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'I'm not in this for my legacy,' Biden remains defiant in high-stakes press conference
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden reaffirmed during a high-stakes press conference Thursday that he won't drop out of the 2024 election, remaining resolute in the face of a growing faction of his own party that doesn't want him to be their presidential nominee."I'm not in this for my legacy. I'm in this to complete the job that I started," Biden said, fielding a wide range of questions at a rare solo press conference with his nomination and five decades in politics on the line.
A defiant Biden, 81, faced a barrage of questions about his fitness and gave occasional unclear answers, rejecting claims that his mental acuity is slipping amid the mounting pressure from Democrats to end his campaign.
"If I slow down and can't get the job done, that's a sign I shouldn't be doing it, but there's no indication of that yet, none," said Biden, whose voice was raspy and faint for much of the nearly one-hour appearance. ...
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Key takeaways from Biden's news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps.
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Trump requests NY judge overturn guilty verdict, indictment after SCOTUS immunity ruling
Former President Trump on Thursday evening formally requested Judge Merchan overturn his guilty verdict in New York v. Trump after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have immunity for official acts.
Live updates: 'I am running,' Biden vows at Detroit rally as more Democrats defect
"Don't you quit," a crowd shouts in the Michigan city as the US president says he will win November's election against Donald Trump.
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Key takeaways from Biden's news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps.
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Potentially dozens of Democrats expected to call on Biden to step aside after NATO conference
The planning is coordinated, and some of the statements are pre-written, two sources tell CBS News.
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Top Democrat on House Intel Committee calls on Biden to suspend campaign after NATO press conference
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, called on President Biden to suspend his 2024 re-election campaign, just moments after the president finished his highly anticipated press conference.
Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.
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Election 2024 live updates: Biden defends candidacy in lengthy news conference amid calls to drop out
The latest news and updates on the 2024 presidential election, including Biden's efforts to fight calls to withdraw and continued speculation on Trump’s vice presidential pick.
www.nbcnews.comThe GOP group behind Project 2025 floats conspiracy theory that Biden will use 'force' to keep power
A conservative think tank that is planning a complete overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win is suggesting that President Joe Biden might try to hold the White House “by force” if he loses the November election.
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'I’m in good shape': Biden takes questions about his mental and physical fitness
Joe Biden vigorously defended his fitness for office, though he flubbed the name of his own vice president in his first answer.
www.nbcnews.comBiden refers to Kamala Harris as 'Vice President Trump' shortly after calling Zelenskyy 'Putin'
At the end of his press conference, Biden was asked about Trump mocking him over the flub. "Listen to him," Biden replied.
White House guests recount concerns after seeing Biden weeks before debate: 'What we witnessed was troubling'
Multiple guests at a White House concert weeks before the presidential debate say President Biden's debate performance "confirmed" concerns they had about him that night.
Obama, Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden | CNN Politics
Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. Both the former president and ex-speaker expressed concerns about how much harder they think it’s become for the president to beat Donald Trump. Neither is quite sure what to do.
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NBC's Chuck Todd says Biden's 'entire narrative' will erode if he stays in race: 'His ambition comes first'
NBC's Chuck Todd warned President Biden that he is eroding his "entire narrative" by staying in the 2024 race, saying history will remember him as putting "ambition" first.
Analysis: Here’s how Biden would actually be replaced | CNN Politics
While a slow drip of Democrats is calling for President Joe Biden to step aside in the 2024 race, an untold number seems to be hoping he will take a look at the polling that suggests he stands a good chance of losing the general election and read the room.
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Biden's high-stakes solo press conference slammed from the right as 'another disaster'
President Biden's press conference was slammed as a "disaster" as calls for the president to drop out of the presidential race mount.
Trump argues New York conviction ‘must be vacated’ after Supreme Court immunity decision | CNN Politics
Donald Trump urged the judge in his New York hush money case to dismiss his conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity last month, according to a new court filing.
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Trump disavows Project 2025, but he has long-standing ties to some key architects
Former President Donald Trump has claimed to know “nothing” about the conservative road map for a second term, but some of his top former advisers are heavily involved with it.
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Melania Trump to attend Republican convention in Milwaukee next week | CNN Politics
Former first lady Melania Trump is planning to attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week, making a rare campaign appearance alongside her husband, former President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the plans tell CNN.
www.cnn.comZelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is embracing the support of international allies even as he pushed for the help to arrive faster and restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military targets inside Russia.
