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WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday downplayed expectations of Republicans capturing control of the Senate in the fall elections, describing “candidate quality” as an important factor. “I think there’s probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate. Senate races are just different — they're statewide, candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome,” he said in Florence, Kentucky, at a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon when asked about his projection for the 2022 election.
U.S. business group says members see limited impact from Taiwan-China tensions
Most members surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said they had not been significantly affected by recent Chinese military drills around the island, but had heightened concerns, the group said on Friday.
Takeaways from the court hearing on releasing more documents from the Mar-a-Lago search
A US magistrate judge started the process of potentially releasing some information from the affidavit that the Justice Department used to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida residence.
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CNN Exclusive: 'Ludicrous.' 'Ridiculous.' 'A complete fiction.': Former Trump officials say his claim of 'standing order' to declassify is nonsense
In the days since the FBI seized classified and top secret documents from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, the former President and his allies have claimed that Trump had a "standing order" to declassify documents he took from the Oval Office to the White House residence.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubles down on busing migrants to NYC amid feud with Mayor Eric Adams
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended sending buses of migrants from the Texas-Mexico border to Democrat-led cities amid a feud with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Judge permanently blocks Biden leasing pause in states that sued
A Louisiana judge issued a permanent injunction against the Biden administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands Thursday night, a day after another court tossed an earlier…
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Judge says he will release portion of affidavit that led to search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago
A federal judge ordered the DOJ redact, and said he would release, a version of the affidavit that led to the FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
Judge may seek to unseal portions of Mar-a-Lago affidavit, despite DOJ objections
A judge heard arguments Thursday on a news media request to unseal the affidavit supporting the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Former White House officials deny Trump's declassification 'standing order' claim
Multiple former White House officials under Donald Trump denied the former president's claim of a standing order that declassified all documents after they left the Oval Office during his administration.
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Judge orders DOJ to redact Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit for possible release: recap
A judge Thursday set up the possible release of a heavily-edited version of the affidavit authorizing the search of Trump’s Florida estate.
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RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine group kicked off Instagram, Facebook
Instagram and Facebook have suspended Children's Health Defense for repeated violations of policies on COVID-19 misinformation.
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MTG announces bill banning puberty blockers and gender-changing surgery for minors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced proposed legislation that would make giving puberty blockers and performing gender-changing surgery on minors a felony.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAnother Trump Mystery: Why Did He Resist Returning the Government's Documents?
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Judge partially blocks DeSantis' anti-'woke' law | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday ruled that a law pushed by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting conversations around race in schools and the workplace is unconstitutional.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met the U.N. chief and Turkey’s leader in Ukraine. Little progress was reported on expanding Ukraine’s grain exports, the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant and efforts to help end the war.
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Vance's anti-drug charity enlisted doctor echoing Big Pharma
When bestselling author JD Vance founded “Our Ohio Renewal” a day after the 2016 presidential election, he promoted the charity as a vehicle for helping solve the scourge of opioid addiction he’d lamented in his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”
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Allen Weisselberg, longtime Trump Organization chief financial officer, pleads guilty to tax evasion
Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of running a yearslong scheme to avoid taxes while he was the Trump Organization's chief financial officer.
Russia engaging in 'quiet' diplomacy with U.S. on Griner prisoner swap, official says
Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap that would include basketball star Brittney Griner.
Breathing room for Biden: Big summer wins ease 2024 doubts
President Joe Biden insists he intends to seek reelection in 2024. A series of legislative and policy wins have lately made it easier to believe him — or at least have temporarily quieted questions on the topic.
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Democrats blast Minnesota GOP candidate's 'vote with bullets' remarks
The candidate, Stephen Lowell, responded by saying he wasn't calling for violence but was simply warning about what can happen when people lose faith in government.
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Worker at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant warns of potential catastrophe
ABC News interviewed an engineer who works at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.
Biden administration announces $310M in funding for water reuse projects amid widespread drought
The Biden Administration announced the allocation of over $300 million in funding for water reuse projects across the country Thursday as the West faces its driest period in human history. Secretar…
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Florida Senate pauses review of state attorney's suspension by Ron DeSantis | CNN Politics
The Florida state Senate will pause its proceedings to remove state attorney Andrew Warren, who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for his pledge not to prosecute certain cases, according to a letter penned by Senate President Wilton Simpson on Wednesday.
