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ATLANTA (AP) — The expanded use of drop boxes for mailed ballots during the 2020 election did not lead to any widespread problems, according to an Associated Press survey of state election officials across the U.S. that revealed no cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected the results.
Joe Manchin is 'intentionally sabotaging the president's agenda': Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders on This Week blasted Joe Manchin after Manchin said he wouldn't support legislation this month dealing with climate change
Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions
A report says nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school.
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Kinzinger says Trump would probably lie under oath to Jan. 6 committee
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Sunday said he saw little value in attempting to have Donald Trump testify before the committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol because he did not trust…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top security chief and prosecutor
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the head of the country’s security service and its prosecutor general.
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Kinzinger says next Jan. 6 hearing on Trump's actions will "open people's eyes in a big way"
The Illinois Republican said the committee has "filled in the blanks" of what Trump was doing at the White House during the Jan. 6 attack.
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Panel: Hearing to show Trump's Jan. 6 'dereliction of duty'
A prime-time hearing Thursday will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty” on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Steve Bannon is disrupting democracy
The former Donald Trump adviser is recruiting foot soldiers to join his mission to torch the establishment wing of the Republican Party
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At least 3 dead after shooting at Indianapolis-area mall
At least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at an Indianapolis-area shopping mall on Sunday evening, police said.
Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman
Police say three people were fatally shot and two were injured at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him.
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Jan. 6 hearings cast spotlight on fears fringe voices influence Trump
The influence of fringe voices on former President Trump, highlighted by the Jan. 6 House select committee, is raising new questions about who would surround him in a second term. The hearings have…
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Arizona Republican governor warns voters against Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate | CNN Politics
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Sunday warned voters in his state against Kari Lake, the far-right, gubernatorial candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Biden's realism approach runs head-on into liberal pressure
When it comes to the thorniest issues confronting his administration, the instinct from Biden and his White House is to often speak about what he can’t do, citing constraints imposed by the courts or insufficient support in a Congress that is controlled by his own party.
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2022 is already a record year for state bills seeking to curtail LGBTQ rights, ACLU data shows
State lawmakers across the US have introduced at least 162 bills targeting LGBTQ Americans this year through July 1, according to a CNN analysis of data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union, already marking a record-breaking year for such legislation.
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Sanders slams Biden's Saudi trip, says president shouldn't seek 'warm relationship with a dictatorship'
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, saying the U.S. shouldn't be warming up to a "dictatorship" that "crushes democracy."
Youngkin shifts Virginia right, raising profile inside GOP
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has spent a tightly choreographed first six months in office cultivating his image in a way that’s furthered speculation he has designs on higher office.
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Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware
Cybersecurity researchers have outlined details of cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with spyware.
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Trump hosting Saudi-backed LIV series at golf clubs despite 9/11 families' pleas
Former President Donald Trump is facing pushback over his decision to host two of the eight events at this year's Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament at his resorts.
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Deleted Secret Service texts to be sent to Jan. 6 committee by Tuesday: Lofgren
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, said Sunday that deleted Secret Service texts sent the day before …
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Ted Cruz says Supreme Court was 'clearly wrong' about 2015 same-sex marriage ruling | CNN Politics
Sen. Ted Cruz believes the US Supreme Court was “clearly wrong” in its landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, the Texas Republican said Saturday.
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Texas shooting: Uvalde report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities
Officers showed a lack of leadership and urgency in their response to the shooting, a report finds.
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Abortion fight comes to Senate, House floors
Legislative battles over abortion access are heating up in the House and Senate as Democrats look to raise pressure on Republicans. A round of bills aimed at protecting abortion access that were in…
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Russia says peace in Ukraine will be on its terms, strikes multiple targets
A senior Russian security official said on Tuesday that peace in Ukraine when it came would be on Moscow's terms as Russian forces struck targets across the country with missiles even as their ground offensive stuttered.
‘Ticking time-bomb’: Lag in protections for transit workers could hamper hiring and system upgrades
Congress passed legislation targeting rising attacks in November. But enforcement remains months away.
