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A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won’t be forced to give birth to a rapist’s baby. An obstetrician delays inducing a miscarriage until a woman with severe pregnancy complications seems “sick enough.” A lupus patient must stop taking medication that controls her illness because it can also cause miscarriages.
Russia steps up attacks across Ukraine's north, east, south
Russian forces have fired missiles and shells at cities and towns across Ukraine, attacks that Ukrainian officials say killed at least 17 more civilians.
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Biden's Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders
President Joe Biden has wrapped up his four-day visit to the Middle East. Even before he stepped foot in Saudi Arabia, Biden knew there would be trouble.
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Growing support for political violence raises alarms
Just hours after his arrest last month near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a 26-year-old California man carrying a Glock 17 pistol, burglary tools and zip ties told an FBI agent what had insp…
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5 takeaways from Biden's first presidential trip to the Middle East
President Joe Biden on Saturday capped a four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first trip to the Middle East since taking office.
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Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections
Republican primaries this year have revealed a new political strategy for numerous candidates. They're running on a platform that denies President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020.
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Trump faces rising chances of a 2024 primary challenge
The prospect that former President Trump could face challengers from his own party in 2024 is growing even as the former president inches ever closer to another White House run. Though Trump has no…
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Biden is weighing a public health emergency over abortion, but experts are skeptical
Experts say a public health emergency is unlikely to increase access to abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Mexico's capture of drug kingpin could be signal to US
The United States’ motivation to find infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was never in doubt. It offered a $20 million reward for information leading to his capture.
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Amid controversy over Saudi trip, President Biden says he has a 'realistic and achievable' Middle East strategy
Biden said his Middle East strategy is more realistic than previous administrations' and pledged to build economic and security ties with the region.
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MBS hits back at Biden after the President confronts Saudi prince about Khashoggi | CNN
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fired back at US President Joe Biden after the president confronted him about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a meeting on Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Biden's Middle East expedition: Reputation dinged, interests secured?
Despite genuine moments of empathy and indignation, the president downplayed values in the Middle East to secure strategic U.S. interests.
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Russia prepares for next Ukraine offensive in face of new Western weapons
As Western deliveries of long-range arms begin to help Ukraine on the battlefield, Russian rockets and missiles have pounded cities in strikes that Kyiv says have killed dozens in recent days.
Biden administration under pressure to up Ukraine’s rocket firepower
The Biden administration is under pressure to stream more offensive and defensive rocket systems into Ukraine as the former Soviet country faces a critical tipping point on the battlefield with Rus…
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Biden stands to get little domestic return from controversial Middle East trip
Analysis: While the face-to-face meetings held in the region may pay dividends over time, the president returns without much to show voters back home.
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Ukraine latest updates: Russian missiles strike Mykolaiv
Ukraine news from July 17: Moscow has hit industrial facilities in southern Ukraine, the local mayor says.
Biden pledges US won't 'walk away' from Middle East
Biden said his administration will support relationships with nations that "subscribe to the rules-based international order."
First on CNN: DC police officer in Trump Jan. 6 motorcade corroborates details of heated Secret Service exchange to committee
A Washington, DC, police officer has corroborated to the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, details regarding a heated exchange former President Donald Trump had with his Secret Service detail when he was told he could not go to the US Capitol after his rally, a source...
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Woman killed in alligator attack at Florida golf course: Sheriff
Two alligators were removed from the golf course after the attack, the sheriff's office said.
2 kids among 6 dead in Montana highway pileup, 8 others hurt
Two children are among the six people who died Friday evening in a massive crash after a Montana dust storm caused blackout conditions on Interstate 90.
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Biden’s ‘selfishness’ gaffe latest in long line after teleprompter blunder - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden made yet another awkward gaffe, this time during a speech in the Middle East. The commander in chief made the slip-up while delivering remarks in Saudi Arabia on the final day of his tour of the region, when he spoke of the "selfishness" of America's troops. “For the first...
