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'High-altitude object' shot down by military over Alaska
Friday, February 10, 2023
The U.S. military shot down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska. It's not known what the object is, what it was doing or whether it was state-owned or privately owned.
The U.S. shot down an object over Alaska. The government doesn't know yet what it was
Friday, February 10, 2023
The incident comes just days after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. This new object was smaller and lower, and it's not clear where it came from.
Biden plans a trip to Poland ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Friday, February 10, 2023
President Biden has vowed that the United States will back Ukraine in its fight against Russia "as long as it takes." But the cost of that support is adding up.
Sanders says the choice in the U.S. is 'normal or crazy' in GOP response to Biden
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Arkansas' newly elected governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, drew a sharp contrast between Republicans and Democrats, especially with respect to what she called the "left-wing culture war."
Biden calls for passage of a bill to stop 'junk fees' in travel and entertainment
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
In his State of the Union speech, President Biden addressed the Junk Fees Prevention Act, which aims to limit the hidden fees and charges that exist in the entertainment and travel industries.
Nearly all U.S. mass attackers were male and faced major life stressor, report finds
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The report — a first-of-its-kind for the agency — examines everything from when in the year the attacks took place to behavioral changes exhibited in the attackers.
VP Harris urges federal abortion protections on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Monday, January 23, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.
DOJ appeal in Texas mass shooting case pleases NRA and puzzles gun control advocates
Saturday, January 14, 2023
A 2021 ruling found that the government was mostly responsible for the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. But the DOJ appealed that ruling this week, which critics say is a win for the NRA.
Jurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case
Friday, January 13, 2023
Prosecutors say five defendants "took aim at the heart of our democracy" on Jan. 6, 2021. Defendants' lawyers tell jurors their clients didn't plan the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The House Jan. 6th committee released its final report this week
Saturday, December 24, 2022
The House Jan. 6th committee released its final report this week. It included additional evidence and detailed descriptions of the plan to overturn the 2020 election results.
After 18 months of investigations, the Jan. 6 report is out. Here are the toplines
Friday, December 23, 2022
Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.
After referring Trump for charges, the Jan. 6 panel is set to release its full report
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The summary of the committee's report included criminal referrals for the former president, who inspired the deadly insurrection that took place nearly two years ago.
Harris says Congress needs to lead on immigration after Title 42 restrictions end
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Vice President Harris told NPR that the administration plans to bolster agents at the southern U.S. border after pandemic migration restrictions end, but said Congress must lead on broader reforms.
McConnell criticizes Trump's calls to terminate the Constitution
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The Senate minority leader said Tuesday that anyone seeking the presidency, which includes Trump, "would have a very hard time being sworn in" if the Constitution was suspended.
The pageantry of Biden's first state dinner with French President Macron
Friday, December 02, 2022
A recap of the glamor, entertainment, toasts and celebrity sightings — and a bit of the diplomacy, too — of President Biden's first state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.
White House unveils its holiday decor, including 77 trees and a 'We the People' theme
Monday, November 28, 2022
The White House says more than 150 volunteers decorated the building for a week to put together this year's holiday decorations. First lady Jill Biden selected a theme of "We the People."
Biden celebrates Friendsgiving, serving up dinner to troops and military families
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden celebrate Friendsgiving and serve up dinner to troops and military families at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.
Harris is traveling near the South China Sea. Here's why that matters
Monday, November 21, 2022
While visiting the Philippines, Harris is making a stop at Palawan, an island bordering the South China Sea, where there have been ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.
Nevada Democrat Rep. Susie Lee wins reelection to U.S. House
Friday, November 11, 2022
Democratic Rep. Susie Lee has won reelection in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, beating her challenger, Republican April Becker, in one of the most competitive House seats this cycle.
Nevada Democrat Rep. Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House
Friday, November 11, 2022
Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has won reelection in Nevada's 1st Congressional District, holding on to a vulnerable House of Representatives seat for the party, according to the Associated Press.