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Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary step, the House Jan. 6 committee has voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump — a final effort to get the full story of the Capitol insurrection as the panel wraps up its work by the end of the year.
Trump writes letter to Jan. 6 committee after its vote to subpoena him and boasts about crowd size
The former president repeated his false claims that the 2020 election was rigged and stolen.
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The Memo: Walker gives GOP hope with Georgia debate performance
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Republican Herschel Walker won a moral victory by avoiding disaster at his sole televised debate with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) Friday. In the process, the former football …
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Ukraine war: Putin says no more massive strikes - for now
The Russian president says it is not his aim to destroy Ukraine, despite recent heavy bombardments.
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Five takeaways from the Warnock-Walker debate in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and his Republican opponent, former football star Herschel Walker, faced off on Friday night for their first and likely only debate, using the face-to-face …
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Justice Dept. seeks end to arbiter's review of Trump docs
The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s appointment of an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
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Putin calls his actions in Ukraine 'correct and timely'
Russian President Vladimir Putin expects his troop mobilization for combat in Ukraine to end in about two weeks.
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Wisconsin lawyer suing over fake elector plot wants to probe Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 communications
Johnson has denied knowing about the Trump campaign’s fake elector scheme after the Jan. 6 committee revealed a text from his staff to then-Vice President Mike Pence.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin expects his troop mobilization for combat in Ukraine to end in about two weeks.
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Western sanctions hurting Russia's ability to replenish military supplies, intelligence analysis shows | CNN Politics
Western sanctions have sharply curtailed Russia’s ability to replenish the munitions it is using in Ukraine, according to a new analysis from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, forcing Moscow to task its intelligence services with finding ways to evade restrictions and procure...
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WATCH: Herschel Walker flashes prop badge onstage during debate with Warnock
After facing down jeers from the debate crowd and mockery for pretending to be a law enforcement officer, George GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker flashed what appears to have been an honorary deputy badge.
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Video shows Roger Stone calling Ivanka Trump an ‘abortionist b—-‘
Longtime Trump ally and political consultant Roger Stone is seen a newly released video calling former White House adviser Ivanka Trump, the ex-president’s daughter, an “abortionist bit…
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Judge keeps DACA immigration program alive for current recipients — for now
A federal judge ruled the federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue.
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US sending $725 million more in military aid to Ukraine
US officials say the Biden administration will send Ukraine a new, $725 million package of military aid, adding to a flurry of assistance announcements from European allies this week.
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Walker scolded for flashing badge in middle of Georgia debate
SAVANNAH, GA. – Herschel Walker, the Georgia Republican Senate nominee and former football player, was chastised on Friday in the middle of a debate against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) after he vi…
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Judge rejects Eastman’s request for return of phone seized by investigators
A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from former President Trump’s attorney John Eastman requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) return his phone, which it obtained from a search war…
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Trump writes blistering Jan. 6 committee response, doesn't say if he'll testify
Former President Donald Trump published a letter Friday questioning the Jan. 6 committee's investigation into the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Warnock and Walker clash over abortion, family strife and more in high-stakes Senate debate
The brutal Georgia race has become consumed by personal allegations, including accusations that Walker paid for a woman's abortion, a claim he again denied Friday.
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RNC chair predicts Senate will be narrowly split after midterms: ‘I think it’ll be one seat either way’
Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, predicted that the Senate will remain narrowly split following next month’s midterm elections. “I think it’ll be one…
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Walker softens stance on abortion in sole debate with Warnock
The Georgia Senate candidate's decision to tone down his position shows the high stakes of the race, one of Republicans’ best opportunities to flip a Democratic seat this fall.
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Biden pushing lower prescription drug costs in midterm press
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning weeks before midterm elections.Biden visited a community college in Irvine, Califor
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New York congressional candidate makes porn video in order to show 'Sex Positive' campaign
A New York City congressional candidate running to unseat Rep. Jerrold Nadler published a porn video online to highlight his "sex positive" campaign.
Warnock dodges debate question on Biden 2024 run
SAVANNAH, GA. – Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) declined to say on Friday whether President Biden should run for a second term, saying that he’s focused only on his own reelection efforts. Asked durin…
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Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slots
The Biden administration is putting forth seven new Justice Department and judicial nominations covering three U.S. attorney’s offices in Texas and other senior posts.
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UK's Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has abandoned a planned cut to corporation tax, scrapping a key part of an economic plan that sparked weeks of market and political turmoil.
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Biden takes aim at Big Pharma, Republicans in California
U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Republicans and drug companies during a stop at a California community college on Friday as he campaigned for fellow Democrats in November's midterm elections.
Sweden shuns formal joint investigation of Nord Stream leak, citing national security
Sweden has rejected plans to set up a formal joint investigation team with Denmark and Germany to look into the recent ruptures of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, a Swedish prosecutor investigating the leaks, said.
Walker emphatically denies paying for abortion in debate with Warnock
Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker outright denied on Friday he paid for a former girlfriend to have an abortion during a debate with incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA).
