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Transit issues, along with other hurdles, remain for senators trying to finish the bipartisan infrastructure package by the August recess.
Portman slams Pelosi's threat to delay infrastructure vote
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday to talk about the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Senate Republican ‘not happy’ with Pelosi plan to delay infrastructure vote
Republican Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio), the lead GOP negotiator on infrastructure, said Sunday that he is “not happy” about Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) plan to delay a vote on the bipartisan infr…
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Trump's impact on the line in Texas special election
Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright, has Trump's endorsement over fellow Republican Jake Ellzey in Texas' 6th District.
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Adam Kinzinger accepts Pelosi's invitation to join Jan. 6 commission
Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday said he accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's invitation to join the Jan. 6 commission after the Democratic leader stonewalled two GOP appointees to the panel.
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Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers racing to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal early this coming week are hitting a major roadblock over how much money should go to public transit, the group’s lead Republican negotiator said Sunday.
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Meet the members of the House committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection
Seven democrats and two Republicans will investigate the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6.
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Pelosi taps Kinzinger to serve on Jan. 6 panel
A second Republican will be joining the special committee examining the Capitol attack of Jan. 6 — but not one that GOP leaders want.Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has tapped Rep. Adam Kinzinger (…
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Nancy Mace Called Herself a 'New Voice' for the GOP. Then She Pivoted.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace had just delivered the kind of red-meat remarks that would ordinarily thrill the Republican voters in attendance here on a recent sweltering evening, casually comparing liberal Democrats to terrorists — the “Hamas squad,” she called them — and railing...
Premier: Iraq doesn’t need U.S. combat troops
“There is no need for any foreign combat forces on Iraqi soil.”
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Banks blames Pelosi for Jan. 6 ‘breakdown of security’
Rep. Jim Banks (Ind.), one of the two GOP lawmakers rejected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) from serving on the Jan. 6 committee, accused the Speaker on Sunday of being responsible fo…
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Opinion | ‘Law and Order’ Has Worked for the GOP Before. This Crime Boom Might Be Different.
The pandemic-related rise in crime could play differently in electoral politics now compared to the 1970s.
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Grassley pressured to run as Democrats set sights on Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is under increasing pressure to run for reelection as Democrats look to turn around their recent struggles in Iowa next year.
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Biden job approval rating drops to 50% in Gallup poll, his lowest to date, though he remains in positive territory
Biden's approval decline comes as the US seems to have hit a wall in increasing vaccination rates, along with unease about the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Pelosi, Portman skirmish over bipartisan infrastructure timeline
At issue is whether the bipartisan plan will be considered alone or paired with a second package favored by Democrats.
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Democratic negotiator: ‘I believe we will’ have infrastructure bill ready on Monday
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), a member of the bipartisan group of senators working on a massive infrastructure bill, on Sunday said he believes the legislation will be ready on Monday after i…
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'We're going to see more' wildfires, Oregon governor warns
Gov. Kate Brown discussed the Bootleg Wildfire in the context of climate change.
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Who is Adam Kinzinger? Conservative congressman turned anti-Trump leader
The news on Sunday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will appoint Rep. Adam Kinzinger as the second Republican representative on the special House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is once again putting the Illinois congressman in the national spotlight.
Republican lawmaker says public transit dispute holding up U.S. infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The lead U.S. Republican negotiator on an infrastructure plan said on Sunday he hoped for a detailed agreement sometime this week despite a dispute over spending on mass transit, but a Democratic source said several other issues were also unresolved. Lawmakers are hoping...
Senate confirms two LGBT women to military positions in historic firsts
The Senate confirmed two women from the gay and transgender community to top military positions, a historic move.
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Donald Trump bizarrely mused about how LeBron James could get sex reassignment surgery to compete in women's sports, video shows
During a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, former President Donald Trump suggested that LeBron James could "get the operation" to become a woman.
Trump slams critical race theory as ‘flagrant racism’ that has ‘no place’ in our country
Former President Donald Trump warned critical race theory is "flagrant racism" being forced into "every facet of our society" during a speech to conservatives Saturday in Phoenix.
Joe Biden's approval rating simply hasn't moved in six months | CNN Politics
The lack of a topsy turvy first few months has translated to Biden's approval rating. It's been the most stable for any president since the end of World War II.
