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WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.
Biden says 'extreme' MAGA philosophy is 'like semi-fascism': 'It's not just Trump'
President Biden said during a Maryland fundraiser on Thursday evening that the “extreme MAGA philosophy” is “like semi-fascism."
Voting machine tampering points to concern for fall election
DENVER (AP) — On the last day of voting in Colorado’s June primary, a poll worker sent to wipe down a voting machine found a concerning error message on its screen: “USB device change detected.” The machine, used to mark ballots electronically, was taken out of use and an investigation launched.
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Biden signs executive order kick-starting implementation of sweeping US chip manufacturing law | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is planning to kick-start the implementation process of the sweeping $280 billion law to boost US domestic chip-making and scientific research, according to a copy of an executive order obtained by CNN.
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Testimony from Sidney Powell and Mark Meadows sought in Georgia election probe
The prosecutor who's investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president.
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Student loan crisis awaits new generation despite Biden plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — For millions of Americans, President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation offers a life-changing chance to escape the burden of debt.
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Inside Trump's public bravado and private resistance over Mar-a-Lago documents
Not long after the National Archives acknowledged in February that it had retrieved 15 boxes of presidential records from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump began fielding calls from Tom Fitton, a prominent conservative activist.
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Sandy Hook families demand Alex Jones relinquish control of media empire
Families who lost loved ones in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting are urging a federal bankruptcy court to compel InfoWars host Alex Jones to cede control of his business empire.
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Hannity, Carlson among Fox stars being deposed in Dominion lawsuit
A number of top Fox News hosts and staffers are among the individuals who are slated to be deposed as part of Dominion Voting Systems’ ongoing defamation lawsuit against the cable giant. Fox …
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Texas Border Patrol agents meet with DHS Sec. Mayorkas, who blasts Gov. Abbott's border actions: 'wreak havoc'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Border Patrol officials in Eagle Pass, Texas on Thursday but did not take any questions from the media.
Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others
WASHINGTON (AP) — Years before he came to the Senate, Raphael Warnock spent time bedside with Georgia residents suffering from the long-term effects of diabetes, a condition made worse by limited access to life-saving drugs like insulin.
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In Arizona, Blake Masters backtracks on abortion and scrubs his campaign website
Masters, the GOP Senate nominee in Arizona, said on his campaign website that he supported a "a federal personhood law" — until Thursday.
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Climate change: Russia burns off gas as Europe's energy bills rocket
Russia is burning off millions of dollars in gas every day at a plant near the Finnish border.
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Putin signs decree to increase size of Russian military; 25 confirmed dead after Russian rocket strike on Ukraine's Independence Day
The death toll rose following a Russian rocket strike on a train station in central Ukraine on its independence day.
Barr: Trump using 'extortion' to control GOP
Former Attorney General William Barr said in a wide-ranging interview about his ex-boss that former President Donald Trump was resorting to "extortion" to continue to exert influence over the Republican Party, and said he still hasn't decided what to make of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago and the...
Ukraine's volunteer 'IT army' responds to Russian hackers, minister says
Ukraine established an “IT army” -- a gathering of more than 230,000 anonymous volunteers who are working together via Telegram, an online messaging platform.
Biden's student loan relief won't fuel inflation, Wall Street says
About $400 billion in debt could be forgiven. But some economists say the impact on the economy is likely to be minimal.
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With Iranian drones, Russia complicates nuclear deal talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has obtained hundreds of Iranian drones capable of being used in its war against Ukraine despite U.S. warnings to Tehran not to ship them, according to Western intelligence officials.
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Mike Pompeo says he would run for president 'no matter who all decides to,' amid rumors of Trump 2024
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo teased a possible 2024 presidential run, saying he would run no matter who his opponents were, including his former boss.
Putin orders troop replenishment in face of Ukraine losses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a major buildup of his country's military forces Thursday in an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare and prepare for a long, grinding fight ahead in Ukraine.
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DeSantis blasts 'little elf' Fauci: 'Chuck him across the Potomac'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called outgoing NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci a "little elf" during a Wednesday speech and said that someone needs to “chuck him across the Potomac.”
Biden portrays ‘MAGA’ Republicans as a threat to democracy
President Biden portrayed Republicans on the ballot this fall as a threat to democracy itself as he sharpened his midterm rallying cry at a campaign event in Maryland Thursday evening. …
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Trial witness says Kyle Rittenhouse not 'good or evil' and slams media 'caricatures'
A video director who saw firsthand the events that unfolded when Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two men and injured another during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, two years ago declared that Rittenhouse was neither "good nor evil."
