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‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden, believed to be the same one tracked over Montana and monitored by the government beginning the night before, the Pentagon said.
What you need to know about the four high-altitude objects shot down over North America
The unidentified object the U.S. shot down Sunday over Lake Huron was the fourth taken down over North America in less than two weeks.
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GOP election tactics no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Recent revelations about Republican election strategies targeting minority communities in Wisconsin's biggest city came as no surprise to many Black voters .
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Schumer: Chinese ‘humiliated’ and ‘caught lying’ with suspected spy balloon
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday blasted China in the wake of the U.S. shooting down a suspected spy balloon, saying the Chinese were “humiliated” and “caught lying” after …
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Military shoots down another high-altitude object, over Lake Huron, officials say
The U.S. military shot down another high-altitude object on Sunday afternoon, this one over Lake Huron, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Army sees safety, not 'wokeness,' as top recruiting obstacle
WASHINGTON (AP) — While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or “wokeness” for the Army's recruiting woes , the military service says the bigger hurdles are more traditional ones: Young people don’t want to die or get injured, deal with the stress of Army life and put their lives on hold.
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US military shoots down fourth flying object over North America
A spate of high-altitude objects have been shot down in North American airspace in recent days.
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Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake updates: Death toll climbs to 41,000
Updates on the powerful earthquake and aftershocks that struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, 2023.
Can these lawmaker proposals save Social Security?
Capitol Hill is talking more about Social Security, which estimates show is on track to becoming insolvent in little more than a decade, as both sides feud over how to address the rising national d…
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Debt talks can include everything but cuts to Social Security and Medicare, Republicans say
Republicans say they would not cut Social Security and Medicare programs but "everything else is on the table" in talks over raising U.S. government borrowing limits, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Sunday.
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GOP senator: ‘Vast majority’ want ‘a different direction’ than Rick Scott on Social Security
But Sen. Mike Rounds said one shouldn't pretend there are no problems with entitlement programs.
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Gov. Whitmer slams DeSantis's governing style as 'incredibly destructive'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) criticized Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for having an "incredibly destructive" governing style.
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Super Bowl 2023: Chiefs vs. Eagles live updates
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off in the Super Bowl. Follow for the latest live updates and news from The Associated Press. All times MST.
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From rain to snow, severe weather expected throughout the US this week
More than 40 million Americans are at risk of experiencing storms this week, as a severe weather outbreak is possible in various parts of the U.S.
Chris Christie says House GOP jeering Biden at State of the Union was ‘big mistake’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday said the House GOP’s jeering at President Biden during the State of the Union address last week was a “big mistake” by the party. “Big mistake. …
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US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding drills in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon
James Comer suggests GOP may have evidence Joe Biden knew of Hunter's business dealings
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) suggested that there is evidence that President Joe Biden may have been privy to his son Hunter Biden's business dealings.
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Current and former governors offer glimpse into what could be contentious 2024 presidential election
As the GOP 2024 field is set to grow, a Biden reelection bid is widely expected and pundits are watching Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Tim Scott.
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Pope voices his concern for imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop
Pope Francis on Sunday spoke of his concern over the imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison in the Latin American country.
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Sununu hints at 2024 plans as 'opportunity to change,' contrasts himself with DeSantis
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is prompting chatter about a 2024 presidential bid, dubbing a potential run as an "opportunity to change things."
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Russia continues to shell Ukraine amid grinding push in east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces over the weekend continued to shell Ukrainian cities amid a grinding push to seize more land in the east of the country, with Ukrainian officials saying that Moscow is having trouble launching its much-anticipated large-scale offensive there.
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Russian soldier death rate highest since first week of war - Ukraine
Unverified Ukrainian data shows 824 dying per day - the UK says the trends are "likely accurate".
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Discovery of unidentified unmanned aircraft sparks new concerns on Capitol Hill over US-China relations
After multiple takedowns in roughly a week, lawmakers sounded off about an apparent Chinese espionage program, TikTok and ownership of U.S. farmland.
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House Republican says it’s ‘unfortunate’ Democrats ‘scare’ seniors with talks of cutting Social Security, Medicare
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) criticized Democrats for trying to “scare” seniors by suggesting that Republicans want to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare, a move that Comer said is not on the ta…
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Criticism of book on Trump prosecution "unfounded," says Pomerantz
Critics have said revelations in Mark Pomerantz’s book could hamper attempts to prosecute Trump and be weaponized by Trump’s defense attorneys in a trial.
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Rep. Angie Craig alleged attacker to appear before federal court on Monday
The man who allegedly attacked Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) in her Washington, D.C. apartment will appear before a federal judge on charges of simple assault on Monday.
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Governors find common cause in fighting addiction
“That is probably going to be the nexus of real bipartisan work,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
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Ruling out aliens? Senior U.S. general says not ruling out anything yet
The U.S. Air Force general overseeing North American airspace said on Sunday after a series of shoot-downs of unidentified objects that he would not rule out aliens or any other explanation yet, deferring to U.S. intelligence experts.
