Preparations take place for an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly six months in office, grappling with a pandemic every step of that way, President Joe Biden was determined to party.
Try and try again: GOP tests out myriad attacks on Biden
Republicans are testing out a myriad of attacks against President Biden, trying to turn public opinion against a popular president among key sectors of the electorate in hopes of boosting their cha…
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Top US general in Afghanistan says ‘we should be concerned’ about Taliban | CNN Politics
Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the top US military official overseeing the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, said that there should be concern about the Taliban advances on the ground there.
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Sinema emerges as Senate dealmaker amid progressive angst
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is leaning into her role as the Senate’s newest dealmaker amid rising pressure from progressives who are increasingly irritated over the centrist’s support for the fil…
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Walmart, AT&T and Pfizer back lawmakers who supported Trump election fraud lies 6 months after Capitol attack
Dozens of companies said they'd stop donating to lawmakers who objected to Biden's election victory. Six months later, they are funneling cash to PACs
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Allen West running for governor of Texas
He's leaving his post as GOP state chair to challenge incumbent Republican Greg Abbott.
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Trump is gone, but the jokes remain
Humor could become permanently partisan in the post-Trump era, experts say, as comedians remain fixated on the former president instead of his successor.While the current commander in chief is typi…
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Vatican says Pope Francis 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery
It's not clear how long the pontiff will be hospitalized.
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Trump says he told DeSantis not to attend July Fourth weekend rally in Florida - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said he was the one who told Gov. Ron DeSantis not to attend his July Fourth weekend rally in Sarasota, Florida.The pair had a conversation, during which both sides stressed they agreed the governor should stay in Surfside, where a condominium building partially...
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New Woodward book to cover last days of Trump presidency | CNN Politics
Legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward has already covered fear and rage within the Trump White House, and soon, he will release a third book on Donald Trump’s final days in office.
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Afghanistan: All foreign troops must leave by deadline - Taliban
The group's stance comes amid reports US forces will stay to protect embassies and an airport.
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The partisan divide over statehood for Washington, D.C.
For the colonists who declared independence from Britain 245 years ago, "No taxation without representation" was a rallying cry. For the taxpaying residents of our nation's capital, long without a vote in Congress, it still is.
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Trump slams indictment against organization at Florida rally
Former President Trump on Saturday condemned the fraud and conspiracy charges filed against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer (CFO), Allen Weisselberg. During a rally…
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Rep. McCaul: Biden is 'going to own' Afghanistan fallout
He said there will be long-term consequences.
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Oregon governor: Heat wave death toll ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) on Sunday denounced as “absolutely unacceptable” the scores of deaths in her state as a result of the recent record-setting heat wave in the Pacific Nort…
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Unexpected $36K air ambulance bills expected to be history under new ‘surprise billing’ rule - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration began implementing a ban on surprise billing practices on Thursday, a step toward putting an end to unexpected charges to patients for costly healthcare services such as air ambulance rides. “This latest guidance reinforces the law’s important protections for patients...
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Clyburn knocks unsparing use of Senate filibuster
He says it has become too easy to block legislation.
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Joe Manchin still silent on Biden nominee with ties to eco-terrorism
Manchin has yet to say a word on whether he supports Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s nominee to lead BLM that has come under major scrutiny in recent weeks.
Trump adviser Jason Miller launches 'cancel-free' social media platform
Former Trump senior adviser Jason Miller launched a new social media platform on Sunday, using the July 4 holiday to declare "independence" from Big Tech.
Progressive Capitol Hill duo has worked on family issues for nearly 30 years – and they aren’t done yet | CNN Politics
When Rep. Rosa DeLauro first introduced legislation to expand the child tax credit 18 years ago, even her fellow Democrats dismissed it as a fringe idea.
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I'm an addiction doctor. Let Sha'Carri Richardson compete – and stop testing athletes for cannabis
Cannabis is not performance-enhancing and no more meets the "prohibited" criteria than another substance that is conspicuously not banned: alcohol.
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Visitors can get close to White House North Lawn again after barricades removed
Extended fencing and barricades were put in place at the White House following protests that took place outside Lafayette Square last summer.
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Trump seemingly acknowledges facts of prosecutors’ case against Trump Organization while criticizing charges over ‘fringe benefits’ | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge the core facts in New York prosecutors’ case against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer even as he characterized the charges as a political attack aimed at him.
