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.
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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.
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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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From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Hamas accuses Israel of conducting ‘complex war crime’ after Gaza raid
Death toll in raid that freed four Israeli captives rises to 274, with Hamas claiming three captives were also killed.
Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce
President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border. But the proclamation for the new policy unveiled this week has an exception for “operational considerations.”
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Roadside bombing targeting security convoy kills 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan
Pakistan's military says a roadside bomb has exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan, killing seven soldiers
Far right surges in European Parliament elections but center still holds | CNN
Far-right parties are predicted to win a record number of seats in the European parliament, a result that, if confirmed, would deliver a stinging rebuke to Brussels’ political mainstream and add uncertainty to Europe’s future direction.
www.cnn.comUkraine says it struck a top fighter plane deep inside Russia
Ukraine says its forces have hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 370 miles from the front lines.
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Biden’s inner circle deeply involved with family’s business dealings: report
A new Politico report detailed the close involvement between members of President Biden's orbit and the Biden family, including business dealings with Hunter and Jim Biden.
France's Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap legislative elections after EU vote defeat
The move comes as the first projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's parliamentary election.
www.cbsnews.comHunter Biden's family weathers a public and expansive airing in federal court of his drug addiction
Hunter Biden's family has gone to great lengths to support him as he stands trials for lying on a federal gun purchase form when he said he didn't have a drug problem.
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Biden makes jab at Trump for skipping visit to WWI cemetery as he closes out trip to France - Washington Examiner
The cemetery contains the graves of 2,289 American war dead, mostly from a significant World War I battle.
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Nigel Farage shakes up UK election, establishment on return to politics: 'British Trump'
UK populist leader Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party surge in polls and may become the leading right-wing political movement in the country as the mainstream Conservative Party faces electoral wipeout.
Sacramento mass shooting suspect dies in jail cell, police and attorney say
Public defender Norman Dawson told NBC News that he was informed of his client Smiley Martin’s death on Saturday morning.
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Jill Biden leaves France for Hunter's Delaware trial, returns to Europe a day later on taxpayer's dime
First lady Jill Biden left France after the commemoration of D-Day on Thursday to fly to Hunter Biden's trial in Delaware on Friday before heading back to Europe on Saturday.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille discharged from hospital after treatment for undisclosed condition
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was sworn in just last week, was hospitalized for an undisclosed condition.
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Far-right surges in EU vote, topping polls in Germany, France, Austria
French President Emmanuel Macron calls snap election after National Rally doubles vote share of his governing liberals.
US officials who resigned over Biden’s Gaza policy are working together to put pressure on admin | CNN Politics
A group of US officials who publicly resigned over the Biden administration’s Gaza policy are banding together to support ongoing dissent and put pressure on the government to change course.
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Trump promises to end taxes on tip wages at Las Vegas rally - Washington Examiner
The service-heavy state is a battleground in the presidential contest.
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Sullivan, Lerner praise Israeli hostage rescue, push for more negotiations
Jake Sullivan and Peter Lerner separately praised a recent Israeli hostage rescue operation that freed four Israeli captives in Gaza amid fierce fighting against Hamas.
Joe Biden honors World War I soldiers, visits cemetery in France that Donald Trump skipped
Biden ends five-day trip to France with visit to a World War I cemetery. Trump canceled a trip to the burial ground in 2018.
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Virginia woman wanted in triple killing of roommates nabbed after high-speed chase
Alyssa Jane Venable was arrested following the killings of her roommates, all in their 60s or 70s, who were found Tuesday during a welfare check in Virginia.
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Merchan called out for warning about 'troll' comment suggesting Trump jury was compromised
Judge Juan Merchan is facing scrutiny for risking the credibility of his own jury after he sent a letter to Trump's team about a comment posted to the court's public Facebook page.
Venezuela's ruling party tests its organizing efforts ahead of next month's presidential election
Venezuela’s ruling party is feeling its decades-long grip on power under threat. So on Sunday, it tested a voter organizing campaign aimed at shoring up President Nicolás Maduro’s bid for a third term.
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Ghalibaf among six approved to run in Iran’s presidential election
Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and five other conservatives approved to run in snap vote on June 28.
US pushes for $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets ahead of G7 summit | CNN Politics
US officials are racing against the clock to finalize an agreement that could provide some $50 billion in loans to Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets – a top priority ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with G7 leaders in Italy this week – but the seven nations have yet to reach...
www.cnn.comBiden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.