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College Board admits to ‘mistakes’ in rollout of AP African American Studies
The College Board admitted on Saturday that it made mistakes in rolling out its new AP African American Studies course, while also accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his administration of &…
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Mississippi hit by 900% increase in newborns treated for syphilis
"This seems like something that should have happened a hundred years ago, not last year," the state's former health officer said.
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Disinformation Inc: Microsoft suspends relationship with group blacklisting conservative news
This is part five of a Washington Examiner series about self-styled "disinformation" monitors that are cracking down on conservative media and taking steps to defund disfavored speech. Here is where you can read those stories.
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Poland’s Duda: Sending fighter jets to Ukraine a ‘very serious decision’
The comments come after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy traveled around Europe last week to lobby for additional military aid.
Utah's GOP governor defends new ban on gender-affirming care
Gov. Spencer Cox said that the state Legislature does not have enough information and evidence to allow the treatment in an interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
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GOP intelligence chair ‘stumped’ by Biden-Pence-Trump document handling
Rep. Mike Turner called them each out by name.
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Wagner owner says war in Ukraine could drag on for years
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on for years.
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Oil falls on demand concerns as impact of Russian output cut fades
Oil prices eased on Monday after rising 2% in the previous session as investors shrugged off the impact of Russian output cuts, instead focusing on short-term demand concerns stemming from refinery maintenance in Asia and the United States.
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Canadian search teams hunt for ‘unidentified object’ wreckage
Canada’s prime minister says he is not sure what was shot down, but it threatened ‘the security of civilian flight’.
'A serious committee': Lawmakers have high bipartisan hopes for China panel as tensions rise
The spy balloon isn't the focus of the new House committee on China, but it underscores the military, economic and technological threat from Beijing, Republicans and Democrats say.
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4 flying objects have been shot down over North America: Timeline of key moments
Below is a timeline of key moments involving the four flying objects that were seen and shot down over Alaska, Canada, Lake Huron and off the coast of South Carolina
'We have subpoena power': McCaul hints at showdown with Biden administration on Afghanistan
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) said he "fully" intends to exercise his subpoena power if President Joe Biden's administration continues "stonewalling" congressional inquiries.
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Israel authorises West Bank outposts, despite U.S. admonition
Israel granted retroactive authorisation on Sunday to nine Jewish settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and announced mass-construction of new homes within established settlements, moves likely to draw U.S. opposition.
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Russia bombards cities amid grinding push in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are pushing to take over more land in the eastern industrial heartland of Donbas.
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How DeSantis built a conservative following on education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has leaned hard into educational issues as he burnishes his national profile ahead of a potential White House bid — and conservatives love what they see. DeSantis, who…
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says there will be 'a clean debt ceiling' increase
Republicans once again dismissed Sunday President Biden's recent claims that the GOP wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.
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Whitmer dismisses lack of Dem enthusiasm for Biden
“Six months ago, there were people who were writing political obituaries for a lot of Democratic governors,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
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Exclusive: South Korea aims to join AI race as startup Rebellions launches new chip
South Korean startup Rebellions Inc launches an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday, racing to win government contracts as Seoul seeks a place for local companies in the exploding AI industry.
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Russia suffering highest casualty rate in Ukraine since first week of war: UK
Russia is likely suffering its highest casualty rate since the first week of war in Ukraine, according to a new intelligence update from the British Defense Ministry. The average Russia casualties …
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Utah Republican wants GOP to nominate a governor for president
“That's the easy call for me,” Gov. Spencer Cox said.
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FACT CHECK: Is Biden a 'liar' for claiming GOP wants Social Security and Medicare cuts?
President Joe Biden drew raucous shouts of denial from Republicans on Tuesday when he accused them during his State of the Union address of pushing to end Social Security and Medicare, but that did not stop him from going on to mention it at two more events this week.
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What’s behind the US’s worsening child care crisis?
Story at a glance From 2018 to 2022, the annual economic toll of child care in the U.S. rose from $57 billion to $122 billion. The totals reflect money lost in earnings, productivity and revenue.&n…
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After quake, Syrian schools silent as teachers, students perish
An eerie silence lay over the courtyard of Ramadan al-Suleiman's nursery in northern Syria on Sunday as he picked his way through smashed cinderblocks, twisted metal and broken plastic swings.
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No tents, no aid, nothing: Why Syrians feel forgotten
"We've received nothing but God's mercy," one earthquake survivor tells Quentin Sommerville.
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Turkey detains building contractors as quake deaths pass 33,000
The nation is trying to determine who to blame for the horrific death toll.
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US fighter jets shoot down ‘octagonal object’ near Canada border
Flying object was the fourth to be shot down over North America by the military in eight days.
Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia
VIENNA (AP) — Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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AZ governor acknowledges border crisis but promotes 'more humane' immigration program
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) acknowledged that there is an ongoing border problem but says the state program offers a "more humane" process for immigration.
