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Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency
The Senate on Wednesday passed a GOP-led resolution that would end the COVID-19 national emergency that has been in place since 2020. The measure passed the upper chamber 68-23. A similar resolution sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) passed the Senate last year, but it did not advance in the Democrat-controlled House. This year it passed the House 229-197, with 11 Democrats joining all Republicans.
Russia's Wagner chief says battle for Bakhmut has damaged his forces
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group acknowledged on Wednesday that fighting for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut had inflicted severe damage on his own forces as well as the Ukrainian side.
Trump campaign leans in on made-for-social media videos
As Donald Trump rails against a possible indictment in New York, his team is leaning into a video-heavy strategy that has quietly become a cornerstone of his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump is releasing made-for-social media videos that give his reaction to the news and outlined his agenda for...
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Yet six in 10 view the Manhattan DA probe over hush money paid to Stormy Daniels as politically motivated.
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Leading technologists call for a 6-month pause in training advanced AI, warning of doomsday scenarios
Companies researching AI are “locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one — not even their creators — can understand, predict, or reliably control,” the letter says.
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Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile
The top U.S. military officer says the Pentagon “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war.
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Here's what Fox News was trying to hide in its Dominion lawsuit redactions
Emails after the 2020 election show Fox's own "Brain Room" concluding the voting myths about Dominion were false, according to previously redacted slides released Wednesday.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy: Any Russian victory could be perilous
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that his nation must win a drawn-out battle in a key eastern city.
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Trump grand jury poised to take pre-planned break from case
The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is scheduled to consider other matters next week before taking a previously scheduled two-week break.
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March 29, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
The battle over Bahkmut, the eastern city in Ukraine, has turned into a "slaughter-fest" for the Russians, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Wednesday.
Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense
An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members has testified that he didn’t know of any plans for the far-right extremist group to invade the building on Jan. 6.
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Rand Paul blocks Josh Hawley's attempt to fast-track TikTok ban, exposing GOP split
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
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Poll: Cut federal spending — but not big-ticket programs
In the federal budget standoff, the majority of U.S. adults are asking lawmakers to pull off the impossible: Cut the overall size of government, but also devote more money to the most popular and expensive programs.
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China vows retaliation if Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwan president in U.S.
A meeting between the House speaker and President Tsai Ing-wen while she is in the U.S. next week would be a “provocation,” a Chinese official said Wednesday.
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GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote
Prominent Senate Republicans are warning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) not to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill repealing authorization for the use of military force in Iraq without mak…
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Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake
The Senate has voted to repeal the decades-old congressional measure that greenlighted the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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China's growing influence threatens to undermine global human rights, new research finds
China's growing global influence poses a serious threat to international human rights, according to a new report, which suggests the UNHRC is failing to counter such risks.
Why the debate over repealing Iraq War approval matters
Congress is now considering doing something it hasn’t done since the Vietnam War — repealing authorizations for the use of military force.
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White House dodges question on whether 'assault weapons' ban will lead to 'confiscation'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged a question Wednesday on whether President Biden’s proposed "assault weapons" ban will lead to confiscation.
WATCH: Lawmakers get in shouting match outside House floor over gun control
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) got in a heated shouting match about gun control as lawmakers left House votes on Wednesday evening. The exchange came in the wake of a sh…
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House committee passes bill to overturn DC police reform
House Republicans are accusing Washington, D.C., officials of losing control of local affairs. In a party-line vote Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police brutality. The measure...
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Russia arrests US reporter on spy charges, White House says allegations 'ridiculous'
Russia on Thursday charged an American correspondent for the Wall Street Journal with spying, in a case certain to worsen Moscow's diplomatic feud with Washington over the war in Ukraine and likely to further isolate Russia.
Democrats divided: The blue senators who went against Biden on key vote
Five Senate Democrats bucked President Joe Biden on Wednesday, joining Republicans in a vote to scrap the administration’s Waters of the United States rule, queuing up his second expected veto.
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Tennessee Rep. Burchett says of school shootings: ‘We’re not gonna fix it’
After the Covenant School shooting on Monday, Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, resisted calls for stricter gun control measures.
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The New York hush money case may be the least of Trump's legal problems | CNN Politics
For all the frenzy over a possible indictment of Donald Trump in a New York hush money case, the ex-president’s gravest legal issues, which are deepening by the day, may lie elsewhere.
