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Upside-down flag at Justice Alito’s home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.
'No more games': Biden rejects additional debates against Trump
Both campaigns agreed to two debates this week. The Biden campaign said it wasn't interested in two additional face-offs that Trump has accepted.
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Johnson slams raucous congressional hearing sparked by Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'fake eyelashes' comment
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.
After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
At rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”
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Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife and a flap with neighbors | CNN Politics
Justice Samuel Alito sought to head off mounting criticism Friday over a report that an inverted American flag was flown at his house in January 2021, telling Fox News that his wife hoisted the symbol of discontent in response to profane signs in the neighborhood.
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Russia not seeking Kharkiv capture, claims Putin
Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".
www.bbc.comTrump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
Donald Trump says he's accepting an invitation from Fox News for his running mate to participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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IRS whistleblowers ask judge to dismiss Hunter Biden's lawsuit against the tax agency
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
www.cbsnews.comWitness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says meat-export monopoly made costs soar
A witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says the cost of certifying that meat sent to Egypt follows Islamic dietary requirements skyrocketed after a single U.S. company was given a monopoly in a cozy deal prosecutors say Menendez arranged.
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Planned Parenthood suffers loss in legal challenge to South Carolina's fetal heartbeat law
A state judge in Richland County, South Carolina, denied an injunction request from Planned Parenthood to slacken the state's six-week abortion ban to nine weeks.
Trump claims he's going to win Minnesota - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump told supporters at a Minnesota GOP dinner that he is going to win the state and expand “the electoral map” presumably for Republicans.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJustice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife and a flap with neighbors | CNN Politics
Justice Samuel Alito sought to head off mounting criticism Friday over a report that an inverted American flag was flown at his house in January 2021, telling Fox News that his wife hoisted the symbol of discontent in response to profane signs in the neighborhood.
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Ahead of the first debate Biden leads Trump among key demographics in a close race
Ahead of the first presidential debate, polling shows a large portion of the electorate undecided or open to changing their vote.
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Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
The two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are good news for CNN and ABC News.
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Egypt pyramids: Scientists may have solved mystery behind construction
Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.
www.bbc.comBiden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education
Biden has spoken to Black leaders at the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools.
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Diddy allegedly seen assaulting former girlfriend Cassie Ventura in hotel surveillance video: Report
Sean "Diddy" Combs was allegedly seen physically assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016 on hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN.
Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November
Donald Trump's break from his hush money trial includes a trip to Minnesota for a Republican fundraiser in a traditionally Democratic state.
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RFK Jr. revs up ballot access campaign in response to sped-up debate criteria
Kennedy wants to get on state ballots more quickly to fulfill CNN’s June debate standards, amid criticism of the criteria agreed upon by Biden, Trump and the network.
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CPD co-founder says Biden campaign urged CNN to promise RFK Jr will not participate in debate - Washington Examiner
Commission on Presidential Debates co-founder Frank Fahrenkopf alleged that President Joe Biden's campaign urged CNN not to let Robert Kennedy Jr. into their debate.
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Crockett slams Greene as ‘racist’ following contentious House committee meeting | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her “racist,” following a tense House Oversight markup Thursday evening that quickly devolved into personal attacks.
www.cnn.comAttorney John Eastman pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona’s fake elector case
Attorney John Eastman has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges for his role in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in Arizona to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
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Gina Rinehart: Mining magnate demands to have portraits removed
Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.
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WATCH: Moment Marjorie Taylor Greene, AOC, Jasmine Crockett clash at House committee hearing
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene clashed with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday.
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Alito says wife displayed upside-down flag after argument with insulting neighbor
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito tells Fox News that his wife flew an upside-down American flag outside their home in 2021 following insults from a neighbor.
Republicans vow a robust 'ballot harvesting' operation after years of protest and fraud claims
Following Democrats’ success in recent elections collecting and delivering other voters’ ballots, Republicans are changing their tune on the practice for 2024.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: 83 killed in unrelenting Israeli attacks
At least 20 children and women among the dead as Israel’s military launches relentless attacks.
Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races
Democratic groups are asking Michigan officials to investigate the nominating petitions of the GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate race.
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
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UN updated how it reports deaths in Gaza, did not admit to lying about them | Fact check
The U.N. publishing data about both "reported" and "identified" dead in the Gaza Strip is being misrepresented as it renouncing the higher number.
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Firefighters tackle massive blaze in Odesa following Russian airstrike
One person was killed and eight others were wounded on Friday following Russian airstrikes on Odesa, Ukraine's National Police said on Telegram.
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Iran arrests 260 people for spreading 'satanism and nudity'
Iran's state media say police arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism
Conservative activist's son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for 'relentless' attack on Capitol
A Pennsylvania man whose father is a prominent conservative activist has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol.
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Philippines: Mayor accused of being China 'asset' raises alarm
The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.
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'Politics for profit': Prosecutor calls Sen. Bob Menendez 'corrupt' in opening statements of bribery case
The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer told jurors the allegation he's corrupt is "outrageously false."
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The old switcheroo: A House incumbent revives filing deadline game to ensure handpicked candidate succeeds him in office - Washington Examiner
Like a latent virus that roars back to life or an old infection thought to be quelled, the candidate switcheroo has made a dispiriting return.
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US security alert warns Americans overseas of potential attacks on LGBTQ events
The State Department has renewed a global security warning for Americans overseas and added to it that LGBTQ people and events in particular face an “increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence.”
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‘Hell on Earth’ as violence escalates in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN says it has received only 12 percent of funds sought for war-wracked Sudan as ‘famine is closing in’.
Speaker Johnson pushes 'decorum' after AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene duel in heated House hearing
House Speaker Mike Johnson called for "decorum" after a tense exchange between Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying that it was "not a good look for Congress."
Bernie Sanders to deliver University of New England graduation speech: How to watch
Sen. Bernie Sanders will deliver a speech at the University of New England's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how to watch.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her position for vote rigging in the 2020 presidential election.
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Harris agrees to debate future Trump vice presidential pick | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate Donald Trump’s future running mate, a Biden campaign official told CNN Thursday.
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Nancy Pelosi asks for "very long" sentence for David DePape, who attacked husband Paul Pelosi with hammer
David DePape, convicted of trying to kidnap Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
www.cbsnews.comTaiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States.
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Trump falsely claims he won Minnesota in 2020
He made a similar claim last month when he went to Wisconsin — another state he lost in the last presidential election.
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US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral
Civil rights activists and Air Force airmen lauded him during the ceremony.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Tanks, jets ‘wipe out everything’ in Jabalia
Israeli military has intensified its bombardment of Jabalia camp with at least six people reported killed.
Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
David DePape, the man convicted of attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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No, Kristi Noem didn't ban the sale of watermelon slices in South Dakota | Fact check
Noem didn't ban the sale of watermelon slices, a spokesperson said. The image shows a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Sweden, not South Dakota.
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Ex-disinformation chief told to ‘be as vague as possible’ amid board collapse: Transcript - Washington Examiner
Nina Jankowicz, the former face of the short-lived disinformation board, revealed to Congress that DHS was intentionally opaque amid the board's unraveling.
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Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.
www.bbc.comWhat to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza
A U.S.-built pier is in place to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, but no one will know if the new route will work until a steady stream of deliveries begins reaching starving Palestinians.
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Anti-Trump Kasich stuns MSNBC host by saying there's 'real possibility' Biden won't be candidate
Former Republican governor John Kasich told MSNBC on Friday there's a "real possibility" that President Biden won't be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee this year.
Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time.
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Trump’s Hill allies descend on hush money trial in new GOP litmus test | CNN Politics
When his hush money trial first got underway in April, former President Donald Trump privately complained that not enough of his allies were inside or outside the courtroom to defend him, according to multiple GOP sources familiar with his thinking.
www.cnn.comYoungkin vetoes bills on skill games, contraception and Confederate heritage tax breaks
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has taken final action on a last batch of bills from the year’s regular legislative session.
