# US

# Intelligence

Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over the US

The US military has not shot down the balloon because of the risk to people on the ground.

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2nd February 2023

# DC

Republican-led Congress ousts Ilhan Omar from US Foreign Affairs Committee

The Democrat has made several comments critical of Israel since 2012 that were condemned on all sides

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This week

29th January 2023 - 3rd February 2023

# Ukraine

Ukraine to push for European Union membership at summit in Kyiv

Ukraine gained EU candidate status in June last year, several months after Vladimir Putin sent Russian troops rolling across the border.

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Wed 7:49 AM

# Nuclear Weapons

US says Russia is not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty

Moscow announced in early August that it was suspending US inspections of its military sites, which were part of the New START treaty.

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Tue 9:54 PM

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# US

Three shot dead at party at luxury home near Beverly Hills

Four others are being treated in hospital, two of them for critical injuries.

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Sat 7:34 PM

# tyre nichols

Biden calls for calm after five police officers charged with beating black man to death

Tyre Nichols died in hospital after he was stopped on 7 January for what the Memphis Police Department said was reckless driving.

29-year-old Tyre Nichols died in hospital after he was stopped for what the Memphis Police Department said was reckless driving.

Family lawyers said police 'brutalised him to the point of being unrecognisable'.

Video footage of the arrest is to be published today

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Jan 27th 2023, 7:29 AM

# Ukraine War

US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies

Norway has also promised tanks.

President Biden confirmed the news this evening.

Germany said it will also provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr stocks

Norway confirmed it is also sending tanks

The powerful tanks are seen as key to punching through enemy lines

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Jan 25th 2023, 9:38 PM

# half moon bay

Seven dead in shootings in city near San Francisco just days after separate mass killing

Police have arrested a 67-year-old man in connection with the shooting.

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Jan 24th 2023, 8:17 AM

Last month

January 2023

# Ukraine

'It's killing more of our people': Ukraine denounces 'global indecision' on tanks

Zelensky has said there is ‘no alternative’ but for the West to give Ukraine heavy tanks.

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Jan 21st 2023, 1:03 PM

# US

Trump and his lawyers sanctioned nearly $1mil over 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit

The lawsuit claimed that Clinton and others had created a false narrative that the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:23 AM

# Joe Biden

More classified documents found at Biden home in Delaware

The newly discovered documents date back to Biden’s time as vice president.

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Jan 14th 2023, 6:47 PM

# Severe Weather

At least seven dead following severe winds and tornadoes in US south

Authorities said a clearer picture of the extent of the damage and a search for additional victims would come today.

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Jan 13th 2023, 8:32 AM

# RIP

Tributes paid to Lisa Marie Presley, only daughter of Elvis, who has died aged 54

In a statement, the Presley family said they were “shocked and devastated” by the news.

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Jan 13th 2023, 8:15 AM

# FAA

US lifts flight restrictions that grounded thousands of early-morning departures

Flights were delayed or cancelled at multiple locations across the United States, leading to serious disruption.

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Jan 11th 2023, 7:42 PM

# Virginia

Teacher shot by six-year-old in US school showing 'signs of improvement'

No pupils were injured in the shooting.

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Jan 7th 2023, 7:56 PM

# kevin mccarthy

US House speaker finally chosen after bitter Republican dispute

A far-right revolt in the party had extended the contest to a historic 15 rounds of voting.

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Jan 7th 2023, 7:36 AM

# El Raton

Mexico arrests son of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

The 32-year-old, nicknamed ‘El Raton’, has allegedly helped to run his father’s drug trafficking operations since El Chapo was extradited to the US.

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Jan 5th 2023, 9:18 PM

# Cairo

Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US

The repatriation is part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.

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Jan 2nd 2023, 7:45 PM

Last year

2022

# US

Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sexual assault in 1970s

Representatives for Tyler did not immediately return requests for comment.

