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Putin’s Russia struggles for response to Ukrainian blitz
As Russian troops were retreating in northeastern Ukraine amid a fierce counteroffensive by Kyiv, Muscovites were celebrating the 875th anniversary of the city’s founding. Fireworks boomed and President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a huge Ferris wheel, a new transportation link and sports arena.
What's left as Jan. 6 panel sprints to year-end finish
WASHINGTON (AP) — With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S.
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Trump Organization is seeking to stall its fraud trial, prosecutors allege
It's "starting to look like" the Trump Organization is trying to stall its upcoming fraud trial until after the midterm elections, says the judge in the case.
Over 30 Trump associates subpoenaed by grand jury over alleged efforts to influence 2020 election results
The subpoenas mark a significant escalation in the Justice Department's investigation into the origins of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and other efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Why Ukraine’s successful offensive is such bad news for Vladimir Putin
Ukraine’s battleground offensive that has seen it gain thousands of miles of territory once lost to Moscow spells bad news for Russian President Vladimir Putin at home and abroad. The Ukraini…
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Fresh clashes erupt between Azerbaijan, Armenia
Clashes erupted between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, Russian news agencies reported early on Tuesday, in a resumption of decades-old hostilities linked to the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
More than 30 Russian officials risk retaliation calling for Putin's resignation
More than 30 Russian city officials have risked prison sentences to call for the resignation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday.
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Justice Dept. OK with 1 Trump pick for Mar-a-Lago arbiter
The Justice Department says it's willing to accept one of Donald Trump’s picks for an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of the former president’s Florida home last month.
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Ukraine reclaims more territory, reports capturing many POWs
Ukrainian troops expanded their territorial gains by pushing all the way back to the country’s northeastern border in places.
apnews.comJustice Dept. OK with 1 Trump pick for Mar-a-Lago arbiter
The Justice Department says it's willing to accept one of Donald Trump’s picks for an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of the former president’s Florida home last month.
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Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate former US attorney's claim that Trump DOJ pressured his office to 'aid them politically' | CNN Politics
The Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate claims made by former US Attorney Geoffrey Berman in his forthcoming book that Trump-era officials in the Justice Department pressured his office to “aid them politically.”
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MAGA faceoff in a high-profile GOP primary in key battleground district divides Republicans
An increasingly combustible GOP congressional primary in New Hampshire in a key House district targeted by Republicans has turned into a battle to showcase Trump and MAGA credentials
GOP senators led by Graham slam Trump Jan. 6 pardon promise
Former President Trump’s promise to grant pardons to the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is running into strong opposition from Senate Republicans. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C…
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More than 20 GOP governors ask Biden to cancel student debt relief plan
More than 20 GOP governors are urging President Joe Biden to ditch his plan to cancel student debt, arguing it puts a heavy financial burden on taxpayers.
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Trump's PAC faces scrutiny amid intensifying legal probes
Former President Donald Trump is sitting on top of more than $115 million across several political committees.
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GOP candidates in Georgia split over Trump's election lies
The shadow of Donald Trump's tampering with the 2020 election in Georgia lands differently for the various Republicans running for office in 2022.
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Biden administration works to avert costly railroad strike — here's what to know
A railroad work stoppage could begin late Friday and cost the U.S. economy at least $2 billion daily in lost productivity.
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Former federal prosecutor says Barr fired him because investigations threatened Trump’s reelection chances
Former federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman has accused former Attorney General William Barr of firing him from his post because his department’s investigations at the time threatened Trump’s 2020 re…
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Republican J.D. Vance, Democrat Tim Ryan tied in Ohio Senate race, according to new poll
Republican Ohio Senate nominee J.D. Vance and Democratic nominee Rep. Tim Ryan are statistically tied in the latest poll ahead of November's midterm elections.
Blue mirage? Hidden catch in Democrats' summer surge ahead of midterm elections
Democrats may close out the summer celebrating polls that show their party in better shape for November, but the numbers could conceal lingering midterm danger for Democrats.
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How Ukraine struck a major blow to Russian forces
ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge spoke with "Start Here" about the successful Ukrainian counteroffensive.
In four days, Ukraine nullified four months of Russia’s ‘success’
Ukraine has managed to turn the tide of war, at least for now. What may happen next?