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Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit
Biden will discuss regional missile and defense capabilities with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, where he will try to integrate Israel as part of a new axis largely driven by shared concerns over Iran.
Federal judge blocks Education Department’s Title IX guidance that protects transgender students
The preliminary injunction essentially ties the department’s hands when it comes to protecting transgender students from discrimination in 20 states.
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Trump questions linger as DOJ expands Jan. 6 probe
The Justice Department has reportedly been caught off guard by some of the select committee’s revelations.
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From anger to sadness: Climate activists have a lot to say about Manchin’s latest move
"It’s like the movie 'Groundhog Day.' We’re just reliving the same thing again and again and again," one envrionmentalist said.
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January 6 committee's investigation stirs up fresh revelations ahead of last planned hearing
The House January 6 committee corroborated key details involving former President Donald Trump's heated exchange with the Secret Service when Trump was told he could not go to the Capitol -- the latest in a string of shocking revelations that have come from the summer hearings with their...
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British man dies in detention in Russian separatist territory; 45 countries pledge to punish Russian war crimes
Dozens of countries have vowed to help Ukraine prosecute Russian war crimes, as rescuers search for people missing after Russia's missile attack on Vinnytsia.
Biden promises 'strong executive action' on climate change after Sen. Manchin dooms domestic agenda
Biden called on the Senate to move quickly to pass a bill to lower prescription drug costs after talks on climate and other items collapsed.
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Democrats Rack Up Big Cash Advantage in Top Senate Battlegrounds
(Bloomberg) -- Democratic candidates started July with a huge financial advantage in four of five US Senate battlegrounds that could determine which party controls the chamber next January, according to Federal Election Commission filings.Most Read from BloombergThis Could Be the Start of a...
Biden left with few options on Iran as nuclear talks stall
Biden has prioritized diplomacy, seeking to negotiate a return to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Civilians killed as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine
Russian forces fire missiles and shells across Ukraine after military announces it is stepping up its onslaught.
Five takeaways from Q2 fundraising this year
A growing number of candidates and PACs have announced their second quarter fundraising for this year, with Friday marking the deadline to file their fundraising reports. Though not all candidates…
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The FBI hasn’t arrested hundreds who joined the Capitol mob on Jan. 6. Just ask this MAGA comedian.
Kevin Downey Jr., who has talked about what he saw on the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, was recently identified to the FBI by online sleuths.
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Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
An Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline has crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece.
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Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins
President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took a step to mending their troubled relationship with a fist bump, but the U.S. leader left the kingdom on Saturday with few big successes and doubts as to whether the visit was worth it.
Hispanics drift away from the party of abortion, gun control, and Jan. 6 - Washington Examiner
It's not every day that a politician's gaffe perfectly encapsulates his or her party's growing separation from a community that has been a vital part of its electoral coalition. But Dr. Jill Biden made exactly such a misstep on Tuesday when she said Hispanics in the United States were as...
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Conservative lawyer sent memo about plans to overturn election to Trump in December 2020
A conservative lawyer sent a memo in late December 2020 to then-President Trump on how he could combat the election fraud he alleged happened in that year’s presidential election and overturn the e…
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US monkeypox outbreak: Demand for vaccines outstrips supply
The slow roll-out is a blow to chances of containing the outbreak, health experts warn.
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Abortion foes move to block online ads for reproductive services
Digital ad platforms consider their legal risk in a post-Roe U.S.
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John Eastman loses emergency request to protect his phone data from DOJ investigators
A federal judge in New Mexico won't step in to protect Trump attorney John Eastman's seized cell phone from Justice Department investigators, after Eastman was searched as part of a January 6-related criminal inquiry.
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US dollar’s power is a boon to Americans traveling abroad
The surging value of the U.S. dollar in recent weeks is a boon to the American traveler, who will get more bang for their buck overseas despite surging inflation at home. But a strong Americ…
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Biden could declare a public health emergency to expand abortion access, but it would face a tremendous legal fight
The nation's leading reproductive rights groups are calling for the White House to use every power at its disposal to defend access to abortion.
