Elections in Taiwan could test U.S.-China relations. Taiwan will hold elections on Saturday for a new president and legislature. While China continues to claim Taiwan as part of…
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Winter Storm System Causes Extensive Power Outages in the East
New York and Pennsylvania hit especially hard with high winds and heavy rain. A severe and powerful storm system has hit New England and the mid-Atlantic states, producing…
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Vehicle Crashes into White House Gate
Investigation continues after one arrest. The Secret Service confirmed a vehicle drove into an exterior gate of the White House during rush hour on Monday, colliding with the…
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Biden Family in St. Croix for New Year’s
Security heightened on the island. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Wednesday for a vacation over the New…
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President Biden Honors Former Justice O’Connor at Memorial
He called her a pioneer who broke barriers. President Joe Biden attended and spoke at the memorial of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor this week at…
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Thousands March for Israel in D.C.
President offers reassurance to the families of hostages. Thousands of people, many dressed in the blue and white of Israel, gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.…
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Transportation Department Invests in Northeast Rail Corridor
More than $16 billion going into updating infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated over $16 billion for 25 passenger…
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Defense Department Updates WMD Strategy
Tailors 2014 strategy to 2023 issues, mainly Russia and China. The Department of Defense released its updated Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) last month, shifting…
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Healthcare Workers Union Coalition Strike Begins
Union negotiators say compensation proposals do not reflect the cost of living. A strike of more than 75,000 healthcare workers with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began…
Read MoreU.S. Congressman Carjacked at Gunpoint in D.C.
Representative Cuellar was unharmed in the incident and is cooperating with law enforcement. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked near his residence near the Navy Yard in…
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