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SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Stunning new revelations about former President Donald Trump’s fight to overturn the 2020 election have exposed growing political vulnerabilities just as he eyes another presidential bid.
Russian missile strikes near Ukraine's Odesa kill 21
Russia flattened part of an apartment building while residents slept on Friday in missile attacks near Ukraine's port of Odesa that authorities said killed at least 21 people, hours after Russian troops abandoned the Black Sea outpost of Snake Island.
Justice Thomas’ influence over Supreme Court at a ‘zenith,’ allies say, despite attacks from the left
Allies of Justice Clarence Thomas say he may be the most influential justice on the Supreme Court, especially after recent rulings on abortion and guns.
Democrats run Washington, but the Supreme Court delivers big wins for GOP
Analysis: The string of conservative victories shows why Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell used unusual and aggressive tactics to assemble the court's 6-3 majority.
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Uvalde DA makes rare comments on school shooting investigation
The district attorney investigating the May 24 shooting that killed two teachers and 19 students in Uvalde, Texas, revealed Friday that she has met with some families.
New Orleans could become murder capital of US under Mayor LaToya Cantrell
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's second term is already fraught with rampant crime following a trend of mayors in blue cities across the United States.
55 percent oppose Supreme Court Roe decision: poll
A majority of voters say they oppose the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released exclusively to The Hill. Fifty-five percent of…
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Trump’s ‘fear factor’ shows signs of waning as 2024 Republican hopefuls jockey
Former appointees and allies of Trump test the waters for possible presidential bids by releasing ads and hitting early voting states.
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Jon Stewart brands Supreme Court 'Fox News of justice'
Comedian and TV personality Jon Stewart ripped the Supreme Court in the wake of its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and labeled it "the Fox News of justice."
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Accounts of Trump angrily demanding to go to the Capitol on January 6 circulated in Secret Service over past year
Then-President Donald Trump angrily demanded to go to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and berated his protective detail when he didn't get his way, according to two Secret Service sources who say they heard about the incident from multiple agents, including the driver of the presidential SUV...
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Democrats swiftly raised $80M after court overturned Roe
Democrats and their aligned groups raised more than $80 million in the week after the Supreme Court stripped away a woman’s constitutional right to have an abortion.
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New York's abortion amendment clears first major hurdle
Lawmakers approved a measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, triggering a multiyear approval process that would eventually put the question to voters statewide.
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Ukraine says Russia dropped phosphorus bombs on Snake Island
Russian Su-30 fighter jets flew two sorties over Snake Island dropping phosphorus bombs a day after ‘goodwill’ retreat.
Progressives eye filibuster, Hyde Amendment after Roe v. Wade reversal
Democrats on the left want their party to take action to ensure women have access to abortions.
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Pentagon: Ukraine using rocket system to hit Russian command posts
Ukrainian forces are having “a good deal of success” using a U.S.-given advanced rocket system to target Russian command posts, a senior U.S. defense official said Friday. The Ukrainians have…
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Meadows intermediary may have tried to influence Hutchinson's testimony to January 6 committee, sources say | CNN Politics
One of people who may have been trying to influence Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony did so at the behest of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to multiple sources familiar with information gathered by the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
New York's abortion amendment clears first major hurdle
Lawmakers approved a measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, triggering a multiyear approval process that would eventually put the question to voters statewide.
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John Bolton says Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone should testify before Jan. 6 committee
Bolton spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an interview Friday.
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More than 700K sign petition calling for Clarence Thomas to be impeached
More than 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The petition, made by the l…
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11 people are registered to vote at an old farm in Loving County, Texas. But the sheriff says no one lives there.
Eleven people are registered to vote at an old farm in Loving County, Texas. But the sheriff says no one lives there.
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Hochul signs New York bill requiring social media history to obtain gun carry permit
New Yorkers may have to share their social media history and character references to obtain permits to carry concealed firearms in public, according to legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday evening.
