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China says nations are imposing COVID travel restrictions for ‘political goals’

by Bloomberg News January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

The U.S., Japan and some other countries are requiring travelers from China to show a negative test before allowing them to enter, and Taiwan has said it will quarantine positive cases.

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Rep.-elect George Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in

by MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

He joined most Republicans in backing Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for speaker.

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Iran upholds death sentences for teenage protesters

by Golnar Motevalli Bloomberg News (TNS) January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

The Islamic Republic has already hanged two 23-year-olds arrested in the protests.

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Two cruise ships rescue 2 dozen migrants off Florida coast

by Associated Press January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

The rescues were made amid a wave of migrant landings in the Florida Keys in the past several days that the local sheriff’s office has called a “crisis.”

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Russia could step up drone use after being shaken by Ukraine strike

by FELIPE DANA Associated Press January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

It was one of the deadliest attacks on the Kremlin’s forces since the war began more than 10 months ago.

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You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

by Courtney Subramanian Los Angeles Times January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

The policy’s demise has confounded policy experts, who point to ample evidence that the increased benefit helped close gaps in the existing child tax credit.

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McCarthy’s fight with Republican right flank stalls speaker bid

by LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy had pledged a ‘battle on the floor’ for as long as it took to overcome right-flank fellow Republicans who were refusing to give him their votes.

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Bills’ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended

by MITCH STACY Associated Press January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. He got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, and then fell backward about three seconds later.