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China cuts off vital US contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — China cut off contacts with the United States on vital issues Friday — including military matters and crucial climate cooperation — as concerns rose that the Communist government’s hostile reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit could signal a lasting, more aggressive approach toward its U.S. rival and the self-ruled island.[/SIZE]
Indiana Legislature first to approve abortion bans post Roe
The ban, which takes effect Sept. 12, includes some exceptions.
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Alex Jones ordered to pay $45.2M more over Sandy Hook lies
A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he has to pay for the suffering he put them through by claiming for years that the nation
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Republicans vow ‘hell’ for Democrats over economic bill
Republicans are sharpening their knives while the Senate prepares to hunker in for a long weekend as Democrats deploy a special process to pass the party’s sprawling health care, tax and climate pl…
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'What recession?': US employers add 528,000 jobs in July
America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession.
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DeSantis deflects on 2024 presidential ambitions, won’t say if he’ll support Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis dodged a question asking if he'd back a Trump 2024 bid. The Florida Republican said he was focused on his own 2022 gubernatorial reelection.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr says Jan. 6 grand jury activity suggests prosecutors "taking a hard look at the group at the top, including the president"
In an interview with CBS News' Catherine Herridge, Barr offered his analysis of the Jan. 6 grand jury and who government prosecutors may be pursuing.
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Blaze kills firefighter's 10 relatives, 3 of them children
Authorities say a fast-moving fire has killed seven adults and three children in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene defends Alex Jones at CPAC - Washington Examiner
DALLAS — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) defended Alex Jones at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, the same day he was ordered to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a victim of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Greene, who has...
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Pentagon denies Bowser request for National Guard to assist in 'humanitarian crisis,' as migrants arrive in DC
The Pentagon denied Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser's request for the National Guard to assist as an influx of migrants arrive in the nation's capital.
Analysis: DOJ talks with Trump lawyers mark a grave moment for the ex-President | CNN Politics
Liz Cheney has posed the question with which America may have to wrestle for months to come: if there is evidence that ex-President Donald Trump committed crimes in seeking to overturn the 2020 election, what message will it send if he’s not charged?
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Zelensky accuses Russia of shelling own positions at nuclear plant - Washington Examiner
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian forces of shelling their own positions around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, risking a nuclear catastrophe. Russia denies the accusations, pointing at Ukraine for shelling the plant. Ukraine has previously accused Russia of turning the plant...
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Federal judge rules that Georgia commission elections discriminate against Black voters
A federal judge ruled on Friday that holding statewide elections for a Georgia utility regulatory body discriminates against Black voters and delayed the elections scheduled for November to a later…
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Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have made changes in their giant economic bill that include paring part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations.
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Explainer: What's next for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
A jury in Austin, Texas, decided on Friday that U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay the parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre $45.2 million in punitive damages for falsely claiming the shooting was a hoax, on top of $4.1 million in compensatory damages.
Ohio Senate showdown: JD Vance calls polls a ‘big joke’ and vows he'll have the funds needed to fight Tim Ryan
Trailing in fundraising and in the polls to Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, Ohio GOP Senate nominee JD Vance says he feels “very confident about where we are.”
Tougher IRS enforcement central to Dem economic package
One of Washington’s favorite punching bags, the Internal Revenue Service, may finally get the resources it’s been asking Congress for if Democrats get their economic package focused on energy and health care over the finish line.
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Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.
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Russia "ready to discuss" prisoner swap now that Brittney Griner sentenced
The White House has urged Russia to accept its offer of a deal for the release of Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan
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House looks to take up climate, taxes, health care bill next Friday
The House is planning to reconvene next Friday and take up the Democrats’ sprawling climate, tax and health care bill, pending Senate passage of the multibillion-dollar package in the coming days. …
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Exclusive: U.S. readies new $1 billion Ukraine weapons package
The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons and armored medical transport vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Liz Cheney urges the Justice Department to prosecute Trump if it finds evidence of crimes
The question of whether Trump should be prosecuted for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election continues to divide the anti-Trump wing of the Republican Party.
