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Washington – In the months before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, prosecutors say Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes' rhetoric grew more desperate and more violent, calling on then-President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to enable an armed resistance against a rogue government.
Ukraine war: World must act now to stop Russia nuclear threat - Zelensky
Ukraine's president tells the BBC "they are not ready to do it... But they begin to communicate".
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Ukraine governor says mass grave found in liberated eastern town
Donetsk regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says the exact number of bodies in the mass grave in Lyman is not yet known.
Ukraine reclaims even more territory; 2 Russians seek asylum after reaching Alaskan island
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Russia it cannot win the war as Kyiv counts more gains on the battlefield, both in the south and the east.
Uvalde school district suspends entire police force, superintendent to retire amid fallout from shooting
The Uvalde, Texas, school district, announced the suspension of the entire district police force on Friday.
Democrat introduces resolution to censure MTG over tweet comparing Biden to Hitler
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) is leading a push to censure controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over a tweet likening President Joe Biden to Adolf Hitler.
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Russia launches biggest air strikes since start of Ukraine war
Russia rained cruise missiles on busy Ukrainian cities on Monday in what the United States called "horrific strikes", killing civilians and knocking out power and heat with its most widespread air attacks since the start of the war.
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Here's what Musk's potential takeover of Twitter could mean for Trump
Trump, who now posts on Truth Social, has said he won't return to Twitter even if he is allowed back on if Musk acquires the company.
Oath Keepers founder spoke of 'bloody' war ahead of U.S. Capitol attack
Prosecutors in the trial of five Oath Keepers members on Friday showed a jury fresh evidence that the right-wing militia group's founder Stewart Rhodes told his followers ahead of last year's U.S. Capitol attack there would be a "bloody" war if then-President Donald Trump failed to reverse his...
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On Trump's last day in office, why were sensitive documents allegedly in such disarray?
At the end of Trump’s presidency, FBI documents were allegedly in such disarray that the DOJ said it still couldn’t tell which of the documents were classified.
Why defunding IRS auditors won’t be easy GOP promise to keep
Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections are talking a big game on the IRS, promising to take back the $80 billion in agency funding provided by Democrats and scuttle plans to hire wha…
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Arizona appeals court temporarily blocks enforcement of near-total abortion ban | CNN Politics
An Arizona appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the enforcement of a ban on nearly all abortions across the state after a three-judge panel voted to grant an emergency stay filed by Planned Parenthood, court documents show.
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Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony from a new batch of Trump allies, including former U.S.
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Herschel Walker centers pitch to Republicans on 'wokeness'
EMERSON, Ga. (AP) — Herschel Walker pitches himself as a politician who can bridge America’s racial and cultural divides because he loves everyone and overlooks differences.
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John Bolton says Biden "overstated" the situation with "Armageddon" remark
If Putin uses a tactical nuke, it's akin to "signing his own suicide note," he told CBS News' Catherine Herridge. Putin himself would become "a legitimate military target."
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BLOWING SMOKE: Kellyanne Conway and Mark Penn on Biden's weed pardon being 'timed for the election'
Kellyanne Conway and Mark Penn think that President Biden's pardon on all weed offenses is an attempt to help Democrats in the midterm elections.
When marijuana is on the ballot, it wins | CNN Politics
Marijuana, at times, seems to be a third rail in American politics. While most Democrats are ardent defenders of abortion rights and gay rights, many party lawmakers are less vocal about decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana. It was only Thursday when President Joe Biden decided to pardon all...
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Five takeaways from Wisconsin Senate debate between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and his Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, clashed on crime and Jan. 6 as they tussled during their first debate on Friday.
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Citadel's billionaire CEO Ken Griffin becomes GOP $100 million midterm megadonor
Republican billionaire Ken Griffin has become Wall Street's $100 million midterm megadonor, leading the top banks and investment firms in campaign donations.
Takeaways: North Carolina Senate candidates joust on abortion, marijuana and 2024
Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd's debate comes as their race could determine who controls the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections.
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Texts between Herschel Walker's abortion accuser and his wife revealed
Georgia Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker confirmed he knows the identity of the woman who claims the Republican paid for her abortion while their were dating more than a decade ago, after the woman texted with his wife, Julie Walker, on Friday.
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U.S. Navy jet flew across Baltic hours after Nord Stream burst
A U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft flew near the site of the ruptured Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea hours after the first damage emerged, according to tracking reviewed by Reuters, a flight Washington said was routine.
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Five takeaways from the first Barnes-Johnson debate in Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Democratic candidate Mandela Barnes shared the stage for the first of two scheduled debates on Friday as the candidates simultaneously tried to paint each other as ext…
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John Simpson: Zelensky strikes all the right notes
A quiet, charming, unassuming man - and arguably the most popular leader on Earth.
