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2023-01-29 02:58 |
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Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iran... By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Iran on Saturday, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The refinery is near the city of Tabriz in East Azerbaijan Province. "The firefighting is still going o... |
2023-01-29 02:17 |
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Gallego holds first events of Arizona Senate campaign... By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has held the first public events of his U.S. Senate campaign, taking aim at independent incumbent Kyrsten Sinema and casting his candidacy in a patriotic appeal to the Amer... |
2023-01-28 17:44 |
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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ tussle over his communications... By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer Federal prosecutors are trying to prohibit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from privately contacting current and former employees of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange to prevent potential witness tampering in a crimi... |
2023-01-28 06:38 |
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Mali defends Russian ties and opposes options for UN force... By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has defended the military government's cooperation with Russia. He also rejected on Friday three options proposed by the U.N. chief to reconfig... |
2023-01-28 00:09 |
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S. Dakota GOP leader: Senator accused of harassment... By AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's Senate Republican leader says that a committee will investigate a suspended senator for allegedly harassing a legislative aide during an exchange over childhood vaccines and ... |
2023-01-27 22:19 |
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DOJ appointee releases new plan for 'tenuous' Jackson water... By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The interim manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to reform the troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city has released a new financial plan to ... |
2023-01-27 17:20 |
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US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in NYC... By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses.... |
2023-01-27 16:31 |
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Exclusive: Supreme Court did not disclose financial relationship with expert brought in to review leak probe... By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst The Supreme Court did not disclose its longstanding financial ties with former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff even as it touted him as an expert who independently validated its investigation... |
2023-01-27 16:06 |
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Justice Department announces new arrests in plot to kill New York-based journalist directed from Iran... By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department announced new arrests Friday in a plot to kill a New York-based journalist and human rights activist who is critical of the Iranian government. The three men charged, who are allegedly part of an Eastern Eu... |
2023-01-27 11:58 |
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Inside Tom Emmer's effort to keep the GOP's razor-thin majority in line... By Lauren Fox and Melanie Zanona, CNN Just days into Kevin McCarthy's tenure, Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska had an issue he needed the House speaker to address. Bacon told CNN he had the impression that two bills were being fast tracked for fl... |
2023-01-27 11:58 |
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Inside Tom Emmer's effort to keep the GOP's razor-thin majority in line... By Lauren Fox and Melanie Zanona, CNN Just days into Kevin McCarthy's tenure, Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska had an issue he needed the House speaker to address. Bacon told CNN he had the impression that two bills were being fast tracked for fl... |
2023-01-27 11:41 |
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5 things to know for January 27: Tyre Nichols, Covid, Classified documents, AI, ISIS... By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Rents are climbing across the US, and those high costs are among the many compelling reasons to try to buy a home. But with mortgage rates double what they were a year ago — and home inventory at a historic low — both o... |
2023-01-27 10:35 |
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French, Dutch ministers visit NATO battlegroup in Romania... BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The foreign ministers of France and the Netherlands have paid an official visit to a military base in Romania where both nations station troops as a part of a NATO battlegroup that was bolstered in the wake of Russia's ... |
2023-01-27 09:50 |
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S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks... By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's government says it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea. South Korea hopes to soften a diplomatic freeze deepened by North Kore... |
2023-01-27 05:38 |
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Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a 'dangerous drug'... HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a "dangerous drug" and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday. Supporters say CBD can treat ... |
2023-01-27 03:37 |
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Novak Djokovic's father poses with fan wearing pro-Russia 'Z' symbol... By Zayn Nabbi and Angus Watson, CNN The Australian Open told CNN it has "briefed and reminded" players and their entourages about the tournament's "policy regarding flags and symbols" on Thursday after video emerged on Wednesday of Nov... |
2023-01-27 02:46 |
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Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents... By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed off on a two-year extension of a program that protects Hong Kong residents in the U.S. from deportation. Biden first authorized the program in August 2021 for 18 mont... |
