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Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure’s on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The White House on Sunday said U.S. President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza.
Analysis: Misinformation has created an alternative world for some Americans | CNN Politics
As the US approaches the third straight election in which misinformation is expected to play a role, it’s important to understand what’s driving people who don’t believe in US elections.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas to send a delegation to Cairo for hostage and cease-fire negotiations
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
President Joe Biden is out to win some votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump.
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McConnell says he stands by ‘everything’ he said after January 6th
During an interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not say whether he regrets voting to acquit former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial after the January 6 Capitol attack.
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Biden’s once-chief of staff suggests Trump and Biden debates will need to be ‘different’ than before - Washington Examiner
Ronald Klain believes the speculated presidential debates between Biden and Trump need to be “different” from previous years.
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McConnell says he stands by past statement that ex-presidents are "not immune" from prosecution
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in an interview with "Face the Nation," weighed in on Trump's broad immunity claims.
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Trump and DeSantis meet to 'bury the hatchet' after 2024 primary fight: Sources
DeSantis met privately with Trump in Miami on Sunday, multiple sources say, marking the latest development in the pair's rocky relationship after the Republican primary
Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter
Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden, but Trump keeps bringing up another Democrat, Jimmy Carter.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at campuses as colleges crack down on encampments
Tensions between students and universities continued over the weekend, with many universities saying they support protests but that encampments violate school policy.
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Israel agrees not to invade Rafah until consulting with US, Biden admin official says
Rafah is currently home to more than one million Palestinian civilians and is the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza, according to Israel.
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Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says | CNN Politics
Some parts of the US State Department do not find Israel’s assurances that its forces are using US weapons in accordance with international law to be “credible and reliable,” a department official said Sunday.
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Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California
Protests against the war in Gaza are roiling college campuses nationwide
Joe Biden trails Donald Trump in new national poll on 2024 election
Forty-nine percent of registered voters plan to vote for Trump in the 2024 election, compared to Biden's 43%.
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Ukraine's army chief reports tactical retreat in the east, and warns of front-line pressure
Ukraine’s army chief says his troops have been forced to retreat from three villages in the country's embattled east. Col. Gen.
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Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east as Russia claims gains
Update by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons.
Justice Thomas can refute both Trump’s ‘immunity’ and a liberal media smear, too - Washington Examiner
Justice Clarence Thomas is a textualist. Donald Trump claims a level of presidential "immunity" nowhere in the Constitution's actual text
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Republican Sen. J.D. Vance says he hasn't spoken to Donald Trump about being his VP pick
The Ohio Senator is rumored to be on Trump's short list of running mate picks.
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CBS News poll finds Biden-Trump race tight in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
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McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban
In an interview with "Meet the Press," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said, "I don’t think we’ll get 60 votes in the Senate" for a 15-week abortion ban.
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Biden discusses hostage deal, reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday primarily discussed the release of hostages in Gaza, a source familiar with their phone call said.
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Jim Biden’s alleged business ties to Qatar may be deeper than previously thought: Report - Washington Examiner
The alleged arrangements would be the closest business ties between a relative of the President and a foreign government.
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Demonstrators breach barriers, clash at UCLA as campus protests multiply: Updates
Protesters want their schools to stop investing in Israeli firms that are involved with or profit from Israel's war against Hamas.
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Arizona GOP taps 'fake elector' for RNC post
A grand jury in Arizona indicted state Sen. Jake Hoffman, among others, as a “fake elector” for his alleged efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the presidential election in the state.
www.nbcnews.comArrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Tim Scott says Biden is 'willing to tank' economy by getting rid of Trump tax cuts
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., criticized President Biden for wanting to let tax cuts passed in 2017 under former President Trump to expire and increase taxes.
McConnell indicates he’ll vote for Trump: Voters ‘have spoken’ on GOP nominee - Washington Examiner
McConnell had stated in 2021 that he would support the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJoe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico
President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
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Texans wide receiver among 10 hit in mass shooting - Washington Examiner
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is out of the hospital after suffering a minor wound in a mass shooting early Sunday in Florida.
