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The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, urged two Arizona lawmakers to help reverse President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory in the state, according to emails reviewed by ABC News -- suggesting that the conservative activist played a larger role in pushing to overturn the election than was previously publicly known.
Inside the Forecast: Trump's revenge tour is put to the test in Georgia, Alabama
POLITICO’s Steve Shepard demystifies this week’s election data in a video series.
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Final-hour rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market
The S&P 500 ended 18.6% below the record high it set in early January. A 20% decline would have been considered the beginning of a bear market.
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Justice Department to appeal decision blocking Biden admin from ending Title 42
The Department of Justice will appeal a federal court decision barring the Biden Administration from ending Title 42, according to a statement.
Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol
Russia claims to have captured Mariupol in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine.
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Former Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook says Clinton agreed to give Trump-Russia material to reporter
Mook also said she did so even though the campaign wasn't certain about the veracity of the allegations linking Trump to Russian Alfa Bank.
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Judge sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for ‘frivolous’ election lawsuit
A U.S. district judge ordered MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to pay some of voting machine company Smartmatic’s court costs and fees, saying in a ruling on Thursday that some of Lindell’s claims against…
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Ginni Thomas' emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election
Newly discovered emails show that Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was more deeply involved in baseless efforts to overturn the 2020 election than previously known.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Russian troops are turning eastern Ukraine into 'hell' — and it's helping them advance
“This is the first time in weeks that they are actually able to pierce through Ukrainian defenses," said one analyst.
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Siege ends at Ukraine's Mariupol steelworks, Russia seeks control of Donbas
The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said, ending the most destructive siege of the war as Moscow fought to cement control over the Donbas region.
Missed signals in 4 mass shootings: What went wrong?
Authorities have missed signals that could have otherwise prevented attacks.
DHS officials concerned they may need $2 billion to deal with border surge
The public health order known as Title 42 is set to expire Monday, which is expected to add yet more migrants to what is already a record number.
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Two dead, 44 injured in Michigan tornado that tore through homes and businesses
The small city of Gaylord in Northern Michigan was struck by an EF3 tornado Friday afternoon.
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Pa. Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely
Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount to decide the winner of the contest between heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr.
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San Francisco archbishop bars Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to abortion support
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion due to her pro-abortion stance -- marking an escalation in a decades-long tension between the Roman Catholic Church and liberal Democratic politicians on abortion.
Trump pays $110,000 for failing to comply with subpoena in civil probe -New York AG
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has paid a $110,000 fine for his failure to respond to a subpoena in a civil investigation into his business practices, a spokesperson for the New York attorney general said on Friday.
Why Texas, Florida won’t get more House seats from census miscount
The U.S. Census Bureau this week said the decennial tabulation of every American resident had miscounted populations in 14 states by enough that a handful of seats in the House of Representatives s…
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DOJ wields 'every legal tool' to combat hate crimes, Garland says on anniversary of COVID-era law
Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined his yearlong effort to better combat hate crimes, but attacks based on race and religion continue.
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Ukraine aid bill hitching ride to Seoul for Biden signature
The $40 billion U.S. package of assistance for Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia's aggression is hitching a ride on a commercial flight to South Korea so it can be signed by President Joe Biden.
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Opinion | Trump’s Alternate Reality Hits a New Crazy Note with Dr. Oz
And it’s only a matter of time before other Republicans echo his call to declare victory early.
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Live updates | Zelenskyy: Russia should pay for destruction
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devoted his nightly video address to Ukraine’s demand that Russia be held financially responsible for the damage its forces are inflicting on Ukraine.
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AOC-backed Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary for US House
Pennsylvania progressive Democrat Summer Lee has been declared the winner of the state's 12th Congressional District primary, beating an establishment Democrat.
Sussmann told CIA similar ‘client’ lie in 2017, Durham says - Washington Examiner
Michael Sussmann told the CIA he was "not representing a client" when he pushed debunked Trump-Russia collusion allegations in early 2017, a former agency officer testified Friday. Kevin P., who retired from the CIA a few years ago after more than 32 years of service, testified Friday about a...