2023-01-27 01:58 |
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Convicted ISIS supporter allegedly met with 'American Taliban' John Lindh in violation of release conditions... By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Ali Shukri Amin, a Virginia man who pleaded guilty in 2015 to providing support to ISIS, is accused of violating his release conditions after allegedly meeting multiple times with John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Talib... |
2023-01-27 01:25 |
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Jamaican cleric convicted in NY state terrorism trial... NEW YORK (AP) — A Jamaican cleric accused of recruiting support for the Islamic State group has been convicted in New York. Abdullah el-Faisal's conviction Thursday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan is for counts including soliciting or provid... |
2023-01-26 23:51 |
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Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access... By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Democratic-led Virginia Senate panel has defeated several bills that would have restricted abortion access in the state. Among them was a measure that was a priority for Republican Gov. Glenn Y... |
2023-01-26 22:43 |
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US extends safe haven program for Hong Kong residents... By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration will continue to grant safe haven to certain Hong Kong residents, extending a program to allow them to remain in the United States without fear of deportation for another two years. President Joe Biden on ... |
2023-01-26 21:20 |
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S. Dakota Senate suspends lawmaker after vaccine exchange... By AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has suspended a Republican state senator in a rare move that stripped the lawmaker of legislative power while keeping the allegations against her a secret. Sen. Julie Fr... |
2023-01-26 21:20 |
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NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty... By LARRY NEUMEISTER and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of federal crimes and could ... |
2023-01-26 18:07 |
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Missouri Senate GOP backs bills on transgender children... By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of Missouri's state Senate says Republican senators are unified against letting transgender girls play on girls' sports teams. Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden&... |
2023-01-26 16:22 |
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Meetings with Lindh prompt move to revoke convict's release... By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va, (AP) — A northern Virginia man convicted nearly a decade ago of supporting the Islamic State group as a teenager has now been accused of violating his terms of release by meeting with convicted T... |
2023-01-26 16:11 |
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UN food agency: Afghan malnutrition rates at record high... By EBRAHIM NOROOZI Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A spokesman for the World Food Program says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year. Speaking in Kabul, the ... |
2023-01-26 16:04 |
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Democrat Adam Schiff announces bid for Feinstein's US Senate seat in California... By Clare Foran and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff announced a 2024 Senate bid on Thursday, launching a campaign for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat in what is shaping up to be a competitive Democratic primary. "I look forward... |
2023-01-26 15:26 |
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Former Trump DHS official Ken Cuccinelli testifying in grand jury investigation around 2020 election interference... By Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins and Casey Gannon, CNN Former Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli is testifying before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Cuccinelli headed into the grand jury area just be... |
2023-01-26 15:21 |
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France urges release of 7 nationals jailed in Iran... PARIS (AP) — France has called for the "immediate release" of seven French nationals detained in Iran. The French foreign ministry denounced the detentions as an "unjustifiable and unacceptable" situation. A ministry spokesperson sai... |
2023-01-26 15:11 |
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Russia declares critical news outlet Meduza 'undesirable'... By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have declared the independent Russian news website Meduza as an undesirable organization. The outlet based in Latvia has reported extensively and critically on Russia's military op... |
2023-01-26 15:11 |
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Russia declares critical news outlet Meduza 'undesirable'... By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have declared the independent Russian news website Meduza as an undesirable organization. The outlet based in Latvia has reported extensively and critically on Russia's military op... |
2023-01-26 11:58 |
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New US ambassador arrives in Moscow amid high tension... MOSCOW (AP) — The United States' new ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, has arrived in Moscow, the U.S. embassy said Thursday. Tracy most recently was the ambassador to Armenia and served as the deputy chief of mission in Moscow in 2014-17. She ... |
2023-01-26 10:03 |
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The latest leadership test for the Republican Party will be settled by secret ballot... By Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN A fresh family feud is boiling inside the Republican Party. As the GOP begins looking ahead to the 2024 presidential campaign — and following a disappointing midterm election and a disorderly race to elect House Spe... |
2023-01-26 10:03 |
