Immigrants gather Wednesday with their belongings outside St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Edgartown, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard. Ray Ewing / Vineyard Gazette via AP
When roughly 50 migrants were flown from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, under a new program by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to highlight illegal immigration, they were given a brochure about housing, cash assistance and jobs for refugees.
Is Trump embracing QAnon more openly? Salute from crowd, music at Ohio rally suggest closer ties.
At a rally Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump addressed a crowd that appeared to give him a salute as he lists his concerns for the nation.
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Ukraine warns of 'nuclear terrorism' after strike near plant
A Russian missile has blasted a crater close to a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, damaging nearby industrial equipment but not hitting its three reactors.
apnews.comDoubts rise over whether DeSantis had budget authority to fly migrants
Two leading Florida House Democrats on Monday sent a letter to Republican legislative leaders calling on them to object to “unlawful actions” taken by DeSantis.
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COVID-19 'is not over': Democrats buck Biden in case for pandemic aid
President Joe Biden's contention that the COVID-19 "pandemic is over" is complicating Senate Democrats' efforts to secure Republicans for relief funding
Democrats say they’re close on police funding and stock ban bills
House Democrats scrambling to secure a few last-minute wins ahead of the midterm elections say they’re close to reaching deals on two elusive issues — a stock trading ban and police funding —…
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Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds
Hurricane Fiona is dumping more rain on Puerto Rico. The deluge comes a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island.
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Top Jan. 6 committee members propose reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act
Jan. 6 committee members Reps. Liz Cheney and Zoe Lofgren propose changes to 1887 Electoral Count Act to prevent another attack on the Capitol.
Biden leaves no doubt: ‘Strategic ambiguity’ toward Taiwan is dead
The president's remark that the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack “doesn't really have the hallmark of an off-the-cuff remark,” one expert said.
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US officials: Border crossings soar among Venezuelans
U.S. authorities say the number of Venezuelans taken into custody at the U.S. border with Mexico soared in August.
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Trump may be called to testify at ally's foreign agent trial, judge says
Former President Donald Trump may be called as a witness at the criminal trial of Thomas Barrack, a private equity investor and former Trump fundraiser charged with acting as an unregistered agent for the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. judge said on Monday.
‘No ifs, ands, or buts’ that Newsom will run for president if Biden doesn’t: Report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing a run for the White House in 2024 if President Joe Biden chooses not to seek reelection, according to a new report.
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Annual U.S. border arrivals top 2 million, fueled by record migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua
One million of border encounters in fiscal year 2022 have resulted in migrants being expelled from the U.S. under Title 42, a coronavirus-era policy.
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Russia holds annexation votes; Ukraine says residents coerced
The referendums are aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations which dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognize the results.
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Biden warns Putin against using nuclear weapons; another nuclear plant hit by Russian strike
The nuclear power plant in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region is still functioning normally, state energy officials said.
Trump defends ‘perfect’ call with Raffensperger amid threat of prison sentences from Georgia probe
Former President Trump defended the controversial call he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger following the 2020 election, saying in a statement on Monday that it was “an absolute…
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Trump ally Mike Lindell must face defamation suit over election-rigging claims
A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, finding ample evidence that Lindell ignored publicly available information that contradicted his theories.
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Trump's attorneys resist judge's request to clarify actions Trump took to declassify items seized in search
U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie, the special master tasked with reviewing the documents, had asked Trump to clarify actions he took to declassify material.
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GOP’s bad blood threatens Manchin side deal
Senate Republicans are threatening to sink Sen. Joe Manchin’s side deal on permitting reform, partly because they are still angry over the West Virginia Democrat’s flip-flop on the sweeping climate…
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Texas sheriff investigating DeSantis’ role in flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
The sheriff’s move follows requests from Democrats for the Justice Department to investigate DeSantis over the flights.
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Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral
Britain and the world said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II with pomp and pageantry. Crowds massed in the streets of London and at Windsor Castle to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an era.