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Biden campaign is polling on Harris' strength against Trump: Source
President Joe Biden's campaign is testing head-to-head matchups of Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump, a source told ABC News.
Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has lately made clear he wants little to do with Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for the next Republican president that has attracted considerable blowback in his race for the White House.
www.cnn.comHouse rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
The House has rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case.
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China is outraged after NATO accuses it of involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine for the first time
China “cannot enable the largest war in Europe in recent history without this negatively impacting its interests and reputation,” NATO said in a communique.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment
President Joe Biden's press conference offers him a fresh opportunity to try to prove to the American public he’s capable of serving another four years after his big debate flop threw the future of his presidency into doubt.
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WATCH: House lawmakers share expectations for Biden’s big press conference: ‘Ultimate test’
Members of Congress tell Fox News Digital how they think President Biden will perform at a press conference Thursday amid concerns over his fitness to serve another tern.
Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he's not popular with either group, poll analysis shows
An AP analysis shows about 7 in 10 Black Americans have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of Trump, as do about half of Hispanic Americans.
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'No one involved in the effort thinks he has a path': Biden insiders say the writing is on the wall
The set of Democrats who think he should reconsider his decision to stay in the race has grown to include aides, operatives and officials tasked with guiding his campaign to victory.
www.nbcnews.comBiden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faces crucial tests Thursday. He will be fielding questions at a highly anticipated press conference that many Democrats will be watching for signs he's up for another four-year term.
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Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are ‘national security threat’.
After poor debate, Biden campaign believes there's still "no indication" anyone but Biden can beat Trump
Biden's campaign indirectly admits it's been polling Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, in the wake of the president's unsteady debate.
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Biden's solo, unscripted news conference a pivotal moment in debate rebound effort
All eyes will be on President Joe Biden when he holds his first solo news conference of the year on Thursday.
Biden's big test tonight
The president faces the media at a pivotal moment. It's Thursday's news.
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DNC insists virtual nomination still on as Biden wobbles
The plan, announced before President Joe Biden's disastrous June 27 debate, involves making him the Democratic nominee via virtual roll call ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
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Donald Trump, Jr. to speak at RNC just before the VP nominee, and he backs Vance
Vance is one of the finalists for the running mate slot, along with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
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The GOP platform calls for 'universal school choice.' What would that mean for students?
National Republicans are poised to take up a platform next week that includes “universal school choice.”
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Bipartisan House trio, all in tough re-election fights, pitch bill to stop fentanyl at the border
The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act has support from Democrats and Republicans in both chambers. But Congress has struggled to pass any border bills in this election year.
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Trump roasts Biden with clip from Clooney movie after actor calls for president to drop out of race
Former President Trump blasted George Clooney in a Truth Social post mocking President Biden after the actor called on Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
'Cold War mentality': China responds to NATO accusations saying Beijing is 'enabler' of Russian war
A spokesperson for China's mission to the European Union said a declaration issued by NATO members was "filled with Cold War mentality and belligerent rhetoric."
Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary
Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.
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Newsom vows not to challenge Harris as Biden loyalists walk through fire - Washington Examiner
As Democrats' faith in Biden’s electability fades, Gavin Newsom is throwing his party's fears to the wind, vowing steadfast support for the Biden-Harris ticket.
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Exclusive: US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine | CNN Politics
Earlier this year, US intelligence discovered that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer which has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five US and western officials familiar with the...
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2024 RNC speakers to include celebrities, GOP officials and former Trump rival
Names of speakers expected to take the stage in Milwaukee next week are trickling in, though full official list is still undisclosed.
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Live updates: 'I am running,' Biden vows at Detroit rally as more Democrats defect
"Don't you quit," a crowd shouts in the Michigan city as the US president says he will win November's election against Donald Trump.
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Amid Russian aggression, Ukraine is also facing a demographic crisis
As we mark World Population Day, we must explore ways in which Ukraine can navigate this challenge.
Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results
Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week by Washoe County commissioners not to certify recount results in two local races.
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Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress falls short
The House voted on a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress, aiming to impose a $10,000 per day fine for defying a congressional subpoena.
www.cbsnews.comAverage rate on a 30-year mortgage falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell slightly this week, providing modest relief for home shoppers facing record-high home prices.
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Biden campaign says ‘no indication’ any other Democrat could do better against Trump
The Biden campaign dismissed polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats performing better against Donald Trump.
