Biden urges House to pass 95.3B Ukraine Israel Taiwan aid
President Biden called on House Republicans to bring to a vote a 95.3 billion package for Ukraine Israel and Taiwan, warning that blocking it would be playing into Putin's hands. He noted Senate approval and urged Speaker Johnson to act despite GOP opposition and delays.
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Israel and Hamas move toward cease-fire and hostage deal
Officials say talks in Egypt toward a cease-fire and hostage release make progress as Israel threatens to push south toward Gaza where 1.4 million displaced seek refuge. The Rafah raid rescued captives, killed at least 74 Palestinians, and showcased potential ground operations amid the five month war.
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CDC to drop five day COVID isolation guidance
The CDC plans to loosen isolation rules for those who test positive for the coronavirus, shifting to a symptom based end to isolation. Fever free for 24 hours without medicine and improving symptoms would be required to end isolation, aligning with flu and RSV guidance. The plan follows state actions in Oregon and California and targets a final April public feedback window.
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Winter storm hits Northeast with heavy snow and remote classes
A fast moving winter storm brought heavy snow to the Northeast. New York City schools shifted to remote learning amid technical outages affecting 915,000 students. Flights were canceled or delayed and traffic incidents reported as authorities blamed IBM for authentication failures. One man died in Pennsylvania after colliding with a downed utility line.
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House impeaches Mayorkas amid border policy backlash
The U S House voted 214 to 213 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles alleging willful failure to enforce immigration laws and breach of public trust. The Senate trial appears unlikely, with no consensus for action. Separately, global military expenditure rose 9 percent in 2023 to 2 2 trillion per the IISS Military Balance.
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