Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is asking a federal court to unseal the warrant the FBI used to search the Mar-a-Lago estate of former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday, acknowledging extraordinary public interest in the case about classified records.
Trump, Mar-a-Lago and Merrick Garland — five key questions answered
There’s been a new and dramatic twist in the saga of former President Trump, Mar-a-Lago and the FBI. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday afternoon that the Department of Ju…
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Man who tried to breach FBI office killed after standoff
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed man who tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff.
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Trump allies say he declassified Mar-a-Lago documents seized by FBI. Experts are skeptical.
Legal experts say presidents have absolute authority to declassify documents, but it's not clear whether Trump ever took action to do so.
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Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine
The Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization as Russia suffers military losses in its invasion of Ukraine which is nearing its sixth month.
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Report that FBI sought nuclear documents sharpens Trump showdown with Justice Department | CNN Politics
A report that FBI agents searched for classified documents related to nuclear weapons at Donald Trump's Florida resort could explain the urgency of the unprecedented operation at the home of an ex-President and takes his showdown with the Justice Department to a grave new level.
DOJ believes Trump held onto sensitive classified documents and associates questioned, sources say
Sources familiar with the investigation says the Justice Department and the FBI believed Former President Donald Trump continued to keep sensitive classified documents.
House Democrats appear united, poised to pass Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill
Several Democrats are in support of the Inflation Reduction Act that passed through the Senate over the weekend, telling Fox News Digital they intend to vote in favor of it.
Sweeping climate bill pushes American energy to go green
Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change fighting bill. Friday's vote would be the first major climate package in the U.S. and would include close to $375 billion in spending.
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DRIED UP: Lakes Mead and Powell are at the epicenter of the biggest Western drought in history
The American West is experiencing its driest period in human history, a megadrought that threatens health, agriculture and entire ways of life. DRIED UP is a series of stories examining the dire ef…
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Man who fired nail gun at FBI building called for violence on Truth Social in days after Mar-a-Lago search
A man identified by two law enforcement sources as Ricky Shiffer also appeared to post Thursday about his failed effort to get into the FBI building.
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Expert weighs in on alleged Iranian plot to kill high-profile US official
Unsealed charged revealed an alleged plot to murder former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Congressional Republicans call Garland's remarks on Mar-a-Lago search insufficient
Congressional Republicans panned Attorney General Merrick Garland's remarks Thursday clarifying the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago as insufficient
Ukraine preparing for 'tragedy' at Russian-held nuclear plant - minister
Ukraine's interior minister said on Thursday that Ukraine had to be ready for any scenario at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that has been hit shelling, including evacuating people from the area.
Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months
U.S. gas prices have dipped under $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months. AAA says the national average is $3.99 for a gallon of regular.
apnews.comTrump and his family watched the FBI search Mar-a-Lago via the property's security feed, says the former president's lawyer
Donald Trump's attorney said the security cameras were on during the FBI's search, and that Trump and his family saw the "whole thing."
Anne Heche is brain dead after fiery crash into home, spokesperson says
The 53-year-old actor suffered an "anoxic" brain injury when she crashed her car into a Los Angeles home.
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Trump says he won't oppose move to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant
AG Merrick Garland said he “personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant” of Trump's home.
www.nbcnews.comRead the Justice Department's motion to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department sought to unseal the search warrant and property receipt for the raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
An off-duty Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a fellow officer has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
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UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again
Ukraine and Russia trade blame as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, is hit.
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Zelenskiy tells officials to stop discussing tactics, probe opens into leak
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday told officials to stop talking to reporters about Kyiv's military tactics against Russia, saying such remarks were "frankly irresponsible".
Satellite images show Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea; Latvia names Russia a terrorism sponsor
The satellite pictures appear to contradict Moscow's claim that no planes were destroyed.
'Disturbing': Experts troubled by Canada’s euthanasia laws
TORONTO (AP) — Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening.
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Merrick Garland calls Trump’s bluff
After Trump allies demanded he reveal the warrant behind the search of Mar-a-Lago, the attorney general moved to do just that. And the former president agreed.
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WaPo: FBI looked for documents related to nuclear weapons at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Records that the FBI searched for at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property included classified documents related to nuclear weapons, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. Sour…
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The Mar-a-Lago search warrant has become a hot topic for speculation. Here's what we really know
The search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago sparked calls for the FBI and Department of Justice to release the search warrant, which is currently sealed.
