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House passes $78B bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit The U.S. House voted Wednesday night to pass a $78 billion bipartisan tax bill to temporarily expand the child tax credit and reduce small business regulations in a trio of tax breaks.     U.S. foils Chinese cyber intrusion, as FBI warns Beijing threatens critical infrastructure The United States has disrupted a China-backed malware infestation of hundreds of routers, as the head of the FBI warned Beijing's cyberactors are infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure.   Hangar under construction collapses near Boise Airport, injuring 12 A building near the Boise Airport collapsed Wednesday, resulting in multiple people injured, authorities said, as emergency responders searched through the rumble for survivors.   'Corrosive substance' attack in London injures nine, including two young children Nine people, including two young children, were injured Wednesday in London in what police are calling a targeted attack with a "corrosive substance."   Donald Trump says he'll block U.S. Steel sale to Japanese firm if he takes White House Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to block the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm if he wins the 2024 presidential election.   Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to new manslaughter charge in 'Rust' shooting Actor Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty for a second time to involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust."   At heated Senate hearing on social media, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families During a social media Senate hearing Wednesday Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to families who lost loved ones from social media harm. A senator said the tech execs have blood on their hands.   As Michigan school shooting trial continues, jurors hear about affair In testimony Wednesday, Jennifer Crumbley blamed school officials for being "nonchalant" about the danger her son, Ethan Crumbley, posed before committing mass murder at an Oxford, Mich., high school in 2021.   John Podesta to succeed John Kerry as U.S. climate envoy White House adviser John Podesta will take over as the United States' top climate diplomat when John Kerry steps down this spring, the White House announced Wednesday.   Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis A federal judge tossed Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying the complaint lacked merit in its argument that the restructuring of a special tax district governing Walt Disney World was punishment.   U.S. names Islamic Resistance in Iraq as militant group behind deadly Jordan attack The U.S. government has attributed Sunday's drone attack, which killed three U.S. service members in Jordan, to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq militant group.   Defense Department lists dozens of Chinese military companies operating in U.S. China has 46 military companies plus subsidiaries operating within the United States while disguised as civilian entities, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday.   11-year-old breaks fingerboarding world record An 11-year-old Virginia boy earned a Guinness World Record for the most ollies on a fingerboard in 1 minute.   Look: Wedged deer rescued from narrow gap between houses Firefighters and animal rescuers in Britain came to the rescue of a deer found wedged upside-down in a narrow gap between two houses.   Watch: Firefighters capture python coiled around utility wires in Philippines Firefighters in the Philippines used their hands to wrangle a massive python found coiled around some live utility wires on a concrete wall.   Study links radon to increased risk of stroke Exposure to even moderate levels of radon -- a invisible odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer -- has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, a new study reveals.   Trial begins for ex-Ohio deputy accused of shooting Black man 6 times in back The murder trial of a former Ohio sheriff's deputy began Wednesday in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson, Jr., a 23 year-old black man trying to enter his grandmother's Columbus home.   4 Chinese citizens charged with helping Iran obtain U.S. technology for military use Four Chinese nationals have been charged with providing U.S. technology to Iran, according to the Justice Department.   Watch: Escaped zoo monkey spotted in Scotland A monkey on the run from Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park was caught on camera by a drone searching near the zoo.   Citing economy's 'strong growth,' Federal Reserve Board keeps interest rates unchanged The Federal Reserve Board will maintain current interest rates in 2024 amid weakening inflation and a strengthening economy; Wall Street expected the central bank to leave the current rate unchanged.   Two $1M prizes from same scratch-off lottery ticket claimed on the same day The Massachusetts State Lottery said two $1 million prizes from the same scratch-off game were claimed within a single half hour.   