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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Teacher Jessica Salfia was putting up graduation balloons last month at her West Virginia high school when two of them popped, setting off panic in a crowded hallway between classes.
Off-the-charts gas price hikes are a big problem for Democrats | CNN Politics
Americans planning out their vacations have been in for a rude awakening over the price of gas. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topped $4.70 for the first time ever this week. On top of historic inflation, this is the environment Democrats face five months from Election...
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1 killed, at least 8 injured in Phoenix strip mall shooting
During a news conference, Sgt. Andy Williams said a group of about 100 people were at the strip mall during the time of the shooting
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June 5, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Five civilians have died in multiple explosions near the city of Donetsk, while hundreds of people are fleeing the eastern city of Sloviansk daily.
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American spy agencies review their misses on Ukraine, Russia
U.S. intelligence agencies have begun a review of how they judge the will and ability of foreign governments to fight.
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Ukraine anger as Macron says 'Don't humiliate Russia'
The French leader wants to give Vladimir Putin an "exit ramp", but Ukraine rejects that stance.
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Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms
Russia took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine by launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad.
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Trump, children to sit for up to 7 hours of questioning in lawsuit over marketing company
Former President Trump and three of his children will participate in up to seven hours of questioning in a lawsuit started in 2018 over multilevel marketing company ACN Opportunity, lawyers for the…
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Suspect who allegedly killed retired judge had hit list that included Mitch McConnell, Gov. Whitmer: Official
Suspect who killed judge had hit list that included Mitch McConnell, Gov. Whitmer, others, official says.
Is Trump on the brink of another run for president?
The former president hasn't made a final decision about running in 2024. Some advisers say he could set a bid in motion as early as this summer.
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Russia strikes Kyiv for first time in weeks, battle rages in east
Smoke could be seen from miles away after the attack. Ukraine said the strike hit a rail car repair works; Moscow said it had destroyed tanks sent by Eastern European countries.
Biden evacuated after plane entered airspace near beach home
The White House says a small private airplane entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden’s Delaware vacation home on Saturday, and that led to the brief evacuation of the president and first lady.
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Supreme Court has 29 opinions remaining in one-month sprint to end controversial term | CNN Politics
As the Supreme Court rounds the final weeks of the term it has yet to decide an unusually high number of cases including disputes over abortion, gun rights, religious liberty, immigration and the environment – issues that deeply divide the public and exacerbate the ideological split on the 6-3...
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Russia ‘suffering huge casualties’ as troops retreat: Ukraine
Ukraine says it has recaptured a chunk of the factory city of Severodonetsk, the focus of Russia’s offensive in Donbas.
Mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 13 injured in Philadelphia
The attack was reported on South Street, an area bustling with nightlife.
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Chinese fighter jet ‘chaffs’ Australian plane: Canberra | CNN
A Chinese fighter jet’s aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia’s Defense Ministry claimed Sunday.
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Elon Musk backtracks on job cuts, says Tesla salaried staff to be 'fairly flat'
Elon Musk earlier said that Tesla would reduce salaried headcount by 10%, as it has become "overstaffed in many areas."
Putin says Russian anti-aircraft forces 'cracking' enemy weapons 'like nuts'
Russian anti-aircraft forces have shot down dozens of Ukrainian weapons and are "cracking them like nuts," President Vladimir Putin said in a brief excerpt of an interview aired on Saturday.
Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv ‘controls half of Severodontesk’
Kyiv says it has retaken 50 percent of the eastern city as Ukraine’s military pushes Russian forces back.
Ukraine minister fires back after France’s Macron said not to ‘humiliate Russia’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed French President Emmanuel Macron after he urged world powers not to “humiliate Russia.” France has attempted to mediate the conflict between Ukraine…
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Ukraine's Sievierodonetsk split in half between Ukrainian and Russian forces, regional governor says
Control of Ukraine's city of Sievierodonetsk is split in half between Ukrainian and Russian forces, Serhiy Gaidai, governor or the Luhansk region where the eastern city is located, said on Sunday.
