A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by a strong aftershock.
Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll surpasses 15,000, officials say
More than 15,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik in Turkey's southeastern Kahramanmaras province and was followed by several powerful aftershocks.
Trump escalates attacks on Ron DeSantis as a 2024 clash brews
Former President Donald Trump is branding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a RINO and raising questions about his past — efforts that DeSantis describes as a "smear."
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China has 'a lot of explaining to do' after spy flights found 'violating sovereignty' on 5 continents: DOD
The U.S. says China has "a lot of explaining to do" to the international community after its surveillance balloons were spotted over five continents across the globe.
Here are the spending cuts Republicans have pitched in debt limit talks
President Biden ripped Republicans during his State of the Union address for efforts to use the nation’s debt ceiling as leverage to extract spending cuts from Democrats. “Some of my Republican fri…
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Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cuts
When President Joe Biden suggested that Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security it brought howls of protests from the GOP side of the aisle during the State of the Union address.
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Congress to receive classified briefings on Chinese surveillance flight on Thursday
Congress to receive classified briefings from top defense intelligence officials on the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down after it was first discovered above Montana last week.
Florida GOP advances Disney district, migrant flight bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers advanced proposals on Wednesday to strip Disney of its self-governing status, expand a controversial migrant transportation program and strengthen prosecutions tied to the state’s election police unit.
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What Republicans have actually said about cuts to Social Security and Medicare
President Biden drew a raucous response from Republicans during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night when he said some GOP lawmakers want to cut Social Security and Medicare. “Anybody wh…
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Tyre Nichols documents: Officer never explained stop to him
The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, newly released documents show.
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Chrissy Teigen's Trump diss takes center stage at House hearing meant to discuss Hunter Biden
The House Oversight Committee had been questioning former Twitter executives about the platform’s handling of New York Post articles about Hunter Biden in 2020.
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Scott doubles down on sunsetting all federal programs after Biden’s jab
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday defended his proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years and slammed President Biden as “confused” in response to Biden’s claim at the State of…
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Pentagon: China's conducted spy balloon program for years
The Pentagon says the Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years."
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Harris says Biden was "in command" during State of the Union despite GOP "gamesmanship"
The vice president told "CBS Mornings" there has been a growing "theatrical element" to joint sessions of Congress for the State of the Union.
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Biden gets the best of GOP
President Biden seemingly got one over on House Republicans in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, baiting GOP lawmakers over spending cuts related to the nation’s debt limit and withstanding reg…
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Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing
Netflix has a plan to deal with rampant account sharing: a program that lets subscribers pay extra to share their account with people outside their household
Schumer: Biden ‘rope-a-doped’ Republicans into ‘trap’ on Social Security, Medicare
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday praised President Biden over his back-and-forth with Republicans on Social Security and Medicare during the State of the Union address o…
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Former Pence chief of staff: FBI search of Pence home for any more classified material ‘not too far off’ | CNN Politics
Marc Short, a former chief of staff to Mike Pence, suggested Wednesday that an FBI search of the former vice president’s home for any additional classified materials is “not too far off into the future.”
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McCarthy brings in record haul at first fundraiser since becoming speaker
The event was hosted by a number of high-profile Republican lobbyists and featured several House committee chairs.
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Supreme Court justices face new pressure to adopt code of conduct
Justices are under increasing scrutiny for alleged ethical lapses but have repeatedly refused to adopt the same code followed by lower court judges.
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Notable State of the Union moments you might have missed
From Republicans shouting over fentanyl to President Joe Biden shaking hands with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, State of the Union moments you might have missed.
Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit
Some users reported being notified they were over the tweet-per-day limit, even if they had not posted.
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How the House GOP blew up at Biden’s State of the Union
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had said that Republicans would not play “childish games” during President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. While it started as a cordial event, by t…
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Biden on documents: People packing offices 'didn't do the kind of job that should've been done'
“What was not done well is, as they packed up my offices to move them, they didn't do the kind of job that should've been done,” he said on PBS.
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Republicans blast Biden admin over plan to crack down on waiters' tips
Republican lawmakers blasted the Biden administration Wednesday after the Internal Revenue Service released a plan to crack down on service industry workers' tips.