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From the '.22-Caliber Killer' to the Tops massacre, historic hate crimes in Buffalo
When ex-prosecutor Edward Cosgrove heard of the racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, he thought of another racist killer who terrorized the city.
Mississippi hit by 900% increase in newborns treated for syphilis
"This seems like something that should have happened a hundred years ago, not last year," the state's former health officer said.
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Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday, pledging to revive stalemated reunification talks with the nation's breakaway Turkish Cypriots and to form a coalition government with women filling half...
apnews.comThe College Board slams DeSantis administration comments on African American studies
The new statement is the latest in a tense battle over who is responsible for the outcome of the new framework for the course.
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Israeli forces kill Hamas man, Israeli policeman killed during attack
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank that touched off clashes with gunmen on Monday, and an Israeli border policeman died after he was shot by a security guard trying to thwart a Palestinian attacker.
Haley makes risky bet as she prepares to take on Trump
Nikki Haley is poised to take a leap into the unknown next week when she becomes the first Republican to challenge former President Trump for the GOP’s 2024 nod. It’s a role that few other Republic…
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Hope for earthquake survivors fades as Turkey arrests building developers
On one block where three buildings collapsed in the city of Gaziantep, rescue crews now focus on recovering bodies.
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Israel president floats plan to prevent 'constitutional collapse'
Israel's president floated a compromise plan on Sunday to spare the country what he described as a "constitutional collapse" and possible violence, over a contested judicial overhaul sought by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Superintendent resigns after school hallway attack on N.J. girl who died by suicide days later
The ex-superintendent had suggested in interviews with newspapers, including the Daily Mail, that the teenager used drugs and that her father refused the district's offers to help.
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Democrats ratchet up Supreme Court ethics bills as justices can't decide on new rules
Democrats in the Senate are ratcheting up new legislation to promote stricter ethics guidelines for the Supreme Court amid revelations that the justices have tried for years to compromise on a new code of conduct, only to fail on unanimity.
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Report: Companies' climate targets not what they claim to be
BERLIN (AP) — Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments.
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Ukraine war: Russians slowly take ground around Bakhmut
In Bakhmut, Orla Guerin speaks to Ukrainian defenders doggedly holding off fierce Russian attacks.
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U.S. downs unidentified object over Lake Huron, third destroyed since Chinese spy balloon
Defense officials on Sunday night declined to identify what the three objects shot down over the weekend might be.
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Italy's Berlusconi says he wouldn't seek meeting with Zelenskiy if PM
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would not seek a meeting with Volodymir Zelenskiy if he were still head of government, because he blames the Ukrainian President for the war with Russia, he said on Sunday.
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Olympic chief, Zelensky spar over including Russian athletes
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are sparring over Kyiv’s repeated calls to ban Russian athletes from competing in the 2024 summer ga…
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Prosecutor: Gang dispute led to shooting at Chicago school
A prosecutor suggests a gang dispute led to a December shooting near a Chicago high school that left two students dead and two other teens wounded
Investors see Hong Kong property stocks, funds as reopening trades
As global investors look for ways to profit from China's reopening from pandemic controls, the beaten-down shares of Hong Kong's property firms and real estate funds have become popular vehicles for riding an expected economic recovery.
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What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church?
A group of rebel bishops declared their own assembly in the Oromia region.
The most expensive street in America gets the Eric Adams treatment
Past efforts to redesign Fifth Avenue in Manhattan have pitted high-end retailers against transportation advocacy groups.
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Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
BEIJING (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation. China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement Sunday, saying Raisi's visit was...
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U.S. urges U.N. vote to approve more aid access to Syria via Turkey
The United States on Sunday called for the United Nations Security Council to "vote immediately" to authorize the delivery of U.N. aid to rebel-held northwest Syria through more border crossings from Turkey after last week's deadly earthquake.
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Turkish soldier mounts excavator to find distressed mother's missing phone
A Turkish soldier climbed into the bucket of an excavator on Saturday to search an earthquake-damaged home in Antakya for a cell phone belonging to a 75-year-old woman who feared her son was dead after five days without contact.
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DeSantis administration cannot take credit for African American Studies changes, College Board says
The College Board said it should have denounced the DeSantis administration's comments that AP African American Studies "lacks educational value" sooner and reemphasized that there is still work to be done on the course's outline.
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Mike Turner warns 'we don't really have adequate radar system' after incidents with flying objects
House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner (R-OH) issued a warning that the United States doesn't have "adequate radar" amid a series of incursions in U.S. airspace in recent weeks.
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McCaul: Suspected Chinese spy balloon ‘did a lot of damage’
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month “did a lot of damage” after flying over a number of highly…
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Turkey-Syria earthquake deaths expected to top 50,000: UN aid chief
Death toll likely to ‘double or more’ from the current 28,000, Martin Griffiths tells Sky News.
Dollar hangs near 5-week high as inflation data looms; yen slips
The dollar hovered near a five-week high against major peers on Monday on rising bets for prolonged Federal Reserve policy tightening ahead of a crucial consumer price report the following day.