WASHINGTON — In President Joe Biden’s telling, he was a teenage civil rights activist, a former trucker, the first in his family to go college and the nephew of a cannibalism victim. All of these claims stretch the truth or are downright false. But Biden persists in telling personal tales with...
Mayorkas pressed over Biden asylum ban - Washington Examiner
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was confronted over the timing of President Joe Biden's asylum ban.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana US Senate debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
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‘Failure of the negotiations’: Israel’s hostage rescue leads to one of the bloodiest days in the war
Joy in Israel was fading on Sunday and giving way to the realities of a war that has dragged on for nine months.
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Chicago police superintendent pledges DNC protests 'will not be 1968' riots
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling insisted that the CPD is prepared for protests outside the Democratic National Convention this August.
Benny Gantz, an Israeli War Cabinet member, resigns from government over lack of plan for postwar Gaza
Benny Gantz, a popular centrist former military chief, joined Netanyahu's government shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in a show of unity.
www.cbsnews.comGaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
The operation deep into central Gaza on Saturday was the largest rescue operation since Oct. 7, when Hamas and other militants stormed across the border, killing some 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages.
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Man fatally shot amid lakeside brawl in Napa County, California, sheriff's office says
A man was shot and killed and several others were stabbed amid a large brawl near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said.
What to expect as Hunter Biden’s gun trial enters its second week | CNN Politics
On Monday, Hunter Biden will begin the second week of the federal gun trial against him. The main question looming over the day’s proceedings is whether the defense will call Biden to testify, a gamble in almost any trial
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The Harvard graduating students denied their degrees over Palestine protest
The decision by Harvard University to delay degrees for 13 students for one year has caused outrage.
India's Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as prime minister
This third consecutive term may hold more challenges for the popular but polarizing leader than his past decade in power.
www.cbsnews.comSouth Africa could be the first-ever country to provide a no-strings-attached universal basic income
The African National Congress said it would create a national universal basic income program within the next two years.
IDF spokesman blames deaths during hostage rescue operation on Hamas tactics - Washington Examiner
The operation was meticulously planned over the course of weeks, with the United States assisting with intelligence.
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Trump riles up fiery swing state crowd in first rally since New York conviction
Former President Donald Trump traveled to the crucial swing state of Nevada for his first rally following his conviction in a New York court last month.
Biden is not relinquishing the battle for Silicon Valley’s campaign cash
Donald Trump made a splash in Silicon Valley, signaling he wants to challenge for the Bay Area’s deep pockets. But President Biden isn’t going to give those donors up without a fight.
Internal combustion engines are far from over: 'There was a bit of hype' around EVs, industry watchers say
"Gearheads are realizing the experience is such an important part of the car," said Car and Driver magazine's Tony Quiroga.
Abbott says Biden is ‘gaslighting’ Americans with action on border security - Washington Examiner
Abbott contended that Biden's new order does not offer any security to the southern border, nor is there anything to prevent anyone from crossing the border.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere's what happened in some key countries in the EU Parliament elections
A look at some key places to watch in the June 6-9 elections for a new European Parliament.
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Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid distrust and fatigue
The snap vote, the sixth in three years, has been triggered by the collapse of a coalition government in March.
Why a Nigerian woman faces jail time for reviewing tomato puree
Activists and rights groups say Nigeria’s vague cybercrime laws are used to silence journalists and ordinary citizens.
Leonard Peltier, Native activist imprisoned for nearly 50 years, faces what may be "last chance" parole hearing
Peltier last had a full parole hearing 15 years ago, when federal officials argued his release after the killing of two FBI agents in 1975 would promote “disrespect for the law.”
www.nbcnews.comWhat to expect as Hunter Biden’s gun trial enters its second week | CNN Politics
On Monday, Hunter Biden will begin the second week of the federal gun trial against him. The main question looming over the day’s proceedings is whether the defense will call Biden to testify, a gamble in almost any trial
www.cnn.comIran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the country’s hard-line speaker of parliament and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others.
apnews.comTranscript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation," June 9, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 9, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, on "Face the Nation," June 9, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 9, 2024.
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Transcript: Sen. Chris Coons on "Face the Nation," June 9, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 9, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation," June 9, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 9, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," June 9, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain join Margaret Brennan.
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Biden calls France 'our first friend' as host Macron says, 'Allied we are and allied we will stay'
President Joe Biden says France was America’s “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later.