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At least 7 dead after hurricane-force winds pound Houston as power outages persist amid rising temperatures | CNN
A deadly and destructive complex of storms with hurricane-force wind gusts tore through Texas and downtown Houston Thursday. Here’s the latest.
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International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests
Reliant on visas to remain in the US, foreign students face heightened consequences for involvement in campus protests.
17 of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza depart with the help of U.S. officials, source says
They departed safely amid concerns of a possible Israeli offensive. Dr. Adam Hamawy, credited with saving the life of Sen. Tammy Duckworth years ago, is not among them.
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Newly released photos depict cash and gold bars seized from Sen. Bob Menendez's home
The pictures were entered as evidence by prosecutors, who accuse the high-profile New Jersey Democrat of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes.
www.nbcnews.comAbortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado
Abortion rights ballot initiatives will go before Colorado and South Dakota voters this November. South Dakota's secretary of state's office on Thursday said that about 85% of the more than 55,000 signatures submitted in support of the ballot initiative were valid, exceeding the required number of s
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Georgia Republicans plot 2024 comeback with Trump’s appeal to black voters - Washington Examiner
"Democrats need black voters more than black voters need the Democratic Party," former Sen. Kelly Loeffler told the Georgia state GOP in Columbus Friday.
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Image of supposed X statement from Gov. Kristi Noem on killing dog is altered | Fact check
No such post appears on Noem's X account, and her spokesperson said the image is fabricated.
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Neuralink says they’re looking to implant next 2 participants in coming months
Elon Musk's Neuralink told ABC News that it is looking to implant two more participants in the coming months.
Missouri candidate with ties to the KKK can stay on the Republican ballot, judge rules
A Missouri judge has ruled that a longshot gubernatorial candidate with ties to the Ku Klux Klan can stay on the Republican ticket.
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CNN's Zakaria says first debate with Trump will be 'make-or-break' for Biden's campaign
CNN host Fareed Zakaria made a guest appearance on "CNN Newsroom," where he argued why President Biden needs to win the first debate to keep the presidency.
Trans middle school athlete whose presence stirred protests is accused of sexual harassment
A West Virginia trans athlete at the center of controversy after middle school girls protested her competing with them is now accused of sexually explicit comments to a female teammate.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was a show of strength, but in reality he needs Beijing's support for his war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.comSome in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
At least two of the deaths were caused by falling trees, and another happened when a crane blew over in strong winds, officials said.
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English village told to boil water after outbreak from parasite sickens more than 45
A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 people
Teachers criticize Newsom's budget proposal, say it would 'wreak havoc on funding for our schools'
California's largest teachers union is turning up the pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget.
apnews.comA look at possible hot button debate topics for Biden and Trump
From climate change to foreign policy, a look at some of the topics that Biden and Trump might face during the debates.
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Sonoma State President Mike Lee to retire after divestment email controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.
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Abortion rights amendments qualify for the ballot in Colorado and South Dakota
Colorado and South Dakota join several other states in putting the future of abortion rights directly before voters in the 2024 election.
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Bob Menendez trial hears how he was responsible for halal meat monopoly - Washington Examiner
A halal meat monopoly created by Sen. Bob Menendez was scrutinized Friday in federal court. James Tate, a diplomat based in Cairo, testified prices jumped.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration.
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Analysis: The country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago | CNN Politics
It’s hard to believe today, when the vast majority of Americans support it, but just 20 years ago the issue of same-sex marriage divided the country and drove voter turnout.
www.cnn.comTexas Gov. Greg Abbott gave few pardons before rushing to clear Army officer who killed a protester
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of a former Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of a Black Lives Matter protestor was a case of the Republican pushing a limited executive power to its absolute limit to get a desired outcome in a politically charged case.
