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Biden, Clinton mark 3 decades of Family Leave Act

President Joe Biden hosts former President Bill Clinton at the White House to mark the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the first piece of legislation that the 42nd president signed into law after taking office in 1993.
28 minutes ago - Joe Biden

NJ councilwoman fatally shot outside her home

New Jersey borough councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home, authorities said Thursday. (Feb.
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House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs committee

House Republicans have voted to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote in a raucous session on Thursday to remove the Somali-born Muslim lawmaker came after her past comments critical of Israel.
43 minutes ago - Republican Party

20 Republican attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against selling abortion pills by mail

The letter, from Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, said selling the pills would violate abortion laws in the
48 minutes ago - Abortion

Pope Francis is welcomed in Congo

More than 65,000 people attended a rally by Pope Francis with young people at the Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa on Thursday, according to Vatican estimates. (Feb.
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A dead sperm whale that washed ashore in Hawaii had nets and plastic debris in its stomach

Scientists said a dead sperm whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend had nets and plastic debris in its stomach, highlighting the threat to wildlife from the millions of tons of plastic that ends up in oceans every year. (Feb.
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Police arrest man and seize guns from Hollywood high-rise, including some pointed at park

A man who reportedly made violent threats was arrested,and investigators found guns and ammunition in his Hollywood high-rise apartment, where several rifles were pointed at a nearby park, police said Wednesday. (Feb.
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Ukraine groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter

Every year for nearly 20 years a groundhog in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine has been awoken on February 2 to help predict the upcoming spring. (Feb.
3 hours ago - Ukraine

Did the groundhog see his shadow? Get the results of Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast

The weather predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has made it official.
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Colorado River Basin water levels drop to historic low, states mandated to cut use

California broke from six other Western states in proposal to cut Colorado River use as water levels reach historic
3 hours ago

Biden promised to address hate crime reporting. 20 months later, here's what's been done.

While members of the community are generally happy with the Biden administration, key initiatives to tackle AAPI hate crimes have not been
3 hours ago - Joe Biden

Lake Erie water levels continue falling from record highs. Here's every Great Lakes' 2023 forecast

Lake Erie's water levels have gone down from record highs but how low will the water levels go? Here's an outlook for the rest of
3 hours ago

Texas power outage tracker: 432,000 outages reported as state battles ice, winter weather

More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Texas were without power Thursday morning.
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The day in pictures

A look at the day's best photographs from around the
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Psychedelic spiritual groups grow in U.S.

Ayahuasca has become a global trend as people turn to the psychedelic brew to treat health problems after conventional medications and therapy failed them. Hundreds of psychedelic churches have formed across the U.S. to meet demands. (Feb.
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Today in History for February 2nd

Highlights of this day in history include: World War II's Battle of Stalingrad ends; Idi Amin seizes power in Uganda; author James Joyce born; dancer-actor-coreographer Gene Kelly dies; punk rocker Sid Vicious dies. (Feb.
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AP Top Stories February 2 A

Here's the latest for Thursday February 2nd: US and Philippines announce plans for expanded US military presence; FBI searches Biden vacation home; 'Dances With Wolves' actor due in court; Massive power outages during Texas ice
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Astronauts Nicole Mann and Koichi Wakata take 2nd spacewalk of 2023

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan's Koichi Wakata conduct a spacewalk abopard the International Space Station; work on mounting platform, foot restraint installation.
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Blood pressure tablets recalled over potential cancer risk, FDA announces

The FDA announced the second recall in months of blood-pressure medication over an elevated cancer risk.
4 hours ago

Democrat Ruben Gallego pursues Sinema's Arizona Senate seat

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego says he'll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona in 2024. Sinema left the Democratic Party in December and hasn't said whether she'll seek a second term. (Jan.
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New Jersey town's councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour found fatally shot, police say

Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found shot to death in her vehicle near her home Wednesday night, authorities
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The Farmers' Almanac says it'll be a 'soggy, shivery' spring. What will the weather be in your state?

The Farmers Almanac spring 2023 forecast predicts most of the U.S.
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Biden urges unity, 'respect' at Prayer Breakfast

President Joe Biden attended the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday and delivered a message of unity, urging the country to treat each other "with respect," and saying that's how he plans to work with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
5 hours ago - Joe Biden

Man arrested in attempted firebombing on New Jersey synagogue with Molotov cocktail

Nicholas Malindretos, 26, has been arrested in what authorities are calling the "attempted firebombing" of a New Jersey
6 hours ago

SpaceX rocket takes 53 satellites to orbit

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off early Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying more than 50 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. (Feb.
6 hours ago - Spacex

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