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The ABC News/Ipsos poll was conducted after the committee held its third of seven public hearings scheduled for this month, which detail what the committee says was a "sophisticated, seven-part plan" by Trump and his supporters to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
Jan. 6 committee is telling a story, but plenty of gaps remain
The House committee investigating last year’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol has used a series of public hearings this month to craft a gripping case that former President Trump orchestrated an att…
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Jan. 6 committee shifting focus to Trump’s role in the plan to replace electors
“We’ll show evidence of the president's involvement in this scheme," Rep. Adam Schiff said.
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Lofgren says Trump intended to "accelerate that violence" against Pence on Jan. 6
Lofgren said Trump is "continuing on his campaign to undercut confidence in the election system."
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Right-wingers harass Rep. Dan Crenshaw at Texas Republican convention: ‘Eyepatch McCain’
They were itching for a ballroom brawl. Right-wing internet personalities attempted to confront Rep. Dan Crenshaw at Texas’ Republican Party convention Saturday, calling him “eyepatch McCain” and saying he should be “hung for treason.” Videos posted by the combative conservatives showed Crenshaw...
Republicans mulling run for president not waiting on Trump
Prominent Republicans looking to launch their own political campaigns are not waiting for Donald Trump to announce his own candidacy ahead of the 2024 election.
Yellen: Recession not inevitable, gas tax holiday weighed
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that she expects the U.S. economy to slow in the months ahead, but that a recession is not inevitable. Yellen offered a dose of optimism even as economists grow increasingly worried about a recession fueled by skyrocketing...
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Larry Summers: ‘My best guess is that a recession is ahead’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said on Sunday that his “best guess” is there will be a recession in the U.S. amid growing concerns about inflation. “Look, nothing is certain, …
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GOP impeachment backers wrestle with their own political survival after Tom Rice's loss
After Rep. Tom Rice became the first electoral victim of Donald Trump's revenge campaign against the Republicans who voted to impeach him, a GOP colleague who had also backed the former President's impeachment reached out to the South Carolina lawmaker and attempted to console him.
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Deese says Biden's Saudi trip not out of desperation
The president's upcoming visit to the energy-producing powerhouse is drawing criticism.
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Heat waves and high energy costs are hitting some communities hard
Sweltering heat and humidity have hit large parts of the U.S. where many people are also facing high energy costs: "For low-income families, this is catastrophic."
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Republican who voted to impeach Trump says former president ‘will be hard to stop’
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), who voted to impeach then-President Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said on Sunday he believes Trump will run again in 2024 and that voters “still like hi…
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DeSantis draws huge cash haul from Trump donors
Though many donors are focused on November, when the governor is up for reelection, DeSantis’ fundraising signals that he is a viable 2024 candidate.
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Potential 2024 GOP presidential field described as ‘an embarrassment of riches’
A veteran Republican Party strategist and social conservative leader says the potential field of 2024 GOP presidential contenders could end up being the strongest in modern times.
Kinzinger: Trump is ‘guilty of knowing what he did’ in lead-up to Jan. 6 attack
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Sunday that former President Trump knows he is guilty for his actions ahead of the Jan 6, 2021, attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol. During an appearan…
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IS claims attack on Sikh temple in Afghan capital of Kabul
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul that killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others
Schiff: Pence subpoena for Jan. 6 testimony a possibility
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that it is a possibility that the select House panel investigating Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will subpoena former Vice President …
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Biden's defense of democracy, strong abroad, is struggling on his home turf | CNN Politics
Joe Biden has made vindicating democracy the central objective of his presidency. Improbably, he has found more success abroad than at home so far.
Voters Democrats need most are getting hit the hardest by inflation
While inflation is affecting everybody, those with lower incomes, Blacks and Hispanics and those under 40 are being hit particularly hard.
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Average US gas price dips below $5 a gallon
US drivers got a slight — very slight — break on prices this weekend as the AAA average for a gallon of unleaded gas fell below the $5 mark.
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2 men charged in fatal fireworks explosion that killed 4
Two men have been charged with murder in a house explosion near St. Louis that authorities say killed four people who were assembling fireworks in a garage
Two Black Republicans press social conservatism as solution to fatherlessness, racial disparities
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) is embracing social conservatism as a solution to address racial disparities as he crafts potential legislation to address children growing up in homes without fathers, …
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Juneteenth holds new meaning for Buffalo, New York, following shooting tragedy
Buffalo, New York, is celebrating Juneteenth following the tragedy and is honoring the victims while addressing racial inequality.