GOP Rep who voted to impeach advances in Washington primary
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, advanced to the general election following days of vote counts in Washington state’s primary.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10, including senior militant
Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 10 people, including a senior militant. That's according to Palestinian officials who spoke Friday.
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Top Russian hypersonics researcher arrested on ‘high treason’ charge - Washington Examiner
A top Russian scientist has been arrested on charges of “high treason” — yet another apparent casualty of an investigation conducted by Russian security services.The arrested man, Dr. Alexander Shiplyuk, directs the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in Siberia under the auspices of...
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West Virginia man sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening to kill Fauci
A federal judge sentenced a West Virginia man to three years in prison for sending intimidating emails to Anthony Fauci, including threats to kill the United States' top infectious disease official over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Democratic House Majority PAC spending $20 million in midterm election ads to beat 'extremist' GOP candidates
The House Majority PAC announced an extra $20 million to be spent on advertisements for Democrats ahead of 2022 midterms as the party aims to keep its narrow congressional majority
Sinema gives her nod, and influence, to Democrats' big bill
Sen. Joe Manchin sealed the deal reviving President Joe Biden’s big economic, health care and climate bill.
apnews.comGOP Rep. Dan Newhouse advances through primary after voting to impeach Trump
The eight-person race for what is considered a safe Republican seat included seven Republicans and one Democrat.
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Moscow, Kyiv exchange accusations after Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled
Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest of its kind in Europe, and laying the ground for a potential disaster.
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman to return to in-person campaigning after stroke in May
Fetterman will hold a rally in Erie County, Pennsylvania next Friday, his Senate campaign announced.
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Kyrsten Sinema says she will support Manchin-Schumer spending bill: Here is what Arizonans had to say
Arizona voters sounded off to Fox News Digital concerning their thoughts on the Manchin-Schumer spending bill, and whether Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., should support it.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema signs off on Democrats’ big agenda bill, paving the way for Senate passage
Sinema said she secured changes to the deal struck between Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, such as preserving the so-called carried interest tax break.
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Five of the most dramatic scenes from the Alex Jones trial
Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered by a Texas jury on Thursday to pay the parents of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre $4 million as part of a years-long legal…
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Pro-impeachment Rep. Dan Newhouse beats Trump-backed GOP Washington primary foe - Washington Examiner
Rep. Dan Newhouse survived the first round of a Republican primary challenge in Washington's 4th Congressional District on Friday, advancing to the November ballot in a race that was a test of political fortunes for GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. Newhouse...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublicans Begin Adjusting to a Fierce Abortion Backlash
Republican candidates, facing a stark reality check from Kansas voters, are softening their once-uncompromising stands against abortion as they move toward the general election, recognizing that strict bans are unpopular and that the issue may be a major driver in the fall campaigns. In swing...
Pentagon chiefs’ calls to China go unanswered amid Taiwan crisis
Officials and experts say Beijing's silence is a dangerous move.
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California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving
Tesla Inc , the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused by a California state transportation regulator of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as providing autonomous vehicle control.
Biden, Republicans spar over impact of Dems' economic plan
Democrats call it the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Republicans say it's a “tax and spending spree.” And everyone has a study they say proves one or the other.
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Schumer says Sinema left 'no choice' but to cut carried interest provision from tax and climate bill
Sinema backed the bill after the removal of a provision to narrow the so-called carried interest loophole, a tax benefit that both Biden and Trump opposed.
Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
Record rainfall triggered flash flooding at Death Valley National Park that buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out the park and stranded about 1,000 people.
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Possible serial killer targeting Muslim men in New Mexico - Washington Examiner
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are investigating a possible serial killer case involving three young Muslim men who were shot to death within a 5-mile radius over the past nine months.Each slaying was an ambush outside during evening hours, and it doesn’t appear that the men knew each other...
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Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israel after Gaza air strikes
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Friday in response to Israeli airstrikes which killed at least 10 people, including a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement.