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Sanders says Manchin ‘sabotaging’ Biden’s agenda ‘nothing new’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) did not abruptly tank President Biden’s climate agenda when he pulled the plug on negotiations last week, arguing that Man…
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
France's Macron decries rising hate, ignorance in Holocaust speech
“We will continue to teach against ignorance. We will continue to cry out against indifference,” he said.
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Ducey condemns Biden fist-bumping ‘murderers and despots’
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Sunday condemned President Biden’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, saying he should instead focus on increasing domestic energy supply to stem high gas prices. “Pr…
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EXPLAINER: The Unification Church's ties to Japan's politics
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has revealed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and the Unification Church.
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Indiana shopping mall shooter shot dead by armed 'good Samaritan,' police say
Multiple people -- including the suspected shooter -- are dead and others are injured after a gunman opened fire at a shopping mall near Indianapolis, police said.
UK heatwave: Temperature tops 38C and likely to rise on Tuesday
The temperature hit 38.1C in Santon Downham in Suffolk, with forecasts it could be 42C on Tuesday.
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Memphis police thwart potential mass shooting at arena: Officials
A man distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend was arrested after police alleged he planned to shoot people leaving an event at the FedExForum in Memphis.
Four dead and several wounded in mass shooting at Indiana shopping mall
Four people were killed and two were wounded in a mass shooting at a shopping mall just south of Indianapolis on Sunday evening, which ended when an armed good Samaritan took out the gunman.
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Boeing says 'lessons learned' from costly Air Force One deal
Boeing's defense chief said on Sunday it had learned lessons from a contract to supply the U.S. presidency with new Air Force One aircraft, which has cost the planemaker almost $1 billion in charges and is up to three years behind schedule.
Top Wisconsin Democrats focus on Sen. Johnson in debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Top Democrats running for the chance to take on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin largely kept their focus on the Republican opponent during the first and only televised debate Sunday, while the only female candidate faulted the men for not doing more to advocate for abortion r
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Ghana confirms first cases of deadly Marburg virus
Two patients in the West African nation have died recently of the Ebola-like virus, officials say.
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Russia's Medvedev: Attack on Crimea will ignite 'Judgement Day' response
The refusal of Ukraine and Western powers to recognise Moscow's control of Crimea poses a "systemic threat" for Russia and any outside attack on the region will prompt a "Judgment Day" response, former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.
Kristi Noem running digital ads in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina; new northeast trip planned
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota sparks speculation of a 2024 presidential run by running digital ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina
Kinzinger says it’s ‘quite crazy’ for Secret Service to have deleted Jan. 6 text messages
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Sunday said it was “quite crazy” if the Secret Service did in fact delete text messages the day before and the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Kin…
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Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's office
One of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governor’s office this year is in Maryland, and the race to succeed term-limited Republican Larry Hogan has drawn a crowd of candidates.
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First on CNN: DC police officer in Trump Jan. 6 motorcade corroborates details of heated Secret Service exchange to committee
A Washington, DC, police officer has corroborated to the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, details regarding a heated exchange former President Donald Trump had with his Secret Service detail when he was told he could not go to the US Capitol after his rally, a source...
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John Durham requesting 30 subpoenas a serious move, Kash Patel says
Special counsel John Durham means business by requesting 30 subpoenas for testimony in the trial against the man believed to be a key source for British ex-spy Christopher Steele's anti-Trump dossier, according to a leading Russiagate investigator.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSenator Chris Murphy on his decades long-fight for gun reform: 'We value white life in this country more than Black life'
Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, has been at the forefront of the bipartisan gun legislation.
Biden’s best hope for 2024 might be Donald Trump
President Biden sees himself as the Democrat with the best chance of beating former President Trump. The president is suffering from anemic approval ratings, with a recent poll showing a majo…
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‘Nobody is coming to save us’: Florida Dems struggle ahead of August primary
Various Democrats said during the three-day “Leadership Blue” conference that they see openings that can be used to overcome Republican advantages.
