Deepa Shivaram
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Law & Courts
Biden expands pardons for marijuana possession and grants clemency to 11
President Biden commuted the sentences for 11 individuals serving time for nonviolent drug offenses. He also expanded pardons for the offense of simple marijuana possession and use under federal law.
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Politics
U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard'
Venezuela will release 10 Americans, 21 Venezuelans — and extradite the man behind a brazen bribery scheme. In exchange, President Biden granted clemency to an an ally of leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Politics
Photos: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor honored as 'influential, iconic jurist'
Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and other dignitaries gathered at Washington National Cathedral to pay their final respects to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Politics
In Dubai, Harris deals with 2 issues important to young voters: climate and Gaza
Vice President Harris gave young climate activists a shout-out in her remarks to world leaders at COP28. "Let us all share in their sense of urgency and their optimism," she said.
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National
Vice President Harris announces new policies at COP28, hoping to attract young voters
Vice President Harris speaks at the UN climate summit in Dubai, delivering a message the White House hopes young voters back in the U.S. will hear.
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Politics
Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit
Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, according to a source familiar with the plans.
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Politics
Biden uses Charlottesville to talk about political violence. But he hasn't been there
President Biden says the 2017 Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va., was a critical moment for the country, and pushed him to run for president against Trump.
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Politics
Biden announces new agreements with China on fentanyl and resuming military talks
President Biden announced new agreements on fentanyl, AI and resuming military talks with China following his first meeting in a year with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.
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Technology
Biden plans to step up government oversight of AI with new 'pressure tests'
The White House will require AI companies to test new systems and submit the results to the federal government. The goal is to mitigate some risks as the technology rapidly develops.
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Politics
Citing 'tumultuous times,' the White House is toning down a state dinner for Australia
The state visit for Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was planned months ago. But the Middle East crisis prompted the White House to change the tenor of the event.