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Blindsided veterans erupted in anger and indignation Thursday after Senate Republicans suddenly tanked a widely supported bipartisan measure that would have expanded medical coverage for millions of combatants exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.
Mulvaney tells House Jan. 6 committee he was "checked out" by then
Mulvaney resigned from his post as special envoy to Northern Ireland after the riot.
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Ukraine pushes to break Russia’s hold on major southern city
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has called on Russian troops in Kherson to retreat, warning that they will be “annihilated” if they remain in the city.
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Biden shrugs off recession talk, talks up fighting inflation
President Joe Biden and his administration are going all out to play down a sobering new economic report.
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Kinzinger thinks it's "quite possible" there are other audio tapes of Trump from post-election period
In an interview with CBS News, Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger said there are still "many unanswered questions."
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House Jan. 6 panel interviews Mnuchin, pursues Trump Cabinet
The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
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Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky
Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Gov.
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Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border
Texas and Arizona have transported thousands of migrants north in protest over the Biden border policy.
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Jon Stewart rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’ | CNN Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted against legislation to help veterans suffering from ailments related to toxic burn pits, calling it a “gut punch” to the veterans who had come to Capitol Hill to...
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Dynamic shifts between Fox News, Donald Trump
Former President Trump while in office could usually turn to Fox News for comfort. There were differences from time to time, and Trump made headlines occasionally by going after personalities…
thehill.comAlito mocks foreign critics of Supreme Court abortion ruling
The conservative justice made the comments during a surprise visit as a keynote speaker at a religious freedom conference in Rome.
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Green New Deal Democrats change tune on Joe Manchin after $433 billion climate, inflation bill
Green New Deal proponents and environmental activists seem happy with Sen. Joe Manchin's climate and inflation bill after months of blasting the moderate Democrat.
Congress OKs bill to aid computer chip firms, counter China
The House has passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.
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January 6 committee intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department, a select committee spokesperson told CNN.
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Don't 'play with fire' over Taiwan, China's Xi warns in call with Biden
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against playing with fire over Taiwan in a call with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday, highlighting Beijing's concerns about a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Democrats hold slight edge over GOP, abortion more important to voters than inflation, poll shows
A new Suffolk University poll revealed Democrats are leading on the generic congressional ballot, and found the economy and abortion are the most important issues to voters.
Trump defends hosting Saudi-backed golf tournament by falsely claiming 'nobody's gotten to the bottom of 9/11'
Trump was answering a question about protests by families of 9/11 victims against the tournament’s being held at one of his golf courses in New Jersey.
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Unexpected deal would boost Biden pledge on climate change
An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
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Ukraine's shadow army resisting Russian occupation
Sarah Rainsford meets the underground partisans resisting Russian occupation in southern Ukraine.
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Trump presses his claim of legal immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits
The former president’s lawyers argue he has legal immunity from civil lawsuits filed by Democratic members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers who said they were injured during the siege.
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Syrian ship carrying 'stolen Ukrainian barley, flour' docks in Lebanon, Ukrainian embassy says
A Syrian ship under U.S. sanctions has docked in the northern Lebanese port of Tripoli carrying barley and wheat that the Ukrainian embassy in Beirut told Reuters on Thursday had been plundered by Russia from Ukrainian stores.
www.reuters.com'Total bulls***': Anger boils over after Republicans block bill to help vets exposed to burn pits
Democratic senators and activists, including Jon Stewart, expressed their outrage on Capitol Hill on Thursday toward Republicans who blocked a bipartisan bill that would expand health care access for military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
Manchin-Schumer deal could be historic win on climate change
The deal crafted by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) would result in historic investments in combating climate change if the package is signed into law…
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Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors
A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 is said to be free of both the HIV virus and cancer.
Russia attacks Kyiv area for the first time in weeks
Russian forces launched missile strikes Thursday on the Kyiv area and the northern Chernihiv region for the first time in weeks, in what a Ukrainian official said was revenge for the fierce resistance the Kremlin has faced after it invaded its neighbor.
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Golf civil war: The story behind Trump siding with LIV against ‘disloyal’ PGA - Washington Examiner
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — Weeks before former President Donald Trump nabbed the GOP nod in 2016, he was dealt a serious blow in the golfing world when the PGA Tour whisked away its coveted golf tournament from his Miami resort. Now, seven years later, Trump has the opportunity to settle the score...
