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Arizona Republicans block quick push to repeal near-total abortion ban, which hasn’t taken effect yet
Arizona Republicans on Wednesday blocked efforts to move forward on a bill to repeal a near-total abortion ban in the state that dates to 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is enforceable. Despite many members in their own party calling for an end to the law, GOP leaders in the Legislature, which is controlled by conservatives, said they will be "closely reviewing" the court's ruling and listening to constituents to determine the best course of action.
House Republicans are in chaos again as conservatives derail a key surveillance bill
The House GOP is working to reauthorize FISA Section 702, a spying power the White House says is key to national security. But some conservatives and Trump oppose it.
www.nbcnews.comJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Congress to address U.S. lawmakers on the importance of keeping a strong partnership between the two countries at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific.
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Conservatives deal another blow to Speaker Johnson, defeating FISA rule after Trump push | CNN Politics
House conservatives revolted against GOP leadership and defeated a FISA rule vote on the floor Wednesday, the latest blow to Speaker Mike Johnson that comes after former President Donald Trump called on Republicans to kill the bill.
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The biggest fights of the 2024 election are all converging in Arizona
The battles over control of Washington, abortion policy and more are all on the ballot in one of the country’s most tightly divided swing states.
www.nbcnews.comTrump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: 'Should have their head examined'
Donald Trump has stirred religious controversy again in his presidential comeback bid, lashing out at Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framing Election Day as a referendum on Christianity’s strength in America.
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US believes Iran could attack Israeli assets in coming days, with potential to escalate war in the region
The United States believes that Iran is planning to attack Israel in coming days, according to two people familiar with intelligence on the matter.
Judge in Trump's election interference case rejects 'hostages' label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said the Capitol riot defendants who remain jailed in Washington, D.C., don’t deserve to be called hostages or heroes.
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‘Fiercest battles’ in east Ukraine; Russia warns France against deployment
Russian forces advance as they try to break Ukraine’s defences while Moscow scolds Paris and NATO.
Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes
The effort by supporters of former President Donald Trump to recall Wisconsin's top elected Republican did not gather enough signatures to trigger the recall election and therefore should be rejected, state elections officials said Wednesday. Trump backers angry with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos...
Who’s coming to the White House’s Japan state dinner: the Clintons, De Niro, Bezos | CNN Politics
Former President Bill Clinton, former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, actor Robert De Niro, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are among the distinguished guests arriving at the White House Wednesday evening for an official state dinner with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Senators demand FBI agents testify about 'highly credible' source who allegedly made up Biden bribery scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are demanding the FBI make Alexander Smirnov’s handling agent and his superiors available for interviews as they investigate what steps the bureau and the Justice Department took to investigate the now-infamous FD-1023 form alleging a...
Challenger to the judge in Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case is disqualified
One of two people who filed paperwork to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case has been disqualified but says she'll appeal that decision.
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Biden, Harris announce new campaign push for LGBTQ support, call members 'a force to be reckoned with'
The Biden-Harris campaign announced a new program to appeal to what it claims is a crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2024 presidential election against former President Donald Trump.
Senate GOP plots ‘maximum pain’ for Democrats dismissing Mayorkas impeachment trial - Washington Examiner
Democrats appear to have the votes needed to dismiss an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but Republicans plan to make that dismissal as painful as possible with a series of maneuvers designed to slow down business on the Senate floor. The chamber will receive the two...
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Ex-Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months for perjury
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg has been sentenced to five months for lying under oath during his testimony in former President Trump’s civil fraud case.
Judge denies Trump’s latest attempt to delay hush money case | CNN Politics
For the third time in three days, a New York appellate judge has denied an attempt by former President Donald Trump to delay his hush money trial.
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Chaos and confusion ensue at abortion clinics after Arizona court rules 1864 ban is enforceable
Health care providers in Arizona said they spent much of Tuesday answering questions from patients and trying to assuage fears that abortion appointments would be canceled.
www.nbcnews.comTrump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Trump increasingly has been put on the defensive and urged Republicans to avoid supporting bans that are unpopular with many Americans.
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Takeaways: Bidens host state dinner for Japanese PM Kishida and wife
State dinners are often viewed as a glamorous tool in the arsenal of diplomacy, where the charm offensive is unleashed on allies and even adversaries.
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'I don't have any files for you,' man tells Trump's lawyers after they subpoena wrong person
There are multiple Jeremy Rosenbergs in New York City, as attorneys in former President Trump's hush money case found out after they sent a subpoena to the wrong one.