Uvalde funeral attendant who encountered gunman says he tried to go after shooter, was held back
Cody Briseno said he has helped bury five children who died on that day, including a cousin.
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Frustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures | CNN
The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday.
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Source: Whitmer, McConnell, Evers on Wisconsin gunman's list
A gunman suspected of fatally shooting a retired county judge at a Wisconsin home had a list that included Michigan Gov.
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Russia puts more strength behind 'creeping' Ukraine advance
Reinforced Russian troops backed by airstrikes are pummeling a portion of eastern Ukraine
Britt looks to squelch Brooks comeback ahead of Alabama runoffs
GOP Senate candidate Katie Britt, a former top aide to retiring Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), is looking to squelch Rep. Mo Brooks’s (R-Ala.) political revival ahead of Alabama’s June 21 runoff.&nb…
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Ukraine: Explosions shake Kyiv while battles rage in east
A number of blasts hit parts of Kyiv in the first assault on Ukraine's capital for several weeks.
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Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate
Pope Francis has added fuel to rumors about the future of his pontificate. The Vatican announced Saturday he would visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs who resigned before Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013.
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Ukraine says Macron remarks on Russia 'can only humiliate France'
Ukraine rebuked French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday for saying it was important not to "humiliate" Russia, a position Ukrainian foreign minister Dmitro Kuleba said "can only humiliate France".
Amid gun control debate, American minorities discuss uptick in firearm purchases: 'People are waking up'
Firearm purchases by minority groups in America have soared over the past few years and their support for the Second Amendment is seemingly as strong as ever.
UK to supply Ukraine with rocket systems; Kyiv airstrikes hit train-repair facility
Explosions were reported in Kyiv after missiles hit key sites, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital city said.
Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv ‘controls half of Severodontesk’
Kyiv says it has retaken 50 percent of the eastern city as Ukraine’s military pushes Russian forces back.
High-profile candidates try to break Dem, GOP control
A former lawmaker in Oregon is aiming to shake up state politics by running as an unaffiliated candidate for governor.
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A former judge was killed in his Wisconsin home in a targeted attack, officials say | CNN
A former Wisconsin judge was killed Friday in what authorities are calling a targeted attack by a suspect who also had other government officials as targets, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
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Tropical Storm Alex heads toward Bermuda with high winds
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is headed toward Bermuda after killing three people in Cuba and flooding roads in Florida.
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Partygate: Will Boris Johnson survive June?
The PM wants us to know he plans to get on with the job - but some of his MPs have other ideas.
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Jan. 6 panel fumes over ‘unauthorized’ interview by former adviser
The select committee’s staff director told aides he was “deeply disappointed” after private details were shared by onetime Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Va.).
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Black Americans less enthusiastic about Biden, voting in upcoming election than in 2020: poll
Black voters’ support for President Biden remains the highest among most demographics, but it has weakened since he took office, according to a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll. The poll of …
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House Democrat expects ‘disturbing’ new evidence at January 6 hearings | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline said Saturday “disturbing” new evidence would be presented at the upcoming January 6 committee hearings, stressing the significance of this process.
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Ukraine power operator says Russian missile flew "critically low" over nuclear plant
Ukraine's state-run nuclear power operator Energoatom said a Russian cruise missile few "critically low" on Sunday morning over a major nuclear power plant.
1 dead, 8 injured after shooting at Arizona shopping center
A shooting at a strip mall in Phoenix, Ariz., left one dead and eight others injured early Saturday morning. Two women are receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries, while a 14-year-old gir…
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Vladimir Putin made ‘historic’ error in Ukraine: France
Putin, meanwhile, says global inflation stemmed from the unprecedented dollar ‘printing press’ during the pandemic.
China launches mission to complete space station assembly
China has launched a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station.