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Dec 30th 2022, 9:27 PM

# Air Force

US says Chinese fighter jet could have caused air collision

US Indo-Pacific Command said the Chinese Navy J-11 flew in front of and within six metres of the nose of a US reconnaissance plane.

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Dec 30th 2022, 12:03 PM

# Buffalo

US winter storm death toll rises to 61

More than three dozen deaths have been reported in western New York state.

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Dec 29th 2022, 9:34 PM

# US politics

Republican US congressman-elect under investigation for fabricated CV

George Santos has admitted he never worked for Goldman Sachs as he claimed, and he is not Jewish.

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Dec 29th 2022, 7:23 AM

# Coronavirus

US to require negative Covid tests for travelers from China after country's sudden Covid pivot

The United States says China is not sharing enough information about the surge in coronavirus cases there.

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Dec 28th 2022, 8:25 PM

# Western Balkans

Tension soars as Kosovo shuts main border crossing with Serbia

The EU and the US have called on both countries to “refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation”.

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Dec 28th 2022, 3:02 PM

# Blizzard

Winter freeze leads to 50 deaths across the US, including 28 in New York

The storm knocked out power in communities from Maine to Seattle.

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Dec 27th 2022, 2:42 PM

# US winter storm

'Life-threatening' winter storm in US wreaks havoc on Christmas travel plans

Americans in the central US states are waking up to a strong winter storm

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Dec 22nd 2022, 1:58 PM

# Donald Trump

US committee votes to publish Donald Trump’s tax returns

A report indicates that the Trump administration may have disregarded an IRS requirement dating back to 1977.

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Dec 21st 2022, 8:24 AM

# Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

It is Weinstein’s second criminal trial.

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Dec 20th 2022, 7:10 AM

# 6 january

US Capitol riot panel eyes recommending three criminal charges for Trump

The panel is to meet publicly on Monday, where the recommendation would be made public.

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Dec 17th 2022, 8:52 AM

# Summit

US defence chief warns African leaders China and Russia are 'destabilising' continent

Today marks the start of a three-day US-Africa summit.

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Dec 13th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Lockerbie

Man accused of Lockerbie bombing charged in US court

The man allegedly worked as an intelligence operative for the regime of Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi between 1973 and 2011.

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Dec 12th 2022, 11:29 PM

# third conspirator

Man accused of being Lockerbie bombmaker in US custody

The alleged ‘third conspirator’ in the downing of Pan Am flight 103 is now in the custody of the US.

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Dec 11th 2022, 2:15 PM

# US

Trump lawyers in court for hearing in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Defence lawyers were seen entering the courtroom around 2pm and were still inside more than an hour later.

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Dec 10th 2022, 7:23 AM

# US

Classified items found at Trump storage unit in Florida – report

The items were discovered by an outside team brought in by Trump’s representatives.

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Dec 8th 2022, 6:59 AM

# Russia

US says it hasn't 'enabled' Ukraine strikes inside Russia, after spate of drone attacks

Kyiv did not directly claim responsibility but neither did it criticise the action.

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Dec 7th 2022, 6:56 AM

# Poker face

Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stole her French bulldogs jailed for 21 years

James Howard Jackson pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder.

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Dec 6th 2022, 8:56 AM

# Backlash

Donald Trump rebuked for call to suspend constitution over election

The former US president made his remarks on his Truth Social media platform.

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Dec 4th 2022, 7:20 PM

# US

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy following $1 billion court ruling

He has been ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages over his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

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Dec 2nd 2022, 5:01 PM

# Washington

Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron vow united front against Russia during historic state visit

The pair said the West must hold fast against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

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Dec 1st 2022, 9:55 PM

# 6 january

Founder of far-right Oath Keepers found guilty of seditious conspiracy over US Capitol riot

A Washington DC jury found Stewart Rhodes guilty of sedition after three days of deliberations in the nearly two-month trial.

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Nov 29th 2022, 11:07 PM