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Elon Musk visits Brazil's Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans
Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk has met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest.
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US-supplied howitzers to Ukraine lack accuracy-aiding computers
Dozens of artillery systems supplied by the United States to Ukraine are not fitted with advanced computer systems, which improve efficiency and accuracy.
Ukraine says giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant can't supply Russia
Russia occupies Europe's biggest nuclear plant and now wants to sell power from it back to Ukraine.
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Finnish gas supplies from Russia to be halted; Russia considers bill to let over-40s sign up for military
Gasum, Finland's state-owned gas wholesaler, said in a statement that natural gas imports from Russia will be halted on Saturday.
IRS to pay 5 percent interest to individuals with delayed tax refunds
The IRS will start paying 5 percent in guaranteed interest to individuals with delayed tax returns beginning in July, up a percentage point from the last interest rate hike that took effect in Apri…
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Buffalo families begin to eulogize victims of racist attack
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The first of several funerals for 10 Black people massacred at a Buffalo supermarket was planned for Friday, one day after victims' families called on the nation to confront the threat of white supremacist violence.
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Why Trump's full court press in Georgia hasn't helped Perdue's bid to oust Kemp
Former President Donald Trump's full court press to pump up former Sen. David Perdue's primary challenge against Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp doesn't appear to be working
NYC investigating possible case of monkeypox as global infections rise
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said the case is pending confirmation from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testing.
Mariupol: Russia declares complete victory at Azovstal plant
Ukraine says the last defenders at the besieged site have been given permission to leave.
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Biden says first shipments of baby formula flying in from Europe this weekend
The first shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a critical shortage in the United States should begin arriving this weekend, President Joe Biden said on Friday amid criticism of his administration's handling of the issue.
US stocks got close to a bear market. Here’s what that means
What is a bear market? Why is it called that? How long do they last? A guide to everything you need to know about bear markets.
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Israeli official slams AOC over remarks on death of Al Jazeera journalist - Washington Examiner
The consul general of Israel in New York, Ambassador Asaf Zamir, slammed far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for alleging that Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces. Zamir’s comments came in the wake of Ocasio-Cortez arguing in a recent Instagram video...
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Pa. Republicans brace for 'crazy dynamic' in midterm fight with far-right Mastriano on top
“As far as what a Pennsylvania government would look like with Mastriano in charge, quite frankly, it’s just not something I’m ready to think about at this point,” one GOP insider said.
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U.S. CDC says adenovirus leading hypothesis for severe hepatitis in children
Infection with adenovirus, a common childhood virus, is the leading hypothesis for recent cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children that have led to at least six deaths, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
Hungary's top diplomat: Under Biden, global stage has changed since Trump era
Hungary's top diplomat tells Fox News Digital that his country enjoyed a strong relationship with the Trump administration but it has been "downgraded," since President Biden has been in office.
'Absolute evil' strike on cultural center injures child, Zelenskyy says; Russia claims full takeover of Mariupol: Live updates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an 11-year-old was injured in a strike. Russia claims to have complete control of Mariupol. Updates.
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At least 2 dead, 44 injured after tornado strikes northern Michigan
Two people died and multiple people were injured after a destructive tornado tore through northern Michigan Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Oracle’s Ellison joined Nov 2020 call about contesting Trump's defeat
Larry Ellison, billionaire chairman and co-founder of Oracle, participated shortly after the U.S. election in a phone call focused on strategies for contesting former President Donald Trump's defeat.
CDC warns doctors to watch for monkeypox
Federal health officials on Friday advised clinicians to watch out for a telltale rash that could be a symptom of monkeypox, a rare viral infection found in the U.S. earlier this week. The Centers …
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2 Secret Service employees being sent home from South Korea ahead of Biden's arrival after alleged incident: Sources
The personnel were assigned to help prepare for the presidential visit when they went out for dinner and then stopped at several bars, the sources told ABC News.
