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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn’t swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments.
Ukraine says 500 members of National Guard have died so far; Russian forces 'pushed back' from second-largest city Kharkiv
Ukraine's allies in the West appear to be preparing for a long war with no resolution to the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv on the horizon.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas McCarthy, four other GOP lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel issued subpoenas Thursday to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers in its probe into the violent Jan.
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Four House committee chairs ask Big Tech to archive evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
The requests say that while the networks may have “rightfully implemented graphic content policies to protect their users,” an archive is necessary for potential war crimes trials.
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Perdue suit pushing election fraud claims dismissed by judge
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S.
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U.S. believes Russia plans to "engineer a more pliant population" in part by processing Ukrainians through camps, official says
In the Thursday speech, OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter said the U.S. believes Russian forces have "relocated at least several thousand Ukrainians for processing" in so-called "filtration camps."
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No more murder charge for women in Louisiana abortion bill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The sponsor of a bill that would have subjected Louisiana women to murder charges for having abortions abruptly pulled the proposal from debate Thursday night after House members voted 65-26 to totally revamp the legislation, eliminating the criminal penalties.
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Justices hold 1st meeting since leak of draft Roe opinion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s nine justices met in private Thursday for the first time since the leak of a draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade and sharply curtail abortion rights in roughly half the states.
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Managers fired from Twitter amid Musk buyout turmoil
Twitter fired two of its top managers Thursday, the latest sign of internal turmoil amid Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s planned buyout of the company
Senators press DOD on abortion protections for service members
A group of eight Senators is urging Pentagon officials to ensure that service members can get access to an abortion even if the medical procedure becomes illegal in states where they are based.&nbs…
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Analysis: Trump struggles to keep control of his own MAGA movement
It's becoming the MAGA midterms -- with or without former President Donald Trump.
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Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40B Ukraine package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia's three-month old invasion.
apnews.comA Leaky Supreme Court Starts to Resemble the Other Branches
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court used to be a magisterial temple of silence, capable of guarding its secrets until it was ready to disclose them. It leaked less than intelligence agencies, old hands in Washington would say, in a tone of awe and envy. Members of the court, too, took pride in...
Judge begins reviewing final disputed batch of Eastman emails
John Eastman, the architect of then-President Donald Trump’s last-ditch strategy to overturn the 2020 election, has claimed attorney-client privilege over thousands of exchanges.
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Republicans tread carefully after Jan. 6 subpoenas
House Republicans are treading carefully in their initial reactions after the special committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol took the remarkable step of issuing subpoe…
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Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces suffered heavy losses in a Ukrainian attack that destroyed a pontoon bridge they were using to try to cross a river in the east, Ukrainian and British officials said in another sign of Moscow's struggle to salvage a war gone awry .
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May 13, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Russia has warned it will be 'forced to take retaliatory steps' if Finland goes forward with joining NATO after the Nordic country announced its support for joining the US-led military alliance. Follow here for live updates.
Ukraine thwarts Russian forces at river, sees long fight ahead
Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.
Trump scrambles to fend off Oz challenger in Pa. Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump issued a warning Thursday that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would upend the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November and urged voters to back his pick, celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz.
apnews.comProsecutors Pursue Inquiry Into Trump's Handling of Classified Material
Federal prosecutors have begun a grand jury investigation into whether classified White House documents that ended up at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home were mishandled, according to two people briefed on the matter. The intensifying inquiry suggests that the Justice Department is...
Ukraine warns countries about buying its stolen grain; U.S. $40 billion aid to Ukraine faces delay
Ukraine warns that the Russians are stealing Ukrainian grain, and any country who buys the stolen grain from Russia is considered to be "complicit in the crime."
Ukraine conflict: Russian soldiers seen killing unarmed civilians
The incident, captured on video seen by the BBC, is being investigated as a suspected war crime.
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Shireen Abu Akleh and the journalists killed by Israeli forces
At least 45 journalists have been killed by Israeli forces since 2000. Hundreds more have been wounded.