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Ukrainian attacks in Crimea weaken Russia’s military capacity
Week 25 of the war: Ukraine degrades Russia’s capabilities in the south but is yet to launch a major counteroffensive.
Little progress reported after Zelenskyy meets with Turkish president, UN chief: Ukraine live updates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Live updates.
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What's next for Trump Organization after Weisselberg plea?
The numbers guy did the math: Allen Weisselberg — a longtime loyal lieutenant to Donald Trump — could have gotten years in prison if he went to trial and failed to beat tax evasion allegations.
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Migrants detail harrowing, hopeful journey from Texas to NYC
After making the cross-country journey on Texas buses to New York City, migrants are greeted by volunteers and the new challenges they face in New York.
Oregon state representative arrested at county fair for disorderly conduct
An Oregon state representative spent the night in a county jail after he was arrested at the Clackamas County Fair on disorderly conduct charges, the county sheriff's office said Thursday.
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John Kerry’s office redacted every staffer name in FOIAed correspondence
The office of U.S. climate envoy John Kerry redacted the names and emails of each of their employees in FOIA-requested documents requested by a government watchdog organization.
Why did Trump endorse the Democrat who led the impeachment probe?
Trump is accused of trying to ‘fool’ voters in an election that will decide the Democratic candidate for Congress.
New details on Espionage Act investigation into Trump revealed
A judge unsealed more documents related to the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, even as the Department of Justice seeks to keep the affidavit justifying the search hidden.
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What Washington thinks about the next Queen Liz
Liz Truss looks set to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister next month. Is D.C. ready for a modern Maggie Thatcher?
www.politico.comDeSantis knocked by Jewish leaders for rallying with Pennsylvania GOP candidate
Florida Democrats and Jewish leaders joined religious groups in Pennsylvania in condemning Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., for his plans to appear Friday with Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania.
McConnell previews 'extremely close' Senate races this fall as GOP hopefuls struggle to raise money | CNN Politics
A super PAC tied to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell came to the rescue of J.D. Vance, the struggling Senate Republican candidate in Ohio, a state Democrat Joe Biden lost by 8 points in 2020.
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Treasury Department rejects GOP claims on new IRS agents
The federal agency plans to spend the money on customer service, updating technologies dating back to the 1970s and hiring a number of employees to replace retirees.
WWE discovers secret $5 million payment to Donald Trump's defunct charity
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. discovered decades-old payments totaling $5 million to former President Donald Trump's defunct charity during an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against WWE founder Vince McMahon.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMcConnell offers dour midterm forecast, cites 'candidate quality' as GOP Senate hopefuls struggle
The top Senate Republican's words come amid a rough summer for the party in some key races that will determine the majority.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says 20 charged for voter fraud
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that 20 people have been charged with voter fraud because they had felony convictions that barred them from voting.
Montana flagged bugs in cow app exploited in alleged China hack
Montana Dept of Agriculture took USAHERDS database offline to allow developer to boost security, new documents show.
Who is Allen Weisselberg? Trump Organization CFO pleaded guilty in tax scheme, named in fraud suit
Allen Weisselberg is named, along with Donald Trump and three Trump children, in a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Russia issues stark warning over the nuclear power plant it's occupying; Kyiv urges inspection of damaged facility
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is working with the IAEA to get inspectors into the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Judge blocks DeSantis’s ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ says Florida feels like a ‘First Amendment upside down’
CLARIFICATION: This story was updated at 8:58 a.m. to clarify the parts of the Florida law being blocked. A federal judge on Thursday blocked portions of a Florida law restricting how workplaces an…
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GOP leading in Ohio midterm races, Ohioans more likely to vote for Trump in 2024 after FBI raid in new poll
A new Emerson College Polling poll found that Republicans are leading in both the Senate and Governor's race in Ohio, as well as on the generic congressional ballot
Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida.
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DeSantis announces 20 Floridians charged with voter fraud, lauds new election policing office
The Florida governor flexed the muscle of his newly formed Office of Election Crimes and Security.