Bernie-backed leftist Summer Lee wins Democratic House nod in Pittsburgh district - Washington Examiner
Progressive state Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District despite aggressive campaigning against her for past anti-Israel statements. Lee won in the newly drawn and heavily Democratic district that encompasses much of southern and western...
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Clinton team 'did not trust' FBI in 2016, blames 'most damaging days of campaign' on Comey: Mook testimony
Former Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook testified Friday that campaign officials “did not trust” the FBI in 2016
Yellen's global tax plan meets resistance abroad and at home
Last July, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen celebrated it as a “historic day” when more than 100 nations agreed to a global minimum tax deal meant to reform and equalize the world’s economy.
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More U.S. monkeypox cases likely, risk to public is low -official says
Additional cases of monkeypox are likely to be detected in the United States but the risk to the general public is low at this time, a senior U.S. administration official said on Friday.
First on CNN: Giuliani meets with January 6 committee for more than 9 hours | CNN Politics
Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s onetime personal attorney and a lead architect of his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, on Friday met with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, two sources told CNN.
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WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe
The World Health Organization was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after over 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.
Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
Celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick have begun staffing up their campaigns with recount specialists as vote counting entered a fourth day in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat
Clarence Thomas calls out John Roberts as Supreme Court edges closer to overturning Roe v. Wade | CNN Politics
There was a little-seen warm moment between Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas last November 1, just before the Supreme Court heard arguments on Texas’ abortion ban.
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The AP Interview: US trade rep. sees opportunity in recovery
The top U.S. trade negotiator says with world economies all suffering from more than two years of the coronavirus pandemic and global supply problems exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has an “incredible opportunity” to engage with other nations and forge new partnerships
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Russia to cut Finland's natural gas in latest energy clash
Finland's state-owned energy company says Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay in rubles
Cannes: Topless woman protests against sexual violence in Ukraine
The woman stripped on the Cannes red carpet to show the words "stop raping us" and the Ukrainian flag.
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Musk rips Clinton tweet at center of Durham trial as ‘campaign hoax’ - Washington Examiner
Elon Musk has labeled a controversial 2016 Halloween tweet that has been fought over in John Durham's case against Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann as a "Clinton campaign hoax." On Friday, Musk agreed with a user who criticized and claimed to have reported the tweet, which peddled...
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Biden in Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home
President Joe Biden hopes to use his visit to Asia to confirm his belief that long-standing friendships can afford to become even friendlier — and pay dividends.
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Biden plan to end US migrant expulsion policy blocked
A US judge says the policy that allows migrants to be expelled over Covid fears must stay in place.
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Biden visits Samsung in South Korea in plan to add 3,000 American jobs
Prior to President Biden’s landing in South Korea, the U.S. Secret Service was involved in what officials described as an “off-duty incident involving two employees which may constitute potential policy violations.” Biden’s visit to Samsung marks an economic alliance ready to add 3,000 new...
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Biden: SKorean chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia
President Joe Biden is visiting a South Korean computer chip factory that is the model for a similar plant to be built in Texas.
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SEOUL (Reuters) -Two U.S. Secret Service agents who were working on Joe Biden's trip to Asia are being sent home after one was accused of drunkenly assaulting a South Korean the day before the president arrived in Seoul, officials said. A Yongsan district police official told Reuters that one...
AOC-backed Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary for US House
Pennsylvania progressive Democrat Summer Lee has been declared the winner of the state's 12th Congressional District primary, beating an establishment Democrat.
U.S. slams China, U.N. rights chief, ahead of Xinjiang visit
The U.S. is "deeply concerned" that China will restrict access on a visit by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.
Entire Buffalo community 'terrorized' over mass shooting: AG Garland
Ten Black people were killed in a shooting at a supermarket last Saturday.
