WASHINGTON – A group of congressional Democrats introduced legislation Thursday to add four seats to the Supreme Court, a long-shot bid designed to counter the court’s rightward tilt during the Trump administration and criticized by Republicans as a potential power grab that would reduce the public’s trust in the judiciary.

President Joe Biden last week created a commission to spend the next six months examining the politically incendiary issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for justices.

The fight over the composition of the nine-member court has become increasingly contentious over the past two decades, with fierce battles over nominees and acrimonious debates about the politicization of the judicial branch.

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Winnipeg protesters demand meeting with premier, changes to health orders

COVID-19 and end mandates by establishing a clear path forward with set calendar dates.That’s one of their five calls to the province in the letter, which is not signed with any individual’s names.

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Phillip Schofield out of covid isolation after missing This Morning for a week

Phillip Schofield has confirmed he’s finally out of isolation after testing negative twice for Covid.The presenter, 59, has been absent from his presenting duties on This Morning and Dancing On Ice after testing positive for coronavirus at the end of January and previously admitted he was “bored out of his brain” after isolating for a week. However, his luck seems to have now changed – on Monday afternoon he posted a negative lateral flow test, followed by another negative test today, meaning he could leave isolation. Sharing a photo of his negative test on Tuesday, Phillip wrote: “It's official!!! 2 days negative...

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COVID-19: Liberal MP calls on government for clear roadmap out of pandemic restrictions

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound on Tuesday called on his government to provide a clear roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related public health restrictions, saying Canadians are worried they can not tell where public health ends and politics begin.

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COVID-19: 0 new deaths, 87 patients reported in hospital on Tuesday

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Many COVID-19 mandates are in provincial jurisdiction: Health minister

Asked about Liberal MP Joel Lightbound’s comments against COVID-19 mandates during Tuesday’s session of question period in the House of Commons, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made it clear that lockdowns and many COVID-19 vaccine mandates are within provincial jurisdiction.

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Saskatoon city council votes to lift proof of vaccine requirements, keeps masking

City of Saskatoon is reducing its COVID-19 safeguards despite having some of the highest numbers of hospitalizations the city has seen.Saskatoon city council, in a special session on Tuesday morning, voted to stop requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or recent negative tests for the disease, for people entering city facilities when the provincial government rescinds the public health order to that effect.Councillors also voted to keep requiring visitors to wear a mask in city buildings and on public transit even after the province no longer requires it. Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The administration told councillors it recommended removing the proof of vaccination and of a recent negative test because it legally relies on the province to implement them.“It would be very challenging to continue proof of vaccination without the public health order in place,” emergency planning director Pamela Goulden-McLeod stated.Requiring masking, city solicitor Cindy Yelland said, is less invasive and therefore more defensible, compared with requiring proof of vaccination.City manager Jeff Jorgenson said the city would be in a more contentious situation were it to keep requiring COVID-19 restrictions when the province didn’t.

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Grand River Transit reducing ION service due to staffing shortage created by Omicron

COVID-19.“Due to staff shortages as a result of Omicron, effective Mon. Feb. 14, ION LRT service will be reduced to every 15 minutes,” the agency said on Twitter.

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Man killed in broad daylight shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man was killed in a broad daylight shooting Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia, according to police. Investigators say an unidentified man was shot four times on the 2400 block of North Reese Street around 2:40 p.m. The victim was partially driven to the hospital by a private vehicle, then handed off to police who drove him to Temple University Hospital where he died. No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Super Bowl halftime show: Snoop Dogg calls it ‘dream come true’

LOS ANGELES - Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact.LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 06: Rapper Snoop Dogg attends the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game between the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons at the Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M.

