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Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Wednesday that if Ukraine receives multiple-launch rocket systems from the West there were "risks" of a third country becoming involved in the conflict, according to Interfax. "Such risks, of course, exist," he told reporters, responding to a question, according to Interfax.
Trump election probe grand jury hears from Raffensperger
Georgia’s top elections official has testified before a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to meddle in the 2020 election.
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Former AG William Barr appears to have met with Jan. 6 committee
The panel is expected to begin public hearings next week.
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Texas senator: School police chief didn't know of 911 calls
A Texas state senator says the commander at the scene of a school shooting in Texas was not informed of panicked 911 calls from inside the school building. Sen.
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Lawmakers clash over Constitution, gun rights in heated House hearing
Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C., had a heated exchange over the legal merits of a Democrat-proposed gun control bill.
Email to Giuliani reveals plan to keep Trump in office on Jan. 6, court records show
A memo sent by a lawyer with ties to the Trump campaign to Rudy Giuliani is now in the hands of the House committee investigating the Capitol attack.
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'They stopped listening to her': Why the jury didn't find Amber Heard credible
The seven-person jury in Fairfax County, Virginia, ultimately “did not find Amber Heard credible at all,” one legal expert said.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky says Russia controls a fifth of Ukrainian territory
Russian forces are intensifying attacks on the city of Severodonetsk in the eastern Donbas region.
www.bbc.comBill Barr says Trump should not run for president again in 2024 - Washington Examiner
Former Attorney General Bill Barr says Donald Trump should not attempt a Grover Cleveland and run for president again after losing his reelection campaign in 2020.“I'm all for restoring America. That's what I'm all about, is restoring the greatness of this country. And the principle threat is...
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Florida Supreme Court leaves DeSantis' congressional map in place for midterms
The map gives Republicans as many as four additional seats. Advocacy groups say it discriminates against Black voters.
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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: 'How much more carnage?'
President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control. In an address to the nation Thursday night, he called on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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DOJ review of Uvalde shooting will likely reveal key missing details about attack
Investigators will uncover lessons for law enforcement to avoid any mistakes made during the Texas elementary school siege and improve future responses.
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Ukrainian first lady sits down for exclusive interview with ABC News: 'Don't get used to our pain'
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska discusses the state of the war in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts.
Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti has been sentenced to four years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds at the height of his famed clash with then-President Donald Trump.
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Putin fires five more generals: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a slew of generals earlier this week as Moscow continues to experience losses among its top officers and generals during its invasion of Ukraine. Five t…
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As natural gas expands in Gulf, residents fear rising damage
There are neighborhoods in Southwest Louisiana that have endured seven federally declared disasters in just two years.
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First ‘Gay Days’ event since pandemic takes place at Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld - Washington Examiner
An LGBT travel agency has designated Thursday as the first "Gay Days" event since 2019 in Walt Disney World and other theme parks across Orlando, Florida. "Gay Days" is an event sponsored by a travel agency in Florida of the same name. It's a gathering of LGBT patrons that's meant to start Pride...
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Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger testifies before special grand jury in Trump election probe
The jury is reviewing a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call in which Trump urged Raffensperger to "find" him enough votes to win the state.
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Trump-targeted Cheney touts conservative credentials in first TV ad this year in re-election bid
Targeted by Donald Trump as she runs for re-election this year, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming shows off her support and conservative credentials in her first TV ad of the year
White House touts Biden: He’s beaten gun lobby before
The White House touted President Biden’s history on gun issues, signaling optimism that gun control legislation can get done in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas. “He’s…
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2 injured in shooting at Wisconsin cemetery during funeral
One person who was injured was flown to a Milwaukee hospital after shots were fired into the funeral crowd at a cemetery in Racine.
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Live updates | U.S. to hold Russia accountable for crimes
The United States and its allies are vowing to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed by its forces since they invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. U.S.
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Biden calls on Congress to pass gun control laws: "How much more carnage are we willing to accept?"
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
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Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move
The country wants to be called Türkiye as part of a campaign launched by its president.
www.bbc.comTrial against Steele dossier source Igor Danchenko is next test for Durham investigation - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedAfter losing his first special counsel trial, John Durham's next big test is his case against Igor Danchenko, British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s alleged main source for his discredited dossier.Danchenko was charged “with five counts of making false statements to the FBI,” which
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Tulsa gunman bought AR-15-style rifle hours before using it to kill his former doctor, 3 others
Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said the shooter “blamed” the doctor for his pain. The doctor, Preston Phillips, was killed.
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Asian shares rise, China trading closed for national holiday
Asian shares have risen amid mixed signs for investors such as rising energy prices and COVID-19 restrictions easing in China.
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Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna says Biden can do ‘way more’ to fight inflation
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-CA, split with President Joe Biden on inflation in a Thursday op-ed, saying there is "way more" Biden can be doing to address the issue.
Biden approval rating rises 6 points from record low: poll
President Biden’s approval rating among Americans has risen 6 percentage points this week, after recording his lowest approval rating in his presidency a week prior, according to a new Reuters-Ipso…
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White House rapid response director departs for Treasury as Biden’s messaging operation transitions | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s director of rapid response will soon depart the White House for the Treasury Department, becoming the latest West Wing aide to shift to a more senior role in another part of the administration.