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False QAnon Conspiracies in Politics: Q Candidates Lose Big in Midterms
A coalition of believers in the right-wing fringe conspiracy failed to win political races last week.
www.cnet.com1 killed, at least 8 injured in Phoenix strip mall shooting
During a news conference, Sgt. Andy Williams said a group of about 100 people were at the strip mall during the time of the shooting
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Parade, pageant and nationwide street parties on final day of celebrations
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Republicans Elevate Diverse Recruits in Bid to Win House Majority (Published 2022)
The G.O.P.’s plan to win back the House rests on candidates of color who leaders hope can help broaden the party’s appeal.
Real estate agents got billions in Covid relief loans. Few repaid them.
As real estate sales — and commissions — rose during the pandemic, individual agents also got a helping hand from taxpayers.
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Tenants grapple with rent hikes amid overall inflation spike
At a time when rising gasoline and food prices are already straining Americans’ budgets, many apartment tenants are grappling with soaring rents.
apnews.comThe push to supersize Pentagon spending ratchets up
The fight over Biden's $813 billion national defense budget will come to a head when the House and Senate begin work this month.
Russia must not be humiliated despite Putin's 'historic' mistake, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said it is vital that Russia is not humiliated so that when the fighting stops in Ukraine a diplomatic solution can be found, adding that he believed Paris would play a mediating role to end the conflict.
POLITICO Playbook: Yellen admits Biden got inflation wrong
And David McCormick concedes to Mehmet Oz.
www.politico.comFor Beto O'Rourke, Talk of Gun Control Has Become Both a Political Risk and Reward
DALLAS — When Beto O’Rourke interrupted a news conference in Uvalde to criticize Gov. Greg Abbott, Jason Smith bristled. Smith, a Fort Worth lawyer and Democrat, worried that O’Rourke’s approach was too confrontational in that moment, a day after an 18-year-old gunman stormed into Robb...
Democratic campaign committee supports Texas pro-life candidate despite party's abortion stance
After outspoken support for abortion access, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is spending thousands to boost a pro-life House candidate in Texas.
Bangladesh fire: Nearly 50 killed, hundreds injured in depot blast
The explosion at a storage depot is the latest disaster in a country with a poor industrial safety record.
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France in talks with UAE to replace Russian oil supplies
France is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to replace Russian oil purchases, which will stop after the imposition of a European Union ban on Russian crude, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.
Partisan divide on guns just grows larger with each tragedy
The partisan divide over guns couldn’t be more stark even after the nation’s most recent mass shootings — including the killings of 19 children at a Texas elementary school. Rather than uniti…
thehill.comBidens safe after private plane enters airspace in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were briefly evacuated from their vacation home on Saturday after a small private plane mistakenly entered the restricted airspace over Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the White House said. The aircraft was immediately escorted out of the restricted...
Japanese man, 83, ready for more after crossing Pacific solo
Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie at 83 has just become the oldest person in the world to complete a solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific Ocean — and he says he is still “in the middle of my youth” and not done yet.
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‘What Hunter Biden did was wrong’: Democrat blasts the first son - Washington Examiner
Former Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) went against his party to condemn Hunter Biden's involvement in Ukrainian energy company Burisma as a conflict of interest. Rose, who was ousted in the 2020 elections from his seat in a swing district covering Staten Island, said the New York Post got a "raw deal"...
www.washingtonexaminer.comKellyanne Conway’s Memoir Sales Fall Flat After Trump Blasts Her and ‘Crazy Husband’ on Truth Social
"Here's the Deal" doesn’t fare well when compared to other memoirs from White House figures
Woman buoyed by support after viral pastor confrontation
An Indiana woman says she has felt "overwhelming support" from people all over the world after she confronted her pastor.
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Dozens killed in fire at Bangladesh container depot
At least 49 killed and over 300 injured after fire and explosions hit the container depot near port city of Chittagong.
He moved to Hong Kong in 2020. The 'zero-Covid' strategy pushed him to move again.
“Schools keep getting shut down, and the city has tight restrictions on movement. Kids are the ones who have suffered the most,” said Daniel Chow.
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Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top U.S. general says
Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top U.S. General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise.
