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TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warned Americans worried about high inflation that it was “going to be a haul” before they feel relief. The president said he does not believe an economic recession is inevitable in the U.S.
Biden: US economy has ‘problems,’ but recession not inevitable
President Biden on Monday acknowledged the United States is facing economic headwinds with high gasoline and food prices, but he rejected the idea that a recession is inevitable. At a press confere…
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Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial
A Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian was sentenced to life in prison.
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May 23, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a “historic” joint customs control with Poland that he described as “the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union.” Follow live news updates here.
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Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal, warns over inflation
President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warns Americans worried about high inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.
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House Dems shun primary fight against anti-abortion incumbent
The party is rallying behind abortion rights as a key 2022 issue, but few House Democrats are backing anti-abortion Rep. Henry Cuellar’s challenger.
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Democrats look to defy political headwinds in Georgia
Democrats are bracing for an uphill battle in Georgia, where crucial top-of-the-ticket races are slated to test the resiliency of the coalition and organizing efforts that powered Democratic victor…
thehill.comTrump reshares post on Truth Social that appears to suggest or predict a civil war in America
Trump's post drew swift rebukes from critics like GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who tweeted: "Any of my fellow Republicans wanna speak out now?"
2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere
A rundown of what to watch for and know about in the May 24 primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota
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His photos once showed a Mariupol full of life. Now they bring tears to his eyes.
“A small boy wrote that his city has died,” Evgeny Sosnovsky said. “That’s all.”
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Ukraine war: Russian assault on key Donbas city intensifies
Moscow has been accused of a "scorched earth" policy in its efforts to capture Severodonetsk.
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EXPLAINER: What's in Biden's proposed new Asia trade pact?
TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden faced a dilemma on trade in Asia: He couldn't just rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership that his predecessor had pulled the U.S. out of in 2017.
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Pelosi Communion ban timing has 'nothing to do' with leaked Supreme Court draft, archbishop says
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said he barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to her abortion stance, and insisted that the timing has "nothing to do" with the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
Putin brings Assad’s barrel bomb experts to Russia to help with Ukraine: Report - Washington Examiner
Russian President Vladimir Putin has teamed up with Syrian barrel bomb experts to help with his offensive in Ukraine, according to a Sunday report. European intelligence officials believe more than 50 Syrian bomb specialists have been in Russia for weeks working with the Russian military...
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Exclusive: South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over | CNN
The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must be initiated by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s new conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday.
www.cnn.comBiden says ‘yes,’ US would use military to defend Taiwan if China invades - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States would respond militarily if China invaded Taiwan. Biden responded "yes" during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo when asked by a reporter if he would "get involved militarily to defend Taiwan" if it...
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'Ashamed' of war, Russian diplomat resigns; Russian POW sentenced to life for killing civilian: Live updates
Boris Bondarev, 41, confirmed his resignation in a letter in which he blasted the “aggressive war unleashed” in Ukraine. Latest news.
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Former Fox reporter: Police should monitor Fox News and Tucker Carlson
Fox News' former chief political correspondent has joined in chorus of voices calling for serious repercussions against one of the network's most prominent voices.
'Do you guys know how stupid you are?' Congressional staffers field increasingly abusive calls
Capitol Hill staffers are routinely bombarded by callers venting their frustration at Congress over the Southern border, inflation, abortion rights.
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Conflict, politics and history: Why Turkey is standing in the way of Sweden and Finland's NATO bids
The reasons behind Turkey's opposition are complicated, emotional and steeped in decades of often violent history.
Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign
Georgia's Stacey Abrams has benefitted from being unopposed in the state's Democratic primary for governor by using the period to spread her message while Republicans have fought.
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Biden unveils his economic plan for countering China in Asia | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Monday said the thirteen nations joining his long-sought economic plan for Asia were “signing up to work toward an economic vision that will deliver for all people on Earth.”
www.cnn.comTrump's Lies About 2020 Election Take Root in Statehouses
LANSING, Mich. — At least 357 sitting Republican legislators in closely contested battleground states have used the power of their office to discredit or try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a review of legislative votes, records and official statements by...