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Suspect in Buffalo mass shooting pleads not guilty to 25 counts
The avowed white supremacist accused of a racist attack that killed 10 people at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to 25 counts in an indictment returned by a grand jury, court documents showed.
www.reuters.comCalifornia appellate court rules bees are ‘fish’ - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedA California appeals court made a fishy judgment regarding the endangered status of bees.A three-judge panel on the state's Third Appellate District Court ruled unanimously in favor of allowing bees to be legally considered under the same umbrella definition as fish."The issue
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Warnock pushes Georgia voting suppression claims, despite voters shattering turnout records
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., said Georgia Republicans passed a "severe voter suppression" law while the state was reporting record early voting turnout.
What we know about the Tulsa mass shooting victims
Two doctors, an employee and a patient were gunned down at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, medical building on Wednesday.
Nadler seeks to preempt GOP arguments on gun reform
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) sought to preempt Republican arguments against new firearm legislation on Thursday, countering claims that video games or a lack of mental he…
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Fed policymakers: September rate hike a question of how big, not if
The Federal Reserve is likely to continue tightening monetary policy beyond the half percentage point interest rate hikes expected at each of its next two meetings, two policymakers signaled on Thursday, with the only question being how much.
www.reuters.comKatie Britt and Mo Brooks point fingers after Alabama GOP Senate debate canceled - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedKatie Britt and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) are squabbling over who pulled the plug on the one scheduled debate ahead of the Alabama Senate runoff as both Republicans jockey for advantage in a contest that will essentially determine Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-AL)
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Ukraine updates: Russia vows to continue Ukraine ‘operation’
Ukraine news from June 3: As conflict reaches 100-day milestone, Moscow pledges to press on with devastating offensive.
Turkey rebrands as ‘Turkiye’ in move that creates distance from poultry - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe United Nations has obliged one European nation's request to abandon the historic spelling of its name cold turkey.Turkey succeeded in convincing the international governing body to recognize it as "Turkiye," a move first suggested in a letter Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut
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‘Vicious cycle’: Storms intensify in the Gulf as climate changes
Recent ecologically disastrous conditions in the Gulf are latest sign of climate danger to the MENA region.
Donors warned to be cautious of scams after mass shootings
Charity watchdogs urge people to protect themselves from possible scams when they seek to donate after tragedies like the Uvalde school shooting.
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U.S. House panel probes Saudi business with Kushner's firm
A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Thursday that it was investigating the Saudi Arabian government's $2 billion investment with a firm of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.comZelensky: 60-100 Ukrainian soldiers killed and 500 wounded daily in Donbas - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky provided a rare glimpse inside his military's daily losses on Tuesday.The leader of the besieged country told Newsmax's Rob Schmitt that approximately 80 soldiers are losing their lives daily and another 500 are wounded every day in the
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Limits on early abortion drive more women to get them later
An 18-year-old was undergoing treatment for an eating disorder when she learned she was pregnant, already in the second trimester.
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Putin clings to semblance of normality as his war grinds on
Approaching the 100-day mark in a war that he refuses to call by its name, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man intent on conveying the impression of business as usual.
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Fetterman's health, return to campaign trail a mystery as some Democrats grow 'very nervous' about Pa. Senate race
His team is dismissing concerns about his condition and a lack of transparency around his hospitalization, vowing he "will be fully ready for the hard fight ahead."
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Unsparing images from Ukraine show war at the 100-day mark
How many buildings have been obliterated in Ukraine? How many limbs lost, children brutalized, refugees put to flight?
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Angela Merkel breaks silence on Ukraine, calls Russia's war 'barbaric'
Merkel has come under heavy scrutiny in the last few months for her history of friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pennsylvania Dem blasts DCCC chair Maloney on 'knee-jerk reaction' to NY district maps: 'Not a pretty sight'
Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., ripped fellow Democrats in New York, as well as DCCC Chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney during a recent town hall in Pennsylvania.
Why Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is such a big deal for Britain - Washington Examiner
Britons are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year as monarch this weekend. While Americans might struggle to understand why there is such fanfare over the anniversary of an unelected ruler, for many Britons, it's a moment for joy. First off, the queen is Britain's corporeal equivalent of...
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Russia urges Turkey not to launch offensive in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed threats of a military campaign targeting Kurdish ‘terrorists’.
Uvalde students won’t return to Robb Elementary School
The superintendent of the Uvalde, Texas, school district announced on Wednesday that students will not be returning to Robb Elementary School after the mass shooting there last week that left 19 ch…
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OPEC+ agrees to pump more oil ahead of possible Biden Middle East trip
The White House offered measured praise for the move, giving credit to Riyadh for acknowledging tight market conditions and pushing OPEC members to boost their production.
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Biden lays groundwork for risky meeting with Saudis
President Biden and his officials are laying the groundwork for a high-profile meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reversing course on the campaign promise to isolate the powerful …
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Biden and Saudi crown prince planning to meet later this month | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, are planning to meet later this month after two key deals were reached on Thursday following months of diplomatic heavy lifting by the US.
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Pelosi says lawmakers will vote on sweeping gun legislation next week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that lawmakers will vote on a collection of sweeping gun control bills next week.
