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Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Haley didn’t endorse the former president in a speech in Charleston, South Carolina. Instead, she challenged him to win the support of the moderate Republicans and independent voters who supported her.House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year.
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Katie Porter blames billionaires, campaign 'lies' in concession speech even though big donors backed her
Senate candidate Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif, criticized Democratic opponent Rep. Adam Schiff's big spending on "lies," alleging that Schiff boosted Republican opponent Steve Garvey.
Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, AP sources say
The third-party presidential movement No Labels is expected to move this week toward fielding a presidential candidate in the November election.
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Trump’s on the ballot, but the Supreme Court left key constitutional questions unanswered | CNN Politics
This much is certain: Former President Donald Trump’s name will appear on the ballot this year as voters in every state choose a president.
www.cnn.comRepublican Garvey will target independents, soft Democrats, in bid against Schiff for Senate seat
Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is hoping to win over independents and soft Democratic voters in his longshot Senate campaign against Democratic Rep.
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Biden courts Haley supporters after her exit: 'We need everyone on board'
President Joe Biden on Wednesday quickly maneuvered to court Nikki Haley's supporters away from Trump
Trump campaign rejects effort to have RNC foot former president's legal bills: 'Hard no'
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is rejecting an effort to get the Republican National Committee to cover the legal bills associated with his pending criminal cases.
The battle is on for Nikki Haley's supporters
Biden is making his pitch for them to join him against Trump. Trump is urging them to rejoin the MAGA fold. Their decisions could tip the general election.
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House passes $460 billion government funding deal, temporarily dodging shutdown
In a sign of the beginning of the end for government shutdown scares, the House passed the first tranche of a long-term government funding deal.
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A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin's Russia
These laws have taken aim at “foreign agents”, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and organizations spreading information critical of the Kremlin or contrary to official narratives.
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The North Carolina governor matchup is set. Here's what to know ahead of general election.
Super Tuesday is over, and the match-up for North Carolina’s 76th governor is set. What to look for as Josh Stein and Mark Robinson campaign.
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House passes funding bills to avert partial government shutdown
The House is voting on a package of six government funding bills Wednesday afternoon to avert a partial government shutdown before the Friday deadline.
Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
Haitian politicians started pursuing new alliances Wednesday, seeking a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has closed the main airport and prevented embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home.
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Nikki Haley exits race with a message Trump may not want to hear: ANALYSIS
In exiting the race Wednesday morning, Haley issued a broad call for Republicans to rediscover what the party has previously stood for.
Trump invites Nikki Haley supporters to join MAGA movement, celebrates Super Tuesday victories
Former President Trump reacted to former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s suspension of her campaign by inviting her supporters “to join the greatest movement in the history of our nation."
Analysis: America has never had a presumptive nominee like Donald Trump | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has put America on notice – his second term would be even more disruptive and turbulent than his first.
www.cnn.comFew Americans want US more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds few Americans want the U.S. to take a more active role in solving the world's problems.
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Nikki Haley led a historic campaign. Now she faces questions about what comes next | CNN Politics
Since the night of the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley has faced one constant question: when would she drop out?
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Fox News Power Rankings: Trump leads a dissatisfied electorate
Whether it is President Biden or former President Trump, 2024 is shaping up to be more about their opponent's weakness then the candidate's strengths.
Will North Carolina be a top Trump-Biden battleground state? What Super Tuesday showed us
Biden campaign officials pointed to Super Tuesday’s primary results as evidence they have an opening in the elusive battleground of North Carolina.
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Hush money case against Trump is a 'deluded fantasy,' his attorneys say
The Manhattan DA is pursuing a "deluded fantasy" case against Donald Trump by tying a hush payment to an attempt to influence the 2016 election, Trump's attorneys say.
Houthi missile attack kills 3 crew members in Yemen rebels' first fatal assault on shipping
The assault apparently targeted the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that has been involved in the American campaign against the rebels.
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State of the Union 2024: Trump will ‘correct’ Biden’s address in live ‘play-by-play’ - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump said he will be doing a live fact-checking of Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
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'Rust' armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in on-set shooting
Prosecutors told jurors that "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez's negligence led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during closing arguments on Wednesday.
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White House calls on world leaders to help stop 'reckless' Houthi attacks after civilian sailors killed
The White House condemned a Houthis missile attack on the bulk carrier ship True Confidence on Wednesday, which resulted in three fatalities and at least four others getting injured.
