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GOP leader McConnell hospitalized after fall, spokesman says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell Wednesday at a hotel and was hospitalized, a spokesman for the senator said. McConnell, 81, was attending a private dinner at a local hotel when he tripped. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, spokesman Doug Andres said.
Trump 2020 lawyer admits misrepresenting stolen election claims
Jenna Ellis made the admissions in a Colorado disciplinary proceeding.
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GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman says.
apnews.comThe U.S. wants Europe to stand up to China. Europe says: Not so fast.
The challenge posed by Beijing will be a looming issue as the European Union chief visits Washington this week.
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33 Senate Democrats join Republicans to block DC crime bill
Senators on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to block the District of Columbia’s updated criminal code from becoming law, marking the first time in more than three decades that a D.C.-passed bi…
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Russian missile barrage slams into Ukrainian cities; 6 dead
A barrage of more than 80 Russian missiles and a smaller number of exploding drones hit residential buildings and critical infrastructure across Ukraine.
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Republicans launch an investigation into the Jan. 6 committee
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., who will lead the investigation, was accused by the House’s former Jan. 6 panel of giving tours of the Capitol complex in the days leading up to the riot.
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Fox News executives discussed a plan to denounce the 'Trump myth' a day before the Jan. 6 riot
In the days leading up to the riot, Fox News executives and hosts were fed up with Trump, but that frustration rarely made it on air. Then the mob came.
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson not credible, says White House
It comes after Tucker Carlson made a series of claims about unseen footage from the Capitol riots.
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Federal judge rules against California's alligator product ban
Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller ruled that California cannot ban the importation and sale of alligator and crocodile products.
China's Xi calls for 'more quickly elevating' armed forces
China's leader Xi Jinping has called for “more quickly elevating the armed forces to world-class standards.”
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Norfolk Southern's accident rate spiked over the last decade
An analysis of federal railroad data shows accidents rising as investigators probe the company's "safety culture."
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Top Homeland Republican says Americans' kidnapping in Mexico shows cartels 'emboldened' under Biden admin
The House Homeland Security Committee chair is taking aim at the Biden administration in the wake of the deaths of two Americans after four were attacked and kidnapped by cartels.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin says war was ‘unleashed’ on Russia
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
‘Shut your mouth’: GOP senator clashes with union leader during hearing
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien got into a heated argument with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) during a Wednesday Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on union bus…
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Powell says 'no decision' on the Fed's next move on rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank’s policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation.
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Carlson shows two sides to his views on Trump, supporters
Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s conflicting feelings about former President Trump and his supporters have been on full display this week amid headlines over his controversial Jan. 6 coverage and pri…
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GOP senator snaps at union boss during heated hearing: 'Shut your mouth'
Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin snapped on Teamster President Sean O'Brien during a heated Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
Following a "significant" breach, DC Health Link user data is being sold on the dark web
DC Health Link is the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C., and is used by many White House staffers and their families.
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Norfolk Southern CEO 'deeply sorry,' as senators ready probe
The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest railroads is preparing to tell a Senate committee he is “deeply sorry” for the fiery derailment last month on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
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Three "Don't Say Gay" expansion bills introduced by Florida Republicans
The proposed legislation would build upon the state's "Don't Say Gay" law, which was passed last year.
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House Republicans planning to visit Jan. 6 defendants in DC jail
House Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, are planning to visit Jan. 6 defendants being held at the Washington, D.C. jail.
House GOP organizing trip to see jailed Jan. 6 defendants, led by Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is working with House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) to schedule a trip for members of Congress to visit the Washington, D.C., jail where Jan. 6 d…
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Congress members warned of significant health data breach
Officials have informed members of the House and Senate and their staffs that hackers may have gained access to their sensitive personal data in a breach of a Washington, D.C., health insurance marketplace.
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Biden admin quietly delays major oil, gas leasing decision
The Biden administration stated in a court filing Monday night that it won't issue a key offshore oil and gas leasing plan until December at the earliest.
Tyre Nichols case: Release of new footage delayed by court order
About 20 more hours of footage in Tyre Nichols' case will no longer be released on Wednesday by Memphis city officials.
US Senate Democrats side with Republicans to block Washington DC crime bill
The move marks the first time in 30 years that Congress has nullified a Washington DC law.
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FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.
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White House urges states to join government-wide crackdown on ‘junk fees’
President Joe Biden has vowed to attack the issue on the federal level, but the White House says state action is also “essential” to rid the U.S. economy of billions of dollars in “unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges.”