Santos on Romney’s criticism: ‘It wasn’t very Mormon of him’
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) comments to the first-term lawmaker during an exchange at the State of the Union address last night were not “very Mormon of him.” “It’s…
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Earthquake stuns Syria's Aleppo even after war's horrors
For years, the people of Aleppo bore the brunt of bombardment and fighting when their city, once Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan, was among the civil war’s fiercest battle zones.
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Not just balloons: How US sees China spying as major worry
The Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States before being shot down last weekend captivated public attention and drew sharp denunciations as a brazen spying effort.
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The Hunter Biden investigations, Act I
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What the 21 McCarthy holdouts got in committee assignments
Nearly two dozen House Republicans prevented Kevin McCarthy from quickly securing the speaker’s gavel. Some made out better than others in committee seats.
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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu takes a major step toward running for president
The moderate governor is launching a national group to test the waters for a 2024 bid.
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DeSantis responds to Trump's latest attack: 'Don't spend my time trying to smear other Republicans'
Trump reshared a social media post insinuating that DeSantis behaved inappropriately around students when he worked as a private school teacher
Michael Cohen says Manhattan DA case against Trump is ‘ready to take off’
“I believe that there is a case,” Cohen said outside Manhattan state court Wednesday before meeting with prosecutors for District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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How Trump and some of the potential 2024 GOP contenders responded to Biden's State of the Union address
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
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Biden blames classified documents on poorly packed-up offices
President Biden on Wednesday blamed staffers who weren’t thorough enough in packing up his old offices for the multiple classified documents found from his time as vice president. “One …
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Twitter experiences widespread disruption as users get error message trying to post
The problem is among the most severe since Elon Musk bought the company in October and eliminated most of its staff, including some overseeing infrastructure.
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Jim Jordan requests communications between Biden administration, social media companies
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are requesting documents that include communications between the Biden administration and social media companies as part of the panel’s investigation in…
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Biden’s 2023 State of the Union: President appeals to Republicans to work together on debt ceiling
Musician Bono, the parents of Tyre Nichols, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. and Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband were some of the evening's more notable guests.
Michael Cohen says he'll meet with Manhattan DA again in Trump probe
Wednesday's meeting came after prosecutors convened a grand jury in an investigation into the $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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Hunter Biden laptop story enflames House lawmakers: 7 takeaways from Twitter hearing
The hearing into Twitter’s brief suppression of a story about Hunter Biden’s laptop came the morning after Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
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Toddler rescued from rubble as quake death toll passes 20,000
Feb 9 news: Hopes of finding survivors are quickly dwindling, but rescue teams are still pulling people out alive.
One-way busloads to Canada add to urgency of border policy revamp
Mayor Eric Adams denies New York is playing travel agent in movement of asylum seekers.
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Russia: U.S. has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions
Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States had questions to answer over its role in explosions on the undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines last year.
Google shares tank 8% as AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Shares of Google’s parent company lost more than $100bn after its Bard chatbot ad showed inaccurate information.
Zelenskyy seeks weaponry in surprise trips to London, Paris
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought Western support for his country in a surprise European tour, pushing for fighter jets to battle Russian invaders in a dramatic speech to the U.K.
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Miraculous moments as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
Amid the tragedy and horror of the earthquake destruction in Turkey and Syria have been reports of miraculous and dramatic rescues.
Appeals court rejects WinRed’s effort to halt Minnesota AG’s probe into its fundraising tactics | CNN Politics
The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against WinRed in its effort to block subpoenas from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office in an investigation into whether the GOP donation processing website violated the state’s consumer protection law.
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U.S. explores working with India to increase economic competition against China, says Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says a collaboration between the U.S. and India can compete with the Chinese semiconductor monopoly.
Why Biden, Republicans fought over Social Security at State of the Union
Democrats and Republicans have been sparring over Social Security for months.
GOP Whip Emmer bashes Biden's State of the Union address: 'The 1970s' are 'asking for their speech back'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer criticized President Biden's State of the Union address, saying Biden relied on "40 or 50 years of Democratic talking points."
Biden: Items found in DOJ classified documents probe were 'stray papers' from decades ago
President Biden played down the controversy over classified documents, saying they were “to the best of my knowledge…from 1974, stray papers.”
