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Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency.
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
Former President Donald Trump is facing rebuke from both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is sounding sympathetic to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
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Trump loss ignites next steps for DOJ in Mar-a-Lago investigation
A federal appeals court decision has paved the way for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use the remaining cache of unclassified records it seized at former President Trump’s home, halting the spe…
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MAGA-world keeps losing in its efforts to tie up Trump criminal probes in court | CNN Politics
The former president sometimes called “Teflon Don” is learning that sometimes, the subpoenas do stick.
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G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in
Moscow says it will not abide by the price cap even if it has to cut oil production.
Warnock, Walker: Starkly different choices for Black voters
Raphael Warnock is the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia, having broken the color barrier with a special election victory in January 2021.
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Analysis: Trump’s call to terminate the Constitution is a fantasy, but it’s still dangerous | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s call for the termination of the Constitution is his most extreme anti-democratic statement yet and seems oblivious to the sentiments of voters who rejected election deniers in the midterm elections.
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Trump's call to suspend Constitution not a 2024 deal-breaker, leading House Republican says
Dave Joyce said Trump's comment about the Constitution shouldn't be taken seriously but that it wouldn't lead him to pull potential support for Trump's 2024 campaign
Group aiding kin of slain CIA officers comes out of shadows
The CIA Officers Memorial Foundation provides college tuition and other expenses to children of fallen officers.
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McCarthy warns key GOP agenda could be stalled if leadership vote doesn't move forward
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said GOP agenda issues such as immigration could be held up if fellow Republicans don't vote for him as speaker of the House next month.
Hunter Biden confronted about laptop drama at White House event - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden was questioned about House Republicans' plans to investigate him and Elon Musk releasing files on Twitter's handling of stories about his laptop before the 2020 election while at the White House on Sunday. At a festive black-tie White House event to celebrate Kennedy Center honorees...
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Top Republicans stay silent on Trump’s call to terminate the Constitution
Even though GOP leaders are so far staying away, the White House has strongly rebuked Trump's comments, calling them "anathema to the soul of our nation.”
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What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election
The extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
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Pence: Trump appeared 'genuinely remorseful' in days after Jan 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence told "Fox News Sunday" about a private meeting he and former President Donald Trump had five days after the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021.
Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Matt Damon playfully teased George Clooney and Sheryl Crow performed a heartfelt rendition of “Baby Baby” for Amy Grant.
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Russia unleashes missiles across Ukraine, drones hit bases deep inside Russian territory
Ukraine said Russia destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new volley of missiles on Monday, while Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines.
‘The worry is Russia’: UN delays Myanmar representation decision
Geopolitical tensions have escalated since Russia invaded Ukraine, and Moscow has deepened ties with Myanmar’s generals.
Republican leaders mostly silent over Donald Trump's call to suspend the Constitution
As party leaders remained silent, a few Republicans on Sunday did reject Trump's extraordinary suggestion for "termination" of the U.S. Constitution.
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U.S. intel chief says Russia is using up ammunition in Ukraine faster than it can replace it
Putin has been “surprised” at the lackluster performance of his military, but his political objectives for the war have not changed, the intelligence director said
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Blinken says U.S. still "actively engaged" with Russia over potential prisoner swap
Blinken said the U.S. is working "almost every day" on freeing WNBA star Brittney Griner and retired U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody.
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Defeated election conspiracists seek to lead Michigan GOP
The Republicans who lost their races for Michigan’s top three statewide offices after promoting falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election are not planning to go quietly.
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GOP seeks to play hardball on annual defense bill
Republicans are looking to play hardball with the annual defense authorization bill to combat what they are calling “woke” military policies, threatening to throw a wrench into effor…
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North Carolina county under curfew after power station attack, FBI investigating
Residents of a central North Carolina county faced a second night of freezing weather without power on Sunday after vandals opened fire on two electric substations in what authorities called a "targeted attack."
Twitter Files: Who is Vijaya Gadde, the executive singled out in Hunter Biden thread? - Washington Examiner
As Elon Musk continues to release information as part of his so-called “Twitter Files” series, platform users are gaining access to never-before-seen information regarding the social media platform’s decision to suppress news stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop in October 2020. One of the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com20 times Donald Trump's political committees promised worthless rewards for a donation
In his ongoing quest for political cash, Donald Trump keeps offering prospective donors trinkets, tchotchkes, and memberships that add up to nothing.