Early heat wave to bake U.S. East Coast as late snow blankets Denver
A sizzling heat wave will blanket a wide swath of the Eastern United States this weekend, pushing temperatures in New York and Boston to near record highs, while Denver is bracing for a foot or more of snow, the National Weather Service said on Friday.
White House makes Kirby's new role official
John Kirby will leave the Pentagon to serve as the National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications.
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January 6 committee in talks with former Trump AG Bill Barr
Former Attorney General Bill Barr would be the highest-ranking Trump administration official to testify before the January 6 committee. Though he resigned weeks before the attack, Barr’s information would still be relevant to the committee’s investigation, as he says he confronted the president...
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Federal judge blocks Biden admin from ending Title 42 border expulsions
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration from ending the Title 42 public health order on May 23 -- stopping the administration from a move that had seen significant Republican and Democratic opposition amid fears it would exacerbate the border crisis.
Russia vows ‘countermeasures’ as NATO looks set to expand
Russian defence chief says military units will be launched in response to Finland and Sweden’s attempt to join alliance.
Drinking, a fence-jumper, now deleted texts: How scandals have dogged the Secret Service for years
The Secret Service is under fire for deleting texts sought by the Jan. 6 committee. The episode adds to scandals that have plagued the agency for years.
Records of 500,000 Chicago students exposed in massive data breach - Washington Examiner
Four years' worth of records of nearly 500,000 Chicago Public Schools students and nearly 60,000 employees have been released thanks to a massive data breach, district officials said Friday. The breach was part of a ransomware attack in December that targeted the teacher evaluation vendor...
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US lawmakers urge binding vote on Puerto Rico status
A group of mostly Democratic congress members is proposing a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence.
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Sen. Kevin Cramer would "love" 4 more years of Trump, but maybe Pompeo would offer a "fresh start" - "The Takeout"
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Cramer said of Pompeo that "he's got the Trump doctrine down. He's believable on it. He understands it."
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Chicago police officer's shooting of 13-year-old carjacking suspect being investigated
An investigation is underway after a Chicago police officer shot an unarmed 13-year-old boy who authorities allege was involved in two recent carjackings.
US and South Korea signal willingness to expand military drills in response to nuclear north | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart agreed in talks Saturday to begin discussions on restarting and potentially expanding joint military drills that had been halted under Biden’s predecessor – a step likely to draw fury from North Korea as it intensifies its provocations.
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi barred from Catholic communion over abortion stance
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can no longer take communion because she supports abortion rights and also publicly invokes her Catholic faith, the archbishop of San Francisco said in a letter released on Friday.
Clyburn says ‘the country is in danger of imploding’
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said “the country is in danger of imploding” while weighing in on the Buffalo, N.Y., shooting and the mood of Black voters in a wide-ranging interview pub…
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Potential candidates flood incumbent-free New York House race — including de Blasio
Hours after former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on MSNBC that he would compete for the newly-created 10th Congressional District, potential challengers piled up.
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Biden's approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
A new poll shows President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party.
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Australia ousts conservatives after nine years, Albanese to be prime minister
Australia's Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule as the government was swept away in Saturday's election by a wave of support for candidates who campaigned for more action on climate change and may hold the balance of power.
Tesla brand threatened by Musk harassment claim, criticism of Democrats
Elon Musk’s latest criticism of Democrats and a claim of sexual harassment against him may hurt Tesla brand’s image.
The former prisoners tasked with patrolling San Francisco
Artie spent 26 years in jail for murder. He is now part of a controversial scheme to tackle drugs, homelessness and crime in San Francisco.
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Ukraine will not stop until pre-2014 borders achieved, military intel chief says - Washington Examiner
Ukraine's military intelligence leader said the country would not stop fighting until it recaptures its territory, including areas annexed by Russia nearly a decade ago."I don't know any borders except the borders of 1991," Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told the Wall Street Journal, in reference to...
www.washingtonexaminer.comA Trump-backed Michigan state House candidate says birth control 'should not be legal'
"I think people would actually be more likely to wait until marriage, to practice chastity, which is incredibly important," said Republican Jacky Eubanks.
