FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak with reporters at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Washington.
After the 2020 election, many Republican senators distanced themselves from Donald Trump. Many were certain his political future was over. But it wasn’t. The former president is now the party’s presumptive nominee to challenge President Joe Biden.
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Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three years ago, Donald Trump had few friends left in the Senate. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared in a speech that Trump was “practically and morally responsible” for the violent Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by spreading “wild falsehoods” about election fraud and trying to overturn his reelection defeat. Read the Full Story!
Supreme Court strikes down a Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks: AP explains
The Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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CEOs at Trump meeting: Ex-president ‘meandering’ and ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’
Several CEOs “said that [Trump] was remarkably meandering, could not keep a straight thought [and] was all over the map,” CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin reported Friday.
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Congress reacts to Supreme Court striking bump stock ruling
Members of the House of Representatives react to Supreme Court striking down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Las Vegas.
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DOJ won't prosecute Merrick Garland after House GOP held him in contempt over Biden tapes
Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would move to certify the contempt reports to the D.C. U.S. attorney and enforce the subpoena of Garland in federal court.
www.nbcnews.comPutin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected what he called an ultimatum by Putin.
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G7 leaders accuse China of ‘enabling’ Russia war on Ukraine in stark warning | CNN
China’s support for Russia is “enabling” its war in Ukraine, leaders of the world’s most advanced economies warned Friday in a hardening of tone against Beijing, threatening further sanctions against actors that materially support Moscow’s war machine.
www.cnn.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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Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah stir U.S. fears of wider conflict
Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
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Florida Democrats will run candidates in all state legislative races for first time in three decades - Washington Examiner
The Florida Democratic Party announced Friday that they have fielded a candidate for each of the 140 state House and state Senate seats up for election in November as they aim to stop Florida from its increasingly rightward shift.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSpeaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute
Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden’s special counsel audio interview.
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Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling puts new focus on conservative Trump judge in Texas | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s decision this week rebuffing an effort to restrict access to mifepristone is unlikely to be the final word on the abortion pill.
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Trump steps up ground game to woo Latino voters in Pennsylvania - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign team is focused on winning over Latino Americans as it opens its first field office in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Ranked choice voting and the love-hate relationship both Democrats and Republicans have with it
Alaska Republicans torched RCV, while some in Virginia said it led to a political earthquake in their favor
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday.
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Justice Department says it won't prosecute Merrick Garland after House contempt vote
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
www.cbsnews.comBiden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method.
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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
McConnell successor hopeful Rick Scott slams minority leader for caving to Democrats - Washington Examiner
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who has put himself in the running to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), attacked him for “caving to Democrats.”
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A French ‘referendum’ on the far right: Will Macron’s risky gamble pay off?
President is trying to push back against Le Pen’s party, but experts warn there is potential for strategy to backfire.
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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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.comBiden goes straight from G7 to Hollywood fundraiser, balancing geopolitics with his reelection bid
Biden went straight from the G7 summit, where Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine took center stage, to Los Angeles.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky seeks show of support at giant Swiss summit
The hosts Switzerland hope the talks will bring progress towards peace, but Russia is not attending.
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Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he'd like to pretend 'doesn't exist,' during age-focused election
Not all birthdays are worth celebrating in the eyes of former President Donald Trump, who marks his 78th birthday on Friday.
US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report
Reuters investigation reveals how US military launched a programme during pandemic to discredit China’s medical efforts.
Democratic Pennsylvania congressman caught calling Trump voters ‘fascists’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) is under fire for an unearthed remark in which he called Trump voters "budding blood-and-soil fascists.”
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Analysis: Trump got the perfect birthday present: complete capitulation by the GOP | CNN Politics
Donald Trump got his 78th birthday present a day early — a handshake from his longtime bitter critic, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, encapsulating the Republican Party’s complete submission to its presumptive presidential nominee.
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Trump's lawyers urge judge to reject special counsel's request for gag order in classified docs case
Defense attorneys argued that Trump needs to be allowed to speak freely at the June 27 debate with Biden. Judge Aileen Cannon has scheduled a June 24 hearing on the matter.