Black leaders aren't surprised Roe is at risk, but they're prepared for the aftermath
The draft Supreme Court opinion leaked last month follows yearslong rollback of abortion access on the state level.
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Top 5 things to know about Ukraine today: Fighting rages around Severodonestk, contact made with Azovstal fighters
The Russian army was “throwing all its efforts, all its reserves” at eastern Ukrainian city, Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said.
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Zelensky: ‘Victory will be ours’ as the country marks 100 days of war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted on his Instagram on Friday vowed that “victory will be ours” as the country marked 100 days since the start of Russia’s invasion. “The…
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Biden evacuated after plane entered airspace near beach home
The White House says a small private airplane entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden’s Delaware vacation home on Saturday, and that led to the brief evacuation of the president and first lady
Trump-endorsed Arrington tests South Carolina redistricting in GOP primary - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedGOOSE CREEK, South Carolina — Katie Arrington is poised to benefit from the new contours of South Carolina's low country congressional district in its 2022 Republican primary and a possible general election, if she wins on June 14.Incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace has
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North Korea test-fires salvo of short-range missiles
South Korea says North Korea has test-fired a barrage of eight short-range ballistic missiles from multiple locations toward the sea, extending a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test explosion.
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Ukraine war: Five ways Russia's invasion may play out
As the offensive intensifies in the country's east, what will happen next? Here are some potential scenarios.
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AOC recalls being awakened to her 'indigenous heritage'
AOC says she was welcomed as a "relative" of the Lakota Sioux due to her Taíno ancestry from Puerto Rico, which "awakened" her to her "indigenous heritage."
King: French Open should have more women's night matches
PARIS (AP) — Tennis Hall of Famer and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King thinks the French Open should have scheduled more women’s matches for the Grand Slam tournament's high-attention night sessions — both out of fairness and because that's the best way to bring more attention to the players.
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‘No threat’ after Bidens temporarily moved from Delaware beach house following airspace incident, official says | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were moved from their Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home as a precautionary measure on Saturday afternoon after a small private plane entered restricted airspace, a White House official said.
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In Biden’s home state, Delaware Republicans see fertile electoral ground in November
State Republicans in President Biden’s home state held their convention on Saturday, sensing a renewed opportunity for electoral success in November.
Explosions in Kyiv, Russia claims it destroyed tanks sent by West
The attack on Kyiv is the first since Russia turned its military focus to the east and south of Ukraine.
Gunfire erupts at Virginia party, leaving 1 dead, 7 hurt
Police say a 20-year-old man is dead and seven other young people are injured after gunfire erupted during a graduation party in central Virginia
GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters painted as antisemitic in new ad - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedA new campaign ad portrays Blake Masters, the venture capitalist vying for the GOP Senate nomination in Arizona, as an antisemite.The advertisement, commissioned by GOP rival Jim Lamon’s campaign ahead of former President Donald Trump’s Thursday endorsement of Masters, largely draws upon
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Zelensky: 113 Ukrainian churches damaged, destroyed by Russian shelling
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that 113 churches in Ukraine have been hit by Russian shelling since the beginning of the invasion. The Skete of All Saints monastery in Lavra, …
thehill.comAlbany to Adams: You can’t always get what you want
While Team Adams also notched several wins, more than half a dozen lawmakers and legislative aides said in interviews that the city’s high-profile losses were sealed by unrealistic expectations and outreach from the mayor.
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Barry Sussman, Washington Post Watergate Editor, Dies at 87 (Published 2022)
He worked closely with the reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in covering the break-in and the subsequent scandal that doomed Richard Nixon.
The evangelical church faces a ‘state of emergency’ over the pandemic and politics, Andy Stanley says | CNN
Prominent evangelical pastor Andy Stanley tells CNN he’s dismayed by how some evangelical leaders have acted during the pandemic and in the aftermath of the 2020 elections.
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Thompson on elections: ‘You don’t tear the place up if you lose’
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, took an apparent swipe at former President Trump, saying that in an election, &#…
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Chinese fighter jet intercepted surveillance craft in May, Australia says
The Royal Australian Air Force P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted in the South China Sea region.