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A GOP gov in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on 'spoiler'
Oregon is typically known as a bastion of West Coast liberalism where Democrats are easily elected and a Republican hasn’t served as governor since the 1980s.
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Ron Johnson booed after curious answer at end of debate
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) received boos from the audience during his final debate on Thursday against Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes while answering a question about what he found admir…
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Five takeaways from the Georgia Senate debate
ATLANTA — Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker faced off Friday night in Savannah for their widely anticipated debate, tackling inflation, abortion, drugs, fake police officers, and more.
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Obama to campaign for Mandela Barnes in tough Wisconsin Senate race
The former president is also expected to help boost Gov. Tony Evers’ re-election efforts.
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Biden says inflation 'will go up' if Republicans take control of Congress
President Biden said that inflation will increase under a Republican-controlled Congress, despite record-high inflation numbers under his administration.
As the causes of US inflation grow, so do the dangers
What keeps driving inflation so high? The answer, it seems, is nearly everything. Supply chain snarls and parts shortages inflated the cost of factory goods when the economy rocketed out of the pandemic recession two years ago.
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In battleground Georgia, the Kemp-Warnock voter is the target for both parties in 2022 and beyond | CNN Politics
Gabriel Burks, like most Black people in Georgia, nearly always votes for Democrats. But this November, he’ll be voting for Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
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At debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion ban
Georgia’s Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is denying his previous support for an outright national ban on abortion, though he has insisted at various points throughout the campaign that it was a proposal he endorsed.
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Arizona AG’s office asks feds to investigate conservative nonprofit True the Vote
The group propagated claims of vote fraud by relying on geolocation data, which became the central focus of the movie “2000 Mules.”
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WATCH: Paul Ryan says Trump won't be 2024 nominee and cites 'unelectability'
Former Speaker of the House and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan made his prediction for 2024, and, according to him, former President Donald Trump is not making a return appearance as the Republican nominee.
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North Carolina: Suspect,15, in custody after Raleigh mass shooting
After shooting a relative at home, the boy went out into the street and started shooting neighbours.
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DeSantis migrant relocation program planned to transport '100 or more' to Delaware, Illinois, documents obtained by CNN show | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant relocation program planned to transport “approximately 100 or more” migrants to Delaware and Illinois between September 19 and October 3, according to documents obtained by CNN through a public records request.
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Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock trade blows in Georgia U.S. Senate debate
Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker sparred over a range of issues from abortion and policing to personal integrity on Friday, as a key Georgia contest that could help determine control of the Senate came to a head in a contentious televised debate.
The user’s manual to Trump’s congressional subpoena
It’s impossible to determine whether the former president will appear. There are also questions about how serious the committee is in its quest to hear from Trump.
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War
The United Nations chief has reiterated his appeal to Russia to grant the International Committee of the Red Cross “full access” to all prisoners of war.
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Mar-a-Lago probe: DOJ asks 11th Circuit to 'end' special master review of Trump records seized by FBI
The Justice Department filed a motion requesting that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals “end” Special Master Raymond Dearie’s independent review of records seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
NC shooting claims mom, veteran, matriarch, officer and teen
The mass shooting in North Carolina's capital city occurred during a moment of late afternoon rituals along a neighborhood's quiet streets and on a popular walking trail.
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House Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump, "the one person at the center" of what happened on Jan. 6
Committee vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney said a "key task" remained: "We must seek the testimony under oath of Jan. 6's central player."
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Saudi Arabia announces $400 mln humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday.
Biden 'stunned' by Iranian protests: 'It's awakened something that I don't think will be quieted in a long, long time' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Friday he was “stunned” by how Iranians have reacted to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, saying the nation has been “awakened” by the women-led protests and won’t be quieted for “a long, long time.”
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U.S. Senate Democrats cite insufficient election workers ahead of midterms
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats sounded the alarm over a lack of election workers ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm voting, citing threats and harassment as hurdles to recruiting crucial staff.
Dr. Mehmet Oz on John Fetterman, abortion and more: EXCLUSIVE
In an NBC News exclusive interview, Dasha Burns sits down with Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. Burns presses Oz on issues like crime and abortion, and his campaign's attacks on the health of his opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, after he suffered a stroke.
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Georgia officials investigating Raphael Warnock-linked charity
A charity affiliated closely with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is reportedly facing an investigation from state officials who say the nonprofit group may not be properly registered to solicit donations in Georgia.
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Five takeaways from the Georgia Senate debate | CNN Politics
When Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker met to debate in the already contentious Georgia Senate race, all the focus was on how personal allegations against Walker would roil the first – and likely only – debate in the campaign.
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The statement comes after Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe, who sparred with conservative hosts online, was reprimanded in an Army investigation.
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Upcoming Russian nuclear exercises a challenge for the West
With Russia expected to soon carry out large-scale drills of its nuclear forces as President Vladimir Putin threatens to use them, the United States and its allies will be challenged to ensure they can spot the difference between exercises and the real thing.
Arizona AG asks FBI, IRS to investigate election integrity watchdog True the Vote
GOP Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is recommending the IRS and FBI review the nonprofit True The Vote for allegedly fundraising on false statements.
