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The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 28, ...
ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Biden steps to State of the Union lectern at fraught moment

President Biden is aiming to navigate the country out of a pandemic, reboot his stalled domestic agenda and confront Russia's aggression
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People shelter in a subway station before a curfew comes into effect on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, ...
Curt Gresseth

Russian woman in Utah talks about her sister escaping Ukraine during war

A Russian woman living here in Utah is desperate to get her sister out as Russia invades Ukraine.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a U.S. Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of ...
Jake Tapper, Ariane de Vogue, Jeff Zeleny, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN

President Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court

"Today, as we watch freedom and liberty under attack abroad, I'm here to fulfill my responsibilities under the Constitution, to preserve freedom and liberty here in the United States of America," Biden said at the White House as he introduced Jackson.
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COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

AP Source: Biden taps Ketanji Brown Jackson for high court

In selecting Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise, moving to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
4 years ago
(A firefighter works amongst debris in the aftermath of Russian shelling, in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thu...
Paul Nelson

Utahns wait for update from loved ones trapped after Russian invasion

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused panic for Utahns with family living there. They say communications are getting more difficult, and each one could be their last.
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A Ukrainian serviceman stands at his position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held territ...
Curt Gresseth

Utah Reps. Curtis, Stewart and Moore react to Russia launching war on Ukraine

Utah Republican Reps. John Curtis, Chris Stewart and Blake Moore share their reactions to Russian President Vladimir Putin moving military forces into Ukraine. Both Curtis and Stewart say Russian cyberattacks could lie ahead for the United States. Moore says strengthening US allies in Europe and NATO is a key move at this early stage of war.
4 years ago
FILE - This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on ...
AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press

3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

The videotaped killing sparked protests in Minneapolis that spread around the globe as part of reckoning over racial injustice.
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President Joe Biden speaks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White Hous...
AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER undefined

Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin ‘chose’ war

Biden, for now, is holding off imposing some of the most severe sanctions, including cutting Russia out of the SWIFT payment system.
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STAN CHOE AP Business Writer

Stocks tumble; oil, wheat prices soar after Ukraine attack

The S&P 500 sank 1.6% to continue its dismal start of the year. It's now down almost 14% from the record high it set in early January.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American familie...
Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter

Supreme Court takes up case of web designer who won’t work with same-sex couples

Lorie Smith, who runs a company called 303 Creative, seeks to expand her business into the area of weddings and has written a webpage explaining why she won't create websites for same-sex couples.
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FILE - This photo combo shows, from left, Travis McMichael, William "Roddie" Bryan, and Gregory McM...
RUSS BYNUM Associated Press

All three men convicted in Ahmaud Arberry killing now convicted of a federal hate crime

Jurors indicated they had a decision on whether father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William Bryan violated Arbery's civil rights and targeted him because he was Black.
4 years ago
A woman sits on a bus after crossing from pro-Russian separatists controlled territory to Ukrainian...
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion

The White House is now calling Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion. That sets stage for strong sanctions, long promised as Russia built up an estimated 150,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.
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Image of a Family Dollar store. The company has issued a voluntary recall of several over-the-count...
Simone Seikaly

Hundreds of Family Dollar stores closed because of rodent infestation

The Family Dollar store closures and product recalls are both associated with a rodent infestation at a distribution center.
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GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

California tribe confronts crisis of missing, murdered women

The Yurok Tribe has issued an emergency declaration on human trafficking and missing women.
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Ukrainian border guard officers patrol the Ukrainian-Belarusian state border at a checkpoint in Nov...
VANESSA GERA Associated Press

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know amid a push for a summit

The White House said President Biden had agreed "in principle" to meet with Russian President Putin if he refrains from an assault on Ukraine.
4 years ago
The National Archives has told the House Oversight Committee that certain presidential records from...
MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

State Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision Thursday involving the former president and his children. It is likely to be appealed.
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Brian Panish, left, an attorney for the family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, speaks next...
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer

Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on set

At least four other lawsuits have been filed over the shooting, but this is the first directly tied to one of the two people shot.
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President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 202...
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press

Biden: US has not verified claim of Russia troop withdrawal

Biden says an invasion of Ukraine remains a distinct possibility, hours after Russia announced that some units near Ukraine's borders would begin returning to their bases.
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DAVE COLLINS Associated Press

Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington

The families and a survivor of the shooting sued Remington over how it marketed the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting.
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Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN

US closing embassy in Kyiv, moving diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

The move comes days after the US ordered most US government employees to leave the country.
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PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

Golden moment: Erin Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

Erin Jackson won the gold in the 500 meters and becomes the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
5 years ago
FILE - Recently harvested avocados at an orchard near Ziracuaretiro, Michoacan state, Mexico, Oct. ...
MARK STEVENSON Associated Press

After threat, US suspends Mexican avocado imports

The move shows the dangers posed by drug cartel turf battles and the extortion of avocado growers in western Mexico.
5 years ago
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ROB GILLIES and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press

Key US-Canada bridge reopens as Ottawa protest persists

Now there's another protest, in the capital, Ottawa, where city residents are angry over authorities' inability to reclaim the streets.
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The Associated Press

Super Bowl 56 recap: Top moments from Cooper Kupp to Eminem

A thrilling late touchdown drive gave the Rams a 23-20 win over the Bengals to win the Super Bowl, and Eminem took a knee during a star-studded hip hop halftime show performance.
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