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Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there.
Biden says Trump won't accept 2024 election results
“The guy is not a democrat with a small ‘d,’” Biden said about his Republican rival.
www.nbcnews.comHouse rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it.
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House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him
Greene lacked much support within her party to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, winning just 11 GOP votes, while a majority of Democrats voted to save him.
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WATCH: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails to oust Speaker Johnson
The US House has quickly rejected an effort to remove Mike Johnson as House speaker in a bipartisan vote.
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Trump rebukes Marjorie Taylor Greene's failed attempt to oust Speaker: 'Not the time'
Former President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to table a motion from Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is seeking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
Ohio lawmakers sink plan to get Biden on November ballot. What happens now?
The House and Senate clashed over competing proposals to get President Joe Biden on Ohio's ballot as time runs out for a solution.
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Trump seeking to fast-track challenge to gag order in his hush money trial
Former President Trump is seeking to fast-track a challenge to the constitutionality of the limited gag order imposed on him by the judge in his hush money trial.
Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border
The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants.
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State by state, RFK Jr. pushes for nationwide ballot access | CNN Politics
Before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, last month, a team of his campaign staffers and volunteers organized hundreds of attendees through an assembly line of government forms, ID checks and color-coded wristbands. The bureaucratic workforce...
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'Not supplying the weapons' to Israel if there's a major Gaza offensive, Biden says
The Biden administration has paused the shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel over concerns they could be used in a major military operation in Rafah.
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Arizona doctors want repealed abortion law to immediately take effect
Some Arizona doctors say the 1864 abortion ban will harm patients until the repeal takes effect. They’re calling for the passage of the Arizona Abortion Access Act.
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GOP leaders take credit after DC police remove GWU encampment. Protesters decry removal tactics
D.C. police's early morning clash with protesters encamped on George Washington University was applauded by Republican lawmakers who pressured D.C.'s mayor for action.
How members of the US House voted on Speaker Johnson’s ouster | CNN Politics
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson survives a crucial ouster vote with Democratic support, potentially quieting conservative discontent.
www.cnn.comPalestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel's seizure of border crossing
Gaza’s overcrowded southernmost city, Rafah, has been thrown into panic and chaos by Israel’s seizure of the nearby border crossing with Egypt and as the possibility of a full-scale invasion looms.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene fails to remove House Speaker
The House killed the far-right Republican's motion to remove Mike Johnson over support for Ukraine aid.
www.bbc.comNew York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use
New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into allegations that the New York City Police Department has improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens.
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House votes to kill Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
www.cbsnews.comIllinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition
Illinois Democrats have changed the way candidates for the General Assembly get on the ballot. Republicans are complaining that they unfairly changed the rules mid-game.
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House quickly kills Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Johnson
Democrats joined almost all Republicans in rejecting Greene's move.
Rafah evacuation: 'Where will we go now?'
Palestinians have begun leaving parts of Rafah after Israel urged 100,000 people to evacuate the city.
www.bbc.comWhy the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack
The U.S. paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that the country has not adequately taken civilian safety into account in its upcoming military operation in Rafah.
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Kristi Noem refuses to say whether Mike Pence did the right thing by certifying the 2020 election results
In a rough stretch of interviews for the South Dakota governor and VP contender, Noem said the question about Pence's actions was "hypothetical."
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Israel-Gaza war: Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah
President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: 300,000 have fled Rafah, UN agency says
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
House GOP eyes election safeguards to block 'dangerously high number' of illegal immigrants from voting
Speaker Mike Johnson is finally unveiling a major House GOP bill aimed at safeguarding American elections, six months until the November races.
Michigan AG charges 2 election deniers over 2020 voter data breach | CNN Politics
Two prominent 2020 election deniers in Michigan were charged Wednesday with allegedly tampering with election equipment and sharing voter data with an unauthorized third-party.
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Will Trump take the stand in his criminal trial?
The former president previously said he would "absolutely" testify, but he has since softened those comments more than once.
www.nbcnews.comNorth Carolina may join other states in codifying antisemitism definition
A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers has approved a bill codifying a definition of antisemitism into law.
