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Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday. Trump disclosed the action in a lengthy statement, asserting that agents had broken into his safe in a search he decried as evidence of “dark times for our nation.”
FBI search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home tied to classified material, sources say
In a lengthy statement Monday night, Trump said, “They even broke into my safe!”
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago home in Florida 'under siege' by FBI agents
Former President Trump on Monday issued a statement on the FBI raid of his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida on search warrant, calling it "political persecution."
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it was shipping its biggest yet direct delivery of weapons to Ukraine as that country prepares for a potentially decisive counteroffensive in the south against Russia, sending $1 billion in rockets, ammunition and other material to Ukraine...
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CNN’s Chris Wallace: Democrats appear set to tell Biden ‘enjoy your retirement’ in 2024
Chris Wallace thinks that President Biden might not wind up as Democrats’ choice to run for president in 2024, underscoring a sentiment that has been simmering among some members of the party…
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First on CNN: Alex Jones' texts have been turned over to the January 6 committee, source says | CNN Politics
Approximately two years’ worth of text messages sent and received by Jones have been turned over to the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection
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Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The white father and son who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia neighborhood each received a second life prison sentence Monday — for committing federal hate crimes, months after getting their first for murder — at a hearing that brought a close to more than two...
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Here’s what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping health and climate bill passed Sunday
The Senate passed Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act on a party-line vote Sunday afternoon, delivering the long-awaited centerpiece to President Biden’s agenda. Democrats rallied behind the $430 bi…
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DeSantis to hit campaign trail to rally support for Trump-endorsed candidates: 'Unite and win'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will headline rallies sponsored by Turning Point Action in an effort to "unite" the conservative movement around Trump-endorsed candidates.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate raided by FBI agents, sources confirm
Multiple sources confirm to ABC News that former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by FBI agents on Monday.
Trump disqualified from holding office? Clinton-linked lawyer points to US Code after FBI raid
With news of the FBI raiding Mar-a-Lago, buzz quickly bubbled up Monday evening about whether former President Donald Trump could be disqualified from holding office again.
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Medvedev: Russia will achieve its aims in Ukraine
One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies said on Monday that Russia would achieve its aims in the conflict in Ukraine on its own terms, warning that the West had a long-term plan to destroy Russia.
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Biden surveys flood damage in Kentucky, pledges more US help
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing firsthand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history. Biden and the first lady are meeting with families and first responders in Kentucky, where at least 37 people have...
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What's in the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats' health care, climate and tax bill?
The bill aims to lower health care costs, tax large corporations and make historic investments in combating climate change.
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US Senate passes sweeping climate, tax and healthcare package
The bill seeks to lower the cost of medicines, increase corporate taxes and reduce carbon emissions.
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Two House Democrats cut ads for Liz Cheney in Wyoming
Two House Democrats are urging Wyoming Democrats to switch parties in the state’s upcoming primary to boost the chances of Rep. Liz Cheney (R), one of former President Trump’s primary targets…
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Biden 'concerned' as China extends military drills around Taiwan
China announced new military drills around Taiwan on Monday, eliciting concern from U.S. President Joe Biden, a day after the scheduled end of Beijing's largest exercises to protest last week's visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor's race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence.
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White House worked behind the scenes to push Senate toward breakthrough win
President Biden is closing in on a legacy-defining win in Congress with the passage of a climate and health care bill in the Senate, a process officials say was not just months, but years in the ma…
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FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation | CNN Politics
The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents, that may have been brought there, three people familiar with the situation told CNN.
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'Banana Republic': Ron DeSantis slams FBI Mar-a-Lago raid
Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the FBI's raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
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U.S. slams China's 'unacceptable' disruption in countering fentanyl
China's move to suspend cooperation with the United States to combat narcotics trafficking, including illicit fentanyl, is "unacceptable," the White House said on Monday, as Beijing continued to protest a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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House GOP rallies to Trump after Mar-a-Lago search, vows to probe FBI in 2023
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the frontrunner for speaker next year, told Attorney General Merrick Garland to "preserve your documents and clear your calendar."
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Haberman shares photos of Trump-era White House toilet clogged with wads of paper
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman released a pair of photos to corroborate reporting in her forthcoming book that White House staffers regularly found ripped-up printed paper clogging&nb…
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GOP slams 'weaponization' of DOJ after Trump's Mar-a-Lago raided by FBI; Dems call it 'accountability'
Republicans are slamming the FBI's raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago, while Democrats say they have confidence in the Justice Department and Trump should be held accountable for "wrongdoing."
Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are ‘spam bots’ or real people.
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Democrats fighting for their political lives are quickly promoting the lower prescription costs in the new spending bill
Vulnerable lawmakers in competitive races this fall are already highlighting the popular provisions to lower the cost of medicine in the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act.
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Blinken targets Russia in major African policy speech
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called out Russia for exploiting instability in Africa and committing abuses with impunity, and blamed Moscow for worsening food security on the continen…
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After FBI raid, former staffer says Trump mishandled classified documents
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham reacted to the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago on Monday by saying that former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents while in office.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat's happening at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home? Was the FBI there? Answers to your questions
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that FBI agents searched his home in Palm Beach, Florida, called Mar-a-Lago. What it might mean.
'Storm is gathering' - Singapore PM warns of risk of U.S.-China miscalculation
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep suspicion and limited engagement between the United States and China.
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Alex Jones' Sandy Hook punitive damages likely to be slashed
U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones could end up owing as little as 10% of the $45.2 million in punitive damages that a Texas jury awarded to the parents of a Sandy Hook victim last week, legal experts told Reuters on Monday.
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Two vulnerable House Democrats suggest support for Manchin-Schumer bill could be in jeopardy over energy fee
The Manchin-Schumer social spending and taxation bill could face trouble in the House this week as vulnerable House Democrats are suggest they want changes to the bill.
Replacement for DeSantis-sacked prosecutor reverses death penalty decision
Newly appointed Hillsborough State Attorney Susan Lopez reversed the decision by her DeSantis-sacked predecessor, Andrew Warren, not to pursue the death penalty against an alleged teacher slayer in one of her first high-profile moves since taking office.
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Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama
Senate Democrats landed perhaps their biggest legislative victory this Congress by advancing the Schumer-Manchin social spending bill after a vote-a-rama.
Michigan AG seeks special prosecutor for probe involving 2020 election machines and her likely fall opponent, Matt DePerno
Dana Nessel may face one of the people she wants investigated in the election this fall.
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Misfired rockets may have killed over a dozen in Gaza battle
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Close to one-third of the Palestinians who died in the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza militants may have been killed by errant rockets fired by the Palestinian side, according to an Israeli military assessment that appears consistent with independent...
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McCarthy calls for investigation into Garland following FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is threatening to investigate Attorney General Merrick Garland for approving an FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, alleging the Department of Justice’s decision to search the property was politically motivated.
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zaporizhzhia attacks trigger alarm
Kyiv, Moscow trade accusations over shelling at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for nuclear plant shelling amid global alarm
Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Monday for the weekend shelling of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex amid international alarm that their battle for control of the plant could trigger catastrophe.
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NY Democratic Party, Gov. Hochul campaign laud election fraud allegations against GOP challenger Zeldin
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign and the state Democratic Party are accusing GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin's campaign of submitting 14,000 fraudulent signatures.
Russia suspends START arms inspections over U.S. travel curbs
Russia told the United States on Monday it would not allow its weapons to be inspected under the START nuclear arms control treaty for the time being because of travel restrictions imposed by Washington and its allies.
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GOP campaign chair Emmer plans to run for whip if Republicans take House
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect photo. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), is planning to run for major…
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US consumers may suffer from Pelosi's Taiwan trip: Experts
Economic retaliation is likely to come as China retaliates over the House speaker's visit to Taiwan.
DOJ pushes back against Eastman effort to reclaim his cellphone
It's the latest salvo in the feds' investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Ronna McDaniel pledged a neutral GOP primary for 2024. Trump will test her.
Gearing up for a likely fourth term as the GOP chair, McDaniel has the job of ensuring Trump doesn’t get a coronation as polls show he still commands huge support among Republicans.
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How Schumer's messy style delivers for Dems: 'I persist'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shoes off, an almost-empty container of leftovers, an unfinished glass of wine -- this was the exhausted portrait of one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington after Senate passage of President Joe Biden's sweeping health, climate and economic package .
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Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
DeSantis is ‘scarier’ opponent than Trump, say Democrats
President Biden has repeatedly talked about taking on former President Trump. He still tells anyone who will listen that he’s the only Democrat who can defeat the former president, and he sa…
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Indiana lawmaker tries to ban erectile dysfunction drugs during abortion debate: 'It’s unfair'
Indiana lawmaker John Bartlett proposed an amendment last week to ban the sale of drugs for erectile dysfunction during a debate over abortion.