Archbishop: Pelosi will be denied communion over abortion
The conservative Catholic archbishop of San Francisco says he will no longer allow U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion because of her support for abortion rights.
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Hillary Clinton personally approved plan to share Trump-Russia allegation with the press in 2016, campaign manager says | CNN Politics
Hillary Clinton personally approved her campaign’s plans in fall 2016 to share information with a reporter about an uncorroborated alleged server backchannel between Donald Trump and a top Russian bank, her former campaign manager testified Friday in federal court.
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In unusual step, US military aircraft will transport first pallets of baby formula to US | CNN Politics
The first flights of the Biden administration’s latest effort to expedite baby formula delivery to the US amid a nationwide shortage will include US military aircraft, a White House official says.
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UN rights chief to make landmark trip to China’s Xinjiang region
Michelle Bachelet’s visit marks the first trip to China by a UN human rights commissioner since 2005.
Judge says CDC can't end the Title 42 rule that allows for quick expulsion of migrants
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
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Court ruling could upend Pa. Senate race
The ruling could introduce an as-yet-unknown number of uncounted ballots into a race where Oz and McCormick were separated by about 1,100 votes, as of Friday afternoon.
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France's Macron opts for continuity in government reshuffle
Emmanuel Macron retained his finance and interior ministers while appointing only the second woman to head France's foreign ministry, as the president reshuffled his cabinet ahead of parliamentary elections next month.
DeSantis cracks down on fentanyl trafficking as drug crisis intensifies
Story at a glance A new bill in Florida enhances penalties for the sale of the dangerous and highly potent synthetic opioid fentanyl. The bill adds methamphetamine to the list of controlled substan…
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Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run US prisons
The former director of the Ohio state prison system has emerged as a leading contender to run the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons.
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Ginni Thomas story being used to 'attack the Justice' after leaked draft opinion, close family friend says
A close family friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas told Fox News that the latest Washington Post article on emails sent to Arizona legislators is "pathetic."
Baby formula shortage has doctors rationing supply to increasingly desperate parents
“We used to be more open to giving them three, four, maybe even six cans of samples. We don’t have that luxury anymore," one pediatrician's office manager in North Carolina said.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan
A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, the company and a Musk supporter.
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France's mustard shortage leaves sour taste
The price of the condiment is up 10% due to poor harvests and the impact of the war in Ukraine.
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‘Vote for change’: Labor leader claims Australia election victory
Anthony Albanese claims victory in polls after PM Scott Morrison concedes defeat, ending 9 years of conservative gov’t.
Florida wants to avoid critical race theory and ‘social justice’ in social studies texts
Florida education officials, in guidance, told publishers that all proposed social studies content must abide by the state’s rules outlawing critical race theory and similar teachings.
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Exclusive: Danone ramps up U.S. baby formula shipments to address shortage
Aptamil maker Danone SA has stepped up shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a shortage in the United States, according to U.S customs data and an analysis of ocean cargo data by shipping consultancy Ocean Audit for Reuters.
UN ambassador: Global food shortages have reached level 10
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Friday that global food shortages due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have reached the highest level of alarm. “I can tell you on a…
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NSBA concludes review of letter asking Biden's DOJ to investigate parents under 'domestic terrorism' laws
The NSBA's review did not find that the Biden administration 'specifically' requested the letter asking to investigate parents as domestic terrorists but identified a lack of accountability within the organization.
Rare northern Michigan tornado kills 1, injures more than 40
A rare northern Michigan tornado that hammered a small town has killed at least one person and injured more than 40.
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Trump calls NBC story on him giving up on Perdue ‘a phony narrative’
Former President Trump disputed an NBC News story that indicated he had given up on his endorsed candidate, former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.), in the state’s gubernatorial race, saying the piece is …
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes formal deal on compensation from Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday proposed a formal deal with the country's allies to secure Russian compensation for the damage its forces have caused during the war.