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Latvia's leader warns U.S. and European leaders against "war weariness" as Russia's assault on Ukraine drags on
Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins urged countries struggling with inflation to accept it as a small price to pay, as "Ukrainians are paying with their lives."
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Arizona state senators subpoenaed by DOJ in Capitol riot probe
State Senate President Karen Fann and state Sen. Kelly Townsend each received what appeared to be matching subpoenas from the FBI last week.
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U.S. approves $820 million military aid package for Ukraine; Russia says iron curtain is 'already descending'
NATO plans to send hundreds of thousands more troops to Eastern Europe as Russian forces continue to pummel Ukraine's east.
71 percent don’t want Biden to run for reelection: poll
Seven in 10 Americans say they do not want President Biden to run for a second term, according to a new poll that comes as Biden’s approval numbers remain low and his party braces for losses …
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GOP Gov. Hutchinson considering 2024 presidential run, says Trump is 'risk to the nation'
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday he is "laying down the foundation" for a possible 2024 presidential run that could see him face off against former President Donald Trump.
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Texas migrant deaths: Truck driver 'unaware air conditioner had stopped working'
The suspected driver of the truck where 53 migrants were found dead was hiding in bushes nearby.
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New 'Inside Biden's Basement' project aims to 'expose' officials 'driving America into a ditch'
InsideBidensBasement.org is a new website shining light on the rich and powerful officials making their way through the Biden administration and its revolving door.
Ahead of July 4th, Democrats frustrated with Biden’s gas-tax holiday push
House Democrats are grumbling their way into the July 4th holiday, dubious that President Biden’s proposed gas-tax moratorium would help consumers and frustrated that it’s highlighted i…
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R. Kelly sues Brooklyn jail for putting him on suicide watch
R. Kelly on Friday sued the Brooklyn jail that has housed him since his racketeering and sex crimes conviction, saying it wrongly put him on suicide watch after he received a 30-year prison sentence despite knowing he was not suicidal.
Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
Decades of anti-abortion laws have been created in some states, and many of them conflict with each other.
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Father mourns death of daughter with lupus, smuggled in truck abandoned in Texas
He had urged his daughter not to leave home in Honduras. She said she'd be safe and was one of 53 migrants who lost their lives, abandoned in a sweltering truck.
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Libya protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk
Rallies take place in Tobruk, Tripoli and other cities amid anger at the country's political deadlock.
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Congressional Democrats' legislative opportunities narrow as midterm elections approach
Congressional Democrats are running out of opportunities for legislative victories as the window to pass some of their remaining policy goals closes ahead of the midterm elections.
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Inflation sends Fourth of July food prices skyward
The average price of a Fourth of July picnic is up almost 10 percent from last year, data from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows.
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Cassidy Hutchinson urged to 'do the right thing' before Jan. 6 hearing, sources say
After Hutchinson's bombshell testimony, the Jan. 6 committee showed messages they said might be part of an effort to influence witnesses.
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Russia's elite 331st paras regiment fight for public support
In the thick of the Donbas battle, the paras regiment is trapped in a conflict that is costing many lives.
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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.
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Arizona Democrats promote 'f--k the 4th' event to 'mourn' Supreme Court abortion decision
The Pima County Democratic Party is promoting an event titled “F--k the Fourth" which is being hosted on the Fourth of July. The event comes after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden's climate mission
President Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the devastating effects of climate change may not be dead. But it's not far from it.
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Exclusive: Ukraine requests Turkey detain Russian-flagged ship it says carrying Ukrainian grain
Ukraine has requested that Turkey detain and arrest the Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy carrying a cargo of Ukrainian grain taken from the Russian-occupied port of Berdyansk, according to a Ukrainian official and document seen by Reuters.
