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Former President Donald Trump is trying to block documents including call logs, drafts of remarks and speeches and handwritten notes from his chief of staff relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection from being released to the committee investigating the riot, the National Archives revealed in a court filing early Saturday.
US, European allies warn of Iran's 'provocative' nuke steps
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume. Biden commented as he and the leaders of Germany, France and Britain met Saturday in Rome to strategize about getting Iran to return to the talks.
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Overturning Roe could mean women seeking abortions have to travel hundreds of miles | CNN Politics
A Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade could bring abortion bans to as many as half the states in the country already poised to prohibit the procedure. Such a move would also have knock-on effects on the primarily blue states that would maintain access to abortion.
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US, EU reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs
The U.S. and European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs.
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G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Leaders at the G20 in Rome endorse a proposal that sets a minimum tax rate of 15% on big businesses.
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Trump lawyer blamed Pence for causing Capitol attack: report
A lawyer for former President Trump sent an email to an aide for former Vice President Mike Pence during the Capitol attack blaming Pence for the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to emails obtained b…
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Back in Europe, Biden tries to show allies US is with them
President Joe Biden once declared “America is back” on his first presidential visit abroad. The president’s challenge now that he’s back in Europe is convincing the world that America is here to stay.
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Biden and European leaders say they’re ‘convinced’ Iran deal can be quickly restored | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and three of his European allies said in a joint statement on Saturday that they’re sure that the Iran nuclear deal can be restored despite talks stalling out over the summer.
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Biden receives Communion in Rome amid debate in US
President Joe Biden has received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church in Rome during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament.
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Kinzinger retirement underscores Trump dominance over GOP
Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s (R-Ill.) announcement that he will retire after his current term marks the latest victory in former President Trump’s quest to purge his internal critics from the GOP an…
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Trump-era tensions set to cool under U.S.-EU deal
The deal on steel and aluminum imports is seen as a compromise that sets the two allies on a new path on trade after years of antagonism.
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Subpoenas are a real worry for lawmakers facing Jan. 6 questions
Lawmakers who may have been involved with the planning of rallies on Jan. 6 are coming under renewed scrutiny over their roles, teeing up questions of whether the committee investigating the attack…
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2 women running for governor, history in post-Cuomo New York
It’s not a boys’ club anymore. Just months after getting its first female governor, New York now has two prominent women running to lead the state long term in the wake of Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in August amid allegations he sexually harassed women.
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Opinion | Meet the GOP Insiders Rebranding as Bad Boys of Conservative Talk
The "Ruthless" podcast is unintentionally revealing of Republicans’ Trump-era identity crisis.
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New January 6 court filings reveal what Trump is trying to keep secret from Congress | CNN Politics
Specifics about former President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep secret the support from his White House for overturning his loss of the 2020 election were revealed in late-night court filings that detail more than 700 pages of handwritten notes, draft documents and daily logs his top advisers...
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G-20 endorses global corporate minimum tax at Rome summit
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
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Analysis: Disappointing economic growth proves Covid remains the biggest problem for Joe Biden | CNN Politics
White House officials so expected a disappointing third-quarter growth report this week that they didn’t even issue a statement when Commerce Department figures showed just 2%.
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Progressives fear compromise could jeopardize midterm hopes
Progressives are fretting over the pared-back framework of Democrats’ massive social policy and climate bill, warning that it won’t be enough to motivate the party’s liberal base ahead of the 2022 …
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McAuliffe says Virginia election ‘is not about Trump’ after making former President central figure in campaign | CNN Politics
Terry McAuliffe claimed on Saturday that the Virginia gubernatorial election is “not about Trump” – even though the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has invoked the former Republican President perhaps more than any other political figure.
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In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to see
From the moment Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during protests over the police shooting of a Black man, he’s been the personification of America’s polarization.
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Infrastructure setback frustrates Democrats nearing victory on spending
House Democrats’ falling short yet again of leadership’s publicly set goal to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill is frustrating members of the party who see it as undermining the actual progre…
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Earth gets hotter, deadlier during decades of climate talks
World leaders have been trying to do something about climate change for 29 years but in that time Earth has gotten much hotter and more dangerous.
