville school shooting, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney called for more focus on stopping gun violence in schools and less on book banning.
Fox contributor: Trump was ‘absolutely horrific’ during Hannity interview
Fox News contributor and former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) blasted former President Trump on Tuesday, saying that he was “absolutely horrific” during his interview with Fox’s Se…
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MTG Twitter suspended over highlighting ‘Trans Day of Vengeance'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) congressional Twitter account has been suspended for a week after she condemned calls for a “Trans Day Of Vengeance” made before the Nashville school attack by a 28-year-old transgender shooter.
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U.S.-China relations are going downhill with ‘no trust’ on either side, Stephen Roach says
Tensions between the U.S and China have been rising over the years, ranging from trade and tariffs to tech rivalry and alleged spying.
Fox tries to stop Rupert Murdoch from testifying in person at the Dominion trial
The judge overseeing the trial did not seem sympathetic to the company's argument that it would be an "inconvenience" for the 92-year-old chairman to provide testimony in court.
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Rand Paul smacks down bipartisan TikTok ban bills: 'Goes against the First Amendment'
Sen. Rand Paul is among the few Republicans opposing Congress' efforts to ban China-based social media app TikTok, arguing it runs afoul of the First Amendment.
Putin takes ‘nuclear blackmail’ to new level with Belarus plans
Russian President Vladimir Putin is upping the ante in his game of nuclear blackmail with the West by promising to place missiles in Belarus. The transfer of nuclear weapons, which comes ahea…
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AP sources: No more action from Trump grand jury this week
The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is not expected to take up that inquiry again this week, meaning any potential vote on an indictment probably won’t happen until next week at the earliest.
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Ukraine hits Russian-held city deep behind front as talk of counteroffensive grows
Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind front lines on Wednesday amid growing talk from Kyiv of a counterassault against Russian forces worn out by a failed winter offensive.
German and British tanks arrive in Ukraine; Russia fires supersonic missiles off Japan's coast
The first shipment of German and British tanks have arrived in Ukraine, ahead of an expected spring counter-offensive.
White House raises pressure on GOP lawmakers to take action on guns
The White House is blaming Republicans in Congress for the lack of action on guns, turning up the heat on the GOP to address rampant gun violence while appealing to voters fed up with America’s epi…
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Biden and McCarthy barely speak, dimming prospects for a debt ceiling deal
Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to the president Tuesday arguing that Biden is "missing in action." Biden says McCarthy needs to offer a budget first.
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What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville
Here’s some of what we know and don’t know about the deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.
apnews.comSenate Democrats bemused by Trump's daydream of running Marjorie Taylor Greene against them: 'We'll beat her'
Donald Trump prodded Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to run for Senate in Georgia during his weekend rally. Senate Democrats say bring it.
Senator asks Merrick Garland about opening hate crime investigation in Nashville shooting
Sen. John Kennedy pressed the attorney general on opening up a hate crime investigation for the "targeting of Christians" in the Nashville shooting.
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Biden: GOP policies would surrender tech economy to China
President Joe Biden says Republicans’ budget plans could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy.
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Illinois took action after the Highland Park shooting. But the assault weapon ban there still faces legal hurdles | CNN Politics
As Nashville police left a news conference Monday, Ashbey Beasley unexpectedly moved in front of the still-live microphones and television cameras.
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Graham says 'America is under attack' from Mexican drug cartels: 'We need to be at war with them'
Sen. Lindsey Graham said the U.S. needs to be "at war" with Mexican cartels over the smuggling of fentanyl in the U.S. – urging for officials to "take the gloves off."
US says China can spy with TikTok. It spies on world with Google
Lawmakers’ push to ban app comes as they mull extending powers that force tech firms to enable mass snooping for the US.
Garland looks to hand off security duty for Supreme Court justices
Sen. Katie Britt unveiled training materials showing that marshals were discouraged from arresting protesters.
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Biden, Netanyahu trade words amid Israel judicial reform protests
Biden tells Israel to ‘walk away’ from judicial reforms, Netanyahu responds saying he rejected ‘pressure from abroad’.
Local groups work to give Ukrainian women soldiers uniforms that fit
Though Ukraine has about 60,000 women on the battlefield against Russian forces, they're going to war in uniforms made for men.
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U.S. hits the debt limit, setting June deadline as Capitol Hill fight intensifies
The Treasury Department says it can continue to pay the bills using "extraordinary measures" for several more months before Congress must act to avert default.
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Drag queen straddles girl at North Carolina public school, video shows
A North Carolina public school that enrolls children as young as 14 hosted a LGBTQ pride festival last week that featured drag performances.