House Republicans blast 'cry wolf' conservatives who tanked FISA renewal bill
House Republicans are once again divided over how to move forward, this time on a controversial surveillance tool's renewal.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says Trump prosecution isn't about politics
As he prepares to bring the first of Donald Trump’s four criminal prosecutions to trial, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg finds himself at the center of a political firestorm.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Famine already in north Gaza, says US
USAID’s Samantha Power agrees with UN-backed assessment, is first US official to publicly say famine happening in Gaza.
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
For much of her life, Angela Crawford considered herself a fairly conservative Republican — and she voted that way. Now, Crawford, 38, is working to gather signatures in her home state of Missouri for a ballot initiative in the fall that would enshrine access to abortion and other reproductive...
Trump Media director accused of ‘hacking’ files in attempted corporate ‘coup’: lawsuit
Investment firms led by the former CEO of the SPAC that merged with Donald Trump’s media company allege that their files were hacked and stolen by a current member of the media company’s board of directors.
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Analysis: Trump is recreating his web of chaos at home and abroad in a preview of what a second term could look like | CNN Politics
Some top Democrats worry that Americans have forgotten the chaos that raged every day Donald Trump was president, and that voters’ faded recall of the uproar will end up handing him a second term.
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Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests
According to the bill, Tennessee teachers would need to undergo special training to carry guns in schools. The House has not yet advanced the bill.
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GOP plans to grind Senate to a halt if Democrats table Mayorkas impeachment trial
Senate Republicans are planning to prevent anything from getting done in the upper chamber if Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats do not allow an impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Biden vows 'ironclad' support for Israel amid Iran attack fears
"We're going to do all we can to protect Israel's security," Mr Biden said amid growing fears of retaliation.
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Iowa governor signs bill that allows for arrest of some migrants
The Iowa law could mean criminal charges for people who have outstanding deportation orders, or who have previously been removed from or denied admission to the U.S.
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Biden responds to Arizona Supreme Court's reinstatement of 1864 abortion law
"Elect me." That was President Joe Biden's response during a news conference with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida when asked his message to Arizona voters after the State Supreme Court reinstated an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions.
apnews.comUkraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon. The testimony from Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, head of...
Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene speakership standoff continues after meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene met Wednesday amid Greene’s looming threat to remove Johnson from his post.
RFK Jr. New York campaign staff member Rita Palma has been fired | CNN Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager said on Wednesday that New York campaign staff member Rita Palma was fired after she told GOP voters in a meeting last week that preventing President Joe Biden’s victory was her “number one priority” and encouraged them to volunteer for former President...
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Chuck Todd: Politicians need the middle to win. It's getting harder for them to find it.
Analysis: Donald Trump's effort to defuse his trouble on abortion illustrates how unpopular the GOP's longtime position on the issue has become.
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White House hosts star-studded state dinner including Clintons, Bezos, and finance giants - Washington Examiner
The White House hosted its glitzy state dinner for the Japanese prime minister on Wednesday night, and some star-studded names are on the guest list.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJudge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution request
The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump's classified documents case has granted a request by prosecutors aimed at protecting the identities of potential government witnesses.
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Myanmar troops retreat to Thai border bridge after days of fighting
Deteriorating situation in Myawaddy adds to pressure on generals who seized power in a 2021 coup.
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire accused in multi-billion dollar bank fraud
Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she is accused of stealing billions.
www.bbc.comIsrael threatens to strike Iran directly if Iran launches attack from its territory
Israel has not acknowledged its involvement, though it has been bracing for an Iranian response to the attack that was a significant escalation in their long-running shadow war.
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Biden's former chief of staff gets heated in leaked audio over White House ignoring inflation: report
President Biden's former chief of staff, Ron Klain, laid into the White House strategy for 2024, saying there isn't enough focus on the economy.
Former Biden White House chief of staff says president’s reelection message is too focused on infrastructure | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff said Tuesday that the president is too focused on infrastructure and should instead prioritize Americans’ economic concerns as he seeks another term, according to audio obtained by Politico.
www.cnn.comFirst Muslim American appellate court nominee faces uphill battle to salvage nomination
The nominee who could become the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge is fighting back against characterizations of his work by law enforcement groups that are jeopardizing his nomination.
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House fails to pass procedural vote on FISA in blow to GOP
A key procedural vote on a bill to reauthorize the FISA failed on the House floor, another sign of Republican infighting under Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership.
Trump disapproves so why did two GOP Nebraska lawmakers not vote for a transgender ban?