Uvalde teacher spoke on phone with police officer husband before she was killed - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedOne of the teachers who died during the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school last week spoke with her husband, a police officer who was outside the building, just moments before she was killed, according to a county official.Eva Mireles had
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OnPolitics: Will these deadly weapons in Ukraine make a difference?
The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine with longer-range precision rockets, but it's not clear yet how much of a difference the advanced weapons will make.
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Biden’s education secretary says there’s ‘no appetite’ for gun reform after Texas killings
The secretary’s call arrived ahead of a planned prime-time address on firearms by President Joe Biden.
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Ukrainian forces have had some success in Sievierodonetsk, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian forces have had some success fighting Russians in the city of Sievierodonetsk but the overall military situation in the Donbas region has not changed in the day, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.
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Gohmert fires back at Democrats on gun debate: ‘You think we don’t have hearts?’
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) fired back at Democrats during a markup on Thursday, slamming his colleagues across the aisle for their criticism of Republicans during the ongoing gun legislation deba…
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Time is running out for Russia, German economy minister says
Germany must work harder to reduce its energy-dependence on Russia but Western sanctions in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are still taking a heavy toll on the Russian war machine, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday.
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More than half of Americans say they are 'pro-choice,' the most since 1995, Gallup finds
The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion, a leaked opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggests.
Postal Service sued for seizing Black Lives Matter masks during 2020 protests
The U.S. Postal Service seized masks that read "Stop killing Black people" and "Defund police" that were meant to protect protesters from Covid.
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All 50 states have finished their congressional maps - what do they say about the 2022 election?
While some maps could change after 2022, the lines used for U.S. House races have been finalized for November.
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New CNN president teases changes to network strategy
New CNN President Chris Licht announced a number of changes to the network’s editorial strategy in the coming months, signaling his first initiatives since taking over as head of the cable ne…
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New U.S. hurricane outlook sees five major storms
Forecasters on Thursday amped up their outlook for the U.S. Atlantic hurricane season, saying warm sea temperatures and the absence of a moderating wind shear portend a "well-above average" number of storms.
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Brittney Griner is receiving, answering WNBA players’ emails during her detainment in Russia
Griner has been detained for 105 days after authorities alleged that vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
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Canada says China 'buzzing' military flights in Asia
Canada called the incidents unprofessional and potentially hazardous to aircrew in the Pacific.
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U.S. Interior must weigh climate impacts of oil, gas leasing -settlement
The Biden administration must thoroughly analyze the climate impacts of oil and gas leasing on nearly 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) of federal land in five states before drilling can take place, according to legal settlements reached late Wednesday.
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The unpalatable truth in Ukraine
Whatever the shortcomings displayed by Russian forces in the opening phase of the war, recent battlefield developments suggest that they have found their footing .
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US sanctions Russian officials, oligarchs, Putin’s megayachts
Among those targeted is also an oligarch who heads a major steel producer, the US Treasury Department said on Thursday.
Amber Heard plans to appeal ruling that she defamed Johnny Depp
"Aquaman" actor Amber Heard will appeal a jury's decision that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp when she claimed she was a survivor of sexual violence, her attorney said on Thursday.
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Court rejects Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates’ appeals to stay on ballot - Washington Examiner
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld previous decisions to keep several Republican primary candidates for governor off the ballot due to invalid petition signatures. Two of the candidates filed lawsuits after the state's Board of Canvassers, which comprises two Republicans and two Democrats...
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Ukraine facing grinding campaign as it waits for weapons
Ukrainian forces in the country’s east are locked in a grinding battle as they try to prevent significant Russian advances before the arrival of advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons pledged by Western nations.
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UN says Yemen’s warring parties agree to renew truce
The United Nations says that Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew a nationwide truce for another two months.
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Economic recovery buoys Social Security, Medicare
The report projects that the retirement program’s combined reserves will be depleted by 2035, one year later than was projected last August.
www.politico.comMeet the Democratic activist who wants to change how Christians look at politics
In an age of runaway political polarization, Justin Giboney thinks he may have found an agenda that can bring Republican and Democratic Christians together. The hard part, of course, is that both sides will need to compromise.
Mcdonald's will have a 15-year option to buy its restaurants in Russia back
McDonald's Corp will have an option to buy its restaurants in Russia back within 15 years, Russia's anti-monopoly service said in a statement on Thursday.
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Depp-Heard trial: Why Johnny Depp lost in the UK but won in the US
Experts say key factors included having a jury trial and his lawyers using a specific legal tactic.
www.bbc.comWATCH: Amber Heard lawyer says actress wants to appeal, can’t afford judgment - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedAmber Heard's attorney Elaine Bredehoft said the actress "absolutely" plans to appeal Wednesday's verdict, which found her liable in three instances of defamation against ex-husband Johnny Depp. In a Thursday interview on The Today Show, Bredehoft was asked if her client wants
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Social Security fund will be able to pay benefits one year longer than expected, Treasury says
The Social Security trust fund will be able to pay out benefits for a year longer than prior estimates, the Treasury Department said.
House gun hearing gets testy when Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee comments on Republican showing firearms
Republican Rep. Greg Steube snapped back at Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee when she commented on his use of firearms during a congressional hearing.
100 days of the Russia-Ukraine war: A battle of beliefs
Over three months into Moscow’s invasion, Al Jazeera’s reporter in Kyiv looks at what is left of the countries’ ties.
