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President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

The president said he’s already used the “full extent” of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it’s premature to press bills before the facts are out. (Image credit: Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

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News Wrap: Judge rules Pence must testify in DOJ’s Jan. 6 investigation

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge has reportedly ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify in the DOJ’s Jan. 6 investigation, hundreds of thousands of people turned out again in France to protest raising the retirement

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Judge orders Pence to testify in special counsel probe into Trump – NBC News

Judge orders Pence to testify in special counsel probe into Trump  NBC News Mike Pence must testify about conversations he had with Donald Trump leading up to January 6, judge rules  CNN ‘Extraordinary moment in American history’: Laura Coates on Pence being

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An Afghan girls’ education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says

Matiullah Wesa is the founder and president of Pen Path — a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library. He was reportedly detained on Monday. (Image credit: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

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Harris visits Africa to strengthen U.S. ties and counter Chinese influence

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa this week for a three-country tour focused on economic development and security. Over nine days, she’ll meet with leaders in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Her travel follows other high-level trips to the continent

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Bodycam video shows moment Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police

Graphic video has been released of the moment the Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police.

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The changing relationship between the U.S. and African nations

As Vice President Kamala Harris tours Africa, Amna Nawaz explores the realities on the ground there and the changing relationship between the U.S. and the 56 nations of the continent with Gyude Moore, the director of the Africa Initiative at

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NFL, RedBird Team Up to Distribute Sunday Ticket Games to Bars, Restaurants

Sunday Ticket was previously the remit of DirecTV, and YouTube recently acquired residential rights for popular subscription package.

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What the U.S. Can Do to Prepare for a War With China

The military’s problem isn’t technological. It’s a strategy designed only for low-intensity conflict.

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The FDIC Has a Proven Way to Avoid Moral Hazard

In the ’80s, it paid off uninsured depositors at 80%.

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