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Trump lawyer John Eastman said ‘courage and the spine’ would help Pence send election to the House in comments before January 6 | CNN Politics
John Eastman, a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, said in a radio interview in early January that then-Vice President Mike Pence had the power to throw the 2020 presidential election to the House of Representatives.
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Weapons makers prepare for delays as vaccine protests flare up
“Even a couple of welders or engineers who walk off their jobs ... could wreak havoc with our national security,” one expert said.
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1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at California city council member's home
The gunfire was preceded by an altercation at the large, outdoor party, police said.
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American Airlines cancels roughly 1,200 weekend flights, citing weather and staffing issues
Pilot and flight attendant availability were listed as reasons for most cancellations Saturday and Sunday, according to internal tallies seen by CNBC.
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A post-Trump test for Democrats looms in Virginia election
Democrats in Virginia are scrambling to stave off disaster in the state’s closely watched governor’s race.
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"19 Kids and Counting" patriarch Jim Bob Duggar is running for Arkansas state Senate
Duggar, a conservative, previously served a term as a state representative and unsuccessfully ran for Congress.
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Philadelphia mayor signs bill banning police from stopping cars during low-level traffic violations
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) signed bills into law banning police from stopping cars during low-level traffic violations.The Philadelphia City Council voted on Oct. 14 to pass two bi…
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University of Florida prohibits professors from testifying
The University of Florida is prohibiting three professors from providing expert testimony in a lawsuit challenging a new law that critics claim restricts voting rights.
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Democrats hope for House budget votes as soon as Tuesday
Two Democrats say party leaders are hoping for House votes as soon as Tuesday on the two pillars of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
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Trump attends World Series game in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park.
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American Airlines cancels 1,400 flights due to staff shortages, bad weather
American Airlines said on Saturday it has canceled more than 1,400 flights over the weekend due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather.
Protestors march for climate action in Rome amid G-20 summit
Protesters marched in Rome on Saturday amid the Group of 20 (G-20) summit, demanding action on climate change and equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.Footage captured by Reuters showed large gr…
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Enes Kanter calls Chinese President Xi Jinping an 'insecure tyrant'
"The genocidal Chinese government and the insecure tyrant behind it all XI JINPING must not be allowed to host the upcoming Winter Olympics," he tweeted.
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Washington Post: Trump lawyer blamed Pence for Jan. 6 violence by refusing to block 2020 election certification | CNN Politics
A lawyer for then-President Donald Trump blamed Mike Pence for causing the violence at the US Capitol on January 6 with his refusal to block Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results – as the riot was occurring and the then-vice president hid from the mob who had breached the...
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Biden is America's most prominent Catholic. The church's most conservative wish he wasn't.
A debate over whether Biden should be able to participate in one of the core elements of his faith has spilled out into public.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission holds emergency meeting after sheriff claims law broken in 2020 - Washington Examiner
The Wisconsin Elections Commission held an emergency meeting and its members shot back after a county sheriff claimed that it violated state law during the 2020 election.A statement signed by five of the six commissioners, released Thursday after the meeting jumped immediately into a closed...
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Tens of thousands protest Sudan's coup, 3 protesters killed
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have taken to the streets across the country, in the largest pro-democracy protest yet since the military seized control earlier this week
In ‘chilling’ decision, UF professors have been barred from testifying against Florida
In a decision that could have far-reaching free speech implications for faculty at universities and colleges across Florida, the University of Florida has refused to allow three political science professors to continue to serve as expert witnesses in a case that challenges a new state law that...
Lawsuit: Texas city refused escort to protect Biden bus in 2020 incident
The Joe Biden campaign bus was surrounded by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on an interstate in Texas in 2020.
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Fishing row: Turbulence has hit relations with France, PM says
But Boris Johnson says more unites France and the UK than divides them, despite a row over fishing.
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At U.N.'s COP26 climate summit, Indigenous voices are calling for more than lip service
"There are opportunities for Indigenous peoples to be recognized ... if only states and stakeholders are willing to listen and take action accordingly."
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Biden takes selfies with first responders and medical personnel at the G20 summit | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Saturday stopped to take selfies with first responders and medical personnel who joined Group of 20 world leaders on stage following their traditional “family photo.”
