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Members of the court’s conservative majority voiced skepticism that Congress had authorized the agency to decide what they said were major political and economic questions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aqwjfxt

A Foreign Office source insists nothing Liz Truss has said warrants Russia's latest escalation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EIcndxe

Ben Wallace says only those with experience should join a legion of fighters being set up by Ukraine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Og2KykG

The action is likely to fuel rapid inflation in Russia as it wages war in Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/i58KrOf

The new law follows the invasion of Ukraine and will target money-laundering by foreign oligarchs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9rNKSZI

Some Russian individuals and companies have been sanctioned by the US but not the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/URgVO8t

The former president made inaccurate claims about his border wall, the Biden administration and a Russian pipeline, among other topics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tZAzkYo

Dame Rosie Winterton has been the Labour MP for Doncaster Central since 1997. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LvI8Pzr

About 40,000 pigs have been culled and "thrown away" because of a lack of butchers to process them. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ov4LJqt

Liz Truss said she would support any British citizen who wants to fight the Russian invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4fBNJl2

He designed the “Grand Bargain,” an ambitious plan for Mexican immigrants to gain legal status in the U.S., but it collapsed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/W6rOTKP

Not since John F. Kennedy and Nikita S. Khrushchev confronted each other over Berlin and Cuba have an American president and Russian leader gone eyeball to eyeball in quite such a dramatic fashion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yqWAKCU

Leonard Peltier, sentenced to two life terms 45 years ago in the shooting of two F.B.I. agents, is now 77 and in poor health. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RA2nSp5

Thousands of Ukrainians will end up in countries led by nationalist governments that have been reluctant to welcome refugees in the past. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6EsV5vB

The UK is among countries sending more arms as vigils in support of Ukraine take place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tCzoUF5

Facing a wary United States and worried about depending on imports by sea, China is buying more energy and food from its northern neighbor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/v72DixT

The defence secretary says Britain will not be "directly" involved but is supporting Ukraine forces. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/b1QuU75

The £1.9bn plan to get youth into work has helped fewer people than predicted, a group of MPs says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6oriq3F

In her second run for Congress, Jessica Cisneros has moved from pitching progressive policies to attacking the incumbent Democrat, Representative Henry Cuellar. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QNkSZ5z

Russia says the move is a response to the UK's 'unfriendly' decision to ban Aeroflot from the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8DrLHqz

Americans presented Chinese officials with intelligence on Russia’s troop buildup in hopes that President Xi Jinping would step in, but were repeatedly rebuffed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UbtgQrT

Peers raise concerns the bill would undermine the Electoral Commission, but ministers reject the claim. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rTpKjVJ

Boris Johnson says the "hideous and barbaric venture" of Vladimir Putin in Ukraine "must end in failure". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/x3Vn2sC

Foreign office minister James Cleverly says UK will respond with support for Ukraine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6f4t2X8

The shadow health secretary admits his use of the murderer's name in the Commons was "not in good taste". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/j8ioOKs

The government tells Ofcom the RT channel is "part of Russia's global disinformation campaign". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fBlUEjL

Keir Starmer calls Russia Today Putin's personal propaganda tool. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/o3YNvUm

Ian Blackford says oligarchs “weren't stopped, they were encouraged” when giving “golden handshakes”. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YX93cu6

Britain will provide a "further package of military support" to help Ukraine says the PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/keOFhcD

The first minister wants to "strike the right balance" between normal life and controlling the virus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/orgV5vK

Parents said Abby Broyles of Oklahoma drank and swore at children at a friend’s home. She said she had mixed wine with medication and had no memory of the night. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/83Pebmt

Tens of thousands of people, including Americans, could flee across the border if Russia attacks Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MQtpDSI

With inflation and President Biden’s sinking poll ratings beleaguering the party, incumbents in four battleground states — Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire — face tough campaigns. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WUwN4zV

The £500 isolation payment for people on low incomes is among measures ending this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZM8ATrx

President Biden has made “harm reduction” a central pillar of his plan to fight a record number of drug-related deaths, but a conservative backlash is threatening the effort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LTaCqY1

The agency, dealing with controversy over its decision to use facial recognition software, said it would allow taxpayers to authenticate their accounts with a live, virtual interview. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jMNqR29

The home secretary vows to overturn changes made by the House of Lords to the Police Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xFvi8rS

Lawsuits from white farmers have blocked $4 billion of pandemic aid that was allocated to Black farmers in the American Rescue Plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IEBHc9