How the Proud Boys Gripped the Miami-Dade Republican Party
MIAMI — At the iconic Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach, just after Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida rallied donors and activists to their feet during a well-attended April fundraiser for the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County, a scuffle broke out by the valet parking station. Several men in...
Social Security won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2035 if Congress doesn’t act | CNN Politics
Americans will stop receiving their full Social Security benefits in about 13 years if lawmakers don’t act to address the pending shortfall, according to a new annual report. That’s when funds that help support payouts for the elderly, survivors and disabled are projected to run dry.
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The Alps are getting greener — but that's not a good thing
The European mountain range is seeing less snow and more vegetation, leading to concerns about drinking water and rising temperatures.
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One ‘underdog’ candidate sees opportunity in N.Y. maps mess
Yuh-Line Niou is vying with better-known Bill de Blasio and Rep. Mondaire Jones, but she sees an opening with an electorate that is 20 percent Asian American voters.
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U.S. EPA restores rights of states, tribes to block polluting projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday restored the right of states and tribes to block projects on environmental grounds through the federal clean water permitting process, reversing a Trump-era effort to prevent them from doing so.
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Investigators search Uvalde school shooting suspect's iPhone
The Texas Rangers requested a search warrant to search the cellphone found in the classroom next to the alleged Robb Elementary School shooter.
New U.S. sanctions target yachts with Putin ties; Russia takes majority control of key Ukrainian city
The near-full control of the eastern city of Sieverodonetsk, a strategic win for Russia, follows several days of territorial gains.
House Republicans unveil energy, climate strategy
House Republicans are launching a new energy and climate strategy as the party seeks to win over voters ahead of the midterm elections, though green groups have immediately criticized the plans as …
thehill.com‘Nowhere to go’: Homeless encampments cleared at DC’s Union Station - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe National Park Service emptied out two homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, restarting efforts to clear public lands after a two-year hiatus that allowed people to stay put during the pandemic.About a half-dozen park service employees arrived at an encampment
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhite House to pay interns for the 1st time this fall
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that, for the first time, White House interns will be paid.
Putin, African Union head meet Friday to discuss food crisis
Talks are expected to focus on grain supplies, political cooperation amid Russia’s standoff with the West over Ukraine.
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service amid 'discomfort'
Celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee kick off with Trooping the Color, a military extravaganza which takes place at Horse Guard's Parade in Whitehall.
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LA City Council votes unanimously to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council banned the sale of tobacco products. including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Dems rail against NRA, Senate, assault weapons as House preps gun control package: 'Crisis of death'
The House Judiciary Committee is considering a package of gun bills Thursday in response to recent mass shootings.
Opinion | What Alito Gets Wrong About the History of Abortion in America
Abortion in early pregnancy was not only commonplace but widely regarded as morally acceptable.
www.politico.comEx-Pence aide seeks Indiana elections office that fired him
A former Mike Pence aide seeking to oust Indiana’s Republican secretary of state is embracing Donald Trump's lie that the 2020 election was stolen while also fending off criticism about twice leaving jobs in that office after being written up for poor job performance. Diego Morales’ work...
Watchdog opens investigation into FDA response to formula recall
A federal watchdog on Thursday said it will investigate whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) properly inspected an infant formula manufacturing plant operated by Abbott Nutrition. The Dep…
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Trump endorses Blake Masters in Arizona GOP Senate primary | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Arizona Senate hopeful Blake Masters in a move that aides believe will give the Republican significant momentum ahead of the state’s August primary.
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Ray Liotta’s hometown considers honoring him with his own ‘field of dreams’ - Washington Examiner
Ray Liotta's hometown is working on a way to remember the actor, who died last week at the age of 67, with a reported nod to his role in Field of Dreams. The Township of Union, New Jersey, is considering naming a local youth baseball field in Liotta's honor, according to a report. In the
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Monkeypox: Nigeria bans bushmeat to prevent virus spread
Experts say it is possible that the virus can be caught by eating meat from an infected animal.
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North Carolina lawmakers advance bill to limit LGBTQ teachings in school
It could reach Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk as soon as this week. Cooper, a Democrat, has spoken against the bill and is all but certain to veto it.
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GOP lawmaker pulls guns during markup
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) pulled out a collection of handguns during a Thursday House Judiciary Committee markup on measures aimed at preventing gun violence, prompting concern from Democrats on th…
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China a ‘glaring example’ of religious repression, US says
US Department of State slams China for committing ‘genocide’ against Uighurs in report on global religious freedom.
The comeback kid: ex-VP Pence steps out of Trump's shadow
Sixteen months after the US Capitol was sacked by a pro-Trump mob chanting "hang Mike Pence," the target of its fury is making nice with the Republican right -- and hinting at a bid to rival his old boss for the 2024 presidential nomination.
House Dem declares gun control will happen even if it means abolishing filibuster or expanding Supreme Court
A House Democrat Thursday said his party will abolish the Senate filibuster and pack the Supreme Court to pass gun legislation.
The world may be careening toward a 1970s-style energy crisis – or worse | CNN Business
The world is grappling with gravity-defying energy price spikes on everything from gasoline and natural gas to coal. Some fear this may just be the beginning.
