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Kennedy blasts Biden, Trump over pandemic measures in pitch at Libertarian convention
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accused Joe Biden and Donald Trump Friday of trampling on personal liberties in response to the pandemic that spanned their presidencies.Kennedy, who has long claimed to be a victim of government and media censorship of his unorthodox views, said Americans have lost faith in their leaders and institutions, and he pledged to restore it.
Why Trump’s big polling lead might slip out from under him on Election Day - Washington Examiner
The New York Times’s Nate Cohn, founder of 538, raised red flags on former President Donald Trump’s building momentum toward November’s general election Friday.
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Top UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
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Biden campaign plans to get more aggressive once Trump trial ends
The Biden campaign is considering whether to lean into branding Trump a "convicted felon" if he's convicted in New York.
www.nbcnews.comAs the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy.
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What is an addict? Hunter Biden is fighting what that means as gun trial looms
The president’s son is charged with lying on a federal form and to a gun dealer about whether he was addicted to drugs when he bought a pistol in 2018.
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US sending military aid to Ukraine to help repel Russian attacks on Kharkiv | CNN Politics
The United States is sending $275 million in military assistance to Ukraine “part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s assault near Kharkiv,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday.
www.cnn.comLouisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
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Judge bars prosecutors from using some salacious evidence in Hunter Biden's gun trial
The judge presiding over Hunter Biden's federal gun case in Delaware ruled that prosecutors on Special Counsel David Weiss' team cannot use some salacious evidence in the first son's trial.
As Trump's hush-money trial nears an end, some would-be spectators camp out for days to get inside
In the early days of Donald Trump’s hush money trial it was possible for members of the public to snag a seat without spending days lining up.
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What’s really happening in America’s economy (Trump and Biden spin aside) | CNN Business
The US economy is giving off weird vibes right now.
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Jan. 6 defendant nicknamed "Sedition Panda" convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
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After speaker defeat, Marjorie Taylor Greene is back stirring the pot: What's next?
Failing to oust Speaker Johnson is a minor blip in MTG's career. Now comes talk she could run for Senate, governor or join Trump's team.
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Democratic senators request meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over flags flown at Alito's homes
Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol had flown outside of houses owned by Justice Samuel Alito.
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No, Tucker Carlson didn't launch a new show on Russian TV. Clips used without OK | Fact check
A state-run media station in Russia is rebroadcasting Tucker Carlson's show. He and his team said they have not partnered with the station.
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'Phony' checks and hush money payments: Breaking down Trump’s 34 charges in his New York criminal trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump in April 2023 with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
www.nbcnews.comDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will transfer power temporarily.
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Uvalde families sue makers of AR-15, 'Call of Duty,' Meta over mass shooting
Families of the Uvalde victims have filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, and Activision over what they claim was their role in promoting the gun used in the shooting.
Judge in Hunter Biden's gun case makes rulings on evidence ahead of June trial
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
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Kamala Harris plays top campaign role in reelection effort
As the 2024 presidential election kicks into high gear, Vice President Kamala Harris is playing a more and more visible role on the campaign trail.
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Biden campaign memo lays out debate attack plan against Trump - Washington Examiner
A new Biden campaign memo outlines three lines of attacks against Trump in the run-up to their first debate in June.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Trump shares stage at Bronx rally with rappers indicted over alleged conspiracy to commit murder | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday during his campaign rally in the Bronx invited up on stage two rappers who have been indicted over an alleged conspiracy to commit murder.
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‘End this nightmare’: Israel vows to continue Rafah war despite court order
Israeli officials brush aside the top UN court’s order to halt the Rafah attack fearing the destruction of Palestinians.
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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Robert De Niro calls Trump 'out of control' in new Biden campaign ad
The 30-second video paints former President Donald Trump as a candidate who is seeking “revenge.”
www.nbcnews.comEgypt agrees to send aid trucks through Israeli crossing to Gaza but impact is unclear
The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez were found and their families have been notified.
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Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis appeals after judge drops multiple Trump charges
Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis is appealing Judge Scott McAfee's decision to dismiss six counts in the racketeering case against former President Trump and his co-defendants.
Trump appeared on stage at his Bronx rally with two rappers charged in a felony gang case
Former President Donald Trump invited two rappers on stage at his recent rally who have been charged in a sweeping gang case.
