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WASHINGTON (AP) — An original script for Donald Trump’s speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included tough talk ordering the Justice Department to “ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law” and stating the rioters “do not represent me.” But those words were crossed out with thick black lines, apparently by Trump, according to exhibits released by House investigators.
Judge blocks enforcement of N.C. law that demands truth in campaign ads
The state's attorney general was in danger of being prosecuted for airing a possibly untruthful ad in 2020.
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AP source: Top aide to Pence testifies before 1/6 grand jury
The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Congress sprints to address drug pricing, same-sex marriage and more before recess
Democrats have two weeks to try to get several major bills through Congress before a monthlong August break. But Covid cases on the Hill could complicate the task.
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California's Oak Fire has expanded rapidly as it scorches more than 16,000 acres near Yosemite National Park | CNN
A ferocious wildfire outside California’s Yosemite Park is “moving extremely fast” and limiting the amount of time authorities have to warn area residents to evacuate, a state fire official said.
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Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says Indiana’s proposed abortion ban reflects a health care crisis in the United States.
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Trump removed lines in post-insurrection speech about prosecuting rioters: Jan. 6 committee
Donald Trump did not want to call for the prosecution of Jan. 6 rioters after the Capitol attack, according to a video released Monday by the House Jan. 6 committee
Pope apologizes for 'catastrophic' school policy in Canada
Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools.
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Biden says Trump is anti-police, lacked courage to stop Jan. 6 attack
U.S. President Joe Biden ripped several of his possible Republican 2024 election opponents on Monday, including saying that his predecessor Donald Trump lacked the "courage" to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Garland appearing for TV interview at critical moment for two DOJ investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to appear for a rare TV interview Tuesday at a time of intense scrutiny for the Justice Department.
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Pence to offer roadmap for conservatives in DC speech ahead of Trump's return to the nation's capital | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence will sound very much like a White House hopeful looking to lead his party beyond former President Donald Trump when he touts his “freedom agenda” for the Republican Party in a speech in Washington.
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China confirms warnings to U.S. on Pelosi's possible Taiwan visit
China delivered sterner warnings to U.S. officials about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, confirming a report by the Financial Times (FT).
Trump: ‘Fox & Friends’ has gone to the ‘dark side’
Former President Trump tore into Fox News’s flagship morning program on Monday, lashing out at its hosts for their coverage of his polling as he eyes another run for president in 2024. “…
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Hunter Biden evidence wrongly labeled disinformation by FBI: Whistleblower
The FBI’s investigation into Hunter Biden wrongly labeled verified evidence as “disinformation,” agency whistleblowers claimed.
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Britain says 'inconclusive fighting' continues in Ukraine's Donbas and Kherson
Inconclusive fighting has continued in both Donbas and Kherson regions in eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Monday.
Steve Bannon Calls On '4,000 Shock Troops' To 'Deconstruct' The Government 'Brick By Brick'
He's back with more incendiary rhetoric against the nation just days after his contempt of Congress conviction.
Biden tears into Trump over violence against police hours before ex-president returns to D.C. for campaign-style speech
Trump is expected to give a speech with a law-and-order theme just 1.5 miles from the Capitol, the site of a fatal riot that the Jan. 6 committee says he instigated.
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Progressives eager to primary Manchin for sidelining Biden's agenda
Progressives are eager to primary Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia over his opposition to President Biden's call to tackle climate change and hike taxes.
Texas group reviewing 2020 primary ballots in Tarrant County: Report
An election integrity group is conducting a review of ballots from the 2020 Republican primary election in Tarrant County, Texas, specifically in the Senate primary.
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'The money is gone': Evacuated Ukrainians forced to return
Tens of thousands of people who evacuated from Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region are returning to homes close to the front line because they can’t afford to live in safer places.
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Indiana Legislature convenes special session to consider abortion ban | CNN Politics
Indiana lawmakers reconvened on Monday to consider more restrictions on abortion, the first state to hold a special session with the goal of potentially curtailing abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month.
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Former Goldman banker, ex-FBI trainee charged with insider trading
A former Goldman Sachs banker, a former FBI agent trainee, and a technology executive were among those charged on Monday with insider trading in separate schemes that together generated millions of dollars in profits, U.S. prosecutors said.
QAnon Candidates Aren't Thriving, but Some of Their Ideas Are
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Pamphlets, buttons and American flags cluttered booth after booth for political candidates at a conference center here this month. But the table for Ron Watkins, a Republican candidate for Congress who rose to fame for his ties to the QAnon conspiracy theory, sat empty. “I...
