The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seal at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2022.
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FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime: Garland
Crime is a key issue for voters in an election year, and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are working to highlight their crime-reduction plans in what is expected to be a very close race this November."President Biden has worked hard to clean up [Trump's] mess, and it’s working," Biden campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement, referencing the new FBI data.
Biden himself put out a statement late Monday afternoon as he returned to the White House from Delaware.
"Violent crime is dropping at record levels in America. It’s good news for our families and our communities," he said. ... Read the Full Story!
Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial begin deliberating whether he’s guilty of federal firearm charges
Hunter Biden’s lawyers have rested their case in the trial of the president’s son, who’s accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018.
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After his historic guilty verdict, Trump is focused on revenge
The former president has done at least five interviews since his guilty verdict. In all five, he has talked about possible retribution.
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Hunter Biden gun trial: 'Politics never came into play,' juror says after guilty verdict
Get updates on the federal gun trial of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
Donald Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning
Donald Trump’s mandatory presentencing interview ended after less than a half-hour of routine and uneventful questions and answers.
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3 big takeaways from Day 6 of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Lawyers for both sides delivered closing arguments after Hunter Biden declined take the stand in his own defense on Day 6 of his federal gun trial.
New Jersey businessman testifies that Sen. Menendez bragged about alleged bribes | CNN Politics
Businessman Jose Uribe testified Monday at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial that the senator had once bragged that he had “saved his a**” twice before.
www.cnn.comBiden plans to head to Camp David to prepare for June 27 debate with Trump
After back-to-back trips to Europe, President Joe Biden plans to head to the presidential retreat at Camp David next week to prepare for his first 2024 debate with Republican Donald Trump.
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GOP hard-liners are pushing to oust House colleagues — and they have a new target
Rep. WIlliam Timmons, R-S.C., is the latest House member facing a primary challenge, in a race that’s become a proxy fight over GOP hard-liner tactics.
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Alito and Roberts secretly recorded in latest attempt to undermine Supreme Court - Washington Examiner
A liberal activist who posed as conservative to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts is the latest shot in a left-wing fight to undermine the Supreme Court.
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Russian military exercises in the Caribbean: Here's what to expect
While the Russian exercises aren't considered a threat to the U.S., American ships have been deployed to shadow the Russians, U.S. officials said.
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Trump jokes about heat at Las Vegas rally; 6 people hospitalized after attending
Donald Trump spoke to a crowd in 104-degree heat in Las Vegas, Nevada Sunday. Six people were hospitalized in heat-related illnesses. See video.
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Hurricane season bears down as bipartisan lawmakers push to detach FEMA from 'partisan' DHS
Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Garret Graves have teamed up to push Congress on a bipartisan bill to elevate FEMA to a Cabinet-level position.
Bowen: Netanyahu walks political tightrope as US seeks Gaza deal
Secretary of State Blinken's Middle East mission collides with Israeli politics, Jeremy Bowen says.
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What is Project 2025? The Presidential Transition Project explained.
The Heritage Foundation's "Mandate for Leadership" for the next conservative presidential administration explained.
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Judge Aileen Cannon denies effort by Trump and co-defendants to dismiss some charges in classified documents case | CNN Politics
The federal judge overseeing the federal criminal classified documents case against Donald Trump and his two co-defendants in Florida has denied efforts to dismiss nearly 10 of the 41 charges in the indictment against them on several technical issues.
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Kevin McCarthy’s first target in his revenge tour: Nancy Mace
The former speaker has donated to a Mace primary challenger, and his allies have launched attacks against the congresswoman, who voted to boot McCarthy last year.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side
On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden likes to take a hard thwack at corporate America. But for the past several months, top Biden administration officials have also stepped up their outreach to CEOs and other corporate leaders to ask about what they need.
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Trump's probation officials meeting was cordial, routine: Sources
Former President Donald Trump’s interview Monday with New York City probation officials lasted just under a half-hour, sources familiar with it told ABC News.
Left-leaning Judge Susan Crawford launches Wisconsin Supreme Court bid - Washington Examiner
Susan Crawford, who is currently serving as a judge at the Dane County Circuit Court, will run to replace liberal-leaning Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
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Why was Trump talking about sharks at a campaign event?