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Ethiopia’s strategic town of Dessie ‘captured’ by rebel forces
Ethiopia government spokesperson, however, denies Tigrayan fighters seized Dessie town in the Amhara region.
Biden, other G-20 world leaders back global corporate minimum tax on Day 1 of summit
The G-20 summit that opened Saturday in Rome marked the first time in two years that some of the world's most powerful leaders have met in person.
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USC says there was "troubling delay" in acting on fraternity sexual assault reports
"We now know that there was a troubling delay in acting on this information, and specifically in evaluating it for notification to the community," said USC President Carol Folt.
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Igor Kirillov: TV man known as the face of the USSR dies at 89
Soviet TV's chief newsreader anchored major events in the country that collapsed in 1991.
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Email shows Trump-aligned lawyer blasting Pence during Capitol riot - Washington Examiner
A conservative lawyer chastised Vice President Mike Pence for his refusal to challenge the results of the 2020 election as the Capitol riot forced him and lawmakers into hiding.The message from John Eastman, who wrote legal memos outlining ways the vice president could try to overturn the...
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Deere, UAW agree on new 6-year contract subject to union vote
U.S. tractor maker Deere & Co agreed on a new six-year contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union that would be subject to a vote by the company's striking workers, the company said in a statement on Saturday.
Biden slammed by Catholic priests for meeting with Pope Francis, taking communion
President Joe Biden received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament, prompting negative reactions from Catholic priests upset that the president’s position on abortion is not in line...
In Montana, Joe Biden’s 30x30 conservation plan rises as boogeyman in National Heritage Area movement
The proposed Big Sky County National Heritage Area in Montana is facing opposition from organizations like the American Stewards of Liberty.
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Antarctica gets a Glasgow Glacier ahead of climate summit
Britain is naming a thinning Antarctic ice mass the Glasgow Glacier
Climate change, Covid and energy prices top G-20 agenda as world leaders convene
One of the largest tensions between the Biden administration and a number of leaders attending the summit will be over how to counter China’s rising influence.
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Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana videos
Worsening economic conditions in Turkey have seen local sentiment turn against Syrian refugees.
Candidates sue after Pennsylvania county sent hundreds of ballots to wrong address
Two candidates running for office in Pennsylvania are suing after a vendor hired by Delaware County sent 670 ballots for Tuesday’s election to the wrong voters’ addr…
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"The ‘siege’ is because YOU and your boss did not do what was necessary," John Eastman emailed Pence's aide as rioters barged through the Capitol.
Biden's future — and his party's — depends on whether Democrats can unify
Analysis: Biden carried his agenda to the edge of enactment. Finishing the job depends on whether a handful of lawmakers set aside distrust and differences.
www.nbcnews.comUS, European allies warn of Iran's 'provocative' nuke steps
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume. Biden commented as he and the leaders of Germany, France and Britain met Saturday in Rome to strategize about getting Iran to return to the talks.
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How 'Let's Go Brandon' became code for insulting Joe Biden
Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with a cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. It's “Let's Go Brandon.”
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Bid considered to wipe Alabama arrest records of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks
Claudette Colvin, another civil rights pioneer, asked a court to remove records from her 1955 arrest and conviction for refusing to comply with racial segregation laws.
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Syria says Israel fired missiles towards Damascus suburbs
Two Syrian soldiers were injured in an unusual daytime Israeli missile attack on Damascus, Syrian state TV has reported.
Republican voters cut Youngkin some slack as he walks tightrope on Trump | CNN Politics
Donald Trump may not physically be in Virginia for the commonwealth’s critical off-year elections. But to Glenn Youngkin’s most ardent supporters, the way their candidate has kept Trump at a distance will all be worth it if he wins on Tuesday.
www.cnn.comMcAuliffe gets last-minute help from Clyburn
Rep. Jim Clyburn rescued Joe Biden's presidential campaign last year, turning out Black voters at a pivotal moment. Now, Democrats are hoping the sage from South Carolina can help pull Terry McAuliffe over the finish line in Virginia.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights...
Sheriff says he did not coordinate with DA before filing Cuomo complaint
Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says he did not coordinate with the county’s district attorney before filing a criminal complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).In a news conferenc…
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NBA champion Bucks to visit White House on Nov. 8
The Milwaukee Bucks will visit the White House on Nov. 8 to celebrate their NBA championship, the first title for the franchise in 50 years.