Herschel Walker plays up folksy charm ahead of Georgia Senate runoff - Washington Examiner
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — There was no way a neck injury was going to sideline Faye Lacey from attending Herschel Walker's campaign stop in Warner Robins, Georgia, on Friday.Lacey, who wore a red shirt with Walker's face on it and a neck brace with a "Run Herschel Run" sticker slapped in the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com'In desperate need': Moms still search frantically for baby formula months after shortage
Baby formula supplies have improved, some advocates say, but more work needs to be done to increase stocks and prevent future shortages.
Hunter Biden confronted about laptop drama at White House event - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden was questioned about House Republicans' plans to investigate him and Elon Musk releasing files on Twitter's handling of stories about his laptop before the 2020 election while at the White House on Sunday. At a festive black-tie White House event to celebrate Kennedy Center honorees...
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Liz Cheney seizes on Trump’s call to terminate Constitution
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Sunday condemned former President Trump as “an enemy of the Constitution” after he called for terminating the document over unfounded claims of mass electoral fraud in t…
thehill.comIn Georgia, a Heated Senate Race Stirs Mixed Emotions in Black Voters
ATLANTA — The line of voters circled around the East Point Library on a recent Thursday evening, giving Dacia Davis, a 45-year-old human resources coordinator braced against the chill, plenty of time to contemplate the historic significance of the ballot waiting for her inside. Two African...
GOP congressman skirts question about supporting Trump as the party's 2024 pick after the ex-president promoted suspending US Constitution: 'I'll support whoever the Republican nominee is'
"I will support whoever the Republican nominee is," Rep. Dave Joyce said on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.
Elon Musk's 'Twitter files': Emails reveal internal struggle on handling of Hunter Biden laptop
Twitter honored requests from both the Biden campaign and Trump White House to remove tweets they flagged, journalist Matt Taibbi said.
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In Georgia, how sports explain a political battleground
Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock highlights how sports and college loyalties explain a political battleground.
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French President Emmanuel Macron, seeking re-sync of U.S.-French relations, says trade concerns are "fixable"
"The cost of this war is not the same on both sides of the Atlantic," Macron told 60 Minutes in an interview this week on the eve of his trip to Washington.
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More than 1,000 cyber professionals in NATO members and its allies across the globe participated in an exercise this week to test and strengthen cyber defenses.
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Idaho murders: Surviving roommates who slept through attack speak for the first time - Washington Examiner
The two surviving roommates of three of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered over three weeks ago spoke out about the attack that took their friends' lives for the first time this past weekend. Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21...
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As Musk is learning, content moderation is a messy job
As Elon Musk is finding out, running a global social media platform requires more than a few good algorithms.
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Elon Musk says 'more smoking guns' are on the way from Twitter after Hunter Biden laptop exposé
Billinaire Elon Musk promised "more smoking guns" from upcoming Twitter documents after the 'Twitter Files' revealed the company's decision to censor Hunter Biden's laptop.
Pence says his lawyers are in contact with DOJ but unclear if he'll talk to prosecutors about Jan. 6
Pence, who may run against Donald Trump in 2024, did not detail the Justice Department's request, saying only there has been "contact."
Elon Musk puts DNC on notice as he warns of ‘smoking guns’ - Washington Examiner
Elon Musk is putting the Democratic National Committee on high alert as he threatens to expose more "smoking guns" in his efforts to release internal communications and documents to the public. Musk, who recently became Twitter CEO, released never-before-seen information regarding the social...
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Ronna McDaniel set to get new opponent for RNC post
A potential run by Harmeet Dhillon would represent the most serious threat to the current chair to date.
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Blinken vows US support for Israel despite unease over gov't
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about members of his incoming right-wing government.
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‘No choice’: McConnell hides Walker in panic room until runoff in SNL cold open - Washington Examiner
Saturday Night Live's cold open this weekend featured Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) placing Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker in a panic room to avoid creating any additional controversies before Tuesday's runoff election. The seventh episode of the new season began...
www.washingtonexaminer.comElon Musk and AOC finally agree on something: both have mocked Sam Bankman-Fried's lowly League of Legends rank
Musk said the FTX founder "was bad at League. Nuff said," after the Democrat congresswoman mocked his surprisingly low rank on the online game.
Eric Holder "extremely concerned" about Supreme Court elections case
The court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving the "independent state legislature theory."
