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Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election. While the court set a course for a quick resolution, it maintained a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss. The court will hear arguments in late April, with a decision likely no later than the end of June.The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next
The decision in Donald Trump's immunity case could push a trial close to Election Day — or even beyond this year.
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Nikki Haley calls for RNC vote on resolution barring payment of Trump's legal fees
The former U.N. ambassador has been focusing in on Trump, his legal trouble and the potential general election consequences.
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Illinois judge says 14th Amendment bars Trump from 2024 primary ballot
An Illinois judge on Wednesday ruled that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment bars Trump from the 2024 Republican primary ballot
Hunter Biden in defiant deposition blasts GOP, insists he did not involve his father in business
Hunter Biden's appearance before lawmakers marks a critical moment for Republicans as their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden and their family’s business affairs teeters on the brink of collapse.
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Trump uses the slow legal system to his advantage. The Supreme Court is helping | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Donald Trump’s claim that he should be shielded from criminal prosecution keeps the justices at the center of election-year controversy for several more months and means any verdict on Trump’s alleged subversion of the 2020 vote will not come before summer.
www.cnn.comRepublicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.
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Democrats furious over Supreme Court’s Trump announcement: ‘Fundamentally corrupt’ - Washington Examiner
Democrats expressed outrage at the Supreme Court's decision to hear former President Donald Trump's claims of immunity.
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Deal reached to avoid partial government shutdown Friday
It must still be approved by both the House and Senate.
Comer says impeachment inquiry moving to 'next phase,' with Hunter Biden testifying at public hearing
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the impeachment inquiry against President Biden will move into its “next phase," including Hunter Biden testifying publicly during an open hearing.
Top US court will rule on Trump immunity claims
Justices will decide if Donald Trump has presidential immunity from election fraud charges.
www.bbc.comBiden 'continues to be fit for duty,' his doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical
President Joe Biden spent about 2 1/2 hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Maryland for his annual physical on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court to hear Trump's criminal immunity claim, further delaying Jan. 6 trial
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Trump's case that he is immune from prosecution in his federal election subversion case
McConnell ‘surprised’ Senate Republicans with retirement announcement timing - Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) decision to step down may have been months in the making, but the news took a number of his Republican members by surprise.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMcConnell's exit as Senate leader means new uncertainty as GOP falls in line with Trump
Long before Sen. Mitch McConnell surprised colleagues by announcing he would be stepping down as the Republican leader this fall, he knew the time had come.
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Nikki Haley applauds Supreme Court for taking up Donald Trump's presidential immunity case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments if former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges of trying to steal the 2020 election.
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Defiant Hunter Biden testifies behind closed doors in GOP impeachment inquiry
Republican Rep. James Comer said a public hearing might be necessary.
Illinois judge rules Donald Trump is disqualified from the state's 2024 election ballot
An Illinois judge ruled Wednesday that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for another term in office because of Jan. 6 riot
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Trump must cover full $454 million fraud verdict but can now obtain New York bank loan: Appeals court - Washington Examiner
A New York appeals court denied Donald Trump's effort to halt the judgment in his fraud case, forcing him to post a bond that covers more than $454 million.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMichigan's largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim populations turned against President Joe Biden in the state’s primary after Democratic leaders there warned for months that voters were angry about his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Congressional leaders strike deal on government funding as shutdown looms
Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.
www.cbsnews.comFood aid reaches north Gaza for first time in weeks. Israeli hostages' families push for release
Aid convoys carrying food reached northern Gaza this week, Israeli officials said. The delivery on Wednesday is the first major one in a month to the devastated, isolated area, where the U.N. has warned of worsening starvation.
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Comer announces ‘next phase’ of impeachment inquiry to address Hunter Biden’s ‘contradictory statements’ - Washington Examiner
The House GOP revealed after their deposition with Hunter Biden that they plan to hold a public hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
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Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying?
Three years ago, nine men lined up to pray in a Missouri prison. No one has been held accountable for what followed.
Supreme Court agrees to review whether Trump immune from prosecution in federal election interference case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in the Special Counsel's federal election interference case.
Judge orders former President Trump removed from Illinois primary ballot, but puts order on hold
Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie R. Porter issued the ruling Wednesday.
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Curious about those $400 gold sneakers promoted by Donald Trump? Here's what to know.
Trump would need to sell over one million pairs of sneakers to cover the penalties from his fraud case.
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Jack Smith fights to keep jury questionnaire secret in Trump classified documents case - Washington Examiner
Jack Smith is fighting to seal a proposed questionnaire that will be used to select the jury in the classified docs case against Donald Trump.
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Lauren Boebert's son arrested on multiple felony charges in connection with string of thefts: police
Tyler Jay Boebert, 18, was arrested in Rifle, Colorado in connection to a string of vehicle trespass and property thefts, police said. His mother is Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.
