Republicans used their first news conference after clinching the majority to discuss Hunter Biden and the Justice Department, renewing long-held grievances about what they claim is a politicized law enforcement agency.
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North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile with range to strike entire U.S.
The United States quickly condemned the launch and vowed to take “all necessary measures” to guarantee the safety of its territory and its allies South Korea and Japan.
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Stocks end higher on Wall Street but still fall for the week
Stocks ended higher on Wall Street but still wound up with weekly losses after several days of bumpy trading.
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AG Merrick Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes
The role will be filled by Jack Smith, a veteran prosecutor who led the Justice Department’s public integrity section in Washington.
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Taylor Swift upset that Ticketmaster put fans through ‘several bear attacks’
Friday’s planned public sale of Swift tickets was canceled Thursday due to “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems.
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U.S. says Saudi prince should be shielded from lawsuit over journalist’s killing
The Biden administration spoke out in support of legal immunity for Prince Mohammed against a suit brought by the fiancée of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Stocks fall as Fed signals rates need to go still higher
The Fed has been raising rates aggressively in order to tame inflation by applying the brakes to the economy.
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Senators ask Federal Trade Commission to probe Twitter security
They also asked Lina Khan, head of the FTC, to take action if needed against Twitter and company executives for “any breaches or business practices that are unfair or deceptive.”
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Biden administration to ask high court to take up student debt plan
The Justice Department is fighting to keep Biden’s plan alive after it was halted by two federal courts in recent weeks.
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Republicans eye new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe
Come next year, Republicans have made clear, the Jan. 6 investigative committee will be no more. Instead, public probes into the president’s son, Hunter Biden, will begin.