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Here are the latest news updates from The Nation:

Breaking News

• Biden Administration to Send Additional Military Aid to Ukraine: The US will provide an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including advanced rocket systems and ammunition, to help the country defend against Russian aggression.
• Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ+ Rights: The Supreme Court has ruled that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in the workplace, a major victory for the community.
• US and China Reach Trade Deal: The US and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services and the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports.

Politics

• House Passes Bill to Increase Minimum Wage: The House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could help millions of low-wage workers.
• Senate Confirms Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: The Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
• Biden Administration Announces Plan to Combat Climate Change: The Biden administration has announced a comprehensive plan to combat climate change, including a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Business

• Stock Market Reaches New High: The stock market has reached a new high, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 30,000 for the first time.
• Amazon to Create 10,000 New Jobs: Amazon has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the US, including positions in customer service, software development, and more.
• Walmart to Raise Minimum Wage for Employees: Walmart has announced plans to raise the minimum wage for its employees to $15 an hour, effective next year.

World News

• Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations Over Border Violence: Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations over violence along their border, with both sides blaming each other for the escalation.
• North Korea Conducts Missile Test: North Korea has conducted a missile test, with the US and South Korea condemning the move as a threat to regional security.
• UK and EU Reach Brexit Deal: The UK and EU have reached a Brexit deal, with the UK set to leave the EU on January 31.

Sports

• Tom Brady Wins Seventh Super Bowl: Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
• LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on All-Time Scoring List: LeBron James has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
• US Women's Soccer Team Wins World Cup: The US Women's Soccer Team has won the World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from The Nation. Stay tuned for more news and updates throughout the day!