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US soldier jailed in Russia panned Biden on TikTok, called NATO 'really aggressive'
U.S. relations with Moscow were 'definitely better' under Donald Trump, Black told his Russian girlfriend's TikTok audience.
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House passes one-week extension for federal aviation programs | CNN Politics
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a one-week extension for federal aviation programs, a stopgap move intended to head off a looming end-of-week deadline.
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House squashes Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to oust Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to force a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson failed on Wednesday.
Trump praises Kristi Noem amid book controversy: 'I like her a lot'
Former President Donald Trump came to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's defense in an interview earlier this week, saying he "likes her a lot."
Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna reveal bill to ‘cancel all medical debt’
Exclusive: legislation creates a program to cancel all existing patient debt and block creditors from collecting past medical bills
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches major invasion of Rafah | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel – which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza – if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
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GWU students join Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Cory Bush after pro-Palestine tent camp police raid
George Washington University students joined Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cory Bush outside the U.S. Capitol to voice support for pro-Palestine protesters.
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No evidence Rep. Matt Gaetz Tigger costume image is authentic | Fact check
There is no evidence that the image is authentic. Versions of the image − modified to show different people − have circulated online for years.
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Chicago voters send message to Biden ahead of visit: City 'completely fed up' with Democrats
Chicago residents P-Rae Easley and Betty Guider joined "FOX & Friends" to discuss Biden's upcoming visit and why Black voters in Chicago are "fed up" with the president.
Trump has yet to decide his VP pick – and it’s turning into a pageant of its own
It’s less than six months until election day, and Donald Trump is choosing his running mate. It’s quite the spectacle
Trucker acquitted in deadly crash asks for license back, but state says he contributed to accident
A commercial truck driver who was acquitted of causing the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire has testified on his request to reinstate his suspended driver's license.
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50 million Americans under severe weather threats amid multiday tornado outbreak
More than 50 million Americans, from Texas to Missouri to the Carolinas, are under severe weather and tornado threats Wednesday night.
Republican Hard-Liners Move To Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is leading the move to boot the GOP leader after Johnson teamed with Democrats to advance aid to Ukraine, among other things.
Rules fights and insults slow down South Carolina House on next-to-last day
The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults. Republican Rep.
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RFK Jr in robust health despite brain worm scare, says campaign
His campaign says questioning the presidential candidate's health "is hilarious... given his competition".
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Grand jury indicts Laken Riley murder suspect on 10 counts
The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley has been formally indicted on murder and other offenses in connection with the brutal slaying.
Half of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals
Hundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.
www.bbc.comGeorgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
An attorney for Donald Trump says the former president looks forward to presenting arguments to a Georgia appeals court that will review a ruling letting Fani Willis keep prosecuting the election interference case against him.
apnews.comBiden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
The U.S. has historically provided enormous amounts of military aid to Israel.
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Paul Ryan says he won't vote for Donald Trump: 'Character is too important'
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan this week doubled down on his claim that he will not vote for Donald Trump this November
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Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election roll out voting 'integrity' bill
Flanked by key members of Donald Trump's inner circle, Johnson introduced a bill targeting noncitizen voting, though it is already illegal and rare.
www.nbcnews.comHas Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict
The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws.
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Russia unleashes ‘massive’ barrage targeting Ukraine energy infrastructure
Ukraine continues to call for more weapons as Russia seeks to batter industry and resistance.
Trump signals support for key MTG demand amid her threats to oust Johnson
Former President Trump is showing support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to take funding from Special Counsel Jack Smith's office.
Biden touts economic achievements in Wisconsin amid persistent concerns on inflation | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Wednesday attempted to draw a direct line between his signature legislative achievements and shovels in the ground — and a direct contrast with Donald Trump — as he seeks to win over voters unhappy with the overall economy.
www.cnn.comRobert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has challenged Donald Trump to a head-to-head debate for when both address a Libertarian convention later this month.