One dead, more than 40 injured as Michigan tornado causes ‘catastrophic’ damage | CNN
A tornado quickly moved through the town of Gaylord in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and 43 injured, officials said.
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US official: Biden mulls Cuba invitation for Americas summit
The United States might invite a Cuban representative to the Summit of the Americas next month, according to a U.S. official
Photo alleged to show Hunter Biden's laptop surfaces with questions about a strange journey
Hunter Biden's legal and investigative team provided CBS News with what it said was the first public photo of his once missing laptop.
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Hyundai announces $5.5B electric vehicle plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group officials confirmed Friday the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands _ a deal Georgia’s governor called the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
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The Black Democrat taking on Rand Paul
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Almost 3,500 former convicts regain civil rights in Virginia
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) announced Friday that the state has restored civil rights to 3,496 formerly incarcerated individuals. Following their release from prison, those convicted of fe…
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The Waterfront Showdown Between New York and New Jersey
As the two Democrats go to the Supreme Court over the fate of the bistate Waterfront Commission, New Yorkers conjure up visions of murder, corruption and “On the Waterfront.”
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Turkey's Erdogan to speak to Finland as NATO application row simmers
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Finland on Saturday, while maintaining his opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership bids over their history of hosting members of groups Ankara deems terrorists.
OK Gov. Stitt slams White House attack on abortion law: 'Desperate to distract' from 'failing administration'
Stitt accused the president of pandering to his “radical base” by attacking the new abortion bill instead of dealing with the mounting crises the Biden administration faces.
Ex-NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says he's running for Congress
The former New York City mayor says he'll run in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District.
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Handling of Buffalo suspect spurs talk of uneven restraint
When police confronted the white man suspected of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, he was the very poster boy for armed and dangerous.
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California wildfires: Man gets 24 years for setting blaze that killed condors
Prosecutors say he set the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally cultivating cannabis in the forest.
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Favorite in Wisconsin Democratic Senate primary calls in the big guns amid slide
Mandela Barnes, who entered the race the front-runner but has seen his lead drop against well-funded rivals, looks to kick-start his campaign with Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday.
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Indiana lawmakers likely to override trans sports bill veto
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democrats and activists are holding out little hope of getting the votes needed to uphold the Indiana governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender athletes from competing in school sports.
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Is Turkey Russia’s secret weapon inside NATO?
Could Erdogan's relationship with Putin could be another reason for the blocking of Sweden and Finland's entry into NATO?
Inside McConnell’s bid to quash GOP ‘isolationists’
The Republican leader is determined to stamp out a pro-Trump wing of his party that has pushed back on $40 billion in aid to Ukraine — and U.S. support more broadly.
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Exclusive: Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russian psychiatric treatment facility | CNN Politics
Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former Marine recently freed after two years imprisoned in Russia, detailed his harrowing experience surviving a psychiatric treatment facility in the country in an exclusive interview with CNN.
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Musk calls report he was accused of sexual misconduct: ‘standard (despicable) playbook’
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk late Thursday apparently responded to an article from Insider that says Musk was accused of sexually propositioning a SpaceX flight attendant, calling the claims not …
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Russia claims to have full control of Mariupol as wives share last messages from Ukraine fighters: "Love you. Kiss you. Bye."
The wife of a marine said her husband had written her: "I don't know when I will get in touch with you and if I will at all."
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Global evidence on medical abortion shows how the US can protect reproductive rights
Options for women in a post-Roe world will be drastically different from those available pre-1973, thanks to medication abortion pills.
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Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over
Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.
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Ukraine war boosts Europeanism in border-wary Greece
Despite the government’s pro-Western policy, everyday Greeks remain wary of both the US and Russia.
Flying the Ukraine aid bill to South Korea for Biden’s signature isn’t unheard of. It also may not be totally necessary. | CNN Politics
The White House says flying a bill that will authorize about $40 billion in aid to Ukraine will ensure there won’t be any funding gaps when it comes to its military and humanitarian support for their fight against a Russian invasion.
