Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not answer questions about his health Thursday, only saying there were “no concerns” after reporters asked him about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands in recent days.
Concerns mount that US withdrawal from Afghanistan could risk progress on women’s rights
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Concerns are mounting from bipartisan US lawmakers and Afghan women's rights activists that the hard-won gains for women and civil society in Afghanistan could be lost if the United States makes a precipitous withdr...
McConnell again slams Biden as a leftist: ‘Bernie Sanders is really happy’
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"It's a hard left administration. Bernie Sanders is really happy about the way this is going," the Kentucky Republican said at a news conference at a hospital in Paducah, Ky. "My old friend Joe Biden seems to be full...
Psaki says Biden ‘not eager to be labeled’ after McConnell calls him ‘left wing’
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She didn’t say whether the president identifies as a moderate in the Democratic party. "Does the president still identify as a moderate within the Democratic party or do you feel that he has moved more to the progre...
Scholastic is pulling a ‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off over concerns about Asian stereotypes
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Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular "Captain Underpants" series from circulation because it contains "passive" racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians. The children's book publisher announced last week ...
Powerful storm system brings with it blizzard conditions, more snow, rain and flood concerns
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More than seven million Americans are under winter weather alerts and about 300,000 under blizzard warnings Sunday morning amidst a powerful storm system that blanketed parts of the western Plains with snow and unle...
Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to consider criminal probe of then-Secretary Elaine Chao over ethics concerns
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Washington The Transportation Department's inspector general asked the Justice Department in December to consider a criminal probe into then-Secretary Elaine Chao over her alleged misuse of office, documents made pub...
Wetgewers maak kommer oor berigte dat die nasionale garde-troepe 'rou' bedien word, muwwe kos’ by Capitol
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Washington 'n Tweeledige groep lede van die kongresafvaardiging van Michigan het Dinsdag 'n brief aan die hoof van die Nasionale Garde gestuur waarin hy kla dat die kos aan lede van die Nasionale Garde van die staat voorsien word..
Indiana girls bring concerns over ‘Men Working’ signs to their lawmakers, and the city vows action
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Two young sisters are using their voices to fight for gender equality in their city. When Blair Babione, 11, and her sister Brienne, 9, noticed "Men Working" signs at construction sites around Carmel, Indiana, they...
McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would "absoluut" support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP presidential nominee in 2024, a notable commitment following his recent blisterin...
Concerns grow for Yemeni journalist jailed for ‘doing his job’
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Rights groups are calling for the release of jailed Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani after news of his more than five-month detention broke earlier this month. Hasani, who has worked with several prominent media ou...
Die enkele belaglikste bewering in die verklaring van Donald Trump wat Mitch McConnell geklap het
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Voormalige president Donald Trump het Dinsdag 'n aantal wilde aansprake gemaak in 'n verklaring wat Mitch McConnell, minderheidsleier van die Senaat, gered het. Maar een het regtig vir my uitgestaan: Sy aandrang dat hy "eiehandig gered" m ...
A cheerleading competition that may draw 40,000 people raises concerns about a superspreader event
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A massive national cheerleading competition is descending on downtown Atlanta this weekend. Rondom 40,000 youth cheerleaders, coaches and spectators from across the country are expected to attend -- prime condition...