These are the least independent states in the US: report
Story at a glance Kentucky was followed by Louisiana, Mississippi, Alaska, and South Carolina, respectively. In comparison, Utah, Colorado, and Massachusetts ranked among the top five most independ…
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New York approves new handgun rules after Supreme Court struck down previous restrictions
New York's legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state's handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
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Ten laws impacting LGBTQ+ rights set to take effect today
Ten laws restricting how LGBTQ+ people – particularly LGBTQ+ youth – are able to participate in school sports or spoken about in the classroom will take effect today. Alabama House Bill 322 In Apri…
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Former federal prosecutor: Cassidy Hutchinson testimony shows Trump committed treason
A veteran federal prosecutor said Tuesday’s shocking testimony at the Jan. 6 committee’s public hearing shows former President Donald Trump is guilty of treason.
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A new NATO commander for Europe takes charge
American four-star General Christopher Cavoli was sworn in as the new Supreme Allied Commander and head of U.S. European Command a day after a two-day NATO summit.
Abortion-related company benefits are deepening the GOP rift with corporate America | CNN Politics
A push by major US companies to help employees gain access to reproductive services following the US Supreme Court’s ending of federal abortion rights has rankled prominent Republicans and could deepen the GOP’s disaffection with corporate America as the party finds itself on the brink of...
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Two mothers, two views: As abortion protests continue nationwide, women on opposing sides find common ground
Two mothers - one pro-choice, one pro-life - identified commonalities in the abortion debate as the U.S. reels after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Interior proposes new offshore oil and gas lease sales in loss for green agenda
The Biden administration is proposing to hold new oil and gas lease sales in a loss for Democrats and environmental groups who want to see an end to offshore drilling.
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June primary election results: What happened in the most important races and why they matter
June primary battles covered some of the most important and largest states in the country, including Georgia, California, Nevada and more.
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California set to become first state to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants
The new program, which will take until 2024 to fully implement, will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people.
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White House: Biden monitoring ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, encourages discrimination complaints
President Biden’s Department of Education will be monitoring Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, which went into effect on Friday, and encourages people to file discrimination complaints, according…
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New York Democratic governor signs law limiting concealed carry of firearms in wake of Supreme Court ruling | CNN Politics
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed into law a bill restricting the concealed carry of firearms in locations such as government buildings and schools after the US Supreme Court last week struck down the state’s century-old law that placed restrictions on carrying a concealed...
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Julian Assange submits High Court appeal to fight extradition
The Wikileaks founder seeks to appeal against a decision to extradite him over leaked files.
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Trumpworld sought to influence Cassidy Hutchinson before testimony: Report
The star witness of the Jan. 6 committee's Tuesday hearing was contacted before her appearance by someone attempting to influence her testimony, according to a report on Thursday.
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K Street not dismissing McConnell threat on China bill
There are only a handful of other must-pass bills that McConnell would be able to dangle as leverage.
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Fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker in Ohio: Akron cancels events as it plans to release bodycam footage
Akron police will release bodycam footage Sunday of the shooting death of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.
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New York lawmakers move to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution | CNN Politics
The New York State Legislature on Friday passed a constitutional amendment that, if fully enacted, would enshrine the right to an abortion and contraception access in the state constitution.
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Florida teen killed by man who feared being outed as gay, police say
The 19-year-old suspect has been charged with first-degree murder, and prosecutors haven't ruled out adding a hate crime charge.
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Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling
The Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children.
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Putin says Western sanctions pushing Russia-Belarus unification
The two countries signed a treaty in support of integration in 1997, and have sped up that process in recent years.
Biden offshore drilling proposal panned by environmentalists and oil industry
The proposal would allow up to 11 lease sales but prohibit new drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Biden administration punts on whether to open up more offshore drilling
The Biden administration is punting a decision on whether to open up more lease sales for offshore drilling. In a statement issued Friday, the administration said it is still working on a plan, and…
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And details on our interview with GOP insider Tim Miller.
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Cuellar sounds off on AOC remarks, Biden admin's disregard for border security ahead of midterms
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, told Fox News Digital that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's suggestion that pro-life Democrats no longer serve is "laughable" and called out the Biden administration for its inaction on border security.