Nikki Haley says Trump has a "hard 25%" of the Republican vote
Speaking at a town hall event in New Hampshire, Haley indicated that Trump has about a quarter of the Republican base in his corner.
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Video shows guards walking away during fire that killed 38
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed 38 people.
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China to have 150 more ships than US by 2028 under Biden budget, Navy secretary admits
Chinese naval forces will have about 150 more ships on the water than the U.S. Navy by 2028, according to Defense Department officials.
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U.S. House committee chair signs subpoena for State Department Afghanistan documents
Republicans — and some Democrats — say there has never been a full accounting of the chaotic operation, in which 13 U.S. service members were killed at Kabul's airport.
Nashville shooter felt 'no other effective way to be seen,' radical trans group says
A radical transgender group said the Nashville shooter felt "no other effective way to be seen" than to shoot up a Presbyterian school and kill six people.
Pence ordered to testify in probe of Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election
Pence had previously vowed to challenge the subpoena in the special counsel probe of Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.
Nashville shooting: Garland says hate crime investigation is premature since motive unknown
Republican lawmakers pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday whether the Justice Department will open a hate crime investigation one day after a mass shooter killed six people at a Christian private school.
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Taiwan told to 'pack up and leave' Honduras after ties severed
Taiwan must vacate its embassy in Honduras within 30 days, a senior Honduran official said on Monday, after President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China in a bid for more investment and jobs from the Asian giant.
Graham grills Navy on budget that shrinks the fleet as China grows: ‘Doesn’t make sense’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into top Navy officials on Tuesday for supporting a budget plan that would shrink the fleet, even as China adds ships.
Harris faces painful Black history in emotional slave outpost visit | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris emerged from the female slave dungeon at Cape Coast Castle visibly shaken. Inside the famous slave trading outpost’s dungeon, Harris set a bouquet of flowers down and placed her hand on the centuries-old wall, connecting herself physically to the sorrow of the...
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Their stories were lost to slavery. Now DNA is writing them
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In the 1700s, a boy was born into slavery in Colonial America. He spent his life working in the coastal city of Charleston, South Carolina.
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'We are all Chinese', former Taiwan president says while visiting China
People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are ethnically Chinese and share the same ancestor, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said at the start of a historic visit to China that Taiwan's ruling party criticised.
Howard Schultz says Starbucks "unequivocally has not broken the law" at union-busting hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know why no Starbucks stores have a union contract while nonunionized stores get raises and perks.
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Republican issues subpoena for diplomatic cable warning of Kabul's 2021 collapse
The House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman wants a cable written by 23 State Department officials working in Kabul who warned about the Afghan capital collapsed a month before U.S. troops withdrew.
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GOP opens investigation into Biden admin for obstructing US energy producers with 'radical eco-agenda'
Two House committees are conducting a joint probe into the Biden administration's continued oil and gas leasing delays after a leaked memo showed it prioritizing climate.
Inside the backchannel communications keeping Donald Trump in the loop on Republican investigations | CNN Politics
Donald Trump continues to wield enormous power on Capitol Hill as House Republicans seek to curry favor with the former president, pursuing his fixations through their investigations and routinely updating him and his closest advisers on their progress.
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Twitter restricts Greene’s congressional account over ‘vengeance’ post
Twitter on Tuesday restricted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) congressional account for seven days after she repeatedly posted an image of a poster about a rally called “Trans Day of Vengeanc…
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How Gavin Newsom ‘beat big oil’
The California governor's oil profits cap is another blow to one of Sacramento's most formidable lobbying powers.
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Nashville school shooter had 'emotional disorder' and small arsenal, police say
The former student of a Christian grade school in Nashville who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults was under a doctor's care for an "emotional disorder" and had amassed a collection of guns.
Republican congressman says ‘we’re not going to fix’ school shootings
Tim Burchett says he doesn’t see a role for Congress in preventing tragedies ‘other than mess things up’ after Nashville shooting
Actor Richard Gere climbs Capitol Hill, joins Democrats and Republicans in condemning China's abuse of Tibet
Actor Richard Gere joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill to condemn the Chinese Communist Party's treatment of the people of Tibet.
Covenant School shooter was under care for emotional disorder and hid guns at home, police say | CNN
The 28-year-old who killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville was under care for an emotional disorder and had legally bought seven firearms that were hidden at home, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said Tuesday.
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As McCarthy laments 'no progress,' here's where U.S. debt ceiling talks stand
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CNBC's "Squawk Box" there has been "no progress" in debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans and the White House.
McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq, arguing that that authority “bears directly on the threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.”
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Why Tenn. Republican Tim Burchett says Congress would only 'mess things up' after school shooting
Tennessee GOP Rep. Tim Burchett said Congress shouldn't take action after Nashville shooting, claiming there's a need to change hearts, not gun laws.
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Is DeSantis really ‘dropping like a rock’?
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear clears way for bill that gives parents ability to challenge school curriculum
A bill to give parents in Kentucky a pathway to challenge school curriculum that they believe is unfit for children was cleared by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Pro-DeSantis group demands Florida reject Trump-allied PAC's 'frivolous' ethics complaint
EXCLUSIVE — A political action committee trying to sway Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to run for president is demanding that the Florida Ethics Commission reject a "frivolous" complaint filed by a political action committee allied with former President Donald Trump that accused the governor of running…
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Russian forces advance in Ukraine's Bakhmut - Russian-installed leader
Russian forces are moving forward in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut despite fierce resistance and have almost taken full control of a metals plant there, a Russian-installed leader in the region said.
Rand Paul breaks ranks with GOP on TikTok ban: 'Goes against the First Amendment'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is separating himself from the bipartisan push to ban TikTok, a China-affiliated short-form video app, amid fears that it poses national security risks.
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Who was uphill? Gwyneth Paltrow trial spotlights skier code
Skier’s etiquette has emerged as a sticking point in a highly publicized trial where Gwyneth Paltrow is accused of causing a 2016 ski collision.
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China sending body armor components to Russia, investigation finds
Chinese body armor components are being sent to Russia and used by soldiers fighting in Ukraine, an investigation found.
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Dems push back on GOP fentanyl claims during hearing with Mayorkas
Senate Democrats on Tuesday made their most forceful push yet against narratives linking immigration and the fentanyl crisis, slamming Republicans for their attempts to entangle the two issues. Dat…
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Mexico is moving to power California and Arizona. But who will pay for it?
Residents of the U.S. Southwest could one day power their homes with solar energy generated across the border — if a multi-pronged plan from the Mexican government comes to fruition. A 120-me…
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Senate Democrats say Tuberville risking national security with his abortion protest
Senate Democrats said Tuesday there are national security implications if Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continues to hold up more than 160 promotions of military commanders over an abortion policy in the Department of Defense.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSome Republicans are speculating that the Nashville shooter's reported trans identity played a role in causing the deadly incident
Republican Sen. JD Vance called for "soul searching on the extreme left" after reports emerged that the shooter may've been transgender.
Lawmakers reluctant to pursue gun control measures following Nashville school shooting | CNN Politics
Monday’s deadly school shooting in Nashville has sparked a familiar cycle of condolences and calls to action among lawmakers in Washington, but both sides of the aisle have been quick to concede that the recent violence is probably not enough to sway a divided Congress to move substantive gun...
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Harris, in Africa, confronts painful past, envisions future
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a site in Ghana where millions of enslaved Africans were held captive before they were loaded onto ships bound for the Americas.
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Trump supporter charged with pulling knife on family with children outside Manhattan courthouse
The female protester began arguing with the couple before she allegedly threatened them.
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Josh Hawley to seek vote on TikTok ban this week
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is planning to push for a vote on a nationwide TikTok ban sometime this week, possibly putting the Missouri Republican at odds with other GOP senators who want to advance their own legislation cracking down on the Chinese-owned app.
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'On the clock': McCarthy urges Biden to restart talks on debt ceiling as default looms
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is asking President Joe Biden to restart negotiations on raising the United States' debt limit as a default looms.
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Biden pushes for Republican proposal in U.S. debt-ceiling standoff
Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to outline this week the spending cuts Republicans want in exchange for votes to raise the government's debt ceiling.
US, Russia stop sharing nuke data under faltering New START
The United States and Russia have stopped sharing biannual nuclear weapons data under the faltering New START arms control treaty.
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March 28, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
The Ukrainian military said it repelled 24 Russian attacks as heavy fighting rages in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Hill frustrations simmer over banking chief
GOP lawmakers demanded to know why SVB wasn’t auctioned off more quickly to a private sector bidder, arguing that could have saved further cost.
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Philippines' Marcos to shut out ICC after losing drugs war appeal
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday said he would cut off contact with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it rejected an appeal asking it to stop investigating his predecessor's lethal war on drugs.