Democrats who don't support Biden in 2024 refuse to explain plans for 'new leadership' in White House
Reps. Dean Phillips and Rep. Angie Craig have both said they seek a 'new generation' of leadership, but refuse to explain how they would keep Biden from running in 2024
Islamic Jihad vows ‘no truce’ in new conflict with Israel - Washington Examiner
An Iran-backed terrorist organization has fired scores of rockets against Israeli targets in retaliation for the assassination of one of their top commanders in Gaza, according to reports.“We are heading to battle, and there is no truce after this airstrike,” the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Ziad...
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Texas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates
Republican Greg Abbott, who is running for a third term as governor in November elections, has already sent more than 6,000 migrants to Washington.
Meta quieter on election misinformation as midterms loom
Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some safeguards designed to thwart voting misinformation or foreign interference in elections even as the U.S. midterms approach.
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How the battle over the Democrats’ climate, tax and health bill will play out
Senate Democrats are girding themselves for a battle royal with Republicans over a 700-plus-page bill that will reform the tax code, tackle climate change, lower drug costs and reduce the deficit i…
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Biden touts unexpectedly strong jobs report and movement on Senate spending bill
The president also took a victory lap on lower gas prices, as costs at the pump have declined for 50 straight days.
Democrats go with ‘the least bad’ tax
The new excise tax on stock buybacks will satisfy Sinema while not alienating business — at least too much.
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Indiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban post Roe
Indiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S.
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The Memo: Trump’s TV stars pose problems for the GOP
Former President Trump loves celebrity — especially TV fame. But his enthusiasm is not working out so well for the Republican Party. Trump has backed a host of candidates in party primaries wh…
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Zaporizhzhia: Russian rockets damaged part of nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Ukraine says Russian rockets hit part of a giant nuclear plant - but Russia blames Ukraine for it.
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Turkey's Erdogan meets Putin in Sochi; three ships carrying grain leave Ukrainian ports
Three more shipments of grain left Ukrainian ports in the latest phase of an internationally brokered deal aimed at relieving a global food crisis.
Minnesota police officer saves four children after breaking into burning building - Washington Examiner
The Saint Paul Police Department shared a story on Facebook Friday about an officer who saved four children from a burning building. Officer Bill Beaudette, the most senior officer in the department with 29 years of experience, was patrolling when he noticed smoke. Beaudette followed the smoke...
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India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interested
India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday, adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines were also interested in the single-engine jet.
After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws
The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over issues including age limits and bans on AR-15-style guns.
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Republican Senate candidate says Trump should not run in 2024 - Washington Examiner
Joe O'Dea, a Republican Senate candidate in Colorado, said he does not want former President Donald Trump to run for president in 2024. O'Dea, a centrist whom Democrats hoped would fall to 2020 election denier state Rep. Ron Hanks in the June 28 primary contest, expressed his desire for Trump...
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GOP Senate candidate won’t back Trump in 2024: ‘I hope he doesn’t run’
The Republican nominee for Senate in Colorado said on “The Ross Kaminsky Show” on Friday that he hopes neither President Biden nor former President Trump runs for president in 2024. “As…
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The man selling GOP politics to Black media
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How Alex Jones' bombastic behavior impacts him in court
Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones bulled through the first trial that could decimate his personal fortune and media empire in his usual way.
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3 dead after lightning strike near White House
Four people were hospitalized following Thursday night's lightning strike in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House.
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Florida’s Board of Medicine considers restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth, adults
Story at a glance Florida’s Board of Medicine, made up of doctors appointed by the governor, will meet Friday to consider establishing new standards of care for the state’s transgender youth. The p…
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Influential lawyer's work for Trump in Georgia grand jury investigation means it's "absolutely serious"
Dwight Thomas has for more than four decades represented many of the region's highest-profile defendants in fraught, sensitive cases.
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As satellites and space junk proliferate, U.S. to revise rules
With Earth's orbit growing more crowded with satellites, a U.S. government agency on Friday said it would begin revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft.