Myanmar leader shops for support, weapons in Moscow
Myanmar generals invest in Russia relationship as much of the world gives them the cold shoulder.
Ukraine on her mind as high jumper goes for gold at worlds
It took three days by car for high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh to escape from Ukraine. She can only guess at how long it will take to get back.
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Pelosi’s husband buys computer-chip stock ahead of $52B Senate vote this week - Washington Examiner
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), purchased up to $5 million in stocks for a top semiconductor company, adding to his stock investments just days ahead of a Senate vote that would boost the U.S. chip-manufacturing industry. Paul Pelosi made the purchase in late June...
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DOJ seeks longer sentence for Capitol rioter they labeled as a domestic terrorist
Federal prosecutors want Guy Reffitt, the first Capitol attack defendant to go to trial, to spend 15 years in federal prison.
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Missile strike on Ukraine space plant in Dnipro kills three
Russia says the famous space rocket and satellite factory was used to produce parts for missiles.
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Former chief of staff says it sets ‘a very risky precedent’ for Pence to testify in front of Jan. 6 committee
The ex-chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that it would set a “very risky precedent” for Pence to testify in front of the House Jan. 6 committee. “I think that for …
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Biden vows 'strong' climate action despite dual setbacks
President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite setbacks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power.
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Three questions for Democrats about the Jan. 6 committee - Washington Examiner
The Jan. 6 committee is gearing up for what could be its final prime-time public hearing next week, offering viewers at home a version of its closing arguments.This panel, controlled by Democrats but also seating two Never Trump Republicans, is supposed to determine who did what on the day of...
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Iran sanctions 61 more Americans as nuclear talks hit impasse
Iran has imposed sanctions on 61 more Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for backing an Iranian dissident group, Tehran said on Saturday as months of talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal remained at an impasse.
Bail reform emerges as new flashpoint in midterm messaging on crime
Opponents say that reducing pretrial detentions leads to an increase in crime, but multiple studies have disproven this.
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Jill Biden talks frustrations at DNC fundraiser: I had to be ‘the first lady of the moment’
First lady Jill Biden spoke at a private Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser on Saturday, discussing some of the challenges and frustrations she and husband, President Biden, have faced …
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AOC says perception that she is out of touch is 'always a concern'
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged this week that combatting the perception she is out of touch with her voters is "always a concern."
G-20 finance meetings in Bali overshadowed by war in Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of 20 biggest economies have wrapped up meetings in Bali without a joint communique after talks were overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.
‘I mean you no harm’: From troubled teen to neo-Nazi foot soldier
How a global white supremacist movement is recruiting American teenagers.
www.politico.comAnger as Manchin kills Democrats’ climate plans – what happens now?
The centrist senator has seemingly sunk Biden’s hopes of passing a major bill, and among climate activists the despair is palpable
AOC blasts Joe Manchin as the reason Democrats are slow to pass laws - Washington Examiner
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) blasted Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) over the weekend, blaming the West Virginia senator for being a reason Democratic proposals often get stalled in the Senate. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram on Friday to tout the House’s passage of a bill to codify abortion...
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Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is among the most famous politicians in America, perhaps the most famous member of the U.S.
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US agencies temporarily barred from enforcing LGBTQ guidance
A federal judge in Tennessee has issued an order barring two U.S. agencies from enforcing new federal guidance extending enforcement of discrimination in schools and workplaces based on gender identity
Jill Biden on President Joe Biden’s hindered progress: ‘He had so many hopes’ | CNN Politics
First lady Jill Biden on Saturday voiced frustration about the stalled progress of President Joe Biden’s tenure in the White House during a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser.
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UK gets ready for travel disruptions as temps may hit 104 F
The British government held an emergency response meeting to plan for record high temperatures next week after authorities issued their first-ever “red” warning for extreme heat.
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Last maternity clinic in Ukraine-controlled Donbas a lifeline as war closes in
The last maternity clinic in Ukraine-controlled Donbas is a lifeline as war closes in.