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Poll: GOP is winning on the economy, immigration; Democrats are ahead on abortion and health care
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the day’s most important political stories and why they matter.
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Has the war in Ukraine reached a turning point?
Has the war in Ukraine reached a turning point with the recapture of major territory in Kharkiv? Not quite, says retired Col. Steve Ganyard.
The queen is dead: Countries consider breaking from British crown now that Elizabeth's reign is over
Death of Queen Elizabeth II gives countries still under British crown an opening to consider ending ties with the monarchy.
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Kinzinger on GOP-majority House: They’re going to demand a Biden impeachment vote every week
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) in a new interview predicts that GOP lawmakers will demand a vote to impeach President Biden “every week” if Republicans take control of the House in the mi…
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Record 2 million immigrant encounters at southern border reported in single year
Total immigrant encounters at the southern border exceeded a record 2 million in one year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported.
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Trump attorneys don't want to disclose which Mar-a-Lago documents he claims to have declassified
The former president's legal team staked out its position in a court filing a day before a hearing with the special master who will review documents seized by the FBI.
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Queen's final resting place is a small chapel in historic Windsor Castle
At the end of a watched by millions of people the world over, Queen Elizabeth was being brought home to her beloved Windsor Castle to be buried in a small chapel in a private ceremony.
Immigration NIMBYism
Less than two days. That’s how long the residents of Martha’s Vineyard (average household income: $132,657) tolerated a planeload of 50 Venezuelan immigrants dumped on the tony island off the coast of Massachusetts. As CNN boasts, it took just 44 hours for the immigrants, chartered from Texas to…
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Biden, other VIPs lie low as spotlight stays on late Queen
American presidents usually make a splash when they travel abroad, holding the spotlight and quickly becoming the center of attention. Not this time. For U.S.
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White House surges aid to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico on a haunting five-year anniversary | CNN Politics
Exactly five years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, yet another catastrophic storm is testing the federal government’s capacity to mount a rapid response on an island exposed by its rudimentary infrastructure and vulnerability to climate change.
www.cnn.comThe Story So Far: Where 6 Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has set up his office on the second floor of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part replica of the Oval Office and part homage to his time in the real White House. On the wall during a visit last year were six favorite photographs, including ones with...
Joe Biden defends son Hunter when asked about his troubles and Republican attacks
President Joe Biden defended Hunter Biden and shrugged off any concerns about him when asked about Republican investigations into his son’s overseas business dealings.
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Planned Parenthood, others urge Indiana judge to block abortion ban
A Planned Parenthood affiliate and other abortion rights groups and providers on Monday urged an Indiana judge to block the state's ban on most abortions, which took effect last Thursday.
Cheney says GOP leaders are treating Trump like a ‘king’ by defending him in Mar-a-Lago probe
In her speech at a conservative think tank, Cheney also praised Mike Pence for his actions on Jan. 6 and said a House GOP colleague referred to Trump as "the orange Jesus."
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New footage confirms fake Trump elector spent hours inside Georgia elections office day it was breached | CNN Politics
Newly obtained surveillance video shows for the first time what happened inside a Georgia county elections office the day its voting systems are known to have been breached on January 7, 2021.
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Senate Republicans seek special counsel authority for prosecutor in Hunter Biden criminal probe
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, disclosed in 2020 that a federal prosecutor in Delaware was investigating his tax affairs.
Ukraine has shot down 55 Russian warplanes, U.S. general says
The general estimated that Ukraine retains about 80 percent of its air force, seven months into the war.
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Fiona’s outages rekindle anger over Puerto Rico’s privatized electric grid
“The sad part is that we knew a lot of this would happen,” one activist said after the hurricane knocked out power to 1.5 million customers.
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Report: Ex-Trump aide says Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sought pardon related to sex trafficking inquiry
A former White House aide testified that Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon regarding a Justice Department sex-trafficking investigation.
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Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody - rights group
Five people were killed in Iran's Kurdish region when security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, an incident that has ignited nationwide anger.
‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed
A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”
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Migrants DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard were 'homeless,' 'hungry' before flight to island: FL officials
Migrants sent by Gov. DeSantis to Martha's Vineyard went voluntarily and "undoubtedly had their circumstance improved," senior officials in the DeSantis administration said.
WATCH: Texas authorities open criminal investigation into DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard immigrant flight
Texas authorities are investigating a decision by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to fly close to 50 immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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The wounded Ukrainians trying to get back to fighting
In western Ukraine, injured soldiers battle the urge – and the odds – to return to the front line.
Cancer victims urge court to end J&J bankruptcy roadblock to lawsuits
People suing Johnson & Johnson over the company's talc products urged an appeals court on Monday to revive their claims, saying the profitable company should not be allowed to use a bankrupt subsidiary to block lawsuits alleging the products cause cancer.
President Biden speaks with Puerto Rico's governor amid Hurricane Fiona aftermath
President Joe Biden spoke Monday with Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi after the island territory was hit this weekend by deadly Hurricane Fiona
On sidelines of UN, a push for China's abuses to be punished
Diplomats and human rights advocates speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly are calling for forceful action on China's alleged persecution of ethnic minorities.
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The facts behind the Republican effort to send migrants to Democratic-led cities
The transport of migrants by Republican officials has raised questions about border policies, who the migrants are and whether the states' actions are legal.
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GOP's election-year standing with independents at risk
Some independent voters who began 2022 looking to Republicans for answers have drifted back to moving toward Democrats.
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US contractor freed by Taliban in swap for drug trafficker
An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years by the Taliban has been released.
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Queen Elizabeth II buried next to beloved husband Prince Philip: Look back at their 7-decade love story
The queen and Philip married on Nov. 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey.
GOP sends mixed messages in criticism of Biden student loan forgiveness plan
Some Republicans have said that President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is a handout to the rich, while others say it will hurt military recruiting by taking away a recruiting tool for lower-income Americans.
China lodges complaint after Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan in a Chinese invasion
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has lodged "stern representations" with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
GOP senator calls on Yellen to 'ensure' TikTok severs its connections to China
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after TikTok Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas' testimony on Capitol Hill last week.
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House votes to boost press protections, cites spying by Bush, Obama, Trump
Lawmakers easily passed the bill Monday night, signaling broad support from Democrats and Republicans for additional protections for member of the media against government interference.
Watch: World leaders honor Queen Elizabeth at her funeral
A congregation of around 500 kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents have arrived in London over the weekend to pay their respects to the late queen.
China faces pressure at United Nations after Xinjiang report
As Beijing seeks to avoid further censure over its policies against the Uighurs, calls grow for tougher action.
Ex-staffer accuses Democratic Senate candidate Mike Franken of assault: Police report
A former staffer for Mike Franken, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa, has apparently accused the candidate of assault, according to a redacted police report, a charge Franken denies.
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Strong earthquake shakes Mexico´s Pacific coast; 1 killed
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Mexico’s central Pacific coast, killing at least one person and setting off an earthquake alarm in the capital.
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FAA rejects airline request to hire less-experienced pilots
The federal government has turned down a request by a regional airline to hire pilots with half the flying experience generally required
A 3-way game of geriatric chicken featuring Trump, Biden, and Bernie has younger Democrats and Republicans itching for change
President Joe Biden, 79, says he intends to run for re-election. Donald Trump, now 76, wants a rematch. But don't count out Bernie Sanders, 81, either.
Mexican megachurch leader convicted of child sex abuse addresses fiercely loyal congregation from prison
The leader of a Mexican megachurch convicted of sexual abuse and child molestation addressed his fiercely loyal congregation from prison by phone.
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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.
Jan. 6 attack prompts U.S. House to launch makeover of 1887 law
A 135-year-old federal election law will start getting a makeover in Congress this week in response to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by then-President Donald Trump's supporters trying to stop certification of Joe Biden's victory.
Trump ally’s trial on foreign agent charges to start with jury selection
Prosecutors allege Tom Barrack, who chaired former President Donald Trump’s inauguration committee, worked for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s campaign and administration without notifying the U.S. government.
