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House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce immigration laws.Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.
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OAN and Smartmatic settle election defamation case | CNN Business
Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday they have reached a confidential settlement over a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet’s lies about the 2020 election.
www.cnn.comFirst 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
The first six jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial have been chosen after lawyers grilled members of the jury pool.
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Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack.
Supreme Court appears divided over obstruction law used to prosecute Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
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The far right claims there's a 'uniparty' in Washington. Reality suggests otherwise.
The gap between Democrats and Republicans makes claims of a "uniparty" hard to swallow.
Trump goes from court to campaign at a bodega in his heavily Democratic hometown
Donald Trump has visited New York’s Harlem neighborhood after spending his second day in a lower Manhattan courtroom as a criminal defendant.
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Trump allies encourage Mar-a-Lago visits with foreign leaders months before election
Trump's allies are encouraging foreign countries to send emissaries to Mar-a-Lago to reconnect ahead of another potential Trump stint in the White House, sources confirmed.
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Bragg files motion to hold Trump in contempt for alleged gag order violations, threatens 30 days of jail time
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a motion to hold former President Trump in contempt of court, claiming he violated the gag order imposed upon him by publishing three social media posts relating to two known witnesses in his criminal trial—Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
Highlights from Day 2 of Trump’s hush money trial
Updates and latest news coverage on Trump’s hush money case as trial enters Day 2.
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Jack Smith accuses Trump of using hush money trial to delay classified documents case - Washington Examiner
Jack Smith accused former President Donald Trump of using his hush money trial in Manhattan to delay proceedings in his classified documents case.
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Supreme Court appears divided on case that could upend felony charges against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a case that could invalidate felony charges for more than 300 individuals connected to the Capitol riot -- including Donald Trump.
Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him
Attorney General Merrick Garland has told lawmakers President Joe Biden has shown no signs of cognitive impairment while defending Biden's ability to serve as commander in chief.
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Revolt against Johnson opens up fresh talk over House GOP leadership’s future | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson’s weakened position inside the House GOP conference has sparked delicate internal discussions about who could potentially replace him if he can’t hang on to the job – whether it’s in this Congress or the next one, according to interviews with over a dozen Republican...
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'Definition of insanity': Frustrated House Republicans blast GOP rebels' threat to oust Johnson
House Republicans are distancing themselves from the effort by two GOP lawmakers to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
IDF's conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers' social media posts
Six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict the conduct and ethics of Israel Defense Forces members have come increasingly under the microscope.
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
U.S. government officials will offer support in the countries to develop better preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.
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Gorsuch hammers Biden DOJ on ‘mostly peaceful protests’ - Washington Examiner
Neil Gorsuch questioned the Biden Justice Department about "mostly peaceful protests" in a major Jan. 6 riot case implicating Trump.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Israeli attack on Gaza police vehicle kills 9
Victims were law enforcement officers tasked with protecting aid, as well as bystanders, says Interior Ministry.
Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground'
The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
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House resolution condemning 'From the River to the Sea' chant as antisemitic passes with 44 opposed
Dozens of House Democrats voted against a bill to condemn the pro-Palestinian chant "From the river to the sea" on Tuesday.
Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
The Supreme Court is questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Capitol riot.
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Takeaways from the second day of jury selection in Trump’s hush money trial | CNN Politics
Seven jurors were placed Tuesday on the panel that will decide former President Donald Trump’s guilt or innocence in the New York hush money case, a process that has highlighted how difficult – and often contentious – it will be to pick a full jury.
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UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party
Speaker Johnson declares 'I am not resigning' amid Republican revolt over Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, rejecting a call Tuesday to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office.
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'Stop appeasing dictators': GOP senators demand Biden impose oil sanctions on Venezuela
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans are calling on President Biden to revoke sanctions relief for Venezuela over the nation's apparent violation of an agreement with opposition leaders.
Cruz accuses Tester of going into ‘witness protection’ over Mayorkas impeachment - Washington Examiner
Tester has waffled on impeaching Mayorkas insisting he needs to review the articles, although he previously supported a motion to table.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: World awaits threatened attack on Iran
Defiant rhetoric in Tehran against possible Israeli military action after unprecedented Iranian strikes.