Trump team weighs releasing Mar-a-Lago search warrant, inventory, video and photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Albuquerque Muslims help bid to keep killings suspect jailed
New Mexico prosecutors are amassing evidence they hope will convince a judge that the Afghan refugee suspected of killing four Muslim men should remain jailed pending his trial.
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Trump national security adviser to meet with Jan. 6 committee
Robert O'Brien is scheduled to meet with the committee Friday, a week after the panel spoke with Trump's transportation secretary, Elaine Chao.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 92nd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Ex-CIA chief endorses executing leakers of nuclear secrets after Trump raid bombshell
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden responded approvingly to a tweet talking about executions for those who spill nuclear secrets after it was reported that FBI agents were searching for classified documents related to nuclear weapons during their raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago…
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Fox names Chris Wallace successor: legal correspondent, 'Women of the Bible' author
Fox News Channel on Thursday announced its chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream would anchor "Fox News Sunday," replacing departed anchor Chris Wallace and becoming the first woman to lead the program in its 26-year history.
Kavanaugh assassination suspect portrayed himself online as ‘trans gamer girl’ named Sophie
Nicholas Roske, the man charged with trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June, repeatedly portrayed himself as a transgender woman and lesbian online.
Garland, in going public, pushes back at cable news firestorm
Attorney General Merrick Garland was quiet all week as former President Trump, GOP lawmakers and cable news pundits theorized about the FBI’s search on Monday of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago e…
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Brazilians rally for democracy, seek to rein in Bolsonaro
Thousands of Brazilians are rallying in defense of the nation’s democracy. The event was held Thursday at the University of Sao Paulo’s law school.
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UN demands end to military activity at Ukraine nuke plant
The U.N. nuclear chief is warning that “very alarming” military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine could lead to dangerous consequences for the region and calls for an end to attacks at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia facility.
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‘China’s Hawaii’ promised escape. Tourists got lockdowns instead
Some 178,000 tourists are reportedly stranded in Hainan as the resort island battles its worst COVID outbreak yet.
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper also has government-provided "protection 24/7" because of Iran threats
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
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Frenemies reunited: Newsom names former LA mayor to new post
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects.
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Biden approval hits two-month high after week of wins for Democrats
President Joe Biden's national approval rating jumped to 40% this week according to a new poll, after Democrats succeeded in passing major legislation into law.
WATCH: Lara Trump responds live to report on nuclear documents search at Mar-a-Lago
Lara Trump was asked for a snap reaction to a breaking news report on FBI agents searching for documents related to nuclear weapons at her father-in-law former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGOP Rep. Liz Cheney criticizes Republicans 'attacking the integrity of the FBI'
The Wyoming Republican tweeted that she was 'ashamed' to hear GOP members panning FBI agents who searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago Florida home on Monday.
Trump calls for 'immediate' release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
Former President Donald Trump called late Thursday for the “immediate” release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate, hours after the Justice Department had asked a court to unseal the warrant, with Attorney General Merrick Garland citing the “substantial public...
Ex-cop sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for role in storming U.S. Capitol
A former Virginia police sergeant who joined Donald Trump's supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison on Thursday, a Justice Department spokesperson said.
Trump supports unsealing of search warrant for FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago after DOJ makes request
The Justice Department had been under pressure to explain why the FBI raid the Florida home of former President Donald Trump.
Scientists use tiny trackers, plane to follow moths on move
Scientists in Germany attached tiny trackers to giant moths looking for clues about insect migration.
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Latvia, Estonia withdraw from China cooperation group
Latvia and Estonia withdrew from a cooperation group between China and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries on Thursday, following in the footsteps of Baltic neighbour Lithuania which withdrew last year.
Newsom unveils new water strategy, warning California’s supply could drop 10 percent by 2040
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a set of revamped water strategies on Thursday, warning that the state’s supply is expected to plunge by up to 10 percent by 2040. In anticipation of thes…
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'Squad' unity on Democrat spending bill in question after swipes at Manchin, Sinema over its delay
"Squad" unity surrounding the Inflation Reduction Act seems uncertain despite the group's previous attacks on Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema over opposition to Biden's agenda.
White House says 'it would not be appropriate' to comment on FBI search for nuclear documents
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed on air to react to the explosive breaking news report that FBI agents were searching for classified documents related to nuclear weapons during their raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday.
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Prominent Taliban scholar killed in Kabul attack
Taliban officials say an investigation is under way after Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a bombing at a seminary.
FBI's Christopher Wray denounces threats following search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
After Monday's search of Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida home, there have been calls for federal agents and even the attorney general to be assassinated
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Washington DC AG unveils grant program to deal with migrant 'humanitarian crisis'
Washington D.C.'s attorney general unveiled a grant program that will give money to non-profits dealing with a "humanitarian crisis" as migrants come to D.C.
Images allegedly from Hunter Biden’s hard drive are ideal content for 'post-irony' meme accounts
“Irony-posting” is a form of satire embraced by meme creators, who are increasingly digesting politics and culture for the online generation.
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Trump says he won't fight move to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant
"I am going a step further by encouraging the immediate release of those documents," former President Donald Trump said in a statement late Thursday.
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U.S. murder rates were still up in 2021 but recent data suggests that trend could be reversing
Murder rates increased to a record of nearly 30% between 2019 and 2020, but recent data suggests they may be dropping.
Newhouse’s primary success rare among GOP impeachment voters
The 4th Congressional District in Washington state is a land of snow-capped volcanic peaks and lush irrigated apple orchards.
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First on CNN: Elaine Chao, Trump's former Transportation Secretary, met with Jan. 6 committee as other Cabinet members engage with panel | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has recently interviewed former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and is in talks with former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as well as former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, multiple sources tell CNN. Chao and DeVos, both...
www.cnn.comRNC chair: Republicans value Iowa caucuses as Democrats are 'absolutely walking away' from the state
Democrats are "absolutely walking away from Iowa" as the first-in-the-nation state for 2024, Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel said.
Lara Trump reveals what she knows about Mar-a-Lago 'mole'
Former President Donald Trump has no knowledge of an informant giving a tip to the FBI prompting the raid of Mar-a-Lago on Monday, according to his daughter-in-law.
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Two lawmakers ask U.S. regulator about Tesla crashes, safety probes
Two U.S. lawmakers who chair subcommittees overseeing auto safety asked the federal auto safety regulator for a briefing on its probes into crashes involving Tesla Inc electric vehicles using Autopilot and advanced driver assistance systems, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Lee Jae-yong: Why South Korea just pardoned the Samsung 'prince'
Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted for bribery and embezzlement, has been granted a presidential pardon.
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DHS watchdog declined to publish draft report slamming Secret Service
Investigators with the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog were prepared to slam the Secret Service in a public report for stonewalling their Jan. 6 probe and for having “wipe…
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Andrew Cuomo says New York state should pay his legal bills in sexual harassment case
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim brought by one of his state trooper bodyguards.
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Ukraine, Russia blame each other for nuclear plant shelling
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of risking catastrophe by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Brazilians protest for democracy as Bolsonaro threatens election
The protests take place amid concerns that Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro could refuse to accept election results.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Nungesser planning to run for governor
BATON ROUGE (AP) — After much speculation, Republican Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has confirmed that he plans to join the wide-open 2023 race to succeed Democratic Gov.
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Florida bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming treatments
The move by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration came after the agency published a report claiming there was not enough scientific evidence to prove that the treatments improved health.
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Initial efforts to rescue trapped Mexican miners unsuccessful
Divers are hindered by debris and poor visibility as they search for 10 miners who remain trapped in a flooded mine.
Cheney predicts a lengthy fight for American democracy in her campaign's closing message
Rep. Liz Cheney released a closing message video ahead of a Republican primary she is expected to lose next week, framing the congressional race as part of a bigger fight for the soul of the nation.
Lebanon man hailed hero for holding Beirut bank hostage over savings
The suspect demanded the Lebanon bank release his money, in anger at rules on withdrawals.
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One dead and another injured in shooting near Dupont in DC
Two people were shot in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening near Dupont Circle, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Read the Justice Department's motion to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department sought to unseal the search warrant and property receipt for the raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Beijing's new trade restrictions on Taiwan after Pelosi's visit are a drop in the ocean
Beijing's trade blocks against Taiwan affect under 1% of their two-way trade. But military drills in the Taiwan Strait may delay shipments, analysts warn.
Florida bans use of Medicaid on transgender surgeries
Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration finalized new rules Thursday that will block healthcare providers from billing Medicaid to cover transgender surgeries.
