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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House press corps’ annual gala returned Saturday night along with the roasting of Washington, the journalists who cover it and the man at the helm: President Joe Biden.
These candidates say Trump won in 2020 — now they're running to oversee future elections
At least 23 people who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election are running for secretary of state in 19 states, according to a group that tracks the races.
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Evacuations under way in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine
An operation to evacuate civilians from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is under way.
apnews.comRussia says it won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite threatening rhetoric
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson claims that Moscow will not unleash nuclear weapons during the war in Ukraine despite top officials' threatening rhetoric in recent weeks.
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Activists keep up pressure as Biden weighs student debt move
President Joe Biden needs to make a decision about cancelling student debt. For student loan activists, the past week began with hope as Biden gave his clearest indication that he was considering canceling federal student debt rather than simply allowing borrowers to defer payments during the pandem
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Zelenskyy speaks directly to Russian troops in nightly address; Russians violate Swedish airspace
"Every Russian soldier can still save his own life. It's better for you to survive in Russia than to perish on our land," Zelenskyy said.
Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Back with the banned: Do Twitter's exiles return under Musk?
QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon end if Elon Musk buys the platform.
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GOP strong on crime, boosted by trust in inflation: POLL
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll about support for the GOP in areas of crime and inflation.
Georgia presses US for support amid fears of Russian wars
Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili is on a mission in Washington to build support for her country as a key bulwark in case Russia seeks to expand its aggression beyond Ukraine. Georgia, which l…
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Meadows says 1/6 panel has sought to publicly 'vilify' him
Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has accused the congressional committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S.
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Biden jokes about low approval, 'Let's Go Brandon' in White House Correspondents' speech
President Biden made jokes at the first White House Correspondents Dinner since 2019 Saturday evening.
GOP proxy battle in Ohio Senate primary reaches fever pitch
The Republican proxy war unfolding in Ohio’s GOP Senate race is reaching a boiling point in the final days before the primary. The nominating contest has been rife with personal attacks and litmus …
thehill.comDr Oz dropped by Columbia amid pro-Trump Republican Senate run – report
‘He’s been a huge danger to public health,’ says prominent medical ethicist Dr Arthur Caplan Dr Mehmet Oz at a CPAC panel in Orlando, Florida, in February. Photograph: Joe Marino/UPI/REX/Shutterstock The TV doctor Mehmet Oz’s move into politics appears to have been a step too far for...
Look for the orange vest: Ukrainians in Romania help others
Elena Trofimchuk fled Ukraine to Romania more than a month ago. She now sees Bucharest’s North Railway Station as her second home. She doesn’t live there.
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Pelosi makes unannounced trip to Kyiv, becoming highest-ranking US official to meet with Zelensky since the war began | CNN Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made an unannounced trip to the Ukrainian capital on Saturday, becoming the most senior United States official to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war broke out more than two months ago.
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Obama tackles disinformation after failing to ‘fully appreciate’ issue while president
When former President Obama gave an hourlong speech on disinformation last week, it wasn’t just a one-off, sources around him say. Those close to Obama said the speech was a particularly impo…
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Avalanche of leaks imperils Jan. 6 committee’s delivering on blockbuster hearings
The source of the leaks has become the subject of Washington speculation.
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Ukraine war: Resistance to Russian rouble in Kherson
Russian forces say the currency will be used there from Sunday. But many residents have other ideas.
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Biden gets ‘deadly earnest’ about threats to democracy amid jokes at correspondents’ dinner
President Biden struck a somber note between the jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, saying he is “deadly earnest” about the threats facing democracy and the “l…
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From comedian to wartime leader: How President Zelenskyy is helping Ukraine win the information war
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now seen as one of the world's most trusted statesman. Here's how he fought Ukraine's information war.