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US court awards $73 million for Venezuelan opponent's death
A federal judge in Miami has awarded $73 million in damages to the family of a prominent opponent of Venezuela’s socialist government who died while in custody in what he described as a “murder for hire” carried out by a criminal enterprise led by President Nicolás Maduro.
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Bodies found in makeshift burial in Ukraine show signs of torture: Reporter's notebook
The true extent of the atrocities carried out by Russian soldiers and officials in Izium, a city which they occupied for nearly six months, is still emerging.
Record $300M in cocaine seized from Lagos warehouse
Authorities seized 1.8 tons of cocaine from a warehouse in Lagos, worth close to $300 million, on Monday.
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Jack Dorsey to be questioned at Twitter-Musk legal hearing Tuesday
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is scheduled to answer questions under oath at a hearing in the legal battle between Elon Musk and Twitter.
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Why high inflation doesn't seem to be hurting Democrats | CNN Politics
A Republican rout of Democrats in this year’s midterm elections looked quite possible six months ago. Today, a big GOP win remains plausible but is a shrinking probability.
www.cnn.comVeterans criticize Doug Mastriano for wearing 'the uniform of traitors' after a photo of him in a Confederate outfit surfaces
Some 60 veterans signed a letter circulated by Democrat Josh Shapiro attacking the Trump-backed Mastriano for once wearing a Confederate uniform.
Russia's Wagner trying to recruit over 1,500 felons for Ukraine war -U.S. official
The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, is trying to recruit over 1,500 convicted felons to take part in Russia's war in Ukraine, but many are refusing to join, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.
'In loving and devoted memory': King Charles handwritten note to late queen
Britain's King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Monday with a handwritten note laid on top of her coffin reading: "In loving and devoted memory, Charles R."
Storm damages space center in Japan, 130K still lack power
A tropical storm that dumped heavy rain as it cut across Japan moved into the Pacific after killing two people and leaving thousands of homes without power.
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Puerto Rico reels from Fiona as hurricane plows into Dominican Republic
“It destroyed everything,” a Dominican man told Reuters. “Everything has been affected. It all has to be rebuilt, all this.”
www.nbcnews.comDeSantis actions on migrants is ‘mini-ethnic cleansing’, expert warns
Professor says treating the Republican decision to move migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as a political stunt risks diminishing its ‘moral seriousness’
Trump discovers he’s not in Cannon-land anymore
The ex-president’s team of lawyers will get their first audience before new judicial bodies and judges on Tuesday.
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2022 could be a political watershed for Massachusetts women
The year 2022 is shaping up to be a watershed for women seeking political power in Massachusetts. While liberal state has lagged others when it comes to electing women to top offices.
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WATCH: New DeSantis ad features mother of 21-year-old killed by illegal immigrant
In a new ad for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), a mother describes losing her son, 21-year-old Brandon, to a twice-deported illegal immigrant who she says "should not have been here."
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2024 Watch: Pompeo to accuse Biden of treating Americans ‘like enemies’ in high-profile New Hampshire speech
2024 Watch: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to target President Biden on Tuesday in a high-profile speech in New Hampshire over Biden's 'MAGA Republicans' rhetoric
French foreign minister urges Iran: Accept nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France’s foreign minister on Monday urged Iran to take the last offer on the table to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the window of opportunity “is about to close."
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Justice Dept files proposed agenda for special master in Trump documents case ahead of Tuesday hearing
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday laid out the list of topics prosecutors hope to discuss at a Tuesday hearing in Brooklyn, New York, before Judge Raymond Dearie, who was appointed last week as special master to review all of the records the FBI seized from former President Donald Trump's...
Republicans signal early support for $12 billion in Ukraine aid while other Biden priorities expected to drop from funding bill | CNN Politics
Republican senators signaled tentative support for additional Ukraine aid that the Biden administration has requested following a classified briefing on Monday night, though senators are expected to nix other top White House priorities from the upcoming stop-gap bill to keep the government open.