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Groups get creative to help Alaska voters with ranked voting
Organizations in Alaska have gotten creative in trying to help voters understand how to cast their ballot in the state's first ranked voting election on Aug. 16.
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Pro-Trump backlash to FBI search fuels concern over political violence
The stunning FBI search of former President Trump’s Florida residence this week has inspired a fierce backlash on the right, fueling concern among experts about the escalating risk of political vio…
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The Washington Post: FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence for classified nuclear documents
The FBI sought to locate classified documents related to nuclear weapons, among other items, when agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, this week, people familiar with the investigation told The Washington Post.
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What will ‘referendums’ in occupied Ukraine regions look like?
Russian-appointed officials say they are planning such processes, but observers say they will lack legitimacy.
In Kenya, pending election results keep the nation in suspense
Two days after Kenya’s closely contested presidential election, official results are still being awaited.
Kenyans anxious for news on next president, two days after tight vote
Kenyans crowded round radios and televisions on Thursday, increasingly anxious for news of who their next president might be, two days after voting in an election ended.
Money to burn: Goldman pumping millions into television in NY-10 contest
That includes hits during the nightly news, late-night talk shows and daytime soaps, Federal Communications Commission records show.
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Protester: San Francisco paramedic sedated her involuntarily
A protester is suing the city of San Francisco claiming that a San Francisco paramedic injected her with a sedative while she was handcuffed after being removed from a Golden State Warriors game for demonstrating in favor of abortion rights.
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Bipartisan bill would give pathway to citizenship to Afghan evacuees
A bill introduced in both chambers of Congress would give a pathway to citizenship to more than 70,000 evacuees brought to the U.S. after the Afghan withdrawal.
Twitter plan to fight midterm misinformation falls short, voting rights experts say
(Reuters) -Twitter Inc on Thursday set out a plan to combat the spread of election misinformation that revives previous strategies, but civil and voting rights experts said it would fall short of what is needed to prepare for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. The social media company said it...
Cheney blasts Trump's 'poisonous lies' in final pitch to Wyoming voters
Facing a narrow path to victory in next week’s Wyoming primary election, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) spoke out against former President Donald Trump and his unfounded claims that the 2020 election was illegitimate in an ad released on Thursday.
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Trump says he is 'cooperating fully' with federal probe
Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday his attorneys and representatives "were cooperating fully," after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a statement on an FBI search of Trump's Florida estate three days ago.
Georgia's Kemp seeks tax breaks, rebutting Abrams on economy
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is calling for tax breaks in the first major policy proposals of his reelection campaign.
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Iowa governor asks court to allow blocked 2018 abortion ban
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds asked the state courts on Thursday to allow her to implement a law banning most abortions that a judge permanently blocked in 2019.
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Suspect in Cincinnati attempted FBI breach killed by police
An armed man who allegedly attacked the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Ohio, was killed by police on Thursday after a chase and standoff, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. The armed suspect …
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Timeline: Week 24 of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 24 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
An unusual deal gave Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin $8.5 million in stock. He paid $0 in tax on it.
A shareholder of the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm formerly led by Youngkin, alleges in a new lawsuit that a 2020 deal enriched executives at the expense of cops and firefighters.
Analysis: China's Taiwan military drills offer spying opportunity for U.S.
While China's expanded drills surrounding Taiwan have marked an unprecedented military and political warning against outside interference over the island, they opened a window to gather intelligence for the United States and its allies.
Garland defends Trump home search, moves to make details public
Ex-President Donald Trump, who has declined so far to reveal FBI warrant’s contents, says will not oppose its release.
Donald Trump does not oppose US bid to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.
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Flush with wins, finally COVID-free, Biden to hit the road ahead of U.S. midterms
President Joe Biden plans to travel across the United States in the coming weeks to tout a series of legislative wins on climate change, gun control and drug pricing in a bid to boost his party's chances in the looming midterm elections, White House officials said on Thursday.
Western nations pledge more military support for Ukraine
Western countries have agreed to continue long-term funding to help Ukraine’s military keep fighting nearly 5½ months after Russia invaded its neighbor.
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Trump-backed candidates stumble out of the gate, raising Democratic hopes for November
Republicans are heading into the homestretch of the midterm election campaign with a slate handpicked by former President Donald Trump. Democrats couldn’t be happier.
