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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant refused to surrender in the face of relentless attacks, with the wife of one commander saying they had vowed to “stand till the end.”
Dire situation for steel mill resistance; US intelligence reportedly helped sink Moskva: May 5 recap
The Ukraine military said it had reclaimed some territory in the south while repelling Russian attacks in the hotly contested Donbas.
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Defamation lawsuit over Trump rape claim by writer E. Jean Carroll set to resume discovery, lawyers say
Ex-President Donald Trump is accused in a lawsuit of defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she said he raped her in a New York store in the 1990s.
Dow plunges 1,000 points as Wall Street reverses post-Fed rally
Stocks plunged Thursday amid deepening concern about the impact of rising interest rates and global economic headwinds, erasing a massive rally from the previous day. The Dow Jones Industrial Avera…
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Trump reacts to Biden's MAGA criticism, says movement 'saving America'
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump on Thursday told Fox News that “MAGA is saving America,” and slammed President Biden for being “divisive” when he warned that MAGA is the “most extreme political organization that’s existed in recent American history.”
Louisiana legislators advance bill classifying abortion as homicide
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would abolish abortion in the state, grant constitutional rights to "all unborn children from the moment of fertilization" and classify abortion as a homicide crime.
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US Senate will vote on abortion bill next week, Schumer says
Senate majority leader says vote on bill asserting legality of abortion will show where Republicans stand on the issue.
Once Close Allies, Roberts and Alito Have Taken Divergent Paths
WASHINGTON — There was a time when Justice Samuel Alito, author of the leaked draft opinion on abortion that rocked the nation Monday night, was Chief Justice John Roberts’ closest ally on the Supreme Court. The two men are both products of the conservative legal movement, and they were named to...
Live updates | Biden: US sending another $150M in assistance
President Joe Biden on Friday authorized the shipment of another $150 million in military assistance for Ukraine for artillery rounds and radar systems in its fight against Russia’s invading forces.
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'So absurd': Mark Esper details Trump official's proposal to send 250K troops to U.S.-Mexico border
The former Defense secretary, promoting his new book, harshly criticizes the administration he served in.
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Americans say they are split on court packing after top Dems call for adding justices to Supreme Court
Americans in Harvard Square weighed in on whether they favored packing the Supreme Court.
Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender
President Joe Biden once said Roe v. Wade went “too far.” But now, as the Supreme Court prepares to overturn the landmark 1973 case, he finds himself in the unexpected role of leading the charge to defend abortion rights.
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Karine Jean-Pierre to replace Jen Psaki as White House press secretary
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary.
Connecticut governor signs law protecting abortion seekers traveling from other states
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation on Thursday that will protect people traveling to the state for abortions, as well as those who aid them and in-state providers, from being sued o…
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Analysis: Biden comes out fighting in pre-election reboot | CNN Politics
Most White Houses wait for their midterm election shellacking or thumping to shake up their message and strategy shop.
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OnPolitics: Who leaked the SCOTUS draft to Politico?
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Gail Curley, the high court's marshal, would handle the investigation into the leaked draft opinion.
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Some religions support abortion rights. Their leaders are speaking up.
"We support abortion justice not despite our religious values but because of them."
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Gillibrand speaks directly to men in abortion speech: 'I don't think a man in America could actually imagine'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand asked men to "imagine" what it would be like to not have full control of their bodies if Roe v. Wade is struck down by the Supreme Court. The New York Democrat made the comments during a speech about abortion rights.
Ray Epps called FBI tip line two days after Capitol riot: Report - Washington Examiner
Ray Epps, a man some suspect was a federal informant goading the crowd ahead of the Capitol riot despite his denials, reportedly called the FBI tip line two days after the violence upon seeing himself on a list of Jan. 6 suspects.Investigators were told by Epps that an exchange captured on video...
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Former Vice President Pence says 'Roe must go' at South Carolina rally; protesters rally for abortion rights
Thursday's event featuring Mike Pence in South Carolina came just days after a leaked draft was published, suggesting Roe v. Wade will be overturned.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe
The Justice Department does not plan to get involved for now, meaning the marshal of the court would be left to her own devices.
www.nbcnews.comGOP Candidate Suggests He’ll Tear-Gas ‘Liberal Media’ in New Campaign Ad
YouTubeWeeks after Politico reported that GOP congressional hopeful Cory Mills made his fortune selling tear gas used on Black Lives Matter demonstrators, the MAGA businessman boasted in a new ad that the “liberal media is crying about it” before suggesting he’d tear-gas them himself.“If the...