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The Memo: Democrats face vulnerability as crime moves up voters’ agenda
A new poll released Friday is the latest proof that crime is becoming a crucial issue for American voters. It’s a development that is fraying Democratic nerves, given the party’s traditional v…
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11 arrested in Massachusetts standoff: Here's what we know about the group and Moorish sovereign movement
A standoff on I-95 in Massachusetts ended with 11 arrests. Here's what we know about the group involved, the Rise of Moor and the Moorish sovereigns.
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In Ohio GOP Senate primary, Trump is kingmaker - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump is looming over the Ohio Senate race as the Republican candidates jockey for an endorsement and urge the former president to overlook past resistance to his leadership.J.D. Vance, the venture capitalist and author who entered the Republican primary Thursday as a populist Trump...
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Democratic Congressman André Carson wants hearings on UFO sightings
"It would be arrogant to say that there isn't life out there," Carson said.
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Gasoline is up and GOP sees an easy target: Biden
Americans are hitting the road as strong economic growth pushes up oil prices, and Republicans are trying to pin pump prices on Biden's energy policies.
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Sen. Marshall slams China as COVID-19 origins investigated: 'Public shaming has to come to fruition'
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., argued on “Sunday Morning Futures” that the United States and other countries need to “shame” China for the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed nearly four million people around the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, and upended the...
U.S. celebrates July Fourth as nation emerges from devastating Covid pandemic
The White House has encouraged people to come together and watch fireworks displays to mark the country's "independence" from the coronavirus.
Western governors make bipartisan plea as states battle record heat and drought | CNN Politics
A pair of governors on Sunday called on the federal government for help and pushed for solutions as their states grapple with recording-breaking temperatures, drought and wildfires that officials have said is being driven by climate change.
Vote on Communion document about ‘Eucharistic coherency,’ not Biden, leading bishop says - Washington Examiner
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops's June 17 vote authorizing its doctrine committee to draft a document outlining church teaching on the Holy Eucharist has been largely interpreted and reported as an effort to deny Communion to President Joe Biden and other pro-abortion rights...
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Taliban overtake districts in northern Afghanistan
Several of Afghanistan’s northern districts were taken by the Taliban overnight Saturday as U.S. forces continued withdraw from the region.Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security sa…
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Trump makes no mention of DeSantis at Florida rally
Former President Trump hit plenty of high notes at his rally Saturday night in Sarasota, Florida. But he glaringly didn't mention the name of his strong ally in the Sunshine State - GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Celebrating nation's birth, Biden urges Americans to help end COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated the nation's 245th birthday on Sunday by opening the gates of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all.
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Biden mocked after appearing to check notes in response to question about Russia
President Biden appeared to check his notes after being confronted by the press on whether Russia was behind a recent ransomware attack while he was shopping inside a store in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday.
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Allen West announces bid for Texas governor against Trump-endorsed Greg Abbott - Washington Examiner
Allen West declared on July Fourth that he is running for Texas governor, setting up a 2022 clash with incumbent Greg Abbott, a fellow Republican who is seeking a third term and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.West, 60, made the announcement in a short video shown to a...
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China expands influence as it warns nations of ‘broken heads’ if they intervene
The Chinese communist regime is moving aggressively to expand its influence abroad, while issuing unveiled threats to other countries that might think of trying to stop it – as the U.S. is trying to rally allies to push back against the regime's expansionist efforts.
Sidewalks outside White House reopen to pedestrians, bikes
Outside the White House a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue, the sidewalk between 15th and 17th Streets NW, has reopened to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Military braces for sea change on justice reform
As lawmakers gear up for defense bill season, it appears all but certain change is coming to the military justice system in an effort to tackle sexual assault.The only question remaining is just ho…
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Hackers zero in on Tokyo Olympics
Experts are sounding the alarm about potential cyberattacks on the Tokyo Summer Olympics from those looking to create chaos at the already embattled event.The concerns come after a year of escalati…
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Pro-Trump social media app hacked on launch day as half million sign up
A social media site launched on Sunday by Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was briefly hacked, and more than 500,000 people have registered to use the site, Miller said.
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Search paused at collapsed Florida condo tower as authorities move to demolish building before storm
Two more bodies were found in rubble at the partially collapsed Florida condominium building as search-and-rescue operations continue.