GOP launches Operation Stop Barnette
Kathy Barnette's late surge has forced the Oz and McCormick campaigns and their allies to scramble in the final days before the Senate primary.
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Crypto meltdown prompts Yellen to call for new regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in the value of cryptocurrencies, said Thursday that additional federal regulation was needed to respond to the wave of speculative investment in the currency whose secrecy is an essential part of its appeal.
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Whistleblower claims show Biden attempted to silence parents, conservatives say
Conservative education activists ripped the Biden administration over reports that the FBI had opened multiple investigations into parents protesting at their local school boards, saying the administration was attempting to silence parents.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPsaki: Threats to family were ‘most personally difficult’ part of press secretary job
The top White House spokesperson said “there have been cases” when she has shared information with the Secret Service.
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White House struggles for answers on infant formula shortage
The White House is struggling to answer questions about a baby formula shortage in the United States as the scope of the crisis becomes clearer and store shelves remain bare.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for talks with Putin
Ukraine news from May 13: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is prepared to hold discussions with Putin over ending war.
Biden to meet with mayors, police chiefs on Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet Friday with mayors, police chiefs and local public officials to discuss how cities are using funds from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on policing and public safety programs.
apnews.comRepublicans Criticize Biden For Not Starving Undocumented Immigrant Babies
GOP lawmakers blasted the Biden administration for providing baby formula to detained undocumented immigrants during a shortage.
Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted firearm wound, Ashley Judd reveals | CNN
Ashley Judd and her family wanted the world to hear from them how Naomi Judd died.
Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War
KYIV, Ukraine —Ukrainian officials say their forces took out another Russian ship in the Black Sea. Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, said late Thursday the Vsevolod Bobrov logistics ship was struck as it was trying to deliver an anti-aircraft system to Snake Island.
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GOP governors, state AGs urge Garland to enforce federal law to protect Supreme Court justices
Two Republican governors and more than two dozen state attorneys general wrote letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging him to enforce federal law to protect the Supreme Court justices i…
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Top Senate GOP PAC spent millions against Mo Brooks
A political action committee that spent more than $4 million on television advertising against Alabama GOP Senate candidate Rep. Mo Brooks earlier this year was funded by the Republican Brooks hope…
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Pair of Pennsylvania GOP staffers fired after mail-in ballot operation: Report
Two state GOP staffers were fired Tuesday after the disclosure of a possible ballot harvesting operation in southern Philadelphia.
www.washingtonexaminer.comU.S., foreign officials pledge $3.1B in new Covid funding
The bulk of the funding pledges are set to come from international officials.
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Russians are using semiconductors from kitchen appliances in military equipment, says U.S. commerce secretary
The Commerce Department says financial penalties for the invasion of Ukraine are having an impact on Russia's defense industrial base.
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Trump warns GOP voters against Barnette in Pennsylvania Senate race
Former President Trump warned Pennsylvania Republican voters on Thursday to vote against Kathy Barnette in the state’s Senate primary next Tuesday, putting his muscle into an effort to quash an ele…
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Who has been subpoenaed so far by the Jan. 6 committee?
Over 100 subpoenas have been sent to close allies of former President Donald Trump and others involved in events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.
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"Moles in the dark": survival and escape from the Mariupol steelworks
Five storeys below the besieged Azovstal steelworks, Ukrainian soldiers told Nataliya Babeush she had a few minutes to prepare to escape the underground bunker she called home for more than two months.
Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his administration's response to a nationwide baby formula shortage Thursday that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.
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Florida secretary of state resigns ahead of midterm elections
Florida's secretary of state is resigning from her position after three years, a move that comes months ahead of the midterm elections in November.
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Analysis refutes video pinning Abu Akleh’s death on Palestinians
Video verification shows that Palestinian fighters were not in the vicinity of Shireen Abu Akleh when she was shot.
China’s tech workers face layoff bloodbath amid crackdown, losses
Tens of thousands of workers have been let go amid a regulatory crackdown and overly aggressive expansion.