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation.
An uneasy alliance of Arab states helped defend Israel from Iran. Their resolve may soon be tested.
“Things can become very messy if the Israelis try to retaliate over Jordanian airspace,” one expert said.
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Doctors fear for their lives while scraping for basic medical supplies in Port-au-Prince
With the violent crisis in Haiti, hospitals risk being taken over or destroyed by armed groups while access to medical supplies dwindle.
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Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister's visit to UN: 'an insult' to victims
The United Nations and U.S. State Department both declined to confirm the foreign minister's visit, but each stressed the need to adhere to access for representatives of all member states.
Analysis: Deepening US divide over Israel tests the limits of free speech | CNN Politics
Pro-Palestinian protesters are resorting to ever-louder and intrusive tactics – like shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday’s morning commute and blocking access to Chicago’s O’Hare airport – as they try to shake US support for Israel and draw attention to the humanitarian disaster...
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Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump
The Supreme Court is considering whether a charge of seeking to obstruct an official proceeding, which Trump also faces, can be applied to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump rails against hush money trial before stepping into New York courtroom
Donald Trump has returned to a New York courtroom as jury selection in his historic hush money trial enters a second day.
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Why is Trump's Truth Social stock plummeting?
The stock has declined 68% since late March.
Trump's lawyers and prosecutors spar over 'lock him up' posts and 2020 social media. Here's what you missed on trial Day 2.
Lawyers excavated ancient social media posts, asked jurors to explain inconsistent answers and tried to strike from the pool candidates they feared could spell danger for their case.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription
Law obliges men to update their draft data, increases payments to volunteers and adds new punishments for draft dodging.
Backing Ukraine will help, not hurt, US deterrence - Washington Examiner
Backing Ukraine will strengthen the United States by helping deter China (and others) from starting a war while we rebuild America’s defense capabilities.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHouse panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
A congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country.
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Trial for ex-FBI informant accused of fabricating Biden bribery story delayed until after 2024 election
The trial for ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov was scheduled to begin Monday in Los Angeles after special counsel David Weiss filed charges against him.
Patrick Mahomes encourages voters to ‘do the research’ over giving his endorsement - Washington Examiner
Mahomes indicated that he will not provide an endorsement ahead of the 2024 elections, joining the growing number of celebrities who will not.
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First 7 jurors seated in Trump trial as judge warns former president about comments
Seven Manhattan residents were selected Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial.
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US Army financial counselor admits to defrauding millions from Gold Star families: DOJ
Caz Craffy, from Colts Neck, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to obtaining more than $9.9 million from several Gold Star families.
Trump hush money trial enters day two as jury selection continues
Former President Trump's hush money payments trial entered day two on Tuesday, with the jury selection process continuing after lawyers disqualified dozens of jurors. Witnesses like Stormy Daniels and Trump will not testify until after the jury is selected, which is expected to take weeks.
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Sen. Tom Cotton doubles down on comments urging people to 'forcibly remove' protesters blocking traffic
Cotton has repeatedly urged people delayed by traffic stemming from pro-Palestine demonstrations to take action against protesters.
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Trump warned and social media posts examined: hush money trial day 2 takeaways
While some said jury selection could take weeks, 7 jurors were seated Tuesday, meaning opening arguments in the hush money case could start in days.
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Biden's latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
It offers him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election.
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House speaker faces new call by another Republican to step down or face removal
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't resign, as another lawmaker calls for him to step down or face an effort to remove him from the top post.
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Republicans confront Mayorkas for giving illegal immigrants freedom over detention - Washington Examiner
House Republicans hounded Alejandro Mayorkas for allowing millions of illegal immigrants to roam the country rather than be held in federal detention facilities.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFormer Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds
Prosecutors charged Lee Chatfield and Stephanie Chatfield with financial crimes, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits.
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DOE vows its new energy efficiency standards will save citizens billions on utilities - Washington Examiner
The DOE claimed that its new energy efficiency standards will save Americans billions of dollars in utility costs.
