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Project 2025 director leaves Heritage Foundation after Democratic attacks and Trump criticism
By ALI SWENSON and LISA MASCARO
NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government stepped down Tuesday after facing pressure from Donald Trump’s campaign, which has tried to disavow a program created by many of the former president’s allies and former aides.
Paul Dans’ exit comes after the project “completed exactly what it set out to do: bringing together over 110 leading conservative organizations to create a unified conservative vision, motivated to devolve power from the unelected administrative state, and returning it to the people,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said in a statement.
Democrats for the past several months have made Project 2025 a key election-year cudgel, pointing to the ultraconservative policy blueprint as a glimpse into how extreme another Trump administration could be. ...
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Trump Again Says That Christians ‘Won’t Have to Vote Anymore’ if They Vote for Him
Former President Donald Trump, in an interview broadcast Monday night, repeated his recent assertion that Christians will never have to vote again if they vote for him this November, and brushed aside multiple requests to walk back or clarify the statement. Trump said Friday to a gathering of...
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'
Former President Donald Trump claims Vice President Kamala Harris “doesn’t like Jewish people” even though she's married to a Jewish man.
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Local police spotted Thomas Matthew Crooks' gun: Takeaways from Trump shooting hearing
New details on the Trump assassination attempt investigation were revealed Tuesday, including that local law enforcement photographed the shooter.
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Biden says Supreme Court reforms are needed to counter an 'extreme and unchecked agenda'
The proposed reforms would tackle presidential powers, term limits and ethics.
www.nbcnews.com5 ways the 2024 race has changed with Harris replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket
Much has changed about the 2024 presidential election in the United States over the last month. Now that President Joe Biden is out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris is in, former President Donald Trump is having to pivot his campaign to a new challenger.
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Iran trying to undercut Trump campaign and Russia doing opposite, U.S. officials indicate
Iran is trying to hinder the Trump campaign and Russia is doing the opposite, U.S. officials indicated in a briefing 99 days before Election Day.
www.cbsnews.comAtlanta man pleads guilty to making phone threats to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats against U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
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Trump team celebrates ‘demise’ of Project 2025: ‘It will not end well for you’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's campaign celebrated in the "demise" of Project 2025 and said it had no association with the policy planners or its director.
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Fred Trump III calls uncle Donald Trump 'atomic crazy,' says he used racial slur decades ago
Fred Trump III, the son of the former president's late older brother, spoke with ABC News about his new book, "All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way."
A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists
Donald Trump’s invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within the organization and a flurry of arguments online.
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Israeli military says Beirut strike killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr
At least one explosion has hit the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, but sources tell news agencies Shukr survived.
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Israel-Gaza live updates:
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations seem to have stalled to secure the release of hostages.
Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
The Senate has passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content. It's pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm they cause.
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Analysis: What this election proves about the importance of running mates and vice presidents | CNN Politics
One major lesson from Vice President Kamala Harris’ sudden ascension to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is that running mates matter.
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White House distances Biden's democracy rhetoric from Trump assassination attempt - Washington Examiner
The White House defended Joe Biden from Donald Trump's claim that the idea of Trump being a "threat to democracy" could have led to the assassination attempt.
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Project 2025 winding down policy work following months of criticism from Trump
Trump’s campaign said in a statement that they “welcomed” reports of the group’s “demise.”
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Donald Trump to speak at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago
Donald Trump will speak at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago to the disapproval of some attendees.
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Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data
U.S. President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are calling on Venezuela’s government to release detailed voting data from the presidential election.
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Trump assassination attempt: Senate to grill Secret Service, FBI officials
Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees will grill acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate on the security failures that led to the near assassination of former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania...
www.foxnews.comActing Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Service’s acting director has told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured.
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House Republicans demand resignations of military school leadership over DEI ‘woke indoctrination’ - Washington Examiner
A group of House Republicans is demanding the resignation of military school leadership after reports they were teaching DEI and pushing to be activism.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMore flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Heavy rain has caved in roads, forced some homes off their foundations and led to about two dozen rescues in northeastern Vermont.
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Trump's campaign works to convince voters that Harris is 'crazy' because of her laugh
The focus on Vice President Kamala Harris' laugh is the latest in an age old practice of labeling women's' emotions as hysterical, experts say.
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No, this clip doesn't show bullet hitting Trump's ear | Fact check
The flipped footage in the post shows Trump's left ear, which didn't appear injured in the attempt on his life. It was his right ear that was hurt.
