South Carolina US District Judge J. Michelle Childs is among the people President Joe Biden is considering as a Supreme Court nominee, the White House confirmed Friday night, and as a result there will not be a hearing on her nomination to the Court of Appeals while she is under consideration for the high court.

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Biden considers Judge J. Michelle Childs, among others, for Supreme Court

President Biden said Friday he plans to send a small number of U.S. forces to Eastern Europe in the “near term” amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.  



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Biden says he'll send troops to Eastern Europe in 'near term'

TAIPEI - Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further show of support from Washington for the Chinese-claimed island. Lai went to Honduras this week for the inauguration of its new president, seeking to shore up shaky ties with one of Taiwan's last

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A snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a tweet.

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The build-up to the Winter Games has been largely muted, with an absence of the ubiquitous slogans, extravagant floral arrangements and flags from last time.

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By Karen Freifeld - The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-buildup-ukraine-border-includes-blood-wounded-us-officials-say-2022-01-28 and focus on targeting industrial sectors, a White House official said. "Key people" will also face "massive sanctions" a top

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Russian industry targeted, not consumers, if Biden export curbs imposed

The two leaders are likely to discuss ways to enhance security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, where China has become increasingly assertive in its territorial claims.

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By Thu Thu Aung - Nearly a year after his son was last seen being hauled away by Myanmar junta troops, 66-year-old Win Hlaing says he just wants to know whether he is alive. One night last April, a neighbour phoned to tell him his son, Wai Soe Hlaing, a young father who ran a phone shop in Yangon, had been detained in connection with protests against the Feb. 1 military coup. They

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A year after Myanmar's coup, families of detainees search for answers

Emanuel, known for his sharp tongue — and for having the ear of President Joe Biden — is expected to play a key role in bolstering Japan's alliance with the U.S.

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