'It's my son': Mother of Buffalo shooting survivor urges gun reform ahead of hearing in Congress
A House committee will hold a hearing on gun violence next week.
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning (Published 2022)
For Sweden and Finland, which want to join NATO, the U.S.S. Kearsarge is a promise of the protection that membership in the alliance would bring against President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Starbucks union says the coffee giant is closing a store to retaliate
Starbucks gave the employees at the College Ave. location in Ithaca, N.Y., a one-week notice of the closure, the union says, with the store slated to permanently close on June 10.
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Police patrol Hong Kong park to enforce Tiananmen vigil ban
Heavy police force has patrolled Hong Kong’s Victoria Park after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989.
apnews.comDOJ declines to charge Meadows, Scavino with contempt of Congress for defying Jan. 6 committee
Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro was arrested on charges of contempt of Congress earlier Friday.
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Trump weighs a big bet in Alabama Senate race
The former president could use a win after his Georgia shellacking. But his endorsement choices in the GOP runoff are tricky.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 102
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 102nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Marriott hotel chain suspends all operations in Russia
Marriott International announced Friday that it would suspend all operations in Russia in light of the restrictions placed on the Russian economy over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Marri…
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Greece's ambassador to Turkey summoned over PKK concerns
Turkey's state-run Anadolu new agency says Greece’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry over concerns about the activities of the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party in his
Baby formula shortage could ease as Abbott reopens Michigan plant
Abbott Laboratories said on Saturday that it has reopened its baby formula production plant in Sturgis, Michigan, taking a step toward alleviating an acute nationwide shortage that has sent parents scrambling for supplies.
June 4, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces are withstanding the Russian onslaught around a key eastern city as Russian troops intensify attacks.
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Skirmishes as police block Tunisia protests against July referendum
Police blocked protesters marching towards the headquarters of the electoral board whose chief Saied recently replaced.
Russian agent Kovtun, accused in spy poisoning, dead at 57
Russian agent Dmitry Kovtun, who was accused by the U.K. authorities in the poisoning death of former spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, has died at 57
Mediterranean nations criticize EU solidarity on migrants
Five European Union countries on the Mediterranean Sea say voluntary solidarity from fellow EU nations on caring for migrants isn't enough.
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Abbott: US baby formula plant linked to national shortage resumes production
Abbott says it is restarting its plant in Michigan after it was closed because of contamination.
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Can the SEC stand up to the richest man on the planet?
The world's richest man, who has run afoul of regulators before, is in their sights again as he tries to buy Twitter. It's raising questions about the SEC's ability to police the rich and powerful.
www.npr.org5 teens wounded in shooting at West Texas house party
Authorities say five teens were hospitalized, two in critical condition, after gunfire broke out at an overnight high school graduation party at a West Texas home
Australia says Chinese jet ‘dangerously intercepted’ its plane
Australian says the Chinese fighter jet intercepted its military plane over the South China Sea on May 26.
Texas Dem Rep. Cuellar increases lead against Justice Democrat-backed candidate who may seek recount
Rep. Henry Cuellar says his lead has expanded in his battle with Jessica Cisneros for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Texas. Cuellar says the margin is at 281 votes.
‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle to face money laundering charges
“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was arrested by the FBI and expected to appear in court Monday to face federal money laundering charges.
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Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that Turkey's security concerns on Sweden and Finland's intention to join the alliance were based on "just and legitimate" grounds
Former Wisconsin county judge killed in 'targeted' attack on judicial system: reports
A former Wisconsin county judge was reportedly killed Friday morning in what the state's Department of Justice is calling a "targeted" attack on the judicial system.
Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
Abbott says it's restarted production at the Michigan factory that's tied to the ongoing baby formula shortage.
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Fetterman's health, return to campaign trail a mystery as some Democrats grow 'very nervous' about Pa. Senate race
His team is dismissing concerns about his condition and a lack of transparency around his hospitalization, vowing he "will be fully ready for the hard fight ahead."