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Ukraine hits Russian-held city deep behind front as talk of counteroffensive grows
Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind front lines on Wednesday amid growing talk from Kyiv of a counterassault against Russian forces worn out by a failed winter offensive.
Sanders, Mullin get in back-and-forth over Vermont senator’s net worth during hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, got into a heated back-and-forth with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Wednesday over Sande…
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Russian dad on the run exposes cracks in Putin’s war dissent
Alexei Moskalyov was convicted after his daughter, Maria, was taken from him over her drawings critical of the Ukraine invasion.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter account temporarily suspended for violating rules
U.S. Congress Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter account was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly breaking the rules when she posted about Trans Day of Vengeance.
Biden to visit area of Mississippi ravaged by massive storm
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday to meet those impacted by last week’s massive storm that ripped through more than a half-dozen towns.
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Taiwan president starts sensitive U.S. stopover; China warns against meetings
President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on a sensitive US stopover, vowing en route not to let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world.
‘I just think you’re wrong’: Democrats, Schultz tangle in Starbucks union-busting hearing
Senators on Wednesday grilled former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over widespread allegations of illegal union-busting tactics at the coffee chain under his leadership. Democrats on the Senat…
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House lawmakers tear into top bank regulators in second hearing this week on SVB collapse
"We need competent financial supervisors. But Congress can't legislate competence," House Financial Services chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry told regulators.
US citizens sponsoring family members join effort to defend immigration program in court | CNN Politics
US citizens who are sponsoring family members to come to the United States are seeking to intervene in a case over a key immigration program that’s been challenged in court by several Republican-led states.
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Trump praises Manhattan grand jury a week after predicted arrest
Former President Trump praised the Manhattan grand jury investigating a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels a week after he expected to be arrested in the probe, arguing that …
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FBI informant testifies for defense in Jan. 6 Proud Boys trial
An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members said he didn't know of any plans for the far-right group to invade the building that day.
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Rand Paul hits the brakes on Hawley push to ban TikTok
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) blocked a move by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) to ban TikTok in the United States as lawmakers become increasingly concerned the app presents a national security threat.
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How Iraq war powers repeal turned into an unlikely bipartisan win
It took four years of relentless campaigning for Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) to taste the 66-30 victory they scored Wednesday.
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Video shows children running out of woods during Nashville shooting
Three children and three adults were killed Monday at The Covenant School.
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Debt limit barely discussed in Powell meeting with House GOP members
Discussion about the debt limit was nearly absent when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell joined the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) weekly lunch on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Members of the la…
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Biden: World 'turning the tide' after backslide on democracy
President Joe Biden says global leaders are “turning the tide” in stemming a yearslong backslide of democratic institutions.
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Biden to visit Mississippi on Friday after deadly tornado
The storm left 25 dead and dozens injured last week after it tore through several towns in one of the poorest regions in the U.S.
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Fugitive Russian father draws Kremlin censure, support from Wagner boss
A Russian father who went on the run to avoid being sent to a penal colony after his daughter drew an anti-war picture at school was criticised by the Kremlin on Wednesday, but defended by the powerful head of the Wagner mercenary group.
Murdaugh trial judge elaborates for the first time on his emotional sentencing remarks
In a speech at his alma mater, Cleveland State University, Judge Clifton Newman said he did not anticipate that the trial would captivate the nation's attention beyond South Carolina.
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Georgia legislature passes bill criminalizing private funds to election offices | CNN Politics
The Georgia state legislature on Wednesday passed an elections bill that would make it a felony for local election offices to accept private funds.
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Trump trails DeSantis in every metric except who would win GOP primary: Poll
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has higher marks than former President Donald Trump in nearly all questions of a new poll, except for who would win in a GOP primary contest.
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Poll: Voters have mixed feelings about Trump as 2024 presidential race comes into focus
As the 2024 presidential election nears, voters have mixed feelings about former President Donald Trump, a new Quinnipiac University poll found.
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Senate approves measure overturning Biden clean water regulations, setting up likely veto
The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution that would nix the Biden administration’s clean water regulations, setting up another anticipated veto from the president. In the 53-43 vote, four Democ…
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Biden celebrates Greek Independence Day at the White House
President Joe Biden — surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders — marked Greek Independence Day at the White House on Wednesday.
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Mexican blame game over migrant deaths fuels tension in presidency race
The fire at a Mexican migrant holding center that killed dozens has triggered recriminations inside and outside President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government, exposing tensions in his party ahead of next year's presidential election.
