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New US sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear power

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on hundreds of companies and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese entities accused of helping Moscow find workarounds to earlier penalties, and individuals linked to the death of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny.



























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Houston area faces 'life-threatening' flood conditions as severe weather hits Texas

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties in Texas on Thursday as severe weather and flooding threaten the state.
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Military documents contradict GOP congressman's military record claims

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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During his time in office and amid his inaugural 2020 run for Texas' 22nd District congressional seat, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly claimed to be the recipient of two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge from his time in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

There is no question that Nehls served overseas, engaged in combat, and was awarded a Bronze Star for his duties there. But military documents obtained by CBS News after a months-long investigation and a review of his service record by the U.S. Army at the...
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Celebrity scandals and secret recordings dominate Trump trial

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A defence lawyer pursued a heated line of questioning with Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer, who brokered the hush-money deal
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Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

  • News source: BBC News - World
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US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.
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Ukrainian MP charged with embezzling £220,000

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Prosecutors allege the politician bought assets worth far more than his official income could cover.
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Newsom's 'failure' to 'do anything' to stop university violence slammed by lawmakers

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Hours after officers in riot gear cleared an increasingly dangerous anti-Israel encampment at UCLA, top California Republicans on Thursday excoriated Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for a lack of urgency and a failure to act decisively to end the continued campus unrest.

GOP lawmakers also placed university leaders on notice, warning that legislators are already discussing pulling state grants from schools that allow the occupations to persist.

"We should not be giving Cal Grant money, state money, to students who are trampling on other people's...
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Russian military personnel enter Niger airbase where some U.S. troops remain

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Russian military personnel entered an airbase in Niger where some U.S. troops are located, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News.

Russians have been in Niger for several weeks as the U.S. negotiates the withdrawal of its troops from two airbases in Niger, one of the officials said. Described by a second official as "trainers," said the Russians are located around two miles from where a small number of U.S. troops are based at Niamey's international airport. Most of the roughly 1,000 U.S. troops still in Niger are at a second airbase about 500...
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WATCH: Texas driver gets stuck in floodwater as onlookers scream

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Bystanders screamed for a motorist to turn around before they drove into floodwater in College Station, Texas. The vehicle got stuck, but as the video shows, the driver was OK.
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Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes

  • News source: Peter Baker
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President Biden traveled on Thursday to North Carolina, a possible swing state in the fall election, to promote his efforts to replace toxic lead pipes as part of his administration’s program to expand and upgrade the nation’s network of roads, airports and other critical infrastructure.

During a stop in Wilmington, the president announced $3 billion in new spending drawn from the bipartisan infrastructure law that he pushed through Congress in 2021, one of the signature legislative achievements he hopes to use to show voters that he can be...
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Fox News Politics: Trump's 'beautiful' baby blues

  • News source: FOX News
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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?

-Biden ripped for allowing antisemitism to escalate

-Anti-McCarthy rebels weigh in on effort to oust Johnson

-Biden's polling bump against Trump deflates

While in court Thursday, Trump denied various reports claiming he sometimes nods off during his criminal trial.

"Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don’t fall asleep during the Crooked D.A.’s Witch Hunt, especially not today. I simply close...
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4 big takeaways from Day 10 of Trump's hush money trial

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Stormy Daniels' ex-attorney clashed with the defense on Day 10 of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
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NC congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The candidate who finished first in the Republican nomination primary race for a North Carolina congressional seat says she's suspending her campaign, citing her rival's endorsement by former President Donald Trump in the runoff election.

Though Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had the most votes among 14 candidates in the March 5 GOP primary for North Carolina 13th Congressional District, she did not reach the 30% threshold needed to win the primary outright. She and Brad Knott, who finished second and is a former federal prosecutor, had...
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Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza 'tragedy'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Officials said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an "uninterrupted and sufficient flow" of aid.
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Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.
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