How Republicans in the Rio Grande Valley are using faith to draw in Latino voters
"Family, faith and freedom ... that's the messaging that's been working for us," says Hidalgo County GOP Chair Adrienne Pena-Garza.
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Raleigh mass shooting: What we know about the victims
Here's what we know about the five lives lost in Thursday's mass shooting in Raleigh, North, Carolina.
EXPLAINER: What to expect from China's party congress
China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its twice-a-decade national congress starting Sunday. That's where President Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term as the uncontested head of the party, government and military of the world’s second-largest economy.
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Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces since almost the beginning of its war with Russia, U.S. officials said F
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Nearly 130,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered the U.S. shelter system in 2022, a record
The record number of unaccompanied children processed by federal officials in fiscal year 2022 is part of a broader, unprecedented influx of migrants along the southern border.
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U.S. to send munitions, military vehicles to Ukraine in latest aid package
The United States will send munitions and military vehicles to Ukraine as part of a new $725 million security assistance package aimed at bolstering the country's defense against the Russian invasion, the Defense Department said on Friday.
Raleigh shooting: 5 dead, 2 injured; teen suspect in critical condition
Police are searching for answers after a teenager allegedly killed five people, including a police officer, in a mass shooting along a nature trail in Raleigh.
Ukraine latest updates: No plans to expand mobilisation – Putin
Ukraine news from Oct 15: Despite Russian setbacks in Ukraine, Putin says there are no plans to mobilise more troops.
Oz says he wouldn't talk to patients the way his campaign talked about Fetterman's health | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania Republican Senate nominee Mehmet Oz again tried to distance himself from the mocking tone his campaign has taken with his Democratic opponent John Fetterman’s recovery from a near fatal stroke, telling NBC in an interview Friday that he would not talk to his own patients the way his...
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Haiti gang makes demands in test of power with government
A standoff between a powerful gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water.
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Norway detains Russian at border with drones after reports of mystery drones near oil and gas facilities
A judge said there was reason to believe the suspect, who had 3 passports, would "try to escape judicial proceedings unless he is placed in provisional custody."
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WATCH: Roger Stone melts down when he learns Trump won’t pardon him
Longtime GOP operative Roger Stone was visibly enraged when he discovered that former President Donald Trump opted not to pardon him following the 2020 election uproar, newly released footage revealed.
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Fed suffers another setback in efforts to curb inflation
Expectations of future inflation unexpectedly rose on Friday, another setback for the Federal Reserve in its quest to bring down soaring inflation.
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Justice Department calls for reversal of "entirety" of special master ruling in Trump documents case
Prosecutors say they're in the midst of a "national security" investigation, and a third-party review of seized documents is unnecessary.
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Trump blasts House Jan. 6 panel in memo, but doesn't respond to subpoena for sworn testimony
Trump criticized the Jan. 6 committee and its work but did not respond to the panel's decision to subpoena him for testimony and documents.
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Abrams seizes on voting rights issues in rematch with Kemp
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) is putting a heavy focus on voting rights concerns in the hopes of mobilizing voters of color in her bid to defeat Gov. Brian Kemp (R). Abrams’s le…
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How a 3rd-party candidate upended Oregon governor's race and may just spoil Democrats' streak
Betsy Johnson could be a spoiler in the Oregon governor's race between Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan
Comedian speaks out after going viral for drinking beer thrown at her during set
Ariel Elias spoke to GMA 3 after a heckler threw a drink at her during a comedy set last weekend.
Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative
It is an about-face for the tech giant, which had blocked Trump's social media app from Google Play, its app store, over content that can incite violence.
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No regrets on Ukraine: Russia ‘acted correctly’, says Putin
Russian president pledged to end the divisive troop mobilisation in two weeks but critics expressed scepticism.
Mel Gibson can testify at Harvey Weinstein trial, judge says
A judge has ruled that Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers.
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Astronauts returning home from space station splash down off Florida coast | CNN Business
NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-4 mission departed the International Space Station Friday, bringing four astronauts home after a nearly six-month stay in space.
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Being subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee wasn't even the worst of Trump's day | CNN Politics
Here’s how bad Donald Trump’s day was on Thursday.
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NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday
NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practise the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe.
Officials: 25 dead, many trapped in Turkish coal mine blast
Turkish officials say an explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has killed at least 25 people and dozens remain trapped underground.
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Trump skirts testimony question in hostile 14-page Jan. 6 response
Former President Trump on Friday skirted the question of whether he would testify under subpoena in a 14-page response to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, in…
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Ukrainian leaders have praised Starlink as invaluable for aiding communications between units and as they share information gathered by drones.
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Tory MPs turn on Liz Truss after turbulent day
Many MPs are unhappy with the prime minister after she fired her chancellor and announced a second U-turn.
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How an urban myth about litter boxes in schools became a GOP talking point
At a luncheon for Republican women in Mesa County, Colorado, last week, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., warned that educators “are putting litter boxes in schools for people who identify as cats.”
U.S. may extend humanitarian migrant access beyond Venezuelans, Mexico says
The United States has told Mexico it will consider granting humanitarian access for migrants of other nationalities following an accord this week for Venezuelans, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday.