NASA calls ‘mystery’ rocket crash on moon highly unusual
NASA said a rocket of unknown national origin that crashed into the moon earlier this year produced a double crater on the surface, an unexpected feat. The agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, wh…
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R. Kelly on suicide watch for 'purely punitive reasons,' his attorney says
“MDC Brooklyn is being run like a gulag,” his lawyer Jennifer Bonjean said. BOP insists it's committed to "the safety and security of all inmates."
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Opinion: What post-Nixon Congress could teach post-Trump Congress | CNN
After the January 6 committee’s revelations are over, Congress needs to make sweeping reforms to prevent a future insurrecton, writes Julian Zelizer. The post-Watergate reforms set a good example.
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Navy finds Hawaii fuel leak made worse by leadership failures
Service officials’ failure to take charge in the days and months after two major fuel leaks last year at a Navy storage facility in Hawaii led to thousands of residents’ drinking water …
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Miles Bridges' wife posts photos of her apparent injuries on social media after Hornets forward is arrested in Los Angeles | CNN
Mychelle Johnson, wife of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, posted a series of photographs showing what appear to be injuries to her face and body on Instagram and a hospital discharge document, two days after her husband was arrested and charged with a felony in Los Angeles.
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GOP Spanish-language ad hits Senate Democrats on economy
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a Spanish-language ad in four states Friday, targeting vulnerable Senate Democrats on the economy. The ad focuses on the American dream, saying Demo…
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Apparent cyberattack disrupts unemployment benefits in multiple states | CNN Politics
An apparent cyberattack this week on Florida-based IT provider Geographic Solutions has disrupted unemployment and workforce benefits for thousands of people in multiple states and Washington, DC.
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Biden vows to protect abortion pill access in meeting with governors
President Biden met virtually with several Democratic governors on efforts to protect women's abortion access.
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Netflix crashed after 'Stranger Things 4' Volume 2 release, users report
Early Friday, before Netflix apparently resolved the technical issues, subscribers worldwide took to social media to voice frustration.
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Cuomo aide bribery charges to be reviewed by Supreme Court in historic appeal
The Supreme Court will review corruption charges against a top aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a case that could have sweeping implications for claims of bribery levied against private citizens.
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Google says it will delete users' location history at abortion clinics, other ‘personal’ data
The update "will take effect in the coming weeks," Jen Fitzpatrick, a senior vice president at Google, wrote in a blog post.
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New Jersey governor signs bills protecting out-of-state abortion seekers and reproductive health care providers | CNN Politics
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed two bills into law that protect out-of-state residents seeking reproductive services and reproductive health care providers.
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Rotterdam bridge cancels plan to make room for Bezos superyacht
A bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will not be dismantled to make room for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's superyacht.
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Millions hit the road, skies, for U.S. Fourth of July holiday
Relaxed COVID restrictions and travel demand are translating into the strongest summer since the pandemic for U.S. airlines.
Ukraine says link restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear station
Ukraine's nuclear power operator said on Friday it had re-established its connection to surveillance systems at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, which is occupied by Russian forces.
SCOTUS ruling ups pressure on Schumer to strike climate deal with Manchin
The Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to dramatically limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions of power plants puts new pressure on Senat…
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Migrants honoured at makeshift Texas memorial
People in San Antonio gathered to mourn the 53 migrants who were found dead in a lorry on Monday.
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Factbox: What's in New York's new gun laws after Supreme Court ruling?
New York lawmakers revamped the state's gun laws after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision established an individual right to carry handguns in public for self-defense.
Russia moves to take control of Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project
The Russian government moves to take over Sakhalin-2 in which Shell has a share of more than a quarter.
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Are we witnessing a military revolution on Ukraine battlefields?
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Ukrainian warriors have unleashed a “Red Dawn”-like response against Russian troop advances in nearly every part of the country. Russian tanks — the much-herald…
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Biles, Rapinoe among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
Four-times gymnastics Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles and twice soccer World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe are among 17 people set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest United States' civilian honour, the White House said on Friday.