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Fox News invites Trump, Biden campaigns to vice presidential debate
Fox News Media has invited the Trump campaign and the Biden campaign to participate in a vice presidential debate before the 2024 election.
Black men grapple with election choices: 'We haven't heard anything from a Democrat or Republican'
In Detroit, a civic group led by Black men grapples with the disconnect between their community and the party politics of the presidential campaign.
www.nbcnews.comParents of disabled children sue Indiana over Medicaid changes addressing $1 billion shortfall
Mothers of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to Medicaid attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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AOC rips Fetterman for comparing House to 'Jerry Springer' show: 'I stand up to bullies'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., went after fellow Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania after he poked fun at an altercation during a House markup that she was involved in.
Hunter Biden asks judge to delay tax trial set for late June | CNN Politics
Attorneys for Hunter Biden have asked the judge presiding over his tax case in California to delay the trial currently set for late June, pushing it to September or beyond.
www.cnn.comConservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board.
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Georgia, along with 3 other states, vote in primary elections next Tuesday. What to know
Presidential and state primaries in four states on May 21 - including MTG's bid for re-election.
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Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address national security concerns
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
www.cbsnews.comThey were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors
Teams of 35 international doctors, including 22 Americans, were trapped in Gaza after Israel seized the main crossing into Egypt and sealed off their way out.
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A mayoral candidate and five other people have been killed in a shooting at a campaign rally in the violence-wracked southern Mexico state of Chiapas
Vindicated by Supreme Court, CFPB director says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks
Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all.
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Teachers union blasts Newsom’s costly ‘unconstitutional’ budget proposal - Washington Examiner
CTA President David Goldberg announced a public campaign against the Gavin Newsom maneuver because it “would wreak havoc on funding for our schools.”
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Biden team consulted prominent Morehouse alumni to craft commencement speech that’s expected to praise student voices | CNN Politics
After weeks of consultation with prominent Black public figures, President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver a commencement speech at Morehouse College that highlights triumph over adversity and the lasting impact of peaceful protest, according to people involved in the preparations.
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UAW loses Alabama union vote seen as bellwether for organizing autoworkers in the South
The final count among Mercedes-Benz factory workers was 2,045 in favor and 2,642 against, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
www.nbcnews.comFrontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers. The discount airline said on Friday that it's creating four types of fares.
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Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visits to Georgia and Detroit this weekend
In a memo, the Biden-Harris campaign says it “will not parachute into these communities at the last minute, expecting their vote.”
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In more than half the states, voting this year will be harder than it is was four years ago, a new report finds | CNN Politics
Americans in more than half the states will face voting restrictions this year that weren’t in place during the last presidential election, a new report finds.
www.cnn.comGOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder
Missouri Republican lawmakers have failed to pass a proposal to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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Sen Durbin demands Justice Alito recuse from Trump cases after flying upside-down US flag
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election, including the matter of former President Donald Trump's immunity.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Video appears to show rap mogul beating girlfriend Cassie in 2016
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.
www.bbc.comFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after testing positive for COVID-19
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms. Powell tested positive late Thursday.
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John Eastman, former Trump lawyer, pleads not guilty in Arizona election interference case | CNN Politics
Former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman pleaded not guilty in Phoenix on Friday on charges related to allegedly participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.
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Inside Donald Trump and Speaker Johnson's mutually beneficial relationship
Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Trump have built up a close working relationship since the former took the helm of the House of Representatives in October.
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah.
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Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial continues with more FBI testimony about search of home
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
www.cbsnews.comFormer top Baltimore prosecutor applies for presidential pardon
Baltimore’s former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has applied for a presidential pardon ahead of sentencing on her recent perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.
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Julián Castro's new mission: Helping Latinos help themselves
As its CEO, Castro wants to extend the reach of the California-based Latino Community Foundation, which has raised $100 million to build Hispanic civic and political power.
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Workers at Alabama Mercedes plants break string of wins for UAW by rejecting unionization - Washington Examiner
Auto workers at two Alabama Mercedes-Benz factories voted against a move to join the United Auto Workers union on Friday, breaking a string of unionizations in the South.
