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Seattle takes scalpel to police budget amid city’s crime wave

Facing budget shortfalls and pressure from liberal activists, Seattle City Council members voted to slash dozens of positions from the city’s police force even as violence in Seattle grows.

Lloyd Austin says ‘Russia continuing to peddle cheap weapons’ in Africa

Russia's arms dealers and mercenaries have fueled a “destabilizing” wave of violence in developing African countries, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned an audience of African leaders and diplomats.

Only 30% of voters want Biden to run for reelection: Poll

As President Joe Biden continues to give mixed signals on if he will run for reelection in 2024, the public seems clear in its opinion, according to polling data.

Hippo swallows 2-year-old whole, then spits him out alive

A hungry, hungry hippo is going viral after it swallowed a 2-year-old boy whole, then spit him up alive.

Manchin will get vote on permitting bill meant to speed projects, Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will force a vote on including Joe Manchin’s amended permitting reform bill in the must-pass defense spending bill, seeking to honor the agreement made to secure the West Virginia senator's support for climate spending legislation.

Biden calls same-sex marriage law ‘blow against hate’ in star-studded ceremony

A decade ago, then-Vice President Joe Biden took Americans by surprise when he came out to support gay marriage, preempting former President Barack Obama by calling the decision “inevitable.”

White House warns ‘extremist conservatives’ won’t give up after new marriage law

The White House lashed out Tuesday at "extremist conservatives" who might try to take away fundamental rights even as President Joe Biden prepared to sign the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act.

FTX’s disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried gave fake names to make political donations

Former cryptocurrency mogul and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused by United States authorities of violating multiple campaign finance laws, including donating to political candidates under other people's names.

Apple to allow third-party app sellers on iPhones, bowing to regulatory pressure

Apple is moving toward allowing third-party sellers to sell apps on its devices in an effort to comply with European regulators and in anticipation of pressure from Congress.

Social Security update: Second of monthly checks worth $1,755 to arrive in 18 days

Supplemental Security Income recipients are set to receive their second of two December payments in less than three weeks, bringing the total amount they receive from SSI to $1,755.
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