Gaza: Palestinian militant killed as Israel strikes after threats
Gaza militants launch rockets into Israel in the most serious outbreaks of violence for over a year.
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In S. Korea, Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China
After infuriating China over her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met South Korean political leaders in Seoul.
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Mastriano threatens to renege on testifying to Jan. 6 panel
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate wants his lawyer to be able to record the interview, a condition the committee is sure to reject.
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Kentucky flood survivors turn to grim task: Burying the dead
Angel Campbell should have been looking through photo albums and eating soup beans in her grandmother's living room this week.
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Jihadi leader among 10 killed in airstrikes and rocket attacks in Gaza - Washington Examiner
Ten people, including a senior jihadi leader, were killed after Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes and Palestinian Authority militants sent rockets into Gaza, stoking fears of a renewed war between the bitter enemies. Late Friday night local time, Gaza's military Joint Operations Room, a...
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Schumer defends dropping carried interest tax change to win over Sinema
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he had no choice but to remove a provision closing the so-called carried interest tax loophole for money managers from his climate and tax refor…
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Some of the approximately 1,000 people stranded at Death Valley National Park have left in spite of flooding | CNN
Death Valley National Park announced its closure Friday due to substantial flooding within the park, according to a news release.
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U.S. lawmakers urge joint use of funds for broadband, EV charge stations
A group of 10 U.S. House Democrats on Friday asked President Joe Biden's administration to build electric vehicle charging stations together with broadband internet infrastructure under the $1 trillion infrastructure law approved in November 2021.
Will Trump run in 2024? Some of Biden's top donors are banking on it
Restlessness among top donors and even longtime Biden supporters comes as a clear-cut majority of Democrats want someone else to be the party’s nominee in 2024.
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Senate aides hint at Manchin distress over spending bill backlash, desire to avoid 'Build Back Better' mention
Senate aides are detailing what they say is Sen. Joe Manchin's growing defensiveness over his shift in support for a massive Democrat-backed spending bill in place of "Build Back Better."
Exclusive: Trump lawyers in talks with Justice Department about January 6 criminal probe | CNN Politics
The talks revolve around whether Trump would be able to shield conversations he had while he was president from federal investigators.
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Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention
Republicans have unanimously chosen Milwaukee in swing state Wisconsin to host the 2024 national convention, beating out Nashville in deep-red Tennessee.
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Sinema among top private equity cash recipients as she removed billionaire tax loophole from Manchin bill
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema removed the carried interest provision included in Democrats' inflation bill, a victory for private equity interests that have poured large sums into her campaign.
3 dead, 1 in critical condition in lightning strike near White House
First responders were on the scene Thursday evening.
State judge sends education budget back to City Council for revote
Last year's schools budget was higher than the fiscal year 2023 budget currently under contention.
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'It's crazy': FBI Director Christopher Wray expresses deep concern for rising violence in US
Wray called election and politically motivated violence "almost a 365-day phenomenon," an outgrowth of the country's deep divide.
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Hillicon Valley — Twitter confirms a bug was exploited
Twitter confirmed on Friday that a bad actor gained access to personal information through a vulnerability discovered by the social media giant earlier this year. Meanwhile, Meta said it took down…
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Jan. 6 rioter who wore jacket with his last name on it pleads guilty
Troy Faulkner of Ohio admitted to destroying government property during last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump rallies in Wisconsin, where Republicans are embattled
Former President Trump will hold a rally in Wisconsin later Friday to boost his endorsed candidates, a visit that comes as the Republican Party faces challenges in the battleground state. Trump wil…
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Relatives of POWs call on Red Cross to help find loved ones
Relatives of prisoners of war taken captive by Russia after the fall of Azovstal steel plant are calling for answers a week on from a prison attack in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens.
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Wildfires are destroying California's forest carbon credit reserves, study says
Carbon offsets generated from forests to counteract future climate-warming emissions from California's big polluters are rapidly being depleted as trees are ravaged by wildfire and disease, new research published on Friday suggests.