Greece plane crash: Cargo aircraft was carrying weapons to Bangladesh - minister
People within a two kilometre radius of the scene of the plane crash are warned to stay indoors.
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Croatia: Anthrax found in dead cattle in nature park
Croatian authorities say anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the capital, Zagreb.
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Man who allegedly fatally stabbed professional race car driver was killed in a police shooting, authorities say | CNN
A man who allegedly fatally stabbed professional race car driver Bobby East at a Southern California gas station was later killed in a police shooting as authorities attempted to arrest him, according to a news release from the Westminster, California, Police Department.
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Boeing 'disappointed' union recommending rejection of contract offer
Boeing on Saturday said it is "disappointed" that the union representingnearly 2,500 employees at the U.S. planemaker's facilities in the St. Louis area has recommended rejection of management's contract offer.
Family of Andrew ‘Tekle’ Sundberg calls for release of police footage after fatal shooting
Lawyers for the family of Andrew “Tekle” Sundberg, a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police early Thursday morning, are calling on the department to release footage and ot…
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'Food deserts' impact New Jersey residents amid efforts to ease crisis
Lack of access to a grocery store impacts about 17 million Americans, according to the USDA.
County election boards pick new fights with states over voter fraud claims
Several counties have turned the normally routine election result certification process into a new flashpoint, setting the stage for potential legal fights in November and beyond.
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Diesel lacking for Cuba drivers as fuel used for electricity
HAVANA (AP) — Dany Pérez had spent four days in a line of vehicles waiting to fill his truck with diesel he needs for the 900-kilometers (560-mile) trip from Havana to his home in eastern Cuba.
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E.U. takes Hungary to highest court over LGBT and media freedom rules
The European Commission said Hungarian law “discriminates against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.”
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Inside Ivana Trump’s final hours after cause of death revealed - Washington Examiner
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump, visited a popular restaurant in New York with a personal health aide to pick up an order of soup just hours before she died, friends of the fashion designer revealed. Ivana Trump made a stop at Altesi Ristorante in Manhattan around 6...
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Ex-Khashoggi lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison by UAE court, state media says | CNN Politics
US citizen Asim Ghafoor, the former lawyer of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was sentenced by a court in the United Arab Emirates to three years in prison, state news WAM reported Saturday.
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Mo Farah's story draws horror, understanding in Somalia
Many Somalis are reacting with horror — and a sense of understanding — at British runner Mo Farah’s tale of being trafficked to Britain as a child and forced to look after other children.
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Biden advocates more freedom in Middle East by telling leaders getting criticized is 'not fun'
President Joe Biden promoted freedom in the Middle East as the best way to "unleash" the area's potential but also acknowledged that freedom is sometimes 'not fun.'
China heatwave: Shanghai workers swelter in 40C heat
Shanghai is one of dozens of cities across the country to issue extreme weather warnings.
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Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president
Sri Lankan lawmakers have met to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.
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Trump’s playbook: GOP primary losers blame voting ‘malfeasance’ for defeats - Washington Examiner
Some Republican candidates who lost their primary bids are leaning on a strategy that relies on insisting the 2020 election was rigged against former President Donald Trump, claiming similar widespread voter fraud is also responsible for their losses. Two GOP candidates in Colorado who lost...
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Here’s what the post-Roe polling says about voters’ top issues | CNN Politics
Few individual news events have the power to singlehandedly rearrange voters’ electoral priorities. But if anything held that possibility, it might have been the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Beyond its immediate consequences for abortion access, the ruling also carried the...
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Former NASCAR driver Bobby East killed in stabbing attack at California gas station
Police fatally shot a suspect in the stabbing while executing a search warrant on Friday, officials said.
Wildfire rages in Bordeaux; fire pilot killed in Portugal
Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters’ efforts to contain a huge wildfire that has raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day.
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Stopped driver dies after a crash involving a deputy responding to a call in Louisiana | CNN
A Louisiana woman sitting in her stopped car on a state highway died Friday after being hit by a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call, according to a release from the Louisiana State Police.
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San Francisco airport evacuated for bomb threat
The San Francisco International Airport (SFIA) was evacuated on Friday night due to a bomb threat, according to a public information officer for the city’s police department. “Tonight @SFPD officer…
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The hard choices Sri Lankans must make now
They have chased out their reviled president. Now the country faces some difficult decisions.
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Studies: France is a melting pot but discrimination lurks
Two landmark new studies in France are bursting myths about immigration at a time when xenophobic far-right discourse has gained more attention.
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New York Times: Conservative lawyer suggested to Trump he take steps akin to declaring ‘martial law’ to overturn election results | CNN Politics
Then-President Donald Trump in December 2020 was entertaining fringe legal advice from a wider group of outside lawyers than was previously known as he sought to block the 2020 election result. That included hearing directly from a little-known conservative lawyer advising Trump to take steps...
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US soprano Angel Blue slams blackface, pulls out of Italy opera
The US singer says she will not sing in, La Traviata, after a recent work at the theatre had performers in blackface.
Nova Scotia shooting: Gunman's partner describes night of terror
Lisa Banfield, who was with the gunman for 19 years, said she was "so scared I didn't want to move".
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Hungarians rally against Orban's reforms, skeptical of change
It was the latest demonstration since the prime minister's right-wing Fidesz party passed legislation sharply raising taxes on small firms.
UN decries rising death toll, rights violations in Haiti
U.N. agencies are again warning of rising violence around Haiti’s capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent gang fighting in the Cite Soleil district alone.
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Kentucky county GOP takes down Facebook post calling Biden ATF director part of ‘Jewish junta’
A county Republican party in Kentucky has taken down a Facebook post from its page that said the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo…
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Democratic Senate contenders smash fundraising records as Donald Trump’s cash pace slows | CNN Politics
New fundraising reports show Donald Trump’s political operation continuing to pull in millions of dollars from his army of supporters – but at a slower pace – as Democratic Senate candidates in key battleground states rake in massive amounts of campaign money.
www.cnn.comThe Next Phase of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Will Blow Your Mind
NASAWhat. A. Week.On Monday, President Joe Biden unveiled the first photo from the hotly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope—the most powerful observatory ever launched into orbit—showcasing a stunning galaxy cluster in full color. Not to be outdone, NASA released another four images the...
First on CNN: DHS inspector general told Jan. 6 panel he went to Mayorkas about Secret Service cooperation | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general on Friday briefed all nine members of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack about the Secret Service erasing text messages from the day of the riot and the day before.
www.cnn.comJudge blocks Biden admin directives on transgender athletes, bathrooms
A federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily blocked Biden administration directives allowing transgender workers and students to use bathrooms and locker rooms and join sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. Judge Charles Atchley Jr. of the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled...
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
An Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline has crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece.
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service, seeking texts from Jan. 5-6
The subpoena comes a day after the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general told lawmakers that the Secret Service had erased text messages from Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2021.
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Zelensky warns of ‘media terror’ of propaganda, disinformation amid Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against the “media terror” that he says is coming from Russian propaganda and disinformation amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an address on S…
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Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean
A firefighting pilot dies in Portugal and a big fire spreads near Spain's Costa del Sol.
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French public figures accuse new minister of homophobic comments
More than 100 French public figures have signed an open letter denouncing what they said were homophobic remarks by a recently appointed government minister.
'Bang, bang': Children live and play near Ukraine front line
In eastern Ukraine's Kramatorsk, a few children still can be seen on mostly empty playgrounds as artillery sounds in the distance against Russian invaders.
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Biden says U.S. "will not walk away" from Middle East
Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, comes as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.
www.cbsnews.comBiden advocates more freedom in Middle East by telling leaders getting criticized is 'not fun'
President Joe Biden promoted freedom in the Middle East as the best way to "unleash" the area's potential but also acknowledged that freedom is sometimes 'not fun.'
Scholz: Germany's increased coal, oil use will be temporary
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany’s decision to reactivate coal and oil-fired power plants to relieve energy shortages because of the war in Ukraine is only temporary and his government remains committed to doing “everything” to combat the climate crisis.
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Trump's fundraising committees hauled in more than $17 million the past three months
Former President Donald Trump's top fundraising committees hauled in over $17 million during the April-June second quarter of 2022, in another sign of his continued political clout
U.S. plans new Jerusalem embassy. Palestinians say land is stolen.
“It’s indecent for the United States to be building on illegally appropriated property of U.S. citizens,” prominent American academic Rashid Khalidi said.
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The Latest: Saudi Arabia downplays normalization with Israel
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has downplayed talk of normalization with Israel after the kingdom opened its airspace to Israeli commercial flights and hammered out a complex deal over islands in the Red Sea that required Israeli assent.
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Reporter's Notebook: January 6 hearings are a summertime TV bonanza — a bit like Iran-Contra in the 1980s
Washington D.C. has a penchant for blockbuster summertime hearings, from Iran-Contra in 1987 to 2022's Jan. 6 commission hearings — but Congress' production quality has improved.
China's Xi, in Xinjiang, signals no change to Uyghur policy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the northwestern Xinjiang region this week amid concerns over China's detention of a million or more members of primarily Muslim ethnic native minorities.
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Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis
Sri Lanka’s ousted president, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.
Mary Trump says Donald Trump reportedly trying to contact a Jan. 6 witness shows he is 'terrified and desperate'
Donald Trump "has always been really good about keeping his fingerprints off things and having his minions do his dirty work," his niece said.
6 people die after storm causes Montana highway pileup
Authorities say six people have died after a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana
South Africa's Eskom sees rolling power cuts over by end of next week
Rolling power cuts in South Africa should come to an end by the end of next week as more power generation units come online, the chief executive of state power utility Eskom, Andre de Ruyter, said on Saturday.
SpaceX cargo ship docks with International Space Station
SpaceX's 25th space station resupply mission delivered 5,880 pounds of crew supplies, science gear and equipment.
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Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on drug charges in Florida
Authorities have arrested rapper Kodak Black in South Florida on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance
Saudi Arabia agrees to increase oil production levels, will help 'stabilize markets,' White House says
The White House announced that Saudi Arabia will increase oil production in the summer months-- a move officials say will help to stabilize the markets.
Texas AG challenger says lawsuit preventing the Biden administration from protecting abortions in medical emergencies is 'state-sanctioned femicide'
Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the Biden Administration to prevent protections for medical exceptions for abortion. "He is advocating for the intentional killing of women," his opponent, Rochelle Garza, says.
San Francisco airport terminal evacuated due to bomb threat
The San Francisco International Airport’s international terminal was evacuated due to a bomb threat and authorities say they found a potentially incendiary device
Democrats defend Biden on abortion amid criticism for lack of action after Dobbs decision
President Biden is doing all he can to protect abortion rights, Democrats in Congress say, even as progressives clambor for more action from the president.
Sri Lanka unrest, Webb telescope, Yosemite fires; The Week In Pictures
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow
Milley still hasn't responded to Banks, Grassley letter with questions on 'commitment to civilian control'
Republican lawmakers Rep. Jim Banks and Senator Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley probing him about recent alleged statements in a book.
Mega Millions jackpot tops half a billion dollars
If won during the next drawing on Tuesday, it would be the eighth largest on record.
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Week in pictures: 9 - 15 July 2022
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.
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Iran blacklists US officials for supporting ‘terrorist’ group MEK
Iran says the Americans provided deliberate support to a group that is accused of killing 17,000 Iranians over decades.
What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?
Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create time crystals, a new phase of matter that have some truly strange properties.
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Shark attacks up across the U.S.
Shark attack cases are up across the country, but the risk of being killed by a shark is still minimal.