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Millions are displaced each year by climate change. José Andrés, Leon Panetta and others are teaming up to try to help
A newly formed group will meet for the first time this week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York to try to force world leaders to address migration caused by climate change.
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Hurricane Fiona moves north after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, after killing at least four people in Puerto Rico and leaving the entire island without power.
Fact check: False claim that King Charles III said Trump won the election
King Charles didn't sign a proclamation saying Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. He signed an oath upholding the Church of Scotland.
Memes flood social media as anxious Mexicans process eerily timed earthquake
It did not take long for the memes to start in Mexico, offering a needed bit of levity on Monday after a powerful quake left buildings and people shaken on the anniversary of two of the country's most devastating earthquakes.
Ruling nixing vote-by-mail in Delaware on hold during appeal
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Monday halted implementation of a ruling he issued last week declaring a vote-by-mail law enacted this year is unconstitutional and that voters cannot mail in their ballots in the upcoming November election.
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Abbott gains ground on O'Rourke as Texans approve of busing migrants north
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has expanded his lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, largely because of how the incumbent has shifted his focus to immigration in the midst of a surge of migrants crossing the southern border.
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Abbott widens lead over O’Rourke in Texas governor’s race: poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has widened his lead to 9 percentage points over his Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll released on Monday by The Dallas Morning News and the U…
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DeSantis' migrant flights point toward an ominous future of red and blue conflict | CNN Politics
The spreading push from Republican governors to relocate undocumented immigrants into blue enclaves marks a new escalation of the red state drive to seize control of national policy from below, not only on immigration but on a broad array of domestic policies.
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Asylum seeker died by suicide in New York City homeless shelter, mayor says
More than 11,000 migrants, mostly from Central and South America, have entered city homeless shelters since May, including 2,500 on buses chartered by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Flood of record requests hamper Oregon election officials
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — County clerks in Oregon are inundated with public records requests stemming from “the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, even while they're already busy preparing for the November election, the secretary of state said Monday.
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Trump team resists special master’s request to explain declassification of Mar-a-Lago documents
Former President Trump’s legal team on Monday night resisted a request to elaborate on his claims around declassifying the documents recovered last month from his Mar-a-Lago home. In a filing…
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Texas gov's office accuses NYC mayor of 'flat-out lying' after considering legal action over bussed migrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office accused New York City Mayor Eric Adams of lying about migrants being forced onto busses between their two states.
Electric vehicles row overshadows South Korean president's first U.S. visit
South Korea's opposition to new rules governing U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles are set to overshadow President Yoon Suk-yeol's first official trip to the United States, disrupting a recent display of alliance strength with Washington.
U.S. Senate will vote this week on election transparency bill -Schumer
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that the chamber would vote this week on the DISCLOSE Act, which he said would require super PACs and certain other groups to disclose donors who contributed $10,000 or more to them during an election.
Bill Maher slams woke historians over ‘magic moral time machine’
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher slammed the idea of comparing historical figures to modern woke culture ideology.
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Britain bids farewell to its queen with a ceremony steeped in history and royal ritual
King Charles III and senior members of the royal family capped 10 days of public mourning with a private ceremony for the queen at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.
www.nbcnews.comAfter royal funeral, new UK leader Truss makes debut at UN
Liz Truss is going from the solemnity of a royal funeral to the maelstrom of international politics, and a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden. Britain’s prime minister flew to New York on Monday for the United Nations General Assembly, coming straight from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth...
Inside the abbey, a funeral fit for a leader
I couldn’t see the lone piper. But it didn’t matter. As the sounds of the Scottish lament, “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,” faded into the silence of Westminster Abbey, it finally struck me that Queen Elizabeth II was really gone.
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Economic issues far outpace social issues among voter concerns ahead of November midterms
According to polling by the New York Times/Siena College, registered voters' concerns about economic issues are far outpacing concerns relating to societal issues.
Explainer: What has happened to Puerto Rico's power grid since Hurricane Maria?
