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Congressional leaders reach agreement to keep government funded into March
Congressional leaders have come to an agreement on a two-tranche short-term funding bill to keep the government funded into March, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The new continuing resolution will fund the government through March 1 and March 8. The agreement comes just before the first funding deadline of January 19. The second government funding deadline was February 2.A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches
Thousands of demonstrators have converged opposite the White House to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza, while children joined a pro-Palestinian march through central London.
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‘He thinks you're stupid’: DeSantis slams Trump over Covid
The Florida governor has used his pandemic record to contrast himself with Trump, the faraway frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
www.politico.comTwo Navy SEALs are missing after a night mission off the coast of Somalia
Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing after doing a nighttime boarding mission off the coast of Somalia, according to two U.S. officials. In a statement Saturday U.S.
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'Taiwan is China's Taiwan': Beijing says Taiwan's ruling party is not representative of popular opinion
Beijing has framed the self-ruled island's election as a choice between "peace and war, prosperity and decline."
Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election
The move has angered Beijing which reviles Mr Lai and his pro-sovereignty party.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker 'pleads for mercy' from Abbott to suspend 'callous' immigrant transports
imGov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) pleaded with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to stop busing immigrants as Illinois deals with a severe winter storm.
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Almost every US state is under a weather alert as storms sweep across the country
Almost every U.S. state is under some weather alert as snow, rain and freezing cold temperatures hit various part of the country.
House and Senate agree to a two-part continuing resolution until March
House and Senate leadership have agreed on another continuing resolution to keep government funded until March.
www.washingtonexaminer.comOn the Ballot in Iowa: Fear. Anxiety. Hopelessness.
ALTOONA, Iowa — Presidential elections traditionally speak to future aspirations, offering a vision of a better tomorrow, the hope and change of Barack Obama or the compassionate conservatism of George W. Bush. Yet this year, even before a single vote has been cast, a far darker sentiment has...
Johnson caught between warring House GOP factions: ‘Drifting toward mob rule'
Rank-and-file House Republicans are growing increasingly irate at GOP hardliners who are trying to force House Speaker Mike Johnson to renege on an agreement to fund the government.
Will China try to meddle in the U.S. election? Taiwan offers some clues.
A pivotal election was the target of an online influence operation that pushed anti-democracy talking points and promoted false allegations against Taiwan’s outgoing president.
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He says he's not campaigning, so what is Joe Manchin doing in New Hampshire?
Less than two weeks before the New Hampshire primary, Sen. Joe Manchin is in the state talking to voters.
www.cbsnews.comA weekend of intense winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
A continuing wave of Arctic storms threatens to break low-temperature records in the nation’s heartland and spread cold and snow from coast to coast.
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Monday's Iowa caucuses will be Republicans' first contest of the 2024 election. Here's what to know.
Former President Donald Trump's influence on the party is facing its first test of the 2024 election.
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Iowans weigh Trump’s legal woes as they decide who to back in caucuses | CNN Politics
Teresa Garman has attended decades worth of Iowa caucuses, but views Monday’s meeting as the most consequential.
www.cnn.comAs shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March
Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week.
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In Iowa, GOP presidential candidates concerned about impact of freezing temperatures on caucus turnout
Wind chill may push temperatures as low as -45 F when Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Israeli strikes kill 135 Palestinians in Gaza, injure hundreds in 24 Hours
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 23,843, with more than 60,317 wounded, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
Oil jumps above $80 amid fears of broader Red Sea conflict
Oil prices have risen to $80 per barrel for the first time this year due to the Red Sea conflict. Here's how it could impact international energy trade.
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Meet the Congressional Black Caucus consultant paid lavishly to target HBCUs on behalf of a CCP group
A consultant who worked with the Congressional Black Caucus has been paid handsomely to target HBCUs and government officials by a group with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Democrats willing to help GOP Speaker save job — for a price
A handful of House Democrats say they’d step in to help Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) keep his gavel in the face of a potential conservative revolt — but it wouldn’t come free. Democrats willing to consider the matter said Johnson would first have to forge an agreement with House Minority Leader...
