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At least 18 people dead after -45C ‘bomb cyclone’ sweeps US

Temperatures plunged as low as -45C in parts of the country, causing thousands of cancelled flights

Evening Standard

China Blasts US Defense Bill While Taiwan Welcomes It

China blasted an annual US defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule. “China deplores and firmly opposes this US move,” the Foreign Ministry said in a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China blasts US defense bill while Taiwan welcomes it

China has blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat” while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it shows U.S. support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule

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'Qaeda' Releases Video It Claims Is Narrated by Leader Al-Zawahiri

Al Qaeda has released a 35-minute recording the group claims was narrated by its leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was believed to have been killed in a US raid in August 2022, SITE intelligence group said on Friday. The recording was undated and the transcript did not clearly point towards a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act

China expressed anger on Saturday at a new U.S. defence authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island's security.

Reuters

Key Georgia special grand jury hearing will discuss Trump probe. What’s at stake?

A special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in Georgia appears to be wrapping up its work, but many questions remain

The Independent UK

After Jan. 6: Congress born of chaos ends in achievement

The 117th Congress opened with the unfathomable Jan. 6, 2021, mob siege of the Capitol

The Independent UK

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J6 panel ignored "Christian nationalism"

The final Jan. 6 report makes case for prosecuting Trump but skips larger analysis

Salon

Final report on Jan. 6 insurrection blames Trump alone

By laying out what Trump did to pressure states, federal officials and even Vice President Mike Pence, the committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans says it is trying to prevent anything similar from happening again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubans, Nicaraguans drive migration to US border in November

U.S. authorities say iIlegal border crossings by Cubans and Nicaraguans rose sharply in November while overall migration flows were little changed from October

The Independent UK

Blinken raises China’s COVID ‘transparency’ with his Chinese counterpart

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that it was important for Beijing to be transparent about a growing COVID-19 outbreak, as questions mount about whether Chinese officials are trying to downplay the number of deaths.

Tribune News Service

Ivanka Trump testified father’s call with Pence saddened her

WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump told investigators for the Jan. 6 House committee that she was saddened by an Oval Office phone call she overheard in which her father tried unsuccessfully to convince Vice President Mike Pence to help overturn their election loss.

Tribune News Service

Massive spending bill — with lots of Illinois projects — passes House, Senate; sent to Biden to sign

The measure was approved on a 225-201 roll-call vote. Nine Republicans — including Illinois members Adam Kinzinger and Rodney Davis, both lame ducks — joined Democrats in passing the measure.

Chicago Sun-Times

In controversial vote, Venezuelan opposition moves to end Guaidó’s interim government

Venezuela’s opposition-led interim government, recognized as the legitimate government by dozens of countries, including the United States, may cease to exist as early as next week, after legislators voted this week to get rid of the institution led by Juan Guaidó during a National Assembly video session.

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The Independent UK

$600M designated for struggling water system in Mississippi

The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city — a project that the mayor has said could cost billions of dollars

The Independent UK

Jan. 6 report blames Trump, aims to prevent return to power

A massive final report released by the House Jan. 6 committee late Thursday places the blame for the 2021 Capitol insurrection on one person: Former President Donald Trump

Al Jazeera

US Congress passes new election rules in response to January 6

New provisions to US Electoral Count Act make it more difficult for politicians to prevent peaceful transfer of power.

The Independent UK

Bidens visit patients at Children's National Hospital

President Joe Biden has accompanied his wife, first lady Jill Biden, to Children's National Hospital in Washington

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US judge rejects Maduro ally's claim of diplomatic immunity

A federal judge in Miami has rejected attempts by a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to shield himself from U.S. criminal charges

The Independent UK

Spending bill secures funds for Native American health care

Access to health care for Native Americans across the U.S. will be bolstered with funding included in a government spending bill approved by Congress

Al Jazeera

US House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill

Bill boosts military spending by 10 percent to a total of $858bn, alongside $772.5bn for domestic programmes.

Al Jazeera

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Donald Trump led ‘multi-part conspiracy’ to overturn 2020 elections that ended in deadly riot, US committee says.

Tribune News Service

Presidential transition process changes head to Biden’s desk

WASHINGTON — The landmark overhaul of the Electoral Count Act isn’t the only way the omnibus spending bill that’s heading to President Joe Biden’s desk seeks to avoid a repeat of 2020’s post-election chaos.

Reason

Don't Count on Criminal Prosecution To Hold Trump Accountable for His Egregious Post-Election Behavior

The final report from the January 6 select committee falls short of proving the elements required to convict the former president.

The Independent UK

Congress approves new election rules in Jan. 6 response

Congress has passed changes to the arcane law that controls how it ratifies the winner of a presidential election

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