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CNN host Chris Cuomo used his media sources to find out info on brother Andrew's accusers, records show — Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to his brother Andrew Cuomo about incoming reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment by the then-New York governor, new records show.
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An errant op-ed: Rich Azzopardi, Gov. Cuomo and Attorney General Tish James — We publish lots of op-eds. More often than we'd like, errors make it into print. It is rare that a guest opinion essay has misstatements rooted in an author's personal recollection that we specifically sought …
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‘Trust Me’: Chris Cuomo Played Outsize Role in Ex-Gov. Cuomo's Defense — Chris Cuomo, the CNN host, participated in strategy discussions and shared a tip on at least one woman who had accused his brother, Andrew Cuomo, of sexual harassment. — Thousands of pages of new evidence …
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POLITICO Playbook: How the continuing resolution stole Christmas — DRIVING THE DAY — BAH, HUMBUG — The consensus is in: Most people on Capitol Hill are kissing Christmas — or at least most of December — goodbye this year. “We could be in every weekend between now and Christmas …
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Trump called aides hours before Capitol riot to discuss how to stop Biden victory — Sources tell Guardian Trump pressed lieutenants at Willard hotel in Washington about ways to delay certification of election result — Hours before the deadly attack on the US Capitol this year …
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Trump takes attempt to block release of his January 6 documents to court Tuesday — (CNN)Former President Donald Trump faces a major test in Washington on Tuesday, as he attempts to convince a federal appeals court he should be able to keep records from his presidency from the House select …
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Trump Never Got Another Classified Intelligence Briefing After Jan. 6
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Moderna chief predicts existing vaccines will struggle with Omicron — Stéphane Bancel foresees ‘material drop’ in current jabs' effectiveness, sending stocks and oil prices lower — The chief executive of Moderna has predicted that existing vaccines will be much less effective …
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Covid looms over Biden's presidency, once more and always
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Biden's Bumbling COVID Policy
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The doctor who discovered omicron described her patients' symptoms
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on Conversation with Rep. Lauren Boebert — WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement after she spoke with Rep. Lauren Boebert. — “Today, I graciously accepted a call from Rep. Lauren Boebert in the hope of receiving a direct apology …
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Omar, Boebert blast one another after tense call — Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) clashed in what both described as a tense phone call on Monday after video surfaced of the far-right lawmaker making Islamophobic remarks about her colleague.
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Republicans stall defense bill over amendment dispute — Must-pass defense policy legislation hit a fresh snag in the Senate on Monday as Republicans blocked the bill from advancing, with no clear path to resolving a partisan dispute over amendment votes. — An effort to cut off debate …
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Roe v. Wade on the line as Supreme Court takes up Mississippi abortion rights case — The justices have been asked to overturn 50 years of legal precedent. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider a case that could fundamentally transform abortion rights in America …
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Whatever Happened to the Exceptions for Rape and Incest?
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Will the Supreme Court Overrule Roe and Casey?
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Threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine tests Biden administration — The White House is reviewing options to deter a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine, including providing more military aid to Kyiv and threatening sanctions, to dissuade Russian President Vladimir Putin from escalating …
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New opioids, more powerful than fentanyl, are discovered in D.C. amid deadly wave of overdoses — Forensic analysts have identified a new and highly potent family of synthetic opioids in the District's illicit drug supply, a worrisome discovery in a city already struggling with a wave of fatal overdoses that shows no signs of abating.


Red America has seen the highest rates of cases and deaths, and the lowest rate of vaccinations — It's worth putting a fine point on a subject I raised earlier Monday: It is red America, Donald Trump-voting America, that has seen the worst effects of the pandemic.
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Dr. Oz is expected to join Pa.'s U.S. Senate race — WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Republican insiders say celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz is likely to join Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, perhaps as soon as this week.Widely known as Dr. Oz, he has already hired top campaign aides and has reached …
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‘Patriots 45 MAGA Gang’ planned violence on January 6, prosecutors say — (CNN)Federal prosecutors have indicted a trio of alleged US Capitol rioters — including one who is accused of assaulting DC police officer Michael Fanone — for planning to be violent together on January 6 …


As ‘Nutcracker’ Returns, Companies Rethink Depictions of Asians — Ballet companies are reworking the holiday classic partly in response to a wave of anti-Asian hate that has intensified during the pandemic. — A new character is featured in the Land of Sweets in Pacific Northwest Ballet's …


Marilyn Manson's Address Raided by L.A. County Sheriff in Sexual Assault Investigation — It's confirmed it was his address, his location," a L.A. County Sherriff's source tells Rolling Stone — The L.A. County Sheriff's investigators raided an address associated with Marilyn Manson on Monday morning …


Conservative Media Makes Up a Fake Florida Mansion for Nancy Pelosi — Over the weekend, Conservatism Inc. found a new scandal to promote: A false report that Nancy Pelosi had purchased a $25 million mansion in Florida, home to 2024 hopeful, Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump.
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Gov. Baker: QR code vaccine passport coming soon — Gov. Charlie Baker expects a state-sanctioned COVID-19 vaccination passport program to be implemented in Massachusetts and several other states soon. — During an appearance on GBH News' Boston Public Radio, Baker said a scannable quick response code …
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China surveillance of journalists to use ‘traffic-light’ system — The Chinese province of Henan is building a surveillance system with face-scanning technology that can detect journalists and other “people of concern”. — Documents seen by BBC News describe a system that classifies journalists into a …
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World's first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say — (CNN)The US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce — and in a way not seen in plants and animals. — Formed from the stem cells of the African clawed frog …
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Labor board calls for revote at Amazon warehouse in Alabama in major victory for union — A hearing officer found that Amazon improperly pressured workers at its Bessemer, Ala., warehouse to oppose unionizing in the first election — SEATTLE — Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer …


A SWAT Team Blew Up This Innocent Woman's House and Cost Her Over $50,000. The City Tried To Stop Her From Suing. — A SWAT team destroyed an innocent woman's house after a fugitive barricaded himself inside. Last week a federal court ruled that she can sue the government for damages.


How Steve Bannon Has Exploited Google Ads to Monetize Extremism — Google kicked Bannon off YouTube because of his violent rhetoric but still sent ad dollars to his website that promotes misinformation about the election and the pandemic. … Almost a year ago, Google took a major step …


VP Kamala Harris, Sec Pete Buttigieg to visit Charlotte NC — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Charlotte on Thursday to promote the infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden, a White House official said Monday. — Joining Harris are Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg …
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