Republicans backing Trump after Jan 6 clash marks shift in tone
As the third anniversary of the Jan 6 Capitol attack passes, many Republicans who once blamed Trump now back his 2024 bid. Trump faces more than 90 criminal charges, while allies defend his leadership and some GOP leaders endorse him, signaling deep party divisions over democracy and accountability.
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Senior U S leaders unaware of Defense Secretary Austin’s hospitalization
Washington AP report says for days senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials, and Congress members did not know Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday at Walter Reed. Pentagon delayed informing White House officials, triggering questions about transparency and handling of the illness while Austin publicly acknowledged delays.
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Boeing 737 Max 9 groundings prompt inspections
Federal officials ordered immediate grounding of some 737 Max 9 jets after an Alaska Airlines flight suffered a fuselage blowout near Portland. About 171 aircraft worldwide face four to eight hour inspections. Alaska reported 18 planes audited so far with panel exits cleared for service, while the remaining aircraft are to be inspected soon.
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Woman in 90s rescued days after Japan quake
A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in Suzu city Ishikawa Prefecture 124 hours after a 7.6 magnitude quake struck western Japan. The disaster killed at least 126 people as rescues continued with soldiers and firefighters aiding amid landslides and collapsed buildings. A five year old boy also died from injuries after boiling water spilled on him during the quake.
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Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire near border
Hezbollah and Israel exchanged heavy fire in one of the fiercest cross border clashes in weeks. Nasrallah warned of retaliation for Hamas leader Saleh Arouri’s killing in Beirut. Attacks targeted Mount Meron base and border army posts as Blinken and Borrell urged de escalation. No Israeli casualties reported.
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