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Russia was taking steps leading to an invasion of Ukraine — including keeping troops in Belarus — but the U.S. is still ready to engage in diplomacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PGK3dtI

Mr Stalford represented South Belfast and was the NI Assembly's principal deputy speaker. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6F58dvp

Michelle O'Neill says the UK does not prioritise people here "unionist, nationalist, or other". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/907jSJF

The PM is asked what he'll do if police find he broke the law over No 10 parties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EknIetM

Deployed to classrooms in New Mexico to help with crippling staff shortages, National Guard troops are employing their informal motto, “Semper Gumby” — Always Flexible. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3R0PAEV

Boris Johnson returned his lockdown party questionnaire to the Metropolitan Police during the week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zScdk0R

Boris Johnson says the virus will not "suddenly disappear" but people can now protect themselves. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YUhRiMw

Boris Johnson tells BBC that intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion encircling Kyiv. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OEicjxh

A range of special interests lobbied for infrastructure dollars. The asphalt industry may have been the most successful. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SRfEV43

Using machine learning, separate teams of computer scientists identified the same two men as likely authors of messages that fueled the viral movement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0T9r5cE

False claims that Donald J. Trump can be reinstalled in the White House are picking up steam — and spiraling further from reality as they go. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/v5qOkM6

Diana Toebbe, a high school teacher, acknowledged her part in an effort to try to sell nuclear reactor secrets her husband had taken from the Navy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4Q6i0wG

Prosecutors said that the man, Jia Liu, a Marine Corps reservist, conspired with a nurse, Steven Rodriguez, to distribute hundreds of fraudulent vaccine cards. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CKDY1T6

Lawyers for claimants who were denied the extra weekly cash are considering an appeal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KUaYtHT

Sir David Amess had campaigned for the town to be granted city status before his death. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8WpI1a3

The vote was called after a councillor left the ward and moved to Norfolk. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lFycoZJ

Boris Johnson has until 22:00 GMT to submit his answers about rule-breaking gatherings in No 10. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/J6g2u0S

What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/03Vn4TZ

With violent crime rates rising and elections looming, progressive prosecutors are facing resistance to their plans to roll back stricter crime policies of the 1990s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KQUAhjf

Republicans warned that any new agreement would “likely be torn up” by the next administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kIclYZO

The companies are criticised for failing to reconnect homes quickly enough after the November storm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YDBES57

Australian former diplomat Alexander Downer will examine illegal migration and national security. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tgLlbfP

The Irish foreign minister says UK-EU joint committee talks next week will be more of a "staging post". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tId7lFP

The state’s attorney general said the mandate was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a similar case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JLEGX5s

Lord Frank Field is given the Freedom of Wirral after four decades serving as an MP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HYup8Dh

Their daughter’s online venture plunged a Florida family into a nightmare, but they decided not to pull the plug. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/H0hclfb

Though some requirements have been rolled back, in New York City, you still need to wear masks on public transportation, at the theater and in schools. Here’s an overview. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ko09xb5

The state’s attorney general said the mandate was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a similar case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7xDKMgj

Inflation rose by 5.5% in the 12 months to January, hitting a fresh 30-year high. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/15XPFJI

The president informed the National Archives that it should turn over the logs sought by the Jan. 6 committee within 15 days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/79zuGAv

The Pacific Legal Foundation is behind lawsuits that challenge elite public high schools that are changing their admissions policies to diversify their student body. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4hJp81M

Mr. O’Rourke’s remarks during his 2020 presidential campaign shadow him in the Texas governor’s race, complicating his attempt to pull off a Democratic upset. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fs7Jrm4

Markus Dohle, the chief executive of Penguin Random House, said the effort “ties into the future of our democracy.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mz2pfKL

The mayor, deputy mayor and six others say they are standing down after being bullied. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pE9MFNK

Plans match rebate scheme in England and also include people who do not pay council tax. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ACHkZz0

It is not sustainable to take money from reserves to ease budget pressures, Pendle Council is told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IZ7jSmY

Boris Johnson says there is a "severe" set of economic sanctions ready to go if Russia does invade. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FXVPLDx

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says "it's not entirely clear what's happening on the border". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/afpP7lR

Russia says some troops are returning to base after a build-up raised fears of an invasion. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SgsIn7i

Ignored by the media and pushed aside by the police, the families and supporters of missing Black women are building their own missing persons operation online. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uSGq3td

Republicans say the policy helps undocumented immigrants disappear; many immigrants say it has prevented them from following the government’s instructions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cKYNB6u