Texas governor meets with some Uvalde families. But a Robb Elementary teacher says ‘it’s all for show’ | CNN
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met privately Monday with some families in Uvalde, discussing school safety, a teacher who was also there told CNN.
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DeSantis appoints Federalist Society member to Florida Supreme Court
First appointment in 2020 scuttled because she did not meet constitutional requirements.
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Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard migrant help
The Pentagon has rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance for the thousands of migrants being bused to the city from two southern states.
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Equifax pressured by lawmakers to explain — and fix — faulty credit scores
Lawmakers urges credit reporting agency to compensate consumers who were adversely affected by its error.
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Japan PM to reshuffle cabinet amid Taiwan, Unification Church issues
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he will reshuffle his cabinet next week to address mounting issues including Taiwan tensions, COVID-19 and economic stimulus measures to counter inflation.
Putin hosts Erdogan for talks on trade, Ukraine, Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Russia Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin focusing on a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the U.N., prospects for talks on ending hostilities in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and growing economic ties between Moscow a
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What Kansas' abortion vote could mean for other states
Experts say abortion rights will continue facing challenges in and around Kansas even after a vote to uphold constitutional protections.
Their children were killed by drugs found on Snapchat. Their activism could push Congress to act.
Sammy's Law, or the Let Parents Choose Protection Act, is being drafted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, adding to other legislative efforts directed at tech companies and backed by parents.
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Florida Senate showdown: Law enforcement members backing Rubio blast former police chief Demings
Florida law enforcement officials who support Sen. Marco Rubio take aim at his Democratic challenger, Rep. Val Demings, in the Republican incumbent’s latest campaign commercial
Alex Jones may have lied in court, but perjury charge would be unusual
Revelations that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones may have lied on the stand in a defamation lawsuit by parents of a child slain in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting made for a dramatic moment in a high-profile trial, but it would be unusual for prosecutors to follow through with perjury charges...
Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign
Democrats are poised to boot Iowa from its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024.
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Economy adds whopping 528K jobs in July, shatters expectations
The U.S. added 528,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in July, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, a stunning gain that defied predictions of a slowdown. …
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And Milwaukee nabs the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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Hundreds stranded in Death Valley National Park amid flooding able to leave
Roughly 1,000 people are unable to exit the park, officials say.
'Documented Dreamers' push for citizenship path
Young legal immigrants risk self-deportation once they age out of their parents' work visa and have to wait in line of 200,000 for a green card.
Alabama town moves to dissolve its police department over texted racist joke
The Vincent City Council took action after the comment was shared among officers.
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The AP Interview: US aid chief counters food crisis, Russia
Samantha Power's job as the top official in charge of U.S. food aid includes a new task since Russia invaded Ukraine — countering Russia's messages abroad.
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Police group may revoke Paul Pelosi's membership after reports he flashed membership card during DUI arrest
A California police association confirmed Thursday that it would probe whether to revoke Paul Pelosi's membership after reports that he flashed a ID card during his May arrest.
Multiple injuries after driver plows through New Mexico parade
Fifteen people were injured when a drunken driver plowed through a Native American parade in Gallup, New Mexico, on Thursday night, according to state police and officials.
New York Health Department says hundreds of people may be infected with polio virus
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
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China halts military ties with U.S., sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
The latest retaliation came as military drills launched by Beijing sent warplanes, naval ships and missiles menacingly close to the small island democracy despite growing criticism.
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Snickers maker apologises for advert suggesting Taiwan is a country
Mars Wrigley, makers of the Snickers candy bar, apologised on Friday for a Snickers product launch which Chinese social media users said suggested that Taiwan was a country.
Indiana funeral set for congresswoman killed in crash
The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held next week in her home state of Indiana, where she and three other people were killed in a head-on highway collision. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Granger Community Church, Palmer Funeral Homes said on...
Hacker gained access to personal data following Twitter bug
Twitter announced on Friday that a hacker exploited a bug in its system and was offering to sell personal data they had obtained. The bug in question allowed an individual to submit an email addres…
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Firefighters keep wildfire out of evacuated Washington town
Evacuations have been lifted for a small town in Washington state after a fast-moving fire that burned a half-dozen homes was contained.