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Right-wing media reckoning: Some outlets pay a price after spreading 2020 election misinformation
Ahead of another contentious presidential election, media companies that promoted false claims four years ago are filing for bankruptcy, issuing apologies or settling lawsuits.
www.nbcnews.comIsrael rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed
The operation was the largest recovery of living hostages since the war erupted, bringing the total of rescued captives to seven.
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Trump's mail-in ballot reversal: As he backs it, GOP lawyers are still fighting against it
Mail-in balloting is part of a new Republican plan to promote early voting, even after years of Trump attacks on the idea.
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Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US military says
The U.S. military says the first aid from an American-built pier arrived in Gaza since storm damage required repairs to the project. U.S.
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'No one's clean on this': Potential VP picks have been critical of Trump over the years
Several Trump insiders, however, say those past criticisms haven’t weighed much on the loyalty test at the center of the former president’s VP search.
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Israel says 4 hostages, including Noa Argamani, rescued in Gaza operation
Four Israeli hostages taken 8 months ago by Hamas into Gaza were rescued alive during a raid on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the IDF says.
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Biden heralds close US-France ties as he’s treated to a state visit | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden heralded the close ties between the United States and France Saturday as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his US counterpart for an official state visit in Paris.
www.cnn.comTakeaways from Hunter Biden's gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him
Hunter Biden’s trial on gun charges brought by his father’s Justice Department has spotlighted embarrassing details about the president’s son.
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US, France pledge support as Biden warns Russia ‘will not stop’ at Ukraine
The close allies say they remain committed to Ukraine, despite diverging strategies for how to support Kyiv.
Rescue of Israeli hostages celebrated as US officials eye ceasefire - Washington Examiner
Word of their rescue was met with celebration and renewed hope across Israel. The fate of more than 120 remaining hostages are still in doubt.
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Thousands gather outside White House to protest war in Gaza
Protesters’ messages ranged from pushing for an end to the war and a change in U.S. policy to calls against a two-state solution, and in one case support for Hamas.
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EU elections: Millions head to polls on final day as right seeks surge
Europeans in 20 countries go to the polls, on the final day of voting for the European Parliament.
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Yale Law professor outlines potential Trump legal strategy following guilty verdict: 'What the nation needs'
A Yale Law professor says there's another strategy Trump's legal team could pursue to limit the impact of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's case on the 2024 presidential election.
A local race in Nevada's primary could have implications for national elections in a key swing state
Election conspiracy theorists are trying to remake a local commission that oversees a major swing county in one of the nation’s most important presidential battleground states.
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President Joe Biden is committed to his reelection bid and is unlikely to exit the race. But speculation about whether he'll bow out continues to swirl.
Secret Service and Chicago police ramp up preparations for Democratic convention as protests loom | CNN Politics
Secret Service and Chicago police officials are ramping up preparations for the Democratic National Convention in August, with officers receiving training ranging from First Amendment rights to handling violent protests and mass arrests.
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Cargo ship hit by missile in Gulf of Aden in suspected attack by Yemen Houthi rebels
A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, with a missile hitting the vessel
Trump administration vets blast him for claiming Putin will release US prisoner if he wins
Donald Trump's own former advisors say he undermined national security by claiming Vladimir Putin would release Evan Gershkovich if Trump wins
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‘Fighting for 40 years’: The tiny Texas community facing down Big Industry
Residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the US fight encroachment by desalination plants in the Texas Coastal Bend.
Four hostages seized at Nova festival freed in Gaza raid
Israeli forces, backed by air strikes, fought intense gun battles with Hamas in the Nuseirat area.
www.bbc.comTrump Vows to Lower Prices. Some of His Policies May Raise Them.
Former President Donald Trump routinely blames President Joe Biden for higher prices at the grocery store and everywhere else Americans shop, and promises to “fix it.” But Trump has offered little explanation about how his plans would lower prices. And several of his policies — whatever their...
Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
Justice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
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'A moving experience': Biden honored with state visit in France amid tensions over wars
In Paris, President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron stress solidarity amid tensions over trade issues, wars in Ukraine and Gaza
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Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country
Haiti's government says the country's newly selected prime minister has been hospitalized in the capital of Port-au-Prince
Illegal border crossings would have triggered the new Biden policy years ago | CNN Politics
A new Biden policy on illegal border crossings would have gone into effect for at least the last three years, migrant encounters data shows.