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Lawyer: Heard was 'demonized' by Depp team, social media
Amber Heard's lawyer says she was “demonized” by ex-husband Johnny Depp's legal team and excoriated on social media during a sensational defamation trial that ended with a jury ordering her to pay Depp $15 million.
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is praising an appeals court’s ruling that upholds Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence.
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Depp ‘entitled to see financial records’ on Heard’s ability to pay: Legal experts - Washington Examiner
After a jury found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp and ordered her to pay the actor damages amounting to $15 million, legal experts are weighing in on how Heard might do so in light of testimony suggesting she has had “financial difficulties.” “Whenever anyone claims an inability to...
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Washington Post adds editor’s note to Heard op-ed after verdict
The Washington Post has topped an editorial it ran penned by actress Amber Heard accusing Johnny Depp of sexual violence with an editor’s note alerting readers to a verdict by a jury this wee…
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Desperate 911 calls from inside Uvalde classrooms never got to school police chief, legislator says
A gunman broke into Robb Elementary School and opened fire last week, killing 19 children and two teachers. Questions linger about the initial police response.
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Pa. GOP gubernatorial nominee shares documents with Jan. 6 panel, agrees to interview
The select committee investigating the Capitol attack exempted anything that state lawmaker Doug Mastriano did in his official capacity.
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Trial in Cuba of anti-government activists neither 'free or fair,' U.S. says
The criticism on social media fuels a growing standoff over human rights between the two countries weeks after Washington moved to ease sanctions on the island nation.
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Israel and Palestinians in flag furore amid ban move
The fight over whether Palestinian flags can be displayed hots up as some are publicly taken down.
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Yachts, planes, firms and elites linked to Putin targeted for sanctions
The Treasury Department is targeting yachts, aircrafts, the firms that manage them, Kremlin officials and businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new round of sanctions.
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San Francisco Bay Area jolted by quake; no damage reported
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4:07 a.m. quake struck several miles northwest of Bay Point at a depth of 12.2 miles.
www.nbcnews.comInslee: Feds need to increase nuclear waste cleanup funds
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has recently criticized the slow pace of cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, toured the former nuclear weapons production site on Thursday and said more federal money is needed to finish the job. Hanford created more than two-thirds of the nation’s...
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says
A new study is drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to whether the Jan 6 committee is 'legitimate'
The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 Committee is being brought into question following former Trump aide Peter Navarro's lawsuit against the House of Representatives.
Local governments turn away $73M of federal pandemic aid
Local governments across the U.S. have turned down a potential total of $73 million in federal pandemic relief funds.
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Kremlin warns Biden sending rockets to Ukraine 'adding fuel to the fire'
The Kremlin on Wednesday criticized President Joe Biden's plans to send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine.
Durham probe takes massive hit with Sussmann acquittal
John Durham’s special counsel investigation took a massive blow this week when its flagship prosecution against prominent Democratic attorney Michael Sussmann resulted in an acquittal. …
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4 killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building, shooter dead
Police officials say four people have been killed in a shooting at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus.
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Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer
The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don’t approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic’s next wave.
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Biden administration cancels $5.8 billion in student debt for people who attended for-profit college
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
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Uvalde school police chief says he’s still cooperating
The school district police chief who served as on-site commander during last week’s deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas, says he’s talking daily with investigators, contradicting claims from state law enforcement that he has stopped cooperating.
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As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer.
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Trump to 'fight even harder' after Sussmann acquittal, signaling 2024 run
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said the revelations out of the trial of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann and his acquittal make him “want to fight even harder,” warning that “if we don’t win, our country is ruined.”
Jury awards over $10 million to Johnny Depp in defamation case against Amber Heard
A jury awarded Johnny Depp over $10 million in the actor's high-profile defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Analysis: Biden looks powerless as crises crest around him | CNN Politics
Joe Biden is right that presidents can’t just click their fingers and fix things. But for his political prospects, he might have been best not saying so out loud.
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Louisiana governor agrees to testify in Ronald Greene probe
A lawyer for Gov. John Bel Edwards says the governor has agreed to testify before a bipartisan committee investigating allegations of a cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
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US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights
The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration.
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‘It’s going to be an army’: Tapes reveal GOP plan to contest elections
Placing operatives as poll workers and building a "hotline" to friendly attorneys are among the strategies to be deployed in Michigan and other swing states.
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Democratic Senate hopefuls take cautious tack on assault weapons ban
Democratic Senate candidates in the year’s most competitive races are treading lightly on an issue that has the backing of the party’s top officials: an assault weapons ban. From Pennsylvania to Ar…
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Ukraine's first lady tells ABC News that giving up land is 'like conceding a freedom'
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska speaks with ABC News' Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview.
Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow controls 20 percent of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian army has taken over swaths of land as Kyiv calls for more weapons.
Gaetz, Jordan demand answers from FBI on workspace at Democratic law firm
Republicans are asking the FBI to provide information on a "Secure Work Environment" it has apparently been operating within Perkins Coie's D.C. office.
Pelosi says House will consider assault weapons ban legislation | CNN Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said next week she will bring forward legislation to ban military-style assault weapons, as the chamber moves to address gun violence.
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During the Uvalde shooting, an off-duty federal agent's wife texted him for help. "I asked my barber if he had a gun," he said.