Ukraine latest updates: 50 more civilians rescued from Azovstal
Ukraine news from May 6: Eleven children among 50 civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steel plant.
BLM co-founder's nonprofit flooded with secret cash from tech titan fund
A dark money nonprofit chaired by BLM activist Patrisse Cullors pulled in nearly 60% of its 2020 funding from a massive donor-advised fund used by tech titans, tax forms show.
It’s Chief Justice Roberts' Court, but does he still lead?
John Roberts is heading a Supreme Court in crisis. The chief justice has already ordered an investigation into the unprecedented leak this week of a draft of a major abortion opinion.
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Abuse-clouded prison gets attention, but will things change?
The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons and a task force of senior agency officials traveled recently to a federal women's prison in California.
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DOJ unwinds complex web in hunt for Russian wealth belonging to Putin and influential players | CNN Politics
The Department of Justice is quietly unraveling a complex web of shell companies and middlemen used by Russian oligarchs, and President Vladimir Putin himself, as it accelerates efforts to seize assets belonging to the Kremlin’s most wealthy and influential players, the Justice official charged...
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Evacuations restart in Mariupol as Biden announces more arms for Ukraine
Ukraine said 50 civilians were evacuated from a bombed-out steelworks in the city of Mariupol on Friday, accusing Russia of violating a truce intended to allow dozens more still trapped beneath the plant to depart after weeks under siege.
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Mariupol fighting: More evacuations from besieged city on Friday, UN says
Civilians remain trapped at a steelworks where Ukrainian and Russian troops are fighting for control.
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Pence praises draft opinion that would overturn Roe
There has been a firestorm of controversy after the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, which is not final, was published this week.
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Pro-abortion groups target churches for Mother's Day protests
Pro-abortion activists are targeting Catholic churches for protests on Mother's Day, with some citing the Roman Catholic faith of multiple justices who reportedly at one point supported the leaked draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade.
Law enforcement officials warn of potential violence in DC and nationwide in wake of Supreme Court draft opinion | CNN Politics
Law enforcement officials in Washington, DC, are bracing for potential security risks posed by reactions to the leaked draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade.
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‘The most extreme of extreme’: Schumer calls out Republicans for abortion ban support
As Chuck Schumer laid into Republicans over a woman’s right to choose, he said that they’ve been fighting for this their entire careers.
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Jan. 6 committee signals it could hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt
The former president's personal attorney canceled a planned Friday interview with the committee.
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Federal bill seeks to end race and income disparities in FEMA aid after disasters
Some of the nation's most vulnerable homeowners and renters have struggled to receive aid after storms.
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Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role | CNN Politics
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday, becoming the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position.
www.cnn.comThe grand jury investigating Trump appears set to expire – what’s next?
Special panel in New York reportedly investigated discrepancies in the Trump family’s valuation of real estate, but charges look unlikely Donald Trump at a rally in Selma, North Carolina, in April. Several veteran attorneys said they do not think the investigation will result in any charges...
Louisiana lawmakers advance bill that would classify abortion as homicide
Critics say the bill could allow authorities to bring murder charges and criminalize in vitro fertilization.
www.nbcnews.comEsper book details Trump rage at Pence and proposal to hit Mexico with missiles
Memoir from ex-defense chief Mark Esper details extraordinary outbursts he says he helped to defuse Mark Esper writes of Donald Trump’s attack on Mike Pence: ‘I never saw him yell at the vice-president before, so this really caught my attention.’ Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images In the...
'Sense of urgency': Senate to vote Wednesday on bill that would make abortion legal nationally
The Senate bill was prompted by the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would repeal the Roe v. Wade decision protecting abortion rights.
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US intelligence guided Ukraine in missile attack that sank Russian flagship: Report - Washington Examiner
The United States provided intelligence to Ukraine to help sink the Russian flagship Moskva, according to U.S. officials, drawing a direct link between the Biden administration and one of the biggest blows to the Russian military since its invasion began in late February. The U.S. identified the...
