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United States President Joe Biden,and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive at the international ceremony at Omaha Beach, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France. (Photo: PTI)
Trump and Biden neck and neck nationally and in battlegrounds — CBS News poll
Among all the factors on voters' minds this election, former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict pales in comparison to issues like the economy, inflation, and the border — all items on which Trump maintains advantages. As such, the verdict has not dramatically reshaped the race. But what we do see is a few more Joe Biden voters activated out of opposition to Trump. His vote has become increasingly centered around anti-Trump sentiment, more so than affinity for Mr. Biden himself. Today, most of Mr. Biden's voters say their main rationale is opposing Trump, and that's up from March. ... Read the Full Story!
Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz
Exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television showed support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats at 14%, below the 15.8% they managed in 2019 and far below their showing in Germany’s last national election in 2021.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says fellow Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is an "outlier" on Putin and Ukraine
Sen. Lindsey Graham said his Republican colleague Sen. Tommy Tuberville is an "outlier" within the party when it comes to his stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine.
www.cbsnews.comTrump to undergo probation interview Monday, a required step before his New York sentencing
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be interviewed by New York probation officials. The Monday interview is a required step before his July sentencing in his criminal hush money case.
apnews.comTrump complains about his teleprompters at a scorching Las Vegas rally
Former President Donald Trump rallied voters in the scorching heat of Las Vegas. His campaign loaded up on water bottles, hired extra medics and allowed supporters to carry umbrellas at the outdoor rally.
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"Famine could happen" south of Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war, Cindy McCain says
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said on "Face that Nation" that the south of Gaza is "right on the edge" of famine amid the war between Israel and Hamas
www.cbsnews.comCentrist Benny Gantz is quitting Israel's war Cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu
Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, has announced his resignation, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over the country’s security needs.
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Comer teases ‘imminent report’ on criminal allegations against Biden - Washington Examiner
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) predicted that a report would be released "very soon" listing criminal allegations against President Joe Biden. Comer appeared on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures to offer an update on the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Hunter Biden, the president's...
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Trump proposes eliminating taxes on tips at Las Vegas campaign rally | CNN Politics
Donald Trump proposed eliminating taxes on tips at a Sunday campaign rally in Las Vegas as he looks to win over voters in a critical swing state that has a sizable number of service industry workers.
www.cnn.comWhy Robert F. Kennedy's Jr.'s current presidential polling numbers might not hold up into November
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hoping to get on the debate stage with Democratic President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
apnews.comGerman far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election
Projections show that Germany’s unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday’s vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country’s strongest political force by a distance.
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Analysis: A major reevaluation of the most masculine president | CNN Politics
Theodore Roosevelt carefully crafted his image of rugged manliness. But that image is not complete, according to “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President,” a new biography by Edward O’Keefe.
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Supreme Court to rule on pivotal abortion cases two years after overturning Roe v. Wade
The justices will decide whether to impose new restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, and whether a federal law requiring emergency room treatment conflicts with a state abortion ban.
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Democrats 'fear' this possible Trump VP pick who 'could spell the end for Biden': Insiders
Political insiders say Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is the name Democrats "fear" most when it comes to who Donald Trump will pick as his running mate.
Biden warns against ‘semi-isolationism’ and stresses importance of alliances at WWI cemetery in France | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden warned against a streak of “semi-isolationism” in the US as he stressed the importance of alliances during a symbolic visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery on Sunday, honoring the thousands of Americans who died in World War I at a site former President Donald Trump...
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Israel-Gaza live updates:
More than seven months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
NSA Jake Sullivan says "there could be a cease-fire tomorrow" if "Hamas would say yes to the deal"
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on "Face the Nation" that "now is the moment" for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept a deal with Israel.
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BBC anchor asks if Israeli forces warned Palestinians ahead of hostage rescue mission: Defeats 'the purpose'
BBC anchor Helena Humphrey asked former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus if Israeli forces would have warned Gazan civilians about secret rescue operations ahead of time.
Noem thinks Trump choosing a woman as his running mate would be ‘beneficial’ - Washington Examiner
Noem had been floated as a possible running mate for Trump in the past, but came under scrutiny after she recounted shooting her dog Cricket in her book.
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Mayorkas defends asylum executive action from critics on both sides of the aisle while calling on Congress to do more | CNN Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday pushed back on criticism of President Joe Biden’s new executive action restricting asylum while calling on Congress to take action on the border.
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'Disingenuous at best': Gretchen Whitmer hits Kristi Noem, other GOP officials over contraception bill
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, called the GOP response to last week's failed contraception access bill 'disingenuous at best.'
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Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in bus attack in India's Jammu
Police say a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge after it was fired upon by suspected militants.
Continue reading...New CCTV shows Michael Mosley near where body found
The BBC understands that initial information appears to have ruled out foul play as the cause of death.
Continue reading...Father of Israeli hostage died day before son's rescue, relative says
Yossi Jan's health deteriorated over the eight months his son was held hostage in Gaza, relatives say
Continue reading...Snap elections are an 'act of trust', says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron calls snap elections in the wake of European election results.
Continue reading...Watch: Moment rodeo bull hops arena fence and shocks crowd
Chaotic scenes took place at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event's grounds.
Continue reading...WATCH: Landslide destroys major highway in Wyoming
The landslide on Teton Pass severed a vital commuter link between small area towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming.
Continue reading...Have Milei's first six months improved the Argentine economy?
Javier Milei has been Argentina's president for half a year - how has it gone?
Continue reading...Nigerian star's drowning forces Nollywood to look at safety
How Junior Pope's death shocked Nigeria's film industry and the health and safety repercussions.
Continue reading...Martha's Vineyard is about to run out of pot. That's led to a lawsuit and a scramble by regulators
Martha's Vineyard is about to run out of pot
Continue reading...Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of ...
Continue reading...Nevada has a plan to expand electronic voting. That concerns election security experts
Voting on reservations across the country has historically been exceedingly difficult, with tribal voters sometimes having to travel long distances to their polling place or facing barriers because they don't have a physical address
Continue reading...Israel-Gaza live updates: US calls for Security Council vote on Gaza cease-fire
More than seven months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Continue reading...6/9: The Takeout: Zeke Hernandez
Zeke Hernandez, author of 'The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers' joins 'The Takeout' to discuss the benefits & common misconceptions of immigration. Hernandez explains how immigration has led to increased community investment & innovation in America.
Continue reading...Trump Endorses Sam Brown in Nevada’s Key Senate Race
Former President Donald J. Trump on Sunday said he was endorsing Sam Brown, the Army veteran who is leading the crowded Republican primary field in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.
“Sam Brown is a fearless American patriot,” Mr. Trump wrote in a post on his social media site, Truth Social, adding that Mr. Brown would “fight tirelessly” to protect the border and improve the economy.
The endorsement, though belated — the primary is on June 11 and early voting has already ended — solidifies Mr. Brown’s standing as the front-runner and heavy favorite to...
Continue reading...“Sam Brown is a fearless American patriot,” Mr. Trump wrote in a post on his social media site, Truth Social, adding that Mr. Brown would “fight tirelessly” to protect the border and improve the economy.
The endorsement, though belated — the primary is on June 11 and early voting has already ended — solidifies Mr. Brown’s standing as the front-runner and heavy favorite to...