Dems face facts: They need a November turnaround to save Roe
The party isn't done voting on abortion rights this year. But its members admit, with striking candor, that they can't pass anything without bigger majorities.
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Opposition research firm hired by Hillary Clinton's campaign must turn over emails to special counsel Durham, judge rules | CNN Politics
A judge ruled Thursday that Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm hired to dig up dirt about Donald Trump's ties to Russia for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, must turn over 22 internal emails to special counsel John Durham, who is investigating the FBI's Russia probe.
White House announces measures to address baby formula shortage
A shortage of baby formula, which began in the early days of the pandemic, has worsened because of labor shortages and a major product recall.
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Powell: 'Soft' economic landing may be out of Fed's control
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second term earlier in the day, acknowledged for the first time Thursday that high inflation and economic weakness overseas could thwart his efforts to avoid causing a recession.
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Finland leaders back NATO bid; Russia vows 'retaliatory' military measures: May 12 recap
Finland leadership announced support for expedited NATO membership despite Kremlin warnings of “military and political repercussions.”
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Biden names envoy to SE Asia bloc, stressing US attention
President Joe Biden says he’s nominating one of his top national security aides to serve as his ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Trump, GOP rivals unload on Kathy Barnette as she rises in Pa. Senate primary
A race that was once between "Dr. Oz" and Dave McCormick is now a three-way fight to the finish with Pennsylvania's primary days away.
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Rand Paul blocks bipartisan effort to swiftly pass Ukraine aid | CNN Politics
In a rare showing of public unity, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to press for quick passage of a $40 billion aid bill for Ukraine but were blocked by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky who is demanding changes to the legislation.
Wisconsin 2020 election investigation screeches to halt
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman's inquiry into the 2020 presidential election has reportedly been halted amid several lawsuits over his investigation.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump takes aim at Kathy Barnette as little-known Senate candidate throws Pa. GOP into chaos
Days before Pennsylvania’s primary elections, the Republican Senate nomination has been turned upside down with a late surge from Kathy Barnette, a virtual unknown whose rise has riled former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Biden hosts ASEAN leaders as he tries to show Pacific focus
President Joe Biden is hosting leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as his administration tries to show that the United States hasn’t lost focus on the Pacific.
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Red states plan special sessions to target abortion
If Republicans in Congress have any qualms about announcing new abortion restrictions in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned, they are not shared by their state-level counterparts. GOP governors an…
thehill.comMAGA World Melts Down as ‘Ultra-MAGA’ Barnette Blows Up in Pennsylvania
HANNAH BEIERThe two main contenders for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania took a short break from savaging each other this week to train their collective fire on an unexpected rival who is experiencing a surge in popularity in the eleventh hour of the high-profile contest.In fact, on...
FDA to announce how it'll increase imports to address baby formula shortage
The president isn't invoking the Defense Production Act, at least for now.
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EXPLAINER: Why Finland, Sweden joining NATO will be big deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s likely to be the quickest NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security map. Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join the world’s biggest military organization because of Russia's war in Ukraine .
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Twitter executives ousted ahead of Elon Musk takeover
One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 83rd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Madison Cawthorn tries to survive primary as slip-ups mount
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's prominent role as the youngest pro-Donald Trump agitator in Congress can rub people on the right and the left the wrong way in his North Carolina district.
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Fusion GPS must hand over docs to Durham, but he can’t use them at trial
The judge in the case against Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann ruled that John Durham’s team may review two dozen emails improperly withheld following Clinton campaign claims of attorney-client privilege — but the special counsel cannot use the records at next week’s trial.
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Abortion rights groups push to turn anger into action
In the days after a draft leaked showing the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade and a national right to abortion, the left-wing group MoveOn doubled its weekly fundraising. A Michigan effort to place abortion rights on the ballot gained more than 13,000 new volunteer sign-ups.
What higher interest rates could mean for the student debt crisis
Story at a glance The Treasury Department announced on Wednesday a new, higher 4.99 percent interest rate for undergraduate subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Some federal student loans begin…
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Helsinki's 'underground city' reflects tense position as Russia's neighbor
Finland may be world's happiest country -- at least on the surface. But Helsinki's "underground city" tells a different story.