Hurricane Fiona knocked out electrical power to the entire commonwealth of Puerto Rico starting on Sunday, reviving memories of Hurricane Maria, the deadly Category 4 storm that struck in 2017 and exposed the feeble nature of the island's electrical grid.
Doctors rush to use Supreme Court ruling to escape opioid charges
A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised the bar to convict doctors accused of fueling the opioid crisis.
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Judge refuses Lindell motion to dismiss suit brought by voting machine company
The complaint is one of a flurry of cases filed after the 2020 election by Smartmatic and Dominion against Trump allies and media outlets who have spread false allegations about the companies’ voting systems.
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Kremlin says Ukrainian war crimes claims are a lie
The Kremlin on Monday rejected allegations that Russian forces had committed war crimes in Ukraine's Kharkiv province as a "lie".
Why Biden is seeing a rise in the polls
President Biden is enjoying what looks like an enduring bump in approval polls, a shift that is linked to a number of factors that could help Democrats in the midterm elections. Here’s …
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Nigeria battles worst floods in years; 300 killed in 2022
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is battling its worst floods in a decade with more than 300 people killed in 2022 including at least 20 this week, authorities told the Associated Press on Monday, admitting the situation is “beyond our control.”
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Maybe Biden means it on Taiwan | CNN
The first time a president repudiates a critical foreign policy principle, it might seem like an accident. If it happens four times, it seems like he means it.
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Taiwan 'proud' of its efforts to help Ukraine, says President Tsai
Taiwan is "proud" of its efforts to help Ukraine in the country's struggle to defend itself and those efforts must continue, President Tsai Ing-wen told a conference taking place in New York.
King Charles III leaves note on coffin of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II
The note from King Charles III was placed on a wreath of flowers.
Minnesota man charged with threatening to kill U.S. senator
A federal grand jury has indicted a Minnesota man accused of threatening to kill a U.S. senator.
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Judge blocks upcoming lethal injection in Alabama
A U.S. judge on Monday blocked Alabama from executing an inmate who says the state lost his paperwork requesting an alternative to lethal injection. U.S.
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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.
Biden says he doesn't know what national secrets are contained in Mar-a-Lago documents
President Joe Biden also told CBS News in an interview that the COVID-19 pandemic 'is over.'
U.S. OKs new American Airlines, JetBlue flights to Havana
The Biden administration will expand U.S. flights to Havana, adding 13 weekly American Airlines departures from Miami and a weekly JetBlue departure from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Transportation Department said on Monday.
50 DAYS: Trump gives Democrats new hope for Senate
With 50 days to go until the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats are riding a wave of enthusiasm, while Republicans are looking to rebound from a grueling primary season and recast the fight for cont…
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Nation pays final farewell
King Charles led other royals in a sombre procession behind his mother's coffin to its final resting place.
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California Dems follow Texas GOP into online speech battle
Californian Democrats appear headed for a similar legal battle facing Texas Republicans as the fight over content moderation plays out through state laws. California’s transparency law, signed by G…
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Texas sheriff investigating flights to Martha's Vineyard
A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Success eludes New York's plan to convert hotels into affordable housing
After a year and $200 million committed, New York hasn’t created a single apartment, thanks in part to piecemeal policy and a powerful union.
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GOP radio host Larry Elder weighing White House bid even if Trump runs
Conservative radio host and author Larry Elder said he’s considering a run for president in 2024 — even if former President Trump announces another bid. Elder, a former California gubernatori…
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U.S. to seek death penalty against accused New York bike path killer
The U.S. government said it plans to seek the death penalty for the man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path on Halloween in 2017.
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.
Biden injects some uncertainty into 2024 with his ‘much too early’ re-election comment
President Biden this weekend added some uncertainly into his 2024 re-election conversation by noting that "it’s much too early” to make any decision on launching another campaign.
EXPLAINER: Ethereum is ditching its 'miners.' Why?
A major software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption and resulting climate effects.
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Beyond Meat executive suspended after being jailed for allegedly biting man's nose
Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey was accused of attacking a man in a parking lot during a dispute after a University of Arkansas football game.