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Window to control monkeypox 'starting to close,' former FDA chief says
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the window for controlling the spread of monkeypox is "starting to close" as cities across the country are struggling to vaccinate people against the virus.
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Millions in jewels stolen from armored truck in California
Officials say millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry were stolen from an armored truck last week in Southern California.
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Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread
Wildfires force France to evacuate some 16,000 people, as Spain, Croatia and Greece are also hit.
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Biden's age isn't his problem | CNN Politics
At 79, Joe Biden is the oldest president in American history. Eighteen months into his term, the burdens of governing have staggered him. But while Biden’s age complicates his hopes of winning another term, It has nothing to do with his problems in this one.
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Luria touts new evidence, witnesses ahead of highly anticipated Jan. 6 hearing
The Virginia Democrat said there would be people included whose testimony has not been featured thus far.
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U.S. houses of worship increase security after shootings
Houses of worship are meant to be places of shelter, reflection and peace, where strangers are welcome.
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New San Francisco DA cleans house after Chesa Boudin's ouster; fires 15 employees and announces new hires
New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced changes to her management team to hold serious repeat offenders accountable after Chesa Boudin’s ouster.
Five takeaways from the damning Uvalde school shooting report
A Texas House investigative committee released a scathing 77-page report on Sunday detailing law enforcement failures in the response to a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas i…
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Florida amusement park pauses new sniper-like laser game
The Orlando amusement park where a teenager fell from a ride and died earlier this year has paused a new sniper-like laser shooting game amid criticisim following recent mass shootings.
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Craig Robinson evacuates venue, cancels performance after gunman opens fire
Comedian Craig Robinson was forced to cancel a performance at a North Carolina comedy club and evacuate the venue after a gunman opened fire in a chaotic scene, he revealed over the weekend.
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Scorching heat expected to resume baking China this week
Searing summer heat waves are expected to return this week across large parts of China, lasting through late August, the state weather forecaster said, despite brief interludes of seasonal rain.
‘He could be a good president’: is Tucker Carlson the next Donald Trump?
The Fox news host spoke at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa, a state that has first say in Republican presidential nominees
POLITICO Playbook: Bernie unloads on Manchin
And Biden returns from his Middle East trip.
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GOP Senate candidate arrested for allegedly making false child trafficking report
A Maryland Republican running for U.S. Senate was arrested Friday on allegations of falsely claiming to have information about child sex trafficking, according to a release from the Harford County …
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Blistering report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities in the wake of Uvalde school shooting
Many responding officers “were given and relied upon inaccurate information,” and others “had enough information to know better,” the report said. The city placed its acting police chief on leave.
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Several arrests at protest over dying Iranian lake
Once the world's second largest salt lake, farming and drought have reduced Lake Urmia to a trickle.
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Federal judge supports seizure of John Eastman’s cell phone for January 6 inquiry
The US Justice Department seized the phone of Donald Trump’s former lawyer in June; Eastman filed a motion to get it back
Ukraine latest updates: EU approves $507m for Ukrainian arms
Ukraine news from July 18: Fifth tranche of military assistance takes bloc’s security support to $2.5bn since February.
A date emerges as speculation for Trump 2024 announcement heats up
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce another campaign for the White House by the end of summer or the beginning of fall, according to reports.
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Prosecutors try to prove 1996 killing with body missing
Kristin Smart disappeared during her freshman year at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo more than 25 years ago.
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Voters of color are backing the GOP at historic levels | CNN Politics
While Democrats and Republicans may be further apart on policy than any of us can remember, that breakdown is not occurring along racial and gender lines as much as you might think, Harry Enten writes.
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Gas could soon fall below $4 a gallon, says Biden energy advisor
A top White House energy advisor on Sunday said gas prices could soon fall below $4 per gallon on average. Amos Hochstein told CBS’ “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan he expe…
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Men's skin cancer deaths are higher than women's: New analysis
Men have a higher skin cancer diagnosis and death rate compared to women, according to an analysis published by Cancer Research UK. Here's how you can stay safe.