Anti-oil environmentalists pour tomato soup on van Gogh 'Sunflowers' painting
A climate activist duo with the climate change group Just Stop Oil threw cans of tomato soup on a piece of artwork by Vincent van Gogh in a central London museum.
‘More difficult’: Joni Ernst calls race for Senate control tighter than battle for House
AURORA, Ohio — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said the quiet part out loud, acknowledging Republican prospects for winning the Senate majority are less certain even as she declared the House a lock for a Republican takeover in the midterm elections.
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Whitmer and Dixon go toe-to-toe over economic issues during Michigan gubernatorial debate
Michigan gubernatorial candidates answered questions from concerned residents about inflation and the state’s economy during the contentious debate.
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Book excerpt: "The Age of Acrimony," or how American politics devolved
Historian and Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan writes about how today's hyper-partisan and violent political discourse is not so different from how American democracy was practiced in the wake of the Civil War.
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Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter's Hagrid, dies at 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a forensic psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72.
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Putin use of nuclear weapon would have ‘unpredictable cascade of outcomes,’ says US envoy
President Biden’s top envoy for the safe use of nuclear power is warning that any use of nuclear weapons by Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to have “devastating effects” and an “unpredic…
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Big Oil heiress funding ‘Just Stop Oil’ group that threw soup on Van Gogh painting
An heiress of the Getty Oil estate is a founding donor of the Climate Emergency Fund, an organization that funds disruptive climate protest groups like U.K.-based Just Stop Oil.
Student loan forgiveness applications now open through beta mode website, Biden administration says | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period starting Friday evening, officials told CNN, allowing applicants to begin signing up before the website is formally unveiled later this month.
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Cecile Richards, former head of Planned Parenthood, on the future of the abortion debate - "The Takeout"
On "The Takeout" this week, Cecile Richards says she's not sure how the overturning of Roe. v. Wade will affect the midterm elections.
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Timeline: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss from crisis to resignation
PM Liz Truss’s six-week tenure was defined by a chaotic economic package, ministerial sackings and death of Queen.
Police: 15-year-old boy kills 5 in Raleigh shooting rampage
Police say a 15-year-old boy fatally shot five people in an attack that stretched from the streets of a Raleigh neighborhood to a nearby walking trail.
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CNN Exclusive: New footage shows congressional leadership at Fort McNair on January 6, scrambling to save the US Capitol | CNN Politics
Never-before-seen footage, obtained exclusively by CNN, shows in vivid new detail how congressional leaders fled the US Capitol on January 6 and transformed a nearby military base into a command center, where they frantically coordinated with Vice President Mike Pence and Trump Cabinet members...
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WATCH: Voters react to Nancy Pelosi claiming Democrats will win midterm elections without Trump on the ballot
The results of a video survey of registered Democrats, Republicans and independents showed respondents react poorly to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claiming Democrats would win the midterms.
Adams releases first tax returns as mayor
The disclosure sheds more light on his mysterious personal life and finances the year before ascending to mayor.
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Russian women pay the price in protests against Putin's war
Women in Russia make up a rising proportion of those being detained in protests against President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation for the war in Ukraine, data show, as many Russian men fear being sent to the frontlines if they demonstrate.
Whoa: GOP ‘generic’ lead nearly doubles in week
Confidence of a GOP rout on Election Day gained support on Friday when a new survey showed a huge gain for Republicans in the so-called “generic ballot.”
www.washingtonexaminer.comAt debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion ban
Georgia’s Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is denying his previous support for an outright national ban on abortion, though he has insisted at various points throughout the campaign that it was a proposal he endorsed.
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Dems under fire after ties to lawmaker who wants to criminalize parents who don’t affirm LGBT kids exposed
Democrats remain silent after swapping endorsements with State Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, after she introduced a bill that would penalize parents for not affirming their LGBT children.
How are mail-in and absentee ballots verified?
Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail or dropped off at a drop box are vetted to ensure their legitimacy.
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Oz says he supports Biden on marijuana pardons and opposes federal mandatory minimum prison sentences
The GOP nominee for the Senate in battleground Pennsylvania spoke in an interview about topics from criminal justice reform to his opponent's health.
www.nbcnews.comMichigan gubernatorial debate: Whitmer and Dixon portray each other as radical, 'dangerous'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP challenger Tudor Dixon spelled out vastly different positions on a wide range of issues during the one-hour debate.
Durham trial: Mueller declined to investigate Clinton ally linked to Danchenko
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — A current FBI special agent and a former bureau analyst who both served on Robert Mueller’s team testified that the special counsel’s office declined to investigate and never interviewed Charles Dolan, the Clinton-allied business associate of the main source for Christopher…
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Iran protests: Fury over police sex assault video
Footage appearing to show police assaulting a woman in broad daylight sparks anger on social media.
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White House punts on questions about Fetterman's health before Biden visit
The White House declined to answer questions about Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s health Friday, saying only that President Joe Biden was looking forward to appearing next week with the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania.
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How we predict elections
POLITICO's politics editor Scott Bland breaks down what reporters covering the 2016 election learned and what to look out for going into the midterms.