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Biden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support
President Joe Biden is hailing a nascent Democratic package of climate, health care and tax initiatives as a giant step forward for the country.
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Jan. 6 committee tees up 20 witness transcripts for DOJ
The urgency of evidence-sharing between the select committee and Justice Department has appeared to escalate in recent weeks.
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Trump defends hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour amid backlash from 9/11 families
"Nobody's gotten to the bottom of 9/11, unfortunately. And they should have," Trump said Thursday.
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What Donald Trump's Cabinet can tell January 6 investigators | CNN Politics
The House select committee and the Justice Department are now coming for all the ex-President’s men and women.
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Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea.
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House Dems rally behind Manchin deal
A day after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) stunned Washington by endorsing hundreds of billions of dollars for President Biden’s domestic agenda, House Democrats are rallying behind the nascent p…
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Man who threatened Gaetz sentenced to 6 months home detention
Threats were prompted by anger over Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, defense attorney says.
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U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of F-35 fighters, munitions to Germany
The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale to Germany of F-35 fighter jets, munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Defense contractor held without bail in ID theft mystery
A U.S. defense contractor accused of living under the name of a dead Texas boy for decades has been detained without bail.
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10-0 Congressional Baseball Game shutout has GOP pitching November red wave
Republicans are ready to swing for the fences in November after defeating the Democrats in the Congressional Baseball Game on Thursday night at Nationals Park.
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US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
The US economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to July.
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Britain says Ukraine's counterattack in Kherson gains momentum
Ukraine's counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, Britain's defence ministry said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com'What they're doing for golf is so great': Trump praises Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Former President Donald Trump praised the controversial, Saudi-backed LIV Golf ahead of tournament at his Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, N.J.
As Ukraine offensive gains momentum, Russia's 49th Army called 'highly vulnerable': July 28 recap
Ukraine’s offensive is gathering momentum and the occupied southern city of Kherson is virtually cut off from the other territories.
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Manchin says he is firm on closing tax loophole; Sinema absent from caucus meeting
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Thursday he is standing firm on keeping a proposal to close the so-called carried interest tax loophole in the tax and climate deal he reached this week, despite pot…
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Latest moves suggest DOJ investigation of 2020 election is looking at conduct directly related to Trump and his closest allies
The move by the Justice Department to bring two top aides to former Vice President Mike Pence in front of a federal grand jury is the most aggressive public step taken yet by prosecutors investigating the plots to subvert the 2020 election.
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Democrats blast the party for spotlighting challenger to Republican who voted to impeach Trump
Days before his primary, Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer is under pressure from a major Democratic group who is spotlighting John Gibbs, his opponent
Biden, Xi could meet in person, US official says
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping could meet in person for the first time since Biden took office, a senior administration official says.
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Jon Stewart blasts Senate Republicans over veterans burn pits bill
Comedian Jon Stewart lambasted Senate Republicans Thursday over their failure to pass a bill to expand health benefits to military veterans.
Fetterman leads Oz by 11 points in Pennsylvania Senate race: Poll
Democratic candidate John Fetterman is leading Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz by 11 points in the Pennsylvania Senate race, according to the results of a poll.
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Biden-Xi call renders a lackluster rehash of polarized policy positions
After making no tangible progress on a range of issues, and with worsening tensions around Taiwan, both sides are pinning hopes for progress on a future in-person meeting.
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Biden to Congress on new health care, tax and climate proposal: "Pass it"
Called the Inflation Reduction Act, the plan was announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday.
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Deal on Capitol Hill could ease seniors' health costs
Some older Americans are cheering news of a deal on Capitol Hill that could lead to lower drug costs.
apnews.comSwing Voters, Struggling With Their Options, Scramble Traditional Political Coalitions
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — A few weeks before Ohio’s Senate primaries, Kristen Bentz stood outside a grocery store in suburban Cleveland, feeling torn about the race. Bentz, 46, disliked the idea of one-party Democratic control in Washington, and she thought President Joe Biden had been “slow to...
India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka
India, which is trying to expand its influence in crisis-hit Sri Lanka after China made deep inroads there, said on Thursday it was aware of reports about the planned visit of a Chinese vessel to a Sri Lankan port built with money from Beijing.