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Turkey earthquake: 113 arrest warrants connected to building construction
Before the earthquake, there were amnesties for contractors who swerved regulations.
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Ex-foreign minister Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential vote
Turnout for the runoff stood at 72.2 percent, marginally higher than in the first round of voting.
Arab leaders warn Israeli actions threaten regional turmoil
Dozens of leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic countries have condemned recent Israeli measures in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, where violence has surged between Israel and the Palestinians
Pelicans' Williamson has setback with hamstring injury
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson has aggravated his previously injured right hamstring, extending the timeline for his return to “multiple weeks past All-Star break,” basketball operations chief David Griffin said Sunday.
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Virginia, Maryland, vie for new FBI headquarters
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are making their final push to build a new FBI headquarters in their state, while Maryland officials try to persuade the federal government to put it in Maryland.
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Heroic Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl win over Eagles
Patrick Mahomes proved why he is the NFL's Most Valuable Player as he shrugged off an ankle injury to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a dramatic 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to claim their second Super Bowl in four years.
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Trudeau: US fighter shot down object over northern Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that on his order a U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” that was flying high over the Yukon, acting a day after the U.S.
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Biden’s plea at dinner with governors: ‘We can get big things done if we do it together’
President Biden told governors from across the country on Saturday that “we can get big things done” by working together across the aisle. Biden gave remarks during a dinner at the National …
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Washington Post: Trump campaign commissioned research that failed to prove 2020 election fraud claims | CNN Politics
A research firm commissioned by former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign team to prove his electoral fraud claims instead failed to substantiate his theories, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
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Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner
For the first time in his administration, President Joe Biden hosted the dinner for members of the National Governors Association at the White House.
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U.S. shoots down unidentified object in Canadian airspace
Biden and Trudeau were consulting, and the Canadian PM issued the takedown order. The object was similar to but smaller than the one downed off the U.S. coast, an official said.
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Dems cite Ginni Thomas, Mitch McConnell as reasons to impose code of conduct on Supreme Court justices
Democrats cited Mitch McConnell and Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, for the need to impose a code of ethics on the court.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 28,000 as rescue hopes dwindle
Unrest in southern Turkey disrupted rescue efforts in some areas on Saturday, three aid groups say.
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US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast
A U.S. military fighter jet has shot down an unknown object flying off the northern coast of Alaska. That's according to White House officials Friday.
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Joni Ernst says China is "intentionally poisoning" Americans amid fentanyl crisis
The senator said she believes the flow of precursor chemicals into Mexico is happening with the tacit approval of the Chinese.
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Bill Maher slams Greene, Republicans over State of the Union behavior
Television host Bill Maher slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other Republicans on Friday for their heckling of President Biden at the annual State of the Union address earlier this we…
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Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders
The seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders charged in the Capitol riot has been going on for a month now in federal court in Washington, and bickering between lawyers and the judge has bogged things down.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Mike Pence's relationship with Donald Trump gets even more complicated with subpoena
The action to subpoena Pence is the special counsel's most aggressive yet in the investigation of Trump.
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Pence subpoena could set up fight over executive privilege
The subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence is a milestone moment in a Justice Department special counsel investigation.
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Survivors speak of ‘immense pain’ as death toll passes 33,000
All the updates as they happened on Sunday, February 12.
Inside the failed negotiations for Biden’s Super Bowl interview on Fox
The president’s team decided about three days before kickoff that he would only do the interview with the network’s little-known streaming channel Fox Soul.
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Pentagon says US detected third flying 'object' over Alaska a day before shooting down over Canada
The Pentagon released a statement Saturday outlining how an unidentified "high altitude airborne object" was shot down by a U.S. fighter plane in Canadian airspace.
Alaskan flight was diverted due to airspace closure and military activity around "high-altitude object"
US President Joe Biden ordered the military to down what the White House described as a "high-altitude object" hovering over Alaska on Friday. The president hailed the operation as a "success."
Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White House
In the opening stages of the Republicans' 2024 presidential race, the “parents’ rights” movement and lessons for schoolchildren are emerging as flashpoints.
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Biden leans into attacks on GOP over Social Security, Medicare
When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, President Biden has found a way to put Republicans right where he wants them. In seizing upon the set of entitlements during his State of …
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Ukraine holds defence as battles rage in Donetsk region, top commander says
Ukraine's forces hold defence along the frontline in Donetsk, including of the besieged town of Bakhmut, with the fiercest battles raging for the cities of Vuhledar and Maryinka, Kyiv's top military commander said on Saturday.
Murkowski on object shot down over Alaska: ‘We need to be clear and unequivocable that we don’t tolerate this’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said the U.S. needs to send a “clear and unequivocable” message that it will not tolerate incursions into its airspace, after a second “high-altitude object” was…
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Second Trump attorney met with Mar-A-Lago probe grand jury in recent weeks | CNN Politics
Trump attorney Christina Bobb appeared before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, in recent weeks in connection with the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, two sources have told CNN.