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Abbott says Texas could 'resurrect' SCOTUS case requiring states to educate all kids
The comments came after a leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion revealed that a majority of justices were considering overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Brian Kilmeade Questions Why A Pregnant Woman Got An 'Important' Job
The Fox News host asked why the Biden administration would hire someone "who's about eight-and-a-half-months pregnant."
Judge rips NY Democrats' last-ditch attempt to save unconstitutional redistricting map: 'Hail Mary pass'
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch attempt to save New York redistricting maps unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Democrats, arguing the lawsuit is a "Hail Mary pass" and his Ukrainian refugee father taught him to respect "free, open and rational elections."
Abortion in US with no Roe v. Wade would get very complicated, attorney Kathryn Kolbert says
Kathryn Kolbert is best known as one of the lawyers who argued the landmark 1992 abortion case Planned Parenthood vs. Casey.
‘All hands on deck’: Some states brace for influx of patients if Roe is struck down
Clinics say they have been preparing for months, but they will need more help to scale up to accommodate potentially thousands more people.
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Russians steal vast amounts of Ukrainian grain and equipment, threatening this year’s harvest | CNN
Russian forces are stealing farm equipment and thousands of tons of grain from Ukrainian farmers in areas they have occupied, as well as targeting food storage sites with artillery, multiple sources have told CNN.
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The story so far: AP's investigation into federal prisons
An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Justice Department’s largest law enforcement agency, the federal Bureau of Prisons.
apnews.comGillibrand Attacks SCOTUS Draft Opinion On Roe: ‘I Would Like To Speak To America’s Men’
The New York Democrat gave a fiery speech demanding cisgender men try to imagine what the U.S. will be like without Roe v. Wade for pregnant people.
Trump reacts to Biden's MAGA criticism, says movement 'saving America'
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump on Thursday told Fox News that “MAGA is saving America,” and slammed President Biden for being “divisive” when he warned that MAGA is the “most extreme political organization that’s existed in recent American history.”
Attorney General Garland launches office focused on environmental justice
Garland said the office will prioritize cases that "have the greatest impact on the communities most overburdened by environmental harm.”
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Trump mused about fighting drug war with missile strikes in Mexico, ex-defense secretary claims - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump pressed his defense secretary, Mark Esper, about launching missiles into Mexico to “destroy the drug labs” and obliterate the drug cartels, Esper claims in a soon-to-be-released book. In order to avoid blowback over such a strike, Trump said he would simply claim...
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US seeks to downplay role in sinking of Russian warship
The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine.
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Madison Cawthorn claims 'blackmail' after opposition group publishes nude video
Rep, Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., responded to the publication of a nude video of him, claiming that it is part of a "blackmail" campaign meant to hurt his chances of winning re-election this year.
Rudy Giuliani’s expected appearance before January 6 committee canceled but talks continue, his lawyer says | CNN Politics
Rudy Giuliani’s appearance before the January 6 committee, set for Friday, has been canceled, his attorney told CNN.
www.cnn.comTrump set the stage for Roe’s demise. For now, he doesn’t wanna talk about it.
A politician who never misses a chance to crow has gone quiet as a signature achievement nears.
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California declares unprecedented water restrictions amid drought
Residents have been warned to scale down their water usage this summer, as critical shortages loom.
Here are the superyachts seized from Russian oligarchs
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the seizures are part of a campaign to "hold accountable those who facilitate" death and destruction in Ukraine.
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'Roe' under threat, California leans in as abortion refuge
California is preparing for a world without federal abortion protections. Gov. Gavin Newsom has vowed to make the state a sanctuary for women seeking abortions in states where the procedure would be outlawed if Roe v.
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Nude video latest scandal turning Republicans against U.S. Rep. Cawthorn
A grainy 28-second video showing a naked young man gyrating against someone in bed amid squeals and laughter was the latest in a string of episodes that has turned Republicans against one of their own: the brash U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina.
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Vicky White morphed from a respected officer to a fugitive who allegedly helped an inmate escape. Here’s what we know about her life before her sudden death | CNN
As an assistant director of corrections, White was so well respected that “some of the older guys looked up to her as a mother figure,” the local sheriff said. Despite her stellar reputation, White helped “mastermind” a plan to flee with inmate Casey White, the sheriff said.