'Euphoria' star Hunter Schafer among protesters arrested during Biden’s appearance on ‘Late Night’
Actor Hunter Schafer was among dozens of war protesters arrested at NBC’s headquarters in Manhattan during President Joe Biden’s appearance on “Late Night with Seth Myers” earlier this week.
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Senate Republican blocks bill that would protect access to IVF nationwide
The legislation aimed to preempt state efforts to restrict the fertility treatment technology.
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What's at stake for Biden and Trump as both visit border
Both are talking tough on immigration - an issue that could decide the presidency, writes Anthony Zurcher.
www.bbc.comHow Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to a Netflix blockbuster
For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China. Fans traveled from around the world as Worldcon, sci-fi’s biggest annual event, was held in China for the first time.
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Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’ | CNN Politics
In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”
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Trump immunity claim taken up by Supreme Court, keeping D.C. 2020 election trial paused
The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, will hear arguments in the case during the week of April 22.
www.cbsnews.comVenezuelan government, allies and other groups propose more than 20 dates for presidential election
A proposal meant to guide electoral authorities in setting the date for Venezuela’s presidential election includes more than 20 potential options ranging from as soon as mid-April through early December.
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‘Life draining out of Gaza’: UN on aid shooting as death toll hits 30,000
UN aid chief “appalled” at Israeli attack that killed at least 112 Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza.
Wisconsin could become next state to mandate Asian American history in schools
While similar bills have been introduced in the last 20 years, this legislation will be the first to move to a full-Senate vote.
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Progressive House Dems made secret 'human rights' trip to Cuba amid worsening border crisis at home
Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., led a secret "human rights" delegation to Cuba amid the growing crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.
Illinois becomes third state to kick Trump off the ballot over Jan. 6
The Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month on a Colorado ruling that deemed Trump ineligible.
Frustration with single-party Democratic rule is rising in California - Washington Examiner
Californians are not feeling all the prosperity that California Democrats are often boasting about, and they are letting them know about it in a variety of ways.
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San Francisco Elections Commission member is not 'illegal immigrant' | Fact check
The San Francisco woman immigrated to the U.S. legally and was appointed to the city's elections commission.
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Rocket fire reported off Yemen in Red Sea in a new suspected attack by Houthi rebels
A rocket has exploded off the side of a ship traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest suspected attack to be carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
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White House spox KJP says Biden passes a ‘cognitive test’ everyday with rigors of the presidency
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday defended President Biden not taking a cognitive test as part of his physical exam, arguing that the demands of the job proved he didn’t need one.
Congress strikes deal to avert a partial government shutdown — for now
Both parties have reached a deal to fund part of the government and agreed to extend the current deadlines to March 8 and March 22. They still have to get it through Congress.
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Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress after winning special election for NY-3
Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos.
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Tracking the major 14th Amendment efforts to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot | CNN Politics
CNN has been tracking the major decisions on Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential race. Here’s where the major anti-Trump ballot challenges stand across the US.
www.cnn.comAnheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants.
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Biden response to Michigan uncommitted vote sows doubts he listened - Washington Examiner
The protest vote organized against President Joe Biden this week in the Great Lakes State asked the president to "Listen to Michigan."
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Trump may have ‘inside straight’ to beat all cases, Megyn Kelly says after Supreme Court and Fani Willis developments - Washington Examiner
Megyn Kelly marveled at the latest “incredible” developments in the several legal cases former President Donald Trump, saying he may have "pulled the inside straight he needed to beat these cases."
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Court denies Donald Trump's bid to pause $454m penalty in civil fraud case
Donald Trump had asked the court to accept $100m as bond while he works to secure the rest of the funds.
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McConnell stepping down from GOP leadership post, not Senate | Fact check
McConnell is not resigning from the Senate. He announced that he will step aside from his role as Republican Senate leader at the end of the year.
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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/28/2024
Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street on a down day for tech stocks. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% Wednesday, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.5% a day after nearing its record set in 2021.
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Congressional leaders reach short-term deal to avoid government shutdown - Washington Examiner
Congressional leaders in the House and Senate have reached a deal on a spate of appropriations bills.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS looks at regulating connected vehicles to prevent abusers from tracking victims
The agency that regulates U.S. telecommunications is considering a rule that could stop domestic abusers from tracking their partners through vehicles that are connected wirelessly.
apnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 33 cents to $78.54 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose 3 cents to $83.68 per barrel.
apnews.comMcConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.