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Skateboarder Josh Neuman among 4 killed in Iceland plane crash

AKUREYRI, Iceland - American skateboarder and social media influencer Josh Neuman was one of four men killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into a lake in Iceland, authorities in the North Atlantic island nation said Monday.Neuman, 22, was on the flight to create commercial content for the Belgian fashion brand Suspicious Antwerp along with Tim Alings, the company’s sponsorship manager, 27; and Nicola Bellavia, a 32-year-old skydiver and social media influencer from Belgium.The pilot, Haraldur Diego, 49, was considered one of Iceland’s most prominent aviators and a pioneer of photography tours.National park Pingvellir and Pingvallavatn, the largest lake of Iceland.. (Photo by: Prisma Bildagentur/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Four bodies believed to be the men were discovered on Sunday in Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland’s second-largest lake with the use of an autonomous submarine and sonar technology.RELATED: Man who went to space with William Shatner dies in plane crash in New JerseyPoor weather has prevented divers retrieving the bodies, found at depths of up to 157 feet (48 meters)."For the safety of divers we have to wait until the weather improves," police chief Oddur Arnason told The Associated Press.Dramatic body-worn camera video shows the heroic rescue of an injured pilot just seconds before a train crashes into a single-engine plane in the San Fernando Valley.

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Build-A-Bear launches ‘after dark’ collection for adults for Valentine’s Day

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Doug Emhoff ushered out of event at Dunbar High School following security concern

WASHINGTON (AP) - Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a D.C. high school by Secret Service agents following an apparent security concern.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherEmhoff was at Dunbar High School for an event in commemoration of Black History Month.

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National Pizza Day 2022: Deals to take advantage of on the cheesiest day of the year

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Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson is in an uncomfortable class of his own.

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The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved

BOSTON – A very strange thing happened on the internet the day President Joe Biden was sworn in. A shadowy company residing at a shared workspace above a Florida bank announced to the world’s computer networks that it was now managing a colossal, previously idle chunk of the internet owned by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Honda to phase out gas-powered cars in North America by 2040

NEW YORK - Japanese automaker Honda said Friday that it plans to phase out all of its gasoline-powered vehicles in North America by 2040, making it the latest major automaker with a goal of becoming carbon neutral.The announcement came as leaders of the major global economies met for President Joe Biden's climate summit.

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Biden to restore California's power to set pollution rules

DETROIT – The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump's bid to end California's ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.

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Biden taps Montana environmentalist for US public lands boss

BILLINGS, Mont. – President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime environmental advocate and Democratic aide to oversee the vast expanses of federally-owned land in western states — the latest political appointment raising concerns among Republicans as Biden moves to curtail energy production from public reserves.

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Biden faces calls on pledge to recognize Armenian genocide

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is facing calls to recognize the Armenian genocide of more than a century ago, something he pledged to do as a candidate but that could further complicate an already tense relationship with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Biden says U.S. plans to offer Canada extra COVID-19 vaccines in future

Joe Biden says he’s planning to give surplus COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, including Canada, in the future as his country’s vaccination rollout hits another milestone.Biden said he spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday about providing additional vaccine assistance to Canada, but also suggested some of the extra vaccines could go to Central America. He noted that the U.S.

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12 governors urge Biden to back phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in US by 2035

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of governors from a dozen U.S. states urged President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.A letter published Wednesday calls on Biden to set standards "to ensure that all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold are zero-emission no later than 2035 with significant milestones along the way to monitor progress."The governors, which include Democratic Gov.

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As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Climate scientists have warned for years that a warming planet would cause more extreme storms, like the one that walloped Texas in February, knocking out power and leaving millions in a deep freeze.

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Biden expected to push for more COVID-19 vaccinations as administration nears 200M shots goal

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Wednesday on the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort as the U.S. approaches his goal of 200 million shots administered during his first 100 days in office.Biden, in his planned address, will note that the U.S.

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Dems push $25B to electrify school buses, a Biden priority

WASHINGTON – Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan to improve children’s health.

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Long after the loss, Mondale's liberal legacy still relevant

MINNEAPOLIS – In the last days of his life, former Vice President Walter Mondale received a steady stream of phone calls of appreciation. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris all called to say goodbye and thank you.

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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON – As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.

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VP Harris sits at counter where Greensboro Four made history

Vice President Kamala Harris took a detour while visiting North Carolina on Monday to sit at the same lunch counter where four Black college students known as the Greensboro Four conducted a peaceful sit-in 61 years ago that became defining moment in the civil rights movement.

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Supreme Court rejects lingering 2020 election challenge case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not hear a case out of Pennsylvania related to the 2020 election, a case that had lingered while similar election challenges had already been rejected by the justices.