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Hunter Biden helped former Biden aide with House campaign while working with his CCP-tied business partner
Hunter Biden in 2016 solicited donations for a Dem House candidate while also working on business deals with the same candidate's business partner linked to the CCP.
Read: What DHS watchdog employees wanted to tell Congress about missing Jan. 6 Secret Service texts
Career officials at the department inspector general's office drafted language that would have sharply criticized the Secret Service — but the final report omitted it.
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Ukraine struggles to retake Kherson before Russia annexes it
Russia and Ukraine appear to have fought each other to a standstill, expending increasing energy on a publicity war.
Here's why the public owns Trump's presidential records | CNN Politics
That former President Donald Trump apparently tried to hold documents from his presidency away from the National Archives is completely unprecedented. As to why the public owns presidential documents, it’s a relatively recent development that has roots in Watergate.
www.cnn.comMar-a-Lago raid live updates: Federal officials released a heavily redacted version of the affidavit used to search Trump's home
The US Department of Justice on Friday released a heavily-redacted version of the affidavit supporting the Mar-a-Lago search.
Trump says he is 'cooperating fully' with federal probe
Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday his attorneys and representatives "were cooperating fully," after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a statement on an FBI search of Trump's Florida estate three days ago.
Police investigating threats against Trump raid magistrate amid flurry of online extremism
The FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate sparked backlash from extreme right-wing users on internet forums against a Florida magistrate judge who approved the unprecedented search, prompting concerns about judicial security from law enforcement in the Palm Beach area.
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DOJ requesting personal cell phone numbers of thousands of Secret Service employees in Jan. 6 probe
The Justice Department is seeking the personal cell phone numbers of thousands of Secret Service employees as they continue to investigate the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Anne Heche on life support, survival of crash 'not expected'
A spokesperson for Anne Heche says the actor is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and isn't expected to survive.
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UN chief issues warning as Ukraine nuclear plant shelled again
Russian and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Eye implant made from pig protein restored sight in 14 blind people
In total, 20 patients received the implants, then regained some or all of their vision after two years.
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Armed man shot dead after trying to 'breach' Ohio FBI office
The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was gunned down after an hours-long standoff.
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Rescue divers blocked by debris in effort to rescue miners trapped for eight days
Army divers in Mexico have been blocked by debris in their attempts to rescue a group of miners who have been trapped in a flooded coal mine for more than a week.
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Death toll from weekend Israel-Gaza fighting rises to 48
The Palestinian death toll from last weekend’s fighting between Israel and Gaza militants has risen to 48, after an 11-year-old girl and a man died from wounds they suffered during the worst cross-border violence in over a year.
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Garland moves to unseal Trump warrant: I personally approved the search
After the attorney general defended the FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida home, the former president indicated he wouldn't oppose the move.
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
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Anne Heche had narcotics in system after fiery Los Angeles car crash: Police
The crash occurred around noon Friday in Mar Vista.
CNN and other news outlets ask court to unseal entire court record related to Mar-a-Lago search | CNN Politics
CNN, joined by The Washington Post, NBC News and Scripps, asked a court on Thursday to unseal documents connected to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence this week – including documents not covered by the Justice Department’s own bid to unseal a selection of the...
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Blinken rebukes Rwanda over rights, suppression concerns
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday rebuked Rwandan authorities over democracy and human rights concerns, saying the central African country may not reach its full potential without opening up political space and protecting freedoms.
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So far the Army has recruited just half the soldiers it hoped for 2022
With weeks left in the fiscal year, Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army has recruited about 52% of its goal and will likely wind up short by as many as 15,000 recruits.
www.nbcnews.comMary Trump Explains How Her Uncle's Been 'Tripped Up' By Merrick Garland
"Garland is playing chess. Donald can only play checkers," Donald Trump's niece said.
US military 'furiously' reevaluating deterrence strategy with China and Russia
The U.S. military is working “furiously” to rewrite its nuclear deterrence theory to deal with threats from China and Russia better.
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Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall finalize their divorce, remain 'friends'
Actress and model Jerry Hall and media mogul Rupert Murdoch have finalized their divorce, according to a statement released by the couple.
Opinion | Why Is the FBI Choosing Biden’s Opponent for Him?