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'A con': President Biden trolls Trump with $3.3 billion Microsoft AI project in Wisconsin
President Joe Biden touted a new Microsoft AI data center at the same spot in Wisconsin where a project promised by Trump was never built.
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U.S. pauses bombs shipment to Israel amid Rafah assault dispute
An Israeli official told NBC News there is deep frustration in the government over the decision, which comes as the U.S. presses for a deal to head off a large-scale assault on the Gaza city where more than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering.
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Kemp signs election laws after swing state was center of Democratic attacks in 2020 - Washington Examiner
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) has signed many new election laws since concerns erupted over the 2020 election, with two making the most significant changes.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene committed to oust the House speaker a month ago: She still hasn't
Marjorie Taylor Greene is in a political conundrum: Suffer a public defeat on the House floor or pull back and risk her credibility.
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Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels
Donald Trump squirmed and scowled, shook his head and muttered as Stormy Daniels described the unexpected sex she says they had in a hotel nearly two decades ago.
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RFK Jr. says he suffered from a parasitic brain worm and mercury poisoning
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that "the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health."
www.cbsnews.comHaley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary. She left the race in March
It's been two months since Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican race, but the former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor is ringing up significant support in state primaries.
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Trump asks NY appeals court to expedite the appeal of the gag order in hush money case | CNN Politics
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a New York appeals court to rule on their challenge to the gag order limiting what the former president can say about witnesses in the criminal hush money trial, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.cnn.comFalse claim that Gitmo remaining open proves Biden isn't really president | Fact check
Ample evidence shows Biden is the president, even if he has not signed an executive order to close the detention center. He has signed other orders.
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Billionaire family bankrolling both anti-Israel groups and these battleground Democrats
Multiple vulnerable House Democrats running for re-election have accepted funds from the Pritzker family, which has bankrolled organizations participating in anti-Jewish protests.
Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in a New York courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies.
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RFK Jr.'s new hire who downplayed Jan. 6 appears to have been at the Capitol during the attack
Photos and videos from outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, uncovered by online sleuths and NBC News appear to show Zach Henry, a right-wing influencer now working for Kennedy's campaign.
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Gaza war: US bomb delay biggest warning yet for Israel
By delaying a weapons shipment, the US is finally reaching for its biggest lever of influence over Israel.
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Stormy Daniels gives graphic testimony in Trump hush money trial
With Donald Trump sitting just feet away, Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday at the former president's hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006.
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Biden campaign goes after Trump on health care in $14 million ad boost
The ad campaign in battleground states will focus in part on Trump's previous efforts to repeal Obamacare.
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Trump attorneys highlight key reason why Cohen payments were labeled ‘legal expenses’ - Washington Examiner
Trump is on trial for allegedly falsifying records of a hush money payment, but his defense attorneys made the case that the records were aboveboard.
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Georgia court of appeals to review Trump's bid to disqualify DA Fani Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals has granted former President Donald Trump's application to appeal Judge Scott McAfee's ruling that kept District Attorney Fani Willis on the case.
Graham tells Austin: Pausing weapons to Israel is ‘obscene’ - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration has paused, but not canceled, a shipment of military aid to Israel due to their concerns over Rafah, according to Secretary Austin.
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Israel War on Gaza | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WHO says Rafah’s largest hospital has ceased operations, and the remaining facilities have three days of fuel left.
Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered
The Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered.
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Public school district leaders face questions from Congress on antisemitism school policies
Three public school district leaders testified before a congressional panel Tuesday on incidents of antisemitism in their schools.
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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform, AP Explains
TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new American law that would ban the popular video-sharing app in the U.S. unless it's sold to an approved buyer, saying it unfairly singles out the platform and is an unprecedented attack on free speech.
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A high-stakes report looms from the Biden administration on whether Israel violated international law | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is rushing to finish a high-stakes report due to Congress this week on whether Israel has violated international humanitarian law during its war in Gaza— a determination that could lead to significant repercussions and further inflame divisions at home and abroad.
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Trump responds to judge who threatened to toss him in jail over gag order: 'Give me liberty or give me death'
Former President Donald Trump said unequivocally that his right to free speech, protected under the Constitution's First Amendment, was of the utmost importance to him.
