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Biden stakes political future on uncertain ground: ANALYSIS
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s been a presidency defined by contradictions: soaring inflation alongside record-low unemployment, promises of international cooperation interrupted by turmoil and threats, stagnant politics punctuated by bipartisan breakthroughs — [Read More…]
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Biden proposes higher taxes for the rich. Here’s how they work.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted the nation’s economic health in his State of the Union Address, just days after a blockbuster jobs report showed a strong labor market has coincided [Read More…]
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Dramatic rescues as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images (DIYARBAKIR, Turkey) — Rescue efforts are ongoing after a massive earthquake and powerful aftershocks caused widespread devastation across southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Thousands of people have been killed, and the death [Read More…]
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New York man who became ISIS sniper found guilty of providing support for terrorism
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Brooklyn man, who became a sniper and weapons instructor for ISIS, was convicted Tuesday of providing material support to terrorism and other charges. Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a [Read More…]
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Former Memphis officer texted photo of beaten Tyre Nichols, state records show
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — One of the former Memphis officers charged in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death took a photo of Nichols after he was handcuffed and texted it to multiple people, according to [Read More…]
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Off-duty NYPD officer shot during robbery has died, officials say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The 26-year-old NYPD officer who was shot during a robbery while off-duty has died at Brookdale University Hospital, according to city and police officials. Adeed Fayaz had been on the [Read More…]
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Baby formula milk companies ‘exploit’ parents’ fears to boost sales, analysis alleges
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Many baby formula milk companies allegedly exploit parents’ emotions and “manipulate” scientific data to boost sales, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet. The analysis, led [Read More…]
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Biden is set to propose higher taxes for the rich. Here’s how they work.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday is expected to tout the nation’s economic health in his State of the Union Address, just days after a blockbuster jobs report showed a strong [Read More…]
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Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ ad reportedly now a Super Bowl commercial with Jennifer Lopez
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images As reported last month, Oscar winner and director Ben Affleck showed his love for Dunkin’ by shooting a commercial at one of its Massachusetts locations. But now it appears the [Read More…]
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Eddie Murphy’s ‘You People’ stays on top of Netflix’s Top 10 list
Netflix/Parrish Lewis You People, the romantic comedy that sees co-writer Jonah Hill desperately trying to impress his girlfriend’s rigid dad, played by Eddie Murphy, kept ’em laughing for another week on Netflix. The movie held [Read More…]
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‘WandaVision’ director Matt Shakman says Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ starts shooting in early 2024
Shakman with Elisabeth Olsen on the set of ‘WandaVision’ A long-awaited Fantastic Four movie will get underway early next year. That’s the word from Matt Shakman, the Emmy-nominated director of WandaVision who was tapped to [Read More…]
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Attorney for Alec Baldwin seeks to disqualify special prosecutor in ‘Rust’ shooting case
ABC News Alec Baldwin moved on Tuesday to disqualify Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated him over the fatal shooting of the cinematographer on the set of Rust. “The special prosecutor [Read More…]
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Alec Baldwin’s attorney seeks to disqualify special prosecutor who investigated ‘Rust’ shooting
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images (SANTA FE, N.M.) — Alec Baldwin’s attorney moved on Tuesday to disqualify the special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated him over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set [Read More…]
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg criticizes Donald Trump book, says case against former president wasn’t ready
Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg responded for the first time since the release of a book Tuesday by former special assistant district attorney Mark Pomerantz, which accuses [Read More…]
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7 more Memphis police officers under investigation in Tyre Nichols incident
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Seven additional Memphis police officers could face discipline in connection with the Tyre Nichols incident, the city’s chief legal officer, Jennifer Sink, told ABC News Tuesday. Those additional officers [Read More…]
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4 injured after battery catches fire on United flight
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — Four people were taken to the hospital after an external battery caught fire on a United Airlines flight early Tuesday, officials said. Shortly after takeoff, the device [Read More…]
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State of the Union live updates and analysis: ‘Finish the job,’ Biden expected to say
Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden delivers his second State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET, marking a pivotal moment as he lays out not only his accomplishments and agenda, [Read More…]
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Mother takes call for police reform to Biden’s State of the Union after her son’s deadly arrest: ‘See my pain’
Valerio Rosati/EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid national outrage after the release of the video showing the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police, Mona Hardin was reminded of the pain she felt after learning [Read More…]
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Missouri AG: Allowing abortion pills to be mailed a ‘flawed reading’ of federal statute
ABC News (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — The Justice Department gave its approval this month for the United States Postal Service to deliver abortion drugs to states that have banned the procedure. Walgreens and CVS have [Read More…]
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George Santos’ constituents speak out, worry about services: ‘You obviously can’t take his word’
A neatly-taped sign on the door of Santo’s office is the only external indicator that the office belongs to Santos rather than the district’s former congressman. — Peter Charalambous/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For the roughly [Read More…]