Democrats are crying foul as House Republicans sort key committee assignments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy blocked two Democrats from serving on a key House panel, arguing it is in the interest of national security. Dems say the move is nothing more than political retribution.
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All 11 Monterey Park mass shooting victims have been ID’ed

Six women and five men between the ages of 57 and 76 were killed in the horrific attack inside Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Saturday night in Monterey Park.
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Monterey Park shooter fired off 42 rounds during dance club massacre

Chilling new details emerged Monday in California’s ballroom massacre, including how the killer fired at least 42 times — and had a stash of “hundreds of rounds’’ of more ammo at his home.
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50 years after Roe v. Wade, many abortion providers are changing how they do business

The overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision just months ahead of its 50th anniversary has prompted many abortion providers to shift how they serve patients.
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Former Navy pilot Royce Williams shot down four Soviet jets — and kept the feat secret for 50 years

This real-life Korean War “Top Gun” kept his war story secret for 50 years. 
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A judge fines Trump and his lawyer for a 'frivolous' suit against his political foes

In a blistering filing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks described Trump as "a prolific and sophisticated litigant" with a "pattern of abuse of the courts."
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Nearly 6-pound 'Toadzilla' found in Australia breaks the record for largest toad

Cane toads are notorious pests in Australia, colonizing habitats and poisoning other wildlife. Park rangers euthanized the 5.95-pound animal, whose body will be donated to the Queensland Museum.
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A tradition of plunging in an icy river persists in Ukraine, despite the war

For many in Ukraine, the tradition of plunging into an icy body of water on Epiphany, which marks the day of Jesus' baptism, serves as a reminder that the new year represents a fresh start.
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Supreme Court is unable to ID the leaker in Dobbs decision

The court called the leak "one of the worst breaches of trust in its history." The Marshal of the Supreme Court "has to date been unable to identify a person responsible," the court said Thursday.
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Thinx settled a lawsuit over chemicals in its period underwear. Here's what to know

The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS. The company denies those allegations but will pay up to $5 million.
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U.S. hits its debt limit and now risks defaulting on its bills

The U.S. is undertaking "extraordinary" measures to avoid defaulting on its obligations after the country reached its debt limit on Thursday. Now, a big political fight looms.
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