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The latest leadership test for the Republican Party will be settled by secret ballot... By Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN A fresh family feud is boiling inside the Republican Party. As the GOP begins looking ahead to the 2024 presidential campaign — and following a disappointing midterm election and a disorderly race to elect House Spe... |
2023-01-26 09:52 |
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Consul: 20% of Americans in Hong Kong left in past 2 years... KANIS LEUNG HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. consul general in Hong Kong says about 20% of the Americans living in the city have left over the past two years. Greg May says Hong Kong's strict anti-COVID-19 measures and "diminishing freedoms" ha... |
2023-01-26 09:35 |
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Germany arrests 2nd suspect in Russia spying case... BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say they have arrested a second person in connection with a high-profile espionage case that embarrassed Germany's foreign intelligence agency. Federal prosecutors said Arthur E., whose surname wasn't release... |
2023-01-26 09:13 |
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Japan launches intel satellite to watch N. Korea, disasters... By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gatheri |
2023-01-26 06:18 |
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Asian shares mixed on hopes for avoiding recession... By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation. Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Tokyo declined. Markets in Ch... |
2023-01-26 06:18 |
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Asian shares mixed on hopes for avoiding recession... By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation. Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Tokyo declined. Markets in Ch... |
2023-01-25 22:12 |
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House commends Iranian protesters in bipartisan vote... By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is showing its support for protesters in Iran. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan resolution Wednesday expressing solidarity with people in Iran who have been risking im... |
2023-01-25 21:22 |
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Federal money driving Jackson water bill, DOJ appointee says... By Michael Goldberg Associated Press/Report for America Jackson, Miss. (AP) — Jackson's federally appointed water operator says a bill moving through the Mississippi Legislature that would transfer the capital city's troubled water system to... |
2023-01-25 21:01 |
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Justice Department was prepared to seek warrant had Biden not consented to home search, sources say... By Paula Reid, Pamela Brown, Evan Perez and Jessica Schneider, CNN The FBI's unprecedented search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, resulted from high-stakes discussions between the Justice Department and Biden attorneys over ... |
2023-01-25 21:01 |
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Justice Department was prepared to seek warrant had Biden not consented to home search, sources say... By Paula Reid, Pamela Brown, Evan Perez and Jessica Schneider, CNN The FBI's unprecedented search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, resulted from high-stakes discussions between the Justice Department and Biden attorneys over ... |
2023-01-25 12:07 |
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McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee... CNN By Morgan Rimmer, CNN House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday officially denied Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell seats on the House Intelligence Committee. "I appreciate the loyalty you have to your Democrat colleagues, and I acknowl... |
2023-01-25 02:30 |
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McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee... By Morgan Rimmer, CNN House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday officially denied Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell seats on the House Intelligence Committee. "I appreciate the loyalty you have to your Democrat colleagues, and I acknowledge... |
2023-01-25 00:50 |
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Cargo ship sinks between South Korea, Japan; 2 crew rescued... SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and Japanese coast guards were trying to rescue 22 crewmembers of a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship that sank in waters between South Korea and Japan. The coast guard of the southern South Korean island of Jeju sa... |
2023-01-24 18:08 |
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DOJ sues Google over its dominance in online advertising market... By Brian Fung, CNN The Justice Department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the company of harming competition with its dominance in the online advertising market and calling for it to be broken up. The move marks the Biden administration&... |
2023-01-24 18:04 |
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First on CNN: Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home... CNN By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Evan Perez, CNN A lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence discovered about a dozen documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home last week, and he has turned those classified records over to the FBI, m... |
2023-01-24 17:29 |
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Exclusivo: Encuentran documentos clasificados en la casa de Mike Pence, en Indiana... Sofa Benavides (CNN) — Un abogado del Mike Pence descubri alrededor de una docena de documentos marcados como clasificados en la casa del exvicepresidente en Indiana la semana pasada, y entreg esos registros clasificados al FBI, dijeron a CNN varias... |
2023-01-24 17:29 |
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Exclusivo: encuentran documentos clasificados en la casa de Mike Pence, en Indiana... Sofa Benavides (CNN) — Un abogado del Mike Pence descubri alrededor de una docena de documentos marcados como clasificados en la casa del exvicepresidente en Indiana la semana pasada, y entreg esos registros clasificados al FBI, dijeron a CNN varias... |