Adnan Syed murder conviction reinstated
Maryland’s second-highest court reinstated the conviction and sentence of Adnan Syed, the man whose murder investigation and trial was the center of the hit podcast “Serial,” saying a lower court v…
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Conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject Adnan Syed reinstated by Maryland court
A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, who was found guilty of the 1999 killing of his former girlfriend in a case that drew attention after the podcast "Serial" raised doubts about his guilt.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon to be interviewed under oath in Epstein case
Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co , will be interviewed under oath over the bank's relationship with late sex offender and former client Jeffrey Epstein, a lawyer involved in the case said on Tuesday.
Army quickly plans new ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest
The Army is working to quickly pull together some new recruiting ads to air during the NCAA’s Final Four basketball games this weekend, after being forced to yank commercials that featured actor Jonathan Majors.
apnews.comRight-Wingers Use Nashville School Shooting To Push Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump Jr. and others used the mass shooting to rail against health care for trans people.
Will Nashville shooting prompt assault weapons ban? 'We’ve gone about as far as we can go'
Democrats and Republicans in Congress called for action after the Nashville school shooting, but they differ on an assault weapons ban and gun reform.
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Biden To Host Netanyahu Amid Israeli Leader's Ongoing Power Grab
Netanyahu’s critics and many Democrats want Biden to pressure Netanyahu to abandon his controversial attempt to weaken Israel's judiciary rather than cozy up to him.
Debt ceiling impasse: McCarthy presses Biden to negotiate
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s growing increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to negotiate on lifting the nation’s borrowing authority.
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Lawsuit claims Maine tuition program discriminates against religious schools
A lawsuit against the state of Maine claims its tuition reimbursement program unfairly targets religious schools by requiring compliance with pro-LGBTQ "antidiscrimination" mandates.
Biden on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms: ‘They cannot continue down this road’
President Biden on Tuesday said he hopes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “walks away from” plans to pursue reforms to the country’s judiciary, which has drawn criticism from U.S. official…
thehill.comBiden says White House response to banking stress is 'not over yet'
DURHAM, North Carolina (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday his administration had done what was possible to address the banking crisis with available authorities, but added the White House response on the matter was "not over yet." The president said his administration was also...
Choir of Jan. 6 prisoners: Republican lawmakers break with Trump over Jan. 6 riot video
Trump featured a song performed by a choir of individuals imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot during a rally in Waco, Texas.
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Texas committee moves forward on bans on public library 'Drag Queen Story Hour,' drag shows with kids present
Texas state lawmakers are moving forward on two bills banning drag performances in the presence of minors and in public, and now the proposed laws are heading to the senate floor.
Rand Paul staffer suffered deep knife wound to head in DC attack
The Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) staffer who was hospitalized following a knife attack last weekend was apparently stabbed in the head and needed surgery, a relative of the staffer said.
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After school shooting, Tenn. gun laws likely to remain lax
A federal judge quietly cleared the way to drop the minimum age to 18 for Tennesseans to carry handguns in public without a permit the same day Nashville residents were reeling from a fatal grade school shooting that left six dead, including three children.
apnews.comBiden's relationship with Netanyahu put to test amid strike in Israel over judicial reform
Tensions over Israel's judicial overhaul are testing President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu's allegiance as Democrats' views on Israel shift.
McConnell blasts proposal to wind down war authority in Iraq
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) rebuked President Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress for pushing a proposal to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in I…
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Juror in Oath Keepers trial reveals secrets from the deliberation room
In a newly released interview, the juror recounts being disturbed by the tactics of some defense attorneys.
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'Congress has to act': Biden says there's nothing more he can do on his own to address guns
"I have gone the full extent of my executive authority," President Joe Biden said about addressing guns after the Nashville mass school shooting.
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Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate dubbed 'No Jail Janet' for letting violent felons off easy
The owner of a Wisconsin commercial cleaning business with a lengthy rap sheet and a history of terrorizing women is among a list of felons who received slaps on the wrist by Wisconsin Judge Janet Protasiewicz — and then went on to commit even more dastardly deeds.
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A look back at 'queen' Sheila Jackson Lee's wildest moments from years in Congress: 'mean' boss, verbal abuse
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has faced numerous scandals during her nearly three decades serving in the House of Representatives. Here is a look at some of those wildest moments.
TikTok wants its advertisers to know the 'myths vs. facts' after its CEO's day in Congress
In today's edition: TikTok deals with the fallout from its CEO's day in Congress, Miami's crypto boom is ending, and a look at OpenAI's master plan.
Court backs victim's family in Adnan Syed's 'Serial' case
A Maryland appellate court has reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the podcast “Serial.”