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Justice Alito facing recusal calls, mounting criticism following upside-down flag controversy
Justice Samuel Alito is facing mounting criticism and pressure to recuse himself following reports that he flew an upside down flag after January 6th.
The Latest | Israel must stop Rafah offensive and open border for aid, UN court rules
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
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Democratic Senate leaders call for meeting with chief justice on Alito recusal after flag controversy - Washington Examiner
Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to address Justice Samuel Alito’s flag controversy.
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Clarence Thomas criticizes Brown v. Board of Education. It comes at an awkward moment
Justice Clarence Thomas' criticism of a piece of the landmark desegregation decisions came the week after the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.
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ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah assault amid ‘immense risk’ to Palestinians
Judges at the top United Nations court order Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city.
‘If they see us they will bomb us’ - watch as BBC reaches a hidden war’s jungle frontline
The BBC spends a month inside Myanmar, where young medics, teachers and fighters are powering the revolution against the ruling military junta.
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Inflation isn’t keeping Americans from having fun this Memorial Day weekend | CNN Business
Americans may be sick and tired of dealing with high prices across pretty much every aspect of their lives, but inflation hasn’t yet squashed the travel bug.
www.cnn.comInvoluntary manslaughter allegation against Alec Baldwin advances toward trial with new court ruling
A New Mexico judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss the sole criminal charge against him in a fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.”
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GA lawmaker probing Fani Willis says more hearings to come after ‘credible’ witness testimony
A Georgia state senator spearheading the investigation into Fani Willis' office says some of her claims about her relationship with Nathan Wade are “dubious."
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to eastern Europe next week as concerns mount about Russia's advances in Ukraine, potential Russian interference in neighboring Moldova and pro-Moscow legislation being promoted in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
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Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says
Hungary's prime minister says that he will seek to opt his country out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine
Russia smashes train tracks in a battered Ukrainian border region where children are being evacuated
Officials say a nighttime Russian attack has destroyed train tracks and rolling stock in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.
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Trump's Truth Social struggles to grow its user base, according to new data
The former president's media company is worth more than $8 billion on the stock market despite posting under $800,000 in revenue last quarter.
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Police search Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect's home on Long Island for 5th straight day
Investigators in the New York City suburbs continue to scour the home of a Manhattan architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings
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Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio's fall ballot could take several days
The rare special session Republican Gov. Mike DeWine called to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden appears on Ohio's fall ballot could take several days.
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Biden campaign eager to seize more opportunities to make their case once Trump’s New York trial ends | CNN Politics
Biden campaign officials have no idea what next week will bring in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York – including whether the former president will be convicted, found not guilty or if the whole saga ultimately ends in a mistrial.
www.cnn.comKansas clinic temporarily halts abortions after leadership shakeup
A Kansas women's health clinic that has often served as an epicenter of conflict over abortion rights has temporarily stopped offering the procedure, exasperating a strain on services in one of the few states in the region still allowing abortions.
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Hunter Biden is in court in Delaware. Here's what he doesn't want the jury to hear
Hunter Biden's legal team has filed motions with a Delaware court to exclude certain salacious details of his life from the jury in his federal gun case.
ICJ rules Israel must stop Rafah operation, what’s next?
The International Court of Justice has issued a legally binding order for Israel to halt its invasion of Rafah.
ROTC cadets don't receive military death benefits. Families who lost loved ones are trying to change that.
Lawmakers are working to extend benefits to ROTC cadets and enlistees in the Delayed Entry Program. “As a grieving family, you’re screaming into the wind,” one parent said.
www.nbcnews.comRepublican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states
Nineteen Republican state attorneys general have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in a dispute over climate-change lawsuits.
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Bryan Hagerich, father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, returns to US after paying fine
American Bryan Hagerich was spared a lengthy prison sentence under Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine.
Louisiana is first state to classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances after GOP governor signs bill into law | CNN Politics
Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a bill classifying the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances, a first-of-its-kind law that places them in the same category as narcotics and depressants.
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Private equity giant’s support gives Trump access to deep-pocketed donors - Washington Examiner
Steve Schwarzman is throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump, opening up access to a fresh network of big donors.
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Case dismissed against Maryland couple accused of patient privacy violations to help Russia
A federal judge has tossed a case against a Maryland couple accused of divulging patients' medical records as part of a conspiracy to aid Russia.