Lebanon vote seen as last chance in crisis-plagued nation
BEIRUT (AP) — In households across Lebanon, it's likely that one or more family members are planning to emigrate — if they can get a passport. Demand is high but the bankrupt government has not paid the company contracted to issue or renew the documents.
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Louisiana House removes murder charge for women from abortion bill
Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat who is anti-abortion, called the measure “radical."
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Thousands rally in Croatia after woman denied abortion
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Thousands rallied across Croatia Thursday in solidarity with a woman who was denied an abortion despite her fetus having serious health problems, and whose weeks-long ordeal has sparked public outrage.
apnews.com‘There’s no way to hide history’: Teachers react to Georgia law limiting discussion of race
In Georgia, Black educators are disheartened. They are insulted. Most of all, they are mad. A new law, signed by Republican Gov.
EXPLAINER: What's behind the baby formula shortage?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S.
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In 'unprecedented' move, Louisiana lawmakers revive anti-LGBTQ school bill
A Republican legislator invoked a rare procedural tool to override a committee's decision to kill the measure.
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US farmers under pressure and on the front lines of food inflation amid price spikes
Climate impacts like droughts are among the many points of stress on US farmers. They're also facing skyrocketing costs for labor, fuel, seed and fertilizer -- factors that are driving up food prices.
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White House: US supports NATO application from Finland and Sweden
The United States supports Finland and Sweden taking steps to join the NATO alliance, the White House said.
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Bush rip Amazon over responses to deadly warehouse collapse
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wrote a letter to Amazon on Wednesday criticizing the corporate giant’s “lackluster responses” to a…
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Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among workers, according to a...
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Musk says he prefers 'less divisive' candidate than Trump in 2024
The billionaire said he does not back Trump as a presidential candidate.
Sen. Whitehouse votes to confirm Fed chief Powell for second term after opposing renomination
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) voted Thursday to confirm Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman after previously calling on President Biden not to renominate Powell for the p…
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California lawmakers push ahead with sweeping children's online privacy bill
Modeled after new U.K. regulations, the bill sets strict new rules for social-media apps used by kids and teens.
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Astronomers capture 1st image of Milky Way's huge black hole
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's first image of the chaotic supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy doesn't portray a voracious cosmic destroyer but what astronomers Thursday called a “gentle giant" on a near-starvation diet.
apnews.comPennsylvania governor's race comes with high stakes for abortion policy
Abortion rights have taken center stage in the race for Pennsylvania’s next governor amid expectations that the Supreme Court is set to repeal Roe v. Wade this summer.
A total blood moon eclipse is happening this weekend. How to watch
Stargazers all over the world will have an opportunity to see a blood moon over the weekend as a lunar eclipse moves into Earth's orbit.
Poll finds widespread birth control access popular if abortion outlawed
A new poll found that 72% of people in the United States strongly or somewhat believed that birth control "should be made free and widely available" if abortion is made illegal.
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Storm chasers face host of dangers beyond severe weather
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The deaths of four storm chasers in car crashes over the last two weeks have underscored the dangers of pursuing severe weather events as more people clog back roads and highways searching for a glimpse of a lightning bolt or tornado, meteorologists and chasers say.
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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee responds after golf legend Greg Norman downplays journalist's gruesome killing as a "mistake"
"Look, we've all made mistakes and you just want to learn by those mistakes and how you can correct them going forward," Greg Norma said about Khashoggi's murder.
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January 6 committee subpoenas 5 GOP lawmakers close to Trump, including McCarthy
The House committee investigating the Capitol attack demanded testimony from House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other lawmakers.
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Tonga volcano was the most ferocious eruption in 140 years
Scientists have begun to piece together what happened during the January 15 eruption of the undersea volcano about 65 kilometers (40 miles) north of Tonga. The eruption has defied easy explanation and upended scientists' understanding of volcanoes.
www.cnn.comCounty, governor spar over protests at justices' homes
Fairfax County officials have rebuffed a request from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish a security perimeter around the neighborhoods of U.S. Supreme Court justices living in the county after some have faced protests outside their homes. Youngkin, a Republican, made the request...