Rep. Jahana Hayes could be the first incumbent Connecticut Democrat to lose in 22 years
As Republicans set their sights on recapturing a majority in the House, much of the focus of party leaders, activists, and political players is on battleground seats in states such as Nevada, Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia. But could an upset be brewing in the Democratic stronghold of New England?
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Real estate executives flood Adams’ 2025 reelection account. Here's who contributed.
Of the $850,077 the new mayor raised during his first six months in office at least $156,000 stemmed from people working in the real estate industry.
www.politico.comHow Democrats who aren't named Joe Biden are running for president — without running for president
Democratic politicians have made moves that suggest they're keeping their options open about running for president — just in case Biden decides not to run.
Russia strikes south Ukraine city, presses attacks in east
Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych said that the Russian missiles struck an industrial and infrastructure facility.
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Texas House report on Uvalde shooting: 376 officers responded, 'systemic failures' cited
A Texas House committee released an extensive preliminary report on the deadly Uvalde school shooting last month that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMaryland hosts July's only primary elections: Here's what you should know
July's only primary elections are on Tuesday in Maryland, including races to replace Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and for two congressional seats.
Life or death for Parkland shooter? Trial will take months
The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history ever to make it to trial is finally about to go before a jury.
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Cruz says marriage equality, like abortion, should be left to states
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday said Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court precedent that legalized same-sex marriage, should be overturned with states left to decide their own marr…
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To defeat Ron DeSantis, Florida Democrats are coalescing around Charlie Crist and the Joe Biden playbook | CNN Politics
Democrats in Florida are desperate for power to slow the state’s rightward lurch, but they face a fundraising juggernaut and rising GOP star in Gov. Ron DeSantis. Democratic Party forces have coalesced around the campaign of Rep. Charlie Crist, who is chaneling President Joe Biden’s 2020...
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Italian right-wing parties reject coalition partner as government heads toward collapse
Leaders of the League and Forza Italia say they can no longer govern with the 5Star Movement ahead of a potential confidence vote.
Tory leadership: Rivals get personal in latest TV debate
Liz Truss clashes with Rishi Sunak over tax, with trans issues and Brexit among other flashpoints.
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Man arrested after firing gun in Charlotte comedy club, police say
A man was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, after he allegedly fired a gun in a local comedy club, police said.
At least nine killed in South Africa shootings: Police
Police say they are on the hunt for suspects following the shootings in Gauteng and Western Cape provinces.
DeSantis blasts Disney's 'stupid activism' in defiant defense of Florida parental rights law
TAMPA, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) touted his record opposing school COVID-19 policies, supporting parental rights, and opposing "indoctrination" in schools during a Friday speech to hundreds of parent activists at the Moms for Liberty National Summit.
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Ted Cruz says Supreme Court was 'clearly wrong' in 2015 gay marriage decision
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, saying it was "clearly wrong when it was decided."
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Neighbor of Black man in Minneapolis shot by police berates protesters: 'This is not OK!'
A mother of two young children confronted demonstrators in Minneapolis who were demanding justice over the police shooting of Andrew "Teckle" Sundberg last week.
Here’s what to know about the Los Angeles County DA recall effort
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón (D) is facing a second recall attempt as critics argue that his progressive policies are too soft on crime, making him the latest California prose…
thehill.comRepublicans are concerned over Ukrainian-born GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz's vocal criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 'Her naiveness is hurting our own people'
"It is not helpful to what we're trying to do and I'm not sure her facts are accurate," a Republican House lawmaker told Politico of Spartz's claims.
4 killed amid gunfire during argument at Houston apartment
Officials say four people were killed when gunfire erupted during an argument at an apartment complex in Houston
'Battle royale' in Department of Justice over whether to charge Trump: Watergate sleuth
A "battle royale" is taking place in the Justice Department over whether to charge former President Donald Trump, Bob Woodward said on Friday.
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Three dead after man opens fire in Indiana mall, police say shooter killed by 'good Samaritan'
Two others were injured in the early evening attack at Greenwood Park Mall, Jim Ison, the police chief of Greenwood, Indiana, said.