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Frustration grows as Houston's power outage goes into 4th sweltering day
More than 1.3 million electrical customers in the Houston area remained without power Wednesday as sweltering temperatures set in.
Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests
The president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes.
Senate committee to probe Supreme Court's Trump immunity ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in September to discuss a potential legislative response to the Supreme Court's ruling that immunized certain presidential acts.
www.nbcnews.comHouston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough
As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it's time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters.
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Biden campaign fails to ease concerns of skeptical Senate Dems - Washington Examiner
Concerned Senate Democrats said their positions had not changed even after hearing the Biden campaign's “aggressive plan" for victory over Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNato summit: Zelensky urges Nato leaders to 'drop all limitations' on striking military targets in Russia
Speaking at the Nato summit, Ukraine's president says "if we want to win... we need to lift all limitations".
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Biden under pressure after countries refuse to take back illegal immigrants: 'National security concern'
Republican lawmakers want the Biden administration to take more action to confront countries who refuse to take back their illegal immigrants, including China.
Project 2025 would overhaul the U.S. tax system. Here's how it could impact you.
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
www.cbsnews.comDisaster revisits Vermont as Beryl’s remnants flood the state a year after catastrophic rainfall
At least one person is dead in Vermont after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought flooding that led to frantic evacuations, knocked out bridges and washed away much of an apartment building.
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Huma Abedin and Alex Soros announce engagment
“We couldn’t be happier,” Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros, wrote of the proposal to Abedin, the former Hillary Clinton aide.
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Top Biden aides meet with Senate Democrats amid concerns about debate
Senate Democrats met with top Biden advisers amid calls for the White House to do more to reassure the party about his fitness and path to reelection after his unsteady debate.
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Russia says US missiles in Germany signal return of Cold War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the plan, says it is ‘something of deterrence and it’s securing peace’.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
China has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia.
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'Relief' as Canadian serial killer Jeremy Skibicki found guilty
A judge rejected the defence case that Jeremy Skibicki was not criminally responsible for killing the indigenous women.
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Michael Cohen goes to the Supreme Court against Trump
Cohen is asking the court to hear his claim that he was sent to jail and placed in solitary confinement on the alleged orders of Trump and Justice Department officials in retaliation.
Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore
Pittsburgh's most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp of being bought by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal that's kicking up an election year political maelstrom.
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Utah’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County among four congressional districts that have since elected Republicans by wide margins.
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NATO allies are discussing reclaiming some Chinese-owned infrastructure in Europe | CNN Politics
NATO officials are discussing taking action to reclaim some Chinese owned infrastructure projects in Europe should a wider conflict with Russia break out in the east of the continent, three officials involved in the discussions told CNN.
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Biden campaign lays out path forward to staff in internal memo
Joe Biden's campaign Thursday laid out what it views as its path to victory in an internal memo as the Democratic Party convulses over the fallout from the debate.
What is the Republican 2024 platform? (No, it's not Project 2025)
Republicans' 2024 platform, addressed to the 'Forgotten Men and Women of America,' lays out a list of 20 promises ahead of convention.
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Some smaller news outlets in swing states can't afford election coverage. AP is helping them
The Associated Press says it will provide free campaign and election night coverage to dozens of small and independent newsrooms located in swing states, through a program funded by a Knight Foundation grant.
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Israel war on Gaza updates: 60 bodies found in Shujayea after Israeli raid
Civil defence workers retrieve at least 60 bodies in Shujayea after two-week assault renders it unlivable.
San Francisco bookstore fights censorship of LGBT books
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
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Gunman at large after ambushing, killing deputy following assault on pizza worker over wrong order: Officials
A manhunt is underway in the Houston area for the gunman who shot and killed an on-duty sheriff's deputy overnight, authorities said.
Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won't have power into next week, utility says
A utility company executive warns that about half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won't have electricity into next week as wide outages from Hurricane Beryl drag on.
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DNC and Biden campaign prepare counter-message for Trump's convention
Democrats hope to shift the focus away from Democratic turmoil as Republicans gather in Milwaukee.
www.nbcnews.comFormer U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff, dies at 82
Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson of Arkansas has died at age 82. A county coroner said Robinson died Wednesday night at a hospital after a brief illness.
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'Terrible message': GOP lawmaker fumes after only 5 House Dems support bill requiring citizenship to vote
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., praised House Republicans on Thursday after they passed the SAVE Act, which would prevent illegal immigrants from voting in elections.