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Climate protesters arrested outside annual Congressional Baseball Game
The demonstrations came a day after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he would support a legislative package that includes climate change provisions.
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SEE IT: Matt Gaetz grills top DOJ official over Hunter Biden investigation
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) confronted a top Justice Department official about the federal investigation into Hunter Biden during a hearing Thursday.
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'Trigger laws' on abortion temporarily blocked in Wyoming, North Dakota
Trigger laws in several states are being contested after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Biden pledge to tax wealthy, companies revived with Manchin-led bill
U.S. President Joe Biden's campaign trail promise to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy as part of a battle against glaring income inequality in the United States got an unexpected boost on Wednesday.
www.reuters.comIn victory for Democrats, Congress sends chip subsidy bill to Biden
The massive semiconductor subsidy bill was approved after House Democrats closed ranks to fend off a last-minute GOP revolt against the bill.
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Justice Alito dismisses criticism from global leaders of Supreme Court decision overturning Roe
Justice Samuel Alito, the author of the Supreme Court's landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, brushed off criticism from foreign leaders.
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Why two dozen in House GOP supported CHIPS despite last-minute whip
House Republicans sent a last-minute notice Thursday that they were whipping against a bill to strengthen domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and scientific research, but two dozen Republican…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files complaint over a Miami drag show
The complaint against the Miami restaurant R House, which hosted the show, cited a 1947 state Supreme Court decision on “men impersonating women.”
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As Wisconsin GOP governor's primary nears, another Trump-Pence proxy war emerges
Their latest duel is further dividing the party in a swing state where the Governor’s Mansion is within reach.
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Republicans who voted for China bill charge Manchin flip-flopped and lied on spending and tax hike measure
Senate Republicans are feeling angry after they allowed a China bill to pass, only for Sen. Joe Manchin to announce a reconciliation deal just hours later.
Murdoch told Kushner on election night that Arizona result was ‘not even close’
Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser’s new book recounts turmoil caused by Fox News decision to call state for Biden in 2020
Miami-Dade reverses course, accepts previously rejected sex ed textbooks
The about-face was led by the chair, Perla Tabares Hantman, whose flipped vote made the difference in the books passing by a close 5-4 margin.
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Los Angeles bans observers from watching George Gascon recall count
Monitors will not be allowed to view the vote-counting process to recall District Attorney George Gascon because the county of Los Angeles does not view the event as an election, county officials say.
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'Rescind the Doctrine' protest greets pope in Canada
Pope Francis has come face-to-face with a long-standing demand from Indigenous peoples during his Canada pilgrimage.
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U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
Officials with the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet confirmed the deployment of the USS Ronald Reagan to the vital trade route.
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kherson 'gathering momentum'; UK advisor warns of nuclear risk
There is "gathering momentum" in Ukraine's attempts to retake the southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, according to U.K. intelligence.
California court OKs death penalty in '80s sex slave murders
The California Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and death penalty for one of two men implicated in 11 horrific torture-slayings in Northern California in the mid-1980s
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Left-wing climate protesters arrested at Congressional Baseball Game after blocking Nationals Park entrance
Climate protesters at the Congressional Baseball Game were arrested on Thursday evening after blocking one of entrances to Nationals Park.
DC Mayor Bowser asks for National Guard help with migrant buses from southern border: 'Humanitarian crisis'
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for assistance from the DC National Guard in managing the thousands of illegal migrants entering the city from Southern states.
Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as the economy slows.
www.bbc.comFalling gas prices blunt Republican campaign attacks
For now, the decrease in energy prices may offer Democrats a respite from GOP attack ads on inflation.
U.S. Congressional Republicans, Democrats pause politics to play ball
In a rare moment of bipartisanship in a usually bitterly divided Washington, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress competed on Thursday in an annual baseball game despite a protest by climate activists and a rain delay.
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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S.
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Veterans shocked burn pit legislation fails to advance in Senate
The Senate unexpectedly failed to advance legislation expanding benefits for an estimated 3.5 million veterans exposed to burn pits during U.S. wars overseas.
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DOJ reveals what is behind spike in domestic terrorism incidents
The Justice Department shed light on the reasons behind the doubling of domestic terrorism cases since early 2020, with a top DOJ official saying prosecutions related to the Capitol riot make up “at least a significant portion of that jump.”
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OnPolitics: Key Senate Democrats reach compromise on energy, drug prices, taxes
Support from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was key to moving forward on the proposal.