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2 dead after Israel targets senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr in strike on Beirut
Two people are dead after Israel launched a strike on Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, on Tuesday targeting a senior Hezbollah commander.
With the funeral behind them, family of the firefighter killed at the Trump rally begins grieving
The funeral is over. The crowds have left. Now the hard work of grieving is beginning for the family of the firefighter who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump.
apnews.comWargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns
Some important munitions, like anti-ship missiles, might last only a few days, said the eight-person commission appointed by Congress.
Rubio allegedly vying for secretary of state role after Trump hints Burgum could get Cabinet prize - Washington Examiner
Rubio is well-positioned to become secretary of state, boosting the competition to determine who will share Trump’s power should he win his bid for reelection.
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Former VP contenders Rubio, Burgum in running for Trump admin secretary of state: report
Former President Trump's top vice president contenders are reportedly being floated for a position in his Cabinet if he wins another term in the presidency.
Trump keeps using 'Palestinian' as an insult
Trump said Biden is "like a Palestinian" at their June debate. And on Tuesday, he said that Chuck Schumer is "officially now a Palestinian."
Election 2024 updates: Harris interviewing top VP contenders Sunday, source says
Vice President Kamala Harris is days away from naming her running mate -- and she is expected to soon become the official Democratic presidential nominee.
Three killed in Israeli strike on Hezbollah commander in Beirut
Mushin Shukr, who Israel blames for deadly strike on Golan Heights, has survived Israeli strike on Beirut, sources say.
Odds for Harris' Vice President: Beshear soars after Cooper drops out, Shapiro leads
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's betting odds for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination shortened after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper dropped out.
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Donald Trump to attend Black journalists' convention in Chicago
Former President Donald Trump is planning to attend the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago on Wednesday.
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With Harris in the race, 'double haters' are on the decline: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to watch in the Arizona primary, and a major shakeup related to Project 2025.
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Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service failure | CNN Politics
Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe provided new details about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Tuesday, delivering forceful testimony at a Senate hearing about the agency’s failures earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania.
www.cnn.comThe Democratic contest to be Harris' running mate will likely be decided in the next week
Democratic governors and other officials under consideration to be Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate are practicing a time-honored tradition in presidential campaigns.
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Venezuela protests grow as opposition disputes vote results
Opposition protesters rally across South American nation as Nicolas Maduro’s election victory spurs fraud claims.
The DNC will hold a virtual roll call to nominate Kamala Harris. Here's how the vote will work.
The DNC is holding an early August virtual roll call vote to formalize Kamala Harris' nomination for president. Here's what's known about the vote so far.
www.cbsnews.comWhy Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird'
Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are increasingly branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.”
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Israel’s clever strategy in strike on Hezbollah leader - Washington Examiner
Israel's strike on a Hezbollah leader in Beirut was clever. Fuad Shukr was wanted by the U.S., so the Biden administration will struggle to justify any criticism.
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New Secret Service boss reveals fresh Trump shooting details
In a tense hearing, Acting Director Ronald Rowe shared new details about security failures, the would-be assassin and changes.
www.bbc.comFirefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather
Fire crews are working to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week.
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DNC schedule: Less than three weeks out, here's the latest updates to know
Will Vice President Kamala Harris be selected as the Democratic nominee at the DNC in August?
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'We just tell the truth': VP Harris' longtime mentor repeatedly defended controversial Obama pastor
A Fox News Digital review found multiple instances of Vice President Kamala Harris' longtime pastor and mentor, Rev. Amos Brown, defending former President Obama's controversial pastor, Jeremiah Wright.
How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
Artificial intelligence’s growing visibility in everyday life has made it a popular discussion topic but hasn’t yet elevated it to a top election concern for American voters.
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Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo,' pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of "El Chapo," pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance since his arrest last week.
Are Palestinians being tortured in Israeli prisons?
The detention of nine soldiers has prompted protests in Israel. What are the soldiers accused of doing to the prisoners?
Israel carries out rare strike on Beirut that it says killed Hezbollah commander
Israel has carried out a rare strike on Beirut, which it said killed the Hezbollah commander who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
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Senators grill new Secret Service chief at Trump assassination attempt hearing
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees.
www.cbsnews.comHarris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign.
apnews.comFormer VP contenders Rubio, Burgum in running for Trump admin secretary of state: report
Former President Trump's top vice president contenders are reportedly being floated for a position in his Cabinet if he wins another term in the presidency.
