Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McPhee (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson Pool, file)
Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee quashed six counts in the indictment, including three against Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee. But the judge left in place other counts — including 10 facing Trump — and said prosecutors could seek a new indictment to try to reinstate the ones he dismissed.
Biden's fraying coalition and Trump's struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees' challenges
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election.
apnews.com
House passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump | CNN Politics
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a major challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps.
www.cnn.com
Team of US Marines sent to provide more security at US Embassy in Haiti
A team of U.S. Marines has been sent to provide additional security at the U.S. Embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti, according to a statement from U.S. Southern Command.
Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearing
Hunter Biden has rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates.
apnews.com
Abortion views are top of mind as Trump narrows VP pick - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is considering a vice presidential candidate who doesn't take hard-line stances on abortion.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact | CNN Politics
The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants.
www.cnn.com
Judge dismisses some counts against Trump in Fani Willis election interference case
Fulton County, Georgia, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has quashed six counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants.
Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened
In an interview with state TV, Putin described Joe Biden as a veteran politician who fully understands possible dangers of escalation.
apnews.com
CIA played key Jan. 6 roles, texts reveal - Washington Examiner
Newly unearthed communications records show for the first time that the CIA played limited but key roles during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Russia to send troops to border of NATO member Finland: Putin
These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell
The bill would require the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest TikTok and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment.
apnews.com
Hazardous weather is about to erupt in the central US with a potential fire outbreak, tornadoes and feet of snow | CNN
A powerful storm is poised to deliver nearly every weather hazard possible to the central US beginning Wednesday.
www.cnn.com
GOP report contradicts Jan 6 committee's witness alleging Trump tried to grab SUV steering wheel
House Republicans released a report investigating Jan. 6, and the select committee's investigation, reportedly finding testimony contradicting "star witness" Cassidy Hutchinson.
Rep. Lauren Boebert won't run in Colorado special election to finish Rep. Ken Buck's term
Colorado will have a special election in June to fill the CD4 seat currently occupied by Rep. Ken Buck, and Lauren Boebert will not be in the running because she plans to serve out the end of her CD3 term.
www.cbsnews.comUkrainian ministers 'optimistic' about securing US aid, call for repossession of Russian assets
A pair of Ukrainian justice ministers in Washington this week say they are “quite optimistic” about the U.S. coming up with a way to financially support Ukraine.
apnews.com
'We don't take sides,' CEO of company that guaranteed Trump's $92M bond tells shareholders
The CEO of the company that guaranteed Donald Trump's $92 million bond in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case addressed their participation in a letter to investors.
Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
By Tuesday, the attacks were subsiding, with some businesses and banks reopening, although schools and gas stations remained closed.
apnews.com
Democrats hammered for assuming what voters want to hear as Biden bleeds black and Latino support - Washington Examiner
Black, Latino, and Asian voters are trending more conservative, according to new data, a troubling sign for President Joe Biden and Democrats.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Sen. Katie Britt has told her misleading anecdote about sex trafficking multiple times
An NBC News analysis shows Britt has brought up the same victim, who was trafficked under the Bush administration, at least five times in the last year to criticize Biden’s border policies.
www.nbcnews.com
TikTok ban: How each US House member voted | CNN Politics
The US House on Wednesday approved legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States over concerns about the video sharing platform’s Chinese ownership.
www.cnn.com
DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop Haitian migrants despite no sign of increased activity
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is ordering more than 250 law enforcement officers and soldiers to the Florida Keys to help stop what he anticipates to be an increase in Haitian migrants fleeing violence in their country.
apnews.comRobert De Niro calls Donald Trump 'stupid' and 'dangerous' after the former president mocked him on social media
Robert De Niro responded to Donald Trump's critical social media posts on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and did not pull punches.
www.businessinsider.com
5 Palestinians killed after shelling at UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza
Five Palestinians were killed at the UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza. This distribution center is run by UNRWA, the main UN agency operating inside of Gaza.
‘Treaties don’t work’: Wanted Western fugitives hide in wartime Russia
Moscow’s cooperation on extraditions with its westward neighbours has practically ceased since the Ukraine war began.
Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she'll issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders.
apnews.com
No nationwide TikTok ban as of March 13; post overstates impact of House vote | Fact check
While the House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban TikTok, the Senate has yet to vote on it and President Joe Biden has yet to sign it.
www.usatoday.com
Fear of China, Russia and Iran is driving weapons sales: Report
The US and France led global arms exports to allies in the past five years, as Russian sales collapsed.
Judge throws out 6 counts of Trump's Georgia election interference indictment
A Fulton County judge on Wednesday quashed multiple counts contained in the election interference indictment against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants.
How the youngest and oldest House members voted on the TikTok bill
An NBC News analysis found that most lawmakers in the House under the age of 50 voted in favor of the measure, which could ban TikTok in the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘Humanitarian islands’ for Rafah civilians
With international community’s help, Israel says it will transfer 1.4 million Palestinians ahead of Rafah invasion.
DC Council creates plan to avoid Capital One Arena crisis redo with Nats Park - Washington Examiner
The Washington, D.C., City Council is hoping to shore up keeping the Nationals in the district as the Wizards and Capitals flirt with moving to Virginia.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up | CNN Politics
Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up
www.cnn.com
RFK Jr.’s VP prospect Aaron Rodgers has shared false Sandy Hook conspiracy theories in private conversations | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that among his potential vice-presidential prospects is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who in private conversations shared deranged conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real.
www.cnn.com
TikTok ban's fate is uncertain in the Senate, where there is less urgency to act
Senators have a variety of ideas on how to address TikTok, with many saying they are sympathetic to national security concerns and believe there's a need to act.
www.nbcnews.com
Third-party group No Labels inches closer to launching 2024 'unity' ticket amid talks with GOP’s Geoff Duncan
Fox News confirms No Labels is talking with former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan as a potential candidate for a bipartisan presidential ticket. The group will unveil its selection process on Thursday.
McDowell now uncontested in North Carolina House race after ex-Rep. Walker declines runoff
A former North Carolina representative who finished second in last week’s primary for essentially his old U.S.
apnews.com
CNN forced to correct story after accusations of 'smear' campaign against Katie Britt
CNN was forced to issue a correction to an article targeting Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt over her reference to a human trafficking victim during her State of the Union rebuttal.
Palestinian refugees in Jordan fret over UNRWA’s fate, and their own
The agency provides refugees with services but, more importantly, with hope that they can return to their homeland.
RNC to add new lawyers focusing on claims of election fraud – including one key figure from 2020 challenges | CNN Politics
The Republican National Committee, now under the control of former President Donald Trump and his campaign, is bringing on a slate of new lawyers both internally and externally who will focus intensely on election fraud, an issue Trump has remained fixated on.
www.cnn.comPutin is set to win 6 more years in power. Here's how it will affect the war and Russia's relations
Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in this week’s presidential election, even though Russians are dying in Ukraine in a war.
apnews.com
Whistleblower who raised safety concerns at Boeing found dead
John Barnett was found dead of a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound, police said.
'Don't Say Gay' lawsuit settled: Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation, gender
LGBTQ groups that challenged the law said it was a "historic settlement" and "nullifies the most dangerous and discriminatory impacts."
www.usatoday.com
ICE agents will start wearing body cameras in five U.S. cities
ICE officers who arrest migrants and those who work with Homeland Security Investigations will wear cameras in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Buffalo and Detroit.
www.nbcnews.com
Arizona border sheriff endorses Ruben Gallego as immigration dominates Senate race - Washington Examiner
Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway endorsed Ruben Gallego on Wednesday, calling the Democratic congressman a friend to law enforcement.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIsrael says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
Rafah has swelled in size in the last months as Palestinians in Gaza have fled fighting in nearly every other corner of the territory. The town is covered in tents.
apnews.com
Chicago Teachers Union urges students to attend political rally for Illinois primary
The Chicago Teachers Union was accused of violating the Chicago Public Schools’ Code of Ethics for pushing students to attend a political event during school hours.
Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to know
Haitian armed groups have grown more autonomous, experts say, and force alone will not resolve growing security crisis.