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Inflation report is bad news for Democrats
Thursday’s report showing that inflation jumped higher than expected in September and that prices remain at a 40-year high comes at a bad time for Democrats, who are battling to hang onto their Sen…
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Xi ‘firmly in charge’ as rivals fall in China anti-graft campaign
Chinese president heads into five-yearly party congress after a string of senior politicians convicted for corruption.
Americans’ nuclear fears surge to highest levels since Cold War
At a moment when the global COVID-19 pandemic is finally loosening its grip on the public consciousness as an object of existential dread, a new fear has swept in to supplant it: nuclear annihilati…
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Rupert Murdoch considers combining Fox, News Corp
Rupert Murdoch has started a process that could reunite his media empire, News Corp and Fox Corp disclosed on Friday, saying they would consider combining at his behest, nearly a decade after the companies split.
Russian-backed forces make advances towards eastern Ukrainian town, says UK
Russian-backed forces have made tactical advances in the last three days towards the centre of Bakhmut, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region, and likely advanced into villages south of the town, Britain said on Friday.
Trump focuses on false election fraud claims after subpoena vote
Trump sent letter decrying again the congressional investigation into January 6 riot after panel moved to subpoena him.
GOP questions Trump subpoena timing: 'Made-for-TV prop'
It's highly unlikely former President Donald Trump will testify before the Jan. 6 Committee, raising questions about why it waited so long to subpoena him.
Biden takes aim at Big Pharma, Republicans in California
U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Republicans and drug companies during a stop at a California community college on Friday as he campaigned for fellow Democrats in November's midterm elections.
Republican Kris Kobach aims to rebrand in Kansas AG race
Republicans in Kansas are talking a lot about whether there is a new Kris Kobach. The former two-term Kansas secretary of state is attempting a political comeback as the GOP nominee for state attorney general.
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Stefanik calls on Mayorkas to resign amid ‘whipping’ scandal
House Republican Conference chairwoman Elise Stefanik of New York called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign, in an interview with Fox News.
Climate activists throw soup on Vincent van Gogh painting to protest oil
Members of the climate activist group, Just Stop Oil, threw cans of tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh's painting "Sunflowers" Friday at the National Gallery in London.
Ilhan Omar Challenger Hands Hubby Thousands in Donor Money
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/FacebookRep. Ilhan Omar’s Republican challenger has poured tens of thousands of dollars from her no-chance but well-funded campaign into a company belonging to her husband, The Daily Beast has found.In an interview with The Daily Beast...
Factbox: How could British PM Truss be removed, and how would she be replaced?
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is after a political crisis and market turmoil sparked by her fiscal plans that has seen her fire her finance minister and reverse major parts of her flagship tax-cutting agenda.
Why seniors may struggle to meet budgets even with a Social Security COLA boost
Story at a glance The Social Security Administration’s 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment announced this week marks the highest boost for beneficiaries since 1981. Althou…
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Bloomberg bankrolls California’s anti-flavored tobacco ballot measure
California is the land of bans: plastic bags, gas-powered lawn equipment, and egg sales from chickens that aren’t cage-free.
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Some Venezuelan couples separated under new U.S.-Mexico migrant policy
A new U.S.-Mexico geared at deterring Venezuelans fleeing hardship in their home country from entering the United States illegally has separated some families, migrants said on Friday, with several women known to have been sent back to Mexico as their husbands stayed on in the United States.
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy hospitalized after "not feeling well"
At the recommendation of his doctors, he was expected to remain in the hospital overnight for observation.
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Ohio Dems press party to invest in high stakes Senate seat
Democrats across Ohio are pleading for help in the state’s high-stakes Senate contest. They're afraid they may lose a winnable election if national party leaders don't make major investments in the coming days.
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FBI official was warned after Jan. 6 that some in the bureau were 'sympathetic' to the Capitol rioters
“There are definitely varying degrees of enthusiasm from agents across the country,” a source told NBC News.
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Biden warns, 'If Republicans take control, the prices are going to go up'
A day after the last consumer price index report before November’s midterm elections showed worse-than-expected inflation, President Joe Biden warned that if Republicans win, prices will go up.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPelosi, Dems put politics first in Trump impeachment, new book argues
Asked for a response to the "Unchecked" authors’ assertion, the speaker's spokesperson called it a “futile exercise of whataboutism."
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Don't push nuclear-armed Russia into a corner, says Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Ukraine and the West on Friday not to force his ally Russia into a corner, saying Moscow had nuclear weapons for a reason.
What we've learned from the House Jan. 6 committee hearings
The Jan. 6 committee held its ninth – and likely final – hearing, concluding with a unanimous vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump.
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The Latino voter shift comes into focus in South Texas | CNN Politics
What first appeared as statistical noise is now becoming clearer: Historically left-leaning Latino voters are shifting toward the GOP, with the potential to swing major races come November’s midterm elections.
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Meet the judge who tamed the Musk-Twitter trial
A court fight between the world’s richest man and an influential social platform could easily have become a circus, particularly given Elon Musk's penchant for chaos.