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In new role, Sanders demands answers from Starbucks' Schultz
As the new chairman of the Senate committee that oversees health and labor issues, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says some corporations “should be nervous.”
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Memphis City Council grills police, fire chiefs on reform following Tyre Nichols' death
The Memphis police department and fire department are under intense scrutiny following Tyre Nichols' death.
With an eye on a 2024 reelection bid, President Joe Biden takes his economic message to union workers in Wisconsin
President Joe Biden's first trip after his State of the Union speech was to a union training center in battleground Wisconsin.
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Republicans Turn Themselves Into Props for Biden
In a polarized era, the president retains far more power to frame the debate.
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Google's Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares
An advert to promote the new Bard software shows it answering a query incorrectly.
www.bbc.comBiden's about to have a Cabinet opening. Asian American lawmakers have a favorite.
Julie Su, now deputy secretary of labor, is gaining early momentum on Capitol Hill. But she's not the only one in the mix.
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Democrats blast GOP for ‘wasting our time’ in hearing over ‘Twitter Files’
Democrats formed a united front Wednesday, painting Republicans as staging a distracting political stunt during the GOP’s first hearing targeting social media companies’ content policies. Rep…
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Outrage over Charlie Hebdo’s Turkey-Syria earthquake cartoon
The French satirical magazine has once again come under fire for its provocative comic strips.
SEC to increase scrutiny of crypto-trading firms and ESG funds in 2023
The SEC's new priorities follow Chair Gary Gensler's warning to crypto firms to "come into compliance" with securities laws after FTX filed for bankruptcy.
Natalie Quillian to serve as Biden’s deputy chief of staff | CNN Politics
Newly minted White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has tapped Natalie Quillian, his former deputy on the Covid response team, to serve as deputy White House chief of staff, White House officials told CNN.
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Pentagon denies 'intelligence failure' in not spotting Chinese spy balloons
"We have been able to put together a body of knowledge that enables us to be able to detect them and act," the Pentagon press secretary said.
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Kevin Seefried, Jan. 6 rioter who carried Confederate flag through Capitol, sentenced to 3 years in prison
A federal judge called his conduct "outrageous" and "especially shocking" in handing down the sentence.
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Zelenskyy flies West: If it's Thursday, this must be Belgium
BRUSSELS (AP) — First, the Ukrainian president flew overhead on his way to Washington. Then on Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew overhead to Britain.
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Politicians eye limits on foreign ownership of farmland after Chinese balloon saga
Lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
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House representative warns Twitter execs they could go to jail; FBI responds to allegations of censorship
House Oversight Committee members drilled former Twitter executives on Wednesday, including Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., who warned the execs of possible arrests.
Infographic: How big were the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria?
The magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 quakes are classified as ‘major’ on the Richter scale. Al Jazeera explains what this means.
U.S. aims for full Ukraine embassy staff by summer, per cable
The Biden administration intends to fully staff the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine by this summer.
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Ex-Twitter execs deny pressure to block Hunter Biden story
Former Twitter executives conceded to Congress that they made a mistake by blocking a story about Hunter Biden, the president’s son, from the social media platform in the run-up to the 2020 election.
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Parents of Richneck Elementary students prepare to sue after teacher shot by 6-year-old
The families of two students at the Virginia elementary school have filed notices of potential legal action against the school system.
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Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter have taken center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation she’s being primed as a future leader as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles.
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Biden's fentanyl position sparks criticism from 2 sides
When President Joe Biden called on the U.S. to address the nation's deadly overdose crisis, it touched off criticism from two sides.
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Peaceful protest or a trans 'mob'? Oklahoma demonstration riles the right
Right-wing media commentators compared a protest over bills targeting transgender people to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Madonna hits back at ageist criticism after Grammy Awards appearance | CNN
In her latest Instagram post, the multi-award-winning singer lamented being “caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in.”
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Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon
The U.S. shooting down of what Washington says was a Chinese spy balloon and Beijing says was a civilian scientific vessel accidentally blown off course has fuelled widespread questions, including about the balloon itself.
The clues in the State of the Union that suggest Joe Biden will run for president in 2024
His address carried hints at what a re-election bid may look like, our North America editor says.