Under Democrats’ own standards, Biden’s hold on Israeli aid could prove an impeachable offense - Washington Examiner
Democrats impeached Donald Trump for withholding authorized aid to Ukraine to enhance his reelection odds, the same thing Joe Biden is doing with Israeli aid.
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Georgia court to take up Trump's appeal of Willis disqualification ruling, possibly delaying election case
A Georgia appeals court has agreed to take up Donald Trump's appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification ruling, which could delay the election case against Trump.
Attempted break-in takes place at Drake's Toronto mansion day after shooting of security guard: Police
The security guard remains hospitalized in serious condition following the early morning shooting outside Drake's Toronto mansion, authorities said.
Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed
President Joe Biden has laced into Donald Trump over a failed project that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin.
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Black voters ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana’s congressional map in messy fight over race | CNN Politics
Civil rights groups urged the US Supreme Court to step into Louisiana’s fraught and potentially far-reaching redistricting battle on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule against some White voters who claim the state legislature violated the Constitution when it drew a second majority-Black...
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Prince Harry steps out solo in London while King Charles III attends Buckingham Palace garden party
Harry is in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power
Civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers are concerned about a push by some House Republicans to include a citizenship question on the once-a-decade census.
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Dreamers urge for protections in Senate hearing on immigrant youth
Young immigrants who have been shut out of DACA point to the program's success in an attempt to garner bipartisan support for "a path to U.S. citizenship."
www.nbcnews.comIsrael War on Gaza | Why Israel rejects a ceasefire | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.
Olympic flame reaches France for 2024 Paris Olympics aboard a 19th century sailing ship
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
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Stormy Daniels's testimony may derail Trump New York hush money trial - Washington Examiner
Stormy Daniels may have put on a captivating performance, but prosecutors haven't proven the business falsification crimes at the heart of Donald Trump's trial.
www.washingtonexaminer.comK-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant.
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'Stay out of Russia:' White House message after two Americans detained
Two U.S. citizens, including an active duty soldier, are being held in Russia after they were arrested in two separate incidents.
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Meet Allan Lichtman, the professor who predicted the president (and the last 9)
So how does he do it? With a crystal ball? Tarot readings? Ayahuasca retreats in the desert? No, he does it with science.
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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/8/2024
Stock drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street remains in a lull. The S&P 500 closed little changed Wednesday, after a big three-day winning streak gave way to a tiny gain the prior day.
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Once champions of free speech, colleges crack down on pro-Palestinian protests
More than 2,600 people have been arrested at universities across the country as school officials cite safety concerns and interference with learning.
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US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion | CNN Politics
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.
www.cnn.comThe $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearing
Congress and the Biden administration are considering what, if anything, should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds, an increasingly popular way for donors to set aside money to spend on charitable causes.
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Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
Grief, anger, humor, defiance and fear are some of the emotions Ukrainians are grappling with as they face a third year of war
More than 321,000 children in the U.S. lost a parent to overdose in just 10 years, study finds
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
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What to know about TB after outbreak in Long Beach sickens 14
A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California, has left 14 people sickened and one person dead. Here's everything you need to know about the illness.
Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break
Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing. Gov.
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California Gov Gavin Newsom roasted over video promoting state's ‘record’ tourism: ‘Smoke and mirrors’
Gov. Gavin Newsom took to social media over the weekend to announce that California’s tourism is at “an all-time high," while on top of the Golden Gate Bridge.
50 million Americans under severe weather threats amid multiday tornado outbreak
More than 50 million Americans, from Texas to Missouri to the Carolinas, are under severe weather and tornado threats Wednesday night.
Arkansas cannot prevent 2 teachers from discussing critical race theory in classroom, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled Arkansas cannot prevent two high school teachers from discussing critical race theory in the classroom but is stopping short of a broader prohibition against the state's ban on teaching such subjects in the schools.
