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Today's Top Political News Compilation - Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Multidenominational faith leaders from the greater Columbus area gather to speak out against Issue 1 at a “Faith Votes No” rally in Columbus, Ohio, last week.Adam Cairns / Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network

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In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1

Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-backed ballot measure Tuesday that would make it harder to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, delivering a major win for reproductive rights supporters.



























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Cesar Chavez' family to endorse Biden over RFK Jr.

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Biden is set to be endorsed Friday by members of Cesar Chavez's family — a mostly symbolic gesture, but one meant to send a signal to independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's trying to invoke his own family's ties to the late union organizer and civil rights leader.

Fernando and Paul Chavez, the sons of the late co-founder of the United Farm Workers, are endorsing the president on Friday, the Biden campaign told CBS News. The family already has close ties to the campaign as Julie Chavez Rodriguez, the granddaughter...
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War a real threat and Europe unready, warns Poland's Tusk

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Donald Tusk warns of a "pre-war era" and speaks of the most critical moment since World War Two.
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S Africa ex-President Zuma involved in car crash

  • News source: BBC News - World
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He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with his armoured vehicle, police say.
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Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The government moves to reassure dachshund fans after a petition was launched against a draft law.
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Georgia poised to mandate parental permission for children under 16 to use social media

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Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.

Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to Senate Bill 351, which also would ban social media use on school devices and internet services, require porn sites to verify users are 18 or over and mandate additional education by schools on social media and internet use. The House passed the measure 120-45 and the Senate approved it 48-7.

The bill, which Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas called...
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Russia launches barrage of drones, missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say

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Ukraine's armed forces say Moscow launched a large-scale attack on energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks 1 year in Russian prison

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Friday marks a year since Russia arrested Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter held on fabricated spying charges.
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Former President Donald Trump criticized the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump's criminal trial relating to hush money payme

  • News source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Politics
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Former President Donald Trump criticized the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump's criminal trial relating to hush money payments, on social media. Federal judge Reggie Walton gave a rare interview to CNN's Kaitlan Collins and explained why he's concerned about these attacks.
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Could House control flip to Democrats? Early resignations leave GOP on edge

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — In mid-March, as the Republican majority in the House dwindled yet again, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted that the series of resignations from frustrated GOP lawmakers had come to an end.

"I think, I hope and believe that's the end of the exits for now," the Louisiana Republican said after being caught off guard by Colorado Rep. Ken Buck's announcement that he would leave Congress on March 22.

Then, a week after Johnson's comments, Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, a rising GOP star, announced he was also stepping down early...
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A moderately strong earthquake struck southern Greece. No injuries, damage reported

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has struck southern Greece off the coast of the western Peloponnese
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KFC Nigeria sorry after disabled diner refused service

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Wheelchair user says he felt less than human after he was told to leave the branch at Lagos airport.
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Watch: Forensics inspect scene of South Africa bus crash

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The only survivor is an eight-year-old girl that has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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Oppenheimer arrives in Japan - so what do they think?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke with Hiroshima residents who saw the film for the first time today.
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Democratic leader has 2 words for Republicans looking to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

  • News source: FOX News
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Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., shared a brief post on social media Thursday evening, criticizing Republicans who are pushing to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

"Extreme MAGA Republicans are demanding a full impeachment trial in the Senate," Jeffries wrote in a post on X. "They want to continue the phony political stunt targeting the Homeland Security Secretary."

He added: "My response? Get lost."

The post comes as the U.S. Senate is going to receive House-passed articles of impeachment against...
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Dark money-fueled law firm joins Massachusetts climate suit against Big Oil

  • News source: FOX News
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