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'You stole the election!': Biden's debut midterm rally disrupted by protester
ROCKVILLE, Maryland — President Joe Biden's opening midterm rally after his summer vacation was interrupted by a protester parroting former President Donald Trump's election challenges.
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Zelenskiy says danger remains after nuclear plant resumes power supply
Ukraine's president on Friday said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains "very risky" after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the grid following shelling that caused Europe's largest nuclear power plant to be disconnected for the first time in its history.
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Tennessee mother says special needs daughter was 'beaten and whipped' by classmates after years of bullying
The woman, Chrystal Finney, is suing the Giles County Board of Education and its director, alleging negligence.
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Biden rallies for Democrats, slams 'semi-fascism' in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and compared Republican ideology to “semi-fascism” — as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland 75 days out from the midterm elections.
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Democrats in tough races distance themselves from Biden’s student loans decision
Republicans are betting there will be a backlash against debt forgiveness in states or districts where college attainment is low.
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Biden administration will 'look into' and 'crack down' on colleges raising tuition after student loan handout
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Education would "look into" and "crack down" on colleges who use the student loan handout to raise tuition.
Parts of Trump search warrant affidavit to be unsealed Friday, judge orders
The FBI raided the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump earlier this month as part of a criminal probe of removed White House documents.
GOP congressman says student loan forgiveness will hurt military recruitment
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said Thursday that President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will hurt the U.S. military’s ability to recruit.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Biden steps out onto 2022 campaign trail with message of choice
ROCKVILLE, Maryland — November's midterm elections are about choice but not simply abortion access, President Joe Biden asserted as he made his debut on the 2022 campaign trail.
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Interior grants $560 million across 24 states to plug more than 10,000 orphaned wells
The Department of the Interior on Thursday announced a $560 million grant to 24 states to start plugging up and reclaiming abandoned oil and gas wells. The Interior department estimates there are m…
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FBI agents behind controversial Hunter Biden briefing in 2020 ordered to talk
Two top Senate Republicans want to interview the FBI officials behind a controversial summer 2020 FBI briefing on Russia.
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Five lingering questions on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other student loan holders is a controversial move cheered by many Democrats but jeered by Republicans, who…
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 65th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Biden rallies for Democrats, slams 'semi-fascism' in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and compared Republican ideology to “semi-fascism” — as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland 75 days out from the midterm elections.
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Gavin Newsom pledges $100K to help Charlie Crist defeat Ron DeSantis | CNN Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending money across the country to help Rep. Charlie Crist defeat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this November.
www.cnn.comLawyers, Arizona candidates, Smithsonian portraits: How Trump's PAC spent almost $4M in July
Former President Donald Trump's Save America PAC has raised more than $100 million since he formed it after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
Poll: Mar-a-Lago search boosts Trump among GOP, but may damage him with most voters
Earlier this summer, Donald Trump’s formerly rock-solid support among Republicans seemed to be wavering as a majority of party loyalists said they were open to backing a different GOP presidential nominee in 2024. But the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago appears to have changed that.
In Arizona, Blake Masters backtracks on abortion and scrubs his campaign website
Masters, the GOP Senate nominee in Arizona, said on his campaign website that he supported a "a federal personhood law" — until Thursday.
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Blue states poised to copy California’s gas-car phaseout
California moves to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and trucks by 2035.
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Black August uplifted as alternative Black History Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Jonathan Peter Jackson, a direct relative of two prominent members of the Black Panther Party , revolutionary thought and family history have always been intertwined, particularly in August.
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Zaporizhzhia: World narrowly avoided radiation accident - Zelensky
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was briefly reliant on back up power, Ukraine says.
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DOJ files proposal on redactions for Trump search warrant affidavit for Mar-a-Lago raid
The removal of hundreds of pages of records from the White House by President Donald Trump is being investigated by the Department of Justice.
U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of military helicopters to Australia
The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of military helicopters and related equipment to Australia for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion, the Pentagon said, as Australia seeks to boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Judge orders a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit be made public Friday
The document lays out the justification for DOJ's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. It's unclear how much will be redacted.
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Democrats divided on Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Democrats' responses to President Joe Biden’s executive action on student loan forgiveness have ranged from varying levels of support to outright opposition to the move.
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Oz's Senate bid could be a Muslim first but is 'complicated'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — If Dr. Mehmet Oz is elected to the U.S. Senate this fall, he'll be the first Muslim ever to serve in the chamber. It's something he hardly brings up while campaigning, his Democratic opponent isn't raising it and it's barely a topic of conversation in Pennsylvania's Muslim...
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Barr unloads on Mueller: 'He made some very serious errors'
Former Attorney General William Barr is unleashing heavy criticism of former special counsel Robert Mueller to an unprecedented degree years after his Russia investigation came to an end.
