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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Put Off Hearing Case on Immunity Claim

The former president urged the justices to move slowly in his federal election interference case, an apparent attempt to delay the trial, set for March.

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IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for People and Firms Owing Back Taxes for 2020 or 2021

WASHINGTON — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021. Nearly 5 million people, businesses and

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7 questions answered about the unidentified dog respiratory illness

An unidentified respiratory illness spreading among canines in more than a dozen states has been causing anxiety and fear among dog owners.

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Colorado GOP may switch to caucus from primary after Trump ruling – NBC News

Colorado GOP may switch to caucus from primary after Trump ruling  NBC News Fact check: Are Colorado Supreme Court justices ‘unelected,’ as GOP has claimed?  CNN John Yoo: SCOTUS will likely ‘overturn’ Colo. Supreme Court decision on Trump  Fox News Trump’s Ballot Eligibility

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U.S. animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic woes

Operators believe the influx of more animals is due largely to higher pet care costs and housing issues. And they’re in crisis mode as they try to reduce the kennel crush.

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U.S. and Venezuela Swap Maduro Ally for 10 Americans and Fugitive Contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard”

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Harvard president’s corrections do not address her clearest instances of plagiarism, including as a student in the 1990s – CNN

Harvard president’s corrections do not address her clearest instances of plagiarism, including as a student in the 1990s  CNN Embattled Harvard University President Claudine Gay hit with more plagiarism charges  Fox News Harvard President Claudine Gay Submits Corrections to Two Articles Amid

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EU Strikes Deal to Curb Public Debt

European Union governments have agreed on new rules for curbing budget deficits and debt after years of freewheeling spending during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war.

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Venezuela frees dozens, including Americans, in prisoner swap – Reuters

Venezuela frees dozens, including Americans, in prisoner swap  Reuters US and Venezuela agree to release of 10 Americans – and convict ‘Fat Leonard’ – in exchange for release of Maduro ally  CNN ‘Fat Leonard,’ mastermind behind US Navy corruption scandal, arrested  ABC News

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WATCH: Biden responds to Colorado court ruling, says ‘self-evident’ Trump supported ‘insurrection’

President Joe Biden says it’s “self-evident” that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist but demurs on whether he should be barred from the ballot in next year’s election.

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