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Ukraine battles Russian advance in key town of Bakhmut
Separatist forces in the war-battered Donetsk region say they have reclaimed a series of villages near Bakhmut.
Barnes takes the fight to Johnson in Wisconsin Senate debate
The Democrat is seeking to reverse a recent slide in polls with Johnson widely seen as the most vulnerable GOP incumbent senator facing reelection in November.
www.politico.comU.S. hiring stayed solid in September as employers add 263,000 jobs
September’s slightly more moderate pace of hiring may be welcomed by the Fed.
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National Guard struggles as troops leave at faster pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers are leaving the Army National Guard at a faster rate than they are enlisting, fueling concerns that in the coming years units around the country may not meet military requirements for overseas and other deployments.
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RNC, Arizona GOP sue Maricopa County Republicans over election laws
The Republican Party of Arizona and the Republican National Committee (RNC) this week sued Maricopa County officials, alleging that the county has violated election law over poll worker staffing du…
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Hunter Biden investigation: AG Garland taking hands-off approach, leaves charging decisions to Weiss
Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving all charging decisions in the Hunter Biden investigation up to U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss, Fox News has learned.
US sanctions Asian firms over North Korean fuel shipments
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of U.N.
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Will the Biden administration overhaul US marijuana policy?
Marijuana stocks are ablaze after the president called for a rethink of US policy on the drug.
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Oath Keepers trial: Takeaways from week 1 | CNN Politics
The first week of the seditious conspiracy trial against members of the Oath Keepers concluded Friday, with prosecutors and defense attorneys working to shape the narrative around what the extremist far-right group was planning in the lead-up to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack.
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U.S. Treasury sets new tax credit rule to expand affordable housing
The U.S. Treasury moved to preserve and expand the supply of affordable housing on Friday by finalizing a new tax credit income rule that may qualify more housing projects and extending deadlines for when they must be placed in service.
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Delaware Supreme Court strikes down new vote-by-mail and same-day registration laws
New vote-by-mail and same-day voter registration laws were deemed unconstitutional by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday, striking down changes that state Democrats hoped would improve voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections.
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Warren raises concerns over trade group’s messaging on defense budget increase
Two Trump-era Pentagon officials co-authored a white paper calling for increased Defense spending, possibly violating lobbying rules.
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GOP steps up crime message in midterm's final stretch
NEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head, knocking them to the ground. With muted screams and gunshots in the background, the video stitches together other surveillance clips of shootings and punching on streets and subway...
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Kelly warns 'wheels' could 'come off our democracy' while Masters tries to tie him to Biden in Arizona Senate debate | CNN Politics
In the race for one of the most competitive Senate seats in the country, Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sought to paint his GOP opponent Blake Masters as extreme while Masters cast Kelly as ineffective during an hour-long debate Thursday night.
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Some Putin allies appear to have a scapegoat for Russia's military failures in Ukraine
After weeks of battlefield setbacks in Ukraine, the search for a scapegoat appears to have settled on Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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GOP senators sound alarm over 'windfall' student loan payments to federal workers
Republican senators worry that some federal employees may get a double benefit from the Department of Education at a massive cost to American taxpayers.
Putin orders seizure of Exxon-led Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday that establishes a new operator for the Exxon Mobil Corp-led Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East.
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New York City declares emergency over migrant 'crisis'
Mayor Eric Adams said the city is on track to spend $1bn this fiscal year to care for asylum seekers.
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US aims to hobble China’s chip industry with sweeping new rules
The host of measures could amount to the biggest shift in US policy on shipping technology to China since the 1990s.
Walker claims he learned identity of woman who says he paid for her abortion for first time Friday
Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, told NBC News that he learned the identity of the woman who claims he reimbursed her for an abortion in 2009 for the first time on Fri…
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Newsom calls special session of Legislature to consider windfall tax on oil companies over high California gas prices
Governor says Dec. 5 special session will address "greed and manipulation" that drive high gas prices.
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Advocates tell top Canadian court US is not safe for asylum-seekers
Lawyers advocating for refugee safety argued before the Canadian Supreme Court on Thursday that the U.S. is unsafe for asylum-seekers, challenging the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Ag…
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Mexican cartels using social media to recruit smugglers amid historic border surge
Cartels moving across the southern border are using social media to recruit people -- including teenagers -- to bring migrants and contraband into the U.S.
'Math is hard': Biden has 'two words: made in America'
President Joe Biden made yet another verbal slip-up that is leading to mockery and expressions of embarrassment on social media on Friday.