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California crime reform gets 'unheard of' support from DAs, small businesses, progressive mayors
A "common sense" ballot initiative to reform California's Prop 47 has earned 900,000 signatures to make the November ballot, far surpassing the roughly 500,000 required signatures.
Trump meets privately with former GOP rival Ron DeSantis
The Florida governor plans to help the former president with fundraising, sources said.
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Biden roasts Trump, calls for release of detained journalists: 3 takeaways from the correspondents' dinner
President Joe Biden joked about his age and Donald Trump's criminal trials at Saturday's White House Correspondents Association dinner.
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Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack.
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White House denies secret plot to oust Karine Jean-Pierre as Biden faces more bad news
The Biden administration has denied a secret plot to oust Karine Jean-Pierre from her role as White House press secretary as the president's re-election hopes face more bad news.
Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report
UK PM Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent.
Tank Dell, Houston Texans wide receiver, wounded in Florida shooting
The NFL team said Dell was treated at a hospital and released after the violence in Sanford.
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Antisemitism is rampant. Campus protests aren't helping things. | The Excerpt
Across the country, Jews have felt targeted, threatened, and frightened. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joined The Excerpt to discuss these issues.
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Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power
Tornadoes have killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power. The tornadoes began late Saturday night and left at least 100 people injured around Oklahoma.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: 40-day ceasefire offered to Hamas, says UK
Egypt and US ‘hopeful’ of truce as Hamas heads to Cairo for talks that aim to stop Israel’s looming Rafah offensive.
Noem defends book excerpt where she describes killing dog and goat | CNN Politics
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s been touted as a potential vice presidential pick, defended actions described in her upcoming book where she killed a dog and goat on her family farm.
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Palestinian President Abbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah
More than a million Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city after being displaced by Israeli attacks.
Baby among 5 people killed as a swarm of tornadoes hits heartland: Officials
At least five deaths, including one of a 4-month-old child in Oklahoma, were confirmed Sunday from a severe storm that swept through the heartland on Saturday.
Conservatives should never have surrendered higher education to the Left - Washington Examiner
Why did conservatives surrender higher education to the Left?
www.washingtonexaminer.comAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla, referencing the roughly 25% of U.S. students in kindergarten through high school who are Latino.
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Rep. Summer Lee says "we don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
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10 shot by teen gunman at Florida party venue, police say
The shooting happened during a crowded, late-night event at Cabana Live in Sanford, about 20 miles north of Orlando.
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German police arrest a Russian man in connection with the fatal stabbings of 2 Ukrainian men
German police say two Ukrainian men have been stabbed to death and a Russian man has been arrested by authorities as a possible suspect in the killings
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
While the endorsement carried Staggs through convention with more than two-thirds of delegate votes, that support may not translate to success at the ballot box.
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Sanders voices support for pro-Palestinian protests as he condemns ‘all forms of bigotry’ | CNN Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza while stressing the need to “condemn, in every form, antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.”
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BBC Gaza reporter: My struggle to keep family safe while covering the war
BBC Arabic‘s Adnan El-Bursh covered the conflict as he and his family were displaced multiple times.
www.bbc.comTop French diplomat arrives in Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to Hezbollah-Israel clashes
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has arrived in Lebanon as part of diplomatic attempts to broker a de-escalation in the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border.
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Bernie Sanders stops short of condemning Ilhan Omar for criticism of Jewish students - Washington Examiner
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had very little to say about Rep. Ilhan Omar suggesting some Jewish students at Columbia University "are pro-genocide."
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Niece of U.S.-Israeli hostage worries a deal "is arguably not" in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.
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MSNBC panel blasts Biden from the left for not packing the Supreme Court: ‘Historic political miscalculation'
A MSNBC panelist hit President Biden on Saturday for not pursuing court packing or reform and said it was a "historic political miscalculation."
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795
As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments.
Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
Human rights groups and diplomat have criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people.
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The US doctor who cannot forget what he saw in Gaza
Dr Sam Attar found himself having to decide who could be saved, and who was beyond hope.
www.bbc.comPolice officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd.
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A top Qatari official urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal
The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden has again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Biden swings at Trump during White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble his campaign faces amid criticism over his handling of the war in...
www.cnn.comPutin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
Navalny, Russia’s best-known opposition politician and Putin’s most persistent foe, died Feb. 16 in a remote penal colony above the Arctic Circle.