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Biden releases 2024 budget proposal with eye toward reelection
The proposal includes plans to strengthen entitlement programs and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
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Virginia city council member indicted for allegedly exploiting uncle with Alzheimer's: reports
A Chesapeake, Virginia city council member was indicted this week for allegedly financially exploiting her great aunt and uncle, the latter of whom had Alzheimer's.
WHO fires director in Asia accused of racist misconduct
The World Health Organization has fired its top official in the Western Pacific. The Associated Press reported in January 2022 that dozens of staff members had accused Dr.
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China wants to avoid escalation with U.S., U.S. spy chief says
China is increasingly challenging the U.S. economically, technologically and militarily around the world and “remains our unparalleled priority,” said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.
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FBI continues search for Michigan woman missing since December
The FBI is searching for Heather Mae Kelley who went missing last December. She told family she was going to meet someone in Kalamazoo and hasn't been seen since.
GOP, Dems team up to kill Gaetz resolution removing US troops from Syria
A majority of House Republicans and Democrats voted down a resolution from Rep. Matt Gaetz calling for the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.
Xi accuses US of trying to hold back China’s development
Is the United States out to sabotage China? Chinese leaders think so. President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development.
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Biden set to unveil more than $2 trillion in tax hikes in budget
President Biden is set to formally propose an array of tax increases on wealthy individuals and corporations in a budget plan that he says will reduce the deficit by $2 trillion over the next decad…
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Arkansas House passes malpractice bill for youth trans procedures
The Arkansas House of Representatives has passed a bill making it easier for patients to sue doctors providing transgender procedures to minors.
What to know about traveling to Mexico after 4 Americans were kidnapped
The State Department has six level four “do not travel” warnings for parts of Mexico. Over the weekend, four Americans were kidnapped at gunpoint in Tamaulipas.
Arkansas Senate OKs transgender bathroom bill that critics call extreme
The bill would criminalize transgender people who use public restrooms or changing facilities that align with their gender identity.
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Indonesia landslide death toll hits 32; 22 still missing
Rescue workers have recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud following a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 32.
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"Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage is running to take Adam Schiff's House seat
Adam Schiff announced he will be running for a Senate seat in 2024 following Sen. Dianne Feinstein's announcement that she would not seek reelection.
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Jill Biden hosts International Women of Courage Awards at the White House
The ceremony honored 11 global women leaders -- some from countries embroiled in crisis -- to mark International Women's Day
Big Sur residents told to stock up on essentials ahead of storm
Parts of California, including Big Sur, south of San Francisco, are preparing for a new storm.
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Biden to highlight nuclear submarine deal with UK, Australia leaders in San Diego
President Biden will travel to San Diego on Monday to highlight the nuclear submarine deal with UK, Australia, alongside British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Alb…
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A cartel's mistake may explain kidnappings in Mexico
A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity gains strength.
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Russian forces claim progress in Bakhmut but no end in sight
The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor claims that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut.
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Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured in Colorado over 2020 election
The Colorado Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel said Ellis violated a professional conduct rule when she made false statements about the 2020 election.
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Biden faces a Chicago mayoral race pickle
The president appears unlikely to endorse in the Windy City’s mayoral race, even with major national implications on the line.
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Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries demand answers on 'significant' data breach affecting members and staff
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sent a joint letter Wednesday demanding answers about the “significant data breach" of DC Health Link.
Army reboots 1980s "Be All You Can Be" slogan to try to boost recruitment
The directors of National Intelligence, of the FBI and CIA and other intelligence leaders testify before Congress this week about the biggest threats to U.S. national security.
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Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?
UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sport, and the Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the Power Slap League for competitions.
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Zelensky pushes for more US aid as Russia pressures Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky is pushing for more security assistance from the U.S. and western allies as his troops face an immense assault from Russian forces in the embattled town of Bak…
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Elon Musk publicly mocks laid-off Twitter employee with a disability. Then apologizes
The former Twitter employee had posted a tweet asking CEO Elon Musk about his job status.
White House blasts Tucker Carlson as ‘not credible’ after airing Jan. 6 footage
The White House on Wednesday name-checked Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a noncredible source of news over his portrayal of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on his prime-time show this…
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After Breonna Taylor death, feds find police discrimination
The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police engaged in discrimination and a pattern of violating constitutional rights, after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
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Biden to use budget to fuel attacks on GOP
President Biden this week is turning to his budget proposal to go on the attack against Republicans and help make the case for his reelection but some of his biggest spending plans have already hit…
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At US border, tech issues plague new migrant applications
Migrants at the US-Mexico border say the new app often struggles to recognise darker-skinned faces.