IRS collected $1 billion in back taxes from millionaires in less than a year | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday that it has collected more than $1 billion in past-due taxes from millionaires since last fall.
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Investigators behind Mueller Report on Trump and Russia will share 'inside story' in upcoming book
The team assembled by special counsel Robert S. Mueller to investigate alleged Russian interference and ties to Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election will have a book out this fall.
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Texas hospitals filling up as power cuts and heat take toll
More than one million people remain without electricity as city struggles through severe temperatures.
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Angry and stunned Democrats blame Biden’s closest advisers for shielding public from full extent of president’s decline | CNN Politics
At a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles last month, George Clooney wasn’t the only one who came away concerned about the president.
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Milwaukee radio station says it agreed to edit interview with Joe Biden
Milwaukee's Civic Media said the decision to edit a recorded interview with Joe Biden at his campaign's request fell short of journalistic standards.
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Five graphics that show what the new U.N. population report tells us about the future
These five charts and maps that highlight key points from the report released Thursday.
www.nbcnews.comHouston-area SWAT teams search for killer of deputy who responded to pizzeria pistol-whipping
Authorities in Houston have set up SWAT teams as they search for the suspect they say fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy in an apparent ambush.
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White House is 'obsessive' about 'controlling the narratives,' Biden biographer says: It's in their 'DNA'
President Biden biographer Chris Whipple outlines what he has observed from the White House and weighs in on why the president is adamant to remain in the 2024 race.
As inflation cools, Social Security recipients can expect a smaller COLA increase for next year
Even small reductions in the annual change to Social Security amounts can have a big impact for Americans on fixed incomes.
www.nbcnews.comJens Stoltenberg will wrap up a NATO summit for a final time at the helm
Jens Stoltenberg has said farewell to U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts after chairing his last NATO summit.
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Stacey Abrams rejects Biden concerns, says no Joe voters will flip to ‘bombastic, fascistic liar’ Trump
Former Georgia State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams voiced her full support for President Biden in an entry in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Good files for recount after falling behind in GOP primary - Washington Examiner
Good’s campaign filed for the recount on Thursday, just one week after the state certified state Sen. John McGuire’s victory over the incumbent.
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Search underway for 14-year-old Utah girl missing in Mexico
The FBI is assisting in a search for a Utah teen who disappeared while visiting relatives in Mexico City last month.
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response times and disorganization
The Israeli military has acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including slow response times and disorganization.
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A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping | CNN
A historically hot summer in the United States is on a July killing spree and the toll will only grow with the hottest days yet to come.
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American woman, last to be charged with bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos, released after fine
Sharitta Grier, a Floridian charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, has remained on the islands since her arrest in May.
People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right's defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech
Thought to be on the verge of seizing a majority in the National Assembly, the anti-immigration National Rally eventually came in third.
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New Democrat Coalition vice chairman calls on Biden to withdraw from race - Washington Examiner
Brad Schneider is the 11th House Democrat to ask President Joe Biden to step aside as the party's presidential nominee.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Hamas military chief target of strike that killed 90 people
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations seem to have stalled to secure the release of hostages.
Weather service says Beryl's remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3
The National Weather Services says the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph that tore through a small city in the state's southwestern corner.
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Harris under pressure to outline stakes of the election as Biden faces calls to step aside | CNN Politics
As President Joe Biden took on his critics in Washington, Vice President Kamala Harris made the case to their allies around the country.
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Trump’s election interference sentencing was set for today. Why was it postponed?
New York Judge Juan Merchan delayed the July 11 sentencing of the former president due to recent Supreme Court immunity ruling
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Ohio Democrat 'closer' to calling on Biden to withdraw: 'Too high of a hill for him to climb'
Rep. Landsman is one of several Democrats who are signaling that President Biden should withdraw from the race or risk allowing former President Trump to win in November.
Biden administration designates Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization | CNN Politics
The Biden administration will designate a dangerous Venezuela gang infiltrating the United States as a significant transnational criminal organization on Thursday, according to a senior administration official, who described the gang as an “emerging threat.”
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House Democrats push for investigation into funding of crisis pregnancy centers - Washington Examiner
Ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) requested a study on the annual amount of federal funding received by CPCs.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMacron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will give time to the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at the National Assembly before he can decide on a new prime minister, after no party won a majority in Sunday’s legislative elections.
apnews.comWho is Parkinson's expert Dr. Cannard and why did he visit the White House 8 times?