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Here is what we know about the unidentified objects shot down over North America | CNN Politics
A second unidentified object was shot down in Canadian airspace on Saturday, marking the third time in a week that US fighter jets have taken down objects in North American airspace.
Kansas GOP picks election conspiracy promoter as new leader
Republicans have narrowly picked a former Kansas secretary of state candidate who promoted election conspiracies to lead it for the next two years.
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U.S. shoots down unidentified cylindrical object over Canada
The downing over the Yukon Territory was the second in as many days as North America appeared on higher alert following the China spy balloon. The U.S. offered no new details on the object shot down over Alaska.
Court agrees to revisit case on program shielding over 300,000 immigrants from deportation
The Temporary Protected Status program allows immigrants from crisis-stricken countries to live and work in the U.S. on a temporary basis.
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And the U.S. shoots down another object near Alaska.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the street in several cities across the country Saturday, protesting judicial overhaul plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Nine survivors pulled from Turkey's rubble as earthquake death toll passes 40,000
Nine survivors were rescued from the rubble in Turkey on Tuesday, more than a week after a massive earthquake struck, as the focus of the aid effort shifted to helping people now struggling without shelter or enough food in the bitter cold.
Chuck Schumer: Two more flying objects shot down were likely balloons
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed China was using a "crew of balloons" around the world.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 354
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 354th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Bolsonaro says he may return to Brazil in the coming weeks
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”
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Nikki Haley not to be ‘underestimated’ in bid for president, former South Carolina GOP officials say
As Nikki Haley begins a 2024 campaign for the GOP primary, South Carolina Republican insiders say her personal campaigning style and career achievements will win over voters across America
Trump's legal team turned over folder with classified markings to Justice Department
Trump’s lawyers provided the folder voluntarily and told the DOJ it came from Mar-a-Lago, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News.
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China mocks Biden for knocking down balloons with fighter jets: ‘Hysterical,’ ‘laughably juvenile’
China's state-owned news outlets mocked President Biden for taking out what it claims are civilian research balloons with fighter jets, and blamed partisan bickering for the shootdown.
Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers weigh in on Biden, State of the Union; Chinese balloon raises more questions
Lawmakers’ reactions to President Biden’s State of the Union address and continued developments regarding a Chinese surveillance balloon that traveled across the country before being shot down last…
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Jill Biden not shy about her 'Philly girl' sports fandom
First lady Jill Biden is going to the Super Bowl for cheer on her beloved Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Arizona.
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Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts
NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late on Saturday.
Calif. mother who was kidnapped and forced to rob a bank falsely painted as a criminal in court: "100% felt like I was on trial"
Three masked gunmen break into a bank manager's home, hold her and her young daughter hostage, before forcing her to rob her own bank. But in court, the defense would try to pin the plot on the victim.
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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.
U.S. jet downs unidentified object over Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the mission after talking with President Joe Biden.
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California 2024 US Senate contest kicks off at furious pace
California’s U.S. Senate race is kicking off at a hectic pace, with candidates holding competing events more than a year before the primary election.
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Clyburn reiterates support for Biden 2024: ‘I see no reason for him not to run’
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) reiterated his support for President Biden to run for reelection in 2024, saying “I see no reason for him not to run.” Clyburn told The Financial Times in an interview …
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Hope for rescue fades as recovery operations in Turkey, Syria continue
The death toll has reached 24,000 people, with many more injured and millions displaced.
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Montana airspace briefly closed, FAA blames radar anomaly
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said late Saturday it has closed some airspace in Montana for Defense Department activities.
Trump lawyers expected to fight Pence subpoena on executive privilege grounds
Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Trump’s effort to stay in office after the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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1st infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at 'baby box'
Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations.
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Border Patrol nabs illegal immigrants, smuggler after spotting SUV 'driving erratically' on shredded tire
Border Patrol agents arrested two illegal immigrants and a human smuggler after the driver attempted to abandon a damaged SUV with a flat tire and fled on foot.
Hochul faces an ‘uprising’ over her plan to build new housing in NYC suburbs
The governor is pushing a plan to mandate more housing in the counties she lost in the last election.
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Turkey earthquake rescue: How two sisters were saved from the rubble
The BBC witnesses the hours-long rescue of Merve and Irem from a collapsed apartment block.
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VP Kamala Harris touts successes as 'border czar' as she returns to immigration beat with overseas investments
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her focus on targeting root causes of the migration crisis that has engulfed the southern border -- including new funding.
Lavora Barnes reelected as Michigan Democratic Party chair
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes was reelected for a third two-year term Saturday after she helped lead the party to historic wins in the battleground state in the 2022 midterms.
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Sen. Tim Kaine says ‘ill-timed’ spy balloon was ‘incompetent’ move by China
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said China’s “ill-timed” spy balloon that traveled across the United States before being shot down last week was an “incompetent” move by Beijing. “It was an ill-concei…
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Defiant ruling party supporters celebrate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine has mobilized a few thousand of its faithful to celebrate the government’s decision to expel 222 opposition leaders, activists, priests, students and journalists
FBI search of Pence's home uncovers more documents
Federal authorities found another document with classification markings at the former vice president's home Friday.