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Trump spends day off from court hosting NFT customers at Mar-a-Lago
The former president has recently complained about his New York trial keeping him off the campaign trail. He has no public campaign events scheduled Wednesday.
www.nbcnews.comChinese warships have been docked in Cambodia for 5 months, but government says it's not permanent
Cambodia’s Defense Ministry is insisting that the months-long presence of two Chinese warships at a strategically important naval base that is being expanded with funding from Beijing does not constitute a permanent deployment of the Chinese military in the country.
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College anti-Israel agitators could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill
A new House GOP bill led by Rep. Andy Ogles would send protesters convicted of illegal activity on college campuses to Gaza for at least six months.
Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army
Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.
Kristi Noem must think we’re stupid - Washington Examiner
This recent behavior shows Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) isn't a firebrand and rebel. If anything, she's a regular politician.
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Sperm whales communicate through a 'complex phonetic alphabet,' study finds
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed the codas of approximately 60 sperm whales.
Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in five key state Senate races
Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber.
apnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 61 cents to $78.99 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 42 cents to $83.58 per barrel.
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Former U.S. soldier convicted in cold case murder of pregnant 19-year-old soldier on Army base in Germany
A man was convicted in the 2001 murder of Amanda Gonzales, a U.S. Army soldier who was 19 at the time of her death.
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Video Twisters leave trail of destruction in Midwest
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency after at least nine tornadoes hit the area on Tuesday.
Kristi Noem slams Fox Business host after being pressed on killing her dog, Cricket
Kristi Noem knocked Fox Business host Stuart Varney in an interview after he questioned her decision to kill her 14-month-old dog Cricket.
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GOP lawmaker claims KKK is ‘the military wing of the Democratic Party’ in closed door meeting ahead of antisemitism hearing | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said in a closed door briefing with lawmakers on Tuesday that the Ku Klux Klan is the “the military wing of the Democratic party” and that migrants coming to the US “have no interest in being Americans,” according to audio of Perry’s comments shared with CNN.
www.cnn.comIowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities nears closure
An Iowa facility is closing after federal investigators said it violated patients' rights. The Des Moines Register reports that the 28 residents at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center for people with intellectual disabilities will be moved out by the end of June.
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Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?
Washington, DC, police raid on GWU's pro-Palestinian tent camp ends in arrests, pepper spray
The Metropolitan Police Department cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday morning.
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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure in sweeping assault in 6 regions
Russia launched at least 21 attack drones, including Iranian-made Shahed drones, along with about 55 missiles, Ukrainian military officials said.
Going to the extreme: Inside Germany’s far right
A BBC investigation uncovers links between opposition AfD party figures and extremist networks.
www.bbc.comPennsylvania sees fewer mail ballots rejected for technicalities, a priority for election officials
Pennsylvania election officials say the number of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election.
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Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara pleads guilty to fraud in US
Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US.
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NYT: RFK Jr. says worm ‘got into my brain and ate a portion of it’ | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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Georgia appeals court agrees to consider Trump effort to oust Fulton County DA Fani Willis
Former President Donald Trump and at least eight other co-defendants are seeking ouster of DA Fani Willis despite judge saying she could stay on case
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FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse
FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more.
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Georgia court agrees to hear appeal of Fani Willis ruling
Donald Trump may now appeal a decision that kept the top prosecutor on his state election interference case.
www.bbc.comAdvocates ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana's new mostly Black House district
Voting rights advocates have filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to keep in place a new Louisiana congressional map that gives the state a second majority Black district.
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Brazil floods: 'We've never experienced anything like it'
Residents of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre describe the devastation caused by recent floods.
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Speaker Johnson unveils election bill to ban noncitizens from voting - Washington Examiner
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled his long-awaited bill to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
www.washingtonexaminer.comProtest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling
An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city.
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At least 100 dead and dozens still missing amid devastating floods in Brazil
Nearly 400 municipalities have been affected by the worst natural calamity ever to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
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Nikki Haley supporters thumb their nose at Trump in Indiana primary - Washington Examiner
Indiana's GOP primary is the latest contest in which Nikki Haley supporters are snubbing Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSupreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. 'Over Ruled' to be released Aug. 6
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often, the volume of laws in the U.S.