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COP26: Greta Thunberg mobbed as activists gather in Glasgow
Thousands of activists arrive in Glasgow to make their climate change concerns known.
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DHS releases rules for opening land borders to foreign nationals next month | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued new rules for reopening the nation’s land borders on November 8.
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Software developer gives Trump’s social media platform 30 days to make source code public - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's new social media company has 30 days to make its software source code public or risk losing it, the developer said in a letter. Mastodon, an open-source social media platform, wrote to the chief legal officer of Trump's TRUTH Social Tuesday requesting it comply...
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Explosion near Yemen’s Aden airport kills a dozen people
At least 12 civilians were killed in the blast in Aden, the Yemeni government’s interim capital.
Detainees who earned just $1 a day are owed $17 million in back pay, a jury says
A federal jury in Tacoma, Wash., found that private prison contractor, the GEO Group, underpaid detainees who provided menial services in the facility
www.npr.orgSupreme Court signals it may block Biden's EPA from curbing power plants' carbon pollution
As Biden heads to the climate change summit, the Supreme Court agrees to hear pleas from coal states to bar future regulation.
Lincoln Project spent $300,000 against Youngkin and favoring McAuliffe
The Lincoln Project, a disgraced anti-Trump political action committee, funneled $300,000 to efforts aimed to defeat Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin and prop up his Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe.
Alec Baldwin speaks out about Halyna Hutchins and guns on sets | CNN
Alec Baldwin told the paparazzi he is not allowed to talk about the details of the shooting that occurred on the set of his latest film, “Rust,” but he had some things to say about the woman who died, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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'She was my friend' — Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer
Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time on camera about the cinematographer he fatally shot on the movie set of “Rust,” calling her a friend and saying he is in “constant contact” with her grieving family.
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Just how strong is the Chinese military?
China is investing in advanced weaponry and equipment, and overhauling its command structure to modernise the military.
Trump says he expects to receive a 'great reception' at World Series Game 4 in Georgia because he 'did tremendously' there in the 2020 election, which Biden won
In Cobb County, where the Atlanta Braves play at Truist Park, President Biden easily defeated former President Trump by a 56%-42% margin last year.
Texas Cops 'Laughed' As Biden Aides Pleaded For Help From Trucker 'Trump Train' Last Year: Lawsuit
Biden bus should “drive defensively," quipped a San Marcos Police corporal who refused to help as pro-Trump truckers swarmed campaign vehicles last year.
Sen. Tim Scott calls Democrats' reconciliation bill a 'great American shakedown'
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., called Democrats' reconciliation bill a "great American shakedown."
Pharma exec followed home by suspect, killed after winning at casino
Prosecutors said Jekai Reid-John "targeted" Sree Aravapalli in Pennsylvania and then followed him more than 30 miles to his Plainsboro, New Jersey, home.
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Speed of Texas abortion cases has few high court precedents
In only a handful of cases has the Supreme Court moved as quickly as it is in the fight over the Texas law that bans most abortions.
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‘Dishonest competition’: Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines
Russia’s Putin complains about a lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at the G20 summit.
Robert E Lee’s home on market for $5.9m – but listing fails to mention him
Photo in listing for Virginia house appears to have edited out a plaque referencing the Confederate generalOpinion: in Virginia, GOP racial culture war reaches new heights Lifting straps surround a statue of Gen Robert E Lee as it is removed in Richmond, Virginia, in September. Photograph: Steve...
Cuomo advisers allege timing of sex crime complaint meant to boost AG Letitia James' governor bid
Andrew Cuomo’s advisers slammed the filing of a misdemeanor forcible touching complaint against the disgraced ex-governor on Friday, decrying the move as a politically motivated effort to boost New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ recently announced gubernatorial bid.
Poland to build Belarus border wall to block migrant influx
The wall to curb a wave of migrants entering from Belarus has been approved by Poland's parliament.
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‘Serious risk’ that climate talks will fail, UN chief warns G20
Antonio Guterres warns the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will fail if G20 nations do not set aside mutual mistrust.
