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Today's Political News Compilation - Thursday, May 16, 2024

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House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes

Leaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have repeatedly thrown this Congress into chaos showed up Thursday at Donald Trump’s hush money trial to do what they do best.

They stood outside Trump Tower filming their support for the indicted former president. They filed into the Manhattan courthouse “standing back and standing by,” as Rep. Matt Gaetz put it — invoking Trump’s call to the extremist Proud Boys. They were admonished to put down their cell phones.


























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4 day care workers arrested for lacing children's food with melatonin: Police

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A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children’s food, police say.
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Russia not seeking Kharkiv capture, claims Putin

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Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".
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China pours billions into crisis-hit property market

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Government unveils its most significant steps yet to address slump in the country's property sector.
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Italy hit by severe flooding after heavy rain

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Emergency services used dinghies to rescue people from their homes, after a storm brought heavy rain and wind.
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Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance

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The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.
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Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act

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Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.
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An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician

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Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested before PGA Championship's 2nd round

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The number one golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, has been arrested after a misunderstanding with traffic flow following a fatal accident, according to ESPN.
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Kamala Harris accepts invitation to debate Trump VP pick

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Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate former President Donald Trump's eventual pick for his running mate.

Harris accepted an invitation to debate Trump's eventual vice-presidential pick during the summer, offering July 23 and August 13 as options.

Trump is expected to announce his vice-presidential pick during the GOP convention, which begins on July 15.

TRUMP ACCEPTS BIDEN OFFER TO DEBATE HIM IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER

"I don’t say anything is 100%, but you’re getting pretty close," Trump said of selecting his running mate. "I’ll be...
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Thomas Massie introduces bills to audit, abolish the Federal Reserve

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has introduced legislation that seeks to end the Federal Reserve – which has operated as the nation’s central banking system since it was created more than 110 years ago.

H.R. 8421, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, abolishes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and its banks. It also repeals the Federal Reserve Act, the 1913 law that created the Federal Reserve System.

In announcing the move, Massie said Americans would be better off without "the Fed" and blamed it for rapid inflation and devaluing the...
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'Red-hot momentum': GOP committee unleashes effort to win back White House with 'game-changing' tool

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FIRST ON FOX: The Republican National Committee (RNC) is launching a "game-changing" new tool designed to help Republican candidates up and down the ballot communicate with voters ahead of the 2024 election.

The GOP committee announced the launch of VotePro on Friday, a new "one-stop shop" for Republican committees and candidates to customize websites and develop easy-to-use resources for voters.

The "fee-free" tool will allow Americans to complete various tasks that guarantee they are election day ready, including portals to "register to vote...
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How artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare

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Modern warfare is changing rapidly, and harnessing artificial intelligence is key to staying ahead of America’s adversaries.

Software companies including Govini and Palantir are behind the production and modernization of today's most high-tech weapon systems. Both companies were at the second annual AI Expo for National Competitiveness in Washington to showcase their work to the nation’s top military brass. Fox News saw first-hand this cutting-edge technology and had an exclusive interview with Palantir's CEO and co-founder Alex Karp, whose...
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UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger

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A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.
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Four dead after powerful storms slam Texas

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Nearly a million households have outages and the storm system now threatens the US Gulf Coast.
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Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act

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Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.
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