Two conservative state senators didn't vote for the Sports and Spaces Act because it would overlap with current policies
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Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers
The fight over a newly revived 1864 Arizona law criminalizing abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman's life is at risk has engulfed the state's lawmakers.
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South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide
President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections.
PM Trudeau defends integrity of Canadian elections before public inquiry
The prime minister made a highly anticipated appearance before an inquiry looking into foreign meddling.
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One killed, five wounded when shooters open fire on crowd in DC neighborhood
A man was killed and five others — including two children — were injured in a barrage of gunfire Wednesday in the nation’s capital.
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Ex-Trump Org. CFO sentenced to 5 months in jail after testifying falsely about size of Trump triplex apartment | CNN Politics
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, who admitted to testifying falsely during Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail on perjury charges.
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Louisiana legislator draws on mother’s struggle in fight for rape exception to abortion ban
New Orleans Rep. Delisha Boyd faces strong political headwinds in her push to change the state’s abortion ban.
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Japan gifts 250 new cherry trees to D.C., replacing those to be removed for repairs
The announcement came as President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and first lady Yuko Kishida to the White House for a state visit.
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Kristi Noem banned from 10% of South Dakota after newest expulsion - Washington Examiner
Kristi Noem has been banned from 10% of her own state.
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Trump visits Atlanta Chick-fil-A, buys customers chicken and shakes
Chick-fil-A customers at an Atlanta restaurant were treated to milkshakes and chicken when former President Donald Trump stopped by on Wednesday.
Kim Reynolds signs Texas-style immigration law criminalizing 'illegal reentry' into Iowa
The law, which goes into effect July 1, makes it a misdemeanor for a person to enter Iowa if they were previously deported from the U.S.
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USPS proposes raising the prices of 1st class stamps to 73 cents
If the U.S. Postal Service gets its way, the price of a first-class stamp will go up for the fourth time in a year.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 3 sons and 4 grandchildren of Hamas' top leader
The strikes went after high-stakes targets at a time when Israel is holding delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group.
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Multiple people injured in shooting at Eid celebration in Philadelphia: Police
Multiple people were injured after gunfire broke out at a celebration to mark the end of Ramadan in Philadelphia, police said.
Senators introduce bill to address antisemitism and create federal coordinator | CNN Politics
The Countering Antisemitism Act – would appoint a federal coordinator to oversee efforts to counter domestic antisemitism and create an interagency task force to coordinate the implementation of federal strategies, according to a text of the bill shared with CNN.
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Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep | CNN Politics
CNN gained access to an epic flight on one of the venerable eight-engined jets that serve as an instantly recognizable symbol of American air power.
www.cnn.comA Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
Frightening to some, exciting to others, baffling to many: Artificial intelligence has been called an economic game changer, a threat to democracy or even an existential threat to humanity.
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Arizona pushes abortion to centre stage before US election
Republicans have scrambled to respond to public condemnation of Arizona's court ruling this week.
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U.S. Capitol Police hire prosecutors to investigate threats against lawmakers
Threats against members of Congress have risen in recent years.
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Fani Willis asked by DOJ to fix ‘inconsistencies’ in federal fund reporting - Washington Examiner
Fani Willis’s use of a high-dollar federal grant her office received in recent years has come under scrutiny after a whistleblower accusation surfaced.
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Trump looms over fight to oust Speaker Johnson | CNN Politics
As Mike Johnson stares down a serious threat to his speakership, he’s taking steps to show alignment with the most powerful Republican figure: Donald Trump.
www.cnn.comA mission of mercy, then a fatal mistake: How an aid convoy in Gaza became Israel's target
The trucks were escorted by three vehicles carrying aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, the relief organization that had arranged the massive food shipment.
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Comin' in hot: Inflation
Inflation remains stubborn, growing stronger than expected last month. It's Wednesday's news.
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Cornel West announces BLM activist, professor Melina Abdullah as VP pick
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Wednesday announced his running mate, Melina Abdullah, a Pan-African studies professor and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
A look at the White House state dinner for Japan in photos
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Japan.
www.cbsnews.comMississippi bill would limit where transgender people can use bathrooms in public buildings
The Republican-controlled Mississippi House has voted in favor of a bill that would restrict where transgender people can use bathrooms or locker rooms in public buildings, including university dormitories.
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Arizona Republicans block attempt to repeal abortion ban
The fight over a newly revived 1864 Arizona law criminalizing abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman's life is at risk has engulfed the state's lawmakers.
www.cbsnews.comStock market today: Wall Street falls after hot inflation report burns hopes for a June rate cut
U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% Wednesday.
