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Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — One of Donald Trump’s emissaries to Arab Americans is a Lebanese-born businessman who moved to Texas as a teenager, speaks Arabic, English and French, and recently joined the Trump family when his son married the former president’s younger daughter.Massad Boulos has taken on the challenge of trying to convince a politically influential community angry at President Joe Biden that Trump is a better option. But many Arab Americans also note Trump has positioned himself as more pro-Israel than Biden and has made a series of comments and policy announcements that critics blast as Islamophobic. ... Read the Full Story!
Biden warns Trump could select two more Supreme Court justices if re-elected
During a fundraising event in Los Angeles, Biden alluded to the upside-down flag controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
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US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says
The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.
Rep. Mike Turner says Speaker Johnson will "assert leadership" if any "improper" behavior by new Intelligence Committee members
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said that he expects Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene if "improper" behavior occurs from new appointees Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry.
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Analysis: Biden and Trump wage furious pre-debate duel | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is directly trying to exploit Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in a significant new campaign gambit ahead of their pivotal debate clash next week.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 843
As the war enters its 843rd day, these are the main developments.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu video was 'perplexing,' 'disappointing,' US says
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages.
Exclusive poll: Black voters aren't thrilled with Biden but dislike Trump more
Even among 'double-haters' Biden is likely to gain more support than Trump, new USA TODAY poll shows.
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Sen. Murphy says Supreme Court is readying to ‘fundamentally rewrite’ Second Amendment after bump stock ruling | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday the Supreme Court is “readying to fundamentally rewrite the Second Amendment” after striking down a federal ban on bump stocks.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen knocks Donald Trump after he proposes replacing income tax with tariffs
“The impact would be to make life unaffordable for working class Americans, and it would harm American businesses.”
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Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say
More than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.
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‘We are seeing real momentum’: Republicans think Virginia could be in play this year | CNN Politics
Republicans are openly floating that this will finally be the year that Virginia shifts from the Democratic column it’s been in for several presidential elections and back into the battleground category where Donald Trump could win.
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Biden delivers stark warnings about potential second Trump term at star-studded fundraiser | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Saturday criticized the Supreme Court as “out of kilter” at a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles as he teamed up with former President Barack Obama to warn of a second Donald Trump term.
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Israel war on Gaza updates: Fighting ongoing despite aid ‘pause’ pledge
UN says ‘hostilities continue in Rafah’ after Israel’s army said it will halt operations on a main aid route near Rafah.
Joe Biden hits Supreme Court, Donald Trump at Hollywood fundraiser with Barack Obama
Joe Biden said the winner of the election will likely have two Supreme Court appointments and took a shot at Justice Alito's flag controversy.
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Ukraine war: Conscription squads send Ukrainian men into hiding
Public transport, cafes and supermarkets are now off limits to men trying to avoid being enlisted.
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Anna Paulina Luna predicts release of Hur tapes will keep Biden from nomination - Washington Examiner
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) wants the audio recordings of Robert Hur's interview with President Joe Biden amid suspicion the transcript was "doctored."
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law
Donald Trump's allies hope to seize on dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden among Arab American voters.
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Schumer to bring up vote on gun bump stocks ban after Supreme Court decision
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans to bring up a vote on restoring the bump stock ban under unanimous consent, which could be halted by opposition from just a single lawmaker.
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Ukraine summit: A path to peace?
Ukraine aimed to seize the initiative through diplomacy - with some success, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.
www.bbc.comAI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaigns
Text, photos, videos and audio created using artificial intelligence are increasingly making their way into campaigns for state and local office.
apnews.comFauci Speaks His Mind on Trump’s Rages and Their ‘Complicated’ Relationship
WASHINGTON — Three months into the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was at home in northwest Washington when he answered his cellphone to President Donald Trump screaming at him in an expletive-laden rant. He had incurred the president’s wrath by remarking that the vaccines under...
Biden marks Eid while acknowledging the suffering of civilians in Gaza
The president added that his administration is working to end the war and make progress toward a two-state solution.
Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds
A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023.
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Americans are still paying more for shoes, luggage and hats after Biden left Trump’s tariffs in place | CNN Politics
In 2018, then-president Donald Trump put new tariffs on a variety of Chinese-made goods, including baseball caps, luggage and shoes – and Americans have been paying the duties ever since.
