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Wealthy candidates pour millions into 2022 campaigns
Members of sports team families and business leaders are among those pouring their personal fortunes into campaigns for office in 2022, making an early impact on primary contests for key midterm races.
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Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines 'as a matter of personal responsibility'
Colorado's Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by talking about them "as a matter of personal responsibility."
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Bill to help veterans suffering from toxic burn pit exposure takes key step forward in Congress
The Senate took a significant step in recent days to help former military service members suffering from toxic burn pit exposure by passing a bill to expand access to health care for post-9/11 combat veterans.
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Headstone makers struggle to serve grieving families as supply chain woes continue
One of the toughest parts of Jonathan Modlich's job these days is telling grieving families that he doesn't know when he'll have the headstones for their loved ones ready.
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US says it has credible information about Russian 'kill list' in potential Ukraine invasion
The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has "credible information" that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps" if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it.
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Student debt: What Biden is doing (and not doing)
There have been good and bad headlines related to student loans in recent days. Good -- The government was praised for canceling $415 million in student debt for victims of for-profit college fraud. Bad -- The Biden administration has been criticized for failing, so far, to change student loan bankruptcy rules. I went to Katie Lobosco, the CNN writer who covers student loans, for a better understanding of how much student debt exists, who holds it, and what else the government might do about it.
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A running list of who the January 6 committee has subpoenaed or requested to appear
The committee investigating the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, has issued scores of subpoenas to individuals and organizations as part of its probe into circumstances and coordination leading up to the storming of the US Capitol.
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US ambassador to UN says Putin's claim he's sending 'peacekeepers' into eastern Ukraine is 'nonsense'
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of pro-Moscow regions in Ukraine as independent was an "attempt to create a pretext for a further invasion of Ukraine" and that his claim that the Russian forces he has ordered to enter those regions are "peacekeepers" is simply "nonsense."
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US official says Russian troops could move into pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine in the coming hours
The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday evening or Tuesday eastern time, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two pro-Moscow territories as independent, a senior US official familiar with latest the intelligence tells CNN.
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Biden will announce new investments in mineral production to address supply chain shortages
President Joe Biden will meet Tuesday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, administration officials and industry representatives to announce new investments in the domestic production of minerals and materials crucial to creating a wide array of technological devices, including computers, smartphones, batteries, household appliances and vehicles.
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Eating veggies won't protect your heart, study says, but critics disagree
Eating a plant-based diet has been shown to be very good for your heart and your overall health, as well as that of the planet. In fact, a recent study found a young person could live an additional 13 years by eating more vegetables and legumes, as well as whole grains, fruit and nuts.
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James Gunn engaged to 'Peacemaker' actress Jennifer Holland
James Gunn is looking to secure the ultimate contract with Jennifer Holland. "The Suicide Squad" director posted a photo of Holland sporting an engagement ring on his verified Instagram account over the weekend.
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James Gunn and Jennifer Holland attend "The Suicide Squad" film premiere in 2021. "The Suicide Squad" director posted a photo of Holland sporting an engagement …
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Jamal Edwards, pioneering music entrepreneur, dead at 31
Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur best known for founding media platform SBTV, has died at the age of 31. His mother confirmed Monday that her "beautiful" and "inspirational" son died on Sunday morning from a "sudden illness."
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Is it Presidents' Day, President's Day or Presidents Day?
Some American federal holidays are fairly simple and celebrated by everyone, such as Independence Day and Thanksgiving. Others are controversial, like Columbus Day. And then there is the case of the third Monday of February.
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Kamila Valieva thanks coaches and fans for support following Winter Olympics
Kamila Valieva took to social media on Monday to thank her coaches and fans for their support following her first Winter Olympics -- one which was shrouded in controversy as the 15-year-old became embroiled in a doping scandal.
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Putin ratchets up Ukraine grievances in TV broadcast with top security officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly stepped up his rhetoric in the Ukraine crisis Monday in a highly choreographed meeting, accusing Kyiv of carrying out acts of aggression and saying he was considering a request to officially recognize the breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.
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US says it has credible information about Russian 'kill list' in potential Ukraine invasion
The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has "credible information" that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps" if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it.
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'Arthur' comes to an end after 25 seasons
"Arthur" is coming to an end on Monday after 25 seasons. Screenwriter Kathy Waugh first revealed that PBS Kids planned to bring the iconic children's series to a close during an interview on the "Finding DW" podcast over the summer.
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'Pent-up racial anger' led to killers' pursuit of Ahmaud Arbery, prosecutor says in closing arguments of hate crimes trial
The three White men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery pursued him in a fit of illegal vigilantism -- and they did it because they saw "a Black man in their neighborhood and assumed the worst of him," a prosecutor said in closing arguments of their federal hate crimes trial.
