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Nov 23
CIA Aims to Recruit Spies Among Russians Displeased With Ukraine War
by Warren P. StrobelAgency is seeking to recruit military officials, oligarchs, executives; ‘We’re open for business,’ the CIA’s espionage chief said.wsj.com · Nov 23
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Nov 22
Biden extends student loan payment pause as debt relief plan remains on hold
by Lauren EganThe federal student loan payment moratorium will be extended no later than June 30 while the courts consider legal challenges, the president said.nbcnews.com · Nov 22
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Supreme Court allows release of Trump's tax returns to House Democrats
by Lawrence HurleyThe decision means the Democratic-led Ways and Means Committee can try to obtain documents before the GOP takes control of the House. .nbcnews.com · Nov 22
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Nov 21
Authorities identify the 5 victims killed in the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting
Anderson Aldrich was identified as the suspect in the shooting at Club Q, where five people were killed.nbcnews.com · Nov 21
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At least 162 killed, 700 hurt as earthquake hits Indonesia's Java
by Mithil AggarwalHundreds of homes were damaged, in addition to a boarding school, a hospital and several government buildings, the national disaster agency chief said.nbcnews.com · Nov 21
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Who Stops a ‘Bad Guy With a Gun’?
by Larry BuchananA review of 433 active shooter attacks reveals that most are over before the police arrive. Bystanders sometimes stop attackers, but seldom shoot them.nytimes.com · Nov 21 · Published: Jun 22
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Nov 20
Twitter was already in disarray. Trump's return will only make it more chaotic | CNN Business
by Seth FiegermanWith his decision on Saturday to restore the personal Twitter account of former President Donald Trump nearly two years after it was permanently banned, Elon...cnn.com · Nov 20
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How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campus Life
by Anna BettsIn order to reap millions of dollars in fees, universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling.nytimes.com · Nov 20
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George Lois, icon of ads and magazine covers, dead at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — George Lois, the hard-selling, charismatic advertising man and designer who fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the 1960s...apnews.com · Nov 20
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Elon Musk reinstates former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account
by David IngramIt wasn’t immediately clear if Trump would use his old account, which had 88.8 million followers. He said in April he would stick to his own social media app.nbcnews.com · Nov 20
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Extreme Heat Will Change Us
by Alissa J. RubinHalf the world could soon face dangerous heat. We measured the daily toll it is already taking.nytimes.com · Nov 20 · Published: Nov 18
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Nov 19
Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline
by Sarah A. TopolHow the country’s vast rail system has helped it withstand an invasion.nytimes.com · Nov 19 · Published: Nov 15
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Nov 18
Elon Musk’s Twitter Teeters on the Edge After Another 1,200 Leave
by Ryan MacMr. Musk sent emails on Friday asking to learn about Twitter’s underlying technology as key infrastructure teams have been decimated.nytimes.com · Nov 18
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Attorney General Merrick Garland names special counsel in Justice Dept.'s Trump probes
by Ken DilanianGarland named John L. Smith, a former federal prosecutor with experience at the Hague, as special counsel. Smith will focus on Trump’s handling of classified...nbcnews.com · Nov 18
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As the Amazon rainforest goes dry, a desperate wait for water
by Terrence McCoyDusty wells. Streams ebbing away. Pristine reserves aflame. Some scientists think the tipping point is already here.washingtonpost.com · Nov 18
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Biden administration asks the Supreme Court to allow student loan forgiveness program
by Lawrence HurleyThe program was blocked indefinitely by an appeals court over claims Biden lacks authority from Congress to cancel student debt.nbcnews.com · Nov 18
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Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in Theranos fraud case
by Rob WileHolmes was found guilty of misleading Theranos investors about the company’s technology and financial health. She faced up to 20 years in prison.nbcnews.com · Nov 18
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How Ukraine Blew Up a Key Russian Bridge