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Mystery solved: UK Queen shares secret with Paddington
The third day of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is being marked by a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace, featuring such artists as Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, and Hans Zimmer.
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Uvalde school board declines to punish police chief who failed to confront Robb Elementary gunman
Members of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) board took no action against school police chief Pete Arredondo following May's mass shooting.
American spy agencies review their misses on Ukraine, Russia
U.S. intelligence agencies have begun a review of how they judge the will and ability of foreign governments to fight
Scherzer's dog bites pitching hand, Mets ace says no worries
Injured Mets ace Max Scherzer has confirmed that his dog bit his pitching hand this week, but he says the wound won’t slow his recovery from an oblique strain.
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Slain Texas students and their grandfather remembered as ‘bright, shining stars’ | CNN
Hundreds of mourners filled a baseball diamond about 30 miles south of downtown Houston Friday to remember Mark Collins and his four grandsons – “bright, shinning stars” in the words of a family friend.
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Mitch McConnell, two governors said to be in Wisconsin gunman's hit list
The man who kept the list was accused of fatally shooting a retired Wisconsin judge, authorities and local media said.
Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits
As the financially struggling Boy Scouts sell off a growing number of campgrounds — conservationists, government officials and others are scrambling to find ways to preserve them as open space.
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Johnny Depp fans' making memes of domestic abuse testimony sickens some online creators
The memes and divisive comments about the trial "only create a hostile online environment for victims of all genders," one TikTok creator said.
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Michigan suspect blames 'demonic control' after allegedly killing girl on beach
A Michigan man claimed that he was under "demonic control" when he allegedly killed a 12-year-old girl and critically injured her older sister.
Heavy rain hits Florida, flooding strands Miami vehicles
Parts of Florida were facing heavy rain and wind as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state.
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'Ignore Guns, Talk Inflation': Memos Show GOP Strategy After the Uvalde Massacre
The GOP plan? Change the topic to literally anything else. Trump, for his part, “talked a lot more about Johnny Depp than he did about guns”
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Kazakhstan holds referendum to amend constitution
The constitutional reform spearheaded by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev marks the end of Nazarbayev’s rule.
Congress urged to address hate crimes, but 'hate is a hell of a motivator.' Will passing laws help?
Some lawmakers urge Congress to support more anti-hate bills and tone down divisive rhetoric as racial attacks continue happening across the country.
Cambodians vote in local election amid intimidation, threats
Cambodians are voting in local elections that are their first chance to go to the polls since the ruling party of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen swept a 2018 general
Puerto Ricans speak out on US territory's political status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hundreds of Puerto Ricans crowded into a convention center Saturday where federal legislators held a public hearing to decide the future of the island’s political status as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from hurricanes, earthquakes and a deep economic crisis.
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North Korea fires volley of missiles, prompting joint military drill by Japan, U.S.
North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States ended joint military drills.
Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers
The mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are again putting the focus on gun control measures such as waiting periods to buy firearms.
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President Biden, first lady evacuated after small plane flew into restricted airspace near the family's beach house
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, said the privately owned aircraft mistakenly entered the secured area.
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Father of child killed in Uvalde, retains lawyers who sued makers of rifle used in Sandy Hook
Father of child killed in Uvalde, retains lawyers who sued Sandy Hook gunmakers.
Uvalde 10-year-olds: Smart, funny, loving animals, football
Family members are mourning the loss of two 10-year-old elementary school students in Uvalde, Texas, and remembering them for the love they showed them.
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Biden spotted at Delaware beach after security scare
President Biden was spotted on a beach in Delaware on Saturday afternoon after a security incident involving a private aircraft near the president's beach house.
‘I couldn’t care less.’ What some young Britons think of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | CNN
This weekend, millions in towns and cities across the United Kingdom will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign, but as crowds flock to celebrations, some young Britons are actively avoiding the festivities.
