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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces fought to hold off Russian attempts to advance in the south and east, where the Kremlin is seeking to capture the country’s industrial Donbas region, and a senior U.S. defense official said Moscow’s offensive is going much slower than planned.
Judge rules Trump still in contempt despite swearing he has no documents sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James
In a trio of affidavits, Trump and his attorneys insisted his legal team has searched for documents in response to the New York attorney general's wide-ranging civil fraud investigation.
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GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state.
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Special grand jury considering Trump election interference in Georgia convenes
The Fulton County D.A. has said he investigation includes a January 2, 2021 phone call in which Trump told Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, "I just want to find 11,780 votes."
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Biden eyes long-awaited student debt relief starting at $10,000 per borrower
President Biden plans to move forward with student loan debt forgiveness, with two sources telling The Hill he is considering action to expunge at least $10,000 per borrower. The debt forgiveness w…
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Zelenskyy says peace talks are close to collapse; Russia says it's not at war with NATO
Cruise missiles hit Kyiv, wounding civilians amid high-level official visits and as more residents return to the city.
Dems hone populist appeal with proposed stock trading ban
Proposals to ban stock trading by lawmakers are gaining ground in Congress and on the campaign trail. Sixty-two House members have endorsed a bill from Democratic Rep.
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Ukraine in 'a fight for life' in Donbas region, Zelenskyy says in nightly address; Russian strike kills at least 1 in Kyiv: Live updates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Time Magazine he was nearly captured during the early days of Russia's invasion. Latest news.
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Judge rejects Trump bid to end $10,000-a-day contempt fine
Former President Trump said Friday he possesses no documents subpoenaed by the New York AG's office -- but the judge in the case declined to end his contempt finding.
Russians are several days behind their goal in Ukraine, Pentagon assesses
A senior defense official said Friday that Russia expected to be farther along in encircling Ukrainian forces in the east.
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Manchin’s moves leave Democrats doubting their agenda will pass
Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) latest moves are fueling new doubts that he’ll agree to any sort of legislative package on President Biden’s agenda, deepening Democratic worries about what they’ll be …
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Greene and Boebert nearly came to blows last month: Report - Washington Examiner
MAGA populist agitators Reps. Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene have a fraught relationship despite often being grouped together, even once almost coming to blows, according to a new report. Last month, during a meeting with members of the House Freedom Caucus, the duo had a heated...
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Putin’s ‘middle finger’ to the UN sends clear message to the West
Missile barrage on Kyiv as UN chief visited shows Russia has no intention of bowing to international pressure.
Live updates | US official: Ukraine resistance slows Russia
A senior U.S. defense official says the Russian offensive is going much slower than planned in part because of the strength of the Ukrainian resistance.
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Ukraine war: US accuses Russia of depravity and brutality
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby appeared emotional as he described Russia's "cruelty" in Ukraine.
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Biden's $33 billion Ukraine aid request hits early snag over Covid funding in Congress
Biden's request for $33 billion in aid to Ukraine hit an snag on Capitol Hill, where a dispute over immigration threatens to hamstring assistance to Kyiv.
Elon Musk’s uneasy relationship with the left explodes over Twitter takeover
Musk has helped expand America's use of electric vehicles. The left has found a lot of other things to dislike about him.
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Florida AG Moody releases internal DHS document she says contradicts Mayorkas testimony on border crisis
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Friday released an internal Department of Homeland Security document that she says contradicts DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas' testimony to House lawmakers.
Psaki says disinformation board is protecting "civil rights and the First Amendment"
Press secretary Jen Psaki defended the newly-formed disinformation board during a White House briefing, saying it's protecting the First Amendment.
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Greene spars with CNN’s Acosta on Trump texts: ‘You’re a liar’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) clashed with CNN anchor Jim Acosta this week over questions about her text messages calling for former President Trump to declare martial law…
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Could there be war between Russia and the West? Strategists predict what could happen next
Saber-rattling and rhetoric between Moscow and the West have become more aggressive, prompting concerns that a direct confrontation could be more likely.
DOJ files challenge to Alabama law that makes it a felony to administer gender-affirming health care to minors | CNN Politics
The Justice Department on Friday challenged an Alabama law that makes it a felony for a doctor to administer gender-affirming health care to minors.
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Biden discusses migration in virtual meeting with Mexican president
The meeting comes as immigration at the border has become a major issue for the Biden administration — and a point of attack for the GOP ahead of the midterm elections.
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Elon Musk tells AOC to 'stop hitting on me' after Twitter purchase criticism
Elon Musk responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., telling her to “Stop hitting on me.”
War has shown Zelenskyy's true qualities to all, wife says
Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, says the war with Russia has not changed her husband, but only revealed to the world his determination to prevail.
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Barr: GOP has ‘big opportunity’ to move past Trump in 2024
Former Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that the GOP needs to elect someone other that former President Trump to be party’s presidential nominee in 2024. Barr, who served as the na…
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CNN Exclusive: New text messages reveal Fox’s Hannity advising Trump White House and seeking direction | CNN Politics
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Fox’s Sean Hannity exchanged more than 80 text messages between Election Day 2020 and Joe Biden’s January 2021 inauguration, communications that show Hannity’s evolution from staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump’s election lies to...
www.cnn.comU.S. challenges Alabama law on transgender youth
The U.S. Justice Department said it filed a complaint on Friday challenging a law in Alabama that criminalizes some gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth. Earlier this month, Alabama's Republican governor signed into law the bill, which makes it a felony punishable with up to 10...
Greene’s lawyers insist she didn’t incite violence and is instead ‘a victim’ of Jan. 6 riot
Attorneys for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene argued there is “no evidence” she helped incite the Capitol attack and that she has since become the victim of a political smear campaign.
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Group seeks ethics investigation into Madison Cawthorn
The young House member has been at the center of a rash of scandals recently.
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With Cruz backing, Mandel brushes off ‘RINO’ attacks after book alleges dishonesty
Ohio GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel fended off attacks from an opponent calling him a "phony, fraud and sell-out" and stumped with political supporters at a packed auditorium of the Victory Christian Church in Kettering, Ohio, Friday.
Cawthorn hit with new ethics complaint filed by rival PAC
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) has been hit with a new ethics complaint by a political action committee seeking to unseat him that hits the embattled lawmaker with a host of accusations. The compla…
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Jim Jordan raises concern with John Durham regarding FBI - Washington Examiner
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan isn't buying one significant assertion about the FBI by special counsel John Durham in the prosecutor's criminal inquiry into the origins and conduct of the Russia investigation.The Ohio congressman revealed his "only concern" stemming from Durham's indictment of Democratic...
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DeSantis vows Florida will allow people to carry firearms without permits ‘before I am done as governor’ | CNN Politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed on Friday that he would make Florida a so-called constitutional carry state, which would allow people to publicly carry firearms without permits.
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Clinton campaign seeks to block Durham access to Perkins Coie documents
The committee for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign is seeking to block Special Counsel John Durham from obtaining certain documents related to law firm Perkins Coie and its work with the campaign, the Democratic National Committee and opposition research firm Fusion GPS.
Bulldozers, aircraft used to fight fire near New Mexico city
Calmer weather conditions in northern New Mexico are helping over 1,000 firefighters battling the nation's largest active wildfire.
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How 'Swan Lake' became a symbol of protest in Russia
As Russians seek to subtly protest the invasion of Ukraine amid a crackdown on anti-war sentiment, "Swan Lake" has been a go-to symbol.
Cryptocurrency group lobbies Congress against bills that target Russian oligarchs
The cryptocurrency industry is lobbying against legislation that targets sanctioned Russian corporate giants and oligarchs.
WATCH: DeSantis announces wife’s final radiation treatment - Washington Examiner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that first lady Casey DeSantis completed her last radiation treatment. "I'm also really excited to be able to announce that this morning was my wife and the first lady's final radiation treatment," he said at a press conference as those in attendance...
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50-100 structures damaged after tornado touches down in the Wichita, Kansas, area, officials say | CNN
At least one tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area late Friday, damaging dozens of buildings, officials said.
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Trump campaigning for Republican candidates prior to the midterm elections
This weekend, former President Trump is in Nebraska, campaigning for Charles Herbster, the candidate for governor accused of groping by eight women. Herbster denies those allegations. Trump is also throwing his political weight behind celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, David Perdue, and J.D. Vance. A...
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Bill Maher rips Twitter for flagging Babylon Bee amid Elon Musk takeover: 'You do need a new sheriff'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher railed against Twitter on Friday for "failing" on what should and shouldn't be allowed on its platform as Elon Musk takes over the social media giant.
Barr: it would be ‘big mistake’ for Republicans to nominate Trump in 2024
‘I don’t think he should be our nominee,’ ex-president’s attorney general tells Newsmax William Barr on Meet the Press in March. Photograph: NBC NewsWire/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images William Barr, Donald Trump’s former attorney general, said in an interview on Thursday that it would be a “big...
IRS faces new pressure to develop free online tax-filing system
Following two chaotic tax filing seasons resulting in tens of millions of unprocessed returns, the IRS is being urged to develop more free online tax filing tools instead of doubling down on a deca…
thehill.comMichigan Democrats accuse GOP candidates of using forged signatures to get on ballot
Michigan Democrats are formally accusing Republican candidates for governor of submitting forged signatures to get on the state’s primary ballot.
Mayorkas won't name 1 domestic terror, White supremacy case referred to DOJ
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas butted heads with Rep. Greg Steube on Thursday after Mayorkas could not name a case of domestic terrorism he has referred to the Department of Justice.
First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado
The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States. The U.S.
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Mike drop: Trump endorses Pence’s brother without mentioning veep - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Indiana Rep. Greg Pence for reelection, offering his coveted support without mentioning the congressman’s relation to Trump's vice president, Mike Pence. Trump praised Greg Pence, who is vying to be reelected to his seat representing Indiana’s 6th...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s lawyers attempt to block ‘Marshall law’ text from court record - Washington Examiner
A text message apparently calling for the invocation of martial law that allegedly came from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should not be entered into the court record, the congresswoman's lawyers argue. Greene has "no recollection" of the alleged text and has no means of verifying its...
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What a Joe Rogan Twitter meme says about Elon Musk and his appeal to conservatives
The meme has become a popular image on conservative parts of the internet where content moderation has become synonymous with liberal bias within tech companies.
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Kim warns N. Korea could 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that the North could preemptively use its nuclear weapons if threatened
Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstructing Congress during Jan. 6 rioting
Brian Ulrich has agreed to cooperate with investigators against his codefendants.
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Praise, few blemishes in file of cop who shot Patrick Lyoya
A Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head had no complaints of excessive force against him, according to his personnel file.
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Why Richard Olson wasn’t charged with violating FARA
The lack of FARA charges in the case quickly raised eyebrows around town.
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Former Idaho state lawmaker found guilty of raping legislative intern
The 19-year-old intern told a supervisor that Aaron von Ehlinger raped her at his apartment after the two had dinner at a restaurant in March 2021.
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McCarthy calls on Biden to scrap disinformation board: 'Orwellian Ministry of Truth'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joined a throng of conservatives that have called on President Biden to reverse his administration’s plan to establish a “Disinformation Governance Board” to combat "disinformation" in the 2022 midterms.
Ukraine war fails to nudge neutral Switzerland closer to NATO
While Finland and Sweden appear keen on membership, there is little support for joining the alliance in Bern.
Challengers try to push Indiana's dominant GOP more to right
As a mom and a Christian conservative, Lorissa Sweet found herself increasingly frustrated with Republicans in the Indiana Statehouse who she said were too willing to compromise on such issues as abortion and gun rights. Then COVID-19 hit, and Sweet says those same legislators who campaigned as...
Dow plunges 900 points, Nasdaq suffers worst month since 2008
Stocks took steep losses Friday, closing a brutal month with a deep selloff driven largely by falling shares of technology companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of more tha…
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Trevor Reed’s family says he has vowed to help bring Paul Whelan home | CNN Politics
The family of Trevor Reed, a recently freed US citizen who had been detained in Russia since 2019, said that he feels “horrible” about being home while Paul Whelan remains in Russian custody.
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Video shows officer striking motionless woman on ground during Capitol riot - Washington Examiner
Newly released video appears to show a Washington, D.C., police officer striking Rosanne Boyland with a wooden stick while the Jan. 6 protester was motionless on the ground during the Capitol riot. The beating of Boyland, 34, who was one of the four individuals who died after losing...
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AP PHOTOS: Ukraine war etched on faces of wounded, bereaved
Missing part of his leg after a Russian bombardment, a man lay dazed in a stretcher as civilians helped an EMT bustle him away for treatment.
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'Racial equity' a 'central tenet' in dispersing American Rescue Plan funds at state, local level: US Treasury
The U.S. Treasury made "advancing racial equity" a "central tenet" in its decision-making on the spending of $350 billion in state and local aid from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Likelihood of Trump Indictment in Manhattan Fades as Grand Jury Wraps Up
NEW YORK — When some two dozen New Yorkers filed into a Manhattan courthouse this week to finish out their grand jury service, the case against a man who would have been the world’s most prominent criminal defendant was no longer before them. That man, Donald Trump, was facing potential criminal...
Ratcliffe predicts still-classified documents will blow Durham inquiry wide open - Washington Examiner
A great deal more Russiagate intelligence remains shrouded from public view and will stun the nation, according to former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe.The Trump-era spy chief expounded upon his expectation that there will be many more indictments in special counsel John...
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Disinformation Governance Board to tackle spread of misinformation in U.S., focusing on Russia and U.S.-Mexico border
The immediate focus will be on misinformation from human smugglers, who spread falsehoods about border policy to migrants to help drum up business.
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Federal judges are asked to pave way for Purdue Pharma deal
A woman who lost two sons to overdoses says she hopes a federal court clears the way for a settlement of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
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Bolsonaro hits out at DiCaprio after election plea
The Hollywood star urged Brazil's youth to vote in October's elections to save the Amazon.
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New texts highlight Hannity’s close communication with Meadows
Newly released texts between former President Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows and Fox News host Sean Hannity flesh out the degree of coordination between some of the network’s hosts and the Whi…
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Oath Keeper emotional as he accepts 2nd plea deal in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Federal prosecutors on Friday secured a second guilty plea with a member of the Oath Keepers militia group charged in the government's Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case.
Leaked texts show Hannity say he was ‘at war with’ Fox - Washington Examiner
Fox News host Sean Hannity said he was "at war" with his network during the fallout of the 2020 election, newly released text messages between him and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reveal. Hannity expressed frustration with Fox News for not airing an ad he cut and appeared to...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia says it won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite threatening rhetoric
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson claims that Moscow will not unleash nuclear weapons during the war in Ukraine despite top officials' threatening rhetoric in recent weeks.
www.foxnews.comWoodward pushes 25th Amendment, says a 'crazy' president could trigger nuclear war
At a special taping of Yahoo News’ “Skullduggery” podcast on Thursday, three panelists discussed the legal perils that Donald Trump is facing.
ISIS ‘Beatle’ sentenced to life for murdering U.S. hostages
Family members of the victims spoke out during the sentencing hearing.
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Ukraine cracks down on 'traitors' helping Russian troops
Ukrainian authorities are cracking down on anyone suspected of aiding Russian troops under laws enacted by Ukraine’s parliament and signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Feb. 24 invasion.
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Georgia gov race: Gov. Kemp, David Perdue shout and throw 'spaghetti' in fiery Republican debate
Georgia gubernatorial candidate and former Sen. David Perdue and incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp pulled no punches in attacking each other Thursday night in a debate for the Republican Party nomination for governor.
Biden 'may have saved Trevor's life': Former Marine's family speaks out
Trevor Reed's parents, Joey and Paula Reed, and his sister Taylor Reed appeared on GMA.
Intel report states FBI conducted nearly 2 million searches of US data related to cyberattacks in 2021 | CNN Politics
The FBI conducted up to 3.4 million warrantless searches of Americans’ electronic data last year including 1.9 million related to a cyber threat from Russia, according to an annual transparency report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Friday.
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Inside the Trevor Reed deal: From Oval Office to Moscow trip
A series of factors helped pave the way for Trevor Reed's release from a Russian prison this week as part of a prisoner exchange.
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British national Alexanda Kotey sentenced to life in prison over Islamic State kidnapping, deaths of 4 Americans
The death penalty was not an option under the terms of the agreement that allowed Kotey and another man to be extradited to the U.S.
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Alexanda Kotey: IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in US for murders in Syria
Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to the beheading of IS hostages in Syria.
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Russia to discuss lunar base with China - Washington Examiner
Russia and China plan to have a “detailed dialogue” about how to proceed with the construction of a base on the moon, according to the Kremlin’s space agency chief, in a potential move away from the space cooperation between the United States and Russia in recent decades."Before the end of May...
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‘Rolling Thunder’ has downtown Ottawa on edge
Barricades are back up in Canada’s capital as motorcyclists pull into a city still recovering from the “freedom convoy.”
www.politico.com‘Democrats can’t catch a break’: election maps setback spells midterms trouble
New York ruling that 26 congressional districts were illegally distorted deals major blow to party’s quest to retain House Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York congresswoman, last year. Republicans need to flip five Democratic-held seats to take control of the House. Photograph: Michael...
US begins to train Ukrainian troops in Germany
The U.S. has started to train Ukrainian troops on howitzer artillery systems and radars at U.S. military installations in Germany, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said Friday. The effo…
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Historic Black town lies one hurricane away from disaster
PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — As she exits her hometown’s only restaurant clutching an order of cabbage and hush puppies, Carolyn Suggs Bandy pauses to boast about a place that stakes its claim as the oldest town chartered by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago.
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Kansas tornado inflicts heavy damage and leaves thousands without power
Shocking footage shows a large twister snaking through the city of Wichita.
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‘Earthship’ homes made from old cans, bottles and tires are being rediscovered
The structures built out of recycled materials have been around since the 1970s but are getting a second look as people seek ways to live off the grid amid climate disasters.
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Lauren Boebert leads effort to defund Biden Administration's 'disinformation' board
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has authored legislation to shut down a new Department of Homeland Security board designed to police misinformation.
Evidence of Trump officials’ meddling puts trust spotlight on CDC
Public opinion in the federal government’s leading public health agency remains low.
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Turmoil in Transnistria: What might Putin want with a Moldovan breakaway region?
The instability in the Russian-speaking enclave of Transnistria has raised questions over whether Russia will attempt to send troops stationed there on a fresh incursion into Ukraine.
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'Selling Sunset' star opens up about being victim in growing L.A. 'follow-home' burglaries
The LAPD said they've seen a jump in burglaries involving suspects who follow wealthy residents, like "Selling Sunset" star Christine Quinn, to their homes.
UK-born ‘Beatle’ ISIL member sentenced to life by US court
Former ISIL fighter Alexanda Kotey had pleaded guilty to ‘terrorism’ and lethal hostage-taking charges.
'Covfefe': Trump resurfaces on his Truth Social platform with a throwback to an old gaffe
Former President Donald Trump this week resolved to stay on Truth Social and said he'd never return to Twitter even if Elon Musk were to unban him.
Harris to deliver keynote address during Coast Guard commencement
Presidents and vice presidents deliver the keynote addresses at the five different military service academies on a rotating basis.
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Vulnerable Democrats press Pelosi to reverse rejection of gas tax holiday
Embattled Democrats are pushing back on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) decision to reject a gas tax holiday, urging party leaders to reconsider a proposal as lawmakers take a beating over sky-hi…
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United Nations look to evacuate Ukrainians from Mariupol
The United Nations seeks to help evacuate Ukrainian civilians from the city of Mariupol.
Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy
Ex-Wimbledon star sentenced to two and a half years for hiding assets to avoid paying debts.
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Inside the Forecast: Ohio and Indiana kick off blitz of primary elections
POLITICO’s Steve Shepard demystifies this week’s election data in a video series.
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April 30, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Follow here for news and updates on the ground as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.
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Allies are helping build up Ukraine's arsenal. Here are some of the weapons being sent.
The United States and its allies are ramping up their military support for Ukraine, sending a wide variety of defensive weapons meant to hold off Russia's advances.
www.nbcnews.comMarjorie Taylor Greene 'dancing around the truth' regarding martial law text, lawyer says
The Jan. 17, 2021, text message sent by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump's chief of staff, "undermined further her credibility as a witness," one of the lawyers seeking to bar her from running for reelection told Yahoo News on Friday.
Al Franken talks Ukraine, the Senate and American politics on "The Takeout"
Franken also discusses his 2017 resignation and says he'd still be a senator today if he'd had due process.
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British Virgin Islands: UK minister dispatched for governance talks
But the British overseas territory's acting leader says it opposes calls for the UK to impose direct rule.
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Biden mourns American killed in Ukraine | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden expressed dismay Friday at the news that an American, Willy Joseph Cancel, was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.
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Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
The judge ruled that Maxwell can only be sentenced on one of three conspiracy counts, but it is not expected to have much effect on the sentencing.
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Florida prison guards charged with murder in "back alley justice" beating of 60-year-old inmate
"The inmate was beaten so badly he had to be carried to the transport van," the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
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How Florida’s own pledge to Disney’s special district could backfire
Florida Republicans’ efforts to strip Disney of its special self-government power over the company’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law could backfire ami…
thehill.comHaddad dishes on more than brunch
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is often referred to as the “nerd prom.” The weekend is stacked with events and among the frantic scramble for invitations, Tammy Haddad’s garden brunch is one of the most popular. On this week’s episode of Playbook Deep Dive, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza...
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MP Neil Parish says he may have opened porn in Commons by mistake
Neil Parish refuses to resign as an MP until the investigation into the allegations concludes.
www.bbc.comJudge delays some New York primaries after court tosses maps
A New York judge ordered Friday that the state's congressional and state Senate primaries be delayed until Aug. 23 to provide enough time to replace district maps that were ruled unconstitutional this week. State Judge Patrick McAllister moved the primaries back from their original date of June...
Trump endorses Pence’s brother for reelection in Indiana
Former President Trump on Friday endorsed Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.), brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, in his reelection bid. “Congressman Greg Pence is doing a great job representi…
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Fourth corrections officer in custody in beating death of Florida inmate
Authorities on Friday identified the inmate who was killed as 60-year-old Ronald Ingram.
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Ukraine war: Russian strike on Kyiv kills reporter Vira Hyrych
Vira Hyrych, who worked for Radio Liberty, died after her residential building was hit on Thursday.
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Trump pushes back Nebraska rally due to inclement weather
Former President Trump delayed a scheduled rally in Nebraska on Friday amid the threat of severe weather. Trump was set to stump for his preferred candidate in the Nebraska gubernatorial race, …
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White House braces for potential showdown between Biden and Putin at G20 | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his advisers are still in conversations about how to approach November’s Group of 20 summit, whose hosts received confirmation Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend.
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Exxon, Chevron post massive Q1 profits amid soaring gas prices
Energy giants Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. on Friday posted huge profits bolstered by sky-high gas prices and told investors that they plan to keep oil production mostly flat. Chevron …
thehill.comDems reserve $33M in bid to hold Senate
The caucus' campaign arm is focusing on four embattled incumbents.
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Lawsuit claims Brian Laundrie’s parents knew ‘whereabouts’ of Gabby Petito’s body when they went on vacation | CNN
In an amendment to their lawsuit filed earlier this spring, Gabby Petito’s parents allege during the search for the young woman, Brian Laundrie’s parents knew their son had killed her and knew “the whereabouts of her body.”
www.cnn.com‘It’s just more and more lanes’: the Texan revolt against giant new highways
Residents are voicing fury over expansions set to displace thousands while Biden’s administration last year launched an investigation into a Houston project ‘There’s no train, there’s no bus, there’s no anything that supports mass transportation. It doesn’t exist.’ Photograph: Arturo Olmos/The...
3 Bureau of Prisons employees hospitalized over drug-laced prisoner mail
Lawmakers are questioning the agency's procedures for safe handing of prisoners' mail.
A century after his death, the first Black US Army colonel is promoted to brigadier general | CNN Politics
Charles Young, the first Black US Army colonel whose groundbreaking military career was hampered a century ago by the racism of the era, was posthumously promoted on Friday to brigadier general.
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Ecuador declares emergency in three provinces over drug violence
Thousands of police and troops will be deployed under the state of emergency and a curfew imposed.
Owner of shuttered California funeral home accused of letting 11 bodies rot
The bodies of the 11 people, including infants, were left "in various stages of decay and mummification," prosecutors say.
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Republican who refuses to bend the knee to Trump surges in Ohio Senate race
Matt Dolan, who wants the former president to stop pushing “lies about the outcome” of the 2020 election, is showing a late burst of momentum.
www.politico.comHouse Democrats argued with each other about the party's stance on police while on lock down in the Capitol during the January 6 riot: book
"They just saved our lives," said Rep. Cheri Bustos, prompting another Democrat to show her a video of officers letting rioters stream past them.
Millions of bees used in pollination die in airline shipping
A shipment of honeybees bound from California to Alaska died after an airline re-routed them through Atlanta, then left them to sit on the tarmac during hot weather
Bars, businesses offering free fentanyl test strips amid spike in overdoses
Story at a glance FentCheck, a nonprofit organization, provides fentanyl test strips to businesses to offer their customers. The nonprofit provides fentanyl tests to more than 30 businesses in the …
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Dow tumbles more than 900 points, Nasdaq drops 4 percent to close out brutal month
Investors are facing a slew of headwinds, from the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening, persistent inflation, Covid case spikes in China and an ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Officer, murder suspect missing after leaving jail for court
Alabama law enforcement officials say a corrections officer is missing after leaving a county jail to escort a murder suspect to court
JOBS Act of 2022 will help diversify American entrepreneurship
On April 4, a group of Senate Banking Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), released an important legislative discussion draft called the JOBS Act of 2022&nb…
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ACLU sues NC Department of Public Safety for denying gender-affirming care to trans inmate
Story at a glance The ACLU, its North Carolina affiliate and the law firm Patterson Harkavy LLP on Thursday filed a lawsuit on behalf of Zayre-Brown, a transgender inmate in North Carolina. The law…
thehill.comMan strikes and kills Illinois deputy during car chase
A sheriff's deputy in western Illinois died after he was struck by a car driven by a man fleeing police after being spotted with a gun at a convenience store
Trump goes after George Conway: ‘Mind is completely shot’
Former President Trump on Thursday slammed George Conway, the conservative attorney and husband of former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, in a statement, saying his “mind is completely shot…
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NYU faces backlash over potential hire accused of sexual harassment
Over 300 people have signed a petition condemning the potential hire of Dr. David Sabatini.
New survey reveals stark racial divide in teacher retention rates in New York City
Both teachers of color and their white counterparts overwhelmingly agreed that the issues of race, racism and the history of underrepresented populations should be taught in school.
www.politico.comOhio Republican Senate hopeful Jane Timken reportedly declared she was 'done with Trump' at an RNC meeting after January 6
That's despite Timken, the chair of the Ohio GOP, gaining her current position with Trump's help. She now hopes to win the GOP Senate nomination.
Border state Democrat knocks Biden administration plans to mitigate expected migrant surge | CNN Politics
A US-Mexico border state Democrat joined a chorus of Republican lawmakers in knocking the Biden administration’s plan to mitigate a potential surge of migrants at the southern border when a Trump-era pandemic restriction lifts.
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Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares | CNN Business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold $8.5 billion of the electric automaker’s stock in the three days after the Twitter board agreed to sell the company to him.
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The Man Behind the Account that Blew Up Capitol Hill
‘Dear White Staffers’ has chronicled the rotten bosses in Congress for two years. It’s not running out of material.