Jacob Albarado was in his barber's chair when both men got text messages about the shooting unfolding at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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Danish voters give strong 'yes' to joining EU defense policy
With nearly all referendum votes counted, Denmark is headed toward joining the European Union’s common defense policy that it long eschewed, in a new example of a European country seeking closer defense links with allies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Distraught teen told of Cosby sex abuse, friend testifies
A friend of a woman suing Bill Cosby alleging he sexually abused her as a teen testified that Judy Huth was distraught and in tears at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 after the alleged molestation.
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Uvalde shooting's evolving narrative: Here are the details police have walked back
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary.
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Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit
Musk says he will review and directly approve any requests for employees who wish to be exempt from the company's return-to-work policy, according to leaked emails reported by Electrek.
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Biden says he wasn't informed early on of baby formula woes
President Joe Biden says he wasn't briefed on the prospect of nationwide shortages of infant formula for about two months.
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House January 6 committee obtains email outlining early plan to try to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss | CNN Politics
The House select committee has obtained a December 2020 proposal from a lawyer to Rudy Giuliani and others that sketched out an early, rough plan to halt Joe Biden becoming president by throwing the certification of the election into the hands of the Senate pro tempore at the time, Republican...
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Shadowy pro-military militias target Myanmar’s anti-coup movement
Lawmakers, activists killed amid concern over tit-for-tat retaliatory violence spiralling out of control.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy eyes 'inflection point' in war as Russia tightens grip on key target
Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an "inflection point" and prevail in the war.
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Ukraine war: Russia says US 'adding fuel to fire' by sending longer-range rockets
Moscow responds after President Biden says he will supply Kyiv with new long-range missiles.
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'Feckless' ammunition laws under scrutiny following Uvalde, other mass shootings
Individuals often purchase ammunition without a background check, experts said.
Depp scores near-total victory in U.S. defamation case against ex-wife Heard
Actor Johnny Depp won more than $10 million in damages on Wednesday, achieving a near-total victory in a defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard to cap a six-week trial featuring graphic testimony about the stars' soured relationship.
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'Outsider' in Nevada’s GOP Senate primary surges, rattling Trump's pick
There are signs that grassroots support is propelling Sam Brown, a retired Army captain, though Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general, maintains a solid lead in public polls.
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Democrat Charles Booker wears a noose in a new ad blasting GOP Sen. Rand Paul
Democratic Senate nominee Charles Booker of Kentucky, who’s challenging GOP Sen. Rand Paul, wears a noose in a new ad criticizing Paul’s past opposition to make lynching a federal hate crime.
Former Corinthian students get federal student debt erased
The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain.
apnews.comUkraine's Zelenskiy eyes 'inflection point' in war as Russia tightens grip on key target
Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an "inflection point" and prevail in the war.
www.reuters.comWhite House denies being ‘wrong’ about inflation - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe White House was on the defensive over inflation during Wednesday’s briefing but refused to concede any errors in handling the spike in consumer prices that threatens Democratic congressional majorities this year.Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended President Joe Biden’s...
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Depp-Heard trial: Jury sides mostly with Depp in defamation case
Jurors award Mr Depp $15m in compensatory and punitive damages, but also award Ms Heard $2m.
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Bill Barr after Sussmann acquittal: Durham ‘did an exceptionally able job’
Former Attorney General William Barr defended special counsel John Durham after a federal jury acquitted prominent Democratic attorney Michael Sussmann, saying that despite the failure of his flags…
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ICE launches push to crack down on organized retail crime amid surge in smash-and-grab attacks on stores
ICE on Wednesday announced a new initiative to crack down on organized retail crime amid a surge in violent ‘smash-and-grab" attacks in stores across the country.
US and Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine
The U.S. and Germany are pledging to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long craved for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery
Boy, 8, on vacation in S. Carolina killed by man shooting at random cars, officials say
"You go on vacation to make memories that last a lifetime with your kids, and for this tragedy to befall this family, I was just sick to my stomach," an official said.
www.nbcnews.comAs mass shootings grip nation, Congress eyes elusive bipartisan solutions on guns
After more than a decade-long cycle of American mass shootings and congressional gridlock, lawmakers in Congress voiced hesitant optimism this week that they could find a bipartisan answer to the recurring deadly violence.
Police on Tulsa shooting: Officers arrived within 4 minutes, shooter killed himself
Police said the mass shooter who opened fire at a hospital building in Tulsa, Okla., on Wednesday afternoon killed four people before committing suicide, in an incident that lasted about five minut…
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Biden says 1st female armed services chief is 'about time'
President Joe Biden is hailing Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces’ first female service chief.
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Florida abortion restriction law challenged with lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Reproductive health providers sued Florida on Wednesday over a new law banning abortions after 15 weeks, one of numerous legal challenges to such laws passed across the country by Republican leaders in anticipation of a potential U.S.
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Texas governor calls special legislative committee to address Uvalde shooting
When asked Friday if he would call a special legislative session, Abbott said "all options are on the table" and he said he believed ultimately that laws would be passed.
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Here's what states are doing to address gun control
In the wake of two mass shootings, lawmakers in New York and California are pushing for tighter gun laws.
White House defends Biden’s gun control efforts - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe White House defended President Joe Biden’s gun control efforts after two mass shootings stoked calls for the president to take action.Biden’s press secretary said the president had pressed for reform since “day one” of his administration, building on his record in
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Harris calls water security a foreign policy priority
Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage.