Christie ups profile with acerbic attacks on Trump
Chris Christie is sharpening his attacks on his former friend and ally Donald Trump as the ex-New Jersey governor considers challenging the former president for the GOP nomination in 2024. Christie…
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U.S. auctions off Arizona-sized stretch of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
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Lloyd Austin says he has 'zero regrets' about Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he does not have any "regrets" about how the U.S. military ended its war in Afghanistan in August 2021.
www.washingtonexaminer.comKey takeaways from contentious House hearing on crime in D.C.
On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee questioned members of the Washington, D.C., city government in a tense, sharply partisan hearing that focused on concerns about violent crime in the nation’s capital.
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study finds
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found.
Takeaways from AP's interview with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
A team of journalists from The Associated Press spent two days traveling by train with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
apnews.comCredit Suisse hid $700M from IRS, Senate investigators say
The alleged concealment would violate the terms of an agreement the bank had with the Justice Department to settle previous allegations.
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Trump, Pence to headline NRA conference in Indianapolis next month
Former President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are set to headline the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual meeting next month on the heels of the school shooting in Tennessee thi…
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West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care
At least 11 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors.
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Hawley, Paul clash on floor over TikTok ban
Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) clashed Wednesday afternoon over the future of TikTok in a spirited exchange on the Senate floor that shows disagreements over how to regulate the co…
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Georgia budget to pay full tuition for college scholarships
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are agreeing to a state budget that will pay full tuition for all college students receiving a HOPE Scholarship while boosting pay for all state and university employees and public school teachers.
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Nashville congressman responds to radical trans group: Turning shooter into 'martyr' is 'beyond disturbing'
Tennesee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles fired back at a trans group saying its attempts to turn the Nashville school shooter into a "martyr" is "beyond disturbing."
Chicago Latinos tilting toward Paul Vallas in mayor's race, poll shows
Latinos are less likely than white voters to back progressive Brandon Johnson, but more than a quarter remain undecided, according to the poll.
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Memorial for Nashville shooting victims: 'Our hearts are broken'
First lady Jill Biden joined a memorial vigil in Nashville on Wednesday for the three children and three adults shot to death this week at a Christian day school, including two educators who were close friends of the Tennessee governor's wife.
Democrat to vote for major GOP energy bill meant as response to Biden agenda
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX) said that he will vote for the Republican energy bill this week, saying it would help ensure reliable domestic energy production and reform the federal permitting process.
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Harris finds footing and a jubilant audience, halfway around the world from Washington
The vice president hits her stride during a visit to Ghana. Next stop: Tanzania.
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Arizona governor's press secretary resigns after tweeting meme about threatening to shoot "transphobes"
"The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.
www.cbsnews.comMichigan Democrats Rise, and Try to Turn a Battleground Blue
The governor of Michigan is considered one of her party’s brightest stars. Her state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature is rapidly approving a raft of ambitious priorities. The Democratic Party is planning to host one of its earliest presidential primaries in Michigan, while the state’s...
DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power
Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. The current supervisors of the Central Florida...
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Adidas to withdraw trademark complaint against Black Lives Matter
The sportswear company has taken frequent legal action since 2008 to defend its exclusive use of the three-stripe logo.
Howard Schultz, defending Starbucks' labor practices, bristles at being labeled a billionaire in a Sanders-led hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders' team released a report about Starbucks' response to unionization before the hearing. An aide urged viewers: “Don’t get blended into a Frappuccino by Starbucks’ PR team.”
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Oil giants offer $264M for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights
Oil companies have offered a combined $264 million in a drilling rights auction, which was mandated under a compromise reached last year over a federal climate bill.
What to expect when Taiwan’s president visits the U.S.
Beijing’s hostility to President Tsai Ing-wen’s layover visits in the U.S. only reinforces growing congressional demands for more robust U.S. support for Taiwan.
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Garland unaware US marshals told to 'avoid' protester arrests outside justices' homes
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday he was not aware of guidelines given to the U.S. Marshals Service to "avoid" arresting protesters outside the homes of Supreme Court justices in the fallout of a leaked opinion that signaled the eventual overturning of Roe v. Wade.
www.washingtonexaminer.comManhattan DA lawyers feared Stormy Daniels case against Trump was too weak to bring without other criminal charges, report says
Three lawyers who worked on District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into former President Donald Trump spoke to the Daily Beast about the case.
Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a bipartisan effort to return a basic war power to Congress 20 years aft…
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Progressive stars square off in California Senate primary
Battle lines are forming between progressives as they look to take down the more establishment-aligned Rep. Adam Schiff in California’s Democratic Senate primary. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) was the …
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14 minutes of terror: Inside the Nashville school shooting | CNN
The woman standing outside Nashville’s Covenant School was calm and direct. The building was locked down, but two young students were still missing.
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GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have swept aside the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people.
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Alarmed over young people increasingly proving to be a force for Democrats at the ballot box, Republican lawmakers in a number of states have been trying to enact new obstacles to voting for college students. In Idaho, Republicans used their power monopoly this month to ban student ID cards as a...
Indictments are handed up in connection with NYC gay bar killings, sources say
The medical examiner’s office also confirmed it is investigating “several additional deaths in similar circumstances.”
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Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Thomas Massie have shouting match on gun control after Nashville shooting
Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., had a shouting match in the Capitol hallway, debating gun control after the Nashville shooting.
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UK to house thousands of asylum seekers in ex-military bases
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government said Wednesday it was planning to house thousands of asylum seekers in two disused military bases, the latest in a series of measures to discourage migrants from crossing the English Channel to U.K. shores in small unseaworthy boats.
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‘Some women have been forced into sex acts to cross a checkpoint’
As war in Ukraine rages, health services for women are perilous and they are particularly vulnerable to layers of abuse.
US actor Jeremy Renner says he broke over 30 bones in snowplow accident
"Hawkeye" actor Jeremy Renner said he broke more than 30 bones and sustained a collapsed lung and pierced liver in a January snowplow accident, disclosing for the first time the full extent of his injuries.
Sinema and Gonzales to visit Arizona border as Congress stalls on immigration reform
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) plan to visit the Arizona border together during next week's district work period, both offices have confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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Assembly offers bail change proposal at budget talks
The development shows that Assembly leadership — which has publicly rejected the idea of altering the state’s controversial bail laws — is privately open to the revisions suggested by the governor.
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Biden tops Trump by 2 points in hypothetical 2024 matchup, trails DeSantis
President Biden is locked in close hypothetical races with the two leading candidates for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination, according to a new poll. A Quinnipiac University…
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Senators introduce bill to claw back executive compensation after SVB's and Signature Bank's collapses
The proposed legislation comes after President Joe Biden said he was asking Congress to make it easier to punish bank executives who profit after a collapse.
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Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US
The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence has returned to the United States and has joined his family.
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Trump appeals order allowing grand jury testimony from Meadows and other former aides
A judge had ruled that the former aides must testify even though Trump asserted executive privilege.
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Congress appropriated $500M for workers. Democrats can’t agree on whether to spend it.
Two powerful Senate Democrats are at odds over whether funding in last year’s government spending bill can be claimed by workers whose jobs have been sent overseas.
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Indigenous elder says she feels 'shocked and distressed' after being removed from Obama event
An indigenous elder was barred from performing during former President Obama's Australian speaking tour after allegedly being "too difficult," according to event organizers.
Surprise delay to Indonesia elections labelled unconstitutional
A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.
Trump appeals court ruling lifting executive privilege shield for former aides | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a court ruling that would force several of his former aides, including Mark Meadows, to answer questions before a grand jury as part of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 110th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws
A California lawmaker wants to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with discriminatory LGBTQ laws. State Sen.
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Biden admin led massive 'speech censorship operation,' former state AG will testify
FIRST ON FOX: The Biden administration has led “the largest speech censorship operation in recent history" by working with social media companies to suppress and censor information that was later admitted to be “truthful or credible," former Missouri attorney general, now-Sen. Eric Schmitt is...
Texas Republican threatens to vote ‘no’ on debt ceiling if GOP brings up ‘unchristian anti-immigrant bills’
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday threatened to vote “no” on any effort to raise the debt ceiling if the GOP brings “unchristian, anti-immigrant bills” to the floor. “Bring unchristian, ant…
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White House to China: Don't use Taiwan visit as 'pretext'
The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a "normal" stopover in the United States by Taiwan's president as a pretext to increase aggressive activity against Taiwan.
Nashville shooting: Police find no evidence of problems between Covenant School and shooter
Nashville, Tennessee, investigators have not uncovered any evidence to support the notion that Covenant School shooter Audrey Hale had any specific problems with the school. Officials continue to search for a possible motive for the mass shooting that left three children and three adults dead.