U.S. Women's Gymnasts Have A Surprisingly Rough 1st Day Of Olympic Competition
A few stumbles from U.S. gymnasts – including from star Simone Biles – allowed Russia's team to take the lead. The U.S. is the heavy favorite. Russia came out one point ahead with the total team score
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Warner backing ‘small carve-out’ on filibuster for voting rights
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said on Sunday that he would back a “small carve-out” on the filibuster for voting rights legislation. “I don’t want the Senate to become like the House, but I do beli…
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Former surgeon general predicts mandatory vaccines in military after full FDA approval
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday predicted that the U.S. military would mandate coronavirus vaccinations once the shots gain full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
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GOP senator warns against treating funding as 'Monopoly money' as infrastructure negotiations come to a head | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey on Sunday warned against treating federal funding as "Monopoly money" as negotiations on how to pay for a bipartisan infrastructure bill ramp up ahead of a critical week.
Inside the 'Wild West' of cryptocurrencies and social media influencers
FaZe Clan fans invested in cryptocurrency after influencers promoted it. Some say the token was a scam.
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Pelosi picks GOP Rep. Kinzinger for Jan. 6 commission after rejecting Banks, Jordan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Sunday announced that she is appointing Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., to the Jan. 6 select committee after rejecting two Republican allies of former President Donald Trump.
Want to evaluate Donald Trump’s judgment? Listen to Donald Trump
Trump’s self-acknowledged lapses of judgment constitute a pattern.
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Gov. Abbott rips Biden's 'reprehensible' attacks on Texas voting bill: He's 'willing to lie' to 'get his way'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday slammed President Biden’s "completely reprehensible" attacks on the Republicans’ election integrity bill in his state, saying the president is "willing to lie" to the American people in order to further his political agenda.
Ethiopia’s Amhara rallies residents to fight Tigrayan forces
War set to expand in Ethiopia as Amhara regional president calls on all people of age who are armed to mobilise.
Could Andrew Cuomo — despite scandals — be re-elected because of Trump?
The wages of scandal simply aren’t what they used to be.
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Kinzinger denounces ‘lies and conspiracy theories’ while accepting spot on Jan. 6 panel
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said after accepting Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) appointment to the Jan. 6 select committee on Sunday that “lies and conspiracies” hav…
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Rep. Mace touts Free Britney Act as 'good, bipartisan first step' in ending conservatorship abuse
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Sunday her "Free Britney" Act is a "good, bipartisan first step" to protecting the rights of the roughly 1.3 million Americans currently living under conservatorships like pop singer Britney Spears.
Pelosi insists on 'no partisanship' in Jan. 6 committee after rejecting 2 Republicans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Sunday insisted that the Jan. 6 select committee should have "no partisanship," despite rejecting two Republican House members this past week.
Donald Trump bizarrely mused about how LeBron James could get sex reassignment surgery to compete in women's sports, video shows
During a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, former President Donald Trump suggested that LeBron James could "get the operation" to become a woman.
Wildfires surge across US
Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada.
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How do climate scientists study the causes of climate change?
IPCC concluded in 1995 that “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate.” In retrospect, this was a cautious, even wimpy statement.
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Shock golds & Osaka returns to action
Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer and Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui win surprise golds on a drama-filled second day at the Tokyo Olympics.
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The U.N. Dedicates A New 'Day' To Stop The 'Silent Epidemic' Of Drowning Deaths
July 25 marks the first-ever U.N. World Drowning Prevention Day. It raises awareness for the hundreds of thousands of people who die from drowning each year.
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Sen. Tim Scott warns of the 'one thing you cannot do' in passing police reform
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., warned that with rises in violent crime in cities across the country, there is one thing that lawmakers cannot do if they hope to pass effective police reform.
Russians top Team USA in women's gymnastics in Olympics qualifying round
But reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.
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Scott: ‘There is hope’ for police reform bill
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the lead Republican negotiator on police reform, said on Sunday that “there is hope for the bill,” as the end of July nears and lawmakers prepare to leave Washing…
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Frito-Lay worker strike ends with deal after weekslong battle
Hundreds of workers in Topeka, Kansas, ended a 20-day strike on Saturday after reaching a deal with executives at Frito-Lay, one of the country's top snack producers.
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Dixie Fire, California's largest, forces evacuations amid a rapid spread
More than 100 people were forced out of their homes overnight as California's largest wildfire continues to spread at a rapid pace.
9 arrested in violent clashes between Paris police, anti-vaccine protesters
Nine people were arrested in Paris this weekend following clashes between police and anti-vaccine protesters.The Associated Press reported that roughly 160,000 people demonstrated throughout t…
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Small Florida flotilla returns from Cuba after showing support for protesters, democracy
A small flotilla of boats returned to Miami on Saturday evening after motoring off Cuba’s coast and setting off fireworks and flares in a show of support for the Cuban people and democracy.
Nigeria school kidnappers abduct man delivering ransom
Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children.
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What U.S. abortion access looks like, in graphics
States are passing more abortion restrictions, which could reshape what abortion access looks like across the country.
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Florida teen Anastasija Zolotic wins first-ever U.S. gold in women's taekwondo
"I just want the country to be proud of me, to share this flood of emotions," she said.
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France shocks US to end 25-game Olympic basketball win streak
France’s 83-76 victory was the first Olympic men’s basketball loss for Team USA since 2004.
The Taliban explained
The armed group is all set to retake power 20 years after it was removed from power in a US-led military invasion.
House Dems developing budget that would allow taxpayer funding of abortions overseas
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has approved various spending packages that would effectively tear down a longstanding, legislative wall between taxpayer money and abortions.
Josh Mandel bets push for Judeo-Christian revolution will win him Ohio Senate seat
Josh Mandel is staking his bid for Senate in a wide-open Republican primary field on a Trump-aligned brand of cultural conservatism heavily focused on religion.
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Kidnappers release another 28 abducted children in Nigeria
The attackers stormed Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State on July 5, abducting 121 students from their dorms.
South Korean TV network apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ images during Olympic opening ceremony
A South Korean television network is apologizing for using “inappropriate” images and captions during its broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. South Korean network MBC used…
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on July 25, 2021
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo join John Dickerson.
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The youngest Olympic athletes - past and present
GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.
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After Washington state sheriff's deputy fatally shot, 2 arrests
Two arrested after fatal shooting of Washington state sheriff's deputy,
Transcript: Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker on "Face the Nation," July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, authors of "I Alone Can Fix It," that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on "Face the Nation," July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Jerome Adams on "Face the Nation," July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Surgeon General Jerome Adams that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on "Face the Nation," July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Arizona secretary of state tells Trump before election lie rally: get over it
Democrat Katie Hobbs says ‘this is nothing more than being a sore loser’ before ex-president repeats debunked fraud claims Could sham election audit rebound on Arizona Republicans? Donald Trump appears in Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Arizona’s secretary of state had a...
Republicans focus tax hike opposition on capital gains change
Republicans waging war against President Biden’s proposed tax increases are increasingly focusing their opposition on one floated change to capital gains.Biden has called for taxing capital g…
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Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold
Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games with a gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is relentless in election fabrications
PHOENIX (AP) — In mid-May, partisan investigators hired by Arizona state lawmakers backed off their allegation that the state's most populous county had destroyed its 2020 election database.
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'Dating Game' serial killer Rodney Alcala dies on death row
Rodney Alcala, a convicted serial killer who was on California's death row, is dead, authorities said Saturday.
Trump hails Arizona Senate for audit at Phoenix rally, slams governor
Former President Trump on Saturday hailed the Arizona state Senate for its ongoing audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County during a rally in Phoenix while taking shots at Gov. Doug Ducey (R).…
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Trump encourages potential Texas election audit
Former President Donald Trump is applauding suggestions that Republicans in Texas may open an Arizona-style forensic audit of its 2020 election results.
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Analysis: 'Sore loser' Trump reaps fruits of election lies in Arizona
Ex-President Donald Trump's big lie came full circle on Saturday as he traveled to Arizona to dangerously seize on the false fruits of a sham election "audit" precipitated by his own discredited claims the 2020 election was stolen.
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Republicans increasingly look to ballot initiatives as way to enact voting measures
Voting rights advocates say they fear the efforts in three states will prove successful and spread to others where such initiatives are legally possible.
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Beware of budget gimmicks in push for massive spending deals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators fashioning a pair of colossal bills that would deliver more than $4 trillion for infrastructure, health care, environment and other initiatives insist they will fully pay for both plans.
