After conducting dozens of interviews and obtaining more than 100,000 pages of documents, Republicans have yet to produce direct evidence of misconduct by the president.
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Here’s what to know about a U.S. couple missing from catamaran in the Caribbean
Police believe 3 escaped prisoners hijacked the catamaran with the couple aboard and then likely threw them into the water while traveling to St. Vincent from Grenada.
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Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and POW exchange with Russia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to position himself as a potential mediator to end the war between Ukraine and Russia – even as Riyadh remains closely aligned with Russia on energy policies.
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U.S. Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp
The cuts are to ‘spaces,’ not ‘faces’ – meaning soldiers aren’t being asked to leave the force and instead the downsizing comes from eliminating already-empty posts.
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The U.S. is experiencing weather whiplash. Numbers tell the story.
Some cities are going from record highs to severe storms to snow and freezing temperatures in a matter of days.
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Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ meeting
The president hopes to make progress against a legislative logjam that has major ramifications for the world as Ukraine struggles to repel Russia’s invasion and Republicans block military aid.
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Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession surprisingly reappears
Americans were slightly less worried about food and gas prices in January but expressed more concern about jobs and the ongoing presidential campaign.
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Super Bowl parade shooting could test expanded ‘stand your ground’ protections
One bystander is dead and dozens injured in a case in which 1 suspect says he fired because he felt threatened and a 2nd suspect says he fired because someone was shooting at him, both defenses under Missouri gun laws.
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Study says 2023’s ‘crazy’ Atlantic ocean heat was way hotter than expected
Scientists wonder if it’s a sign of the acceleration of warming or if some kind of other factor connects the North Atlantic and Antarctic effects of climate change.
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Macy’s to close 150 stores as sales decline and company pivots to luxury
The remaining stores will receive upgrades and the company says it will open 15 Bloomingdale’s and 30 of its Blue Mercury cosmetics locations. It is unclear whether the company’s only store in Maine will be impacted.