Alabama fertility clinic says it will resume IVF services after bill passes to protect doctors
The bill gives legal “immunity” to providers that discard embryos as part of the IVF process.
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Trump or Biden: Who will Nikki Haley's supporters back in November election?
After the Republican drops out, the voters she leaves behind could play a key role in deciding the presidency.
www.bbc.comMcConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, saying he "will have my support."
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The Biden-Trump election that voters said they didn't want is now here
A Biden-Trump race marks a rare rematch between an incumbent and his predecessor
Trump racks up more endorsements and Biden courts Nikki Haley voters after she exits race: Highlights
Updates as Trump and Biden celebrate wins in the Super Tuesday primaries and Haley drops out, turning the race into a 2020 rematch.
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Trump calls for debates with Biden 'anytime, anywhere, anyplace'
Former President Donald Trump is calling for debates between himself and President Biden ahead of the 2024 general election, saying he is willing to participate "anytime, anywhere, anyplace."
Wade made midnight visits to Fani Willis’s condo prior to hiring, attorney says cellphone data show - Washington Examiner
Nathan Wade made midnight visits to Fani Willis's condo prior to his hiring as special prosecutor, according to Trump's attorney.
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Nikki Haley drops out of GOP presidential race and says Trump has to "earn" support
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley's decision leaves Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
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Trump’s Gaza comments highlight tough choice for peace-supporting US voters
Former president’s rhetoric shows voters seeking to punish Biden for backing Israel face dilemma in upcoming election.
Zelenskyy's wife, Navalny's widow decline Biden State of the Union invites
The White House on Wednesday confirmed that Ukraine's first lady and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow were invited to the State of the Union but declined to attend. The Washington Post reported that the White House intended to seat Olena Zelenska and Yulia Navalnaya near first...
It's like 2020 all over again
With Super Tuesday over, the presidential ballots are probably going to look a little familiar in November. It's Wednesday's news.
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South Asian American voters reflect on a Nikki Haley connection that never was
Indian American voters, 68% of whom identify as Democrats, say Haley wasn’t the representation they wanted.
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Biden to deliver State of the Union speech at the latest date ever
President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address at the latest date the in-person presidential speech to a joint session of Congress has ever been given.
House Republicans set date for public testimony from Hunter Biden
The House Oversight Committee said the hearing, part of the GOP impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, will take place March 20.
www.nbcnews.comFact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social media that the Biden administration had secretly flown hundreds of thousands of migrants to the United States.
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Ukraine war: Eastern residents brace for Russian advance
Russian troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine. Residents must choose - flee, or risk occupation.
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Nikki Haley drops out of 2024 race, doesn't endorse Trump for GOP presidential nomination
Former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the last remaining rival to Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential nomination race, will end her White House campaign Wednesday, sources say.
Socialist congresswoman faces tough fight in Pennsylvania - Washington Examiner
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), whose roots are with the Democratic Socialists of America, now sees her progressive base losing influence.
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‘It’s really terrifying’: Woman denied abortion in Texas reflects on politicians and judges playing role in women’s medical decisions | CNN Politics
Kate Cox, the Texas woman who had to leave her state to seek an abortion, hadn’t paid much attention to politics before she had to end a life-threatening pregnancy.
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What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party?
While Haley criticised former President Trump, she embraced many of his policies while failing to peel away supporters.
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped coast-to-coast on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and increasing pressure on the former president’s last major rival, Nikki Haley, to leave the Republican race.
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What's next as Republicans declare Trump their 'presumptive nominee' with Haley's exit
Reacting to Haley suspending her campaign, Trump took another shot at her and labeled her supporters as "Radical Left Democrats" before inviting them to join him
House Speaker Johnson launches fundraising hub to grow GOP House majority after Trump Super Tuesday victories
FIRST ON FOX: House Speaker Mike Johnson launched a fundraising hub in an effort to grow the Republicans’ majority in the House in 2024 following former President Trump’s Super Tuesday wins.
New House bill would require TikTok divest from parent company ByteDance or risk U.S. ban
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
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New Jersey man charged with trafficking 675 SpaceX Starlink terminals
Elon Musk's company SpaceX makes the Starlink terminals that were seized during a police stop. More than $400,000 of those terminals were fraudulently bought.
