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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation.“Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on his Truth Social site. “My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both. And whatever they decide must be the law of the land — in this case, the law of the state.”
Jack Smith tells Supreme Court to keep Trump charges: ‘Framers never endorsed criminal immunity’ - Washington Examiner
Special counsel Jack Smith called on the Supreme Court to reject a bid by Donald Trump to invoke presidential immunity to avoid prosecution.
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Judge releases questionnaire for jury selection process in Trump hush-money trial
The judge overseeing the former president’s criminal trial released the questionnaire he plans to use to oversee jury selection for the trial.
Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
www.cbsnews.comLouisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law
Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate has advanced a bill that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people who entered the U.S. illegally.
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Special counsel pushes Supreme Court to reject Trump's bid for sweeping immunity in 2020 election case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.
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Trump says Jewish Americans who vote for Biden don’t love Israel and ‘should be spoken to’ | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Monday again criticized Jewish Americans who don’t support him and said any Jewish person who votes for President Joe Biden doesn’t love Israel and “should be spoken to.”
www.cnn.comMayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate this week, but may be over before it starts
House Republicans will bring their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary.
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‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March
European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather.
Trump Media & Technology Group shares continue to fade
Some Wall Street analysts have described Trump Media shares as a "meme stock," questioning the company's financial prospects.
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Lindsey Graham says Trump is making 'a mistake' on abortion, vows to push forward with nationwide restrictions
The South Carolina Republican said the GOP presidential nominee is wrong to say the issue should be left to states, pressing his case that there should be some federal limits.
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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban, AP Explains
Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states.
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Idaho teen arrested for allegedly plotting to attack church in name of ISIS
An 18-year-old from Idaho has been arrested and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, court documents say.
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Israel UN ambassador, during meeting on Palestinian statehood, holds up picture of Hitler with Grand Mufti
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador spoke out against the Palestinian statehood during a U.N. Security council meeting Monday and held up a picture of Hitler meeting with the Grand Mufti.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Israel blocked half of March food convoys, UN
Spokesman for UN’s humanitarian office says half of March food convoys to north Gaza were denied access.
Newsom and California Democrats blasted for ‘gimmicky’ $17 billion fix for massive budget deficit - Washington Examiner
California's Republican lawmakers have called Newsom and Democrats' latest move “gimmicky” and blamed the governor for mismanaging state funds.
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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron meeting with Trump on Monday night | CNN Politics
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will meet with Donald Trump at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago club on Monday night, two people familiar with the visit toldd CNN.
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Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional, but state appeals
A judge in Washington state has ruled that the state's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional, but the law will remain in effect while the state appeals the decision.
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Analysis: Why Biden’s fate may be settled in the Rust Belt not the Sun Belt | CNN Politics
Democrats are looking at a 2024 Electoral College map very few of them expected.
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Trump dusts off the GOP’s 2022 abortion playbook: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Biden announces his plan to cancel more student loan debt.
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Fani Willis pushes back on latest Trump effort to remove her from prosecuting Georgia election subversion case | CNN Politics
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is pushing back on the latest attempt by former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants to disqualify her entire office from prosecuting the election subversion case in Georgia, according to a new court filing Monday.
www.cnn.comJustice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio
The Justice Department is blasting Republicans’ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.
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New York RFK Jr. campaign official suggests he's a spoiler who can help Trump win
"The only way that Trump can even (have a) remote possibility of taking New York is if Bobby is on the ballot," said RFK Jr. staffer Rita Palma.
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DOJ will not turn over Biden's recorded interview with Special Counsel Hur, risking contempt of Congress
The Justice Department will not produce subpoenaed audio recordings of former special counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Biden to House Republicans, putting Attorney General Merrick Garland at risk of being held in contempt of Congress.
Nebraska GOP official resigns after Trump allies’ failed push to change electoral rules - Washington Examiner
Doug Petersen stepped down as 2nd Congressional District chairman after a GOP political firestorm over the presidential elections.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNew York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial
A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial while he fights to move the case out of Manhattan.
