‘Twas the night before Christmas
At Nakatomi Tower
When our story of homecoming
Begins with brute power
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A must read: This harrowing account by ’s teenage daughter, of how she almost died while doctors inexplicably — and maddeningly — missed the signs of a perforated appendix
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Russia threatens "unpredictable consequences" if the U.S. sends Patriot missile system to Ukraine. reports.
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In an exclusive interview with CNN’s , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discuss the 2024 election and a possible rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. Watch:
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The Justice Department charges a man who allegedly threatened members of Congress, leaving more than 400 voicemails. reports.
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At least 50 reported tornadoes rip across the south in two days, leaving behind death and destruction. reports from near New Orleans.
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Republican Rep. Peter Meijer discusses the hold up over a bill that could aid Afghans who helped U.S. war effort
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See the creative building blocks helping to solve America’s affordable housing problem. CNN’s reports.
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Prince Harry & Meghan reveal bitter split from royal family in final episodes of their Netflix documentary. reports from London.
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The Pentagon says it will not allow Russia to dictate American assistance to Ukraine. reports.
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"With our assistance, they are going to win this war," Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton says after his trip to Ukraine.
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. crosses the border into Mexico where migrants hope to enter the U.S. as the pandemic-era Trump policy Title 42 is set to expire.
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The Biden Administration lays out a six-point plan to address an expected surge at the border. CNN’s reports from the White House.
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Should TikTok users delete the popular app from their phones? FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses with .
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The search for the “white Hyundai Elantra” after the killings of four Idaho college students. reports.
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The parents of a UVA football player killed call on athletes and those with social media platforms to advocate for stricter gun laws. CNN's reports.
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Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, a U.S. Capitol Police Officer beaten on Jan. 6, talks to CNN after announcing his retirement from capitol police.
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A new government report found more than 7 million incorrect diagnoses are made in US emergency rooms every year. CNN’s shares his personal experience from when his 14-year-old daughter, Alice, almost died as a result of a misdiagnosis.
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From my daughter Alice: I almost died last year from a medical problem that was entirely preventable
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National Archives Releases New Group of JFK Assassination Documents
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Today, we celebrate the 231st birthday of our #BillofRights! As citizens of this great nation, we are grateful for its guaranteed protection of our fundamental rights and freedoms.
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Seven of the nine either lost their races or are retiring
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The House voted to pass a stopgap funding bill that will last through December 23. Passed 224-201. Six non-votes (3 R, 3D)
Just nine Republicans voted for it.
Cheney
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Gonzales OH
Herrera-Beutler
Jacobs NY
Katko
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has been selected to replace Mark Emmert as the next president of the NCAA.
Baker will conclude his second term in January and begin his new post March 1.
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Lowry: “it’s hard to imagine how Trump could have had a worse month-long run. Ordinarily one might say, as a way of exaggerating to emphasize the point, that it only could have been worse if he had had dinner with a Nazi —but, of course, he did that, too.”
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After complaints from a trio of gun-control advocates, the CDC quietly altered its website to remove a range of estimates on how often guns are used in self-defense.
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NEW the final story in our fentanyl series, about a mass overdose that killed 5 friends, and a prosecutor’s attempt to bring charges.
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“It's an unprecedented and historic move to kick a country off of a UN body like this.” Another excellent & timely report by & . Thanks for keep covering Iranians fight for freedom. #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #Iran #IranRevoIution
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Former US ambassadors push for help for Afghan allies in spending bill
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Awesome to see! The #AfghanAdjustmentAct MUST be included in the omnibus. This is a critical issue to the veterans community and has been worked on behind the scenes for months. We cannot further abandon the Afghan allies who risked their lives on behalf of our nation!
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New: A group of retired Ambassadors, all of whom served as Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Afghanistan, has written a letter to congressional leaders pushing them to include the Afghan Adjustment Act in the omnibus spending bill. The letter was organized by @afghanevac.
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New: A group of retired Ambassadors, all of whom served as Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Afghanistan, has written a letter to congressional leaders pushing them to include the Afghan Adjustment Act in the omnibus spending bill. The letter was organized by @afghanevac.
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Why don’t you ask girls in 7th grade, women, panjshiris, Hazaras, Pashtun youth in the east & south (Achakzais) women who dreamed of university& being leaders in their community, Sikhs, Jews, young musicians and artists- oh ya, the Chinese who lived in that hotel- if it’s safe?
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For the first time in over 40 years Afghanistan is safe for travellers.
"Habibi come to Afghanistan."
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. visits a Texas shelter working overtime trying to keep up with the surge in migrants crossing the U.S. border
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The Federal Reserve warns of impending job losses as rise in inflation slows. CNN's and report
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Panelist: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's struggles to win the Speaker's gavel may be a "harbinger" of what's to come. Carlos Diaz-Rosillo discuss
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Sandy Hook families reflect on losing their children 10 years after the tragedy. CNN's reports
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House Majority Whip argues Stephen Miller’s legal activist group is working to undo Biden Administration policies targeting racial disparities
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