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Protesters in southern Syria call for overthrow of President Assad
Several people were injured amid heavy gunfire during protests over worsening economic conditions, witnesses said.
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Both sides see high stakes in gay rights Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.
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FBI special agent found not guilty of attempted murder in Metro shooting incident | CNN Politics
An FBI special agent who shot and wounded a fellow passenger aboard a Washington, DC-area Metro train in December 2020 was found not guilty of attempted murder and other related charges by a Maryland jury on Friday, according to the state’s attorney for Montgomery County.
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‘Shamelessness’: Hakeem Jeffries pushes back on election denier label - Washington Examiner
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), recently appointed leader of House Democrats, said it is unfortunate Republicans are focusing on comments he made relating to the 2016 election as they enter the majority in the House. Republicans began pointing to Jeffries's comments denying the legitimacy of former...
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‘We haven’t got this figured out just yet’: Pentagon, industry struggle to arm Ukraine
The Russia problem takes center stage at this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum.
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DeSantis team rips federal lawsuit against Florida migrant relocation program after Martha's Vineyard flights
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' team blasted a new federal lawsuit from immigrant rights groups challenging the state's migrant relocation program as "politically motivated"
McCarthy says ultra-conservative GOP holdouts are 'squandering this majority' by opposing his bid for House Speaker
McCarthy needs almost all of the 222 Republican members of the House of Representatives to vote for him to secure the Speaker seat.
Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing’s, set global norms in the 21st century.
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DOJ: Jailed Jan. 6 rioter tried to sell mob footage to Pelosi’s documentarian daughter
In a sentencing memo, the Justice Department urges U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich to impose a 63-month jail sentence for Ronald Sandlin.
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‘Where is the uprising?’: McCarthy compares Twitter censorship to Chinese repression - Washington Examiner
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) compared censorship of Twitter to the actions of the Chinese Communist Party, adding that social media sites have become the "arms of the Democratic Party." McCarthy, the GOP nominee to become the next speaker, will unveil a select committee on China...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCaitlyn Jenner tells Elon Musk he's 'public enemy number one to some very, very bad people' and that she's worried about his safety
The billionaire released what he called "Twitter files" related to Hunter Biden's laptop story and some have voiced their concerns for his safety.
Top House Intel Republican condemns Trump’s calls to suspend Constitution over 2020 election
Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday condemned former President Trump’s suggestion to suspend the Constitution over unfounded claims of mass el…
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Jurors hear ex-Border Patrol agent's confession in killings
Jurors in the capital murder trial of a former U.S. Border Patrol agent have heard him confess in a taped interview to killing four sex workers in South Texas
Elon Musk's 'Twitter files': Emails reveal internal struggle on handling of Hunter Biden laptop
Twitter honored requests from both the Biden campaign and Trump White House to remove tweets they flagged, journalist Matt Taibbi said.
County sheriff in Arkansas arrested on felony drug and firearm charges - Washington Examiner
A county sheriff in Arkansas was arrested Saturday after he was found in possession of drugs and guns. Arkansas State Police pulled over the car of Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Stephens along U.S. Highway 71, according to spokesman Bill Sadler. Stephens was subsequently held in the Crawford...
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Betting markets heavily favor Warnock over Walker in Georgia runoff
Online betting markets are heavily favoring incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) over Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Senate runoff with two days until the election. The Democrat’s chances of…
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Turkish strikes on US Kurd allies resonate in Ukraine war
The Biden administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey. Administration officials hope to talk Turkey out of a ground offensive against U.S.
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Washington Republican Joe Kent to request recount in race for seat flipped by Democrat
Washington state Republican Joe Kent will request a machine ballot recount after losing to Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the 3rd Congressional District House race.
Mar-a-Lago documents: Takeaways from the ruling rebuking Donald Trump and the appointment of a special master | CNN Politics
The appeals court ruling throwing out the special master process that had been put in place for the Mar-a-Lago search was a major rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s arguments for why the materials seized from his home should be subject to outside review.
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Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic
Voters with no religious affiliation supported Democratic candidates and abortion rights by staggering percentages in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Ohio drag queen storytime canceled amid armed protests by far-right groups
The "Holi-Drag Storytime," which was organized by Red Oak Community School, was set to feature three drag queens reading to children of all ages.