Russian missile strike kills at least 21 in Ukraine's Odesa region, a day after Snake Island withdrawal: July 1 recap
Video of the Russia's latest missile attack before daybreak Friday showed the charred ruins of buildings in the town of Serhiivka in the Odesa region.
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At least five killed in magnitude 6.1 quake on Iran Gulf coast
The earthquake flattened the village of Sayeh Khosh near Iran's Gulf coast in Hormozgan province.
Biden to host virtual meeting with governors to 'protect women's reproductive health' after abortion ruling
President Biden is meeting with governors from states that moved quickly to protect women's reproductive health after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Biden caught between climate goals and high gas prices as administration releases new drilling plan | CNN Politics
The 5-year drilling plan comes at a time when the Biden administration is caught between conflicting goals – the President’s climate agenda and the desire to ease gas prices.
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Kerry: Despite setbacks at home, US to make climate goals
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry says setbacks for President Joe Biden’s climate efforts at home have “slowed the pace” of some of the commitments from other countries to cut climate-wrecking fossil fuel pollution in diplomacy abroad.
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Major U.S. airlines to allow gender-neutral option on ticket reservations
Major U.S. airlines have agreed to update computer systems by the end of 2024 to allow travelers to purchase tickets with an "X" gender marker, an airline trade group confirmed on Friday.
Ex-boyfriend arrested in killing of mother pushing baby in stroller in NYC
Azsia Johnson, 20, was shot in the head at close range as she pushed her baby in a stroller on the Upper East Side. The man arrested is the father of the child, police said.
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Chip shortage leaves 95K GM vehicles unfinished in storage
The global shortage of computer chips forced General Motors to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter
Lawmakers fear growing power of cartel-like blocs amid high inflation
Powerful industrial blocs or cartels are increasingly drawing the attention — and in some cases the ire — of lawmakers who blame them in part for rising inflation. With sputtering supply chains dri…
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Brittney Griner: 'No higher priority' than bringing her home
If convicted on drugs charges Brittney Griner faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Alabama cites Supreme Court abortion decision in transgender youth case
Alabama is seeking to lift a federal court injunction that partially blocked a newly enacted state ban on medical interventions for transgender children.
Suspect in killing of elite cyclist used someone else's passport in escape to Costa Rica, officials say. Here's how authorities say she was caught | CNN
The woman accused of killing an elite cyclist in Texas used someone else’s passport to flee to Costa Rica, where she changed her hair length and color to avoid authorities, according to the US Marshals Service.
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Uvalde families demand answers from City Council during heated hearing
More than one month since the massacre at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers, families of victims demanded answers from city leaders.
Abortion, women's rights grow as priorities: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds a growing percentage of Americans calling out abortion or women’s rights as priorities for the government in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
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Biden predicts states will try to arrest women who travel for abortions
President Joe Biden predicted on Friday that some U.S. states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to the procedures nationwide.
Former Georgetown coach handed harshest sentence yet in college admissions scandal
A former tennis coach at Georgetown University was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in the college admissions scandal, marking the harshest sentence to date in "Operation Varsity Blues."
www.washingtonexaminer.comPOLITICO Playbook PM: The Roe ruling, one week later
And President Joe Biden plans a trip to Cleveland.
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Ron DeSantis vows to appeal abortion ban ruling to state supreme court: will 'withstand all legal challenges'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will appeal a court ruling blocking an abortion ban that is set to go into effect on Friday at midnight.
Trump's media group receives subpoenas related to Digital World probe -filing
Blank-check firm Digital World Acquisition Corp said on Friday former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm was served with two separate subpoenas over its merger plans.
Biden concedes Democrats don’t have votes to change filibuster
President Biden conceded Friday that Democrats currently lack the votes to alter the legislative filibuster to pass abortion rights legislation, adding that the party’s goal should be to pick up tw…
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Wisconsin's conservative high court hands GOP another weapon
Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court handed Republicans their newest weapon to weaken any Democratic governors in the battleground state.