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election
The result in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
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The Iowa caucuses are on Monday — here's what you need to know
Candidates Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy will attempt to close the gap with Donald Trump at the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
Taiwan defies China, electing a new president Beijing labeled a separatist
The victory by Vice President Lai Ching-te could test recent efforts by Beijing and Washington to repair relations that had fallen to their lowest point in decades.
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Georgia prosecutor under scrutiny in Trump case was held in contempt last year
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who was recently accused of having a romantic relationship with DA Fani Willis, disobeyed a court order in his divorce proceeding.
www.politico.comJohn Kerry to leave White House to assist Biden re-election campaign
Kerry’s office announced the news on Saturday after he had informed his staff and spoken with Biden earlier in the week
Iowa caucus live updates: Trump leads polls as 2024 Iowa Caucus approaches
The Iowa caucus is set for next week, one of the most important contests of the 2024 presidential election.
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Netanyahu says Israel will cut Gaza off from Egypt, taking control of Palestinian enclave’s remaining border | CNN
The border between Egypt and Gaza must be closed to stop the flow of ‘military equipment and other deadly weapons’, the Israeli Prime Minister said Saturday.
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House Dem in Trump district takes heat for saying ‘nobody stays awake at night' over border crisis
A House Democrat in an area that voted for former President Donald Trump twice is taking heat from Republicans for what they say are "tone-deaf" comments about the border.
Blizzard freezes 2024 field in final sprint to Iowa caucuses | CNN Politics
The blizzard that hit Iowa on Friday left the 2024 Republican presidential field frozen heading into the final weekend before Monday night’s caucuses, with candidates paring back their schedules and campaigns grappling with questions about whether people will turn out amid record-low temperatures.
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Kari Lake shrugs off blizzard, VP talk
The Arizona Senate candidate and Trump surrogate said she is "not focused" on vice presidential speculation.
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World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’
Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.
Iowa's winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so
The subzero temperatures, icy roads and life-threatening wind chills may keep some Republican caucusgoers home on Monday.
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As the Iowa caucuses draw near, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has increasingly focused on a peculiar target as he looks to win the Republican nomination: the conservative news media ecosystem that supports former President Donald Trump. Desperate to make his case that he is a better candidate...
Who is Ryan Binkley? What to know about the 2024 Republican presidential candidate
Republican presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley is a Texas businessman and pastor at Create Church. He visited all 99 counties in Iowa despite polling low.
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After Iowa caucuses, DeSantis to go to South Carolina first in a jab at Haley
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will then head to New Hampshire on Tuesday afternoon.
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Congress readies ‘laddered’ March funding patch as shutdown looms
Speaker Mike Johnson is backing the plan after he previously rejected the notion of another short-term funding extension.
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Turkey launches air attacks against Kurdish rebels in Iraq and Syria
Defence Ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Global protests mark 100 days since Oct. 7
Israel-Hamas war live updates: The U.S. conducts a second strike on a Houthi rebel position in Yemen, rebels vow retaliation
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Surprise move: DeSantis campaign tries to outflank Haley in her own state after Iowa caucus
Ron DeSantis to make a detour to South Carolina following the Iowa caucuses before heading to New Hampshire, as he targets rival Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential nomination race.
5 things to watch for in tonight’s new Iowa Poll
The poll results will tell us a lot more than who is in the lead.
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Trump road-tests potential vice presidential picks in Iowa
KEOKUK, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump dispatched a team of high-profile surrogates to secure votes for him in Iowa while also testing out their prospects as a 2024 running mate.
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Congressional leaders strike deal to punt government shutdown deadlines
House and Senate leaders have agreed on another short-term government funding extension, temporarily pushing back fears of a partial government shutdown next week.
China skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term.