The GOP frontrunner veered off-script and talked about his well-documented fear of sharks during a rally in Nevada.
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Inside Israel’s deadly operation to rescue four hostages | CNN
New details are emerging about one of the most dramatic and deadly events of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza.
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Hamas, PIJ submit ceasefire proposal response to mediators
In a joint statement, Palestinian groups say response prioritises ‘complete end of the ongoing onslaught on Gaza’.
New York voters backed by DNC sue to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off ballot
A lawsuit filed by two New York voters argues Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to submit enough valid signatures to run for president in New York.
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Primary races to watch in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine
GOP South Carolina Reps. Nancy Mace and William Timmons face primary challenges Tuesday, and Nevada Republicans to choose candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse requests information about Alito's ‘improper’ WSJ interview
Whitehouse argued that Justice Samuel Alito had offered "an improper opinion" about a question that might appear before the Supreme Court in an interview published last July.
www.nbcnews.comThe presidential primary season is officially over. Here's what the results could mean for November
The presidential primary calendar has officially come to an end with weekend victories for Democratic President Joe Biden in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Macron's snap election fateful for France, warns ally
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the vote could have "serious consequences" for France.
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Hunter Biden will not testify in his criminal gun trial
Hunter Biden will not testify in his federal gun trial, despite earlier indications from his defense attorney that he might take the stand.
Judge Aileen Cannon rejects Trump's bid to dismiss counts in classified documents indictment
Judge Aileen Cannon has just denied one of a series of defense motions to dismiss many of the counts against him, according to a new order issued late Monday afternoon.
Analysis: Hostage rescue operation and Israeli political turmoil sharpen Biden’s damaging dilemma | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s power to engineer a swift abatement of the war between Israel and Hamas just suffered two serious new blows.
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Social Security update: Why millions of retirees could see $300 cuts to retirement checks - Washington Examiner
Student loan debt could significantly cut the amount retirees receive in their Social Security checks.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJudge strikes paragraph from Trump classified docs indictment but denies request to dismiss charges
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump and two of his associates has struck a paragraph from the indictment but denied a defense request to dismiss some of the charges.
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US consulate in Sydney vandalized with suspected anti-Israel graffiti: report
Police are investigating in Sydney, Australia after the U.S. Consulate there was targeted by a suspect who smashed windows and spray-painted graffiti.
Israeli special forces dressed as Palestinian refugees for hostage rescue: Sources
Israeli special forces were disguised as Palestinian refugees looking for a place to live when they entered the buildings where hostages were being held.
UN Security Council passes resolution urging Hamas to accept ceasefire
he UN Security Council approved a US-sponsored resolution calling on Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal.
Trump classified documents judge rules on motion to dismiss case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the classified documents case against former President Trump, has denied a motion to dismiss some charges in the indictment.
Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting
Voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District will consider the political future of three-term Rep. Jared Golden in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional elections.
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Biden weighs move to unlock legal status for some unauthorized immigrants
The plan would help some unauthorized immigrants who are married to American citizens, according to several sources.
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Georgia Republican storms off primary debate stage after one question - Washington Examiner
The debate between Republicans running to replace Sanford Bishop in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District was disrupted by one of the candidates leaving.
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When and where will the DNC and RNC be held this year?
Both Democrats and Republicans are turning their attention to the Midwest to gear up for their respective parties’ national political conventions.
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The Kevin McCarthy revenge tour gets ready for opening night: From the Politics Desk
Plus, jury deliberations begin in Hunter Biden's trial and Donald Trump ramps up his revenge rhetoric.
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False claim SCOTUS ruled Texas SB4 immigration law is constitutional in May 2024 | Fact check
The Supreme Court's March 19 opinion said it was not ruling on whether the law was constitutional. The law remains on hold as litigation continues.
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Mom of rescued Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan speaks out: 'I never lost hope'
Orit Meir, the mother of freed Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan, was overcome with disbelief and sheer joy when she got the call saying that her son was rescued.
First lady Jill Biden in front row to support Hunter Biden during closing arguments
She has attended almost every day, sometimes walking in hand-in-hand.
Ground Game: E-voting in Nevada, Hunter Biden trial, third-party candidates
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The White House's Juneteenth celebration includes a concert: Who will perform?
The "Godmother of Soul," Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer and others to perform tonight at the White House.