Minnesota Republican seeks support to be next House majority whip
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Emmer (R-MN) is throwing his hat in the ring to become the next majority whip if Republicans take back control of the House.
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Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home
Monday's search was reportedly linked to an investigation into Mr Trump's handling of official papers.
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Trump once complained that his generals weren't like Hitler's, book says
The exchange with then-White House chief of staff John Kelly was detailed in an excerpt from a forthcoming book by journalists Susan Glasser and Peter Baker.
www.nbcnews.comRussia has endured 80,000 casualties, US official says; oligarch's $90 million plane may be seized: Aug. 8 recap
The Biden administration will send another $1 billion in ammunition, weapons and vehicles to Ukraine, the Pentagon announced. Ukraine updates.
Russia suspends inspections of strategic arms under US treaty
Russia says it’s halting inspections under the New START treaty but remains committed to all provisions of the treaty.
Hunter Biden investigator needs special counsel protections: Barr
The prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden needs special counsel protections in the wake of damning whistleblower allegations, former Attorney General Bill Barr says.
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Judge considers whether to block Georgia abortion law again
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is considering whether Georgia officials should once again be prohibited from enforcing the state's restrictive abortion law while a legal challenge against it is pending.
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China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
China says it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict
Welcome to the strangest Senate race in America
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is facing his first real reelection challenge from an ex-Republican endorsed by Democrats who, if elected, would caucus with neither party.
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A nuclear power plant twice the size of Chernobyl has been shelled, sparking fears of a 'catastrophe'
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for international inspectors to be given access to the Russian-controlled site, saying, “Any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing.”
www.nbcnews.comHas the love affair between Trump and Fox News gone sour?
The rightwing channel has not covered its former sweetheart with its regular fervour – could a billion-dollar lawsuit be why?
Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers sentenced to life, 35 years on hate crimes charges
The three are already serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in a state trial last November.
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'Staunchly pro-life' GOP congresswoman compares her party's policies to Handmaid’s Tale
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) criticized some GOP states for advancing policies that would not allow abortion exceptions for incest or rape. She also described herself as "staunchly pro-life."
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Rudy Giuliani seeks delay of testimony before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump
Giuliani was ordered to appear Tuesday, but instead a judge will hear why he needs a delay.
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Kyiv urges travel ban on Russians as Moscow steps up assault in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine's president called on the West to impose a blanket travel ban on Russians, an idea that has found support among some European states but angered Moscow, which pressed on with a fierce military offensive in eastern Ukraine.
www.reuters.comNebraska won't hold special legislative session on abortion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Monday that he will not call a special legislative session to try to enact a 12-week abortion ban because the measure doesn't have enough votes to break a filibuster.
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Assessing Trump's risk if he mishandled White House documents | CNN Politics
Reports of former President Donald Trump’s possible mishandling of federal documents found at his Mar-a-Lago resort have prompted legal experts to handicap: Could Trump be charged with a crime?
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What other legal woes does former US President Donald Trump face?
Trump, who is seeking the presidency in 2024, faces numerous lawsuits and investigations. Here is where things stand.
Exclusive: Trump-backed Michigan attorney general candidate involved in voting-system breach, documents show
The Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general led a team that gained unauthorized access to voting equipment while hunting for evidence to support former President Donald Trump’s false election-fraud claims, according to a Reuters analysis of court filings and public records.
Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in 'Grease,' dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died.
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Gen. Mark Milley feared Trump would try to use the military to stay in office after 2020: Report
Gen. Mark Milley vowed to fight former President Donald Trump "from the inside" if he tried to use the military to hold onto power in 2020, according to the New Yorker.
Trump's pick overtakes GOP House member who voted to impeach
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent, who challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, has taken a narrow lead in the race for the second spot in Washington state’s top two primary.
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Florida prosecutor says he is planning a 'vigorous defense' after Gov. DeSantis suspended him
A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday is vowing to put up a “vigorous" legal defense in a Facebook video on Sunday.
American teenager arrested trying to smuggle 16 pounds of fentanyl across Texas border
A 16-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested by federal law enforcement officers in El Paso, Texas, over the weekend for attempting to smuggle enough fentanyl to kill more than 3 million people into the United States from Mexico.