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Protest outside UK asylum-seeker hotel ends in 15 arrests
An anti-migration protest outside a hotel housing asylum-seekers in northwest England turned violent and resulted in the arrests of 15 people, local police said.
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Nearly 1 million French march in 4th day of pension protests
Police are out in force across France as protesters hold a fourth round of nationwide demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reform the country’s pension system
Brittney Griner makes second public appearance since release from Russian prison
Griner attended the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament Saturday.
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German groups suspend Turkey quake rescue over security
Two German aid organisations suspended rescue operations in quake-hit Turkey on Saturday, citing security problems and reports of clashes between groups of people and gunfire.
Hilltop coal-mining town a tactical prize in Ukraine war
The small coal-mining town of Vuhledar on Ukraine's eastern front line has emerged as a critical hot spot in the fight for Donetsk province.
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Republicans ramp up criticism over Chinese spy balloon
Republicans are ramping up their criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the Chinese spy balloon, after receiving classified briefings on the incursion and learning the U.S. shot down a…
thehill.comTurkey-Syria earthquake updates: Death toll climbs to 41,000
Updates on the powerful earthquake and aftershocks that struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, 2023.
Angry mob lynches man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
The mob snatched the suspect from his prison cell and lynched him for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran.
Scientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake | CNN
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is vanishing. As the water disappears, the lakebed is exposed and so is the potential for a health disaster.
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Sudan military finishes review of Russian Red Sea base deal
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s ruling military concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country, two Sudanese officials said Saturday.
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Why Trump officials were unaware of Chinese spy balloons
Former Trump administration officials have expressed frustration and confusion in recent days over revelations that Chinese surveillance balloons hovered over U.S. airspace during their time in off…
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Flint residents under citywide boil water advisory after water main break
Flint announced a citywide boil water advisory after a water main broke Friday morning, causing the pressure of the entire city's system to drop below safe levels.
White House says Fox statement ‘inaccurate,’ Biden will not do Super Bowl interview
The White House said on Friday night that President Biden will not sit down with Fox for an interview ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, calling an earlier statement from Fox Corp. “inaccurat…
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House GOP warns Biden’s policy blunders, China's spying could worsen ‘alarming’ military recruitment crisis
GOP House members say the Biden admin's handling of Chinese spy craft incursions into U.S. airspace, plus the Afghanistan withdrawal and 'woke' policies hamper military recruitment
Albanian opposition leads anti-government protest
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Albania's political opposition took part in an anti-government protest Saturday, calling for the prime minister's resignation for alleged corruption and mishandling of the small Balkan nation's economy.
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Utah GOP Governor to Californians fleeing to his state due to crime, taxes: 'Stay in California'
Utah's Republican Governor said Friday that the state is having issues with population growth, and California "refuges" looking to move should stay put in California.
Cautious residents return home after toxic chemical train derailment
Within a week of an evacuation order, East Palestine, Ohio residents slowly began returning to their homes after tests show no dangerous toxin air levels.
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Panel scolds Wisconsin justice for remarks in Trump case
A judicial oversight commission has dismissed a complaint against a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who accused a Donald Trump attorney of making racist contentions and trying to protect his “king” in a case challenging the 2020 election results.
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EU's Syria envoy says bloc is not shirking earthquake aid
The European Union's envoy to Syria said early on Sunday that it was not fair to accuse the group of failing to provide enough help to Syrians following the earthquake that devastated large parts of Syria and Turkey last week.
Russia's offensive has their homes in its sights, but they can't or won't leave
Now that the widely anticipated Russian offensive on eastern Ukraine has begun, the front line's drawing ever closer to the town of Chasiv Yar.
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Union: Fired EMTs didn't get enough info in Nichols response
The head of a union representing most of the Memphis Fire Department said three employees who were fired after the death of Tyre Nichols weren’t given enough information as they responded to the call for medical help.
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We are ‘greening’ ourselves to extinction
Apocalypse investors are pushing fake climate solutions on us that are making climate change worse.
Another horrible, no good, very bad week for George Santos
Mocked by colleagues in Congress for his lies, the Republican faces mounting anger in his district.
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Metals are the new oil — with all the geopolitical and environmental complications
China’s companies have the strategic advantage of being state-owned with heavy subsidies, low wages, dirty emissions, and poor environmental standards.
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Alaska Sen. Murkowski: US must send message that 'we don't tolerate' violation of US airspace
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska spoke approvingly of the Defense Department's decision to shoot down an unauthorized aircraft over the northern state.