Louisville mayor's race plays out amid lingering tensions
Louisville's mayoral race is taking place in a city roiled by racial tension, a spike in gun violence and deep misgivings many harbor about the Louisville police department.
apnews.com‘Cheering section’ for violence: the attacks that show 4chan is still a threat
The Washington DC shooting was the most recent to spawn out of the extremist culture of unregulated ‘chan’ message boards The extremist online forum 4chan gave birth to QAnon, the far-right conspiracy theory that Donald Trump is combating a cabal of leftist pedophiles. Photograph: Kyle...
Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy as pressure intensifies against right-wing extremist group | CNN Politics
“We must win. We must defeat these radicals” Ulrich wrote in one text, “there’s treason at work here. When someone committed treason it used to mean something. you used to pay with your life!”
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U.K. politician Neil Parish admits to watching porn in Parliament and says he will resign
He offered a "total full apology" for his actions, which he described as a "moment of madness."
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Twitter CEO takes heat from employees over Musk takeover: report
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal fielded heated feedback from employees during a Friday meeting over Elon Musk’s recent purchase of the company, according to Reuters. The feedback came during an int…
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Warren Buffett tells shareholders about spending $51 billion
Warren Buffett gave Berkshire Hathaway investors a few details of how he spent more than $50 billion earlier this year and again reassured them that the company he built will endure long after the 91-year-old billionaire is gone
Late Del. Gov. du Pont remembered for bipartisanship, humor
Current and former Delaware politicians, family and friends of Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont IV have gathered to remember the late governor, U.S.
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Ukrainian forces fight to hold off Russia's offensive in Ukraine's south and east
The Kremlin is seeking to capture Ukraine's industrial Donbas region and Western military analysts said Moscow's offensive was going much slower than planned.
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Rapid growth of New Mexico wildfire prompts new evacuation orders
New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in parts of New Mexico due to the rapid growth of a massive wildfire east of Santa Fe.
Biden eulogizes friends, allies — and a bygone era
President Biden in the last week has had to say goodbye to close colleagues at a series of funerals. Biden offered a eulogy this week for former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, noting that h…
thehill.com‘We all know he’s not a conservative’: Oz battles MAGA pushback
The celebrity doctor has taken steps to tamp down concerns that he isn't a true believer.
www.politico.comIn the capital of Blue State America, a new ferment over homelessness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Lorenzo Johnson has a Batman watch and a methamphetamine addiction. He has a pair of Vans and a schizophrenia diagnosis, a prison record and a niece named Jameelah Jones, who lives alongside him here in a small patch of shared squalor. At 56, Johnson has no home. He wants...
DeWine, once a bipartisan favorite, faces re-election hurdle in raucous GOP primary
The Ohio governor drew praise for his leadership early in the pandemic, but politics quickly caught up with him. Still, unhappy GOP voters are split on an alternative.
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UN trying to rescue civilians sheltering in Mariupol steel plant's bunkers; more bodies found outside Kyiv: April 30 recap
People in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol are protected to an extent by underground bunkers. Saturday's recap
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House firebrands Gaetz, Greene say Vance is the Senate ally they need in rowdy campaign stop
Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz at a Saturday rally backed Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance as the right person to fight for conservative values and win Ohio's open Senate seat in November.
Despite payment, investors brace for Russia to default
Prices for Russian credit default swaps — insurance contracts that protect an investor against a default — have plunged sharply after Moscow used its precious foreign currency reserves to make a last minute debt payment on Friday
In Photos: 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner arrivals
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is back after a 2-year absence, with politicos, celebrities and media stars bringing a touch of glam to the Washington Hilton red carpet ahead of remarks by President Joe Biden and comedian Trevor Noah.
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Journalist seeks answers from a one-time Texas attorney with ties to five dead men
Part 1: Catherine Shelton's life – and her proximity to dead or injured men – has perplexed investigators for decades. After years of a cat and mouse game with a former "48 Hours" producer, will she admit anything?