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In testimony, Hunter Biden calls GOP impeachment inquiry a 'charade' based on 'MAGA-motivated conspiracies'
The interview follows months of back-and-forth between Republicans and Biden over whether and in what capacity he would testify.
www.nbcnews.comCongressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls
Congressional leaders have announced a tentative agreement to prevent a government shutdown, for now.
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Johnson ‘unchanged’ on Ukraine, border crisis despite pressure at ‘intense’ White House meeting
Speaker Mike Johnson's office told Fox News Digital that he is still calling for border security before the House considers foreign aid, despite pressure at a White House meeting on Tuesday.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell? The 3 Republicans who are likeliest to succeed him
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's latest health scare will increase speculation about who will be the next Senate Republican leader.
Biden holds off 'uncommitted' protest vote and other Michigan primary takeaways
President Joe Biden handily won the Michigan primary but still faced a substantial protest vote over his handling of the war in Gaza.
Biden 'continues to be fit for duty,' his doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical
President Joe Biden spent about 2 1/2 hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Maryland for his annual physical on Tuesday.
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Envelope with white powder sent to judge in Trump fraud trial prompts brief security scare
The powder was quickly determined to be harmless and never reached Judge Arthur Engoron, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Court denies Trump's bid to freeze $464M judgment, after his lawyers say he'd have to sell properties to pay
An appellate court has denied Donald Trump's attempt to freeze his civil fraud judgment, a ruling that'll require him to post a bond for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Biden officials weigh giving Ukraine weapons without replacing U.S. stocks right away
After months of protecting stockpiles in the name of readiness, Pentagon officials are now warming to accepting some risk to U.S. readiness to keep Ukraine in the fight.
www.nbcnews.com'Uncommitted' wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden's anti-war opponents
The “uncommitted” campaign protesting President Joe Biden in Michigan has enough primary election votes to win two delegates.
apnews.comDemocrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress after winning special election for NY-3
Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos.
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Hunter Biden tells Congress his father was not involved in his business dealings
Hunter Biden's testimony comes after the Republican-led impeachment probe suffered a blow when a key witness was charged with lying about the family's business dealings.
www.cbsnews.comThe Supreme Court appears torn about a Trump-era ban on a gun accessory known as bump stocks
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a ban on the gun accessory used in a Las Vegas massacre that was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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Key witness denies claim Fani Willis slept with top prosecutor at the office
A key witness in the proceedings to remove Fani Willis from Trump's case in Georgia denied that Willis and Nathan Wade had sex at her office.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAlabama IVF ruling leaves Republicans stuck between their base and the broader public
Amid a lack of popular support for fetal ‘personhood’, GOP seeks to support IVF without drawing attention to its record of undermining it
With spotlight on border security, Biden administration looks to Guatemala and Mexico for help
The Biden administration said the talks will expand cooperation on the root causes of migration including poverty, violence and government corruption.
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Key witness in Fani Willis case testifies he may have lied in texts about friends' affair
Terrence Bradley, former law partner and divorce attorney to special prosecutor Nathan Wade, testified Tuesday that he may have lied in texts about Wade's affair with Fani Willis.
Prosecutors say people with ‘strong views’ on Trump may try to game the system to get on the jury for his Florida trial | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith wants to seal a proposed questionnaire that will be used to select the jury in the classified documents case against Donald Trump and his two co-defendants.
www.cnn.comA deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking shape. What would it look like?
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a weekslong pause in the war. U.S.
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Unable to cover full amount, Donald Trump offers to post $100M to appeal $454M fraud judgment
Donald Trump offered to post a $100 million bond to appeal his $454 million New York fraud judgment, citing an inability to cover the full amount.
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McConnell’s stepping down sparks praise for his ‘unparalleled devotion’ to the Senate - Washington Examiner
After Mitch McConnell announced he would step down as the GOP leader at the end of his term in November, he received a standing ovation from his Republican colleagues as he entered a weekly lunch meeting.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCongress strikes deal to avert a partial government shutdown — for now
Both parties have reached a deal to fund part of the government and agreed to extend the current deadlines to March 8 and March 22. They still have to get it through Congress.
www.nbcnews.comAppellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
A New York appellate judge has refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals.
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Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million civil fraud trial judgment, appeals court judge rules | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million verdict in the civil fraud trial, an appeals court judge ruled Wednesday.
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Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region?
Pro-Russian rebels hint at a referendum, a move Moldova has dismissed as meaningless propaganda.
Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s closed-door deposition with House Republicans | CNN Politics
Hunter Biden went directly after the Republicans who have pursued him in their impeachment investigation over the past year, accusing GOP lawmakers in his closed-door deposition on Wednesday of peddling “baseless and MAGA-motivated conspiracies about my father.”
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Six children die of malnutrition in northern Gaza: Health Ministry
Ministry pleads for more aid as north Gaza’s hospitals run low on fuel, food and water.