Ukraine urges more world pressure, says it repels Russian attack on eastern city
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told global business leaders on Monday the world must increase sanctions against Russia to deter other countries from using "brute force" to achieve their aims.
Pelosi Communion ban timing has 'nothing to do' with leaked Supreme Court draft, archbishop says
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said he barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to her abortion stance, and insisted that the timing has "nothing to do" with the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
One dead after finishing Brooklyn Half Marathon and 15 others injured | CNN
A 32-year-old runner died Saturday after finishing a half marathon in Brooklyn where 15 others were injured, police and fire officials said.
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Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton
It's been nearly seven years since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted on felony securities fraud charges.
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Stacey Abrams says Georgia ‘the worst state in the country to live,’ despite owning multiple houses there
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said her state of Georgia is "the worst" to live in on issues like mental health and incarceration.
Kim, other N. Koreans attend large funeral amid COVID worry
A large number of North Koreans including leader Kim Jong Un have attended a funeral for a top official despite outside worries about its COVID-19 outbreak.
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'I fought': Trevor Reed speaks out on how he survived nearly 3 years in a Russian prison
Walking down a lakeside road with his parents,Trevor Reed said the peaceful scene was something he will never take for granted anymore.
Latest updates: Kyiv says 13,000 alleged war crimes being probed
News from May 23: Prosecutor general says officials probing alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces.
What is the 'Quad'? Joe Biden to meet with informal strategic alliance
Biden on Tuesday will meet with leaders from Japan, India and Australia, an informal alliance dubbed the "Quad."
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Australia has a new left-leaning government: Here’s what you need to know | CNN
After almost a decade of conservative leadership, Australian voters turned their back on the ruling coalition, instead backing those who campaigned for more action on climate change, greater gender equality and political integrity.
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Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19
President Joe Biden is seeking to calm concerns about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States.
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Biden says U.S. military will defend Taiwan if China invades
A White House official quickly walked back the president’s comments, saying U.S. policy toward the self-governing island had not changed.
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‘Without provocation’: Man shot dead on New York subway - Washington Examiner
A man riding the New York City subway was shot and killed Sunday in what police are calling an unprovoked attack, the latest random act of violence to rock the transit system. The shooter remains at large. Daniel Enriquez, the 48-year-old victim, was traveling on a northbound Q train across the...
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'They ruined everything': Fleeing the devastation in Ukraine
Houses on fire. Artillery blasting through thick apartment walls. People hiding in basements without electricity, water or gas as their towns are pulverized.
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Former Obama adviser ignores multiple crises in her defense of Biden's 'leadership'
Former Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter admitted on ABC News Sunday that the U.S. has progressed under Biden, "with the exception of inflation."
Texas race tests abortion's resonance with Democratic voters
One of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress is in the toughest reelection battle of his career in South Texas. Rep.
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Ukrainians must endure a brutal ‘filtration’ process to escape Russian-held territory. Here’s what that means | CNN
“What would happen if we cut off your ear?” the soldiers asked Oleksandr Vdovychenko. Then they hit him in the head.
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Durbin's Catholic faith is a 'conflict of interest' for holding Supreme Court accountable: pro-choice group
Ruth Sent Us, a pro-choice group that organizes protests at the homes of Supreme Court justices, has condemned Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, saying his Roman Catholic faith represents a "conflict of interest" with his role on the Senate Judiciary Committee holding SCOTUS justices accountable.
Polish President Duda first to address wartime Kyiv parliament
Andrzej Duda becomes the first foreign leader to address Ukraine’s parliament since the start of Russia’s war.
Court ruling extends uneven treatment for asylum-seekers
In one of the busiest corridors for illegal border crossings, Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans are often released to pursue asylum in the United States.
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Democrats target Asian Americans with new super PAC
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in America, but efforts to mobilize them politically are decades behind those for other groups.
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Albanese sworn in as PM in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit
Australia’s new prime minister was sworn into office before flying to Tokyo for a summit with President Joe Biden
Trump Fears Wrath of 'Suburban Women' Over Roe Loss Could Torpedo 2024 Chances: Report
Former President Donald Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet about the expected decision on Roe.
