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Friday Music — Deck the Halls with Ho-Ho-Ho!!

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TOP NEWS

Court Releases Video of Paul Pelosi Hammer Attack, Adding Chilling Details

Police body camera footage, along with surveillance video, an interview with the suspect and audio from Mr. Pelosi’s 911 call, disproved but could not stop right-wing conspiracy theories about the attack. [...]

Trump Tries a New Campaign Tack: Small-Scale

At two events on Saturday, Donald J. Trump is embracing more traditional campaigning as he struggles to maintain support for his third White House bid. [...]

To Fix Its Problems in Ukraine, Russia Turns to the Architect of the War

President Vladimir V. Putin is on his third overall commander in Ukraine. But his military’s fundamental issues have not been addressed, Western officials say. [...]

Man Who Shot Pepper Spray at Officer on Jan. 6 Gets Nearly 7 Years in Prison

Officer Brian D. Sicknick died a day after the Capitol riot. Another man initially charged in the assault was sentenced to time served. [...]

Tanks Alone Won’t Turn the Tide of the War in Ukraine

The United States will have to step up its training program to ensure the Ukrainian military can use all the Western-provided equipment effectively. [...]

Mishandling of Classified Information Has Congress Asking Questions

Lawmakers are seeking answers on why the executive branch is not as careful about protecting classified information as they are required to be on Capitol Hill. [...]

As Archives Leans on Ex-Presidents, Its Only Weapon Is ‘Please’

The National Archives does not have any independent ability to enforce its request that former presidents and vice presidents scour their files for classified documents. [...]

Listen to Paul Pelosi’s 911 Call After an Intruder Entered His Home

In the audio released on Friday, Mr. Pelosi’s voice is calm and his words carefully chosen as he tries to convey the danger he is in without angering the intruder, who would go on to brutally attack him. [...]

Surveillance Video Shows David DePape Breaking Into the Pelosis’ Home

Capitol Police video from outside former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco, released publicly on Friday, shows the man who attacked her husband in October breaking in. [...]

Justice Dept. Announces More Arrests in Plot to Kill Iranian Writer

Three men were enlisted to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a human-rights activist in Brooklyn who has criticized Iran’s repression of women, the indictment says. [...]

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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Video shows police beating and kicking Tyre Nichols while he was restrained

The 29-year-old cried out for his mother during the violent arrest in Memphis that led to his death, footage shows. [...]

Jerusalem shooting: Thirteen-year-old held over second attack in days

A Palestinian boy is arrested after opening fire in the city, a day after an attack killed seven people. [...]

Bodycam footage shows moment of Paul Pelosi attack

A US court authorised the release of video from the October 2022 assault on Nancy Pelosi's husband. [...]

Ukraine war: Auschwitz anniversary marked without Russia

Moscow accuses Poland of attempting to "rewrite history" after it is not invited to the event. [...]

Ukraine war: UN accuses Russia of breaking child protection rules over refugees

Moscow is accused of giving refugees Russian passports and allowing them to be adopted. [...]

AP deletes ‘the French' tweet and apologises after it is widely mocked

The news agency had warned journalists that references to "the French" could be dehumanising. [...]

Tiny radioactive capsule goes missing in Western Australia

The tiny object contains Caesium-137, which could cause serious illness. [...]

Canadian couple rescues moose with bare hands

Kirk Barharn and his wife spotted the moose tangled in a fence while driving in British Columbia. [...]

Adani Group: Fortune of Asia's richest man hit by fraud claims

A report of fraud has sparked a mass sell-off in businesses led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. [...]

Watchdog blames Syria for 2018 Douma chemical attack

The OPCW says at least one Syrian helicopter dropped toxic chlorine gas cylinders on civilian areas. [...]

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