Patients sue hospital system after thousands possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis
An Oregon hospital system is facing a lawsuit after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV and hepatitis.
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
A panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week.
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Jeff Bridges crashes ‘White Dudes for Harris’ Zoom call that raised more than $4 million - Washington Examiner
The "White Dudes for Harris" Zoom call surpassed expectations with over 180,000 dudes in attendance, including Jeff Bridges, who was "The Dude" in The Big Lebowski.
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The methodology behind The Breakthrough polling project | CNN Politics
The Breakthrough is a project from CNN, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, SSRS (link to: www.ssrs.com) and Verasight (link to: https://www.verasight.io/).
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Vance goes West as his VP campaign looks to find its footing
After a bumpy rollout, Trump's running mate is expected to assert himself as "the policy attack dog on Kamala Harris," a source close to the campaign said.
www.nbcnews.comGeorgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data
Georgia election officials are encouraging people to use a state website to cancel voter registrations when someone moves out of state or dies.
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Israel strikes Beirut: What we know so far
Israel says the attack targeted Hezbollah commander in response to the Golan Heights attack on Saturday.
Southport stabbing latest: Clashes in Southport after town mourns in vigil for victims of stabbing attack
Police say items have been thrown towards a local mosque, hours after a vigil for those killed and injured in Monday's stabbing.
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Border senator eyed as VP pick could help Harris with key weakness
Sen. Mark Kelly is being eyed by some Democrats as a possible vice presidential pick for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign – and could help her on the border issue.
Trump lawyers seek to correct Manhattan district attorney’s ‘misguided’ claims on immunity - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump’s attorneys seek to file a reply to counter “misguided and inaccurate” claims by Alvin Bragg’s office, asking Judge Juan Merchan for permission
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Sen. Ted Cruz suggests Secret Service failures at Butler rally are politically motivated
Sen. Ted Cruz suggested that the Secret Service failures that occurred before Donald Trump was shot are politically motivated.
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Republican challenge to New York's mail voting expansion reaches state's highest court
New York’s highest court has heard arguments in a Republican-led challenge of a law that allows any registered voter to cast a mail-in ballot during the early voting period.
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Ad wars heat up between Trump and Harris | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each unleashed a new wave of television ads Tuesday as they race to secure an advantage in a presidential campaign dramatically altered in recent weeks.
www.cnn.comPennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos are asking the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impose it broadly on cash-paying electronic game terminals known as skill games that can be found in many bars and stores.
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Southport stabbing: What we know about the victims and suspect
A 17-year-old suspect is in police custody after a UK knife attack kills three children and injures 10.
Most Americans are tuning into political news after a month that rocked the 2024 campaign. Here’s what they’re hearing | CNN Politics
Americans were highly tuned into this year’s presidential campaign throughout a month of momentous political news, with more now reporting hearing news about the major candidates than those who did so at this point in the 2020 cycle, according to the initial results of a CNN polling project...
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'People feel good': Georgia Democrats galvanize base ahead of Harris visit
Georgia Democrats say enthusiasm is at levels unseen in years as the vice president holds a campaign rally in the state. Is it enough to put Georgia in the middle of the 2024 map?
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Massacre by Iran's terror proxy Hezbollah could lead to full-blown war in Mideast
Middle East tensions have reached a boiling point because the Iran regime-backed Hezbollah slaughtered the largest number of Israeli’s since Hamas’ attacked the Jewish state in October.
Release is imminent for Missouri man behind bars, days after a judge overturned murder conviction
A Missouri man whose 1991 murder conviction was overturned earlier this month appears to be on the verge of release following a lengthy legal battle with the state’s attorney general.
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Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling 3 major blazes, 2 in California
As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were challenged by new fires igniting in the West.
Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result
The opposition says it has proof President Maduro's victory claim is fraudulent; his defence minster has warned of a "coup".
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Biden says he wants his legacy with Gen Z to be he ‘cured the economy’ - Washington Examiner
When asked by the press Tuesday morning what he wants Generation Z to remember him by, President Joe Biden responded, "That I’ve cured the economy, and the environment, and a few other small things.”
www.washingtonexaminer.comNYC's latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of marijuana shops boldly opened without a license in New York City after the state legalized recreational use of the drug, but after more than a year of lax enforcement, new state rules are finally allowing officials to padlock their doors.