Senate postpones key vote on bill to fund U.S.-made computer chips due to thunderstorms
The CHIPS-plus bill includes roughly $52 billion in funding for U.S. companies producing computer chips, among other provisions.
Jan. 6 committee's Luria releases video testimony about lines that were stricken from Trump’s post-riot remarks
The video shows Ivanka Trump responding to a draft copy of her father’s remarks from the White House with edits that she said looked like his handwriting.
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AP-NORC poll: 2 in 3 in US favor term limits for justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices, according to a new poll that finds a sharp increase in the percentage of Americans saying they have “hardly any” confidence in the court.
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HHS raises religious liberty fears with gender identity civil rights proposal
The Biden administration proposed a rule Monday to expand federal healthcare nondiscrimination protections for transgender people that is expected to reignite a conflict over religious freedom for healthcare professionals.
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Ukraine latest updates: Hungary calls EU gas plan ‘unenforceable’
Ukraine news from July 26: Hungary rejects EU proposal reducing gas consumption as fears grows over Russian cuts.
Time is not on Democrats' side
Within two weeks, Chuck Schumer is trying to finish microchip and veterans benefits legislation, admit two countries to NATO and pass a party-line health care bill. And his members are contracting Covid.
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Student loan servicers instructed to hold off sending billing statements
Student loan servicing contractors for the federal government are being told to hold off on sending out billing statements as the Aug. 31 deadline looms for when a loan payment freeze of more than two years is set to end, according to a report.
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Ukraine war: Russia waging gas war with Nord Stream 1 cuts - Zelensky
Ukraine's president accuses Moscow of using gas restrictions to inflict misery on ordinary Europeans.
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Trump set for controversial return to DC as 2024 bid looms
When former President Trump left Washington, D.C., in January 2021 under the cloud of the Jan. 6 riots, his future in the GOP and American politics was uncertain. On Tuesday, Trump will return to t…
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Republicans propose raising commercial pilots' mandatory retirement age
A group of Republicans in Congress on Monday proposed legislation to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65, in a bid to address an airline industry staff shortage.
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Judge: Georgia probe prosecutor can't question state senator
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor who's investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia cannot question a lawmaker who signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump won the state, a judge ruled Monday.
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Cheney blasts Sen. Tom Cotton for criticizing Jan. 6 hearings
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) ripped Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Monday evening for his criticisms of the public hearings put on by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capi…
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Judge disqualifies Fulton County district attorney from targeting Georgia lieutenant governor nominee in election probe
The judge said it was “harmful” to the integrity of the investigation that Fani Willis had taken part in a fundraiser for the GOP candidate’s eventual Democratic opponent, one of 16 fake electors she has been targeting.
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House punts on stablecoin bill after Yellen raises flags over key provision
While the draft text has largely been kept under wraps, details of the proposed framework have rankled watchdog groups and banking lobbyists.
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Trump v. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP's future
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump took the stage before a crowd of more than 5,000 young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend, he received the rock star's welcome he’s grown accustomed to over the seven years in which he’s reshaped the Republican Party.
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GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley alleges widespread effort in FBI, Justice Dept to downplay negative information about Hunter Biden
Sen. Chuck Grassley says "highly credible" whistleblowers have come forward with information about credible reporting that was labeled as misinformation.
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Uvalde school board urges Texas governor to move to raise age for semi-automatic rifle purchases
The Uvalde, Texas, school board passed a resolution urging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to call for a special legislative session to pass legislation to raise the legal age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 years old.
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OnPolitics: Will the DOJ charge Trump for the Jan. 6 insurrection?
Despite overwhelming evidence, the Justice Department might face hurdles in bringing criminal charges against Trump and his team, legal experts say.
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ASEAN ‘troubled’ over Myanmar military’s execution of opponents
Cambodia, the current chair of the regional grouping, says timing of the hangings ‘highly reprehensible’.
How a Trump-backed ‘QAnon whack job’ won with Democratic ‘collusion’
Republican Dan Cox won nomination for Maryland governor, but current governor says that was thanks to Democrats promoting extremist opponents they think will be easier prey
Biden says Trump lacked 'courage to act' during Jan. 6 riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden decried his predecessor for failing to try and stop last year's deadly mob attack on the Capitol, saying Monday that “ Donald Trump lacked the courage to act” as hours of “medieval hell” unfolded.
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Firefighters start to contain raging California wildfire near Yosemite
Firefighters on Monday finally started to control California's largest wildfire so far this year, halting its eastward expansion toward nearby Yosemite National Park while thousands of people remained under evacuation orders.
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A sign inflation could start easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products | CNN Business
Many shoppers have pulled back on buying clothing and other discretionary items as the highest inflation in four decades pinches their pocketbooks.