by James GlanzThe attack severed a crucial Russian supply line and triggered a month of Russian airstrikes. Experts reconstructed how Ukraine pulled it off.nytimes.com · Nov 18 · Published: Nov 17
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Nov 17
Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, says she’ll step down as Democratic leader
by Jonathan AllenPelosi, 82, has been the Democratic leader for two decades. She is expected to remain a member of the House, at least temporarily.nbcnews.com · Nov 17
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Pelosi to step down from U.S. House leadership, passing to a new generation
by Richard Cowan, Moira WarburtonNancy Pelosi, the Democrat who as the first woman House speaker shepherded landmark legislation and led two impeachments, will give up her leadership role a...reuters.com · Nov 17
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Nov 16
Republicans win control of the House, NBC News projects, overtaking Democrats by a slim margin
by Alex Seitz-WaldThe GOP gains a powerful check on President Joe Biden, but the modest size of its new majority will hem in party leaders and most likely limit its ambition.nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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Same-sex marriage protections clear key Senate hurdle, signaling GOP support for passage
by Summer ConcepcionMajority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to move this week to codify federal protections for same-sex marriage amid fears the Supreme Court could undo them after...nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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Poland: Blast likely caused by Ukrainian air defense missile, ‘no indication’ of intentional attack
Poland's president said Wednesday there was "no indication" the deadly blast was an "intentional attack" on his country and said it was likely caused by a...nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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NASA heads back to moon with Artemis I launch
by Denise ChowThe Artemis I flight is designed to test the SLS rocket and the Orion capsule before missions with humans onboard.nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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Poland’s president and NATO say Ukrainian defense against a Russian barrage likely caused the deadly blast.
by Steven ErlangerVideo Poland’s president and NATO’s secretary general said an explosion in Polish territory was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile that was...nytimes.com · Nov 16
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With midterm losses, Trump's climb to the nomination could be steeper than he'd like
by Domenico MontanaroDonald Trump is officially running again, trying to avenge his loss to Joe Biden, even as Trump still refuses to admit he lost. Trump's push to overturn the...npr.org · Nov 16
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Trump, whose lies about the 2020 election inspired an insurrection, announces third White House bid
by Marc CaputoTrump has continued to falsely assert that he won the 2020 election but that he was denied office by rampant fraud.nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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Poland calls missile that killed 2 'Russian-made'; Biden says it's 'unlikely' it was fired from Russia
by Erik OrtizThe blast set off tense moments with world powers as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on. .nbcnews.com · Nov 16
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Nov 14
No charges against Rudy Giuliani in Ukraine lobbying probe, prosecutors say
by Tom WinterAgents seized Giuliani's electronics in April 2021.nbcnews.com · Nov 14
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Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to subpoena Kelli Ward’s phone records
by Lawrence HurleyConservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito noted in the brief order that they would have granted the Arizona GOP chair's request to block the...nbcnews.com · Nov 14
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UVa shooting suspect is in custody; the 3 students killed were on football team, officials say
by Marlene LenthangA murder warrant was taken out for Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. in connection with the deaths of University of Virginia football players D’Sean Perry, Devin...nbcnews.com · Nov 14
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How Taylor Sheridan Created America’s Most Popular TV Show
by Sridhar PappuInside Paramount’s “Yellowstone” juggernaut.theatlantic.com · Nov 14 · Published: Nov 10
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Nov 12
No water, power or internet -- only euphoria in newly liberated Kherson | CNN
by Nic RobertsonFor eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under brutal Russian occupation. But on Friday, Ukrainian forces swept into the...cnn.com · Nov 12
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How the 2022 Midterms Became a Squeaker