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Trump makes a big move in the Granite State
The hiring gives the former president a staff foothold in New Hampshire, a state that propelled him to the nomination in 2016.
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Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party, much of opposition
Myanmar’s military governmenttook another major step in its ongoing attempts to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday , dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a registration deadline ahead of elections.
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Reactions: Canada 2023/24 budget deficit to jump, Ottawa to boost spending
Canada on Tuesday sought to close competitive gaps with United States with a budget aimed at attracting investment in the low-carbon economy, including tax incentives for electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturers and expanding the electricity grid.
Female lawmakers of color launch ERA caucus, push to affirm 28th Amendment
A multiracial coalition of female lawmakers announced the launch of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Tuesday afternoon. The caucus, which will work to affirm the ERA a…
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Another effort to make NC sheriffs aid ICE approved by House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's sheriffs would be required to help federal agents who are interested in picking up jail inmates they believe are in the country illegally in legislation approved by the state House on Tuesday.
apnews.comTennessee Lawmaker Has Defiant Response To Uproar Over Gun-Toting Family Photo
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles, whose district contains the Nashville school where six people were killed, said he has no regrets about the holiday photo.
New Mexico, feds owed $6.2M from oil company in pollution settlement
Matador Production Co., a Texas-based oil company, has reached a $6.2 million settlement with New Mexico and federal authorities over alleged air pollution violations.
DeSantis press secretary says Fidel Castro children's book not 'true history,' blames progressives
A children's book about deceased Cuban leader Fidel Castro was criticized by the spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
White House: U.S. has no current plans for Netanyahu visit
"Prime Minister Netanyahu will likely take a visit at some point, but there's nothing currently planned,” Principal Deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton said.
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'Asleep at the wheel': Lawmakers take aim at Feds for failing to prevent SVB bank collapse
A top Federal Reserve official called Silicon Valley Bank's failure a "textbook case of bank mismanagement." Fed regulators are also in the hot seat.
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Republicans are more likely to go on a cruise right now than Democrats
In a recent survey by YouGov, 35% of Republican respondents said they were "very comfortable" going on a cruise now compared to 12% of Democrats.
New California gas price law another defeat for oil industry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that could penalize oil companies for making too much money.
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Kyiv urges Russians not to adopt Ukraine's 'stolen' children
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged Russians on Tuesday not to adopt children who she said were "stolen" in Ukraine during the war and deported to Russia.
EPA cites 2 oil and gas firms over Permian Basin pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Texas companies have resolved Clean Air Act violations with the Environmental Protection Agency by agreeing to reduce emissions of planet-warming methane and other harmful pollutants wafting from the nation's largest oil and gas producing region.
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Pennsylvania progressive defends TikTok as ‘incredible organizing tactic’
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Tuesday defended TikTok as an “incredible organizing tactic,” throwing her support behind the platform amid a bipartisan effort by lawmakers to crack down on the popular …
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Ohio legislators introduce bill abolishing death penalty
Ohio state senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would abolish the death penalty in the Buckeye State, though some Republican legislators and officials have concerns.
Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles responds to criticism of Christmas card of his family posing with guns
The photo has since been deleted from his social media profiles, but not before it caused a significant backlash.
www.cbsnews.comKansas moving to raise age for buying tobacco to 21 from 18
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is moving to increase its legal age for buying cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 from 18 after the federal government and most other states already have done it.
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US bears ‘moral weight’ of Mexico migrant tragedy: Advocates
Ciudad Juarez blaze that killed at least 38 migrants comes amid increasingly restrictive policies at US-Mexico border.
Taxpayers fund 'radical gender ideology to create psychopaths,' 2024 candidate says after Nashville shooting
Vivek Ramaswamy, 2024 Republican presidential candidate, questioned the amount of security in schools across the nation after a mass shooter took six lives in Nashville Monday.
Russia convicts father of teen who drew antiwar picture
Officials say a Russian court has convicted a single father over social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to two years in prison.
apnews.comJosh Hawley splits Senate GOP over 'duplicative' idea to create a new office tracking US aid to Ukraine
"This is essentially a solution in search of a problem," said the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, calling Hawley's bill "wasteful."
Senate holds its first hearing into SVB and Signature Bank failures
The Banking Committee heard from three key regulators Tuesday after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and resulting turbulence in the financial sector.
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Revived N. Carolina sports wagering bill wins big House vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sports gambling in North Carolina soared over a major hurdle on Tuesday as the House voted for legislation to permit, regulate and tax wagering activities less than a year after the chamber scuttled a similar effort.