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Former NASCAR driver Bobby East killed in stabbing at California gas station, officials say
The suspect in the stabbing was killed two days later in an encounter with law enforcement when they tried to arrest him, Westminster police said.
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Central and western states brace for dangerous heatwave
The triple digit temperatures pose an increased risk of heat illnesses, officials say.
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Britain declares national emergency as record-breaking heat wave sweeps over Europe
“It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property,” the U.K.’s weather service said.
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Four charged over Cyprus ‘cash-for-passports’ scheme
Former President of Cyprus Parliament and ex-MP among four charged with corruption, legal sources say.
How the FDA and CDC Are Failing Us on BA.5, the Worst Covid Variant Yet
The BA.5 variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible than any we've seen — so why aren't government agencies doing more to stop its spread?
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Menstrual changes after Covid vaccines may be far more common than previously known
A study found that 42% of people with regular menstrual cycles said they bled more heavily than usual after their Covid vaccination.
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Macao extends lockdown to curb biggest COVID-19 outbreak
The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao has extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years.
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Covid hospitalizations are rising — here are the latest CDC guidelines for testing and isolation
As the EG.5 variant spreads, Covid deaths and hospitalizations are increasing. If you're exposed or test positive, here's what to do.
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Masks required indoors at San Diego military installations as COVID-19 activity triggers guidelines
Masks will be required in most indoor spaces at local military installations now that San Diego County has entered the “high” COVID-19 community activity level, according to U.S. Depart…
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Covid hospitalizations: See the latest trend and current count
The weight of the pandemic can be measured in the count of hospital beds filled with Covid-positive patients.
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Omicron subvariant BA.5: These are the symptoms to look out for
BA.5's symptoms can vary widely from person to person based on age and other health risk factors, but most symptoms are similar to other omicron subvariants. Here is what you need to know
Covid hospitalizations: See the latest trend and current count
The weight of the pandemic can be measured in the count of hospital beds filled with Covid-positive patients.
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‘100 times worse [than COVID]’: Texas man describes having monkeypox
A Texas man told KXAN’s sister station in Dallas-Fort Worth that the symptoms he experienced with monkeypox were “100 times worse” than with COVID-19.
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COVID reinfection has a silver lining—one that may help tame the pandemic
When we talk about immune-evading variants, we’re really only talking about antibody immunity—and that’s only half of the story.
Covid killed so many of us – now the government fears our tears and rage | Michael Rosen
With deaths from the virus passing 200,000, Britain is a country struggling to process the trauma of so much fear and loss, says writer Michael Rosen
New Zealand reports 9,241 new community cases of Covid - ET HealthWorld
New Zealand reported 9,241 new community cases of Covid on Saturday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.
How omicron subvariants are causing a surge in COVID infections
COVID cases are spiking in many parts of the country and hospital admissions have doubled since May. The latest surge is being driven by two new omicron subvariants. The CDC estimates that the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants represent more than 80 percent of U.S. cases. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the...
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China Covid Cases Climb in New Risk to Economic Activity
China’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases rose to the highest level in more than seven weeks, as infections spread in some central, northwestern and southern provinces.
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Officials beg eligible Americans to get second booster; CDC reports 'superbugs' made a comeback in pandemic: This week in COVID
'Superbugs' return in the pandemic; Novavax gets FDA authorization; federal messaging on second booster; and more of this week's COVID news .
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Video COVID cases mark highest daily infection average since February
Every region of the country is seeing rising hospitalization rates as infections are the highest they have been since early March.
COVID-19 seventh wave will peak in one-two weeks, eastern Ontario top doctor says
Eastern Ontario's top doctor expects the seventh wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to peak locally and across the province in the next one to two weeks.
Japan daily COVID infections exceed 110,000 to hit record -Jiji
Japan's daily COVID-19 infections hit a record of more than 110,000, Jiji news agency reported on Saturday.
COVID-19 cases rise in Florida as BA.5 becomes the region’s dominant strain
The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida, covering the period of July 8-14:
