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Soaring Death Toll Gives Grim Insight Into Russian Tactics

Moscow is sending poorly trained recruits, including convicts, to the front lines in eastern Ukraine to pave the way for more seasoned fighters, U.S. and allied officials say. [...]

Pentagon Says It Detected a Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over Montana

The revelation comes days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, where he is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping. [...]

Biden Aims to Deter China With Greater U.S. Military Presence in Philippines

U.S. officials say they are preparing to surge forces in the event of conflict with China, including over Taiwan, but do not intend to build up permanent bases. [...]

House Ousts Ilhan Omar From Foreign Affairs Panel as G.O.P. Exacts Revenge

In a highly politicized vote, the Republican-led chamber criticized Ms. Omar’s statements about Israel, delivering retribution for the removal of G.O.P. members when Democrats held the majority. [...]

Report Traces Rising Prevalence of Semiautomatic Pistols in Gun Crimes

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms created a statistical portrait that law enforcement agencies can use to address new threats, which include untraceable “ghost guns.” [...]

Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Former Labor Secretary, Dies at 81

Her brief tenure as only the second woman to run the department came after years of service within the Reagan administration. [...]

Trump Won’t Commit to Backing the G.O.P. Nominee in 2024

The former president faces several potential Republican challengers in his bid for the White House. [...]

Tortured Guantánamo Detainee Is Freed in Belize

Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen who attended high school in Maryland, finished his sentence last year. [...]

Brian Deese, Top Economic Aide to Biden, Will Step Down

Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, played a pivotal role in negotiating economic legislation the president signed in his first two years in office. [...]

Can A Trillion Dollar Coin Resolve the Debt Ceiling Crisis?

The latest standoff over raising the nation’s debt ceiling is giving new life to an old theory about how to avoid a default. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon

Officials decided against shooting it down amid concerns over the danger of falling debris. [...]

Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again - Putin

He likens Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the fight against Nazi Germany, 80 years after Stalingrad. [...]

Russian army officer admits: 'Our troops tortured Ukrainians'

The former senior lieutenant tells the BBC he witnessed the mistreatment of prisoners. [...]

Israel says Sudan peace deal to be signed in Washington

It would normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League. [...]

40 countries 'could boycott 2024 Olympics'

Poland sports minister Kamil Bortniczuk says up to 40 countries could boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris, making the Games "pointless". [...]

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's ex-president attended election plot meeting - senator

A former ally says Brazil's ex-leader sat in silence as an aide offered ways to discredit October's vote. [...]

Argentina unveils new 2,000-peso banknote as inflation bites

The new 2,000-peso note comes after the country's annual inflation rate soared to 95% last year. [...]

Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from powerful House committee

Party members say it is due to past comments about Israel - but Democrats have called it revenge. [...]

Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

The decline came as people cut back in the face of higher living costs, said Apple's boss. [...]

Boeing 747: Last plane delivered in regal send-off

After 50 years in production, the last of the iconic planes to be built flies a crown-shaped route. [...]

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