Yellen says recession not 'inevitable,' though inflation 'unacceptably high'
A recession in the United States is not "at all inevitable," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued Sunday, days after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates and raised concerns that an economic downfall could be looming.
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Why Black joy on Juneteenth is an act of resistance against racism
On Juneteenth, celebrations take place nationwide. The holiday highlights the power of Black joy as a protest.
House candidate touts record, says Spanberger is 'worst kind of politician' ahead of Virginia GOP primary
Yesli Vega, a law enforcement officer and a Republican candidate to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District, says she is the candidate who can defeat Abigail Spanberger in November.
Last summer, this school district served kids 36,000 meals a week. This summer, it will be lucky to serve 600 a week. Here's why. | CNN Politics
Summer meals programs around the country are drastically shrinking this year because Congress did not extend Covid-19 pandemic waivers that provided school districts with much more freedom to distribute food to kids during the break.
GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP sweep of Virginia’s 2021 statewide elections — and particularly Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s win — appears to have energized the Republican field in two of the country’s most competitive U.S.
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Raskin: Pence was a hero on Jan. 6 for resisting ‘pressure campaigns’ and ‘coercive efforts’
Rep Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said on Sunday that former Vice President Mike Pence was a hero on Jan 6, 2021, for resisting pressure to overturn the 2020 election from former President Trump and his all…
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Inflation taking bite out of new infrastructure projects
The price of a foot of water pipe in Tucson, Arizona: up 19%. The cost of a ton of asphalt in a small Massachusetts town: up 37%. The estimate to build a new airport terminal in Des Moines, Iowa: 69% higher, with a several year delay.
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Justice or overreach?: As crucial test looms, Big Greens are under fire
The environmental movement embraces a broad array of progressive causes while its own agenda hangs in the balance.
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Biden admin explores bussing migrants to US towns hours beyond border
President Joe Biden and DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas are drafting plans to send busloads of migrants to U.S. towns hours beyond the border, Republican lawmakers say.
SpaceX launches 55 satellites in three launches in less than two days
SpaceX on track to launch more than 50 Falcon 9 rockets this year.
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Lofgren on Trump criminal referral: Justice Department ‘has to make its own decision’
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, argued on Sunday that it is not the role of Congress to make prosecutorial …
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Clarence Thomas should be removed from Jan. 6 cases, Schiff says
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should not be involved in any cases related to the Capitol riot, according to a member of the House Jan. 6 committee.
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Timeline: Key moments in fight for gay rights
June celebrates LGBT Pride Month, a look at some key moments in gay rights.
Jackson Lee calls Juneteenth ‘a moment of great emotion’ amid push for reparations commission
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who helped lead efforts to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, said on Sunday that this year’s celebration is a moment to reflect on both the “jubilation of freedo…
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Juneteenth offers message of hope, resiliency
Many Black people in the United States recognize June 19 as their Independence Day.
China announces new Hong Kong leader’s Cabinet
John Lee, the former deputy leader of Hong Kong, will be sworn in to replace Chief Executive Carrie Lam on July 1.
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Deese on recession fears: People ‘underestimating’ economy’s strengths
National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Sunday downplayed some economists’ fears of an impending recession, arguing the economy can persevere through ongoing interest rate hikes that aim …
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Zelenskyy Father's Day post spotlights family ties amid war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One photograph shows a kneeling soldier kissing a child inside a subway station, where Ukraine families shelter from Russian airstrikes. In another, an infant and a woman who appears on the brink of tears look out from a departing train car as a man peers inside, his hand...
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Parts of Yellowstone National Park to reopen after historic flooding
The park's south loop will have limited service beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m., the park service said.
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White House denies claims from guns group that ammo ban is under consideration
The White House is denying a recent claim from a gun foundation that a limited ammunition ban is under consideration, which would drive the price of legal ammunition higher.
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DC mayor's race reflects Democratic dilemma over policing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation's capital four years ago without serious opposition, and as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up housing costs and pricing out Black...
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‘Every joke has a victim’: Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson slams cancel culture
The star of British sitcom Mr. Bean, comedian Rowan Atkinson, blasted what he described as cancel culture’s drain on comedy and free speech.
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Killer Mike calls for protection of Black art amid Young Thug and Gunna indictment
Killer Mike spoke out against the use of rap lyrics as alleged evidence in court in the wake of the arrest of Young Thug and Gunna on gang-related charges.
Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliamentary elections Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to have made big gains.
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Transcript: Loretta Mester on "Face the Nation," June 19, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Loretta Mester, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, that aired Sunday, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Zoe Lofgren on "Face the Nation," June 19, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat and member of the House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6, that aired Sunday, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Ibram X. Kendi on "Face the Nation," June 19, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News racial justice contributor Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a professor at Boston University, that aired Sunday, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Brian Deese on "Face the Nation," June 19, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Brian Deese, White House director of the National Economic Council, that aired Sunday, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Building anger in rural New Mexico erupts in election crisis
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Behind the raw public frustration and anger over election security that has played out this week in New Mexico was a hint of something deeper -- a growing divide between the state’s Democratic power structure and conservative rural residents who feel their way of life is...
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DeSantis escalates feud with White House
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is escalating his feud with the White House over the COVID-19 response as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign in 2024. DeSantis has been ta…
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Signs of tension rise between Justice, Jan. 6 panel
Tensions between the Justice Department and the House Jan. 6 select committee have slipped into public view amid the panel’s first public hearings for its investigation. A standoff betw…
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Biden's optimism collides with mounting political challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are going to hold onto the House after November's midterm elections. They will pick up as many as four seats in the Senate, expanding their majority and overcoming internal dissent that has helped stifle their agenda.
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Democrats, Republicans spar over illegal immigration, national security during Southern Border trip
Republicans and Democrats on a congressional select committee exchanged broadsides during a trip to southern Texas amid the migrant surge at the border.
Russia advances in battle for eastern Ukraine city as NATO warns of long war
Russia said on Sunday it seized a village near Ukraine's industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, a prime target in Moscow's campaign to control the country's east, as the head of NATO predicted the war could last for years.
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Arizona House speaker, who resisted Trump pressure campaign, testifying at January 6 hearing Tuesday | CNN Politics
Rusty Bowers, a Republican and Arizona state House speaker, will testify at a Tuesday hearing focusing on former President Donald Trump's pressure on state officials to overturn Joe Biden's victory in 2020, a source familiar with the matter told CNN earlier Saturday.
Herschel Walker says he 'never denied' having 4 children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker said Saturday that he “never denied" the existence of children he hadn't publicly disclosed before, telling conservative Christians that his kids "knew the truth.”
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Texas Democrat Michelle Vallejo wins congressional primary after recount
A recount in Texas affirmed Democrat Michelle Vallejo as her party's nominee for a new congressional district along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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5 notable moments from Trump’s remarks at Faith and Freedom Coalition event
Former President Trump spoke at the Road to Majority Policy Conference of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, a conservative advocacy organization, in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday. Trump repeated…
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Biden takes spill while getting off bike after beach ride
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but wasn't hurt in the tumble.
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900 Ukrainian kids dead or injured since start of war; Zelenskyy visits troops: June 18 recap
Some 323 children were killed and 583 injured since Russia's war in Ukraine began, with most casualties occurring in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
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Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto selloff quickens
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin fell below the psychologically important threshold of $20,000 on Saturday for the first time since late 2020, in a fresh sign that the selloff in cryptocurrencies is deepening.
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Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers' behalf
The day after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline leaders to quiz them about widespread flight disruptions, his own flight was canceled and he wound up driving from Washington to New York.
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: NATO warns war could last years
Russia-Ukraine news from June 19: Warning of protracted war comes as Russia intensifies its assault on eastern Ukraine.
These cities, states have said they won’t enforce an abortion ban
After a leaked Supreme Court draft decision indicated the high court is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which would effectively eliminate federal abortion protections and lead…
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North Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic
North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.
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A fair maps success story or 'multi-layered stages of Dante's Hell'? Where redistricting commissions worked -- and didn't work -- this cycle | CNN Politics
With political power on the line, state redistricting commissions have been held up by voter advocates as a way to get congressional districts that are more reflective of the communities that live in them. But as states redrew the political maps that will shape elections for the next decade...
Social conservative crowd cheers Herschel Walker after revelations of undiscussed kids
The former Heisman winner got applause from the Faith & Freedom crowd, after a week of reports that he had more children than he’d publicly acknowledged.
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Biden hops to prove he's not injured after bike mishap
President Biden hopped while responding to a reporter's question about how he was doing after Saturday evening after falling off his bike earlier in the day.