by Shane GoldmacherInterviews with more than 70 current and former officials show the outside forces — and miscalculations and infighting — that led to an improbable,...nytimes.com · Nov 12
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As Colorado River Dries, the U.S. Teeters on the Brink of Larger Water Crisis
by Abrahm LustgartenThe megadrought gripping the western states is only part of the problem. Alternative sources of water are also imperiled, and the nation’s food along with it.propublica.org · Nov 12 · Published: Aug 25
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Ukraine war latest: Russia 'preparing for new wave of attacks by the end of February', says Ukrainian official
by SkyAt least 300 casualties were likely caused in strikes on Russian barracks in the eastern Ukrainian city of Makiivka on New Year's Day, the British defence...news.sky.com · Nov 12 · Published: Feb 14
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Nov 11
Kevin Conroy, the definitive voice of Batman in animation and gaming, dies at 66
by Antonio PlanasConroy's distinctive, raspy voice shot him to stardom as the Caped Crusader in "Batman: The Animated Series.".nbcnews.com · Nov 11
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Comedian Gallagher, famous for his watermelon-smashing routine, dies at 76
by Mirna AlsharifLeo Gallagher, known professionally as Gallagher, was an American comedian famous for the "Sledge-O-Matic," a signature sketch where he smashed a variety...nbcnews.com · Nov 11
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Nov 10
Nicole topples homes, kills 2 and causes widespread power outages in Florida
by The Associated PressNicole made landfall on Florida’s Atlantic coast just south of Vero Beach as a hurricane early Thursday before being downgraded to a tropical storm.nbcnews.com · Nov 10
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Alex Jones ordered to pay an additional $473 million to Sandy Hook families
by Daniella Silva"The record clearly supports the plaintiffs’ argument that the defendants’ conduct was intentional and malicious," the judge wrote.nbcnews.com · Nov 10
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Food-flation: Turkey dinner will gobble up your budget
by Abha Bhattarai, Emily WrightThis year, prices for Thanksgiving staples are up. Every thing from turkey to potatoes to pie will cost more at the grocery store.washingtonpost.com · Nov 10
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KFC apologises after German Kristallnacht promotion
by Alex BinleyThe fast-food chain urged German customers to commemorate the Nazi pogrom with cheesy chicken.bbc.co.uk · Nov 10
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Nov 9
Pennsylvania Senate Election Live Results 2022: Fetterman defeats Oz
See live Pennsylvania midterm election results for the Senate in 2022. View live election maps by county as John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz race and other...nbcnews.com · Nov 9
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Ohio Senate Midterm Election 2022: Live Results and Updates
See live Ohio midterm election results for the Senate in 2022. View live election maps by county as Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance race and other candidates race for...nbcnews.com · Nov 9
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Russia orders retreat from Kherson, key city in southern Ukraine
by Henry Austin“The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region,” a Ukrainian official said.nbcnews.com · Nov 9
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Facebook's parent company, Meta, to lay off more than 11,000 employees
by Jonathan Vanian, CNBCMark Zuckerberg announced the news to Meta employees Wednesday morning, saying: “I want to take accountability for these decisions and for how we got here.".nbcnews.com · Nov 9
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Nov 8
Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms
by Adrián Blanco, Daniel Wolfe, Amy GardnerFollow live results where 291 Republican election deniers, who disputed the 2020 election results, are winning or losing their 2022 midterm election races.washingtonpost.com · Nov 8
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Nov 6
Taiwan’s Bomb Shelters: ‘A Space for Life. And a Space for Death.’
by Damien CavePreparing for war over hundreds of years has left a mark on the island, with its hundreds of bomb shelters. Some are being turned into cultural oases.nytimes.com · Nov 6
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Nov 4
Jury finds Trump friend Tom Barrack not guilty of foreign lobbying and lying to FBI
by Dareh GregorianBarrack, 75, was charged with acting as unregistered foreign agent of the United Arab Emirates, obstruction of justice and making false statements to the FBI.nbcnews.com · Nov 4
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Nets suspend Kyrie Irving after he failed to say he has no antisemitic beliefs
by Phil HelselThe Brooklyn Nets star tweeted a link to a movie called antisemitic, and the NBA commissioner criticized him over a lack of an “unqualified apology.”.nbcnews.com · Nov 4