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Report: Woman attacks 6 deputies at New Orleans airport
Officials say a woman attacked six sheriff’s deputies while refusing to exit a plane on Thanksgiving Day at an airport in Louisiana
Nancy Pelosi told Emmanuel Macron that she crushes a hotdog every day on Capitol Hill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed her habit of eating a hot dog every day on Capitol Hill in a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron last week.
Ukraine aid and stealth bombers: Pentagon lays out consequences if Congress can’t pass a budget deal
A yearlong continuing resolution would hit weapons programs across the board, an internal document says.
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Brian Kemp 2024? The GOP Georgia governor who stood up to Donald Trump is having a moment.
Gov. Brian Kemp's star is rising in GOP politics thanks to his easy reelection win and his ability to survive a barrage of attacks from Donald Trump.
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Who is Herschel Walker? What you need to know about Republican challenger in Georgia runoff
Republican and Trump-selected candidate Herschel Walker makes his final campaign for Georgia's Senate seat in the state's runoff election next week.
Iowa caucuses, built on myth, lose place at head of the line
The Iowa caucuses and their outsize importance have largely been an exercise in myth-making. The idea was that candidates could earn a path to the White House by meeting voters in person, and earnest, civic-minded Midwesterners would actually stand for their candidate.
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Jeffries says Biden presidency has 'extraordinary record,' looks forward to supporting reelection in 2024
Incoming House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on ABC News Sunday that he looks forward to "strongly" supporting President Biden’s bid for reelection.
Tens of thousands still in the dark after ‘targeted’ attacks on North Carolina power substations | CNN
With no suspects or motive announced, the FBI is joining the investigation into power outages in a North Carolina county believed to have been caused by “intentional” and “targeted” attacks on substations that left around 40,000 customers in the dark Saturday night, prompting a curfew and...
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Thousands protest in South Korea in support of truckers
Thousands of demonstrators representing organized labor marched in South Korea’s capital on Saturday to denounce government attempts to force thousands of striking truckers back to work after they walked out in a dispute over the price of freight.
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FTX’s Bankman-Fried says he will testify before US Congress
FTX founder says he will testify when he has ‘finished learning and reviewing’ collapse of cryptocurrency exchange.
Trump calls for ‘termination’ of election rules in Constitution to overturn 2020 election
Former President Trump called for the termination of the Constitution’s rules regarding elections to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election following the release of more detailed in…
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Incoming Dem whip Clark recalls child ‘waking up with nightmares’ over climate change
Incoming House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said her generation could bring a new perspective to Congress because her kids grew up being scared about climate change and gun violence.
Zelensky says more unity and resilience needed to survive winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged citizens to be even more resilient and unified as “the enemy really hopes to use winter against us.” In his daily address on Sunday, Zelensk…
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Paul Pelosi attends Kennedy Center Honors in first public appearance since home attack
Paul Pelosi, who suffered a fractured skull when an attacker allegedly assaulted him with a hammer, arrived wearing a black hat.
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Analysis: Saudi prince seeks Mideast leadership, independence with Xi's visit
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts China's leader this week at a delicate moment in U.S.-Saudi ties, signalling Riyadh's resolve to navigate a polarised global order regardless of the wishes of its Western allies, analysts said.
8 in 10 voters support consumer watchdog agency: poll
A sturdy bipartisan majority said in a recent poll they support the mission of a polarizing financial watchdog agency that could be gutted by the Supreme Court. Seventy-nine percent of registered v…
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US intel chief thinking 'optimistically' for Ukraine forces
The head of U.S. intelligence says Russia’s war against Ukraine is running at a “reduced tempo” and suggests Ukrainian forces may have the upper hand in coming months.
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Warnock, Walker head into final stretch as Georgia early voting ends
The Georgia race for senate between Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is entering its final stretch as early voting closes.
Exclusive-Horse racing-U.S. Senator McConnell pushing for legislative fix to safety law
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for a legislative fix to a law designed to make horse racing safer after an appeals court last month ruled it unconstitutional, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters. The changes to the law, which would provide...
House Republican calls efforts to vacate Speaker’s chair a ‘stupid idea’
Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he supports House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next Speaker and said calls by far-right Republicans to include a motion to vacate the…
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Iran morality police status unclear after 'closure' comment
An Iranian lawmaker has said that Iran’s government was “paying attention to the people’s real demands” a day after a top official suggested that the country’s unpopular morality police has been shut down following months of protests.