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Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran, rights on agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron was hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday as part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state amid the war in Ukraine and faltering talks to revive a nuclear deal with Iran.
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Jan. 6 panel ramps up discussions with Trump Cabinet officials
Former Trump Cabinet official Steven Mnuchin and chief of staff Mick Mulvaney have spoken with the Jan. 6 committee in recent days. Mulvaney, who has been discussing much of the committee’s hearing…
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Democrats hope to dodge 'booby traps' to pass U.S. Senate climate, drugs bill
Senate Democrats aim to dodge COVID and surprises from within their own ranks to pass a $430 billion bill.
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Mastriano under fire for payment to 'Christian nationalist' platform
Gab founder and CEO Andrew Torba, an ally of the GOP nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has called for the conservative movement to be "exclusively Christian."
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EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump's January 6 conversations
Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to testify about then-President Donald Trump's conversations and actions around January 6, according to people briefed on the matter.
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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?
The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that it is on the cusp of a recession, if not already in one, barely two years after the pandemic downturn officially ended.
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Ukraine war: Russia hits Kyiv area as Ukraine seeks to retake south
Russia carries out deadly strikes in Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks to cut off Russian troops in the south.
www.bbc.comJoe Manchin complained that he was 'ostracized' and 'victimized' after killing Biden's Build Back Better bill
The West Virginia Democrat maintained that he thought Build Back Better was a "bad bill for our economy."
Man arrested trying to get on Space Force base to warn of war between aliens and dragons
A man in Florida was taken into custody last week after he attempted to gain access to a Space Force base to warn military officials of a war between aliens and dragons, authorities said.
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Former Obama White House aide Seth Andrew sentenced to year in prison for charter school theft scheme
Seth Andrew, who served as a top education advisor in the Obama White House, looted accounts of a charter school network he founded.
Key texts between Trump DHS officials before Jan. 6 missing -Wash Post
Text messages between two top security officials from the Donald Trump administration for a key period before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are missing, the Washington Post said, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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House OKs measure subsidizing semiconductor chip production, sending bill to Biden
The bill would provide billions in subsidies meant to spur the domestic production of semiconductor chips.
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'Ukraine's greatest friend,' UK's Truss pledges more support for Kyiv
Foreign minister Liz Truss, frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said she would be Ukraine's "greatest friend" if she won office and said she would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy straight away.
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Tim Ryan's GOP-friendly campaign unsettles Republicans in Ohio
J.D. Vance, the GOP's Senate nominee, is having a quiet and cash-strapped summer while Ryan — a Democrat — spends heavily on ads branding himself as a post-partisan populist.
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Amazon posts 2Q loss but revenue tops estimates, stock jumps
Amazon has reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss but its revenue topped Wall Street expectations, sending its stock sharply higher.
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How the Senate Democrats' surprise spending plan could impact your taxes
The Inflation Reduction Act wouldn't impose new taxes on families earning less than $400,000, its backers say.
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Is the US in a recession? It depends on who you ask
The Commerce Department released data on Thursday showing that the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk for a second consecutive quarter. The data prompted media headlines warning about …
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Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Garrett Soldano hammers Gov. Whitmer over abortion, CRT ahead of primary
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Garrett Soldano blasted Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over abortion and the teaching of critical race theory.
Drugmakers are waging a ‘Hail Mary’ campaign to sink reconciliation bill
The package would permit negotiation on drug pricing in Medicare and appears to have a path to passage.
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Secret Service director delays retirement as investigations into vanishing texts heat up
The Secret Service chief said he will “briefly delay” his retirement while the agency navigates multiple investigations into its conduct regarding deleted text messages around the time of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change
LENORAH, Texas (AP) — To the naked eye, the Mako Compressor Station outside the dusty West Texas crossroads of Lenorah appears unremarkable, similar to tens of thousands of oil and gas operations scattered throughout the oil-rich Permian Basin.
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GOP labels Manchin deal as 'out of touch, most reckless' tax and spending spree
Republicans are characterizing Sen. Manchin's deal with Democrats on a $700B spending package as "out of touch" with Americans and are looking toward Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as their hope to tank the bill.
So you won the Mega Millions jackpot. What happens now?
For those lucky winners who become millionaires overnight, what comes next?