TikTok bill that could lead to ban faces uphill climb in the Senate
The Senate appears to be in no rush to pass a bill that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn't sell its stake.
www.cbsnews.comEurope's world-first AI rules get final approval from lawmakers. Here's what happens next
European Union lawmakers have given final approval to the 27-nation bloc’s artificial intelligence law.
apnews.com
Freed Israeli hostage demands world do more for those still held in Gaza
Itay Regev, 19, told the BBC he was held in "horrific" conditions by "very, very vicious" captors.
www.bbc.comFederal judge finds Flint, Michigan, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis
A federal judge has found the city of Flint, Michigan, in contempt for failing to comply with a court order that spelled out the steps it needed to take to finish replacing old lead pipes after Flint’s lead-contaminated water scandal.
apnews.com
CEO of the insurance company that backed Trump bond in Carroll case defends issuing policy
The CEO of the Chubb insurance company defended the $91.6 million appeal bond in the case where he was found liable for defaming E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of rape.
www.nbcnews.com
Man who made bomb threat against Arizona election official gets 3.5 years in prison | CNN Politics
A man who sent a bomb threat in 2021 to Katie Hobbs, then-Arizona’s secretary of state and now governor, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison.
www.cnn.comEx-Honduras first lady announces run for presidency days after husband's drug trafficking conviction
Former Honduras first lady Ana García de Hernández says she plans to seek the country’s presidency next year.
apnews.comVote against Trump, former supporters urge in $50m video campaign
Republican Pac released 100 testimonials of former Trump voters explaining why they will never again vote for ex-president
Judge approves Trump's $92M bond in NY defamation case
The $93 million bond posted by former President Trump following a guilty verdict in his New York defamation case has been accepted by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.
A college student who traveled to Nashville vanished after leaving a bar Friday night, police say | CNN
Riley Strain, a 22-year-old University of Missouri student, was drinking with friends on downtown Nashville’s bustling Broadway thoroughfare Friday night, when he walked out of a bar and crossed a nearby street, police said. He hasn’t been seen since.
www.cnn.comMississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries
Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has defeated two Republican challengers and will face Democrat Ty Pinkins in the Nov. 5 general election. Mississippi also held U.S.
apnews.com
Hakeem Jeffries supports ‘decisive defeat’ of Hamas amid looming Rafah invasion - Washington Examiner
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called for a “decisive defeat” of Hamas on Wednesday ahead of a looming Israeli invasion of the Gazan city Rafah.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump team says it’ll argue lawyers’ involvement in alleged hush money scheme shows Trump had no intent to commit crimes | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s defense team says it will emphasize his past lawyers’ involvement in payments at the center of an alleged hush money scheme when his New York criminal case related to the matter goes to trial later this month.
www.cnn.com
Fox News Politics: TikTok chopping block
The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content
Hunter Biden declines GOP invitation to testify publicly before House committee
A lawyer for Hunter Biden said the president's son would consider testifying at a hearing with relatives of former President Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.com
Could the Senate pass federal bill for shorter workweek? Here's what to know
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., plans to introduce legislation that would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week.
www.usatoday.com
Alabama Republicans target transgender Space Camp employee
Republican Rep. Dale Strong called for Space Camp to remove a transgender employee after a viral social media post called the person a “freak.”
www.nbcnews.comKansas will pay $1 million over the murder of a boy torture victim whose body was fed to pigs
The boy, Adrian Jones, was living with his father, Michael Jones, and his stepmother, Heather Jones, in Kansas City, Kansas, when he died. Both are serving 25 years-to-life prison sentences for his murder.
apnews.com
Biden campaign out of step with admin's positions as officials try to walk delicate line
President Biden’s re-election campaign is increasingly out of step with the White House's position on the issues.
US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running.
apnews.comYahoo News/YouGov poll: 'Dread' tops list of Americans' feelings about 2024 election — but 'optimism' is growing
A majority of Americans (53%) chose at least one of the negative feelings (dread, exhaustion or depression), while 40% picked at least one of the positive feelings (optimism, excitement or delight).