From dial-up to live blogs: How ABCNews.com helped transform online news over 25 years
As ABCNews.com celebrates its 25th anniversary, members of its original production team look back at how they launched the site and watched it grow.
Experts: Arizona executioners took too long to insert IV
PHOENIX (AP) — The first execution in Arizona in nearly eight years was carried out more smoothly than the state’s last use of the death penalty, when a condemned prisoner who was given 15 doses of a two-drug combination gasped for air hundreds of times over nearly two hours.
apnews.comCalifornia's minimum wage projected to rise to $15.50 under inflation trigger
California's minimum wage will rise to $15.50 an hour for workers at all businesses, large and small, on Jan. 1, 2023, under an automatic inflation trigger built into state law and never previously activated, the governor's office projected on Thursday. The announcement came a day before...
Australian researchers find possible biomarker for SIDS
Researchers in Sydney believe they have found the biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.
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Coastal fire: California mansions burn as wildfires spread
Across North America, wildfire crews are gearing up for a particularly difficult season.
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Sri Lanka’s returning prime minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Wickremesinghe returns for a sixth term as Sri Lanka PM with the country mired in political and economic crises.
GOP hits Biden for baby formula shortage as White House looks to boost supply
"This should never happen in the United States," Rep. Elise Stefanik said as House Republicans held a news conference on the formula shortage.
Russia lashes out as Finland races to join NATO
Finland announced it is applying to join NATO and Sweden is expected to quickly follow.
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Republican candidates, minus Craig, meet for 1st debate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans running for Michigan governor met in their first debate Thursday night, all staunchly opposing abortion before the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is potentially overturned while disagreeing on exceptions and whether former President Donald Trump won the state's...
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More research and awareness needed to determine ‘how high, is too high, to work or drive’
While thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form and Congress considers doing so, it’s important to remember there is no scientific standard or reliable …
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Dow falls for a sixth straight day after another wild session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 250 points, and the S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent and hit a new low for the year. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.7 percent.
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Minnesota Senate Democrats try to force abortion debate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate Democratic minority tried unsuccessfully to force consideration Thursday of nine abortion and health-related bills that the Republican majority has kept bottled up in committee, saying it was critical to take a stand even though they lacked the votes...
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Southern California brush fire that destroyed dozens of homes grows to 200 acres
Extremely dry brush and gusty winds allowed the fire to spread so quickly.
$20K reward offered in search for gunmen in deadly Philadelphia gas station ambush
A $20,000 reward is being offered in the search for a pair of gunmen caught on security video apparently stalking and fatally shooting a 30-year-old man in Philadelphia.
Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's minimum wage will jump to $15.50 per hour next year, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday, an increase triggered by soaring inflation that will benefit about 3 million workers.
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Sri Lanka opposition, protesters push anti-government campaign despite new prime minister
Sri Lanka's main opposition party joined anti-government protesters on Friday in rejecting the appointment of a new prime minister and insisted the president resign to take responsibility for the country's disastrous economic crisis.
The cruel irony of being arrested in Putin’s Russia
The case of Mikhail Kavun shows the paranoia of the Kremlin’s wartime propaganda — and the very real threat to Jews under Moscow’s regime.
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Gay high schooler says he's 'being silenced' by Florida's LGBTQ law
Class president Zander Moricz, who’s suing the state over its so-called Don’t Say Gay law, said his principal threatened to cut his mic during his graduation speech.
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Democrats hit GOP attorney general with ethics complaint
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — One day after launching his campaign for Kentucky governor, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron was hit with a formal complaint Thursday alleging he violated ethics laws by investigating the Democratic governor he now wants to unseat.
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George P. Bush knocks Texas attorney general rival Ken Paxton over tough critical race theory stance
George P. Bush said he would not litigate against rogue government agencies violating state laws on teaching critical race theory or imposing COVID-19 mandates.
