The president’s speech followed his blunt remarks on the eve of the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, in which he excoriated former President Donald Trump for ‘glorifying’ rather than condemning political violence.
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Congress tries to land a deal on border security and Ukraine aid
However, House members aligned with Donald Trump have suggested they would not support any bipartisan proposal – no matter the substance – if it means giving President Biden a border bill to sign in an election year.
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United Airlines finds loose bolts on Boeing jets grounded since Alaska blowout
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved guidelines for inspecting the door plugs on other Max 9 jets and repairing them, if necessary.
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Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
He is the most senior militant in the armed group killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel triggered all-out war in Gaza and lower-intensity fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in the north.
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Moon landing attempt by U.S. company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
A propulsion system problem ‘threatens the ability of the spacecraft to soft land on the moon,’ the company said.
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Colorado police investigating apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert, ex-husband
It’s unclear what happened Saturday, but Boebert’s campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she ‘didn’t punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested.’
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Congressional leaders announce agreement on topline spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown
The agreement provides some concessions to House Republicans who viewed the spending restrictions in a previous agreement as insufficient.
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Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed
The airline said in a statement that the decision was made after receiving a notice from the Federal Aviation Administration that additional work might be needed. Other versions of the 737 are not affected.
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U.S. sees drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
In addition to forcing migrants from trains, Mexico also resumed flying and busing them to the southern part of the country and started flying some home to Venezuela.
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‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start
2024 is getting off to a slower start than last year, down around 16%.