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Trump campaign seizes on misleading video to criticize Biden's mental state: Fact check
As Donald Trump turns 78, his campaign is trying to paint 2024 rival President Joe Biden as mentally incompetent by distorting a moment from the G7 summit.
Mike Johnson wants to take Merrick Garland contempt case to court - Washington Examiner
The speaker is calling for the House to take its contempt of Congress case against the attorney general to court after the DOJ informed Congress it wouldn't pursue charges.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA far-right pastor challenges the Indiana GOP gubernatorial nominee's choice for running mate
Indiana Republican delegates are set to gather Saturday at the party convention to nominate a candidate for lieutenant governor, and in a decidedly unconventional situation they'll have multiple choices this time. Traditionally, delegates go along with the gubernatorial nominee's choice, and...
Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a court-ordered sell-off of many of his personal assets while the future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air.
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Junior US troops are paid worse than McDonald's workers, says House GOP military veteran
A retired Navy pilot criticized the Biden administration for opposing a big pay bump in this year's National Defense Authorization Act.
‘Theft’: Putin pledges retaliation after G7 deal on frozen Russian assets
Western countries have agreed to use interest on frozen Russian assets to give Ukraine a $50bn loan.
Trump celebrates 78th birthday in West Palm Beach as Rubio makes surprise appearance
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.comThe RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
The Republican National Committee is launching a battleground state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November.
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Rule of law on ballot in NYC suburbs as cop, veteran trade barbs over border crisis, policing
Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., and Republican challenger Alison Esposito, who ran as Lee Zeldin's gubernatorial running mate in 2022, sounded off on their key swing district race.
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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Republicans, Trump work to clarify Milwaukee 'horrible city' comment as Democrats, Biden seize on it
Former President Donald Trump's comments reportedly calling Milwaukee a "horrible city" continue to spark debate.
Hulk Hogan still willing to ‘volunteer’ in politics to ‘rule with an iron fist’ - Washington Examiner
Former wrestler Hulk Hogan teased a political future since he retired from the sport over 10 years ago.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWorld leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will join at the Bürgenstock resort.
apnews.comTrump Is Fine With SCOTUS Legalizing Bump Stocks, Which He'd Helped Ban
When the Supreme Court lifted a bump stock ban Donald Trump himself worked to implement as president, he accepted the ruling with no complaint.
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.
www.cnn.comDemolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting begins
The victims’ families were invited to hammer off a piece of the building before the demolition began.
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Six swing states set to decide the US election
Experts say Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin could hold the key to the White House.
www.bbc.comPartisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is that it’s in the courtroom and not the legislature.
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Biden preparing to offer legal status to undocumented immigrants who have lived in U.S. for 10 years
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
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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.
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Secret Service to brief Congress on clash between agents protecting VP Harris
Secret Service officials will brief Congress on training and recruiting issues after an agent on Vice President Harris’ protective detail attacked her supervisor.
Kansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists' concerns
A rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs away from Missouri.
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Johnson says House will go to court for Biden recordings after DOJ says it won’t prosecute AG Garland | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he will move in federal court to enforce a subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland to obtain audio recordings of President Joe Biden, after the Justice Department declined to act on the House’s contempt referral.
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Man charged in 'race war' plot targeting Black people, Jews, Muslims ahead of election
Mark Prieto inadvertently revealed his violent plot targeting an Atlanta concert to two FBI operatives, according to prosecutors.
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Who is Alex Jones? The conspiracist and dietary supplement salesman built an empire over decades
Alex Jones has pushed many theories over the last three decades, including that the U.S. government was behind or failed to stop the Oklahoma City bombing and the 9/11 attacks.
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Wikipedia war: Fierce row erupts over Israel’s deadly Nuseirat assault
Rescue operation or massacre? Wikipedia editors clash over the recent Israeli raid in the central Gaza refugee camp.
Donald Trump is dangling tax cuts and less red tape to win over top CEOs
Apple's Tim Cook and JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon were both seen at a DC event where Donald Trump spoke.
Trump seizes on Biden's skydiving 'wander' - Washington Examiner
At a rally celebrating his 78th birthday, former President Donald Trump joked with the crowd about President Joe Biden’s “skydiving” wandering earlier today.
