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• Reporter Turns to Twitter in Desperate Plea: Biden Admin Waiting Until '24 to Address Shocking Issue

  17-01-2023 23:55
  
  An African reporter has turned to his Twitter followers for help as he continues to be ignored by President Joe Biden’s press secretary.
  Simon Ateba of Today News Africa has been trying to get White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to answer questions about continued Chinese influence on the African continent.
  A desperate and frustrated Ateba took to Twitter to make his voice heard on Monday, asking his followers for advice on how to get Jean-Pierre to call on him.
  “Hello guy
  
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• After criticism for silence, Biden White House takes questions about classified documents

  17-01-2023 23:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  The White House sought to deflect criticism that it is withholding facts about one of the biggest debacles of Joe Biden’s presidency, taking questions Tuesday
  
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• CDC needs a reset requiring support from the federal level, new think tank report finds

  17-01-2023 23:26 via cnn.com
  
  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in "a moment of peril" and a "strong, effective, and more accountable" agency is an urgent matter of national security, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic & International Studies' (CSIS) Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security.
  
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• Amid record book bans, queer writers come out swinging in 2023

  17-01-2023 23:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  The LGBTQ books being released in 2023, including Dykette, Saltwater Demands a Psalm and I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself, are full of ambition and defiance.
  
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• Michael Cohen meets with NY prosecutors looking into Trump Org. and Stormy Daniels payments

  17-01-2023 23:05 via cnn.com
  
  Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, is meeting Tuesday with the Manhattan district attorney's office, the clearest sign that prosecutors are zeroing in on the Trump Organization's involvement in hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
  
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• Murder warrant is issued for Brian Walshe in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe

  17-01-2023 22:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Massachusetts prosecutors issued a warrant for Brian Walshe for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, who disappeared from a wealthy Boston suburb around New Year's Day.
  
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• Anti-Trump CNN Contributor Caught Trying to Make Money Off Jan. 6

  17-01-2023 22:42
  
  Many politicians will try to convince anyone willing to listen that the Capitol incursion on Jan. 6, 2021, was one of the worst days in American history. Chief among them are the seven Democrats and two anti-Trump Republicans who sat on the House select committee to investigate the matter.
  For one of them, however — former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — the Capitol incursion and subsequent months of investigation don’t seem to be all that bad, especially since a pol
  
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• Virginia school district under investigation for alleged violation of human rights act

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Multiple schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, are under investigation after allegedly failing to give students their National Merit Scholarship recognition in a timely manner, before many students submitted college applications.
  
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• University of Alabama basketball player provided gun for shooting, court document says

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  After University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was charged with murder in the death of a 23-year-old mother and removed from the team, the victim's loved ones say she was shot and killed when she declined a man trying to flirt with her.
  
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• Super Bowl Fast Facts

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Super Bowl and learn more about the championship game of the National Football League.
  
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• Stabbing of student of Asian descent was motivated by race, suspect allegedly said. Now, another US community is pushing back on anti-AAPI hate

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  The suspect in an unprovoked attack allegedly said she was motivated by race when she repeatedly stabbed the victim -- a student of Asian descent at Indiana University -- last week on a city bus, according to court documents and a student group.
  
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• Space Shuttle Columbia Fast Facts

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Read Fast Facts from CNNto learn more about the Space Shuttle Columbia.
  
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• Read the arrest warrant for Solomon Peña, failed GOP candidate arrested in New Mexico

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Read the arrest warrant for Solomon Peña, a Republican former candidate for New Mexico's legislature, who has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating recent shootings that damaged homes of Democratic elected leaders in the state, police said.
  
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• New York man arrested, charged with assault and aggravated harassment in alleged New Year's Eve anti-Asian attack

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A New York man has been arrested and charged with felony assault and aggravated harassment after allegedly attacking a woman and then making an anti-Asian remark toward her on New Year's Eve, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said.
  
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• New strain of bird flu kills hundreds of snow geese in Colorado

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza -- commonly called bird flu -- has killedaround 1,600 snow geese in two separate areas of Colorado since November, according to state wildlife officials.
  
