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Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses

Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses

WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he’s ending his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination.
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Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena .
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UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding that Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping

UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding that Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning and demanding an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area.
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1 dead, 1 injured following avalanche at California ski resort as storm moves in, official says

1 dead, 1 injured following avalanche at California ski resort as storm moves in, official says

RENO, Nev.
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Bills fan killed near Dolphins' stadium after last weekend's game, police say

Bills fan killed near Dolphins' stadium after last weekend's game, police say

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida say a man fatally shot a 30-year-old Buffalo Bills fan during an altercation near Hard Rock Stadium after the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins in the final regular season game.
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Police investigation finds Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert didn’t punch ex-husband as he claimed

Police investigation finds Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert didn’t punch ex-husband as he claimed

DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been cleared of domestic violence allegations made by her ex-husband during an altercation at a Colorado restaurant , police said Wednesday.
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Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing

Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Fighters with al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing Wednesday in territory controlled by the extremists in Somalia, killing one passenger and abducting
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Federal judge says Alabama can carry out nation’s 1st execution using nitrogen gas; appeal likely

Federal judge says Alabama can carry out nation’s 1st execution using nitrogen gas; appeal likely

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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Engine maker Cummins to repair, replace 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal

Engine maker Cummins to repair, replace 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal

The Department of Justice released new details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc.
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Armed men storm an Ecuador TV studio during a live broadcast as attacks in the country escalate

Armed men storm an Ecuador TV studio during a live broadcast as attacks in the country escalate

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the violence-plagued country had entered an
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