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Massive blast cripples parts of Crimea-Russia bridge, in blow to Putin's war effort | CNN
In a major blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a huge explosion early Saturday severely damaged the only bridge connecting the annexed Crimean Peninsula with the Russian mainland, crimping a key supply route for Moscow's faltering war in Ukraine.
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Julia downgraded to tropical storm as high winds batter Nicaragua after landfall
The storm was expected to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain — up to 15 inches in isolated areas — to parts of Central America.
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In Wisconsin debate, Senate candidates Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes clash on crime, abortion
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes clashed over crime and abortion during a Friday night debate.
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Biden's marijuana move could change lives -- and impact the midterms | CNN Politics
In granting pardons for federal marijuana possession convictions, President Joe Biden is taking a historic step that is likely to be widely popular and could energize core Democratic constituencies just over a month from the midterm elections.
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Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken roadshow recruits ‘Army of God'
BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — By the time the red, white and blue-colored microphone had been switched off, the crowd of 3,000 had listened to hours of invective and grievance. “We’re under warfare,” one speaker told them.
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Timber industry and firefighters on opposite sides of California ballot fight
A little-known part of the ballot measure to subsidize electric vehicles would raise money to fight wildfires.
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Abortions in Arizona and Ohio are legal after separate court rulings
Abortions in Arizona and Ohio are legal after separate court rulings in each state put laws limiting abortions on pause while lawsuits are heard.
Zelensky urges world leaders to recognize Japan’s claim to disputed Russian-occupied islands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the international community to recognize Japanese claims to four disputed islands that Russia has controlled for more than half a century. Zel…
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Could the GOP win majority in the House? Experts weigh in on tight races.
The GOP needs to just win five seats to take back the majority in the House of Representatives. Experts weigh in on who has the better chance.
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Erdogan and Putin discuss improving ties, ending Ukraine war
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about improving bilateral ties and he repeated Ankara's willingness to do its part to peacefully resolve the war in Ukraine, Erdogan's office said on Friday.
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Musk knocks Trump’s Truth Social: ‘Essentially a rightwing echo chamber’
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk knocked former President Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, calling it a “rightwing echo chamber.” During an in-depth interview with the F…
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Joe Biden has hampered domestic energy industry while pleading for more foreign oil
President Biden has waged a war on fossil fuels, hampering domestic production even as he has turned to foreign dictators in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela for more oil.
Sandy Hook jurors end first day of deliberations in Alex Jones damages case
A Connecticut jury on Friday ended its first full day of deliberations without a decision on how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay families of victims for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012 was a hoax.
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US Arctic strategy calls for more military exercises to counter Russia, China
The White House on Friday released its 10-year strategy for the Arctic, with a focus on keeping Russia and China at bay in the region. The National Strategy for the Arctic Region, l…
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Cori Bush says doctors continued abortion procedure after she changed her mind: 'No, I’m not ready'
Democrat Congresswoman Cori Bush describes her experience telling doctors "No" while they ignored her and continued with an abortion she says she "was not ready for."
New Biden counterterror strategy puts limits on drone use
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday formally issued new guidance curtailing the use of armed drones outside of war zones as part of a new counterterrorism strategy that places a greater priority on protecting civilian lives.
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The Justice Department believes Trump might have more White House documents
The department’s top counterintelligence official, Jay Bratt, recently communicated that concern to Trump’s lawyers, people familiar with the matter told NBC News.
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Republicans plan immediate IRS oversight if they take control of the House
Republicans are planning to launch immediate oversight of the Internal Revenue Service if they win control of the U.S. House of Representatives this November.
Adams drifts to a political island as New York’s migrant crisis grows
Adams’ city is buckling under pressure to accommodate tens of thousands of asylum-seekers. Now he wants Biden’s help.
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Midterm election races will determine who controls the Senate: Here are 8 to watch
A handful of Senate races will determine which party holds the majority. Here are the eight races to watch as the midterms quickly approach.
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Prosecutors argue Graham should have to testify before grand jury in Georgia 2020 investigation | CNN Politics
The Fulton County district attorney's office is pushing back on Sen. Lindsey Graham's ongoing efforts to quash a grand jury subpoena, saying his testimony is "essential" and could reveal more information about efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election...
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Catalan separatist gov’t in turmoil as hardliners vote to quit
In an internal vote, 55.7 percent of Junts party members approve leaving Catalonia’s regional coalition government.
Dream job disappointment: Testifying against Trump
Think you have a rocky relationship with your former boss? Sarah Matthews resigned as Trump's deputy press secretary after the insurrection and testified before the Jan. 6 committee.
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NYC Mayor Adams declares state of emergency after 17,000 migrants spark shelter 'crisis'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to the continued influx of illegal immigrants from southern border states.