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Princes William and Harry unite in grief at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Prince William and Prince Harry walked in the funeral procession at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
House lawmakers lay out proposal for legislation to prevent another January 6 | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California have proposed legislation to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election in the future by proposing changes to the Electoral Count Act.
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Blinken hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs in bid to boost peace
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday in a bid to ease tensions and maintain a fragile ceasefire between the ex-Soviet countries and rivals following the largest outbreak of hostilities in more than two years.
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U.S. road travel fell 3.3% in July as gas prices remain high
U.S. vehicle travel in July fell 3.3% to 286.6 billion miles, the second consecutive monthly decline in American driving in the face of high fuel prices, the U.S. Transportation Department said.
Call for action on Myanmar as at least 11 killed in school attack
At least 11 children killed in military raid, as UN, ASEAN consider tougher measures to deal with post-coup crisis.
Wisconsin governor challenged to stop all inmate paroles
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels called Monday on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can't unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law. Michels has been hitting Evers as being soft on crime, accusing the...
4 in 5 US pregnancy-related deaths are preventable: CDC
A new CDC report found that 80% of pregnancy-related deaths, which can occur up to 1 year after delivery, are preventable.
Strong US dollar boomerangs on Europe
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates another three quarters of a point this week in its effort to bring down inflation, further increasing the strength of a rapidly rising dollar…
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United Arab Emirates to launch first lunar rover in November
The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover in November. The mission manager told a state-linked newspaper on Monday that the “Rashid” rover, named for Dubai’s ruling family, would be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida sometime in November.
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Democrats brace for life with a House GOP majority
Senate Democrats are bracing for the possibility for life under a divided government, with President Biden in office and a strong possibility of a Republican-controlled House. Democrats hope they c…
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Former USC dean pleads guilty in political bribery case
A former University of Southern California dean has pleaded guilty in a bribery case involving a powerful Los Angeles politician
When George Gilmore's public work dried up, an ally gave his wife a job with engineering firm
The job arrangement shows that even during Gilmore's darkest time, a key ally found a way for him to continue earning money — if indirectly — through public contracts.
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Valery Polyakov, took longest single trip to space, dies
Russia's space agency says Valery Polyakov, the Soviet cosmonaut who set the record for the longest single spaceflight, has died at age 80.
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Ohio man who falsely claimed to be Ghanaian prince convicted of fraud | CNN Politics
An Ohio man who pretended to be a Ghanaian prince and conned at least 14 people out of more than $800,000 over several years was convicted by a federal jury of fraud on Friday.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Sept. 18, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep. Henry Cuellar and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin joined Margaret Brennan.
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Cheney: Pence ‘was essentially the president for most of’ Jan. 6
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Monday said former Vice President Mike Pence “was essentially the president for most of” the day on Jan. 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol in a failed ef…
thehill.comFact check: Viral post backing Trump came from imposter Hallie Biden account
A tweet purportedly by Hallie Biden falsely claims Trump won the 2020 election. But a spokesperson for Hallie Biden said the account is fraudulent.
NASA Mars lander captures strikes by 4 incoming space rocks
A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet's surface.
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Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Monday it would launch an investigation into allegations of racial abuse during a game between DC United and Inter Miami.
This was history - solemn, spectacular and intense
An era was ending right before our eyes, writes Sean Coughlan, who was inside Westminster Abbey.
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What do whales say to one another? New research on sperm whale songs offers clues
The discovery could lead to a better understanding of just what sperm whales are saying to one another.
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How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic
When President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept making payments during the pandemic wondered if they’d made the right choice.
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U.S. traffic deaths in first half of 2022 hit 16-year high
U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by U.S. regulators.
Hunter Biden probe: Senate Republicans demand special counsel authority for prosecutor as inquiry heats up
Senate Republicans are asking for the Justice Department to give U.S. Attorney David Weiss special counsel authority as he investigates Hunter Biden.
Sherri Papini: US woman who staged her own disappearance sentenced to 18 months
Sherri Papini went missing in 2016. She pleaded guilty to staging her kidnapping earlier this year.