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Self-driving cars are oftentimes victims in hit-and-run incidents
Accident reports often show that when autonomous vehicles are hit, drivers leave the scenes without contacting the police or the operating company.
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Tennessee governor says friends killed at Nashville school, but ‘not a time for hate or rage’
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) said two family friends were killed in Monday’s shooting at a Nashville elementary school. “Maria woke up this morning without one of her best friends, Cindy Peak,…
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UN agency warns of rising combat near Ukraine nuclear plant
The head of the U.N.’s atomic energy watchdog is warning of the danger of a catastrophic accident at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant because of increased fighting in the area.
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‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat
White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.
Top US general says increased partnership between Iran, Russia, and China will make them 'problematic' for 'years to come' | CNN Politics
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told lawmakers Wednesday that China, Russia, and Iran would be a problem for the US “for many years to come” as the three are working more closely together.
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Republican leaders inject energy policy into debt ceiling fight
House Republicans are aiming to use their leverage in debt ceiling negotiations to secure passage of some components from their flagship energy bill. “I would like this to be part of a debt ceiling…
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Shares surge as bank support cheers investors
Global stock exchanges surged on Wednesday as markets took heart from greater stability in the banking sector, but most Treasury yields edged higher as uncertainty lingered and bond investors gauged the impact of rising interest rates on economic growth.
US: Credit Suisse violates deal on rich clients' tax evasion
U.S. lawmakers say Credit Suisse violated a plea agreement by failing to report secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes.
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Trump turns to appeals court to stop Mark Meadows testimony before grand jury
Former President Donald Trump filed an appeal Tuesday to block grand jury testimony from several former White House advisers, including Mark Meadows, for an investigation into 2020 general election subversion efforts.
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House Democrat responds to GOP lawmaker’s comments on school shooting: ‘It is our job to fix it’
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) responded to Rep. Tim Burchett’s (R-Tenn.) comment this week that Washington cannot “fix” gun violence by arguing on Wednesday that “it is our job to fix it.” Escoba…
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West Virginia bans marriage for children age 15 or younger
West Virginia will no longer allow children and young teens to marry. Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a compromise bill on Wednesday that bans marriage for those age 15 or younger.
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Sen. Kennedy surprises Mayorkas by interrupting testimony for shoulder pat, handshake after tense exchange
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was on the receiving end of a shoulder pat and firm handshake on Wednesday from Sen. John Kennedy after a tough exchange on assault weapons.
Pence says 'nothing to hide' from grand jury in Trump Jan. 6 probe
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday in Iowa he's weighing how to proceed after a federal judge ruled he must testify to a grand jury probing Donald Trump.
US urges China against ‘overreacting’ to Taiwan president transit
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s stopover in the US is ‘normal’ and consistent with long-standing US policy, White House says.
Tennessee governor says now's not time to talk legislation in wake of Nashville school shooting
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called for prayers in the wake of a Nashville school shooting while noting that "there will be a time to talk about the legislation."
Congress approves measure to toss Biden's water protections
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
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First lady Jill Biden visits Nashville for vigil honoring school shooting victims
"Our police officers have cried and are crying with Nashville and the world," police chief John Drake said at the vigil.
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Calls mount for Taliban to free girls' education activist
A top U.S. diplomat says the Taliban must free detained Afghanistan activists, following the arrest of a girls’ education advocate.
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Federal agencies hit deadline to rid TikTok from government devices
Federal agencies have hit the deadline to comply with the Biden administration's directive to get TikTok off of government systems and devices.
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US money supply falling at fastest rate since 1930s
U.S. money supply is falling at its fastest rate since the 1930s, a red flag for the economy and financial markets.
Pence visits Iowa amid looming decision about 2024 bid
"It is an open field," said the CEO of a social conservative organization in Iowa.
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Starbucks leader grilled by Senate over anti-union actions
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn’t broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders — "Intelligence Matters"
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
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China threatens to retaliate if McCarthy meets Taiwan leader
China has threatened to retaliate if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Taiwan’s president during her upcoming trip through Los Angeles.
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Twitter reinstates Marjorie Taylor Greene
And just like that, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is back on Twitter, her seven-day suspension lifted after one day.