Maryland lawmaker reprimanded for performing surgery during legislative meetings
A Maryland state lawmaker who is also a doctor was reprimanded earlier this month for performing surgery while appearing virtually for legislative meetings.
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A Chinese firm will pay $91 million over dangerous dehumidifiers it sold in the U.S.
Gree Electric Appliances entered into an agreement to avoid criminal prosecution, the U.S. attorney's office said. It will also provide restitution to victims of fire damage from the dehumidifers.
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Team Cuomo serves Albany sheriff over ‘rogue’ investigation - Washington Examiner
An attorney for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has served the sheriff of Albany County, New York, with a preservation notice regarding his "rogue" investigation, a representative for Cuomo announced Saturday.An attorney for Cuomo, who has repeatedly denied allegations of inappropriate touching, served...
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Feds want Michael Avenatti to start prison term now for Nike extortion conviction
The lawyer was sentenced to a 2 1/2-year prison term more than a year ago when he was convicted of trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Queen Elizabeth is ‘on very good form’
His comment comes a day after Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch has been told to rest by doctors for another two weeks.
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Michigan State Police find election equipment after it disappears in active investigation - Washington Examiner
Michigan State Police found missing election equipment after it had disappeared earlier this week in a rural county. The tablet in question, which acts as the interface for a Hillsdale County election machine, went missing after Stephanie Scott, a clerk in Adams Township, refused to sign off on...
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Canada oil industry fears new environment minister ahead of COP26
‘It’s a cause for concern,’ Alberta’s provincial energy minister tells Al Jazeera. ‘He has opposed every pipeline.’
Biden to warn Turkey's Erdogan against 'precipitous' actions
ROME (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will warn Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting on Sunday that any precipitous actions would not benefit U.S.-Turkish relations and that crises should be avoided, a U.S. official said on Saturday. Erdogan earlier this month ordered 10 envoys...
Influencers in Shanghai are posing at Costco, pretending they're in L.A.
“The parking lot lawn by the Costco entrance feels like a sight of the West Coast,” one user wrote. “It makes you feel like you’re in L.A.”
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Youngkin supporters say family, education top priority in race for Virginia governor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In a tight race for gubernatorial victory, Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin has pulled ahead in recent polls and Virginia voters claim his stance on family and education are a leading factor.
‘Bullpen’ is offensive to cows and should be renamed ‘arm barn’: PETA
Animal rights organization PETA is encouraging the MLB to “strike out” the word “bullpen” and switch to “arm barn” instead, arguing that …
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Reality star Jim Bob Duggar announces candidacy for Arkansas state Senate | CNN Politics
Reality star Jim Bob Duggar, whose family was the subject of the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting,” on Friday announced he will run for Arkansas state Senate District 7, according to a release on the Duggar family’s official Facebook page.
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Newsom cancels trip to UN climate conference due to family obligations
Unnamed family obligations caused California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) Friday to pull out of a trip to Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference.Newsom will appear at the…
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The future of Minneapolis policing is on the ballot. Here's what you need to know.
The community called for change after the death of George Floyd. On Tuesday, they can vote to replace the police with a new department of public safety.
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Analysis: One number that should worry every Democrat in Virginia | CNN Politics
Just days before the crucial Virginia governor’s election, there appears to be a passion gap between the parties that should worry every Democrat looking at the race as a harbinger of things to come in 2022.
www.cnn.com'How the country is going to move': Harris bids to nationalize governor's race at McAuliffe rally
Unlike President Joe Biden in his speech while campaigning for Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris steered clear of jabs at Glenn Youngkin.
New Orleans shoeshine man wins legal battle over $30,000 seized by DEA agents
“What happened to me should never happen to anybody in this world,” said Kermit Warren, who had his life savings confiscated at the airport in Columbus, Ohio.
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Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss case
The royal's lawyers argue Virginia Giuffre failed to sufficiently state her claims and is seeking a "payday".
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Oregon's biggest city has 'long way to go' repairing its rep
Tourism officials from Oregon's largest city are calling Portland’s reputation “badly damaged” by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and a record year for homicides.
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The U.S. Treasury's top climate adviser said that renewed U.S. engagement on climate change under President Joe Biden has helped put the issue at the top of the Group of 20 agenda and is galvanizing fresh commitments to reduce emissions to net zero. Climate change will feature prominently in...