Rubio says Biden's MAGA-bashing evokes 'third-world dictatorships'
Sen. Marco Rubio said President Biden's rhetoric bashing Republican supporters of ex-President Donald Trump as "semi-fascis" is reminiscent of authoritarian tyrants.
Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US
President Joe Biden is urging Americans to come together for a new “national purpose” — his administration’s effort to end cancer “as we know it.” At the John F.
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Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack
Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back with missiles.
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Pentagon needs an extra $42 bln due to soaring inflation -industry group
The U.S. Department of Defense will need an extra $42 billion in the next fiscal year to make up for a shortfall in how much it can buy as rising prices eat in to its procurement budget, a defense industry group said in a report coming out this week.
Cheney: Trump’s reported insistence he would stay in White House ‘affirms the reality of the danger’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in an interview that a report about former President Trump insisting that he would stay in the White House after losing the 2020 election “affirms the reality of the d…
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Nevada Democrats condemn violence by both parties after Las Vegas Dem charged in reporter's murder
The Democratic Party of Nevada declined to disavow a Las Vegas Democratic official after he was charged with murdering a journalist Monday, instead condemning all political violence.
New Hampshire Republicans vie to take on Maggie Hassan, a GOP target in November
Three states go to the polls on Tuesday, the last day of primaries before the Nov. 8 election.
www.cbsnews.comChanneling abortion outrage, Democratic women push for upsets in Senate elections
Democratic women running for the U.S. Senate are campaigning hard on abortion rights, hoping post-Dobbs frustration fuels their path to Congress.
Senate to investigate former US attorney's claims of Trump DOJ political interference
The Senate Judiciary Committee notified Attorney General Merrick Garland that it will investigate claims that the Department of Justice under the Trump administration sought to interfere politically with the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office.
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Exclusive: 'I'm just not going to leave': New book reveals Trump vowed to stay in White House
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly told aides in the days following his 2020 election loss that he would remain in the White House rather than let incoming President Joe Biden take over, according to reporting provided to CNN from a forthcoming book by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.
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Zelenskyy says 6,000sq km of territory retaken in Ukraine blitz
The Ukrainian troops have made major gains in the country’s northeast this month in counteroffensive against Russians.
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Ukraine worked to secure territory reclaimed from occupying Russian forces in a swift counter-offensive and reiterated plans to win back all occupied regions, as U.S. President Joe Biden predicted "a long haul" ahead.
Democrats try to seize political offensive ahead of midterms
A boisterous mood marked the Democratic National Committee’s recent summer gathering near Washington.
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US leaders avoid victory dance in Ukraine combat advances
U.S. leaders from President Joe Biden on down are being careful not to declare a premature victory after a Ukrainian offensive forced Russian troops into a messy retreat in the north.
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Howard Stern: 'No laws for Donald Trump,' might get away with mishandled documents
Radio host Howard Stern sounded off on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago document dilemma on Monday, suggesting he may "get away with it" because "there's no laws for Donald Trump."
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Ukraine reclaims more territory, reports capturing many POWs
Ukrainian troops expanded their territorial gains by pushing all the way back to the country’s northeastern border in places
Are the Polls Wrong Again?
The final polls in the 2020 presidential election overstated Joe Biden’s strength, especially in a handful of states. The polls reported that Biden had a small lead in North Carolina, but he lost the state to Donald Trump. The polls also showed Biden running comfortably ahead in Wisconsin, yet...
Liberated Ukraine residents rejoice as Russian troops "running away" from key city of Kharkiv
Residents in liberated towns and villages across a huge swath of ground retaken by Ukraine's forces crying tears of joy, but Russia has left devastation in its wake.
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US inflation still stubbornly high despite August slowdown
Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising — evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
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Trump legal team responds to Justice Department on Mar-a-Lago documents review
Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Monday responded to the Justice Department regarding the Mar-a-Lago documents review.
Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the carriers.
Putin’s strategy to weaponize winter
As the summer war in Ukraine transitions into autumn and the harvesting of sunflowers begins, repeated Russian military setbacks in the Donbas region and Kherson Oblast are forcing Vladimir Putin t…
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Texas woman charged with threatening judge who approved Trump special master request
The woman allegedly told Judge Aileen Cannon that she was "Donald Trump's hitman, so consider it a bullet from Donald Trump himself."
