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WASHINGTON — Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone appeared before the House Jan. 6 committee for a marathon interview Friday, sitting for more than seven hours of questions. Cipollone, who panel vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has repeatedly described as a critical witness, joined the committee for a videotaped and transcribed closed-door interview around 8:45 a.m. ET, and left shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Mick Mulvaney said Jan 6. chaos revealed "a complete breakdown in the operation of the West Wing"
Mulvaney's comments come as former White House counsel Pat Cipollone spent his day being deposed by the House Jan. 6 select committee
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Five things to know about the Georgia probe into Trump and his allies
The criminal probe into former President Trump and his allies in Georgia took a striking turn this week, with subpoenas being issued to several high-profile figures. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), f…
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4 days in January: Trump push for Capitol coda to 2020 vote
It would have been something never quite seen in America. The sight of a defeated president, Donald Trump, standing at the Capitol with a mob of supporters contesting the 2020 election outcome.
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Democratic committee focused on state legislatures has record second-quarter cash haul as battle over abortion rights heads to states
When it comes to control of state legislatures, Republicans have the upper hand.
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Ukraine reports heavy Russian missile strikes in east and south
Civilian areas are hit again in several cities and police say Russia is setting crops ablaze.
www.bbc.comReplacement theories, hunting RINOs: How GOP candidates, lawmakers push 'dangerous' language
During the 2022 midterm cycle, GOP candidates have aired some 2,700 ads pushing racist tropes. Experts say the ads are effective despite the chilling content.
US tells China its support for Russia complicates relations
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Chinese counterpart that China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.
apnews.comArmy Reportedly Seeks To Recoup Money From Michael Flynn For His Pay From Russia, Turkey
Flynn was raking in the bucks from autocratic nations while his future boss Donald Trump was campaigning for the presidency in 2015.
Questions swirl about White House messaging after Bedingfield’s departure
Questions about a change in the White House’s messaging strategy and who will replace communications director Kate Bedingfield are swirling following the announcement of her departure on Wedne…
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UK defense minister rules himself out of leadership race
A British Cabinet minister tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s leadership race has ruled himself out of the contest.
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Ukraine latest updates: Russians raising ‘true hell’: Governor
Ukraine news from July 9: Russians shelling Ukraine’s east, despite reports of ‘operational pause’, governor says.
Abe's death raises security questions as Japan mourns
A top police official has acknowledged possible security lapses that allowed an assassin to fire his gun into former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe while he was addressing a campaign rally.
apnews.comQuestions swirl about White House messaging after Bedingfield’s departure
Questions about a change in the White House’s messaging strategy and who will replace communications director Kate Bedingfield are swirling following the announcement of her departure on Wedne…
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Abortion in Illinois imperilled if GOP takes control of the state Supreme Court in November
"If we lose this election, there is absolutely no guarantee that abortion will be legal past 2023," an abortion rights advocate said.
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'How are you supposed to live?' Some cancer patients skip medications over sky-high cost
1 in 3 Americans on Medicare who don’t qualify for subsidies don’t fill their prescriptions for their cancer drugs, research finds.
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Abrams campaign has spent over $800K on private security, despite ties to radical 'defund the police' group
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign has spent over $800K on private security since her launch, despite being on the board of a radical group that supports defunding the police.
Biden speaks to sister of Paul Whelan, executive detained in Russia
Biden’s phone call to Elizabeth Whelan came after Biden spoke earlier this week to the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been held for more than four months in Russia.
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Musk abandons deal to buy Twitter; company says it will sue
Elon Musk announced Friday that he will abandon his tumultuous $44 billion offer to buy Twitter after the company failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts.
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Court says Congress can get some, but not all, the Trump documents it seeks
The ruling was the latest development in the ongoing effort by the House Oversight Committee to enforce a subpoena issued to Trump’s accounting firm.
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How a crowded GOP field could help Trump in 2024 campaign
As Donald Trump considers another White House run, polls show he's the most popular figure in the Republican Party. But it wasn’t always that way.
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Home of Steve Bannon swarmed by police after former Trump adviser gets 'swatted'
The home of Steve Bannon was "swatted" Friday after a false alert that the former senior adviser to President Donald Trump had shot someone.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUkraine Foreign Ministry blasts Rep. Victoria Spartz's ‘cynical’ allegations
The Ukraine-born Republican lawmaker wrote a letter to Biden Friday resurfacing past concerns about top Zelenskyy aides and calling for more oversight.