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'On life support': Senate Republicans are prepared to sink the child tax credit bill
A $78 billion package of tax breaks for families and businesses passed the House on an overwhelming bipartisan vote. But key GOP senators demand big changes — or else.
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House FISA bill tanked by hard-liners in latest blow to Speaker Johnson’s leadership - Washington Examiner
Hard-line House Republicans tanked a procedural rule vote that would begin debate on reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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The less you vote, the more you back Trump
Joe Biden is polling better than Donald Trump among voters who turn out more often.
South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
The election results were a huge political blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol, likely setting back his domestic agenda and leave him facing an intensifying political offensive.
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Trump request to delay hush-money trial denied for third time
Former President Donald's Trump's request to delay his hush money criminal trial has been denied, marking the third time this week his lawyers' attempts to delay the trial have failed.
Washington gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in 90 minutes without ban
A Washington state gun store owner says he sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in the short span of time Monday between a judge ruling a ban on the sales unconstitutional and the state filing an emergency appeal.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says no deal after meeting with Mike Johnson as she threatens his ouster
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to dangle the threat of ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, warning that she's "watching what happens" on Ukraine funding and the reauthorization of FISA.
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Jordan urges warrants to search Americans' data and protect constitutional liberties as GOP fights over FISA
EXCLUSIVE: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan wants the intel community to obtain a warrant before it searches Americans’ data through Section 702 of FISA, to safeguard constitutional liberties.
Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts
Prices outside the volatile food and energy categories rose 0.4% from February to March, the same accelerated pace as in the previous month.
apnews.comThird Party - Washington Examiner
Third party candidates often play spoiler in presidential elections, notably Ross Perot in 1992. Robert F Kennedy Jr is the most notable such candidate in 2024.
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2 Philippine navy pilots are killed when a training helicopter crashes, authorities say
A Philippine navy training helicopter has crashed in a grassy area near a city public market south of the capital, killing the two pilots on board
Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force
A deadly traffic stop where plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 shots in under a minute has raised serious questions about the use of force and role of tactical officers in police departments.
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No, 'Morning Joe' host Mika Brzezinski wasn't talking about Elon Musk in 2017 video | Fact check
"Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski said in 2017 that Trump was "trying to control" people's thoughts. She wasn't talking about Elon Musk.
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Qatar Airways avoids Australian lawsuit over women's invasive examinations
Five Australian women and others were searched in Doha in 2020 after a newborn baby was found in a bin.
www.bbc.comTrump can't escape the firestorm over abortion rights — just like Joe Biden hoped
Donald Trump tried to wash his hands politically of the abortion issue. Days later, it's clear he can't escape it.
Arizona ruling puts abortion politics in the spotlight in battleground state | CNN Politics
Abortion politics have been thrust into the spotlight in Arizona, where the state Supreme Court’s decision this week to revive a Civil War-era total abortion ban has sent Republicans scrambling to distance themselves and given Democrats new hope they can make gains in the battleground state.
www.cnn.comFlorida GOP leader apologizes for trashing hotel room and says he'll seek help for alcoholism
A leader of the Republican Party of Florida has apologized for being excessively drunk and urinating and vomiting all over his room at a hotel last week, saying he has been dealing with alcoholism and mental health issues.
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Cornel West announces fellow academic Melina Abdullah as running mate | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West announced fellow academic Melina Abdullah as his vice presidential nominee in an interview on “The Tavis Smiley Show.”
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Justice Neil Gorsuch is not pleased with judges setting nationwide policy. But how common is it?
A study published in the Harvard Law Review found there was a spike in nationwide orders blocking federal policies during the Trump administration.
www.cbsnews.com2 deputies injured and 1 suspect killed in exchange of gunfire in Minneapolis suburb
Authorities say two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies have been injured and a suspect is dead following an exchange of gunfire in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka.
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NPR relied on 'ever-present muse' Adam Schiff during Russiagate to 'damage' Trump, editor says
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., did at least 32 interviews with NPR about Russiagate, with one editor saying his talking points became the "drumbeat" of NPR news reports.
South Korean opposition wins parliamentary vote in landslide
The vote is widely seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has three years left in office.
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Why the House delayed sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate to begin trial
From failing to push through Mayorkas impeachment to spending bills to interparty conflict, only in Congress can you somehow be late and early at the same time.
Trump says he wouldn't sign a national abortion ban if elected, criticizes sweeping Arizona decision
Asked Wednesday during a trip to Georgia if he'd sign a federal ban on abortions, Trump said "no." He also said an Arizona abortion law goes too far.
