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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for their first presidential face-off to play out in just over a month.


























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WATCH: Bear stops traffic on California freeway

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A bear slowed traffic on a Southern California freeway before retreating back toward the nearby hills.
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Fox News Politics: Check Your Privilege

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Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail.

What's happening?

- Michael Cohen wraps up another day of testimony in Trump trial

- Democrats annoyed over Biden's flip-flopping on Israel weapons

- Biden camp agrees to debate between Kamala and Trump VP

The White House asserted executive privilege over audio and video recordings of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interviews with President Biden during the classified documents investigation.

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Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he's stuck in 'icebox' courtroom

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Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in the "icebox" Manhattan courtroom, China and Russia are strengthening their relationship, which he says poses danger to the U.S. and world.

"President Xi of China, I know him well. President Putin of Russia, I know him well. They're right now together working on plans, where they combine — where they get together and do damage. Because that's ultimately what they're thinking about: doing damage," Trump said Thursday outside of the Manhattan courtroom.

"And you take a look at what President Xi...
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Menendez co-defendants reveal strategy to beat the rap in high-stakes corruption trial

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The federal government's case in its corruption prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez amounts to mere guilt by association, attorneys for the New Jersey Democrat's co-defendants, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, said Thursday in their opening statements.

Lawrence Lustberg, Hana's attorney, told the jury the prosecution's case is about criminalizing friendships, gift giving and business successes after failure.

He argued the charges against his client are guilt by association, which cannot incriminate him in a case, and urged the jury to consider how much of...
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White House: Biden asserted executive privilege over Hur recordings at request of Attorney General Garland

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The White House on Thursday revealed that President Biden asserted executive privilege over audio and video recordings of his interviews with Special Counsel Robert Hur at the request of Attorney General Merrick Garland.

During a media briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was Garland's suggestion that "law enforcement files like these need to be protected."

"And so the president made his determination at the request of the attorney general," Jean-Pierre told reporters. She referred further questions to the White House...
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These 3 university presidents will be testifying in House GOP's antisemitism probe next week

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Three university presidents will be summoned to Capitol Hill next week to testify as part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee's investigation into antisemitism on college campuses.

The heads of Northwestern University, the University of California, Los Angeles and Rutgers University will participate in a May 23 hearing titled, "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos," committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said recently.

It's a change from previously announced plans earlier this month to have the heads of...
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At the scene of Slovak PM's shooting

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The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, on what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society.
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The rise and fall of Canada's 'Crypto King'

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Canada police have charged Aiden Pleterski, 25, with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime.
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Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester

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Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Vatican to reveal new rules for the supernatural

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The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition.
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Israeli tank fire kills five IDF soldiers in north Gaza

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The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began.
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Algerian man found alive in cellar after 26 years

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Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.
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Israel's Eurovision team accuse rivals of 'hatred'

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Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".
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Fury refuses to look Usyk in the eye in face-off

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Heavyweight Tyson Fury refuses to face off with Oleksandr Usyk during a cordial news conference in Saudi Arabia.
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Super Bowl star criticised for 'women are homemakers' speech

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Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker faces backlash for remarks on women and abortion during university speech.
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