Biden, mulling tariff decision, will talk soon to China's Xi
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday he plans to talk to Chinese leader Xi Jinping soon as he considers whether to lift some Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods. Biden did not say when they might speak, but suggested he was getting closer to making a decision about the...
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Clinton: US at the ‘precipice’ of losing democracy
Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said in an interview with the Financial Times published Friday that the U.S. is on the “precipice of losing our democra…
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Hillary Clinton rules out another presidential run as Biden, DNC aim to hold off potential candidates
Hillary Clinton shut down any speculation that she may launch another bid for the presidency, saying that any future campaign would be "out of the question."
Bill Clinton reveals he sent a team to Area 51 'to make sure there were no aliens'
Former President Bill Clinton this week revealed he sent his national security adviser to inspect Area 51 in Nevada for aliens when he served as president.
What happened when a Black Tennessee town faced a state takeover
Mason, Tennessee, nearly lost the ability to govern itself after a Ford plant was announced nearby. But the small Black town of 1,600 pushed back.
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Seven presidential contenders for the GOP in 2024
Former President Trump is still the dominant figure in the Republican Party, but his stranglehold is loosening. Trump-backed candidates have had a mixed record in GOP primaries so far this cycle, w…
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Biden says he's been briefed on Americans missing in Ukraine and urges against travel to the nation | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Friday he has been briefed on the three Americans who have gone missing in Ukraine after they traveled to the country to fight alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia.
What awaits Macron? Ruling majority, hung parliament, or cohabitation
French President Emmanuel Macron may find himself without a ruling majority during his second term and unable to push through his economic reform agenda with a free hand after a new left-wing alliance did well in the first round of voting.
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Race for Alaska's US House seat taking shape
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The race for Alaska's U.S. House seat is taking shape, with Republican Sarah Palin seeking a return to elected office 13 years after she resigned as governor and two of her rivals, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross, trying to paint her run as unserious and...
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Joe Biden is 'fine' after falling off his bike in Delaware, White House says
President Joe Biden is "fine," after falling off his bike Saturday during a ride in a state park near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, a White House official said.
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'He Took Jan. 6 Personally'
BOLTON, Miss.— It was here, in this majority-Black town of 441 people, that Rep. Bennie Thompson attended a segregated junior high school. It was where his father spent a lifetime working as a mechanic and paying taxes, but never enjoying the right to vote. And it was where the future...
Maryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers.
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Iowa doors swing open for Republicans eyeing White House run
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The polls were closed in Iowa for less than 48 hours when South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott was shaking hands and posing for pictures with eastern Iowa Republicans at a Cedar Rapids country club last week.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 116
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 116th day, we take a look at the main developments.
In Ukraine, funeral for activist killed and mourned in war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poppies, the blood-red flowers that cover the battlefields of Europe's two world wars, were lain in mourning Saturday on the coffin of yet another dead soldier, this one killed in yet another European war, in Ukraine .
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Videos of Americans captured in Ukraine broadcast on Russian TV
Videos of two American military veterans who went missing in Ukraine appeared on Russian television on Friday. NBC News reported Thursday that the two men, who volunteered to join the Ukrainian arm…
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Katie Britt, Mo Brooks tout America first agenda ahead of GOP primary runoff election in Alabama
Katie Britt and Mo Brooks are slated to face off in Alabama on Tuesday in a contentious race for the Senate to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby.
Man who killed Southern California officers died by suicide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman who killed two Southern California police officers died by suicide, a coroner's report said Saturday. Justin Flores, 35, died of a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was suicide, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Department of...
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Juneteenth to be observed by 30% of employers after first year as holiday
It’s been a year since Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday, and a growing number of companies are recognizing it.
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The most popular air travel day this year was a mess. That won't change anytime soon | CNN Business
Americans gained a new federal holiday last year: Juneteenth. This year the holiday, which commemorates of the end of slavery in the United States, falls on Sunday but it will be observed in many places on Monday, June 20.
Ex-rebel wins runoff to be Colombia's 1st leftist president
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a new era of politics for Colombia by becoming the country's first leftist president.
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Iran responds to UAE concerns over Tehran's nuclear plans
Iran told the United Arab Emirates that it gave a high priority to improving ties with its neighbors after the UAE voiced concern over Tehran's nuclear program.
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How evangelical Christians are sizing up the 2024 GOP race for president
Donald Trump drew applause at this week's Faith & Freedom conference — but so did speeches from other potential GOP presidential candidates.