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Woman avoids jail for voting dead mom's ballot in Arizona
An woman charged with illegal voting for casting her dead mother’s mail ballot in Arizona the November 2020 election has avoided jail time but will serve two years probation
Biden Seeks to Lure Russia's Top Scientists to the U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants Congress to expedite visas for Russian scientists eager to leave their country in the midst of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, an effort to accelerate a brain drain already underway and further deprive President Vladimir Putin of some of Russia’s top talent...
Pro-crypto cash floods Democratic primaries, rankling some lawmakers
A super PAC launched by cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is spending at least $20 million to sway the outcome of Democratic primaries.
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In Ohio GOP Senate race, candidates play on Trumpiness without Trump
Former President Donald Trump endorsed J.D. Vance for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat. But the other GOP candidates still use Trump in their campaigns.
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Trevor Noah roasts lawmakers on both sides of aisle in correspondents’ dinner remarks
Trevor Noah took aim at lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and hailed the important role played by journalists Saturday night as he marked the return of the White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
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What is the CROWN Act and what do advocates say it will do? | CNN Politics
A Texas high school policy banning braided or twisted hair has stopped a teenager from attending school, according to his mother, and brought renewed attention to the CROWN Act.
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Bolsonaro says demonstrators expected to show support for Constitution
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that demonstrations scheduled for Sunday are not meant as protest, but to show "the desire that everyone abides by the Constitution."
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Russian FM to US, NATO: Stop supplying arms to Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov in interview with Xinhua says West should stop arming Ukraine if they are interested in resolving crisis.
‘American democracy is not a reality show’: Biden roasts, and reflects, at WHCD
Amid the jokes, the president often struck a serious tone.
www.politico.comReturn of the ‘nerd prom’: Covid-19 and Ukraine war loom over White House correspondents’ dinner
The gala comes amid a surge of Covid cases in Washington, with many journalists skipping the would-be super spreader Attendees react to a performance by comedian Hasan Minhaj during the WHCA dinner in 2017, which was not attended by then president, Donald Trump. Photograph: Astrid Riecken/EPA It...
Wives of Mariupol defenders appeal for soldiers' evacuation
Two Ukrainian women whose husbands are defending a besieged steel plant in the southern city of Mariupol are calling for any evacuation of civilians to also include soldiers
Atlanta pedal pub vehicle rolls over causing 'mass casualty incident', 16 injured
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene of a crash in Atlanta that has reportedly left 16 people injured.
Kyiv rocked by missile strikes, Moscow makes 'limited' progress in east
Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was hit by Russian missile strikes just after the head of the United Nations met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while Moscow's Donbas offensive made limited progress.
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Second woman publicly accuses Trump-backed candidate of sexual misconduct
A second woman is publicly accusing Trump-endorsed Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster (R) of sexual misconduct after a Republican state senator alleged earlier this month that she ha…
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1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Mississippi Mudbug Festival
One person has died and five others have been injured at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on Twitter late Saturday.
GOP's Quarles announces run for Kentucky governor in 2023
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced Saturday night that he will enter the 2023 governor's race, joining what's shaping up to be a crowded Republican contest to select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Quarles told a GOP gathering in Lexington that he will...
Scholz defends Germany's caution on sending heavy arms to Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday rejected criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel Russia's invasion, saying that he'd rather be cautious than make hasty decisions.
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About 100 civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steelworks
UN confirms ‘safe passage operation’ is under way at the Azovstal steel plant to rescue civilians trapped by fighting.
Pelosi pledges US support until 'fight is done'
The speaker of the US House of Representatives says Ukraine is fighting for everyone's freedom.
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'Windfall for the rich': Republicans warm up attacks as Biden weighs forgiving student debt
The GOP is gearing up to fight possible student loan cancellation by President Joe Biden through calling it a windfall for the rich and other tactics.
Photos: The history of the White House Correspondents' Dinner | CNN Politics
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returned on Saturday night, with President Joe Biden in attendance.