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Photos: UK mourns Queen Elizabeth II at state funeral
In a country known for pomp and pageantry, the first state funeral since Winston Churchill’s was filled with spectacle.
DOJ investigating allegations that Kansas City police racially discriminated against Black officers | CNN
The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the Kansas City Police Department in Missouri engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination against Black officers, according to a letter sent to the agency Monday.
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Parts shortage forces Ford to cut its 3Q earnings forecast
A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford’s most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.
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Graphic: Track grocery price trends
NBC News is tracking changes in grocery prices to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.
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Walker downplays debate with Warnock: ‘I’m not that smart’
Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker (R) downplayed himself ahead of his debate with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) next month, saying “I’m not that smart” — comments that his campaign argued…
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UN: Pledge goal reached for averting oil disaster off Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it has finally reached a pledging goal to raise money to remove 1 million barrels of oil from a long-stranded and rusting oil supertanker off Yemen, moving closer toward averting an explosion or leak that could wreak environmental and economic...
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Montana to allow transgender residents to change birth certificates
The state's Department of Public Health and Human Services issued a statement saying it would comply with a months-old judge's ruling, despite disagreeing with it.
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U.S. home builder sentiment falls for ninth straight month in September
Confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders fell for the ninth straight month in September as soaring mortgage rates and persistently high prices for building materials made new housing less affordable for many first-time buyers.
"Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed released from prison after judge vacates murder conviction
The judge ordered that Syed be released from prison while prosecutors decide if they want to try him again.
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'Out of control' STD situation prompts call for changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
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Mahsa Amini: Iran police say woman's death was 'unfortunate'
Mahsa Amini, 22, collapsed after being held by morality police for allegedly breaking hijab rules.
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Security appears to mistake drag queen for Lady Gaga at singer's Miami concert
In a video posted to Twitter, drag performer and Lady Gaga impersonator Penelopy Jean can be heard informing security guards, “I am a drag queen.”
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Covid will be a leading cause of death in the U.S. indefinitely, whether or not the pandemic is 'over'
Disease experts predict that Covid will remain among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.
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Is the COVID pandemic really 'over' like Biden says? Experts say no
During an interview Sunday, President Joe Biden declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be over. Public health experts say this is not the case.
GOP leaders say approving Covid aid will be even harder after Biden 'pandemic is over' remark | CNN Politics
Top Republicans, who were already skeptical about approving more Covid-19 relief money, said Monday that President Joe Biden’s comments that the “pandemic is over” essentially shuts the door on the slim chances of more money getting approved.
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Experts say elimination of monkeypox possible but containment still a challenge
Public health efforts toward behavior modification and vaccination are showing reassuring results.
President Biden declares that the COVID-19 pandemic 'is over' weeks before the midterm elections
President Biden said during a news interview on Sunday night that the COVID-19 pandemic "is over" after using it as a justification for many of his policies.
Fauci says ‘we are not where we need to be’ after Biden declares ‘pandemic is over’
Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday that the U.S. is not where it needs to be regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the day after an interview with President Biden …
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Sen. Durbin says his son was a victim of PPP fraud, calls for more oversight of federal COVID-19 funds
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's son was a victim of fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Democratic lawmaker told reporters on Monday.
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www.politico.comFauci: “We are not where we need to be if we are going to quote ‘live with the virus’”
Fauci’s comments follow remarks from President Joe Biden, who declared “the pandemic is over” during a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday evening.
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Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up
Hong Kong said on Tuesday it aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to keep the city connected with the rest of the world and allow an "orderly opening-up".
Explainer-Biden said the pandemic is over. Is it?
What is the status of COVID-19 now that President Joe Biden has told the CBS 60 Minutes news program the pandemic is over in the United States? No. The United States is still operating under the public health emergency, first declared in January 2020. The U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Hong Kong leader ‘exploring’ easing of controversial COVID curbs
John Lee says changes to controversial hotel quarantine scheme should not cause “chaos or confusion”.