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China's other top leaders bring loyalty to Xi, experience
Six men sit alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the ruling Communist Party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, handling major portfolios from propaganda to corruption fighting.
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Louisville police use excessive force, invalid warrants and discriminatory stops, DOJ review finds
The review, conducted by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, follows the 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor in a botched police raid.
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California won't renew Walgreens contract over abortion pill decision
A group of Republican attorney generals had warned the company that it could face consequences if it sold abortion pills in their states, even if abortion is legal there.
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The flowers of war: Ukraine smith turns guns, ammo into art
A blacksmith in the Russia-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine is practically beating swords into ploughshares, and turning one man’s trash into treasures.
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Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs measure rolling back child labor protections
The bill eliminates a requirement that the state verify the age of children under 16 before companies can hire them.
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Will China's next premier be a moderating influence on Xi?
The pro-business track record of the man poised to become China’s top economic official will make his term a test of whether he might moderate President Xi Jinping’s tendency to intervene.
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Justice Department finds Louisville police engaged in "pattern" of conduct that violated constitutional rights
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, in March of 2020.
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Gaetz resolution to withdraw US troops from Syria fails in House vote
A resolution to force the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria within six months failed to pass the House on Wednesday. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and emphatically …
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Anti-violence organization demanding justice after police fatally shoot an employee in distress
A violence prevention organization is demanding answers after one of its employees was fatally shot by police on Friday.
Liz Cheney on potential House GOP-led Jan. 6 probes: ‘Bring it on’
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who was on the House select committee that probed the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, weighed in on and welcomed potential plans by House Republicans to inv…
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Report: Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin facing graft charges
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been questioned by anti-graft officials over alleged corruption in awarding government contracts while in office.
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Data breach hits 'hundreds' of lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill
A letter from House leaders obtained by NBC News said the FBI was able to purchase some of the hacked material on the dark web.
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Breonna Taylor: Louisville police violated civil rights, Justice Department says
Louisville Metro Police routinely used excessive force such as neck restraints, a report finds.
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DOJ announces finding of civil rights probe after Breonna Taylor's killing
An investigation after Breonna Taylor's death found Louisville, Kentucky, police engaged in a pattern of unlawful, discriminatory conduct, the Justice Department said
Sparks fly in first Chicago mayoral runoff debate as candidates trade barbs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to more accurately reflect the stock trading of Citadel’s hedge fund arm and Citadel Securities. Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson (D) lobbe…
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UN renews Sudan arms embargo as Russia and China abstain
The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo and other sanctions imposed over violence in Sudan’s western Darfur region that began in 2004.
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Trump-backed candidate pleads guilty to accepting illegal campaign donation
Lynda Bennett unsuccessfully ran in 2020 for the congressional seat vacated by Republican Mark Meadows when he became Trump's White House chief of staff.
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Southwest withholding details on holiday meltdown, senator charges
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has been seeking details from Southwest since February.
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Afghan girls and women defy Taliban by studying in secret schools
The brutal crackdown on girls’ education in Afghanistan began shortly after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Will daylight saving time soon be a thing of the past?
Daylight saving time is going to end in November 2023 the same way the twice-a-year time change has concluded for the last 16 years, only to return in March 2024.
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China ranks atop worldwide threats, US intelligence chiefs tell lawmakers
China’s power and ambitions for influence are bleeding into nearly every threat that U.S. intelligence agencies are tracking, and the Chinese Communist Party remains America’s top concern, the five…
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Dominion: Fox News needs to 'retract the lies and tell its audience the truth'
In a new court filing, the voting machine company noted that the network hasn't retracted any claims that it "rigged" the 2020 election.
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Judge orders halt to fast releases at US border with Mexico
A federal judge has ordered the Biden administration to end the expedited releases of migrants entering the United States from Mexico, potentially straining already stretched holding facilities.
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Senate panel advances Eric Garcetti's nomination for ambassador to India
The 13-8 vote sends Garcetti to the full Senate, where he needs a majority to be confirmed. Senators have questioned his handling of sexual harassment claims against an aide.
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Weeping US Marine describes Afghan 'catastrophe' before Congress
A congressional inquiry into the 2021 withdrawal hears emotional testimony from a bomb victim.
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Suspect in random fatal stabbing of Los Angeles teen surrenders after standoff
Police took a man into custody they believe stabbed two people on Friday, one of them fatally.