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• Man told police he was ill the day toddler walked outside with a handgun

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  The purported father of a toddler seen in the entryway of an Indiana apartment complex waving a handgun said he was ill and unaware the boy had left the residence.
  
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• Injured passengers identified in car crash that killed UGA football player and staffer

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Police on Monday identified the two passengers injured in the single-vehicle car crash that killed University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy early Sunday, just hours after the team celebrated its national championship victory.
  
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• Indiana man arrested after toddler shown on live TV with handgun

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A man was arrested in Beech Grove, Indiana, after video was shown on live TV of a toddler, reportedly the man's son, waving and pulling the trigger of a handgun.
  
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• Failed GOP candidate arrested on suspicion of orchestrating shootings at homes of Democrats in New Mexico, police say

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A Republican former candidate for New Mexico's legislature who police say claimed election fraud after his defeat has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating recent shootings that damaged homes of Democratic elected leaders in the state, police said.
  
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• Eddie Murphy Fast Facts

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Read CNN's Fast Facts about Oscar-nominated actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.
  
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• Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at coal mine protest

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by police at a protest in Germany.
  
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• Brian Walshe faces murder charge

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Brian Walshe is facing a charge of murder in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey announced Tuesday. Follow our live coverage here.
  
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• Arrest warrant charges Brian Walshe with murder in the death of his wife Ana Walshe

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  An arrest warrant charging Brian Walshe with murder was issued Tuesday in the death of his wife Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who had been missing since the new year, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced.
  
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• A new monument dedicated to MLK and Coretta Scott King prompts mockery and criticism

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Backlash ensued soon after a monument meant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King's legacy in Boston was unveiled.
  
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• 14-year-old girl charged with murder in the shooting of 11-year-old boy in Dallas

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A 14-year-old girl was charged with murder Monday following the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet, according to Dallas police.
  
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• 1 killed, 7 others shot at crowded MLK Day block party in Florida, authorities say

  17-01-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  One person was killed and seven others were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said.
  
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• Woman Celebrates 114th Birthday with 97-Year-Old Sister - They're 2 Remaining Siblings Out of 20

  17-01-2023 22:25
  
  Perhaps any birthday over the age of 99 could be considered a milestone, but it certainly isn’t every day that someone reaches their 114th birthday.
  Such is the case for Georgia resident, Nina Willis.
  She turned 114 on Saturday, according to WANF-TV.
  Willis’ family is one that treats its aging members with dignity, respect and love.
  She has family that checks on her regularly.
  In addition, her sister, Piccola, is her primary caregiver. Piccola is 97.
  “They mean the world to me.
  
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• Biden's Got Big Trouble: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Issues Powerful Statement as Governor

  17-01-2023 22:16
  
  We’ve been holding our breath here in Arkansas.
  Those of us who are conservative political activists have wondered: Will our new governor, Sarah Sanders, be the real deal?
  After all, a lot of us are Republicans, and disappointment is a way of life for us. All our guys and gals are quick to put out the platitudes, but they often don’t follow up.
  Was Sanders’ stellar performance as President’s Trump’s press secretary just a reflection of professional competence?
  Does
  
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• Matt Schlapp slapped with a lawsuit after an allegation of fondling a GOP operative

  17-01-2023 22:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Republican operative sued Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and a top Trump ally, over allegations of sexual misconduct
  
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• Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis persists as national attention and help fade away

  17-01-2023 22:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  In the months since the most recent water woes began in Jackson, Mississippi, national attention has died down, donations have dwindled, and volunteers have
  
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• Woman with No History of Heart Issues Dies Suddenly of Cardiac Arrest, Friend Calls on Community for Help

  17-01-2023 21:56
  
  A Las Vegas woman has started a fundraising campaign for the family of a friend who died suddenly Jan. 8.
  Michele Morgan told KLAS-TV that her friend, Alicia Groeblinghoff, went into cardiac arrest while working out at a gym.
  Groeblinghoff, died the next day. She was 46, according to her obituary.
  Morgan told KLAS her friend had no history of heart problems before she “suddenly, without warning, collapsed at the gym and suffered a massive cardiac arrest.”
  Morgan has set up a GoFundMe
  
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• Ousted Disney CEO will get $20 million exit pay

  17-01-2023 21:53 via cnn.com
  
  Ousted Disney chief executive Bob Chapek is set to receive a hefty paycheck following his exit.
  