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Tax cuts leave California pot businesses wanting much more
Industry leaders say legal operations still face uphill battle against underground market.
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Biden says SCOTUS, GOP do not 'have a clue' about the 'power of American women, but they're about to find out'
President Biden said the Supreme Court and Republicans have underestimated the "power of American women" and predicted a record turnout of women in November's midterm elections.
Lofgren says Cipollone ‘did not contradict the testimony of other witnesses’ in meeting with Jan. 6 panel
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, on Friday said former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone did not contradict th…
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Oath Keeper members brought explosives to DC area around January 6 and had a 'death list,' prosecutors say | CNN Politics
The Justice Department released new details Friday evening of the alleged extensive planning by the Oath Keepers to prepare for violence in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, including lessons to conduct “hasty ambushes,” a “death list” of Georgia election officials and attempts to acquire...
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Arizona to ban people filming police officers within 8 feet
Opponents of the law have said it violates the constitutional right to free speech and a free press.
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UN: Russia and Ukraine are to blame for nursing home attack
A U.N. report says Ukraine’s armed forces bear a large share of the blame for a deadly assault on a care home for the elderly and disabled.
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Ukrainian troops dig in at new front line in bid to stop Russian advance
As artillery fire booms nearby, Dmytro looks up and listens.
Biden says Supreme Court is 'out of control,' orders HHS to protect abortion access
Biden blasted the Supreme Court as "out of control" in its decision to overturn the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
Police searching for teen suspects who allegedly beat 73-year-old to death
The Philadelphia Police Department announced Friday they are searching for multiple teenagers who allegedly beat a 73-year-old man to death last month. The police say four male and three fema…
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Putin warns sanctions risk energy price spike ‘catastrophe’
Russian president says Western calls to reduce reliance on Russian energy have made global markets spike in oil and gas.
Biden: Did you get my text? President gives out his Community ‘phone number.’
White House joins the messaging platform to increase outreach and seek more interactive connections.
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Trump bets on rising crime rates to drive GOP victory in Las Vegas remarks
Former President Donald Trump lamented the rising crime rates both in the United States and abroad following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday morning.
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U.S. private sector jobs have returned to prepandemic levels
June saw strong jobs growth, allaying concerns of an imminent recession.
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Biden: Supreme Court Roe decision ‘an exercise in raw political power’
President Biden on Friday took aim at the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down Roe v. Wade last month as he signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access, criticizing the court a…
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Shinzo Abe killing: Security was flawed, Japan police say
Japan is in shock after former PM Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign speech.
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U.S. to send another $400 million in military aid to Ukraine; Russia hits out at West at G-20
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the retaking of Snake Island shows that Kyiv "cannot be broken" by Russia's onslaught.
McCarthy says Biden should apologize to Border Patrol agents after CBP finds they didn’t whip migrants
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday that President Biden, Vice President Harris should apologize to Border Patrol agents over the debunked claims of whipping.
Choose your reality: Trust wanes, conspiracy theories rise
As public trust in democratic institutions declines, conspiracy theories are filling the void. In some cases, that's leading believers to doubt even their own allies.
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Ruling clears Louisiana to enforce near-total abortion ban
Louisiana authorities can now enforce the state’s ban on almost all abortions under a new court order.
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Rudy Giuliani recovering from heart stent operation
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a heart stent operation earlier this week, according to his son, Andrew Giuliani.
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Sri Lanka president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests
Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister have both agreed to resign after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the nation’s severe economic crisis.
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Amber Heard alleges a juror in Johnny Depp trial was never chosen for duty
Heard's legal team alleged that the inclusion of the erroneous juror violated her due process rights.
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Retired three-star general Gary Volesky suspended for tweet mocking Jill Biden
A retired three-star general has been suspended from his Army contract after writing a social media post that appeared to mock first lady Jill Biden.
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Great Salt Lake in Utah hit a record low water level for second time in less than a year
Thirty years ago, the Great Salt Lake covered 3,000 square miles, but is now at its lowest level ever recorded.
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'End of quote': Biden has yet another teleprompter fail
President Joe Biden accidentally read instructions off of the teleprompter during a speech Friday.
