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More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii

An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers will return to work on Tuesday after a four-week strike in California and Hawaii to demand better wages and staffing. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals said in a statement Monday that “significant movement at the bargaining table” prompted an end to the walkout. There were no details about what progress was made during negotiations or what a potential deal might look like. “According to the union, returning members to
More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii
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US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament

A U.S. official focusing on arms control on Monday provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago and urged countries to press China and Russia to do more on nuclear disarmament. Christopher Yeaw, assistant secretary of state for the bureau of arms control and nonproliferation, spoke to a U.N.-backed body after the last nuclear arms pact between the United States and Russia expired this month. That has ended limits on the arsenals of the world’s biggest nuclear powers and raised concerns about a possible new arms ra
US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
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Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision

The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Monday “the walls are closing in” on President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs and said he’s also looking forward to the U.S. midterm elections in November which could further constrain Trump. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada is in an “economic war” right now and said no deal is better than a bad deal with Trump. “It’s very challenging right now. I just sit back some days, and I am not the only one. Everyone in the world sits back. How can one pe
Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision

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Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents

Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified records and obstruction of justice at Mar-a-Lago after his first term will not be released, a Trump-appointed judge in Florida ruled Monday.The decision by US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who threw out the case Smith brought against the president before he was re-elected, is a major win in Trump’s efforts to keep the special counsel’s findings forever hidden from public view.Smith had turned over his final, two-volume report to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland before he left his post in
Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents
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The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani says

A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures. New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during an afternoon news briefing. Snow fell at a rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 centimeters) an hour early Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have gotten well over a foot (30 centimeters) of snow since Sunday, along with wind gusts of over 3
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Kouri Richins’ murder trial begins, as sister-in-law says she was ‘dumbfounded’ by Utah mom’s behavior after husband’s death

Kouri Richins’ in-laws gave emotional testimony Monday in her murder trial, describing her behavior in the aftermath of her husband’s sudden death – which prosecutors allege occurred because of a fatal poisoning orchestrated by the Utah mother of three.Richins, 35, is accused of killing her husband Eric Richins with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022. Prosecutors allege she killed him for financial gain and to start a new life with the man with whom she was having an affair.“I knew right then my brother was gone, and I fell to the floor,” Katie Richins-Benson said, struggling to
Kouri Richins’ murder trial begins, as sister-in-law says she was ‘dumbfounded’ by Utah mom’s behavior after husband’s death
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2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. She was 43. The athletic department at Georgia, where Braxton played in college, texted The Associated Press confirmation of her death on Monday and posted on social media. Her son, Jelani Thurman, posted a photo of his younger self in his mother's jersey on social media and wrote that he we will miss his “queen.” Braxton last played in the WNBA in 2014 while finishing up a four-year stint with New York. She won two titles with the Detroit Shock in 2006 and

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Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, one of multiple lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change. Governments around the country have sought damages totaling billions of dollars, arguing it's necessary to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels and se
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, wreaking havoc for flights and public transit

A powerful winter storm is roiling travel across the northeastern U.S. Heavy snow, strong winds and blizzard warnings have prompted transportation shutdowns, forcing millions of people to stay home. Air traffic is also coming to a standstill in much of the much of the region, with thousands of flight cancellations piling up across major hubs like New York and Boston. And trains have suspended some of their service. The National Weather Service on Monday called travel conditions “extremely treacherous” and “nearly impossible” in areas hit hardest by the stor
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UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Júnior

UEFA said on Monday it has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius Júnior. The decision means that Prestianni will miss Wednesday’s second leg of the Champions League playoff between Real Madrid and Benfica. Madrid won the first match in Lisbon last Tuesday with Vinícius scoring a second-half winner for a 1-0 victory. The game was halted for nearly 10 minutes after the Brazil forward scored and celebrated by the Benfica corner flag, upsetting local fans and players. After being
UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Júnior
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'Terrifying': Tourist describes chaos in Mexico

The killing of Mexican cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday set off a wave of retaliatory violence from his gunmen, affecting areas popular with foreign tourists such as Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.In response, the US State Department urged American nationals to “seek shelter and remain in residences or hotels,” while several US airlines suspended flights to the popular resort town Puerto Vallarta, stranding many tourists who were desperate to escape the violence and return home.CNN spoke to a number of those affected, including Dallas resident Adryan Moor

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John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it

John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it
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Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs

Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs

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At least 73 people died in the attempt to capture a Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath

At least 73 people died in Mexico’s attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death

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FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win
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What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory

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Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

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Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE

Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE
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Thanks but no thanks: Trump’s hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care system

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland because people there are sick and lack care

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DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

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Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks