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A Texas doctor has been sued under the state's new law prohibiting most abortions, a lawsuit that could test the constitutionality of the sweeping ban that allows any private citizen to sue providers.
Trump endorses 'big lie' proponents for state election posts
Former President Donald Trump is aiming to exert his influence at all levels of the Republican Party as he considers another presidential run.
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The AP Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War
The head of the United Nations is warning of a potential new Cold War if the United States and China don't repair their relationship.
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Senate Democrat asks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for policies on extremist violent content | CNN Politics
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters has written Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, asking for information about their policies and practices to monitor and remove extremist violent content.
www.cnn.comMitch McConnell says the GOP will vote for the US to default on its debt
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer announced they would attach a debt-ceiling suspension to a government-funding bill, daring the GOP. McConnell answered.
Asian shares extend losses as China worries darken sentiment
Asian shares have fallen, with Tokyo down 2%, as worries about heavily indebted Chinese real estate developers weigh on sentiment.
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Supreme Court to hear blockbuster Mississippi abortion case December 1
Mississippi officials are asking the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Biden administration asks Pentagon to send military to border - Washington Examiner
DEL RIO, Texas — The Biden administration has requested the Pentagon send the military to the southern border to help regain control after thousands of Haitian migrants swarmed over the Rio Grande into Texas.The admission was the first time Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has...
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Majority opposes Supreme Court allowing Texas’s 6-week abortion ban to take effect: poll
Fifty-four percent of Americans said they disagree with a recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed a six-week abortion ban in Texas to take effect while legal challenges play out in lower cour…
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Biden launches plan to address 'silent killer': extreme heat
The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat. The initiative comes after a dangerously hot summer that spurred an onslaught of drought-worsened wildfires and caused hundreds of deaths from the Pacific Northwest to hurricane-ravaged Louisiana.
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Russia election: Putin's party wins election marred by fraud claims
The pro-Kremlin United Russia wins a parliamentary majority, but loses some ground.
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Poll: Biden, Trump statistically tied in favorability
President Biden and former President Trump are statistically tied when it comes to their favorability among U.S. voters, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey shared exclusively with T…
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Trump, allies launch onslaught as midterms kick into gear
Former President Trump and his allies are expanding their political activities across the map, asserting their presence within the Republican Party as the 2022 midterm cycle kicks into high gear.Tr…
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UN climate talks: Faint progress on money, none on pollution
Officials are touting faint progress on money, but little on pollution at a United Nations world leader summit on climate change.
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Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated travellers
The US rolls back international travel restrictions, answering a major demand from allies.
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Democrats set up showdown with GOP by attaching debt limit to bill to avert government shutdown | CNN Politics
Congressional Democratic leaders announced on Monday that they will attach a suspension of the debt limit to a must-pass spending bill to keep the government funded, a move that essentially dares Republicans to vote no and spark a shutdown. The issue is expected to trigger a major showdown as...
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Graham found Trump election fraud arguments suitable for ‘third grade’: Woodward book
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) personally investigated former President Trump’s claims of electoral fraud in the days following the 2020 election and found them to be elementary and lackin…
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White House: Migrants don’t need travelers’ vaccine proof because ‘they’re not intending to stay’ - Washington Examiner
The White House defended its policy on dealing with undocumented migrants and COVID-19 hours after announcing that international travel restrictions would be loosened for the fully vaccinated, saying illegal immigration is “not the same.”President Joe Biden’s team had announced earlier on Monday...
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Democrats aim to suspend debt limit with bill to avoid government shutdown
House Democrats will combine a short-term government spending bill with a suspension of the debt limit, a package slated to hit the floor this week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Monday…
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Dems rope debt to government funding, lassoing GOP into clash
Democratic leaders announced they would pursue lifting the debt limit through legislation that requires bipartisan support in the Senate, despite opposition from the GOP.
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Lawyer says ex-Trump Organization CFO is expecting more indictments
The attorney for former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg says that his client is expecting to face more indictments in his tax evasion scheme case, CNN reported.Weisselb…
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California's recall was a blowout. Virginia’s upcoming election won’t be
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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More than 500 female athletes calling on Supreme Court to rebuff Mississippi abortion law
In an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court, the athletes cite impact of "bodily integrity and decisional autonomy" on their careers and sports.
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Biden heads to U.N. General Assembly amid tensions with France
President Biden will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time.
‘Obscene’: Rights groups slam US expulsions of Haitian migrants
More than 12,000 Haitian migrants have been camped under a bridge in Texas after wading across Rio Grande from Mexico.
Stocks tumble as Wall Street’s fears turn to China | CNN Business
The Dow and the broader US stock market fell to close sharply lower Monday as Chinese real estate conglomerate Evergrande’s debt crisis made American investors uneasy.
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Poll: Trump dominates 2024 Republican primary field
Former President Trump is the clear favorite to win the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination if he decides to mount another bid for the White House, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey rel…
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White House pressed on timing of relaxed COVID international travel restrictions - Washington Examiner
The White House repeatedly sidestepped questions Monday when asked about the lengthy delay in dropping coronavirus travel restrictions for foreign travelers.Reuters reporter Steve Holland first asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki during Monday's briefing to explain "what changed" between...
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Trump won these counties big. His supporters question the results there, too.
Pushes to revisit November's results are underway or being called for in at least nine counties Trump won by more than 24 points.
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Milley, Army chief displayed 'pattern of behavior' defying authority: former senior military official
A former assistant secretary of the Army under President Trump has accused top military officials, specifically Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James McConville, of engaging in a "pattern of behavior" that overstepped their...
Wisconsin election investigator warns of subpoenas
The retired conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election released a video Monday threatening to subpoena election officials who don't comply and saying the intent was not to overturn President Joe Biden's narrow...
Washington gridlock and a debt ceiling showdown are weighing on the market
Strategists say the renewed sell-off in U.S. markets on Monday is in part thanks to partisan gridlock in Congress over the debt ceiling.
4 more Democratic plays where the Senate's rules referee can blow the whistle
The party's push for immigration in its social spending bill suffered a setback, but that might not be the only major provision to get chopped.
www.politico.comTrump Org Prosecutors Find New Evidence—in a Basement
Michael M Santiago/GettyImagesProsecutors have discovered a tranche of evidence in the basement of a co-conspirator in the Trump Organization tax fraud case, a defense lawyer for indicted chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg revealed in court on Monday, with the attorney also signaling that...
US conducts airstrike on senior al Qaeda leader in Syria - Washington Examiner
The U.S. military conducted a successful airstrike in Syria against a "senior al Qaeda leader,” U.S. Central Command announced.The “kinetic counterterrorism strike” occurred near Idlib, Syria, on Monday, and the target was killed while no civilians were hurt, CENTCOM said."U.S. forces conducted...
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French feud with U.S., Australia continues to build
Any notion that France’s acrimony toward the U.S. and Australia would blow over quickly continued to fade through the weekend.
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'Peril' Details The Capitol Riot And Trump's Last-Ditch Effort To Hold Onto Power
The atmosphere throughout this account is foreboding, darkened by the shadow COVID-19 cast over the country but also by the dangers to democracy the authors perceive and depict.
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White House calls video of border agents chasing Haitian migrants 'horrific,' DHS promises to investigate
As Haitian migrants wait under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, border patrol agents on horseback chased down some migrants crossing the Rio Grande.
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San Francisco mayor offers defense after video surfaces of her dancing indoors without a mask
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is speaking out after being caught on camera apparently without a mask at a nightclub‚ a violation of the city’s public mask mandate. A video of the alleged in…
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U.S. prioritizes single adult Haitians, some families for deportation
DHS Secretary Mayorkas blamed the surge of Haitian migrants on mistaken belief the Biden admin would let them stay in U.S. Instead, they face deportation.
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Flight bookings plummet amid delta variant fears
Flight bookings rapidly declined in August and early September amid a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly transmissible delta variant.Online customers spent $4 billion on flights within th…
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White House: Possible use of whips on Haitian migrants is ‘horrific’
Press secretary Jen Psaki said she “can’t imagine what the scenario is where that would be appropriate.”
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Who is the Senate parliamentarian? Meet the referee on major legislation
Congressional parliamentarians are nonpartisan, unelected staff who serve as referees on legislative procedures.
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Democrats will put a debt limit suspension in bill that aims to prevent a government shutdown
Democrats aim to pass a bill that would temporarily fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling through the end of next year.
Psaki ‘not aware’ of administration efforts to compensate France for scuttled submarine deal with Australia - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden still has not rescheduled a call with French President Emmanuel Macron as relations between the two countries deteriorate over a new national security alliance with the United Kingdom and Australia that cost France a billion-dollar submarine contract.White House press...
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White House condemns border guard use of whip-like cord against Haitian migrants
The White House on Monday criticized the use of horse reins to threaten Haitian migrants after images circulated of a U.S. border guard on horseback charging at migrants near a riverside camp in Texas.
Lincoln Project says ad attacking Greg Abbott pulled from Texas football game
Anti-Trump Republican group targets governor with ad showing border wall made of coffins of Covid victims Greg Abbott speaks at the NRA convention in Dallas in 2018. Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters A group of disgruntled Republicans has questioned if the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, used...
Some Haitian migrants in Texas worry as mass deportations begin: "I'll die in Haiti"
Haitians who fled their country following the 2010 earthquake are being flown back to the island; some fear for their lives given the lack of security in the impoverished nation.
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Schumer, McConnell clash over raising debt limit as Democrats put forth plan to fund government, increase borrowing
Democrats plan to combine temporary government funding with an increase in the debt limit, which Republicans say they will oppose.
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Defense secretary would support evacuating Afghan families of botched airstrike victims, spokesman says - Washington Examiner
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would support bringing the families of the victims of the botched Aug. 29 drone strike in Afghanistan to the United States, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.The U.S. military launched a drone strike on Aug. 29 based on faulty intelligence that resulted in the...
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Groups push lawmakers to use defense bill to end support for Saudis in Yemen civil war
More than 50 anti-war groups are urging lawmakers to use the annual defense policy bill to end all U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen’s civil war.In a letter being se…
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Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades, in some cases harming fish and contaminating drinking water.
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Former Obama aide tapped to help with HHS Covid messaging
Leslie Dach told POLITICO that he’ll spend the next several weeks helping to coordinate Covid-19 policy and messaging across the department.
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Kamala Harris to face panelists on 'The View' Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit ‘The View’ studio on Friday for her sixth appearance on the daytime chat show — but her first as vice president.
apnews.comDemocrats confront ‘Rubik’s cube on steroids’
Democrats are facing tough choices as they grapple with how to make good on their promise to deliver a sweeping social spending bill crucial to President Biden’s agenda. The high-profile balan…
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Canadians vote in tough election challenge for Trudeau
PM’s Liberals and rival Conservatives are in a tight race as Canadians headed to the polls to elect next government.
Lawmakers Cori Bush, Elizabeth Warren will introduce bill to give HHS power to impose eviction moratoriums
Liberal lawmakers will introduce legislation this week that would give the HHS the authority to create federal eviction moratoriums.
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Pelosi faces internal Democratic strife as key deadline could sink Biden agenda | CNN Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing a major dilemma: September 27 – the day she promised a vote on a trillion-dollar infrastructure deal that passed the Senate last month – is fast approaching.
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Omar calls on Schumer, White House to 'ignore' Senate parliamentarian on path to citizenship
The Senate parliamentarian determined that lawmakers cannot include a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens in a budget reconciliation package, but Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is pushing the Senate and the Biden administration to do it anyway.
Influx of Haitian migrants presents new challenge for White House
The sight of thousands of migrants from Haiti crowded in miserable conditions under a Texas bridge presents the Biden administration with a challenge that highlights the real-world consequences of the ongoing impasse in Washington over immigration reform.