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Biden student loan plan leaves Black borrowers wanting more
In 2016, South Side Chicago native James Alford proudly became the first in his family to graduate from college. But that sense of pride was marred by student loans. When Alford g…
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MIT professor wrongfully accused of spying for China helps make a major discovery
Gang Chen, who was cleared after a lengthy DOJ investigation, said he is stepping away from federally funded research because of anxieties around being racially profiled.
www.nbcnews.comBiden signs order on $52 billion chips law implementation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order on implementation of the $52.7 billion semiconductor chips manufacturing subsidy and research law, the White House said. Earlier this month, Biden signed the bill to boost efforts to make the United States more...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 183
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 183rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Trump slams Biden student loan handout as 'election enhancing money grab': 'Stop voting for Democrats!'
Former President Trump slammed President Biden for orchestrating “another election enhancing money grab” with his move to hand out millions of dollars to those with student loan debt.
Embattled U.S. Democrats riled over Biden's student loan forgiveness
U.S. President Joe Biden's move to waive college loan payments for millions of Americans drew criticism from some of his fellow Democrats, especially members of Congress facing the toughest re-election contests on Nov. 8.
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Student loan relief highlights burden on Black borrowers
Gabrielle Perry, a 29-year-old epidemiologist in New Orleans, expects $20,000 of her $135,000 student loan debt to be wiped out under the plan announced this week by President Joe Biden. She is happy for the relief, but disappointed he isn't fully canceling student debt that weighs especially...
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California bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
The plan requires all vehicles sold after 2035 to be zero-emission.
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U.S. coastguard vessel unable to refuel in Solomon Islands - official
The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the United States and its allies since striking a security pact with China in May.
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New York mayor to police: Don’t talk to each other on city streets
New York police were given a rehash of an existing policy this week that orders officers not to congregate in groups on city streets after Mayor Eric Adams (D) criticized similar behavior at an outdoor event, a retired detective told the Washington Examiner.
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White House shines light on Republicans criticizing student debt cancellation after their PPP loans were forgiven
The White House used its Twitter account to point the finger at a handful of GOP lawmakers.
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Broken trust still felt in Uvalde as school year approaches
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Even though Uvalde's school police chief is now gone, Mario Jimenez doesn't feel any safer about sending his 10-year-old son back to class for the first time since his teacher was shot at Robb Elementary School.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy says inlet tides next renewable energy source while pushing back on DC's oil aversion
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy supports harnessing the second-strongest tides in the world as a new renewable energy source, the Republican told Fox News Digital.
How Biden finally got to ‘yes’ on canceling student debt
The president's sweeping plan followed two years of internal administration disagreements, high-stakes deliberations, and constant cajoling by progressives.
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Pentagon releases plan to mitigate civilian casualties in U.S. airstrikes
The plan includes creating a center to coordinate data collection and lessons learned.
www.cbsnews.comMeet the Former CIA Officer Vying to Defeat Elise Stefanik
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Matt Castelli has spent much of his career in the shadows. Over nearly 15 years at the CIA, he hunted down terrorists in one way or another. Half-Sicilian, with a glistening black beard, he has the look of a global Everyman — someone who you might imagine, in the immortal...
France, Algeria to set up joint historian committee on French colonial rule, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he wanted to build the future of Franco-Algerian relations by confronting a painful colonial past but also by focusing on future challenges.
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U.S. suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to China flight cancellations
The U.S. government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 cases.
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Energy & Environment — Watchdog faults VA over water contamination claims
An internal government watchdog has found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prematurely denied thousands of claims related to water contamination at the Camp Lejeune military base. Meanw…
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Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell .
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Latvia brings down Soviet-era WW2 monument
Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War Two monument in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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U.S. judge throws out Texas gun ban for young adults after Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge in Texas threw out the state's ban on people between 18 and 20 years old from carrying handguns on Thursday in what appears to be the first major judicial decision since a landmark ruling on weapons rights by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.
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FBI’s redacted Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit will be released tomorrow, judge orders
The magistrate judge who signed the FBI search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s home ordered the Justice Department to release the redacted version of the affidavit justifying the unprecedented raid of Mar-a-Lago publicly.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe new US weapons for Ukraine move beyond the war's immediate needs and is a big show of confidence in its ability to keep back Russia, experts say
Biden on Wednesday announced $3 billion in new weapons and equipment for Ukraine that could arrive over years.
Fairfax County Public Schools says parent consent not needed for gender change on school forms
New training materials for teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools shows students can change their name and pronoun on school documents without parental consent.
‘This you?’: the seven letters exposing rightwing hypocrisy on student debt relief
As Biden eases student loan debt for millions, a simple phrase is puncturing criticism from conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene
Biden student loan plan could cost $24B per year, White House press secretary estimates | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could cost about $24 billion per year, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told CNN Thursday evening.
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Hillicon Valley — Democrats demand answers from Twitter
The Twitter whistleblower continued to make waves in Washington, with two House Democrats pressing Twitter for answers about the alleged security deficiencies raised in the whistleblower’s complain…
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2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items stolen from President Joe Biden’s daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000, prosecutors said Thursday.
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Abortion to be put further out of reach for millions of women as slate of 'trigger bans' take effect | CNN Politics
A slate of restrictive state abortion laws, including so-called trigger laws, are set to take effect this week, putting access to abortion further out of reach for millions of women as Republican-led states rush to limit the procedure since the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers
A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.
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Atlanta-area DA wants former Trump chief of staff Meadows to testify in election interference probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Trump's ex-chief of staff has info on efforts "to influence the results of the ... 2020 election."
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'No access': Arizona completes shipping container border wall with Mexico
Mexican cartels and smugglers who funnel migrants and drugs over the border and into Yuma, Arizona, have begun moving outside of town to areas without a barrier following Gov. Doug Ducey's installation of a shipping container wall this month, according to Arizona officials.
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U.S. student loan forgiveness has borrowers hoping for vacations, medical school
Americans bearing heavy college debt loads welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's announcement on Wednesday that he would forgive $10,000 in student loans, and some shared hopes they can jettison extra work hours and perhaps take a vacation or return to school.
www.reuters.comBiden calls Trump's philosophy 'semi-fascism'
At a Democratic fundraising event in Maryland, the president denounced his predecessor and followers he labeled as "extreme" Republicans.
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Principals write a guide on school shootings they hope their peers will never have to use
School leaders who have been through the trauma of campus shootings lay out the tools that worked for them in recovering from such tragedies.
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Relatives say reject Mexico's 6-11 month plan to find trapped miners
Family members of 10 miners who have been trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico for three weeks said on Thursday they rejected a government plan to find the miners that they said officials described as lasting from six to 11 months.
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Tory leadership: Truss criticised for Macron 'jury is out' remark
Labour accuses foreign secretary of a "woeful lack of judgement" and insulting a close ally.
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UN rights chief under ‘tremendous pressure’ over Xinjiang report
Michelle Bachelet says she has faced pressure over a report on the rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region.
California phasing out gas vehicles in climate change fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with air regulators adopting the world's most stringent rules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.
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How an indecisive Joe Biden finally made his mind up on student loan debt
It was early May and Rep. Pramila Jayapal was feeling optimistic.
www.cnn.comU.S., Ukrainian leaders call on Russia to return nuclear plant -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a phone call honouring Ukraine's independence day, called on Moscow on Thursday to hand over control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukrainian authorities. Biden and Zelenskiy also called...
E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy's grows to 84 reported cases: CDC
The illnesses have been reported in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets Facebook throttling Hunter Biden laptop story
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret for Facebook's throttling of the Hunter Biden laptop story in the days leading up to the 2020 election but conditioned that "the process was pretty reasonable."
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Trump-tied attorney who helped craft fake electors strategy resists grand jury subpoena
Kenneth Chesebro said he had been instructed to maintain privileges with the Trump campaign, which employed him. It’s not entirely clear if that’s true.
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Georgia district attorney investigating Trump calls for Mark Meadows to testify before special grand jury | CNN Politics
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has called on Mark Meadows -- former President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff -- to testify before the special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, according to a new court filing obtained by CNN.
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Three more GOP-led states enact abortion 'trigger laws'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three more Republican-led states banned almost all abortions this week as yet another slate of laws severely limiting the procedure took effect following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
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Man, woman plead guilty to stealing Ashley Biden diary, selling it to Project Veritas
DOJ announced two Florida residents pleaded guilty to stealing the diary of President Biden’s daughter, Ashley, and selling them to Project Veritas ahead of the 2020 election.
Biden's 1st midterms campaign speech targets Trump and 'MAGA Republicans'
In his first appearance on the campaign trail leading up to the 2022 midterm elections, President Biden made sure that his predecessor, Donald Trump, remained front and center in the minds of voters.
How Trump has spent his days since the feds searched his home
The stakes may be high but the summer schedule goes on.
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White House says student loan forgiveness plan will cost $24 bln a year
A U.S. plan announced this week to forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of debt-saddled former college students will cost roughly $24 billion a year assuming that three quarters of those eligible take up the offer, the White House said.
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SEE IT: Podcast conference apologizes after Ben Shapiro cameo triggers attendees
Popular conservative author and commentator Ben Shapiro was not a welcome sight at a podcast trade show in Dallas.