The one statistic that is major trouble for White House ‘recession’ defense
President Joe Biden and the White House are working hard to claim the United States is not in a recession — but one key statistic in Thursday morning's gross domestic product report spells particular trouble for the economy.
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Watch Biden speak about the $433 billion Inflation Reduction Act deal in Congress
President Joe Biden will speak at noon today about the newly announced Democratic budget deal in Congress.
Abortion access finds a place even in down-ballot campaigns
Appearing bare-shouldered in a TV ad, Connecticut Democrat Dita Bhargava looks directly into the camera and promises, if elected, to “lead the crusade" for abortion rights. “This is who have freedom over their own bodies stripped away,” Bhargava says in the commercial, referring to the U.S...
Climate migration growing but not fully recognized by world
Tens of millions of people are being uprooted by natural disasters due to the impact of climate change, though the world has yet to fully recognize climate migrants or come up with a formalized mechanism to assess their needs and help them.
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Biden speaks with China's Xi as tension grows over Taiwan | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as tensions mount between Washington and Beijing, despite Biden’s onetime hope of stabilizing the world’s most important country-to-country relationship.
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U.S. Justice Department probing cyber breach of federal court records system
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a cyber breach involving the federal court records management system, the department's top national security attorney told lawmakers on Thursday.
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Baby boomers facing spike in homelessness: "As much as we try, we might be stuck"
The number of homeless people over 55 is expected to spike to 225,000 nationwide in the next four years, a 32% jump since 2017, according to a study.
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Panama's ex-president Martinelli says will run again in 2024
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who faces open corruption investigations, declared on Thursday his intention to run as an independent in the country's 2024 elections.
www.reuters.comDOJ official pressed on targeting of Supreme Court justices
Justice's national security chief vows to fight threats and acts of violence, but says some reprehensible speech is protected by First Amendment
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‘The more desperate they are, the more brutal they become’
More than 70 political prisoners are on death row and analysts fear a desperate military regime could step up killings.
What's behind severe hepatitis in kids? Researchers may have their strongest theory yet
A new theory suggests that a co-infection of two viruses, plus a genetic marker, could be behind cases of dangerous liver inflammation among children.
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How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden's agenda and shocked Washington
It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that President Joe Biden's long-stalled domestic agenda was dead.
www.cnn.comArgentina's Fernandez bets on 'superministry' to stop economic bleeding
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez launched his latest effort to tackle an economy in crisis on Thursday, tapping one of the ruling coalition's most powerful figures to lead a new "superministry" on the same day the central bank hiked interest rates to 60%. Fernandez picked politician Sergio...
Extended triple-digit heat suspected in 4 deaths in Oregon
Triple-digit heat is being investigated as the cause of death for four people in Oregon as a sweltering heat wave enveloped the Pacific Northwest and the forecast show no sign of letting up.
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Governor declares state of emergency amid Virginia flooding
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Thursday night as torrential rainfall and flooding impacted Southwest Virginia.
House Democrats 'very close' to deal on police safety bills ahead of recess | CNN Politics
House Democrats are racing to clinch a deal on a package of police funding and safety bills, with hopes of passing them before they leave town for the August recess on Friday, according to two sources familiar.
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Pelosi leading delegation to Asia on Friday with Taiwan visit still undecided
The House speaker has invited top lawmakers to join her. A stop in Taiwan is listed as "tentative" on an itinerary described to NBC News.
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UN resolution recognizes right to clean, healthy environment
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Thursday recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a vote Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called “historic.”
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Manchin-Schumer deal stuns business lobby
The climate and tax package unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday stunned K Street firms and big business groups that are now mount…
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Macron defies criticism to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris
Saudi leader’s visit to Paris comes two weeks after he held talks in Jeddah with US President Joe Biden.
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
Comedian Jon Stewart, an outspoken advocate for military veterans, erupted in anger on Thursday after U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to provide healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving abroad.
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Lee Zeldin attack suspect was under influence, thought Republican was making fun of veterans, lawyer says
A judge delayed a detention decision for David Jakubonis, the suspect in the attack of Rep. Lee Zeldin last week at a New York campaign stop.
Alleged attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin held in custody following federal court hearing | CNN Politics
The man accused of attempting to stab New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin on stage at a campaign event will not yet be released from custody, a judge determined on Thursday, according to a Department of Justice spokesperson.
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These "corporate landlords" engaged in 15,000 evictions despite moratorium, House report says
A Las Vegas-based landlord used tactics like removing air conditioners and calling a child protection agency to encourage tenants to leave, House investigators say.
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UN extends Libya mission for 3 months at Russia's insistence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to extend its political mission in Libya, but at Russia's insistence for only three months rather than a year-long mandate.
apnews.comPelosi's planned Taiwan visit tests U.S.-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi
President Biden seeks to quell rising tension over Taiwan in a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
K Street scrambles after Manchin’s latest stunner
Manchin’s announcement on Wednesday that he’d struck a deal with Schumer to broaden Democrats’ reconciliation proposal caught K Street off guard along with the rest of Washington.
www.politico.comGreen New Deal Democrats change tune on Joe Manchin after $433 billion climate, inflation bill
Green New Deal proponents and environmental activists seem happy with Sen. Joe Manchin's climate and inflation bill after months of blasting the moderate Democrat.
Silent Sinema stresses Dems as they race to pass Manchin-blessed deal
They might have to litigate their climate, tax and health care agreement against Republicans in real time. And the Arizona centrist hasn't weighed in yet.
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Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
Countries will name ambassadors when Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say.
CVS siphoned millions from 'safety net' hospitals - New York lawsuit
New York on Thursday sued CVS Health Corp for allegedly forcing hospitals that serve low-income patients to pay millions of dollars to access discounted prescription drugs, violating state antitrust law.
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Trump-era law aimed at tackling disparities in federal prison population has created a ‘dire’ mess, employees say
"This is the biggest failure I've seen of something that's a law. It's pathetic," one prison counselor said.
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US offers $10M reward for Russian election interference info
The State Department has offered a $10 million reward for information about Russian interference in American elections, including a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a troll farm that officials say fueled a divisive social media campaign in 2016.
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73 migrants -- including 13 kids -- found in D.C. 'stash houses,' official says; smuggling suspected
Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday found 73 migrants staying in multiple Washington, D.C., homes believed to be operated by human smugglers
ICE finds 73 migrants living in smuggler stash houses in Northwest D.C., documents say
Northwest Washington quadrant includes some of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods, and the median home price is $750,000, according to Redfin data.
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No bond for accused rapist of girl who traveled for abortion
A judge has ordered no release for a man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
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Florida warns schools against following Biden’s LGBTQ student protections
In a widely distributed memo, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. told school leaders that the federal policies are “not-binding” in Florida and “should not be treated as governing law.”
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Twitter reports record high government demands for account info
Twitter reported on Thursday that it received record numbers of government legal demands targeting journalists from July to December of last year. The tech giant reported an increase of 103 percent…
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Saudi women in Sydney: Sisters' bodies lay undiscovered for a month
The sisters' bodies lay undiscovered for a month, and seven weeks later, police do not know the cause.
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Inside Denver’s struggles to diversify its $700M marijuana market
Despite grants and training programs, social equity businesses are struggling to survive.
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Former Chinese justice minister admits taking millions in bribes-court
A former Chinese justice minister who took a hard line on law enforcement admitted accepting bribes totalling over 117 million yuan ($17.3 million), a Chinese court said on Thursday.
www.reuters.comSenate Democrats want to tax hedge funders by closing a loophole while Republicans cling to the hope that Sinema will object
Democrats are suddenly tiptoeing closer to a deal on Biden's economic agenda, but closing the carried interest loophole could be a sticking point.
Trevor Reed 'cautiously optimistic' about proposal to free Griner and Whelan from Russia
Trevor Reed, a former Marine who was freed from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap, said he's hopeful a deal could be worked out for two Americans detained there.
Protests against military administration paralyse Guinea capital
Opposition groups say at least one person was killed in clashes with police after plan for peaceful rally was blocked.
New USPS election division will oversee mail-in ballots
The United States Postal Service is creating a permanent division to handle election mail issues as part of an effort to ensure swift and secure delivery of midterm election ballots.
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Uvalde principal reinstated at Robb Elementary School following suspension
Mandy Gutierrez, the principal of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was reinstated to her position following her suspension.
Inflation hits NYC's bodega favorite: Bacon, egg and cheese
The bacon, egg and cheese sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker's diet. It's easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as cheap as it used to be.
