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Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and hand ruling party a historic third consecutive presidential win — Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party pulled off a historic third consecutive presidential victory on Saturday as voters shrugged off warnings by China that their re-election would increase the risk of conflict.
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Cindy Wang / Bloomberg:
Taiwan Elects US-Friendly President Defying China's Warnings — The ruling party's Lai Ching-te secured comfortable victory — Result is setback for Beijing's aim to forge closer ties — Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as president of the global chip hub at the center of US-China tensions …
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Luis Martinez / ABC News:
US launches another retaliatory airstrike against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen — The strikes are aimed at degrading their capability to attack Red Sea shipping. — On Jan. 11, 2024, at 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces, in coordination with the United Kingdom …
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Bloomberg:
How the US and UK Came to Attack the Houthis — From a conference in St. Croix to military action in Yemen — US pursued diplomatic track before turning to its arsenal — President Joe Biden was vacationing in St. Croix on the morning of Jan. 1 when he convened a meeting of his national security team.
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Associated Press:
US warns ships to stay out of parts of Red Sea as Houthi rebels vow retaliation for US, UK strikes — US, UK strikes target Yemen's Houthis: AP explains — The U.S. Navy on Friday warned American-flagged vessels to steer clear of areas around Yemen in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden …
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Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
Record winter storm upends plans in final Iowa caucus stretch — Freezing temperatures and record-level snowfall has battered the early-state ahead of its nominating contest, sparking concerns of turnout — DES MOINES — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's campaign had planned …
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Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets Haley — Ron DeSantis is taking his battle with Nikki Haley directly to her home state, planning to head straight to South Carolina — which holds the first GOP votes in the South — after Monday's Iowa caucuses.
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Ahead of Iowa Caucuses, Voters Fear the Prospect of Civil Unrest — As Monday's caucuses approach, voters casually throw around the prospect of World War III and civil unrest, anxious of divisions they fear are tearing the country apart. — Presidential elections traditionally speak to future aspirations …
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Holly Ramer / Associated Press:
Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a third-party candidate
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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Donald Trump ordered to pay The New York Times and its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees — Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit — A New York judge former President Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three of its reporters nearly $400,000 to cover their legal costs for a lawsuit by him that was dismissed last year.
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Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Two US Navy sailors reported missing while conducting operations off coast of Somalia — Two U.S. Navy sailors were reported missing at sea while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia on Thursday evening, the U.S. military said in a statement on Friday, adding that search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate them.
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump's Courtroom Outbursts in New York May Hurt His Appellate Prospects, Experts Say — 'I don't think you make them happy,' a Columbia University law professor said of the potential consequences from the former president's constant attacks on the legal institution — JWPlayer
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
E. Jean Carroll Wants Judge to Stop Trump From Turning Trial Into a ‘Circus’
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Scores Rare Legal Win With Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
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Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again — The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires as the agency's leadership tries to promote the latest work it has done to modernize …
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Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare” — The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use. — OPENAI THIS WEEK quietly deleted language expressly prohibiting the use of its technology for military purposes …
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Tessa Stuart / Rolling Stone:
The Supreme Court Will Decide if States Can Force Hospitals to Let Women Die — Here are the types of patients who will die if Supreme Court justices say states can block doctors from providing emergency abortion care — The Supreme Court will decide this term whether states can force doctors …
The Messenger:
Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Won't Protect Him From Contempt, GOP Says — If Republicans 'want to play chicken with this, fine, that's their choice,' a source close to Hunter Biden told The Messenger — House Republicans said Friday they will continue to pursue contempt of Congress charges …
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