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Jerome Powell confirmed by Senate to second term as Federal Reserve chair
"The Federal Reserve plays a primary role in fighting inflation," President Biden said in his statement on Powell's confirmation.
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Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter
Many US lawmakers condemned the killing of Abu Akleh and called for an investigation, but few mentioned Israel by name.
Pandemic-era asylum limits in hands of federal judge
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (AP) — An attorney arguing for 24 states urged a federal judge Friday to block Biden administration plans to lift pandemic-related restrictions on migrants requesting asylum, saying the decision was made without sufficient consideration on the effects the move could have on...
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Inflation is the top problem facing the public: Poll
Ninety-three percent of the public agrees that inflation is a problem. Seventy percent say it's "a very big problem in the country today."
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2 men arrested in mass shooting at Dallas concert that left 1 dead, 16 injured
Two suspected gunmen have been arrested in a mass shooting that erupted at a concert in Dallas last month that left one man dead and 16 people injured.
With China in focus, Biden makes $150 million commitment to ASEAN leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.
Queensland floods: Residents evacuate as Australia faces new emergency
Queensland is enduring its second flood emergency in three months, with several regions on alert.
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Republicans call for DOJ to enforce law that would bar abortion rights demonstrators from protesting at justices' homes | CNN Politics
Republicans in Congress and governors' mansions are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce a 1950 federal law that makes it illegal to hold protests outside the homes of judges in order to influence their decisions.
Coal miners press Manchin to back reconciliation bill to extend black lung funding
West Virginia coal miners on Thursday launched a campaign urging Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to support a Democratic budget reconciliation bill that would extend funding for black lung patients.&nbs…
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Georgian wants Congress to decry prosecution of abortions
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia representative is proposing that Congress condemn attempts to criminally prosecute people who perform abortions , have abortions or experience miscarriages.
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Wildfires threaten New Mexico resorts, burn California mansions
Wildfires edged towards mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico on Thursday and engulfed an enclave of multi-million-dollar mansions in southern California.
Louisiana state troopers charged in beating of Black motorist Antonio Harris
The troopers also exchanged 14 text messages in which they boasted about the beating and mocked Harris.
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Convicted murderer escapes after Texas prison bus driver is stabbed
Gonzalo Lopez, 46, got free of his restraints, attacked the driver and fled in a rural area about halfway between Houston and Dallas, authorities said.
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Use of algorithms, AI for hiring risks discriminating against disabled, Biden admin says
“We hope this sends a strong message to employers that we are prepared to stand up for people with disabilities," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke.
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Hakeem Jeffries to Clarence Thomas: ‘Why are you such a hater?’
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) this week blasted Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his stance on a number of issues facing the court, including abortion rights. “Let me ask this question…
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Biden considering Korea DMZ visit when traveling to Asia this month
U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a trip to the Korean Demilitarized Zone when he visits Asia later this month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday.
Suspected jihadi attack in Togo kills 8 soldiers, injures 13
Togo's government says at least eight soldiers have been killed and 13 other security forces members wounded in an attack by extremists in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso
Breast milk banks get surge in calls from parents amid baby formula shortage
“Some are angry. Some are sobbing,” said the head of a Texas milk bank. “The challenge is not only to feed these infants, but to reinforce to parents that they are doing a great job.”
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Surging GOP candidate Kathy Barnette has long history of bigoted statements against gays and Muslims
Surging Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Kathy Barnette has a history of anti-Muslim and anti-gay statements. In many tweets, Barnette also spread the false conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama is a Muslim.
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Opinion | Sorry, Democrats. It’s Not Going to be the Rick Scott Midterms.
Biden’s kidding himself if he thinks the public will be swayed by focusing on a lone senator’s agenda.
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Ex-nurse sentenced to probation in patient medication death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee nurse whose medication error killed a patient was sentenced to three years of probation Friday as hundreds of health care workers rallied outside the courthouse, warning that criminalizing such mistakes will lead to more deaths in hospitals.
