Sen. Susan Collins’ office said she plans to donate $5,800 to charity; Democrats say they have yet to make a decision.
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Republicans usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral
Early polls suggest he isn’t a lock for the 2024 presidential Republican nomination.
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Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson
The 28-year-old Black woman was shot by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on Oct. 12, 2019, in her home.
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Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
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Zelensky visits front, Putin praises troops in Kremlin
The Ukrainian president tells troops the Russian army is ‘breaking’ and reports say Russia only control 18 percent of internationally recognized areas of Ukraine.
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U.S. braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow
Northern regions of the U.S. could see wind chills approaching 70 degrees below zero in the coming days.
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Taliban release 2 Americans in ‘goodwill gesture’
The release was not part of any larger prisoner swap.
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Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs
For enthusiasts, it offers the best of both worlds: a classic body with improved performance.
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Trump’s fate in hands of Justice Dept. after Jan. 6 report
The panel referred Donald Trump for possible prosecution for 4 separate criminal offenses, related both to the Jan. 6 riot itself and his efforts to cling to power.
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German court convicts 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp
The court says judges were convinced Irmgard Furchner ‘deliberately supported the fact that 10,505 prisoners were cruelly killed’ though her work as a stenographer at Stutthof concentration camp.