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Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after alleged FaceTime death threat
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap was jailed Monday after, prosecutors say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in a pending federal drug conspiracy case.
apnews.comWelcome to the strangest Senate race in America
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is facing his first real reelection challenge from an ex-Republican endorsed by Democrats who, if elected, would caucus with neither party.
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Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as 3rd tank ignites
At least one person has died and 125 are injured, with dozens of firefighters reported missing ever since lighting struck one of the facility’s eight tanks on Friday night.
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U.S. approves $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine; UN chief calls Russian attack on nuclear plant 'suicidal'
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres dubbed shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as "suicidal" and called for international inspectors to be given access.
Climate change could aggravate over half of known human pathogens, scientists say
Scientists have made a distressing discovery on how global warming will affect known infectious diseases.
Explainer-Trump says FBI is raiding his Florida estate. What legal woes does he face?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Law enforcement officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Trump's claims. The focus of the investigation was not immediately clear.
Agreement on nuclear deal within reach but obstacles remain
On Monday, The EU will officially circulate the final draft document to participants and will ask the U.S. and Iran to agree on it.
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After New Mexico killings, Muslims are on edge
Albuquerque business owner Mula Akbar now carries a pistol most of the time after three Muslim men he knew were ambushed and killed in New Mexico's largest city in the last 10 days.
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Amnesty International stands by report that Ukraine is putting civilians at risk
Amnesty International, a human rights watchdog, stands by its report alleging that Ukrainian forces operate near civilians and civilian infrastructure in violation of international laws of war despite a strong outcry.
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Lawyer: Giuliani won't testify Tuesday in Ga. election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, his lawyer said.
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New Yorker: Milley was set to excoriate Trump in unreleased resignation letter drafted after Lafayette Square photo-op | CNN Politics
In the wake of then-President Donald Trump’s infamous photo-op at the height of the George Floyd protests, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley penned a lengthy and vociferous critique of Trump in a resignation letter he ultimately never sent, The New Yorker reported on Monday.
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Borrowers, lenders left in limbo as deadline to extend student loan payment pause nears
The Biden administration is expected to extend the moratorium on federal student loans before it expires on Aug. 31, but the lack of guidance is making it difficult to plan.
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Former coal town comes together in face of Kentucky floods
FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (AP) — Barely a week after floodwaters swept downtown and left a foot of mud and twisted, gutted buildings along Main Street, an incongruous sight appeared: A flashing sign declaring JR’s Barber Shop “OPEN.”
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over nuclear plant attacks
Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations that each side is shelling Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine
RCMP says it has not used Pegasus spyware
Canada's national police force acknowledges it has used spyware to hack 49 mobile devices since 2017, and similar technology has been in use for two decades.
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Trump Mar-a-Lago home in Florida searched by FBI in probe into handling of classified documents
The FBI Monday raideed Donald Trump's residence in Florida in a probe on the former president's handling of classified documents from the White House.
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Ex-Ohio court mediator allegedly sent over 30 letters containing feces to Republican lawmakers
Richard Steinle, 77, is accused of sending about three-dozen feces-filled letters to lawmakers around the country, including U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan and Ohio’s 25 GOP state senators.
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Asian shares mostly decline on global technology downturn
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday amid a global fall in technology shares, including Japan's SoftBank, which has reported hefty losses caused by the market downturn. Such worries are coming on top of concerns about inflation and what central banks might do to curb that trend.
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Photos show handwritten notes that Trump apparently ripped up and attempted to flush down toilet
Newly revealed photographs reveal two occasions on which former President Donald Trump apparently flushed documents down the toilet.
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Copy of Alex Jones's phone turned over to Jan. 6 committee: Report
The House Jan. 6 committee has received a copy of Alex Jones's phone containing a trove of communications dating back roughly two years, according to a new report.
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U.S. airline rules need 'refresh,' says transport chief Buttigieg
The U.S. approach to regulating airlines and ensuring passengers are properly treated needs improvements, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Monday.
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'Overwhelmed': Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot in the home he shared with roommates, his slaying remains a mystery that seems increasingly unlikely to be solved as Portland, Oregon, police confront a spike in killings and more than 100 officer vacancies.
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Stephen King weighs in as DOJ tries to quash merger of two publishing powerhouses
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit attempting to stop a merger of Penguin Randomhouse and Simon & Schuster, Stephen King testifies and a literary agent weighs in.
