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WASHINGTON – The organizer of Saturday’s rally, aimed at recasting Jan. 6 as something other than the violent insurrection it was, immediately appears as an unlikely messenger for the Republican far-right.
US aims to hit revenue streams of ransomware groups with sanctions | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is planning to impose new sanctions to disrupt the source of revenue of ransomware groups that have extorted major US firms of millions of dollars, a US official and a private cybersecurity expert briefed on the matter told CNN.
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NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years ago in a case that took on new life after the New York real estate heir participated in a documentary that connected him to the slaying linked to his wife’s 1982 disappearance.
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Poll: McAulliffe and Youngkin in tight race for Virginia governor
McAuliffe garnered 50 percent support among likely voters, whereas Youngkin stands at 47 percent.
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Analysis: A glimmer of hope for Democrats in the 2022 midterms | CNN Politics
Conventional wisdom since at least the end of the 2020 election was that Republicans were poised to win big in the decennial redrawing of congressional lines across the country.
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France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal
France has recalled its ambassador to the United States in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfs decades of previous rifts.
apnews.comStates that ended COVID unemployment benefits early see no boost in job growth
States that ended federal unemployment benefits earlier this summer saw August job growth at less than half the rate of states that retained the benefits, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Why it matters: Leaders in the largely Republican-led states had...
CBP shuts down Del Rio port of entry, border checkpoints in response to Haitian migrant surge
Customs and Border Protection announced Friday that it has shut down the Del Rio port of entry in response to the enormous migrant surge that has overwhelmed officials in the area. Fox News has learned that border checkpoints in the area have also been closed.
Official: US to expel Haitians from border, fly to Haiti
A US official says the Biden administration plans on the widescale expulsion of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday
US closes Del Rio border crossing as thousands of migrants illegally cross - Washington Examiner
The federal agency that oversees U.S. borders made the unprecedented move to shut down a port of entry between Mexico and Texas in response to an unmanageable flow of migrants arriving in the thousands overnight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade announced Friday evening that...
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Gonzalez exit demoralizes GOP moderates
In forgoing a bruising primary, the Ohio congressman deprived the party of what would have been one of the best test cases of the full extent of Trump’s dominion over the GOP.
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Official: US to expel Haitians from border, fly to Haiti
A US official says the Biden administration plans on the widescale expulsion of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
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Anthony Gonzalez is retiring. Here’s what has happened to the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection, becoming the first of the 10 House Republicans who had voted in January to impeach then-President Donald Trump to decide to retire. Trump has targeted the Republicans, trying to purge them from the party.
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China enters Taiwan air defence zone a day after army budget rise
Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them.
Trump celebrates retirement of GOP congressman who voted for his impeachment
Former President Donald Trump celebrated the retirement of Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, who voted for his impeachment, as the GOP continues its purge of those who have pushed back against lies surrounding the 2020 election.
Prosecutor: Jurors conclude Durst heir 'killed them all'
Robert Durst’s long, bizarre and deadly run from the law ended when a Los Angeles County jury convicted him of murdering his best friend more than 20 years ago.
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U.S. lawmakers push Biden to lift Canadian travel restrictions
Four U.S. senators on Friday asked President Joe Biden to lift restrictions that have barred travel by Canadians across the northern U.S. border since March 2020.
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Families recount trauma at sentencing for school shooter
A former high school student convicted of killing a teenager and injuring eight others at a Denver-area school in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing group of Republican long-shot challengers
Texas’ Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a list of Republican challengers in his re-election bid despite receiving the coveted endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
California Republican turnout not high enough to boot Newsom
Republicans, vastly outnumbered by Democrats in California, needed a huge turnout in this week's recall election to have any chance of removing Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. Last year, then-President Donald Trump received more votes than any Republican presidential candidate in state history —...
Biden's HHS announces new protections for Texas abortion providers and patients
The Biden administration's latest move to bolster support for abortion providers and patients in Texas include funding for clinics, protections for health care workers and reinforcement of legal statutes specific to pregnant people, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced...
Mike Lindell meets Alabama secretary of state for discussion on 2020 election - Washington Examiner
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell met with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill for nearly three hours to "discuss the 2020 election" and the state's election system, Merrill said Friday.The Alabama secretary of state said Lindell wanted to meet with him to discuss "things they had discovered"...
www.washingtonexaminer.comOil giants won't commit to testifying before House Oversight panel
Big Oil companies are noncommittal about testifying before a House panel probing the industry's role in spreading misinformation about climate change.Catch up fast: Top House Oversight and Reform Committee Democrats yesterday sent letters to Exxon, Shell, BP and Chevron — as well as two key...
Border Patrol failed to conduct welfare checks on migrant boy who died in 2019, probe finds
Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, 16, became the sixth migrant child to die after entering U.S. custody during a six-month period starting in December 2018.