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Criminal spending: Why a Democratic governor vetoed a tough-on-crime overhaul - Washington Examiner
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a comprehensive crime bill, citing the increased cost of incarceration as one of the key reasons for disapproving of the legislation.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRetired wrestler, ex-congressional candidate challenging evidence in Vegas murder case
Daniel Rodimer is challenging evidence in the case accusing him of killing a man during a Halloween Party last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
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Biden defends his handling of the economy amid latest rough inflation numbers | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden defended his handling of the economy hours after a key economic report found that progress on slowing inflation has stalled, a continued bane on Biden’s presidency.
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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.
Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these 'forever chemicals'?
The Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on certain types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
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Biden announces new steps to deepen military ties between the U.S. and Japan
"Together, our countries are taking significant steps to strengthen defense security cooperation," President Biden said alongside Japanese Prime Minister Kishida.
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Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange
President Joe Biden says he's considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for publishing American classified documents.
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Johnson bucks GOP privacy hawks in closed lawmaker meeting on spy tool renewal
Multiple people told Fox News Digital that House Speaker Mike Johnson advised against supporting a Section 702 amendment that would force warrant requirements on surveillance that involves a U.S. citizen.
Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters
His job on the line, House Speaker Mike Johnson is dashing to Florida to meet with Donald Trump this week and has offered far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a seat on his own “kitchen cabinet” as he draws closer to the MAGA forces that now dominate the GOP. The House Republicans are tearing...
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
France’s government has presented a bill to allow adults with terminal cancer or other end-of-life illness to take lethal medication
Man arrested in connection with device that exploded outside Alabama attorney general's office
Federal authorities have arrested a man they said placed a homemade explosive device outside the Alabama attorney general’s office in February. The U.S.
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Idaho man accused of planning church attacks in support of ISIS pleads not guilty to terrorism charge | CNN Politics
The 18-year-old accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning attacks against churches in Idaho pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a federal terrorism charge, according to the court docket.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 4/10/2024
U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a trend. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% Wednesday.
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Biden: It’s ‘now up to Hamas’ to agree to ceasefire proposal - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden called on Hamas to accept the current ceasefire proposal while his administration eagerly awaits the terrorist group's response.
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Judge in Trump classified docs case grants Jack Smith request to redact witness names
The judge presiding over former President Trump's classified documents case, allowed special counsel Jack Smith to redact government witness names.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 98 cents to $86.21 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.06 to $90.48 per barrel.
apnews.comLetitia James is not done with Donald Trump. Now she wants to know if he withheld evidence in her fraud case.
New York's attorney general now wants to know if Donald Trump withheld evidence in his fraud case.
Arrest warrant issued for Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice in connection with high-speed crash in Dallas
He has been accused of one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury.
www.nbcnews.comFormer high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to numerous federal charges stemming from a corruption investigation.
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US and Japan boost defence ties with eye on China
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida also announced that Japan will put an astronaut on the Moon with Nasa.
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DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that he would help fundraise for former presidential rival Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the details told CNN.
www.cnn.comProsecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date
Federal prosecutors say the May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat's wife, who's a co-defendant, has a serious medical issue.
apnews.comSenators demand FBI agents testify about 'highly credible' source who allegedly made up Biden bribery scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are demanding the FBI make Alexander Smirnov’s handling agent and his superiors available for interviews as they investigate what steps the bureau and the Justice Department took to investigate the now-infamous FD-1023 form alleging a...
Denver makes major shift in migrant response by extending support to six months but limiting spaces
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a major shift Wednesday in the city’s response to the migrant crisis
It pays to leave Congress: Democrat who resigned mid-term is getting a $131,000 pay bump to run a performing arts center
Even when they're not taking a cushy lobbying or consulting gig, members of Congress know they can make way more outside the halls of power.
Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
Most news organizations hold its journalists to strict ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest either real or perceived. Is the same true for its bosses?
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Guns sent off by Texas police departments to be destroyed were stripped of parts and sold online
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
www.cbsnews.comFederal Reserve minutes: Some officials highlighted worsening inflation last month
Some Federal Reserve policymakers argued at their most recent meeting in March that inflation was likely worsening, even before the government reported Wednesday that price increases re-accelerated last month.
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US inflation jumps as fuel and housing costs rise
Inflation was 3.5% in March, a sign that cooling has stalled and interest rate cuts may be delayed.
www.bbc.comSalmon fishing is banned off the California coast for the second year in a row amid low stocks
Federal fishery managers have voted to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row, and only the fourth time in state history, because of dwindling stocks.