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G7 offers $9.5 billion new aid for Ukraine, ready with more
The Group of Seven's financial leaders agreed on $9.5 billion in new aid to Ukraine on Friday and promised enough money to keep the country's devastated economy afloat as long as it fights against Russia's invasion.
Clinton 2016 campaign manager denies approving passing anti-Trump info to FBI
Robby Mook told jurors that he would have opposed taking the allegations to the FBI because the campaign had no faith in the bureau after the FBI’s then-director James Comey publicly blasted Clinton.
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Johnny Depp was jealous and controlling, ex-girlfriend Ellen Barkin says
Testimony from the actress, one of Johnny Depp's ex-girlfriends and co-stars, is played in court.
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Harris urges the AAPI community to fight hate with votes
Story at a glance The vice president on Friday headlined an event hosted by the AAPI Victory Fund, a political group that rallies Asian American and Pacific Islanders to vote. The event marked AAPI…
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Texas girl, 15, trafficked from Mavericks game in Dallas; 8 arrested in Oklahoma: police
Oklahoma City authorities have charged eight individuals in connection to the trafficking of a 15-year-old Texas girl from a Dallas Mavericks game.
The AP Interview: New Pakistani FM seeks better ties with US
Pakistan's new foreign minister says his country has resumed engagement with the United States after years of strained relations under former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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What challenges is Biden administration facing with new South Korean administration?
Amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, President Biden is visiting South Korea from May 20 to May 22 to have a summit meeting with the new conservative South Korean President
Export bans abroad threaten to push sky-high food prices even higher
Soaring food prices both in the U.S. and abroad have prompted countries to ban exports of core agricultural commodities, pushing up domestic food prices and leading agronomists to wonder …
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As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large
The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 7 wounded
Authorities say two people were fatally shot and seven more were wounded when a man involved in a fight opened fire in downtown Chicago.
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Conservatives fume over tech industry’s ‘shadow docket’ play
The tech platforms’ conservative foes were caught flat-footed by the companies’ rush to the Supreme Court seeking emergency relief from Texas’ social media law.
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A judge has ordered Casey White to provide a DNA sample to prosecutors | CNN
An Alabama judge this week ordered recaptured murder suspect Casey White to provide a DNA sample in the investigation of the 11 days he spent as a fugitive with a jail official who authorities say freed him.
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Trump-allied lawyer tries to shield former president's notes from Jan. 6 committee
John Eastman claims that the two "hand-written notes" from Trump, which contain information he thought would be helpful to election lawsuits, is privileged.
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Extreme fire threats prompt US suspension of planned burns
The head of the U.S. Forest Service is suspending planned burning operations to clear out brush and small trees at all national forests while his agency conducts a 90-day review of protocols and practices.
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Red Power Ranger actor charged in multimillion-dollar PPP Covid relief fraud scheme
Austin St. John, 47, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is one of 18 people involved in an alleged scheme to falsely obtain $3.5 million in small business loans.
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S&P 500 sees worst losing streak since 2001 as it closes down for the 7th straight week
The stock index has seen aggressive sell-offs alongside rising interest rates.
www.nbcnews.comWisconsin's high court broadens who can carry concealed guns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A disorderly conduct conviction can't disqualify someone from obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a unanimous decision that could dramatically broaden who can carry hidden firearms, knives and stun guns.
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CDC: 1 new death from unexplained pediatric hepatitis, potential cause remains elusive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed one possible new death from the unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis that have been detected throughout the U.S. and Eur…
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Kellyanne Conway: Media coverage of daughter was ‘unconscionable and unforgivable’
Kellyanne Conway, a former top aide to ex-President Trump, says she is still bothered by the way news outlets covered the social media postings of her teenage daughter around the time she left the …
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First lady Jill Biden visits Panama on Latin America tour
PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden arrived in Panama Friday, her second stop on a three-country Latin America visit before the United States hosts the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles.