Gaza war: UNRWA says Rafah aid centre hit by Israeli forces
UNRWA says an employee was killed in a strike in Rafah, which Israel says killed a Hamas commander.
www.bbc.comAuthor Mitch Albom, 9 others evacuated by helicopter from violence-torn Port-au-Prince
Author and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom and nine others have been rescued by helicopter from Haiti after becoming stranded in the Caribbean nation while visiting an orphanage.
apnews.com
Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on state IDs
Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards since 2010.
www.nbcnews.com
New York City spends $387 per migrant per day to provide shelter and food - Washington Examiner
New York City is spending $387 per migrant per day, down $5 from October.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
North Carolina judges block GOP effort to reshape state’s election boards | CNN Politics
A bipartisan panel of judges in North Carolina has ruled that the Republican-controlled state legislature improperly tried to seize control of state and local election boards from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper – a consequential decision in a state that could emerge as a key battleground in...
www.cnn.com
Point guard for president? Stephen Curry floats political aspirations
Stephen Curry has led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA titles — but could he lead the United States? In an interview with CBS, the all-time leader in 3-pointers said he’d consider a presidential run when he retires from basketball.
www.washingtontimes.com
False claim that federal work-study program involves bribing voters | Fact check
The federal work-study program pays students to register voters and work as nonpartisan poll workers. The money isn't being used to bribe voters.
www.usatoday.com
Hunter Biden refuses to attend House hearing with former business associates
Hunter Biden will not attend a House Oversight Committee hearing next week regarding alleged influence peddling and the Biden family's business dealings, his lawyer says.
Ohio GOP House candidate backtracks on prior support for federal abortion ban
Orlando Sonza, a Republican running in an Ohio swing district, also indicated on a 2022 questionnaire that same-sex marriage shouldn't be legal.
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov.
apnews.com
RNC hires lawyers focused on election-related concerns
The Republican National Committee's addition of lawyers Charlie Spies and Christina Bobb comes after mass layoffs and a Trump campaign takeover at the organization.
www.nbcnews.com
RFK Jr. teases Aaron Rodgers, Jesse Ventura as VP contenders, amid push to be on more states' ballots
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign told CBS News that he is considering NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura as potential running mates.
www.cbsnews.comChris Wallace looks back at Nixon-Kennedy election in the book 'Countdown 1960
Longtime newsman Chris Wallace isn’t only thinking about this year’s presidential election. The CNN anchor has written a book on the race between John F.
apnews.com
Biden admin under pressure to stop billions of dollars in sanctions relief to Iran
Amid Biden’s ongoing waiver of billions of dollars in sanctions relief to the Iran, a new push is unfolding to stop the White House’s payments to America’s top enemy.
Rubio questions CDC on use of antibiotic as prophylactic against STIs - Washington Examiner
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is concerned that the CDC's recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis for STIs is motivated more by politics than by science.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
England's NHS halts puberty blockers for transgender youth amid research efforts
England's National Health Service has banned the use of puberty blockers for the treatment of gender dysphoria or gender incongruence in minors.
March 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
More children were killed during four months of war in Gaza than in four years of conflict worldwide, the UN agency responsible for the enclave said Wednesday.
Trump legal news brief: Nathan Wade resigns as special prosecutor in Georgia election interference case
His resignation means that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue prosecuting her sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and his associates.
Dozens of performers pull out of SXSW in protest of military affiliations, war in Gaza
In reply to performers who decided to boycott the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said "Bye. Don't come back."
www.usatoday.com
Israeli forces launch deadly raids in occupied West Bank
Casualties mounting, with at least four Palestinians – including two minors – killed and dozens wounded.
Why more Florida Hispanic voters are leaning Republican, and what it means for 2024
Some Democrats say that they’re making moves to win back Hispanic voters in Florida after electoral defeats in 2020 and 2022.
South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post
The South Dakota governor lavished praise on a team of dentists that she says gave her a smile that she can be proud of.
apnews.com
50 Democrats, 15 Republicans vote 'no' on bill aimed at blocking TikTok
A bipartisan bill that would force Chinese-owned Bytedance to divest from Tiktok or place a ban on the social media app sailed through the House with a 352-65 vote.