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After IDF retreat from Al-Shifa hospital, Palestinians sift through rubble for their dead
Israel’s military carried out a brutal two-week raid at the hospital, leaving behind human remains that are now being pulled from the ground by recovery teams.
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David Hume Kennerly resigns from Gerald Ford foundation board over refusal to honor Liz Cheney with top award | CNN Politics
David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer-prize-winning photographer who served in the Ford White House, announced his resignation on Tuesday from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation board over its “short-sighted”rejection of former Rep. Liz Cheney for the organization’s yearly award.
www.cnn.comWhich states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S.
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Striking sonar images show collapsed Baltimore bridge underwater
Striking new sonar images of the collapsed bridge show how much of the Francis Scott Key Bridge still lies intact underwater.
Unit made up of Russians who have joined Ukrainian military holds training session in Kyiv region
Members of the Siberian Battalion of Ukraine’s armed forces held a training session in the Kyiv region on Wednesday.
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CNN commentator boldly predicts Trump has already lost Arizona after abortion ban
CNN commentator Margaret Hoover denounced Arizona's abortion ban and claimed the ruling would hurt former President Donald Trump's chances of winning the battleground state.
Biden yet to make ‘final’ decision on border executive order: White House - Washington Examiner
The White House has thrown cold water on reports that an immigration-focused executive order could be in the works by the end of this month. "There haven’t been any final decisions regarding what additional executive actions, if any, could be taken," an administration official told the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is joining other Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance in their abortion rights messaging.
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Millions across Gulf Coast face more severe weather, flooding, suspected tornadoes
A violent storm is barreling through the Southeast, flooding roads, knocking out power and causing at least two suspected tornadoes.
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French woman found dead in Italian church was searching for ghosts in possible Tik Tok stunt, police say | CNN
A 22-year-old French woman whose blood-drained body was found in an abandoned church in northern Italy’s Aosta Valley over the weekend had been looking for a haunted house believed to contain ghosts, according to police.
www.cnn.comTogo bans protests over a canceled presidential election as tensions rise
Togo’s government says a planned three-day protest over the arrest of opposition figures and new legislation scrapping president elections is illegal, raising tensions in the West African nation that has been ruled by the same family for almost 60 years have risen.
apnews.comTikTok's owner is raking in cash
TikTok owner ByteDance, a Chinese company, grew its revenue by 60% in 2023, despite the threat of a TikTok ban by the US Congress.
Trump legal news brief: With just 5 days before hush money trial begins, Trump’s lawyers file another last-ditch appeal
An appeals court judge rejects former President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay the start of the hush money trial on the grounds that presidential immunity protects him from being prosecuted.
Ukraine war: Russian missiles hit Odesa on WWII anniversary
Four people were killed in the city on the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazis.
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Undecided voters say 'timing' of Trump indictments is 'politically motivated': 'Doesn't seem fair at all'
Voters from battleground states believe that the timing of former President Donald Trump’s multiple indictments was politically motivated ahead of the presidential election.
Inflation never went away - Washington Examiner
The government announced Wednesday morning that inflation rose 0.4% in March, part of a 3.5% increase on an annual basis.
www.washingtonexaminer.comEU lawmakers approve an overhaul of migration law, hoping to deprive the far right of votes
Lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the European Union’s migration regulations. The reforms are meant to end years of division over how to manage the entry of people without authorization and to deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.
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Yoon Suk Yeol: Was South Korea’s president thwarted by a spring onion?
Yoon Suk Yeol's party failed to win a majority in Wednesday's parliamentary election.
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Trump lashes out at former VP Pence who criticized his lukewarm abortion statement
Former President Trump criticized former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday morning due to their disagreement on the importance of a federal abortion ban.
President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk
President Javier Milei of Argentina has kicked off a visit to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the libertarian leader seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy.
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UPS worker shot dead in targeted attack while leaving work, police say
Police in Birmingham, Alabama, are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a UPS worker in a targeted attack as he left work, authorities said.
Biden campaign launches ‘Out for Biden-Harris’ program to court LGBTQ voters - Washington Examiner
The move comes as the Biden administration has advocated for LGBTQ rights throughout Biden's presidency.
www.washingtonexaminer.comScientists are grasping at straws while trying to protect infant corals from hungry fish
South Florida researchers are using biodegradable drinking straws to prevent laboratory-grown coral from becoming really expensive fish food.
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