Mark Meadows loses latest bid to move Georgia election case to federal court
Meadows, along with former President Trump and 17 others, pleaded not guilty in a racketeering indictment for alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's election results.
President Joe Biden wins Michigan Democratic primary but ‘uncommitted’ votes demand attention
President Joe Biden won the Michigan primary, yet the results highlighted one of his biggest political vulnerabilities ahead of the November general election (Feb. 28)(AP video: Mike Householder)
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Hunter Biden testifies he 'did not involve' his father in his businesses, calls impeachment inquiry 'baseless'
Hunter Biden testified Wednesday that he “did not involve" his father in his businesses, while blasting House Republicans for having “hunted" him in their “partisan political pursuit" and impeachment inquiry into his father, and maintaining that they have no evidence against him “because there...
President Joe Biden's son Hunter testifies against impeachment 'charade'
The president's son appears at Congress to say the Republican inquiry is a "partisan house of cards".
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Trump plans to post $100 million bond during civil fraud appeal
Donald Trump's lawyers said he is expected to post a $100 million bond while appealing his civil fraud verdict, which is far less than what was ordered.
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Where do Trump and Haley stand on abortion and reproductive rights?
How extreme are Trump, Haley's anti-abortion views?
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Mitch McConnell stepping down as Senate GOP leader, ending historic 17-year run
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
www.cbsnews.comMichigan takeaways: Presidential primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern in their bid to win the swing state in November.
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White House, Justice Department unveil new plan to protect personal data from China and Russia
Biden administration proposes regulations to help the Justice Dept. stop data brokers from selling Americans' personal information to "countries of concern."
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First Jan. 6 rioter to breach the Capitol spent months regurgitating Trump's election lies
Jan. 6 defendant Michael Sparks, federal prosecutors say, believed lies about the 2020 election spread by deniers like Mike Lindell, Sidney Powell and the Trump campaign.
www.nbcnews.comMany in Iran are frustrated by unrest and poor economy. Parliament elections could see a low turnout
Iran is holding parliamentary elections this Friday, yet the real question may not be who gets elected but how many people actually turn out to vote.
apnews.comThe Biden campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women's vote. Jill Biden will lead it
President Joe Biden's campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women's vote in November and his wife, Jill, will lead it.
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McConnell to step down as Senate GOP leader after nearly two decades
Kentucky's Mitch McConnell is stepping down as Senate Republican leader in November after more than a decade in the role.
Biden says he's making unannounced visit to Walter Reed for physical exam
Biden will visit Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, for a physical exam on Wednesday – most likely the last update on his health ahead of the presidential election.
Viral map shows election results from 2016, not totals of guns, shootings | Fact check
The map shows how each congressional district voted in 2016, not any gun data. Experts say gun ownership data at that level does not exist.
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Your grandfather’s GOP is just about completely gone | CNN Politics
Sen. Mitch McConnell knows where the Republican Party is headed, and he also knows it’s not a place where he should be a leader.
www.cnn.comBiden acts to better protect Americans' personal data such as health records and finances
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aiming to better protect Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.
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China's Premier Li urges stronger economic, trade ties with U.S.
Li said U.S. companies were welcome to continue investing in China and that barriers were not in the fundamental interests of both sides.
Appeals court won’t weigh Meadows bid to move Georgia case to federal court - Washington Examiner
An appeals court denied Mark Meadows's request for it to weigh his bid to move criminal charges in the Georgia racketeering case to federal court.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over bump stocks and machine guns | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s conservatives pressed the Biden administration Wednesday to justify a federal ban on bump stocks, a device that can convert a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon that can fire far more rapidly.
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Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford says Biden should be alert over ‘significant’ votes against him in Michigan - Washington Examiner
Bedford's analysis comes after over 100,000 votes in the Michigan Democratic primary were tallied for "uncommitted," accounting for over 13% .
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Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the U.S. House of Representatives unconstitutionally passed the $1.7 trillion funding bill in 2022 because a quorum was not present during the vote.
Judge in Trump civil fraud case was sent envelope with white powder, source says
The envelope never made it to Judge Arthur Engoron, but it caused an emergency response at the courthouse.
www.nbcnews.comThe funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will be on Friday, spokesperson says
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in mid-February in one of Russia’s harshest penal facilities.
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Biden, Harris could face 'real protests' at Chicago Democratic National Convention, says former House speaker
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy joined "Fox & Friends" to react to 13% of Michigan Democrats voting "uncommitted" in the presidential primary.
US asylum measure aimed at curbing claims has limited impact given strained border budget
U.S. asylum officers were instructed nearly a year ago to apply a higher screening standard on people who cross the border illegally to claim asylum after passing though another country.