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California regulator rejects desalination plant despite historic drought
California regulators on Thursday rejected a $1.4 billion desalination plant on environmental grounds, dealing a setback to Governor Gavin Newsom, who had supported the project as a partial solution for the state's sustained drought.
FAA revokes certificates for pilots involved in failed Red Bull plane swap
The Federal Aviation Administration revoked pilot certificates for Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington after a Red Bull-sponsored plane swap and crash in Arizona.
Defiant U.S. Senator Rand Paul stymies effort to pass $40 billion Ukraine aid bill
The top Democrat and Republican in the U.S. Senate joined forces in a rare moment of unity on Thursday in an attempt to pass $40 billion in aid for Ukraine, only to be stymied by a single Republican lawmaker: Senator Rand Paul.
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‘Terrifying’: Days of terror under Colombia’s Gulf Clan cartel
Colombian armed group lay siege to communities in response to extradition of its former leader, Otoniel, to the US.
Complicated legal landscape hinders abortion pill access in some states — with or without Roe
Most states have at least one restriction on medication abortion beyond FDA rules. Overturning Roe v. Wade would further limit access.
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California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, resolving one of the thorniest disputes in state politics by raising a cap on damages for the first time in 47 years.
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Biden’s rural challenge: turning flood of aid into results on the ground
The White House is tasking the Agriculture Department with helping streamline the massive influx of cash it’s secured for rural communities.
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Air traffic control shuts down in Jamaica, stranding passengers
Air traffic control came to a stop for parts of Thursday morning and afternoon in Jamaica, forcing flight cancellations and leaving thousands of frustrated passengers stranded there or unable to reach the Caribbean island.
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Randy Weaver from Ruby Ridge standoff dies at 74
Randy Weaver, the man infamous for his 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff with federal agents in Idaho in 1992, has died at the age of 74 on Wednesday, his daughter revealed.
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Breastfeeding mom says she was delayed by airport security
TV host Emily Calandrelli said TSA agents made her feel "embarrassed" for trying to travel with ice packs and a breast pump.
Cuban rescuers recover body of last missing person after hotel blast; 45 dead
Cuban rescue officials said late on Thursday they had recovered the body of the last person believed to be missing following an explosion last week that blew the sides off a luxury hotel in historic Havana.
Woman in Texas allegedly steals 52-foot yacht and takes it for a ride, police say
Renee Waguespack, 45, is charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance after the incident in Galveston.
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At least 11 dead, 38 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
Officials said a "mass rescue effort" was still underway.
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot defends 'call to arms' tweet amid conservative backlash
“They come after and try to harm people like me who fight for our rights,” she said.
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SEE IT: Nonprofit group removes 25,000 pounds of trash from Lake Tahoe
By the time they finished on Tuesday, a team of scuba divers had removed 25,000 pounds of trash from Lake Tahoe.
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A meandering river in eastern Ukraine is hindering both sides in the war | CNN
The war in Ukraine will soon be three months old. Russia's forces are still well short of the minimum objectives set out by President Vladimir Putin and in many areas the front lines are beginning to look static. But after weeks of intense bombardment, the Ukrainians' defensive lines in the east...
House Democrats urge Biden to lift Venezuela sanctions
A group of 18 progressive House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to lift all sanctions against Venezuela that “exacerbate the humanitarian situation” in the country. In a lett…
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WATCH: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's neighbor tells protesters to 'go home and get a family'
A man identified as one of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's neighbors delivered a message Wednesday for protesters outside her home: "Go home and get a family."
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Some Mega Millions players claim prizes after host calls out wrong number
We all make mistakes, but for a host of the Mega Millions lottery, it's a potentially costly one: Prize payments for some Mega Millions tickets have been temporarily suspended after host John Crow incorrectly read the Mega Ball number during Tuesday's lottery drawing.
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Shooting that wounded 3 women at Dallas salon was not hate crime, police say
The search for the gunman who opened fire at Hair World Salon on Wednesday was ongoing. The three women who were shot are stable, police said.