'Dune' appropriates Islamic, Middle Eastern tropes without real inclusion, critics say
“It’s like ... our homes and foods and songs and languages are just right for Western stories, but we humans are never enough to be in them," one critic said.
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Safety nets kept U.S. uninsured rate steady during pandemic, HHS says
Enrollment in U.S. government-run health insurance program Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic grew 16%, with more than 11 million additional Americans signing up, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday.
Biden’s vow to protect Taiwan, walked back by White House, could signal internal policy debate, experts say
President Biden’s statement last week, later walked back by the White House, that the U.S would protect Taiwan in the case of an attack by Beijing, could be a window into an ongoing policy debate about the Biden administration’s strategy in the region, experts told Fox News.
Queen Elizabeth II advised by doctors to take two-week break from official duties - Washington Examiner
Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for two weeks by her doctors, which means she will take no official visits, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The orders come after the queen was hospitalized overnight last week for "preliminary investigations," which the palace said was not tied to...
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Why are Indonesian prisons so dangerous?
Dozens were killed in a fire at a prison last month, but experts say it was an accident waiting to happen.
Lincoln Project admits to planting fake 'Unite the Right' members at Youngkin rally
The Lincoln Project admitted on Friday that they were behind a stunt attempting to tie Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin to racists.
‘This is a crisis:’ Road fatalities hit 15-year high
The Department of Transportation announced it will put together a strategy to combat rising deaths, which are increasing the most in the West and the South.
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Former NYPD officer sentenced in murder-for-hire plot
The alleged plot was never carried out, and Valerie Cincinelli pleaded guilty to a single count of obstruction of justice.
www.nbcnews.com'America Is Back,' Biden Declared in June. The World Is About to Test Him.
WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden gathered with world leaders at an English seaside resort in June, it was a backslapping celebration of America’s return to diplomatic stability after four years of public dressing-downs and impulsive policy withdrawals under President Donald Trump. “America...
EU halts funds to WHO in DRC over sex abuse scandal
The EU was providing funding to World Health Organization programmes in the DRC aimed at tackling Ebola and COVID-19.
Fishing row a test of UK's credibility - Macron
The French president says backtracking on Brexit commitments "is not a big sign of your credibility".
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Facebook documents reveal company targeted children as young as 6
Facebook was hiring employees to build out programs for children and young adults from ages 6 to 17, according to a company blog post.
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Provision to cancel Arctic refuge oil leasing program survives Democratic negotiations - Washington Examiner
Disagreement among Democrats over how to fund their social and climate spending package means President Joe Biden will be unlikely to command a repeal of the Trump tax cuts as promised, but a provision to cancel one key program authorized under the 2017 tax bill still lives in the updated...
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‘Historic’: Capital of Arab America may elect first Arab mayor
Dearborn, Michigan, long a stronghold for Arab American political power, now has chance to elect an Arab mayor.
Hunter Biden’s art dealer predicts paintings, priced up to $500K, will be ‘cheap’ in 10 years - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden's art dealer predicts the high-dollar amounts his works are selling for now will be a bargain one day.Georges Bergès, whose gallery planned to sell Biden's artwork for prices ranging from $75,000 to $500,000, told Artnet News that's what he foresees in the future on the heels of a...
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Northern lights could put on a Halloween weekend show for many in U.S.
People in the far northeast, upper Midwest and Washington state could be treated to the display — if other factors come together.
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"Dads on Duty" has big ambitions after "CBS Evening News" story goes viral
A group of dads showed up at a Louisiana school after 23 students were arrested in a rash of fights.
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After ‘Rust’ shooting, industry veterans say ‘buck stops’ with armorers on movie sets
“How could you not know what’s on your set in terms of anything that’s related to the weapons you’re supposed to be handling?” said one veteran firearms supervisor.
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Ex-NC Gov. McCrory eyes political comeback with Senate bid
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is among three top Republicans engaged in a hotly contested 2022 U.S. Senate primary. President Donald Trump gave U.S. Rep.
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Cuomo attorney says sheriff leaked grand jury secrets in sex crime probe
An attorney for Andrew Cuomo on Saturday suggested the county sheriff's office that has filed a misdemeanor sex complaint against the former New York governor leaked secret grand jury testimony to the press.