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Kids evacuated from day care, residents urged to seek shelter as Mississippi hit with record rainfall and flooding
Five million people along the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas to the Florida Panhandle, were under flood watch through at least Thursday night.
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Judge orders Trump search affidavit be made public with redactions
The judge said the government had met its obligations to justify the redactions.
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Ukrainian nuclear plant temporarily cut off from power grid
NIKOPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the middle of the fighting in Ukraine was temporarily knocked offline Thursday because of fire damage to a transmission line, causing a blackout across the region and heightening fears of a catastrophe in a country still haunted by...
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Brazil's Lula vows to punish corruption if elected in October
Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who spent 19 months in prison on bribery convictions, promised on Thursday to crack down on corruption if elected in Brazil's October election.
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Explainer: Zaporizhzhia's power lines: ramparts against nuclear meltdown
The last of four regular power lines supplying the Russian-held nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine was briefly cut on Thursday, meaning the plant had to resort to backup power for the first time, thinning its defences against a meltdown.
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Biden's rule to preserve DACA is not enough without congressional legislation, immigrant groups say
Biden's regulation aims to improve DACA's chances of surviving legal battles, but without Congress it's not a permanent solution.
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No response to US coastguard request to refuel in Solomon Islands
Ship was on patrol for regional fisheries agency when port visit request was made amid tension over China security pact.
Frequent heat waves expected, even if climate goals are met: Report
The frequency of heat waves is expected to increase, despite efforts to combat global warming, according to a new study.
What's next in the fight over the Mar-a-Lago FBI search affidavit
A federal magistrate judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to release by noon Friday a redacted version of the affidavit it filed with the court when it obtained approval for a warrant to search former President Donald Trump's Florida home earlier this month.
www.cnn.comFact check: Satirical tweet on Mar-a-Lago visitors circulates online
A tweet that purports to show Donald Trump Jr. discouraging Trump supporters from visiting the Mar-a-Lago estate is satire.
Texas school district apologizes for posting 'self-love' sex toy advice
A Texas school district apologized after a high school posted an image offering "self-love" advice that said using sex toys could help one overcome anxiety.
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Family Dollar says it will cut prices, spruce up stores to meet demand
The chain, owned by Dollar Tree, says it is trying to meet discount demand from value-minded shoppers.
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Six months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US
BALTIMORE (AP) — On a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship pulled into the Port of Baltimore loaded with sheets of plywood, aluminum rods and radioactive material – all sourced from the fields, forests and factories of Russia.
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Connecticut woman with terminal cancer sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
The Vermont law allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to state residents with an incurable illness that is expected to kill them within six months.
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North Dakota judge blocks abortion trigger ban day before it goes into effect
A state judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked the state's so-called trigger abortion ban, which was set to go into effect on Friday.
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Nebraska school officials close newspaper after LGBTQ issue
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Administrators at a Nebraska school shuttered the school’s award-winning student newspaper just days after its last edition that included articles and editorials on LGBTQ issues, leading press freedom advocates to call the move an act of censorship.
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California GOP congressman's wife died after ingesting herbal diet remedy 'white mulberry leaf': report
Lori McClintock, wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died in December from dehydration and inflamed stomach and intestines after ingesting white mulberry leaf, a coroner report says.
Student loan debt forgiveness not guaranteed for all before repayment deadline, WH acknowledges
Some Americans who qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness plan may not see relief before payments are due again in January, White House officials acknowledged
How to qualify for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his plan to address student loan debt, which includes debt forgiveness for certain borrowers and extending the pandemic-related payment pause. Here are details of Biden's new plan, including how much will be forgiven and who is eligible.
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Obama set to headline Senate Dems' fundraiser ahead of midterms
Former President Barack Obama will be headlining a Democrat-hosted fundraiser in New York City, two months out from the November midterm elections.
As Texas' Abortion Trigger Law Goes Into Effect, Beto O'Rourke Ramps Up Attacks
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee released his first two general-election ads, which call out GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, on Thursday.
Biden says U.S. struck Iran-linked targets in Syria to disrupt attacks
U.S. air strikes this week against Iran-linked targets in Syria were carried out to protect and defend American personnel and disrupt a series of attacks against the United States and its partners, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Letter: School shooter fixated with guns, dreamed of killing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at a Florida high school, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns and dreamed of killing others and being covered in blood, testimony at his penalty trial showed...
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Abortion is banned or severely limited in a number of states. Here's where things stand | CNN Politics
Laws that ban abortion or severely restrict the procedure have gone into effect in about a dozen states after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion on June 24.