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Israel war: Gaza Israel angrily dismisses UN court ruling
Israel condemns a ruling by the International Court of Justice ordering it to stop its offensive.
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Trump trial’s biggest issue is whether jurors embrace the Lawrence O’Donnell strategy
The Trump trial is coming down to its closing arguments. But the big question might not be about guilt, it might be whether jurors embrace a strategy similar to a far-left TV host.
Veteran sketch artists never seen trial like Trump's
The sketch artists at Trump's trial have covered decades of high-profile cases. The former president's was unlike all others.
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USA Today newspapers quietly delete GOP senator's op-ed on trans athletes without telling him
Several Louisiana-based newspapers within the USA Today Network removed a published op-ed about transgender athletes written by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.
Is the Bronx really ‘MAGA country?’ Here’s how the borough voted in past elections
Social media is again abuzz with arguments regarding crowd size, after former president and current presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump held a campaign rally in South Bronx on Thursday.
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US calls for swift police deployment to Haiti after missionaries killed
US official says ‘Haiti cannot wait’ as Washington pushes for Kenya-led mission to help country tackle gang violence.
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
Workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first union contract. The United Steelworkers union won a union vote in May 2023 at Blue Bird Corp.'
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Senate Democrats seek meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after Alito flag controversy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
www.cbsnews.comSecurity Council approves resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers and demanding protection
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and U.N. personnel.
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Biden campaign preps for a Trump trial verdict: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what voters are saying about the state of democracy heading into the next election.
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UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state
The U.N. human rights office has warned of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine and new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the army and an ethnic armed group fighting it
Voting rights advocates ask federal judge to toss Ohio voting restrictions they say violate ADA
Voting rights advocates have asked a federal judge to strike down restrictions contained in Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law that they say restrict a host of trusted individuals from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots.
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Michigan Democrats push for investigation to disqualify Mike Rogers from ballot - Washington Examiner
Michigan Democrats are asking the Board of State Canvassers to investigate Senate candidate Mike Rogers's petitions for potential fraudulent signatures.
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Trump and Haley still have not spoken despite public thawing | CNN Politics
Despite the public thawing in their rivalry this week, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley still have yet to speak, two sources close to the former president told CNN, continuing a stalemate that has lasted since their race ended.
www.cnn.comBird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat.
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Billionaire CEO Schwarzman changes course and backs Trump citing rising antisemitism as top concern
Billionaire Steve Schwarzman announced he will be supporting former President Donald Trump after previously calling for the GOP to move on to fresh leadership.
Russia pounds east Ukraine, taking advantage of Kyiv’s’ ‘weakened defences’
Ukrainian defenders hold the line and strike back at Russian ports, airfields and refineries.
Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend
More than 6,000 flights had been delayed Thursday, with the biggest backups at the three major airports in the New York City area and Dallas-Fort Worth International.
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Kenya president says police to arrive in Haiti in three weeks
The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises.
www.bbc.comEx-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty in a Honolulu courtroom
A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China for at least a decade has pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Honolulu.
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How Ace Hardware, America’s neighborhood hardware store for 100 years, is beating its big-box rivals | CNN Business
Mahin Barker said soccer moms have kept keep her on her toes at her store in West Lake Hills on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. They come in nearly every day and they’re keen to shop.
www.cnn.comDespite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population.
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Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to transfers powers due to medical procedure
The Pentagon says the procedure is elective and unrelated to an earlier cancer diagnosis.
www.bbc.comProsecutor tells jury that self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman cheated thousands of $1 billion
A prosecutor told jurors at a fraud trial's start that a self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman became an internet sensation and conned thousands of people worldwide out of $1 billion.
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Memorial Day weekend weather: Tornadoes and record-high temperatures
It's been a very active week for severe weather, with almost 80 reported tornadoes since Sunday -- and more are in the forecast for Memorial Day weekend.
Spain seeing consequences after second deputy prime minister recites ‘from the river to the sea’ - Washington Examiner
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz recent statement on Palestinian state has made an even greater rift between her country and Israel.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHow major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/24/2024
U.S. stocks rose in a bounce back from Wall Street’s worst day since April. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to win back all its losses from earlier in the week.
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Lindsey Graham tells UN International Court of Justice to 'go to hell' over ruling against Israel
Sen. Lindsey Graham told the International Court of Justice "to go to hell" after its ruling against Israel on Friday.