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Trump alumni push back against Cassidy Hutchinson, but some believe her
The explosive testimony delivered Tuesday by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has driven a rift through alumni of former President Donald Trump's team.
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Explainer: How the conservative Supreme Court is reshaping U.S. law
The U.S. Supreme Court's most consequential term in decades, with blockbuster rulings on abortion, guns, religion and climate change policy, illustrated how its expanded conservative majority is willing to boldly use its power with far-reaching impacts on American society.
NFL's Jaylon Ferguson's death was caused by fentanyl and cocaine
Ferguson, 26, died on June 21. The manner of his death was determined to be an accident, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson on 2024: "Trump has disqualified himself"
"That was a threat to our institutions of government," Hutchinson said about Jan. 6.
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Thousands return to Sudan streets demanding end of military rule
Thousands take to streets in Khartoum, a day after nine killed in demonstrations against country’s ruling generals.
Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings
Amazon is barring off-duty warehouse workers from the company’s facilities. Under the policy, employees are barred from accessing buildings or other working areas on their scheduled days off, and before or after their shifts.
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Experts: US Court fractures decades of Native American law
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty.
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Green investors to step up pressure on U.S. utilities after court ruling
Activist investment leaders who have urged U.S. companies to cut carbon emissions said on Friday they expect more such efforts following a milestone U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that diminished the power of federal environmental regulators.
Musk silent on Twitter for nine days
Elon Musk, whose tweets regularly make news, has not posted a tweet in nine days.
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Abortion providers challenge bans in Oklahoma
Abortion providers in Oklahoma filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s two abortion bans on Friday, just a week after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. The lawsu…
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FLASHBACK: Biden said it's 'dangerous' to 'delegitimize the courts' in 2017
President Joe Biden, who harshly criticized former President Donald Trump for attacking federal courts in 2017, characterized the Supreme Court as "destabilizing" Thursday.
Ukraine's Berlin envoy draws Israeli, Polish ire with views on WW2 nationalist
Ukraine's outspoken ambassador to Germany, a talkshow staple who was central to the public debates that led Berlin to step up weapons deliveries to Kyiv, is facing criticism for defending World War Two Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera in an interview.
McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled package of energy and economic initiatives.
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Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes
A British colonial expedition looted vast quantities of treasures in 1897 from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.
Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse against Black workers
Fifteen Black former or current employees at Tesla filed a lawsuit against the electric car maker on Thursday, alleging they were subjected to racial abuse and harassment at its factories.
California adds laws targeting ghost guns, sales to minors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, which already has some of the nation's toughest gun laws, has added new restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns” and on marketing firearms to minors, Gov.
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Insulin should not be a luxury: INSULIN Act would support those who manage type 1 diabetes
Imagine you need to take a drug multiple times a day, where going even a day or two without it will make you sick. Going without it longer will be life-threatening. Now, imagine that th…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner's trial begins in Russia as US works to secure her release
Brittney Griner appeared in a courtroom outside Moscow on Friday morning for the first day of the WNBA’s trial in Russia, where she has been in custody for 134 days.
Shooting of officers up 19% across nation, according to police advocacy group
The union found that 178 officers have been shot in the line of duty in 2022, compared to 150 through the same time period of 2021, marking an 18.66% spike.
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NATO just showed unprecedented unity in the face of one of the alliance’s greatest-ever challenges. The question now is how long that unity will last.
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New York governor signs bill to ban guns from Times Square, mass transit
New York lawmakers introduced legislation that would ban the concealed carry of guns in a "sensitive location," including Times Square and mass public transportation.
High court: Arizona can enforce genetic issue abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed enforcement of a 2021 Arizona law that lets prosecutors bring felony charges against doctors who knowingly terminate pregnancies solely because the fetuses have a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome.