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Serbia displays Chinese missiles amid concerns in Balkans
Serbia has displayed a recently delivered sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft missile system at an event at a military airport near Belgrade, the capital
France gears up for May Day protests, in first test for newly reelected Macron
Like quite a few on the left, 60-year-old nurse assistant Isabelle-Touria Boumhi says backing either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen in France's presidential runoff last Sunday would have been choosing "between the plague and cholera."
www.reuters.comMarjorie Taylor Greene Lied On Witness Stand, Opponents Argue
The far-right Georgia Republican claimed not to be able to answer at least 80 questions during her testimony earlier this month.
Twitter loses bid to toss Alex Berenson lawsuit
Berenson's complaint against Twitter will be allowed to proceed.
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Any Bolsonaro attempt to undermine Brazil election should be met with sanctions, ex U.S. diplomat says
Washington should make it clear to the "messianic" Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that any effort to undermine his country's elections would trigger multilateral sanctions, a newly retired U.S. State Department official wrote on Saturday.
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For victims in Ukraine, saying ‘genocide’ does matter
There’s mounting evidence of specific genocidal intent to destroy Ukrainians as a national group.
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Biden jokes Trump was a 'horrible plague' in remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, marking his first appearance at the widely attended Washington event since taking office.
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Trevor Noah's best jokes at the WHCD
The headliner quipped that it was his “great honor” to speak at the “nation’s most distinguished superspreader event.”
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Dunkin Donuts and Beyond Meat sued over allegedly stealing slogan from vegan food producer
A vegan food producer based in Philadelphia filed a lawsuit against Dunkin Donuts and Beyond Meat Thursday, claiming both companies stole the slogan for their joint sandwich from the Philadelphia company.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStudent-loan relief would cost the government $321 billion but allies plan to keep up the pressure for $50K relief, a report says
Under Biden's forgiveness plan to erase a minimum of $10,000 per borrower, the government would reportedly lose $321 billion in federal loans.
Ukrainian negotiator denies lifting sanctions, denazification under discussion in peace talks
A Ukrainian negotiator on Saturday pushed back on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments about what was being discussed in talks between Russia and Ukraine, calling the minister…
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Black Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history
Shannen Dee Williams grew up Black and Catholic. Yet even as a young adult, she knew of only one Black nun, and a fake one at that — Sister Mary Clarence, as played by Whoopi Goldberg in the comic film “Sister Act.”
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Largest U.S. wildfire rages out of control in New Mexico
Firefighters in New Mexico failed on Friday to pin back the flames of the United States' largest wildfire, which is burning perilously close to a string of mountain villages.
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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis
Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Shelling of Azovstal resumes
Russia-Ukraine news from April 30: Commander says raids on Mariupol steelworks have resumed ahead of broader evacuation.
White House Correspondents' Dinner returns with president in attendance
The White House Correspondents Dinner makes its long-awaited return as President Biden joins a who's who of Washington D.C. VIPs for laughs.
Republicans blast Mayorkas for pushing 'absolutely shameful' narrative about 'domestic terrorism'
The inability of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this week to name a single case of domestic terrorism that his department has referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution has outraged Republicans and amplified their calls for Mayorkas to resign or be impeached.
Indian forces kill 62 militants this year in disputed Kashmir, police official says
Indian security forces have killed 62 militants, including 15 foreigners, in the disputed Jammu & Kashmir region this year, a senior police official said on Sunday.
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Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff
President Joe Biden is turning to a Cold War-era law to boost production of lithium and other minerals used to power electric vehicles.
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Judge 'surprised' at Trump claim he has no documents sought in probe
A New York judge expressed surprise on Friday that Donald Trump, a man he described as perhaps the world's most famous real estate developer, was unable to provide any documents sought in a probe of the Trump Organization, his family company.
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Man found guilty of killing 7-year-old Texas girl in drive-by shooting
Larry Woodruffe was convicted of capital murder for the 2018 death of Jazmine Barnes.
