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Updated Dec 29, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Biden signs $1.7 trillion government funding bill

President Biden speaks to members of the press in the Oval Office on Thursday.

Ex-press secretary: Trump wanted to fire usher for helping Bidens move in

Former President Trump speaking in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2022.
Updated Dec 29, 2022 - World

Russia launches "most massive" missile attack on Ukrainian cities

Rescuers clearing debris from a Russian missile attack in the outskirts of Kyiv on Dec. 29.
Dec 29, 2022 - Economy

Southwest passengers stuck in a "free for all" baggage claim nightmare

Stranded Southwest Airlines passengers looks for their luggage in the baggage claim area at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 28, 202
Dec 29, 2022 - World

Israel swears in most right-wing government in its history

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Democrats quietly enter 2023 with momentum at statehouse level

Gaming takes over everything

Illustration of PacMan's mouth about to eat a glowing Earth.
Updated Dec 29, 2022 - Economy

Southwest Airlines cancellations, delays ramp up again

Newly arrived Southwest Airlines passengers wait for their luggage to arrive at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California, on December 27, 2022
Updated Dec 29, 2022 - Technology

Twitter users worldwide report site outages

In this photo illustration taken on December 28, 2022, an error notification is seen on the Twitter login page in Washington, DC.
Updated Dec 28, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis

Updated Dec 28, 2022 - World

U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test for air travelers from China

Passengers head to check-in counters at the international airport in Hong Kong on December 28, 2022.

Co-leader in Whitmer kidnapping plot sentenced to more than 19 years in prison

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaking in Warren, Michigan, in November 2022.
Updated Dec 28, 2022 - World

Chinese travelers rush to book overseas trips as borders reopen

Travelers check in for a flight at the Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.
Dec 28, 2022 - World

Former pope Benedict's health is "worsening," Vatican says

Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during a meeting at the Vatican in August.

A new chapter of U.S.-China competition begins

Animated illustration of a Connect 4 game happening between China and the United States.

Atmospheric rivers sweeping West Coast trigger flooding and power outages

High water affecting Washington State Ferries' facilities Eagle Harbor at Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Updated Dec 27, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court allows Trump-era border policy to remain for now

Migrants wait at the US and Mexico border wall in El Paso, Texas
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