85 Americans have left Afghanistan since U.S. completed its withdrawal
At least 85 U.S. citizens and 79 permanent residents have left Afghanistan since the U.S. completed its troop withdrawal Aug. 31, State Department data says.
Trump CFO's lawyer says he suspects more indictments on way
A lawyer for Donald Trump’s indicted corporate finance chief told a judge Monday he has “strong reason to believe” more indictments are coming in an ongoing New York investigation into the former president’s real estate empire
Nabisco workers in five states end company's first strike in 52 years
Snack giant's proposed changes to overtime rules and length of shifts led employees to walk off the job in August.
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After four found dead, Poland blames Belarus for migrant wave
Four people were found dead on Sunday on the Belarus-Poland border, a week after Warsaw imposed a state of emergency.
Biden speech at U.N. to stress U.S. focus on 'intensive diplomacy,' official says
U.S. President Joe Biden will use his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday to stress that ending the military engagement in Afghanistan will open a new chapter of "intensive diplomacy," a senior administration official said.
As the House returns, Democrats face hard choices
One senator compared the challenge to "a Rubik's cube on steroids."
www.nbcnews.comPair of longtime Senate staffers heads downtown
Longtime staffers on the Senate Appropriations and Senate Commerce committees are leaving the Hill for K Street.
www.politico.comU.S. and Europe agree to slash methane emissions as Biden tells world 'time is running out' on climate change
President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a joint pledge to cut methane emissions by at least 30 percent by 2030 and urged other nations to join them.
Twitter to pay $800 million to settle suit claiming it misled investors
Twitter will pay $809.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the social media company misled investors, the company announced Monday. As part of the settlement deal, Twitter and i…
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 years on terrorism charges
After spending more than a year behind bars and standing trial, Paul Rusesabagina was found guilty of terrorism-related offenses on Monday.
Jill Biden Is Chasing the President's Most Elusive Campaign Promise: Unity
WASHINGTON — The summer was a rough one for President Joe Biden. Another pandemic surge prompted Biden, a veteran moderate, to attack Republican governors and embrace vaccine mandates. A bipartisan infrastructure deal hung in the balance. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, during which 13...
New rules addressing extreme heat could mean better air-conditioning and more breaks for millions of workers
Since 2010, hundreds of workers have died from extreme temperatures. Now the Biden administration is pushing for a workplace heat safety standard.
CDC recommends waiting period for Afghan flights to U.S. after measles cases
The CDC announced that it would halt flights to the U.S. for Afghan evacuees for at least a week out of an abundance of caution.
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How the search for Brian Laundrie unfolded
Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the death of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. This is how the search for him unfolded.
Biden administration to raise refugee cap to 125,000 for 2022 | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is planning to raise the refugee cap for fiscal year 2022 to 125,000, in line with the goal President Joe Biden set.
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A first in Ohio's GOP Senate primary: A candidate ignoring Trump
Matt Dolan, a state senator whose family owns the Cleveland Indians, is running as a pragmatic conservative — not a Trump acolyte.
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Bill Maher, Isiah Thomas score over the NFL’s playing of ‘Black national anthem’
If the league really wants to show that it cares about racial inequality, it could invest more of its billions in profit in volunteer organizations to improve education.
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Louisiana colleges already reeling from the pandemic now struggle to recover from Ida
Nicholls State University, the University of New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana University completely lost power during Hurricane Ida and were forced to cancel classes for weeks.
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Prosecution Rests Its Case In R. Kelly Sex Crimes And Racketeering Trial
Over the five weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors presented 45 witnesses, including 11 alleged victims.
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Democrats' time crunch tightens after immigration move blocked
Democrats in the U.S. Congress were scrambling on Monday to find another way to include immigration reform in a sweeping $3.5 trillion social spending bill after a Senate arbiter said their first proposal broke the chamber's rules.
Elon Musk mocks Biden for ignoring his company’s historic space flight
Elon Musk took to social media on Sunday to mock President Biden for failing to comment on his company SpaceX’s historic space flight.“The President of the United States has refused to even acknowl…
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Over 200 companies pledge net-zero emissions by 2040 as pressure on private sector mounts
The announcement comes in the wake of a dire warning from a UN climate panel.
Dozens of Republican governors call for meeting with Biden on border surge
A group of 26 Republican governors led by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an open letter to President Biden requesting a meeting to discuss the surge in illegal …
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Republicans going to school to give GOP ground game edge in 2022 midterms
Republicans are schooling their staffers, operatives, consultants and activists via data and digital boot camps as they aim to win back majorities in the House and Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.
'We were them:' Vietnamese Americans help Afghan refugees
WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — In the faces of Afghans desperate to leave their country after U.S. forces withdrew, Thuy Do sees her own family, decades earlier and thousands of miles away.
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2 wounded, 1 juvenile in custody following shooting at Heritage High School in Virginia: Police
The injuries are not considered life threatening, police said.
‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder’s Jan. 6 case highlights challenges facing prosecutors
Prosecutors face competing pressures: an obligation to turn over exhaustive evidence to Capitol riot defendants while guaranteeing their right to a speedy trial.
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Investigators in Gabby Petito case search her fiance's family home
Police and FBI agents investigating the disappearance of Gabby Petito searched the Florida home of her fiance's parents for computer files Monday, one day after finding a body in Wyoming that matched her description.
Protesters target London's major ring road for 4th time
Environmental protesters pressuring the British government to insulate all homes within a decade have apologized for their role in bringing another day of traffic chaos to London’s major ring road
5 things to know about the Evergrande crisis: A simple breakdown | CNN Business
The world is still waiting to find out what will happen to troubled Chinese conglomerate Evergrande and its enormous mountain of debt.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute looks to boost young Latino leadership
The need to increase Hispanics in federal leadership positions, tackling racism and Covid health disparities and looking at the effects of climate change on Latino communities are part of the 44th annual conference.
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iPhone iOS 15 launches today: These are the best new privacy features and other upgrades
Enhanced privacy measures help cloak consumers' web activity and block email tracking by advertisers on phones, watches, laptops and pads.
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Vaccine supply fears motivated White House booster push
The internal campaign coincided with pleas from international leaders for the U.S. to do more to help lower-and middle-income countries secure initial doses.
www.politico.comPoll: Biden, Trump statistically tied in favorability
President Biden and former President Trump are statistically tied when it comes to their favorability among U.S. voters, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey shared exclusively with T…
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Mayorkas rushes to Texas border sector overwhelmed by migrants, admitting 'challenging situation'
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to Del Rio, Texas, on Monday for a briefing on how the Biden administration is responding to a migrant surge in the area.
Biden recognizes the 10th anniversary of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
The president said the country should honor LGBTQ service members discharged under the policy by passing the Equality Act.
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Russia shooting: Gunman kills six at Perm University
The attacker, a student, walked on to the university campus on Monday morning and started shooting.
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'I just cry': Dying of hunger in Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray
In parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, people now eat only green leaves for days. At a health center last week, a mother and her newborn weighing just 1.7 pounds died from hunger.
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Black Lives Matter chapter to protest in support of Texas tourists accused of assaulting NYC hostess
The BLM chapter in New York intends to protest outside of a Manhattan restaurant after a hostess was assaulted by three women.
Senators urge U.S. Justice Dept to prosecute unruly air passengers
Two senior U.S. Senate Democrats urged Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to investigate and prosecute unruly air passengers in the face of a rising number of incidents onboard airplanes.
Massive uncut diamond unveiled in New York
In a bid to drum up investor appetite for rough, natural diamonds, mining company Lucara Diamond Corp and manufacturer HB Antwerp on Monday unveiled a 1,175-carat diamond in New York City.
US officials defend expulsion of Haitians from Texas town
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
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Democrats unlikely to get immigration measure in $3.5 trillion budget proposal after Senate parliamentarian ruling | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats likely will not be able to include a pathway to legalization for millions of immigrants in their $3.5 trillion bill to expand the country’s social safety net after new guidance from the Senate parliamentarian Sunday night.
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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Dems' immigration push
The Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian says Democrats can’t use their $3.5 trillion package bolstering social and climate programs to give millions of immigrants a chance to become citizens.
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Democrats push to retool health care programs for millions
Dental work for Medicare recipients. An end to sky’s-the-limit pricing on prescription drugs. Coverage for low-income people locked out of Medicaid because of political battles.
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'We can't turn back': Haitian migrants face massive expulsion amid crackdown at US-Mexico border
For Haitians in Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña, a sense of despair is settling in authorities in the U.S. and Mexico cut-off the path to the border.
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Trump is actively working to oust McConnell as Senate Republican leader: report
McConnell, a deft politician and prodigious fundraiser, has led the Senate GOP caucus since 2007, serving as majority leader from 2015 until 2021.
Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home
The interim mayor of Afghanistan’s capital says female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home unless their jobs cannot be filled by men.
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NKorea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures
North Korea has criticized a U.S. decision to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia and threatened unspecified countermeasures if it finds the deal affects its security
Russia election: Putin's party wins election marred by fraud claims
The pro-Kremlin United Russia wins a parliamentary majority, but loses some ground.
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Sinema tells White House she’s opposed to current prescription drug plan
The Arizona Democrat joined Joe Manchin in giving the president a wake-up call on the reconciliation bill.
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White House shakes off immigration blow dealt by Senate parliamentarian
Democrats can't use their $3.5 trillion package bolstering social and climate programs for their plan to give millions of immigrants a chance to become citizens, the Senate's parliamentarian said late Sunday, a crushing blow to what was the party's clearest pathway in years to attaining that...
Mitt Romney Slams Tucker Carlson's Meeting With Hungary Strongman Viktor Orbán
Carlson visited Hungary to "extol" the hard-right leader, who censors the media, ignores voters and "amasses wealth for himself and cronies," the senator said.
Dems vow to go the distance as September problems pile up
The party has Herculean levels of work to do in 11 days, and it's projecting confidence but offering few clues on how.
www.politico.comBiden's Entire Presidential Agenda Rests on Expansive Spending Bill
WASHINGTON — No president has ever packed as much of his agenda, domestic and foreign, into a single piece of legislation as President Joe Biden has with the $3.5 trillion spending plan that Democrats are trying to wrangle through Congress over the next six weeks. The bill combines major...
Biden pushes back at Democrats on taxes
President Biden is pushing to prevent congressional Democrats from scaling back his tax proposals, as lawmakers work on a $3.5 trillion social spending package aimed at advancing the president̵…
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Former Joint Chiefs chair: Nothing unusual about Milley’s contacts with China
“Having communications with counterparts around the world is routine,” Michael Mullen said.
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Breyer defends state of Supreme Court in interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria | CNN Politics
As the Supreme Court finds itself in an unwelcome political spotlight at the start of a new term, Justice Stephen Breyer defended the institution Sunday in an interview on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” insisting that the court is driven not by political considerations, but by judicial philosophy.
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The Memo: Never Trumpers sink into gloom as Gonzalez bows out
The gloom among “Never Trump” Republicans is deepening this weekend, following Thursday’s announcement from Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) that he will not seek reelection.Gonzalez is o…
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Klobuchar: Legislation needed to combat voter suppression
“You cannot have these states basically deciding who their voters are,” she said.
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Biden pitching partnership after tough stretch with allies
President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week to address the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses.
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Early results in Russia show pro-Kremlin party leads
Early results Sunday in Russia’s parliamentary election show the dominant pro-Kremlin party well in the lead, but it is unclear if the party will retain the two-thirds majority of seats that would allow it to change the constitution.
apnews.comFears of US government shutdown as debt ceiling game of chicken begins
If neither side budges, US risks default on debt and lowered credit rating, which would cost billions Nancy Pelosi: ‘We’re paying the Trump credit card.’ Photograph: Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Top Democrats are expected to dare Republicans to block a stopgap funding measure, which...
Only 45% of Texans approve of Abbott as governor
A recent survey tracking Texas residents' opinion of Gov. Greg Abbott's performance does not look favorable for the governor.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIn Orange County, the Recall's Defeat Echoes Years of GOP Erosion
LADERA RANCH, Calif. — When Gail Grigaux first moved to Ladera Ranch in Orange County from the East Coast more than 15 years ago, she knew she had arrived in the conservative heart of Southern California. “If I met anybody new, I would assume they were Republican,” said Grigaux, 53, a teacher’s...
Ripples from Texas abortion law spread to Illinois safe haven
Over the last week, the southern Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic has seen patients from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas.
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Rand Paul and a California Democrat propose immigration reform for 'Documented Dreamers'
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and California Sen. Alex Padilla's America's Children Act would help Documented Dreamers, who can face deportation at age 21.
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Beto O’Rourke plans to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor: Report
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, is reportedly preparing a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race next November.
Why the Culture Wars in Schools Are Worse Than Ever Before
The history of education battles — from fights over evolution to critical race theory — shows why the country’s divisions are growing sharper.
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Sanders says Democrats are "going to come together" on reconciliation bill
"The $3.5 trillion is much too low. A compromise has already been made, an agreement has been made," Sanders said.
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Largest evacuation flight under Taliban leaves Kabul for Qatar
A Qatar Airways charter flight carrying more than 200 Americans, Afghan civilians, and others has left the Taliban-controlled Kabul airport to Qatar, Reuters reported. “Just now the 4th @…
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‘That’s a dude’: MMA star ‘Suga’ blasts transgender fighter - Washington Examiner
Mixed martial arts rising star "Suga" Sean O'Malley commented critically on transgender fighter Alana McLaughlin's victories over female fighters. “I don’t think that’s OK,” O’Malley said of McLaughlin's victory during an episode of his podcast. “I just don’t think that’s OK ... In just...
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US travel ban: Why is Biden still keeping Britons out of US?
Millions of people in Europe are prevented from entering the US. Here's why, writes the BBC's Jon Sopel.
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Eric Trump says Durham indictment revealed Clinton bankroll of Alfa Bank dirt - Washington Examiner
It took five years for the role Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign had in concocting the Alfa Bank scandal to become apparent, Eric Trump said on Sunday.In working to dismiss one facet of the Russia collusion narrative, Eric Trump said he worked with the FBI on investigating allegations of a secret...
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U.S. Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas In Mass Expulsion
Thousands of Haitians are gathered in a Texas border city after crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Some of them were flown back to Haiti in an effort to deter others from crossing into the U.S.
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Trump calls border situation a ‘Crisis Crisis,’ says US is becoming ‘a cesspool of humanity’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump released a written statement Sunday saying the largest number of illegal immigrants in history are "pouring in by the millions" unchecked and unvetted. Trump went on to state that the situation is not a "border crisis," but a "Crisis Crisis," claiming the United...
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'A true believer': Why Mandela Barnes thinks his progressive ideas can win in purple Wisconsin
But by branding himself a progressive, some observers say, Barnes, the lieutenant governor, could be getting in his own way.
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Manchin suggests pausing talks on $3.5 trillion package until 2022: report
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has suggested pausing discussions on a $3.5 trillion spending package until 2022 as the House gets ready to vote on a bipartisan deal next week, Axios repo…
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Clyburn, Yarmuth say Congress might miss Sept. 27 infrastructure deadline
“That’s why we have so much work going on now,” Jim Clyburn said.
www.politico.comYellen warns U.S. would be "permanently weaker" if debt limit not raised
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Sunday that the U.S. could face a fresh financial crisis if Congress failed to raise or suspend the country's debt ceiling.Why it matters: The U.S. has never defaulted on its debt, but some Republican lawmakers have...
Republicans who let Trump ‘bully’ party will seal midterms defeat, GOP senator says
Relitigating 2020 will not fuel a win in 2024, says Bill Cassidy, who cast a guilty vote at Trump impeachment trial over Capitol attackCalifornia recall shows Trump’s big lie is now GOP playbook Bill Cassidy talks with reporters during Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. Photograph: Chip...
At least 43 people shot, 6 fatally, in violent Chicago weekend
At least 43 people were shot, including six fatally, in a violent Chicago weekend.
Five questions and answers about the debt ceiling fight
Democrats and Republicans are locked in a high-stakes battle over the federal debt ceiling, with the U.S on track to default as soon as next month.GOP senators say they won’t take any action to kee…
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Trudeau's Liberals win Canada election, but miss majority
Canadians have given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in parliamentary elections.
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Feds crack down on US citizens helping gangs smuggle migrants - Washington Examiner
Federal prosecutors have started a nationwide crackdown on U.S. citizens who help transnational gangs smuggle illegal aliens into the country.From Texas to New York, U.S. attorneys have begun prosecuting and, in some cases, closing cases against U.S. citizens who detained and transported...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPOLITICO Playbook: A make or break moment for the Biden presidency
And the U.N. General Assembly prepares for a big week.
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Texas doctor says he violated the state’s strict new abortion law | CNN Politics
A Texas doctor is publicly revealing that he violated a state law that bans abortions after six weeks and says he is inviting legal challenges under the controversial law, which has so far withstood efforts by pro-abortion rights supporters to block it.
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Senior House Democrats concede likely scale-back of $3.5 trillion Biden spending bill
Senior Democrats said on Sunday that they will likely need to scale back President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending bill while passage of the linked bipartisan infrastructure bill may slip past a Sept. 27 deadline.
Democrats' big bill faces a cliff-filled future
The emerging Build Back Better Act is likely to put expiration dates on key progressive priorities — to a future when Democrats may not have the power to renew them.
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Why A Submarine Deal Has France At Odds With The U.S., U.K. And Australia
Australia brokered a deal estimated at $66 billion with France in 2016 for a new fleet of submarines. But Australia has canceled the contract and will get nuclear subs from the U.S. and U.K. instead.
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France's Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
France's government spokesman says President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in their first contact since a major crisis erupted between France and the United States over a submarine deal with Australia.
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Growing California wildfire spares group of giant sequoias
A group of landmark giant sequoias has so far been spared by a blaze sweeping through a California national park, authorities said on Sunday.
In Iowa, Democrats and Republicans hesitant to fight over redistricting - Washington Examiner
Democrats and Republicans in Iowa were reviewing the proposed new congressional district boundaries to determine whether to object, but early indications were both parties are inclined to sign off and avoid a messy partisan spat over decennial redistricting.The independent commission in charge...
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Democrats push to shield election workers from violent threats
Democrats on Capitol Hill are renewing calls for legislation that would stiffen criminal penalties against those who threaten election administrators after unprecedented harassment aimed at workers…
thehill.com'I can't think of anything': Obama told Trump that he couldn't recall his biggest mistake, book says
The conversation occurred as Obama rode with the incoming president and Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri from the White House to the Capitol.
Biden administration has made little progress towards goal of closing notorious Guantanamo Bay prison | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden has said he wants to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, where 39 detainees still reside, by the end of his term, but his administration is yet to make much progress towards meeting that goal.
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As leaders reconvene at UN, climate and COVID top the list
Despite the still raging COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 world leaders are heading to New York for the annual high-level U.N. gathering.
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Biden goes for bike ride at the beach amid national crises, refuses to answer questions
President Joe Biden went for a bike ride at the beach on Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Del., amid multiple national crises with France, in Afghanistan, at the border, and at home, and he refused to answer reporters' questions as he biked past them.
Recall vote highlights California's geopolitical divisions
The California recall election was a blowout win for Gov. Gavin Newsom that reinforced the state’s political divisions.
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Puerto Rico’s progress still stalled four years after Maria
“If a hurricane today, category one, hits the island...the power grid will not survive,” said Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., at a press conference remembering the roughly 3,000 people who died following the devastation.
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FBI searches Florida home of Gabby Petito's boyfriend
FBI agents and police swarmed the home of a young man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito.
apnews.comHonda targets annual sales of 70,000 Prologue electric vehicles in U.S. from 2024
Honda Motor Co's U.S. unit said on Monday it is targeting initial annual sales of 70,000 for its planned electric Prologue sport utility vehicle when it goes to market in 2024. Honda plans to add additional electric vehicle models as it aims to have sold a total of 500,000 electric vehicles in...
Biden vacations at Delaware beach house after week of heavy losses
President Biden and the Democratic Party took major hits this week, stretching from the Pentagon confirming that a "tragic mistake" led to 10 civilians in Afghanistan dying in a drone strike, to a federal grand jury indicting a Clinton campaign lawyer.
Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon
The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 7:54 p.m. ET Monday.
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Australia says France knew of 'grave' submarine concerns
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says France would have known Australia had “deep and grave concerns” that a submarine fleet the French were building would not meet Australia's needs.
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N Korea says US-Australia submarine deal ‘extremely undesirable’
Pyongyang warns ‘dangerous’ agreement could trigger ‘chain reaction of arms races’.
Here’s How Schumer Is Trying to Gaslight the GOP on Debt
Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photo Getty“I can’t believe the Republicans will let the nation default” by not raising the debt limit, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently asserted at a news conference, accompanied by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.Schumer’s rhetoric...
Facebook: Wall Street Journal series ‘contained deliberate mischaracterizations’
Facebook on Saturday pushed back against The Wall Street Journal’s explosive series on the social media giant, saying the stories “contained deliberate mischaracterizations of what we are…
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Trump 2024 flirting doesn't stop other Republicans from visiting early voting states
Former President Trump's repeated teasing of a 2024 White House run is not preventing other potential Republican presidential hopefuls from visiting the states that kick off the presidential primary and caucus calendar.
Military aircraft crashes into Texas residential area
A military training aircraft crashed on Sunday in a residential neighborhood of Lake Worth, Texas, injuring at least two and damaging homes, authorities said.
Pregnant woman beaten by the Taliban returning home, Darrell Issa says - Washington Examiner
A pregnant woman from Southern California who was beaten by the Taliban in Afghanistan has safely returned home to San Diego, Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday. Among the hundreds of Americans who remained in Afghanistan after the last U.S. plane left on Aug. 31 was a woman who only...
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Tropical Storm Rose forms as the 17th Atlantic storm of 2021, continuing the busy tropical season | CNN
This year’s busy tropical season continues as more activity ramps up in the Atlantic.
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Capitol fencing starts coming down after ‘Justice for J6’ rally
Fencing around the Capitol installed ahead of the “Justice for J6” rally on Saturday started coming down on Sunday afternoon, according to footage shared by several reporters on Twitter.”…
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Israel killed Iran’s top nuclear scientist with remote sniper rifle: report
Israeli agents killed Iran’s top nuclear scientist late last year using a remote-controlled machine gun and artificial intelligence, according to a report from The New York Times. I…
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Clyburn says there is a ‘possibility’ infrastructure vote could be delayed | CNN Politics
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Sunday that there is a “possibility” the vote on a bipartisan infrastructure package will be delayed, despite Democratic House leaders promising moderate members a vote by September 27.
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Expelled from Texas, returned Haitians lament lost American dream
More than 300 Haitians were returned home on Sunday after the United States ejected them from Texas, leaving many of the would-be migrants demoralized and angry that their search for a better life far away from their impoverished country was over.
Turkey’s Erdogan to talk Kabul airport control, S-400s with Biden
Turkey hopes relations with the US, blighted by a litany of disputes, can be salvaged on President Erdogan’s trip.
Pompeo slams Biden admin for ‘failed’ Kabul strike, says military was under 'enormous' political pressure
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the “failed” drone strike in Kabul that was aimed at ISIS-K terrorists, but that the Pentagon admitted on Friday instead killed an aid worker and members of his family including seven children.
Canada election: What you need to know about the campaign
Canadians are voting on Monday and Justin Trudeau's party faces a stiff challenge to retain power.
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More evacuations ordered in California as wildfires threaten giant sequoia trees
Wildfires swirling around California's giant sequoia trees are prompting more evacuations as they spread toward communities surrounding the forests.
Former Obama Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman calls for accountability for botched drone strike
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen on Sunday said there “absolutely” needs to be accountability for the botched Kabul drone strike that killed several civilians.
California recall vote shows Trump’s big lie is now Republican playbook
Pre-emptively branding as rigged an election you are likely to lose risks turning off GOP voters and undermining democracy A supporter parades a cutout picture of Larry Elder at the candidate’s California recall election party at the Orange County Hilton. Photograph: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles...
How LA County countered recall-election disinformation in real time on social media
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, which provides record management and election services, was active on Twitter
Aukus: France pulls out of UK defence talks amid row
Paris is angry after Australia cancelled a submarine contract in favour of a deal with the UK and US.
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Boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president
Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections.
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"Trapped": Migrants collecting food try to evade law enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border
A U.S. law enforcement officer on horseback wielded what appeared to be a lariat, whipping it close to the face of a man wading in the Rio Grande carrying a plastic bag of food.
What Iran’s membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation means
Iran’s membership in the organisation is a success, but its extent will likely be limited in the short term.
The spike in gun violence continues, with 2021 on pace to be the worst year in decades | CNN Politics
So far, 2021 is on pace to be the worst year for gun violence in decades, surpassing even the high levels last year.
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New Jersey officer catches 1-month-old baby thrown from 2nd-floor balcony
The newborn wasn't physically harmed.
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US opens investigation into airbags in 30 million vehicles: report
A U.S. auto safety agency opened an investigation into roughly 30 million vehicles over possible faulty airbag inflators on Friday, affecting more than 20 automakers, Reuters reported, citing …
thehill.comKinzinger blasts GOP colleagues' silence after Gonzalez announces retirement
"The time is now to speak up," Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) implored his Republican colleagues in a video message posted Saturday, a day after fellow GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez announced his retirement.Why it matters: Gonzalez was one of 10 House Republicans, including Kinzinger, who voted for...
This is what happens to all the rats when cities flood | CNN
When storm flood waters overwhelm sewer systems and inundate subways, what happens to all the rats that live there? Does it make a dent in the rodent population? Or do they have survival skills that let them get through it? Experts in hard-hit cities like New York City and New Orleans weigh in.
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Biden falters in pledge to strengthen US alliances
President Biden has promised to strengthen U.S. alliances, but some of his high-profile moves in the early months of his administration have rankled allies.France is outraged by a new partnership b…
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Probe of Southern Baptist sex abuse response moves forward
A new Southern Baptist Convention task force is overseeing a third-party investigation into how the denomination handled allegations of sexual abuse.
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Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash
South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.
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Aides try to keep Biden away from unscripted events or long interviews, book claims
President Biden’s top aides have allegedly created a “wall” to avoid having him speak at unscripted events or sitting down for long interviews in an effort to preve…
thehill.comUK court rules under-16s can get puberty blocking drugs
Britain’s Court of Appeal has ruled that doctors can prescribe puberty-blocking drugs to children under 16
Netanyahu suggests Biden fell asleep in meeting with Israeli PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that President Biden fell asleep in an August meeting with his successor, Naftali Bennett. “I heard that Biden was very at…
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Cleveland mayor's grandson killed in shooting - police
The grandson of Cleveland's mayor was killed after a shooting on Sunday night, local police said, adding it was investigating the incident.
Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabrielle Petito
Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito. An FBI agent said the cause of death not yet been determined.
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‘Hotlanta’ is even more sweltering in these neighborhoods due to a racist 20th-century policy | CNN
During extreme heat events, a few city blocks can mean the difference between a manageable 80-degree afternoon or a sweltering, 100-degree sweat fest.
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Taliban minister says Afghan IDPs need help before winter
Taliban’s Refugee Minister Haqqani tells Al Jazeera urgent action is needed to help displaced Afghans before winter.
Biden admin outlines response to surge of Haitian migrants at border
Over 12,900 migrants have attempted to cross into the small Texas border town.
Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes
A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma has erupted after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of residents.
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Military training jet crashes in Texas, injuring both pilots
A military training jet has crashed in a neighborhood near Fort Worth, Texas, injuring the two pilots and damaging three homes.
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Democrats want to tax the very rich. Here’s who they are | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats want to raise taxes on the rich to pay for their $3.5 trillion plan to expand the nation’s safety net, saying the wealthy should pay their fair share.
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New York man faces hate crime charges in attacks on Latinos
Police alleged that Christopher Cella, 19, picked up three men separately, choking one and attacking another. The third man fled, authorities said.
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Thousands march in Ukraine for LGBT rights, safety
Some 7,000 people have gathered in Ukrainian capital for the annual March for Equality in support of the rights of the country’s LGBT community
Voters choose new Hong Kong electors under pro-Beijing laws
Select Hong Kong residents are voting for members of the Election Committee that will choose the city’s leader in the first polls following reforms meant to ensure candidates with Beijing loyalty.
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Latinos in sports are drawing on their heritage to inspire others
Latinos in sports are drawing on their heritage to inspire others.
Amy Schumer undergoes surgery due to painful endometriosis
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer undergoes surgery due to painful endometriosis.
6 people are in critical condition and 24 others injured after a bus crash in Pennsylvania | CNN
A bus crash in central Pennsylvania Sunday left at least 30 people injured, six of whom are in critical condition, officials said.
