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3d ago

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Armed Russian jets have flown over a U.S. base in Syria nearly every day in March, U.S. commander says

Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich told NBC News that Russian jets have violated the airspace of At Tanf Garrison roughly 25 times this month, including Wednesday.
Soldiers prepare a Suchoi Su-34 jet at the Russian Hamaimim airbase
Soldiers prepare a Suchoi Su-34 jet at the Russian Hamaimim airbase

Lawmakers seek info into unsafe conditions at Florida hospital after NBC News investigation

An NBC News report on Bayonet Point described an increase in patient safety events, run-down and dirty infrastructure, and cockroaches in an operating room.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.

In the wake of bank meltdowns, the Fed draws accusations of lax oversight

The San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank seems to have missed signs that two failed banks, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank, weren’t on firm footing.
Silicon Valley Bank.
Silicon Valley Bank.

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7d ago

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TikTok now has 150 million active users in the U.S., CEO to tell Congress

A 50% jump in active users suggests the app has become even more entrenched in the U.S. over the nearly three years that Washington has grappled with how to rein it in.
A TikTok logo at the company's offices in Culver City, Calif.
A TikTok logo at the company's offices in Culver City, Calif.

White House seeks softer tone on China ahead of Putin-Xi meeting

Officials are concerned that sharper rhetoric toward China could backfire by pushing President Xi Jinping into a corner where he feels compelled to send lethal aid to Russia.
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, gestures while speaking to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, 2022. China said Friday, March 17, 2023, President Xi will visit Russia from Monday, March 20, to Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in an apparent show of support for Russian President Putin amid sharpening east-west tensions over the conflict in Ukraine. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, gestures while speaking to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, 2022. China said Friday, March 17, 2023, President Xi will visit Russia from Monday, March 20, to Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in an apparent show of support for Russian President Putin amid sharpening east-west tensions over the conflict in Ukraine. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Law enforcement agencies prepare for a possible Trump indictment as early as next week

Multiple agencies are discussing potential security plans for in and around the Manhattan Criminal Court in case Trump is charged in connection with an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump disembarks his airplane in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Former President Donald Trump disembarks his airplane in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Hunter Biden's lawyers mount legal offensive against Trump allies over laptop data

The lawsuit seeks the return of any copy of Biden's data and compensatory and punitive damages from a Delaware computer repair shop owner. Biden's lawyers are also seeking depositions from Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani in the suit.
Image: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Image: Presidential Medal of Freedom

Black veterans were more often denied VA benefits for PTSD than white counterparts, newly surfaced study shows

“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was," said one Black veteran.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.

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9d ago

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Border crossings from Canada into New York, Vermont and N.H. are up tenfold. Local cops want help.

“We are seeing more and more people, and it can be a deadly terrain if you’re not familiar with it,” said a New York sheriff.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehends seven Mexican citizens near Mooers, N.Y., who had crossed into the U.S. from Canada illegally
A U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehends seven Mexican citizens near Mooers, N.Y., who had crossed into the U.S. from Canada illegally
9d ago

The fate of 1,000 research monkeys is unclear after government intervention

In recent months, federal officials have contacted animal sanctuaries to ask about the cost of housing and feeding the primates for the rest of their lives. One price quote: $125 million.
Long-tailed macaques at Angkor Watt in the Siem Rep area of Cambodia on June 19, 2017.
Long-tailed macaques at Angkor Watt in the Siem Rep area of Cambodia on June 19, 2017.

The uncommon lending practices behind Silicon Valley Bank’s woes

Of the roughly $74 billion in total loans Silicon Valley Bank held on its books at year-end, almost half went to borrowers who invested the cash in securities of their own.
Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023.
Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023.