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What's in the Democrats' package on climate, health care and taxes
The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which contains several landmark climate and health care provisions, has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. Here's what's in the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for you.
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Senate to hold hearing on crisis-plagued federal prisons
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he plans to hold an oversight hearing on the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press reported that the agency is keeping its embattled ex-director on the payroll as an adviser to his successor.
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Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues
Beijing has reacted angrily after senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this week.
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DeSantis didn't know staff declined 'The View' invite, has no interest in 'partisan corporate media'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he didn't know his staff declined an invitation from "The View" and that he doesn't have interest in "partisan corporate media."
France's going through its most severe drought ever, PM says
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has warned that France is facing its “most severe drought” ever recorded and announced the activation of a government crisis unit.
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Xi tested as Chinese nationalists bristle at Pelosi Taiwan visit
China’s Xi Jinping needs to show tough response to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit without damaging the Chinese economy.
Analysis: Japanese backing for military build-up likely to rise after China's missiles
China's firing of missiles into waters less than 160 km (100 miles) from Japan in a display of might after Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan will likely bolster public support for a military build-up aimed at defence against Japan's big neighbour.
Clinton FDA chief to lead review of agency food, tobacco programs
Jane Henney, the first woman to lead the agency, has not formally been announced yet.
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Illinois daycare worker with monkeypox might have exposed children, officials say
Vaccines are being offered to the children under a federal exemption, Illinois authorities said.
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What's in the Senate Democrats' landmark 'Inflation Reduction Act'?
The Senate is expected to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 through a budget reconciliation process this weekend.
New bill would force tech companies to open up for kids safety
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are proposing three pieces of legislation aimed at giving parents greater oversight of what their children do online.
Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski's SUV veered into oncoming traffic before deadly crash
Authorities originally said it was the other vehicle that crossed the center line, but they updated their findings based on new video and eyewitness evidence.
www.cbsnews.comIowa abortion provider drops challenge to 24-hour wait law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Planned Parenthood officials in Iowa said Friday they have decided to dismiss their challenge to an Iowa law that requires abortion patients to wait 24 hours after their initial appointment to return to the doctor to get an abortion.
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What’s the status of abortion bans across the country a month after Roe overturned?
More than one month has passed since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in striking down Roe v. Wade. Justice Samuel Alito said in his majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jac…
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A jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim | CNN Business
A Texas jury has decided to penalize Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim Jesse Lewis.
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3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal
Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn have left Ukrainian ports. The movement Friday is the latest sign that a negotiated deal to export grain trapped since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly six months ago is slowly moving forward.
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China's suspension of bilateral climate talks with U.S. 'punishes the world,' Kerry says
China's decision to suspend bilateral talks on climate change with the United States does not punish Washington, "it punishes the world," U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry said on Friday.
Ukrainian-born GOP lawmaker rankles colleagues with Kyiv criticism | CNN Politics
When a bipartisan group of lawmakers visited the Ukraine border in March, an unexpected guest showed up on the trip: GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana.
www.cnn.comCalmes: The abortion vote in Kansas shows that populism can work for Democrats too
A backlash against the Supreme Court could create a breakwater against a Republican red wave in November.
Summers warns of ‘economic distress’ as Fed’s Powell holds out hope
Summers and others are skeptical the Fed can cut inflation meaningfully without a jump in unemployment.
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Alex Jones verdict: Jury awards family of a Sandy Hook victim more than $45 million in punitive damages
The award is in addition to the $4.1M the jury ordered the Infowars host to pay the family Thursday for the suffering he and his website and broadcast caused them.
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Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
Sam Gooden, one of the founding members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87.
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Busted noses, broken devices: Texas police department routinely rough with the medically vulnerable, lawsuit alleges
A federal lawsuit says that the Rosenberg Police Department has been routinely aggressive with compliant civilians who are medically vulnerable.
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Biden heading to Kentucky to see flood damage, meet families
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey the damage from last week’s devastating floods and meet with those affected.