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Fatal knock: New York police officer's mother shot dead at home answering door
The mother of a New York City police officer was killed Wednesday afternoon when she answered a knocked at her door and was shot in the head.
Trump Defense secretary recalls ‘ridiculous’ plan to send 250,000 troops to border
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who served in the role under former President Trump, recalled a “ridiculous” plan made during the Trump administration to send a quarter of a million troops to …
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Sen. Ted Cruz speculates on Supreme Court leaker but admits having ‘no evidence’ - Washington Examiner
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday admitted he had "no evidence" about the leaker of a Supreme Court draft opinion that seemingly signaled the pending overturning of Roe v. Wade, but he then added it "most likely" stemmed from a clerk for Justice Sonia Sotomayor."I think it is very, very likely a...
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Officials push back on report US intel helping Ukraine target Russian generals
U.S. officials pushed back on a New York Times report that U.S. has given intelligence to Ukraine that helped them target and kill senior Russian officers.
GOP works to get out the vote after calling elections rigged
Republicans who embraced discredited conspiracy theories about Donald Trump's 2020 defeat and preached skepticism about elections now need their supporters to trust the system enough to vote for them.
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US assesses that North Korea may be ready to conduct underground nuclear test this month | CNN Politics
US military and intelligence agencies assess that North Korea could be ready to resume underground nuclear testing this month, according to three US officials.
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Boris Johnson loses London strongholds as scandals bite in local elections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party lost control of traditional strongholds in London and suffered setbacks elsewhere in local elections, with voters punishing his government over a series of scandals.
Man cited after TSA agents find 23 weapons packed inside carry-on bag
Knives, disposable scalpels, martial arts throwing knives and a pair of brass knuckles were discovered as the bag entered the checkpoint's X-ray machine on Wednesday.
Russia and Ukraine's "war of attrition" has begun, says European official
An official from a Western-allied country outlined a number of factors likely to play into how long the conflict will last.
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Fiji seizes $300 million superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
The seizure of Suleiman Kerimov's superyacht is part of a broader effort to take the assets of sanctioned oligarchs as Russia invades Ukraine.
Senate Democrats tee up likely doomed vote on protecting nationwide abortion access
Sen. Chuck Schumer said next Wednesday's debate is intended to put on the record exactly where lawmakers stand on abortion rights.
Biden's ATF pick endorsed by ex-Justice Department officials
More than 140 former Justice Department officials are throwing their support behind President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Frank Langella denounces cancel culture in open letter on his Netflix firing
Frank Langella is claiming he’s a victim of cancel culture, calling his firing from a forthcoming Netflix series over alleged misconduct “not just” and “not American.” The 84-year-old actor offered…
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Jealous Depp kicked me over Franco 'affair' - Heard
Amber Heard says jealousy of actor James Franco sent Johnny Depp into a rage on a plane.
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Bill to make Juneteenth a holiday moves to governor's desk
Juneteenth is on its way to becoming an official holiday in Connecticut.
How the Karen became crucial to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance
The Karen National Union is providing protection and training to anti-coup activists in eastern Myanmar.
W.Va. House race pits Trump loyalty against infrastructure
A GOP House race between incumbents in West Virginia pits a Donald Trump-endorsed congressman against one who voted with the Democrats for infrastructure funding.
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US Cyber Command team helps Lithuania protect its networks
The Pentagon’s cyber arm says a team spent months working with officials in Lithuania to help protect government networks there from cyberattacks. The U.S.
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Law enforcement officials brace for potential violence around SCOTUS draft opinion
More than 150 officials nationwide joined a coordination call to prepare for possible violent attacks.
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In race for Georgia's election chief, it's all about Trump and 2020
Republican Jody Hice, the Donald Trump-backed U.S. congressman seeking to become the top state election official in Georgia, wasted little time at a debate this week summarizing the cause driving his campaign.
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US says superyacht owned by Russian oligarch seized in Fiji
U.S. authorities say a superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering has been seized by law enforcement in Fiji.
