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Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The testimony in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict.It’s impossible to say how long all of that will take, but in a landmark trial that’s already featured its fair share of memorable moments, this week could easily be the most important.
Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus
Defense officials in NATO member Poland have presented a plan to strengthen surveillance and defense along its eastern border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus.
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Trump fired his boss in 2020. Now, this Gen Z candidate is up against a fake elector
Ashwin Ramaswami, who has worked in the election security industry, is running for political office in Georgia against someone who was a fake elector for Trump.
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Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
apnews.comTrump tells donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests if re-elected
Presumptive Republican nominee calls demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza part of a ‘radical revolution’
Trump attorneys ask judge to reject gag order request in classified documents case and find prosecutors in contempt | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys asked a federal judge Monday to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in the classified documents case and to find the federal prosecutors who wrote the request in contempt.
www.cnn.comAt least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas.
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If Trump is convicted, what happens next?
The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next?
www.bbc.comLibertarians nominate Chase Oliver for president, spurning both Trump and Kennedy
The Libertarian Party has nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president. The third party rejected former President Donald Trump and Robert F.
apnews.comEven as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue
WASHINGTON — In mid-2020, the country was reeling from a surge in violent crime and civil upheaval after the killing of George Floyd by the police — a knife’s-edge national crisis that President Donald Trump made a central issue in the run-up to Election Day. Trump portrayed himself as the “law...
Israel Gaza: Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation
At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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Trump responds to special counsel's effort to limit his remarks about FBI in documents case
Trump falsely claimed last week that FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me."
www.cbsnews.comNetanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mistake'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians.
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Papua New Guinea: Thousands feared missing after landslide
More than 2,000 people are feared to be buried alive, though the exact toll has been hard to establish.
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'You have to shed the tears': Justice shares that she cries after some Supreme Court cases
“There are days that I’ve come to my office after an announcement of a case and closed my door and cried,” Sotomayor said.
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Trump lawyers seek sanctions against Jack Smith after ‘unconstitutional gag order’ request - Washington Examiner
Smith's request would bar Trump from saying anything that could endanger agents working on the case.
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China's threats, 'naked aggression' loom large as House lawmakers meet Taiwan's new president
House lawmakers spent their first full day in Taiwan meeting with the island's president and foreign minister, where the topic of China dominated discussion.
China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They're calling 'the firm' for help
The effort comes as Washington is stepping up its campaign to push back at China's global influence and tensions grow between the rivals.
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Trump says he 'would have absolutely gotten' Libertarian Party nomination if he could have run, slams RFK Jr.
Donald Trump said Sunday that, following an appearance at the Libertarian Party convention, he could not have been nominated by the party.
Next up on Trump's evolving list of potential vice-presidential nominees: Tom Cotton
Trump has expressed admiration for Cotton's military service and spoken highly of the senator's Harvard pedigree, according to The New York Times.
North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
North Korea says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed. State media said the rocket carrying the satellite exploded after liftoff Monday evening due to a suspected engine problem.
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Rulings highlight how Trump’s classified documents case could have gone differently had it been brought in DC | CNN Politics
Before indicting Donald Trump last year for allegedly mishandling classified documents, federal prosecutors had to decide where to bring the charges: Washington, DC, or Florida.
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Israel continues to pound Rafah one day after attack on tent camp kills 45
As world condemns attack on displacement camp, Israeli bombs continue to fall on north and west Rafah, killing several.
What happens if Trump is convicted in New York? No one can really say
Trump is being tried in New York state court, where judges have broad authority to determine when sentences are handed down after convictions, says a former prosecutor.
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Trump confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults and decrying him for things like his COVID-19 policies, running up towering federal deficits and lying about his political record.
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Kevin McCarthy's ghost is haunting House GOPs' next big legislative fight
House lawmakers are jumping into the next big government funding fight with an ambitious schedule to pass all of their spending bills, but they are still constrained by policies instituted under former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Biden’s Title IX regime absolutely affects sports - Washington Examiner
Let’s be clear: The new regime unquestionably destroys women’s sports. And that destruction violates Title IX.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTim Scott Won't Condemn Trump Over Claim Biden Was Prepared To Kill Him In Mar-a-Lago Raid
"Joe Biden was locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger," the former president wrote in a fundraising email last week.