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Neom: Forces 'told to kill’ to clear land for eco-city
An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.
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Turkey launches probe after Boeing plane lands without front landing gear
Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, says a transport ministry official.
Trump, House Dems defend Texas congressman accused of accepting Mexican bribes, but for very different reasons
Both former President Trump and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar defended Rep. Henry Cuellar after he was indicted by the DOJ on bribery charges.
Democrats urge Biden to act on immigration as Trump threatens deportations
More than 80 lawmakers sent Biden some concrete ideas as his administration considers executive actions to address U.S. border crossings.
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Idaho college murders: Former King Road roommate recalls learning of killings
Ashlin Couch had lived until May 2022 in an off-campus house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students were later killed.
California Supreme Court to weigh pulling measure making it harder to raise taxes from ballot
The California Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments about whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
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'Surprisingly' high number of adults, even those as young as 20, at risk of heart syndrome
Research finds even adults younger than 45 are not as healthy as previously thought.
www.nbcnews.comNYT: RFK Jr. says worm ‘got into my brain and ate a portion of it’ | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
www.cnn.comStock market today: Wall Street remains in a lull as indexes drift
U.S. stocks are drifting as Wall Street remains in a lull. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Wednesday after a big three-day winning streak gave way to a tiny gain the prior day.
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Israel reportedly sees no breakthrough in talks; no 'safe zones' for Rafah: Live updates
President Joe Biden has been urging Israel for weeks to cancel plans to invade Rafah, overwhelmed by more than 1 million Palestinians.
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HBO host re-ups million-dollar offer for Clarence Thomas to resign: 'I still have the contract!'
HBO host John Oliver reflected on when he offered to pay Justice Clarence Thomas millions of dollars to leave the Supreme Court and if he'd do it again.
The Boy Scouts of America was dead long before its rebrand - Washington Examiner
The Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America. But this rebrand won't change the fact that the organization lost its mission years ago.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMore and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London.
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Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after decriminalization
The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes
European regulator pulls authorization for AstraZeneca's COVID shot
The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled
Accused Canadian serial killer Jeremy Skibicki goes on trial in Winnipeg
Jeremy Skibicki is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering four indigenous women in Winnipeg in 2022.
www.bbc.comAnother German politician is attacked as concerns rise over violence ahead of EU elections in June
A prominent Berlin politician has been violently assaulted and suffered injuries to her head and neck in the latest attack on elected officials that raises concern over rising political violence in Germany.
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Energy experts predict ‘next-level’ renewables boom, rude awakening for gas
Solar and wind investments reach tipping point in electricity supply, spelling doom for coal and gas, says think tank.
House GOP goes after 'convicted liar' Michael Cohen, urges Justice Department to investigate recent lies
House Reps. Jim Jordan and James Comer are again referring ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen to the Justice Department for lying to Congress, Fox News Digital has learned.
Woman accused of throwing her disabled son to his death in a crocodile-infested canal
Indian police have arrested the parents of a 6-year-old deaf and nonverbal boy who's body was found in a canal with signs of a crocodile attack.
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The Republican who won an Indiana House primary is deceased - Washington Examiner
A candidate who passed away after the deadline to remove names from the ballot won a Republican primary in Indiana’s 7th District in Indianapolis.
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George Washington University: House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests
Some House Republicans had called on officials to arrest the pro-Palestinian student protestors in DC.
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Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump hush money trial | The Excerpt
Plus: Israel's military said it took control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing, as cease-fire talks resume in Cairo.
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U.S. soldier charged with theft in Russia as TikTok videos shed light on relationship with Russian woman
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black visited the Russian city of Vladivostok after leaving his posting in South Korea.
www.nbcnews.comConservatives seek gains in North Macedonia election as voters angry with slow path to EU membership
Voters in North Macedonia cast their ballots in a parliamentary election and a presidential runoff. The issues dominating the campaign period have been the country's stalled negotiations to join the European Union, tackling corruption and improving the country's struggling economy.