Chicago FBI office rocked by security incident
The Chicago FBI field office was rocked by a security incident on Thursday, the latest scare affecting the bureau amid concerns about increasing threats against federal law enforcement.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted with second swatting incident in as many nights
Police in Rome, Georgia, again had to visit the Republican lawmaker's home because of a hoax message.
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US sends message to Iran with counterattacks in Syria
The United States said Wednesday that although it "does not seek conflict with Iran," it will continue to "defend" its troops against Tehran-backed militias in Syria.
U.S. strikes back at Iran-backed groups in Syria as skirmishes intensify
Forces use attack helicopters, gunships and artillery after militants attack U.S. positions.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's home targeted in second swatting call, police say
The call came in as if it had been made from a suicide crisis center, but it actually came from an internet chat, police said.
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Plan for iconic California park pits housing against history
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Berkeley, an eclectic California city renowned for tie-dyed hippies and high-brow intellectuals, is experiencing a 1960s flashback triggered by People's Park, a landmark that has served as a counterculture touchstone, political stepping stone and refuge for homeless people.
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Rohingya exodus explained in maps and charts
A visual explainer of the crackdown in Myanmar that forced about a million Rohingya to flee their homes.
Japan to spend $1.8 million on Abe's funeral despite opposition
Japan will spend $1.83 million on a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe, the government said on Friday, despite growing opposition from a public angered by revelations of the ruling party's ties to the Unification Church.
www.reuters.comWith Primaries Over, GOP Candidate Tones Down Pro-Trump Rhetoric On Campaign Site
Republican Jim Bognet used to have 11 mentions of Trump on his campaign site's bio page. Now there are just two.
Judge orders Twitter to share data from user audit with Elon Musk
Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk may get some of what he wants from Twitter, but a judge conditioned that much of his requests were "absurdly broad."
www.washingtonexaminer.comMayorkas officially cancels Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the department's final decision to discontinue its "Disinformation Governance Board" initiative.
Boy, 16, fatally shot at suburban Indianapolis bus stop
Police say an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy waiting at a suburban Indianapolis school bus stop
Record number of women are running for governor and winning their primaries
At least 23 women are major party nominees for governor, breaking the previous records set for both Democrats and Republicans.
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New Zealand news anchor with traditional face tattoo blasts viewer’s racist comments
“Please refrain from complaining further, and restrain your cultural ignorance and bias for another lifetime, preferably in the 1800s,” the anchor wrote in response to the viewer.
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British sewage overflows stink up relations across Channel
PARIS (AP) — EU lawmakers have a new, post-Brexit reason to be annoyed with the U.K.: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and the North Sea. Heavy rainfall after weeks of dry weather overwhelmed parts of Britain's sewage system last week, causing untreated wastewater to be...
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Powell's inflation miscalculation raises stakes on rate shift
The Federal Reserve chair needs to convince markets he means business when he addresses the landmark conference of economists on Friday.
www.politico.comSpike in China tensions won't change U.S. Taiwan weapons policy, for now -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's aggressive military drills around Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit put Washington on edge, but not enough to spur an immediate sharp increase in weapons sales to the island, sources told Reuters. President Joe Biden's administration and...
She applied for federal aid after the Kentucky flood damaged her home. FEMA has rejected it three times.
"I had high hopes for FEMA, but when they turn you down so much, it’s just an aggravating process because you don’t know what to do next,” one resident said.
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Paul Pelosi booted from police group whose card he flashed during DUI arrest
A California law enforcement association revoked Paul Pelosi's membership for flashing his membership identification card during his May DUI arrest.
Boxer George Foreman allegedly sexually assaulted 2 minors in 1970s: Lawsuit
A woman is seeking damages for her alleged abuse when she was a teenager.
Fears for China’s Twitter users after ethical ‘compromise’ claims
Peiter Zatko’s allegations raise questions about big tech’s responsibility towards users in authoritarian countries.
Phophi Ramathuba: South African official's hospital rant at Zimbabwean goes viral
A video shows a local official chastising a patient for crossing the border for treatment.
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Mondaire Jones, one of the first gay Black men in Congress, trails in House race
Jones serves New York’s 17th Congressional District, but he ran in the race for the 10th District because of redistricting and appears likely to be headed for defeat.
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Scientists use stem cells to create synthetic mouse embryos
Scientists have created “synthetic” mouse embryos from stem cells without a dad's sperm or a mom's egg or womb. The lab-created embryos mirror a natural mouse embryo up to 8 ½ days after fertilization, containing the same structures, including one like a beating heart.
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Biden's 'ghost guns' ban goes into effect after judge denies injunction
Homemade firearm kits used to build "ghost guns" are now part of the same legal category as traditional firearms after a federal judge declined a gun advocacy group's request to pause the new regulations brought by President Joe Biden's Justice Department.