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Progressives seize on quarterly oil profits to call for windfall tax
Progressives and environmentalists pointed to huge first-quarter profits posted by major oil companies to argue in favor of a windfall profits tax on oil companies amid the ongoing energy crunch.&n…
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The Rise and Fall of the Star White House Reporter
For years covering the White House was a kind of golden ticket in the media. Then came the Biden administration.
www.politico.comThe Right’s New Conspiracy Theory: Kamikaze Planes and Food Fires
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyA new conspiracy theory on the right—that a marauding band of arsonists and kamikaze pilots have been sabotaging the national food supply—has captivated Donald Trump supporters with the help of a big name: Tucker Carlson.The theory has...
Judge tosses part of Blac Chyna case against Kim Kardashian
A judge has thrown out part of the case against Kim Kardashian in former reality TV star Blac Chyna’s lawsuit.
apnews.comU.S. EPA issues waiver to allow temporary sales of summertime higher-ethanol fuel
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing summertime sales of the fuel in an attempt to help lower gasoline prices at the pump. Rising consumer prices are seen as a major vulnerability for...
5 things to know about Biden’s promise to cancel student debt
President Biden is rumored to be contemplating $10,000 in student loan forgiveness per borrower two years after promising relief to millions of Americans during his 2020 presidential campaign. How…
thehill.comTrump reportedly mocked the idea of rescheduling his Tulsa campaign rally on Juneteenth: 'Accommodate these people? Have you ever heard of such a ridiculous thing?'
President Donald Trump later took credit for popularizing Juneteenth, saying he made the holiday "very famous."
'Idol' winner Laine Hardy accused of bugging ex's dorm room
“American Idol” winner Laine Hardy has been arrested after being accused of putting a listening device in his ex-girlfriend’s college dorm room.
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Why a Legendary Washington Insider Is Dreading the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Hint: It’s not Covid.
www.politico.comBipartisan lawmakers receptive to $33 billion Ukraine aid package
"Time is of the essence," said one top House Republican.
2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked
The second day of the NFL draft ended appropriately with another wide receiver being selected. The San Francisco 49ers selected speedster Danny Gray from SMU with the last pick of the third round, No. 105 overall.
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Why Moderna says its vaccine efficacy in children is better than it seems
The vaccine is roughly 37-51% effective among children under 5.
Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US
Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans.
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Former CDC chief says Trump appointees blocked his agency from briefing public on COVID-19
A government watchdog agency released a new report last week detailing accusations from staffers of political interference against the agencies within HHS.
Charlie Crist says he's 'open' to mask mandate, setting up COVID as key issue in race against DeSantis
A recent statement from a Democratic candidate eyeing the Florida governor's seat has opened the door for COVID-19 to remain a central issue in the race against sitting Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Biden roasts Trump, GOP, himself at correspondents' dinner
President Joe Biden took the White House press corps' annual gala as an opportunity to make light of the criticism he has faced in his 15 months in office.
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EXPLAINER: How China is using metal barriers to fight COVID
Several districts in Shanghai put up metal barriers last weekend as part of the city’s battle against a COVID-19 outbreak, in a move that drew protests and anger from some residents.
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Oakland parents join teachers in 1-day strike over school closures
Teachers say the closures disproportionately impact minority communities.
FDA could authorize COVID vaccine for children 5 and under, and Novavax vaccine, this June
The Food and Drug Administration released a "tentative" schedule of meetings for its outside vaccine advisers in June.
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Biden's plans for Ukraine aid, Covid relief jammed up over immigration dispute
The three issues are tangled up in a complicated Hill web.
www.nbcnews.com‘Treat Me Nicely’: Trump’s Pandemic Response Was Somehow Worse Than We Thought
Tasos Katopodis/GettyIn the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases spread rapidly and deaths mounted, then-President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw help for governors who didn’t treat him “nicely,” and his aides barred the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from giving...
White House communications director tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, as journalists and politicians in Washington were set to kick off a weekend of events around the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner. Bedingfield said she was not...
‘Like Wuhan all over again’: As Shanghai protests, China censors
Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown has fuelled outrage on a scale not seen since 2020 after the virus first began to spread.