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Appeals court reinstates Florida congressional map backed by DeSantis | CNN Politics
A Florida appeals court has reinstated the congressional map Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month, allowing the controversial new district boundaries to take effect for now.
www.cnn.comClarence Thomas calls out John Roberts as Supreme Court edges closer to overturning Roe v. Wade | CNN Politics
There was a little-seen warm moment between Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas last November 1, just before the Supreme Court heard arguments on Texas’ abortion ban.
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Teacher on leave after assignment depicts Barack Obama next to monkeys
The teacher at The Roeper School in Birmingham, Michigan, asked students in an assignment that showed the former president: “Which of the following are primates?”
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Court seeks more from Whitmer about abortion ban challenge
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court said Friday it wants more information from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her request to erase a state abortion ban from decades ago.
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Herschel Walker says he wants total ban on abortion: ‘There’s no exception in my mind’
Georgia Senate candidate and former football star Herschel Walker said Wednesday he supports abortion bans without any exceptions for rape, incest or the health of the mother. “There’s no exc…
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Experts offer guesses about why Europe's monkeypox outbreak has swelled
More than 85 new cases of monkeypox have been reported across 11 countries, triggering new questions about the virus's transmission.
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Eastman provides new details of Trump’s direct role in legal effort to overturn election
The court filing describes the direct role of Trump himself in developing strategy, detailing “two hand-written notes from former President Trump about information that he thought might be useful for the anticipated litigation.”
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Musk misconduct allegation won’t stop Twitter deal, experts say
The news website Insider reported that SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 in severance after she claimed Musk sexually harassed her while she was working.
www.nbcnews.comKansas Supreme Court disbars former prosecutor
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday disbarred former prosecutor Jacqie Spradling for her conduct during a double-murder trial in Topeka in 2012.
apnews.comDems debate limited options as Roe decision looms
The party could talk contraception, abortion pills, privacy concerns, codifying Roe and more. They have plenty of options, but no clear path forward.
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Search for Texas inmate expands as land, air operations end
CENTERVILLE, Texas (AP) — The search by ground and air in the Texas county where a convicted murderer escaped from a prison transport bus and stabbed the driver last week has concluded as the hunt for him expands, authorities said Friday.
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Rancher raised Republican now battles right-wing GOP
For this week’s episode of Playbook Deep Dive, we sat down with Jennifer Ellis at her cattle ranch in eastern Idaho to understand how the state’s GOP establishment delivered a stinging rebuke to Trumpism.
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Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies
Longtime New Yorker writer and editor Roger Angell has died
NYC army base renames Robert E. Lee street for Black veteran
NEW YORK (AP) — A street inside New York City's sole army base now bears the name of a Black Congressional Medal of Honor recipient rather than a Confederate general.
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Officials expected to decide on new COVID-19 vaccine design in early July
Officials are planning to roll out an updated vaccine this fall and winter.
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border.
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CDC urges 2nd booster for older, high-risk Americans amid nation's latest COVID-19 surge
Although more than 90% of seniors have been fully vaccinated, a third of them have yet to receive their first booster, CDC urges 2nd booster for older Americans.
A clue about why Covid is more deadly for men: Estrogen may play protective role
Women who received hormone replacement therapy after getting Covid had a 78 percent lower overall mortality rate than women who didn't take estrogen, a study found.
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DHS watchdog: Migrants weren't tested for COVID before transport on domestic commercial flights
Failure to test migrants before these commercial flights risked exposing other migrants, government staff and the general public to COVID-19, according to the DHS inspector general.
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Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths
The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case.
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A man was accidentally given the Covid relief funds for his town. He hit the online casino.
His lawyer said the 24-year-old unemployed man was sorry for having spent most of the money intended as pandemic relief for low-income households on overseas online casinos.
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Health Care — Democrats ramp up pressure over COVID impasse
The Hill, Anna Rose Layden Harry Styles just dropped his third solo album, and you can listen to the entire thing here. Today in health care, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer&…
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