Cheney's loss may be the second worst for a House incumbent in 60 years | CNN Politics
The surprising story out of Tuesday’s Republican House primary in Wyoming wasn’t that Rep. Liz Cheney lost. The pre-election polls all showed her losing handily to eventual winner Harriet Hageman.
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Nadler staffer provided legal services in violation of House rules, watchdog claims
A senior staffer for Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, provided legal services to the lawmaker in violation of House rules, a watchdog group has claimed, while Nadler’s campaign denied the charge.
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Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules
The debate over a limited set of circumstances in which abortion could be legal is causing divisions among Republican lawmakers in some states. The spark is the U.S.
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Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Takeaways from the court hearing on releasing more documents from the Mar-a-Lago search
A US magistrate judge started the process of potentially releasing some information from the affidavit that the Justice Department used to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida residence.
www.cnn.com'Can I count on you?' Trump revs up fundraising pitches after FBI's Mar-a-Lago search
After the FBI searched ex-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, several PACs have begun flooding supporters with aggressive fundraising tactics.
Woman says it was her, R. Kelly in key video at 2008 trial
A woman who has been central to R. Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades has testified that the R&B singer sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18.
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Local Alabama GOP group apologizes after posting KKK imagery on its Facebook page
The Lawrence County Republican Party Facebook page has since been deleted.
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College football linebacker and brother of Buffalo Bills tight end dead at 22
Florida International University linebacker Luke Knox, brother of NFL tight end Dawson Knox, died at the age of 22.
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3 men charged in connection with death of gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger
Three men have been charged in connection with the death of James "Whitey" Bulger.
Democrats reset effort to compensate farmers of color as part of new spending package | CNN Politics
Two provisions that have been quietly tucked into the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act aim to provide financial relief to farmers of color who say they have been discriminated against over the years.
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Betsy DeVos: President Biden pressed forehead against mine in 2019 encounter
DeVos said in 2019 Biden approached her at a speaking engagement placed his hands on her shoulders, and pressed his forehead against hers.
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Georgia election probe runs into resistance from witnesses
Prosecutors investigating whether Donald Trump committed crimes as he sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia are running into increasing resistance as they seek to call witnesses to testify before a special grand jury.
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How cable TV pundits misread Trump’s legal troubles
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Alleged Salman Rushdie attacker indicted on attempted murder charge
The "Satanic Verses" author was stabbed on stage at a speaking event on Aug. 12.
Boston Children's Hospital deletes references to vaginoplasties for 17-year-olds amid online furor
Boston Children’s Hospital and its Center for Gender Surgery are facing backlash over chest and genital gender-affirming surgeries following viral tweets from Libs of TikTok.
Alex Jones ditches Donald Trump for ‘way better’ Ron DeSantis
Alex Jones is jumping off the Trump train and hopping aboard the Ron DeSantis bandwagon.
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Unsealed document in Mar-a-Lago search sharpens focus on Trump as possible subject of criminal probe | CNN Politics
A document unsealed Thursday, which offered specifics about the crimes the Justice Department is investigating, including “willful retention of national defense information,” sharpens the focus on former President Donald Trump as a possible subject of the criminal probe, several legal experts...
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'Spanish Stonehenge' has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought
The "Spanish Stonehenge" has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought.
Abortion battle sparks influx of interest, money in state Supreme Court races
There are state Supreme Court elections in 30 states this year, according to Ballotpedia.
Peter Navarro asks court to dismiss contempt case against him | CNN Politics
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal contempt of Congress case that was brought against him after he did not comply with a House January 6 Committee subpoena.
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Russia says it moved hypersonic missiles to Kaliningrad region
The deployment of MiG warplanes to Russia’s westernmost exclave comes amid soaring tensions over the war in Ukraine.
Three men indicted in prison beating death of Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger
Three men have been indicted on multiple felony charges in the 2018 prison beating death of James "Whitey" Bulger, who lived a double life as one of Boston's most notorious mobsters and as a secret FBI informant before going on the run for 16 years.
Federal judge temporarily blocks DeSantis' ‘Stop-WOKE’ law
The ruling was heralded as a “major victory for free speech” by the group of businesses who sued the state, but that win could be short lived with the DeSantis administration sure to appeal.
