The House Jan. 6 committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the last minute to delay it.
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Kremlin announces vote in occupied areas, paves way to annex part of Ukraine
The preordained outcome of the stage-managed referendums sets the stage for a dangerous new phase in Russia’s 7-month war, with the Kremlin threatening to throw more troops into the battle and potentially use nuclear weapons.
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Interactive Map: Track Ian as it crosses Florida
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. was barreling across the Florida peninsula overnight, threatening catastrophic flooding inland.
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Libertarian group sues to block student debt cancellation
the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt canceled by President Biden’s plan.
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U.S. consumers gaining confidence as gas prices keep falling
The back-to-back monthly increases follow three straight monthly declines as American households were hammered by rising prices, particularly at the gas pump.
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Jan. 6 sedition trial underway for Oath Keepers leader
Stewart Rhodes and the others are the first Jan. 6 defendants charged with the the rare Civil War-era offense to stand trial for what authorities allege was a serious, weekslong plot to violently stop the transfer of presidential power.
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Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for winds, floods
The storm is to get even stronger over the warm Gulf of Mexico, reaching top winds of 130 mph as it approaches the southwest coast of Florida.
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Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade appears to be sending more teens to their doctors in search of birth control, including long-acting reversible forms.
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Harris focuses Asia trip on security, adds tour to Korea DMZ
The visit comes amid persistent concerns about North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.
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Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ end multi-year deal
Winfrey and the streaming service will continue to work together on a project to project basis.