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US jobs growth jumps in July despite slowdown fears
Firms added far more jobs than expected last month as interest rates rise to tackle inflation.
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Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel
Whether South Carolina can start executing prisoners again either with a firing squad or electric chair is now in the hands of a judge
Black voters’ dissatisfaction could spell trouble for Democrats
Organizers are warning Democrats not to take Black voters for granted ahead of the midterms, worried that the party isn’t listening to the community’s concerns in an election year where…
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Iran nuclear talks in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment
Negotiators from Iran, the United States and the European Union have resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal.
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North Korea denounces Pelosi for deterrence talks during South Korea visit
North Korea denounced U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday for supporting deterrence against North Korea during her visit to South Korea this week.
Elon Musk says he lives in a $45,000 house: "It's very small"
Tesla and SpaceX CEO says his friends "can't believe" he lives in the modest Boca Chica, Texas, house.
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Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears he'll be killed in state prison
The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing him in a Georgia neighborhood says he's afraid fellow inmates will kill him if he's sent to a state prison to serve a life sentence for murder
Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
Spain has reported its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children.
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Indiana becomes first state post-Roe to pass law banning most abortions | CNN Politics
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday signed a bill that would ban most abortions in Indiana – making it the first state to pass a restrictive law against the procedure since Roe v. Wade was overturned this summer.
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Anne Heche has ‘long recovery ahead’ after car crash | CNN
Anne Heche remains hospitalized and in intensive care after a car she was driving crashed into a residence in Los Angeles on Friday and became engulfed in flames.
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EXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?
Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate.
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Parents of a college student allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend say they feel 'betrayed and lied to' after school reveals missteps
“The university told us it did everything it could … but this turned out not to be true," Zhifan Dong's parents said in their first media interview.
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Despite al-Zawahiri strike, US officials are concerned about tracking terrorism threats in Afghanistan | CNN Politics
Shortly before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Defense Department created a task force responsible for handling counterterrorism strikes inside the country after American troops had left – a so-called “over the horizon” strategy that officials promised would keep Afghanistan from once...
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Far-right mayor wins GOP primary for Nashville US House seat
Far-right candidate Andy Ogles has won Tennessee’s crowded Republican primary for an open congressional seat in Nashville. The longtime Democratic incumbent, Rep.
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Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance and construction industries, they said in a joint statement after a four-hour meeting.
Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over 'bot' count
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he said held back necessary information and misled his team about its true user base
Frozen in horror: Notes from inside the Parkland school massacre site | CNN
The unsettling notes from a group of reporters after jurors visited scene of the February 14, 2018 Parkland school shooting.
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5 missing after boat carrying 15 capsizes off Florida Keys, officials say
U.S. Coast Guard officials say two people have died and eight were rescued after a boat they were on capsized south of Sugarloaf Key.
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10 miners remain trapped underground in flooded tunnel for 2 days in Mexico
Ten miners remain trapped in Mexico after an underground flood two days ago.
Controversial Memphis-Area District Attorney Amy Weirich Loses Reelection Bid
Following years of a tough-on-crime approach, the Republican incumbent was bounced from office by a reform-minded law professor.
Climate Crisis Chronicles, Vol 1: ‘How do you even begin to fight a fire that big?’
A California battalion chief battles increasingly common and increasingly catastrophic wildfires.
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Arrest made after 4 people found dead in reports of explosion, fires at Nebraska homes
While responding to reports of an explosion at one home, a fire was reported three blocks away, police said.
Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
Federal prosecutors are recommending an eight-year prison sentence for an off-duty Virginia police officer who was convicted by a jury of storming the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Former Rocky Mount Police Sgt. Thomas Robertson...
US Army is developing a tactical bra for its female soldiers | CNN Politics
The US Army is developing a tactical bra for its female soldiers.
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Expert explains Russian law behind Brittney Griner sentencing
WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced on Thursday after being detained in Russia for over five months.