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Forthcoming 988 suicide prevention hotline plans pilot program specifically for LGBTQ community | CNN Politics
The nonprofit that operates the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline plans to soon launch a pilot program for LGBTQ individuals to call.
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Russia assembling reserve forces near Ukraine for future offensive, says British intelligence
Russia is moving reserve forces from across the country and assembling them near Ukraine for future offensive operations, British military intelligence said on Saturday.
Why fake accounts have become a sticking point in Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition
Some analysts consider Musk's concern over spam accounts on Twitter a pretext, but the prevalence of such accounts threatens the company's revenue and credibility.
Biden unveils executive order to protect abortion access
President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at preserving some access to abortion services, but again acknowledged Congress has ultimate control over the issue right now. “If you w…
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Sri Lanka crisis: Protesters swim in president's pool
Demonstrators in the capital Colombo have taken over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence.
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Trump considering waiving executive privilege claim for Bannon but prosecutors say he was never shielded | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is considering waiving executive privilege for Steve Bannon, according to two sources familiar with the situation, but federal prosecutors don’t believe the former President’s privilege claims shielded his longtime political adviser in the first place.
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House set to pass abortion rights bill again despite extremely grim Senate chances
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the House will again pass the Women’s Health Protection Act next week, advancing a sweeping abortion rights bill previously passed by the chamber that faces dim prospects in the Senate.
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House Democrats plan 'robust' July floor schedule
House Democrats are gearing up for a busy July, with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announcing a slew of priorities the caucus is looking to tackle before Congress breaks again for its August recess, including gun reform and abortion access.
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Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities: AP-NORC poll
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows an upheaval in priorities just months before critical midterm elections.
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Top Democratic Rep. Thompson joins Chinese-owned TikTok despite voting to keep app off DHS devices
Democratic House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson joined TikTok earlier this month despite supporting a measure banning DHS employees from the platform.
DOJ details evidence that Oath Keeper brought explosives to D.C. area
The evidence underscores the threat prosecutors say the Oath Keepers posed to the transfer of power.
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Huge underground search for mysterious dark matter begins
Scientists have begun a new search for mysterious dark matter in a former gold mine a mile underground.
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At CIA headquarters, Biden lauds U.S. intelligence for Putin warnings
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday thanked staff at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency for warning the world about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to invade Ukraine, and hailed what he called the "quiet bravery" of America's spies.
‘Sense of betrayal’: Abu Akleh’s family demands action from Biden
Slain Al Jazeera journalist’s family accuses the US president of whitewashing ‘the extrajudicial killing’ by Israel.
Jan. 6 panel didn't specifically ask Cipollone about Hutchinson's testimony on legal consequences of going to Capitol during riot, sources say | CNN Politics
Two people familiar with former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone’s testimony Friday told CNN that the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, did not ask him if he told then-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson the day of the attack that they would “get charged with every...
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Airlines are grappling with worldwide pilot shortage
Fewer crew members has resulted in a slew of flight cancelations.
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Gas prices take double-digit drop in New Jersey in one week as cost falls across country
Gas prices have taken a double-digit drop in New Jersey and around the nation primarily due to lower demand, analysts said.
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Atlanta newspaper subpoenaed in probe of Trump’s election meddling
An Atlanta newspaper has been issued a subpoena by the special grand jury investigating possible criminal activity of former President Trump and his allies following the 2020 election. The Fulton C…
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Appeals court upholds, but further narrows, House subpoena for Trump financial records
If the decision stands, Trump’s former accounting firm will have to give the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee five years of records.
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Backers of Oregon gun-safety measure hope for fall ballot
Backers of a proposed initiative in Oregon that would require individuals to secure permits to buy firearms say they have gathered enough signatures to put the issue before voters in the November election.
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Trump lauds Nevada candidates Laxalt, Lombardo in Las Vegas
Former President Trump campaigned for his endorsees, Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo and Adam Laxalt, on Friday less than one month after they won their respective Republican primaries. Lombardo, w…
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Gun groups challenge California ban on firearms marketing to kids
The publisher of a youth shooting magazine and several gun-rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a recently enacted California law banning the marketing of guns to minors by manufacturers and others in the firearms industry.
New San Francisco district attorney sworn in to replace recalled Chesa Boudin
One of the leaders of a campaign to oust far-left San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has now been sworn in to take over his job.