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US navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Houthi rebels
The U.S.-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II.
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Alex Jones’s Infowars to be liquidated to secure $1 billion payment for Sandy Hook families - Washington Examiner
Alex Jones is set to lose his media company, Infowars, after a bankruptcy court judge approved the liquidation of his assets to pay his Sandy Hook lawsuit debt.
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Republicans torn over Trump-backed Sam Brown, the nominee in key Nevada Senate race
Nevada Republican Sam Brown cruised to victory in the GOP Senate primary. Now, he'll have to compete against a well-heeled incumbent -- and Republicans are nervous.
Trump and the NRA counted on the Supreme Court to keep bump stocks legal
Analysis: When Trump banned the devices after a mass shooting, he did so with the gun lobby's support. They understood the court was likely to overturn the prohibition.
www.nbcnews.comPresidential election a prime target for foreign disinformation, intelligence officials say
Influence operations can include false or exaggerated claims and propaganda designed to mislead voters about specific candidates, issues or races.
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Arrests of 8 with suspected ISIS ties in U.S. renew concern of terror attack
Republican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.
www.cbsnews.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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Alaska Republicans torched RCV, while some in Virginia said it led to a political earthquake in their favor
Trump marks his 78th birthday with a towering 'MAGA' cake and attacks on his 81-year-old rival's age
On Friday, Trump will get another birthday celebration, this time with thousands of supporters in his adopted home state of Florida.
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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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Serbian court rules to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime
A Serbian court has ruled to extradite a Belarusian filmmaker and pro-democracy political activist to the authoritarian regime in Minsk where he could face prison and torture.
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Fani Willis slams critics over attacks and claims she has been ‘oversexualized’ - Washington Examiner
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took aim at her critics, while not directly naming them, as she spoke at a church outside Atlanta on Thursday.
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Floating Gaza aid pier temporarily dismantled due to rough seas
U.S. Central Command said the pier will be "rapidly re-anchored" once water conditions are calm.
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Angela Alsobrooks under scrutiny for Maryland police reforms - Washington Examiner
Former Maryland state attorney Angela Alsobrooks is under fire for controversial police reforms she implemented that critics say instigated a steep crime spike.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump says he can't be racist because he has 'many Black friends'
Former President Donald Trump claimed he can't be racist because he has "so many Black friends" in a new interview
Who is Andy Kim? The Democrat won big in New Jersey Senate race
NJ Rep. Andy Kim, 41, would be the first Korean American U.S. senator if elected in November.
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Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions
In downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home.
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A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month
Biden, Meloni meet on sidelines of G7 summit but one notable matter wasn't on the table: abortion
President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have spoke privately on various matters but apparently not on abortion.
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Afghanistan: What happened to the women who protested against the Taliban?
Afghan women tell the BBC they were beaten and tortured for protesting against the Taliban.
www.bbc.com'Biden Bingo': The president's campaign adapts a classic game to include malarkey and aviators
President Joe Biden's campaign is using social events like bingo and pickleball to get older Americans engaged in his quest for a second term.
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.
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Clyburn leaves major name off list of future Democratic leaders — before correcting himself - Washington Examiner
James Clyburn sat down an interview with Politico and did not include Vice President Kamala Harris on his shortlist for 2028 presidential candidates.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war's punishing toll
There’s hardly any meat or livestock at local markets, and no money for holiday treats or presents — only war, hunger and misery, with no end in sight.
apnews.comBiden 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
Mexico's small, oft-questioned Green Party to become the second-largest force in Congress
It’s been a long strange trip for Mexico’s Ecologist Green Party, which rode on its alliance with the ruling Morena party to become the second-largest voting block in Congress. This Green Party has been better known for picking presidential winners like it did this time with incoming President...
McCarthy ally Garret Graves won’t seek reelection after new Louisiana map made his seat more Democratic | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana announced Friday that he will not seek reelection, ending months of uncertainty after a new congressional map made his seat significantly Democratic.
www.cnn.comLouisiana US Rep. Garret Graves won't seek reelection, citing a new congressional map
Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says he will not run for reelection after a new congressional map dismantled his district.