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Doug Mastriano under fire for relationship with antisemitic website and its founder | CNN Politics
Doug Mastriano, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, is facing bipartisan criticism for his ties to Gab, a far-right social media platform, and its founder Andrew Torba, over the rife antisemitic commentary that exists on the site.
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Biden administration announces $400 million for rural internet access
President Joe Biden's administration announced on Thursday that it will provide $401 million to provide access to high-speed internet for 31,000 rural residents and businesses in 11 states, as part of Biden's drive to expand access to the web.
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How Manchin struck a miracle of a deal with Schumer, Pelosi and Biden
A months-long standoff between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) ended Wednesday when they reached a historic deal on deficit reduction, an Affordable Car…
thehill.comRepublicans Tweet Support For Troops, Right Before Blocking A Veterans Health Care Bill
"None of them care — except to tweet,” Jon Stewart said after GOP lawmakers stalled a bill meant to expand benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals.
Biden granddaughter Naomi Biden to hold wedding on White House South Lawn
Naomi Biden, President Joe Biden's granddaughter, will hold have her wedding ceremony at the White House next year. First Lady Jill Biden had hinted at the possibility.
Pen misinformation bleeds into Arizona primary
Arizona's largest county is facing a repeat of #SharpieGate, the social media uproar that erupted after the 2020 election based on the false claim that Sharpie pens provided at the polls would ruin ballots.
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As US economy slows, Biden resists recession label and touts 'historically strong' job market
President Joe Biden Thursday pointed to continued job growth to quell growing concerns after the economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter.
Ukraine steps up counteroffensive against Russian forces
Ukrainian officials say campaign to retake parts of Kherson, Zaporizhia oblasts has begun, urging civilians to leave.
Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats
Wildfires, floods and soaring temperatures have made climate change real to many Americans. Yet a sizeable number continue to dismiss the scientific consensus that human activity is to blame.
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Georgia GOP chair appears before Atlanta-area grand jury in election probe | CNN Politics
Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer has appeared in front of the special grand jury in Atlanta investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in the state, a source with knowledge of the investigation confirmed to CNN.
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FBI open to settling claims by gymnasts abused by Nassar
The FBI has reached out to attorneys representing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar to begin settlement talks in the $1 billion claim they brought against the federal government.
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Biden's soft power has not been enough to stop would-be rivals from grabbing the 2024 spotlight
The president has so far deployed a keep-frenemies-close approach to his ambitious Democratic colleagues. Some close to the White House say what Biden needs is a traditional enforcer.
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Paul Whelan's twin brother speaks out on US proposal to secure his release with Brittney Griner
Paul Whelan's twin brother, David Whelan, spoke to ABC News' Robin Roberts during an interview Thursday on "Good Morning America."
Under fire, US officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
Top U.S. health officials say the country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies.
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Iran: Ex-child bride among three women executed in one day - report
Human rights groups report that Iran puts more women to death than any other country.
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Japan urges regions to mount COVID fight as variant spreads
Japan is encouraging regional authorities to take steps to contain a new coronavirus variant that has sent cases to record levels, but there is no plan for sweeping national measures.
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Democrats tee up another vote on burn pits bill for Monday
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Thursday that Democrats will try to pass a bill that would expand health care coverage for veterans exposed to toxins and burn pits a second …
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Senate campaign chairs spar over impact of Manchin inflation bill: 'It's all lies'
Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds with how the Manchin-approved Inflation Reduction Act will impact the American economy as midterms rapidly approach.
A richer, stronger China warns Pelosi not to visit Taiwan
In 1997, Beijing grumbled but swallowed its irritation when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich of the U.S. House of Representatives visited Taiwan.
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Mick Mulvaney, ex-White House acting chief of staff, testifies before the January 6 committee | CNN Politics
Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney was seen by reporters leaving his interview Thursday with the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021.
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Biden administration still weighing whether to declare monkeypox a public health emergency
Across the country, more than 4,600 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed across 48 jurisdictions, federal data shows.
Africa's alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses
Africa's public health agency says the continent still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency.
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Former DOJ official cooperating with department’s probe into Trump pressure campaign: reports
A former Trump administration Department of Justice (DOJ) official who worked closely with Jeffrey Clark is cooperating with his former employer’s investigation into the former president̵…
thehill.com94 migrants escape suffocation in truck in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico say at least 94 migrants had to bash their way out of a suffocating freight trailer abandoned on a highway in the steamy Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
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The Education Department has a plan for canceling student debt — if Biden gives the word
Senior department officials are preparing the mechanics of how the agency would operate a mass loan forgiveness program.