Michigan AG alleges conspiracy by Trump backers to break into voting equipment
(Reuters) -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is alleging that her Republican political opponent in the November elections orchestrated a conspiracy with a state lawmaker and a lawyer to break into voting equipment in a hunt for evidence to prove former president Donald Trump’s false...
Japan PM says new cabinet members must 'review' ties with Unification Church
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying attention to politicians' ties with the Unification Church, seeking to distance his administration from the controversial group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.
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4 Muslims were gunned down in Albuquerque. Now some families are afraid to sit outside or go get food | CNN
When Muhammad Imtiaz Hussain looked outside his home, he used to see a safe, idyllic neighborhood. Now he’s haunted by the spot where his brother was ambushed and killed.
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Sen. Cruz blasts Dems for pushing 'terrible' spending bill, 'lying' to Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discussed what was happening on the Senate floor as a vote-a-rama on the Democrats' social spending and taxation bill continued to go on.
Weather agency: July was Spain's hottest month on record
MADRID (AP) — Spain has never had a month as hot as July in more than six decades, the national weather office AEMET said Monday. For the first time since weather records started in 1961, July registered an average temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit), that was 2.7 C (36...
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Sen. Cardin denies Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act will increase taxes during recession
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., vowed the Inflation Reduction Act will not raise taxes during a recession and the addition of 87,000 new IRS agents should not be a concern to the middle class.
Nebraska governor scraps special session for 12-week abortion ban due to lack of support
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) on Monday reversed his plan to call a special session of the state legislature to pass a 12-week abortion ban after an insufficient number of lawmakers indicated the…
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She helped Trump win Florida twice. Now she could lead his expected 2024 campaign | CNN Politics
Susie Wiles was searching for her next act when Donald Trump came knocking last spring.
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Chris Pratt slams leftist critics unhappy with The Terminal List
Hollywood star Chris Pratt fired back at the woke critics upset with Amazon's The Terminal List with social media posts trolling the angry leftists.
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FBI search Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida
Former President Donald Trump said Monday evening that law enforcement agents have raided his home at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida.
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Transit woes mount for Boston's beleaguered subway riders
BOSTON (AP) — For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe. Runaway trains. Subway cars belching smoke and fire. Fatal accidents. Malfunctioning station escalators.
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Four takeaways from the first climate bill passed by the Senate
Story at a glance Democrats on Sunday passed The Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of legislation that outlines sweeping efforts on tax, health care and climate change. After nearly 20 h…
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Father and son sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were previously found guilty of violating his civil rights and targeting him because of his race.
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Jan. 6 committee to depose Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano
The committee wants to question Doug Mastriano about efforts to help ex-President Donald Trump reverse his election loss to President Joe Biden.
After ceasefire, battered Palestinians recall Israeli ‘massacre’
Many Palestinians were killed just hours before a truce was agreed on between Israel and Islamic Jihad.
FBI searches Trump's Florida home as part of presidential records probe
Former President Donald Trump said FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday and broke into his safe in what his son acknowledged was part of an investigation into Trump's removal of official presidential records from the White House to his Florida resort.
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Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash | CNN
Anne Heche has remained in critical condition since crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to a new representative for the actress.
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Colombia’s leftist president presents ambitious tax plan
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s first leftist president presented an ambitious tax plan on Monday that aims to raise up to $11 billion a year for anti-poverty programs. Gustavo Petro was sworn into office on Sunday, and has promised to fight economic inequality while investing in rural areas...
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What's happening at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home? Was the FBI there? Answers to your questions
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that FBI agents searched his home in Palm Beach, Florida, called Mar-a-Lago. What it might mean.
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DeSantis heads to battleground states to boost Trump-backed candidates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to hit the campaign trail this month for several of former President Trump’s endorsed candidates in a handful of 2022 battlegrounds. DeSantis will travel to Ari…
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Amanda Todd: Dutch man convicted of sexually extorting teenager
Amanda Todd took her own life weeks after posting a video in which she detailed her harassment online.
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US official says Solomon Islands leader 'missed opportunity'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The U.S. deputy secretary of state said Monday the prime minister of the Solomon Islands “missed an important opportunity” by failing to attend a memorial service to mark the anniversary of a key World War II battle, amid concerns the South Pacific island nation is...
