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Pelosi will stay around to lead House Democrats through the next election -- and perhaps beyond
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will stay until at least after the midterm elections, extending her nearly 20-year run as the House's top Democrat after she turns 82 and, perhaps, beyond.
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Harris to announce new private sector investments in Northern Triangle
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will announce a new slate of commitments from the private sector to invest in the Northern Triangle, senior White House officials say, marking the administration's latest attempt to address the root causes of migration from the region by promoting economic opportunity.
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Biden and Manchin to speak Monday as President tries to secure senator's vote on 'Build Back Better' bill
President Joe Biden will speak with Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday as the President works to secure the West Virginia Democrat's support for his expansive economic and climate bill he wants passed by the end of the year.
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Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court
The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a Supreme Court order that allowed the country's second most populous state to cut off almost all access to the procedure.
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December's child tax credit payment will be the last one unless Congress acts
Parents are set to get their last monthly infusion of the expanded child tax credit starting Wednesday -- unless Congress acts to extend it for another year.
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GOP leaders seek to fend off Trump endorsement as far-right Republican eyes Illinois primary bid
Donald Trump's closest Hill allies are privately lobbying the former President to get involved in a Republican-on-Republican matchup in Illinois, a potentially messy scenario that has sparked internal strife in the party and prompted GOP leaders to launch a counter-campaign aimed at keeping Trump on the sidelines.
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Democrats say Biden's 'hands partly tied' on Ukraine assistance by budget gridlock
Democratic lawmakers say President Joe Biden's "hands are partly tied" when it comes to sending new military equipment to Ukraine to fend off a potential Russian invasion because Congress has still not passed a budget for 2022 that would unlock "vital additional assistance" to the country.
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Biden administration taking steps to improve government processes like going through airport security, filing taxes
The Biden administration is taking steps to make government services easier, more accessible and streamlined for Americans across agencies through an executive order President Joe Biden is slated to sign Monday afternoon.
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'Parasite' star Park So Dam diagnosed with thyroid cancer
South Korean actress Park So Dam, who shot to fame at home and abroad thanks to her role in the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite," has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.
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The 'Fantastic Beasts 3' trailer is here
The official trailer for the third "Fantastic Beasts" movie is here. The movie, titled "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," comes after a video celebrating the 20th anniversary of the franchise had dropped in early December, teasing the new movie.
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Kim Kardashian passes California's 'baby bar' law exam at fourth attempt
Kim Kardashian has passed a law exam and moved a step closer to being able to practice as an attorney in the state of California.
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'Belfast' leads pack of Critics Choice film nominations
The critics have made their choices for best film of the year. The film nominations for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced on Monday with "Belfast" from Focus Features and "West Side Story" from 20th Century Studios leading the pack, earning 11 nominations each.
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Snopp Dogg was the highlight of Golden Globe nominations
When it comes to pronouncing a bunch of names early in the morning, it's kid of hard being Snoop D-O-double G.
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Golden Globes 2022: See the list of nominees
Nominations for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were revealed on Monday.
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This was the deadliest 24 hours in December for tornadoes on record. Here's what else we know about the storms
Severe weather struck with a violent intensity this weekend, leaving a wide path of death and destruction across eight states.
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National Champions Movie Review
A lackluster film that tries to deliver a noble message
Days before the college football national championship game, star quarterback LeMarcus James (Stephan James) shocks the world by taking to Twitter days before the national championship game to start a movement among players to boycott the contest unless the multibillion-dollar NCAA agrees to pay them as employees.
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Midland Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
A Midland, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.
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Woodforest National Bank and FHLB Dallas Award Over $250K in Disaster Aid
Recipients Suffered Damages in the Texas Ice Storm or Hurricane Harvey
When February’s ice storm caused unprecedented power outages throughout much of Texas, Yeneka Younger shivered in an unheated Dallas, Texas, home for days.
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North Houston Early College High School named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School
The Houston Independent School District’s North Houston Early College High School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Launches Fragrance Line -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically®
Domestic Violence Survivor Monique Plair launches a new line of fragrances -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically® -- to honor the strength and perseverance of women. 10% of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to Our Safe House, LLC. - a profit organization dedicated to supporting domestic survivors.