'I know how hard it can be': Biden pays Memorial Day tribute at Arlington National Cemetery
The president said while his son did not perish on the battlefield, it was a consequence of being in the army and working next to a burnfield.
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Trump doesn't submit paperwork to be considered by Libertarian Party after soliciting votes
On Saturday, Trump asked multiple times for the libertarian audience to nominate him or vote for him.
www.nbcnews.comAt North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday.
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America's child care shortage is pushing military families to a breaking point
A shortage of child care providers has left around 9,000 children waiting months for spots at one of the military’s child care centers.
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‘Heinous massacre’: Israel’s attack on Rafah tent camp widely condemned
Qatar calls the attack ‘grave violation of international laws’ and UN special rapporteur urges sanctions on Israel.
Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says
A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
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Biden marks Memorial Day with somber speech at Arlington National Cemetery | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Monday commemorated Memorial Day during remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, where he marked the solemn and personal occasion by thanking those killed while serving their country in the name democracy of around the world.
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Wisconsin judge sentences man to nearly 20 years in connection with 2016 firebombing incident
A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a man to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 2016 firebombing incident.
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Biden honors fallen troops on Memorial Day, praising commitment "not to a president," but to idea of America
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Rafah strike, rockets fired on Tel Aviv
At least 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza health ministry said Sunday. Israel claimed it killed two senior Hamas officials. Follow for live updates.
‘Squad’ Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush bashed over deleted Memorial Day posts - Washington Examiner
Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Cori Bush (D-MO), two "Squad" members, are being criticized over Memorial Day posts they have since deleted, according to reports.
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Libertarians select Chase Oliver as presidential nominee, very little support shown for Trump, RFK Jr
The Libertarian Party nominated political activist Chase Oliver as its presidential nominee at its convention Sunday after seven rounds of voting.
Biden, in Memorial Day speech, says Americans must continue upholding democracy
Pres. Biden, in his Memorial Day message, said American have "responsibility" to uphold democratic ideals for which service members and their families have sacrificed.
Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don't represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark.
apnews.com40 of the richest donors funneling money to Donald Trump: Elon Musk, Steve Schwarzman, and more
Former president Donald Trump has gained support from a number of billionaires throughout the campaign.
Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather
Storm front heads north-east on Monday after at least 23 die in tornadoes and high winds across four states.
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UK’s Sunak pledges tax cuts for pensioners as Tories face election wipeout
Opposition Labour Party slams election pledge as latest ‘desperate move’ by governing party.
Israel airstrike in Rafah kills dozens as Netanyahu acknowledges "tragic mistake"
The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
www.cbsnews.comMilitary labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II
Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts.
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German army officer sentenced over spying for Russia
The 52-year-old captain admitted to passing information on munitions systems and aircraft to Moscow.
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Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather
Lightning strike kills Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle
A Colorado sheriff's office says a lightning strike has killed a Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle.
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Former NJ state Sen 'Ed the Trucker' launches bid for governor and predicts a Trump upset
New Jersey truck driver-turned-former state Sen. Edward Durr spoke to Fox News last week in a wide ranging interview about the issues in his campaign.
Israel-Gaza updates: Blinken tells Israel onus is on Hamas to accept cease-fire
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
In a north Texas county, dazed residents sift through homes mangled by a tornado
Residents sifted through their mangled homes after seven people there were killed when a tornado ripped through the region near the tiny community of Valley View.
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Deadly storms turn northeast with 68 million at risk of severe Memorial Day weather
The weather killed at least 21 people over the weekend and left hundreds of thousands without power.
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Democrat tipped off anti-Israel protest, allowing them to hide 'sharps'- Washington Examiner
The warning allowed the group to jettison equipment before the encampment was torn down by law enforcement, according to the students.
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How Uvalde’s GOP congressman is navigating a tense runoff and plotting to take out right-wing ‘anarchists’ | CNN Politics
Rep. Tony Gonzales called his GOP opponent in Texas a “neo-Nazi” and an “anarchist” intent on “burning the place down” — and said Republican hardliners seeking to oust him are a bunch of “scumbags” and MAGA wannabes.
www.cnn.comDonald Trump owns a multi-million-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.