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Prosecutors seek investigation after Parkland shooting juror says she was threatened: Report
Prosecutors in the Parkland school shooting case have requested that law enforcement interview one of the members of the 12-person jury after she reported she was threatened by another juror during deliberations, according to reports.
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Suspect, 15, taken into custody after 5 shot dead, 2 injured in Raleigh neighborhood, North Carolina officials say
The shooting left a 29-year-old off-duty officer dead, with the other victims' ages ranging from 16 to 52.
www.nbcnews.comFact check: Video shows GOP senator questioning FBI director, not releasing Hunter Biden documents
A video shows Sen. John Kennedy questioning FBI Director Christopher Wray. Kennedy makes no mention of releasing classified documents on Hunter BIden.
Abbott recalls some liquid baby formula over bottle defect
Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it was recalling some ready-to-feed baby formula liquid products including Similac-branded items due to inadequate sealing of some bottle caps.
Black leaders rebuke Tuberville stance on reparations, crime
As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S.
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Alex Jones faces long odds hiding assets after $1 billion Sandy Hook verdict
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has vowed to fight a nearly $1 billion defamation verdict against him, but experts say neither bankruptcy nor an appeal of a Connecticut jury’s findings on Wednesday are likely to salvage his personal fortune and media empire.
Sen. Patrick Leahy discharged after precautionary hospitalization | CNN Politics
Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont was discharged from the hospital on Friday, following an “uneventful night” of “tests and observation,” according to a statement from his office.
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Military health care program to drop nearly 15,000 pharmacies from network
A military health plan will drop a quarter of the pharmacies in its network later this month, leaving military members and their families with limited coverage nationwide.
Here are the states with the best and worst health care systems
Story at a glance A recent analysis from Better Benefits Guide ranked all 50 states based on their healthcare systems. Massachusetts, California and New York came in at the top three with a …
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How Social Security works and what to know about its future
Tens of millions of older Americans will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA) is added to Social Security payments.
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North Carolina judge throws man in jail for 24 hours for not wearing mask in court
A North Carolina man found himself in jail for not wearing a mask in a courtroom.
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Khamenei warns Islamic Republic is a 'mighty tree' that cannot be uprooted
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said that no one should dare think they can uproot the Islamic Republic, in his toughest warning to protesters since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody ignited nationwide unrest now in its fourth week.
Series of earthquakes rattle Hawaii amid Mauna Loa volcano unrest
Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet and is in a “state of heightened unrest”, scientists say.
Wisconsin Senate debate: Crowd erupts as Johnson, Barnes asked to say something nice about each other
Sen. Ron Johnson was booed Thursday night after turning a question about what he finds admirable in opponent Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes into a criticism.
Orange County's extensive jailhouse informant use violated defendants' rights, Justice Department says
Orange County, which saw a number of criminal cases upended once the allegations came to light, stopped using the informants in 2016, the report said.
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Biden arrives in Oregon as Democratic hold on governorship is threatened
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Oregon on Friday to rally support for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, who is in danger of losing in a state where a Republican has not been elected governor since 1982.
As the US-Saudi oil spat intensifies, what are Biden's options? | CNN
The White House and the Democratic party are on a mission to punish the kingdom. A host of measures have been suggested, all drastic moves that analysts say could seriously dent the US’ eight-decade partnership with the kingdom – if they ever materialize.
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Top Republicans Are Aiming at Brookings. Will It Backfire?
The GOP-led war on think tanks is officially about foreign money, but it could open the door to exposing secret backers of conservative research outfits, too.
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SEE IT: Ivanka Trump hands out meals to Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian
Ivanka Trump visited Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday to hand out meals to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
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Raleigh shooting update: North Carolina officials identify victims, including police officer and boy, 16
Five people were killed and two more were wounded when a juvenile suspect allegedly opened fire in Raleigh, North Carolina.
5 years on, key #MeToo voices take stock of the movement
Once again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him launched marks a significant milestone this month.
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Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock face off in only debate with Senate control on the line
First-term Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Republican challenger Herschel Walker face off Friday night in Savannah in their first and only debate.
What to know about inflation checks in New York
To help families fight inflation, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last month that New Yorkers would receive an average payment of $270 through a tax credit program.
Raleigh shooting victim was a Navy vet set to be married in two weeks, sister says
“She is just a light. She loved everyone. The most loyal, loving person I’ve ever known," the sister of Mary Marshall, 35, said.
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US-Saudi relations sour as oil feud escalates
Tensions over Saudi Arabia’s decision with OPEC+ to cut oil production reached new heights on Thursday when the White House made the unprecedented move to publicly dispute the Kingdom’s defense, ma…
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Bostic acknowledges accidental trading that violated Fed's ethics code
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Friday said that over the last few years some of his personal investing activity inadvertently happened in periods where it was forbidden by U.S. central bank ethics rules at the time.
Utility begins loading fuel at new Georgia nuclear plant
ATLANTA (AP) — Workers have begun loading radioactive fuel into a new nuclear reactor in Georgia, utilities said Friday, putting the first new American nuclear reactor built in decades on a path to begin generating electricity in coming months.