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Trump's abortion position leaves key questions unanswered on major campaign issue
Trump's position on abortion did not address some of the key questions that have come to define the debate since Roe v. Wade was overruled in 2022
CIA director presented new proposal for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal | CNN Politics
CIA Director Bill Burns presented a new proposal to try to bridge the gaps in ongoing negotiations to broker a deal to bring about a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the release of the Israeli hostages held by the group, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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Trump’s abortion stance prompts pushback from Lindsey Graham as others rally behind former president
Reactions to former President Trump's abortion announcement were mixed from federal lawmakers, including within the Republican Party.
Conservative Christians praise Trump's anti-abortion record but say he's stopped short of the goal
Some anti-abortion religious leaders criticized his approach, while others gave thanks for Trump’s past anti-abortion wins and vowed to keep pressing for federal restrictions.
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Justice Department rejects House GOP bid to obtain audio of Biden interview with special counsel
Two Republican-led House committees had requested audio of Biden's interview with then-special counsel Robert Hur.
www.cbsnews.comTrump to seek federal investigations of Biden if re-elected, report says
‘Trump ally’ tells Axios federal charges all were precedent ex-president would need to prosecute Biden in turn
'Donald Trump did this': New Biden abortion ad features a woman who says she almost died because of the Texas ban
The ad was released hours after Trump said he believes abortion laws should be left to the states, sidestepping the national ban some of his supporters want.
www.nbcnews.comThe Latest | Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion, which US says would be a mistake
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has escalated his pledge to invade Rafah. In a video statement Monday, he declared: “It will happen.
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Mike Pence calls Trump's abortion position 'a slap in the face'
Mike Pence is calling Trump's latest statement on his abortion policies "a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020"
Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
Donald Trump still says he’s proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Donald Trump loses request to delay Manhattan hush money trial pending location change request
Former President Donald Trump lost an emergency request to delay his April 15 Manhattan hush money trial as he tries to get the trial moved.
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Why is Russia trying to frame Ukraine for concert massacre?
Parroting the Kremlin line, Russian media is ignoring IS claims of responsibility for the Crocus City attack.
www.bbc.comThe Security Council revives the Palestinian Authority’s UN hopes. The US says not yet
But the United States said relations between Israel and the Palestinians are far from ripe. That all but quashes the Palestinian Authority's U.N. membership hopes for now.
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Israel-Gaza updates:
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
McConnell says TikTok bill deserves 'urgent attention' amid China security threat concerns
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called for the Senate to take action on TikTok due to its potential national security threat.
Iran's foreign minister accuses US of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria
Iran’s foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the “green light” for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals.
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CA sheriff blasts Newsom's 'failed leadership' on crime, proposes solution to fix 'disaster': 'Had enough'
A California sheriff is helping lead the push to amend a controversial ballot measure that many blame for surging crime and homelessness in the Golden State.
Justice Department rejects House GOP bid to obtain audio of Biden interview with special counsel
Two Republican-led House committees had requested audio of Biden's interview with then-special counsel Robert Hur.
www.cbsnews.comWhat to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation
President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to deliver.
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What questions do you have about Trump’s hush money trial? | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump faces not one but potentially four criminal trials. Send us your questions about this case, which marks the first prosecution of a former president in US history.
www.cnn.comJPMorgan's Dimon warns inflation, political polarization and wars are creating risks not seen since WWII
Jamie Dimon, worries the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, as well as U.S. political polarization, might be creating an environment that “may very well be creating risks that could eclipse anything since WW II.”
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Netanyahu says date set for Rafah offensive
US says it has not been briefed on a date and still opposes a major Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city.
Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment comes back to bite him as Tim Scott mocks the president leaking minority voters - Washington Examiner
Tim Scott bashed Joe Biden's infamous "you ain't black" comments.
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Judge denies Trump’s request to postpone trial and consider venue change in hush money case | CNN Politics
A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s petition to change the venue of his upcoming hush money trial.
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'Let's talk about the Nazis': Maine lawmaker stands by comments that sparked swift backlash
Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby is standing by her comments after a video of her defending a Nazi group's rights sparked outrage.
