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U.S.-Chinese military hotline hasn't been restored a month after Biden-Xi summit

Last month, Biden declared the resumption of contacts a signature achievement. U.S. military officials say their Chinese colleagues haven't been taking their calls.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of APEC summit, in Woodside
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of APEC summit, in Woodside

Hunter Biden seeks to have federal gun charges tossed

Biden, who was hit with separate federal tax charges last week, argued the gun case should be dismissed because of an agreement he had with prosecutors.
Hunter Biden leaves court in Wilmington, Del., on July 26, 2023.
Hunter Biden leaves court in Wilmington, Del., on July 26, 2023.
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George Santos is in plea negotiation talks, prosecutors say

Santos, who was ousted from Congress this month, is scheduled to have the first court hearing in his criminal case Tuesday.
George Santos get into a car surrounded by media as leaves the Capitol.
George Santos get into a car surrounded by media as leaves the Capitol.

First came fentanyl. Now this state is counting the casualties from another deadly drug.

In West Virginia and elsewhere, dealers mix fentanyl with the powerful animal sedative xylazine. NBC News was able to arrange overseas purchases of the drug within minutes.
A field researcher with the New York City Department of Health tests a heroin sample for xylazine on May 25, 2023.
A field researcher with the New York City Department of Health tests a heroin sample for xylazine on May 25, 2023.

Trump PAC paid for expert witness testimony in N.Y. civil fraud trial

Eli Bartov, an accounting professor at New York University, said that his $900,000 in expert witness fees were paid by the Trump Organization and Trump’s Save America PAC.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during his trial in New York State Supreme Court  in New York City on Dec. 7, 2023.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during his trial in New York State Supreme Court  in New York City on Dec. 7, 2023.

Tracking 5 years of shootings by federal law enforcement agencies

NBC News found 216 shootings by officers working for or with the FBI, ATF, DEA and U.S. Marshals from 2018 to 2022. Many got little to no public attention when they happened.
Data graphic of people fatally shot in operations involving federal agencies from 2018 to 2022. U.S. Marshals shot 114 people; the FBI shot 17; the DEA shot 12; and the ATF shot 8.
Data graphic of people fatally shot in operations involving federal agencies from 2018 to 2022. U.S. Marshals shot 114 people; the FBI shot 17; the DEA shot 12; and the ATF shot 8.

A family confronts a 'Constitution-free zone' in their fight to hold the DEA accountable for their son's death

Families who lose loved ones in shootings involving federal officers have little recourse in the nation’s courts. Caleb Slay’s family is trying anyway. 
Photo illustration of the gun used that killed Caleb Slay in Missouri; Caleb Slay; Slay's mother, Tina, cries.
Photo illustration of the gun used that killed Caleb Slay in Missouri; Caleb Slay; Slay's mother, Tina, cries.

Hunter Biden hit with 9 tax-related charges in new indictment

The president's son was previously indicted on federal gun charges in September.
Hunter Biden leaves court in Wilmington, Del., on July 26, 2023.
Hunter Biden leaves court in Wilmington, Del., on July 26, 2023.

Denver’s mayor asks Biden administration for more work authorizations to get migrants off streets

Temperatures are falling and migrants keep coming. Mayor Mike Johnston is hoping work authorizations will help some of those in tents and shelters find more permanent housing.
Francisco Daniel, 45, fixes the cover of his tent as his granddaughter Dariongelis, 5, looks on at the campsite in front of Quality Inn Denver Downtown in Denver on Nov. 16, 2023.
Francisco Daniel, 45, fixes the cover of his tent as his granddaughter Dariongelis, 5, looks on at the campsite in front of Quality Inn Denver Downtown in Denver on Nov. 16, 2023.

2 Russian intel officers charged with hacking into U.S. and British government agencies

The suspects are accused of trying to influence British politics, including an election in 2019.  
Cars slowly move along an embankment of the Moskva river past the Kremlin
Cars slowly move along an embankment of the Moskva river past the Kremlin

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8d ago

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Senators launch bipartisan probe of private equity's growing role in U.S. health care

“When it comes to our nation’s hospitals, a business model that prioritizes profits over patient care and safety is unacceptable,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley.
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sen. Chuck Grassley