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Senate passes bill to rescind EPA waterway rule in second rebuke of Biden administration regulations | CNN Politics
The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would rescind a second Biden administration policy, this time challenging an EPA rule that Republicans argue places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway.
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Biden’s favorite Middle East ally is spoiling his democracy party
The administration remains wary of Netanyahu’s moves in office, even as he pulls back on his judicial reform plan.
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Vouchers, mental health fall short with Georgia lawmakers
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers made multiple key decisions Wednesday on the final scheduled day of their 2023 session.
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Musk’s push to halt AI development makes no sense unless China is on board, GOP senator says
Several lawmakers sounded off about an open letter backed by several tech giants that calls for a six-month pause in advanced AI development
'Let's go!': Officers faced uncertainty of where victims, suspect were in Nashville school shooting
When the suspected shooter drove into the parking lot of Nashville's Covenant School at 9:53 a.m. local time on Monday, a group of children were at a playground.
Sweden finds woman guilty of war crimes for gruesome photos
A Swedish court has found 35-year-old woman guilty of war crimes for posting photos of herself with severed heads that were on display in a Syrian city in 2014.
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Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene's account over Nashville school shooting-related "vengeance" post
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
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Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster partnership
During her visit to Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1 billion in public and private money for women’s economic empowerment in Africa.
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NY grand jury investigating Trump will break for most of April, source says | CNN Politics
The Manhattan grand jury hearing the hush money case involving former President Donald Trump is currently scheduled to break after April 5 and restart later in the month, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Santa Fe DA stepping down from prosecuting Alec Baldwin's on-set 'Rust' shooting
The Santa Fe district attorney is stepping away from prosecuting the fatal on-set "Rust" shooting, the office announced Wednesday.
Nashville congressman responds to radical trans group: Turning shooter into 'martyr' is 'beyond disturbing'
Tennesee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles fired back at a trans group saying its attempts to turn the Nashville school shooter into a "martyr" is "beyond disturbing."
Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuit
The Minneapolis City Council is set to hold a special meeting to discuss a potential settlement in a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over the city’s policing practices after the murder of George Floyd.
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Schumer’s highway to the Catskills angers environmentalists
The growing debate around the New York project reflects a larger national fight over highway spending.
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Nashville shooting: Josh Hawley calls for religious hate crime investigation
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is calling for a hate crime investigation in the wake of the Nashville Christian school shooting.
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War over the corporate kingdom: DeSantis' new board spars for control with Disney
Gov. Ron DeSantis' new board controlling aspects of Disney World's land says the company attempted an 11th hour change to rules governing the property.
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech leaders warn 'out-of-control' AI poses 'profound risks'
The letter called for a major expansion of government oversight over AI.
Manhattan grand jury won't meet on Trump case until April 24: source
The grand jury hearing evidence in the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into former President Donald Trump will not sit on the case again until April 24, a court administration source told Fox News.
California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians
The leader of California’s reparations task force said it won't take a stance on how much the state should compensate individual Black residents.
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Amir-Abdollahian signals Iran may set deadline for nuclear talks
Iran’s parliament could pass more legislation making government efforts at talks difficult, says the foreign minister.
Family of Philip Todd, Senate staffer who was stabbed, says he was "randomly and brutally attacked"
According to the police affidavit, Todd said he did not know the suspect, Glynn Neal, and did not know why he stabbed him.
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John Fetterman set for return to Senate following treatment for depression
John Fetterman is expected to return to the Senate the week of April 17, more than a month after checking into an inpatient facility with depression
New judiciary ethics rules close 'loopholes' to require more disclosure of private travel costs | CNN Politics
After pressure from members of Congress, the federal judiciary revised its financial disclosure rules to require that federal judges – including Supreme Court justices – to be more specific when disclosing non-business travel.
www.cnn.comBiden makes multiple Second Amendment claims in wake of Nashville shooting, but reality isn't so clear-cut
President Biden addressed the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting during a speech on Tuesday, omitting some nuance about the Second Amendment in the process.
Fernández, Biden hold talks amid Argentina's economic strain
President Alberto Fernández of Argentina has used a White House meeting to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back Argentina’s effort to renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund on terms of $44 billion debt.
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This life-saving medical device isn't required at all schools. Damar Hamlin wants to help change that | CNN
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said on Wednesday that growing up as a child who played football, he never thought about CPR or where an automated external defibrillator (AED) was at his school or on the field.
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Permit to buy handgun no longer required in North Carolina
North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff. The Republican-controlled state House on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor’s veto.
