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Miss Manners: Recipients of my holiday treats said they’re not as good as usual
Letter writer is offended and wonders whether they can cross these recipients off their holiday list this year.
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Iowa GOP says only residents can caucus after Casey DeSantis urges others to ‘participate’
Casey DeSantis urged mothers and grandmothers from around the country to “descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus,” and added, “you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus.”
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts order that allowed pregnant woman to have abortion
The case involves Kate Cox, who asked the nonprofit Center for Reproductive Rights for help in obtaining an abortion after she learned her fetus had a genetic syndrome.
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Trump camp escalates attempt to limit second-term talk from outside allies
Trump campaign officials sought to quell discussions of his possible second term amid alarms about authoritarianism and reports about personnel.
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U.S. Sticks to Its Position on Israel as Gaza Crisis Deepens
The Biden administration is pressing Israel to do more to protect civilians. But it has not publicly discussed any consequences if it does not.
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In Las Vegas, Biden Speaks the Name He Often Doesn’t
The president openly attacked his predecessor, former President Donald J. Trump, deploying direct criticism he has frequently avoided, at an event announcing billions for high-speed rail service.
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In Iowa, Nikki Haley Looks Beyond Her Rivals’ Attacks
In her first campaign stop since Wednesday’s heated Republican debate, Ms. Haley suggested that fierce criticism from her opponents continued to not be worth her time.
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Fears of a NATO Withdrawal Rise as Trump Seeks a Return to Power
Current and former European diplomats said there was growing concern a second Trump presidency could mean an American retreat from the continent and a gutting of NATO.
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Hunter Biden Indictment Fuels Impeachment Inquiry at a Critical Time
The charges against the president’s son may add momentum to the investigation just as House Republicans are holding a vote to formally authorize it, but they do nothing to implicate President Biden.
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A Timeline of Biden’s AI Executive Order — AI: The Washington Report
Welcome to this week’s issue of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and its government affairs affiliate, ML Strategies. On October 30, 2023, President Biden promulgated Executive Order 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” Below, we have put together a timeline detailing when some of the executive……By:…