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Israeli Knesset member Nir Barkat: Israel will 'attack' Iran if necessary
Nir Barkat, former mayor of Jerusalem and current member of Israel's Knesset, warned that Iran poses too big of a threat to Israel for the Jewish state not to take action.
Student loan debt forgiveness may come with a tax bill
Biden announced last month that he would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year. He said that 95% of borrowers, or around 43 million people, would benefit from the relief — but some will have to pay taxes on it.
100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point
In November 1922, seven land-owning white men brokered a deal to allocate water from the Colorado River, which winds through the West and ends in Mexico.
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Election denier Bolduc wins New Hampshire GOP Senate race
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc has won New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary and will face potentially vulnerable Democratic incumbent Maggie Hassan in November.
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Canada’s Trudeau hits out at new Conservative leader Poilievre
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says ‘buzzwords, dog whistles and careless attacks don’t add up to a plan for Canadians’.
Biden channels JFK in ‘moonshot speech,’ highlights administration's efforts fighting cancer
President Biden, a nod to JFK's infamous moonshot speech, highlighted his administration's efforts to cut the U.S. death rate from cancer in half over the next quarter-century.
As Ukraine pursues counteroffensive, Russia strikes Kharkiv
Fear forms the backdrop of life among the boarded-up windows and blast-scarred buildings of Ukraine’s second-largest city.
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Kamala Harris declares ‘border is secure’ as thousands of illegals flood into US every day
Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. border is "secure" even though officials estimate that 55,000 illegals successfully make it into the country every month.
SEE IT: Videos capture moment earth opens up during huge Papua New Guinea earthquake
Several viral videos captured the moment the earth opened up during a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea.
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New Zealand may become a republic but not anytime soon, Ardern says
New Zealand will not actively take any measures to become a republic in the short-term after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, though she expects the Pacific nation will eventually become one.
Queen hailed in Scotland as a 'constant in all our lives'
As Queen Elizabeth II’s four children walked silently behind, a hearse carried her flag-draped coffin along a crowd-lined street in the Scottish capital to St.
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New York judge says he will bar selective prosecution claim in Trump Organization criminal trial
Judge Juan Merchan says he "will have very little patience at trial any questions that are not in a good faith basis."
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Kagan calls leak of draft opinion overturning Roe 'horrible' and expects investigation update by month's end | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan called the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade last term “horrible” and said she expects justices to be given a status update by the end of the month on an investigation into the leak.
www.cnn.comOnPolitics: The costly campaign to unseat Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Americans from around the country have poured millions into Army veteran Marcus Flowers’ campaign against Georgia GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Ron DeSantis: 'We rejected the elites, and we were right'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told an audience Sunday that he was right when he stood up to "elites" and paved his own path when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump and DOJ near agreement on expert for review of seized records
Prosecutors said in a filing they did not object to one of the special master candidates proposed by Trump’s legal team, U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Dearie.
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IRS to refund 1.6 million people who missed tax filing deadlines during the pandemic
Tax agency will forgo some late fees for people who were affected by health crisis, with average refund of $750.
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UN investigator says Myanmar post-coup abuses a ‘major focus’
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar says scale and scope of military’s abuses have expanded.
Martin Short quips at Trump investigation during Emmy Awards speech
Martin Short delivered a barb aimed at former President Trump’s handling of classified documents while appearing Monday at the Emmy Awards. “Really, what an audience you are,” the…
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Germany: No option but to permit Russian uranium shipment
Germany says that it can’t stop a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear plants from being processed at a site in Germany because atomic fuel isn’t covered by European Union sanctions on Russia.
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Justice Department pressured former US attorney to bring cases against Trump enemies, Geoffrey Berman says
Geoffrey Berman made the allegations in his new book.
Blinken calls Iran's latest response to nuclear deal proposal a 'step backward' | CNN Politics
Iran has taken “a step backward” with its latest response to a nuclear deal proposal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, calling a near-term agreement “unlikely.”
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John Fetterman spoke to thousands at abortion rally on 9/11, but still hasn't agreed to debate schedule
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has not agreed to debate Mehmet Oz until October, but spoke to a crowd of thousands of supporters at an abortion rally on Sunday.
In a nod to JFK, Biden pushes "moonshot" to fight cancer
The fight against cancer is a personal one for the president.