Doctor says 57 killed in week of fighting in Somaliland city
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least 57 people have been confirmed dead in days of clashes between antigovernment fighters and Somaliland security forces in the disputed city of Las-Anod after local leaders said they wanted to rejoin the federal government of Somalia, a doctor reported Saturday.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy sacks top official, says clean-up drive continues
Zelenskiy dismissed the deputy commander of the National Guard, according to the presidential office. It did not give a reason. Authorities have dismissed dozens of officials in a drive against wrongdoing.
WWII-era bomb explodes in England in "unplanned" detonation
Officials first became aware of the 550-pound bomb on Feb. 7.
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Most of the US is dealing with a teaching shortage, but the data isn't so simple
At least 39 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands -- 41 out of 53 surveyed -- reported ongoing teacher shortages as of Feb. 9
130+ hours after Turkey, Syria earthquake, rescues continue. How long can people survive after a disaster?
Five days after an enormous earthquake struck, killing more than 25,000 people in Turkey and Syria, rescue crews continue to search for survivors.
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Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution amid protests
Iran is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
apnews.com4 city inspectors slain at Mexico's Playa del Carmen resort
The tortured bodies of four municipal employees have been found stuffed into a vehicle in Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Playa del Carmen
Republicans react to third 'object' shot down over Canada: 'Unprecedented challenge'
Republicans are reacting after U.S. forces shot down a “high-altitude airborne object," which comes one day after the military shot down a separate "object" off the coast of Alaska.
Sen. John Fetterman released from hospital after doctors rule out new stroke, office says
Sen. John Fetterman was discharged from a D.C. hospital Friday evening after doctors ruled out a new stroke, his spokesperson said in a statement.
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Finnish president wants Finland, Sweden in NATO by summer
The Finnish president said in an interview published Saturday that he wants Finland and Sweden to be admitted into NATO as full members no later than by the military alliance’s summit in Lithuania in July.
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Nicaraguan Catholic bishop sentenced to decades in prison, citizenship stripped
Rolando Alvarez was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega declined to be expelled to the United States as part of a prisoner release.
New Zealand braces for severe storm Gabrielle after record floods
Thousands of people are already without power as ex-cyclone Gabrielle barrels towards land.
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Lawmakers call for Labor Department to ‘rid Hyundai’s supply chain of child labor’
A group of 33 lawmakers called on the Labor Department on Friday to “rid Hyundai’s supply chain of child labor” amid ongoing concerns that the carmaker is allegedly using suppliers that employ chil…
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UN draft resolution: Any peace must keep Ukraine intact
Ukraine’s supporters have circulated a proposed resolution for adoption by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbor.
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Russia could take two years to capture Ukraine regions, Prigozhin says
Yevgeny Prigozhin's comments provided a rare glimpse into Russian expectations of the likely duration of the conflict, from a man whose private army is at the center of some of the fiercest fighting.
California fuel pipeline to resume service Saturday after fuel leak caused disruption
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as the state prepares for shortages caused by a fuel pipeline leak in California.
White House climate czar met privately with eco group pushing gas stove bans
Top White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi privately met last year with three leaders of the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute, an eco group pushing gas stove bans.
John Tory: Toronto mayor quits after affair with ex-staffer during pandemic
John Tory said the relationship was "a serious error in judgement" after it was revealed by a newspaper.
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FAA says airspace in Montana reopened after 'Department of Defense activities'
The FAA announced Saturday evening it has shut down airspace over a portion of Montana to support "Department of Defense activities" but later said the airspace has been reopened.
A New Jersey restaurant is banning children under 10. People have feelings.
"It’s been extremely challenging to accommodate children,” said social media posts from Nettie’s in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
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Fundraisers for Syria, Turkey earthquake try to deliver aid
Humanitarian groups working in southern Turkey and northern Syria warn that Monday’s earthquake will have a “long tail.”
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Tens of thousands take to streets of Israel opposing proposed judicial overhaul
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday for a fifth week of protests against judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government which critics say threaten democratic checks on ministers by the courts.
AKA shot dead: Top South African rapper killed with friend
Police say Kiernan Forbes and Tebello Motsoane were killed at close range in the city of Durban.
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New Hampshire students protest urinal ban in gender debate
Dozens of students walked out of their New Hampshire school after the district banned urinals in a compromise to a proposal that would have blocked children from using facilities based on their gender identity
Pentagon says US detected third flying 'object' over Alaska a day before shooting down over Canada
The Pentagon released a statement Saturday outlining how an unidentified "high altitude airborne object" was shot down by a U.S. fighter plane in Canadian airspace.
East Germany's last communist leader dies at 95
Hans Modrow, who served as East Germany’s last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country’s first and only free election, has died. He was 95.
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New Mexico State men's basketball coach fired after alleged hazing incident on team
The New Mexico State University's men's basketball program has been suspended for the rest of the season and its coach fired over an alleged hazing incident.
Biden lauds 'bipartisan progress' as he dines with governors
Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis was notably absent from the black-tie dinner.
Super Bowl ads keep it light by using nostalgia and stars
Super Bowl ads are more than just breaks between gameplay during the biggest sporting event of the year: They offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to settle with four whistleblowers for $3.3 million
Texas AG Ken Paxton agreed to settle with whistleblowers who reported suspected illegal activity to the FBI, according to a tentative agreement.