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UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
The proposal sets out conditions for a "complete ceasefire" and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy preview the battle for the Senate in early Montana debate
The debate showed how Democratic candidates in red states — and their challengers — are navigating the political climate.
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 6/10/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a slightly higher close ahead of a week with several top-tier reports on inflation due, as well as the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting on interest rates.
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On Middle East visit, Blinken says he is focused on Gaza ceasefire deal
Top US diplomat says countries in the region should press Hamas to accept Biden’s ceasefire proposal.
Takeaways from Day 6 of Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial | CNN Politics
The jury in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial began deliberations on Monday after the defendant declined to testify in his own defense and both sides presented closing arguments in the historic case against the president’s son.
www.cnn.comDonald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'
Donald Trump has urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life.” The Republican front-runner has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of national abortion rights but said he wants to leave the issue to the states.
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Polling guru floats the idea of Biden dropping out: At some point 'continuing to run is a bigger risk'
Nate Silver raised the alarm that President Biden’s "new all-time low" in disapproval numbers might be enough cause for concern to prompt him to drop out.
Jasmine Crockett sings ‘Hallelujah’ to Trump’s verdict and rips ‘broke people’ donors - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) sang “Hallelujah” in response to a question about former President Donald Trump's recent guilty verdict.
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Iran election: Hardliners dominate presidential candidates
Hardliners look set to hold on to the presidency after Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash.
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Washington man allegedly kills teen because he mistook an airsoft gun for a real firearm
The King County, Washington, Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a man with second-degree murder and assault.
Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn
Watch live as President Joe Biden celebrates the Juneteenth holiday with a concert at the White House with singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.
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New Jersey's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control reviewing liquor licenses held by Trump's golf courses
The New Jersey Attorney General's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reviewing the liquor licenses held by former President Trump's golf courses.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.21 to $77.74 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $2.01 to $81.63 per barrel.
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DNC says it will reimburse government for first lady Jill Biden's Delaware-Paris flights
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
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How 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Saturday Night Live' alums want to help Joe Biden win over young voters
An assembly of writers, directors and producers aim to engage and turn out young voters on behalf of Biden ahead of a tight contest with Trump.
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Ninety states headed to Ukraine peace summit but Russia absent
Russia not invited after slamming event, but officials suggest Moscow can join process down the line.
Officials in Arizona release Rudy Giuliani’s mug shot after he pleaded not guilty in election subversion case | CNN Politics
Weeks after pleading not guilty in Arizona to charges of allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, Rudy Giuliani was processed in Phoenix Monday.
www.cnn.comTwo weeks after hush money verdict, Trump to meet with Senate Republicans
Former President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans Thursday, speaking to the group just two weeks after he was convicted on 34 charges in his hush money trial and as GOP senators have increasingly rallied around him.
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AOC slammed for saying 'false accusations' of antisemitism are 'wielded against people of color'
Jewish leaders ripped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for saying that "false accusations of antisemitism are wielded against people of color."
Inflation data this week could help determine Fed's timetable for rate cuts
After Federal Reserve officials meet this week, a statement they will issue may suggest that they’ve seen meaningful progress on inflation this year — a prelude to eventual interest rate cuts.
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Federal agreement paves way for closer scrutiny of burgeoning AI industry
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department will split responsibility for overseeing the rapidly growing AI sector.
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Newsom faces backlash from middle class over budget troubles - Washington Examiner
After Gov. Gavin Newsom patched together legislation pledging to help the middle class, the California Democrat is coming under fire for allegedly failing to deliver.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump's 2020 loss to Biden
Rudy Giuliani has been processed in the criminal case over the effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden.
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'Apologists for terrorism': House Republicans eviscerate far-left Dems skipping Netanyahu speech
House Republicans are furiously denouncing Democrats' threats to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress.
US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier
The U.S. military says it plans to stockpile humanitarian aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pier.
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Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after Key Bridge collapse
The Fort McHenry Federal Channel has been restored to its original operational dimensions for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore, authorities said.
Pennsylvania schools would get billions more under Democratic plan passed by the state House
A Democratic-sponsored proposal to boost public school funding by billions in the coming years and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools is on its way to the Pennsylvania Senate after passage in the state House.