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Democratic lawmakers ask governor to halt execution of Missouri veteran - Washington Examiner
Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) called on Gov. Mike Parson (R-MO) to stay the execution of a veteran.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAppointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law
The judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s gun trial is a former corporate civil lawyer with a background in biology who was nominated to the bench by Donald Trump.
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Former Obama official gives one-word answer when asked if he would retract attack over Hunter Biden laptop
James Clapper, director of national intelligence for the Obama administration, refused to retract a past attack on the Hunter Biden laptop as Russian disinformation.
Wedged between politics and Texas muscle, migrants thread dangerous path across border
Asylum-seekers are caught in a political tug-of-war as Texas muscles up and the Biden administration issues new border restrictions.
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Is Caitlin Clark treated 'harshly' or is the WNBA a tough league?
New fans say the basketball star faces rough fouls and tough play. Longtime viewers say that is how the league has always been.
www.bbc.comIsrael-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.
NYPD officer accused of shooting driver in New Jersey road rage incident
That 30-year-old victim, of Voorhees Township, was transported to a local hospital where he remains in treatment.
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US Coast Guard joint operation seizes $63 million worth of cocaine at Florida port
A joint operation of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $63 million this week from a vessel at a Florida port.
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Biden calls France "our first friend" and enduring ally during state visit in Paris
The state visit began with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, including a wreath-laying at France's tomb of the unknown soldier, and a military parade along the Champs-Élysées leading to the Élysée Palace.
www.cbsnews.comThousands gather at White House for pro-Palestinian protest
Police use pepper spray as demonstrators unfurl red banner to symbolize Joe Biden’s response to Israel’s war on Gaza
Shooting leaves 3 dead and 2 injured in South Dakota
A shooting in a Sioux Falls neighborhood has left three people dead and two others injured
US begins pulling military equipment from Niger ahead of withdrawal deadline | CNN Politics
The US began pulling military equipment and additional personnel out of Niger on Friday after waiting months for the ruling military junta to approve US military flights into the country, two sources familiar with the matter said Saturday, ahead of a September 15 withdrawal deadline agreed to by...
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RFK Jr.’s ballot access wins and losses this week - Washington Examiner
Kennedy said he has qualified for the ballot in 19 states, which could earn him 278 votes, but at least 10 of those states have yet to certify his submissions.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWashington judge denies GOP attempt to keep financial impact of initiatives off November ballots
A judge has ruled that information about how much money three GOP-backed initiatives would cost the state of Washington must appear on the November ballot.
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Sextortion warning: In 6 hours, my son was dead
Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.
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D-Day ceremony video cut to give impression Biden tried to sit without a chair | Fact check
A video from a D-Day ceremony in France was edited to make it appear Biden was trying to sit without a chair behind him.
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World War II veteran, 100, weds 96-year-old bride near D-Day beach
Harold Terens and Jeanne Swelin were later guests at a state dinner with French President Macron and US President Biden.
US Virgin Islands 2024 Democratic caucus results
The U.S. Virgin Island's 2024 Democratic caucuses were on Saturday.
Biden blasted for D-Day speech critics say resembles Reagan's: 'Why would he do this?'
President Biden was criticized by conservatives on social media after delivering a speech in France they said sounded eerily similar to former President Reagan's.
Your time is up, Italy's hard-right leader tells EU center parties as she votes in European election
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined voters in Italy and a half dozen European Union nations in casting a ballot during the penultimate day of European Union parliamentary elections on Saturday.
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Hundreds of Indigenous families complete relocation off Gardi Sugdub due to rising sea levels
More than 1,000 people evacuated the island to mainland Panama, becoming the first community along the country’s coast to do so because of climate change.
www.nbcnews.comA freighter ship in Lake Superior collided with something underwater, Coast Guards says
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter in Lake Superior has hit something underwater and started taking on water
US resumes maritime aid deliveries to Gaza after pier repair | CNN Politics
Maritime aid deliveries to Gaza resumed Saturday after a US-built temporary pier was repaired a day prior, US Central Command announced.
www.cnn.comThe US is considering deploying more nuclear weapons to deter Russia, China, and North Korea, US official says
The US is considering deploying more strategic nuclear weapons in response to growing threats from its adversaries, a senior Biden official said.
What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday
Around 400 million European Union citizens will go to the polls to elect members of the European Parliament, or MEPs, in one of the biggest global democratic events.
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RFK Jr. files new petition in Nevada amid legal battle over ballot access
As Kennedy scrambles to gain ballot access in Nevada, some Democratic Party leaders worry he may siphon votes from President Biden in the key battleground state.