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• Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar get committee assignments after Democrats kicked them off

  17-01-2023 21:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar are being assigned to House committees again after Democrats stripped them of that privilege in 2021.
  
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• Oops: Left's Attempt to Boycott 'Harry Potter' Video Game Backfiring Badly Before It's Even Released

  17-01-2023 21:20
  
  The left despises her, but the creator of the “Harry Potter” universe still has the magic touch.
  J.K. Rowling, the publishing juggernaut who built a billion-dollar fortune with her story about a young wizard and his fantastic world centered on the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, has been an archvillain for transgender activists for years.
  But as the controversy — and sales — surrounding the release of a forthcoming video game based on Rowling’s creation
  
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• Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek will get $20 million exit pay

  17-01-2023 20:48 via cnn.com
  
  Ousted Disney chief executive Bob Chapek is set to receive a hefty paycheck following his exit.
  
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• Getty Images suing the makers of popular AI art tool for allegedly stealing photos

  17-01-2023 20:48 via cnn.com
  
  Getty Images announced a lawsuit against Stability AI, the company behind popular AI art tool Stable Diffusion, alleging the tech company committed copyright infringement.
  
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• TikTok users are loving borzois — the dog breed that perfectly captures our existential dread

  17-01-2023 20:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  Videos showing Borzois, long-snouted, tall, wispy sighthounds, and inanimate objects that look like them, have taken over TikTok
  
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• The Truth: Vaccines Have Saved Millions of Lives, but That Doesn't Mean They're All Perfect

  17-01-2023 20:41
  
  It’s absolutely undeniable: Traditional vaccination has saved hundreds of millions of lives.
  In the late 18th century, English scientist Edward Jenner discovered that contracting cowpox, a disease that can affect bovines and humans, could provide human beings immunity against the similar, but much more deadly, disease of smallpox.
  In 1796, he published his findings, calling the procedure “vaccination,” from “vacca,” the Latin word for “cow,” as documente
  
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• Scaros: Choosing an Ideal Primary Opponent to Challenge McConnell

  17-01-2023 20:41
  
  Former President Donald Trump isn’t wasting any time trying to knock Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell out of his seat the next time he’s up for re-election (which won’t be until 2026), and is looking for a quality challenger to back.
  But Trump certainly has his work cut out for him.
  Besides being popular among most of his Republican colleagues, McConnell is now in his seventh term as a U.S. senator from Kentucky and trounced the GOP competition in the 2020 primary, coasti
  
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• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott previews push for school choice and property tax cuts in third inaugural address

  17-01-2023 20:39 via cnn.com
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott previewed a push for school vouchers and more parental influence over curriculum as part of an effort to "empower parents" in his inaugural address Tuesday in Austin.
  
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• Well-Known Sportscaster: In 20 Years I've Never Seen This Many Stories About Young Athletes Dying

  17-01-2023 20:28
  
  Reports of young, healthy athletes dying continue to pile up.
  For example, on Jan. 9, 21-year-old Air Force Academy offensive lineman Hunter Brown suddenly collapsed and died on his way from class to his dorm.
  Perhaps cases like this have always happened but, for one reason or another, are only being reported on now.
  That being said, according to one veteran sportscaster, the prevalence of these mysterious death stories is unlike anything he’s ever s
  
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• White House Gives Vague Defense for Limited Disclosures About Classified Document Discovery

  17-01-2023 20:09
  
  The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office, saying it is permitted withhold information to protect the Justice Department’s investigation.
  Ian Sams, a spokesman for the White House counsel’s office, told reporters that the White House was releasing information as it deemed it “appropriate.”
  Responding to criticism of the
  