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What Rupert Murdoch and Logan Roy Figured Out
“Succession" offers real lessons on the future of the media industry.
www.politico.comIn his return to Fox News, Trump labels the Manhattan DA's probe a 'new way of cheating in elections'
Former President Donald Trump returned to Fox News Monday night for an interview with host Sean Hannity.
A California town’s flood risks were well known, but a fix didn’t come soon enough
"There has to be disasters, loss of lives so they can clean it up," said a farmworker in Pajaro, California. "That’s not right.”
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US stops sharing nuke data with Russia over Moscow’s noncompliance with New START treaty, officials say
The United States is no longer sharing nuclear information with Russia following Russian President Vladimir Putin to suspend his country's participation in the New START Treaty.
Ukrainian president extends tour of war’s front-line areas
Ukraine’s president has visited the Sumy region in northern Ukraine, continuing his tour over recent days of areas of the country that have felt the brunt of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Democrats eye plan to force vote on gun reforms over GOP opposition
House Democrats are pushing to force votes on tougher gun laws in the wake of Monday’s deadly shooting at a Tennessee elementary school, eyeing a procedural gambit that would bring the legisl…
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Pence ordered to testify to grand jury on talks with Trump over 2020 election interference
Judge James Boasberg ordered former vice president Mike Pence to testify to a grand jury about his conversations with Trump over 2020 election interference claims.
'Lets go': Body camera video shows Nashville officers rushing school shooter
When police officer Rex Engelbert arrived at the Nashville grade school shooting on Monday, he immediately retrieved a rifle from the trunk of his patrol car.
Police in Belgium arrest 8 people in counterterrorism raids
Police officers in Belgium have arrested eight people during counterterrorism raids across the country as part of operations aimed at thwarting possible terror attacks.
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US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged repression of Uighurs
Commerce Department says companies are implicated in Beijing’s ‘campaign of repression’ against ethnic minority Muslims.
Seattle, feds seek to end most oversight of city's police
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials asked a judge Tuesday to end most federal oversight of the city’s police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for other cities whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations.
apnews.comTikTok is a necessary evil for Democratic campaigns
President Joe Biden and Congress may want to ban the social media app, but Democratic candidates are still trying to break into voters' For You Pages.
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‘It’s a powerful effect’: Austin fires back at GOP senator’s blockade of military promotions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is holding up personnel moves over the Pentagon’s new abortion policies.
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Lawmakers grill Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border crisis | Fox News Video
Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins has the latest on lawmakers questioning DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the influx of migrants at the southern border and the fentanyl epidemic on 'Special Report.'
Electric vehicle startup to lay off hundreds of employees at every level of company
The electric vehicle startup Lucid told employees it would lay off roughly 18% of its workforce during a staff meeting on Tuesday.
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Bruising budget battle in New York deepens Democratic divide
At a moment when many are looking to Hochul to unite Democrats in New York, fearing disaster in 2024, the governor is having the opposite effect.
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Puerto Rico governor unveils solar energy plans in address
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced new solar energy initiatives on Tuesday during his annual state of the territory address, a speech viewed by many as critical as he fights plummeting ratings amid growing discontent over costly electric bills, government corruption and slow
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California’s desert trees can’t take the heat: study
Some of the Southwest’s most iconic desert trees are running for their lives in what could be a grim harbinger for more temperate ecosystems across the West. A study in Functional Ecology off…
thehill.comNewsom slams Blackburn for voting against gun control bill in wake of Nashville shooting
Newsom’s statement is part of a broader push by Democrats nationwide to pass gun safety legislation.
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Michigan becomes first state in decades to repeal 'right to work' law. Here's what that means.
The move by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is considered a win for unions and makes Michigan the first state in decades to repeal the union-restriction law.
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Biden falsely claims it's illegal to own flamethrower while calling for action against 'weapons of war'
President Biden on Tuesday said flamethrowers are illegal in the United States while calling for action against "weapons of war." Flamethrowers, however, are not illegal.
Israeli right-wing protesters attack Palestinians in Jerusalem
Reports say that one man was ‘savagely beaten’ in Jerusalem, after pro-government supporters had gathered.
Deadly fire highlights immigration pressures on Mexico
The fire that killed 38 people at an immigration detention center in Mexico happened as Western Hemisphere countries face pressure to address the extraordinary number of people fleeing their homes.