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VP Kamala Harris meets with civil rights, reproductive rights leaders to discuss abortion access
Vice President Kamala Harris met with civil rights leaders and women's health care advocates to discuss reproductive freedom and abortion access Monday.
Joy in northeast Ukraine as residents return after Russian retreat
Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday, as joyful residents returned to former frontline villages and Moscow grappled with the consequences of the collapse of its occupation force in northeastern Ukraine.
Biden's midterm self-edit: Less talk about inflation woes
In recent speeches, President Joe Biden has stopped talking so much about inflation worries. Missing is a once-common refrain about families at the kitchen table straining under the rising costs of food and gasoline.
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Trump confidants targeted as Justice Department ratchets up Jan. 6 investigation with 40 subpoenas
The federal investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election appears to be heating up.
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Ukraine war: A successful surprise attack - but danger still looms
The BBC's defence correspondent looks at what's behind Ukraine's potential breakthrough in the east.
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The Grand Old Party of Crybabies
How Republicans embraced the victimhood mythology they once denounced.
www.politico.comJan. 6 committee believes former Secret Service agent Tony Ornato was responsible for attempts to discredit Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony, CNN reported
The longtime Secret Service agent who ran former President Donald Trump's security detail left the agency last month.
Trudeau vs. Poilievre: Inflation takes top billing as showdown begins
Canada's new Conservative leader comes out swinging at Justin Trudeau's "reckless" spending.
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After the death of a renowned queen, life in London goes on
On most any other week, the fact that people in this city obsessed with fortune, fashion and buzz are pursuing life at full tilt would hardly be noteworthy.
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Smoke from raging Pacific Northwest fires spreads far inland, worsening air quality
Wildfires gripping the Pacific Northwest are making the air far less breathable across the U.S. West, as windy weather transports hazardous particles and haze over multiple state lines. First respo…
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
What to know about Raymond Dearie, the judge who will serve as Mar-a-Lago search special master | CNN Politics
US District Judge Raymond Dearie will serve as the special master tasked with reviewing the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.
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Biden to announce new support for US biotech production
President Joe Biden is announcing a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S.
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Mexico to present U.N. with peace proposal for Russia-Ukraine war
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his government will present a proposal to the United Nations aimed at resolving Russia's war against Ukraine.
DOJ issued dozens of subpoenas in the last week related to Trump and the Capitol riot
A lawyer for former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said he is among those who received subpoenas.
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Trump lawyers oppose Justice Department effort to regain access to seized documents
The former president's legal team asked a federal judge to continue blocking Justice Department investigators from using the documents seized in the Mar-a-Lago search.
www.cbsnews.comDonald Trump Not Invited To Queen Elizabeth's Funeral (But Neither Is Obama ― Yet)
The U.K.’s decision to limit attendance saves President Joe Biden from having to invite the current subject of a criminal investigation to be his guest.
Loss of unifying queen could fray the bonds of fractious UK
Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to Scotland’s push for independence.
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Canadian Conservatives elect "right-wing populist" Pierre Poilievre to lead fight against Justin Trudeau
Pierre Poilievre is a firebrand populist who opposes vaccine mandates and blames global inflation on the serving Liberal prime minister.
www.cbsnews.comHow City Council's Democrat-led redistricting could aid the GOP
The maps boost Republicans' odds in competitive districts and preserve their hold on others.
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Justice Department open to one of Trump's proposed candidates for special master review | CNN Politics
The Justice Department said it is open to a judge appointing one of the candidates that former President Donald Trump’s legal team put forward as a special master to review the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, according to a court filing Monday evening.
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Western officials ‘surprised’ by Ukraine’s rapid gains in northern counteroffensive
Kyiv notified top U.S. generals in advance of the plan to launch the two-front attack simultaneously.
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John Bolton says threat of Russia using nuclear weapon ‘closer’ than before
Trump national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said the threat of nuclear war with Russia is “a lot closer” than before. “Where we are now after this Ukraine success in the north is not that…
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Biden pushes efforts to end cancer on 60th anniversary of JFK's 'moonshot' speech
He said a national goal, like going to the moon, could help find a cure.
