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GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management

Having failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the first time, House Republicans are determined to try again Tuesday.
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Video: Phoenix diner attempts pancake Guinness World Record

Joe Seriale, owner of Joe’s Diner in Phoenix, attempts to build the tallest stack of flapjacks to set a Guinness World Record. KTAR News reporter Colton Krolak takes you inside the diner for the attempt. Video: Felisa Cárdenas and Colton Krolak/KTAR News
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Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands,’ but faces resistance in House

President Joe Biden urgently called for House Republicans to bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs hugs Taylor Swift after...
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Chiefs get White House invitation to celebrate Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?

The White House says it's looking forward to hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs again — and it isn't ruling out having the team's most-famous fan, Taylor Swift, tag along this time.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, and Kenya's Defense Minister Aden Duale, left, listen during...
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized with bladder issue

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue."
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President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben G...
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Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns Netanyahu to have ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians

Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he needs a "credible and executable plan" before advancing militarily into Rafah.
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Woman firing rifle killed by 2 off-duty officers at Houston’s Lakewood Church run by Joel Osteen

A woman entered the Texas megachurch of Joel Osteen and started shooting with a rifle Sunday and was killed by two off-duty officers.
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Baby in Kansas City, Missouri, dies after her mother mistakenly put her in an oven

An infant in Missouri died when her mother mistakenly put her down for a nap in an oven, a prosecutor said Saturday.
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Stock market today: Wall Street looks to finish another week higher, S&P 500 sets sights on 5,000

Wall Street inched higher before the bell Friday, with the S&P 500 above 5,000 which, if it holds, would be the first time that it has closed at such heights.
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FILE - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks Dec. 11, 2023, during a visit to BAE Systems, i...
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Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips

The Biden administration on Friday will announce the investment of $5 billion in a public-private consortium aimed at supporting research and development in advanced computer chips.
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Protesters hold their banners in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washin...
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard two hours of historic arguments in a Colorado case to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
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Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs

President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago on February ...
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The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot.
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5 Marines aboard helicopter that went down outside San Diego are confirmed dead

Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, military said Thursday.
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US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the Kataib Hezbollah militia.
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Rescue of Marine helicopter with 5 aboard is challenged by snowy California mountains

Rescuers were battling heavy snow Wednesday to reach a Marine Corps helicopter carrying five troops that went down.
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Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Lankford's wife Cindy Lankford, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) walk dow...
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Senate Republicans scuttle border security package they had demanded from Democrats

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and G...
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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections

House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along with the party’s plan.
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Jury finds Michigan school shooter’s mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter

A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the deaths of four students in 2021.
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Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden’s plea for Congress to ‘show some spine’

A Senate deal on border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid suffered a swift and total collapse Tuesday as Republicans withdrew support despite President Joe Biden urging Congress to “show some spine” and stand up to Donald Trump.
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Appeals court says Donald Trump not immune from prosecution in election interference case

A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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UK prime minister says King Charles III’s cancer was caught early

Britain's prime minister says King Charles III’s cancer was caught early and the whole country is hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after fighting stomach cancer

Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died.
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Who will run the US House in 2025? Once again, control could tip on California swing districts

Heavily Democratic California might appear an unlikely national battleground, but a string of competitive U.S. House contests is again poised to play a crucial role in determining control of the chamber.
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