George Floyd's brother says he still has nightmares about his 2020 murder
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
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California bill targeting 'housing-shortage profiteers' by limiting ownership passes Assembly
The bill would prevent corporations from buying more than 1,000 single-family home properties and renting them out.
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Defense secretary tells US Naval Academy graduates they will lead 'through tension and uncertainty'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. Naval Academy graduates that they will be leading future sailors and Marines “through tension and uncertainty.”
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Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves' power to mitigate climate disasters
At the rear of Rio de Janeiro’s polluted Guanabara Bay, thousands of mangroves rise as tall as 13 feet, or about 4 meters, from a previously deforested area
A woman took her dog to a shelter to be euthanized. A year later, the dog is up for adoption again.
A woman is seeking answers after the sick dog she took to a shelter to have euthanized turned up more than a year later on a rescue adoption site.
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Clarence Thomas takes aim at 'judicial power' in landmark Brown v Board of Education decision
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took aim at a key, decades-old civil rights decision, calling it an "extravagant" use of judicial power.
Rights groups demand Biden halt Israel arms transfers after ICJ ruling
Court order for immediate halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive is latest opportunity for Biden to take stand, observers say.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the upcoming primary runoff elections, in which voters will decide nearly three dozen unresolved races from the state’s March 5 primary.
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Florida is using a fraud-hunting tool used by the right to look for voters to remove from the rolls
A top state official asked local election supervisors to use information compiled by EagleAI to review the voter registration status of roughly 10,000 people across the state.
www.nbcnews.comUK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog
The Conservative and Labour party leaders are crisscrossing the country on the first day of a six-week election campaign.
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State Department re-issues dire 'Do Not Travel' warning for Venezuela
The State Department is warning Americans not travel to Venezuela due to high levels of crime and civil unrest under the socialist dictatorship of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
RFK Jr. woos libertarians by accusing Trump and Biden of trampling on the Constitution - Washington Examiner
Robert F Kennedy Jr. assailed both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's records while speaking Friday at the Libertarian National Convention.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHunter Biden's impending gun trial could last up to 2 weeks amid sharp disagreements over evidence
The judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s federal firearms charges trial agreed Friday to block prosecutors from telling jurors about some other unflattering episodes from his personal life, but left the door open to allowing them in if the president’s son testifies.
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Missouri state representative says daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti: 'My heart is broken'
Missouri state representative Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed while serving as missionaries in Haiti.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 85 cents to $77.72 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 76 cents to $82.12 per barrel.
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Biden campaign releases ad slamming Trump on gun control 2 years after Uvalde school shooting
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
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Aerials show standoff between police and suspect on Anaheim freeway
Aerial footage from KABC shows a standoff between police and a suspect on the 91 freeway in Anaheim Friday morning that ended with the death of the suspect, according to reporting from local news KABC.
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Amazon is slashing prices on 4,000 grocery items, joining Target and Walmart | CNN Business
Amazon Fresh has joined the growing ranks of retailers that are cutting prices. It is discounting thousands of grocery items in a bid to entice price-conscious shoppers to add a little bit more to their shopping carts.
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Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
Greek authorities say nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours
American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.
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Former ICC chief prosecutor: ‘Netanyahu is afraid’
Luis Moreno Ocampo discusses the International Criminal Court arrest warrant requests for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
Veepstakes verve: Contenders create media boomlets with leaks and manipulation
The press have turned former President Donald Trump's deliberation over potential running mates into an "Apprentice"-like spectacle, and team Trump is more than happy to play along.
UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced.
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Why groceries are so expensive — and how consumers may start to see relief
Certain categories, such as apples and eggs, have declined over the past year. Other items, such as juices and drinks and beef roasts, are up.
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Ohio moves to remove noncitizens from voter rolls after amendment passage - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Frank LaRose is directing the Buckeye State to remove 137 noncitizens from voter registration rolls.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUnion leader: Multibillion-dollar NCAA antitrust settlement won't slow efforts to unionize players
Advocates say they won't slow their efforts to unionize college athletes even with the NCAA’s agreement this week to allow players to be paid from a limited revenue-sharing pool.
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‘Deliberately low-key’: How Biden’s team plans to approach his son’s criminal trial
The president and his aides will be closely monitoring Hunter Biden’s trial, which is expected to showcase deeply personal family dynamics.