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Biden on Republicans: ‘Their dream is to cut Social Security and Medicare’
The president seized on his battle with GOP lawmakers over the entitlement programs.
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After Biden fails to mention Iran during SOTU, lawmakers push measure supporting Iranian protesters
President Biden didn't mention Iran once during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, prompting outcry from analysts who argued he missed an opportunity.
Biden rallies workers in Wisconsin after big speech
President Joe Biden has made Wisconsin his first stop after his State of the Union address, visiting a training center run by a union near Madison, the state capital.
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Khashoggi's wife asks U.S. and U.N. for help recovering husband's devices from Turkey
Jamal Khashoggi's widow asked the U.S. intel chief and the U.N. secretary-general for help recovering her husband’s laptop, cellphones and tablet as she builds lawsuits in the U.S.
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Who are the White Helmets? A group of ordinary Syrians doing the extraordinary
When disaster strikes in war-ravaged Syria and the world watches from afar, a group of ordinary Syrians don their trademark white helmets and rush in to save lives.
Suspect in Texas Walmart massacre that left 23 dead in El Paso pleads guilty to 90 federal charges | CNN
Patrick Crusius initially pleaded not guilty a spate of federal charges. But after the US government indicated it would not seek the death penalty, attorneys indicated he would change his earlier plea of not guilty.
www.cnn.comHunter Biden's laptop tossed into Republican investigation machine with hearing Wednesday
House Republicans question whether Hunter Biden peddles influence. But President Joe Biden has denied profiting from his son's deals.
Invited by Russia, Roger Waters tells UN: Ukraine invasion illegal
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters on Wednesday addressed the U.N. Security Council at Russia's invitation, condemning Moscow's invasion of its neighbor as illegal - though adding he believed it was provoked - and calling for a ceasefire.
Biden admin removing most surveillance balloons at southern border due to cost: sources
The Biden administration is reducing the number of surveillance balloons being used to monitor the southern border, even amidst a migrant crisis, sources tell Fox.
Turkey quake: President Erdogan accepts some problems with response
Recep Tayyip Erdogan defends the government's response as Syria struggles to get much needed aid.
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Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Yanomami territory
Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world.
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Biden's State of the Union draws audience of 27.3 million
An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on television Tuesday night.
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Opinion | Republicans Can’t Succumb to Fantasy on Ukraine
What conservative populists get right and wrong about Russia’s war.
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Gabby Petito appears bruised and bloodied in new photo
A woman killed last year during a trip with her fiancé took a troubled selfie weeks before she died.
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Missouri proposal goes further than 'Don’t Say Gay' bill
The bill would only allow licensed mental health care providers to talk to students about LGBTQ issues in grades K-12, and only with parental permission.
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How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?
A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble.
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New Mexico legislators propose 7 new gun laws
Legislators in New Mexico put forward seven new gun laws in a large package of proposals. State House members want to prohibit the sale of certain semiautomatic rifles and handguns.
NewsNation reporter released from jail after arrest
Correspondent Evan Lambert was giving a live report during NewsNation’s “Rush Hour” when he was taken into custody.
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Montana bill would let students misgender classmates
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana schools would not be able to punish students who purposely misgender or deadname their transgender peers under a Republican-backed legislative proposal that opponents argue will increase bullying of children who are already struggling for acceptance.
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FLASHBACK: Biden introduced bill to sunset all federal programs — including Social Security
While a senator from Delaware, now-President Biden introduced legislation to sunset all federal programs, including Social Security and Medicare, after four years.
MH17 inquiry: 'Strong indications' Putin OK'd missile supply
International investigators found “strong indications” Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 with a Russian missile in 2014.
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AG's Office defends lawmaker use of ‘legislative privilege’
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — State lawmakers can refuse to provide certain records to the public, the Washington Attorney General's office says in court filings.
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AOC says GOP reviving 'legacy of slavery' by ending non-citizen voting rights in DC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., argued again this week that Republicans are motivated by racism, this time by trying to block non-citizen voting in Washington, D.C.