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Marco Rubio says Trump remark on immigrants "poisoning the blood" of U.S. wasn't about race
In a TV interview, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential Trump running mate, defended Trump's comment that immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country."
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Donald Trump turns 78 in relative quiet, a day after a noisy trip to Washington, D.C.
The former president stayed low-key a day after he insulted the city of Milwaukee and further teased his vice presidential pick.
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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.comWar in Ukraine will make it hard for UEFA to keep political messages out of stadiums at Euro 2024
There are UEFA rules against making political statements should be kept out of soccer stadiums. At this summer’s European Championship, that may be harder than ever to police.
apnews.comTrump once defied the NRA to ban bump stocks. He now says he 'did nothing' to restrict guns
Donald Trump’s campaign has found itself defending a Supreme Court decision to strike down a ban that he himself had hailed as an achievement on gun control six years ago.
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U.S. sanctions Israeli group for damaging humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians
The U.S. announced sanctions against Tsav 9, an Israeli group that has been blocking and damaging convoys carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
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Trump ridicules special counsel’s gag order request in new filing in classified documents case | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s attorneys on Friday ridiculed special counsel Jack Smith’s gag order request in the former president’s classified documents case in Florida, calling it an unconstitutional attack on the 2024 Republican candidate and a ploy to help Joe Biden keep the presidency.
www.cnn.comSome Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold
Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration stopped considering most asylum requests, while others have yet to see much of a change. Shelters south of Texas and California have plenty of space, while as many as 500 deportations from...
Voters ‘set’ in perceptions of economy: Sarah Bedford - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford suggested that it is too late for President Joe Biden to change voters' opinions on the economy.
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Israel’s Gallant rejects French initiative to defuse Lebanon tensions
Defence minister says Israel will not participate in trilateral group with US and France due to Paris’s ‘hostile policies’.
Gun rights group accuses YouTube of pushing ‘ominous narrative’ with new policy on firearms content
Gun Owners of America says it fears YouTube's new policy that age restricts firearms content will have a "chilling effect on the First and Second Amendments."
What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessory
The gun accessory the Supreme Court just ruled on allows a rifle to fire dozens of bullets within seconds.
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Secretive Christian sect ignored sexual abuse for decades, congregants allege
In a secretive Christian sect unknown to most Americans, a reckoning is underway. Stories of abuse that have been insular for so long are now coming to light.
Undocumented and unidentified: what happens when migrants die crossing the border
The remains of at least 1,500 undocumented immigrants await in morgues along the US border to recover their identities, to return home, and find peace.
www.telemundo.comOpenAI appoints former top US cyberwarrior Paul Nakasone to its board of directors
OpenAI has appointed a former top U.S. cyberwarrior and intelligence official to its board of directors, saying he will help protect the ChatGPT maker from “increasingly sophisticated bad actors.”
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Sudan conflict: Millions face starvation as war rages
More than a year into the conflict, the warring sides are accused of using hunger as a weapon.
www.bbc.comStock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump
U.S. stocks hung around their record levels as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe.
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Southern Baptist Convention’s opposition to IVF leaves some hurt and grappling with their options
Southern Baptist women said their faith already informed their fertility choices — even before messengers in Indianapolis endorsed the resolution opposing IVF.
www.nbcnews.comG7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will work
The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to set in motion a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine.
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Trump vows to build Israel-style 'Great Iron Dome' over US if re-elected: 'Made in America'
Former President Trump promised supporters at a Florida rally that he would make a "beautiful" American made Iron Dome.
Independent report criticizes Cuomo's 'top-down' management of New York's COVID-19 response
An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic finds former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of dictating public health policy through his office sewed confusion during the crisis.
apnews.comIn Pivotal West Michigan, Voters Are Exhausted and Underwhelmed
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ben Ingebretson was a reliable Republican voter. A Christian minister who works for a faith-based nonprofit, Ingebretson said he shared Republicans’ small-government views and agreed with the party’s calls for fiscal conservatism. But after Donald Trump became the face of...
