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Leader of Islamic State dies in raid by US forces in Syria, Biden says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the leader of Islamic State was killed during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in Syria that also left a number of civilians dead, declaring the operation a success that eliminated a “major terrorist threat to the world.”

Los Angeles Times

Biden praises NY Mayor Adams’ anti-crime plan, unveils new gun crackdown while in NYC

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden praised New York Mayor Eric Adams’ crime-fighting agenda Thursday and unveiled a new federal initiative aimed at stemming a flow of illegal weapons from southern states that has contributed to the city’s recent spike in violence.

Tribune News Service

Biden says Islamic State leader al-Qurayshi killed in US raid in Syria

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said a “major terrorist threat” was eliminated during a U.S. raid in northwest Syria in which Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed.

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Tesla Fans Buy Times Square Billboard Promoting Tweet From Elon Musk: Will President Biden Notice?

U.S. President Joe Biden has been seemingly unwilling to acknowledge Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as a leader in America's transition to electric vehicles, and people are taking notice.

Benzinga

Biden addresses grief and healing at prayer breakfast – event Trump used to attack enemies and boast about The Apprentice

Former president used his appearances at the annual religious event to complain about impeachment, lambast his political enemies and insult Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Independent UK

Georgetown Law's actions against Ilya Shapiro lack credibility

Criticizing racial discrimination is protected by the university’s ‘Speech and Expression Policy’

Reason

Republicans stress process for Supreme Court confirmation will be one of ‘respect’

WASHINGTON — Key Senate Republicans keep signaling their approach to the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation process will be one of “respect” rather than obstruction, to contrast with how they felt Democrats treated former President Donald Trump’s high court appointees.

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‘I don’t feel safe in my own community’: Biden visits NYC as residents plead for help combatting gun violence

The President visited NYPD headquarters as residents shared their fears of gun violence in the city

The Independent UK

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says.

Al Jazeera

Biden Defends the Military's 'Preparation and Precision' in a Counterterrorism Operation That Killed Syrian Kids

Multiple children died in the raid, but so did the leader of ISIS—which makes the operation “successful” in the Pentagon’s book.

Reason

Biden to announce national ‘ghost gun’ crackdown during NYC meeting with Mayor Adams

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden is expected to announce a nationwide crackdown on so-called “ghost guns” during his Thursday visit to New York City, where the untraceable weapons have proliferated in the past two years, according to administration officials.

Tribune News Service

Isis leader said to be ‘driving force’ behind Yazidi genocide is killed in US special forces raid in Syria

US operation to kill Isis leader comes just a week after a large-scale attack by the militant group that prompted fears of a resurgence

The Independent UK

The USPS was ready to go electric. Trump’s postmaster has other plans.

Under the leadership of a Trump holdover, the USPS wants to stick with gas. The EPA is trying to stop it.

Mic

‘The answer is not defunding the police’: Joe Biden in meeting with NY mayor

The president pressed for community intervention programs and said it is ‘outrageous’ gun manufacturers are exempt from lawsuits

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The Independent UK

US strike framed to spare civilians after mounting criticism

Facing criticism for civilian deaths in U.S. airstrikes, the Biden administration targeted the leader of the Islamic State group in a way that was riskier for American forces, landing dozens of U.S. commandoes outside his Syrian hideout rather than targeting him with an airstrike

Tribune News Service

Man arrested by Capitol Police in October returns to street outside Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — A Michigan man who initiated a standoff near the Capitol with police in October returned to the same spot on Thursday, the same morning President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and several members of Congress were delivering remarks nearby to the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol…

The Independent UK

Can a situation room picture be worth millions of votes? Democrats hope Isis strike will show Biden ‘back in charge’

Some will consider it tasteless to consider poll numbers after women and children were killed but such calculations are already being made, says Andrew Buncombe

Tribune News Service

Fed nominee Raskin defends climate views at Senate hearing

Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision, defended previous statements on climate policy and the Fed’s role from attacks by Senate Republicans at her nomination hearing.

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The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert angrily denounces House Speaker Pelosi for not looking at her while she speaks

The outburst was aimed at Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, who Ms Boebert directly told to “pay attention” while she was speaking

The Independent UK

Inside the midnight raid to kill an Isis leader

US operation to kill Isis leader comes just a week after a large-scale attack by the militant group that prompted fears of a resurgence

The Guardian - US

Biden says US ‘removed major threat to the world’ in deadly raid on IS leader

Thirtereen people killed when Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up as US special forces approached

Reuters

ISIS leader Quraishi kills himself during Syria raid, U.S. says

The leader of Islamic State died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the jihadist group's efforts to reorganize as a guerrilla force after losing large swathes of territory.

Reuters

Inside U.S. raid on ISIS leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast

U.S. forces rehearsed the helicopter raid over and over, hoping to capture Islamic State's leader on the third floor of a residential building in a Syrian town on the Turkish border, where he was holed up with his family.

The Independent UK

Medicare opens up access to free at-home COVID-19 tests

The Biden administration says people with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring

Reason

Biden Administration Builds on Trump-Era Attempts To Crack Down on TikTok

Are TikTok security risks real or imagined? And will users be served by greater federal government intervention?

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