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Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt.
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Trump says abortion legislation should be left to states | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion rights should be left to the states, offering his clearest stance yet on one of the most delicate and contentious issues in American politics.
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Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise
The remote island of Itbayat is in the eye of any conflict with China and its residents are preparing themselves.
Republican impeachment of Biden's border chief may see swift end in Senate
The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate is likely to bring a quick end this week to House Republicans' months-long drive to impeach President Joe Biden's top border official, who they accuse of failing to deter record-setting levels of illegal immigration. Almost two months have passed since the...
Is Alaska at risk of losing $425 million in federal grant money?
The Last Frontier could lose millions in federal grants for not giving vulnerable school districts funding from the American Rescue Plan
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GOP House member puts finger on biggest problem roiling majority struggling to pick up wins - Washington Examiner
Rep. Ronny Jackson said “leaks” from GOP members are compromising the party’s negotiating strategy with Democrats.
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Biden's new student loan handout faces bipartisan skepticism in Congress
House and Senate lawmakers who opposed President Biden's initial student loan forgiveness plan appear to be wary of his latest proposal.
Senate candidate from New Jersey mocked for linking Friday's earthquake to climate change
Senate candidate from New Jersey Christina Khalil was mocked online for suggesting that Friday's East Coast earthquake was cause by climate change.
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Joe Rogan reveals when he thinks the Democratic Party will kick Biden to the curb
Podcaster Joe Rogan and his guest offered theories about the Democratic Party, suggesting it will have Biden step down from his presidential run this spring.
UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to implement ‘global consensus on the two-state solution’.
US will push China to change a policy threatening American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs. She also said they had “difficult conversations” about national security.
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Epicenter of New Jersey earthquake wasn't Trump's Bedminster golf club | Fact check
The United States Geological Survey determined the epicenter of the April 5 earthquake to be more than 3 miles from Trump National Golf Club.
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Judge denies 11th-hour request by Trump to delay start of his "hush money" criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump is trying to delay his New York criminal case by filing a lawsuit against the judge.
www.cbsnews.comCandidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election
In the debate, candidates responded to questions about health, education, corruption, transparency, vulnerable groups and violence against women.
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DOJ refuses to turn over audio of Robert Hur interview with Biden to House GOP - Washington Examiner
The Justice Department will not provide the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees with Robert Hur's audio recording of Joe Biden's interview.
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Ruben Gallego redefines himself as he seeks Senate promotion in Arizona
The Phoenix-area congressman is no longer describing himself as "progressive" as he aims for retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat.
www.nbcnews.comWhat to Know About the Trial Donald Trump Faces in Manhattan
NEW YORK — In just one week, Donald Trump will go on trial in Manhattan — the first former U.S. president to be criminally prosecuted. The trial, which will begin with jury selection and last up to two months, will oscillate between salacious testimony on sex scandals and granular detail about...
RFK Jr. says Biden and Trump incapable of bringing country together: 'Both of them feed on the polarization'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said today's polarization is as bad today as it was during the Civil War and called on voters to reject re-electing Presidents Trump or Biden.
Vatican stands firm on social issues like sex change and surrogacy
The Vatican remains opposed to concepts like abortion and euthanasia, describing them as "grave violations".
www.bbc.comBiden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Ohio, the state's election office says
Ohio’s deadline to certify presidential candidates for the general election is Aug. 7, nearly two weeks before the Democratic National Convention.
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Buttigieg downplays DC crime rate despite having security detail: 'I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol'
On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg downplayed Washington, D.C.'s, crime rates, saying they've been much better than some outlets have suggested.
President Biden appears to poke fun at Trump's viral 2017 eclipse moment: 'Don't be silly'
President Joe Biden appeared to throw some shade Monday at Trump in an announcement warning skygazers to wear proper eyewear for the eclipse.
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RFK Jr. New York campaign official says her ‘No. 1 priority’ is preventing a Biden victory | CNN Politics
A New York-based campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pitching Republican voters to support his independent presidential bid by arguing that Kennedy will help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden if he’s on the ballot in New York.