'The courage to take this on': Ohio leaders call on schools to ban or restrict cellphones
Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted want Ohio schools to consider limiting or eliminating student cellphone use in school.
www.usatoday.com
Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores | CNN Business
Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in cities, said Wednesday it will close nearly 1,000 stores.
www.cnn.com
How Florida could respond to Haitian immigration surge - Washington Examiner
The situation in Haiti could send a flood of immigrants to Florida, the closest state to the Caribbean island, but they might not be welcomed upon arrival.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublican New Mexico Senate and House leaders won't seek reelection
The top-ranked Republicans in the New Mexico House and Senate say they won’t seek reelection this year as their party seeks a stronger footing in the Democrat-led Legislature.
apnews.com
Georgia judge tosses some charges against Trump and others in 2020 election case
A Fulton County judge on Wednesday tossed out several counts brought against former President Donald Trump and five others.
www.cbsnews.com
Police seeking suspect who allegedly threw burning container at people in subway station
New York City police said Wednesday they are seeking a suspect who allegedly threw a lit container at people in a subway station last month.
UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they're not giving back his money
Britain’s Conservative government says the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds it received in the past year from a donor who made comments that have been condemned as racist.
apnews.com
Stefanik rips Obama AG Loretta Lynch over lobbying gig for Chinese military company
House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is going after former Attorney General Loretta Lynch after it was reported that she is lobbying the Pentagon on behalf of a Chinese military company.
UK and Texas pledge closer trade ties. A wider deal with the US government has stalled
Britain has signed a trade agreement with Texas. It's the eighth the U.K. has inked with a U.S. state in the absence of a wider free trade agreement with the U.S. government.
apnews.com
Fear, grief, anguish on Berlin’s ‘Arab Street’ as Israel levels Gaza
In a neighbourhood beloved by diaspora communities, fears rise after alleged police crackdowns on pro-Palestine rallies.
Georgia Democrats brace for a 'tough fight ahead' in keeping the state blue in 2024
After Biden's breakthrough in the battleground state in 2020, activists fear a drop-off in enthusiasm ahead of a rematch with Trump.
www.nbcnews.comRomanian court extends restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate who is awaiting trial
A court in Romania’s capital has extended geographical restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
apnews.com
What happens to the Trump Georgia 2020 election case if Fani Willis is disqualified by court?
The judge overseeing the sprawling case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants is expected to announce any day now whether he's disqualified Fani Willis.
www.cbsnews.com
What to know about the Sixth Street 'complete streets' project President Joe Biden plans to highlight in Milwaukee
President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee Wednesday and announce $36 million for the Sixth Street 'complete streets' project.
www.usatoday.com
Chuck Todd: The big missing piece in Congress' rushed TikTok debate
Analysis: The bill racing through the House is about China. But a bigger discussion about privacy and internet companies is long overdue.
www.nbcnews.comNative groups sit on a treasure trove of lithium. Now mines threaten their water, culture and wealth
In the “lithium triangle” – a region spanning Argentina, Chile and Bolivia – native communities sit upon an estimated trillion dollars in lithium.
apnews.com
Beijing blasts TikTok ban as plan for ‘suppressing China’ - Washington Examiner
China is fuming over a House vote to force a Chinese tech company to sell TikTok, a social media platform that U.S. officials regard as a data security threat.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
White House preparing in case Congress makes UNRWA funding pause permanent
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Biden administration is preparing for Congress potentially making the UNRWA funding pause permanent.
10 lies scammers tell to separate you from your money
Rip-off artists often use the same phrases to sow confusion and induce panic among their victims. Here's what to watch out for.
www.cbsnews.comAn Israeli drone strikes a car in southern Lebanon and kills a member of Hamas' military wing
An Israeli drone strike targeting a car in southern Lebanon near the coastal city of Tyre has killed a member of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and another person.
apnews.com
TikTok bill passes House in bipartisan vote, moving one step closer to possible ban
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance doesn't sell its stake.
www.cbsnews.com
Robert Hur angers Republicans by waffling on whether he’ll release audio tapes of Biden interview - Washington Examiner
Special Counsel Robert Hur left Republican lawmakers upset Tuesday after saying it was not his decision to release the audio recordings of Biden's interview
www.washingtonexaminer.com
That security camera and smart doorbell you’re using may have some major security flaws | CNN Business
When 24-year-old Heather Hines from Southern California was changing into her work clothes last month, she noticed the seven security cameras she owned from Wyze went offline for a short period of time, including the one in her bedroom.
www.cnn.comKenya's president reaffirms commitment to deploy a police force to Haiti to help quell gang violence
Kenya's President William Ruto says the country will still lead a U.N.-backed multi-national police force to help quell gang violence in Haiti once a transitional presidential council is formed in the Caribbean country.
apnews.com
Republicans to spearhead oversight hearing on growing Chinese threat to US agriculture
FIRST ON FOX: The House Agriculture Committee will be hosting a high-profile hearing to examine how China is threatening the domestic agriculture industry.