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DeSantis' election police unit announces voter fraud cases
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced criminal charges against 20 people for illegally voting in 2020, the first major public move from the Republican’s new election police unit.
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New report warns about privacy of period-tracking, pregnancy apps after Roe v. Wade overturned
The Mozilla Foundation looked at the privacy policies of 25 reproductive health apps.
Grassley says new whistleblower info reveals 'deeply rooted political infection' within the FBI
Senate Judiciary ranking member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, says whistleblower allegations reveal a “deeply rooted political infection” in the FBI.
Republicans zero in on IRS funding in attack against Manchin legislation
New funding for the Internal Revenue Service authorized by President Joe Biden has emerged as the biggest target for Republicans in attacking Democrats' recently passed health and climate legislation.
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Nadler senior staffer appears to be providing legal services to congressman, breaking House rules: watchdog
House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., paid a senior staffer tens of thousands of dollars for legal services in an apparent violation of House ethics rules.
Judge suggests portions of Trump search affidavit could "presumptively be unsealed"
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
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UN chief repeats call for military withdrawals from Zaporizhzhia
Antonio Guterres warns potential damage to plant would be ‘suicide’ as Zelenskyy agrees to terms for IAEA visit.
Foreign fighters in Ukraine responsible for looting and abuses: Report
Foreign fighters in Ukraine are responsible for widespread looting and theft, poor leadership, and other abuses of power, according to a new report.
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Road blockades remain around Zijin's Colombia project
Road blockades set up by community members remained around Zijin Mining's Colombia concession on Thursday, after nearly a week of protests which have hit the Chinese company's production.
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million after NFL and NFLPA reach settlement | CNN
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11 regular season games without pay and fine him $5 million after he was accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy, irked by interpreter, translates own comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, irked by a translator's failure to interpret his comments properly into English at a major news conference, on Thursday took over the job himself.
Inside the Forecast: What the GOP's streak of special election wins mean for November
POLITICO’s Steve Shepard demystifies this week’s election data in a video series.
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Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
An Arizona judge has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not use the state's “clergy-penitent privilege” to refuse to answer questions or turn over documents in a child sex-abuse case.
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Judge says some of DOJ's affidavit used to obtain Mar-a-Lago search warrant can be unsealed
The DOJ had asked Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart not to unseal the affidavit, arguing that it could compromise the probe involving Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
For leaders abroad, new U.S. law restores climate credibility
The U.S. climate bill signed into law this week restores the country's credibility as a leading player in U.N. climate negotiations, international officials said. The $430 billion bill passed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, after more than a year of tense negotiations, lays out policies and...
Biden administration readies about $800 mln in additional security aid for Ukraine -sources
President Joe Biden's administration is readying about $800 million of additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Vulnerable House Democrats defend vote on Inflation Reduction Act, expansion of IRS
Two Democrats facing tough re-elections to the House, Reps. Cindy Axne and Katie Porter, are defending the Inflation Reduction Act and the expansion of the IRS.
Connecticut man sentenced to 65 years for wife's killing in 'Fitbit murder' case
Richard Dabate was sentenced in the 2015 fatal shooting of Connie Dabate. Prosecutors have said she wearing a Fitbit with data that contradicted her husband's statements to police.
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Fetterman campaign says it raised $500,000 in 24 hours after Dr. Oz's viral crudites video
The donations to Fetterman came after a video recirculated showing Oz in a grocery store, complaining about the prices of ingredients needed to make "crudites."
Gas-powered muscle cars drive into the sunset, turn electric
Thundering gas-powered muscle cars will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years.
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Ukraine war: Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief
António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv.
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Climate bill's unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry
Renewable energy incentives in the climate bill signed by President Joe Biden are expected to drastically reduce overall U.S. emissions.
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One year ago, Biden promised to 'stay' in Afghanistan until 'all' Americans got out. He didn't keep his word
One year ago today, President Biden told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that the U.S. military would remain in Afghanistan until all Americans and Afghan allies were evacuated.
U.S. seeks information from Tesla on in-car camera in Autopilot probe
U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday asked Tesla Inc to answer questions about its in-car camera intended to monitor driver awareness as part of a probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles that employ the carmaker's advanced driver assistance system called Autopilot.