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"Quiet quitting": A revolution in how we work or the end of working hard?
A growing number of Americans say they're done going the extra mile for their employers. Some experts call that progress.
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E.coli infections in four U.S. states rise to 84; majority Wendy's customers
The E.coli bacteria outbreak in four Midwest states from an unknown source has affected 47 more people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, with a majority of the total 84 reported to have sandwiches at Wendy's .
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Colorado mom denies plot to kidnap son from foster home
A Colorado woman has denied accusations that she plotted with QAnon supporters to kidnap her son from his foster home denies there was ever a planned raid
Column: Republicans attacking student loan relief as a taxpayer burden got their own degrees on taxpayers' dime
Who paid for the college education for GOP critics of Biden's student loan relief? The taxpayers, that's who.
NASA and Boeing push back first Starliner astronaut mission to 2023
NASA and Boeing are now targeting early 2023 for the first crewed flight of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner spacecraft, officials said during a joint press conference Thursday.
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Oklahoma executes James Coddington for 1997 hammer killing
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for a 1997 killing, despite a recommendation from the state's Pardon and Parole Board that his life be spared. James Coddington, 50, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at...
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The White House used its Twitter account to point the finger at a handful of GOP lawmakers.
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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan criticized by Republicans and a few Democrats
Republicans, economists and even some Democrats have criticisms of the president's plan.
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Mississippi flooding forces evacuations, including at assisted living facility
Torrential rain has pounded Mississippi, sparking flooding and forcing evacuations from an assisted living home and a day care.
One of the most powerful men in New York’s gay nightlife scene is accused of preying on young men for years
Michael J. Cohen, who has hosted some of Manhattan’s most exclusive gay parties, enticed young men with access to nightclubs and queer community, they say. A spokesperson for Cohen denied the allegations.
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Taiwan president says U.S. visits reinforce island's determination to defend itself
Recent visits by guests from the United States have reinforced Taiwan's determination to defend itself, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday as she met the latest U.S. lawmaker to arrive on the island in defiance of Beijing.
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Buttigieg emphasizes inflation alleviation and new flight procedures while promoting new grant
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about the Inflation Reduction Act and measures being taken to alleviate passengers' concerns regarding flight cancellations.
MacKenzie Scott supports child mentors with $44 million gift
LANCASTER, Ca. (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to the Oregon-based mentoring organization, Friends of the Children, which supports children at risk of entering the welfare system by pairing them with a longtime mentor.
apnews.comBiden once doubted he had authority to grant student loan debt handout by executive action
President Biden had previously expressed doubt about his ability to enact a sweeping student loan handout -- a controversial move that he has since announced.
Analysis: The frustrating truth about who is excluded from college debt relief
The question for a lot of people who didn't go to college, those who already paid off their loans or folks who make more than $125,000 (or more than $250,000 if they're married couples or heads of households) is this: What about me?
www.cnn.comHomeless services commissioner's wife once got a $50K raise under his employ
The new head of the city’s embattled Department of Homeless Services was just a few rungs up the ladder from his wife when she got a promotion and $50,000-plus raise two years ago.
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NSA, Pentagon prep to fight foreign election interference for third election in a row
The NSA and Cyber Command, normally secretive, are indicating their willingness to take offensive action to disrupt the efforts.
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Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing
Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd's killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.
apnews.comKarine Jean-Pierre says White House doesn't have 'real sense' of how much student loan handout will cost
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre admitted the White House does not have a "real sense" of how much President Biden's student loan handout will cost.
Convicted at 17, prisoner, now 53, exonerated in rape
A Black Louisiana man has been formally cleared in a New Orleans rape for which he was convicted as a teenager more than 36 years ago
Tax rebates 2022: Direct one-time checks worth $150 will be sent out in just months
Hundreds of thousands of New York City homeowners will receive tax rebates thanks to legislation passed and signed by city leadership.
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A Massachusetts woman fatally shot 3 relatives before dying by suicide in a grocery store parking lot, authorities said
“We are absolutely traumatized, heartbroken, and lost," a family member said.
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Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble
The "staggering" amount of drugs was hidden in marble and imported from the Middle East, police say.
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LIV golf lobbies up
The Saudi-backed golf tour has found a hired gun for Washington, D.C. And it’s political royalty.
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Oregon: Surge in out-of-state abortion patients
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Planned Parenthood leaders in Oregon on Thursday said there has been a surge in the number of people traveling from out of state for abortions, including from neighboring Idaho, where most of a near-total abortion ban has taken effect.