Biden administration tells Supreme Court Texas is barring federal government’s access to part of US-Mexico border | CNN Politics
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court early Friday that Texas is effectively blocking US Border Patrol agents from accessing a portion of the US-Mexico border, stressing that new barriers recently erected by the state “reinforce” the federal government’s need for the high court to...
www.cnn.comThe biggest global election year in history will hit growth stocks and the world economy, JPMorgan says
JPMorgan said a victory by Donald Trump could have broader macro implications via executive orders that dismantle or reverse many of Biden's policies.
Biden campaign turns to a Jon Stewart vet for research help
The president’s reelection effort is starting to fill out.
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Ukraine says Russia launched barrage of missile attacks nationwide
Mass onslaught took place before France’s new foreign minister’s visit to Kyiv.
Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin in 'good condition' as hospitalization approaches two-week mark: Pentagon officials
The Pentagon confirmed Saturday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center and is in "good condition" while monitoring DOD operations.
Congressional leaders reach short-term spending deal to keep government open until March
Some parts of the federal government were set to run out of money on Jan. 19.
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Symone Sanders pans ‘Bidenomics’ message
The Biden campaign vet is the latest Democratic operative to speak frankly about the president's political shortcomings.
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Byron York signals the 'devastating blow' Trump could deliver rivals in Iowa
Byron York said Trump's lead appears to be "prohibitive" and it could further hinder his opponents should he win in Iowa on Jan. 15.
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Blizzard conditions in Iowa in final weekend before caucuses
Temperatures hover around zero, but feel 20 or 25 degrees colder with the wind chill.
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Coming Saturday night: Here's when new Iowa Poll will show Iowans' picks for GOP caucuses
Here's when the final Iowa Poll before the 2024 Iowa Caucuses will be released for Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and 3 others.
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With Roe Gone, Some House Republicans Back Away From National Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON — In 2021, Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., whose district President Joe Biden won in 2020, co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act, a bill to recognize a fertilized egg as a person with equal protections under the 14th Amendment. It was a year before the Supreme Court would overturn...
Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Dean Phillips lowers expectations
The Minnesota Democrat says finishing with 20-percent support in the Jan. 23 primary would be a sign of strength for his longshot campaign.
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Biden 'lost the ability to legitimately listen,' opening up path for Trump win, 2024 rival says
Democratical presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips called out President Joe Biden for losing “the ability to legitimately listen.”
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Christie supporters consider who to back now with former New Jersey governor out of the race | CNN Politics
Some New Hampshire voters have an unexpected decision to make with less than two weeks to go until the first-in-the-nation primary: who to cast their ballots for on January 23 now that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has dropped out of the race.
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Ukraine's spy chief says attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea will escalate in 2024
Ukrainian spy chief Kyrylo Budanov is promising a more aggressive posture from Ukraine's military in taking back Crimean territory from Russian occupation in 2024.
Hertz to replace 20,000 electric vehicles with gas vehicles
Hertz will reduce its electric vehicle fleet by one-third to make room for more gasoline-powered vehicles.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'
"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week, saying a pay bump is needed "if we want working class people" in Congress.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Global protests mark 100 days since Oct. 7
Israel-Hamas war live updates: The U.S. conducts a second strike on a Houthi rebel position in Yemen, rebels vow retaliation
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Jelly Roll urged Congress to crack down on fentanyl. That's harder than it sounds.
Rapper and singer Jelly Roll urged Congress to crack down on fentanyl amid growing overdose deaths. Experts say solving the problem isn't simple.
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Boeing 737 flight in Japan forced to turn back due to crack in cockpit window
An All Nippon Airways flight was forced to turn back to its departure airport after a crack was discovered in a cockpit window of the Boeing 737 aircraft.
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No money for meat, so we eat rats: The Indian snake catcher
A snake catcher earns a steady income for only half the year, but his small abode always has room for one more.