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Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy
In a new document, the Vatican says these practices are ‘grave violations of human dignity’.
Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race
The former owner of a northeastern Wisconsin dinosaur-themed gas station chain announced a run for Congress in a heavily Republican district on Monday after receiving the endorsement of Donald Trump over the weekend.
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US loses over 30 gigawatts of energy in solar eclipse - Washington Examiner
The US is set to lose roughly 30 gigawatts of energy as a result of the solar eclipse.
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Pence worries TikTok bill could get lost in 'fog of presidential politics,’ urges Senate vote
Mike Pence expressed concern that the TikTok bill may get caught up in the politics of the competitive upcoming general election.
Republicans can't force a Mayorkas impeachment trial, but they'll try to make it painful for Democrats
A group of Republicans plans to throw up procedural roadblocks and raise tough votes for vulnerable Democrats this week as the Senate considers the DHS secretary's impeachment.
www.nbcnews.comBiden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time.
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Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time in domestic violence case, judge rules
Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced on Monday after a jury found him guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend.
Pro-life conservatives are 'disappointed' in Trump's new abortion policy, but stick by him: 'Only one option'
Conservative groups backing former president Donald Trump say they are 'deeply disappointed' with his official position on abortion, but it won't deter their support.
What's expected at Japanese PM Kishida's US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States this week. He will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that’s meant to achieve a major upgrading of their defense alliance.
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Pence blasts Trump's 'slap in the face' announcement on key issue for Christian voters
Former Vice President Mike Pence charges that Donald Trump's announcement not supporting a federal abortion ban is a "retreat" and "a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans."
Solar eclipse photos: See pictures of celestial event from around US
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Donald Trump Feuds With GOP Supporter Lindsey Graham Over Abortion
Trump said the South Carolina senator is "doing a great disservice to the Republican Party" by advocating for a 15-week abortion ban.
McConnell, back in Kentucky, talks about life in the Senate after leaving longtime leadership post
For nearly two decades, Mitch McConnell’s only job uncertainty hinged on whether he’d serve as Senate majority or minority leader after the next election.
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Maps show where trillions of cicadas will emerge in the U.S. this spring
Trillions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see them.
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Total solar eclipse brings darkness to millions as it sweeps North America - BBC News
Tens of millions watch the phenomenon across a broad swathe of Mexico, the US and Canada.
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Whoopi Goldberg says abortion isn't included in the Ten Commandments: 'It’s you, your doctor, and God'
Whoopi Goldberg said during "The View" on Monday that abortion was not mentioned in the Ten Commandments and argued it can't be applied to "Thou shalt not kill."
An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe
Austria faces its biggest espionage scandal in decades as the arrest of a former intelligence officer brings to light evidence of extensive Russian infiltration, lax official oversight and behavior worthy of a spy novel.
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Election offices say they need more funding | The Excerpt
Plus: A Hamas official says no progress has been made at the latest Gaza ceasefire talks. Abortion, marijuana measures in Donald Trump's home state.
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Woman shoots interstate drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse, Florida police say
The Florida Highway Patrol says a woman who said she was going on a God-directed shooting spree because of the solar eclipse shot two drivers
Mexico to Iran, why are attacks on embassies so controversial?
International law decrees that embassies are ‘inviolable’. Attacks on embassies have breached that, prompting anger.
Why Trump balked on an abortion ban: Pure politics
The former president viewed hardline positions on abortion as toxic to the GOP in the midterms.
Shooter kills two people and himself at Las Vegas law office - Washington Examiner
A man and a woman were killed inside a building in the Summerlin neighborhood of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday morning.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA man accused of setting a fire outside Bernie Sanders' office stayed at an area hotel for weeks
The man charged with setting a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders had been staying at an area hotel for nearly two months and was spotted outside Sanders’ office the day before and the day of the fire, according to court paperwork filed by a federal agent.
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Ron DeSantis hosts donors at South Florida casino with an eye toward what's next
The idea of running for president again in 2028 did not come up directly, but attendees said you could "read between the lines."
www.nbcnews.comConservative opposition leads Prime Minister Tusk's party in Poland's local races, exit poll says
An exit poll released after Poland’s local and regional elections show Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU party slightly trailing the conservative opposition party that governed Poland for eight years until December.