Poland's pro-EU government to remove 50 ambassadors appointed by the previous administration
Poland's Foreign Ministry says it's cutting short the missions of 50 of the nation's ambassadors as part of efforts by the country's new pro-European Union government to improve the missions at a challenging time.
apnews.com
US senators call on Biden to condition Israel aid on humanitarian access
Letter is latest attempt from lawmakers to up the pressure on Biden and push for accountability from Israel on Gaza.
Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework
Rami Hamdan Al-Halhouli was shot by an Israeli police officer in the walled-in Shuafat refugee camp.
www.bbc.comCongo faces unprecedented crisis as violence displaces 250,000 in the last month, a UN official says
A senior United Nations official says intensifying violence in Congo's eastern region has pushed a humanitarian crisis in the region to “unprecedented” levels.
apnews.com
Lawmakers fail to override veto of 'safe needles' bill as HIV rates rise in Nebraska
Nebraska Gov. Pillen vetoed the controversial syringe program claiming it could increase opioid drug use, turning the state into San Francisco
www.usatoday.com
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem posts infomercial-style plug for Texas dental group
It was unclear whether an infomercial-style video posted on X by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was designed to boost her apparent bid to become Donald Trump's running mate.
www.cbsnews.com
What to know about the crisis of violence, politics and hunger engulfing Haiti
Chaos has gutted Port-au-Prince and Haiti's government, a crisis brought on by decades of political disruption, a series of natural disasters and a power vacuum left by the president's assassination.
www.nbcnews.comEU maritime force says it is shadowing a Bangladesh-flagged ship seized by pirates off Somali coast
The European Union’s maritime security force says it is tracking a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel that was boarded by pirates this week off the Somali coast.
apnews.com
Brian Kemp proves that conservatism wins - Washington Examiner
Conservative policies are labeled as unpopular by Democrats and scapegoated by failing Republicans , and yet Brian Kemp is proving both groups are wrong.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden warned about 'meddling' in Israeli politics after intel report says Netanyahu's leadership 'in jeopardy'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has consistently faced challenges since the Oct. 7 attack, and disagreements with Washington have only exacerbated the situation.
A small city in Oklahoma elected a white nationalist. Will it be able to vote him out?
Judd Blevins, a city commissioner in Enid, Oklahoma, marched in the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally. Now he faces a recall vote.
www.nbcnews.comPaul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child
Texas man with polio who spent nearly all of his 78 years using an iron lung has died, longtime friend says.
apnews.com
HIV prevention drugs known as PrEP are highly effective, but many at risk don't know about them
Many at-risk Americans either do not know about PrEP or don't have access. Here's why raising awareness is key to ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
www.cbsnews.com
Aaron Rodgers on RFK's VP shortlist for 2024 election
New York Jets and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is being considered by presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy as his running mate.
www.usatoday.com
Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
A movie set armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” is scheduled to be sentenced next month.
apnews.com
Hur hearing drew Biden as 'entitled career politician' as report showed his memoir was a 'motive': GOP reps
The chairmen of the two committees leading Tuesday's joint hearing featuring former special counsel Robert Hur sounded off on Fox News' "Hannity" later that evening.
Evangelical Christians are fierce Israel supporters. Now they are visiting as war-time volunteers
When Shawn Landis, an evangelical Christian from Pennsylvania, heard about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, he knew he would come to Israel to volunteer as soon as it was safe. Five months later, he was chopping vegetables in a Tel Aviv kitchen, preparing meals for Israeli soldiers...
