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Monday

US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq

Smoke covers the presidential palace compound in Baghdad, Iraq, during a massive US-led air raid on the Iraqi capital on March 23, 2003. PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq

It's been twenty years since the U.S. launched a war in Iraq — a conflict justified by faulty intelligence. More than 4000 Americans died along with tens of thousands of Iraqis. The war undermined Americans' trust in government and further highlighted the inability of the U.S. government to export democracy by way of regime change.

US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq

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Sunday

Business

The Biden administration is calling for tougher penalties on bank executives

The White House is looking for administrative fixes to tighten up banking regulations and supervision after it found itself backstopping uninsured deposits when two mid-sized banks failed.

The Biden administration is calling for tougher penalties on bank executives

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Wednesday

Cooperation To Confrontation: Why US China Strategy Changed

Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing testifies before a hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, at the Cannon House Office Building on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Cooperation To Confrontation: Why US China Strategy Changed

A new House panel kicked off a series of hearings focused on what lawmakers describe as the threat posed by China's government to the United States. The committee's chair, Republican Mike Gallagher, hopes the committee produces a slew of bipartisan legislation. How did things get to this point?

Cooperation To Confrontation: Why US China Strategy Changed

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Tuesday

Politics

Biden and Putin both gave speeches for the anniversary of Russian invasion

President Biden spoke in Warsaw ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a day after his Kyiv visit. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian nation in Moscow.

Biden and Putin both gave speeches for the anniversary of Russian invasion

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Europe

Biden marks anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a speech in Warsaw

Biden spoke near this same site 11 months ago at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the war drags on, he's back -to boost the morale of NATO and make a plea for the fight to continue.

Biden marks anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a speech in Warsaw

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Monday

World

Biden visits Kyiv and Poland for the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

President Biden is marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a visit to neighboring Poland after a whirlwind secret trip to Kyiv.

Biden visits Kyiv and Poland for the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Friday

Politics

Kevin McCarthy leads his first border trip in his new role as House speaker

With Republicans in control of the House, Kevin McCarthy aimed to make good on promises he and his party made on the campaign trail to focus on border issues. He did that with a trip to the border.

Kevin McCarthy leads his first border trip in his new role as House speaker

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Asia

Biden appears to be making an effort to quell growing tensions with China

There isn't much high-level contact between Washington and Beijing these days, following the shooting down of a Chinese balloon. President Biden says he will speak with China's leader soon.

Biden appears to be making an effort to quell growing tensions with China

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Politics

Morning news brief

House Speaker McCarthy led GOP lawmakers on a trip to the southern border. Nicaragua's president ramps up attacks on political dissidents. Telsa is rolling out a fix to its full self-driving feature.

Morning news brief

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Thursday

Biden Says UFOs Are NBD—Plus Our Chat With Second Gentleman

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff, the husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, walks among stellae at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also called the Holocaust Memorial, on January 31, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden Says UFOs Are NBD—Plus Our Chat With Second Gentleman

In remarks Friday, President Biden said the three aerial objects shot down by U.S. military were most likely tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions. And second gentleman Doug Emhoff is using his platform to combat antisemitism.

Biden Says UFOs Are NBD—Plus Our Chat With Second Gentleman

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Investigations

Federal Bureau of Prisons is closing its deadliest unit over violence, abuse reports

Following reporting by NPR and the Marshall Project, the Federal Bureau of Prisons cites a culture of abuse in shutting down one of the deadliest prison units in America.

Federal Bureau of Prisons is closing its deadliest unit over violence, abuse reports

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National

At a community meeting, residents voice concerns about Ohio train derailment

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Officials in Ohio say cleanup of the site of a derailed freight train that carried toxic chemicals is moving quickly, but some residents worry about the health impacts of the chemicals.

At a community meeting, residents voice concerns about Ohio train derailment

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Wednesday

Politics

Morning news brief

Ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces GOP presidential run. War crime researchers probe deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia. Michigan Democrats aim to act on gun control.

Morning news brief

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Tuesday

Politics

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential run

A day ahead of a planned "special announcement" in South Carolina, former governor of that state and Trump administration official announced her run for president in a video posted on Twitter.

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential run

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