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Brianna Grier, woman who fell out of moving police car, died of 'severe blunt force injury' to the head: Autopsy
The parents of Brianna Grier, Dr. Allecia Wilson and attorney Ben Crump discussed preliminary findings in the independent autopsy of Brianna Grier.
Australia’s central bank launches digital currency pilot
Reserve Bank of Australia says year-long trial will explore “innovative use cases and business models” for currency.
Vermont Democrats face historic decision in open-seat House primary | CNN Politics
Vermont’s designation as the only state to never send a woman to Congress is poised to be dashed in November, with state Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray leading the Democratic primary for the state’s at-large House seat.
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U.S. to send Ukraine $5.5 billion in new fiscal, military aid
The United States will send an additional $5.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, made up of $4.5 billion in budgetary support and $1 billion in military assistance, to help it come to grips with the turmoil of this year's Russian invasion.
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'Pure capitalism': Republicans nix insulin price caps on private insurance in blow to Democrats
Republicans said the price caps should have been considered separately from the far-reaching Inflation Reeducation Act that tackles health and climate.
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GOP physicians in Congress: Drug price control in reconciliation bill will impact patient care
A group of Republican physicians in Congress are voicing their “strong opposition” to the prescription drug pricing control policies that were included in Democrats’ massive recon…
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Report: California doesn't emphasize speedy jobless benefits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California delayed or improperly denied unemployment benefits for roughly 6 million people during the pandemic because state policies “do not prioritize getting benefits to workers quickly,” according to a nonpartisan report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst's...
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The Supreme Court in June cleared the way for officials to once again terminate the Remain-in-Mexico policy, which President Biden and advocates have called inhumane.
Trump asked Kelly why he couldn’t be more like German WWII generals: book
Former President Trump asked his then-White House chief of staff John Kelly why he couldn’t be like the German generals loyal to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, according to an upcoming book. In an…
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Man who shot Ahmaud Arbery gets life sentence for hate crime
Travis McMichael, who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
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Trump complained U.S. generals lacked the loyalty German generals showed Hitler, book says
A new book describes complaints by then-President Donald Trump about American military leaders, and his aversion to having injured soldiers in a parade.
‘Who is next?’ Fear spreads in US Muslim community amid killings
A string of killings in the US state of New Mexico have sent shockwaves through Muslim communities across the US.
Sheriff's deputy and woman killed in Colorado home shooting
DENVER (AP) — A woman and a sheriff's deputy were fatally shot at a home in southern Colorado over the weekend and the suspected gunman was later found dead inside the home, authorities said Monday.
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Alps glaciers melting faster as heatwaves hit
Meltwater flows from the glaciers, which may be set for their highest mass losses in 60 years.
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Dems hope to punish Rubio over Senate vote
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One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2 official made clear that fighting al-Qaida and other extremist groups would remain a priority — but that the agency’s money and resources would be increasingly shifted to...
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A Party Promoter, an Activist and a City Councilman by 23, Chi Ossé Isn’t Done Yet
From the fashion scene to a protest movement, he was the avatar of a new style of politics. But Chi Ossé has a new motif — the boring nuts and bolts of governance.
www.politico.comIn GOP races, Dems are buying ads to call out extremists. Is that 'aggressive' or 'dangerous'?
Democratic groups have targeted controversial GOP candidates in primaries. Critics say the strategy could backfire and put election deniers in office.
Stacey Abrams stands by her refusal to concede in 2018, rejects Trump comparisons
Former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams stands by her refusal to concede a close 2018 gubernatorial race in what she calls a “broken” election system and rejects comparisons to former President Donald Trump.
Police ID man accused of firing shots inside Mall of America
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police on Monday identified a fugitive accused of firing shots inside the Mall of America last week before fleeing the suburban Minneapolis shopping complex with the help of several accomplices.
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Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate to appear before House Jan. 6 committee
Doug Mastriano, a state senator who was seen at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pushed former President Donald Trump's false claims about a stolen election.
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Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president
A largely peaceful election day was marred by some delays and a small number of technical problems.
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'Echoes of the Cold War' as Blinken heads to Africa, vying with Russia for influence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Africa on Monday to begin a three-country tour, as major powers jostle for influence on the continent.
Milley vowed to fight Trump from the inside: book excerpt
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chose not to resign after growing increasingly disillusioned with then-President Trump in 2020, according to an upcoming book, instead v…
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Viral video of Mississippi arrest sparks investigation
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — An incident involving a white Mississippi Highway Patrol officer and three Black men is under investigation after a viral video showed the officer putting a handcuffed man into a chokehold and wrestling him into a ditch.