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Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says they don't want 'anybody hurt'
Amid college protests over Gaza, the White House says Biden respects the right of demonstrators but they should be peaceful and "we don't want to see anybody hurt"
RFK Jr. challenges Trump to debate after 'Democrat plant' accusation
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. responded to former President Trump's accusation that he's a "Democrat plant," challenging the presumptive GOP nominee to a debate.
3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect, police say
Police in Louisiana say three officers have been wounded by gunfire in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people.
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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein arrested during pro-Palestinian protest - Washington Examiner
Stein, her campaign manager, and deputy campaign manager were among those arrested at Washington University.
www.washingtonexaminer.comInterstate near Arizona-New Mexico line reopens after train derailment as lingering fuel burns off
Local authorities say Interstate 40 has reopened in both directions as fire crews continue watch over a controlled burn of remaining fuel from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
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Tesla founder Elon Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show
Social Security isn’t keeping up with inflation. That could weaken Biden’s support among some seniors | CNN Politics
Not long ago, senior citizens got the two biggest annual increases in their monthly Social Security checks that most had ever seen. But for many of them, the adjustments still weren’t enough to cope with the runaway inflation of earlier this decade and the continued high prices for food...
www.cnn.comMigration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it
The coincidence of presidential elections in the U.S. and Mexico every 12 years provides a valuable way to compare the two countries.
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Dems disagree on whether party has antisemitism problem
Democrats are divided on whether the party has an issue with antisemitism, as many vulnerable elected officials face tough re-election match ups in November.
Rep. Summer Lee expresses doubt young people are enthusiastic about voting for Biden - Washington Examiner
Lee recently visited the University of Pittsburgh in her district to join student protests that are calling for divestment from Israel in the wake of the war.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
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CNN Poll: Trump maintains lead over Biden in 2024 matchup as views on their presidencies diverge | CNN Politics
Donald Trump continues to hold an advantage over President Joe Biden as the campaign – and Trump’s criminal trial – move forward, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. And in the coming rematch, opinions about the first term of each man vying for a second four years in the White House...
www.cnn.comOnce dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years
Dan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W.
apnews.comTranscript: Hanna Siegel on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Hanna Siegel, whose uncle Keith Siegel is being held hostage by Hamas, that aired on April 28, 2024.
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Transcript: University of Chicago professor Robert Pape on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with University of Chicago professor Robert Paper that aired on April 28, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Summer Lee on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Summer Lee, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on April 28, 2024.
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Transcript: UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell that aired on April 28, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.
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From New York to Arizona: Inside the head-spinning week of Trump's legal drama
The collision of so many cases within a five-day span underscores the challenges Trump will face as he campaigns again for the White House while his legal matters intensify.
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President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble his campaign faces amid criticism over his handling of the war in...
www.cnn.comTrump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York’s Madison Square Garden featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes.
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Keith Siegel and Omri Miran: Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas.
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Tornadoes leave trail of destruction as 4 injured, hundreds of homes damaged
A multi-day tornado outbreak continued Saturday with powerful storms expected from Texas to the Great Lakes.
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza
A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza.
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Biden jokes about himself and Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden acknowledged that “Yes, age is an issue” in his rematch against former President Donald Trump in November.
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House GOP lawmaker accuses Biden admin of using taxpayer funds for his re-election 'campaign activities'
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, decried the Biden administration for allegedly using taxpayer funds to support President Biden's re-election campaign on "Fox News Live."
Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the start of Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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College protests updates: Police crackdown leads to hundreds of arrests
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.
Colin Jost roasts Biden and Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner - Washington Examiner
Colin Jost of Saturday Night Live wasted no time in poking fun at President Joe Biden on Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla, referencing the roughly 25% of U.S. students in kindergarten through high school who are Latino.
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Democrats are worried. But will RFK Jr take more votes away from Trump?
In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.
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A suspect is in custody after 5 people were shot in the nation's capital, police say
Police say six people were shot outside a nightclub in the nation’s capital
A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is trying to harness a voter backlash to abortion restrictions to unseat Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson.