Arlington NAACP vice president shot and killed while vacationing in Turks & Caicos in attack, police say | CNN
Kent Carter, vice president of the NAACP's Arlington, Virginia, branch, was shot and killed Sunday while vacationing in Turks & Caicos to celebrate his 40th birthday, according to statements from the NAACP and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
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Inside the Forecast: How abortion is upending the midterms
POLITICO’s Steve Shepard demystifies this week’s election data in a video series.
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Abrams outraises Kemp by $8M in last three months
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams outraised Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) by close to $8 million in the previous quarter of fundraising. Abrams’s campaign reported on Friday that betwe…
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Info expected to emerge slowly in hospital chain cyberattack
CHICAGO (AP) — Details of an apparent cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. were slow to emerge as security experts on Friday warned that it often takes time to assess the full impact on patients and hospitals.
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Man charged with killing 22 women in Texas gets 2nd conviction
Jurors took less than 30 minutes to find Billy Chemirmir guilty in the smothering death of 87-year-old Mary Brooks.
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Slotkin amends disclosures to show husband's employment with a company awarded millions in gov't contracts
Elissa Slotkin has amended two of her previous financial disclosures to accurately reflect her husband's employment with a company that has received millions in government contracts.
Ethics charge filed against new San Francisco district attorney
The newly installed San Francisco district attorney is the focus of an ethics complaint stemming from her work to oust controversial predecessor Chesa Boudin.
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U.S. buys radiation sickness drug as part of long-standing program
The U.S. government this week bought $290 million in supplies of a drug designed to treat blood cell injuries following radiological and nuclear emergencies as part of what it said were long-standing efforts to prepare for potential health impacts from threats to national security.
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Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes duel over crime and abortion in Wisconsin Senate debate
Locked in a tight race, the two candidates clashed over how best to address rising crime in the state, while painting the other as having an extreme position on abortion.
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Democrat-led El Paso has sent 7,000 migrants to New York, outpacing Abbott's efforts
The city of El Paso, Texas, has bused almost 9,000 illegal immigrants from the border to New York City and Chicago, outpacing efforts from Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) that have garnered national headlines and criticism over the last few months.
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U.S. announces new sanctions in response to North Korean missiles tests
The sanctions target three entities and two individuals who assisted in exporting petroleum to North Korea.
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Michelle Obama's voting initiative partners with dating app that made 'No Voting No Vucking' video
Michelle Obama's voting initiative partnered with a dating app that released a video titled 'No Voting No Vucking,' but the organization denies it was involved in the creation of it.
Families separated at border push back on new evaluations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents suing after being separated from their children at the U.S-Mexico border are pushing back against a Justice Department effort to require additional psychological evaluations to measure how much the U.S.
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Democratic Senate candidates see stronger fundraising than GOP — but they're still being outspent on the airwaves
Republicans spent more than Democrats on TV ads in nearly every key Senate race last month, though Democrats mostly held a viewership advantage.
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Ron Johnson doubts Senate viability of same-sex marriage bill
WATERTOWN, Wisconsin — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) flatly opposes existing legislation codifying same-sex marriage and predicts the bill will fail to clear the 60-vote filibuster hurdle for passage on the Senate floor if introduced for consideration after the midterm elections.
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After scandals and setbacks, upstate New York's high-tech sector takes leap forward
Visions of an advanced technology center in Albany dating back to Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1993 might actually bear fruit, thanks to a state and federal effort and the dire need for U.S. chip manufacturing.
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N Korea defends missile launches as defence against US threats
Pyongyang says recent ballistic missile launches had not endangered civil aviation or threatened neighbouring countries.
White House defends Biden's 'Armageddon' comment, says no indication Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons
The White House on Friday said it has seen no indication Russia is planning on using nuclear weapons but defended President Biden warning of "Armageddon."
'It hurts the business': Wisconsin Senate race could hinge on voters' views of economy, inflation | CNN Politics
Few Senate races have seen as much television advertising in the past month as the contest in Wisconsin, with Republican incumbent Ron Johnson attacking his Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, on crime, while Barnes hammers the senator over his opposition to abortion rights.
www.cnn.comColumbia University reaches $165 mln deal with victims abused by former doctor
Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals said that a $165 million settlement was reached with nearly 150 patients of a former gynecologist, who was accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.
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NY Gov. Hochul pictured with Dem fundraiser who shared Holocaust denial, other antisemitic content
New York Governor Kathy Hochul attended a Harvard Club fundraiser where she took several pictures with Maher Abdel Qader, an activist who has shared antisemitic conspiracies online.