Biden says he was unsurprised some Republicans heckled him during State of the Union
President Biden on Wednesday said he was unsurprised by the jeers and boos from some Republican lawmakers during the State of the Union. Biden, in an interview with PBS NewsHour, was asked if he wa…
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Danish queen to undergo 'major back surgery'
Denmark’s royal palace says Queen Margrethe II will undergo “major back surgery” later this month. The palace said Wednesday that the 82-year-monarch would be hospitalized afterward and undergo “a longer rehabilitation process.”
apnews.comAppeals court backs N.C. attorney general in battle to avoid criminal libel prosecution
The 4th Circuit says the state's law criminalizing false statements related to political candidates is likely unconstitutional.
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Canada pledges billions to help fix healthcare system
PM Justin Trudeau makes the funding pledge as hospitals grapple with a lack of staff and long waits.
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Win in court doesn't assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Pennsylvania is now the latest state where a judge has found the public school funding system to be unconstitutional.
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China says it was smeared in Biden's State of the Union speech
China was mentioned at least seven times in Biden's speech, after tensions between the two countries came to a head over the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un brings daughter to visit troops in her 4th known public outing
State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.
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Haley pulls support from DeSantis in 2024 GOP primary poll
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) pulled key support from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a hypothetical GOP 2024 presidential primary, putting former President Trump ahead in a three-way…
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US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
The United States is rebuilding its military might in the Philippines more than 30 years after it closed its bases there.
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Notorious Russian nationalist Igor Mangushev shot dead in Ukraine
Igor Mangushev was shot in the head and his killing sparks speculation about who was to blame.
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Active duty soldier charged in child sexual exploitation investigation
Josef Smith, 26, was charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material in Fountain, Colorado.
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Democrats prop up Harris, Clinton for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run: poll
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton trails only Vice President Harris in a hypothetical 2024 Democratic primary survey without President Biden, topping a field that includes both…
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South Korean minister impeached over Itaewon crowd crush
South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has impeached Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min, holding him responsible for government failures in disaster planning and the response that likely worsened a crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in October.
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Australia orders checks on Chinese-made cameras in defence offices
The checks come after Britain asked its departments to stop installing Chinese-linked surveillance cameras, citing security risks. Some U.S. states banned vendors and products from several Chinese tech firms.
Inglis to step down next week from post as nation’s first national cyber director
Inglis will leave his position on Feb. 15 after helping spearhead the creation of a new national cyber strategy.
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Women gun owners slam Biden's SOTU demand to 'ban assault weapons now': 'Joe, come and take it'
Women and mom gun owners slammed President Biden's call during his State of the Union address to ban so-called assault weapons, saying such a ban is "failed policy."
Bus driver charged with murder after ramming Quebec nursery
Two children were killed and six others were injured in the incident near Montreal on Wednesday.
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Air near Ohio derailment safe for residents to return home
The fire chief in Ohio's small town of East Palestine says Wednesday that evacuated residents can safely return to the area where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train derailed five days ago near the Pennsylvania state line.
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Turkish leader acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response
The president of Turkey acknowledged “shortcomings” in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade.
apnews.comEurope moves from anger toward acceptance of U.S. climate law
After meeting with U.S. officials, ministers from France and Germany said the need for Europe to respond with its own subsidy package is clearer than ever.
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8 Croatians in Zambia face new charges of child trafficking
A Zambian official has announced that eight Croatians rearrested in the southern African country will face new charges of child trafficking and are expected to appear in court on Thursday
Hunter Biden proposed his firm's office space with 'separate entrance' for new hire of Beijing-backed firm
Hunter Biden in 2015 sent a proposal to BHR Partners team about hiring a new employee who could work out of the Rosemont Seneca office space as a liaison between U.S. and China teams.
Inside global diplomacy with Baroness Catherine Ashton, former European Commission vice president — "Intelligence Matters"
Ashton provides an insider's view of several high-stakes diplomatic engagements, including the early days of forging the Iran nuclear deal and the EU-brokered talks between Serbia and Kosovo.
www.cbsnews.comMissouri House votes against limits on kids carrying guns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House on Wednesday voted against banning minors from openly carrying firearms on public land without adult supervision.
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Television ratings for Biden’s State of the Union address take a nosedive
Less than 30 million people watched President Biden’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The number of total viewers is down significantly…
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House Republicans’ wanted list: Hunter Biden, big tech and the FBI
Republicans’ Wednesday Twitter hearing was a who’s who of the party’s major targets.