‘Baby boomers are doing the heavy lifting’: Biden’s campaign seeks to build on older voters’ support | CNN Politics
Gussie Farris, 86, spends no time worrying about the ages of the oldest presidential candidates in American history. For those who do, this loyal supporter of President Joe Biden has sharp words about Donald Trump.
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Surgeon general’s social distancing protocols lacked ‘scientific integrity:’ Watchdog - Washington Examiner
Protect the Public's Trust is calling for an investigation into Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for recommending "physical distancing" to combat the coronavirus.
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House passes the $883 billion defense programs and policy bill for the 2025 NDAA
The National Defense Authorization Act passed without objection on a 217-199 vote in the House to authorize more than $895 billion in funding.
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US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
The United States military has attacked radar sites operated by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after one merchant sailor went missing following an earlier Houthi strike on a ship.
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Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package?
He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have succeeded without him?
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Extra moisture on West Coast allowing climate-sensitive Joshua trees to recover: Experts
Populations of the iconic Joshua tree may be showing signs of recovery after several rounds of unprecedented rain on the West Coast.
Maine opens contest to design a new state flag based on an old classic
Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag, but the state needs to settle on a design first.
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Biden to meet privately with Pope Francis on the sidelines of G7 | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden will meet privately with Pope Francis on Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in southern Italy, in what is expected to be a personally meaningful sit-down for the president who has spoken openly about the significance of his Catholic faith.
www.cnn.comUkraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front
Ukrainian firepower has been improving since U.S. lawmakers approved a much-needed military aid package this spring, though not quickly enough to halt the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine.
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Military officials' worries about 'optics' are to blame for National Guard delay Jan. 6, top Republican says
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., discussed the findings from his subcommittee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot with Fox News Digital.
Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama
An Alabama jury has convicted a state trooper of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. An Associated Press investigation found Christopher Bauer landed the trooper job even after he was kicked out of the FBI's New Orleans office amid earlier claims he raped a co-worker at knifepoint.
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Abortion pill access could still face challenges after Supreme Court decision
Three states plan to take over a case against the FDA, whose actions in recent years have made it easier to get mifepristone.
www.nbcnews.comFlorida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University's endowment.
apnews.comNigel Farage's Right-Wing Populist Party Overtakes Conservatives In More Bad News For UK Prime Minister
Farage, an ally of former President Donald Trump, had previously said he didn't intend to run in Britain's upcoming July 4 election.
Larry Hogan Senate opponent seizes on Trump endorsement - Washington Examiner
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is using Donald Trump's surprise endorsement of Republican Larry Hogan against her Senate opponent in deep-blue Maryland.
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Monet among paintings removed from Swiss museum over Nazi looting fears
Paintings by van Gogh and Monet are among the works removed following new guidelines on stolen art.
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Jill Biden says husband is 'one of the most effective presidents' in modern history 'because of' his age
Amid a campaign outreach effort to engage older voters ahead of the November election, First Lady Jill Biden called President Biden's age a strength.
US tourist Albert Calibet missing for days on Greek island of Amorgos
Local officials say the 59-year-old did not return after setting out on a hike on Tuesday.
www.bbc.comHow major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/14/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close as caution crept into financial markets heading into the weekend.
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Supreme Court rules ban on gun bump stocks is unlawful
The ban was imposed by the Trump administration after the accessory was used during the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 17 cents to $78.45 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for August delivery fell 13 cents to $82.62 per barrel.
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WHO acknowledges bird flu patient in Mexico died of other medical conditions
The WHO confirmed Friday that the patient in a fatal bird flu case in Mexico died due to his other severe medical conditions.
2 men die after falling into manure tanker in upstate New York
Police say two men have died after falling into a manure tanker in upstate New York. The fatal episode happened Thursday morning at Champion Farm in the central New York town of Clinton.
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Justice Department refuses to charge Attorney General Merrick Garland after House contempt vote
The Justice Department refused to charge Attorney General Merrick Garland after the House voted to hold him in contempt.
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Alito says he's sure Congress wanted to ban a rapid-fire gun device, but sided with the ruling to overturn the ban anyway
The textualist and conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said there's "no doubt" Congress meant to ban bump-stock devices on guns.