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Canada’s C$80B response to U.S. clean energy push: ‘We will not be left behind’
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sells energy transition as an economic imperative.
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Dmitry Muratov: Nuclear warning from Russia's Nobel-winning journalist
Dmitry Muratov says Russian propaganda is preparing people to think nuclear war isn't a bad thing.
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UAE leader designates his eldest son as crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, appointed his eldest son Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, placing him as next in line to take over as the leader of the federation.
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More than two dozen Democrats join GOP in opposing Biden gas stove ban
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an amendment to the GOP's big energy bill that would stop the Biden administration from enacting its proposed rule on gas stoves.
Sweden summons Russian envoy over 'retaliation' remark
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador after Moscow’s diplomatic mission in Stockholm said the Scandinavian country would become a “legitimate target for Russia’s retaliatory measures” if it joined NATO.
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Melissa Joan Hart: I helped kids flee shooting
The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress says she was near Monday's deadly Nashville school shooting.
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Yellen rejects World Bank capital increase; no challengers to U.S. nominee to lead lender
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday rejected the idea of a near-term capital increase for the World Bank and said she expected U.S. nominee Ajay Banga to win election as the bank's next leader, with no challengers emerging as the nomination period closed.
EU slams prison term for Russian father in antiwar art case
Russia’s prosecution of a single father whose daughter drew an antiwar sketch at school elicited outrage from the European Union, even as the man, who fled house arrest before the verdict was announced, remained at large.
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Biden administration moves ahead with massive Gulf of Mexico drilling auction, weeks after approving Willow Project | CNN Politics
A few weeks after allowing the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska to go forward, the Biden administration is auctioning off more than 73 million acres of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling.
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A small town on Ireland's coast is eagerly preparing for a Biden visit
Many residents in the coastal town of Ballina fondly recall previous visits by the now-U.S. president. For some, he's family.
www.cbsnews.comBiden admin led massive 'speech censorship operation,' former state AG will testify
FIRST ON FOX: The Biden administration has led “the largest speech censorship operation in recent history" by working with social media companies to suppress and censor information that was later admitted to be “truthful or credible," former Missouri attorney general, now-Sen. Eric Schmitt is...
Congress to consider new no-fly list for unruly passengers
Congress is taking another look at creating a new no-fly list for unruly passengers. It's an idea that was floated last year but never got off the ground.
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Senate votes to overturn Biden eco regulation, teeing up another likely veto
The Senate approved a bill blocking a federal environmental regulation in a bipartisan rebuke of President Biden's climate agenda, setting up a likely veto.
Howard Schultz says Starbucks "unequivocally has not broken the law" at union-busting hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know why no Starbucks stores have a union contract while nonunionized stores get raises and perks.
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Video of deadly fire at Mexico migrant centre causes outrage
Footage appears to show officers failing to open a cell door as the fire erupted.
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Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills
A Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing any information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notifications about missile tests as envisioned by a U.S.
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Republican congressman calls D.C. schools 'inmate factories' at oversight hearing
D.C. City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson called Alabama Rep. Gary Palmer's comment "racist and offensive to our parents."
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7 killed in explosion at chocolate factory in Pennsylvania identified
Seven people are dead and several others are injured after an explosion at a chocolate factory Friday in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
GOP congressman, 80 pastors sing ‘Amazing Grace’ in Capitol Rotunda
Louisiana GOP Rep. Mike Johnson led a tour of 80 pastors and their spouses from 16 states that broke into a soulful rendition of "Amazing Grace" in the Capitol Rotunda.
Israeli PM, Biden exchange frosty words over legal overhaul
Israel’s prime minister has brushed aside criticism of his judicial overhaul plan from President Joe Biden.
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Atlanta Falcons owner pushing for stronger DEI efforts has donated millions to Democrats
Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, said diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts should be the nation's "highest priority." He's a prolific Democratic backer.
China threatens "countermeasures" if Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen meets House Speaker McCarthy on U.S. stopover
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
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Ukraine war: Orthodox clerics say they will not leave Kyiv monastery
Top clergy in Ukraine's Orthodox Church's are suspected of continuing ties with Russia's Orthodox Church.
www.bbc.comThe Only Good Friends Howard Schultz Could Find In Washington Were Republicans
While Democrats attacked Starbucks' ex-CEO in a hearing on union-busting allegations, GOP senators came to the aid of the famously liberal company.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy is 'ready' for Chinese leader to visit
Ukraine’s president invited his powerful Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to visit his nation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says they haven’t been in contact since the war began and he is “ready to see him here.”