NFL fans are facing freezing temperatures this weekend. Here are some cold-weather tips tested at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
As a cold front settles in nationwide, emergency medicine experts weighed in on how to prepare for dangerous temperatures.
www.cbsnews.comEverything you need to know about the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses
Former President Donald Trump is on the verge of a historic blowout. Then again, Iowa has been known to shock the world.
Taiwan 2024 presidential election: Lai Ching-te wins, 3rd term for the ruling party
Ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious and won the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election.
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Inside Trump’s Iowa campaign headquarters
Staffers and volunteers are hustling to reach voters and prepare for Monday’s caucuses.
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Considering a move abroad in 2024? These are the best countries for expats | CNN
The decision about which country to make your new home is a big one that requires extensive research and planning. Here’s what you need to know about where to go.
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Israeli ambassador says UN should be on trial as accomplice to 'hatred and murder'
The UN’s top court is facing accusations it perverted justice by allowing an alleged bogus charge of genocide against Israel while ignoring Hamas’ Nazi-like conduct.
Ramaswamy campaign predicts top-3 finish in Iowa
It’s a high bar not supported by the polls.
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Congressional leaders reach agreement to keep government funded into March | CNN Politics
Congressional leaders have come to an agreement on a two-tranch continuing resolution to keep the government funded into March, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.comE. Jean Carroll is taking Trump to trial over defamation and sexual abuse. Again. Wait, what?
Another E. Jean Carroll vs. Donald Trump trial starts this week. The author claims Trump defamed her by saying she lied about him sexually abusing her.
Taiwan election: Ruling party candidate wins tightly contested presidential race, upsetting China's ambitions
China's preferred candidate in the Kuomintang, or Chinese Nationalist Party, lost to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's pro-independence candidate in a closely fought election.
Thousands at Saturday protest in Washington DC call for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Palestinian flags covered Freedom Plaza as thousands of people gathered in the nation's capital Saturday.
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Iowa caucuses: Will Trump break the 'full Grassley' winning tradition
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa caucuses have been traditionally fought and won by candidates who complete a 99-county tour known as the "Full Grassley." But, this year’s campaign calls into question just how effective the traditional Iowa playbook is against former President Donald Trump’s modern...
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🏝️ Floridians start descending into Iowa ‘tundra’ for DeSantis campaign
One Florida lawmaker said the weather favors "the brave" heading into Caucus Day.
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North Korea ceases broadcast of coded messages to spies in South Korea
North Korea has ceased operations of Radio Pyongyang, also known as Voice of Korea, which has previously broadcast coded number messages to agents in South Korea.
Bills-Steelers game postponed due to winter storm: Everything you need to know
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Sunday's game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers is delayed until Monday at 4:30.
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight amid fears of widening conflict
Officials say more than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
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The Iowa Pizza Chain That Explains How Our Politics Became So Dysfunctional
The nation's partisan divide runs right down the buffet line at Pizza Ranch.
www.politico.comNorth Korea ceases broadcast of coded messages to spies in South Korea
North Korea has ceased operations of Radio Pyongyang, also known as Voice of Korea, which has previously broadcast coded number messages to agents in South Korea.
Former NIH director discusses pandemic lab-leak and social distancing criticized by House Republicans
House Republicans interviewed Francis Collins on Friday, confirming Anthony Fauci's testimony from earlier in the week.
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CENTCOM releases statement after latest Houthi attack in Yemen: 'Designed to degrade the Houthi’s ability'
U.S. Central Command said Saturday's singular strike in Yemen hit a Houthi-controlled radar site. The retaliatory strike was the second in two days amid a push back on the rebel group.
Voters don't want a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024. So how come they are still the frontrunners?
Though voters are unhappy with a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the two candidates are still leading in the polls. Here's a look at why.
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Father and stepmother arrested in 1989 killing of 5-year-old boy in South Carolina
The couple didn’t ask questions about the progress of the investigation into Justin Lee Turner’s murder. The cold case was eventually revived with the help of forensic technology.