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Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes, Ukraine reports attacks on coastal regions
Russia said it will cut gas supplies to Europe from Wednesday in a blow to countries that have backed Ukraine, while missile attacks in Black Sea coastal regions raised doubts about whether Russia will stick to a deal to let Ukraine export grain.
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Growing number in GOP back Pelosi on possible Taiwan trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported plans to travel to Taiwan have upended Washington’s political divide, with a rift emerging with President Joe Biden over the visit to the self-governing island while prominent Republicans offer encouragement to a political opponent they...
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Aquaman star Jason Momoa involved in collision with motorcyclist
Aquaman star Jason Momoa was uninjured in a crash with a motorcyclist Sunday near Calabasas, California, according to authorities.
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Three dead, including gunman, in Canada shooting -police
Three people including the suspected gunman were killed in a series of shootings early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said.
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Top Pence aide slams Gaetz for saying former VP can’t be president
Marc Short, a top aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, slammed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for telling a crowd over the weekend that Pence could never be president, saying that the congressman wo…
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U.S. triples reforestation spending for wildfire devastation
The United States on Monday said it had tripled annual reforestation spending to tackle a four million acre replanting backlog driven by intense, climate-driven wildfires.
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Philippines’ Marcos Jr sets out big plans but little detail
Analysts say the president’s first state of the nation address lacks details and has notable omissions.
Dem Rep. Cori Bush on Biden running for reelection: ‘I don’t want to answer that question’
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., on Monday said during an interview she did not want to answer whether or not she supports a second term for President Biden.
Georgia prosecutor barred from investigating 1 of 16 alleged 'fake electors'
The Georgia DA leading Fulton County's 2020 election probe has been barred from investigating one of the state's 16 alleged "fake electors" due to a conflict of interest.
Indiana statehouse swarmed by protesters as lawmakers debate new abortion ban
Indiana is the first state legislature to take up a sweeping new ban since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Ghislaine Maxwell will serve time at a low-security federal prison in Florida
The British newspaper heiress was convicted of grooming girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein.
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Russia to cut Nord Stream 1 gas to 20% of capacity, escalating energy tensions over Ukraine war
The European Union has accused Russia of resorting to energy blackmail, while the Kremlin says the Gazprom disruption has been caused by maintenance issues.
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Man admits to Jan. 6 attacks on police, AP photographer
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Monday to attacking police officers and an Associated Press photographer during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot on the U.S. Capitol .
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Biden downplays worries over economic downturn: 'I don't think we're going to see a recession' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and White House officials are continuing to downplay recession fears, even as they brace for a highly anticipated report that could show the economy shrinking for a second consecutive quarter.
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Permanent daylight saving time hits brick wall in House
More than four months after the Senate unanimously passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S., the measure has hit a brick wall in the House. The main impediments dimming the …
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4 migrant parents file lawsuit alleging Trump’s child separation policy traumatized them
The filing marks a change in strategy for the families who previously sought a settlement with the Biden Justice Department only to have those negotiations fall apart last fall.
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Gazprom: Nord Stream 1 supply to EU to be cut further
Gazprom announces another drastic cut in supplies as the EU tries to replenish stores for winter.
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Cincinnati police officer recorded using racial slur after student flips bird
A Cincinnati law enforcement officer's police powers have been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing after a body camera and dash camera caught her saying a racial slur while on duty in April.
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How an AP reporter broke the Tuskegee syphilis story
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) — Jean Heller was toiling away on the floor of the Miami Beach Convention Center when an Associated Press colleague from the opposite end of the country walked into her workspace behind the event stage and handed her a thin manila envelope.
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South Korea’s economy beats growth forecasts
Asia’s fourth-largest economy grew 2.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter.
Matt Gaetz Doubles Down On Misogyny, Calls Abortion Rights Advocates 'Ugly'
The Republican congressman said women who attend abortion rights rallies are ugly and overweight.
Republican campaign ads hammer Democrats on inflation
Democrats have spent little on ads mentioning inflation and instead are focusing on proposals to lower costs as prices soar.
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Poor in India can dream, says its first tribal president
India's first president from a marginalised tribal community, Droupadi Murmu, said on Monday after being sworn in that her election was an "achievement of every poor person in the country".
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AP exposes the Tuskegee Syphilis Study: The 50th Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — On July 25, 1972, Jean Heller, a reporter on The Associated Press investigative team, then called the Special Assignment Team, broke news that rocked the nation. Based on documents leaked by Peter Buxtun, a whistleblower at the U.S.
