The former vice president said national security depends on the proper handling of classified documents but hopes people realize he acted swiftly to correct the error.
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Auschwitz anniversary marked as war again shatters peace
Some 1.1 million people were killed at the vast complex, which today stands as one of the world’s most recognized symbols of evil.
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Newly released video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack last year
The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wresting the tool from 82-year-old Pelosi and lunging toward him with the hammer over his head.
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Brutality of Russia’s Wagner Group gives country lead in Ukraine war
Wagner has spearheaded the push to jump-start Russia’s stalemated offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province.
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Five women, immense power in Congress: Can they keep U.S. from fiscal brink?
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one five women in powerful congressional spending committees. They remember when they started and how hard it was just to be heard.
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Five women, immense power: Can they keep U.S. from fiscal brink?
It’s the first time in history that the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women.
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FDA eases rules again for gay men seeking to donate blood
If finalized, the shift would be the latest FDA move to broaden donor eligibility, with the potential to boost the U.S. blood supply.
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Green comet that last visited 50,000 years ago is once again headed our way
The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA.
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President picks new White House chief of staff
Jeff Zients is a former business executive who has held a series of posts under President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
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U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
Still, the data isn’t likely to alter expectations that the Fed will raise its key rate by a quarter-point next week.