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NSA review finds no evidence supporting Tucker Carlson's claims NSA was spying on him, sources say | CNN Politics
A National Security Agency review of its intercepts did not find any evidence that Fox News host Tucker Carlson's communications were intercepted by the NSA, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Rand Paul sends criminal referral to DOJ saying Fauci lied about gain-of-function research funding
Sen. Rand Paul requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland criminally investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci over Senate testimony in which President Joe Biden's chief infectious disease expert said that the National Institutes of Health never funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of…
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Biden walks fine line with Fox News
President Biden is walking a fine line with Fox News, needling it this week on the subject of vaccine misinformation but avoiding an all-out war with a cable news network. Biden has yet to sit…
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Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games
Ulugbek Rashitov won Uzbekistan’s first Olympic taekwondo gold medal in dramatic fashion by beating Bradly Sinden of Britain
Monsoon rains could bust exceptional drought across the Southwest | CNN
A surge of monsoonal moisture is bringing rounds of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to areas of the Southwest that are currently suffering from extreme to exceptional drought conditions.
Antifa sympathizers celebrate death of Washington state sheriff's deputy
Twitter accounts linked to the leftist activist group Antifa rejoiced at the news that a Washington state sheriff's deputy had been shot in the head and killed.
US-China talks come at time of heightened tension
US diplomatic trip comes 50 years after Kissinger’s secret China visit initiating relations between the two countries.
A third of states have passed more restrictive voting laws. Here's what you should know
While 25 states have expanded voter access, at least 18 states have enacted laws to limit it. And in battlegrounds, those laws will have a big impact.
Arizona secretary of state tells Trump before election lie rally: get over it
Democrat Katie Hobbs says ‘this is nothing more than being a sore loser’ before ex-president repeats debunked fraud claims Could sham election audit rebound on Arizona Republicans? Donald Trump appears in Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Arizona’s secretary of state had a...
Staff director for 1/6 committee accused of retaliating against whistleblower | CNN Politics
David Buckley, the newly named staff director for the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection, was found to be retaliating against a whistleblower during his time as the CIA inspector general, according to a report by the Inspector General of the Department of...
Mexican president calls Cuba 'example,' wants OAS replaced
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Cuba is an “example of resistance,” and proposed the entire country should be declared a World Heritage site
Army combat veteran who owns steel company asks Biden to bring back 'Made in America' showcase
An Alabama Army combat veteran whose business had taken a hit because of rising steel prices is calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate a Trump Administration tradition to honor American-made products at a time, he says, when businesses could really use the morale boost.
CIA director says more than 95% of officers fully vaccinated
The CIA is taking the threat of COVID-19 seriously.
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Afghans promised U.S. evacuation face final obstacle: Getting to Kabul
Afghans who qualify for visas because of their work for the U.S. military have to make their way to Kabul even as the Taliban advances across the country.
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Analysis: What happens if the Supreme Court throws out Roe v. Wade?
In some alternate universe, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg retired during the Obama presidency and Democrats were able to push through a successor to the conservative Justice Antonin Scalia.
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About 17M watched Olympic opening ceremony in US: NBC
About 17 million people in the United States watched the Olympic opening ceremonies on Friday, according to data released by NBC. NBC Sports said in a series of tweets on Saturday that the ope…
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AOC campaigns in Ohio to aid Bernie Sanders protégé Nina Turner's US House bid
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit the streets of Cleveland on Saturday in a show of support for Ohio congressional candidate Nina Turner.
Trump clings to false election claims at Arizona rally
The former president repeatedly hyped an ongoing partisan audit of poll results in Maricopa County.
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Biden, Congress and student loan forgiveness: What is the federal government doing to address the issue?
Biden has relieved some student loan debt, but Democrats want to go bigger to undo some of the nation's $1.7 trillion in student loan debt.
Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance
The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities.
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Shanghai cancels flights as Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China
Chinese commercial hub cancels all flights, slows trains and closes businesses ahead of Typhoon In-Fa’s landfall.
Chicago's corrupt Sgt. Watts went to prison. 88 people he arrested now demand exoneration.
Some people have been quickly cleared, while others are still waiting.
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New Capitol Police chief says officers testifying next week "need to be heard"
"I think we need to pay close attention to what they're saying," said Thomas Manger, the former police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland, who was sworn into his new position Friday.
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Utah's Great Salt Lake drops to lowest level ever recorded
The USGS said Saturday it was about an inch below the previous record.
In the Biden era, Delaware's Rehoboth Beach joins the ranks of presidential retreats
Presidents tend to select vacation spots that fit their personalities.
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Why isn’t Joe Biden doing all he can to protect American democracy?