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Biden's 2024 primary calendar gives Kamala Harris an edge in a future White House bid
If South Carolina and Nevada end up at the front, Harris would be starting out in a strong position.
www.nbcnews.comWhite House to Trump: ‘You cannot only love America when you win’
The former president had earlier called for the “termination” of constitutional laws, while citing conspiracy theories about the presidential election he lost.
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Global arms sales rise for 7th year despite supply chain issues
Weapons trade grows 1.9 percent according to SIPRI, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adding to supply chain problems.
Non-religious voters becoming larger share of electorate, skew overwhelmingly one way
Non-religious voters continue to increase their influence over the last decade, growing by 10% in 10 years and comprises 22% of all voters in the 2022 election.
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren't changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy.
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Musk teases ‘Round 2’ of Twitter files showing company suppressed Hunter Biden laptop
CEO Elon Musk has promised to release more information showing how Twitter employees suspended, banned, or censored users from commenting on Hunter Biden’s laptop.
'I've never been hiding': Walker defends campaign ahead of Tuesday's runoff
In an exclusive interview, the Georgia GOP Senate candidate insisted he's been "talking to as many [voters] as I can."
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Georgia elections chief boasts of ‘perfect balance’ amid historic turnout
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger lauded the state’s election system for supporting “historic turnout” during early voting for the Senate runoff race between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warn…
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Supreme Court appears sympathetic to Colorado designer who opposes creating same-sex wedding sites
The court heard arguments in a case about a Christian business owner who says her religious beliefs prevent her from creating custom websites for a same-sex wedding.
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Ukraine, Baltics rebuke Macron for suggesting 'security guarantees' for Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion the West should consider Russia's need for security guarantees if Moscow agrees to talks to end the war in Ukraine unleashed a storm of criticism in Kyiv and its Baltic allies over the weekend.
AP PHOTOS: Residents face new reality in retaken Kherson
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — When Ukraine wrested back Kherson from Russian occupiers nearly a month ago, it was a moment of glory and pride, hailed as the beginning of the end of the war.
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Georgia Republican lieutenant governor deems Herschel Walker 'one of the worst' candidates in GOP history
Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan told CBS Herschel Walker is “one of the worst Republican candidates in our party’s history" ahead of the runoff against Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement that Kolbe died Saturday. Ducey ordered flags lowered until sunset Sunday.
Indonesia's Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge
Improved weather conditions have allowed rescuers to resume their search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted, triggered by monsoon rains.
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Blinken vows US support for Israel despite unease over govt
The Biden administration will remain a stalwart friend of Israel even as it pursues goals that Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed, the U.S. secretary of state said.
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Poison center reports for child marijuana use rose 245% in last 20 years: Study
Researchers analyzed over 330,000 reports in the National Poison Data System over the last 20 years, finding increase in marijuana rates was the most of any substance.
Psaki says Trump’s ‘evil charisma’ shouldn’t be underestimated
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday said former President Trump has an “evil charisma” that shouldn’t be underestimated as he once again vies again for the GOP’s presidentia…
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Shootings at power substations cause North Carolina outages
Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act.
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‘One of the oldest hatreds’: Netanyahu sees new source of antisemitism
“There are many, many blessings of the internet age, but it comes also with a curse. And the curse is polarization,” Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Uncertainty over Iran’s morality police after official's 'disbanded' remarks
The attorney general suggested it had been disbanded, but there has been no government confirmation.
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Netanyahu asked about Trump 2024: ‘Keep me out of it’
Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not wade into discussion of former President Trump’s third run for the White House on Sunday. Netanyahu, who is set to make his own re…
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Newt Gingrich predicts complications ahead for McCarthy as speaker - Washington Examiner
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich warns that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) could face a slew of challenges heading into the new Congress if he becomes speaker. Tensions within the House GOP are rising as uncertainty surrounds McCarthy's ability to secure the support he needs to obtain...
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HBCU students in Georgia face an extra obstacle in voting
Under Georgia law, public colleges and university students can use their student ID to vote. But those at private schools — including seven out of 10 HBCUs — cannot.