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Biden and Trump inch closer to debate stage | CNN Politics
After a full court press from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and its allies, he and Joe Biden may be one step closer to meeting on the debate stage ahead of voters deciding who will hold the Oval Office next year.
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Choppers, dogs and towers: Inside the Fed's fight against illegal immigrant intruders
Border Patrol agents are combining multiple layers of enforcement to stop illegal immigrants coming across the southern border, using both the wall and technology.
Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat
The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention.
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Democrats fear chaos of 1968 convention as they prepare to renominate Joe Biden in Chicago
The violence of the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago has haunted the party for a half-century. Could it happen again in August?
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David Pecker testimony at Trump trial reveals the seedy underbelly of his tabloid journalism
The former National Enquirer publisher's secret agreement with Donald Trump is shocking, even by the sensational standards of the publication.
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Justice Thomas raised crucial question about legitimacy of special counsel's prosecution of Trump
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas raised a question Thursday that goes to the heart of Special Counsel Jack Smith's charges against former President Donald Trump.
Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq’s parliament.
RFK Jr. responds to Trump calling him a ‘Democrat plant’ - Washington Examiner
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied the "wild and inaccurate claims" from his opponent Donald Trump that he is a Democrat plant.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPlanning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
President Joe Biden’s administration has formally begun planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election.
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Cornyn ‘not too worried’ about prospect of primary challenge from Ken Paxton - Washington Examiner
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said Friday that he sleeps “very well at night” despite a possible 2026 primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Seaside city resisting state Dems' attempt to force it into 'submission' over voter ID law
California officials are suing Huntington Beach for its voter ID law in what the city's conservative mayor says is "government overreach" by Sacramento.
Analysis: Two Trump courtroom dramas could help shape the tone of a future presidency | CNN Politics
A wild day of often outlandish legal arguments and tabloid tales could not obscure the stakes for the country.
www.cnn.comUtah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
While the endorsement carried Staggs through convention with more than two-thirds of delegate votes, that support may not translate to success at the ballot box.
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A 'coat hanger' could unlock Mar-a-Lago storage room where Trump stored classified docs: Witness
The witness account further undercuts claims by Trump that the highly-classified materials were secured at all times.
Humanitarian aid ships from Turkey denied passage to Gaza - Washington Examiner
Two humanitarian aid ships headed for Gaza from Turkey were stopped by an international shipping authorization body in what the group calls a political move.
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White House Correspondents' Dinner overshadowed by protests against Israel-Hamas war
Mr. Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents' Association banquet to jab at his rival, former President Donald Trump.
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Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after conviction overturned
A lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was "somewhat of a train wreck health wise".
www.bbc.comA Hawaii military family avoids tap water at home. They're among those suing over 2021 jet fuel leak
Richelle Dietz is a mother of two and wife of a U.S. Navy chief petty officer living on a Hawaii military base who often thinks about water.
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Trump hush-money trial: His mood and the unveiling of DA's case
The first week of the Trump trial revealed more about the DA's case and how Trump will behave during the trial
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Fact check: Trump’s false courthouse claims about his trial | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of false claims to media cameras this week as he entered and exited the Manhattan courtroom where he is on trial on charges of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money scheme during the 2016 presidential election.
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Blue state governors share pics of their dogs to dunk on Gov. Noem’s story of shooting her own dog
Blue state governors posted mocking photos of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D. this week after a story of the GOP leader putting her dog down went viral on X.
A suspect is in custody after 6 people were shot outside a club in the nation's capital, police say
Police say six people were shot outside a nightclub in the nation’s capital. The shootings happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington.
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Transcript: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on April 28, 2024.
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Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy sectors
Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas to send a delegation to Cairo for hostage and cease-fire negotiations
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
As the festivities played out inside, protesters calling for a cease-fire marched outside the venue.
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Noem’s deadly dog story prompts Democratic governors to post dog photos - Washington Examiner
Gov. Kristi Noem has been trending on social media over the last two days as her fellow governors mocked her for admitting she shot and killed her hunting dog.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal, and “upon completion of its study, it will submit its response.”