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Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly sworn in for a third straight term, has named a Cabinet that retains his top ministers in crucial portfolios despite his Hindu nationalist party losing majority in a shock election result
Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes
A senior Ukrainian military officer says that the country's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes.
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Long Island lawmakers to vote on whether to ban trans women athletes from competing in public facilities
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
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US civil rights hero James Lawson dies at 95
Dr Martin Luther King praised Lawson as chief strategist of racial equality protests in the 1960s.
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British TV’s Dr Michael Mosley likely died of natural causes, police say
A post-mortem ruled out foul play in the death of Mosley, who went missing on a Greek island last week.
Mike Lee praises Trump for resisting Clinton lawfare, warns Biden of slippery slope
Mike Lee warned Biden should not let the cycle of retaliatory lawfare begin and reverse course, noting that he applauds Trump for not going after his political enemy in Hillary Clinton.
In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses
New Jersey’s attorney general’s office is looking into whether Donald Trump’s recent felony convictions in New York make him ineligible to hold liquor licenses at his three New Jersey golf courses.
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Trump completed pre-sentencing interview with New York probation office, source tells CNN | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump completed his pre-sentencing interview with the New York City Department of Probation on Monday after his hush money trial conviction last month, a source familiar with the proceedings told CNN.
www.cnn.comRussia suspected of being behind a recent failed arson attack in Prague, Czech prime minister says
Prime Minister Petr Fiala says Czech authorities suspect that Russia might have been behind last week’s attempt to set buses of Prague’s public transport on fire.
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Supreme Court seeks Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits
The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to submit a brief in two cases involving the city of Honolulu's efforts to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the effects of climate change.
www.cbsnews.comPennsylvania Senate passes a bill to outlaw the distribution of deepfake material
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is advancing legislation to outlaw the distribution of salacious or pornographic deepfakes, with sponsors saying it'll eliminate a loophole in the law that had frustrated prosecutors.
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Islamic State group-allied militants kill dozens in eastern Congo
Congo's government says militants allied with the Islamic State group have killed at least 41 people in several villages in eastern North Kivu province
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Biden family’s most intimate personal struggles put on display in court | CNN Politics
As President Joe Biden engages in the fight of his political life in a campaign focused on democracy and the rule of law, the most intimate details of his family’s ongoing personal tragedies have been publicly dissected in a courtroom over the last week.
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Trump reaffirms support for Nancy Mace in congressional endorsement - Washington Examiner
Trump reaffirmed his support for Nancy Mace despite outrage from his allies over her vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of court.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
The star on a stunning electoral night was the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen. In Germany, Olaf Scholz’s governing Social Democratic party was humiliated.
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Hinson bill seeks to fight 'fear-mongering' about birth control access - Washington Examiner
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson introduced the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act on Friday, a companion bill to Sen. Joni Ernst's.
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Ukraine to seek secure parking for F-16s abroad
Kyiv expects first donated fighter jets will arrive later this year, but plans to keep some outside the country.
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office.
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Harris blasts Rep. Byron Donalds for comments on Black families under Jim Crow | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview published Monday, criticized a suggestion made last week by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds that Black families were “together” during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation.
www.cnn.comSoldiers in Malawi search for missing military plane carrying vice president and former first lady
A military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president and nine others is missing, and a search operation is underway.
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A report says women were abused in Nigerian military cells after fleeing Boko Haram captivity
Amnesty International says in a new report that dozens of women and young girls have been unlawfully detained and abused in Nigerian military detention facilities after escaping captivity from Boko Haram extremists
Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers
Federal health advisers have endorsed a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly for people with mild dementia.
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South Africa elections: Is the ANC going the way of other liberation parties?
The ANC's loss of a majority in South Africa mirrors that of other liberation parties on the continent.
www.bbc.comBlinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan
With no firm response yet from Hamas to the proposal they received 10 days ago, Blinken starts his eighth urgent diplomatic mission to the region since the conflict began in October.
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Key witness says he asked New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez directly for help
Jose Uribe, a star witness in the prosecution's case against Sen. Bob Menendez, detailed his alleged conversations with the New Jersey Democrat.
www.cbsnews.comUtah judge sets execution date in 1998 murder despite concerns over a new lethal injection cocktail
A Utah judge has set an August date for the execution of a man convicted in the 1998 killing of a 49-year-old woman in her home.