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Giuliani balks at Jan. 6 panel testimony without videotape
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has refused to appear before the U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack unless his testimony is videotaped, his attorney and a spokesman for the panel said on Thursday.
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Cawthorn ramps up defense as crass videos add to mountain of bad press
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is speaking out more forcefully against a barrage of negative news stories about him as he tries to hang on to political life less than two weeks before a contentious…
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Police boss journal cites early angst in Ronald Greene death
The Louisiana State Police superintendent wrote himself an ominous note days after the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene: “Realize there is a problem — must address immediately.”
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UN readies third evacuation from Mariupol ‘hellscapes’
UN chief says nearly 500 people were evacuated on Thursday as Russia tries to crush last pocket of resistance.
Seeking return of disputed 'golden age', some Philippine voters back son of dictator Marcos
Street vendor Nellie Baraquio will cast a ballot in a presidential election in the Philippines for the first time on Monday, and the campaign sticker on her worn-out ice box leaves little doubt about who is getting her vote.
Mystery solved? Florida reveals why it rejected math books over critical race theory
The records, nearly 6,000 pages of book examinations, show that state reviewers flagged several traces of critical race theory and inklings of “social emotional learning” in proposed texts.
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GOP lawmaker calls Jan. 6 a ‘protest,’ says domestic terror label ‘insulting’
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) on Thursday said it is “insulting” to describe the Jan. 6., 2021, attack on the Capitol as a “domestic terrorist attack,” instead opting to label the deadly riot a “prote…
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A bit rich? Billionaires’ climate efforts draw scepticism, praise
Mega-rich figures such as Andrew Forrest spend billions on climate change solutions while adding to carbon emissions.
Opinion | Why Biden is in Danger of Replicating Woodrow Wilson’s Propaganda Machine
The administration’s new disinformation board is falling into all the same traps as a disturbing World War I initiative.
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Trump says he ‘should have never given’ Sasse his endorsement
Former President Trump expressed regret over endorsing Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) in the 2020 Nebraska Senate race, saying he “should have never given him the endorsement.” “He’s bad news, Ben S…
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Roe draft raises concerns data could be used to identify abortion seekers, providers
Concerns that data gathered from peoples’ interactions with their digital devices could potentially be used to identify individuals seeking or performing abortions have come into the spotlight with…
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Schumer tees up doomed abortion vote
And Jill Biden will head to the Ukraine border.
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White House defends ‘peaceful’ protests at Supreme Court and justices’ homes - Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Thursday that the administration understands the "passion" behind the protests carried out by pro-abortion rights activists fearing the reversal of Roe v. Wade after a leaked draft opinion, but she urged participants to keep it "peaceful."...
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SpaceX capsule splashes down, bringing 4 astronauts home from 6-month mission
The third long-duration astronaut team launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) safely returned to Earth early on Friday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida to end months of orbital research ranging from space-grown chilies to robots.
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Alito becomes lightning rod in abortion war
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito is coming under new scrutiny and criticism after his draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade leaked Monday evening, creating a firestorm in Washington. A…
thehill.comOpinion | Is Russia Better Off Without Putin? The Answer is Changing.
We’ve long assumed that regime change in Russia could make repression and aggression worse. Our research suggests otherwise.
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Esper says Trump proposed launching missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs
Former President Trump proposed launching missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs run by cartels, according to an upcoming memoir from Mark Esper, his former secretary of Defense. The New York Ti…
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U.S. Senate confirms Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Australia
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Caroline Kennedy, a former ambassador to Japan and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, as the U.S. ambassador to Australia, an important ally to the United States.
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'We're not going back': Hillary Clinton speaks out on abortion rights
Reproductive rights were top of mind for Hillary Rodham Clinton and others at the grand opening of the new Global Embassy for Women in Washington D.C., on Thursday.
Three killed, four wounded in attack near Tel Aviv, medics say
Security forces set up roadblocks in the area where the killings occurred in the town of Elad.
AP evidence points to 600 dead in Mariupol theater airstrike
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — She stood in just her bathrobe in the freezing basement of the Mariupol theater, coated in white plaster dust shaken loose by the explosion.
