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Here are some of the top national news stories from the past 24 hours:
Politics
- The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a key priority for Democrats. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: CNN)
- The White House has announced that it will not comply with a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to turn over documents related to the Mueller report. The move is likely to escalate tensions between the administration and Congress. (Source: The New York Times)
Economy
- The US economy added 225,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations and marking the 113th consecutive month of job growth. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
- The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time in three months, citing concerns about the global economy and the impact of the trade war on the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Health
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new case of coronavirus in the US, bringing the total number of cases to 15. The patient is a traveler who returned to the US from Wuhan, China. (Source: NBC News)
- The FDA has approved a new treatment for breast cancer that uses a patient's own immune cells to fight the disease. The treatment is the first of its kind to be approved in the US. (Source: The Washington Post)
Crime
- The FBI has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in a Florida park in 2018. The suspect, a 25-year-old man, is accused of killing the woman after a night of partying. (Source: ABC News)
- A former police officer in California has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed man in 2018. The officer, who was fired from the police department, is accused of using excessive force. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
Other News
- A powerful winter storm is expected to hit the eastern US this weekend, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures to several states. (Source: The Weather Channel)
- The US has imposed sanctions on several senior officials in Venezuela, citing human rights abuses and corruption. The move is part of a broader effort to pressure the government of President Nicolás Maduro. (Source: The Associated Press)