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Connecticut Senate OKs bill that protects abortion providers
The Connecticut Senate has given final legislative approval of a bill abortion rights advocates contend is needed to protect in-state medical providers and patients from legal action stemming from out-of-state laws
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 67
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 67th day, we take a look at the main developments.
A tough state in a tough year: Tim Ryan looks to overcome Democratic headwinds in Ohio | CNN Politics
Ohio has changed since Tim Ryan first ran for Congress in 2002 – and so have the prospects of a Democrat running in the state.
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Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks
Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.
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California willing to keep nuclear plant running to keep lights on
California is open to keeping its last remaining nuclear power plant running to maintain electric reliability as it transitions away from fossil fuels, a spokesperson for Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday.
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Justice Department challenges criminalization of gender-affirming care in Alabama
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is challenging an Alabama law that criminalized giving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to transgender minors. The DOJ says the “new law’s fe…
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Assam state leader pushes to replace India's religion-based laws
India should replace marriage and inheritance laws that are based on religion with a uniform civil code, the chief minister of a northeastern state said on Sunday, taking aim at rules that allow Muslim men, for example, to have four wives.
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Satellite photos show Russian shelling damage at last pocket of Mariupol resistance
New satellite images collected Friday by Maxar Technologies show the extensive damage caused by Russian shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, which has faced a two-month siege amid the ongoing invasion. T…
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For Ukrainian Model UN students, hopes dim for diplomacy
NEW YORK (AP) — For nearly a week in April, Mariia Pachenko took a respite from her studies in besieged Ukraine to share its plight with fellow college students in New York.
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Congress revives WWII-era program used to defeat Hitler to deploy aid to Ukraine
In an unusually bipartisan move, the House of Representatives this week backed legislation that would revive a World War II-era program to deliver arms to Ukraine more efficiently.
Marjorie Taylor Greene 'dancing around the truth' regarding martial law text, lawyer says
The Jan. 17, 2021, text message sent by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump's chief of staff, "undermined further her credibility as a witness," one of the lawyers seeking to bar her from running for reelection told Yahoo News on Friday.
Biden's student debt remarks in 2021 led White House staff to appease progressives, new book says
Statements made by President Biden in Wisconsin last year created a tug of war between moderate and progressive Democrats over student debt forgiveness and forced some from the White House to clean up the president's remarks, according to an upcoming book from two New York Times reporters.
San Diego seeks to void $85M award in sheriff restraint case
San Diego County lawyers are seeking to wipe out an $85 million jury award to the family of man who died after being restrained by sheriff’s deputies in 2015.
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Ukrainian parliament warns Mariupol residents endangered by ‘medieval living conditions’ amid siege
The Ukrainian parliament warned on Twitter Saturday that “medieval living conditions” are endangering residents in the city of Mariupol, which has been nearly completely destroyed by a two-month Ru…
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Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult
Widespread allegations of rape at the hands of Russian soldiers have been coming out of Ukraine. Experts say rape in conflict is often used to pursue strategic aims.
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‘Eight years of agony’: Palestinians slam Israeli killings ruling
Israeli court slammed for rejecting appeal over four Palestinian children killed in 2014 air raids on beach in Gaza.
Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead
The water supply for Las Vegas has marked a milestone, with a water intake breaking the surface of drought-depleted Lake Mead and the activation of a new pumping facility to draw water from deeper in the crucial Colorado River reservoir.
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Kyiv police say 3 Ukrainian men found dead, signs of torture in Bucha
Kyiv regional police chief Andriy Nebytov announced Saturday the discovery of the bodies of three men who were allegedly bound and tortured by Russian forces. The bodies of the men were found in th…
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Twitter CEO faces employee anger over Musk attacks at company-wide meeting
Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal sought to quell employee anger on Friday during a company-wide meeting where employees demanded answers to how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass exodus prompted by Elon Musk.
Eastman to produce 10,000 pages of Trump-related emails as broader legal fight looms
Obtaining the attorney's records has been a top priority for the committee probing the events of Jan. 6.