Arizona appeals court temporarily blocks state’s 150-year-old abortion ban, restoring access
The Arizona Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the state’s more-than-a-century-old abortion ban from being enforced after a judge had previously ruled it could be. A three-judge panel from t…
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Trump super PAC reserves millions in airtime in key states
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is finally opening his checkbook, reserving millions of dollars in airtime for ads to bolster his endorsed candidates in key midterm races just one month before Election Day.
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Federal prosecutors weighing charges on two fronts in Hunter Biden investigation | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors believe they could charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and a false statement but a final decision still has not yet been made by the US attorney in Delaware, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Trump’s super PAC swoops in to boost an ailing Walker
A new ad buy was placed by MAGA Inc. It doesn’t touch on allegations of abortion payments.
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Georgia prosecutor seeks testimony from Michael Flynn and Newt Gingrich in election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is leading an investigation into whether former President Trump and his allies attempted to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Hackers access $570 million in crypto with attack on Binance
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said the cross-chain bridge hack has been contained and customer accounts are now safe.
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Former Arizona mayor faces sentencing in ballot harvesting case, lawyer asks for leniency
The former mayor of San Luis, Arizona is facing possible jail time after pleading guilty to a count of ballot abuse, but her lawyer argues that any jail time would be a miscarriage of justice.
Republicans demand answers from Biden officials on report China opened police arm in NYC
Several House Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretaries Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin demanding answers on Chian's new police presence in New York City.
U.S. adds China's YMTC and 30 other firms to 'unverified' trade list
The United States on Friday added China's top memory chipmaker YMTC and 30 other Chinese entities to a list of companies that U.S. officials have been unable to inspect, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing and starting a 60 day-clock that could trigger much tougher penalties.
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Pritzker and Bailey accuse each other of lying throughout Illinois governor debate
Both Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, traded heated exchanges during the gubernatorial debate on Thursday, each accusing the other of lying on multiple fronts.
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Uvalde school district suspends entire police force after May shooting
The school district in Uvalde, Texas, suspended its entire police force on Friday, pending the outcome of a probe following the mass shooting in May that killed 19 students and two teachers, the district said in a statement.
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Inside the grim, politicized task of examining bodies after Hurricane Ian
Investigators have pinned more than 100 deaths on the historic storm that devastated southwest Florida.
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Grassley a ‘no’ on Graham’s 15-week abortion ban
Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the most senior member of the Senate GOP conference, says he would vote against a national 15-week abortion ban sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that has caused…
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Warriors altercation: Video shows Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole
Video shows Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green throwing a punch at his teammate's face at a recent practice.
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Kevin Spacey accuser testifies at sex abuse trial about 'alarming' encounter
Anthony Rapp, who has accused Oscar-winning actor of making an unwanted sexual advance in 1986 when Rapp was 14, testified on Friday at a civil trial that he felt like a "deer in the headlights" when Spacey climbed on top of him at a party.
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Arizona prosecutors want 66-year-old grandmother to go to prison for collecting 4 ballots in 2020
Arizona's "ballot harvesting" law bars anyone but a person's relative, housemate or caregiver from returning ballots for them.
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To buy Twitter, Musk has to keep banks, investors on board
If the squabbling ever stops over Elon Musk's renewed bid to buy Twitter , experts say he still faces a huge obstacle to closing the $44 billion deal: Keeping his financing in place.
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Anna Sorokin, the real-life 'Inventing Anna,' is out of jail | CNN
Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress Netflix's "Inventing Anna" is based on, has been released from ICE detention.
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Democratic operatives disguise partisan websites as local news to influence midterms
Pseudo-local news outlets across the country, publishing under regional titles, have been linked to media firms and progressive campaigns based in Washington, D.C.
Abortion bombshell rocks Georgia Senate race. Neither candidate wants to discuss it.
Herschel Walker denies he paid for an ex-girlfriend to have an abortion. The GOP candidate and Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., ignored the story in dueling stump speeches Thursday.
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Jan. 6 detainees say a D.C. jail is so awful that they'd like a transfer to Guantanamo
A letter signed by 34 people held on charges related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol complains of inhumane conditions behind bars, including mold, abusive guards, bad food and filthy laundry.
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Factbox: Voters in five U.S. states to decide on legalizing marijuana in November midterms
Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize adult-use marijuana in November's midterm elections, as 19 other states and the District of Columbia have done.
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500 children reunited with families by Biden-Harris task force, nearly 200 still in process
More than 500 children have been reunited by the Biden administration's task force to find families.
Johnson, Barnes polished in 1st Wisconsin Senate debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes stuck to their scripts — and their time limits — as they met for a debate Friday evening in a hotly contested race that could determine party control of the U.S.