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New telescope images reveal ghostly ‘God’s Hand’ in Milky Way reaching across the cosmos | CNN
The Dark Energy Camera captured a rarely seen celestial phenomenon in action: a cosmic cloud called “God’s Hand,” which appears to reach out for a spiral galaxy.
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Judge delays Donald Trump's classified documents trial indefinitely
The judge overseeing former President Trump's classified documents case has now indefinitely postponed the trial pending resolution of outstanding pretrial litigation.
Mexico surfer deaths: Man charged confessed to girlfriend, court told
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.
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Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement
Utah enacted a law in January requiring residents and visitors to use bathrooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their birth sex.
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Kenya flooding persists, wiping away livelihoods and lives
As heavy rains persist in Kenya, the nation grapples with the catastrophic consequences of flooding triggered by the incessant downpour wreaking havoc on livelihoods.
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Admission that Biden administration paused bomb transfers to Israel sparks outrage among Israel backers in Congress - Washington Examiner
THOUSANDS OF BOMBS ON HOLD: The reports first appeared over the weekend, when Axios quoted Israeli officials as saying that the United States had put on hold a shipment of ammunition to Israel. The Biden administration refused to confirm or deny the report for two days, while members of Congress...
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Biden's Iran envoy kept classified material on personal email, cellphone that was hacked: GOP lawmakers
GOP lawmakers allege Robert Malley, President Biden’s special envoy to Iran, kept classified material on a personal cellphone and email that were later hacked.
Indian Americans are awakening to their political power
Indian Americans say they cannot be ignored this election cycle and are more sure than ever of what they want from their leaders. Experts say they could help turn the tide in 2024.
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Young Michigan voters reveal deepening political problems for Biden seven months after start of Israel-Hamas war | CNN Politics
The nervous Democrat in Jade Gray will get to the worrying part soon enough. But graduating college surrounded by demonstrations and protest was a full circle moment worth cherishing.
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Armed groups committing atrocities in Mali: HRW
Mali is plagued by armed groups, making swaths of territory ungovernable, and UN peacekeepers have been kicked out.
Republicans keep pressure on NPR and controversial CEO amid political bias scandal
Republicans are keeping the pressure on NPR and CPB after a senior editor at the former alleged a partisan bias in the newsroom that affected coverage.
Trump super PAC debuts TikTok account - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump’s super PAC, Make America Great Again Inc., has debuted on the embattled social media app TikTok with the handle @MAGA.
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World experienced hottest April on record, climate monitor says
Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.
Israeli military video said to show aid at the Kerem Shalom crossing
The Israeli military said Wednesday it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid that was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby.
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Philippines: Is the unstoppable Marcos-Duterte alliance headed for divorce?
Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations.
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Stormy alleges one-night stand with Trump, agreed to lie for her $130,000 payoff
Prosecutors allege Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels for a one-night encounter in 2016.
Judge admonished Trump for 'cursing audibly' while Stormy Daniels testified about sexual encounter
The exchange between Judge Juan Merchan and attorney Todd Blanche took place during a sidebar in which the judge said Trump's cursing had the potential to intimidate the witness, according to a court transcript.
www.nbcnews.comYoung Michigan voters reveal deepening political problems for Biden seven months after start of Israel-Hamas war | CNN Politics
The nervous Democrat in Jade Gray will get to the worrying part soon enough. But graduating college surrounded by demonstrations and protest was a full circle moment worth cherishing.
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UCLA’s violent encampment reflects poorly on all state and city ‘leaders’ - Washington Examiner
California, Los Angeles, and UCLA leaders have all been absent from their posts, making real justice almost impossible.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGrit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
Many Ukrainians are wrestling with a potent mix of emotions as they face a new phase in the war with growing concern about international support for their cause.
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Ian Gelder: Game of Thrones actor who played Kevan Lannister dies aged 74
Gelder, who played Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones, was diagnosed with cancer five months ago.
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I was a victim of online sextortion in high school. Here's what I want parents and kids to know
Taylor was a freshman in high school when a Facebook message changed her life.
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