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Trump praises Putin as 'savvy' amid new escalations on Russia-Ukraine border
The former president lauded the Russian strongman for his recent declarations on Ukraine, while criticizing U.S. President Biden as "man that has no concept of what he's doing."
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Senators announce a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
The bipartisan announcement comes after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
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Politics
Top White House science adviser announces resignation after reports of bullying
Eric Lander tendered his letter of resignation hours after a Politico article reported that the White House had found that he bullied and demeaned his subordinates.
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Biden says the Nord Stream 2 pipeline won't move ahead if Russia invades Ukraine
"If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine again, there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2," Biden said, without offering specifics.
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RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel
The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP members involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, which it referred to as "legitimate political discourse."
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National
Over-the-counter Covid tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.
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Georgia district attorney calls for FBI security help after Trump's rally comments
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked the FBI to conduct a security check on the county courthouse and government center after Trump over the weekend decried investigations of him.
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National
Cervical cancer kills Black women at a disproportionately higher rate than whites
Cervical cancer, which is largely preventable, and if caught early, highly treatable, has an outsized impact on Black women's mortality, a January study finds.
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National
Federal court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers
A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November.
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Politics
Senate Democrats march forward on their all-but-doomed voting rights bills
Democrats in the Senate will proceed to a vote on two voting rights bills Wednesday, despite lacking the votes needed to pass either measure.