Some in Georgia spooked as large, non-native spiders show up by the hundreds
It's unclear why there is such an abundance of Joro this year. The spider native to East Asia can measure three inches across.
www.nbcnews.comBiden offers to lift sanctions if Iran 'changes course'
President Biden, meeting with European leaders to plot strategy for nuclear talks with Iran, offers to lift sanctions if Tehran 'changes course.'
A Black chief diversity officer lost a job offer after flagging racial bias
The diversity, equity and inclusion officer said his lawyer was told “I am too sensitive about race issues”
www.nbcnews.comDonald Trump has fundraised over $100 million as he eyes a possible 2024 presidential run, despite being banned from social media, report says
Although barred from directly using the money to fund a presidential campaign, Donald Trump can use the money to fund other political activities.
G20: Will rich nations make progress on climate and vaccines?
Analysts say reaching consensus on pressing issues at the annual leader’s summit could prove elusive.
I ran for office as a Republican in Virginia, but now I'm voting for the Democratic candidate for governor because the GOP has lost its way.
The choice is clear between Democratic Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. Only one of them thinks our presidential election was valid.
Voters in key Nevada county speak out
As part of the County to County series that examines thoughts from voters, NBC News’ Guad Venegas talks with voters in Washoe County, Nevada, a place some call a wildcard that could help decide the 2022 midterms.
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Toyota bZ4X electric vehicle to arrive in 2022: Toyota's first EV makes debut
The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV will debut in 2022, becoming the automaker's first pure-electric vehicle after years of focusing on hybrids.
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A World Remembers: Memorials honor COVID-19's 5 million dead
The Italian city that suffered the brunt of COVID-19’s first deadly wave is dedicating a vivid memorial to the pandemic dead: A grove of trees, creating oxygen in a park opposite the hospital where so many died, unable to breathe.
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Iowa law guarantees unemployment benefits to those fired for refusing vaccine
"No Iowan should be forced to lose their job or livelihood over the Coved-19 vaccine," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said.
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Colorado battles fall COVID-19 resurgence, with highest hospitalization rate since December
Colorado officials are growing concerned as the rate of COVID infections rises.
More NYC workers get jabs amid mandate; 1 in 6 still refuse
One in six New York City’s municipal workers, more than 26,000 people, remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the city said Saturday.
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CDC says unvaccinated young foreign travelers do not need to quarantine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday that unvaccinated foreign nationals under the age of 18 traveling to the United States by air do not have to self-quarantine upon arrival.
Why do kids need the Covid vaccine?
The coronavirus causes less severe illness in children, but experts say it's still important that they get vaccinated once the shots are available.
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U.S. administers over 420 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States has administered 420,657,683 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 518,701,225 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Climate activists boycott climate conference over vaccine inequality, despite warnings of impending doom
As world leaders from 190 nations convene in Glasgow, Scotland for the Climate Change Conference Sunday, leading climate activists are preparing to sit these talks out.
Harris gets COVID booster shot, says vaccines ‘will save your life’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday received her COVID-19 booster shot -- after which she encouraged Americans to do the same, saying that the vaccines "will save your life."
Vaccine offers more protection against COVID-19 than natural immunity, CDC study finds
Scientists analyzed data from patients hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms through the Delta variant's surge.
www.cbsnews.comKansas vaccine mandate foes rally; Holocaust comment decried
Hundreds of people opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates rallied Saturday at the Kansas Statehouse and pushed state lawmakers to quickly counter them, while an international labor union disavowed a local leader's comparison of the mandates to the Holocaust that killed millions of Jews. The rally...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry call on G-20 leaders to address vaccine inequity
Partnering with the World Health Organization's director-general, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex urged world leaders in an open letter to act on the global issue of vaccine inequity.
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Airlines and tourist hot spots prepare to — safely — welcome international travelers again
“The decision to open international borders safely is the news we have been waiting for — and the shot in the arm for our industry," said one tourism executive.
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COVID-19 memorial creators reflect as world nears 5M deaths
Memorials large and small, ephemeral and epic have cropped up across the United States in the nearly two years since the coronavirus pandemic started.
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