Kinzinger says ‘leadership crisis’ has spread from DC to daily lives, churches
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of former President Trump, said that some churches have changed from institutions that worshiped God to institutions that worshipped Trump. Kinzinger, w…
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Mental health groups express concern about readiness of new suicide prevention hotline | CNN Politics
Leading mental health and suicide prevention groups are expressing concern that the new, shorter number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 988 -- will not be ready to handle an anticipated influx of calls when it's available nationwide next month.
Agritourism trail spotlights Black farms in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Tucked behind the wrought iron gates that line the frontage at 801 Old Pretoria Road is the stuff that retreat-style getaways are made of: an 1851 mansion appointed in period furniture available for rent as a wedding venue or other private event; farm acreage dotted with...
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Former President Trump delivers remarks at American Freedom Tour
Former President Donald Trump addressed a crowd Saturday at the American Freedom Tour, a "celebration of faith, family, unalienable rights and God-given American freedoms."
Masculinity overdue for a reckoning after mass shootings, child advocates say
Programs around the country are trying to reduce violence in boys and young men by changing the perspective of what it means to be a man.
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France votes in high-stakes second round of parliamentary polls
The French president hopes to secure an outright majority to carry out tough reforms.
How much does Biden’s $1.9T bill have to do with inflation?
President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is perhaps his most significant legislative accomplishment in his first year and a half in office. But the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill is also at the center of a debate over raging inflation, with Republicans pointing the finger at Biden and...
Scholz: G7 will support Ukraine 'for as long as necessary'
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the Group of Seven leading democracies will make clear at their upcoming summit that Ukraine can expect to receive the support it needs “for as long as necessary.”
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker rallies New Hampshire Dems
The Illinois governor's rallying cry for defeating Republicans caught the attention of Democrats in the Granite State.
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Senator who questioned Supreme Court birth control ruling led campus group that promoted it
"Zero Population Growth" was supported by Nixon when Marsha Blackburn led a women's group at Mississippi State University.
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Tennessee secretary of state arrested on DUI charge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was arrested Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence after leaving a music festival in the state. Hargett, a Republican, was booked into the Coffee County Jail shortly after midnight Saturday and released a few hours...
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Russia's war in Ukraine could last years, NATO's Stoltenberg says
Russia's war in Ukraine could take years, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a German weekly newspaper, adding that the supply of state-of-the-art weaponry to Ukrainian troops would increase the chance of liberating the Donbas region from Russian control.
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Jimmy Kimmel Finds 'Famous' Trump Speech After Former President's MLK Comparison
Donald Trump compared crowd sizes with Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday.
Questions about pay equity are driving a historic union push at Apple
The company saw record revenues during the pandemic. Now workers want a bigger piece of the pie.
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Pennsylvania Democrat keeps focus on January 6 in campaign for governor against an election denier | CNN Politics
Efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the subsequent January 6 insurrection have become a through line for Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro's rise to national prominence.
How Mississippians are celebrating Juneteenth weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi communities are commemorating Juneteenth with events ranging from history-themed dinners to live music performances to street festivals.
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POLITICO Playbook: Exclusive: The words Luttig wants to be remembered
And the FDA authorizes coronavirus vaccines for young kids.
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2 bodies recovered, 10 people injured in Florida boat collision
The collision occurred near Key Biscayne, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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AP Was There: Pre-Title IX 'dark ages' for female athetes
By 1974, colleges and universities across the United States were starting to measure the full impact of Title IX, the landmark 1972 law that called for equitable treatment of men and women in programs receiving federal funding.
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Here's what it would mean to these Americans if Biden canceled student loan debt
About 43 million people are waiting to find out if President Joe Biden will wipe away all or part of their federal student loan debt. CNN spoke with eight former college students about what it would mean for them if Biden canceled some student loan debt.
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Mass shooting at family barbecue leaves at least 2 dead in San Antonio
A vehicle drove by and “unloaded on them, about 20 to 30 rounds,” the police chief said.
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Some Republicans worry about a split-screen nightmare in 2024: Trump running for president while fighting DOJ criminal charges
Republicans expect embattled former President Donald Trump to have major staying power in the party, but many are looking toward a Trump-free future.
Governor declares emergency for town facing water shortage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency for a western Kentucky town struggling with a water shortage. State officials are expected to travel to Marion to begin implementing a plan aimed an ensuring that families have access to...