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U.S. sending Ukraine two surface-to-air missile systems -Pentagon
The United States is sending Ukraine two NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, four additional counter-artillery radars and up to 150,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition as part of its latest weapons packages for Ukraine, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Mississippi judge sets hearing on challenge to abortion law
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has set a Tuesday hearing in a lawsuit by state’s only abortion clinic, which seeks to block a law that would ban most abortions.
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Medal of Freedom recipients include Megan Rapinoe, Steve Jobs, and John McCain
The White House has released a list of 17 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients headlined by civil rights leaders, politicians, and cultural icons, such as Apple founder Steve Jobs and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
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UNESCO declares borshch protected Ukrainian heritage at risk from Russian invasion
Ukraine claimed victory in an age-old culinary dispute with Russia on Friday after the United Nations' cultural agency placed a traditional beetroot soup on its list of protected Ukrainian cultural heritage.
Not just guns and abortion: How US top court could reshape rules
The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court boldly used its powers this past term to advance right-wing positions.
FBI subpoenas Republican Arizona Senate president's records
PHOENIX (AP) — FBI agents looking into events surrounding former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss have subpoenaed Arizona Senate President Karen Fann, who orchestrated a discredited review of the election.
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Texas board of education strikes down proposal to call slavery ‘involuntary relocation’
A proposal by Texas state educators to call slavery “involuntary relocation” in second grade classes has been rejected by the State Board of Education. The proposal, first reported by th…
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In a small village, prayers and hope for missing migrants
The wait for news has been agonizing for families from Mexico to Honduras whose relatives were being smuggled through south Texas this week.
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Will Apple see a wave of unionization like Starbucks?
A union victory at a store last month may set off a series of victories, experts said.
New listeria outbreak linked to Florida leaves 1 dead, 23 total infected
The CDC is warning people of a listeria outbreak across 10 states.
In Minnesota's worst measles outbreak, a battle of beliefs over vaccines
The largest measles outbreak in Minneapolis in 25 years has affected 34 people.
First same-sex weddings take place in Switzerland
Couples tie the knot nine months after the country voted for marriage for all.
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Does your state have abortion restrictions? See our breakdown of each state's rules
NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the country, as well as exceptions in places where bans are in effect.
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Oversight committee to hold hearing on impact of Roe reversal
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a hearing this month on the impact the reversal of Roe v. Wade will have in the U.S. The hearing, scheduled for July 13, will come le…
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Under tight security on Canada Day, Trudeau shows the flag
Festivities draw Freedom Convoy protesters back to Parliament Hill.
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New York City's COVID test positivity rate surpasses 10% for the first time since January
Data from the New York City health department shows the COVID test positivity rate has surpassed 10% for the first time since late January.
COVID cases up by more than 30% in Britain last week
The number of new coronavirus cases across Britain has surged by more than 30% in the last week, with cases largely driven by the super infectious omicron variants.
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Essence Festival says COVID vaccine still required for entry
The 2022 Essence Festival of Culture has clarified its admission policy, saying its coronavirus safety measures remain in place after an announcement via social media saying a negative COVID test result would be allowed for admission to its ticketed concerts and other events was sent in error.
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Tweaked COVID boosters in US must target newer omicron types
U.S. regulators are telling COVID-19 vaccine makers to tweak any booster doses intended for fall so they protect against the newest omicron relatives.
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North Korea claims 'alien things' at the border caused COVID-19
Authorities in North Korea have instructed its people to avoid “alien things” falling near the border facing South Korea.
WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally
I just recovered from BA.2. Can I get BA.4/5?
As new omicron variants gain a foothold, here’s what to expect.
Army Reserve and Guard members who refused COVID vaccine now banned from drills, training
About 40,000 members of the Army National Guard are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Pastor and family stole $8M in Covid scam, feds say. Why no charges?
The curious case of the Edwards family involves a dementia-stricken accountant and a police traffic stop that turned up garbage bags full of shredded documents.
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