Trump Organization’s ex-CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case
Allen Weisselberg, who served as the chief financial officer for former President Trump’s real estate company, pleaded guilty on Thursday to tax evasion as part of a deal with prosecutors. We…
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DeSantis' proposed new rules for pension investments push Florida into fight against Wall Street
As soon as next week, Florida pension fund managers could be barred from considering the social impact of their financial decisions as Gov. Ron DeSantis opens a new front in his anti-"woke" crusade, this time focused on Wall Street and corporate CEOs.
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CNN is ending 'Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter'
CNN's "Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter" is coming to an end.
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GOP candidate says call for Garland's death was ‘facetious’
A Republican candidate for Congress in western New York said in an interview that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland “should be executed," before later clarifying that he wasn’t being serious.
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Could the FBI use documents seized at Mar-a-Lago related to other Trump-linked probes?
Documents seized by the FBI at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate could be used as evidence in federal probes into Jan. 6 and other crimes in certain cases.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election police force announces arrests of 20 for voter fraud
The voters had been convicted for murder or sexual assault, and do not have their voting rights restored, according to Florida law.
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Abortion drug maker drops challenge to Mississippi ban
A manufacturer of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, on Thursday dropped its legal fight to sell the drug in Mississippi after the state banned nearly all abortions.
North Korea tells South Korean president to 'shut his mouth' after offer of aid
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Friday South Korea's president should "shut his mouth" after he reiterated that his country was willing to provide economic aid in return for nuclear disarmament.
Europe storms: Children among dead in France, Austria and Italy
At least 12 people, including three children, have died in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.
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Business Highlights: Falling home sales, Russian coffee
___ US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining LOS ANGELES (AP) — The housing market’s comedown from its high-flying days early this year is deepening, with home sales in July falling for the sixth straight month.
apnews.comLGBTQ advocates say the government is missing communities of color in its monkeypox response
Officials are expanding outreach campaigns to reach Black and Latino men, but huge disparities persist.
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Trump supporter who flew on private jet to Jan. 6 riot and threw media equipment outside the Capitol pleads guilty
Katherine Schwab of Texas flew to Washington with two Jan. 6 co-defendants who have already been sentenced.
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Ukrainians flee grim life in Russian-occupied Kherson
Residents who have fled the Russian-occupied city of Kherson say conditions in the Black Sea port just north of the Crimean Peninsula have become increasingly grim.
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Judge orders Starbucks to reinstate fired workers who led unionization effort
A federal judge on Thursday ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven employees at a Memphis store after finding the company illegally retaliated against them for helping organize a union. U.S. District…
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McConnell allies launch ad blitz to prop up J.D. Vance's Senate campaign in Ohio
The $28 million commitment comes as other Republican Senate candidates struggle in battleground states that ordinarily would be more competitive than Ohio.
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CNN cancels ‘Reliable Sources,’ host Brian Stelter to depart network
CNN has canceled media news and talk show “Reliable Sources” and its host, Brian Stelter is leaving the network. “It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the pres…
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Russia deploys hypersonic missiles to its Baltic exclave
The Russian military has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region.
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Who is Mary Peltola, the Democrat outperforming expectations in Alaska?
Democratic U.S. House candidate Mary Peltola defied expectations on Tuesday by outperforming her Republican rivals in Alaska, a surprise result in a deep-red state that comes as Democrats are braci…
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Bodies of two children found in suitcases bought at auction in New Zealand
New Zealand police are investigating the suspected murder of two children whose remains were found in suitcases bought at an online auction for an unclaimed locker last week.
Palestinian rights groups' offices raided by Israeli troops
The army seals shut the offices of the groups, which it has designated as terrorist organisations.
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Israel shuts down Palestinian Authority offices suspected of terrorism
Israeli forces raided the offices of six Palestinian Authority human rights groups that the country previously labeled as "terrorist organizations" in the West Bank on Thursday.
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Laser incidents reported by U.S. pilots hit record in 2021 -report
The number of reported incidents involving aiming of lasers at U.S. airplanes hit a record in 2021, according to a federal government report, which also said regulators should do more to address the problem.