Parkinson's expert Dr. Kevin Cannard visited the White House eight times in eight months, heightening concerns surrounding President Biden's health.
Steward Health Care under federal investigation for fraud and corruption, sources tell CBS News
The Dallas-based company, which owns hospitals in Massachusetts and seven other states, has been accused of putting profits over patients.
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Biden looks to French elections to boost his political case — but it's complicated
France rejected the right’s bid for power last weekend. But experts say the dynamics there and elsewhere also showcase big warning signs about Biden’s shot at re-election.
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Taiwan coast guard says it fends off attempted Chinese incursion
Taiwan’s coast guard said it had responded to four Chinese coast guard ships that were sailing off the Taiwanese-controlled island of Kinmen.
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Biden's doc not talking as White House spurns press corps requests
The White House brushed off mounting calls from the media to hear directly from President Biden's White House physician as concerns grow around the president's health.
How did 'Project 2025' talk erupt? BET Awards host Taraji P. Henson's comments offer clues
Search interest for Project 2025 spiked in the last few weeks. While Democrats made it a talker earlier, Taraji P. Henson mentioned it on BET Awards.
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Trump honors most pro-China leader, Hungary’s Orban, at Mar-a-Lago - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump suggests he is open to a more pro-China policy by feting Hungary's Viktor Orban at Mar-a-Lago.
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US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank | CNN Politics
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an Israeli violent extremist organization, three Israeli individuals and four “outposts” connected to violence in the West Bank.
www.cnn.comA look at heat records that have been broken around the world
Countries around the world are setting all-time heat records as summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Michael Cohen asks Supreme Court to step into fight over alleged retaliation by Trump | CNN Politics
Michael Cohen, the one-time fixer for Donald Trump, is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against the former president for allegedly retaliating against him for promoting his tell-all book critical of Trump, according to Cohen’s attorney.
www.cnn.comNew York's top court allows 'equal rights' amendment to appear on November ballot
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on state ballots this November.
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Live updates: Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ shooting trial continues | CNN
The second day of testimony in actor Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial continues today in New Mexico following the fatal on-set shooting of a cinematographer in 2021. Follow the latest updates.
www.cnn.comMarathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations on the Forth Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
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Analysis: Biden’s political position is rapidly deteriorating as critical news conference looms | CNN Politics
A staggering 24 hours that cracked the political foundation of Joe Biden’s reelection bid leave him facing the most high-pressure presidential news conference in modern history on Thursday.
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Hungary's Orban ditches NATO summit to meet with Donald Trump
Hungary's tenure as president of the European Union prompted its leader to kick off a blitz of meetings with foreign leaders, including in Ukraine and Russia.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
Americans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines says it saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
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Russia plotted to kill CEO of German firm that makes weapons for Ukraine, sources say
The alleged plot targeted the CEO of Rheinmetall, which provides artillery rounds to Ukraine and plans to open plants in Ukraine to make ammo and armored vehicles.
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China says NATO poses ‘enormous danger’ after alliance labels it an ‘enabler’ of Russia’s war
After it was labeled a "decisive enabler" of the war in Ukraine, China accused NATO of posing an "enormous danger" as divisions between the West and authoritarian regimes mount.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 52 cents to $82.62 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 32 cents to $85.40 per barrel.
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State Department offers $12 million reward for leaders of Venezuelan gang - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration is offering a hefty $12 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of the leaders of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
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New York Times editorial board calls Donald Trump 'unfit to lead,' urges voters to reject reelection bid
The New York Times editorial board called on voters to reject a second Donald Trump presidency, saying that the former president is unfit for a second term.
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Live bullet found in prop holster of actor Jensen Ackles on ‘Rust’ set, crime scene technician testifies | CNN
One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.
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The NFL is open to private equity team ownership of up to 10%, Commissioner Roger Goodell says
The 10% cap would be a starting point, and the league is open to raising it in time, Goodell said.
www.nbcnews.comShelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining' and 'Nashville,' dies at 75
The intrepid, Texas-born movie star Shelley Duvall has died at 75. Her wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and she co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.”
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How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad | CNN
US tourists sometimes have a problematic image overseas. Here are a few tips on how to not annoy the locals and generate some good PR when visiting other countries.
www.cnn.comBenji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom 'ALF,' dies at 46
Former child actor Benji Gregory has died in central Arizona at age 46. Gregory played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom “ALF," about a hairy alien life form.
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