Russian offensive turns to key Donbas city, with heavy shelling
"Only Ukraine has the right to decide about its future.Only Ukraine has the right to decide for itself,” Polish President Andrzej Duda tells Ukrainian lawmakers.
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Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask
The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events, day 89
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 89th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Biden says US would respond ‘militarily’ if China attacked Taiwan, but White House insists there’s no policy change | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if China attempts to take Taiwan by force, a warning that appeared to deviate from the deliberate ambiguity traditionally held by Washington.
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Biden announces Indo-Pacific economic pact to counter China
Initial participants in the framework include major economies like Australia, India, Japan and South Korea as well as developing ones, including Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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How Herschel Walker united the right and has Democrats plotting for a fight | CNN Politics
Last summer, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell was nervous about Herschel Walker, seeing stories about the rookie candidate’s turbulent past and fearful that an unvetted and untested Republican could implode in the heat of the biggest Senate race in the country.
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Asian shares mixed after Wall St barely misses bear market
Shares are mixed in Asia in cautious trading after Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market on Friday.
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Republicans look to Georgia for a path beyond Trump’s 2020 grievances | CNN Politics
Republican voters in Georgia’s primary on Tuesday could move the party – at least temporarily – out from under former President Donald Trump’s shadow.
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After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
When Vladimir Putin announced Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war seemed far away from Russian territory.
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Republicans vow to kill domestic terrorism bill in Senate
Senate Republicans are lining up against a House-passed bill that would authorize special offices within the government to investigate and monitor domestic terrorism, which is being pushed in the w…
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2 separate groups of Cuban migrants land in South Florida
GOLDEN BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two separate groups of migrants from Cuba landed in South Florida on Sunday, authorities said.
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Russia hits military targets in Ukraine’s east, south
Russia strikes Ukraine’s east and south, pounding the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with air attacks and artillery fire.
Final New York congressional map sets up thorny Democratic primaries
After serving together for 30 years, Democratic Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney will face off in what could become an ugly matchup.
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World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars - WHO
The warning by the UN health agency's chief comes amid an unusual monkeypox outbreak outside Africa.
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Plane carrying more than 75,000 pounds of imported baby formula lands in US
The aircraft, part of Operation Fly Formula, is carrying the equivalent of up to 500,000 8-ounce bottles.
Progressives defeat Katharine Gorka in community election
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia voters have elected a progressive slate of candidates to a community center board after a controversy over a drag queen story hour.
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Los Angeles Democrats finally elected their first sheriff. Four years later, they have buyer’s remorse.
Alex Villanueva ran on promises of criminal justice reform. After taking office, he changed his tune.
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7 die in Philippine ferry fire; over 120 rescued from water
A fire on a ferry in the northeastern Philippines has killed seven people and forced many others to jump into the water, where they were rescued by other vessels
US military will defend Taiwan 'if it comes to that,' Biden says
President Joe Biden said that he would send U.S. troops to defend Taiwan if China invades the island nation in a similar way that Russia invaded Ukraine.
Judge issues order against Virginia dog breeding facility
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has issued an emergency order imposing a series of restrictions on a Virginia dog-breeding facility after regulators said the site was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies.
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Analysis: Why Washington can’t have an honest debate about inflation | CNN Politics
Inflation distresses Americans for very good reasons. It depletes their wallets, creates anxiety about the future and endangers the national economy.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
As the Russian offensive enters its 143rd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of the war.
Medical Middlemen: Broken system making it harder for hospitals and patients to get some life-saving drugs
Bill Whitaker reports on the pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and the middlemen in between that feed a cycle in which patients trying to get many generic drugs end up losers.
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Harris, Murthy to outline recommendations to address health worker burnout
Vice President Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday will visit Children’s National Hospital to highlight the issue of burnout and mental health among health care workers. The two offic…
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Florida suspends abortion clinic after hospitalizations
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — An abortion clinic that serves women from all over the U.S. South had its license suspended this weekend under an emergency order from Florida health officials after two women who underwent procedures at the clinic were hospitalized this year.