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MSNBC guest: ‘White Men’ are the biggest ‘threat’ to women’s ‘liberty as citizens,’ ‘right to vote’
MSNBC contributor Errin Haines declared to Cross Connection host Tiffany Cross that "White men" are the biggest challenge to the women's rights movement.
Family devastated after Texas escapee kills man, grandsons
Residents of the small Texas town of Centerville remained vigilant for three weeks while authorities searched for a murderer who escaped a prison bus and stabbed and wounded the driver last month near their rural community.
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What the Crisis in Sri Lanka Means for the World
The political crisis in Sri Lanka is connected to the aftermath of COVID-19 and to the war in Ukraine. That's a warning to the world
Russia continues to bombard eastern Ukraine; France's Macron says world must not 'humiliate' Russia, draws criticism: June 4 recap
As Russia continued its deadly assault in Ukraine's east on Saturday, the war's impact on global food security moved center stage. June 4 recap
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Man captured in Taiwan after taking $3M from account in California home invasion, police say
San Francisco police say the suspect assaulted and restrained a woman and siphoned $3 million from her accounts.
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Platinum Jubilee concert: Mummy laughs and cries with us all, says Prince Charles
"Thank you," says the Queen's son, in a heartfelt tribute ahead of the final day of celebrations.
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Mayhem predicted for travel this summer | CNN
Flight cancelations, delays, and airport lines so long you miss your flight. That’s the reality of travel this summer – and that’s before you add in sky high car rental prices and sold-out hotels.
www.cnn.comSkirmishes as police block Tunisia protests against July referendum
Police blocked protesters marching towards the headquarters of the electoral board whose chief Saied recently replaced.
Colombia court orders penalties for president, cites national park
A court in Colombia has ordered President Ivan Duque to be fined and placed under house arrest for five days, it said on Saturday, citing the Andean country's leader failure to comply with a previous ruling that demanded he protect a national park. Experts say the order by the court in Ibague...
Original Gerber baby Ann Turner Cook dies
Cook was only a few months old when a neighbor created a charcoal sketch of her that became an iconic symbol on Gerber baby food containers.
www.cbsnews.comFree US school lunches were a dream come true. Now, a hunger crisis looms for 10 million children
Congress has failed to extend school meal waivers, expiring on 30 June, and the impact will be felt almost immediately
Nigeria clash: Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric
Nigerian police say a mob burnt the man to death in the capital after he rowed with a Muslim cleric.
www.bbc.com2022 U.S. Senate race in California guide: Alex Padilla battles challengers
More than 20 Californians are running for the U.S. Senate seat, but Democrat Alex Padilla and Republican Mark P. Meuser have emerged from the pack.
Gen-Z, millennials default on car loans more now than before pandemic
Data from TransUnion shows people between the ages of 18 and 40 were at least 60 days past due on their auto loans in the first quarter of 2022.
www.nbcnews.comBangladesh fire: Nearly 50 killed, hundreds injured in depot blast
The explosion at a storage depot is the latest disaster in a country with a poor industrial safety record.
www.bbc.comRep. Louie Gohmert Laments That Republicans Can't Lie To Congress Or The FBI
“If you’re a Republican, you can’t even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they’re coming after you,” the Texas Republican said on Newsmax.
US officials push back on reports of dark web javelin missiles: 'Russian disinformation'
The U.S. has provided Ukraine with at least 5,500 Javelin missiles, with plans to provide an additional 1,000 missiles in the newest assistance package approved this week.
Unease with crime and homelessness is lifting a billionaire developer in LA’s mayor’s race | CNN Politics
At a moment when Angelenos are unnerved by the rise in violent crime and car break-ins, eager to reclaim their trash-strewn parks and public spaces and exhausted by the stressors of the pandemic, shopping mall magnate Rick Caruso has surged to the top of the polls in the Los Angeles mayoral race...
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Why education has become a political battlefield in America – DW – 06/04/2022
Books, schools and libraries are on the frontlines of US culture wars. A conservative-led movement is cracking down on what is taught and read. DW looks into what is behind a wave of book bans across the country.