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NATO head 'confident' solution will be found with Turkey to admit Sweden, Finland
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is 'confident' a solution can be found with Turkey to admit Sweden and Finland into the NATO alliance.
South Florida braces for possible tropical storm: Forecast
South Florida is bracing for a potential tropical storm as the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.
Nobel-winning Russia journalist to auction off prize to support Ukrainian children
Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov has announced that he plans to auction off the money he won from his Nobel Peace Prize in an effort to support displaced Ukrainian children amid Russia’s ongoing i…
thehill.comFlorida Rep. Val Demings makes it official, files to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio
Orlando Democrat Val Demings said incumbent Marco Rubio often sides with Republicans against the interest of Florida.
What's in the latest US military package to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine evolves, so do the needs of the Ukraine military. That’s the case U.S. officials are making as they explain the decision to include a mobile rocket-launching system to help the Ukrainians against the Russian assault in the country’s east.
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Sweeping water restrictions begin in Southern California in ongoing drought
Households are now forbidden to water their lawns more than once a week in many jurisdictions.
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Senate negotiators have 'framework' for gun legislation, source says
A bipartisan group of nine senators met Wednesday as they try to hammer out a bill in the wake of the Uvalde massacre.
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Wray: FBI blocked planned cyberattack on children's hospital
FBI Director Christopher Wray says agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children’s hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government.
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Asia shares slide across board amid rate hike, COVID worries
Asian shares have fallen, echoing a decline on Wall Street, as investors fret about higher interest rates and rising coronavirus cases in parts of the region.
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'Full-throttle': How the Florida Legislature is making Ron DeSantis a GOP juggernaut
Some see the rapid pace of legislation as the result of DeSantis’ “total dominance” over state legislators. But for most Republicans, it’s merely a matter of seeing eye to eye.
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NJ residents say they're waiting for Ida aid 9 months later
Roughly two dozen New Jersey residents are demanding federal officials speed up and improve disaster aid
Defense & National Security —US doubles down on support for Ukraine
Madeline Monroe/Anna Rose Layden/Associated Press-Efrem Lukatsky President Biden is once again ramping up U.S. support for Ukraine, vowing to send more advanced weapons to Kyiv with the express goa…
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Buffalo supermarket gunman indicted on terror, hate charge
The white man accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket has been indicted by a grand jury on a state domestic terrorism and hate crime charge that would carry a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
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Cuellar accuses political director for Texas Democratic Party of wrongfully accessing private voter database
Rep. Henry Cuellar is accusing the political director for the Texas Democratic Party of wrongfully accessing his private voter database.
UN peacekeeping convoy attacked in Mali -- 1 killed, 3 hurt
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. peacekeeping convoy was attacked by suspected terrorists in northern Mali on Wednesday and a Jordanian peacekeeper was killed and three other Jordanians were wounded, the United Nations said.
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Texas House could double number of GOP women in November: ‘We’re sick of having the left speak for us’
Texas House GOP candidate Ellen Troxclair tells Fox she decided to re-enter politics after feeling "continually frustrated with the direction of our country."
Texas DPS says teacher closed propped-open door before attack but it was not locked
Law enforcement is looking into why the door didn't lock, the Texas Department of Public Safety told ABC News.
Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
In a novel experiment, a woman with advanced pancreatic cancer saw her tumors dramatically shrink after researchers in Oregon turbocharged her own immune cells.
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Opening event of Platinum Jubilee will see 96-year-old queen break with tradition
Rather than take the salute from parading military members on the ground, she will receive a salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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$5,000 reward given for help capturing escaped inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A $5,000 reward has been given to a person who provided help in capturing an inmate who sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping with a jail official, Alabama’s governor said Wednesday.
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Zimbabwe toe-selling 'joke' misses the mark in Nigeria
An apparent social media ruse suggests digits are being sold for thousands of dollars to beat poverty.
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Biden doubles down on support for Ukraine, but shows limits
President Biden is once again ramping up U.S. support for Ukraine, vowing to send more advanced weapons to Kyiv with the express goal of helping the Ukrainians defeat the Russians. But the pr…
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Queen Elizabeth II to miss Trooping the Color royal salute for 1st time in 70-year reign
Prince Charles will take the Trooping the Color royal salute on the queen's behalf.
Biden's approval pulls back from record low, but he remains unpopular -Reuters/Ipsos
U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating rose six percentage points this week to 42%, rebounding from a week earlier when it sank to the lowest level of his presidency, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Wednesday found.
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Sheryl Sandberg leaving Facebook parent company Meta
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
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Soccer great Pelé urges Putin to stop war in Ukraine
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé published a message Wednesday urging Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced millions.
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Supreme Court puts counting of challenged Pennsylvania ballots on hold
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paused the counting of some mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania in a dispute that could affect the GOP primary contest for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. The order temp…
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Energy & Environment — US plummets in climate progress ranking
AP Photo Researchers find the U.S. fell further behind other nations on climate progress during the Trump presidency; Vice President Harris premieres the Biden administration’s new national securit…
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Ohio Senate showdown: Republican JD Vance has slight edge over Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan
Republican JD Vance holds a slight edge over Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in Ohio's crucial open Senate seat general election race, according to a new poll.