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Officials set to make arrests in deadly fire inside Mexico migrant center
Mexican officials said immigration and security officers at the center did not take “any action to open the door to the migrants who were already inside with the fire.”
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2 plead guilty to cheating after allegedly filling fish with weights
As part of a plea deal, Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky also pleaded guilty to unlawful ownership of wild animals and agreed to three-year suspensions of their fishing licenses. Cominsky also agreed to give up his bass boat worth $100,000.
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Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party, much of opposition
Myanmar’s military governmenttook another major step in its ongoing attempts to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday , dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a registration deadline ahead of elections.
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Pizza receipt leads to arrest of 12-year-old accused of killing neighbor to steal his guns
A Milwaukee boy killed the 34-year-old neighbor he played video games with for his AR-15 style rifle and a shotgun, a criminal complaint alleges.
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Mexico: Despite "coup," Castillo legal president of Peru
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday that Peru's ousted president, Pedro Castillo, remains “the legal and legitimate president” of that country and that he was jailed as part of a “coup.”
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'$5 million is too little:' Activists tell California reparations committee to aim higher
Activists demanded California pay millions of dollars to each Black resident in reparations, dismissing payments of $5 million per person as "nothing" and "too little."
Basic training without yelling: Army recruits get 2nd chance
Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army. She’d taken the academic test and failed three times.
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Taiwan president's trip to US is 'consistent' with One China policy despite Beijing uproar, White House says
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby urged China not to overreact as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen transits the United States for the seventh time.
Supreme Court grapples with use of confession in joint trial
The Supreme Court is grappling with whether a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international “kill team” should get a new trial.
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Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after U.S. invasion
The legislation now heads to the House, where lawmakers of both parties have signaled they are open to taking action.
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Colombian soldiers killed in attack blamed on ELN rebels
At least nine soldiers are dead after a mortar attack on an army base in Colombia's north-east.
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Young children, a substitute teacher, the head of their school and its custodian. These are the victims of the Nashville school shooting | CNN
Another American community is reeling after a shooter killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville.
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Human remains found in Lake Mead identified as 39-year-old man who drowned in 1974
The remains found in October were those of Donald P. Smith of North Las Vegas, said the coroner's office. Investigators ruled the death an accident.
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Judge orders US to resume oil lease sales in North Dakota
A judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume regular oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota.
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Top Democrat gives 'failing grade' to Biden administration on classified documents
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia criticized how the administration shared information with Congress about classified documents found at Trump's and Biden's residences.
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As superbug infections grow more common, the world is running out of drugs to treat them
Health officials are sounding increasingly urgent alarms about the need for powerful new drugs to treat increasingly resistant infections.
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.
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Some types of severe headaches are linked to the body's internal clock
Some types of headaches are more likely to occur at certain times of day, as well as certain times of year, the researchers found.
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New Maryland provider opening in post-Roe 'abortion desert'
A new Maryland abortion provider is opening next to deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The damage to the human body caused by firearms | CNN
With guns front and center in the news, I wanted to share what I have learned over the years about what bullets do to the human body and the challenge it is for surgeons to repair the damage.
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Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat to protect food heritage
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the proposed ban aims to protect farmers and consumers.
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Sperm donor in the Netherlands fathers more than 500 children, foundation says
A 41-year-old man allegedly fathered more than 500 children in the Netherlands, according to the Donorkind Foundation, of the Netherlands.
Pope Francis has 'progressively improved' in hospital stay for respiratory infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis was diagnosed with a respiratory infection Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital, where he will remain for several days.
Biden declines to veto GOP-led measure to end COVID-19 emergency
President Biden will not veto a GOP-led effort to end the COVID-19 national emergency, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) told Democratic senators on Wednesday. A Senate Democratic sou…
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FDA approves first over-the-counter Narcan
Narcan can now be sold in gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
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Chile detects first case of bird flu in a human
Chile detected the first case of bird flu in a human, the country's health ministry reported on Wednesday.
Obamacare Keeps Winning
The government benefits began their existence as objects of partisan rancor and harsh criticism. Eventually, though, they became so popular that politicians of both parties promised to protect them. It was true of Social Security and Medicare. And now the pattern seems to be repeating itself...