Latino PAC drops $500,000 in last-minute ad buy to boost New York congressional candidate
Nuestro PAC dropped three new digital and TV ads in hopes of raising Carlina Rivera’s name recognition ahead of the NY-10 open seat race next Tuesday.
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Investigation into Vince McMahon's hush money payments reportedly turns up Trump charity donations
Even after Vince McMahon, the former WWE chief executive, retired from the company amid an investigation into his hush money payments to women, news of additional payments is still coming out. The latest revelation involves former president Donald Trump.
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Mexico records deadliest year yet for journalists, with 18 murders so far -report
This year will be the deadliest on record for journalists in Mexico, with 18 killed so far, human rights organization Article 19 said in a report Thursday.
North Korea dismisses Seoul's aid offer as 'foolish' repeat
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says her country will never accept South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “foolish” offer of economic benefits in exchange for denuclearization steps, accusing Seoul of recycling rejected proposals from the past.
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A "cannibal" solar ejection heading straight for Earth could bring northern lights as far south as Illinois and trigger power voltage issues
The storm could hit as soon as Thursday, NOAA said.
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UK spy chief says Putin is losing information war in Ukraine -The Economist
Russia has failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine almost six months after its invasion of the country, the head of Britain's GCHQ intelligence service said on Friday.
Secret Service withheld Pelosi threat from Capitol Police until Jan. 6 riot was underway: watchdog
The Secret Service did not inform Capitol Police about a threat made against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot until after the attack was underway, according…
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Isis Beatles: 'Four hours with the militant who murdered my son'
The mum of an American journalist beheaded by the Islamic State met her son's killer to forgive him.
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Rheumatoid arthritis isn't your grandmother's arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect people at any age, but it's still mischaracterized as an "older person's" disease.
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Judge denies bail for Rushdie's attacker, bars interviews
A judge has refused to grant bail to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York.
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Boston Children's Hospital says it's gotten violent threats over care for transgender children | CNN
Boston Children’s Hospital, which calls itself “home to the first pediatric and adolescent transgender health program in the United States,” says it has faced a “large volume” of threats of violence for offering that kind of care.
www.cnn.comPOLITICO Playbook PM: McConnell pumps $28M into Ohio
And Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty.
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What Weisselberg’s guilty plea means for Trump
The Thursday guilty plea of former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg is the latest and largest development in New York officials’ multiyear investigation into the company…
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U.S. border enforcement chief acknowledges "human cost" of Title 42 migrant expulsions
CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News the Trump-era border policy is also fueling repeat crossings by migrants, exacerbating operational challenges.
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Bed Bath & Beyond tumbles after influential investor exits
The newest meme stock on Wall Street, Bed Bath & Beyond, has tumbled even further in after-hours trading after a high-profile activist investor confirmed that he’s bailed out of the stock.
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Here’s why many electric vehicles are so expensive
Battery costs are keeping the price of electric vehicles higher than their gas-powered counterparts, analysts say. Electric vehicle batteries are typically made from minerals like …
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Xi, Putin to attend G20 summit in Bali, says Indonesia's Widodo -Bloomberg News
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to attend a Group of 20 summit to be held in Bali later this year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said in an interview with Bloomberg News.
How many people with Covid don't have any symptoms?
Repeat testing can help prevent those exposed to Covid from unknowingly spreading the virus. How often do people get Covid without symptoms?
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‘It’s unfathomable’: No arrests made 6 months after HBCU bomb threats
The FBI says it has 34 field offices working the case. But to HBCU leaders, it seems as though the incidents have been forgotten.
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Lightning strike kills Florida mother as she waits for child to get out of school
The woman died after lightning struck a tree near a park in Winter Springs, officials said.
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FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
U.S. regulators have issued a warning letter to the maker of illegal nicotine gummies. The Food and Drug Administration says the gummies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger children.
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Trump appeals ruling backing IRS release of tax returns to House to full DC Circuit | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump asked the full bench of the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals to review a recent appellate panel ruling okaying the Internal Revenue Service’s release of Trump’s tax returns to a House committee.
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Finland's leader slams leaked video of her dancing at private parties
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday said she was upset that videos of her dancing at private parties were published online as they were meant to be seen only by friends.