After pay raise led Kemp's 2018 bid, he offers new K-12 plan
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he wants Georgia to provide grants to school districts to help students catch up on what they didn’t learn because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prince Harry remembers 1st time queen hugged her 'beloved great-grandchildren'
Harry also recalled the first time the queen met his "darling wife" Meghan.
January 6 committee set to meet in person on Tuesday as it debates whether to invite Trump and Pence to appear | CNN Politics
As the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack nears its final chapter, members plan to meet in person on Tuesday and one of the most pressing questions they’ll address is whether the committee should formally request that former President Donald Trump and former Vice...
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Ilhan Omar marches with striking nurses protesting low pay, understaffing
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Monday appeared on the front lines with thousands of striking nurses who are protesting low pay and understaffing.
'Clairvoyant' 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather
Ten years ago scientists warned the world about how climate change would amplify extreme weather disasters.
apnews.comEx-Trump advisor Peter Navarro falls 'well short' of prying open records in his contempt of Congress case, judge says
A judge pointed to the many reasons why Peter Navarro was charged with contempt of Congress while Mark Meadows and Dan Scavino avoided prosecution.
China's Sichuan returning to normal as earthquake death toll hits 93
Officials in China's Sichuan province, which was hit by an earthquake that killed 93 last week, lowered the emergency response level as most transportation, electricity and communication services resumed, state media reported on Tuesday.
Biden touts 'Cancer Moonshot' on JFK speech anniversary in Boston
President Joe Biden signed orders on Monday to push more government dollars to the U.S. biotechnology industry, as he promoted his initiative to create new treatments and cut the death rate from cancer. Cancer "doesn’t care if you’re Republican or Democrat,” Biden said at the John F. Kennedy...
Pence, defied subpoenas, and a final report: The Jan. 6 panel's endgame
Members of the select committee face multiple huge X factors, from Mike Pence's testimony, to future public hearings, to writing their final report and legislative recommendations.
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Queen Elizabeth updates: State funeral ends 11 days of ceremonies
The British royal family announced Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II has died. She was 96.
Fired federal prosecutor: Pressure from Trump, allies ‘unprecedented and scary’
A former federal prosecutor fired by former President Trump on Monday condemned what he described as “unprecedented” political interference in his work during the Trump administration. Former U.S. …
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Georgia's shifting politics force GOP to look beyond Atlanta
Georgia's Republican Party once relied on votes in Atlanta's close-in suburbs, but today the GOP increasingly relies on the mountains of north Georgia for its votes.
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Here are some projects getting money from Biden's infrastructure law | CNN Politics
Americans are beginning to learn how funds from the bipartisan infrastructure package passed by Congress late last year will help improve their roads, bridges and airports. Here are four projects that have been awarded federal money so far.
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In Mexico's dry north, Colorado River adds to uncertainty
A small fraction of the Colorado River manages to reach Northern Mexico to irrigate its fields and provide for the daily needs of millions of residents.
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Watch: Hundred-year-old gets surprise Royal telegram day after Queen's death
Gwendolyn's niece wrote about the surprise on the BBC's online tribute page to the Queen.
www.bbc.comMontana Adopts Rule Barring Trans People From Changing Sex On Birth Certificate
The Republican governor's administration had imposed a similar emergency rule back in May that is currently being challenged in the courts.
McCarthy mows down GOP detractors ahead of speaker bid — but the job isn’t done
The minority leader and his partners have indeed worked — with great success — to shape the contours of a potential Republican House majority in 2023 with McCarthy at the helm.
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Midterm elections 2022: Here are the issues Georgia voters care about the most
As the country inches closer toward Election Day, voters are homing in on specific issues that may decide the fate of Congress and several state governments in November.
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'Our best opportunity': Republicans pose serious threat to Cortez Masto in Nevada
GOP candidate Adam Laxalt sees economic pain as his ticket to victory, while downplaying issues like abortion and his role in Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results.
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Alabama may use untried execution method, nitrogen hypoxia, on man convicted in 1999 triple killing
Alabama could be ready to use a new, untried execution method to carry out a death sentence later this month.
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Malerba sworn in as 1st Native American in US Treasurer post
Mohegan Chief Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba was sworn in Monday, becoming the nation’s first Native American to serve as U.S. Treasurer.
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Ukraine's battlefield wins encourage the West but could make the war more dangerous | CNN
Ukraine’s stunning recapture of vast areas of Russian-held territory is renewing the focus on the most chilling unknown of a war already marked by extreme cruelty – the depths to which a cornered Vladimir Putin might descend.