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Ex-Pence top aide Short says he testified before Capitol attack grand jury
Marc Short, who was a top staffer to Republican former Vice President Mike Pence, on Monday confirmed he had testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Terminals at California's third-busiest port resume regular hours on Monday
Marine terminals at California's Port of Oakland opened for normal operations on Monday after port leaders and police ended a week-long independent truck driver protest of the state's new "gig worker" law, which stranded cargo on ships, docks and warehouses and worsened U.S. supply chain snarls.
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New Jan. 6 panel evidence shows Trump altered his post-Capitol riot speech
Several former Trump aides said in interviews that they pushed the president to put out a stronger statement on Jan. 7 condemning the riot.
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Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate drops out and rallies behind leading rival
The Wisconsin Senate primary election in August is slimming down, with one Democrat pulling out of the race and endorsing a rival.
www.washingtonexaminer.com2020 Election Deniers Seek Out Powerful Allies: County Sheriffs
LAS VEGAS — An influential network of conservative activists fixated on the idea that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election is working to recruit county sheriffs to investigate elections based on the false notion that voter fraud is widespread. The push, which two right-wing...
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation's forests from wildfires, insects and...
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GOP congressman attends gay son's wedding after opposing protections for same-sex marriage | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson attended his gay son's wedding last week, three days after opposing a bill in the US House that would enshrine protections for same-sex marriage into federal law, CNN has confirmed.
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Biden presses computer chips case in advance of Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling semiconductors “the building blocks for the modern economy," President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to move quickly and send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the United States.
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Likely cause of mystery child hepatitis outbreak found
UK experts believe they can now explain the recent spate of mysterious liver problems in young children.
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UK's Johnson tells former treasurer Cruddas he "does not want to resign" as Prime Minister - The Telegraph
Boris Johnson told former treasurer Peter Cruddas that he "does not want to resign" as U.K. prime minister and wishes he could "wipe away" his departure, The Telegraph reported on Monday.
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GOP lawmakers press Defense Sec. Austin about federal funds to colleges with Chinese government ties
Rep. Jim Banks and 56 House Republicans sent a letter to Secretary Lloyd Austin asking about the federal funds going to colleges and universities with ties to the Chinese government.
Texas AG blocks staff lawyers from speaking at state bar events: Report
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ratcheting up his quarrel with the State Bar of Texas, reportedly barring his staffers from speaking at events by the group.
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US bakes in extreme heat as federal climate action flops
The U.S. is roasting under an extended heat wave, with 28 states experiencing heat warnings and most Americans exposed to temperatures higher than 90 degrees this past weekend. The deadly wea…
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An ex-U.S. congressman from Indiana is among 9 people charged in insider trading
Stephen Buyer, a Republican representative from 1993 to 2011, was accused in court papers of engaging in insider trading during the $26.5 billion merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.
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EXPLAINER: What's behind efforts to decertify 2020 election?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A year and a half after Joe Biden's presidential inauguration, Donald Trump is still pushing for decertifying Biden's win, particularly in Wisconsin. One of the loudest advocates in the battleground state, a Republican state lawmaker who is running for governor , wants the...
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HASC Chair Smith: Ukraine needs urgent help next 3-6 weeks
Rep. Adam Smith led his colleagues into Kyiv to meet with the Ukrainian leader and get an update on the war.
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Biden's 2024 intentions don't stop potential Democratic contenders from raising their national profiles
President Biden, saddled with negative poll numbers, keeps saying he intends to run for re-election, but some potential 2024 Democratic White House hopefuls keep raising their profiles
US firefighters begin to slow huge California wildfire
Officials say Oak Fire, the most destructive blaze so far this fire season in California, is 10 percent contained.
Marc Short, former top aide to Pence, testified before Jan. 6 grand jury
Short testified in January before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump removed lines from Jan. 7 speech saying rioters did not represent ‘our movement’
Former President Trump cut lines from a Jan. 7, 2021, address condemning the rioters who entered the Capitol the day prior as not representing him or “our movement.” A draft of the speech marked up…
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Many (but not all) are struggling with back-to-school costs this year
With inflation running high, low- and middle-income families are looking to stretch a dollar or pick up more income to afford sending their kids back to classrooms.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker aims to oust state Democratic Party chair in test of political muscle
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is raising his national profile with Democrats amid 2024 speculation.
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Ethics claim latest hitch in case of 2000 Navy ship bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two decades after his arrest, the suspected organizer of a deadly 2000 al-Qaida attack on a U.S. Navy warship faced the possibility of further delays of his Guantanamo trial after his defense lawyer on Monday pressed to be allowed to leave the case over an alleged conflict of...