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Homeland Security chief to travel to US Southern border as thousands crowd in makeshift camp | CNN Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday he will travel to the US southern border as the Biden administration grapples with the thousands of migrants who have amassed in Del Rio, Texas, and ramps up deportation flights to Haiti.
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Emmys 2021: 5 key takeaways from TV's big night
We broke down the five major storylines from the 73rd Emmy Awards.
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Emmys Latest: Sudeikis celebrates "big team win" for "Lasso"
Jason Sudeikis took home best actor in a comedy series for his leading role in “Ted Lasso,” but the actor seemed more enthused to share the show’s victory with his castmates.
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Canary Island volcano eruption spurs mass evacuation
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma caused local authorities to evacuate thousands, but no injuries were reported, according to The New York Times.The island, one o…
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2021 Primetime Emmy Awards: "The Crown" dominates with seven wins
"Ted Lasso" went into the night with the most nominations and took home four Emmys. RuPaul also made history by winning the most Emmys ever by a person of color.
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Transcript: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on "Face the Nation," September 19, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with United AIrlines CEO Scott Kirby that aired on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Senator Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation," September 19, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Bernie Sanders that aired on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America
In a major easing of pandemic travel restrictions, the U.S. will allow foreigners to fly into the country this fall if they have vaccination proof and a negative COVID-19 test.
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COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
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The Latest: March protests Australia state's vaccine mandate
Hundreds of demonstrators have marched in the streets of Australia’s second-largest city to protest mandatory coronavirus vaccine rules in the construction industry
Americans who refuse vaccinations are costing US big bucks as well as lives
The medical, economic and financial welfare of 211 million vaccinated Americans is being threatened by the choices of 74 million eligible but unvaccinated Americans.
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U.S. administers 386.2 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States has administered 386,237,881 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Monday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Fact check: Biden can't mandate vaccinations for Congress; order covers executive branch only
Biden’s vaccine requirements were issued in the form of an executive order – directives that only apply to the executive branch.
DC requiring adults working in schools and student-athletes to get COVID-19 vaccine - Washington Examiner
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an order on Monday mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for adults who are regularly in schools and child care centers as well as student-athletes. The order requires all adults who are regularly in schools and child care facilities in Washington, D.C., to get...
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to seek authorization for this age group soon in the U.S., Britain and Europe.
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Pfizer, BioNTech say Covid-19 shot for kids is safe and provokes strong immune response
Their efforts are the latest sign the Delta variant’s rise and increasing Covid-19 cases among young children have alarmed health officials.
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The Delta variant is keeping the US economy from getting back to normal | CNN Business
The US economy is further from being back to normal again. Thanks, Delta.
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The FDA panel decision on vaccine boosters shows the process worked: Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
Officials in both the U.S. and the European Union are struggling with the same question. That is how to boost vaccination rates to the max and end a pandemic that has repeatedly thwarted efforts to control it.
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Chris Rock says he has COVID-19, urges vaccination
Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”
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The Latest: Health official: Booster use may be expanded
The National Institutes of Health director says a U.S. government advisory panel’s decision to limit Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to Americans 65 and older as well as those at high risk of severe disease is a preliminary step and predicts broader approval for most Americans “in the next few weeks.”
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Key data on U.S. J&J, Moderna COVID-19 boosters weeks away, Fauci says
Data needed to determine the advisability of booster shots of the Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines is just weeks away, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on Sunday.
Can we live with COVID-19? Singapore tries to blaze a path
New daily cases reach highest level in 17 months after curbs relaxed for highly vaccinated population.
COVID shuts down Oktoberfest for 2nd year, fueling Munich's economic angst
Munich cancels Oktoberfest for second year.
Fact check: Are Biden’s vaccine mandates ‘unlawful’? | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s new vaccine requirements could apply to as many as 100 million Americans, or almost two-thirds of the American workforce, and have spawned a predictable pushback from a handful of Republican states – making them the latest frontier in the fight between the administration...
www.cnn.comFauci: FDA vote against Covid booster shots ‘not the end of the story’
Advisory panel dealt blow to Biden with Friday verdictMillion deaths avoidable if vaccinations increase, adviser saysVaccinations among Latinos rise thanks to community outreach Dr Anthony Fauci speaks during Senate testimony in July. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images A decision not...
Biden faces booster plan blowback at home and abroad
The president is again taking heat for an artificial deadline as experts question the choice to put a public timeline on wide availability of booster shots.
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Thousands of public workers seek vaccine exemptions in Washington state - Washington Examiner
Some 4,800 state employees in Washington have already requested medical or religious exemptions from Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to information released this week by the state, those requests amount to nearly 8% of the 60,000 state workers who fall under Inslee’s 24...
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Confusion over Biden's booster plan riles governors
“For several weeks now, states have had to operate without clear guidance from the federal government regarding these booster shots,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said.
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Mississippi’s governor criticizes Biden’s vaccine mandate while suggesting people get vaccinated
Gov. Tate Reeves said the federal government is attacking “hardworking Americans.”
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White House debates vaccines for air travel
The Biden administration is facing an internal debate over whether to impose vaccine mandates for air travel, with President Biden’s chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, saying he would support a …
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Pediatricians with kids speak out about delta surge fears
Pediatricians who have children of their own speak out on how they're feeling during delta surge.
Vaccine mandate backlash sparks concerns of other health crises
Explosive disputes over COVID-19 vaccine mandates are prompting concerns in the public health community that previously low-level opposition to other required vaccines could quickly gain traction.H…
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A summer of delta postpones the "great economic boom"
Nine months into the Biden presidency, “normalcy” remains the dream for Democrats.
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Cruz slams Biden's 'unconstitutional' vaccine mandate: 'They want to change the topic from Afghanistan'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Sunday that President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private businesses is designed to fail and being used only as a distraction from his "catastrophe" in Afghanistan.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," September 19, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Extended transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," September 19, 2021
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Dr. Francis Collins on "Face the Nation," September 19, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, that aired on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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