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In Georgia, protesters march at monument to U.S. South's pro-slavery past
Carrying signs decrying "racist traitors," about a hundred civil rights activists marched and chanted at Georgia's Stone Mountain on Saturday to protest at the return of an annual celebration of the Confederacy.
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Dry Southwest braces for stiffer winds, 'epic' fire danger
Thousands of firefighters have continued to slow the advance of destructive wildfires in the Southwest.
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Biden returns to White House Correspondents Dinner -- here are the pitfalls of presidential humor
Washington D.C.'s annual tradition of hosting a party with celebrities, journalists and politicians returns Saturday after taking a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the dynamics of mixing humor and politics haven't changed.
Time writer knocks free speech as an ‘obsession of the mostly white, male members of the tech elite’ like Musk
A Time magazine article dismissed Musk's quest for free speech as an unserious attempt to acquire power and influence in the world that the Founders would have never approved.
Autopsy backlog plagues Mississippi, with worst delays in US
An Associated Press analysis has found that Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations, accruing a severe backlog of autopsies and reports
Guinea's coup leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule
The military junta in Guinea said its transition back to civilian rule will probably take more than three years, a proposal likely to upset West Africa's political bloc that has called for a swift return to constitutional order.
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Ukrainian Red Cross says office in eastern Dobropillia bombed
The Ukrainian Red Cross reported Saturday that the organization’s office in eastern Dobropillia, Ukraine, had been bombed as Russia launches its renewed offensive in the southern and eastern …
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ESSAY: For a gay country boy, Naomi Judd did build a bridge
Somewhere in Michigan in the early 1990s, a teenage farm boy clings to a chain-link fence at the edge of the county fairgrounds.
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Russian missile attack destroys Odesa airport runway, says Kyiv
Ukraine officials say a Russian missile attack has knocked out the airport runway in the Black Sea port of Odesa.
British lawmaker Neil Parish resigning after watching porn in the House of Commons
The member of Parliament says he watched pornography twice in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness." The Conservative Party suspended him Friday over the allegations.
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Ukraine launches hunt for Russian soldiers accused of Bucha war crimes
The 10 Russian soldiers are wanted for alleged war crimes - but at home, they have been hailed as heroes.
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Tennessee family visiting Disney World says Apple AirTag was used to track them
A Florida family is claiming that an Apple AirTag was used to track them during their visit to Walt Disney World.
Biden to nominate five for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak board
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate five people to serve on the Amtrak board as the U.S. passenger railroad is making an aggressive push to expand service and improve key infrastructure, an official told Reuters on Friday. Congress in November approved $22 billion for Amtrak as part of a...
Firefighters battling New Mexico blaze brace for wind
Calmer weather conditions in northern New Mexico have helped over 1,000 firefighters battling the nation's largest active wildfire.
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Oregon, Kentucky dust off an Obama-era policy to expand health insurance
Oregon and Kentucky are pursuing an Obama-era policy that uses federal dollars to establish a health insurance plan for people who make too much money to qualify for their state’s Medicaid programs.
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Amid avian flu outbreak, activists decry poultry-killing methods
How to quickly destroy thousands of chickens or turkeys exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza is an unpleasant problem. Here’s a closer look at how it’s done in Minnesota.
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Ocasio-Cortez, Musk get into awkward Twitter exchange
Elon Musk and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday got into a bizarre Twitter exchange after the latter posted a veiled tweet criticizing the tech billionaire. The social media interact…
thehill.comRussia-Ukraine latest updates: Shelling of Azovstal resumes
Russia-Ukraine news from April 30: Commander says raids on Mariupol steelworks have resumed ahead of broader evacuation.
AOC botches facts in viral tweet attacking Texas abortion law
"Squad" leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. ,botched the facts while attacking Texas' hotly debated abortion law in a tweet that quickly went viral among progressives.
