A bill to create a bipartisan commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval from a House committee on Thursday.
Alex McCann
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AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting this week.
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Airstrikes on Yemen bring new level of chaos to shipping in southern Red Sea
The U.S. and U.K.’s decision to hit back at Houthi militants has only escalated the chaos across the shipping industry, underscoring the threat of an enduring supply-chain crisis as vessels navigate the crucial trade route.
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Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day to sing during Super Bowl pregame
McEntire will sing the national anthem, while Post Malone will perform ‘America the Beautiful.’
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Nevada high court says it won’t reconsider ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor’s case
Nathan Chasing Horse had requested the dismissal of an indictment that accuses him of leading a cult, taking underage wives, and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls.
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Trump wins Iowa caucuses, a crucial victory at the outset of the Republican presidential campaign
The magnitude of the former president’s success was still coming into focus Monday night. The Associated Press called the race just after 8:30 p.m.
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Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21 and scatters debris downtown
The blast flung doors and entire sections of wall onto the road in front of the 20-story hotel, where rescue crews found several people trapped in the basement.
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Connecticut veteran charged with making threats against member of Congress, VA
Aubrey Wayne Rose Jr., 43, of Hartford, is accused of threatening government officials, including showing up at a Congress member’s office while wearing a tactical vest with knives.
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Terminally ill Connecticut woman ends her life on her own terms in Vermont
Lynda Bluestein, who had terminal cancer, ended her life by taking prescribed medication.
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Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The State Ballot Commission must rule on the challenge, which was filed late Thursday, by Jan. 29.