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Biden marks COVID 'tragic milestone' in US at global summit
President Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America.
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1M U.S. COVID deaths mean pandemic orphan numbers reach 250,000: David Muir Reports
Muir meets some of the children who lost parents to COVID-19.
N. Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Six people have died and 350,000 have been treated for a fever that has spread “explosively” across North Korea, state media said Friday, a day after the country acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak for the first time in the pandemic.
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Has the U.S. 'botched' its Covid booster rollout for older Americans? Experts call for a reboot.
About 1 in 3 Americans 65 and older who completed their initial vaccination rounds still have not received their first booster shots.
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Pandemic has affected 'extraordinary' number of children, researcher tells David Muir
David Muir meets some of the children who have lost parents to the pandemic
WHO: COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organization said in its latest assessment of the pandemic.
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North Korea confirms first COVID death; 350,000 reporting ‘fever’
Experts worry North Korea’s health system will be unable to cope with spread of COVID in an unvaccinated population.
New White House Covid projection puzzles experts and catches some Biden officials off guard
It was a stern and startling warning from the White House's new Covid response coordinator: In the fall and winter, the US could potentially see 100 million new Covid-19 infections if Congress doesn't approve federal funding to fight the pandemic.
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Fauci calls 1 million COVID deaths ‘incredibly tragic’: ‘Many of those deaths were avoidable’
Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said in an interview on Thursday that the COVID-19 death toll of 1 million people in the U.S. is “incredibly tragic” and added that “many …
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Massachusetts reaches $56 million settlement in deadly Holyoke Soldiers' Home COVID-19 outbreak
The state of Massachusetts has reached a $56 million settlement with the families of the veterans who died during the facility's widespread COVID-19 outbreak.
Biden may need to 'claw back' funding for COVID, Jha says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is preparing for a scenario in which Congress fails to approve President Joe Biden's request for additional COVID funds by reviewing old contracts to see if there is any money it can "claw back," the president's top COVID adviser said on Thursday. The...
Biden calls 1 million US deaths from COVID-19 an 'irreplaceable loss,' orders flags lowered
President Joe Biden marked the "tragic milestone" of 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19 and urged Congress to approve more pandemic funding.
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WA childhood immunization rates decline during pandemic
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new report shows routine childhood immunization rates have decreased during the pandemic, dropping by 13% in 2021 when compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Washington state health officials.
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North Korea reports first COVID-19 death as fever spreads 'explosively'
At least one person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on Friday, offering hints at the potentially dire scale of country's first confirmed outbreak of the pandemic.
Biden to order flags at half-staff to mark 1 million COVID deaths
President Biden will order flags at half-staff Thursday to commemorate the deaths of one million Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Biden released a statement Thursday morning honoring those who have died in the U.S. over the last two years of the pandemic. He is also set to address a...
5 risks if Congress does not pass new COVID-19 funding
COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, and the country is expected to be hit with a larger wave this fall and winter when the weather turns colder, with as many as 100 million American…
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COVID-19 nurse reflects on 1 million American virus deaths: 'We are still mourning losses'
10 months ago, in July 2021, Felicia Croft shared her deep despair, as she described watching young patients die of the virus.
Explainer: How North Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis
North Korea's admission that it is battling an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns that the virus could devastate a country with an under-resourced health system, limited testing capabilities, and no vaccine programme.
Guardians have no new COVID-19 cases, coach Willis to manage
The Cleveland Guardians reported no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, a day after an outbreak inside their clubhouse caused a postponement in Chicago and sent manager Terry Francona and five coaches home from a road trip.
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Leaving locked down Shanghai for a 'whole new world' outside China
Over the hum of jet engines, I could hear the flight attendant comforting a fellow passenger seated a couple of rows behind me. "You're out, and you're safe now," she said warmly.
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Covid-19 narrows long-standing Latino mortality advantage, study finds
Covid-19 killed Latinos ages 65 or older at 2.1 times the rate of whites in 2020.
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