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The Mexican state closest to Arizona bans most abortions, setting up a regional void
Arizona’s Supreme Court ruled last week that an 1864 law banning most abortions from the moment of conception could be enforced, sending the state into chaos.
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How can the humanitarian crisis in Sudan be stopped?
The conflict is taking a heavy toll on civilians with millions forced from their homes and on the verge of famine.
‘You should go’: Hawley confronts Granholm over stock ownership - Washington Examiner
Sen. Josh Hawley and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm got into a confrontation over her previous failure to disclose ownership of several stocks.
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House Democrats keep options open as effort to oust Johnson grows | CNN Politics
House Democrats are divided over whether they would try and save Speaker Mike Johnson if an effort to oust him gets underway in the chamber, with institutionalists insisting that voting against a motion to vacate could protect the body from devolving into chaos mere months before a presidential...
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Sen Hawley calls on Energy Secretary Granholm to resign in heated exchange over stock trades
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to immediately resign during a contentious exchange at a hearing on Tuesday morning.
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
The statement Tuesday follows a wave of settler attacks on Palestinian towns and villages in the West Bank.
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Adult entertainment industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification requirements for porn sites | CNN Politics
A trade group representing the adult entertainment industry asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to temporarily block a Texas age-verification law that it says violates the First Amendment by making it more difficult to access porn sites on the internet.
www.cnn.comFed's Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed rate cuts until later this year.
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Mike Johnson takes risk on separating Israel and Ukraine aid
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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Israel-Gaza updates:
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
DOE vows its new energy efficiency standards will save citizens billions on utilities - Washington Examiner
The DOE claimed that its new energy efficiency standards will save Americans billions of dollars in utility costs.
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Mike Johnson’s make-or-break moment: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the first jurors are selected in Trump's hush money trial.
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Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan systematically ‘erasing’ all traces of ethnic Armenians in the disputed region, Yerevan says.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with China’s national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
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Deadly West Bank settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing
Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.
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Argentina buys 24 of Denmark's aging F-16 fighter jets
Argentina’s defense minister has signed a deal worth about 2.1 billion kroner ($300 million) to buy 24 of Denmark’s aging F-16 fighter jets.
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Navy down $1 billion in munitions and has fended off 130 direct attacks in six months - Washington Examiner
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said Tuesday there have been 130 direct attacks on American warships in the Middle East over the past six months.
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Senate hearing with deepfake experts tackles elections and sexual abuse
Deepfake detection software experts shared concerns about existing plans to curb malicious deepfakes.
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Top Biden adviser ripped after Middle East claim resurfaces amid Iran attack: 'Moron extraordinaire'
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was blasted on social media over a comment last year, when he said the Middle East was the quietest its been in two decades.
Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose to Israel
Any direct attack on Iranian soil would risk prompting an all-out war between the two foes at a time when Israel is focused on defeating Hamas in Gaza.
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Vulnerable Senate Democrats out-fundraise Republican challengers in key swing state races - Washington Examiner
Senate Democrats continue to pad their war chests, raising significantly more money than many of their GOP counterparts in the first three months of 2024.
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USC cancels valedictorian's speech amid Palestinian support, student says school 'caving to fear and rewarding hatred'
The University of Southern California has come under fire for canceling the speech of a student's valedictorian's speech at commencement.
NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
National Public Radio has reportedly suspended a veteran editor who wrote an essay for an outside outlet that criticized his employer for what he says is an unquestioned liberal point of view.
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Trump on trial: Who are the first six jurors in hush money case?- Washington Examiner
The criminal hush money trial against Donald Trump inched forward with jury selection on Tuesday after six individuals were sworn in to serve as jurors.
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Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack
The Trypilska thermal power station, a major electricity supplier to Kyiv region, was destroyed by missiles on April 11.
How a trial works: Trump’s first criminal case heads to sentencing | CNN Politics
To better understand what’s going on during Donald Trump’s hush money case, CNN compiled the steps of a criminal trial.
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Garland offers assessment of Biden’s mental fitness to be president - Washington Examiner
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended President Joe Biden before Congress, claiming that the president has not shown signs of “impairment."