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Netanyahu hits back after Biden expresses alarm over judicial overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to President Biden after the latter expressed concern of a proposed judicial overhaul that opponents say could threaten the independence of Israe…
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Dem Caucus chair says TikTok ban is still on the table
As a growing number of liberal Democrats come out in opposition to a TikTok ban, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that such a blockade remains a possibility. “I don…
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DHS chief Mayorkas is willing to 'let children be raped,' Cruz charges in heated Senate border crisis hearing
Sen. Ted Cruz took aim at Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the ongoing situation at the border, saying Mayorkas was willing "to let children be raped."
'Justified anger': Key takeaways from Senate hearing on SVB's collapse
Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown said the failure of SVB and Signature Bank earlier this month came down to "hubris, entitlement, greed."
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Some on the right blame gender identity and not guns for Nashville shooting
Amid a national campaign to ban gender-affirming medical care and LGBTQ literature, some conservatives have seized on a shooting by a transgender person to further their agenda.
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Youngkin signs hundreds of bills, vetoes 3 from Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 738 bills into law, proposed amendments to another 78 and vetoed three, taking action on the legislation ahead of a bill-review deadline this week, his office said Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court won't review GOP-controlled Kansas congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review the GOP-controlled Kansas congressional map. Democrats viewed the congressional map as political gerrymandering.
Florida Democratic chair files ethics complaint against DeSantis over retreat
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), accusing him of accepting gifts from his political committee in violation of state law. The c…
thehill.comDeSantis heading to Israel ahead of likely 2024 bid
His trip comes in the wake of ongoing turmoil in Israel over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans for a judicial overhaul.
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How is bitcoin still trading (for now) at $27,000?
The crypto industry’s collapse is ongoing and has been playing out for almost exactly a year, but bitcoin has shown some ability to shake off those troubles.
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Peter Thiel nonprofit group gave millions to right-wing donor
The Thiel Foundation, a nonprofit charity of billionaire Peter Thiel, gave millions of dollars to a fund that funneled money into hate groups and groups that spread COVID-19 denialism.
www.washingtonexaminer.comState Senate votes to override gun bill veto, sends to House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor's first veto of the session on legislation to loosen gun restrictions, teeing up the House's first test of party unity under new operating rules.
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Biden makes multiple Second Amendment claims in wake of Nashville shooting, but reality isn't so clear-cut
President Biden addressed the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting during a speech on Tuesday, omitting some nuance about the Second Amendment in the process.
US announces sanctions against Assad cousins over drug trade
US Treasury officials say that the Assad government has used drug trafficking as a source of illicit revenue.
House GOP subpoenas Secretary of State Blinken for Afghanistan cable
A House subpoena seeks an internal cable reportedly written by 23 U.S. officials criticizing the Afghanistan exit plan that led to a Taliban takeover.
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Files show Ivana Trump was under counterintelligence inquiry: report
The late Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Trump, was under a counterintelligence inquiry conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the 1990s, according to a new report. Blo…
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TikTok, Snapchat growing in popularity among UK children, regulator data shows
The number of children using TikTok and Snapchat rose last year in Britain, according to research published by media regulator Ofcom.
N.C. board removes election officials who refused to certify
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state elections board on Tuesday removed two local election officials who had refused to certify their county's 2022 results after officials determined they violated state law.
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Mayorkas backs assault weapons ban but won't give definition
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Tuesday quizzed DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on his support for an assault weapons ban and if he could define what weapons he would ban.
NYPD loses another chief as Adams reshapes department
While it is common for a new administration to bring in its own senior leadership team, that changeover includes an inevitable decline in institutional knowledge.
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Wisconsin man charged with firebombing offices of pro-life group
The DOJ announced it made an arrest in the case of last year's firebombing of pro-life group Wisconsin Family Action's office in Madison, Wisconsin.
IOC recommends return of Russian, Belarusian athletes as neutrals
The Olympic committee has recommended that Russians and Belarusians be allowed to compete as neutrals.
Feds offer $20K rewards in search for ex-Maryland official
BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal authorities offered rewards of up to $20,000 Tuesday as their search continues for former Maryland Gov.
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Northwestern poll: Chicago race in dead heat
The closely watched race for mayor in Chicago has Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas neck and neck with just a week to go before voting in the runoff election, according to a new survey. The poll from…
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U.S. charges FTX's Bankman-Fried with paying $40 mln Chinese bribe
He's accused of paying the bribe to Chinese officials so they would unfreeze his hedge fund's accounts.
Harris makes emotional visit to former slave trade outpost in Ghana
Vice President Harris on Tuesday reflected on the horrors of slavery and the need to learn from history in emotional remarks after touring an old slave trading post on the coast of Ghana as part of…
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Durham report on Trump Russia probe origins should be finished 'relatively soon,' Garland says
Special Counsel John Durham is expected to finish his report "relatively soon," after years of investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, Merrick Garland said Tuesday.