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Trump asks judge to reject DOJ's request to continue to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago | CNN Politics
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday urged a federal judge to reject the Justice Department’s attempt to continue to review classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago as part of its criminal investigation, saying that the materials may not be classified and that his Florida...
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8 firefighters injured, 1 remains hospitalized after fire trucks collide in New Jersey
Eight firefighters were injured when two fire trucks crashed into one another while responding to a fire in New Jersey.
Americans give health care system failing mark: AP-NORC poll
A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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House GOP eyes its own Trump-free Jan. 6 inquiry
Even after some party colleagues downplayed the violent reality of the Capitol attack, Republicans are itching to dig into their security-focused take on it.
www.politico.comAdams admin planning more budget cuts amid economic headwinds
In a letter sent to every city agency on Monday, Budget Director Jacques Jiha instructed commissioners to cut their spending plans by 3 percent this fiscal year.
www.politico.comDon't declare Ukrainian victory prematurely, White House warns
Biden administration officials welcome Ukraine's battlefield gains but warn against overconfidence.
FDA schedules meeting on OTC birth control pill application
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a joint meeting to discuss pharmaceutical company Perrigo’s application for what could be the first over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth con…
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UN: 50 million people lived in 'modern slavery' last year
The U.N. labor agency estimates some 50 million people worldwide were living in “modern slavery” — either in forced labor or marriage – at the end of 2021
Justice Department subpoenas dozens of Trump aides in apparent escalation of investigation, according to reports
The Justice Department subpoenaed dozens of Donald Trump aides, in an apparent escalation of the Jan. 6 investigation, according to news reports.
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Donald Trump almost didn't leave the White House. Because, of course. | CNN Politics
Donald Trump, we learned on Monday, didn’t want to leave the White House after he had lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.
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No delay for Trump Organization criminal tax fraud trial
The New York judge overseeing a tax fraud case against the Trump Organization on Monday rejected any effort to delay next month's trial, acknowledging concern that former President Donald Trump's company might be trying to "stall" the criminal case.
GOP Senate Candidates Mehmet Oz, Joe O'Dea Back Same-Sex Marriage Protections
More than 400 current and former GOP officials have signed a letter calling on the Senate to pass federal legislation protecting same-sex marriage.
Twitter whistleblower bringing security warnings to Congress
Peiter “Mudge" Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower who is warning of security flaws, privacy threats and lax controls at the social platform, will take his case to Congress on Tuesday.
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Mourners queue all night to see Queen's coffin in Edinburgh
Thousands waited many hours to see Her Majesty's coffin lying at rest inside Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral.
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Explainer: The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's shutdown
The last operating reactor at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been put into what is known as a cold shutdown after an external power line was restored, making it possible to shut it down more safely.
Father of 9-year-old killed in Uvalde massacre is running for local office
A cook-off event to kick off Javier Cazares' campaign took place over the weekend.
The quick take on Canada's new Conservative leader
Here's what you need to know about Pierre Poilievre.
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What to watch in last multistate primaries of midterm season
Months after the first nominating contests of the 2022 midterm season, New Hampshire, Delaware and Rhode Island will bring up the rear with their primaries on Tuesday.
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Justice Department says it supports one of Trump's nominees for special master
The Department of Justice said Monday that it supports the appointment of Raymond Dearie, a former chief federal judge in New York, to be special master.
Stephen Curry says Trump should be treated as serious ‘threat’
Stephen Curry says Americans should treat President Trump — and his potential 2024 White House bid — as a serious “threat.” “Take Trump seriously? Of course,” the Golden State Warriors star and NBA…
thehill.comPro-Kremlin candidates win all 14 Russian governorships
Preliminary results in Russia show that pro-Kremlin candidates have won all of the 14 regional governorships that were chosen in the first elections since Russia sent troops into Ukraine
George W. Bush part of baseball’s 9/11 anniversary tribute
There were moments of silence, remembrances and tributes at ballparks across America on the anniversary of 9/11.
www.politico.comDemocrats' Midterm Dilemma: How to Back Biden, Yet Shun Him, Too
When President Joe Biden appeared in central Ohio on Friday for the groundbreaking of a semiconductor manufacturing facility, he was joined by Tim Ryan, the Democrat running for Senate. The party’s candidate for governor, however, did not attend, saying from afar that she appreciated Biden’s...