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U.S. aims to hobble China's chip industry with sweeping new export rules
The rules could force American and foreign companies that use U.S. technology to cut off support for some of China's leading factories and chip designers.
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Haiti requests aid of foreign police forces as violence rages
Haiti is seeking international assistance to deal with gang violence that has crippled the country.
Texts show family strife between Herschel Walker's wife and woman who alleged he paid for her abortion
“I’m not saying she did or didn’t have one [an abortion],” Walker told NBC News. “I’m saying I don’t know anything about that. I don’t know.”
www.nbcnews.comU.S. reports highly lethal bird flu in Arkansas chickens
A highly lethal form of avian flu infected a commercial flock of breeding chickens in Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, widening an outbreak of the disease in the key southern producing region.
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Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire mysteriously shows up in Hong Kong | CNN
A superyacht named the Nord and linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has dropped anchor in Hong Kong, amid efforts by the West to seize the luxury assets of Russian elites in allied ports as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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Democrat accuses Mayra Flores of flaking out on debate in toss-up Texas border district
AUSTIN, Texas — The Democratic congressional nominee running in a highly contested Texas border race has accused the Republican of flaking out of their only scheduled debate ahead of next month’s election.
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The U.S. ordered $290 million supply of a radiation sickness drug. Why there's no cause for alarm.
The Department of Health and Human Services has ordered a $290 million supply of a medication used for injuries caused by radiation.
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Gray whale numbers along North America's west coast down nearly 40% since 2016
The number of gray whales migrating along the Pacific Coast of North America has steadily declined by nearly 40% from a 2016 peak, and the population produced its fewest calves on record this year, according to U.S. research released on Friday.
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Judge won't block Jan. 6 panel subpoena to Arizona GOP chair
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge in Phoenix on Friday refused to put on hold her order requiring phone records of the Arizona Republican Party leader to be turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan.
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Maryland Court of Appeals upholds decision allowing election workers to count mail-in ballots early
A Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a decision from a circuit court that allows county election workers to count mail-in ballots before Election Day.
NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist
NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct. Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the agreement Friday.
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Suspect arrested in deadly, unprovoked stabbing of New York City subway rider
Three men were stabbed, one fatally, in separate attacks in the New York City subway system on Thursday. A suspect in one of the attacks has since been arrested.
In China, a European executive becomes an increasingly rare critical voice
As China clamps down on dissent and the space for engagement with authorities or airing of critical views shrinks, German executive Joerg Wuttke has become increasingly conspicuous for his outspokenness.
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False calls about active school shooters are rising. Behind them is a strange pattern
In September, schools across the country started getting hoax calls that active shooters were on their campuses. But nearly one month in, there are more questions than ever.
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Alleged Malaysian wildlife trafficker hit with US sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday targeted an alleged Malaysian wildlife trafficker and what officials called his transnational criminal organization for financial sanctions related to the illegal shipment of rhino horn, ivory and other specimens.
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A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down President Biden’s outreach
Biden and Prince Mohammed's fist bump was followed by a face slap this week: a big oil production cut by OPEC producers.
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Italy adopts new LGBT strategy just before right-wing takeover
Italy's outgoing government has adopted a new plan for LGBT rights just before handing over the reins to a right-wing administration that promises to be far more socially conservative.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 83rd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
New York City declares asylum seeker state of emergency, Mayor Adams blasts Texas Gov. Abbott as 'untrustworthy'
Emergency Executive Order 224 directs "all relevant city agencies to coordinate their efforts to respond to the asylum seeker humanitarian crisis."
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Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin's faltering war effort in southern Ukraine and hitting a towering symbol of Russian power in the region.
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Texas officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager
A Texas police officer who shot a teenager who was sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired
Georgia GOP lieutenant governor blasts Trump over Walker Senate campaign
Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) blamed former President Trump for embattled GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s campaign on Thursday as Walker’s Senate bid remains engulfed in scandal. “…
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Fed to deliver another big rate hike as job market fails to cool
The Federal Reserve looks almost certain to deliver a fourth straight 75-basis point interest rate hike next month after a closely watched report Friday showed its aggressive rate hikes so far this year have done little to cool the U.S. labor market.
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Analysis: Defeats in Ukraine stoke crisis for Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin is grappling with the gravest domestic crisis of his 23-year rule: an increasingly public quarrel inside the Russian elite over who is to blame for the battlefield defeats in Ukraine.
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Biden pardon for simple marijuana possession won’t apply to illegal immigrants
President Biden's pardon of federal convictions for simple marijuana possession will not apply to illegal immigrants -- a move that has angered activist groups.
Ex-Oath Keeper: Group leader claimed Secret Service contact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told a member of the extremist group before the 2020 election that he had a contact in the Secret Service, a witness testified Thursday in Rhodes' Capitol riot trial.