The big election news this week that didn’t involve Trump or Biden
There was far more to Super Tuesday than two sleepy presidential primary contests.
Why are people blaming Yemen’s Houthis for cutting the Red Sea cables?
Questions swirled after four cables were cut; some observers say it may be the Houthis, others say it was an accident.
Super Tuesday takeaways: Biden and Trump momentum can't be slowed as Haley suspends her campaign
Super Tuesday did not quite live up to its name.
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Youngkin endorses Trump after Super Tuesday success: ‘Stark contrast to failed leadership’ - Washington Examiner
Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorsed Donald Trump for president.
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Biden sought cease-fire, political victory in Gaza in walkup to State of the Union
President Joe Biden will deliver State of the Union address on five-month anniversary of the war in Gaza as cease-fire negotiations hit impasse.
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Andrea Mitchell dismisses own network's polling, suggests enthusiasm for Biden may be 'bigger than we think'
MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell indicated her network's own poll might be underestimating voters' support of President Biden, including on the Republican side.
U.S. charges Chinese national with stealing AI trade secrets from Google
A former Google software engineer who worked on artificial intelligence is accused of stealing trade secrets about the tech giant's supercomputing infrastructure.
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17-year-old boy shot 9 times at Philadelphia bus stop, in critical condition; 7 others hurt, gunmen at large
Police are searching for the gunmen who opened fire at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia, wounding eight teenagers, authorities said.
Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has advanced to a runoff in his reelection bid. Gascón faced 11 challengers in Tuesday’s primary race.
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Ship sunk by Houthis likely responsible for damaging 3 telecommunications cables under Red Sea
The U.K.-owned commercial ship Rubymar sank Saturday morning after taking on water when it was hit by a Houthi missile on Feb. 18.
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Bernie Sanders lambasts Kyrsten Sinema in late-night appearance: Won't miss her 'at all'
Sen. Bernie Sanders told Stephen Colbert on Tuesday that he wouldn't miss Sen. Kyrsten Sinema "at all" after she announced that she wouldn't seek re-election.
US uses loophole to keep 100 arms sales to Israel under the radar amid Gaza war – report
Biden administration not required to disclose sales below set dollar amount, in addition to public shipments worth over $573m
Haley supporters ‘dismayed’ at Trump-Biden rematch: ‘This country can do better’ | CNN Politics
As Nikki Haley suspended her campaign Wednesday morning, a major question remained: Who will her voters, who span the political spectrum, throw their support behind in the general election?
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How to watch Biden's State of the Union address
The speech comes at a critical moment in the president's reelection campaign.
White House dodges Biden-Trump debate questions, Trump responds - Washington Examiner White House dodges Biden-Trump debate questions; Trump responds
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sparred with a reporter on Wednesday over questions about whether Joe Biden will debate Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
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San Francisco voters approve drug screening for welfare recipients
They also favored another measure promoted by Mayor London Breed that expands police powers. She said they would improve public safety and address the city’s drug crisis.
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In State of the Union address, Biden to urge Congress to pass measures to lower health care costs
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
www.cbsnews.comPressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger spreads
Efforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza are gaining momentum.
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Campaign to ‘leave it blank’ or vote ‘uncommitted’ aims to increase pressure on Biden to stop Israel’s incursion in Gaza
State of the Union guests spotlight IVF, conflicts in Israel and Gaza
Lawmakers invited a host of guests to attend the State of the Union Thursday, including Evan Gershkovich’s parents.
Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
Twenty-five Republican-led states have joined lawsuits challenging a new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution.
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Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship - US military
The sailors' deaths are the first resulting from an attack on a merchant vessel by the Yemeni group.
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American Samoa splits delegates in Democratic caucuses between Biden, Jason Palmer
The largely unknown candidate won 51 of the ballots cast and President Biden won 40, according to the American Samoa Democratic Party.
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After 'grueling' IVF journey, Rep. Lori Trahan has an eye on Biden's SOTU, Alabama ruling
As President Biden addresses the nation in his State of the Union speech, hopeful parents and medical experts will listen for clues on protecting IVF
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Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden
Dean Phillips is ending his long-shot Democratic primary challenge of President Joe Biden after failing to win a primary contest.