Donald Trump has a history of flaunting his riches. Among the most gradiose displays is the Boeing 757 private jet he bought for $100 million in 2011.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 823
As the war enters its 823rd day, these are the main developments.
Virginia technology company to pay civil penalty over discriminatory ‘Whites only’ job posting, according to DOJ | CNN
A Virginia company, Arthur Grand Technologies Inc., will pay a $7,500 civil penalty after being fined by the Department of Justice over a discriminatory job posting.
www.cnn.comWhat we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
A spokesperson for the families of a young missionary couple from the U.S. says their bodies are going to be transported to Missouri this week.
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Spain, Ireland set to formally recognize a Palestinian state
Relations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain
Texas' Tony Gonzales tries to fight off YouTube personality in runoff election where "anything can happen"
Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas faces YouTube personality Brandon Herrera, known as "The AK Guy," in runoff on Tuesday.
www.cbsnews.comPopular California beach closed for the holiday after shark bumped surfer off his board
Authorities have closed a 2-mile stretch of a popular Southern California beach for the Memorial Day holiday after a shark bumped a surfer off his board the night before.
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Libertarians choose Chase Oliver as presidential nominee, rejecting Trump, RFK Jr.
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
www.cbsnews.comTrump just spotlighted Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road. Why he is a hero to some.
Donald Trump is appealing to the Libertarians by promising to commute Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht's life jail sentence.
Trump makes endorsement in race to unseat top Democratic senator
Former President Donald Trump made a key endorsement in Virginia, giving the nod to former Navy Captain Hung Cao in the race to unseat incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine.
Three things to expect in final stretch of Trump hush money trial - Washington Examiner
A verdict in which Trump is acquitted or found guilty could also be found as early as this week.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMike Tyson 'doing great' after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles
Mike Tyson is recovering after falling ill during a weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles. His representatives say in a statement Monday that the 58-year-old boxing legend “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing” on Sunday.
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33 Muslims arrested for attacking 2 Christian men in Pakistan
Officials in eastern Pakistan say they have arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them with attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book
Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for gay people
The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.
www.bbc.comSouth Louisiana authorities search for 2 of 4 men who escaped parish jail
Authorities in south Louisiana searched Monday for two of four men who escaped a parish jail through a perimeter fence.
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First these families lost their loved ones. Then the man the Army assigned to help them took their money.
Caz Craffy was an Army financial counselor who was supposed to help Gold Star families, the survivors of service members, manage their benefits. He bilked them instead.
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Netanyahu responds to strike that killed Hamas terror leaders, civilians: 'Investigating the incident'
Following an IDF strike that took out two senior Hamas terrorists, Israel announced it is investigating why innocent civilians were killed. On Monday, Netanyahu said something "went tragically wrong."
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Rafah hospital closes due to Israeli bombs
One of city’s two hospitals shut down after Israeli attack kills two medical staff, one day after tent camp massacre.
Bill and Hillary Clinton to host exclusive Biden dinner fundraiser
President Biden is bringing his fundraising strategy to Virginia next month with an event featuring Bill and Hillary Clinton and hosted by Terry McAuliffe.
Cyclone Remal: At least 16 killed in Bangladesh and India
Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes.
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Shooting between Egyptian, Israeli personnel near Rafah kills one Egyptian
The two governments say the exchange of fire near the Egypt-Gaza crossing is being investigated.
‘Human scum’: Trump blasts legal troubles in Memorial Day post - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump used a Memorial Day post to excoriate a federal judge and E. Jean Carroll, who recently won a defamation verdict against the former president.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWill Biden be on the Ohio ballot in November? Why the state's Republican governor says they're 'running out of time' to make sure he is.
After missing their deadline, Ohio politicians are discussing ways to certify Biden as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president in their state.
6 people were stabbed at a restaurant and a movie theater, including 4 girls. Now, new details are emerging about a suspect | CNN
A suspect accused of stabbing a man through a McDonald’s drive-through window and then stabbing a woman inside the restaurant was arrested last month on suspicion of assaulting a family member, court records show.
www.cnn.comMan convicted of Chicago murder based on blind witness' testimony sues city, police
A man who spent 12 years in prison fora Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and the police department.
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As many as 2,000 people feared buried under Papua New Guinea landslide as survivors dig with hands and spades | CNN
As many as 2,000 people are feared to have been buried by last week’s massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the country’s National Disaster Centre, as survivors recounted the horror losing so many loved ones.