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Lauren Boebert's son arrested on charges of vehicle trespass and property thefts
Tyler Jay Boebert faces more than 20 charges, said police in Rifle, Colorado.
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The Supreme Court is weighing a Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns. Here's what to know.
The Supreme Court heard arguments about the legality of a ban on bump stocks that was issued under the Trump administration.
www.cbsnews.comTwo mayoral hopefuls of a Mexican city are shot dead within hours of each other
Two mayoral hopefuls in the Mexican city of Maravatío have been gunned down within hours of each other, as experts warn the June 2 national elections could be the country’s most violent on record.
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FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried seeks less than 7 year sentence, claims he is at risk of 'harm and extortion' in prison
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted in late 2023 of massive fraud at the cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, Alameda Research.
Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel still not close, says senior Hamas official
Palestinian group affirms ‘space for flexibility’ but wants guarantee of total ceasefire and Israeli troops’ withdrawal.
No, Hochul didn't warn truckers that NYC boycott is a hate crime against migrants | Fact check
Hochul has not issued any such statement, a spokesperson said.
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Mitch McConnell stepping down as Republican leader
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will step away from leadership after serving as the number one Republican in the Senate for nearly two decades, he announced Wednesday.
Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it
In this U.S. election year, the Republican Party is aligning with some Latin American populists. It's a way of injecting star power and the political landscape of immigrants’ home countries into this year’s campaign for president.
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Marijuana use as little as once per month linked to heart attack and stroke risk
The new study is among the largest to show a connection between marijuana and cardiovascular health in people who don’t also smoke tobacco.
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Four of the most defining moments of Mitch McConnell’s time as Senate leader - Washington Examiner
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has overseen several significant developments as the longest-serving Senate minority leader in history.
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Lauren Boebert's 18-year-old son Tyler Boebert arrested, faces five felony charges, police say
The police department in Rifle, Colorado, said that Rep. Lauren Boebert's 18-year-old son Tyler Boebert was facing multiple charges.
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Hunter Biden interview marks pivotal moment for GOP-led impeachment inquiry
The president’s son faces lawmakers on Wednesday behind closed doors.
Former New York cop charged with swindling investors in foreign exchange trading fund
The former New York police officer also is being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over his foreign exchange investment fund's practices.
Russia says Lavrov to visit Turkey as Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition
These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war for Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Biden wins the Michigan Democratic presidential primary as protest vote picks off two delegates
NBC News projects that Biden has won Michigan, where some activists had pressed voters to vote "uncommitted" because of his stance toward the war in Gaza.
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Takeaways from the Michigan Democratic and Republican primaries | CNN Politics
Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their respective primaries in Michigan on Tuesday, but a glance under the hood of the results reveals serious concerns for both campaigns as they pivot to a likely November rematch that is looking more volatile by the day.
www.cnn.comDemocracy's appeal is slipping as nations across much of the world hold elections, a poll finds
A survey of 24 democratic countries by the Pew Research Center has found that while representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections worldwide.
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Police open criminal investigation into Beverly Hills middle school AI-nude photos incident
Reports from a middle school allege that students were using AI tools to create and share fake nude photos of their classmates.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants changes to sanctuary city laws, increased cooperation with ICE
"If you commit a felony, a violent act, we should be able to turn you over to ICE and have you deported," Adams said in part.
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Man to plead guilty in 'killing spree' of birds, including bald eagles, for feathers prized by tribes
Federal prosecutors say Travis John Branson and others killed about 3,600 birds during a yearslong “killing spree” on the Flathead Indian Reservation and elsewhere.
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Congress closing in on partial budget deal ahead of shutdown deadline
President Joe Biden met with Speaker Johnson and other congressional leaders on Tuesday to discuss the funding negotiations.
‘Are the lives of a few hundred Ukrainians worth a crab or salmon?’
Observers say Russia’s seafood industry was not sanctioned quickly or harshly enough, especially at the start of war.
Sen. Cotton probes DOD how US airman who lit himself on fire was 'allowed to serve on active duty'
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., wants answers from the Department of Defense on how Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. airman who lit himself on fire outside of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., this week, was permitted to be on active duty since 2020.
Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix
The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist.
www.bbc.comHow gun accessories called bump stocks ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court
Gun accessories known as bump stocks hit the market more than a decade ago. The U.S. government initially concluded that the devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire faster didn't violate a federal ban on machine guns.
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Judge sets April trial date for ex-FBI informant charged with false intel about the Bidens
Alexander Smirnov will face a jury trial starting April 23 in Los Angeles.
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Judge declines to pause Trump's $454 million fraud penalty, but halts some sanctions
Judge Anil Singh of the state's mid-level appeals court ruled that Trump must post a bond covering the full amount in order to stop enforcement of the judgment.