Jill Biden shares memories of Sept. 11 as wife, sister, more
When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on Sept. 11, her husband, Joe, wasn’t the only loved one she worried about.
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Bezos' Blue Origin suffers rocket failure during uncrewed mission
A rocket from Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin failed mid-flight shortly after liftoff on Monday, aborting its cargo capsule to safety before crashing into the Texas desert, according to the company and a live video stream of the mission.
Spanish sex club owners, workers protest prostitution bill
Protesters including brothel owners and sex workers have demonstrated in front of the Spanish Parliament over a bill that would penalize prostitution customers and sex club owners or pimps with sentences up to 4 years in prison.
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'You believe this s***?': Biden fumed as Obama eyed other 2020 contenders, book says
Former President Barack Obama's decision to huddle with a multitude of Democratic contenders in the buildup to the 2020 election alienated his old running mate, according to a new book.
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Indiana court hearing set after abortion ban takes effect
An Indiana judge won’t hear arguments until next week on a lawsuit seeking to block the state’s abortion ban, leaving that new law set to take effect on Thursday
Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror
President Joe Biden has marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony held at the Pentagon under a steady rain.
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Venezuela is defending detaining a Marine veteran, other U.S. citizens
The government of President Nicolás Maduro said in a statement late Saturday it will continue to enforce its laws and noted the “spaces and channels” opened with the U.S.
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Trump insisted he would stay in White House after loss: book
A new book by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reportedly reveals former President Trump told aides following the 2020 presidential election that he would remain in the White House after Pre…
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EXPLAINER: The intel review of documents at Trump's estate
The discovery of hundreds of classified records at Donald Trump’s Florida home has thrust U.S. intelligence agencies into a familiar and uncomfortable role.
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More Democrats urge Pelosi to keep energy 'side deal' out of funding bill
A growing number of Democrats in the U.S. House oppose fellow party member Senator Joe Manchin's energy-permitting bill that speeds fossil fuel projects including a natural gas pipeline in his state of West Virginia.
Gov. Kristi Noem's activity to be limited after back surgery
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem disclosed Monday that she recently underwent back surgery to treat an injury impacting her spine and that her activity would be limited during several months of recovery. The 50-year-old Republican governor said she traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester...
Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX Ventures and Anthony Scaramucci's SkyBridge deal marries the companies' love for crypto with the safety of more stable investments.
The hedge fund, run by Donald Trump's former comms director, will use money from SBF to buy $40 million in crypto and hold it on its balance sheet.
U.S. pair plead guilty to trying to help ISIS
James Bradley and Arwa Muthana were taken into custody after they crossed the gangplank on a boat they believed was bound for Yemen.
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Fighting bogus claims a growing priority in election offices
Local election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that can confuse, anger and disenfranchise voters.
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Ukraine's offensive in the east surprised Russia — and it may be a turning point in the war
Seeking to press their advantage, Ukrainian troops on Monday kept pushing deeper into territory previously controlled by Russian forces.
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House returns to Washington facing prospect of a funding bill crisis
The House will return to Washington, kicking off a three-week legislative sprint in which Congress must avert a government shutdown ahead of the November midterms.
GOP hopefuls for election posts see enemies within own party
Four Republicans who have promoted false claims about the 2020 presidential election and are seeking to overhaul how elections are run by becoming their state’s chief election official say they are fighting against a corrupt system.
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Xi to visit central Asia in 1st trip abroad since pandemic
China’s leader Xi Jinping will travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan starting Wednesday in his first trip abroad since the early days of the pandemic
Breweries feeling the sting of carbon dioxide shortage
A shortage of carbon dioxide has forced some smaller breweries into a tight spot.
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GOP nominee for Kansas governor tries to flip abortion issue
The Republican nominee for Kansas governor is trying to make the Democratic incumbent's support for abortion rights a liability.
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The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused Taliban authorities of harassing its Afghan female employees
Baldwin pushes back on GOP arguments against same-sex marriage legislation
As the Senate prepared to move on a bill that would protect same-sex marriage, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Monday pushed back against GOP objections that it is unnecessary. Some Republicans have…
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Reporter: Hunter Biden confidants suspect 'second laptop' is out there
People close to President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, suspect there is another laptop, according to a reporter.