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EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Abrams turns China hawk to attack Gov. Kemp, warns of 'national security threat' from CCP
Stacey Abrams is going after her opponent, Gov. Brian Kemp, for enticing Chinese companies to invest in Georgia despite the national security threat she says it would entail.
CNN Exclusive: New footage shows congressional leadership at Fort McNair on January 6, scrambling to save the US Capitol | CNN Politics
Never-before-seen footage, obtained exclusively by CNN, shows in vivid new detail how congressional leaders fled the US Capitol on January 6 and transformed a nearby military base into a command center, where they frantically coordinated with Vice President Mike Pence and Trump Cabinet members...
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Did COVID-19 pandemic contribute to Adderall shortage?
ABC News' 'Start Here' podcast spoke with ABC News Medical Unit's Sony Saltzman about the recent Adderall shortage, the causes and the implications.
North Carolina Dem who says she supports law enforcement endorsed by far-left defund police group
A radical anti-police group endorsed Cheri Beasley, the Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina, in part because of her support for reforming the criminal justice system.
South Dakota signals the end of an era on Medicaid expansion
Eleven other states have not expanded Medicaid, but only three — Florida, Mississippi and Wyoming — allow voters to collect signatures for a ballot measure, and none appear likely to do so in the near term.
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EU official: East Med gas can wean bloc off Russian energy
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Natural gas from undersea deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can help replace Russia’s diminished supply of the fossil fuel to Europe as the continent also looks to make a quick transition to renewable energy, the European Union’s energy commissioner said Friday.
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At least 269 K-12 educators arrested on child sex crimes in first 9 months of this year
At least 269 K-12 educators were arrested on child sex-related crimes across the country in the first nine months of 2022, according to a new web analysis by Fox News Digital.
China's Xi looks to 3rd 5-year term as Communist Party meets
On the eve of the opening of a key Chinese Communist Party congress, party leader, head of state and commander of the armed forces Xi Jinping has given no indication of stepping away from power or anointing a successor.
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Can Liz Truss outlast a lettuce, UK tabloid asks in Twitter post
A British newspaper on Friday pitted Liz Truss in a race against a lettuce, asking readers if they thought the under-fire prime minister would lose her job before the vegetable decayed.
FBI agent: Trump move on Steele dossier damaged national security
An FBI counterintelligence agent testified in the trial of Russian analyst Igor Danchenko on Thursday that the Trump administration’s release of a redacted report to the Senate Judiciary Committee …
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Was Stacey Abrams' 2018 election stolen? Voters in Georgia refuse to give up on debunked claim
Voters in South Fulton, Georgia, largely supported Stacey Abrams' claim that the 2018 gubernatorial election was stolen from her, though they were non-committal.
House Democrats retrench as GOP money floods the map
The party isn't airing ads in six of the 14 GOP districts Joe Biden carried in 2020, as it directs money to help incumbents under threat.
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Brazil polls facing Bolsonaro backlash after election miss
Brazilian polling companies have been facing threats of a crackdown after their surveys for the election’s first round significantly understated the support for the president and his allies.
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Republicans get poor marks on LGBTQ support in HRC scorecard
Nearly 150 GOP members of Congress earned a zero score on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) congressional scorecard, which measures support for equality through a tally of lawmaker votes on legisla…
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Kroger buys Albertsons in massive supermarket merger, what it means for consumers
Kroger and Albertsons companies have merged to establish a national footprint and serve America with fresh, affordable food.
NFL commentator Troy Aikman apologizes following ‘take the dresses off’ remark
Story at a glance In a broadcast Monday night, the commentator criticized the National Football League for treating quarterbacks too softly. But his word choice sparked outrage on social media, wit…
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Expired drug kills 10 child leukemia patients in Yemen
Yemeni health officials say expired doses of cancer treatment have killed at least 10 child leukemia patients in the rebel-held capital.
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Indiana Catholic school teacher's 'kill list' included at least one student, officials say
Police responded to St. Stanislaus School in East Chicago after a student told a counselor about the teacher's comments, according to NBC Chicago.
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5th grade teacher arrested after admitting to active 'kill list' of students and staff
A fifth grade teacher has been arrested after telling one of her students that she had made a “kill list” of the students she taught and the colleagues she worked with.
Taliban blocks women from college entrance exams in subjects deemed "too difficult"
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
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Kamala Harris ducks Latin America despite assignment to discover the 'root causes' of illegal immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent only three days over the course of two trips to Latin America since she took office as border encounters hit an all-time high.
Besieged Jerusalem refugee camp reels from Israeli crackdown
Israeli security forces set up checkpoints that choked off the only exit and entry points of Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem, bringing life to a standstill for its estimated 60,000 residents.
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The voting machine hacking threat you probably haven’t heard about
Modems help election officials report results quickly, but security experts say they’re too dangerous to trust.
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New video shows Pelosi threatened to 'punch out' Trump on Jan. 6: 'I’m going to go to jail'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened to punch then-President Trump in a newly shown video from January 6, 2021. In the video, Pelosi says she would "punch him out."