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'Baked Alaska' pleads guilty to US Capitol riot charge | CNN Politics
A far-right internet personality who goes by the name "Baked Alaska" has agreed to plead guilty to unlawfully protesting at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 -- after abandoning a plea agreement in May during a hearing in which he proclaimed he was "innocent."
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Reactions to Pope's historic apology to Canada's indigenous people
Pope Francis on Monday made good on a promise to apologize to Canada's native people on their home land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused, branding forced cultural assimilation "evil" and a "disastrous error".
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District Attorney Gascon won’t charge gun crimes but promotes California gun control laws
District Attorney George Gascon has backed recent gun control legislation in California in order to keep Los Angeles residents safe — yet has a policy against prosecuting defendants on gun charges.
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Opinion | Why Rupert Murdoch Is Finally Done with Donald Trump
A politician on the wane is of little value to the media mogul.
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Biden: GOP can’t be on side of police if they don’t support assault weapon ban
President Biden on Monday argued that Republicans aren’t on the side of law enforcement if they oppose banning assault weapons in remarks to a Black law enforcement organization. “You hear a …
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Former Pence chief of staff appeared before grand jury probing Jan. 6
The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence said he complied with a subpoena to appear before a federal grand jury.
On U.S. Foreign Policy, the New Boss Acts a Lot Like the Old One
WASHINGTON — A fist bump and meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Tariffs and export controls on China. Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. More than a year and a half into the tenure of President Joe Biden, his administration’s approach to strategic...
Judge disqualifies Fulton County district attorney from targeting Georgia lieutenant governor nominee in election probe
A judge disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from targeting the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in her probe into Trump and allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Civilians in crossfire as shifting alliances spark Libya violence
Fighting in Tripoli and Misrata has left at least 17 dead over the last week, many of them civilians.
House incumbent targeted by Trump faces tough primary in WA
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As one of two Republican members of Congress from Washington to have voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler faces one of her toughest primaries since she was first elected to represent the southwest region of the state in 2010.
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Woman starts shooting gun at Dallas Love Field airport and is shot by officer, police say
No one else but the suspected shooter was hurt in the incident, police say.
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U.N. chief strongly condemns Myanmar executions
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Monday the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar's ruling military, a U.N. spokesperson said.
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Here's where abortions are now banned or severely restricted
With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, numerous states have banned abortion. Here are the states with bans or severe restrictions in place, on hold or pending.
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The Pope went to Canada to apologize. For some indigenous school survivors, he triggered more pain | CNN
Pope Francis himself arrived in Canada this week with a singular purpose — to apologize on Canadian soil directly and personally to indigenous peoples for the Catholic Church's role in the government funded residential school system.
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House Dems try to sink pro-impeachment Republican in primary
It's the latest example of Democratic groups boosting pro-Trump candidates in GOP primaries, thinking they'd be easier to beat in the fall.
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Dozens walk out of University of Michigan white coat ceremony to protest anti-abortion keynote speaker
A petition asking the university to replace Kristin Collier as the ceremony's speaker garnered more than 400 signatures, but the university didn't rescind their invitation.
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Embrace for Hungary's Orban deepens among US conservatives
When heads of state visit the U.S., the top item on their itinerary is usually a White House visit. For Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban next month, it will be addressing a conference of conservative activists in Dallas.
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A380 superjumbo to test experimental open fan engine | CNN
The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has been recruited as a flight test demonstrator to trial new open fan engine architecture which could cut CO2 emissions by 20%, compared to today's most efficient engines.
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Conway: Trump wants to announce 2024 run 'today'
Former President Donald Trump would like to announce he will embark on another campaign for the White House as early as "today," according to his former campaign manager.
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Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia
Police say three people died, including the gunman, in the attack in Langley, British Columbia.
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GOP plots Fauci probe after midterms
Congressional Republicans are eagerly floating investigations into Anthony Fauci and the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic if they win back control of the …
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Feds sue poultry producers, alleging unfair worker practices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against some of the largest poultry producers in the U.S. along with a proposed settlement seeking to end what it claims have been longstanding deceptive and abusive practices for workers.
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Florida school shooter's AR-15 rifle shown to his jurors
Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have now seen the AR-15 rifle he used to murder 17 people
Allegations of fabricated research undermine key Alzheimer’s theory
A six-month investigation by Science magazine uncovered evidence that images in the much-cited study, published 16 years ago in the journal Nature, may have been doctored.
www.nbcnews.comDueling polls show Maloney with sizable lead over Biaggi in New York primary
The DCCC chair is facing a primary challenge on his left from the New York state senator.
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Buffalo mayor addresses mass shooting, plans for recovery
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown was interviewed by GMA3 about how his community has responded to the mass shooting in May, and the emotional and financial impacts.
