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Japan retracts new flight bookings ban after criticisms

Japan retracts new flight bookings ban after criticisms

TOKYO (AP) — Japan says it has retracted a ban on new bookings on incoming international flights to defend against the new variant of the coronavirus only a day after the policy was announced.
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WTA to AP: Loss of China events over Peng could go past '22

WTA to AP: Loss of China events over Peng could go past '22

The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official there of sexual assault, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 20
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Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt

Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S.
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Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting

Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
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Inside the 'big wave' of misinformation targeted at Latinos

Inside the 'big wave' of misinformation targeted at Latinos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before last year's presidential election, Facebook ads targeting Latino voters described Joe Biden as a communist.
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Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor

Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor

ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist , said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation's first Black woman governor.
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won't seek reelection

Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won't seek reelection

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S.
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US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in California

US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S.
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Justices signal they'll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe

Justices signal they'll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday signaled it would uphold Mississippi's 15-week ban on abortion and may go much further to overturn the nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years.
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GOP's Baker won't seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor

GOP's Baker won't seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor

BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday he won't seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts, where his party is bitterly split between supporters and foes of former President Donald Trump.
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