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Pentagon spox on whether US will help Israeli attack on Iran: 'That’s a question for Israel'
Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh pressed by FOX News Channel's Bill Hemmer on the possibility of the US helping Israel's attack against Iran as the Jewish State's war cabinet weighs its next move.
Three takeaways as Democratic donors pour cash into fight for Senate
Democrats have an early advantage in campaign cash, but Republicans have been boosted by wealthy candidates who can fund their own campaigns.
www.nbcnews.comWhat's on the voters’ minds as India heads into a 6-week national election
Most polls have predicted a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party for a third straight five-year term.
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'I am not resigning': Johnson at risk as he forges ahead on Ukraine, Israel aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead with a plan to try to pass aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan -- but will the move cost him his job?
Trump trial jury begins to take shape
The first six jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. It's Tuesday's news.
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Trump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkers
Seven jurors have been selected so far, including the foreman. Among them are lawyers, a teacher and a nurse.
www.bbc.comUkrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia's aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression.
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Army secretary: Low pay doesn’t scare off recruits, but makes it tough to keep them - Washington Examiner
Army salaries are not to blame for missed recruiting targets, according to a top Pentagon official.
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Trump trial: 1st week of testimony ends with testimony from Michael Cohen's former banker
See updates from the first two weeks of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
White House deems House impeachment inquiry 'over,' President Biden formally declines to testify
President Biden formally declined to testify at the request of House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. regarding his family's business dealings.
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closely.
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Sen. Bob Menendez could blame wife in bribery trial, unsealed court documents say
Sen. Bob Menendez heads to trial next month to fight charges that he traded his political influence for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way.
A DNA error and an overlooked note: Family express outrage over police investigation of Texas woman’s killing
Austin police said this month an officer wouldn’t be disciplined for an oversight related to DNA collected in Gloria Lofton’s killing, adding to her daughter’s frustration over the investigation.
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Blue state Dem in hot water for racial slur sets new record in Senate primary
Democratic Rep. David Trone is the largest self-funded candidate of a Senate primary race after contributing $18.5 million to his Maryland Senate campaign.
Stephen A. Smith blasts Democrats over Trump trials: ‘Scared you can’t beat him’ - Washington Examiner
Trump is facing four criminal indictments while on the campaign trail for his 2024 run for the White House.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPhilippines' Marcos says 'not one person died' as police make huge drug bust, in dig at predecessor
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says police have seized the largest haul of methamphetamine in the country in years without anybody being killed, in a subtle criticism of his predecessor’s notoriously deadly crackdown on illegal drugs.
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Day 2 of Trump New York hush money trial
The second day of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial concluded Tuesday with the selection of seven jurors. A panel of 12 New Yorkers and likely six alternates will ultimately be chosen.
Truth hurts: Trump has lost billions as social media company makes another stock move - Washington Examiner
Trump's media company announced the issuance of 21.5 million new shares in an attempt to stop the stock's backsliding.
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Kari Lake suggests supporters 'strap on a Glock' to be ready for 2024
Lake told people that “the next six months is going to be intense” and urged attendees to be “ready for action,” calling out to military and law enforcement veterans in the crowd.
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Largest crane on east coast removes massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the impact of a wayward cargo ship, crews are using the largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard to haul the wreckage to a nearby salvage yard.
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Biden pushes his economic populism on the trail in Pennsylvania as Trump sits in a New York courtroom | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is seeking to make a sharp economic argument against former President Donald Trump during a three-day swing through Pennsylvania with campaign officials framing the election as a debate between his “kitchen table” Scranton outlook and Trump’s “Mar-a-Lago vision.”
www.cnn.comThe German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Russia to end its “insane campaign” in Ukraine, the latest in a parade of European leaders and senior officials to make such an appeal.