Wisconsin Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson quits race
Tom Nelson, a candidate who tried to position himself as the most progressive in Wisconsin's Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he dropped out of the contest to face Republican incumbent Ron Johnson in November. Nelson, the Outagamie County executive, threw his support to...
Temperatures could hit triple digits in the Pacific Northwest; severe storms threaten the Northeast
While the heat will drop in some areas, the South and the Pacific Northwest will continue to see extreme temperatures above 90 for much of the week.
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Trump former aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner writes he had thyroid cancer
Jared Kushner, a former senior aide to then-President Donald Trump who is married to Trump's daughter, Ivanka, wrote in a memoir to be published next month that he had a bout with thyroid cancer in 2019 that was previously undisclosed.
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Robb Elementary School principal placed on administrative leave
Her lawyer did not provide any further information about why she was placed on leave.
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Jan. 6 committee August recipe for success with the public: marinate, salt to taste
The Jan 6. committee has told their story to the American public in the first phase of their investigation. Now, they'll let that marinate in their minds.
'Goodfellas' actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83
"Goodfellas" actor Paul Sorvino, father of actress Mira Sorvino, died July 25 at the age of 83.
Hungary’s Orbán condemned for ‘mixed race’ remarks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing backlash for remarks he made about “mixed race” nations at an event over the weekend. During a speech at the Bálványos Summer Free University and St…
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Catholic college aims to provide degree and trade certificate for $15K per year
A novel Catholic trade college is on track to open in Ohio next year, aiming to teach students a skilled profession while earning a bachelor's degree and deepening their faith.
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Searching for more oil as the world heats up | CNN Politics
Joe Biden's short-term political fortunes rely on gas prices getting lower, but the long-term fortunes of the country and the planet rely on people using less carbon-emitting energy. Rather than cut down on oil production, the world seems to be going in the opposite direction.
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Historic pride jersey sparks player boycott in Australia
Seven National Rugby League players say jerseys promoting LGBT inclusivity contradict their beliefs.
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Liz Cheney is up for reelection in Wyoming. What to know about her August primary
After the GOP blackballed Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., for criticizing Trump, she's fighting to keep her House seat in Wyoming.
Woman fires gun into ceiling at Dallas Love Field airport and is shot by officer, police say
Suspect Portia Odufuwa, 37, entered the airport at 10:59 a.m., walked in a restroom and emerged with a gun, authorities allege.
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Charlie Kirk calls higher education a 'scam' in new book: Do 'anything but college'
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, published a new book encouraging young Americans to skip four-year colleges and universities, and take a less traditional path.
US denies sanctions have worsened food crisis as Russia pits Africa against West
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's team dismissed Russian claims that Western sanctions have exacerbated the global food crisis as Moscow hopes to convert the controversy into a political advantage in the developing world.
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Tom Nelson steps aside in Wisconsin Senate primary, endorses Mandela Barnes
Nelson’s move aims to consolidate the progressive vote in a state that represents one of the Democrats’ best pick-up opportunities come November.
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Exodus of Ukrainian workers hits Europe's emerging economies
Construction sites, factory assembly lines and warehouses across central Europe are scrambling to fill vacancies after tens of thousands of Ukrainian men left their blue-collar jobs to return home after Russia invaded their country.
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Woman shot by police after firing handgun inside Dallas Love Field Airport
Dallas police shot a woman who fired a handgun inside Dallas Love Field Airport, the department said.
Student loan servicers told not to contact borrowers as payment pause deadline nears
President Joe Biden in April extended a pause on repayments of federal student loans to Aug. 31.
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US Army helicopters hold first live-fire drills in South Korea since 2019 | CNN
US Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, as the allies step up military exercises amid tension with North Korea.
www.cnn.comGOP warms to far-right gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania
Republicans are warming up to Doug Mastriano. When he crushed a nine-person field to win the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania governor in May, some in the party warned that Mastriano's far-right views on everything from abortion to the 2020 presidential election would squander an otherwise...
'Green' governance is new 'guise' for mercantilism, will lead to global instability: Heritage president
The global prominence of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) goals should concern Americans, Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts says.
Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park grows to more than 18,000 acres
A California wildfire cutting a path of destruction through tough terrain near Yosemite National Park has grown to more than 18,000 acres, state fire officials said.
Northern Ireland peacemaker David Trimble dies at 77
Trimble won the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the Good Friday Agreement, which ended 30 years of conflict.
White House expected to name monkeypox coordinator | CNN Politics
The White House is working on naming a monkeypox coordinator as they prepare for the possibility of more cases emerging within the United States.