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New LA sheriff vows accountability, integrity for department
Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, is getting a new sheriff. Robert Luna took a ceremonial oath of office Saturday to head the county Sheriff's Department.
apnews.comCheney calls Trump ‘enemy of the Constitution’ after he proposes terminating it
A number of other Republicans condemned the message, but most stopped short of criticizing Trump himself.
www.politico.comTwo Trump-Appointed Judges Rebuke a Third for Bending the Law in His Favor
WASHINGTON — A scathing decision Thursday by a federal appeals court panel that shut down a lower court judge’s interference in a criminal investigation involving former President Donald Trump has highlighted a question: Is there such a thing as a Trump judge? The case pitted one Trump appointee...
UK economy to shrink in 2023, risks 'lost decade': CBI
Britain's economy is on course to shrink 0.4% next year as inflation remains high and companies put investment on hold, with gloomy implications for longer-term growth, the Confederation of Business Industry forecast on Monday.
EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage
Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Biden's signature, a bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country. For many of the couples whose...
Iran's morality police status unclear, but wearing the hijab is still mandatory for Iranian women
Women in Iran will still be required to wear the hijab under Islamic Republic law, even if the country's government decides to abolish the religious police.
California reparations proposal could mean $223K per person in payments for Black residents
Gov. Gavin Newsom's California Reparations Task Force has received a consultation report that Black state residents who qualify may be entitled to over $200,000 in payouts over historic discrimination.
Catholic bishop blasts 'evil woman' Hillary Clinton for comparing pro-lifers to Taliban, Russian war crimes
A bishop referred to Hillary Clinton as an "evil woman" in response to a comment she made appearing to compare abortion restrictions with war crimes.
Trial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gun
The 11-year-old nephew of a Black woman fatally shot by a white Texas police officer says his aunt had a gun but didn't raise it to point at the officer.
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Broadway actor Quentin Lee dies from colon cancer at 34
The actor is known for his portrayal of the phantom in the North American tour of The Phantom of the Opera.
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Democrats’ new presidential calendar may invite chaos. Iowa, New Hampshire vow to rebel
Both Iowa and New Hampshire have vowed to follow their state laws and hold their presidential nominating processes first, risking punishment.
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Attorneys clash over references to Trump as closing statements conclude in Trump Organization trial
Prosecutors concluded their case against the Trump Organization by challenging the defense's attempts to distance Donald Trump and his company from the CFO's fraud.
Op-ed: Authoritarian rulers suffered new setbacks in 2022. Here's what the democratic world needs to do to seize the momentum
What's crucial in the year ahead is for democracies to unify in a common cause to shape the global future alongside moderate, modern non-democracies.
Iowa GOP senator on DNC calendar: ‘Middle finger’ to ‘middle America’
The Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to change its calendar for presidential primaries.
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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” Bob McGrath, has died at the age of 90.
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Colorado shooting prompts top drag queens to tour with armed guards and metal detectors
"RuPaul’s Drag Race" alumni Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme and Yvie Oddley have beefed up security after the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.
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Georgia run-off: Final day of voting in crucial Senate race
Democrat Raphael Warnock faces Republican Herschel Walker as both fell short of the mark last month.
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Border crisis not to blame for suicide among CBP officials - Washington Examiner
The first suicidologist for U.S. Customs and Border Protection says several factors contribute to the high number of suicides among employees.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future
BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop the fuel to decarbonise. The United States, for example, is offering large incentives for producing it under President Joe Biden's $430...
Dollar gains broadly as upbeat U.S. data muddles Fed rate hike views
The dollar gained against the yen, the euro and the pound on Monday after data showed that U.S. services industry activity unexpectedly picked up in November, prompting speculation the Federal Reserve may lift interest rates more than recently projected.
These are the world’s most expensive cities to live in 2022 | CNN
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking places New York and Singapore at the top.
www.cnn.comIsraeli Soldier Turned Melania Impersonator Says Career Ruined by Dye Job
J. Kempin/Getty ImagesA former Israeli soldier who became New York City’s “#1 Melania Trump lookalike” claims an incompetent hairstylist derailed her career impersonating the 45th first lady by leaving her with “short purple bangs that had been chemically burned to a crisp.”Mira Tzur, a one-time...
Christmas parade canceled due to threats against protesters calling for justice for Emmett Till
A Christmas parade in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was canceled on Saturday after potential threats were made against planned protesters, law enforcement officials said.
Arizona will certify election results Monday. What happens next?