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George W. Bush, Zelensky have virtual meeting
Former President George W. Bush announced on Thursday that he had met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom the former president called “the Winston Churchill of our time.” &#…
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Small group, big headache: Inside DHS’ messy Disinformation Governance Board launch
Designed as a interdepartmental working group to suggest best practices, Homeland Security’s new office has made a splash for all the wrong reasons.
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Britain says Russia continued ground assault on Azovstal steel plant for second day
Russian forces in Ukraine's Mariupol continued their ground assault on the Azovstal steel plant for a second day, British military intelligence said in a tweet on Friday.
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Hillary Clinton warns of ‘who they will come for next’ if Supreme Court overturns Roe - Washington Examiner
Hillary Clinton warned of what may come next if the Supreme Court ends up overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case in which abortion was legalized across the United States. The former secretary of state participated in an interview Thursday for CBS Evening News and said a leaked draft...
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How does it f-e-e-e-e-l? Bob Dylan museum opening in Tulsa
Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples are all on hand in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend to celebrate the new Bob Dylan Center and archive
The AP Interview: Belarus admits Russia's war 'drags on'
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, but he said he didn’t expect the 10-week-old conflict to “drag on this way.”
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Trump holds second rally in a week for embattled Nebraska gubernatorial candidate
Former President Trump held his second rally in a week for Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster (R), who is facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations just days before the May 10 pr…
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Flowers in the rubble: Ukrainian woman sees a sliver of hope
IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — There are no walls any longer. The broad wooden roof beams lie splintered and scattered, and random pieces of clothing dangle from damaged water pipes.
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Madison Cawthorn: US lawmaker 'won't back down' after naked tape leak
"We were acting foolish, and joking. That's it," says Madison Cawthorn, the youngest US congressman.
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US denies providing intel to help Ukraine target Russian military leaders - Washington Examiner
The Pentagon spokesman denied that the United States is providing intelligence to the Ukrainian military to assist them in killing Russian military leaders."We do not provide intelligence on the location of senior military leaders on the battlefield or participate in the targeting decisions of...
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Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma, cause widespread damage
A storm system spawned several tornadoes that whipped through areas of Texas and Oklahoma, causing damage to a school, a marijuana farm and other structures
Biden meets with labor organizer at Amazon after Senate hearing
President Joe Biden met on Thursday with a labor leader organizing Amazon.com Inc workers and with other worker organizers hours after U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders slammed the online retailer at a hearing on the company's labor practices.
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Philippines election a rematch of late dictator's son and rights lawyer
Philippine voters head to the polls on Monday in a presidential election shaping up as a rematch between the son and namesake of the country's late dictator and the human rights lawyer who narrowly beat him in the 2016 vice presidential contest.
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Republicans threaten to cancel Biden charter school rule if it goes through - Washington Examiner
The top Republicans on the House and Senate education committees vowed to initiate a congressional review if a proposed Biden rule restricting eligibility for federal funding for public charter schools is finalized. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) reminded Education...
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Abortion patients share struggles finding care: ‘It's our bodies'
Nightline followed the journey of two women who had to travel hundreds of miles across state lines to get abortion procedures.
Supreme Court justices get increased security after Roe v. Wade leak: "The risk is real"
Some of the justices have canceled public appearances and barricades are up around the Supreme Court.
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Threat to Roe draws attention to scant support for women having children
The states with the most restrictive abortion policies "are also the states that do the least for pregnant people and their children," says the director of GWU's Center for Health Services Research and Policy.
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White House ditches Oval Office for press events due to lack of teleprompter: Report - Washington Examiner
The White House has opted not to use the Oval Office for press events in part because a teleprompter cannot be permanently placed in the room, according to a new report. Aides to President Joe Biden prefer to use a fake White House stage in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which is just...
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Documents found by Fiji on superyacht implicate its Russian owner, FBI says
Fiji authorities searching a yacht they seized on behalf of the United States as it presses Russia over the invasion of Ukraine have found documents implicating its suspected owner, Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, in breaking U.S. law, the FBI said.
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Dems grasp for a foothold on voter anger over abortion
Their base is starting to recover Trump-era protest energy after the Supreme Court's breached Roe opinion. Channeling that to November won't be easy.
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Israel searches for attackers who killed 3 in mass stabbing
Israeli security forces are carrying out a massive manhunt for two Palestinians suspected in a mass stabbing near Tel Aviv that left three Israelis dead.