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U.S. officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine
Yet Ukrainian leaders who visited Washington this week say the country needs way more weapons than the White House has already approved.
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Georgia city official resigns after Confederate shop reopens
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — A city councilman in Georgia has resigned to protest the reopening of a Confederate souvenir shop that sells images with racial slurs and dolls and statues that caricature Black people, news outlets reported.
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Uvalde officer hesitated to shoot gunman before entering school, fearing he’d hit children: report
A Uvalde police officer arrived at Robb Elementary School before the mass shooting with a rifle and had a chance to shoot the alleged gunman, Salvador Ramos, according to a report from The New York…
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Former Kentucky lawmaker Wilson Stone dies
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Wilson Stone, a former Kentucky lawmaker known for his advocacy for education and agriculture, died Friday after a lengthy illness. He was 69. Stone died at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, according to an obituary posted on the website of...
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Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields dies at 85
CHEVY CHASE, Md. (AP) — Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died Saturday. He was 85. Shields died at his Chevy Chase, Maryland, home, from kidney failure, “PBS NewsHour” spokesman Nick Massella said.
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France goes to the polls as Macron battles left in key parliamentary elections
In last week’s first vote, the left, under firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon, made a surprisingly strong showing, sending jitters through Macron’s allies.
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'People are starving and thirsty': As the US sends aid to Ukraine, some say it's not flowing fast enough
The Biden administration says it's trying to balance the dire needs in Ukraine with good oversight as it doles out US humanitarian assistance.
`We grew too quickly': Crypto faces reckoning as market rocked
The recent collapse of the upstart crypto market has not only cost investors billions in wealth, it’s also threatening to diminish the industry’s once surging clout in Washington.
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No tickets yet from team enforcing Denver's camping ban
DENVER (AP) — The temperature ticked upward recently as members of Denver’s Street Enforcement Team talked with two men living in tents and under patio umbrellas near a scrap yard just south of the Auraria Campus.
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Mark Shields, TV pundit and political analyst, dies at 85
For decades, he appeared as a commentator in “PBS NewsHour” and CNN’s “Capital Gang.”
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Philadelphia firefighter killed, 5 others injured in building collapse
Five others, including four firefighters, were rescued and taken to local hospitals, authorities said.
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Gas prices dip in NJ, rise a bit across nation at large
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas prices dipped a bit in New Jersey but rose a bit across the nation at large as crude oil prices dropped after the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and amid demand concerns.
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Ukraine moves closer to joining the EU; Zelenskky says historic decision will help to defeat Russia
The European Commission has proposed that Ukraine become a membership candidate to join the EU.
The KKK once gathered at this Texas site. Decades later, it's becoming a racial justice center named after a Black man who was lynched | CNN
Is it possible to create an impactful center for healing from a former site of White supremacy? For a non-profit based in Fort Worth, Texas, the answer is yes.
Germany's Green party says email system hit by cyberattack
BERLIN (AP) — The German Green party, which is part of the country's governing coalition, says its IT system was hit by a cyberattack last month that affected email accounts belonging to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
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Here's a look at the $5.6 billion in firepower the U.S. has committed to Ukraine in its fight against Russia
The U.S. has provided $5.6 billion in weapons to Ukraine since Russia invaded in late February.
Elon Musk says he will continue supporting Dogecoin
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will stick by Dogecoin despite the cryptocurrency's value plummeting since last year and a $258 billion lawsuit over an alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme.
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EXPLAINER: How did Russia-Ukraine war trigger a food crisis?
LONDON (AP) — Russian hostilities in Ukraine are preventing grain from leaving the “breadbasket of the world" and making food more expensive across the globe, threatening to worsen shortages, hunger and political instability in developing countries.
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Freedom riders' convictions vacated in North Carolina 75 years later
“We failed these men,” said Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour, who presided over the special session.
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Latest on Ukraine: Boris Johnson stresses the need to avoid 'Ukraine fatigue'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said the public needs to keep up its support of Ukraine after nearly four months of war.
Brazil: police arrest 3rd suspect in Amazon shooting deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said Saturday that a third suspect in the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has been arrested. The pair, whose remains were found after they went missing almost two weeks ago, were shot to death...
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Biden falls after flubbing bike dismount, but uninjured
U.S. President Joe Biden took a spill from his bike on Saturday as he stopped to greet supporters during a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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4 federal inmates escape from minimum security Virginia prison
Multiple law enforcement agencies have been notified, and an internal investigation is underway.