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Wins for abortion rights advocates in Arizona, Ohio with new court rulings
Restrictive abortion laws were temporarily struck down Friday in Ohio and Arizona through court rulings.
OPEC+ oil output cut shows widening rift between Biden and Saudi royals
The OPEC+ organization's decision this week to cut oil production despite stiff U.S. opposition has further strained already tense relations between President Joe Biden's White House and Saudi Arabia's royal family, once one of Washington's staunchest Middle East allies, according to interviews...
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Navy aircraft flew near site of Nord Stream 'sabotage' hours after it happened: Report
A Navy plane flew near the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea hours after an explosion caused the pipelines to rupture, according to a report published Friday revealed.
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The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say
The sculpted figures on Rapa Nui, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered "irreparable" damage. The municipality's mayor said he believed the fire was not an accident.
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Gov. Ricketts says he won't appoint himself to succeed Sasse in Senate
Nebraska GOP Gov. Pete Ricketts said he has no plans to appoint himself to Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R) seat if he resigns but did not rule out the possibility of accepting the position if the next governor taps him to serve in the role.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUK PM Truss sacks trade minister Burns after allegations of serious misconduct
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday sacked Conor Burns, a minister at the trade department, following allegations of serious misconduct, her office said on Friday.
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Suspect in deadly Las Vegas stabbings attacked to 'let the anger out': Arrest report
Two people are dead and three are in critical condition from a series of stabbings in Las Vegas.
What Friday's jobs report means for Fed's inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — For most Americans, Friday’s September jobs report was welcome news: Businesses kept hiring at a brisk pace, unemployment fell back to a half-century low and average pay rose.
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Explainer: What will change if federal marijuana ban is loosened?
U.S. President Joe Biden has he would pardon people convicted in federal court of simple marijuana possession, and that his administration is reconsidering the classification of cannabis, which has been in the most dangerous category of drugs.
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Biden order promises EU citizens better data privacy
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday designed to allay European concerns that U.S. intelligence agencies are illegally spying on them. It promises strengthened safeguards against data collection abuses and creates a forum for legal challenges.
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Vandals destroy coffee shop ahead of 'Coffee with a Cop' event
Six masked vandals destroyed a Portland, Oregon, coffee shop the day of its "Coffee with a Cop" event, the shop owner said Friday.
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Chile permanently closes mining areas connected to giant sinkhole
Chile's mining minister announced on Friday the permanent closure of mining stopes directly related to a giant sinkhole that appeared in the northern part of the country in July.
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Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation.
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Jill Biden: 'How could we go back?' after Roe is overturned
Jill Biden on Friday used the story of how one of her teenage friends ended a pregnancy at a time when abortion was illegal, including being declared mentally unfit, to illustrate what she says is at stake for women in November's elections.
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Falafel sold in 38 states recalled after being linked to five individuals hospitalized with E. coli
A total of 20 cases have been reported nationwide. The products were sold exclusively in Aldi stores.
www.nbcnews.comTwo injured in Wednesday fire at Marathon Garyville, Louisiana, refinery
Two employees were injured in a fire on Wednesday at Marathon Petroleum Corp's Garyville, Louisiana, refinery, according to a company spokesperson.
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White House imposes additional restrictions on counterterrorism drone strikes
President Joe Biden signed a classified policy to add restrictions on how the United States approves counterterrorism drone strikes.
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Canada to ban leaders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards from entry
Canada on Friday said it would ban the top leadership of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from entering the country and promised more targeted sanctions over the treatment of women in Iran and the downing of a civilian airliner in 2020.
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Easter Island's famous heads suffer 'irreparable' damage in suspected arson fire
Several iconic Easter Island head statues suffered "irreparable" damage in a fire that may have been the result of arson, according to local officials.
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All eyes on Nebraska Gov. Ricketts to replace Sen. Sasse
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With Ben Sasse apparently ready to resign his Nebraska U.S. Senate seat to become president of the University of Florida, speculation is rampant that his temporary replacement could be Gov.
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Stocks lose more ground on fears a recession may be looming
NEW YORK (AP) — Good news on the economy remains bad news for Wall Street, as stocks fell sharply Friday on worries a still-strong U.S jobs market may actually make a recession more likely. The S&P 500 ended 2.8% lower after briefly dropping 3.3% as traders weighed a government report showing...
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Purdue student admitted to stabbing roommate to death: Court document
A Purdue University student was killed in his dorm room before dawn on Wednesday, and his roommate has been taken into custody as the suspect, school officials said.
Family rebuilds life in new state after losing nearly everything in Hurricane Ian
Zhenia Lopez-Figueroa survived the storm with her husband and two young kids.