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Potential Trump running mate Tom Cotton took hard look at 2024 run, but being a father came first
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who's considered to be high on former President Trump's list of potential running mates, seriously mulled a 2024 White House run of his own
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died after a prolonged fight against cancer, the NBA says.
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Trump promised donors he’d deport pro-Palestinian protesters: Report - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump had previously encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end his war against Hamas.
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As hurricane season begins, community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds
As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for new ways to make sure they have resources on hand to support the public before, during and after a disaster
South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is the wild card in Wednesday’s election for Africa’s most advanced country.
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Man, 81, dubbed 'serial slingshot shooter,' is arrested in California
The suspect had been victimizing neighbors for the last decade, police alleged.
www.nbcnews.comHe Threw ‘Spaghetti at the Wall’ for Trump. Now He’s After a Top Job.
WASHINGTON — Richard Grenell’s quest to be secretary of state in a second Trump administration began late on Election Day in 2020, when the defeated president dispatched loyalists to run shambolic “stop the steal” operations in battleground states. President Donald Trump tapped Grenell — his...
Elon Musk's AI startup now valued at $24 billion after fresh funding
The money will be used to take xAI’s first products to market, build advanced infrastructure and accelerate research and development of future technologies.
www.nbcnews.comRussia will build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country.
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Mission to serve: Veterans and entrepreneurs join forces to help toxic burn pit victims - Washington Examiner
When two veteran organizations get together to do something helpful, it is bound to be purposeful and successful.
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‘Exterminate the beasts’: How Israeli settlers took revenge for a murder in the West Bank
Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage last month, inciting and co-ordinating attacks on WhatsApp.
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Washington Post reveals it passed on Alito flag story in 2021 after confrontation with justice's wife
The Washington Post revealed on Saturday that they passed on the Justice Alito flag controversy in 2021 after a reporter confronted the Alitos about it at the time.
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer woos undecided voters with a vow to safeguard national security
British opposition leader Keir Starmer has made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign.
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What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico?
Election campaign marred by assassinations of dozens of candidates.
United Flight aborts takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after reported engine fire | CNN
Arrivals at Chicago O’Hare International were temporarily halted Monday afternoon after a United Airlines flight aborted takeoff due to a reported engine fire, according to a statement from the FAA.
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South Africa election 2024: A divided nation goes to the polls
The levels of homelessness underscore that the country has a way to go to shake off its history.
www.bbc.comA woman could be Mexico's next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers
Some 2.5 million Mexicans — mostly women — are domestic workers, a profession that has come to encapsulate gender and class divisions long permeating Mexico.
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1 in 9 US children now have ADHD, with surge in diagnoses since 2016: CDC
A CDC study found that about 7 million U.S. children -- or about one in nine -- have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their lives, an increase since 2016.
Severe storms threaten millions on Memorial Day following a weekend of destructive, deadly weather | CNN
The threat of severe weather expands to millions in the East on Memorial Day after intense and deadly storms ravaged a large area of the central United States over the weekend.
www.cnn.comTrump confronted with loud boos and heckles at the Libertarian National Convention
Donald Trump struggled to win over Libertarians, facing boos despite attacking Joe Biden and promising to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence.
Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 2 top Hamas commanders, dozens of civilians
An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the Gazan city of Rafah on Sunday reportedly killed two top Hamas officials as well as dozens of civilians.
Search for bodies continues after catastrophic Papua New Guinea landslide
A Papua New Guinea government official told the United Nations over 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday's landslide and has asked for international help.
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FBI investigating missing ancient treasures from British Museum
Hundreds of artefacts ended up with people in the US who bought them on eBay, the BBC has learned.
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British event rider Georgie Campbell dies from fall during competition | CNN
A British equestrian rider has died after falling from her horse during a competition on Sunday.
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California lawmakers move closer to banning multiuse plastic bags - Washington Examiner
Single-use plastic bags are currently banned in California, but this legislation targets multi use plastic bags.
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‘A miracle’: Couple survives Papua New Guinea landslide that ‘buried 2,000’
Two found alive as overnight rains raise fears tonnes of rubble covering the area could become dangerously unstable.
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