Businesses banking on a summer boom face foreign worker shortage
The squeeze has business groups once again lobbying Congress to expand the number of non-immigrant worker visas available.
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White supremacist marchers ‘ran away’ from Philly residents, police say - Washington Examiner
Members of a white supremacist group marching through Philadelphia on Saturday evening "ran away" from city residents who confronted them, according to police.Demonstrators, who police said were from out of town and were reportedly members of the Texas-based Patriots Front, chanted while holding...
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The geriatric Senate confronts a youth movement
A surge in Millennial candidates could make the Senate a whole lot younger after the 2022 midterm elections.
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Governor: Heat death toll at least 95 in Oregon alone
Oregon's governor says a Pacific Northwest heat wave has killed at least 95 people in that state alone
Biden: ‘Initial thinking’ recent ransomware attack not by Russian government
President Biden said Saturday that the “initial thinking” is that the Russian government is not behind a ransomware attack that targeted a tool provided by Miami-based IT software management compan…
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Biden protocols put migrant children at risk of traffickers, top Republican warns - Washington Examiner
Unaccompanied migrant children face a greater risk of trafficking because of the way that the Biden administration discharges children from government custody, a senior senator told the Washington Examiner.Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican, said the flawed system that the government relies on...
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Oregon's governor worries heat wave a 'harbinger of things to come'
Kate Brown said the weather emergency was similar to the Covid pandemic.
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8 people wounded in shooting near Fort Worth car wash
Police say eight people were wounded early Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas, when a person began shooting toward groups of people near a car wash and multiple people returned fire
Dozens killed in Philippine military plane crash
The aircraft was carrying 96 people, mostly troops, when it overshot a runway on Sunday.
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Yale’s School of Drama to abolish tuition after billionaire’s gift - Washington Examiner
Yale University’s drama school will no longer charge tuition to its students after receiving a $150 million gift from billionaire David Geffen. The donation is the largest ever given to an American theatre company, and the school will be renamed in honor of Geffen, the university announced on...
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Utah's governor: 'Politics is becoming religion in our country'
Spencer Cox bemoaned the polarization of American life.
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Philippine military plane crash kills 31 - Washington Examiner
At least 31 people died when a Philippine military transport plane crashed on the southern island of Jolo on Sunday. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, transporting members of the Philippine military’s Joint Task Force Sulu, overshot the runway at the Jolo Airport and crashed in the trees nearby. Of...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTranscript: Representative André Carson on "Face the Nation," July 4, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative André Carson of Indiana that aired on Sunday, July 4, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Governor Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation," July 4, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Utah Governor Spencer Cox that aired on Sunday, July 4, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Governor Kate Brown on "Face the Nation," July 4, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Oregon Governor Kate Brown that aired on Sunday, July 4, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett on "Face the Nation," July 4, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Charles Burkett, the mayor of Surfside, Florida, that aired on Sunday, July 4, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Biden, DeSantis set aside politics in tragedy response
President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who just might challenge him for the White House in 2024, were unlikely partners this week, united by tragedy.Biden and DeSantis sat shou…
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Infrastructure success could help keep swing Pa. districts — and the U.S. House — blue
Democratic Reps. Matt Cartwright and Susan Wild are top GOP targets. Their political future could hinge on the success of President Joe Biden's infrastructure package.
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Biden visits Michigan to tout bipartisan infrastructure plan
President Biden visited a fruit farm with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.
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Massachusetts police arrest group of 'heavily armed men' claiming to 'not recognize our laws'
Wakefield, Massachusetts, police said several heavily armed men claiming to be from a group that does not "recognize our laws" exited their cars and fled into the woods.
Search and rescue on pause at partially collapsed condo as crews prepare to demolish remaining structure
"We're doing everything we can to move forward with demolition as soon as we have a final path to do so," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Saturday.
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Elsa weakens to tropical storm as it moves through Caribbean
Elsa weakens to tropical storm as it moves through Caribbean.
Unprecedented heat, hundreds dead and a town destroyed. Climate change is frying the Northern Hemisphere | CNN
The tiny town of Lytton has come to hold a grim record. On Tuesday, it experienced Canada’s highest-ever temperature, in an unprecedented heat wave that has over a week killed hundreds of people and triggered more than 240 wildfires across British Columbia, most of which are still burning.