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Biden fundraises for 2024 campaign with signed 'big head' posters
Biden posted a video of himself signing "big head" posters on X. The posters cost $25 each and are American made and union printed.
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Live updates: Brutally cold temperatures impacting much of the U.S.
The latest news and live updates on the bitter cold and severe winter weather hitting across the U.S.
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US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes
Joe Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who have attacked shipping in the Red Sea.
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Public health agencies recommend loosening restrictions on marijuana
Federal scientists are recommending that restrictions on marijuana be loosened at the federal level.
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Steve Kornacki: The John McCain trap looms for Nikki Haley in New Hampshire
Haley's rise among independents could make Trump sweat in New Hampshire, but McCain's 2000 run shows an underdog Republican needs to build beyond that to win elsewhere.
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Everyone’s waiting for Ann Selzer to release the most important Iowa caucus poll
The final 2020 release of the influential poll was scrapped at the last minute because of technical problems.
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Why did someone want Texas couple Ted and Corey Shaughnessy dead?
When wealthy Austin jewelers Corey and Ted Shaughnessy are attacked by intruders in their own home, investigators initially wondered if it was a robbery gone wrong. The answer was more sinister than anyone could have expected.
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Sen. Mike Lee endorses Trump out of 'binary choice'
Utah Senator Mike Lee endorsed former President Donald Trump for his 2024 election bid for the White House, saying it is a "binary choice."
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Did a Young Democratic Activist in 1968 Pave the Way for Donald Trump?
Geoffrey Cowan led a reform effort that did away with ‘smoke-filled rooms.’ But he worries that he opened the door to extremists like Trump.
www.politico.comIowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses
Campaign events are falling as swiftly as the Iowa snow as wintry weather hampers Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump's schedules ahead of Monday’s leadoff presidential caucuses.
apnews.comFormer NIH director discusses pandemic lab-leak and social distancing criticized by House Republicans
House Republicans interviewed Francis Collins on Friday, confirming Anthony Fauci's testimony from earlier in the week.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIowa's sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis
Some of the most contested real estate for Iowa’s Republican caucuses is a vast, wind-swept plain where hogs outnumber people by the millions.
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Blue state Democrat puts Lloyd Austin on blast, said he would fire Defense Sec. 'in five minutes'
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton said on Friday that he would fire Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin in "about five minutes," amid the Pentagon chief's lack of transparency surrounding his hospitalization.
Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
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Pro-sovereignty candidate wins Taiwan presidential election against China's wishes
Lai Ching-te declared victory in Taiwan's presidential election, as voters flouted warnings from China that electing Lai would increase the risk of conflict.
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Gilgo Beach murder suspect expected to be charged in death of 4th woman: Sources
Rex Heuermann is already charged with killing three women. He will return to court on Tuesday.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Global protests mark 100 days since Oct. 7
Israel-Hamas war live updates: The U.S. conducts a second strike on a Houthi rebel position in Yemen, rebels vow retaliation
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John Kerry is stepping down as U.S. climate envoy
The Obama-era secretary of state said that he will continue working on climate issues from other angles and plans to help Joe Biden’s re-election efforts.
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The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded
Texans hunker down for winter freeze with a watchful eye on power grid
Texas grid operators insist they are adequately prepared for the coming freeze, but residents remain skeptical.
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As the new Covid variant surges in the U.S., what to know about testing and accuracy
Do we need to keep swabbing our nasal passages with Covid tests at the first sign of congestion or achiness? How well do at-home rapid tests work against the JN.1 variant?
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Iowa is a very red state. It’s also a clean-energy powerhouse | CNN Politics
Iowa stands apart from other GOP strongholds in a climate-friendly respect – most of its energy comes from wind.
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China threatens to 'crush' Taiwan if voters reject Beijing's preference
Taiwanese citizens are voting in a presidential election haunted by Chinese Communist threats over the potential outcome of the race.