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Rising crime pushes some Ohio Democrats toward Republicans ahead of midterms
Three years ago, 24-year-old Rakeem Ingram was shot to death in Cleveland, Ohio and his murder is still unsolved. His mother Erica Ingram is a lifelong Democrat who says that she’ll probably vote Republican this year because she believes Democrats are not taking spikes in crime seriously enough...
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Russia vetoes UN resolution extending cross-border aid to Syria
Resolution would have extended humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria by one year without Damascus’ backing.
These lifelong Democrats lost loved ones to shootings. They don’t trust the party to fix it.
Crime and policing are taking centerstage for a lot of voters in this year’s elections, as both parties fight to prove who will make communities safer.
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Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion, delivering impassioned remarks condemning the Supreme Court decision that ended that constitutional right.
apnews.comBrett Kavanaugh was forced out of a DC restaurant by protesters amid anger at SCOTUS overturning Roe v Wade
Kavanaugh left Morton's, a steak house, by a back door when protestors showed up, according to Politico.
China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe
China's President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences on Saturday over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whom Xi said had worked hard to improve relations between the neighbours, Chinese state media reported.
Blinken says no substitute for face-to-face diplomacy wih China meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday there was no substitute for face-to-face diplomacy at the start of a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the resort island of Bali.
Highland Park gunman's family was in turmoil for years leading up to parade shooting | CNN
When Bob’s Pantry and Deli opened for business in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park in 2008, loyal customers lined up in the snow at 4 a.m. to support Bob Crimo, who was striking out on his own after years running a convenience store franchise. Photos from opening day showed customers hoisting...
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The US army base training Ukrainian fighters
American style training at Fort Leavenworth stands in contrast to Soviet-style military education.
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Biden administration sends $400 million in security aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration on Friday unveiled a $400 million security assistance package to Ukraine, which would include four additional High Mobility Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and additional ammunitio…
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How the Georgia Guidestones became a magnet for conspiracy theorists
The granite monument was an offbeat tourist attraction billed by state officials as "America's Stonehenge" — and a pet cause for conspiracy theorists who saw it as a malignant force.
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Report finds 'unnecessary' force by agents at Rio Grande
Border Patrol agents on horseback engaged in “unnecessary use of force” against non-threatening Haitian immigrants but didn’t whip any with their reins, according to a federal investigation of chaotic scenes along the Texas-Mexico border last fall.
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Elon Musk quits Twitter deal, roiling Trump world
Twitter said it will sue Musk to complete the merger.
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Biden orders White House flags to half-staff to honor Abe
President Biden ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings and military installations to be flown at half-staff through Sunday as a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minis…
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Google proposes reorganizing ad business to ward off US antitrust case: Report
Google has begun offering concessions in an attempt to avoid growing pressure from regulators and antitrust lawsuits.
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Abortion unavailable in most cases in Mississippi and Louisiana as bans take effect | CNN Politics
Abortion services have stopped in Mississippi and Louisiana now that so-called trigger laws enacted by the states are in effect following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Biden says falling gas prices show his 'program is working'
He said the cost at the pump has dropped for 25 consecutive days.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons, chief negotiator sees turning point in war
Ukraine urged its allies on Friday to send more weapons as its forces dug in to slow Russia's military advance through the eastern Donbas region, while its chief negotiator said a turning part was approaching in the conflict.
US to send more HIMARS advanced rocket systems to Ukraine
Advanced artillery rocket system is part of new $400m US weapons package to Ukraine, senior US defence official says.
Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech.
apnews.comPat Cipollone meets for over 8 hours with Jan. 6 committee
The former White House counsel could be a key witness for the Jan. 6 committee
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Pro-Russia hackers claim disruption of US Congress website | CNN Politics
Pro-Russia hackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that briefly interrupted access to a website for US Congress on Thursday night.
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Harris in the spotlight as White House confronts Democratic frustration over guns and abortion rights
Some Democrats see the vice president as a more natural messenger than Biden on animating issues as Biden allies bristle over suggestions he's not meeting the moment.
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Obama ‘shocked and saddened’ by Abe assassination
Former President Obama said on Friday that he is “shocked and saddened” by the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japan’s h…
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Man arrested over alleged threat to Colorado's top election official
Colorado state police arrested a man accused of threatening the state's top election official, court records showed on Friday, the first such detention since authorities began strengthening laws on election-related threats last year.
Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats
Biden has faced pressure from fellow Democrats to take more forceful action since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The FBI didn’t finish over 1 million gun background checks in time to stop a sale in 2020 and 2021
As gun sales soared over the past two years, more background checks slipped through holes in the system.
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Economy gives Federal Reserve little reason to halt rate hikes
The economy is giving the Federal Reserve little reason to shift its strategy of raising interest rates to lower inflation. A Friday jobs report showed employment growth exceeding expectations in J…
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Patrol agents on horseback did not whip migrants, but used force and inappropriate language, investigators say
One agent admitted to twirling horse reins as a distancing tactic.
www.politico.comConservative race enters twilight zone in Calgary
Patrick Brown’s name wasn’t mentioned once. But the truckers got an unexpected shout out.
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Japan's tight gun laws add to shock over Abe's assassination
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked a world that has come to associate Japan with relatively low crime and strict gun control.
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Elon Musk terminating $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
Elon Musk is terminating a $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a new SEC filing.
Invasion of giant African land snails puts Florida on offensive
Hundreds of giant African land snails have turned up on Florida's Gulf Coast, officials said on Friday, threatening to destroy a vast array of plants and trees, and posing the risk of transmitting a rare type of meningitis to humans.
Pro-choice protesters target Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh at DC steakhouse: report
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh slipped out the back of a Washington, D.C. steakhouse after pro-choice protestors arrived and demanded the resturant make him leave.
Theft is surging for a crucial car part. See if your car is one of the top targets.
Catalytic converter theft is soaring. See if your car is one of the top targets.
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Pentagon official warns that China is acquiring new weapons five times faster than US
Air Force Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt says China is getting new weapons “five to six times” faster than the U.S. in speech about challenges the defense industry faces.
Gaetz ‘wingman’ gets new sentencing date
Sentencing date comes after Joel Greenberg cooperated with feds investigating broader potential crimes.
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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the June jobs report
Inflation is raging. The stock market is tumbling and interest rates rising. American consumers are depressed and angry. Economists warn of potentially dark times ahead.
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Hillicon Valley — Dems probe collection of reproductive data
AP House Democrats are probing personal health apps and data broker companies over their handling of reproductive health data amid growing concerns over the sensitive data following the Supreme Cou…
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Trump rips Biden on crime at Las Vegas rally, hints at 2024 run: 'We are a failing nation'
Former President Donald Trump hinted he could return to the White House in a potential 2024 bid during a rally in Las Vegas on Friday, when he criticized President Joe Biden's handling of the country.
Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt
Living in Sri Lanka is a daily battle and people are broken after months of crisis, writes Andrew Fidel Fernando.
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Iran detains prominent activist, two filmmakers on security charges
Iranian authorities have arrested a prominent reformist activist and two filmmakers on charges of acting against national security, local media said on Friday.
Abe's body returns home, Japan grieves for former leader
A motorcade carrying the former prime minister's body arrived at his home in Tokyo a day after he was assassinated by a lone gunman. Authorities are reviewing security arrangements while parliamentary elections will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday.
Biden to send new precision-guided artillery rounds to Ukraine
The administration approves another $400 million in military aid for Kyiv, including mobile rocket launchers and smart shells.
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U.S. considering range of options for ConocoPhillips' Willow drilling project
The Biden administration on Friday unveiled an environmental analysis for ConocoPhillips' planned $6 billion Willow oil and gas project in Alaska and outlined several options for the development, including not building it at all.
Schumer-aligned dark money nonprofit raked in record $105 million from anonymous donors, tax forms show
Majority Forward, a dark money nonprofit aligned with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, continues to raise record amounts of cash as Democrats assail dark money in politics.
900 firefighters battle massive fire in southeast France
Hundred of firefighters backed by water-dropping planes are battling a large forest fire in southeast France.
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Americans in the crosshairs of China's spy game
As the West warns of stepped-up spying efforts by China, Americans find themselves in Beijing's sights.
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FBI Director Wray tells CNN there are 'way, way too many people' acting violently on political grievances | CNN Politics
The FBI director traveled to London this week to meet with Ken McCallum, director general of MI5, to highlight close coordination on everything from counterterrorism to cyber attacks, and Russian and Chinese espionage
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WWE's Vince McMahon reportedly paid more than $12 million to 4 women in exchange for silence
The payments came with NDAs to keep quiet about possible misconduct, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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The world grieves Shinzo Abe, a divisive but dominant figure in Japan’s political landscape
Japan is “grieving the loss of a political giant,” said one expert after the country’s former prime minister was shot dead during a campaign event.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: How the White House sees the June jobs report
And Biden signs an abortion executive order.