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Trump on company’s indictment: ‘Reminiscent of a communist dictatorship’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said the indictments handed down to the Trump Organization and the company's chief financial officer are "reminiscent of a communist dictatorship."Accusing New York prosecutors of "prosecutorial misconduct," Trump told a crowd in Florida that the indictments against...
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Republicans eyeing White House take hard line on immigration
Several potential 2024 hopefuls in the Republican Party are pouncing on immigration as a top issue to get an edge in the early jockeying for the next presidential race.
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Florida governor issues state of emergency in response to Tropical Storm Elsa
The tropical storm is predicted to hit the Florida Keys early next week.
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Air travel sets new pandemic record ahead of 4th of July holiday weekend
Air travel continues to soar past pre-pandemic levels, as passengers contend with long waits, lines and cancellations this Fourth of July holiday.
Trump at Independence Day celebration: ‘Biden is perhaps the most unpatriotic president in American history’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump questioned his successor's patriotism during an Independence Day celebration in Florida.Trump said President Joe Biden "is perhaps the most unpatriotic president in American history" because his administration canceled a planned Fourth of July fireworks celebration...
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At Florida rally, Trump bashes New York charges against company, adviser
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned New York prosecutors for bringing charges against his namesake company and longtime financial adviser, using a campaign-style rally to air a host of grievances.
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Court ruling sets up ever more bruising fight over tech
The nascent effort to rein in the power of America’s tech giants hit a snag this week, but the lawmakers behind the movement are not folding so easily.Instead, a district court judge’s …
thehill.comPervasive political polarization affects everyday lives, experts say
The rift also leads to gridlock in Washington and Albany over problems such as rising crime and voter access, they say.
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Biden on Sha’Carri Richardson: ‘The rules are the rules’ | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said he was “really proud of the way” US track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson responded following a positive drug test and subsequent suspension that will prevent her from running in her signature event for Team USA in the Olympics later this month, but that “everybody...
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Geraldo Rivera applauds Bill Cosby’s release after being ‘unjustly convicted,’ suggests Weinstein could be next - Washington Examiner
Geraldo Rivera approved of Bill Cosby's release from prison after "grotesquely unfair" proceedings, adding that Harvey Weinstein may be next.Rivera, an attorney, said he wrote a note to himself in 2018 describing Cosby as a "sexual predator who left a trail of human misery and despair" while...
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There's no politics left in Hong Kong, and not much rule of law either | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Why, asked one of my colleagues, do you not write about politics any more? I had not noticed this, but it is true. The increasing frequency of legal comment is partly due to the disappearance of politics. There is no shortage of legal nonsense; the political nonsense has gone underground. The...
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Some voters choose no party, other groups see increase
A growing number of voters in Schenectady County would rather have no affiliation than align themselves with a political party. … Read more »
Our Views: After the political fireworks, finding common ground as Americans
Editor's note: This editorial, with modifications, has appeared in previous Fourth of July editions.
Biden defends Sha'Carri Richardson suspension as progressives, some in GOP balk: ‘Rules are the rules’
President Biden gave a muted response Saturday to sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension due to a positive marijuana test that will cut her from the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
Environmentalists slam Mexico after fireball in Gulf
Environmentalists are criticizing Mexico's state-owned oil company after a gas leak at an underwater pipeline unleashed a subaquatic fireball that appeared to boil the waters of the Gulf of Mexico
I-95 Partially Closed For Hours After Police Standoff With Armed Men
Eleven people were taken into custody after a standoff with law enforcement for several hours. The heavily armed men said they were part of a group called Rise of the Moors.
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Weisselberg indictment poses possible perils for Trump
President Trump wasn’t charged in the indictment that came down Thursday against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg.But that doesn’t mean the case doesn’t incl…
thehill.comDozens killed in Philippine military plane crash
The aircraft was carrying 96 people, mostly troops, when it overshot a runway on Sunday.
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Top GOP political consultant faces new corruption charges
A top Republican political consultant in South Carolina faces 14 additional charges in a 7-year-old investigation into corruption among lawmakers. The State newspaper reports the new indictments against Richard Quinn Sr. on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice were handed up May 20, but...