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Family, friends say farewell to former New Orleans mayor
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Heartfelt stories of a man's courage, generosity, faith and love for his family were heard Saturday as family and friends bid farewell to former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu, whose legacy includes standing against segregation at a time when some preferred the status quo.
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‘Republicans for Whitmer’ launches in Michigan
More than 150 Michigan Republicans launched a new campaign effort to boost the reelection prospects of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) against GOP opponent Tudor Dixon, who is backed by former President …
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Democrat Senate candidate puts abortion rights at top of his agenda as he targets Republican opponent Mehmet Oz
Blinken discusses trade, migration with Mexican counterpart
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken travels to Mexico City for high-level economic talks with Mexican government officials.
Utah rep. told Mormon bishop not to report abuse, docs show
A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit.
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Insulin price caps for private markets on life support with condensed Senate schedule
Lawmakers behind a bill to cap insulin costs face a tall task amid stunted political momentum and a campaign time crunch, but say they're still pushing ahead.
Juror excused from R. Kelly child sex abuse trial after having panic attack during closing arguments
Closing arguments began Monday in the R&B singer’s federal trial on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice.
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Manchin's big energy deal draws pushback from many Dems
Sen. Joe Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party's highest legislative priority across the finish line last month.
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Zelenskyy suggested Donald Trump's continued praise of Russian President Putin was probably to shore up his "domestic policy".
Europe braces for hard winter, hoping for a political payoff
The war in Ukraine forces the EU to decouple from Russian energy and teaches the bloc some hard lessons, say analysts.
St. Louis police shoot, kill 16-year-old they say had a gun
St. Louis police officers have fatally shot a 16-year-old who police say was reaching for a gun
Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism
With the fall campaign rapidly approaching, the time-honored tradition of debates as a forum for voters to evaluate candidates may be the latest casualty of the nation’s polarized political climate.
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Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated in crash that seriously injured 5-year-old girl
Britt Reid had faced up to seven years in prison, but the plea deal means he now faces a possible sentence of up to four years in prison.
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Border sheriffs slam DC mayor, officials for declaring emergency over migrant buses: 'They have seen nothing'
Border sheriffs are hitting Washington D.C. for declaring a public emergency over a surge of migrants that marks just a fraction of the numbers they have faced.
British Muslims reflect on late Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s monarchy
For some, the royal family is an outdated relic of vanity and a reminder of Britain’s horrific colonial past.
Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 92nd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Biden administration presses unions, railroads to avoid shutdown
The Biden administration urged railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a railroad work stoppage, saying on Monday it would pose "an unacceptable outcome" to the U.S. economy that could cost $2 billion a day.
Donald Trump Is Not Invited to Queen’s Funeral, and Joe Biden May Have to Take the Bus
CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesRoyalist is The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday.If Donald Trump thought that his hagiography of Queen Elizabeth published on his Truth Social website and the Daily Mail in...
EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter.
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CDC warns about enterovirus in kids — and the risk of rare paralysis that can follow
Data from hospitals suggest enterovirus D68, which in rare cases can lead to paralysis in kids, is spreading at its highest levels since 2018.
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Which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates?
CDC data shows which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates and what can be expected as the United States heads into the fall and winter.
New Zealand removes most remaining COVID rules as cases wane
New Zealand is removing most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions as the government signals a return to normalcy for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Philippines extending state of calamity for virus pandemic
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
China quarantines college students under strict COVID policy
Almost 500 students at China's premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine center after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will end COVID emergency weeks before tight election
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she will let a pair of COVID-19 executive orders expire amid a tightening election race
These 10 states still have COVID emergency orders in place
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Monday that she will end the state’s COVID-19 state of emergency amid falling case numbers and rising criticism. While the COVID-19 pandemic has faded…
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Virus associated with polio-like muscle weakness is spreading among kids, CDC warns
The CDC has detected 260 cases of enterovirus D68, which most commonly leads to respiratory illness among kids but can also cause acute flaccid myelitis in rare cases.
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Los Angeles health officials report area's first monkeypox death, second in US
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health announced on Monday that the area's first death due to monkeypox has been confirmed.
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