Elihu Yale: The cruel and greedy Yale benefactor who traded in Indian slaves
The truth of how Elihu Yale made his fortune had been largely forgotten - until now.
www.bbc.comMan convicted in Southern California slayings of his 4 children and their grandmother in 2021
A jury has convicted a man in the 2021 slayings of his four children and their grandmother in Southern California. Jurors handed down the verdict Tuesday.
apnews.com
Rats are 'all high' on marijuana stored in infested New Orleans police evidence room
“The uncleanliness is off the charts,” Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told the City Council Criminal Justice Committee during a meeting Monday.
www.nbcnews.com
Koch-funded group looks to protect GOP House majority with Jen Kiggans endorsement - Washington Examiner
A Virginia Republican fighting to defend her House seat will have the support of Americans for Prosperity Action.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMontana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed 'giant' sheep for sale to hunting preserves
Federal prosecutors say a Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep that were killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” sheep hybrids for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas.
apnews.com
EU approves landmark AI law, leapfrogging US to regulate worrying new technology | CNN Business
European Union lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a landmark law governing artificial intelligence, leapfrogging the United States once again on the regulation of a critical and potentially disruptive technology.
www.cnn.com
Bob Menendez and Hunter Biden are facing similar claims of illegal actions. But DOJ only has eyes for one man
Allegations of influence peddling against Sen. Bob Menendez and Hunter Biden are strikingly similar. But the two cases are being prosecuted very differently
New York trooper found not guilty in fatal shooting of motorist following high-speed chase
A judge has acquitted a New York state trooper who was charged with manslaughter after shooting an unarmed motorist to death following a high-speed chase.
apnews.comHow Donald Trump switched to defending TikTok
In April 2022, Donald Trump watched a new conservative documentary that blamed spending by Mark Zuckerberg for the former president’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The movie, produced by Citizens United president David Bossie, deepened Trump’s animosity toward the Meta chief executive...
Anti-terrorism team of U.S. Marines sent to Haiti to protect U.S. Embassy after prime minister says he will resign
As the situation turns dire in Haiti and with no clear plan for a transition to a new government or the conduct of free and fair elections, Haitians are seeking to escape.
www.cbsnews.com3 men charged with federal firearms counts after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
Federal prosecutors have charged three men from Missouri with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines after last month’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others in
apnews.com
Wildfire outbreak and major winter storm possible Wednesday
Parts of Texas and Oklahoma have an extreme risk for wildfires, as Denver braces for its biggest winter storm of the season. At the same time, severe thunderstorms threaten the Plains on Wednesday and Thursday.
www.nbcnews.com
Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees 'thriving in UK'
A survey of giant redwoods growing in the UK reveals the trees are doing well - and growing fast.
www.bbc.comOfficers kill armed man outside of Las Vegas-area complex before finding 3 slain women inside
Authorities say officers near Las Vegas shot and killed a man who refused orders to drop a gun while walking toward them outside of an apartment complex where they later found three women who had been shot to death.
apnews.comLauren Boebert says special election triggered by Ken Buck's resignation is 'swampy' and could 'confuse voters'
Boebert indicated that she wants the local party to nominate someone who's not running in the GOP primary for the district she recently moved to.
US must follow the UK’s lead and abandon the gender experiment - Washington Examiner
The U.K.'s National Health Services announced it will no longer prescribe puberty blockers to children. Will the U.S. follow suit?
www.washingtonexaminer.comA CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants
Eight people living at a Chicago shelter for migrants have tested positive for measles since last week.
apnews.com
Jordan subpoenas Mayorkas for failure to produce long-demanded ICE data - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a subpoena to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drifts to a mixed close
Asian shares are mostly declining in lackluster trading after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish.
apnews.comStock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street's record rally
Asian shares are mostly rising, encouraged by a record rally on Wall Street that was led by technology companies.
apnews.com
The issue that could cost Trump the 2024 campaign
As the 2024 presidential campaign heats up, count on Democrats to continue to push the abortion rights issue. That poses a major problem for Donald Trump.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/13/2024
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street as a lull carried through financial markets worldwide.
apnews.com
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says she underwent double mastectomy
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
www.cbsnews.com
Maternal mortality crisis may be greatly overstated by measurement change, study finds - Washington Examiner
New research suggest that the extent of the maternal mortality crisis may have been overestimated due to discrepancies in data collection.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $2.16 to $79.72 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $2.11 to 84.03 per barrel.
apnews.comNEWS FROM THE HILL:
NEWS FROM REUTERS
NEWS FROM POLITICO
Playbook: GOP plots a Biden non-impeachment