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Software supplier hit with "sophisticated cyberattack," potentially affecting thousands of businesses
The number of victims affected by the attack is unclear due to a ripple effect of managed service providers, who have their own clients, that may have been affected as well.
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Protesters clash in LA over transgender woman disrobing in spa
Tensions rose Saturday between protesters and counterprotesters in Los Angeles over a spa incident involving a transgender woman.Last week, a cisgender woman complained to staff at W…
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In wake of indictments and with Ron DeSantis focused on condo collapse, Donald Trump holds Florida rally
It was Trump's first political rally since a New York grand jury indicted his company and its chief financial officer on tax fraud charges.
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Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station
Two astronauts have made the first spacewalk outside China's new orbital station using a 50-foot robot arm to install cameras and other equipment
Former White House physician says Democrats should follow through on cognitive demands and test Biden
Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician for Donald Trump, called on Democrats to follow through with their prior demands regarding a president’s cognitive ability and have President Biden be assessed.
Oregon's unusually hot summer political season
Summer is normally a relatively quiet time in Oregon politics.
Israel carries out another air raid on besieged Gaza Strip
Israeli army struck Hamas positions after it said incendiary balloons were launched from the besieged enclave.
A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite (Published 2021)
In a Long Island town, neighbors now make assumptions, true and sometimes false, about people who conspicuously display American flags.
Travelers are getting hit by sticker shock this summer | CNN Business
American vacationers are finding US travel is significantly more expensive this summer.
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Physicians warn about Independence Day after fireworks injuries soared by 5,000 last year - Washington Examiner
Doctors are calling on parents to keep their children away from fireworks this holiday weekend, citing the thousands of injuries reported last year. “We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020, as did injuries, so parents and caregivers need to be vigilant this Fourth of July and leave...
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Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on July 7, extending their record as the longest married presidential couple in American history
A 'Colossal' Ransomware Attack Hits Hundreds Of U.S. Companies, A Security Firm Says
The attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 firms, according to a cybersecurity researcher responding to the incident. A major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate may be behind the attack.
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Hundreds of Surfside emergency workers and their dogs will receive free housing on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean Group's chairman and CEO, said in a statement that "This tragedy in our own backyard is heart-wrenching."
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CDC warns not to swim with diarrhea, but all Twitter can focus on is the gif the agency used | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against swimming with diarrhea this summer, and the visual it’s using to give that warning is making quite a splash.
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EXPLAINER: Behind the Vatican's London real estate scandal
The Vatican has set a July 27 trial date for 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal and papal contender, on charges related to the Holy See’s 350 million euro investment in a luxury London real estate venture
Progress on COVID and economy under Biden, but disunion haunts U.S. on its 245th birthday
Bipartisan cooperation has improved but political rancor is high. More than five months into Joe Biden's presidency, the United States has changed in multiple ways, with a healthier business outlook and a pandemic - at least in many parts of the country - increasingly under control. But as the...
Toby Keith's 'Happy Birthday America' Bemoans Both Sides of the Political Aisle
Don't jump to conclusions before giving Toby Keith's new song "Happy Birthday America" a listen.
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A bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into a Louisiana family’s account | CNN
For four days, Darren James and his family were multibillionaires.
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Politics still dominant motivator in Georgia redistricting
ATLANTA — Georgia citizens want new congressional and legislative district maps that are fair, transparent and drawn without regard to politics.
Highly coveted federal clerkships remain largely white. Can law students of color shake up the status quo?
A recent analysis found judicial clerkships were made up of 77 percent white graduates and 23 percent graduates of color. An effort is underway to diversify the prestigious positions.
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Arrests of criminal migrants, including convictions for sex, drug and homicide crimes, up in FY 2021
The number of arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions -- including sex and drug offenses and even homicide -- have increased in fiscal year (FY) 2021 compared to recent years, amid a surge more generally of migrant encounters at the border.
Miami-Dade mayor says rescue team in building collapse on lookout for pets
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (D) said Saturday that search and rescue crews at the Surfside, Fla., building collapse are on the lookout for family pets amid the debris.“I very much …
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‘Tragedy beyond tragedy’: Champlain Towers South was a catastrophe in slow motion | CNN
Sara Nir was up late, checking her email when she heard knocking sounds that went from a soft tapping to hard pounding to a frightful crash overhead – as if a wall had collapsed in the unit above her ground-floor condo.