Russia allegedly tells nuclear plant workers to not go to work Friday amid concerns of a planned incident
On Thursday, Russia threatened to shut down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, warning that there was a risk of a human-made disaster due to alleged continued shelling by Ukraine.
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Brazil's president tries to snatch heckler's phone
A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president.
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Biden keeps student loan borrowers in suspense over payment pause
President Biden is keeping student loan borrowers in suspense over whether he’ll decide to again extend a freeze on repayments with less than two weeks to go until the Aug. 31 cutoff date. It…
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Cook Political Report shifts Pennsylvania Senate race to ‘lean Democrat’
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report is changing its rating of Pennsylvania’s Senate race from a “toss up” to “lean Democrat” fewer than three months before the November midterms. The development …
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Sir Salman Rushdie attack suspect 'only read two pages' of Satanic Verses
After giving the interview, Hadi Matar appears in court to plead not guilty to stabbing Salman Rushdie.
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Lula's lead over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil election -poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains the front-runner to win Brazil's presidential election in October, a poll of voter support showed on Thursday, although incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro is gaining ground.
Raw oysters linked to 2 deaths in Florida
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters.
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You should probably update your Apple devices right now
Apple is directing users of most of its devices to update their software after the company discovered a vulnerability in its operating systems that it says "may have been actively exploited."
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Target profits plummet in second quarter despite increased sales
On Wednesday, Target reported plummeting profits, with shares in the corporation taking a hit in pre-market trading following the news.
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Bruce Reinhart unsealed: The magistrate judge at the center of the Justice Dept's inquiry into Trump's handling of classified records
His friends say he remains unfazed by the political vortex swirling around him and the threats he's facing since he approved the FBI's warrant to search Mar-a-Lago last week.
www.cbsnews.comDemocrats switched party registration in Wyoming. It couldn’t save Cheney.
From Jan. 1, 2022, to the Aug. 16 primary, there was a 20 percent drop in Democratic voters, while Republican voters jumped 10 percent.
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Kids-for-cash Pennsylvania former judges ordered to pay $200 million to victims
The victims of the kids-for-cash judicial scandal are slated to receive over $200 million in compensation, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday.
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Putin’s on the brink
Putin’s war of choice has had catastrophic consequences — for Russia itself.
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3 people killed when 2 planes collide in midair over California airport
Three people were on the planes when they collided.
www.cbsnews.comDems mount $10M ad campaign to sell landmark law — and skirt a November wipeout
Liberal groups aim to avoid the mistakes that plagued Democrats after the passage of Obamacare.
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Colombia, Venezuela working to coordinate border reopening, minister says
The full reopening of the Colombia-Venezuela border will come sooner rather than later, but will depend on legal conditions and the overall re-establishment of bilateral ties, Colombia's commerce minister said on Thursday.
New COVID guidelines ease in-person work but won't spur return to office, experts say
CDC lifted restrictions but public health is no longer the main reason behind remote work, experts said.
U.S. surpasses 14,000 monkeypox cases as Biden promises 1.8 million more vaccine doses
Cases are up over 30% from just a week ago.
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The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC's new Covid-19 guidelines | CNN
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide Covid-19 guidelines. Among them was the end of required quarantine after someone is exposed to a close contact with the coronavirus. The CDC also revised isolation guidance for people infected...
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White House to ship more monkeypox vaccines to states as cases climb past 13,500
The additional vaccines are made possible by the new injection approach, though it's not clear how widely its being embraced on the ground.
Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma
The head of Africa’s public health agency says he’s “really pleased” that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions to reduce concerns of stigmatization.
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WHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia
New coronavirus cases reported globally in the last week dropped by nearly a quarter while deaths fell by 6%
New Covid boosters expected soon for everyone over 12. Should you wait for another dose?
With updated shots coming soon, should you wait to get another dose or get boosted with the current vaccines now?
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US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events
U.S. health officials are making extra monkeypox vaccine available to places with upcoming gay pride events.
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Moderna's vaccine that targets the omicron variant gets its first approval as British regulators authorize it
Each dose of the booster shot will target both the original Covid-19 virus and the omicron BA.1 variant, which was first picked up in November.
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