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DNC billboard attack ad to greet Trump as ‘convicted white-collar crook’ in Nevada - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump will be in Nevada on Sunday, as will a billboard attacking him for his convicted felon status, paid for by the Democratic National Committee.
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Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?
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Judge in Trump case notifies lawyers about social media post claiming knowledge of jury verdict
The judge, Juan Merchan, flags a post to court's Facebook page purportedly from May 29, two days before jury verdict convicting former president
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Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk
Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills
Israeli military rescues 4 hostages; more than 200 Palestinians killed, Gaza health officials say
The hostages had been abducted from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 and have been transferred to a hospital in Israel in “good medical condition.”
www.nbcnews.comWho are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?
Noa Argamani, 26, appeared in a series of videos that captured the painful trajectory of their plight.
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Fani Willis faces nothing but setbacks in case against Trump, the latest pending with Supreme Court
District Attorney Fani Willis had high hopes to take former President Trump to trial before the November election, but that prospect has never appeared slimmer.
Biden to visit Aisne-Marne cemetery honoring US veterans, same site Trump skipped in 2018 | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is set to visit the American cemetery outside Paris honoring World War I dead on Sunday, setting up a contrast with former President Donald Trump, who skipped a visit to the cemetery during a 2018 trip.
www.cnn.comRishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
Though Sunak apologized for not attending the final commemoration in Normandy, his critics said the decision showed disrespect to the veterans.
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Anti-Israel protesters surround White House as pepper spray and smoke flares deployed - Washington Examiner
Law enforcement officers used pepper spray on some protesters taking part in a pro-Palestinian rally outside the White House on Saturday. Protesters clad in keffiyeh began gathering outside the presidential residence in Washington, D.C., Saturday morning. Their signs called on President Joe...
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Alex Jones cries after agreeing to liquidate assets to pay Sandy Hook families | CNN
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones reacts to liquidating his personal assets, agreeing to demands from the families of Sandy Hook victims to whom he owes more than $1.5 billion in damages over his lies about the 2012 school massacre. CNN’s Oliver Darcy reports.
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‘Bodies scattered on streets’: Israel kills 210 in central Gaza attacks
Health Ministry reports ‘large numbers’ of killed and wounded rushed to hospital as a result of nonstop Israeli bombing.
Mexico's outgoing president vows to pursue changes to Constitution despite market nervousness
Mexico’s outgoing president has pledged to press ahead with judicial reforms despite nervousness among investors, and suggestions from his own handpicked successor that he should wait.
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Beyoncé gave SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson concert tickets valued at nearly $4,000: report
Ketanji Brown Jackson received four concert tickets from Beyoncé last year, totaling $3,700, the Biden-appointed justice revealed in a financial filing.
Kate Middleton writes apology for missing Trooping the Colour rehearsal amid cancer treatment
The Princess bowed out of the rehearsal, known as the Colonel’s Review, due to her ongoing cancer treatment.
John Fetterman tells Maher that near-death experience ‘freed’ him to speak out, says progressivism 'left me’
During his appearance on "Real Time," Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., spoke about his political evolution and how progressivism left him after the events of Oct. 7.
Oil protesters disrupt Duke of Westminster’s wedding in UK
Oil protesters disrupt Duke of Westminster’s wedding in UK
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See landslide cause highway to fall off mountain near Jackson Hole | CNN
Teton Pass is closed with no estimated timeline for reopening following a “catastrophic landslide,” according to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon.
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Los Angeles leader outraged after footage shows officers 'dump' alleged homeless man in front of office
A Los Angeles leader is demanding answers after two officers were filmed dropping off an alleged homeless man on the street and driving away.
Indonesian woman found dead inside python - Washington Examiner
A missing woman was found inside a reticulated python after it swallowed her whole Friday in Indonesia.
www.washingtonexaminer.comZombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive
They are called zombies, companies so laden with debt that they are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good.
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Dead, wounded from Nuseirat attack overwhelm hospitals
At least 210 killed, 400 wounded in Israeli attack on Nuseirat refugee camp, many women, children among victims.
How cricket has exploded in popularity in the U.S.
More than 400 cricket leagues have opened in America, with over 200,000 players and counting, according to USA Cricket.
www.cbsnews.comReal-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules unveiled Friday by the Biden administration.
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Biden wins Guam Democratic caucuses as 2024 presidential primary season wraps up
President Biden has won the Democratic presidential caucuses in Guam, according to the Associated Press, based on party results from the U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean.