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Chief Craig says Detroit Rep. Tlaib should resign after 'no more police' comment

DETROIT - A Detroit Congresswoman's tweet that targets police and calls for their abolition has received pushback across the board. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's criticisms of police in a tweet last week didn't find a lot of support among high brass individuals, including Sen.

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US, China agree to combat climate change with 'urgency'

In this handout image provided by The U.S. Embassy Seoul, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks during a press conference on April 18, 2021 in Seoul, South Korea.

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Fore! Biden plays golf for the first time as president

WILMINGTON, Del. – President Joe Biden has taken his first swing at a presidential pastime: golf.

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As Biden improves with vets, Afghanistan plan a plus to some

ELM GROVE, Wis. – Patrick Proctor Brown says the war in Afghanistan was lost within a year of its start. The suburban Milwaukee lawyer, who was an infantry captain in Iraq, said the trillions of dollars spent and the thousands of lives lost, including a lieutenant he trained with, make it “a tragedy.”

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Senate Democrats urge Biden to deny funds for Brazil Amazon

RIO DE JANEIRO – More than a dozen Senate Democrats sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday complaining of a woeful environmental track record by his Brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro, and urging him to condition any support for Amazon preservation on significant progress reducing deforestation.

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Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rules

WASHINGTON – Ten liberal senators are urging President Joe Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so coronavirus vaccines can be manufactured by nations that are struggling to inoculate their populations.

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Maxine Waters Tells Rep Jim Jordan To ‘Shut Your Mouth’ After He Yells At Dr. Fauci Over COVID Rules

Even with a Democratic president in Joe Biden who supports him, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Antothy Fauci is still taking heat from Republicans in Congress about COVID-19. During a Thurs. Apr. 15 House Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) had to jump in and tell Rep.Jim Jordan (R-OH) to “Shut your mouth” after he ranted at Dr. Fauci well after his allotted time expired. Video of the exchange with Waters shutting Jordan down has gone viral, with stars applauding the 82-year-old political veteran.

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Biden to host South Korea's president in late May

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in for meetings in the second half of May, the White House announced Thursday.

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The problem within: Biden targets lead pipes, pushes equity

CHICAGO – In the modest bungalows and two-flats of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, there’s never a shortage of needed home repairs staring residents in the face. And then there is the less obvious but more ominous problem lurking in their pipes.

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Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a cease-fire amid tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir, the Emirati ambassador to Washington said.

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'Red' states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations

SAVANNAH – With coronavirus shots now in the arms of nearly half of American adults, the parts of the U.S. that are excelling and those that are struggling with vaccinations are starting to look like the nation’s political map: deeply divided between red and blue states.

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NFL says more than 2M COVID-19 vaccines administered at its stadiums

Xiangheng Liu, 69, (L) of San Jose prepares to receive a COVID-19 vaccination on the opening day of a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Levi's Stadium on February 09, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The NFL announced Wednesday that more than 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered at its stadiums and facilities since starting the campaign earlier this year.The league’s effort came after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to President Joe Biden in February.

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Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' laws

IOWA CITY, Iowa – President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a danger to themselves or others.

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Biden works to balance civil rights and criminal justice

WASHINGTON – On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, he mourned with the family of a fallen police officer. On the other, he pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police.

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California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California on Monday re-opened enrollment for its state health insurance exchange, hoping more people will buy coverage now that the federal government is offering new assistance that could lower monthly premiums by $1,000 or more in some cases.

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Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White House

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.

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White House issuing reports on US states' infrastructure needs amid push for $2.3T plan

WASHINGTON - The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability.The figures in the state summaries, obtained by The Associated Press, paint a decidedly bleak outlook for the world's largest economy after years of repairs being deferred and delayed.

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Biden Republicans? Some in GOP open to president's agenda

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jay Copan doesn't hide his disregard for the modern Republican Party.

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Biden sees `win' for US in electric vehicle battery deal

WASHINGTON – Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of them to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia, a person briefed on the matter said. President Joe Biden called it “a win for American workers and the American auto industry.”

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AP source: Electric vehicle battery firms settle trade spat

WASHINGTON – Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of them to move ahead with plans to make batteries in Georgia, a person briefed on the matter says.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court

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