Most voters confident midterms will be conducted fairly and reliably: poll
A majority of voters are confident this year’s midterm elections will be conducted fairly and reliably, a poll conducted over the summer but released Friday found. The poll, from New York Uni…
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Meta hits back in fight with FTC over VR company acquisition
Facebook parent Meta struck back in its legal battle with federal regulators over its proposed acquisition of virtual-reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural.
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Puerto Rico to investigate power bill complaints after hurricane outage
A growing number of customers in the U.S. territory complain about being charged for electricity when they didn’t have power and receiving higher than normal power bills.
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Bank CEOs increasingly turning pessimistic on economy
The outlook of the U.S. economy from Wall Street’s biggest banks is getting gloomier and gloomier, after the industry spent the past year and a half trumpeting that the U.S. economy is strong and the U.S. consumer resilient
Washington Post article claims climate change fuels 'hate speech' through hotter temperatures
A Washington Post report from Thursday cited two studies that linked climate change to a rise in "hate speech" and violent behavior, blaming higher temperatures.
Netflix sets $7 monthly price for its ad-supported service
Netflix will unveil next month the first version of its video streaming service with ads. The move will give cost-conscious viewers a chance to watch most Netflix shows at a steep discount in exchange for putting up with commercial interruptions.
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Hispanic Caucus disinformation series ‘Ya Tu Sabes’ tackles Jan. 6
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm on Friday released two videos aimed at countering disinformation related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection among Hispanic audiences. The videos produc…
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Jan. 6 committee puts Trump back at center of midterms: The Note
The House Jan. 6 committee's subpoena is not about getting Trump to testify -- which almost certainly won't happen with 10 weeks or so left in this Congress
Retail sales were flat in September as inflation takes a bite
Efforts to cool off the economy may finally be working. Sales of automobiles, furniture, appliances, and electronics have slowed down.
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E-bikes sold by Amazon and Walmart recalled due to explosion, fire risk
Chinese manufacturer says it received reports of lithium-ion batteries igniting, burning several riders.
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Bruce Sutter, split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69
Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Sutter's son Chad told The Associated Press that Bruce Sutter was recently diagnosed with cancer and died Thursday night in hospice surrounded by his family.
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Will COVID spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe
Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
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Posts mislead on Pfizer COVID vaccine’s impact on transmission
CLAIM: Pfizer admitted to the European Parliament that it had not tested the ability of its COVID-19 vaccine to prevent transmission of the virus before it entered the market, proving the company lied about this earlier in the pandemic.
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Which states have the most long COVID patients
The rate of those reporting long COVID symptoms was highest in West Virginia (49%).
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Elderly adults majority of COVID-19 deaths in 2020
Elderly adults made up a large number of COVID-19 deaths in 2020.
Study links coronavirus lockdowns to birth rate drop in Europe
January 2021 saw a 14% birth rate drop in Europe in comparison with previous years, research suggests.
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"Pretty troublesome": New COVID variant BQ.1 now makes up 1 in 10 cases nationwide, CDC estimates
The CDC said BQ.1 and one of its descendants, BQ.1.1, represent "a small but fast-growing subset of the Omicron variant."
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The winter Covid surge is coming
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BQ.1 COVID-19 variant becomes increasingly prevalent in US infections: CDC
A new subvariant of the omicron variant of the coronavirus is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
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Omicron symptoms: What we know about illness caused by the new subvariants
Symptoms of omicron and its subvariants are similar, doctors say. They're all still Covid, and they can still cause severe disease.
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U.S. extends Covid public health emergency even though Biden says pandemic is over
President Joe Biden recently claimed the "pandemic is over," but the extension of the public health emergency indicates the U.S. is not out of the woods yet.
New lead for Covid-19 vaccination programme in Jersey
Nneka Nlewedim-Okafor has more than 20 years of experience in nursing and caring for children.
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As China doubles down on ‘zero-COVID’, some have had enough
The digital tools for tackling the virus are intruding deeply into people’s lives, but there is no sign of a relaxation.
Coronavirus levels rise across most of UK with 1.7m people infected
In England about one in 35 people had Covid in week ending 3 October, according to ONS data
COVID-19 cases in UK rocket by almost a third in week
In the week to 3 October the number of people testing positive for coronavirus stood at 1.7 million, up 31% from 1.3 million previously - the biggest hike since June.
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HIV patients with moderate immune suppression at greater risk of severe COVID-19 "breakthrough" infection
People with HIV who have moderate immune suppression appear to be at greater risk of severe COVID-19 "breakthrough" infection after vaccination, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Fall COVID-19 surge could happen in Pacific Northwest
Health officials in Washington and Oregon said Thursday that a fall and winter COVID surge is likely for the Pacific Northwest after months of relatively low case levels.
Anger at China's zero-Covid policy is rising, but Beijing refuses to change course | CNN
While most Asian economies are abandoning pandemic-era restrictions, authorities in China remain zealous in theirs, repeatedly insisting this week in state-run media articles that the battle against the virus remains “winnable.”
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Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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COVID economic recovery, homelessness top of mind for San Jose council candidates
District 3, 5 and 7 are all up for grabs
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