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer guilty of Halyna Hutchins' death
But Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty of evidence tampering after the 2021 on-set shooting.
www.bbc.comAhead of the State of the Union, Biden Confronts 4 Thorny Challenges
WASHINGTON — As he prepares to deliver the State of the Union address Thursday, President Joe Biden faces four intractable political problems that loom as hazards to his reelection campaign. Worries about his age, unease with his stewardship of the economy, frustration over his alliance with...
Russia takes more ground in east Ukraine but loses another ship at sea
Ukraine’s naval drones score another hit in the past week, but its troops continue to fall back in Donetsk.
Georgia Senate examines Fani Willis meeting with Kamala Harris before Trump indictment - Washington Examiner
Fani Willis met Kamala Harris during a Feb. 2023 meeting, months before a special grand jury handed up an indictment to Willis's office in August of that year.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe Czech parliament toughens gun laws after the worst mass shooting in the country's history
The Czech Parliament has approved changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the worst mass killing in the nation’s history.
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What happens to a candidate's delegates when they drop out of the primaries?
Nikki Haley was the last candidate challenging Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. Here's what happens to the delegates she's won.
www.cbsnews.comSen. Katie Britt will stride onto the national stage to deliver GOP's State of the Union response
After only a year in the Senate, Katie Britt of Alabama is wielding her influence and experience as a former congressional staffer and mother to carve out a unique role in the Republican party.
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Stunning photos show the Sun like never before
A hydrogen-sensitive telescope reveals textures and details invisible to the naked eye.
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Sen. Joni Ernst becomes final member of Senate GOP leadership to endorse Trump
Sen. Joni Ernst becomes last member of the GOP leadership conference to endorse former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 General Election.
When is Ramadan 2024 and how is the moon sighted?
For most countries, the first day of fasting is likely to be March 12, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
Sen. John Thune endorses Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake
Senate Minority Whip John Thune on Wednesday endorsed Arizona Republican Kari Lake in her bid for the U.S. Senate.
Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results
Utah’s Republican leaders are facing stiff blowback after long lines and technology issues at some of the 2,300 neighborhood caucus locations made Utah the last of the 15 Super Tuesday states to release voting numbers.
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Arizona prosecutors issue grand jury subpoenas as 2020 election probe intensifies | CNN Politics
Prosecutors in Arizona have issued several grand jury subpoenas in recent weeks to people connected to efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in that state, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Pennsylvania senators split on LGBTQ center as Congress races to avoid a shutdown
A division emerged between Pennsylvania's two Democratic senators, John Fetterman and Bob Casey, over money for an LGBTQ center renting its space for "BDSM" and "fetish" events.
www.nbcnews.comKentucky GOP lawmakers override governor and undo efforts to prevent renter discrimination
A bill that will undo efforts in Kentucky’s two largest cities to ban landlords from discriminating against renters who use federal housing vouchers has been restored after Republican lawmakers quickly overrode the Democratic governor’s veto.
apnews.comWith Haley’s Departure, the Rematch Between Biden and Trump Is Now Set
The exit by Nikki Haley from the Republican primary after a string of resounding losses on Super Tuesday assured former President Donald Trump of his party’s nomination, kicking off a general election contest with President Joe Biden that both sides expect will be bitter, brutal and long. The...
Super Tuesday: How did Abbott and Paxton fare in bringing down their foes in Texas? - Washington Examiner
The saying that everything is bigger in Texas may now apply to a bitter intraparty brawl following Tuesday night’s primary election.
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Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance to the general election in California's Senate race
NBC News projects that Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee failed to advance through the state's top-two primary.
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Israel approves plans for 3,400 new homes in West Bank settlements
An Israeli minister has said the construction is a response to a recent deadly Palestinian attack.
www.bbc.comNevada authorities are seeking a retired wrestler and ex-congressional candidate in a hotel killing
A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate is being sought in the death of a man injured last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
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Looks like a sequel: Biden and Trump set to join other historical presidential rematches
All signs seem to point to presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, something that's happened several times in history.
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Defense Department analyzing possible spy balloon discovered off Alaskan coast | CNN Politics
The Defense Department is analyzing a balloon discovered by fishermen off the coast of Alaska last week to determine whether it was a spy balloon, a spokesperson told CNN.
www.cnn.comVenezuela sets its presidential election for July 28 as the opposition candidate remains barred
The chosen date is months ahead of the opposition's preferred December date.