Both parties are beholden to an anti-democratic coalition. This is stopping real change ‘If democracy is to be preserved, both parts of the anti-democracy coalition must be stopped.’ Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images You’d think Biden and the Democratic party leadership would do everything...
Bumble match turns in January 6 suspect who allegedly whipped police
Yet another US Capitol suspect was caught this week, all thanks to his Bumble match.
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Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT
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Border migrants dropped off at bus stations as authorities struggle to cope
Bus loads of migrants are being dropped off at bus stations in McAllen, Texas with bus tickets to go to their chosen destinations -- amid new reports that authorities are struggling to cope with the backlog of migrants being allowed into the U.S.
Americans are paying more for gas, hotels and cars – will Biden pay the price of inflation?
Republicans sense an opportunity to inflict a political wound upon the Democrats The president and his advisers have mostly tried to downplay rising inflation, noting that most of the price increases are occurring in a small handful of sectors. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty...
Michelangelo’s fingerprint possibly found on 500-year-old sculpture
A fingerprint of the legendary artist Michelangelo may have survived on a 500-year-old wax model.
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Lack of diversity in higher learning can be a problem for diverse student bodies
Data shows the student population on the nation's college campuses have become majority non-white, while faculty has remained about 70% white.
Using satellites and AI, space-based technology is shaping the future of firefighting
New programs are being developed by startups and research institutions to predict fire behavior, monitor drought and even detect fires when they first start.
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California's largest fire torches homes as blazes lash West
INDIAN FALLS, Calif. (AP) — Flames racing through rugged terrain in Northern California destroyed multiple homes Saturday as the state's largest wildfire intensified and numerous other blazes battered the U.S.
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Oregon shooting at county fair where rapper Nelly was to perform leaves 1 injured, 2 in custody: police
One person was shot in the arm during a shooting at the Lane County Fair in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
These are the country's 5 largest burning wildfires and what we know about them
A total of 88 large fires are burning in the U.S. They have destroyed more than 1 million acres as of Saturday.
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Whatever Happened to the ‘Us vs. Them’ Olympics?
The days of symbolic world-power competition are over, replaced by something less pitched but just as revealing.
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Soros hands $1 million to group attempting to defund police as violent crime skyrockets nationwide
Liberal mega-donor George Soros has directed $1 million to an activist group attempting to defund the police as violent crime surges in major urban centers across the nation.
Why North Korea is so afraid of K-pop | CNN
North Korea is doubling down on its culture war, warning citizens to stay away from all things South Korean -- including its fashion, music, hairstyles and even slang.
UN adopts first resolution on vision, aims to help 1 billion
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved its first-ever resolution on vision, calling on its 193 member nations to ensure access to eye care for everyone in their countries which would contribute to a global effort to help at least 1.1 billion people with vision impairment who...
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What we know about the victims of the Surfside building collapse
Local police have released the names of all but three of the victims.
Prosecutors unveil claims R. Kelly had sexual contact with underage boy
Federal prosecutors on Friday filed new accusations against R&B singer R. Kelly in his New York sex trafficking case, including that he allegedly had sexual contact with an underage boy in addi…
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China criticizes NBC Universal for showing 'incomplete map'
The display "hurt the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people," the Chinese consulate in New York said in a statement posted to social media.
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Scalise blasts 'unconscionable' DOJ move to drop Cuomo nursing home investigation
Rep. Steve Scalise blasted President Joe Biden’s Justice Department Friday after the DOJ announced it was dropping a Civil Rights probe into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus in nursing homes.
Arkansas governor says it’s ‘disappointing’ vaccinations have become ‘political’
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) lamented that it was “disappointing” that politics played a role in whether or not people decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine.During an interview with Greta Van Sus…
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Crypto-based ‘shadow financial market’ spooks regulators
Watchdogs are warning that some DeFi activities are probably illegal under federal law and pose serious danger to consumers.
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US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — After a stunning loss in the opener, the U.S. women's soccer team vowed to be ruthless against New Zealand. And they rebounded in a big way. The Americans cruised to a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of First Lady Jill Biden at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
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EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist
TOKYO (AP) — It was Caroline Weir’s hesitancy about a seemingly innocuous question that piqued curiosity about the British soccer team at the Olympics: Would she sing Britain’s national anthem “God Save the Queen” in Japan?