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Ex-intel officials double down on signing 'patriotic' letter against Hunter Biden laptop: 'Woefully ignorant'
A number of the 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter dismissing Hunter Biden's laptop in 2020 are doubling down despite the device being entered as evidence in his trial.
Trump gains but can’t win majority of Jewish voters as Biden battles his party: Poll - Washington Examiner
The Democratic Party's intraparty battle over policy toward Israel during its war against Hamas has been harmful but not catastrophic for President Joe Biden.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGeorgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat
Backed by Donald Trump, Republican Brian Jack is trying to power his way to the nomination in an open Georgia congressional.
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Dems set to bring up next reproductive messaging bill ahead of 2024 elections
Democrats are planning to bring an IVF bill to the floor this week after a contraception bill recently failed to pass the 60 vote threshold.
Over 4,000 residents flee a town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes
Over 4,000 residents have fled a town in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas after armed gangs shot up the town and burned many homes last week
4 Iowa instructors teaching at a Chinese university were attacked at a park
Four Iowa college instructors teaching in China have been attacked while visiting a public park. Cornell College President Jonathan Brand said in a statement Monday that the instructors were teaching as part of a partnership with Beihua University in eastern China.
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Coast Guard Academy official resigns, says she was directed to lie to Congress as part of ‘cruel’ sexual assault cover-up | CNN Politics
A US Coast Guard Academy official says leaders directed her to lie to sexual assault victims and Congress, making her an unwitting accomplice in a cover-up of abuse.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 836
These are the main developments as the war enters its 836th day.
What does Israel's rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?
Israel’s dramatic rescue of four hostages from inside the Gaza Strip, in an operation that health officials say killed 274 Palestinians, comes at a sensitive time in the 8-month-old war.
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The Biden administration is considering a proposal to protect migrant spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation and allow them to work in the country legally, according to four officials with knowledge of the discussions. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the...
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.N. Security Council votes on a U.S. resolution that welcomes a cease-fire proposal announced by Biden that the U.S. says Israel has accepted.
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Doug Burgum calls economy ‘the big stick’ US can carry around the world - Washington Examiner
The North Dakota governor cited the need to be able to sell this energy to other countries in order to make the U.S. economy stronger.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSupreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
apnews.comBiden is lagging in key swing states. But white non-college voters are keeping him afloat in Wisconsin.
In Wisconsin, Biden is often tied with Trump, or has a slim lead. White working-class voters wield considerable influence in the state.
Dramatic footage of hostage rescue in Gaza released by Israeli police
Israeli police released dramatic footage said to show the moment they burst into an apartment in central Gaza and rescued three Israeli hostages on Saturday.
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Dangerous heat wave could break temperature records, again, in cities across the country this week
More than 20 million people were under weather advisories for extreme heat as forecasts predicted another week of soaring temperatures.
www.cbsnews.comMeasure aimed at repealing Alaska's ranked choice voting system scores early, partial win in court
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Backers of a measure aimed at repealing Alaska's ranked choice voting system scored an early, partial win in court when a judge ruled that state elections officials did not violate the law or regulations when they let the sponsors correct errors in petition booklets that had al
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Supreme Court to hear Facebook appeal tied to Cambridge Analytica breach | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from Facebook that is tied to how the social media platform disclosed the Cambridge Analytica data breach to investors.
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Why voters don’t care about much else other than inflation - Washington Examiner
The unprecedented criminal trial of a former and possibly future president may have ended in the press with a bang, but in the polls, it has landed with a thud.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat to know about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier's first hearing in more than a decade
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has spent most of his life in prison since being convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota.
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Trump endorses Sam Brown in Nevada GOP Senate primary | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed retired Army captain Sam Brown for Senate ahead of the Nevada GOP primary this week.
www.cnn.comRussia orders an Austrian journalist to leave in response to Austria expelling Tass journalist
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has rescinded the accreditation of a correspondent for Austria’s public broadcaster ORF and told her to leave the country.
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Water frost detected on Mars' volcanoes in 'significant' first discovery: Study
Patches of water frost equating to "60 Olympic-size swimming pools" have been detected on Mars.
Republican contenders for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat face off in Utah debate
Four Utah Republicans battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney are set to face off in a primary debate. U.S. Rep.
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