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Elon Musk Apologizes to Nancy Pelosi's Family
Billionaire entrepreneur promoted fake news and conspiracy theory linked to violent attack on Paul Pelosi.
- Sacramento Bee
Skydiver with failed parachute slams into roof of home, California firefighters say
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- INSIDER
Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego, who's trying to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, says 'nobody' in the state 'has really spoken to' her she joined the upper chamber
"Nobody in Arizona has really spoken to her in the last four years. This is why she is where she is," Rep. Gallego said of Sen. Sinema on Thursday.
- The Hill
Ex-NATO commander says West sending Ukraine tanks ‘creates real problems for Putin’
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis said the West sending tanks to Ukraine to provide additional aid in its war with Russia “creates real problems” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is trying to scare the West with the Kremlin’s comments that NATO countries’ move to send tanks to Ukraine increases their “direct involvement”…
- Argus Leader
Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller's suspension tied to 'childhood vaccine, breastfeeding' comments
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- INSIDER
Here are the top 19 countries that the US State Department says aren't safe for American citizens to travel to
Countries deemed too dangerous for travel by the State Department are known for civil unrest, terrorist activity, and kidnappings.
- The Daily Beast
Why Merrick Garland Should Fire Special Counsel Durham Now
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- HuffPost
Trump Attacks On Asian Americans Not Only 'Repugnant,' But 'Politically Stupid': Columnist
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Government Shutdown 2023: Will Your Social Security Payments Stop Now That the Debt Ceiling Has Been Reached?
The U.S. reached its debt ceiling on Jan. 19 the Treasury Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 19. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says extraordinary measures have begun to mitigate financial...
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Fox News Expert Insists No Evidence of Pelosi Break-In as Video of Break-In Plays
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MS needs to stop buying dangerous Chinese technology, auditor says
“In our recent audit of state agencies,” Shad White says, “my office questioned the use of public money to purchase drone equipment manufactured by a company ... the United States Department of Defense considers a threat to national security.”
- Florida Today
Camping fees don't fly with snowbirds: Letters to the editor, Jan. 29, 2023
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- The New Voice of Ukraine
Pro-Russian Ukrainian MPs Korolevska and her husband give up their MP mandates
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Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
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Turkey alerts citizens to risk of attack in United States, Europe on heels of Western warnings
Turkey warned its citizens on Saturday against "possible Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks" in the United States and Europe after its Western allies cautioned their citizens in Turkey about possible terror attacks. In two separate travel advisories, the Turkish foreign ministry recommended its citizens in the United States and European countries "act calmly in the face of possible xenophobic and racist harassment and attacks" and to "stay away from areas where demonstrations may intensify."
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Fact-checkers target Biden over 'false and misleading' statements about the economy
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House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan pushes narrative the FBI is being 'weaponized'
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New 'PELOSI' bill may have a spiteful name — but there's still 'tremendous momentum' in the crusade to stop politicians from insider trading. Here's why
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Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets, says Air Force Command
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