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Giuliani backs out of appearance before House January 6 committee
Giuliani "informed committee investigators that he wouldn't show up unless he was permitted to record the interview, which was never an agreed-upon condition," a spokesperson for the committee said.
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United Airlines passenger arrested after opening emergency exit to escape - Washington Examiner
A United Airlines passenger was taken into custody Thursday after opening an emergency exit during his flight and sliding down the wing while the plane was moving, authorities said. The incident occurred after the flight from San Diego landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after 4:30...
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EXCLUSIVE CATL planning EV battery production in United States, vetting sites
Such an investment would mark the Chinese company's first production in the world's second-largest car market.
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Germany to send seven howitzers to Ukraine in further policy reversal
Germany will deliver seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Friday, in a further reversal of a longtime policy not to send heavy weapons to war zones due to the country's Nazi past.
www.reuters.comHere are the superyachts seized from Russian oligarchs
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the seizures are part of a campaign to "hold accountable those who facilitate" death and destruction in Ukraine.
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Boeing to move headquarters to Virginia after appeals from Glenn Youngkin - Washington Examiner
Boeing's office in Arlington, Virginia, will become its new global headquarters instead of its office in Chicago, a move that could be a product of the CEO's ties to the commonwealth's governor. The move, which the company announced on Thursday, is partly due to the work of Virginia Gov. Glenn...
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Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
Gucci joins a growing number of major companies that have started to accept digital currencies.
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338Canada: Why Canada’s conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion
Polling shows a majority of Canadians consider the issue settled, so pushing to restrict access would be a risky political strategy.
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Virus found in pig heart used in human transplant
Researchers trying to learn what killed the first person to receive a pig heart transplant have found the organ harbored an animal virus.
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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%
Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.
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Rudy Giuliani’s expected appearance before Jan. 6 committee nixed, his attorney says - Washington Examiner
Rudy Giuliani will not appear before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot this week as expected, according to his attorney. Robert Costello, Giuliani's attorney, told CNN his client had been scheduled to have a virtual meeting with the panel Friday, but it was scrapped when...
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53 dead in China building collapse, search for trapped ends
Chinese state media say 53 people died in a building collapse one week ago in central China and 10 were rescued.
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After fleeing Mariupol, sisters hope for reunion with mother they left behind
A month after fleeing the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol with her sister, 21-year-old Nicole breaks down in tears as she thinks of her mother, who they left behind and have since lost contact with.
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Biden to travel next week to electrical workers union convention in Chicago
President Biden will head to an electrical workers union convention in Chicago next Wednesday, a White House official announced on Thursday. “NEXT WEDNESDAY: @POTUS will travel to Chicago, Illinois…
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US added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs.
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Skinheads allegedly killed his son in prison. Is the government accountable?
White supremacists are accused of beating Matthew Phillips in March 2020 at Thomson prison in Illinois. His death and others are raising questions about the federal facility.
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Senators from both parties warn Cardona on proposed charter school rule - Washington Examiner
A bipartisan group led by Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to revise a proposed regulation restricting eligibility for federal funding for public charter schools. The senators' Thursday letter is the latest indication that the...
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Analysis: Banks face reversal of fortune from war and runaway inflation
Global banks are taking steps to weather the wider impact of war and runaway inflation as the stream of central bank money that kept them afloat for more than a decade is switched off.
www.reuters.comDeSantis' uncharacteristic 'caution' after draft Roe opinion
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Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form, Orban says
Hungary cannot support the European Union's new sanctions package, which includes an embargo on oil imports, in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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Florida deputy runs over woman on beach, sheriff’s office says - Washington Examiner
A Florida deputy assigned to a beach ran over a woman who was sunbathing on Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Todd Brien was speaking to several pedestrians on the St. Pete Beach when he was dispatched to a call at another location, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. When he made a...
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Pennsylvania mom accused of shooting 2 sons was in custody fight with ex-husband, faced eviction
Trinh Nguyen, 38, is accused of shooting her two children Monday while they were in bed, said prosecutors in Bucks County.
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Wall Street, tech investors back Musk Twitter bid with $7B
Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake in his offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a range of investors, including Oracle co-founder and Tesla board member Larry Ellison.