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Administration seeks Supreme Court OK on deportation policy
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to put in place guidance that prioritizes deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk.
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Musk tells Twitter he wants out of deal to buy it. Twitter says it will force him to close the sale | CNN Business
Elon Musk moved Friday afternoon to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter — the latest twist in a whirlwind process in which the billionaire Tesla CEO became the company’s biggest shareholder, turned down a board seat, agreed to buy the social media platform and then started raising...
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Andrew Cuomo got advice from Bill Clinton on how to handle a sex scandal
Former President Bill Clinton, who himself has faced multiple sexual assault allegations, reportedly gave ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo advice during his own sex scandal.
Police called to Highland Park shooting suspect's family home many times over years
Authorities were called to the home of the Highland Park shooting suspect's parents numerous times between 2010 and 2014, according to police records released on Friday as funerals took place for three of those killed at a July 4 parade.
'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico, 'Paulie Walnuts,' dies at 79
The actor who played mobster Paulie Walnuts on “The Sopranos” and other tough-guy roles in movies has died.
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Opinion: Comey and McCabe IRS audits are a warning sign with a long history | CNN
If it turns out the former president did play a role in the audits of James Comey and Andrew McCabe, writes Nicole Hemmer, it would come as no great shock – not only because of Donald Trump’s words and actions, but also because presidents have long availed themselves of the Internal Revenue...
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Cherelle Griner says Biden 'has not forgotten' Brittney Griner
Cherelle Griner said that President Biden has shown he has not forgotten about Brittney Griner.
Pompeo on Abe: 'He was the perfect partner for the United States'
Following Thursday's assassination of Shinzo Abe, world leaders and politicians mourned the loss of the former Japanese Prime Minister, who resigned from office in 2020.
Celebrity designer accused of smuggling crocodile handbags
WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities and characters in the “Sex and the City” TV series, was arrested in her hometown of Cali, Colombia, and faces extradition to the United States on charges of smuggling crocodile handbags, Colombian prosecutors sai
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Progressives eye longshot bid to protect abortion rights for troops
As the NDAA gets tagged with amendments, Democrats are gearing up for a fight on soldiers' reproductive rights.
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California social services system 'failed' 13 Turpin siblings, probe finds
The 13 Turpin siblings, rescued in 2018 from their parents' California home, were "failed" by the social services system, said a report issued by outside investigators.
6 questions I hope Pat Cipollone answered | CNN Politics
Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel for Donald Trump, appeared before the January 6 committee on Friday.
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EU decision on natural gas could threaten climate progress
The European Union’s plan to include natural gas in a list of activities considered sustainable could derail progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Biden says he has not decided on China tariffs, reviewing them 'one at a time'
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he has not yet made a decision on whether to cut some U.S. tariffs on imports from China, saying his administration was reviewing them "one at a time."
Shinzo Abe: How the former Japan PM's assassination unfolded
How a gunman attacked and fatally shot the former Japanese PM during a campaign rally.
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Biden says he intends to run for re-election, but potential 2024 Democratic contenders keep making early moves
Even though President Biden says he intends to run for reelection for a second term, potential 2024 Democratic White House hopefuls keep making early moves
Retailers scale back hiring as worry about a slowdown grows
NEW YORK (AP) — After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America's retailers are starting to temper their recruiting.
apnews.comBiden touts jobs numbers, falling gas prices: 'The program is working'
Pointing to robust June jobs numbers and falling gas prices, President Biden said Friday that his economic "program is working."
Biden administration charges Florida trailer park with anti-trans discrimination
The Biden administration has lodged a federal charge of discrimination against a Florida trailer park and its owner for allegedly demanding a transgender woman
No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life | CNN
With her husband near death from an antibiotic-resistant superbug, a scientist found a cure no one had used in the US — intravenous injections of viruses called phages — and convinced the medical system to save his life.
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These prospective teachers could fill a critical shortage, but they're worried
Amid a teacher shortage, the near-term future of the profession could lie in the hands of recent graduates.
Widespread network outage disrupts internet and cellphone service, transactions in Canada
The Rogers outage interrupted services across retailers and credit card processors, police and courts, airlines and train networks.