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Yellowstone flooding rebuild could take years, cost billions
Created in 1872 as the United States was recovering from the Civil War, Yellowstone was the first of the national parks that came to be referred to as America’s best idea. Now, the home to gushing geysers, thundering waterfalls and some of the country’s most plentiful and diverse wildlife is...
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Suspect on loose after punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, was assaulted while out and about in his city Saturday evening, authorities confirmed.
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What to know about Juneteenth now that it's a federal holiday | CNN
Despite Juneteenth's storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent years. With Juneteenth now a national holiday, it's worth reflecting on its history.
US-expelled Haitians fuel charter business to Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — With jokes, upbeat Caribbean music and vacation scenes of sun-kissed beaches and palm trees, Haitian influencers on YouTube and TikTok advertise charter flights to South America.
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vacationed in Italy as floods devastated Yellowstone
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte was vacationing in Italy as he authorized his lieutenant governor to declare a "statewide disaster" amid severe flooding in Yellowstone National Park, his office confirmed.
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Two actors from Netflix's 'The Chosen One' die in crash in Mexico
The Baja California Department of Culture said Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar were killed. Six others were injured.
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Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 dead
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Army troops were called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links, authorities said Saturday.
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'Hypocrisy': Barry Loudermilk rips Schiff over Colbert-linked Capitol arrests
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) mocked the House Jan. 6 select committee after a production team associated with Stephen Colbert's late-night comedy show was arrested on Capitol Hill.
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As more wildfires loom, concern grows about those who dedicate their lives to fighting them
"I just felt angry all the time," said one Forest Service worker. "I felt anxious and angry."
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House urges Commanders owner to testify
The House Oversight Committee is urging Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to reconsider testifying before lawmakers, offering accommodations to allow him to appear virtually and provide documents that will be used in the hearing.
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Here's what it would mean to these Americans if Biden canceled student loan debt
About 43 million people are waiting to find out if President Joe Biden will wipe away all or part of their federal student loan debt. CNN spoke with eight former college students about what it would mean for them if Biden canceled some student loan debt.
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Why New Jersey and Oregon still don't let you pump your own gas
Every state has lifted its ban on self-service gas. Except for New Jersey and Oregon.
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Live Blog: Former President Trump speaks in Memphis
Some of the leading conservative names spoke at Trump's American Freedom Tour.
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The best cure for high gas prices could be -- high gas prices
There's not a lot that Joe Biden, Congress or the Federal Reserve can do to bring down the record high gas prices. High gas prices themselves might do the job for them.
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New blood test could measure COVID-19 immunity
Story at a glance Researchers have come up with a new way to test for COVID-19 immunity, a blood test that checks for a person’s T-cell response to the virus. T-cells, which are produced to f…
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CDC gives the go-ahead for Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
It's been a long wait for the last remaining age group yet to be vaccinated.
These children lost young parents to Covid-19. Here's what they want other kids -- and adults -- to know | CNN
A kindergartener just finished his first day of school when he watched his young mother collapse and take her final breaths. Suddenly, he was orphaned by Covid-19. A 13-year-old girl has suffered panic attacks since her dad's death -- but must stay strong to help her younger siblings. These...
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," June 19, 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, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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North Korea reports 'epidemic' of unidentified intestinal disease after Covid wave | CNN
North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.
US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available this week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months.
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How many times can I get reinfected with Covid?
Having Covid once is no guarantee you won't get it again. Here's the latest on reinfections.
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Biden adviser Jake Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, according to the White House. Sullivan typically has frequent contact with President Joe Biden but last was in contact with the president early in the week, according to a...
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A primer for parents on Covid vaccines for kids under 5: timing, side effects and efficacy
Young children could start to receive Pfizer and Moderna vaccines next week, pending the CDC's recommendation.
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Omicron may be less likely to cause long Covid, but that's not the whole story
Still, the magnitude of omicron infections means the number of long Covid cases will rise, experts say.
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Walensky signs off on Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines for children under 5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky backed an advisory committee’s recommendation on Saturday that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receiv…
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Deborah Birx to testify publicly for first time since leaving Trump administration
The former Covid response coordinator will appear before a House subcommittee hearing on "what went wrong during the previous administration," the panel said.
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Biden calls greenlighting of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 a ‘monumental step’
President Biden on Saturday called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) approval of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children under five a “monumental step.” “…
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