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Los Angeles hospital stabbing suspect identified, charged with attempted murder
Los Angeles suspect Ashkan Amirsoleymani, 35, was arrested after allegedly stabbing two nurses and a doctor on Friday afternoon at a hospital.
Tiananmen: Six held in Hong Kong on anniversary of massacre
China has effectively banned the city's annual vigil commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre.
www.bbc.comTrump backs Arizona candidate who echoes 2020 election lies
Donald Trump has endorsed investor Blake Masters in the crowded Republican Senate primary in Arizona.
British royal family line of succession: Who’s who | CNN
Charles has become Britain’s new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96.
www.cnn.comFormer Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe joins State Department - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFormer Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe will join the State Department as a special representative for global partnerships, a role focused on improving private sector relations to advance foreign policy priorities. The State Department announced McAuliffe's appointment in a...
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Iran's Khamenei accuses 'enemy' of stirring up protests
His comments come after several weeks of demonstrations in cities over the rising cost of basic foods.
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Residents evacuate as wildfire threatens homes near Athens
More than 100 firefighters supported by six firefighting aircraft and four helicopters fought the blaze near Athens.
A Canadian hiker has died at the Grand Canyon | CNN
A Canadian woman died while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the National Park Service (NPS) says.
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Russian attack destroys ancient monastery in Ukraine: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian leader calls for Russia to be expelled from UNESCO after the alleged attack.
Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski goes after politicians for inaction following Uvalde tragedy
Former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski became the latest member of the sports world to call on politicians to act following the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Here are the biggest shifts in the official account of the Uvalde school shooting
"There's been a lot of things that have been said — some are correct, some are incorrect," Gov. Greg Abbott said the day after the shooting. But soon afterward, he would correct his own statements.
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Believe it or not, gas station bathrooms used to be squeaky clean. Here’s what changed. | CNN Business
Spotless bathrooms used to be a crucial selling point for gas stations.
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What’s at stake as Australia’s Albanese visits Indonesia?
Indonesia-Australia relationship in spotlight as newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Jakarta.
Prince Harry looked 'deeply unhappy' during Service of Thanksgiving, royal expert claims
Prince Harry reportedly looks "deeply unhappy" as he attends Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a royal expert claims. This marks the first public event for Harry and Meghan Markle since they left the U.K. in 2020.
U.S. sports teams take stand against gun violence
As advocates call on Washington to curb violence after mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, its hometown team the Nationals are already taking up the cause.
Yellen denies report that she pushed for a smaller COVID-19 relief package
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday said she never pushed for cuts to President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, rebutting a media report in which a biographer was quoted as saying she favored scaling it back to avoid inflation.
As COVID retreats, dragon boat tradition back in south China
Dragon boat festivities have returned in parts of China for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in late 2019 as restrictions are lifted along with a major drop in COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Does it matter anymore?
COVID-19 cases have risen in the U.S. to around 100,000 per day, and the real number could be as much as five times that, given many go unreported. But the situation is far different fr…
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Alexander Litvinenko assassination suspect dies of Covid
Dmitry Kovtun was one of two Russian men accused over poisoning death of ex-spy in London in 2006
Indigenous Alaskans died from COVID-19 at nearly three times the rate of white Alaskans, CDC report says
Overall, Alaska Native and American Indian people have made up just about a fifth of the state’s population but nearly a third of all coronavirus deaths, the report found.
Princess Charlene of Monaco Has Tested Positive for COVID-19
The princess "will observe a period of isolation of several days," according to a statement from the palace.
North Korea reports some 73,780 people with fever amid COVID wave, KCNA says
North Korea reported some 73,780 more people with fever symptoms amid its first-ever coronavirus outbreak, North Korean state media KCNA said on Sunday.
Severe Covid cases ‘more likely in highly polluted areas’
Air pollutant nitrogen dioxide may contribute to intensive care admissions, German study finds
Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Get Bad CDC News - TheStreet
All three major cruise lines have found ways to handle whatever the pandemic throws at them.
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