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California wildfires burn into groves of giant sequoia trees
California wildfires have burned into at least four groves of gigantic ancient sequoias in national parks and forests.
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Office of Trump’s defense secretary held call with China on January 6, two days before Milley’s controversial call | CNN Politics
A deputy to then-President Donald Trump’s acting secretary of defense held a call with his Chinese counterpart two days before the now-controversial call by Gen. Mark Milley, undercutting criticism that the Joint Chiefs chairman was out of line.
www.cnn.comThe GOP Is Sacrificing Its Stars on the Altar of Trump
Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg/GettyRep. Anthony Gonzales was a rising star in the Republican firmament until a vengeful Trump helped snuff out the re-election campaign of the intelligent, charismatic two-term Ohioan as a warning to others of what awaits infidels in his party.In 2018, Gonzales was...
Super PAC hits Parnell on protective orders requested by wife
A group backing Jeff Bartos is running early attack ads against Trump-endorsed Sean Parnell in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
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Catholic group using geo-data to target parishes in Virginia governor's race
The advocacy group CatholicVote is attempting to reach Virginia voters through data that identifies their respective parishes – reflecting how salient the faith has become in American politics under President Biden.
California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves
Two lightning-sparked wildfires in California merged and made a run to the edge of a grove of ancient sequoias, driving away firefighters as they try to protect the world’s largest tree.
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House Democrat threatens to vote against party’s spending bill if HBCUs don’t get more federal aid
Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) has threatened not to back her party’s forthcoming $3.5 trillion social spending plan unless the package includes more federal aid for historically Black colleges and unive…
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Climate change: UN warning over nations' climate plans
Climate plans of more than 100 countries show we're heading in the wrong direction, the UN says.
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Use of OxyContin profits to fight opioids formally approved
A judge formally approved a plan Friday to turn OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma into a new company no longer owned by members of the Sackler family and with its profits going to fight the opioid epidemic.
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The Mooch is BACK!
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A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Southern California | CNN
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Southern California on Friday evening, according to the US Geological Survey.
www.cnn.comNYC vaccination requirement becomes a flashpoint for U.N.
The Biden administration worries that this year's U.N. General Assembly could become a COVID-19 "superspreader event" as world leaders descend on New York City.
The GOP Is Sacrificing Its Stars on the Altar of Trump
Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg/GettyRep. Anthony Gonzales was a rising star in the Republican firmament until a vengeful Trump helped snuff out the re-election campaign of the intelligent, charismatic two-term Ohioan as a warning to others of what awaits infidels in his party.In 2018, Gonzales was...
New documents reveal concern among Capitol Police officers about others in the force after January 6 | CNN Politics
A high-ranking Capitol Police officer, who was also a vocal Donald Trump supporter, told those under his command not to wear riot gear on January 6, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN that detail allegations submitted to an officer tip line.
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Biden's apparent indifference to AUKUS deal's impact on France fueling fury, experts say
"There hadn't been prior warning of this decision and I think that was perhaps the thing that angered the French the most," Georgina Wright of Institut Montaigne said.
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'Devious licks' videos of damage, thefts bedevil US schools
Kids across the U.S. are posting TikTok videos of themselves smashing bathroom mirrors or stealing soap dispensers and even turf off football fields.
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Liberals get ready to grab wheel of Dem agenda
The Congressional Progressive Caucus' chief says more than half her 96-member group is willing to block the Senate-passed infrastructure bill later this month without a separate party-line measure.
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Explainer: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why | CNN
The US and UK will be sharing technology and expertise with Australia to help it build nuclear-powered submarines as part of a newly-announced defense pact between the three countries. The move has sparked fury in France, which has lost a long-standing agreement to supply Australia with...
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Pfizer recalls anti-smoking drug due to high levels of ingredient tied increased risk of cancer
Pfizer recalled its anti-smoking drug Chantix due to high levels of an ingredient that is tied to an increased risk of cancer.
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Millionaire Robert Durst Was In HBO's 'The Jinx.' It Led To His Murder Conviction
The 20-year-old case of Susan Berman's death took on new life after the millionaire Durst participated in a documentary that connected him to the slaying linked to his wife's 1982 disappearance.
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Montana GOP congressman blasts Biden effort to resettle Afghan refugees in his state | CNN Politics
A House Republican on Friday publicly pushed back against the Biden administration’s plan to resettle Afghan nationals in his home state of Montana and suggested that the refugees are not properly vetted, despite repeated assurances from the Biden administration that they are.
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Pelé recovering in 'semi-intensive' care after taking 'a little step back' following surgery
Pelé “took a little step back” in his recovery from surgery to remove a tumor from his colon but he is “recovering well,' his daughter said Friday.
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Debt ceiling vs government shutdown: How they're different and why they matter
Failure to fund the U.S. government leads to a shutdown, but failure to increase the debt ceiling would lead to default.