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Republicans back stopgap spending bill into 2025 in anticipation of GOP wins
Republican senators are looking to pass a continuing spending resolution that would push the date for new bills to be approved to 2025, when the GOP may have a Senate majority and potentially the White House.
Australia’s Albanese and China’s Li hold ‘candid’ talks in Canberra
Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017.
Israel right-wing settlers question delivery of aid to Gazans, peace activists advocate for passage of aid trucks
Inside right-wing Israeli attacks on Gaza aid convoys, who's behind them, and who's suffering from them.
Black male voters sour on Biden, Trump: 'Tired of being forced to choose the lesser of the greater evils'
Black male voters don't feel confident in voting for Donald Trump or President Biden, telling ABC News that they weren't excited about either choice.
Rep. Byron Donalds urges Supreme Court to ‘step in’ on Trump conviction
Donalds, a Florida Republican, agreed with Speaker Mike Johnson’s earlier call for the Supreme Court to take up Trump’s case.
www.nbcnews.comAssessing Trump’s and Biden’s Claims About Immigration and Border Security
WASHINGTON — Large numbers of migrant apprehensions at the southern border have vaulted immigration and border security onto the list of top concerns for voters. Public polling shows support for former President Donald Trump’s hard-line approach, and President Joe Biden, who made overturning...
Trump campaign escalates outreach to black voters with new coalition - Washington Examiner
Trump launched a group this weekend designed to appeal to black voters as he seeks to win over those in a key demographic who could be disenchanted by Biden.
www.washingtonexaminer.comElon Musk may have more to lose under a second Trump term than he stands to gain
Elon Musk and his companies stand to benefit in different ways from a second Trump administration compared to a Biden win in this year's election.
Bill Gates says "support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties" amid new plant in Wyoming
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.
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Does Donald Trump have a shot in appealing his hush money conviction?
Legal experts say former President Donald Trump has several potential arguments on appeal in his New York hush money felony conviction.
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One Week That Revealed the Struggles of the Anti-Abortion Movement
The Southern Baptist Convention voted to condemn in vitro fertilization at its annual meeting in Indianapolis this week, over the objections of some members. Conservative lawyers pushing to sharply restrict medication abortion lost a major case at the Supreme Court, after pursuing a strategy...
Conservative groups cleared to continue legal fight to protect whales from Biden-backed offshore wind farm
A coalition of conservative organizations have standing to continue fighting a Biden administration wind project in Virginia, a federal judge determined.
Russian forces kill hostage takers after storming detention facility to rescue staff
Russia's state-funded news channel RT has reported that security forces have stormed a detention center in the southern part of the country and killed inmates who had taken two staff members hostage
Americans believe US should focus more on domestic issues, but support leadership on world stage: poll
A majority of Americans believe the U.S. should focus more on issues at home and withdraw from foreign affairs, according to new Reagan Institute survey.
Sen. Tim Scott says he stands by vote to certify 2020 election
Tim Scott, who is on the short list to be Donald Trump's running mate, said Sunday he stands by his vote on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify President Joe Biden's 2020 victory.
Older women are being significantly shortchanged by medical research
Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health. Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called the...
The first debate between Biden and Trump won't feature opening statements in what will be a stricter forum compared to 2020
The 2020 debates were characterized by Trump's interruptions of Biden. CNN's new rules will make such outbursts much more difficult.
'One-way lecture': Democratic lawmaker says he won't attend Netanyahu's speech to Congress
The vocal Biden surrogate joins a growing group of progressive lawmakers who plan to sit out Netanyahu's visit.
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Democrat Khanna: Biden is ‘running out of time’ with young voters over Gaza war
Representative Ro Khanna says he will skip Netanyahu’s address to Congress and that young people want war to end
Epic heatwave to expand from Midwest to East Coast and could last a week or more
'The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,' the National Weather Service said.
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Insiders predict Rust Belt Republican, possible Trump VP pick, could flip Biden votes in key swing states
Political insiders say Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance's possible selection as former President Trump's running mate could be the key to flipping working-class Biden voters in three swing states.
Paul Pressler, ex-Christian conservative leader accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94
Paul Pressler, 94, was a symbol for both the Religious Right’s marriage with Republican politics and that alliance’s vulnerability to scandal.