Canada buys land in France's Juno Beach due to condo plan
The purchase stops a development on land where allied troops first arrived ashore in France on D-Day.
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Judge overturns murder convictions of Black men, ruling rap lyrics used at trial likely injected racial bias
A California judge vacated the murder convictions of two Black men, ruling that prosecutors' use of rap lyrics as evidence likely injected racial bias into the case.
New York declares state of emergency over migrant arrivals, citing dwindling shelter space
Over 17,000 migrants have arrived in New York City on hundreds of buses from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Suspect in deadly Vegas Strip stabbings appears in court | CNN
A man arrested in connection with a series of fatal stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip made an initial court appearance Friday.
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Indonesia stampede, Hurricane Ian cleanup, Aaron Judge: This Week in Pictures
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow
Another supply chain crisis: Barge traffic halted on Mississippi River by lowest water levels in a decade | CNN Business
The lowest water levels in the Mississippi River in a decade, caused by a severe Midwest drought, have closed the vital channel to barge traffic at a crucial time of the year for the transport of crops from the nation's heartland.
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Ukraine says mass burial sites found in retaken town of Lyman
A Ukrainian official said two sites were found near Lyman, with one estimated to hold 200 dead.
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Sara Lee, former WWE wrestler and 'Tough Enough' winner, dead at 30 | CNN
Sara Lee, a 2015 winner of the World Wrestling Entertainment reality competition series “Tough Enough,” has died, according to a statement from her mother shared on social media. She was 30.
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U.S. Postal Service wants to hike stamp prices to 63 cents
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Friday it wants to raise the price of first-class Forever mail stamps from 60 to 63 cents to account for inflationary costs.
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Ahead of Arizona and Nevada rallies, Trump super PAC launches ads in each state tying Democrats to Biden
A new Donald Trump super PAC is launching ads in crucial midterm races in Arizona and Nevada ahead of Trump’s rallies this weekend in the key battlegrounds.
Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin gets a tractor for his 70th birthday
Gifts for Russia's embattled president include a tractor from Belarusian ally Alexander Lukashenko.
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GOP dives deep on crime debate ahead of midterm elections
Crime is becoming a rising debate topic for midterm candidates, as Republicans appear to be leading on the issue among voters in a recent Fox News survey.
Vegas stabbing suspect attacked women dressed as showgirls after asking to pose with them, police say
"For somebody to run up and stab them like that — it was just horrific," a witness said. "I can’t even get the image out of my head."
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Omicron BA.4.6 subvariant makes up nearly 14% of COVID variants in U.S. - CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday estimated that by Oct. 8 nearly 14% of the circulating coronavirus variants in the United States were of the BA.4.6 subvariant of Omicron.
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COVID cases on the rise in Europe could spell trouble for US
Data shows COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Europe and public health experts say it could be sign of what's to come in the U.S.
New COVID boosters off to a slower start than previous flu vaccine campaigns
The White House defended its decision not to release specific goals for the fall booster rollout.
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White House says COVID booster campaign going well, should pick up
The White House expects the rate of vaccination in its fall booster campaign to pick up over the coming weeks, and its COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on Friday characterized the initial pace as "a really good start."
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Updated Covid-19 boosters are 'most important thing' Americans can do for their health today, official says | CNN
About 11.5 million people in the United States have gotten an updated Covid-19 booster, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but more people need to prepare for fall and winter by getting their shots now, health officials said Friday.
www.cnn.comCOVID-19 vaccines could temporarily change menstrual cycle, new study finds
Some women have noted changes in their menstrual cycles after getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Anti-vaxxers speculate this is a sign the vaccines could affect a woman's fertility. Learn what new research is confirming about this potential side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cable news and COVID-19 vaccine uptake - Scientific Reports
COVID-19 vaccines have reduced infections and hospitalizations across the globe, yet resistance to vaccination remains strong. This paper investigates the role of cable television news in vaccine hesitancy and associated local vaccination rates in the United States. We find that, in the earlier...
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COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start
A new COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will likely limit booster uptake.
Hand-washing and mask-wearing: Covid rules we would be wise to keep
With seasonal sickness on the rise, experts say measures such as face masks and isolation should become commonplace
Dr. Fauci: A new, more dangerous Covid variant could emerge this winter
Dr. Anthony Fauci has a sober warning for Americans: Don't be surprised if a new, more dangerous Covid variant emerges this upcoming winter.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): How is it transmitted?
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Updated Covid boosters rolled out a month ago. Here's how many Americans have gotten them.
The CDC recommends that everyone over 12 get an updated booster as long as at least two months have passed since their last Covid shot.
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