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A Portland suburb is poised to lose one-fifth of its affordable housing. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg.
Over the next decade, officials warn that hundreds of Oregonians who depend on affordable housing could be priced out as a host of buildings like Woodspring in Tigard become unaffordable for the people living there.
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Political Science Has Its Own Lab Leaks
When ideas get out from academia into the wild, they can be surprisingly dangerous.
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Fauci: ‘Go the extra mile’ and wear mask in places with low vaccination rates
The nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci, said on Sunday that people should “go the extra mile” and wear masks in areas with low vaccination rates even if they’re fully vacc…
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More than 99% of recent COVID deaths in US involve unvaccinated people, a 'sad and tragic' situation, Fauci says: Today's live updates
About 99.2% of recent COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. involved unvaccinated people, a "tragic" situation, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. Latest news.
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POLITICO Playbook: A turning point in the pandemic
And a Washington Post-ABC News poll out this morning shows mixed reviews for the president.
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England expected to lift mask restrictions
A requirement to wear masks in England amid the coronavirus pandemic is expected to become optional, British Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said Sunday.“It does look as if, thanks to the success …
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Serbian Olympian tests positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Tokyo: report
An unnamed member of Serbia’s Olympic rowing team tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Japan, The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing Japanese news agency Kyodo.The rower wa…
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Vaccine hesitant are in 'death lottery,' W.Va. governor says
ABC "This Week" Co-anchor Martha Raddatz talked with Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice about vaccine hesitancy among young people and in red states.
Fauci frets 'avoidable' Covid-19 deaths among unvaccinated people
“It's really sad and tragic," he said.
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Zients says White House "stands ready" to boost federal response in COVID hot spots
The number of coronavirus cases has begun to tick up as states battle outbreaks fueled by the new Delta variant.
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White House official acknowledges younger Americans are 'less eager' to get vaccinated
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients appeared on ABC's "This Week" and repeated a call for people to get vaccinated amid high vaccine hesitancy.
Covid-19: Masks will become personal choice, says Robert Jenrick
Robert Jenrick says mask laws in England could go but Scotland says there will be an "ongoing need".
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White House looking to next pandemic challenge as July 4th signals a reopened nation
From free beer to front-door vaccine delivery, the administration may be running out of incentives to encourage vaccinations.
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CDC investigating death of Michigan boy who died days after getting Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A 13-year-old Saginaw County boy died three days after getting his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Now, the CDC is investigating.
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Virus lab leak theory dogs Democrats eager to keep focus on Trump's Covid failings
Democrats worry that murky conclusions that don’t identify the origin of the virus could play into the Republicans’ hands.
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Israel in talks with Pfizer CEO about vaccine swap
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about obtaining more COVID-19 vaccine doses for Israel and swapping the country’s vaccines with those of other nations…
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Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," July 4, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, July 4, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Dozens of states end daily COVID-19 data reports, causing experts to fear hidden outbreaks
Over two dozen states have now are opting to no longer offer daily COVID-19 updates.
Unvaccinated people are ‘variant factories,’ infectious diseases expert says | CNN
Unvaccinated people do more than merely risk their own health. They’re also a risk to everyone if they become infected with coronavirus, infectious disease specialists say.
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Vaccine-hesitant Americans reject delta variant risk, posing questions for pandemic recovery: POLL
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Covid: Thousands protest in Brazil against Bolsonaro over pandemic handling
The demonstration were triggered by allegations of corruption involving the purchase of vaccines.
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U.S. administers nearly 330 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States has administered 329,970,551 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 383,067,560 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.
www.reuters.com
Oakland Zoo begins vaccinating animals against COVID-19
Tigers, black and grizzly bears, mountain lions and ferrets were the first to receive the first of two doses.
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‘Tell all your TikTok buddies to get vaccinated’: Fauci finds a new way to fight Covid-19 | CNN Politics
There’s a new TikTok star, and his name is Dr. Anthony Fauci. In the latest push to boost youth vaccination rates, Fauci this week joined a number of TikTok personalities for a series of conversations about the importance of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Australian state records highest single-day number of coronavirus infections in 2021
Officials in the Australian state of New South Wales say it has recorded the biggest daily rise in COVID-19 infections in 2021, according to multiple reports. The state reported 35 new cases on Sat…
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