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Inspired by a gig that seemed like a joke, Lisa Geduldig started Kung Pao Kosher Comedy in 1993. It was an instant hit and now lures serious talent like Marc Maron and Margaret Cho

By Pavel Polityuk and Guy Faulconbridge KVIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian forces bombarded scores of towns in Ukraine on Christmas Day as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations, a stance Washington has dismissed as posturing because of

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With incoming PM’s son appearing to suggest death penalty for officials, written statement says ‘attempts to deter police and attorneys doomed to fail’

Two days after a raging blizzard struck, residents remained trapped in cars and in homes without heat. The death toll rose to 12.

Trump White House spokeswoman learned mid-lunch about the Capitol riot, new transcript shows  CNN

Biden celebrates Christmas with mass, Italian dinner at White House  The Hill

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New White House ornament honors Pat Nixon  CBS News

The authorities said an investigation was continuing but that “it is believed that extremely icy road conditions” caused the bus to roll over.