LaPierre, 74, has led the NRA’s day-to-day operations since 1991, acting as the face and vehement voice of its gun rights agenda.
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Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Authorities are still working to identify more than 80 people wanted for acts of violence at the Capitol and to find out who placed pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national committees’ offices the day before the Capitol attack.
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Hezbollah leader says his group must retaliate for suspected Israeli strike in Beirut
A presumed Israeli strike hit a Beirut neighborhood this week, killing a senior Hamas official.
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Biden administration cuts $2 million for student loan servicers after bungled return to repayment
The Education Department said Friday it will withhold payments from Aidvantage, EdFinancial and Nelnet for failing to meet their contractual obligations.
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House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden
For months, Republicans have pursued an impeachment inquiry seeking to tie the president to his son’s business dealings but have so far failed to uncover evidence implicating the elder Biden in any wrongdoing.
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DeSantis has rejected $11 billion in federal funding for Floridians in recent years
Millions of mostly low-income Floridians could have benefited from the funding, the governor’s critics say.
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Ukraine unleashes more drones and missiles at Russian areas as part of its new year strategy
The Russian Defense Ministry said its defenses intercepted 36 drones over Crimea and one over Krasnodar, part of an emerging pattern of intensified Ukrainian aerial attacks in recent days.
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Florida to be first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required FDA review and approval. Democratic President Joe Biden has backed such programs as a way to lower prices.
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U.S. employers add strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November.
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Blinken heads to the Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge
Apart from Gaza-specific priorities he will bring to Israel, Secretary of State Blinken will be seeking regional assistance in calming the situation.