After being diagnosed with MS, he started running marathons. It's helping reverse the disease's progression.
Derek Stefureac has reversed the progression of his multiple sclerosis by embracing exercise, doctors said.
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Renting an electric car for the first time? What could go wrong? | CNN Business
Big rental car companies may have overestimated their customers’ readiness to drive an EV for the first time.
www.cnn.comWeeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution
The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious.
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A look into the VP vetting process, what it might mean for Trump
The Republican National Convention is just weeks away and the hunt for Trump's vice-presidential pick is heating up. What goes into the decision?
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Caitlin Clark excluded from USA Women’s Basketball Olympic roster, CNN sports analyst says | CNN
USA Basketball’s roster for the women’s Olympic basketball team that will chase gold in Paris later this summer will not include WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, according to CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan.
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Google lifts suspension on conservative content app initiated in ‘error’ - Washington Examiner
A Google spokesperson confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the initial suspension was made in error and fixed once it was rechecked.
www.washingtonexaminer.comLarge chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt
The large chunk of a mountain pass highway serves as a well-traveled commuter link between small towns in eastern Idaho and the tourist destination of Jackson.
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Dornoch wins the 2024 Belmont Stakes
Dornoch kept Mindframe and Sierra Leone at bay to take home victory in the last of the Triple Crown races.
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Ex-Israeli defense minister says Iran planning nuclear Holocaust as regime censored over atomic program
The U.S. and its allies are seeking to rope in Iran’s aggressive efforts to build an atomic weapon, but time is working against the Biden administration, experts note.
Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers
Officials in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on delivery companies by issuing warning letters.
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Starbucks: Is trouble brewing at the coffee giant?
The coffee giant is suffering as customers "lose it" over price hikes and other controversies.
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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at 90
Anders' famous "Earthrise" photo was taken on Christmas Eve in 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission.
Morale plummets inside The Washington Post as staffers express alarm over publisher’s attempts to squash story | CNN Business
Will Lewis is quickly losing the confidence of his newsroom.
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Chicago Police Department receiving special training for Democratic National Convention
Chicago police are getting special training for the Democratic National Convention when large protests are expected.
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Cannabis sales stall by the millions in San Francisco as dispensary owners bemoan black market operations - Washington Examiner
"It's tough for us to compete with the illicit market," one Bay Area dispensary owner said. The industry has also been hit with a severe post-pandemic drop.
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5 takes on the Hunter Biden laptop that have aged poorly
Hunter Biden's laptop was confirmed legitimate by the FBI, becoming key evidence in the federal gun crime trial against the president's son this week.
Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast's split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa
Leaders of the United Methodist Church have expressed regret over last week’s decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church’s decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it.
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Sambuca: Italy’s cheap homes hot spot puts more up for sale | CNN
After seeing huge success with its previous home schemes in 2019 and 2021, Sicily’s Sambuca di Sicilia is preparing to put a third batch of homes under the hammer.
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Caitlin Clark expected to be off star-packed USA Basketball national team Olympic roster, reports say
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
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FDA expected to propose a label change to packaged foods: Nutrition info on the front
The proposal, expected in the coming months, would put key nutrient details on the front of food in addition to the label on the back. It faces resistance from food trade associations.
www.nbcnews.comNorwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk's Tesla pay package
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund managed by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Convicted felon vs. aged incumbent, the new 2024 campaign - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner National Political Correspondent Mabinty Quarshie joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the 2024 campaign between a convicted felon, former President Donald Trump, and President Joe Biden — what would be the dynamics?
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A Jewish woman adopted as a baby after World War II lost hope of finding her father. This year she gained a whole new family | CNN
When Elana Milman published a book last year about her lifelong quest to find her birth parents, she had accepted she would never know the identity of her father.
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AI enabling Iran’s crackdown on women as authoritarian regime uses tech to enforce head covering
Iran is using a host of AI tools to find and arrest regime critics. NGOs and others worry the mullahs' other target is women who fail to wear the hijab.
Blueberries, strawberries again on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list | CNN
Based on government tests of pesticide levels, here is the Environmental Working Group’s 2024 list of the produce with the highest and lowest levels of pesticides.
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Jordan demands interview with Fauci, accusing him of ‘false on its face’ testimony - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Jordan is requesting a second transcribed interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci before the House Judiciary Committee over the origins of COVID-19.
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