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U.S. authorities hit former GOP Rep. Stephen Buyer with insider trading charges
The SEC complaint claims that Buyer netted $330,000 from the transactions.
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Coalition kicks off campaign to engage Black voters ahead of midterms
A coalition of more than 50 organizations is joining forces to mobilize African American turnout for the fall midterm elections.
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Why the US housing shortage is likely to get worse
Rising interest rates and economic headwinds are making it harder for the U.S. to fill a severe shortage of affordable housing, and the problem is likely going to get worse. The Federal Rese…
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Trial for NYC subway shooting suspect Frank James tentatively set for 2023
Frank James will stand trial early next year for allegedly opening fire on a Manhattan-bound train in April.
Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation
Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs.
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Tunisians back new constitution but turnout just 25%: Exit poll
Exit poll suggests voters overwhelmingly backed a new constitution giving President Kais Saied nearly total powers.
Brooklyn pastor says he and his wife were robbed of more than $1 million in jewelry while preaching | CNN
A flashy Brooklyn pastor known for wearing designer outfits and extravagant jewelry says he was robbed along with his wife of more than $1 million while he was preaching at church Sunday.
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Pet boa constrictor strangles owner; police investigate
Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man has died after his pet boa constrictor wrapped itself around his neck
Federal judge to deny Rep. Jody Hice's challenge to subpoena from Georgia DA in Trump election probe | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Atlanta said Monday that she will deny Republican Rep. Jody Hice's request to quash a subpoena to appear in front of a special grand jury investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
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Czech police add Ferrari taken from criminals to fleet
It will be used for cracking down on illegal road races and chasing stolen cars among other things.
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UK parents lose life-support battle over 12-year-old son
The parents of a 12-year-old boy in Britain who was left in a comatose state after suffering “catastrophic” brain damage have lost a court appeal to stop doctors from ending life support for their son
The clock ticks down on immigration deal that could help rein in food inflation
The Senate could shatter over a decade of stalemate. But they're running out of time.
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Michigan medical students walk out on an anti-abortion keynote speaker
A petition had circulated before Sunday's white coat ceremony asking the university to remove the speaker, a physician who directs the school's Health, Spirituality and Religion program.
www.npr.orgPope apologizes for 'deplorable evil' of Indigenous abuse in Canadian Catholic residential schools | CNN
Pope Francis has spoken of his "sorrow, indignation and shame" over the Catholic Church's role in the abuse of Canadian Indigenous children in residential schools, as he kicked off a weeklong "penitential pilgrimage" to the country.
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John Fetterman once signed pledge to ban fracking, which supports tens of thousands of PA jobs
Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman previously vowed to co-sponsor a federal bill banning fossil fuel leasing and support a complete moratorium on fracking in his state.
Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism
Sri Lanka has asked China to help with trade, investment and tourism to help it grow sustainably, Colombo's envoy to Beijing said on Monday as it negotiates for an emergency $4 billion package to help it emerge from an economic meltdown.
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Monkeypox rash and scars: What does monkeypox look like?
Monkeypox pictures show skin symptoms such as rash and sores. An expert explains how to spot monkeypox vs. other skin conditions and what to do about it.
Dallas-area wildfire destroys 9 homes, affects a total of 27 residences
The blaze in the suburb of Balch Springs, believed to have been started by a lawn mower, spread rapidly Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
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Japan's police to take measures after wild monkey rampages
What started as attacks on women and children, now include the elderly and adult men, officials say.
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Democrats and Republicans praise VP Harris' presence on campaign trail, but for very different reasons
Despite her poor approval rating, Democratic campaign groups are praising plans for Vice President Kamala Harris to increase her presence on the campaign trail ahead of the midterms.
Crypto CEO pleads guilty in $21 million fraud scheme
The CEO of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc. (TBIS) has pleaded guilty to involvement in a $21 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In …
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Tomohiro Kato: Japan executes Akihabara mass murderer, say reports
Tomohiro Kato was 25 when he killed seven people in a busy Tokyo shopping district in 2008.
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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.
House Democratic group meddles in Michigan Republican congressional primary
The House Democrats’ re-election arm is targeting GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan by pumping up the Trump-backed challenger in next week’s GOP congressional primary.
As senators debate farm labor, the clock keeps on ticking
Sens. Michael Bennet and Mike Crapo have hit snags on a number of key issues — drawing out the talks.
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DC postpones second monkeypox vaccine citing shortage, increase in cases
The Washington, D.C., health department has announced that it has postponed administering a second dose of the monkeypox vaccine to residents, citing shortages and an increase in cases. “Given the…
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Man dies days after police shot an 18-foot boa constrictor wrapped around his neck
Police said the circumstances of the attack are unclear because "the dire situation" precluded "extended interviews ... about the snake, its origin, or anything along those lines."