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Two U.S. Navy sailors missing off coast of Somalia
More details about what occurred were not immediately released by the military, which said search-and-rescue efforts were underway.
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Moderate Democrats say they'd save Speaker Mike Johnson if the right tries to oust him
Conservatives have floated ousting Johnson over a bipartisan spending deal and Ukraine aid. His predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, was deposed by the same group of hard-liners.
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Senate bill would put citizenship question on census, stop non-citizens being counted for redistricting
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation next week to put a citizenship question on the census in order to stop districts benefiting from illegal immigrants.
Compton bakery trashed during crash-and-grab with over 100 looters
A small Los Angeles County bakery was recently trashed after more than 100 looters slammed a white Kia through its front doors and pillaged the business. The incident occurred as part of an illegal street takeover that took place at about 3 a.m. on Tuesday when the Kia backed through the...
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NTSB investigating after 3 killed in 2 high-speed train collisions at same rail crossing this week
Florida officials are "ramping up" a public safety campaign after three people were killed in two separate vehicle-train collisions at the same crossing this week.
Forget Taylor Swift: Peacock’s NFL game is the real talking point of America’s favorite sport | CNN
The NFL may have finally gone too far. In a move that many critics are calling “greedy” – and with ESPN analyst and famed sports radio host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo going as far as saying the league is “being a pig” – they’ve actually committed to doing something that will likely ensure that far...
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Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers in ‘good condition’ after DC car accident | CNN Politics
Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers, the Dean of the House, “is in good condition” following a car accident in the DC area Wednesday evening, according to a statement released by Rep. Rogers’s office on Friday.
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Disney lost near-decadelong streak of highest-grossing studio in 2023
Disney’s streak as king of the box office came to an end in 2023 after Universal Pictures took the top spot last year. The Mouse House’s box office total tallied $4.83 billion in 2023, with Universal’s total box office slightly ahead at $4.91 billion. The results put an end to an eight-year...
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Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’
The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine.
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Prosecutors in Trump classified docs case plan to call digital forensics experts as witnesses
The five witnesses named in court documents work for the FBI and specialize in digital forensics or cellular analytics.
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Multiple earthquakes hit Oklahoma City metro area, including 2 of 4.4 magnitude
A series of earthquakes rattled the Oklahoma City metro area Friday evening and Saturday morning, including two 4.4 magnitude earthquakes.
At least 34 dead in Colombia landslides | CNN
At least 34 people have been confirmed dead following landslides in Colombia’s northwestern department of Chocó, the governor’s office said in a statement Saturday.
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Members of Congress outperformed the stock market in 2023
Members of Congress beat the stock market last year, with Democrats dominating their Republican counterparts significantly, according to a new report by Unusual Whales, a market analysis group. Members on both sides of the aisle had major years, including Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)...
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Flights canceled across the US due to winter weather | CNN Business
Airlines are still digging themselves out from an intense day of storms, which battered the eastern half of the United States on Friday and saw every state under some type of weather-related alert.
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Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies
The actor played Doug Williams in the US daytime TV soap for more than five decades.
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Live updates: Trump and Ramaswamy spar as Iowa caucus campaigning heats up
Blizzard conditions in Iowa have forced campaigns to cancel events and raised questions about turnout for Monday's GOP caucuses.
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Hawaiian Airlines says ‘Aloha’ to $1.9 billion merger with Alaska
HONOLULU — Before passengers boarded the plane from Everett, Washington’s Paine Field Airport bound for Oahu in late December, one gate attendant cautioned over the PA against leaving valuables behind at the airport, such as one’s “wife or children.” The joke drew some laughter from travelers...
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins game could be one of the coldest ever. How it compares to other frigid NFL games | CNN
The Kansas City Chiefs are urging fans to bundle up for game day at Arrowhead Stadium as the team prepares to take on the Miami Dolphins in what meteorologists are predicting will be brutally cold conditions Saturday night.
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