Young men and women are diverging politically. That could shape the 2024 election. | CNN Politics
Democrats are facing the threat of a gender gap that could imperil the traditional advantage among younger voters that the party has enjoyed for decades and that President Joe Biden likely needs to defeat former President Donald Trump.
www.cnn.comReport finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
A report published by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of Indigenous homelands in Colorado, quantifies the value of the land and resources taken and outlines the state education system’s omission of that history in its curriculum.
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Judge tells elderly pro-life activist concerned with dying in prison to 'make every effort to remain alive'
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly told pro-life activist Paulette Harlow to try to stay alive because of her religion, after concerns that she could die in prison.
France's leftist alliance leaders vow to 'extinguish the flame' of far right in upcoming elections
Leaders of France’s new leftist alliance have warned that the far right is “at the door of power.” Allied in a coalition known as the New Popular Front, they outlined their plan to prevent the surging far right from taking power in upcoming national legislative elections.
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Oklahoma primary election puts powerful Rep. Tom Cole on defense - Washington Examiner
Eyes will be on Oklahoma's primaries next week as House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole faces a tough and affluent opponent.
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Democrats pounce on Trump calling Milwaukee ‘horrible’ | CNN Politics
Democrats are seizing on Donald Trump’s characterization of Milwaukee as a “horrible” city, attempting to make the former president pay politically for dissing the most populous part of a key swing state — and one that will host Republicans’ national convention in July.
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Iran defies Biden, UN by enriching uranium for nuclear weapons program
The Islamic Republic of Iran snubbed the U.S., France, Germany and the UK by advancing its atomic process to generate weapons-grade uranium for an atomic bomb.
Man pleads not guilty in pipe bomb attack on Massachusetts group Satanic Temple
An Oklahoma man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at the Massachusetts headquarters of a group called The Satanic Temple has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boston.
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Abducted child found dead and sister injured in suspected human trafficking case, authorities say | CNN
A Louisiana man arrested for the killing of a woman and her daughter is believed to have had an accomplice, Jackson Police Department said on Friday.
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Bud Light boycott still hammers local distributors 1 year later: 'Very upsetting'
"Bud Light sales cratered and sat there," an industry analyst said.
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos
The U.K. general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark. The main political parties finally have published their plans for government should they win on July 4.
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Kenyan policeman shoots Makadara magistrate in Nairobi court
The officer is said to have been angered by a court ruling against his wife.
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Mayor hits back after Trump calls Milwaukee a 'horrible' city
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has fiercely defended his city after former President Donald Trump criticized it as a “horrible city.”
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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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US designates Nordic neo-Nazi group as terrorists | CNN Politics
The US State Department on Friday designated a Nordic neo-Nazi group and three of its top officials as terrorists.
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Biden was giving thumbs up to skydivers, not wandering in viral G7 video
Footage shows President Joe Biden give a thumbs up as he motioned over to a group of skydivers.
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I'm a veteran who voted for Trump twice and then supported Nikki Haley. I'm seriously considering Biden over the 'autocrat.'
A self-described centrist Republican and Nikki Haley voter says he just can't support Donald Trump again.
Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't
Attorneys general across the U.S. have a new fight on their hands: protecting Americans from unproven and expensive stem cell treatments that salespeople claim can cure almost anything.
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Can police simply take your car and never pay? - Washington Examiner
Governments violate the Constitution when they seize and try to keep property without a timely hearing. The Supreme Court said so on May 9. But Michigan retiree Gerald Ostipow has a different problem.
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Right-wing media outlets use deceptively cropped video to misleadingly claim Biden wandered off at G7 summit | CNN Politics
Right-wing media outlets used a deceptively cropped video to misleadingly claim President Joe Biden wandered off during an event with other world leaders at the G7 summit in Italy on Thursday.
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False claim New Jersey suspended Trump liquor license | Fact check
A New Jersey Attorney General's office review of the impact of Trump's criminal conviction on liquor licenses in the state was ongoing as of June 13.
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Ecuadorian lawmakers block indictment of vice president whom authorities accuse of collusion
Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad, for now, will not be indicted in a corruption case against her son after lawmakers blocked the move Friday.