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State Democrats, abortion-rights activists 'incredibly frustrated' with federal inaction
Democratic inaction at the federal level could complicate the party’s efforts to run this fall as champions of reproductive rights.
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Canada storms: Nearly a million homes lose power in high winds
Eight people killed by falling trees as high winds and storms batter Ontario and Quebec.
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Analysis: New Australian govt looks to Southeast Asia as it deals with 'difficult' China relationship
Australia's new Labor government will put greater focus on relations with Southeast Asia and climate change, an issue crucial to its Pacific neighbours, as it navigates ties with a more assertive China.
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.
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Biden backs Japan joining ‘reformed’ UN Security Council, Japanese PM says
President Biden indicated Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of a “reformed” United Nations Security Council. Biden met one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida …
thehill.comDem-allied groups drop an A-bomb on Mastriano to start Pa. gov race
A $6 million campaign will target the GOP candidate’s position on abortion.
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Davos updates | Urgent need in Afghanistan is saving economy
Two high-level speakers at the World Economic Forum gathering say Afghanistan’s most urgent need is saving its economy from complete collapse. U.N.
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Biden adviser on US falling into a recession: ‘There are always risks’
National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Sunday recognized the risk of the U.S. falling into a recession amid rising prices and elevated inflation, but would not say if the country is head…
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Ukraine war: Against the thud of artillery, miners struggle on
Miners in eastern Ukraine on how a difficult job has become even more dangerous.
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12 Asian nations join negotiations on Biden's signature economic initiative for the region
The president formally launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework on Monday during his visit to Tokyo.
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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are getting political on Twitter
Brian Stelter discusses the billionaires with Philip Bump and Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post. Plus, Khaya Himmelman of The Dispatch discusses why the government's Disinformation Governance Board was doomed.
Analysis: Harangued by Trump, Georgia's governor poised to rebuke him in midterm vote
There may be no politician that Donald Trump wants to see ousted more than Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, who defied the then-president's demand to overturn the state's 2020 U.S. presidential election results that narrowly helped Joe Biden win the White House.
AP PHOTOS: A POW's legacy of Mariupol siege pictures
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Somewhere inside the grimly defended Mariupol steel plant, where he and his comrades were making their last stand, one Ukrainian soldier was tackling a crossword puzzle.
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Pentagon seizes foreign reporter’s phone during official travel
The Air Force is "reviewing" a new mandate that prohibits foreigners from using their electronics during official flights, after the incident.
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Philippines' Marcos says he discussed defence deal with U.S. envoy
Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday he discussed the extension of a joint military agreement with an envoy of defence ally the United States, after meetings with senior diplomats of four countries.
BLM gave $200,000 to Chicago group whose leader calls cops 'pigs'
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation donated $200,000 during its 2021 fiscal year to a Chicago-based nonprofit led by a defund the police activist.
5 shot to death at public housing complex in Puerto Rico
Authorities in Puerto Rico say at least five people have been shot to death at a public housing complex
White House touts use of wartime power to help infant formula manufacturers
Abbott Nutrition and Reckitt will get priority for supplies of raw materials used in the production of formula.
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Iran Revolutionary Guard colonel slain in Tehran
Two assailants shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times.
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Hungary’s Orban says shows like Tucker Carlson’s should be broadcast ’24/7′
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban said during a meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Hungary that Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show should be broadcast “24…
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Ukraine war: The defiant Russians speaking out about the war
Despite the threat of a 15-year jail term, some Russians are refusing to be silenced by the Kremlin.
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Migrants in Mexico despair; U.S. extends pandemic asylum limits
Migrants across northern Mexico voiced frustration and desperation on Monday, after the U.S. government failed to lift a pandemic-era policy that has largely prevented them from seeking asylum in the United States for over two years.
Indonesia summons Britain's envoy after furore over rainbow flag
Indonesia summoned Britain's ambassador on Monday to explain the raising of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) flag at its embassy, and urged foreign missions to respect local "sensitivities" following a backlash among conservatives.
Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder's standing
Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with an ambitious overhaul of the country’s welfare state beginning to kick in and every chance of
Seven books that show NYC is pushing transgenderism, LGBTQ+ curriculum to kids as young as kindergarten
The NYC Department of Education has a suggested reading list on TeachingBooks containing books that describe transgender children.
Crypto crowd dominate Davos main street despite price crash
A free bitcoin pizza stall and a "Liquidity Lounge" were among the treats on offer for attendees at this year's meeting in Davos, where blockchain and cryptocurrency firms have taken over its main street, despite a recent crash in digital coin values.
Arkansas governor: Abortion law 'could be revisited' for rape and incest exceptions
Arkansas governor says rape and incest are exceptions to abortion that he would "prefer" be in the state's anti-abortion law.
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Police searching for gunman in fatal shooting on NYC subway
New York City Police officers are searching for a gunman after a subway passenger was shot and killed in what investigators describe as an unprovoked attack.
Second senior aide to Israeli PM quits in less than two weeks
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's chief of staff resigned on Monday, less than two weeks after another senior aide bolted in a double blow to a leader who has yet to complete his first year in power and is due to host U.S. President Joe Biden soon.
Russia bans 963 Americans from the country including Biden, Harris, Zuckerberg. But not Trump.
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the list of people banned are American politicians, executives and people "who incite Russophobia."
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India ships rice, other essentials to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka received a first shipment of a $16 million humanitarian aid package from neighboring India to help mitigate severe shortages caused by the country’s devastating economic crisis
Biden pitches Democrats as saviors for US economy ahead of midterm elections
Amid unyielding criticism from Republicans, Biden warns as bleak as it seems now, Republican control of Congress would be worse
Will Texas pick a progressive or anti-abortion Democrat in heated runoff?
The race between Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros for Congress will answer a key question: is the ‘Democratic machine’ still strong or can progressives win?
Delhi rain: Thunderstorm brings relief from heatwave
The thunderstorm led to flight delays and disrupted power supply in parts of India's capital.
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A GOP power grab shatters 30 years of political progress for Black voters in Galveston Co.
Miles inland from Galveston’s beaches and colorful vacation homes, a group of Black men dribble and jump on a covered basketball court, aiming for a chain-link net. Carver Park in Texas City, created during segregation, is considered the first African American county park in the state. It sits...
kfdm.comArkansas Guv Shies Away From Extreme Abortion Ban He Signed
CNNRepublican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson attempted to shirk responsibility on Sunday for signing a strict “trigger law” that would ban abortion in his state without any exceptions for rape and incest, insisting that Arkansas will revisit that matter if Roe v. Wade is overturned.Amid the...
Nestle delivers over 100 pallets of infant formula to U.S.
Nestle SA on Sunday delivered 132 pallets of its Health Science Alfamino and Alfamino Jr infant formulas to a U.S. facility, the company said, adding that another 114 pallets of Gerber Good Start Extensive HA formula will arrive in the coming days.
David Perdue's closing argument to Georgians ahead of Tuesday's GOP primary: A vote for Brian Kemp is a vote for Stacey Abrams
Reelecting Gov. Brian Kemp is as offensive to MAGA as handing Democrat Stacey Abrams control of Georgia, Team Perdue says ahead of Tuesday's primary
Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims
Top Southern Baptists stonewalled and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse over almost two decades, according to a scathing investigative report issued Sunday
Herschel Walker: the ex-football star running for Senate in Trump’s shadow
The Georgia candidate represents a relatively rare political being: a Black, Trump-supporting Republican – and his base seems to be entirely white conservatives
India's Mahindra to explore more partnerships for EV parts
India's Mahindra and Mahindra will explore sourcing more components from other companies to boost its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio, its chief executive told Reuters.
What is the 'Quad'? Joe Biden to meet with informal strategic alliance
Biden on Tuesday will meet with leaders from Japan, India and Australia, an informal alliance dubbed the "Quad."
Explosive Tonga volcano 'surprisingly intact'
Despite the ferocity of its January eruption, Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai is structurally intact.
www.bbc.comKemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday's election. Gov. Brian Kemp and former football star Herschel Walker hope to win GOP majorities and clinch nominations for governor and U.S...