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Biden officials plan large purchases to replenish oil reserve
The Department of Energy announced Wednesday it will solicit bids to buy 60 million barrels of oil to help start to replenish the record release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that Pres…
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Orrin Hatch’s Finest Hour
In all his 42 years in the Senate, Orrin Hatch’s greatest achievement was his last-minute rescue of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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EXCLUSIVE Germany begins filling Rehden gas storage site
Germany has started filling the huge Rehden gas storage facility abandoned by Russia's Gazprom , the site's state-appointed manager said on Thursday, as Europe's biggest economy looks to guard against the risk of Moscow turning off supplies.
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Chief Justice Roberts calls draft opinion leak ‘absolutely appalling’
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts called the leak of the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade “absolutely appalling” in a meeting Thursday. Roberts made the remarks, first reported by CNN, …
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Man accused of attacking comic Dave Chappelle charged with four misdemeanors
A 23-year-old man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance was charged on Thursday with four misdemeanor criminal counts after the city's district attorney declined to bring more serious charges.
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Europe's farmers stir up biogas to offset Russian energy
In lush fields southwest of Paris, farmers are joining Europe’s fight to free itself from Russian gas.
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America is diversifying, but Rust Belt cities lag
The number of areas in the United States that are almost totally occupied by members of one racial or ethnic group decreased dramatically over the last decade, a sign that diversity in the country …
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The Navy wants to boost morale after several suicides. Some sailors say it's not enough.
Team-building events are in the works for sailors on the USS George Washington, where three shipmates died by suicide within a week in April.
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Israel says Putin apologised for foreign minister's Hitler remarks
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had apologised for his foreign minister's comments claiming Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins.
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Congress fires its first warning shot on Biden’s Iran deal
A bipartisan majority delivered the White House a symbolic message that any new nuclear deal better be stronger than the 2015 agreement.
www.politico.com'The ultimate status symbol': Adams appoints nightclub owner to Metropolitan Museum board
The unconventional pick gives Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano an entrée into one of New York’s wealthiest and most influential circles.
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Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, where acute power shortages are affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
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Explainer: Disconnecting Russia's banks: Sberbank faces SWIFT removal
The European Union aims to cut off Sberbank , Russia's largest lender, from the SWIFT international payment system as Western allies seek to further isolate Moscow from financial markets over its war in Ukraine.
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Evidence mounts for need to study Pfizer's Paxlovid for long COVID - researchers say
Additional reports of patients with long COVID who were helped by Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid offer fresh impetus for conducting clinical trials to test the medicine for the debilitating condition, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million
New report by UN health agency says coronavirus pandemic killed nearly three times more people than officially reported.
FDA limits use of J&J vaccine over rare blood clots
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced that it is limiting the authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 to people who cannot or will not get other versions of the …
thehill.comBankman-Fried pandemic group hires Tom Ridge’s firm
Guarding Against Pandemics continues to ramp up its lobbying footprint in Washington.
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Democrats eye linking Ukraine package to coronavirus aid
Senate Democrats are eyeing linking more assistance for Ukraine to a stalled coronavirus aid package after weeks of privately mulling the path forward. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Senate D…
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The COVID-19 shutdown: A timeline of how the pandemic changed the US economy
Although the U.S. has passed the two-year mark since the arrival of COVID-19, the country is still working to recover from the economic toll of the pandemic. In March 2020, the U.S. shut down its e…
thehill.comA Covid vaccine waiver? WTO has a plan for that.
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Biden's daughter won't travel to Europe after contact with COVID-positive person
U.S. President Joe Biden's daughter Ashley will not travel to Europe with the first lady after having "close contact" with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said on Thursday.
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As Beijing battles outbreak, China warns 'zero COVID' doubters
Beijing residents fretted on Friday over tightening COVID curbs in its biggest district and dozens of new cases reported daily as China's leaders reiterated their resolve to battle the virus and threatened action against critics of their strict measures.
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COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise
For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic
'How did we catch it?': spread of COVID baffles locked-down Shanghai residents
Veronica is among thousands who have caught COVID in compounds that had been free of the coronavirus and sealed off for weeks.
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