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National GOP endorsements poured in for a 25-year-old. It might not matter.
A GOP brawl has opened up in a Maryland swing seat, thanks to a Gen-Z conservative writer who has spent his campaign trolling the Democratic incumbent.
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Pope hopes Canada trip will help heal 'evil' done to indigenous people
Pope Francis said on Sunday his trip to Canada next week will be a "pilgrimage of penance" that he hopes can help heal the wrongs done to indigenous people by Roman Catholic priests and nuns who ran abusive residential schools.
Griner likely to face conviction, G20 finance leaders split on war: Ukraine July 16 recap
Brittany Griner will likely be convicted on Russian drug charges, and G20 finance leaders end meetings without Ukraine joint statement.
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Death toll from tribal clashes in Sudan soars to 65: Official
About 150 others have been wounded in the southern Blue Nile state since the clashes erupted a week ago.
Ex-Trump staffer Alyssa Farah panics as National Review highlights transformation
Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House director of strategic communications in the Trump administration, is defending herself after conservative magazine National Review pointed out her drastic political transformation on Thursday.
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Zelenskiy says raised Ukraine stance on Russia gas turbine with Trudeau
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday that Ukrainians would never accept Canada's decision to return a gas turbine intended for a Russian pipeline because it would encourage more sanctions violations.
Jan. 6 panel expects to get Secret Service texts by Tuesday, says new witnesses will appear in next hearing
Thursday's public hearing will focus on what the panel is calling the crucial “187 minutes” — the time it took for Trump to urge his supporters to leave the Capitol after the attack began.
www.nbcnews.comBernie Sanders condemns Joe Manchin for sabotaging president’s agenda
Senator also rebukes Biden for Saudi Arabia trip: ‘I don’t believe we should maintain a warm relationship with a dictator like that’
Tired of Trump: Trump suffers huge fundraising dip, falls below DeSantis for 2022
Donald Trump appears to be losing steam among Republican voters after his fundraising numbers have experienced a dip over the last few months — positioning himself behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has surpassed the former president in donations.
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Families of Uvalde victims react with anger, disappointment over report on school shooting
The families of those killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, met in private Sunday with state lawmakers investigating the school massacre.
Trump 'gleefully' watched TV on Jan. 6: Kinzinger previews summer hearings finale
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) claimed former President Donald Trump "gleefully" watched television during the Capitol riot.
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First on CNN: Uvalde video shows children scrambling for safety and a chief fumbling with door keys | CNN
Dramatic new video of first responders at Robb Elementary School shows a close-up view of the action – and inaction – of the law enforcement response to the unfolding massacre.
www.cnn.comArizona GOP Guv Blasts Trump Acolyte Kari Lake as ‘an Act’
CNNArizona Gov. Doug Ducey tore into his own party on Sunday for lifting up the “misleading” Kari Lake to the top of the Republican primary to replace him, setting up the outgoing politician for a new fight with Donald Trump.“This is all an act,” Doucy told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday’s State of...
‘Iranophobia’: Day after Biden trip, Iran says US stoking tension
A day after Joe Biden wraps his first Middle East tour as president, Iran accuses the US of inciting regional tensions.
4 dead after two planes collide at North Las Vegas Airport
A plane crash involving two general aviation aircrafts at North Las Vegas Airport resulted in multiple fatalities, the Clark County Department of Aviation confirmed.
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Judge blocks Biden admin directives on transgender athletes, bathrooms
A coalition of 20 Republican AGs brought a lawsuit last year against the federal government, noting that they could lose funding as the directives were in conflict with their state laws.
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Uvalde report outlines 'shortcomings and failures' before and during attack
The May 24 mass shooting took the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
Clinton knocks Trump for 'improbably' tying her to Comey in Russiagate lawsuit
Hillary Clinton is pushing back at a lawsuit filed against her and others regarding the so-called Russiagate controversy in a motion to dismiss filed by her and other allies last week.
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Mayor Bowser claims illegal immigrants crowding DC homeless shelters are asylum seekers 'tricked' onto buses
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser claimed on "Face the Nation" that asylum seekers are tricked into being bused into her city as opposed to all over the United States.