District attorney Fani Willis subpoenaed in effort to disqualify her from Georgia election case In a bid from a Donald Trump co-defendant to disqualify prosecutors from the Georgia election racketeering case, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade have been subpoenaed.   Judge's ruling in Donald Trump's $370M N.Y. fraud case could come at any time New York state Judge Arthur Engoron is poised to possibly rule as soon as Wednesday on how much Trump and co-defendants have to pay in a civil fraud case and if the ex-president can continue doing business in New York.   Adam Sandler named People's Icon at 2024 People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards announced Wednesday that Adam Sandler will receive the People's Icon Award at the ceremony on Feb. 18.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Donors Rally Behind UNRWA After Israeli AllegationsThe U.S. envoy to the United Nations urged it to “take quick and decisive action” over Israeli allegations that 12 employees of UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinians, had taken part in the Oct. 7 attack.   Like Two Soldiers Killed in Jordan, Young Black Women Look to the Army for OpportunityTwo of the American troops killed on Sunday were, like many young Black women, drawn to the military for the opportunities and level playing field it offered. Bill With Child Tax Credit Advances, but Election Politics Test Its ChancesThe House approved a $78 billion tax package Wednesday with a large bipartisan margin. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year. Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse OnlineSenators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths. Takeaways From the Senate Hearing With Tech C.E.O.s on Online Child SafetySenators aggressively questioned executives from major tech companies, especially Meta and TikTok, while Mark Zuckerberg spoke directly to victims’ families. The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Is Not Quite Ready to Cut Them.Federal Reserve officials, seeking more progress on the fight against inflation, hinted that their next move will be a cut in interest rates — just not yet. Some Major GOP Donors Begin a Slow Turn Toward TrumpA meeting of the influential American Opportunity Alliance this week reflected weakening support for Nikki Haley in a previously Trump-resistant donor class. Kyrsten Sinema, Behind on Fund-Raising, Faces Senate Re-election DecisionThe Arizona senator is behind schedule on deciding whether to run for re-election as an independent, and she raised only $600,000 in the last quarter of 2023. Hungary’s Refusal to Sanction Russia Tests E.U. Ahead of Ukraine SummitHungary has again broken with its peers on support for Ukraine. This time, the E.U. may have had enough. French Farmer Was Spark Behind Widespread ProtestsJérôme Bayle had enough of the hardships of French farming, so he blocked a highway with friends. Hundreds of other farmers have followed suit. Strained U.S. Immigration System Draws More and More Asylum ClaimsSeeking asylum has become the surest way for migrants to stay in the U.S. The underfunded immigration system can’t keep up, so cases languish for years. Impeachment Case Against Mayorkas Ignores Government’s Immigration PowersHouse Republicans have charged President Biden’s homeland security secretary with breaking the law by failing to enforce border mandates, but statute gives him wide authority to address immigration. Case of Two Men Found Guilty of Murder in 1987 Ends in ExonerationEric Smokes and David Warren were convicted of killing a French tourist in a mugging. Until 2022, prosecutors fought their attempts to prove their innocence. A Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And It’s Big.America’s approach to Iran, a Palestinian state and Saudi Arabia are at the heart of a possible strategic realignment in the Middle East. Running for President Is Not a HobbyDon’t be an election spoiler. The Dawn of a New Era of OppressionPeriods of backlash take shape after surges of Black progress. We have entered another such period. Good Marriages Are Good. Bad Marriages Are, Well, Bad.On luxury beliefs and why marriage isn’t a cure-all. Queens Man Who Pushed Officer Over Ledge on Jan. 6 Sentenced to 6 YearsThe sentencing judge called Ralph Joseph Celentano III’s attack on the police officer amid the Capitol riot a “truly cowardly and despicable thing to do.” Rubin Museum, Haven for Asian Art, to Close After 20 YearsIt is the first major art museum in New York to close within recent memory. The museum had financial challenges and has faced accusations of displaying looted art. Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package. California Weather Forecast: ‘Pineapple Express’ to Bring Heavy RainsA “Pineapple Express” hitting California through Thursday will set the stage for another week of unsettled weather across the state. A Chocolate Fondue to RememberThis midcentury classic has a way of stirring up the past. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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