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Henry Kissinger, who shaped world affairs under two presidents, dies at 100 — The diplomat exercised an unparalleled control over U.S. international affairs and policymaking. He was also the target of relentless critics, who deemed him unprincipled and amoral.
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Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies — The infamy of Nixon's foreign-policy architect sits, eternally, beside that of history's worst mass murderers. A deeper shame attaches to the country that celebrates him — Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday …
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Henry Kissinger Is Dead at 100; Shaped Nation's Cold War History — The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East. — Henry A. Kissinger …
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Dr. Henry Kissinger Dies at Age 100 — Dr. Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut. — Henry Kissinger was born in southern Germany in 1923, where his father was a teacher. His family fled Nazi Germany and came to America in 1938.
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Playbook: Congress gets a reality check — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — HENRY KISSINGER, 1923-2023 — POLITICO: “Henry Kissinger, a ruthless practitioner of the art of realpolitik who had an outsize impact on global events and who won …
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Henry Kissinger's bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
Henry Kissinger's bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
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GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early … - “I have another week or so to decide because if I decide to run again, I have to know in my heart I'm giving 110%,” McCarthy said at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday, referring to California's Dec. 8 filing deadline.
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McCarthy privately recounts terse phone call with Trump after ouster — During the call, former president detailed the reasons he hadn't intervened during the effort to remove McCarthy as speaker — In the weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …
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Defiant Santos announces effort to oust colleague ahead of his own likely expulsion — Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) may be getting pushed out of Congress, but he's making it clear that he won't be leaving quietly. — The embattled lawmaker announced Thursday morning that he will move …
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Democrats won't bail out Santos this time around, sending grim sign about fate in House
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Attorney warned Trump 'it's going to be a crime' if he didn't comply with subpoena for classified docs: Sources — Trump attorney Jennifer Little spoke with federal investigators, sources said. — This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022 …
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Court filing reveals Rep. Scott Perry's vast web of contacts in bid to reverse 2020 election — A federal appeals court on Wednesday released previously secret text messages from Perry — only to remove them from the public docket later in the day. — At 11:08 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2020 …
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There are now more land mines in Ukraine than almost anywhere else on the planet — Ukraine is staring down a massive humanitarian challenge — now and into the future. — The sign is red, marked with a skull and crossbones and a warning: “Danger mines!”
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Here's how much more you need to spend to maintain your living standard — The typical American household must spend an additional $11,434 annually just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed in January of 2021, right before inflation soared to 40-year highs, according to a recent analysis of government data.
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Trump Caught Moving Money Around to Pay Massive Tax Bill — Trump wasn't supposed to be moving significant amounts of money around without notifying a court-appointed auditor. He just got caught paying himself so he could pay his taxes. … A court-ordered financial auditor …
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Abortion word games — On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R) rejected the language of a proposed ballot amendment that would repeal the state's abortion ban. The measure, if approved, would prohibit the state from restricting abortions “within 18 weeks of conception.”
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Anthony Fauci to Testify in House on Covid-19 Pandemic's Origins, U.S. Response — Former White House medical adviser is expected to be grilled in private and public sessions — WASHINGTON—After months of negotiations, former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci has agreed …
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Hollywood Goes Home: How Celebrity Endorsements Are Helping Dems Win Down Ballot — The Hometown Project is finding success in pairing celebrities with down-ballot candidates from the areas they call home — In towns across the nation, there is that person - the kid who made it big …
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Trump tries to embrace Black Lives Matter, a group he previously said ‘hates our country’ — Former president Donald Trump on Wednesday touted the support he has received from a Black Lives Matter activist, inaccurately claiming that he's receiving broader support from the group …
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Fox Co-Hosts Call Out Jesse Watters After Remarks on Women, Cars — Watters also claimed that only “liberal, suburban house husbands” are in the market for electric vehicles. — Jesse Watters was called out Wednesday by his female colleagues during a discussion on electric vehicles …
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Top Ramaswamy aide leaves to join Trump campaign — A top aide to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is joining former President Donald Trump's campaign, three sources familiar with the move tell CNN. — Brian Swensen formally resigned from his role as national political director …
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Nikki Haley launching first TV ad of presidential campaign — The spot, airing Friday, is part of a massive $10 million ad buy in New Hampshire and Iowa. — Nikki Haley's presidential campaign is launching its first ad of the GOP primary on Friday, highlighting “chaos in our streets” and calling for a president with “moral clarity.”
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Speaker Johnson singed by a blast of conservative fury — The right's ire toward the Louisiana Republican isn't universal. But it's growing: One member called him a “joke,” and another deemed his performance “plummeting.” — Speaker Mike Johnson is edging closer to the same sort of clash …
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Bank official flagged Hunter Biden Chinese payments as ‘unusual,’ Comer says — A bank investigator raised concerns internally in 2018 about payments Hunter Biden received, saying the activity on his accounts appeared “unusual,” according to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY).
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EPA proposes rule to tighten lead pipeline standards — The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule Thursday aimed at strengthening its existing lead and copper pipe standards as part of the administration's goal of lowering unsafe pollution levels and protecting vulnerable people from exposure to harmful drinking water.
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Scoop: No Labels abandons its in-person presidential convention … - Canceling its Dallas convention will give No Labels more flexibility — and more time — to make that determination. — It will also allow more candidates to potentially emerge and challenge the status quo.
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