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Popular chatbots generating false election information could mislead voters - Washington Examiner
AI tools are generating false and misleading information about elections, which could affect voter turnout, according to new research.
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'Devastating' Texas wildfires spark disaster declaration, nuclear plant partial evacuation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday due to "widespread wildfire activity throughout the state."
Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis dies aged 76
He died peacefully in his home after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told US media.
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In one Michigan city, 'uncommitted' claimed more votes than President Biden
With most of the votes counted, results from Dearborn show the "uncommitted" vote winning a majority of support in the Democratic primary.
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US Rep. Lauren Boebert's son arrested in connection with string of vehicle break-ins, police say
The oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been arrested in connection with a recent string of vehicle break-ins and property thefts
Is the West’s military support enough for Kyiv?
Russia is making gains in the war with Ukraine, and the West is considering its response.
CDC recommends spring Covid booster for older adults
People 65 and older should get another shot to protect against the virus, the agency said Wednesday.
www.nbcnews.comMan who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison
A former military officer who assaulted police officers with a hockey stick and a sharp metal pole during the U.S.
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Analysis: Biden has eight months to fix his Michigan problem | CNN Politics
If the Democratic voters of Michigan — and a handful of other swing states — are feeling uncommitted in November, Joe Biden could lose reelection.
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Virginia high school teacher ‘not returning’ to work after Israel-Gaza ‘genocide’ rant - Washington Examiner
A Virginia high school teacher who went on a 12-minute classroom rant claiming the United States is funding "genocide" in Gaza will not be returning to her post at Deep Run High School. After an exclusive report from the Washington Examiner detailed history teacher Catherine Massalha's rant...
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$1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free
Ruth Gottesman, a former professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the widow of a Wall Street investor, announced she is donating $1 billion to the school in the Bronx.
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How many people voted in the 2024 Michigan primary? Here's voter turnout data for the 2024 race
CBS News projected President Biden and former President Donald Trump had easy victories in Michigan's Democratic and Republican presidential primaries.
www.cbsnews.comMississippi man gets more than 3 years for threatening violence via social media site
Federal prosecutors say a 21-year-old Mississippi man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for making threats on Snapchat to rape, shoot and kill people.
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How a Trump re-election could favor Elon Musk in his fights with U.S. regulators
Musk is battling the federal government on multiple fronts. The fights could fade away if Donald Trump returns to the White House, experts said.
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'Uncommitted' protest vote in Michigan primary is warning Biden cannot ignore
A similar display of anger in November could swing who wins the White House, writes BBC North America editor Sarah Smith.
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Left-wing news websites sue OpenAI over copyright infringement - Washington Examiner
Three left-leaning news websites sued OpenAI over allegations that the company used their content to train ChatGPT's AI model, violating copyright law.
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Biden-Harris campaign announces new hires ahead of Super Tuesday
The Biden-Harris 2024 campaign is bringing in reinforcements ahead of Super Tuesday.
Pope taken to hospital for tests
Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was brought to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience on Wednesday, leaving again after a short period.
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Biden after annual physical says 'everything's great'
President Biden said that his physical exam at Walter Reed Hospital on Wednesday showed a clean bill of health and "nothing different" from last year.
Missouri lawmakers try again to block Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood
Missouri lawmakers are once again trying to block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood.
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Russian hackers using 'compromised' internet routers for cyber operations, US, international law enforcement warn
In a new cyber alert, the FBI and its international partners warn that Russians are exploiting Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and using their default credentials to hack into them.
Joe Biden won big in Michigan primary, but 'uncommitted' votes signaled potential trouble
Michigan's primary also acted as a litmus test for Biden's standing with essential Democratic voter bases,
Prosecutors allege sham safety school gave bogus certifications to thousands of NYC construction workers
Valor Security and Investigations and six of its executives were charged with allegedly operating a sham safety school that said it certified thousands of workers.
Rep. Lauren Boebert's son Tyler arrested on 22 criminal charges, Colorado police say
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's 18-year-old son Tyler Boebert was arrested on 22 criminal counts Tuesday by the Rifle police in the latest incident for her family.
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Democrats say Johnson legacy on the line with Ukraine aid vote: ‘History is watching’ - Washington Examiner
Democrats have made the case for months that a failure to fund Ukraine’s war against Russia would be one of the biggest foreign policy blunders of the century.
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Returning to Ukraine's front line, CBS News finds towns falling to Russia, and troops begging for help
Without U.S. support, Ukrainian leaders say Russia will keep taking ground, and the city of Chasiv Yar could be next to fall.
www.cbsnews.comSouth Carolina's push to be next-to-last state with hate crimes law stalls again
Supporters who want to make South Carolina the next-to-last U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law that increases penalties for some crimes fueled by race, gender or sexual orientation are running out of time.
