Biden’s speech was heavy on jobs but light on wages. That spells trouble.
08 Feb, 2023
Biden devoted much of his State of the Union address to making his case to a dissatisfied country. But he barely touched on the reasons for the unhappiness.
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Live updates: Rescuers fight bitter cold and time as Turkey, Syria quake deaths near 8,000
08 Feb, 2023
Turkey reported a death toll of nearly 5,900 early Wednesday, as search efforts were hampered by below-freezing temperatures in parts of the country.
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Biden, in State of the Union, mixes bipartisanship with defiance
08 Feb, 2023
The State of the Union is marked by an unusual back-and-forth between President Biden and Republican lawmakers, notably Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
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Biden’s speech shows he is no punching bag. He’s a puncher.
08 Feb, 2023
There have been times when Biden looked and acted his age. Tuesday night wasn't one of them.
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The state of the union could be a lot worse
08 Feb, 2023
President Biden addressed the nation at a time of widespread dissatisfaction with Washington — that does not quite match the country's actual condition.
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Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says
07 Feb, 2023
China’s spy balloon effort operates in Hainan province off China’s south coast and has for years collected information on military assets in several countries, U.S. officials say.
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In a Turkish town shattered by the earthquake, death is everywhere
07 Feb, 2023
As hope for the missing dissolved, there were bursts of sorrow and anger, in terrible scenes that played out on what seemed like every block in the town of Nurdagi.
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The balloon fiasco raises serious questions about military readiness
07 Feb, 2023
We are former undersecretaries of defense in the Trump administration. We did not get briefings on possible Chinese spy balloon incursions.
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‘I saw death’: Rescuers in rebel-held Syria plead for help after quake
07 Feb, 2023
Rescue workers in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province are working around-the-clock to rescue survivors of Monday's earthquake and are pleading for international help.
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Romney told Santos 'You don't belong here' in tense exchange in House chamber before SOTU - CNN
08 Feb, 2023
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah told GOP Rep. George Santos of New York: "You don't belong here," according to a member who witnessed the tense exchange in the House of Representatives chamber Tuesday night.
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Madonna responds to backlash over 'new face' at Grammys: 'I have been degraded' - Page Six
08 Feb, 2023
The Queen of Pop spoke out against fans’ reaction to her looks at the Grammys 2023, saying she is “caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny.”
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Biden warns US will protect itself if China threatens its sovereignty - Financial Times
08 Feb, 2023
President delivers defiant message to Beijing amid rising tensions and defends economic record at home
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 350 of the invasion - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
Ukraine claims last 24 hours deadliest of war for Russian troops; Zelenskiy warns ‘rumours’ undermine unity as new ministers take office
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Memphis city attorney says 7 more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating - CNN
08 Feb, 2023
Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death, City Attorney Jennifer Sink told CNN's Nick Valencia on Tuesday.
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Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says - The Washington Post
08 Feb, 2023
China’s spy balloon effort operates in Hainan province off China’s south coast and has for years collected information on military assets in several countries, U.S. officials say.
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Live updates: Turkey-Syria earthquake search intensifies - The Associated Press - en Español
08 Feb, 2023
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers are racing to pull survivors from earthquake rubble before they succumb to cold weather in southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.
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Putin Is Right: The War in Ukraine Is Partly America's Fault - The Daily Beast
08 Feb, 2023
The U.S. was totally seduced by the money flowing out of Russia and helped Putin become all-powerful. The last year has shown us the consequences.
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Mom accused of killing her children built snowman with them morning of deaths: Prosecutors - ABC News
08 Feb, 2023
Lindsay Clancy appeared in court from her hospital bed on Tuesday
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Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing brings a chatbot to the search box - The Washington Post
08 Feb, 2023
Our tech columnist takes a first look at the new Bing, powered by the company behind the buzzy ChatGPT. It hallucinated a conspiracy involving Tom Hanks and Watergate.
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Epsom College – latest: Headteacher ‘made desperate call to relative hours before murder-suicide’ - The Independent
08 Feb, 2023
Gun found at scene was registered to head’s husband George Pattison
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Royal Mail reveals image of King Charles to be used on stamps - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
First and second class designs reflect monarch’s desire for continuity and will be on sale from 4 April
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UK MPs and peers find HSBC complicit in Hong Kong human rights abuses - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
Bank sided with China in denying pension payouts to people who fled crackdown, says all-party group
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UK households to suffer £4k blow to finances this year, says report - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
Country likely to sidestep a protracted recession, but lasting effect of cost-of-living crisis ‘will feel like a recession’
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russian offensive may target Kharkiv or Zaporizhzhia, says Kyiv - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
Ukraine national security chief Oleksiy Danilov says Kremlin is likely to target one of the cities in new thrust expected later this month
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Desperation and anger grow in search for Turkey and Syria earthquake survivors - The Guardian
08 Feb, 2023
Death toll passes 8,000 as frustration over delayed response from Turkish authorities builds and difficult conditions hinder rescue efforts
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US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions - BBC
08 Feb, 2023
Imports and exports between the world's two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.
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State of the Union 2023: Biden urges Congress to finish economic fightback - BBC
08 Feb, 2023
The president's State of the Union speech called for unity, but he was heckled by some Republicans.
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LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading points scorer as he surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Daily Mail
08 Feb, 2023
LeBron James has become the NBA's all-time leading points scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 34-year record with a huge performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Los Angeles.
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Reports HS2 services will be halved - and run at lower speeds - dismissed as 'speculation' by govt - Sky News
08 Feb, 2023
The Department for Transport has said it "does not comment on speculation" after proposed cost-saving plans for HS2 were reported. According to The Daily Telegraph, drastic changes are being planned… [+2384 chars]
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