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Trump, Biden and CNN Prepare for a Hostile Debate (With Muted Mics)
There will be no opening statements. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will each have two minutes to answer questions — followed by one-minute rebuttals and responses to the rebuttals. Red lights visible to the candidates will flash when they have five seconds left, and turn...
Motionless Biden led offstage by Obama after star-studded fundraiser - Washington Examiner
The captured-on-camera moment showed a smiling Biden appear to stand still for five seconds until Obama took his wrist and led him away from the event.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump gets name of his doctor wrong as he challenges Biden to cognitive test
Gaffe came as 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate sought to bolster his support among Black and Latino voters in Michigan
US soldier detained in Russia pleads partially guilty in court, local media reports
U.S. Army service member Gordon Black pleaded partially guilty to charges of theft during the second hearing in the Primorsky Court, Russian media reported.
UFOs soar from taboo to presidential: 'Time has come to inject UAPs into the ... elections,' institute says
The New Paradigm Institute started a social media campaign using #DisclosureDebate to convince moderators of presidential debates to ask about UFOs.
Will India’s Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term?
It’s unlikely, say analysts. India has little incentive to seek to improve ties with Pakistan at the moment.
American tourist found dead on Greek island; search ongoing for another U.S. traveler
Authorities are still searching for a 59-year-old tourist reported missing since Tuesday, when he went on a solo hike in very hot conditions.
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2 killed in shooting at Juneteenth celebration amid weekend of gun violence that left dozens wounded
A spate of shootings over the Father’s Day weekend also included an incident in which seven people were shot at a “car club meetup” in Methuen, Massachusetts, early Sunday.
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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it
A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing
Burgum says Trump is ‘nothing’ like the press portrays him - Washington Examiner
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) explained that he has spent time getting to personally know Donald Trump since endorsing him in January.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticizes military’s plans for 11-hour daily pauses in fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the country's military for pausing fighting for 11 hours a day to help facilitate aid into Gaza.
Transcript: Bill Gates on "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Bill Gates on "Face the Nation" that aired in part on June 16, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
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Transcript: CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd on "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd, a former Homeland Security official, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
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Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
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Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," June 16, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. MIke Turner and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates join Margaret Brennan.
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Trump blasts immigrants for taking jobs as he courts voters at a Black church, MAGA event in Detroit
Donald Trump is blaming immigrants for stealing jobs and government resources as he courts separate groups of Black voters and hardcore conservatives in battleground Michigan.
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Conservative media uses misleading camera angle of Biden to falsely claim he was wandering aimlessly
A different angle, captured by NBC News, shows that President Joe Biden was walking to give a thumbs-up to parachuters who had just landed in a demonstration.
www.nbcnews.comTrump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him
At the Turning Point Action convention in Detroit, Donald Trump suggested Joe Biden should take a cognitive test, only to confuse who administered the test to him.
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Bannon vows Trump’s opponents will be prosecuted in a second term | CNN Politics
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, vowed investigations and prosecutions of those who have probed the former president and his political allies, declaring at a conservative gathering Saturday that Inauguration Day in 2025 will be “accountability day.”
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Vladimir Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit
Leaders from Italy and Germany called the Russian president's plan "propaganda" and "dictatorial".
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Trump’s possible return looms over deals Biden cut at G7 summit
A much-touted 10-year security pact between the U.S. and Ukraine unveiled Thursday could conceivably shrink to a seven-month alliance depending on how the 2024 election goes.
www.nbcnews.comThe US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit
It’s Vice President Kamala Harris, not President Joe Biden, who will join world leaders in Switzerland and meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his vision for ending the grinding war launched by Russia.
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CNN finalizes rules for first Biden vs. Trump debate, RFK Jr. could still qualify
CNN has finalized the rules for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, which is less than two weeks.
Hundreds of thousands in France protest far right ahead of snap elections
Crowds have gathered daily in France to protest since President Macron called parliamentary elections earlier this week.
Top ISIS leader in Somalia was target of US airstrike
A U.S. airstrike in Somalia targeted the top ISIS leader in that country, it remains unclear if he was killed in the strike, according to officials.
Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate | CNN Politics
With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns.
www.cnn.com8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months
The attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls for a cease-fire by Israeli protesters.