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Adam Kinzinger allies launch candidate and election worker training program | CNN Politics
A group affiliated with retiring Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger launched a “nonpartisan training program” on Monday for people interested in running for public office or volunteering as election workers.
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CDC sends team to New York to investigate polio case
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a team to New York to investigate polio after a case was detected in Rockland County last month.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Wisconsin, 3 other states
The Republican primary for Wisconsin governor features candidates alternately endorsed by former President Trump and Mike Pence, his estranged vice president.
3 reasons to keep worrying about the economy
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Axios Media purchased by Cox Enterprises
NEW YORK (AP) — It's an old and new media marriage: Axios Media, the digital news site known for its to-the-point blurbs on politics, tech and business, is being acquired by Cox Enterprises, the media conglomerate that owns the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Kelley Blue Book and major...
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Doug Mastriano, Trump ally and candidate for governor in Pennsylvania, to appear before January 6 committee Tuesday | CNN Politics
Doug Mastriano, the Trump-endorsed GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, is expected to appear virtually on Tuesday before the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection but might not end up answering any questions due to a dispute over his testimony, a...
www.cnn.com'A long time coming': Al Gore, other climate activists celebrate Senate passage of IRA
When the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) late Sunday afternoon, it was the first time the body had ever passed any significant measures to address climate change.
Roger E. Mosley: Magnum P.I. actor dies aged 83 after car crash
Roger E. Mosley starred opposite Tom Selleck in all eight seasons of the original Magnum P.I.
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Biden authorizes largest yet weapons package for Ukraine, bringing U.S. commitment to $9.8 billion
The Biden administration announced a $1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday.
Teen girl missing after attending party in Lake Tahoe area
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California are asking for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl who went missing after attending a party at a campground and may have been abducted.
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Pink Floyd’s Waters backs Russia, calls Biden a ‘war criminal’ over Ukraine
Roger Waters is defending dubbing Joe Biden a “war criminal,” accusing the president of “fueling the fire in the Ukraine.” “That is a huge crime,” the Pink Floyd co-founder said in an interview tha…
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Republican FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips to step down
The move opens the door to fresh political jockeying over the aggressive regulator.
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Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Utah police
The 22-year-old was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip last year.
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David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author, dies at 89
McCullough died less than two months after his beloved wife, Rosalee.
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Judge authorizes warrant for US to seize Russian oligarch's $90 million private plane | CNN Politics
US authorities have obtained a warrant to seize a Russian oligarch’s private plane, valued at over $90 million, for violating US sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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U.S. authorizes largest-yet military package to Ukraine
The Department of Defense estimated Russia has had 70,000 to 80,000 killed or wounded in less than six months.
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Harris meets college, university leaders to discuss abortion ruling
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet leaders from U.S. colleges and universities on Monday to discuss challenges students are facing after the recent Supreme Court decision to end the nationwide constitutional right to abortion.
www.reuters.comGen. Milley drafted scathing letter of resignation to Trump after Lafayette Square
After he was seen in combat fatigues walking behind President Trump across Lafayette Square before Trump's infamous 2020 photo op, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, drafted a resignation letter that he never sent.
Group of 23 states tells U.S. court CDC lacks authority to set transit mask rules
A group of 23 state attorneys general led by Florida told a federal court on Monday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacks the legal authority to impose a nationwide transportation mask mandate to address COVID-19.
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Hong Kong cuts Covid hotel quarantine to three days
Hotel quarantine is to be followed by four days of "medical surveillance" at home or any hotel.
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"Terrifying" study links risk of over 200 infectious diseases to climate hazards like flooding, heat waves and drought
"There is no speculation here whatsoever," the study's lead author said. "These are things that have already happened."
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Monkeypox dose sparing? Biden admin looks to NIH-funded study for clues.
The FDA is considering recommending dose-sparing of the monkeypox vaccine. It is using this 2015 study to back up a potential recommendation.
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Sanya: Covid lockdown strands tourists on 'China's Hawaii'
Over 80,000 tourists in the resort known as "China's Hawaii" face new restrictions and cancelled flights.
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Biden administration to allow new injection method for monkeypox vaccine - NYT
The Biden administration has decided to stretch out its limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by allowing a different method of injection that uses one-fifth as much per shot, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing senior officials familiar with the planning.
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