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What Trump’s war on the ‘Deep State’ could mean: ‘An army of suck-ups’ | CNN Politics
At one campaign rally after another, former President Donald Trump whips his supporters into raucous cheers with a promise of what’s to come if he’s given another term in office: “We will demolish the deep state.”
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Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas as well as Israel
The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.
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Republican National Committee urges moving protest area farther from Milwaukee RNC venues
The push from a GOP lawyer to move protesters farther from RNC facilities comes as demonstrators have sought to have closer access to venues.
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Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States have peacefully evacuated a campus building at a prestigious French university after days of tensions.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy opens up on US aid, Israel, Trump
Volodymyr Zelenskyy opens up on Biden's recent approval of a massive aid package for Ukraine, Donald Trump and Israel's fight against Iran and Hamas in Gaza.
Republic First Bank closes, first FDIC-insured bank to fail in 2024
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
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Souls to the Polls calls for removal of Wisconsin GOP executive director over text messages
The voting rights group called for the removal of Andrew Iverson and an investigation into "a potential conspiracy to suppress Black voters."
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Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region.
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Donald Trump is now blasting RFK Jr. for taking support from him
Donald Trump said on his Truth Social website that a vote for RFKJr. would essentially be a 'wasted protest vote'
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Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone
MV Andromeda Star suffers damage and MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in latest escalation by the Houthis.
2 Florida deputies shot, suspect killed in gun battle
Two Florida deputies have been shot and a suspect was killed after a gun battle ensued in an area known for vehicle break-ins and burglaries, according to police.
Bill Barr says people shouldn’t take what Trump says so literally - Washington Examiner
Former Attorney General Bill Barr continued to defend his former boss President Donald Trump from allegations he gave out orders to kill his political rivals.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIt's 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa's celebrations are set against growing discontent
South Africa has marked 30 years since the end of apartheid with a ceremony in the capital. But any sense of celebration on the momentous anniversary was set against a growing discontent with the current government.
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Israel debunks 'Hamas libels' about mass grave spread by media for internet clicks, says Netanyahu spokesman
Amid Israel’s campaign to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza, the terrorist organization is stoking “disinformation" to hoodwink the international community, claim critics.
Barr, who said Trump shouldn’t be near Oval Office, says he will vote for him in 2024 | CNN Politics
Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who previously said that Donald Trump shouldn’t be near the Oval Office, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Friday that he would vote for the former president over President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
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Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged work for Navalny group
Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Al...
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
The rebels have launched a renewed series of assaults this week after a relative lull in their pressure campaign over the Israel-Hamas war.
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Biden officials will have a minimal presence at college graduations as campuses erupt in protests
Biden campaign officials say that despite the media focus on campus turmoil, public polling and their own research show that young voters are more concerned with other issues.
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TikTok goes on offense against lawmakers who voted for a ‘ban’ while keeping accounts - Washington Examiner
TikTok is singling out lawmakers who voted for a bill that puts into motion plans to force a sale or ban the popular application in the United State while also having accounts of their own.
www.washingtonexaminer.comResidents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
Some injuries were reported. But there were no immediate reports of fatalities.
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Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China
Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.
www.bbc.comAs EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes
Several German parties have kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and many European voters’ support for far-right nationalist parties across the continent.
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Youth-led climate change lawsuits gain momentum with backing of liberal, dark money group
A nonprofit with big-money backing from progressive funding streams is pursuing high-stakes climate litigation nationwide and worldwide that targets fossil fuels on behalf of youth.
Kamala Harris says she knows people talk about her laugh: ‘From the belly’ - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the attention she gets online for the unique way she laughs.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency during the June 2 elections, would she rule with gender in mind?
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Mass arrests, officers in riot gear: Pro-Palestinian protesters face police crackdowns
Police in riot gear are turning up at college protests to make mass arrests. Critics call the aggressive campus response troubling.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘Biggest catastrophe’ facing Palestinians
‘New momentum’ reported in ceasefire talks as Hamas delegation flies to Egypt to give its response to latest proposal.
The Power of Us: Climate change has disproportionately impacted these vulnerable US communities, experts say
The disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poorest communities are already affecting pockets of the U.S.
Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign
Thousands of supporters and party members of Spain’s Socialist party have rallied outside the party’s national headquarters in Madrid.