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Residents say flood-hit German towns got little warning
AHRWEILER, Germany (AP) — Like other residents of his town in Germany, Wolfgang Huste knew a flood was coming. What nobody told him, he says, was how bad it would be. The 66-year-old antiquarian bookseller from Ahrweiler said the first serious warning to evacuate or move to higher floors of...
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Sen. Ted Cruz Swings At Cleveland Baseball Team's Name Change, Spectacularly Misses
Twitter users went to bat for the Cleveland Guardians over the Texas Republican's post.
Texas firefighter celebrating his wedding anniversary found dead in Cancun, Mexico
Elijah Snow was found dead in a bathroom window at a hotel. Mexican authorities said no signs of violence have been found at the scene.
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Iran's embattled regime hit by protests over water shortage, Khamenei admits 'not a minor issue'
Iran’s authoritarian regime is facing fresh pressure from Iranian protesters over a drought in the southwest of the country -- with protesters chanting anti-government slogans just as the regime is installing a hardline president.
Charlotte Family In Limbo After Latest DACA Ruling Hopes Biden Administration Will Help
North Carolina ranks seventh in the country for most recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. But a new court decision out of Texas has left the more than 12,000 immigrants in the state who are...
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Groups urge state to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in US
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is home to the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S., but a new push to protect the fish at the state level is unlikely to land them on the endangered list.
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The elite athletes fighting for acceptance
Some women’s sporting dreams are being crushed by World Athletics’ rules on testosterone levels. These athletes are among them.
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'Have him die somewhere else,' homeowners yell as man attempts lifesaving efforts on their lawn
A driver was having a seizure in his car, which came to a stop in his neighbor's yard. The owners told the man who rushed to the driver's aid to "get off our lawn," officials said.
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Texas national park warns of acid-spraying ‘whip scorpions’
Big Bend National Park in Texas is warning of acid-spraying “whip scorpions.” In a Facebook post, the park said the summer rains bring “vinegaroons” out of their burrows “in search for food an…
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Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-jokester whose feisty brand of standup comedy got laughs from nightclubs in the Catskills to West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died
Health care for older immigrants sees momentum among states
CHICAGO (AP) — Most mornings, 62-year-old Maria Elena Estamilla wakes up with pelvic pain and dread that she faces the same fate as her mother and grandmother: fatal cervical cancer. The Chicago woman's last full medical exam was in 2015 and she sees no options for care as a Mexican immigrant...
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Mind the gap: The basketball world is catching up to the US
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — When the Dream Team era started in 1992, most of the NBA players in the Olympics represented the United States. David Stern knew what would happen from there. “In time,” the former NBA commissioner predicted in 1995, “that will change.”
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Iranian defector from Olympic Refugee Team defeats two-time champion Jade Jones in taekwondo
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are underway after the Games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics.
Fauci: 'We're going in the wrong direction' on Covid
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the US is "going in the wrong direction" as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise, particularly among unvaccinated Americans.
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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says pandemic is "spiraling out of control again" because of unvaccinated Americans
General Jerome Adams also called for the CDC to clarify its guidance on mask-wearing for those who are vaccinated.
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Leaders in under-vaccinated areas should 'speak out' amid virus surge, Fauci says
"It's like we have two kinds of America," he said.
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Gottlieb says U.S. likely "much further in this epidemic than we're picking up"
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, said that could mean "hopefully we're going to turn a corner" in the next two to three weeks.
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Low vaccination rates among nursing home staff imperil elderly
Health care advocates and industry groups are raising the alarm over lagging vaccination rates in nursing home staff, threatening the progress the nation has made in protecting the vulnerable elder…
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Germans divided over restrictions for the unvaccinated
German politicians are deeply divided over a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff that restrictions for unvaccinated people may be necessary if COVID-19 infection numbers reach new heights in the coming months
‘The virus is winning’: China’s rebuff of WHO’s new Covid probe alarms experts
The experts say a complete probe inside China is necessary to pinpoint the origins of the virus, which has had a devastating toll around the world.
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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They're now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.
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Surviving locked-in syndrome: How one man confounded expectations of death
Rushed to a Massachusetts ER four years ago, Jacob Haendel exhibited signs of stroke. Doctors thought he was in a vegetative state and would soon die, but he was very much awake and conscious, suffering from locked-in syndrome — a purgatory between life and death.