Trump Education secretary says ‘Department of Education should not exist’
Former Secretary of Education Betsy Devos believes that the department she once led should be abolished. Devos, who spent four years as the Education secretary during the Trump administration…
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'Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck': Jennifer Lopez announces she and Ben Affleck married in Las Vegas
The singer and actress said she and the two-time Oscar winner got "exactly what we wanted" -- a wedding ceremony at Sin City's famous Little White Wedding Chapel.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to organize 'with more ferocity of focus' against 'the ruthlessness of the Republican Party'
"The facts aren't on their side, but they're dominating the narrative," Newsom said of the GOP. "And in this world right now, you dominate the narrative, you win."
Grassley in tightest race since 1980, leading Mike Franken by 8 points: poll
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is beating Democratic challenger Mike Franken by 8 points among likely Iowa voters, new polling shows, in what could be his closest race since first winning his Senate …
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Russian TV worker who protested war live on air briefly detained
Russian media worker Marina Ovsyannikova, who staged a protest against the invasion of Ukraine on live state television in March, was briefly detained in Moscow on Sunday, posts on her social media channels showed.
California amusement park forced to close after fights cause panic, reports of shots fired
The California amusement park Knott's Berry Farm was forced to close three hours early Saturday after multiple fights between teenagers prompted panic and fears of a shooting.
Gang violence, inflation, food insecurity deepen Haiti crisis
Gang violence, inflation and food insecurity has deepened the crisis in Haiti.
Slain Honduran activist’s daughter seeks criminal probe
Berta Cáceres’s daughter has alleged that Dutch state-run bank ignored signs of embezzlement, violating laws.
After two years in a coma, West Virginia woman wakes to name brother in attack
Medical staff said despite having brain damage from the attack, Wanda Palmer was able to speak and identify her brother as her assailant, authorities said.
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Top U.S. energy envoy expects further steps from OPEC producers on supplies
Major crude oil producers have spare capacity and are likely to boost supplies following President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East, a senior U.S. energy envoy said on Sunday.
'Mars needs people': Mark Cuban shares what Elon Musk told him about having children
Mark Cuban revealed what fellow billionaire Elon Musk once told him about his plans for children.
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Moms for Liberty’s conservative activists are planning their next move: Taking over school boards
At the group's first national summit, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott cheered the activists' efforts, saying they will boost conservatives’ chances in the midterms.
www.nbcnews.comLeading official of South Africa's ruling ANC party dies
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the long-serving deputy secretary-general of his ruling African National Congress party Jessie Duarte, who died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Duarte, 68, was elected to the leading position in the ANC in 2012 and had been...
Challenges increase for immigrants accessing abortion after Roe reversal
Due to limited English proficiency and undocumented status, immigrants may be hindered or completely barred from traveling to access abortions.
Khamenei adviser says Tehran 'capable of building nuclear bomb,' Al Jazeera reports
Iran is technically capable of making a nuclear bomb but has not decided whether to build one, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Qatar's al Jazeera TV on Sunday.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 144
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 144th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Rick Scott says voters not focused on Trump ahead of midterms
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Sunday said voters are not focused on whether former President Trump is running in 2024 and are more concerned about issues such as high inflation and crime. Scott told …
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Biden names board to help end freight railroad and union contract disputes
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday named the members of an emergency board tasked with helping resolve disputes between freight rail carriers and their unions, the White House said.
‘Ticking time-bomb’: Lag in protections for transit workers could hamper hiring and system upgrades
Congress passed legislation targeting rising attacks in November. But enforcement remains months away.
Harris staffer-turned-MSNBC host Symone Sanders has surprise DC wedding
MSNBC's Symone Sanders got married in Washington D.C., Friday afternoon, in a surprise to even some of the guests, who thought they were attending an engagement party.
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Bernie Sanders slams Biden visit to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday criticized President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, saying that he does not believe “that type of government should be rewarded with a visit by the…
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Fed up with net-zero climate goals, activists call for 'real zero'
"Real-zero" goals call for the elimination of carbon emissions altogether.