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Florida man charged with selling fake Cisco equipment in $1 billion scheme
U.S. prosecutors on Friday announced the arrest of a Florida man accused of importing counterfeit Cisco networking equipment that if authentic would be worth more than $1 billion, and reselling the fake products on Amazon.com, eBay and elsewhere.
In Minnesota's worst measles outbreak, a battle of beliefs over vaccines
The largest measles outbreak in Minneapolis in 25 years has affected 34 people.
Man sentenced for killing wife who’d searched ‘what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant’
Beau Rothwell was convicted of murder for killing Jennifer Rothwell at their Missouri home in 2019. He admitted to killing her but claimed it was not premeditated.
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What patients need to know about new recommendations for prostate cancer screening
Patients are advised to talk to their doctor about the risks of tests.
Video shows teens fatally beat 73-year-old man with traffic cone in Philadelphia
Police are searching for seven people described as early to mid-teens who were seen in the video.
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U.S. women should be wary of period-tracking apps, White House says
Women in the United States should be wary of apps that track their menstrual periods after the rollback of federal abortion rights, a White House official said Friday.
Shinzo Abe killing: Body of former Japanese PM returned home
The former Japanese prime minister was assassinated during a campaign speech on Friday.
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Rock icon Carlos Santana postpones six tour dates after collapsing on stage
“Carlos is doing well and is anxious to be back on stage soon,” his manager said.
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New York Post: Father of Highland Park gunman wants his son to serve a 'long' sentence | CNN
Days after a gunman killed seven and wounded dozens more in a rampage at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, the shooter’s father told the New York Post he wants his son to serve a long prison sentence.
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Boris Johnson's Chequers wedding party moved after criticism
Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie had reportedly been planning a wedding party at Chequers in July.
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Blinken, China's Wang Yi hold talks covering Ukraine war and trade
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in which he raised concerns over Beijing's alignment with Moscow.
COVID Risk Increases in Boston, Most of Eastern Mass.
Five new Massachusetts counties jumped from low to medium risk for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A week ago, only Dukes County — which includes Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard — were in the medium risk category. But this week, Dukes...
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Los Angeles could reinstate mask mandates as COVID cases rise
Omicron subvariant BA.5 is responsible for more than half of all new cases in the country, according to the CDC.
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New dominant Omicron subvariant defies immunity from previous infections
BA.5 is so catchy — and different enough from previous versions — that even those who've already caught Omicron may not have to wait long before winding up with the virus again.
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How to protect yourself from COVID subvariant BA.5
BA.5 is the most easily transmissible COVID variant to date, able to evade previous immunity from COVID infection and vaccination. As of last Saturday, it accounted for more than half of the country’s new COVID cases. Here are ways to protect yourself from BA.5.
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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Trump-era federal Covid contract recipient has yet to meet major deadlines
Two years in, Phlow Corp. has not delivered on high-tech methods to domestically manufacture cheap generic drugs.
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Beijing imposes, and then backs off new COVID-19 vaccine mandate as China grapples with new outbreaks
Two of China's biggest cities enjoyed only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination, but confusion over the latter.
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COVID variants found in sewage weeks before showing up in tests
A technique that detects coronavirus strains circulating in a community could become an early-warning system.
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Newly published study shows cancer drug cuts risk of death for hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 patients
After the results were first released in April, Veru asked the FDA for emergency use authorization of sabizabulin.
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Omicron symptoms: What we know about illness caused by the new subvariants
Symptoms of omicron and its subvariants are similar, doctors say. They're all still Covid, and they can still cause severe disease.
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Intermittent fasting linked with less severe cases of COVID-19, study finds
Those who have regularly fasted intermittently for decades have a lower chance of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 compared to people who do not practice the eating plan, according to a new American study.
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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Mets' Chris Bassitt regrets informing team of positive COVID test: 'I should’ve never said anything'
Chris Bassitt, who tested positive for COVID on July 1, expressed regret in telling the New York Mets that he tested positive.
Coronavirus in Illinois: 27K New Cases, 48 Deaths in Last Week as Chicago Moves Back to High Level
Illinois health officials reported 27,543 new coronavirus cases over the past week, along with 48 additional deaths, marking slight decrease in cases from seven days prior as 28 counties across the state remain at a “high” community level of COVID-19.
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