Trump’s pursuit of the GOP presidential nomination just got a boost.
www.politico.comFeds removed documents from Mar-a-Lago in June with grand jury subpoena | CNN Politics
The FBI search at Mar-a-Lago this week came months after federal investigators served an earlier grand jury subpoena and took away sensitive national security documents from former President Donald Trump’s property during a June meeting, people familiar with the matter tell CNN.
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Google gets FEC approval to let campaign emails bypass spam filters after GOP criticism
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted Thursday to allow Google to push forward a Gmail pilot program that would allow campaign emails to dodge spam filters, a move that comes after accusation…
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Breyer, Gorsuch join to promote education about Constitution
Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has become the honorary co-chairman of a nonpartisan group devoted to education about the Constitution.
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Vulnerable House Democrat says he will support Manchin-Schumer spending bill, pointing to its likely passage
Vulnerable Texas Democrat Congressman Henry Cuellar anncounced that he will support the Manchin-Schumer social spending and taxation bill, alleviating Democrats' worries.
Peloton must face lawsuit over availability of fitness classes--U.S. judge
A U.S. judge on Thursday said Peloton Interactive Inc must face a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the bike and treadmill maker of misleading customers about the "ever-growing" size of its library of on-demand fitness classes.
Calmes: Will the Republican Party trigger another round of Jan. 6-style violence ?
GOP leaders are deserting the rule of law and stoking dangerous disorder instead.
West Virginia governor declares state of emergency for jails
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) issued a state of emergency Thursday, activating the state's National Guard to help fill empty shifts at county jails that are facing staffing shortages.
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Timeline: The special counsel inquiry into Trump's handling of classified documents | CNN Politics
The federal criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s potential mishandling of classified documents has escalated with additional charges against the former president.
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Indiana Rep. Walorski's work called "mission" during funeral
Political leaders honored Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana as a determined advocate for her beliefs during a funeral after she and three other people were killed in a highway crash last week.
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office seeks to charge alleged owner of mine where miners were trapped
Mexico's Attorney General's Office said in a statement on Thursday that it requested a judicial hearing to charge the alleged owner of a mine where 10 miners were trapped earlier this month.
First on CNN: Elaine Chao, Trump's former Transportation Secretary, met with Jan. 6 committee as other Cabinet members engage with panel | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has recently interviewed former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and is in talks with former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as well as former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, multiple sources tell CNN. Chao and DeVos, both...
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Arctic warming up to four times as fast as global average: study
The Arctic is warming at a more rapid pace than previously thought — and four times faster than the world at large, according to research published Thursday in the journal Communications …
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Why Wait? Here’s Liz Cheney’s Concession Speech in Advance
All signs suggest she aims to turn a congressional defeat into a presidential campaign.
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Beto O'Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive
Democrat Beto O’Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard a cackled laugh while criticizing the ease in which the Uvalde elementary school gunman obtained an AR-15-style rifle.
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Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center after traumatic ordeals
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
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Poll: More registered voters approve of Mar-a-Lago search than disapprove
The results underscored continued partisan divisions surrounding the former president, even as more respondents supported Trump running for the Oval Office again in 2024 than supported Biden.
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Mistrial declared in Flint water case against engineering firms
The Michigan judge in a Flint water crisis case declared a mistrial on Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump has until Friday afternoon to decide whether to fight the release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant. His team is considering challenging the motion, per reports.
Former President Donald Trump could himself unilaterally release the search warrant and receipt of goods taken by the FBI. But it might not help him.
Legoland: Rollercoaster crash at Germany resort injures 31
The accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided into each other, Legoland says.
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Energy & Environment — Western drought threatens water, power resources
Today we’re examining the drought conditions impacting Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Plus: Average gasoline prices drop below $4 per gallon and a new study finds the Arctic is warming even faste…
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Supreme Court to hear case that could end 40 years of race-based affirmative action in university admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear an affirmative action case against Harvard University that could see the elimination of a 40-year race-based admissions precedent.
From woke to woker: Disney casts drag queen in new Marvel series
Drag queen Shea Couleé will reportedly star in an upcoming Marvel series on Disney+.
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California unveils water strategy, planning for greater scarcity
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new water strategy on Thursday that plans for a future with 10% less water and shifts the emphasis from conservation to capturing more water that otherwise flows out to sea.
Fox News Anchors Invite Trump to Call In After Garland Presser: ‘We’ll Open the Phone Line’
Fox NewsMoments after Attorney General Merrick Garland wrapped up his short Thursday news conference about the FBI raid on former Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum invited the network’s most fervent viewer to immediately phone in with his...
Cancellation of Atlanta festival sparks new fight over guns
The cancellation of a major music festival in Atlanta has ignited a new fight over Georgia gun laws.
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U.S. Postal Service asks for temporary postage hike for holiday season
The increase would be in effect from Oct. 2 to Jan. 22.
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Jobless claims rise to new 8-month high
The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to 262,000 — the highest since November.
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1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting outside 24 Hour Fitness: Brentwood police
One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting that stemmed from an altercation at a 24 Hour Fitness in Northern California.
In Gaza, denial and doubt over misfiring rocket claims
As the cleanup in Gaza continues from last weekend's brief conflict with Israel, another battle has continued over which side caused the casualties, after Israel said misfiring rockets from the Palestinian side killed 15 people in the enclave.
NotedDC — Garland puts ball in Trump’s court
Attorney General Merrick Garland is attempting to shift pressure to former President Trump while defending the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago this week. Garland announced Thur…
thehill.comThe US Holocaust Museum says Republican comparisons of the FBI to the Gestapo over the Trump search 'are inaccurate and offensive' to survivors
The Auschwitz Museum told Insider that Republican comparisons of the FBI to the Gestapo weren't even worth reacting to, as it voiced frustration with continued comparisons of modern events to the holocaust.
American Bar Association nixes racial diversity plan for law schools
The American Bar Association has scrapped plans that would have required United States law schools to submit annual reports detailing their efforts to hire faculty and enroll more students from racial minorities or else lose accreditation.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHow the Trump FBI search puts swing-state Republicans in a bind
Not all Republicans rushed to Trump’s defense after the FBI search. Here’s why.
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Polio vaccine boosters offered to kids in London as virus linked to New York case detected
Children in London are being offered polio vaccine boosters after sewage samples with the virus were found in multiple areas across the city.
Political campaigns, groups use Mar-a-Lago raid to fundraise ahead of midterm elections
Several Democratic and Republican groups and campaigns are capitalizing on the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago to fundraise ahead of the November midterm elections.
Sweden agrees to extradite man to Turkey in wake of NATO deal
Sweden's government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case since Turkey demanded a number of people extradited in return for allowing Stockholm to formally apply for NATO membership.
'We have a problem': New ATF director takes agency's reins as country confronts a rise in violent crime | CNN Politics
The new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives took the agency’s helm last month at a time when gun violence and extremism are on the rise, putting him among a handful of top federal officials tasked with preventing and responding to high-profile incidents of violent...
www.cnn.comFBI at Mar-a-Lago, Inflation Reduction Act are hot topics for congressional campaigns
Many Republican campaigns have tweeted about the FBI searching Mar-a-Lago. Campaigns from both parties are posting about the Inflation Reduction Act.
Officers of color barred from guarding Derek Chauvin get $1.5 million in settlement
Officers who were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, received $1.5 million in a settlement with the county.
Cheney’s closing campaign ad condemns ‘poisonous’ 2020 election lies
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is centering her closing argument ahead of her tough primary race next week on criticism of former President Trump and false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. “America …
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Disabled children abused in Ukraine's orphanages, warns UN
The statement comes after a BBC News investigation uncovered widespread abuse in orphanages.
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Departing Whole Foods CEO frets that "socialists are taking over"
Outgoing Whole Foods CEO John Mackey raised concerns that "socialists are taking over" key institutions across the country.
www.washingtonexaminer.comInbox beware: Federal watchdog approves Google program to let campaigns skip spam filters
The FEC, in a 4-1 vote, said that Google’s program would not amount to an impermissible contribution to the committees.
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Source of Britain's River Thames driest ever as drought nears
The source of the River Thames has dried up further downstream than ever before, as England looks set to enter a drought that some experts say the country is unprepared for.
Man charged in 3 Albuquerque killings has domestic violence history, police say
Muhammad Syed, charged in three killings of Muslim men, has a history of arrests for domestic violence, police said.
Missile systems, tactics in Ukraine and what could turn the tide
The Biden administration this week promised Ukraine $1 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine as it battles Russia.