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‘Nowhere is safe in Belgorod’: Fears grip Russian region bordering Ukraine
President Putin has ordered a buffer zone after repeated deadly attacks that have shaken residents.
Kamala Harris didn't call teen a 'racist.' Post is a fabrication | Fact check
A spokesperson for the Harris campaign said the post is a fabrication. There is no record of it from her verified X account.
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Leonard Leo warns Biden-Harris efforts to radically overhaul Supreme Court could 'backfire'
Conservative activist Leonard Leo speaks with Fox News Digital about President Biden's efforts to radically overhaul the Supreme Court, saying they could backfire.
Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning
Advocates for Texas prisoners are asking a federal judge to declare the state's lack of air conditioning in most facilities as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.
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Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna tours steel and coal towns with an eye on higher office
Khanna, 47, a Harris surrogate, says he's open to a job in her potential Cabinet as he tours the country, makes allies in early primary and swing states and flirts with a White House bid of his own.
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Amazon is legally responsible for recalling dangerous products sold on its site, agency finds
Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report.
www.cbsnews.comJudges strike down Tennessee law to cut Nashville council in half
A panel of judges has struck down a Republican-approved 2023 state law that would cut the Democratic-leaning Nashville’s Metro Council in half.
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Weiss blasts Hunter Biden for attempting to dismiss tax case over special counsel argument - Washington Examiner
Prosecutors for special counsel David Weiss tore into Hunter Biden in a court response, accusing the first son of making an untimely request in his tax case.
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US women's gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment
U.S. women's gymnastics stars Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey took home the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics team finals.
Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them | CNN Politics
A former health care worker charged with posting the medical records of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a message board widely known as a hotbed for hate speech told a federal court on Tuesday that he never accessed the documents and rarely even thought about members of the Supreme Court.
www.cnn.comHearing about deadly Titanic submersible implosion to take place in September
The Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster in September as it continues its investigation into the implosion of the vessel.
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Analysis: Netanyahu’s long history of confounding US presidents | CNN Politics
Benjamin Netanyahu has been weaving in and out of US politics for decades.
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Helicopter crashes into building in central Ireland
Authorities in Ireland say a helicopter has crashed into a building in the central part of the country, causing a number of casualties
US Army soldier accused of selling sensitive military information changes plea to guilty
Federal court documents show that an Army soldier accused of selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities has decided to plead guilty. Sgt.
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Kamala Harris to campaign with VP pick in battleground states next week
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
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Is Venezuela in crisis? Protests, election turmoil and fraud allegations
Tensions escalate in Venezuela with the opposition releasing what it says is proof of electoral fraud.
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest
Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of elections by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.
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Paris 2024 triathlon: Would you swim in the Seine?
Parisians and visitors tell the BBC whether they would take a dip in the River Seine.
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Trump team says former president hasn’t abandoned plan to repaint Air Force One - Washington Examiner
If he is elected to a second term, former President Donald Trump might bring back his proposal to repaint Air Force One in red, white, and dark blue.
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Judge tells UCLA it must protect Jewish students' equal access on campus
The three Jewish students filed a lawsuit in June alleging their civil rights were violated when they were not allowed access to parts of campus.
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Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition
Officials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.
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Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris | CNN Politics
A series of viral posts on social media this week promoted claims that NFL quarterbacks Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants had joined a public “White Dudes for Harris” online fundraising call Monday night in support of...
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Nearly a third of adolescents getting mental health treatment, federal survey finds
About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.
www.cbsnews.comKamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
A rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia will show how Asian American voters are pivotal there.
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What to watch for in Tuesday’s Arizona primaries: Swing-seat battles and how to run elections
Tuesday’s primary will officially kick off the hard-fought general election for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat, as well as two hotly contested House seats.
www.nbcnews.comWilliam Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
William Calley Jr., the only U.S. soldier convicted in the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, has died. He was 80.
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Starbucks is reeling as customers go elsewhere, sales decline
The company’s same-store sales fell 3% in the quarter, fueled by a 5% decline in transactions.
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Vance attacks ‘dangerously liberal’ Harris while touting his own family roots - Washington Examiner
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), former President Donald Trump's running mate, heartily attacked Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada but omitted some past critiques.
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Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group
Police clash with an unruly crowd gathered near the site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girls
Police clashed with an unruly crowd outside a mosque in northwest England near where three girls were stabbed to death in a dance class.