Blinken commits U.S. to defending Philippines against armed attacks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to its defence if attacked in the South China Sea, seeking to allay concerns about the extent of the U.S. commitment to a mutual defence treaty.
Airlines cancel another 1,500 US flights Friday | CNN
Massive flight cancellations have spilled over into a second day after thunderstorms pounded major airports on the East Coast on Thursday.
www.cnn.comAndy Ogles wins crowded Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
Legislative Republicans redrew the 5th Congressional District into a GOP-leaning district, leading to a wide-open and competitive primary.
7 adults, 3 children found dead after Pennsylvania house fire
The cause of the early morning blaze in Nescopeck, a small borough in northeastern Pennsylvania, was not immediately clear.
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DNA links two men in prison to cold case from 1983 that originally sent the wrong man to prison for 37 years | CNN
Two men serving life sentences for murder in a Florida prison have been linked to two other murders with the help of newly discovered DNA samples, which led to the exoneration of another man who wrongfully served 37 years in prison for the rape and murder of Barbara Grams in 1983.
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A Florida school district added a parental 'advisory notice' to over 100 books
The notices were added to LGBTQ books, books about race and several literary classics, including Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.”
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How advocates are tackling the massive challenge of textile waste
Story at a glance Discarded clothing and textiles take up a large portion of landfill space while simultaneously contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The detrimental effects of fast…
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Inflation Reduction Act could put US within striking distance of Biden’s goal of halving emissions by 2030, analysis suggests
Dick Cheney makes it all about Trump - Washington Examiner
DICK CHENEY MAKES IT ALL ABOUT TRUMP. There are less than two weeks to go before Wyoming's Republican primary, pitting incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney, of Jan. 6 Committee fame, against challenger Harriet Hageman. There's never much polling in House races, but there was one big one in Wyoming three...
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‘Sacrificial pawns’: Israel attacks Gaza as election approaches
Analysts question Israel’s motivation for Gaza attack amid political turmoil and with new elections upcoming.
Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine rollout off to sluggish start with just 7,000 doses in arms
Last month, officials from the CDC signed off on use of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for those 18 years and older.
Still isolating, Biden signs anti-fraud pandemic bills
President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs. He signed the measures Friday at the White House, where he remains isolated with his own rebound case of COVID-19.
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BA.5 becomes most prominent COVID strain in the U.S. – here are its symptoms
The new BA.5 COVID-19 variant has quickly become the most prominent strain of the virus in the U.S., accounting for almost 86 percent of cases, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Con…
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Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread
Spain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa.
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Covid-19: North Korea claims to have recovered from outbreak
There is widespread scepticism over North Korea's claim to have the world's lowest Covid death rate.
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Senate Democrats avoid COVID-19 testing ahead of key vote - Washington Examiner
Senate Democrats reportedly have an unspoken agreement to avoid testing for COVID-19 because their hopes of passing the Inflation Reduction Act depend on all 50 members being present in the chamber in the days ahead.Senators have adopted the attitude that the COVID-19 testing protocols Democrats...
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'You can't hide': Biden signs bills to go after COVID-19 assistance defrauders
President Joe Biden signed two bipartisan bills, one extending the statute of limitations for COVID-19 assistance defrauders.
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Biden tests COVID-19 positive for seventh straight day
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Friday and his cough is “almost completely resolved,” his physician, Kevin O’Connor, said. Biden “continues to feel very well” despite his rebo…
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UK: 'Early signs' that monkeypox outbreak may be peaking
British health authorities say the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed.
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Adult at Illinois day care tests positive for monkeypox, children potentially exposed
An adult at an Illinois day care center has tested positive for monkeypox.
Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tenn. Dem gov race
A Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee's hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Monkeypox: Can we still stop the outbreak?
Are we doomed to a virus that continues to spread through the human population?
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CDC expected to relax COVID guidelines as kids head back to school
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
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Monkeypox very serious, but no reason for widespread alarm, White House doctor says
Dr. Ashish Jha told "CBS Mornings" that declaring a public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak will speed up vaccinations and help health officials obtain data to stop the spread of the disease.
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