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A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance moves
IDF recovers hostage’s body from Gaza one day after retrieving three others | CNN
The Israeli military announced Saturday that it had recovered the body of a hostage from the Gaza Strip, one day after saying it had retrieved the remains of three others in the besieged territory.
www.cnn.comJudge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law.
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Former President Trump, Melania at Barron’s graduation in Florida during break in New York criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania were seen Friday attending their son Barron's high school graduation in Florida during a trial break.
Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished a day above the 40,000 level for the first time as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their record heights to close their latest winning week.
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Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating ex Cassie in 2016 hotel footage
The rapper has denied previous allegations of abuse and settled a suit with Cassie the day after she accused him of years of physical and sexual abuse.
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Russian forces use border-town captives as ‘human shields,’ Ukrainian officials say | CNN
Russian forces have captured dozens of civilians in the border town of Vovchansk, a Ukrainian official has said, with a top regional police officer accusing them of using the captives as “human shields.”
www.cnn.comAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's state primaries
Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia, two months after helping Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump secure their parties’ nominations for president.
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James Carville, here’s what you need to know about why Trump is winning
Note to James Carville and his political allies: Former President Trump is winning precisely because of what you and the unhinged left are doing to him.
The key failures of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s security detail - Washington Examiner
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's protective security detail made a number of key mistakes in response to the assassination attempt he suffered.
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Jeffrey Clark, indicted former Justice Department official, attended Trump’s trial Thursday | CNN Politics
Jeffrey Clark, the former Trump administration official who sought to use the Justice Department to aid Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, attended the former president’s trial in Manhattan on Thursday.
www.cnn.comMexico's cartel violence haunts civilians as the June 2 election approaches
Cartel violence haunted the central Mexican town of Huitzilac days after a mass shooting claimed the lives of eight men.
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Border Patrol bigs who partied with tequila king also being probed for ties to businessman
CBP's watchdog is now investigating whether Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens, sector head Gloria Chavez and others fully disclosed their contacts with businessman Eduardo Garza.
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An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician
Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle
AOC, 'baby girl' Marjorie Taylor Greene trade barbs in fiery Garland hearing: 'Are your feelings hurt?'
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene had a heated exchange Thursday evening during what was supposed to be a contempt hearing for Attorney General Merrick Garland.
China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in April.
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New study finds 12-fold higher risk of suicide attempt for adult transgender patients - Washington Examiner
A new study found that transgender patients are at a 12-fold higher risk of suicide attempts. This still only accounts for less than 4% of the population.
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Florida Republican willing to buck leadership to bring tax relief bill to House floor with help of Democrats | CNN Politics
Florida GOP Rep. Greg Steube says he’s willing to buck his own leadership and bring a tax relief bill to the House floor – with the help of House Democrats – if Speaker Mike Johnson won’t.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/17/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street, marking their fourth winning week in a row. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Friday.
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Why climate migration in Brazil has become a global crisis
In 2023, at least 7.7 million people in 82 countries and territories were living in internal displacement as a result of climate disasters.
Authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack that left three lesbians dead in Argentina
LGBTQ groups in Argentina say they believe the attack was a hate crime. Authorities have arrested a suspect but not revealed a motive.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 72 cents to $79.95 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 71 cents to $83.98 per barrel.
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The mother of a protester whose killer was pardoned says she was robbed of justice
Sheila Foster said she's be unable to grieve the loss of her 28-year-old son, Garrett Foster, who was marching with Black Lives Matter protesters when he was gunned down.
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Sullivan clashes with Del Toro over whether Navy secretary is prioritizing climate change over shipbuilding - Washington Examiner
SULLIVAN: ‘WHERE IS YOUR TITLE X RESPONSIBILITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE?’ In a combative exchange at yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing of the Navy’s 2025 budget, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) grilled Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro over whether he has failed to deliver an adequate...
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