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Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko: From the boxing ring to Ukraine's war
A new documentary follows Vitali Klitschko as he fights to save Ukraine following Russia's invasion.
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A powerful heat dome is just one of the extreme weather hazards coming next week | CNN
Summer technically starts next week and will show the US what it’s capable of in a world warming due to fossil fuel pollution and without El Niño.
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MTG: Voters may have to ‘swallow’ voting for ‘horrible’ RINOs so GOP controls House - Washington Examiner
Greene, a former member of the far-right Freedom Caucus, has often been contentious with more moderate Republicans that some in the party have labeled RINOs.
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Blandest in the bunch: Virginia's governor went from GOP darling to low on Trump VP list
Trump and the Virginia governor are both businessmen-turned-politicians who have been keeping each other at arm's length – at least until recently.
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Biden looks to capitalize on star-studded Hollywood fundraiser after Trump's massive cash haul in blue state
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel will interview President Biden, former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts at a star-studded multimillion-dollar fundraiser
‘Trump-nesia’: Scaramucci warns CEOs against backing former president - Washington Examiner
Anthony Scaramucci questioned some CEOs’ decisions to support Donald Trump for “these little policy promises that he’s offering.”
www.washingtonexaminer.comItalian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda” as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
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Jill Biden reacts to Hunter Biden's conviction
The first lady said that the trial marked “a tough week for my family,” adding that they “had to relive ... the tough times.”
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White House says Trump’s tariffs will destroy manufacturing, exacerbate inflation
The White House said GOP support for "MAGAnomics" and former President Donald Trump's tariffs plan would raise prices for families and worsen inflation.
Donald Trump flips on crypto: From 'scam' to building a 'crypto army'
Once a “not a fan” of cryptocurrency, Trump has reversed course and is poised reap a $100 million windfall from an embattled industry looking for friends in Washington.
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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country's snap elections
Anti-racism groups are joining French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France against the surging nationalist far right
Biden raises over $28 million at Hollywood fundraiser featuring Obama, campaign says
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
www.cbsnews.comMuch of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
Much of the U.S. is bracing for extreme weather — especially high temperatures — this weekend and into next week.
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Trump makes fresh appeal to Black voters as he campaigns in Detroit | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s campaign on Saturday launched a coalition group targeting Black voters as the former president campaigned in Detroit in an effort to win over a segment of the electorate that has long overwhelmingly backed Democrats.
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Harris, Zelenskyy join world leaders to discuss peace plan in Ukraine
Vice President Harris announced another $1.5 billion from USAID for Ukrainian infrastructure and humanitarian needs.
Biden's pledge with G7 leaders clouded by Trump's possible return, right-wing EU wins
President Biden has told foreign allies "America is back." But what will it mean if this week's G7 meeting in Italy was his last?
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RNC recruits poll workers in Michigan as part of vote monitoring efforts
The push to recruit 100,000 poll workers is part of Republicans’ “Protect the Vote” program.
www.nbcnews.comChinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade.
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Behind the glitz and glam, RFK Jr. is struggling to bring in cash - Washington Examiner
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is coming up short in fundraising for his campaign despite trying a myriad of strategies.
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Civilian mariner remains missing 2 days after Houthi militants struck cargo ship in Red Sea | CNN Politics
A civilian mariner remains missing in the Red Sea, two days after the crew of a cargo carrier struck by Houthi militants abandoned ship, US Central Command said Friday.
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3 children among 6 killed in latest "massacre" of family wiped out by hitmen in Mexico
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
www.cbsnews.comUK royals unite on palace balcony, with Kate back at her first public event since cancer diagnosis
Charles, Queen Camilla, William, Kate and their children were joined by members of the royal family on a Buckingham Palace balcony.
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Joe Biden taps Hollywood orbit for $28 million fundraiser | CNN Politics
Joe Biden has raised $28 million heading into a star-studded fundraiser Saturday, campaign officials told CNN, as the president leans on his Hollywood friends to help boost his campaign war chest.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF to begin daily 'tactical pause' along Gaza aid route
More than seven months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Iranian convicted of war crimes freed in Sweden prisoner swap
Hamid Noury has returned to Tehran in exchange for two Swedish citizens detained by Iran.