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Counterfeit Botox blamed in 9-state outbreak of botulism-like illnesses
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
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Hecklers storm stage during Eric Adams speech: ‘How much money do you take from the rich?’ - Washington Examiner
Hecklers stormed a stage where Eric Adams was speaking, accusing him of being bought out by the rich.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDismissed Trump trial juror reveals questioning during jury selection
Kara McGee, a dismissed Trump juror, says she was pleasantly surprised at the honesty of her fellow jurors.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments over obstruction charge used against January 6 rioters | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated Tuesday that it may toss out a charge prosecutors have lodged against hundreds of people who took part in the January 6, 2021, riot on the US Capitol, a decision that could force the Justice Department to reopen some of those cases.
www.cnn.comAlgerian journalist says he was expelled from his country without explanation
An Algerian journalist is decrying his expulsion from the country after flying in from France and not being allowed to leave the airport last weekend.
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‘This fire will burn in their house’: Ukraine’s anger grows with US, Europe
Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member.
Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers
An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.
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NASA confirms International Space Station object crashed through home in Naples, Florida
NASA said the object, which they said was a stanchion from a cargo pallet, was expected to "fully burn up" while entering Earth's atmosphere.
Supreme Court wary of obstruction charge used against some Jan 6 riot defendants
The Supreme Court's ruling on an obstruction of justice case for a Capitol riot defendant could have major implication on Trump's unrelated election interference case
West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says
A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete.
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House sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate | CNN Politics
House Republicans have sent to the Senate two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a step that launches a trial in the Senate as GOP lawmakers seek to highlight President Joe Biden’s handling of immigration policy.
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What parents should know about the new FAFSA
Following the update of the FAFSA form, here’s what parents should know about the changes and what they can do to help their college-bound students.
Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global economic spillovers as White House vows new sanctions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East as the White House pledged to exact new sanctions against Iran.
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A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder | CNN
The trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, police officer John O’Keefe, on a snowy night in 2022, starts today in suburban Boston. The case has sparked conspiracy theories, divided a community and become a media sensation.
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Push to overhaul how presidents are elected gets more support - Washington Examiner
Maine joins Washington, D.C., and 16 other states in an effort to determine the presidential winner by the national popular vote.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTop Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister's visit to UN: 'an insult' to victims
The United Nations and U.S. State Department both declined to confirm the foreign minister's visit, but each stressed the need to adhere to access for representatives of all member states.
Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
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Claim of $6,200 'subsidy program' for Americans 25 and older is baseless | Fact check
There is no evidence the government is giving Americans a subsidy for more than $6,200. The post making the claim leads to an unrelated website.
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The covert war between Israel and Iran has exploded into view. What comes next?
Analysts have warned that if Israel decides to hit back hard, it could plunge the wider Middle East into war.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/16/2024
Most U.S. stocks slipped as Treasury yields climbed again on rising expectations that interest rates may stay high for a while. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday.
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Trump hush money trial begins in New York: Why is the case so significant?
Trump is facing a criminal trial for alleged hush money, including a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Supreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trial
The case could undo felony charges for the former president and hundreds of 6 January rioters.
www.bbc.comRetired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to “soften up” detainees for interrogations.
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Johnson likely forced to get Dem help on foreign aid plan as Republicans decry lack of border measures
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing opposition to his foreign aid plan from Republicans calling for border security measures.
Mike Johnson unveils plan to move Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid as separate bills this week
Moderates expressed support for the move, but Johnson faces demands and some opposition from the GOP's hard-right flank.
www.nbcnews.comFire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire
The building is a major tourist attraction next to Denmark’s parliament, Christiansborg Palace, in the heart of the capital.
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Putin shared surprising advice with Iranian counterpart following unprecedented attack on Israel
President Biden reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America will not support further, direct action taken against Iran, suggesting his counterpart "take the win."
Federal appeals court blocks West Virginia from enforcing anti-trans sports ban against 13-year-old girl | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that West Virginia cannot enforce its anti-trans sports ban against a 13-year-old girl, dealing a blow to one of nearly two dozen such laws enacted by GOP-led states in recent years.
www.cnn.comJustin Trudeau's government raises taxes on wealthiest Canadians in federal budget
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal government.
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Supreme Court sides with veteran and Texas landowner in separate rulings - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court released rulings in two cases for a veteran seeking educational benefits and a Texas landowner in a takings dispute.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 5 cents to $85.36 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for June delivery fell 8 cents to $90.02 per barrel.