Photos: Wildfires rage as parts of Europe battle record heatwave
Wildfires in southwest France and Spain force thousands to be evacuated as blistering temperatures put region on alert.
Gas prices are falling, but voters say they aren’t feeling the relief
High inflation continues to cast a shadow over voters' view of the economy, a troubling sign for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
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Gabby Giffords and her ongoing fight
When the Arizona Congresswoman was shot in the head in 2011, she began a recovery that is ongoing as she struggles with the brain disorder aphasia. Her inspiring journey and optimism are captured in a new documentary, "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down."
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Patient from Missouri dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba while swimming in now-closed Iowa lake
Officials believed the patient swam in an Iowa lake suspected of carrying the amoeba in late June.
www.nbcnews.comTech billionaire Peter Thiel is under fire from Arizona Republicans hoping to defeat his Trump-backed protégé Blake Masters in Senate primary
Highlighting Thiel's $13.5 million in spending, businessman Jim Lamon hopes to capitalize on GOP suspicions of wealthy financiers and Silicon Valley.
James Madison downplayed in museum at own estate by left-wing billionaire
James Madison's role in America's founding has been downplayed in a museum at his own plantation home in Virginia.
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Experts divided on whether taking Juul off market would dent teen vaping
Experts are divided over whether efforts to keep Juul products off the market will put a dent in the youth vaping epidemic. The Food and Drug Administration made international headlines late last m…
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Mountain gorillas of Rwanda making a comeback
Lesley Stahl reports from Rwanda, where a rare conservation success story is unfolding with a growing population of mountain gorillas.
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Abortion politics drag governors into the national partisan fray
It's harder than ever for governors to escape the national polarization of American politics.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on July 17, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Dr. Scott Gottlieb joined Margaret Brennan.
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Transcript: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on "Face the Nation," July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation," July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for international energy affairs, that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Adam Kinzinger on "Face the Nation," July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Jason Furman on "Face the Nation," July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with economist Jason Furman that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comNew COVID subvariant spreading rapidly
Biden admin stresses vaccines for older Americans as 'most immune evasive' COVID variant spreads
The Biden administration is urging Americans to stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines as “the most immune evasive” variant spreads, Dr. Ashish Jha said Sunday
Studying the effects of long COVID
More than two years into the pandemic, researchers still have few answers about why as many as 1-in-5 adults infected with COVID have experienced a symptom suggestive of long-term effects.
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Video COVID cases mark highest daily infection average since February
Every region of the country is seeing rising hospitalization rates as infections are the highest they have been since early March.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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D.C. mayor uses federal COVID-19 funding on homeless shelter for people who identify as LGBTQ+
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opened a homeless shelter for individuals who “identify as LGBTQ+ in the District," according to a press release.
Dr. Anthony Fauci shares the latest on COVID variant, monkeypox and mask-wearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci was interviewed by ABC News' Phil Lipof, and spoke about the latest COVID-19 variant, the spread of monkeypox in the U.S. and the need for masks.
Get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out the pandemic's next wave
About 70% of people 50 and older who got a first COVID-19 booster shot haven't received the recommended second one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Biden COVID czar voices support for LA bringing back indoor mask mandate
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha expressed approval for Los Angeles County's decision to prepare to bring back its indoor mask mandate.
Nail salons are a hotbed of toxic chemical exposure. Workers say it’s worsened during Covid.
In a first for the industry, nail technicians are fighting for the creation of a new council to set healthier wage and labor standards on the state level.
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Shanghai enforces new COVID testing, some areas in China extend lockdowns
Several large Chinese cities including Shanghai are rolling out new mass testing or extending lockdowns on millions of residents to counter new clusters of COVID-19 infections, with some measures being criticised on the internet.
Macau begins 11th round of mass testing in worst COVID outbreak
Macau kicked off an 11th round of COVID-19 testing for residents on Monday, as the world's biggest casino hub extended a lockdown of casinos and other businesses in the fight on its worst outbreak since the pandemic began.