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Donald Trump to speak at Black journalists convention in Chicago, draws criticism
The National Association of Black Journalists will host a panel with Donald Trump Wednesday. Some raised concerns about his record with Black voters.
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Norah O'Donnell exiting 'CBS Evening News'
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell will be stepping down from CBS' marquee evening newscast after five years at the desk but will remain at the network as a correspondent.
Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
Most parts of France are enduring a heat wave mere days after the 2024 Olympics launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony.
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Israel says it killed Hezbollah senior military commander in Beirut suburb airstrike
The Israeli military says killed Fuad Shukr, a Hezbollah commander accused of being behind a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
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Whitmer and Cooper out, a handful of potential VPs remain for Harris to choose from
From state governors to sitting U.S. Senators, and even a White House cabinet member, each potential nominee appears to have amassed their own supporters.
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UN ends arms embargo for Central African Republic, in what government sees as sign of confidence
The U.N. Security Council has formally ended an arms embargo on the Central African Republic. It's a largely symbolic move, but it was welcomed by the country’s government as a sign of confidence as it seeks to end more than a decade of intercommunal conflict.
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Stacey Abrams returns to Georgia to back Kamala Harris - Washington Examiner
Stacey Abrams, who lost races in 2018 and 2022 to Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), will join Vice President Kamala Harris at 7 p.m. Eastern time in Georgia.
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Trump defends JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment: 'He feels family is good'
Former President Donald Trump defended running mate JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment during an interview on Fox News on Monday.
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VP Kamala Harris could name one of these 5 Democrats as her running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris' choice for running mate on the Democratic Party's 2024 ticket could come in days. Here's a look at the top five contenders.
A hot, steamy day at the Paris Olympics. Here's a look at Day 4
PARIS (AP) — It was a hot, steamy day at the Paris Olympics. Indoors and outdoors, the Games kept going.
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3rd girl dies after U.K. stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event, as singer says she's "in complete shock"
Taylor Swift says a stabbing attack on U.K. children has left her "at a complete loss," as police confirm the death of a third young girl.
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Europe's growth lags U.S. as Germany remains the eurozone's economic problem child
Europe’s economy enjoyed only modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed expectations, highlighting a persistent transatlantic growth gap
Sheriff: Sonya Massey 'called for help and we failed her'
The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized to the community.
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Lice, scabies, rashes plague children as skin disease runs rampant in Gaza's camps
Skin diseases are running rampant in Gaza, health officials say, from appalling conditions in overcrowded tent camps housing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians driven from their homes
Harris nears vice presidential announcement as her team tests out top contenders | CNN Politics
Kamala Harris is in the thick of choosing a vice presidential running mate, with her campaign eying an announcement in the coming days that would be immediately followed by a joint tour of a series of battleground states.
www.cnn.comMore women are ending pregnancies on their own, a new study suggests. Some resort to unsafe methods
A growing number of women say they’ve tried to end their pregnancies on their own by doing things like taking herbs, drinking alcohol or even hitting themselves in the belly, a new study suggests.
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'Fearless' or 'failed?' Kamala Harris launches TV ad to define her record and so does Trump
Kamala Harris' campaign announced a $50 million ad campaign while Donald Trump launched his own ad campaign against Harris.
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American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future improve
American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current conditions weakened.
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Michael Moore warns Kamala Harris to not go ‘centrist’
Liberal activist Michael Moore said Democrats are "pros at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory" but expressed content with Kamala Harris's candidacy.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 7/30/2024
More drops for Big Tech stocks kept U.S. stock indexes in check Tuesday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% Tuesday although most stocks within it rose.
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Costco class action: Customers have 10 days to submit claim for part of $2 million settlement - Washington Examiner
Costco customers have 10 days to submit a claim to receive money from a lawsuit settlement if they purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes.
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Longtime Biden aide Anita Dunn departing the White House | CNN Politics
Longtime Biden aide Anita Dunn is leaving the White House next week, according to a source familiar, and joining a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
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'White dudes' rally to elect Kamala Harris as the first female president
A star-studded tongue-in-cheek fundraiser for progressive white men raised almost $4 million for Vice President Kamala Harris.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.08 to $74.73 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.15 to $78.63 per barrel.
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Buttigieg's remark claiming men are 'more free' with easy access to abortion sparks outrage among pro-lifers
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that abortion access makes men "more free" while speaking on a "White Dudes for Harris" campaign call.
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