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A Quick Win For Romney May Damage Him Most

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Federal prosecutors say two female service members are facing fraud charges after having accepted thousands of dollars for the marriages. [...]

Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months

The haul highlights how the president’s team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration. [...]

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes

The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour. [...]

D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail Until Trial

A magistrate judge said he was concerned that the defendant, Brian Cole Jr., had continued after Jan. 6, 2021, to purchase components similar to those prosecutors said he had used to make pipe bombs. [...]

In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power

Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab. [...]

Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic

Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela. [...]

China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives. [...]

After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.

In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him. [...]

Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut. [...]

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel. [...]

Brooks and Capehart on chances of Ukraine-Russia talks leading to peace in 2026

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including if Russia's invasion of Ukraine will end in 2026, President Trump issuing the first vetoes of his second term and their political predictions for the year. [...]

In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr.

He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. [...]

Maduro says Venezuela is open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking, but keeps mum on CIA strike

In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. [...]

Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet

President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there's a military golf course that he's eyeing for a major construction project. [...]

How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence

Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires' spending on campaigns is bad for the country. Lisa Desjardins discussed the intersection of money and politics with Beth Reinhard. [...]

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities. [...]

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy. [...]

WATCH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives inaugural speech after taking oath of office

"Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try," Mamdani told a cheering crowd. [...]

Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in as New York City's mayor on a Quran full of symbolism

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. [...]

Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

In a closed-door interview, Smith characterized the Republican president as the "most culpable and most responsible person" in the criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. [...]

Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

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White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more. [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

Swiss bar fire likely started by sparklers on champagne bottles

The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said. [...]

'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news

Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar. [...]

Trump threat to intervene over protests 'reckless', says Iran foreign minister

Trump warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue". [...]

Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two, including child, say Ukraine authorities

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition. [...]

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia. [...]

Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico

The powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, also leaving several people injured. [...]

Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend 'dialogue' in Riyadh

It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation. [...]

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday. [...]

US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports

The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers. [...]

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson region

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law. [...]

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