Boris Johnson says he situation is "on the edge of a precipice" but added that there is still time for Russia to step back. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IjWk5sf

Mr. Adams has tied his interest in nutrition, meditation and fitness to his views on how to lead New York at a challenging time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sNdyrkx

The Scottish and UK governments agree the deal as Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xIbAPZ2

In 1972, China sent two pandas to the United States as a gesture of good will. In recent years, experts say the animals have taken on a new role: softening China’s authoritarian image. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JXL2QyU

American banks have suspended government accounts to prevent the Taliban from gaining access to funds, suspending the salaries of many workers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pu06o3F

There's a "whiff of Munich in the air", Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says, as diplomatic talks continue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MgwQGNU

In 1972, China sent two pandas to the United States as a gesture of good will. In recent years, experts say the animals have taken on a new role: softening China’s authoritarian image. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1wyLo2Y

Humza Yousaf says Scotland should be free to to set its own virus strategy, regardless of moves in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HetgBis

London's mayor Sadiq Khan says the force's "cultural problems" need to be dealt with quickly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9XKsRwx

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the government has "dishonoured" the New Decade New Approach deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oiQtLRj

Steve Barclay says high spending was correct during the pandemic but the state needs to "step back". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/j1osmQb

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts from South Korea and Japan denounced the North’s recent missile tests and called for a resumption of talks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Y4GxMmX

It is not clear how much assistance he might provide in the investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MAcv96d

Declassified information is part of a campaign, backed by Britain, to complicate what officials say are Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Tz9Ogcj

The secretary of state promised a new embassy in the Solomon Islands and help on issues like climate change, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZfpmlWx

Much as he did while in the White House, Donald Trump has thoroughly blurred the lines between his political ambitions and his business interests, with a wide-ranging set of moneymaking ventures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cDA3NvB

Stretford and Urmston MP Kate Green, who has held the seat since 2010, will not seek reselection. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ClvO7DY

Neil Coyle apologises for "insensitive comments" after accusations from a British Chinese journalist. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gAVzNC9

The home secretary clashed with the mayor of London over the resignation, the BBC is told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5x1cWam

Brandon Lewis says the executive must be restored whatever the results of May's assembly election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/seIhKgY

The expansion was ahead of forecasts despite a setback in December due to Omicron restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0vIwLfD

Since a surprise win on Long Island, Bruce Blakeman has been on a seemingly single-minded mission to challenge and defy Gov. Kathy Hochul over mask mandates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fMwC7JE

Mark Drakeford is self-isolating after testing positive, ahead of Friday's Covid review. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fUFJyQd

Using $5 billion that Congress allocated last year, the Biden administration would require states to install high-voltage chargers along interstate highways. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CQS6pOF

PM says we must oppose any return to the days where "great powers" decide the "fates of nations". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZSL8dYo

Pharmacists and technicians, who have played a critical role in administering Covid-19 tests and vaccines, say they are burned out nearly two years into the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XAgWxvh

Nurses face a £275-a-year "pay cut" from April if the planned rise goes ahead, says the SNP Westminster leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SAaOI56

The government plan to help people with bigger bills is a "buy now, pay later scheme", says the Labour leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8OfnKC3

Sadiq Khan tells the BBC he will "take action" if he is not satisfied by Dame Cressida Dick's response. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xAvT9r5

Sadiq Khan wants to see Cressida Dick’s plan to win back “trust and confidence”. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pionaON

Gillian Keegan says she briefly continued a meeting on Tuesday after finding out she was positive. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nLXVa8N

The congresswoman hasn’t attended Republican Party events in person in her state in years, amid a wave of local conservative hostility. “I’m not going to convince the crazies,” she said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vtSesnQ

The complex dynamics among veterans’ groups reflect general exhaustion with war among American voters and shifting domestic politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/iDOHfRy

A think tank says the civil service remains London-centric, despite government promises. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5slbFUK

The complex dynamics among veterans’ groups reflect general exhaustion with war among American voters and shifting domestic politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6PULIGi

Political leaders says the plans put "unacceptable limits on our ambition" for the north of England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Uyu1x9j

Jacob Rees-Mogg is among ministers tipped to move to a new role, as the PM changes his top team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oEeTpa8

Boris Johnson says the UK will seek new powers to impose sanctions if Moscow invades. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/o8MIcHa

New details reveal the ambitions of an operation intended to infiltrate opponents of Donald Trump, including moderate Republicans as well as progressives and Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/l0ezABH

The energy giant is benefitting from higher oil and gas prices which have pushed up bills for households. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Vvo4HL