Oath Keepers Leader to Stay Behind Bars

A Texas judge has ordered the leader of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers to remain in federal custody after a hearing on Friday.

Steward Rhodes along with 10 other Oath Keepers members are facing seditious conspiracy charges that relate to the January 6th insurrection.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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States' lawsuit accuses Google and Facebook of illegal collaboration

A group of US states has accused Google of illegally collaborating with Facebook to stifle competition.

It's one of several newly unsealed allegations in an ongoing case against the search engine giant.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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US warns Russia planning sabotage inside Ukraine

The United States is warning that Russia is planning a sabotage
operation in Ukraine.

American officials say Moscow operatives are working inside Ukraine to
create a pretext for a Russian invasion.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Earnings take center stage in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Corporate earnings are set to take center stage for traders on Wall
Street in the upcoming trading week.

But lingering inflation concerns will likely continue to weigh on
investor sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Retail sales fall in December

Retail sales declined far more than analysts expected last month as
higher prices and surging Covid-19 cases curtailed spending.

This marks a tepid end to what was otherwise a resurgent year for the
retail sector.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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New York eviction moratorium set to end on Saturday

A temporary ban on evictions in New York is set to expire on Saturday.

The regulations were brought in to help people who lost their job
during the pandemic.

Sarah Walton reports

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US hospitals near Covid capacity in almost half of all states

Almost half of all US states are struggling to care for hospitalized
Covid-19 patients.

Hospitals in 24 states have reported that they're close to capacity as
the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly across the country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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RUSSIA AWAITING WRITTEN RESPONSE FROM WEST AFTER NEGOTIATION STALEMATE

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he's waiting for a detailed, written response from the United States before deciding what action to take, after dialogue resulted in a stalemate.

Russia joined high-level meetings directly with the US, NATO, and the OSCE on a series of national security concerns this week.

But there's been no breakthrough on its key demands.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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China denying UK claims of CCP agent in Parliament

China has denied interfering in UK politics after MI5 warned an agent of the country had infiltrated Parliament "on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party."

The UK's Security Service told MPs that Christine Lee targeted elected politicians in Britain in an effort to covertly sway policy. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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AUSTRALIA: Djokovic visa cancelled - legal team to fight on

The Australian Immigration Minister has used his ministerial powers to
cancel the visa of Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.
Arthur Stevens is in Melbourne

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Pilgrims gather in huge crowds in India for Ganges dip amid surging Covid cases

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Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims have gathered in  India to bathe in the river Ganges during a festival, despite a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Daily new cases rose by 264,000 on Friday in India, the highest increase during this current wave of infections.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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FRESH PARTY ALLEGATIONS ROCK BORIS JOHNSON

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure, following fresh allegations that two parties were held in Downing Street, the weekend of Prince Philip's funeral.

The Daily Telegraph reports the gatherings took place in April 2021, when Covid restrictions banned indoor mixing between households.

Some Conservative MPs were already calling for Boris Johnson to resign over a series of claimed rule-breaking parties in Downing Street in 2020.

Telegraph Political Correspondent Tony Diver broke the story and says the April 2021 gatherings involve senior staff.

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Australia – Government slammed for Djokovic vaccination storm

Australia's opposition Labor party is demanding answers over the ongoing visa storm involving Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.

The world number one men's tennis player spent four days in immigration detention last week, after failing to meet the countries vaccination entry requirements ahead of the Australian Open.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.

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Hong Kong expands ban on incoming travelers

Hong Kong is expanding its ban on incoming travelers, amid efforts to prevent an outbreak of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. From Sunday airline passengers from more than a hundred countries will no longer be able to transit through the city.

Richard Kimber reports.

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Japan’s Uniqlo to hike prices as inflation creeps in

In a rare move, Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo will raise prices of some products due to higher costs for raw materials and shipping. It joins several other Japanese firms that are now throwing off decades-long deflation.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo. 

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Virginia Guiffre indicates she is not seeking out-of-court settlement with Duke of York

Virginia Giuffre has confirmed that she's not seeking an out-of-court negotiated settlement with the Duke of York.

In a series of messages on Twitter, she said she is determined to hold the "rich and powerful" accountable.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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January 6th committee subpoenas social media firms

The January 6th committee in the US Congress has issued subpoenas to several social media companies demanding information related to last year's storming of the US Capitol.

Their committee says the firms' responses so far have been 'inadequate'.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Nasdaq snaps 3 day hot streak

There were some heavy losses on Wall Street Thursday as the Nasdaq's
three day hot streak came to a close.

And fresh economic data is keeping inflation concerns in focus.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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White House: Threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine is now "high"

The White House says that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is now "high", and they're vowing that the US will be ready to deal with any aggression ordered by President Vladimir Putin.

White House officials say that after a week of fruitless negotiations with the Russians, there are no current plans for further discussions.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports,

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US Supreme Court strikes down Biden vaccine mandate

The US Supreme Court has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for
businesses with 100 or more employees.

However, the court allowed a similar vaccine requirement for
healthcare facilities to go ahead.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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