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Judge denies Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss charge in deadly 'Rust' shooting
Alec Baldwin was indicted by a grand jury on involuntary manslaughter in the "Rust" shooting earlier this year, after prosecutors previously dropped the charge.
Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
A new South Dakota Board of Regents policy keeps employees from including their gender pronouns in school email signatures and other correspondence.
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Are Russia and North Korea planning an ‘October surprise’ that aids Trump?
U.S. officials are bracing for Pyongyang to take military actions close to the U.S. presidential election, possibly at the urging of Vladimir Putin.
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Viral image is an edited stock photo, not Iranian president's helicopter crash | Fact check
The image is an edited version of a stock photo captured in Italy in 2012. Iranian media reported that the crash was caused by a "technical failure."
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Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
Authorities say Sean Kingston and his mother committed more than a million dollars in fraud in recent months, stealing money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade and furniture.
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Newspaper headline calling 'genocide' protests antisemitic isn't real | Fact check
The Times of Israel did not publish the headline or subhead. The image is fabricated and originated from an account that posts satirical content.
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Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti | CNN
Three missionaries, including a married couple from the US, were killed in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Thursday evening.
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Over two-thirds of public fear violence following 2024 election results: Poll - Washington Examiner
A recent poll found a majority of the public is afraid that the Nov. 5 election results could spark violence.
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Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack
Russia says for first time that ISIL coordinated the concert hall assault in Moscow, in which more than 140 people died.
Growing publisher buying 10 newspapers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
A rapidly growing publisher is buying 10 newspapers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi from a company owned by Alabama’s public pension fund.
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DOJ's Office of Inspector General takes heat for allegedly 'targeting political opponents'
The Office of Inspector General at the Justice Department is facing allegations of political bias in a Freedom of Information Act request.
Stock market today: Nasdaq sets another record as Wall Street wins back earlier losses
U.S. stocks rose in a bounce back from Wall Street’s worst day since April. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to win back all its losses from earlier in the week.
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Navigating troubled waters onboard the USCGC William Tate - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner steps onboard the USCGC William Tate, one of the crucial vessels that helped clear the channel for cargo ship Dali to move for the first time in 55 days. A couple of months have passed since the cargo ship Dali struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed...
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Kenyan President William Ruto discusses US visit, supporting Haiti
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make an official state visit to the U.S. in over 15 years.
How private equity rolled Red Lobster
When a private-equity firm bought the iconic seafood chain in 2014, it sold the real estate under the restaurants for $1.5 billion. Then the restaurants struggled to pay the rents.
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No criminal charges over Maine secretary of state's Trump ballot ruling | Fact check
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows appeared in public after the date of her supposed arrest. There is no credible evidence she was arrested.
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Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
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UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, asks NLRB for new election
Mercedes-Benz said company officials “worked with the NLRB to adhere to its guidelines and we will continue to do so” through the objection process.
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Travis Kelce reacts to teammate Harrison Butker's controversial graduation speech
Travis Kelce reacted to his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College.
Cracker Barrel CEO says brand isn't relevant and needs a new plan. Here are 3 changes coming soon.
Cracker Barrel's CEO said restaurant chain has "lost some of its shine." Here are key changes she's planning this year.
www.cbsnews.comIrregular crossings of US-Mexico border fall by half after December’s record high
US border patrol records daily average of 3,700 in first 21 days of March, down from reported average of 8,000, in boost for Biden
Republicans introduce measure to cancel Biden HHS rule on transgender medicine - Washington Examiner
Republicans are attempting to thwart the implementation of a new rule requiring physicians and healthcare personnel to provide transgender medicine to patients.
www.washingtonexaminer.comOver 100 feared dead in landslide in remote part of Papua New Guinea, with rescue efforts underway
The landslide reportedly hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province, about 600 kilometers northwest of the South Pacific island nation’s capital Port Moresby, ABC reports.
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Wreck of famed World War II sub ‘Hit ‘em Harder’ found off the Philippines | CNN
The wreck of one of the most storied US Navy submarines of World War II has been found in the South China Sea eight decades after its last patrol, the Navy’s History and Heritage Command said Thursday.
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Morgan Spurlock dead: Super Size Me director dies at 53
The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie.
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