Arizona state officials will meet on Monday to conduct the state’s vote canvass and officially declare winners from last month’s elections, a once low-profile step that this year is expected to spa…
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If Kevin McCarthy can't rally GOP, could Democrats play a role in picking House speaker?
Some moderate House Republicans have left the door open to working with Democrats to choose a speaker if Kevin McCarthy can't rally enough votes.
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Blinken labels Putin's Ukraine strategy as ‘barbaric’
“What he's doing is trying to weaponize winter,” he said.
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Iran's attorney general signals that morality police could be 'abolished'
“The morality police had nothing to do with the Judiciary and the same institution that established it, has now abolished it,” Mohammad Jafar Montazeri was quoted as saying.
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3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts have landed in a northern desert after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program.
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Canada offered assisted suicide to a Paralympian veteran who wanted a wheelchair lift installed: report
A Canadian veteran and Paralympian says a government official offered to provide her with an assisted suicide kit when she asked to have a wheelchair lift installed.
Ukraine war: Oil prices fall back after cap on Russian crude kicks in
The G7 nations and its allies have agreed to limit the price of Russian oil to $60 a barrel.
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FBI met weekly with Big Tech ahead of the 2020 election, agent testifies
An FBI agent testified to Republican attorneys general this week that the FBI held weekly meetings with Big Tech companies in Silicon Valley ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read
Amid relentless teletype buzz of bad news, the newspaper industry printed an obituary this week for one of its last traditional sources of long-read journalism: the Washington Post Sunday magazine.…
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Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority
Reform-minded candidates won several races as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election stemming from a bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials.
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Shares, bond prices fall as U.S. data sparks rate hike fears
Global stocks and Treasury prices fell on Monday as new evidence of a strong U.S. economy raised fears that interest rates will stay higher for longer, eclipsing China's easing of pandemic restrictions.
Colorado grandmother sues police detective following SWAT raid based on false 'Find my iPhone' ping
Ruby Johnson, 77, is suing a Denver police detective who issued a search warrant for her home, which was later executed by a SWAT raid, based on what turned out to be a false 'Find my iPhone' ping.
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Child and woman found dead after plane wreckage discovered in Gulf of Mexico; at least one still missing
The wreckage of a rented single-engine Piper Cherokee was found about one-third of a mile west offshore from the Venice Municipal Airport.
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Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
“I would characterize this as the normalization of antisemitism," said the head of the Anti-Defamation League.
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Waukesha Christmas parade returns one year after attack that killed 6
The Waukesha Christmas parade made its triumphant return one year after a driver plowed through the event, killing six people and injuring dozens of others.
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Senate Democrats seek 51st vote — and some breathing room — in Georgia runoff
A win by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in next week’s Senate runoff would hand Democrats a crucial 51st vote in the upper chamber, along with something else they’ve been seeking: breathing roo…
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Bidens attend Kennedy Center Honors for Gladys Knight, George Clooney, U2, more
Joe Biden and Jill Biden attended the Kennedy Center Honors Sunday evening in Washington to celebrate five individuals and groups for their artistic accomplishments.
'We are not your enemy', say South Korean truckers striking for minimum wage protections
Inside five white tents outside the Uiwang container depot near Seoul, about 200 striking truckers huddle around gas heaters, trying to fight the bitter cold and the government narrative that they are well paid "labour aristocracy."
Despite stark gender inequality in South Korea, hostility to feminism is growing
The U.S. ally, which ranks 99th out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s global gender gap report, is debating whether to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
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Mass power outage in North Carolina caused by gunfire, repairs could take days
Investigators were still working to determine a motive, but the county sheriff said those responsible "knew exactly what they were doing" and that the attack was "targeted."
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Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs
Orla Guerin reports from Port-au-Prince, where Haitians live in fear of killings, kidnappings and rape.
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Warnock and Walker share same final Sunday message: go vote
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (Ga.) and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker has the same message for their supporters Sunday: get out the vote for Tuesday’s runoff election. During hi…
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Blinken says 'of course' Biden admin supports Iran, China protestors amid GOP blasting response as 'weak'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that the Biden administration supports protestors in China and Iran, despite criticism from Republicans who say their response was "weak."
Woman claiming to be relative of Chris Christie injures 6 deputies after getting kicked off plane, says sheriff's office
Shannon Epstein, 25, was asked to leave the Spirit Airlines flight after asking a family seated near her who she allegedly believed were Latino if they were "smuggling cocaine," according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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2,500 dead seals found on Russia's Caspian coast
Officials say about 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia
Kevin McCarthy's GOP detractors received financial help from him before opposing speaker bid
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy's opponents received significant financial help from the Californian Republican and his allies before turning against his bid to become speaker.