Schumer says he’s ‘not focusing’ on 2024 when asked about Biden
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) dismissed questions about whether President Biden should run for a second term in 2024 and underscored the importance for Democrats of winning Senate…
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Seven stats that explain the West’s epic drought
The American West is experiencing its driest period in human history, a megadrought that threatens health, agriculture and entire ways of life. DRIED UP is examining the dire effects of the drought…
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Campus femicides in Egypt revive calls to strengthen laws against gender-based violence
The latest murder of a young woman in Egypt who had allegedly rejected the advances of a fellow student has sparked outrage.
Russia says Swiss 'no longer neutral', can't act as go-between with Ukraine
Russia said on Thursday it had turned down a Swiss offer to represent Ukrainian interests in Russia and Moscow's interests in Ukraine because it no longer considers Switzerland a neutral country.
Beto O'Rourke explodes at heckler who laughs over critique of guns after Uvalde: ‘Funny to you motherf---er'
Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke cursed at someone who laughed when the former congressman was criticizing gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde mass shooting.
An armed suspect who tried to enter the FBI's Cincinnati office is dead after standoff with authorities, officials say
A law enforcement standoff with a man who attempted to breach the FBI's field office in Cincinnati on Thursday has ended with the suspect dead, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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US has 300,000 teacher, school staff vacancies, NEA President Rebecca Pringle says
Rebecca Pringle spoke to ABC News’ “GMA3” about the shortage of nearly 300,000 educators and support staff across the country.
Mulvaney: Mar-a-Lago informant would have to be ‘really close’ to Trump
Mulvaney said on Thursday that a potential informer would have to know where Trump was storing documents at Mar-a-Lago.
www.politico.comOpinion | How to Message Against Far-Right Populism
For too long, progressives have let the other side own the most powerful political rhetoric.
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Rahimullah Haqqani: Afghan cleric killed by bomb hidden in artificial leg - reports
Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, who had close ties with the Taliban, was a supporter of girls' education.
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IRS will use Inflation Reduction Act's spending boost to target conservative groups: Tea Party group founder
A Texas Tea Party group's founder fears the IRS will target conservative groups if its budget balloons by $80 billion under the Inflation Reduction Act.
The IRS is set to get billions for audit enforcement. Here's what it means for taxpayers | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service is finally about to get the additional funding its officials have long been waiting for. The Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act calls for delivering nearly $80 billion to the IRS over 10 years.
www.cnn.comA peek into the finances of Adams' deep-pocketed chief of staff
Frank Carone is every bit as wealthy as his lavish lifestyle suggests.
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Japanese lawmaker meets Myanmar junta as Tokyo calls for filmmaker's release
A Japanese ruling party lawmaker has met with Myanmar's junta leader, according to Myanmar state media, days after a Japanese documentary filmmaker was arrested while covering a protest in the Southeast Asian country.
Meet the GOP's future king of Biden investigations
James Comer wants to ensure his potential investigations into Hunter Biden are perceived as "credible" — a tall order his colleagues think he can handle.
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CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
The nation’s top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
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Think you have monkeypox? It might be another skin condition
Dermatologists interviewed by ABC News cautioned that any new mysterious rash could be something else entirely.
FDA: Take 3 home tests if exposed to COVID to boost accuracy
New U.S. recommendations call for three home tests for people exposed to COVID-19 to improve accuracy.
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Only half of eligible Americans have gotten their first COVID booster
Among people ages 50 years and older, the unvaccinated had a risk of dying from COVID-19 that was 29 times higher than their fully vaccinated and double-boosted peers.
'Paxlovid': That's the one-word advice Joe Biden gave fellow Delawarean Sen. Tom Carper when he got COVID-19
"I never felt bad and I give Dr. Biden some of the credit," Carper, a Delaware Democrat, told Insider.
J&J COVID vaccine factory forced to trash even more doses
Congressional panel leaders say an additional 135 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory will have to be destroyed due to quality problems.
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CDC no longer requires unvaccinated to quarantine after being exposed to COVID
The CDC released new COVID-19 guidance Thursday including ending quarantine recommendations for unvaccinated people who are exposed to the virus.
Africa CDC in 'advanced' talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines
Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners.
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Monkeypox patient speaks out about what it's like to have the disease
A monkeypox patient spoke to ABC News about his diagnosis to raise awareness of what battling the disease can look like, including painful lesions.
The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients
"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.
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CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19.
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Opinion | Covid isn’t done with us, whatever the CDC says
Instead of the continued dangers of the ongoing pandemic, the message being emphasized is that restrictions are easing up.
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