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• 'He Did Not Learn His Lesson': Dog Gets Stuck in Tree Chasing Squirrel, Has To Be Rescued

  17-01-2023 19:18
  
  Firefighters get called about all sorts of community issues that cover a range of situations and emergency levels. There’s an old trope of the firefighter rescuing a cat out of a tree, but last week it was a much larger pet that needed rescuing from a tree top.
  The Caldwell Fire Department in Idaho got a call about a pit bull/Siberian husky mix named Izzy who found himself in quite the predicament after scampering up a tree after a squirrel.
  Anyone who’s had a squirrel-crazy dog know
  
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• Huckabee: DOJ Has 'Made a Mess of Things' with Biden's Classified Docs Scandal

  17-01-2023 18:56
  
  No U.S. president has ever been prosecuted for obstruction related to the Presidential Records Act, which wouldn’t be a criminal violation, anyway, or the Espionage Act, which was not intended to be used against a president.
  Now that the “Justice” Department has overreached like crazy in the matter of Donald Trump’s marked-as-classified documents at Mar-a-Lago — probably in its zeal to find anything usable against Trump by the Jan. 6 Kangaroo Kommittee — we ha
  
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• It's Official: Jim Banks Announces Run for Senate, Picks Up 1 Major Endorsement Right Away

  17-01-2023 18:47
  
  Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana has officially announced that he will be running for U.S. Senate in 2024.
  After Sen. Mike Braun announced that he would be giving up his seat to run for governor of Indiana, there was much disappointment in Republican circles about losing such a strong conservative in the Senate. There was speculation at the time that Banks would run to replace him.
  Now it’s official. On Tuesday, Banks announced on Twitter that he is running to fill the seat.
  “Indiana deserv
  
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• Blinken expected to visit China in early February

  17-01-2023 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China in early February for continued discussions related to one of America's most complicated and consequential relationships.
  
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• Native Wolf with Target on His Head Kills Elite's Personal Pony - Will He Outplay Death Squads Before the Kill Order Expires?

  17-01-2023 18:32
  
  In a story straight out of an old Bavarian fairy tale, one of Germany’s native wolves killed a European elite’s personal pony and now has a target on its head.
  Politico reported on Jan. 2 that a wolf identified as GW950m killed Dolly, the prized horse of Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, on Sept. 1 at her compound in the German state of Lower Saxony.
  Now there is a kill order out on the wolf.
  Apparently, GW950m already had been identified as a troublesome wo
  
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• Mother Thwarts Scary Kidnapping Attempt - The 'Big Turning Point' Was When She Pulled Out Her Gun

  17-01-2023 17:56
  
  Perhaps one of the most terrifying experiences a parent can have is when their child’s life is endangered. It’s in those moments that we’re often reminded why the Second Amendment is so important.
  When she went to work on Jan. 5, Hubbell Tower Apartments manager Shay Lindberg likely thought that it would be like any other day, even though she happened to have her child with her on this particular occasion.
  It’s a good thing she also brought her gun.
  Lindberg’s offic
  
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• Starting Today, America's Veterans Are Getting Life-Changing Assistance, And It Won't Cost a Dime

  17-01-2023 17:37
  
  American veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts are now eligible for free emergency medical care.
  The Department of Veterans Affairs announced in a news release Friday that all veterans can receive emergency suicide care at its facilities starting Tuesday.
  The care will be provided free of charge. Veterans won’t need to be enrolled in the VA’s system to receive care, either.
  The care is intended for veterans who find themselves in a suicidal crisis.
  The rule entitles veterans to
  
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• BBC Radio Announcer Reveals Serious Medical Incident That's Left Her Struggling to Speak, Write

  17-01-2023 17:37
  
  A 45-year-old broadcaster for BBC Radio revealed on social media late last week that she had suffered a “serious stroke” two weeks earlier.
  Jennie Gow, who has covered Formula 1 racing since 2010 for ITV and Sky TV in addition to the BBC, has also appeared on the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.”
  “Hi everyone, been quite the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago,” Gow wrote in an image posted to Twitter Friday. “My hu
  
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