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Bill Maher tells RFK Jr.: ‘I hope you're in the debates,’ but questions path to the White House
HBO's Bill Maher sat down with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was grilled about his narrow path to victory in the 2024 race.
Blinken to travel to Israel, other key Middle Eastern countries amid stalled hostage and ceasefire negotiations | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia this week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, the State Department announced over the weekend.
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Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM
Assailants ambush and kill 3 police officers in southern Chile, shaking the country
Authorities say armed assailants have ambushed and killed three law enforcement officers in southern Chile before setting their car on fire.
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Seven TikTok creators trash Biden over social media hypocrisy: ‘Devastating for my small business’
Seven TikTok creators ripped President Biden for signing a bill that could force the sale of the social media platform while the President's campaign remains on the social media outlet.
Analysis: Did Trump’s lawyers misquote George Washington? Here’s what the first president actually said | CNN Politics
Searching for some evidence that the Founding Fathers would have supported “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for former President Donald Trump, his lawyers have turned to George Washington.
www.cnn.comIraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a social media influencer
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
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Apple spots spyware threats in 92 countries - Washington Examiner
Apple detected new mercenary spyware attacks against its iPhones in 92 new countries.
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'We've come too far': Weinstein's overturned rape conviction won't stop #MeToo movement, advocates say
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in 2020 symbolized how powerful men could be held accountable for sexual assault.
www.nbcnews.com20 Cambodian soldiers killed in an ammunition explosion at a military base
Cambodia’s prime minister says 20 soldiers have been killed and several others wounded in an ammunition explosion at a base in the southwest of the country.
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President Biden scraps 'Bidenomics' after slogan falls flat
President Joe Biden has stopped using "Bidenomics" in public remarks after the term fell flat with voters and even fellow Democrats.
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About 100 people detained from Northeastern University pro-Palestinian protest
Northeastern said antisemitic slurs were heard at a protest on campus. Video circulating online appears to show the statement being made by a person holding an Israeli flag.
www.nbcnews.comA tornado in southern China kills 5 people and damages factories in the metropolis of Guangzhou
State media says a tornado has struck the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, killing five people and damaging more than 140 factory buildings.
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'NO EVIDENCE': Biden mocked for stretching the truth on shock jock Howard Stern's show
Media outlets and conservative commentators piled on President Biden for stretching the truth during a Friday interview with radio host Howard Stern.
Republican Party asks Secret Service to keep protesters further away from where convention is set to take place | CNN Politics
The Republican Party is asking the Secret Service to keep protesters farther back from the July convention in Milwaukeethan currently planned.
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Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Palestinian group says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.
British troops may be tasked with delivering Gaza aid, BBC report says
The BBC is reporting that British troops may be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza from an offshore pier now under construction by the U.S. military.
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Trump accuses RFK Jr. of being a 'Democrat plant' and 'wasted protest vote'
Former President Donald Trump called presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy a "Democrat Plant" on social media Friday, saying a vote for the independent campaigner is a "wasted protest vote."
Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender Americans seeking health care | CNN Politics
The Biden administration announced a new rule Friday expanding safeguards against potential discrimination of gay and transgender Americans seeking medical care, in a reversal of Trump-era limitations that nixed federal health protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
www.cnn.comClass of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
The unrest at campuses over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to the college experiences of those graduating in 2024 that started amid a pandemic.
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Navalny’s death did not come as direct order from Putin: Report - Washington Examiner
U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was not a result of a direct order from President Vladimir Putin.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNoem defends book excerpt where she describes killing dog and goat | CNN Politics
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s been touted as a potential vice presidential pick, defended actions described in her upcoming book where she killed a dog and goat on her family farm.
www.cnn.comAnti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
With the death toll mounting in the Gaza war, protesters are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.
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Lori Loughlin says she’s ‘grateful’ in first major interview since college admissions scandal
The actress spoke exclusively with First for Women about “persevering” through tough times and overcoming challenges.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters heckle White House Correspondents’ Dinner attendees: ‘Shame on you’ - Washington Examiner
Protesters lined the streets outside the Washington Hilton on Saturday, shouting “Shame on you” at journalists going to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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