McCarthy uses CBO briefing to prod Biden on debt limit talks
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took aim at President Biden as he emerged from a bipartisan members briefing by the director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), prodding the president to ar…
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House probes ‘stunning failure’ of US withdrawal from Afghanistan
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan received a somber and serious review on Wednesday as the House Foreign Affairs Committee opened its public probe of the 2021 military evacuation from the countr…
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Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption coming
A swarm of earthquakes have been recorded below the summit of a remote Alaska volcano, a possible indication of an impending eruption.
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Republicans' unexpected success has them plotting more ways they can make congressional Democrats take tough votes.
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Opinion | The Tucker Carlson Schtick Melts Away
We finally know what the Fox News host really believes.
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Americans found quickly, but Mexico's missing remain lost
When four Americans were kidnapped in the border city of Matamoros, authorities rescued the survivors after three days.
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Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates, likely candidates — and the ones who've dropped out
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president, though some dropped out as the campaign progressed. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
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DOJ reviewing Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols death
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department’s policies and practices related to the use of force, deescalation and specialized units in …
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Chile: Attempted $32 million airport heist leaves two dead
An airport shootout in Chile’s capital has killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.
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Ted Cruz floats acting FAA chief for permanent role
"I think a nominee like Acting Administrator Nolen would receive widespread bipartisan support and could get confirmed quickly."
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Biden’s nominee for IRS commissioner teed up for confirmation by Senate
The Biden administration pick for the top job at the IRS was poised for confirmation before the Senate postponed the vote as debate continued on abortion legislation and a D.C. crime law.
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Red tide levels in Southwest Florida are increasing and moving up the coast
A harmful algae bloom killing marine life and diminishing air quality as it creeps up the coast of Southwest Florida.
House GOP plots crypto overhaul
The House Financial Services will discuss a handful of new bills at its first digital assets hearing Thursday.
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Man accused of fatally stabbing high school student in L.A. taken into custody
A man wanted on suspicion of stabbing a high school honors student in California is in custody.
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House Republicans highlight Covid lab leak theories in hearing on virus origin
Democrats focused much of their questioning on the failings of the Trump administration to respond to the pandemic.
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Nationwide shortage of asthma medication albuterol could worsen in hospitals
Asthma medication albuterol has been facing a shortage since the fall -- and experts say it could get worse after a major supplier closed its facilities.
House Democrats denounce GOP COVID witness as having racist views
A British author and former science editor of The New York Times was the subject of Democratic ire Wednesday when he testified during a congressional hearing on the origins of COVID-19. Nicholas Wa…
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Here's what you need to know about the flurry of eye drop recalls
Several brands of over-the-counter eye drops are linked to multiple deaths and cases of people going blind.
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Scientists have revived a 'zombie' virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost | CNN
Warmer temperatures in the Arctic are thawing the region’s permafrost — a frozen layer of soil beneath the ground — and potentially stirring viruses that, after lying dormant for tens of thousands of years, could endanger animal and human health.
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Swiss maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull it from U.S. market
Covis Pharma has resisted pressure from the FDA to withdraw the drug, which is intended to prevent premature births.
www.cbsnews.comBiden’s Medicare plan heats up budget battle
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Federal budget drama heats up with Biden’s proposal to save Medicare The administ…
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Nearly 1 trillion masks bought during pandemic despite new research suggesting no health benefits
The world bought 928 billion face masks at a cost of $389 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022, according to data from Statista.
Trump’s CDC director says Fauci shut down debate on Covid’s origin
In an interview with POLITICO, Fauci dismissed the charge.
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Pandemic SNAP benefits just ended. Here’s how some states are making up for it.
Millions of Americans are scrambling to put food on the table after a pandemic-related expansion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ended earlier this month. …
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Mediterranean and MIND diets reduced signs of Alzheimer's in brain tissue, study finds | CNN
People who most closely followed the plant-based Mediterranean and MIND diets had fewer plaques and tangles, key signs of Alzheimer’s, in their brains at autopsy, a new study says.
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WeightWatchers gets into prescription weight loss business
Struggling weight loss company looks to cash in on the craze for Ozempic and other drugs based on semaglutide.
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Schools use Covid aid to fix buildings as kids struggle to catch up on lost learning
Georgetown University experts say a quarter of the $184 billion in pandemic aid designated for schools since 2020 and spent so far has gone toward facilities and construction.
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3 sleep tips to help you conquer daylight saving time
Clocks "spring forward" an hour on Sunday, March 12. Here's how to make the shift smoother on your sleep.
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