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Hawaii congressional leaders deny supporting shutdown of Red Hill oversight panel
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s congressional leaders are disputing a statement made by an Environmental Protection Agency official who claimed the delegation supports eliminating a Red Hill community oversight group.
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IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics
The IOC has approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in a first list from five sports published Saturday
Trump VP contender gets ringing endorsement from 'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary: 'This guy gets stuff done'
Investor and TV personality Kevin O'Leary said former President Trump should pick North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as his 2024 running mate, citing Burgum's pro-business record.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
The heat wave follows an earlier-than-usual one in the Southwest last week, which saw triple-digit temperatures in cities like Phoenix.
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Nearly 30 people left suspended upside down after Portland amusement park ride malfunctions
"People were crying," said one rider. "They were just putting into the universe what they wanted to say for their last words."
www.nbcnews.comIndiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
Indiana Republicans have rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate.
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Detroit pastor thanks Trump for visiting the 'hood' as Biden, Obama who ‘never came’ attend LA fundraiser
Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell told former President Trump Saturday he was "humbled" by his visit to his church, saying Biden and Obama never visited "the hood."
Biden's dog Commander bit Secret Service agent while president was walking him, records show
Commander, the first family's embattled German Shepherd, bit another U.S. Secret Service agent while President Joe Biden was walking him.
More than 4,000 additional robotic pets to be given to seniors in New York to combat loneliness
The New York State Office For Aging announced this month it will distribute 4,725 additional robotic pets among seniors in ongoing efforts to combat loneliness.
Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Analysis: An unexpected generational realignment is scrambling the 2024 election | CNN Politics
A truism of US politics is that older voters prefer the Republican and younger voters prefer the Democrat. But the old rules don’t seem to apply this year, where older voters are gravitating to Joe Biden and younger voters are taking a look at Donald Trump.
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Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one amid gang violence
The beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police has been ousted following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs
The dissolution of ‘Tiger Moms’ and the new face of Asian American parenting
“I’m letting my kid be quite feral,” one parent told NBC News, laughing. “She just runs free.”
www.nbcnews.comHow South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
South Africa’s main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a last-ditch coalition deal that ensured President Cyril Ramaphosa was dramatically reelected with cross-party support.
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Obama, Clooney, Kimmel help raise $28 million for Biden campaign at Hollywood fundraiser
Biden's reelection campaign will raise at least $28 million at a star-studded fundraiser with Barack Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
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Think twice? Bar group tells members it’s OK to criticize, but don’t dare call Trump conviction 'partisan'
The Connecticut Bar Association is encouraging its members to speak out against public officials' criticism of the judicial system after former President Trump's recent convictions - and to perhaps think twice before offering their own opinions.
Matt Gaetz invokes Taylor Swift in Turning Point speech: ‘The era of Joe Biden is over’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was in Detroit on Saturday when he referenced musician Taylor Swift during a speech.
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Are animals conscious? Some scientists now think they are
A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious.
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IDF faces increased scrutiny as more details come out in wake of deadly hostage rescue
Inside the Israeli military’s brazen daytime raid to rescue four hostages — which left more than 270 people dead, according to officials.
www.nbcnews.comA pond in warming Mali is disappearing, and a UNESCO-listed fishing tradition is in danger
For hundreds of years, people have gathered in the southern Mali town of San for a collective fishing rite in June that begins with animal sacrifices and offerings to the water spirits of Sanké pond.
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Israel bombards Rafah homes after ambush in city kills 8 Israeli soldiers
Israeli forces raze homes in Rafah after Hamas ambush kills eight Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza city.
T20 World Cup: USA reach Super 8s after washout against Ireland in Flordia
Co-hosts USA reach the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup after a washout against Ireland in Florida.
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UN officials warn of ‘miscalculation’ along Israel-Lebanon border
Lebanon-based officials raise alarm of possible war escalation as Hezbollah-Israel fighting intensifies.
Shooting at splash pad in Detroit suburb injures 9, including 2 children. An 8-year-old is critical
Authorities in Michigan say nine people have been injured in a shooting at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Clashes rage in southern Gaza’s Rafah
The Qassam Brigades target Israeli army vehicles, killing eight, as army burns homes in southern Gaza’s Rafah.