Man accused of stabbing Senate staffer after prison release
A U.S. Senate staffer remained hospitalized Tuesday after police say he was attacked leaving a restaurant in Washington this weekend by a man who had been released from federal prison a day earlier.Authorities say 42-year-old Glynn Neal was arrested in the attack a day after he was released from fed
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Republicans in Congress show little willingness to pass more gun restrictions after Nashville shooting
Democrats were unable to ban assault-style weapons while they controlled both chambers of Congress.
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Manhattan grand jury will not meet on Trump case for the rest of the week: sources
The grand jury hearing evidence in the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into former President Donald Trump will not sit on the case again for the rest of the week, multiple sources told Fox News Tuesday.
Taiwan President Tsai’s controversial trip to Central America
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to depart on a 10-day tour of Central America with stopovers in the US.
Pro-DeSantis super PAC hires alumni from Trump, Glenn Youngkin, Ted Cruz campaigns
"Never Back Down" super PAC is likely to be the main outside fundraising group for a potential 2024 DeSantis campaign.
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MI5 hikes Northern Ireland terror threat level to 'severe'
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s MI5 intelligence service on Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland’ to “severe” amid an increase in activity by dissident Irish republican militants.
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Body camera footage shows confrontation with Nashville school shooter
Body camera footage released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on Tuesday shows the moment officers at a local elementary school confronted a shooter, who was ultimately killed in the…
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Official: 39 dead in fire at migrant facility in Mexico
Mexico’s attorney general’s office has launched an inquiry and has investigators at the scene.
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Texas Sen. Cornyn tears into Mayorkas over fentanyl, border crisis: ‘You should be fired’
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, hit DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the crisis at the southern border and the continued fentanyl flow into the U.S.
Charleston church attack survivors push for hate crime bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two survivors of a 2015 racist massacre that killed nine of their friends at a Charleston church told a group of state senators Tuesday that South Carolina's lack of a hate crimes law is an insult to what they suffered through at their Bible study.
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WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era
The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but older, high-risk groups should get a booster between 6 to 12 months after their last vaccine.
SAGE updates COVID-19 vaccination guidance
Following its 20-23 March meeting, WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) revised the roadmap for prioritizing the use of COVID-19 vaccines, to reflect the impact of Omicron and high population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination. The roadmap continues...
Lawmakers move to crack down on veterinary sedative xylazine
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
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Dem AGs clash with Biden admin over abortion pill restrictions
The Democratic officials’ case raises the likelihood that rules around pills will go before the Supreme Court.
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U.S. sues Walmart for firing deli worker with Crohn's disease
Walmart Inc has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which on Tuesday accused the largest U.S. retailer of illegally firing a North Carolina deli worker with Crohn's disease.
Focus Covid booster campaigns on high-risk people, WHO’s vaccine experts recommend
Experts who advise the WHO suggested that countries no longer need to consider offering additional Covid boosters to people at medium or low risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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No extra COVID booster needed for medium-risk adults, says WHO
WHO recommends primary doses and a first booster in healthy adults, children and adolescents with comorbidities.
Ohio train derailment: Department of Health to offer testing and physical exams for first responders
The Ohio Department of Health is preparing to offer blood and urine testing and physical exams to first responders who helped clean up after the major toxic train derailment in East Palestine last month.
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How Covid-19 myths travelled the world
Like in many countries, misinformation about Covid-19 has circulated widely in Morocco during the pandemic, but much of it came from the US and Europe.
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mRNA vaccine beats infection for key defense against COVID-19, Stanford Medicine scientists find
Stanford Medicine researchers have shown that prior SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces killer T cells’ response to vaccination. These cells are crucial for eliminating the virus from the body.
Michigan adds 6,562 cases, 89 deaths from COVID-19 over last week
Tuesday’s additions bring the state's overall totals to 3,084,114 cases and 42,456 deaths since the virus was first detected here in March 2020.
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COVID or flu? Ultra-thin sensor 'can detect both within 10 seconds', say scientists
Many of us will have become used to testing ourselves for COVID in recent years, mostly using lateral flow devices. A team in the US believe they have developed a faster and more accurate sensor that can give speedy results - and could test for multiple infections.
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Walgreens profit slides as COVID-19 vaccinations fade in Q2
A decline in COVID-19 vaccinations cut into Walgreens second-quarter earnings, but the drugstore chain still delivered better-than-expected results.
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