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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.
These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’ | CNN Business
Anyone with half an eye on the housing market over the last two decades will know that in many countries, not least the United States, it’s become much more difficult to buy a home.
www.cnn.comCanadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexually assaulting 3 complainants
A court document filed this week shows Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach is accused of sexually assaulting three different complainants in alleged incidents that took place in Toronto and Aurora, Ontario.
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Vladimir Putin lays out terms for Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine immediately branded the Russian president's proposals "offensive to common sense".
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How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?
What stands out during a cicada invasion is the sound
Family of 6, including 3 children, killed in south Mexico, the latest in a string of family killings
A family of six, including three children, were killed by gunmen in the southern Mexico border state of Chiapas.
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On board the Russian warship visiting Cuba | CNN
“I never thought I would see a Russian submarine so up close,” said a Cuban man next to me as we waited in line in view of the four vessels. We were standing outside the port terminal in Havana which, just years earlier, had been full of US cruise ships, until then-President Donald Trump banned...
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MAGA Boat Parade returns as Donald Trump set to visit Detroit
Boats decked in MAGA gear will sail from Lake St. Clair in Macomb County to the Detroit River on Saturday. The parade will honor Trump's birthday.
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A statement from Kate, Princess of Wales on her cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales has has given an update on her cancer treatment, saying she is making good progress and hopes to return to some public duties.
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G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look fragile at home
Group took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is its relevance in today’s world on the wane?
'Destruction of due process': Rand Paul leads dozens of senators condemning Trump ‘show trial’ in NY
Sen. Rand Paul led a majority of the Senate GOP conference in condemning the trial against former President Trump as a violation of due process in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forces
NATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine.
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Barricades, betrayal and bust-ups: Macron triggers a wild week in French politics | CNN
Alliances brokered and cancelled, leaders defenestrated and besieged, and cries of “betrayal” and “shame” echoing across the airwaves: It was almost Shakespearean.
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Russia, China absent as world leaders meet for Ukraine peace conference
China’s non-participation in Switzerland summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’
Will Biden’s Help for Ukraine Come Fast Enough and Last Long Enough?
BARI, Italy — U.S. President Joe Biden has consistently resisted pressure during 27 months of war to let Ukraine into NATO, convinced that it could quickly result in U.S. troops being sent into direct combat with the Russians. So, on Thursday, he rolled out alternative steps designed to...
The pope and 100 comedians walk into a room: Watch Pope Francis as he meets Colbert, Conan, Whoopi and more
Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.
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Germany sets aside unease over its military to celebrate first Veterans’ Day | CNN
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Democrat rips NY Mag 'anti-Israel hit piece' on him using wrong photo: 'Not all Black people look the same'
New York Magazine went viral for confusing an image of Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., with another Black politician in an article calling out pro-Israel Democrats.
Biden administration efforts to protect LGBTQ+ students and workers hit conservative legal roadblocks | CNN Politics
The Biden administration’s efforts to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ students and workers were partially hindered by two separate court rulings on Thursday and Friday.
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House passes pivotal defense bill – with culture war amendments targeting abortion, climate policies
Democrats have protested that Republicans packed the must-pass bill – a traditionally bipartisan endeavor – with partisan culture war provisions.
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Sweden summons Iraqi diplomat to protest death penalties reportedly handed to 2 Swedes
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says officials have summoned the Iraqi chargé d’affaires to protest against death sentences handed down to Swedes in Iraq.
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Trump gears up for first presidential debate with policy session in DC | CNN Politics
Following his meetings with congressional lawmakers Thursday, former President Donald Trump spent time at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, participating in what two advisers are calling a policy discussion with a small group of advisers and Sens. Marco Rubio of...
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China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea
Philippines files new legal submission before the UN, asserting its own entitlements while challenging Beijing’s claim.
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
Japan’s defense chief says Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in the country.
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Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown
President Xiomara Castro says new measures are in response to public complaints about rising violence.
UN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago
The United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies are criticizing Greece’s failure over the past year to shed light on one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea that left hundreds dead.
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