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Biden says Putin ‘already lost Ukraine’
President Biden on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “already lost Ukraine,” adding that aid to Ukraine during the Russian invasion is open-ended. “There’s no way…
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Lawmakers in GOP states target medical care for trans kids
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican attacks on gender affirming medical care for young people continued Wednesday in several conservative states that are among more than two dozen considering similar bans nationwide.
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Former Biden official fine with Biden getting heckled at SOTU: 'He's not a King'
A former Biden official said Wednesday that he has "no real problem with the heckling, booing and so on" at the State of the Union after Tuesday's exchanges from Republicans.
Navy releases close-up photos of Chinese surveillance balloon recovery
The U.S. Navy has released the first close-up photos of Chinese surveillance balloon recovery operations from Sunday off Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
House GOP’s under-the-radar Hunter Biden problem: DOJ got there first
Any indictment of President Joe Biden’s son, who’s long been under investigation, would effectively close off certain paths for Republicans.
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California proposal would reinstate prisoners' voting rights
California could reinstate voting rights to felons while they are in prison in a major expansion of suffrage for incarcerated people if a bill currently before the state legislature passes despite an uphill battle.
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Haley heads to New Hampshire following expected presidential announcement in South Carolina
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will be heading to New Hampshire after she makes what’s expected to be a formal presidential announcement in South Carolina. Haley will hold…
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North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction
Critics say the bill would destroy the trust between teachers and their students and make schools unsafe spaces for LGBTQ and questioning youths.
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Irony? Climate project eyes McCarthy’s backyard.
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Tennessee House speaker mulls rejecting US education money
A top Tennessee Republican lawmaker says the state should stop accepting the nearly $1.8 billion of federal K-12 education dollars that help provide support for low-income students, English learners and students with disabilities.
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North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade
Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinting at a new solid-fuel weapon.
White House dodges question on Biden's $250K line of credit against Delaware beach home amid scandals
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday dodged a question on the $250,000 line of credit President Biden took out against his beach home as family scandals unfolded.
3 missing Detroit rappers died of multiple gunshot wounds, police say
Police have determined that Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens died of multiple gunshot wounds. Their bodies were found last week.
Lawsuit alleges officers who beat Tyre Nichols beat another man three days earlier
A new lawsuit alleges that just three days before Memphis police officers beat 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in a traffic stop that turned deadly, the same five officers were involved in violently beati…
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California bill would protect native western Joshua tree
A bill backed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration would provide protections to the western Joshua tree, a native desert plant known for its distinct appearance.
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Black families are changing the educational landscape through communal home-schooling
Amid racist education laws, violence in schools and banned books, Black families are forming homeschooling groups to take matters into their own hands.
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Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in east
Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east.
Netflix lays out plans to crack down on account sharing
Netflix Inc on Wednesday laid out plans to crack down on password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform, including setting up primary location and paying a couple of dollars for an extra member.
Live Updates | Turkey, Syria quake is deadliest since 2015
Turkey’s foreign minister says his country is working to get international aid to earthquake-hit areas inside Syria, but that damage was making efforts more difficult.
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Exclusive: Hyundai in talks with U.S. Labor Department over Alabama child labor
A Reuters investigation found children as young as 12 working in hazard-laden Alabama factories linked to the automotive giant.
Accused Lockerbie bomber pleads not guilty to charges in deadly 1988 blast
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud faces three counts in the U.S. related to the bombing that killed a total of 270 people.
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Rep. Omar denies that government wants to prevent parents from being involved in children's education
Rep. Ilhan Omar said that schools do not withhold information about children with their parents, despite several instances of parents being left in the dark about a child's gender identity.
Lawmaker: Power struggle is 'decapitation' of Black-run city
Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus are denouncing efforts by the state Legislature to grab power from the capital city of Jackson.
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How to donate to Turkey and Syria earthquake disaster response
Watchdogs recommend researching before you give money, with several compiling lists of the most effective charities.