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Trump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge | CNN Politics
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump said his $175 million bond posted to satisfy the judgement in the New York civil fraud case is financially sound, and they asked the judge to set aside the attorney general’s challenge to the bond and award him costs and fees.
www.cnn.comVisa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating
Artists, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers are concerned it could have devastating effects on emerging talent worldwide and local music economies in the U.S.
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Clarence Thomas returns after unexplained absence as Supreme Court hears Jan. 6 case
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is the court's oldest member and the most senior associate justice. He joined the court in 1991.
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Massie threatens to oust Speaker Johnson if he doesn’t step down over foreign aid plan
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing another threat to oust him from leadership as he struggles to navigate a fractured and unruly conference.
Analysis: Can Netanyahu avoid triggering a regional war? | CNN
Can Netanyahu read the room right – with Iran threatening to attack, allies warning him not to – and avoid triggering a regional war?
www.cnn.comPolice make arrests a year after theft of gold and cash worth millions at Toronto's Pearson airport
Authorities in Canada say they have made arrests in the theft of a cargo container that included gold and other items worth over 20 million Canadian dollars — about $14.5 million — that were stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago.
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China is funding the U.S. fentanyl crisis, House panel says in new report
The report was released ahead of a hearing Tuesday detailing what the panel argues is China’s complicity in fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S.
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Megadonors come to Trump’s fundraising aid, federal reports show - Washington Examiner
Republican donors are coalescing around Donald Trump as he plays catch-up against Joe Biden's fundraising advantage.
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Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad reservations | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats are planning to reserve $79 million in fall airtime for key battleground races, which, paired with plans by a top Democratic super PAC to spend hundreds of millions more, would give Democrats more than $300 million in fall reservations as they fight to defend their Senate majority.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over war on Gaza
Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest.
Donors pledge $630 million for conflict-hit Ethiopia but fall far short of $1 billion needed
A United Nations-backed gathering has raised pledges of almost $630 million for Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis but fell short of the $1 billion sought to help feed and support millions of people facing conflict and climate change.
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Dutch Crown Princess Amalia lived in Spain after threats - reports
Princess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.
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Carjacking suspects tied to 2 Florida killings on the run, considered armed and dangerous by authorities
Authorities in Florida said they believe there's a connection between the suspects in the death of a Florida woman and the death of a tow truck driver.
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7 jurors selected to serve and Trump chastised: Donald Trump's hush money trial day 2 recap
Jury selection continued on day 2 of former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial in New York, with social media posts being read aloud
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Indian election: Prime Minister Modi's BJP seeks supporters in the U.S.
Modi’s supporters credit him with putting India on the global stage, while others say he has fanned a wave of Hindu nationalism and stifled basic freedoms.
www.nbcnews.comUN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
Top reef scientists on Monday announced that coral reefs are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time.
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Biden pushes for the tax hikes on the rich that have mostly eluded him so far - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is campaigning on tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations of the kind that he has mostly failed to implement thus far.
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Soros nonprofit drops massive 8-figure donation to super PAC bankrolling left-wing groups
Liberal mega donor George Soros funneled $60 million into a liberal Super PAC last quarter that was disbursed to a variety of far-left groups, including Planned Parenthood.
Top Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trial | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s campaign is deploying his top surrogates, including potential vice presidential picks, to span the airwaves in what they are characterizing as a full-fledged media defense of the former president, as he confronts a historic criminal trial in New York City, his advisers told CNN.
www.cnn.comBelgian police shut down a far-right conference as it rallies ahead of Europe's June elections
Belgian police have shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters, citing concerns about public order.
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Control of Michigan state House at stake in a pair of special elections
With the chamber evenly divided, Democratic wins would restore the party's trifecta of power in the battleground state.
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Trump fundraising intensifies, Democrats post big hauls and other first-quarter takeaways | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s fundraising operation picked up the pace during the first three months of the year while Democratic Senate and House candidates reported massive quarterly hauls as the battle for Congress takes shape, new federal filings show.
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