EU must act over distortions from US climate plan - von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must act amid concerns within the bloc over US climate legislation.
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St. Edward's Crown moved from Tower of London for King Charles' coronation
King Charles' coronation is scheduled to take place on May 6, 2023.
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Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, who represented Arizona in Congress for more than two decades, has died. A statement from Arizona Gov.
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John Fetterman’s top aide called for Dems to brand Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS nomination ‘illegitimate’
Sen.-elect John Fetterman's incoming chief of staff is a progressive activist who has openly supported eliminating the filibuster and expanding the Supreme Court.
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren't changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, burying homes in volcanic debris
Rescuers have resumed evacuation efforts and a search for possible victims of the eruption, which destroyed a bridge that had just been rebuilt after a deadly explosion last year.
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SKA: Construction to begin on world's biggest telescope
It is one of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century and will even search for extra-terrestrials.
www.bbc.comTranscript: Former Attorney General Eric Holder on "Face the Nation," Dec. 4, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Attorney General Eric Holder that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," Dec. 4, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comFull transcript: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on "Face the Nation," Dec. 4, 2022
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Pete Aguilar on "Face the Nation," Dec. 4, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Dec. 4, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Rep. Mike Turner joined Margaret Brennan.
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Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, defense chief says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops, as Republican governors and lawmakers press to rescind it.
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A whistleblower formerly of EcoHealth Alliance claims he saw the potential for a lab leak out of the Wuhan Institute of Virology as early as 2016.Scientist Andrew Huff worked from 2015 to 2016 as the vice president of EcoHealth Alliance, the U.S. taxpayer-funded nonprofit group that collaborated...
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New coronavirus variants made the last remaining monoclonal antibody drug useless
The FDA rescinded its authorization of bebtelovimab this week, leaving immunocompromised patients with fewer Covid treatment options.
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New Zealand launches inquiry into its coronavirus response
New Zealand is launching a wide-ranging inquiry into whether it made the right decisions in battling COVID-19 and how it can better prepare for future pandemics.
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Flu cases skyrocket, hospitalizations nearly double during Thanksgiving week, CDC reports
As flu spreads at high levels in 45 states, a CDC epidemiologist cautions that infections are likely to increase following holiday gatherings.
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China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.
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House GOP Leader McCarthy says he met with President Biden last week and vowed that the military vaccine mandate will end or the national defense bill will not move forward.
China set to ease COVID curbs further as markets cheer change of tack
China is set to announce a further easing of some of the world's toughest COVID curbs as early as Wednesday, sources said, as investors cheered the prospect of a policy shift that follows widespread protests and mounting economic damage.
Where did mpox go? Here's what brought down cases of disease formerly known as monkeypox.
Cases of the disease formerly known as monkeypox are down as the Biden administration declares an end to the public health emergency.
'Danger and temptation’: China’s ‘zero-COVID’ protests present Biden with new challenge
Recent protests against Beijing’s heavy-handed “zero-COVID” policies seem to present an opportunity for President Biden to reaffirm support for greater freedom in China. But doing so could alienate the government of President Xi Jinping at a time when Washington is desperate to maintain a...
Pelé's family: COVID caused infection, death not imminent
Two daughters and one grandson of Brazilian soccer great Pelé said the three-time World Cup winner has been hospitalized since Tuesday to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19.
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Conditions for China to downgrade its management of COVID-19 maturing - state media
Conditions for China to downgrade its management of COVID-19 as a serious contagious disease improving as the coronavirus weakens, state media outlet Yicai reported, among the first to float the idea.
Pelé responding well to treatment for respiratory infection
The Albert Einstein hospital says Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours
More Chinese cities ease COVID curbs but full reopening unlikely
Shanghai, Urumqi are the latest to ease COVID-19 curbs following last month’s unprecedented anti-government protests.
Defense bill could roll back Covid vaccine policy, top Dem says
Such a move would be a big win for Republicans, but proposals to reinstate troops already kicked out do not appear to be viable.
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New Zealand announces review of its handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The New Zealand government said on Monday it would launch an inquiry into the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic so future governments could learn from the experience.