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McConnell endorses Trump for president after Super Tuesday results: 'He will have my support'
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed former President Trump's campaign to return to the White House, despite their past differences.
US has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister
BEIJING (Reuters) -The U.S. continues to hold the wrong perception of China and has yet to fulfill its promises despite some progress since presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met last November, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of...
Voters in a California beach town approved an LGBTQ Pride flag ban
Measure B in Huntington Beach enshrines into the city charter a prohibition on nongovernmental flags being flown outside city buildings and other facilities.
www.nbcnews.comMississippi lawmakers moving to crack down on machine gun conversion devices
Legislation is advancing in Mississippi that would ban most devices used to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones.
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Biden to announce Gaza port as Israel blocks aid from coming by road
UN says Israel blocked majority of aid missions to north last month, Biden set to unveil maritime aid corridor.
Authorities searching for clues after Texas college student mysteriously disappears
Authorities in Texas are searching for a missing college student whose family said he was last seen taking his dog out earlier this week.
New attacks by IS-linked group in Mozambique leave over 70 children missing. Thousands have fled
Aid agencies and local authorities say a surge of new attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in northern Mozambique has left more than 70 children missing and caused 100,000 people to flee their homes.
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Rubio renews effort to ‘end this stupid practice’ of changing our clocks - Washington Examiner
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is back at it again for another year in a row to renew his push to make daylight saving time permanent ahead of this Sunday’s time change.
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Why Dean Phillips' primary challenge against Biden failed
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended presidential bid against President Biden that called for generational change.
www.cbsnews.comLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs tough-on-crime legislation
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed eight recently passed bills including legislation that will treat all 17-year-olds who commit crimes as adults and harsher penalties for carjackings.
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Chuck Todd: Why the next six weeks could be the critical stretch of the 2024 election
Analysis: The Super Tuesday results are sending Biden and Trump into general election mode. And the early days of that campaign could matter a lot.
www.nbcnews.comGOP Rep. Mike Collins Standing By Weird Antisemitic Social Media Post
The Georgia Republican sent an affirmative response to a social media account calling out a reporter for being Jewish.
How left and right justices found common ground in restoring Trump to the ballot
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor for former President Donald Trump to be allowed on the Colorado presidential primary ballot.
Can the Panama Canal save itself?
The authority that runs the canal is looking at ways to conserve the water it needs to stay open.
www.bbc.com8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city's 4th transit shooting in as many days
Authorities say eight teenagers in northeast Philadelphia have been injured in another shooting involving a city bus.
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McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism
"It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement.
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Woman mauled by mother bear outside of her home in Pennsylvania
The attack took place in Pennsylvania's Butler Township on Tuesday night.
Paris Olympics: Row over 'woke' map as Paris gears up for games
Conservatives in France are taking aim at a missing cross and the absence of the French tricolour.
www.bbc.comNew York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons.
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Republicans who blocked school choice won’t return to Texas legislature after primary upsets - Washington Examiner
Texans voted to oust many Republicans who blocked Greg Abbott's efforts to pass school choice last year, as primary night saw at least a dozen incumbent upsets.
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Aliens, killer asteroids and Mars: Lawmakers announce caucus focused on space and planetary science
The lawmakers will have their hands full, as several major NASA endeavors have come under budgetary scrutiny.
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House passes key government funding bills as lawmakers rush to beat shutdown deadline | CNN Politics
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a package of six government funding bills as lawmakers race the clock to get the legislation through both chambers before an end of the week shutdown deadline.
www.cnn.comTrump can insult Haley's supporters all he wants, but he'll need them in November
The former president's underwhelming appeal to Haley's voters supporters contrasts with Joe Biden's immediate olive branch.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell wants more proof inflation is falling before cutting interest rates
Jerome Powell noted inflation is slowing for both goods and services, but offered no hints on potential timing of rate cuts.
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Some food delivery workers now have a minimum wage. Here's how they get paid
A wage law in New York City meant to protect food delivery workers is getting backlash from app companies like Uber, GrubHub, and DoorDash.
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Cancer-causing chemical can form at ‘unacceptably high levels’ in certain acne products, independent lab claims | CNN
High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, can form in acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide, according to a new report from Valisure, an independent laboratory.
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Hundreds of truckloads of aid for Gaza stuck as more lives lost to malnutrition, some aid organizations say
Hundreds of truckloads of aid have been stuck in Gaza at a crossing point, waiting to be distributed, as more kids continue to die from malnutrition.
Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law
The new law protects providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the “damage or death of an embryo” during IVF services.
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Comer invites Hunter Biden, business associates to testify publicly March 20 amid impeachment inquiry
FIRST ON FOX: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is inviting Hunter Biden and his business associates to testify at a public hearing later this month.
A record $12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last year | CNN Politics
A record $12.5 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2023, fueled by a surge in cryptocurrency investment fraud, the bureau said in a report released Wednesday.
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Haiti gang leader threatens 'civil war' if PM does not resign
Gang leader "Barbecue" is stepping up this threats, demanding the ouster of the prime minister.
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Jan. 6 rioter nicknamed 'shield grampy' admits to assaulting officers at the Capitol
Anthony Mastanduno was ordered held without bond after he pleaded guilty to nine counts, admitting that he repeatedly assaulted officers at the lower west tunnel on Jan. 6.
www.nbcnews.comEgypt floats its currency and agrees with the IMF to increase a bailout loan to $8 billion
Egypt has floated its currency and announced a deal with the International Monetary Fund to increase its bailout loan to $8 billion.
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State of the Union 2024: Biden ready for GOP hecklers, White House says - Washington Examiner
The White House insists Joe Biden's "got this" after Mike Johnson encouraged Republicans not to heckle the president during his State of the Union address.
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Here's the Republican delegate count for the 2024 primaries so far
The latest count of Republican delegates after the 2024 Super Tuesday elections shows Trump with a commanding lead, as Haley ends her White House bid.
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Father's plea for starving children in north Gaza after son dies of malnutrition
Ali was one of at least 10 children who a WHO team said died from lack of food in a north Gaza hospital.
www.bbc.comEmbattled New York Community Bancorp gets $1 billion cash infusion, adds Steven Mnuchin to its board
Embattled New York Community Bancorp is getting a lifeline of more than $1 billion as a group of investors plug cash into the troubled bank.
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Northeast under flood watch while South braces for severe thunderstorms
Flood watches are in effect from New Jersey to Maine -- including New York City and Boston -- as heavy rain slams the Northeast on Wednesday.
Florida set to ban homeless from sleeping on public property
Florida will ban thousands of homeless people from setting up camp or sleeping on public property under a bill lawmakers sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who supports the idea. Counties, with approval from the state Department of Children and Families, would be able to designate areas for...
Nikki Haley exits Republican presidential race | CNN Politics
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is exiting the Republican presidential race, leaving former President Donald Trump as the party’s presumptive nominee.
www.cnn.comA federal judge has ordered a US minority business agency to serve all races
A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them.
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France’s favorite cheese is facing an ‘extinction’ crisis | CNN
Scientists warn the fungus used to create France’s treasured Camembert cheese is in increasingly short supply after years of industrial production.
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Trump allies on the Republican National Committee want to help pay his legal bills
A growing number of Republican National Committee members believe its campaign arm should help pay mounting legal bills for former President Donald Trump.
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Federal judge in Texas says agency created to help minority-owned businesses must provide assistance to all races | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Texas said Tuesday that a US Commerce Department agency intended to help minority-owned businesses must offer assistance to all individuals, regardless of race, agreeing with White business owners who claimed that its policies were unconstitutional.
www.cnn.comEx-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies
The Justice Department says a former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China.
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The saying that everything is bigger in Texas may now apply to a bitter intraparty brawl following Tuesday night’s primary election.
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Houthi strike kills 3 on international cargo carrier as group continues shipping lane attacks: US
Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen killed three civilians aboard a Barbadian and Liberian cargo carrier on Wednesday, according to U.S. officials
In An Alternate Universe, Trump Is Disgraced And Gone Forever — But Not In Ours
Republican leaders and party influencers had a brief window to define Donald Trump and his actions following Jan. 6, but they failed to act.
Protestors break down doors of Mexico's presidential palace with pickup truck
Protestors demanding to know what happened to Mexico's Missing 43 break down the door to the Presidential Palace in Mexico City
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OpenAI says Musk agreed the ChatGPT maker should become a for-profit company
OpenAI has attacked a lawsuit from Elon Musk, saying he supported making the ChatGPT maker a for-profit company.
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Ohio's GOP Senate primary turns nasty as Trump's candidate tries to fend off rivals
Trump’s endorsement of Bernie Moreno hasn’t scared off his two Republican opponents, who have upped their attacks on the former car dealer in the race’s final weeks.
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Doritos cuts ties with transgender influencer over posts
Samantha Hudson had made references to violence and paedophilia that prompted calls for a boycott.
www.bbc.comCourt rejects bid to block Chicago ballot measure that would tax real estate for homeless services
Chicago voters will get the chance this month to decide on a ballot measure that would levy a one-time tax hike on luxury properties to pay for services for homeless people, according to a panel of Illinois appeals court judges.
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Bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. gains momentum in Congress
Legislation that would force China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok or risk a ban in the U.S. is expected to clear a key committee this week, setting up a future House floor vote.
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At least 18 Syrian truffle hunters killed in suspected IS attack
At least 18 were killed while looking for the valuable fungus in the desert, activists and media say.
www.bbc.comCourt order permanently blocks Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York
A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York that officials say can be used to assemble untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.
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Trump attorneys accuse Manhattan DA of waging a ‘fantasy’ case against Trump | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s attorneys accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of a pursuing a “fantasy” case against the former president by tying hush-money payments made to his former attorney Michael Cohen with the 2016 election.
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James Crumbley's manslaughter trial begins weeks after wife found guilty in son's school shooting
James Crumbley's manslaughter trial over his role in the 2021 Michigan school shooting has begun weeks after Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty.
Russian missile strikes hundreds of meters from Zelensky and Greek leader’s convoy | CNN
A Russian missile exploded just 500 meters from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a deadly attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa on Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.
www.cnn.comGround cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns
Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The U.S.
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Elon Musk says he is not donating to the Trump or Biden campaigns
One of the richest men in the world, Musk has reportedly met with both Joe Biden's administration and Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Trump dominates Super Tuesday but faces warning signs in battle against Biden - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump is set to face off against Joe Biden in November, but he faces warning signs from disaffected Nikki Haley voters and swing-state voters.
www.washingtonexaminer.com2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration
Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry has issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry.
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Supreme Court sets argument date in Trump immunity case for April 25 | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 25 in the blockbuster case over whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from prosecution in the federal election subversion case.
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Robot ships: Huge remote controlled vessels are setting sail
Ocean-going vessels with no-one on board - a vision of the future that's coming faster you think.
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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/6/2024
Stocks recovered some of their losses from the day before, which was Wall Street’s worst in three weeks. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Wednesday.
apnews.comNikki Haley drops out — but doesn't endorse Donald Trump
Haley said Trump needed to win over her voters as she dropped out of the GOP primary Wednesday.
Texas man charged with offering to get charges against George Santos dropped and evidence ‘disappeared’ | CNN Politics
A Texas man who allegedly told George Santos that he could get evidence against the former congressman “disappeared” for nearly $1 million was arrested on Wednesday and charged with fraud.
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Five Super Tuesday takeaways on a big night for Biden and Trump
Biden and Trump moved into place for the general election. American Samoa had a surprise. Nikki Haley won a state. And down-ballot Democrats prepared for battle in two tough states.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose 98 cents to $79.13 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery rose 92 cents to $82.96 per barrel.
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Russia contemplates ‘assistance’ to proxy separatists in Moldova - Washington Examiner
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman suggested that Moscow might give "assistance" to pro-Russian entities in Moldova.
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Alabama Republican becomes the first House incumbent to lose a 2024 primary
NBC News projects Rep. Barry Moore has defeated Rep. Jerry Carl in a rare incumbent-vs.-incumbent GOP primary spurred by redistricting.
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Man arrested in woman's 1986 cold case murder, linked to 2nd murder from 1989: Virginia authorities
A Virginia man has been arrested in connection with the cold case murder of a 32-year-old woman in 1986.
Mexico: Protesters crash truck through National Palace's door
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was inside the building giving a press conference at the time.
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US has spent about $20 million to maintain superyacht seized from a Russian oligarch | CNN Politics
The US government is spending nearly $1 million a month to maintain a luxury superyacht seized from a sanctioned Russian oligarch as part of the Justice Department’s effort to put pressure on the Kremlin.
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Does the Fed’s own target suggest it is not doing enough to lower inflation?
The Fed's official target suggests it should push inflation below 2% for years, but investors are not reading it that way
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