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FirstNet outage concern for some law enforcement leaders
FirstNet is run by AT&T and was affected by last week's outage.
Wendy's addresses 'dynamic pricing' comments, says it won't raise menu prices
Wendy's is pushing back on menu price changes after announcing it would invest in menu boards that could have the ability to introduce dynamic or surge pricing.
Analysis: A new Biden is on display in public | CNN Politics
Who is this new Joe Biden we’re seeing, just in time for election season?
www.cnn.comJustice Department finds problems with violence, gangs and poor conditions in 3 Mississippi prisons
The U.S. Justice Department says Mississippi is failing to protect inmates in three prisons from violence because it does not adequately supervise incarcerated people, control contraband or investigate harm and misconduct.
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Jill Biden to lead national 'Women for Biden-Harris' program, campaign announces
First lady Jill Biden will lead "Women for Biden-Harris," a nationwide program mobilizing female voters in support for President Biden's campaign leading into November.
A tornado outbreak in February? In the Great Lakes? Storms leave a trail of destruction
Severe thunderstorms with large hail and several possible tornadoes have toppled trees and damaged homes in parts of the Great Lakes.
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Smokehouse Creek Fire, second-largest in U.S. history, merges with another to stretch across huge swath of Texas Panhandle
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
www.cbsnews.comAbout as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds
The number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion.
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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' stars Larry David, Cheryl Hines and more remember Richard Lewis
Many in Hollywood remember Richard Lewis who died on Tuesday night.
Republicans hound Biden ahead of Thursday border trip - Washington Examiner
Joe Biden is heading to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, his second visit since taking office three years ago.
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What it's actually like to get measles
With 35 measles cases already confirmed in the U.S. this year, doctors and people who've gotten the disease describe how severe it can be for kids.
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Justice Department probing Boeing midair door plug blowout
Justice Department probing Boeing midair blowout
Marianne Williamson returns to presidential race, saying Biden is vulnerable against Trump
Marianne Williamson returned to the presidential race in an attempt to unseat President Biden on Wednesday, saying he is a weak candidate against Donald Trump.
Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has awarded an honorary four-star general rank to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former high-ranking army officer who is linked to human rights abuses and who emerged as the apparent winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election.
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U.S. law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says
Cases of technology-enabled stalking involving cars are emerging as automakers add ever more sophisticated features, such as location tracking.
Stolen MLK statue art recovered from scrap yard: Police
Three bronze artworks that vandals pried off a Denver monument for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been recovered by police.
Prince Harry loses security court ruling, potentially impacting his visits to UK
Harry recently returned to the U.K. to see King Charles, who is battling cancer.
How Hakeem Jeffries' Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing has shaped his role as House minority leader. Jeffries, a liberal Democrat, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, a conservative Republican, recently took turns reading Scripture at the National Prayer Breakfast.
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Trump wins Michigan's GOP primary, Biden wins Democratic primary
Michigan was the latest state to go to the polls in the 2024 presidential primary season.
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5 hockey players charged in Canada with sexual assault will have a jury trial
The five hockey players charged with sexual assault in Canada have asked for and been granted a trial by jury
Stock market today: Asian stocks lower after Wall Street holds steady near record highs
Asian markets are mostly lower as Wall Street benchmarks held near their record levels. U.S. futures and oil prices fell.
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Senate Republicans support IVF – but most won't back national protections after Alabama ruling
As Democrats plan a vote to put Republicans on the spot, most GOP senators say it's best left up to the states to protect fertility treatments.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the District of Columbia's GOP presidential primary
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley lead the field of candidates competing in the District of Columbia’s Republican presidential primary, which will be held Friday through Sunday.
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Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate | CNN Politics
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced Wednesday, marking the end of an era on Capitol Hill and setting up a high-stakes race for his successor.
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Biden ‘sorry to hear’ McConnell stepping down - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, said the pair has a great relationship.
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Fate of Biden impeachment inquiry uncertain as Hunter Biden testifies before House Republicans
Hunter Biden is testifying in a closed deposition before three GOP-led House committees conducting an impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden.
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Lara Trump officially announces campaign for RNC co-chair as Trump loyalists move in
Lara Trump officially announced her candidacy for co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a step toward former President Trump consolidating his control over the organization.
'Uncommitted' Biden protesters celebrate showing in Michigan's primary, say other states are next
Listen to Michigan, one of the groups behind the push to cast "uncommitted" votes to protest Biden, declared victory at a coffee house on Wednesday
Biden highlights how federal money is being used to boost public safety efforts
President Joe Biden is trying to spotlight how federal dollars are both helping cities and police departments manage crime, and providing job opportunities for youth in communities affected by that violence.