Brian Kemp tries to head off MAGA Republicans from challenging his likely win in Tuesday's GOP primary: 'In Georgia, it's easy to vote and hard to cheat'
"Every legal vote counts. Period," Gov. Brian Kemp's camp is trying to assure Georgia voters with just days to go before Tuesday's GOP primary.
Roger Stone 'Going to Prison' or 'Flipping on Donald Trump': Kirschner
Glenn Kirschner said Saturday that Roger Stone's "good friends" have begun to cooperate with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
www.newsweek.comNews Analysis: Biden trying to keep India close, even as it bucks him on Russia
India is rebuffing President Biden's efforts to persuade it to join the U.S. and its allies in isolating Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Photos: Deadly floods cause havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India
Heavy rainfall and floods kill dozens and leave tens of thousands stranded in several parts of Bangladesh and India.
Florida health officials investigating 3rd possible monkeypox case in US
Florida health officials are investigating a "presumptive" monkeypox case, making it the third possible case of the virus in the U.S.
‘Replacement theory’ still Republican orthodoxy despite Buffalo shooting
GOP leaders seem unlikely to abandon nods to the conspiracy theory even though it was cited by the alleged perpetrator of a racist mass murder
Focus: Cold beer to your door: brewers in Latin America go direct
With COVID-19 lockdowns normalising home delivery of everything from fast food to aspirin, brewers are tapping into a lucrative new sales format - delivering cold beer on demand to consumers still gathering at home with friends even as bars reopen.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on May 22, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries join Margaret Brennan.
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You asked, we’re answering: Your top questions about Covid-19 and vaccines
CNN readers ask sharp questions about coronavirus every day. We’re answering some of the most popular questions and busting myths with statistics and facts.
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White House sees decision on Moderna COVID shot for kids under 5 in next few weeks
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Sunday he expects a U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision on authorizing Moderna's vaccine for children under age five within the next few weeks.
Expert: We're dealing with even more contagious COVID-19 subvariant, but risk for another disease, monkeypox, is low for public
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
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Fried foods and ‘revenge travel’: Indulgence is back | CNN
This week in travel: an upside-down train, the meaning of “revenge travel” and the world’s greatest fried foods.
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Beijing extends work-from-home order as COVID-19 cases rise
Beijing has extended orders for workers and students to stay home and ordered additional mass testing as cases of COVID-19 again rise in the city
Beijing extends work-from-home 'requirement' for millions as COVID spreads
The Chinese capital extended its work-from-home requirement for many of its 22 million residents to stem a COVID-19 outbreak, while Shanghai deployed more testing and curbs to hold on to its hard-won "zero COVID" status after two months of lockdown.
COVID-19 cases on rise again as omicron subvariant threatens surge - Washington Examiner
COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions are on the rise in the United States, trends that the Biden administration attributed to the spread of omicron subvariants known to be more transmissible than the original strain. Cases have climbed 52% over the past two weeks, while hospitalizations have...
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Covid cases are surging again—here's what to expect this summer, experts say
With Covid cases surging again, CNBC Make It spoke with several infectious disease expects about what Americans can expect this summer. Here's what they said.
New study compares 1918 flu pandemic to COVID-19 pandemic
A team of health and history experts recently published an article that compares the 1918 flu pandemic to the current pandemic.
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China's Economy Was Once "Robust". Then Covid Returned
China, which once boasted of a robust defence against COVID-19 pandemic, is now hit hard by the return of the virus.
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Omicron COVID-19 variant likely to re-infect ‘over and over again,’ experts say - National | Globalnews.ca
COVID-19 cases may be declining in Canada but it's still possible to get re-infected, experts say. And, getting Omicron more than once seems more likely than other variants.
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New tools in place to keep hospitalizations down as COVID cases rise in Oregon
New data from the Oregon Health Authority shows cases of COVID-19 on the rise once again. But some public health professors at Portland State said hospitalizations and deaths are not spiking. With the number of people vaccinated growing, Carlos Crespoof the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health said...
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