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DCCC chair under fire for 'wasting' Democratic donors' money on 'far-right republicans'
DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney was called out by his primary opponent Alessandra Biaggi for the DCCC using Democrat funds to push GOP campaigns.
All women should enjoy summer, Spain says on launch of beach body positivity campaign
“Fat women suffer harassment on the street, on the beaches, they’re censored and stigmatized,” said the director of a rights group.
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Facebook ends funding for US news partnerships program
Meta Platforms says it will no longer pay U.S. news organizations to have their material appear in Facebook's News Tab as it reallocates resources in the economic downturn.
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Schumer urges Senate to pass deal with Manchin before August recess
Biden called on Congress to vote on the package as soon as possible, saying, "We should pass this today and get moving."
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Details emerge on Manchin-Schumer spending bill
Democrats hope to use a fast-track process known as reconciliation to pass the Inflation Reduction Act by a simple majority vote before the Senate recess
Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat over data storage
Russian regulators have fined chat service WhatsApp and Snapchat for failing to store Russian users’ data on local servers as part of government efforts to control online activity.
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New York state declares monkeypox an 'imminent threat to public health'
There are 1,341 confirmed monkeypox cases in New York as of Thursday, state data shows.
Hospitals report more cases of parechovirus in infants: "This is not normal"
The CDC previously published a health alert warning of a potential increase in parechovirus infections of infants across the country.
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In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove.
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Trump will lose RNC funding for legal bills if he announces 2024 candidacy: report
The Republican National Convention is warning former President Donald Trump that it can't cover his legal expenses after he announces his candidacy for 2024.
Gorgosaurus: Ancient dinosaur skeleton sells for $6m at auction
The Gorgosaurus - a "fiercer" cousin of the T-rex - is the first of its kind sold to a private buyer.
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Obama White House portrait to be unveiled at Sept. 7 event
Barack Obama’s presidential portrait will be unveiled at the White House in a September ceremony hosted by his former No. 2, President Joe Biden.
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Sir Christopher Meyer, UK's former ambassador to the US, dies at 78
The former ambassador to the US became famous for his colourful turn of phrase - and colourful socks.
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'Double-digit deaths' expected in Kentucky floods that have already killed 8, governor says
“This is by far the worst flooding disaster at least of my lifetime in Kentucky,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in an interview with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt.
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Alleged Zeldin assailant to be kept in custody as judge reviews records, health information
Jakubonis faces a federal count of assaulting a member of Congress with a dangerous weapon.
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Trump again tries to get immunity from Jan. 6 civil suits
Former President Trump on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court in Washington to rule he is “shielded by absolute presidential immunity” from civil lawsuits related to his attempts to…
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‘Doctor Who’ star and ‘Wombles’ narrator Bernard Cribbins dies at 93
The actor’s career spanned seven decades, with memorable performances in the BBC’s iconic “Doctor Who” series, where Cribbins played the Doctor’s companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film “Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.”
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Yellen: No signs of recession now despite GDP decline
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the U.S. economy doesn’t appear to be in a recession despite two straight quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP). During a Thursday pre…
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After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster push
President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.5 variant spreads across the country.
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Man accused of selling bleach as COVID cure extradited to US
A man accused of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a coronavirus cure through his Florida-based church has been returned to the United States after being arrested in Colombia
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.
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76 million-year-old dinosaur fossil sells at auction for $6.1 million
The Gorgosaurus, a relative of T. Rex, was privately auctioned during the Natural History auction in New York on July 28.
These "corporate landlords" engaged in 15,000 evictions despite moratorium, House report says
A Las Vegas-based landlord used tactics like removing air conditioners and calling a child protection agency to encourage tenants to leave, House investigators say.
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A rare look inside the Strategic National Stockpile — and how it went wrong at the start of the pandemic
As the first wave of the Covid pandemic devastated the U.S., hospitals looked to the nation's stockpile for desperately needed supplies. They weren't there.
www.nbcnews.comLos Angeles County holds off on reinstating indoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases fall
The most populous U.S. county had been poised to start requiring masks for first time since March.
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