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A step-by-step guide to how one debunked story fueled Republicans’ Biden impeachment effort | CNN Politics
The basic gist of the story is this: A shadowy ex-FBI informant with ties to Russia has been arrested and charged with giving false information to the FBI, but not before the alleged lies were used by Republicans to publicly accuse President Joe Biden of bribery.
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Ghana's parliament passes strict new anti-LGBTQ legislation to extend sentences and expand scope
Ghana's parliament has approved a bill that would give the country some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa.
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States offer services for disabled kids, then make their families wait 10 years for them
The parents of hundreds of thousands of U.S. children with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services designed to foster independence and job skills for adulthood.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer says a recommended sentence of 100 years in prison for the FTX founder is “grotesque” and “barbaric” for cryptocurrency crimes
Wendy's says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
Wendy’s clarified its stance on how it will approach pricing after various media reports.
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The FBI and state investigators are asking the public’s help in trying to find the person who placed an explosive device outside the Alabama attorney general’s office.
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Prince Harry loses legal case against U.K. government over downgraded security
The Duke of Sussex claimed he and his family were endangered when visiting the U.K. because of hostility toward him and his wife on social media and hounding by news media.
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Honolulu bribery trial won't be postponed despite an investigation into a threat against a US judge
An upcoming bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor won’t be delayed despite an ongoing investigation into allegations that a defendant threatened the judge who had been presiding over the case, which prompted his unexpected recusal last...
China’s criticism of NATO exhibits its dangerous multipolar ambitions - Washington Examiner
China wants to undermine NATO because it recognizes the alliance is a threat to its expansionism.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns
Fast-moving wildfire in the Texas Panhandle grows to nearly 800 square miles, second-largest in state's history.
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High winds and suspected tornadoes pound Chicago area
There were reports of damage to trees and buildings, and one minor injury as severe storms batter the Midwest.
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Embryos and the election: Will the Alabama IVF ruling change how people vote?
The Alabama Supreme Court found no distinction between IVF embryos and children. But would-be parents ‒ and many voters ‒ see a difference.
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Mississippi's Republican-led House will consider Medicaid expansion for the first time
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is one step closer to what would be a landmark shift in health care policy, with the Republican-led House preparing to debate expansion of Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands more residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S.
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US, Mexico and Guatemala pledge to deepen cooperation on illegal migration | CNN Politics
The United States, Mexico and Guatemala on Wednesday pledged to deepen their cooperation to address illegal migration after a round of ministerial level talks in Washington, DC, as migration and border issues continue to loom large over US domestic politics.
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Americans question why Nikki Haley remains in GOP primary: 'She's out of control'
Americans questioned why Nikki Haley is still in the Republican primary as GOP front-runner former President Trump scores another sizable win in Michigan on Tuesday.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker kills plan to force California’s climate rules on his state
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) announced it was not the right time for Illinois to adopt a new bill imposing California’s emission standards on EVs.
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Trove of ancient skulls and bones found stacked on top of each other during construction project in Mexico
Researchers found seven full skulls from men of varying ages.
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Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held on Friday in Moscow
The Russian opposition leader's funeral will take place on Friday in Moscow, his spokesperson says.
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Indiana’s ban on transition care for minors can take effect, appeals court rules | CNN Politics
Indiana’s ban on transition care for minors can take effect, an appeals court ruled Tuesday, issuing a stay on the district court’s ruling that blocked parts of the law last summer.
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Google CEO says controversial Gemini chatbot rollout was ‘completely unacceptable’ - Washington Examiner
Google CEO Sundar Pichai told staff the generative AI bot Gemini's overcorrections regarding the race of historical figures were "completely unacceptable."
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Alexey Navalny's team announces Moscow funeral arrangements, tells supporters to "come early"
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's funeral will be held in his Moscow neighborhood 2 weeks after he died in a remote Arctic prison.
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Organiser of 'white party' in Sri Lanka apologises after backlash
An advertisement specified a white dress code and had a line saying "Face control: white".
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Biden could be the first president to deliver a State of the Union address during a shutdown | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden convenes a joint session of Congress, his Cabinet, military leaders and Supreme Court justices for his highly anticipated State of the Union address next week, it’s possible that the government could be partially shut down – and barreling toward a full shutdown.
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Abandoned at sea, Houthi-damaged ship awaits towing to Saudi Arabia amid oil slick concerns
The Belize-flagged general cargo vessel Rubymar suffered damage and was abandoned by its crew following a Houthi attack in mid-February.
Michigan primary win helps Trump build momentum ahead of Super Tuesday
Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Donald Trump's last remaining primary rival, has vowed to stay in the race past Super Tuesday.
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