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Former FDA commissioner: Masks ‘can still be helpful’ against delta variant, but quality matters
Scott Gottlieb, a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, advised people on Sunday to keep wearing masks as COVID-19 cases continue to rise and the delta variant spreads, adding that…
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How Americans spent their time in lockdown: Alone, working and helping kids
Five takeaways from new Bureau of Labor Statistics data
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.
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New York City eyes French 'health pass' vaccination policy
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to entertain the possibility of implementing vaccination passports in the nation's largest city Friday.
Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney, several arrested
SYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in cases, and police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers and threw plastic bottles and plants.
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LA man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines dies of virus
Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus.
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Teens Asked, We Answered: The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
Nope, they won't put a microchip in you. And the side effects usually aren't that bad. And if you want to get your HPV shot at the same time, that totally works. Read on for these and more answers.
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Missouri county's order reinstating mask mandate amid delta surge met with challenges
Hours after health officials in St. Louis, Missouri, said they would reinstate a mask mandate, the state's attorney general said he planned to challenge it.
Not swayed by experts — or Dolly: TN vaccinations stall as delta spreads
Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine. But at her theme park, some of her biggest fans aren't ready to take it.
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A second crisis is killing survivors of India's worst Covid wave | CNN
Srinivas S. lies on a gurney in an operating theater in St John's Hospital in Bengaluru as surgeons carefully remove bits of blackened tissue and rotten bone from his face.
Tennessee radio host doubted and mocked vaccines – now he has Covid
Phil Valentine’s family urges listeners to get the shotHost sang ‘Vaxman’ Beatles parody and touted choiceTennessee hospital grapples with Delta and vaccine hesitancy First lady Jill Biden comforts Adriana Lyttle, 12, as she receives her vaccine in Nashville, Tennessee, in June. Photograph: Tom...
Surge of covid delta variant poses new political threat to Biden and his agenda
WASHINGTON - The rapid increase in coronavirus infections driven by the delta variant over the past month is turning the country's attention back to the pandemic and threatening to subsume President Joe Biden's agenda - just as the White House and its allies hoped to move on from the virus and...
Florida urged to ramp up vaccination effort amid ‘alarming’ Covid rise
State accounts for almost a quarter of new US infections as frustration grows at what experts say is governor’s mixed messaging In recent days Ron DeSantis has stepped up his personal animosity towards Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s leading infectious diseases expert. Photograph: Paul...
‘Out Bolsonaro!’: More protests in Brazil over COVID crisis
President Jair Bolsonaro is under pressure to account for his govt’s coronavirus policies and corruption allegations.
Orlando Sentinel’s editorial board implores Floridians to get vaccinated
The editorial board of the Orlando Sentinel newspaper urged Floridans to get vaccinated, saying in an editorial published Saturday that the consequences of “losing this fight against COVID…
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POLITICO Playbook: Back to the Covid blues
And President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail to test his political clout.
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Clashes in Paris over Covid measures
French anti-riot police fired tear gas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination.
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Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
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Conservative radio show host Phil Valentine 'fighting for his life' after battle with COVID, brother says
Conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine has been hospitalized after contracting the coronavirus and is “fighting for his life,” announced his family this week.
Vietnam locks down capital Hanoi for 15 days as cases rise
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam announced a 15-day lockdown in the capital Hanoi starting Saturday as a coronavirus surge spread from the southern Mekong Delta region. The lockdown order, issued late Friday night, bans the gathering of more than two people in public.
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NFL to issue $14K fines if unvaccinated players violate COVID-19 measures
The NFL will issue $14,650 fines if unvaccinated players violate coronavirus measures, according to a report from ESPN. The news came Saturday after Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians told The…
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Boosters, masks and mandates: Biden's team sorts through options for containing Covid surge among unvaccinated Americans
The Biden administration is debating a series of steps to further contain the Covid-19 pandemic, which, after 18 months, is again surging in parts of the country where vaccination rates are low.
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U.S. Olympics golfer Bryson DeChambeau tests positive for Covid-19
Patrick Reed will take his place on Team USA.
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Protesters opposed to Covid-19 measures clash with police in Paris
Demonstrators carried banners reading "Stop the dictatorship."
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Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19
SAN DIEGO (AP) — An unvaccinated snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has contracted COVID-19. Caretakers noticed that Ramil, a 9-year-old male snow leopard, had a cough and runny nose on Thursday.
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What to know about antibody tests in a post-vaccine world
The CDC is warning against using commercial tests to determine immunity.
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