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Rich Americans hide "billions" offshore thanks to tax loophole, Senate panel finds
Case of Robert Brockman shows it's "shockingly easy" to avoid foreign-reporting laws, report finds.
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Tattoo ink is under-regulated, scientists say
Some modern tattoo ink is made from products that were not manufactured for tattoos.
It could take years for kids to recover from pandemic learning gap, research shows
Students struggled with remote learning, leading to many to fall behind in their education.
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Georgia targets $100M from feds to aid police, cut violence
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia will give out $100 million in federal COVID-19 money to bolster policing and reduce violence, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. Local agencies can apply for up to $1.5 million apiece if they can show that violent gun crimes and other violence got worse during the...
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Inside Trump’s FDA pressure campaign
The former administration pushed for hydroxychloroquine to be reauthorized after data showed it was ineffective against Covid-19 and had side-effect risks.
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'Xi Jinping doesn't scare me': US Sen. Marsha Blackburn lands in Taiwan, vows not to be bullied by China | CNN
United States Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Thursday became the latest member of Congress to visit Taiwan defying pressure from Beijing, saying, "I will not be bullied by Communist China into turning my back on the island."
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Coming soon to the Las Vegas Strip: Drought rules barring fountains, rivers and lakes
Proposed water cuts could also affect golf courses in southern Nevada, where home swimming pools are already subject to new restrictions.
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2 dead, multiple injured in shooting at Kentucky homeless shelter
Two people have been shot and multiple others injured in a shooting at a Kentucky homeless shelter.
How New York’s GOP chair beat Paladino, Stefanik and his Republican foes
Stefanik not only endorsed lightning rod candidate Carl Paladino, she also dispatched her trusted aides to the district in Western New York, where they personally advised the real estate developer's losing bid for Congress.
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California's health care coverage expansion benefits undocumented young adults
“It’s being able to obtain prescriptions for glasses, medication for any type of health problem, all these things that keep us healthy," Beatriz Hernandez, 26, said.
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White House officials stand to benefit from Biden student debt handout: Watchdog group
Several White House staffers who have loans themselves and make under the salary threshold stand to benefit from President Biden's $300 billion student loan handout.
Student debt forgiveness: Relief for some, 'immoral' to others
Some graduates say the plan should go further - others say it's immoral for taxpayers to pay for it.
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White House names 3 new press officials, including 1 from Harris' office
The US Mission to the United Nations' Director of Communications and Spokesperson Olivia Dalton has been appointed as the White House's principal deputy press secretary.
Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?
COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but still up in the air is how much benefit the booster shots will offer, who should get one -- and how soon.
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Long Covid may be keeping up to 4 million people out of work, research suggests
A new report estimates that lost wages because of long Covid in the U.S. add up to $170 billion per year.
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Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the...
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Pfizer's RSV vaccine candidate over 85% effective in older adults, data shows
Pfizer announced Thursday that its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus was 85.7% effective in preventing lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.
WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
GENEVA (AP) — The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and signaling that Europe's outbreak may be starting to decline, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
apnews.comNYPD cop asks SCOTUS to pause city's vaccine mandate
The detective says Mayor Eric Adams' decision to exempt athletes and performers proves the mandate is an arbitrary rule.
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North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not COVID-19
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday said the latest fever cases detected in its border region with China were tested to be influenza, not coronavirus infections as initially feared. The report by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency came a day after the North said it...
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As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear defended his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and offered a spirited assessment of the state's future after a series of tragedies, his predecessor Matt Bevin watched in the audience Thursday — fueling more speculation he wants a rematch. Amplifying the drama...
China customs drops some COVID reporting for international arrivals; quarantine remains
China still requires international passengers to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests and quarantine upon arrival, the customs office said on Friday, a day after dropping some reporting requirements for travellers clearing customs.
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Japan to end pre-departure COVID tests for fully vaccinated tourists in September
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday the country will end a pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers Sept. 7.
U.S. monkeypox cases may be peaking, experts say
Monkeypox cases in some large U.S. cities appear to be declining, matching trends seen in Europe, and experts are cautiously optimistic the outbreak may have peaked in places hit hardest hit by the virus.
www.reuters.comMonkeypox outbreak spreading, second infant infected
SEATTLE (AP) — An infant in Washington’s most populous county has become infected with the monkeypox virus as the outbreak grows throughout the state. Public health leaders held a media briefing Thursday to call attention to the seriousness of the disease, The Seattle Times reported .
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3 children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox: Officials
Three children in Georgia have now tested positive for monkeypox, newly updated state data has revealed.
Opinion | When It Comes to Monkeypox, Destigmatize Care For LGBTQ People
Instead of playing the blame game, it’s time to get down to business.
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