Bureau of Land Management headquarters to return to Washington, DC | CNN Politics
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced her plans Friday to return the Bureau of Land Management national headquarters to Washington, DC, after it had been relocated under the Trump administration.
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Blinken deletes tweet saying US stands with people of Hong Kong - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet this week that said the United States stands with the people of Hong Kong. "Beijing should let the voices of all Hong Kongers be heard," the original tweet said. "The PRC's disqualification of district councillors only weakens Hong Kong's...
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Federal judge denies Justice Department request for expedited hearing on Texas abortion law - Washington Examiner
A federal judge denied a Biden administration request to expedite the hearing in its case against a Texas abortion law that took effect at the beginning of September.U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued a one-page order on Thursday after the Justice Department asked the U.S. District Court...
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Family of Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, tell police they have not seen him since Tuesday | CNN
The family of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of 22-year-old Gabby Petito – who was reported missing by her family nearly a week ago – told police in North Port, Florida, they haven’t seen him since Tuesday, according to police spokesperson Josh Taylor.
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Argentina’s Fernandez reshuffles Cabinet after crisis week
Tucuman Governor Juan Manzur appointed as Cabinet chief replacing Santiago Cafiero who was named foreign minister.
World on ‘catastrophic’ path to 2.7C warming, UN chief warns
Countries’ latest pledges to cut emissions would fail to avert disastrous climate change, UN report says.
US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk
An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra doses for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
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CDC was never prepared for a crisis like COVID-19, Gottlieb says: "A failure of vision"
"CDC should have raised their hand and said, 'We really don't have this,'" the former FDA commissioner told CBS News' "Face The Nation."
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White House to host global COVID-19 summit next week
The White House announced Friday that it will host a global COVID-19 summit next week, as it seeks to step up efforts to vaccinate the world.The virtual summit, to be held on Wednesday, coincides w…
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While urging vaccination, WHO declines jab data on its staff
The United Nations’ health agency, which has repeatedly urged the world to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and other illnesses, has declined to say how many of its own staffers have followed that advice.
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5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone | CNN
FDA vaccine advisers declined Friday to recommend the agency approve booster doses for everyone who got vaccinated six months ago or longer.
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American Samoa reports first case of COVID-19
The American Samoa reported its first case of COVID-19 on Friday. The territory’s Department of Health confirmed the positive case among 43 travelers who were quarantined at a hotel, according to a…
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WhatsApp instructions, Mexican struggles: How Haitians ended up in Texas camp
Haitians camped out under a Texas bridge followed instructions circulated on WhatsApp to get there, according to a dozen migrants who said the tips delivered to their phones helped them evade checks by Mexican authorities.
Judge rules against Tennessee’s ‘opt out’ option for school mask mandates
A Tennessee federal judge ruled against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) executive order allowing parents to “opt out” of school mask mandatesU.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman issued a preliminary inj…
thehill.comExplainer-The case for, and against, COVID-19 vaccine boosters
The U.S. government aims to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots widely next week to Americans age 16 and up. A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted against such broad coverage on Friday but backed a shot for people 65 and older, which the agency may or...
Vietnam approves Abdala vaccine as president visits Cuba
Abdala becomes the eighth COVID vaccine approved for use in Vietnam, which has a low vaccination rate.
Some U.S. hospitals forced to ration care amid staffing shortages, COVID-19 surge
Surges in coronavirus cases in several U.S. states this week, along with staffing and equipment shortages, are exacting a mounting toll on hospitals and their workers even as the number of new admissions nationwide ebbs, leading to warnings at some facilities that care would be rationed.
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3 Tourists Allegedly Attacked A Hostess Who Asked For Vaccine Proof At A Restaurant
The hostess reportedly had to be taken to the hospital after the New York City incident, and the three women, who are from Texas, were arrested.
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Two of Gavin Newsom’s children test positive for coronavirus: reports
Two children of California Gov. Gavin Newsom have tested positive for the coronavirus and will be quarantined, the governor’s office said Friday, according to reports.
FDA advisers reject Biden’s plan to offer Pfizer boosters for all, embraces 3rd shots for older, at-risk Americans only
The votes followed a full day of presentations, Q&A and debate.
Majority of Kentucky school boards vote in favor of mask mandates
An overwhelming majority of school boards in Kentucky voted in favor of mask mandates, according to a count from the Kentucky School Boards Association.
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Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says | CNN
A head-to-head study of coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer’s in real-life use in keeping people out of the hospital, and J&J’s Janssen vaccine comes in third, but still providing 71% protection.
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Gottlieb says Biden administration "in a better position" for booster rollout but worries vaccine mandate will harden skeptics
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan the infrastructure is in place to distribute boosters but warns vaccine mandates will harden skeptics
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