Chasing Horse charged with federal crimes in sex abuse probe
A former “Dances With Wolves” actor at the center of a sweeping sexual abuse probe in Nevada and Canada was charged Wednesday afternoon with federal crimes
Gunman who killed 23 at Texas Walmart over 'Hispanic invasion' pleads guilty to hate crimes
Patrick Crusius, 24, agreed to a sentence of 90 consecutive life sentences, federal authorities said.
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Exclusive: JPMorgan CEO says too early to declare victory against inflation
The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co. , the biggest U.S. bank, cautioned against declaring victory against inflation too early, warning the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates above the 5% mark if higher prices ended up "sticky."
West Virginia’s $1 billion surplus sparks pitched tax battle
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Republican Senate leaders have answered the call to dramatically slash the state personal income tax by voting to shave 15% off the rate, returning about $600 million to residents.
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Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Alphabet Inc lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft Corp .
Boebert introduces ELON Act to require DOJ report on money going to social media companies
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the ELON Act, requiring the U.S. comptroller general to submit a congressional report on the DOJ's spending with social media firms.
Russia-Ukraine updates: UK weighs sending fighter jets to Ukraine
All the updates from February 8 as they happened.
Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' gets Texas portrait
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol.
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Twitter House hearing room abruptly loses power, halting hearing
A Wednesday hearing before the House Oversight Committee featuring former Twitter executives onwas put on hold when the power went out, leaving everyone in the dark.
Expect Damar Hamlin to play football again, NFL players union doctor says
The Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in Cincinnati.
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NFL Commissioner Goodell tackles diversity, concussions
From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement.
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Top White House officials spoke to executives from the largest U.S. railroad operators in recent days, renewing pressure to reach an agreement to secure paid sick leave for workers after President Joe Biden signed legislation to block a national railroad strike in December. Biden's top economic...
Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics
Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated Press.
apnews.comExperts defend diversity efforts after political attacks: 'This is about leveling the playing field'
A wave of attacks against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from conservative leaders in the U.S. has brought renewed attention to such efforts amid calls to ban DEI programs.
Here's what's on Biden's health agenda in 2023 following State of the Union
After delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, here's what's on President Joe Biden's health agenda in 2023.
House votes to kill CDC's vax requirement for foreign travelers entering the US
The House on Wednesday voted to kill the CDC's rule that currently requires foreign travelers entering the U.S. to be vaccinated for COVID, a rule the GOP says is outdated.
There were over 600 excess deaths in doctors during 1st years of COVID-19 pandemic
From March 2020 to December 2021, 622 more physicians died than expected, according to a recently released study.
House Republicans take their first swat at Biden’s Covid response
The hearing is expected to be the first of many by House Republicans around the pandemic response as well as the origins of the Covid virus.
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The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction
In his State of the Union address, Biden touted the end of a requirement that doctors obtain waivers to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder.
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Mpox is simmering south of the border, threatening a resurgence
Mexico and much of Latin America have refused the vaccines that worked here.
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Former President George W. Bush to return to Washington to mark 20th anniversary of AIDS program PEPFAR
Over the last 20 years, the program has saved 25 million lives, according to the State Department.
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Texas sues Biden administration for requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills
Texas is suing the Biden administration over guidance to retail pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills.
Ozempic and Wegovy add new layers to the understanding of obesity as a chronic health condition
As the blockbuster medications gain popularity, they are shifting cultural and medical conversations about weight and weight loss.
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No new variants emerged from China’s Covid outbreak, study finds
A genomic analysis found that all infections in Beijing belonged to existing Covid variants, according to a Chinese-funded study published in The Lancet.
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What to know about Texas ruling that could see abortion drug taken off the market
A ruling coming out of Texas as soon as Friday could potentially lead to an abortion drug, mifepristone, being taken off the market across the United States.
Eye infections from tainted eyedrops may be more widespread, doctors worry
Doctors worry that people are still using the two brands of over-the-counter eyedrops that may be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.
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House passes bill to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers
Legislation that would eliminate a requirement that most foreign travelers arriving in the U.S. be vaccinated against COVID-19 passed the House Wednesday. Under the requirement imposed by the Cente…
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Bush demanded billions for AIDS in Africa at his 2003 State of the Union. It paid off.
President George W. Bush stunned the world by proposing what many thought impossible: providing wide access to HIV treatment in poor countries devastated by AIDS.
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