Motorcycles rumble through Canadian capital under police eye
Motorcycles have rumbled through the streets of Canada’s capital and a memorial service was held at the national War Memorial as a strong police presence kept an eye on the “Rolling Thunder” protest.
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Second bombing in two days in Kabul on eve of Eid al-Fitr holiday
Islamic state claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday, according to the group's telegram channel.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 30)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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India seizes $725 million China's Xiaomi over remittances
Indian authorities have seized $725 million from Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi, accusing it of breaking the country’s foreign exchange laws by making illegal remittances abroad
What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism
What springs to mind when you hear May Day? In the U.S. and abroad, the day has grown to encompass a spectrum of meanings. But the themes have remained the same: worker unity, suppression and rebirth.
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Georgia school administrator sentenced to 2 years in prison for role in drug ring
A Georgia assistant principal was sentenced to two years of federal prison for her role in a drug ring.
Husband charged with murder after claim wife died by suicide
Troy Newton Scarborough was already in police custody when he was charged in the killing of his wife.
Former U.S. goalkeeper Solo enters rehab, asks for Hall of Fame ceremony delay
Former U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo on Friday said she has voluntarily entered an in-patient alcohol treatment program and asked for a postponement of her Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which was scheduled to take place next month.
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Progressive women look to revamp label’s image
Progressive women are reemerging as a powerful force in the midterm elections, moving further away from the white male image that has dominated the left’s narrative. As moderate female lawmakers lo…
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Psaki defends Nina Jankowicz, claims DHS 'disinformation' board continuation of work under Trump
The White House is doubling down on its support for a recently-announced Department of Homeland Security initiative to combat online "disinformation" and defended the individual chosen to lead the effort whose past comments have sparked concern.
2 people rescued 50 hours after China building collapse
Two people have been rescued from the rubble of a building in central China more than 50 hours after it collapsed
Student claims Christian college barred her from campus after reporting rape
A woman claims her Tennessee Christian college punished her after she reported her rape.
Biden praises reporters in Ukraine as White House press dinner resumes
U.S. President Joe Biden praised journalists covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he resumed a Washington tradition of speaking at the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night.
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Indiana's attorney general sues Black Lives Matter over its use of donations
An attorney general has launched the most aggressive legal action against Black Lives Matter yet.
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.
apnews.comOfficials are nervous about mask mandates — even in Covid hot spots
In an election year where more than 30 governors, Congress and many state legislatures are on the ballot, politicians have been loathe to consider mandates.
China's 'zero-COVID' restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel
Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s “zero-COVID” approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.
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At least 75 percent of children had Covid by February, CDC says
Infection rates in children 17 and under skyrocketed from December through February, according to blood sample tests.
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Headcounts are down at public schools. Now budgets are too.
Public school systems are beginning to feel the pinch from enrollment losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID's new Omicron sub-lineages can dodge immunity from past infection, study says
They are far less able to thrive in the blood of people vaccinated against COVID-19, South African scientists found.
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Beijing shuts dine-in services for holidays to stem outbreak
Restaurants in Beijing have been ordered to close dine-in services over the May holidays as the Chinese capital grapples with a COVID-19 outbreak.
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As Beijing tightens COVID curbs, hard-hit Shanghai sees signs of life
The outbreak in Shanghai, which began in March, has been China's worst since the early months of the pandemic in 2020.
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Feds block Georgia's plan to have private sector handle ACA
President Joe Biden’s administration has halted Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to have the private sector, not the government, engage in outreach to get state residents to sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
apnews.comSen. Rand Paul wants to investigate origins of COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul promised Saturday to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship. Speaking to supporters at a campaign rally, the libertarian-leaning Kentucky Republican denounced what he sees as...
Former CDC chief says Trump appointees blocked his agency from briefing public on COVID-19
A government watchdog agency released a new report last week detailing accusations from staffers of political interference against the agencies within HHS.
China Covid outbreak: Beijing residents must test negative to enter public spaces
China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.
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