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Ex-New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery convictionJan 29, 2025 2:51 pm - Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for his conviction for accepting bribes of gold bars, cash and a car and what his lawyers said made him a “national punchline” and earned him a new nickname: “gold bar Bob.”
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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusionJan 29, 2025 12:38 pm - President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearingJan 29, 2025 12:24 pm - In a contentious confirmation hearing to be the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about how he would reform Medicaid or Medicare, the government health care programs used by millions of disabled, poor and older Americans.
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This year’s hottest Super Bowl ticket? Advertising space, Fox saysJan 29, 2025 10:04 am - Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Britain’s Princess Beatrice gives birth to second daughterJan 29, 2025 9:01 am - Buckingham Palace says Princess Beatrice gave birth to her second child last week. The palace says 36-year-old Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed new arrival Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on Jan. 22.
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At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to GuantanamoJan 29, 2025 8:54 am - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.
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Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon collide in comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’Jan 29, 2025 8:44 am - Are you with the bride or the groom? Hold on, scratch that. Are you with Reese Witherspoon or Will Ferrell? “You're Cordially Invited,” a new comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, brings together two stars whose movie worlds are nearly as divided as wedding guests on separate sides of the aisle.
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From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstreamJan 29, 2025 8:03 am - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a new poll finds that not all of his controversial health goals are unpopular — in fact, at least one has broad support among Democrats and Republicans.
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Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance and protective detailJan 29, 2025 7:30 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley, and has ordered the Pentagon's inspector general to review Milley's actions while serving as the nation's top uniformed officer to determine if a demotion is warranted, two defense officials confirmed late Tuesday.
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Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisisJan 29, 2025 7:25 am - Just a little over a week into his second term, President Donald Trump is taking steps to maximize his power, sparking chaos and what critics contend is a constitutional crisis as he challenges the separation of powers that have defined American government for more than 200 years.