2 killed after World War II-era plane crashes near California airport: Officials
Two people were killed Saturday when the World War II historical plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Chino Airport, firefighters said.
House GOP launches investigation into federally funded news ratings group's impact on free speech
The Oversight Committee is investigating NewsGuard's impact "on protected First Amendment speech and its potential to serve as a non-transparent agent of censorship campaigns."
Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions.
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Biden campaign cites blue energy in North Carolina but faces unmoved rural voters - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden hopes to flip North Carolina away from Republicans and provide breathing room in case the GOP nabs a swing state that Democrats won in 2020.
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Ultra-running: Inside the mind of the woman who ran 1000km in 12 days
At the end of her challenge, the 52-year-old says ultra-running is a good way to "get uncomfortable".
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On its 12th anniversary, DACA is on the ropes as election looms
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.
www.cbsnews.comRome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments
The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched through the streets of Rome.
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First lady comments on Hunter Biden’s conviction: ‘Tough week’ - Washington Examiner
First lady Jill Biden made her first public comments about Hunter Biden’s conviction on felony gun charges on Saturday while in Phoenix for a campaign event.
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Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban
FAA investigating Southwest flight that came within 400 feet of crashing into the ocean | CNN
A federal investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines flight plunged toward the ocean off a Hawaiian island.
www.cnn.comGerman police shoot to death an Afghan man who killed a compatriot, then attacked soccer fans
German police say they shot to death an Afghan man after he fatally attacked a compatriot and later wounded three people watching the televised opening game of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in a town in the east of the country.
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Supreme Court signals interest in hearing a major climate change case that could be a 'nightmare' for liberals
The Supreme Court seemed to signal interest this week in taking up a challenge launched by Hawaii against big oil companies to hold them liable for climate change.
At least 9 wounded in "random" shooting at suburban Detroit splash pad; suspect dead, police say
The suspect was later found dead by suicide following a standoff at a home in a nearby community, officials said.
www.cbsnews.comWildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities issue evacuation orders
Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said.
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Jim Clyburn doesn’t believe polls showing black voters abandoning Biden - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) dismissed polls suggesting that President Joe Biden is losing black support to his opponent, former President Donald Trump.
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Biden loses allies in Michigan battleground Macomb County as Trump plots comeback - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden doesn't have the backing of influential Democrat Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel as Donald Trump courts Metro Detroit voters.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSean 'Diddy' Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking singer Cassie
Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul attacking R&B singer Cassie.
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Biden campaign rakes in $28 million ahead of star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser
The massive haul was announced just hours before President Joe Biden appeared alongside former President Barack Obama, George Clooney and others.
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Bill Maher predicts immigration will cause Democrats to lose like in Europe - Washington Examiner
Talk show host Bill Maher revealed his own political prediction that the Democratic Party will lose this November due to the border crisis.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHow Elon Musk's $44.9B Tesla pay package compares with the most generous plans for other U.S. CEOs
Even though the median U.S. CEO pay package last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their company pay scales, Elon Musk’s record-setting Tesla compensation dwarfs them by comparison.
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60 layoffs show the SPLC has overplayed its hand. Will the rest of the left learn from it?
The Southern Poverty Law Center's June round of layoffs comes just days after releasing its annual update to its laughable 'hate group' document.
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the American Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans.
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New Library of Congress exhibit spotlights rare historical artifacts
It includes a handwritten draft of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and the crystal flute saved by first lady Dolly Madison, which was made famous again by pop star Lizzo in 2022.
www.cbsnews.comCharles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after 2024-2025 season.
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Stanley Cup Game 4: Edmonton Oilers erupt for 8 goals, pushing Florida Panthers to Game 5 | CNN
Facing elimination from the Stanley Cup finals, the Edmonton Oilers put up eight goals in front of an energized home crowd, to defeat the Florida Panthers 8-1 Saturday.
www.cnn.comWhat we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
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Pat Sajak hands off 'Wheel of Fortune' hosting duties to Ryan Seacrest in new promo
Sajak exited the show earlier this month after hosting it since 1981.
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Suspect arrested in 2023 murder of mother of 5 killed while hiking in Maryland
After 10 months of searching, investigators said they caught the man who allegedly murdered Rachel Morin while she was hiking on a Maryland trail.
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