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Keke Palmer says she still doesn't know who Dick Cheney is, years after viral meme
The 28-year-old "Nope" actor inspired a meme in 2019 after she didn't recognize the former vice president.
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Half-million-dollar pro-America ad buy targeting younger generation hits major channels
OurAmerica, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, is launching a half-million-dollar ad buy kicking off with an advertisement promoting unity that'll hit major media channels.
Explosive wildfire near Yosemite grows, forcing thousands of evacuations: "It's absolutely terrifying"
More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out near Yosemite National Park.
www.cbsnews.comHalf-million-dollar pro-America ad buy targeting younger generation hits major channels
OurAmerica, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, is launching a half-million-dollar ad buy kicking off with an advertisement promoting unity that'll hit major media channels.
Hulu not running Democrats’ ads on abortion, guns
Democratic campaign groups are slamming the Disney-owned streaming service Hulu for what they say is its refusal to run ads on the crucial midterm election issues of abortion and gun safety. The st…
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Iran and Russia's friendship is more complicated than it seems | CNN
Russia and Iran say they are now closer than ever as the West clamps down on both states. But some observers say the two countries' highly publicized friendship has both a tumultuous past and a difficult future ahead.
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Biden to announce steps on wildfires, extreme heat this week
The Biden administration this week will announce actions aimed at reducing wildfire risk and protecting people from extreme heat, according to a White House official. The official said the actions …
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Family Dollar issues nationwide recall of more than 400 products
Items including toothpaste and pain and fever medications like Tylenol are included.
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Rise in gasoline prices threatens social stability and food security in Latin America | CNN Business
South American countries are bracing for an autumn of discontent, as spiking global fuel prices threaten to provoke more protests in the upcoming months.
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David Warner, ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ actor, dies at 80
The versatile British actor also had notable film roles in "Tron," "Time Bandits" and more recently "Mary Poppins Returns."
www.nbcnews.comJuan Williams: Don’t swallow Trump’s poison
Honk if you agree. The country is headed in the wrong direction. Congress is getting nothing done. The Supreme Court is just another playground for politics. And at the root…
thehill.comBattles over Israel divide Democratic primaries
AIPAC's super PAC has been the top spender in Democratic primaries this year. Its latest target: Rep. Andy Levin, a prominent Jewish congressman.
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Pope apologizes for 'deplorable evil' of Canadian indigenous schools
Pope Francis apologized on Monday to Canada's native people on their land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused, calling their forced cultural assimilation a "deplorable evil" and "disastrous error."
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Kamala Harris suggests anti-abortion lawmakers 'should learn how a woman's body works'
Vice President Kamala Harris had some choice words for anti-abortion lawmakers while on a trip to Indiana to meet with local officials.
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Biden 'feeling better every day' as he recovers from COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he's “feeling better every day” as he recovers from his coronavirus infection , and the White House planned a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines that could more effectively guard against contagious variants.
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More cities may bring back mask mandates as COVID cases rise
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, more cities are considering the return of mask mandates.
Sen. Manchin isolating after positive COVID test
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the West Virginia lawmaker tweeted Monday.
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Record number of COVID-hit Australians in hospital as Omicron surges
The number of Australians admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 hit a record of about 5,450 on Monday, official data showed, as the spread of highly contagious new Omicron sub-variants strains the healthcare system nationwide.
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Biden's COVID symptoms 'almost completely resolved,' doctor says
President Joe Biden's COVID-19 symptoms are "almost completely resolved," his physician said Monday
Murkowski says she has tested positive for COVID-19
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she has tested positive for COVID-19
Sen. Joe Manchin tests positive for COVID-19
"I am fully vaccinated and boosted and am experiencing mild symptoms," the West Virginia Democrat said.
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CDC adds 6 places to its 'high' risk category for travel, including 2 Central American countries | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six destinations, including Honduras, to its "high" risk category for travel on Monday.
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China approves Genuine Biotech's HIV drug for COVID patients
China on Monday gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech's Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with COVID-19, adding another oral treatment option against the coronavirus.
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President Biden appears to have coughing spell at event while battling COVID
President Joe Biden has been isolating at the White House while battling COVID. His symptoms were evident during one virtual event.
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Biden now nearly free of COVID symptoms, doctor says
Up-to-date vaccination and a powerful treatment have combined to help President Biden fight off the coronavirus, his personal physician said on Monday.
Senate moderates Manchin and Murkowski both test positive for Covid
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski both tested positive for Covid. Their absence could complicate efforts to pass key bills.