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Justice Department won’t give Republicans audio tapes of Biden’s interview with special counsel | CNN Politics
The Department of Justice says it won’t provide Congress with the audio tapes from Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Joe Biden despite threats from House Republicans to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in criminal contempt.
www.cnn.comThe US Army will hold combat training in the Philippines to hone skills as maritime tensions rise
The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands, a U.S. general said. The Biden administration has...
Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar
Politicians and news outlets have expressed outrage over the expulsion of a Colorado politics reporter from a Republican gathering over the weekend.
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House Republicans rebuke Biden for 'one-sided pressure' on Israel after Netanyahu call
House Republicans are gearing up to formally criticize President Biden over his recent call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
How Abortion, and IVF, Flipped an Alabama State House Seat
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — When Marilyn Lands, a Democrat, won an election last month for a northern Alabama state House district that Republicans had held for more than two decades, she stretched the political power of reproductive rights into the edges of Appalachia. Democrats lauded her victory as an...
Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Kyiv accuses Moscow of spreading ‘fake’ information of an attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant to stir more tension.
London Breed struggles to shut down San Francisco’s shady street vendors - Washington Examiner
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has found it difficult to try and shut down what she refers to as "Walgreens on the sidewalk."
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Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville on felony reckless endangerment charges
Country star Morgan Wallen was arrested Sunday night after allegedly throwing a chair off of the roof of a bar, according to court documents.
Explainer-Why Republicans impeached Biden's top border official Alejandro Mayorkas
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives this week is due to deliver its impeachment case against President Joe Biden's top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, to the Democratic-majority Senate. That chamber's majority Democrats are seen as all but...
The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point
Jurors in the case of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting a migrant on his border property will be allowed to visit the scene of the killing.
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Saying prosecutors should focus on Antifa, judge frees white supremacist in beating
Calif. judge gives man light sentence because of 'lack of punishment ... of far left groups.' Yet Antifa members are on trial one county away.
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Speaker Johnson faces Ukraine aid dilemma and a threat to his job as Congress returns
On the to-do list: Ukraine and Israel aid, funding for Baltimore, an expiring surveillance program, reauthorizing the FAA and Senate action on Mayorkas impeachment articles.
www.nbcnews.comPre-med student stabbed mother on visit home from college, charged with murder, sheriff says
A sheriff says the University of Florida pre-med student charged in the weekend stabbing death of his mother had no history of mental illness or substance abuse
University of Connecticut wins the men’s NCAA basketball championship - Washington Examiner
The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 on Monday night to win the 2023-2024 NCAA men’s basketball championship.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDisney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
An appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov.
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Trump says abortion should be decided by the states, 'will of the people'
Former President Donald Trump clarified his stance on abortion on Monday, saying he supported states determining their own laws so long as there were rape, incest and life of the mother exceptions.
Livestreams and video playbacks: Democrats go all in on an unfiltered Trump
After the 2016 election, many Democrats pushed networks and social media companies to give Trump less airtime. Now they’re saying voters should get to hear from him more.
www.nbcnews.comEvers vetoes a Republican bill that would have allowed teens to work without parental consent
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without getting consent from their parents or a state permit.
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Judge denies Donald Trump's last-minute attempt to delay hush money trial in New York
Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez denied it without explanation in a one-sentence order.
West Virginia bans four more financial institutions over ESG policies - Washington Examiner
West Virginia is banning four more banks from state contracts over their ESG policies and “boycotts” of fossil fuel companies.
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Experts weigh in on liberal 'freak out' over RFK Jr after VP announcement: 'Democrats' worst nightmare'
Democrats are circling the wagons against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a former beloved member of the party, after he announced his VP choice for his independent presidential run.
GOP Reps. Mike Turner and Mike McCaul say Russian propaganda is being repeated by Republicans
GOP Rep. Mike Turner said Sunday that Russian propaganda has taken hold among some of his House Republican colleagues and is even "being uttered on the House floor."
Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives
Transgender Catholics are voicing disappointment with a new Vatican document rejecting the fundamental concept of changing one’s biological sex.
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How Walmart shoppers can qualify for cash from $45 million settlement
Walmart will pay out customers as part of a $45 million class action settlement that argued the retailer overcharged on weighted items like produce and meat.
Gazans return to scenes of devastation in Khan Younis
Palestinians describe widescale destruction as thousands go home after Israel pulls out.
www.bbc.comNicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
The case seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is enabling acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza war.
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Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after withdrawal find unrecognizable city
Stunned Palestinians in Gaza’s Khan Younis are finding their home city unrecognizable as they filter in to salvage what they can from the vast destruction left by Israeli troops
Johnson confronts most significant threat to his speakership to date as key decisions over Ukraine aid loom | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing down yet another pivotal week of his speakership: a threat over his ouster paired with a major decision on whether he will finally move ahead with aid to Ukraine that he’s been pledging to pursue for months.
www.cnn.comCulinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China
Janet Yellen has united Americans and Chinese in wanting to know what she will eat next.
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EV popularity fizzling out as nearly half of drivers who don’t have one say they don’t want to switch - Washington Examiner
Electric vehicles have grown in market share, but those who have not made the switch are less willing to do so, according to a new poll.
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Cybersecurity expert shares what guests, hotels should know in wake of Omni breach
BlackCloak CEO Chris Pierson explains the impact of the cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts systems on March 29 and what guests need to know to keep themselves safe.
Will China flood the globe with EVs, green tech? What's behind latest US-China trade fight
China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight.
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Donald Trump slams Sen. Lindsey Graham over abortion disagreement - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump slammed a key ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, over his latest abortion stance.
www.washingtonexaminer.comExtreme winds and rainfall wreak havoc across South Africa's coastal province, killing at least 1
At least one person has died as heavy winds, storms and heavy rainfalls batter South Africa’s coastal of province Western Cape, which includes Cape Town
Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy
It marks a largely symbolic decision aimed at bolstering democracy after years of increasing threat of military intervention.
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Trump endorses for Gallagher House seat after MAGA consultant declines Wisconsin run - Washington Examiner
Trumpworld consultant Alex Bruesewitz announced he would not run for the seat of retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI).
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Salt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early, study finds | CNN
Using a salt substitute is linked with a lower risk of early death from any cause or from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
www.cnn.comCyprus president and Lebanese caretaker premier urge EU financial aid to curb migration from Lebanon
The Lebanese caretaker prime minister and the Cypriot president are calling on the European Union to provide financial support to help cash-strapped Lebanon stop migrants from reaching European shores.
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The visas allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million euros in real estate.
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Total solar eclipse 2024 | CNN
A total solar eclipse, which was experienced Monday by millions of skygazers in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, has concluded its path over North America.
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More than money, government’s best help to Baltimore for bridge reconstruction is deregulation - Washington Examiner
The return on investment could be used as a selling point to Congress, but the federal government must first do no harm in replacing the Baltimore bridge.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Asia stocks rise with market focus on signs of interest rate cut
Asia stocks are mostly higher, with investors mainly focusing on a U.S. inflation report and what it means for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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Here's what South Koreans are concerned about as they vote for parliament this week
As South Koreans head to the polls to elect a new 300-member parliament on this week, many are choosing their livelihoods and other domestic concerns as the most important election issues
California fast-food wage hike worries schools competing for workers - Washington Examiner
California's increased minimum wage for fast-food workers at companies with more than 60 locations is causing various downstream concerns.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 48 cents to $86.43 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery fell 79 cents to $90.38 per barrel.
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Here's why you might spend more with mobile payment services like Apple Pay
Tools like Apple Pay make it easier for consumers to spend more than they want, research shows.
www.cbsnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 4/8/2024
Stocks drifted to a mixed close after last week’s roller-coaster ride left them shy of their records.
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Why these newborns won't see another eclipse until they're 75
The babies at the Cleveland Cljnic Children’s NICU are celebrating the total solar eclipse day in style.
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