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Republicans clash with prosecutors over enforcement of abortion bans
GOP officials want to oust DAs who won’t bring charges over abortion.
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NYC mayor says COVID mandates may need to return, blasts people who say 'I want to do whatever I want'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended his decision to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, although those who lost their jobs over it may not return.
How the World Health Organization helped kill a promising made-in-Canada vaccine
The World Health Organization championed the need for out-of-the-box thinking, but when faced with that very situation, it evoked a 2005 policy, and sentenced a promising made-in-Canada vaccine to death because of a minority link with a tobacco company.
Johns Hopkins To Shut Down Online Covid Tracker Despite 500 Americans Still Dying Every Day
The Johns Hopkins online covid-19 tracker, a resource that provided invaluable global information during the pandemic, will be shut down on March 10.
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Indian Covid hero honoured by Queen Elizabeth faces deportation from UK
An Indian who was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II for supporting 50 families with free food during the Covid-19 pandemic, faces deportation to India after losing an immigration appeal in the UK.
COVID-19 cases in Tokyo down below 1,000 for 1st time in 8 months
The Tokyo metropolitan government said new cases of novel coronavirus infections fell below 1,000 for the first time in around eight months, slipping to 799 on Feb. 12 with concern receding about an eighth wave of COVID-19 outbreak.
Did This Miami Woman Get Rich Selling Glamorous Real Estate -- Or Scamming Covid Loans?
Daniela Rendon, a luxury realtor in Florida, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining $381,000 in Covid-relief loans. Friends say she was too rich to need to steal from the state
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Ask the Doctors | New COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly
What’s particularly worrisome is that XBB has arrived at a time when vaccination rates against COVID-19 have dropped precipitously.
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What to know about the symptoms and treatment of norovirus as it spreads across the US
Norovirus, a highly contagious disease, is spreading across the United States. Here's everything you need to know about the virus.
COVID vaccine added to list of routine shots
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added COVID-19 vaccinations to a list of suggested routine immunizations, but they in no way mandate vaccines.
Why common cold symptoms may seem worse than before the pandemic
Common colds are not worse than before the pandemic, experts said.
Bindle recalls water bottles that could pose risk of lead poisoning
Trendy insulated bottle could expose users to "extremely high" levels of lead, according to Consumer Reports.
www.cbsnews.comMississippi hit by 900% increase in newborns treated for syphilis
"This seems like something that should have happened a hundred years ago, not last year," the state's former health officer said.
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Extracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 Virus - Neuroscience News
Extracts from two common wildflowers, tall goldenrod and eagle fern blocked SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering human cells. Researchers warn the public they should not consume the plants as a means of self-treatment against coronavirus as they can be toxic. However...
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As bird flu spreads to minks, sea lions and other mammals, scientists are on alert for dangerous mutations
Adapted to birds, H5N1 has been found in various mammals, but it would need a complicated string of mutations to spread more easily in people.
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How to protect our memory? Education is key, new research suggests
However, going to college in our 20s isn’t the only way to keep memory, judgment and focus sharp.
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Just one day of wildfire smoke exposure in pregnancy may raise risk of preterm birth
Among more than 2.5 million pregnant people studied in California, researchers found that each additional day of smoke exposure increased the risk of preterm birth.
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Pilots regularly train on simulators: Why don’t doctors?
Traditional methods of clinical medical education are obsolete and need reform to better prepare doctors to serve today’s patients.
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Covid vaccines do not increase risk of adverse events: Study
A new research shows that Covid vaccines did not cause cardiac arrests, pericarditis and thrombosis, among other adverse events
indianexpress.comWhat to know about the symptoms and treatment of norovirus as it spreads across the US
Norovirus, a highly contagious disease, is spreading across the United States. Here's everything you need to know about the virus.
Advocacy groups brace for looming decision that could end abortion pill access
Doctors and reproductive rights advocates are bracing for a decision in a court case that, if successful, could end legal access to abortion pills nationwide. Abortion pills have become one of the …
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Covid Hits E Street as Band Members Miss Bruce Springsteen's Dallas Show
Covid has hit E Street as Bruce Springsteen was forced to play Dallas Friday night without some key band members due to coronavirus.
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Olaplex hair products caused baldness and blisters, lawsuit alleges
Consumers say a popular hair care product damaged their locks and sometimes caused hair loss.
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Recall alert: More than 56K COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits recalled
Universal Meditech Inc. issued the nationwide recall of 56,300 Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits.
Suicide rates show growing racial disparities, CDC finds
When analyzed by race and ethnicity, non-Hispanic White people were the only group that saw age-adjusted suicide rates decline in 2021.
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5 injured in collision between jet, bus at LA airport
Five people were hospitalized at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday night after an American Airlines plane collided with a shuttle bus. The jet was being towed from a gate to a parki…
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