White House marks Pride Month amid wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation
The White House has reaffirmed its commitment to the LGBTQ community for Pride Month.
Cheney shoots down MyPillow CEO claims of voter fraud in Wyoming
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is pushing back on claims from MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell that voter fraud occurred in her home state during the 2020 elections. “We have a name for this i…
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5 people dead at Tulsa medical building, in the 233rd mass shooting of 2022
"Four innocents and one shooter" are dead, says Jonathan Brooks of the Tulsa police department at a news conference on Wednesday.
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Feds say oil deal woes led to murder of Vermont man
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A conspiracy that stretched across the continent and resulted in the murder of a Vermont man grew out of a financial dispute between the victim and one of the men now charged with arranging to have him killed, federal prosecutors say.
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Biden administration cuts fees for renewable energy on public lands
The Biden administration is seeking to make it easier to deploy renewable energy on pubic lands, slashing the amount of money that companies have to pay to use these lands for wind and solar. The I…
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Republicans gearing up to contest midterm elections via poll workers, attorneys: report
Republicans are pushing to get party-aligned officials approved as election workers ahead of the 2022 midterms in an attempt to challenge election results, Politico reported.
FBI director blames Iran for ‘despicable’ attempted cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital | CNN Politics
Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted hack of the Boston Children’s Hospital computer network last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray alleged Wednesday, calling it “one of the most despicable cyberattacks I’ve ever seen.”
www.cnn.comBritain, Netherlands approve new North Sea gas projects
BERLIN (AP) — British regulators gave final approval Wednesday to develop a new North Sea gas field, while the Dutch government announced that it has issued permits for a joint gas exploration project with Germany.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The second of two self-described members of an anti-government extremist group accused in Minnesota of dealing firearm components to informants acting as members of Hamas is headed to prison.
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Tunisian president sacks dozens of judges as he consolidates rule
Kais Saied, whose opponents accuse him of a ‘coup’, has been ruling by decree since he set aside the 2014 constitution.
Uvalde shooter's grandmother in 'good' condition, faces long road to recovery
In addition to the 19 children and two adults who died in last week's mass shooting, at least 17 people were injured.
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California reparations report lays out path to remedy systemic racism
California's first-of-a-kind task force on reparations has released its first report on how to remedy systemic racism.
Uvalde shooting highlights role of doors in security plans
Doors have been at the center of the investigation into the massacre of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas
US attorney said Flynn’s name was not masked before leak, sought to absolve unmaskers - Washington Examiner
The U.S. attorney tasked with investigating the “unmasking” saga concluded that retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn's name had never been hidden to begin with when the FBI shared information with the Obama administration. Flynn's communications with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were leaked to the...
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Georgia secretary of state to testify to grand jury investigating Trump effort to overturn election
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was subpoenaed in the unprecedented criminal probe.
www.cbsnews.comPuerto Rico mayor, finance director face corruption charges
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge on Wednesday found sufficient evidence to order the arrest of the mayor and finance director of one of Puerto Rico’s largest cities accused in a multimillion-dollar corruption case.
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Texas state senator says Abbott ‘has tried to bamboozle’ community after Uvalde shooting
A Texas state senator accused Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Wednesday of trying to “bamboozle” Texans “into thinking that we’re actually going to do something” following a shooting at an elem…
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Biden says US won't try to oust Putin, months after saying he 'cannot remain in power'
President Biden said the U.S. will not attempt to oust President Vladimir Putin as Russia's head of state, despite calling for his removal in March.
Champions League: French minister says only English fans posed problems
Gérald Darmanin says enough police were deployed, despite chaotic scenes in Paris on Saturday.
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House Oversight Committee invites Goodell, Snyder to appear
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear at a hearing later this month.
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U.K. seeks U.S. approval to send rocket systems to Ukraine
The proposal to send U.S.-made Multiple Launch Rocket Systems comes after the White House announced it is sending similar weapons.
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What to know about summer travel with rising costs
How to save on airfare during peak summer travel season.
Supreme Court puts counting of challenged Pennsylvania ballots on hold
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paused the counting of some mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania in a dispute that could affect the GOP primary contest for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. The order temp…
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Africans see inequity in monkeypox response elsewhere
As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere scramble to roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, some doctors are acknowledging an ugly reality: The resources needed to prevent the disease have long been available, just not to the Africans who have dea
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JPMorgan Chase CEO warns of economic hurricane: ‘You better brace yourself’
The chief executive at JPMorgan Chase offered a grim financial outlook on Wednesday, warning of an economic “hurricane” and advising those listening that “you better brace yourself.” “It’s a …
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Amber Heard verdict: What happens if she can't pay the $15 million judgment?
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but might still be on the hook for the judgment, according to legal experts.
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With Roe in doubt, states weigh letting nurses do abortions
As new abortion restrictions are imposed in some parts of the U.S., states with more liberal leadership have been passing laws to let a wider range of medical providers to do the procedures.
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Biden concedes he didn’t understand how big an effect Abbott plant shutdown would have on baby formula | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden conceded Wednesday he didn’t understand how big of an effect the shutdown of an Abbott baby formula plant in Michigan and subsequent recalls would have on the baby formula supply until April.
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Bill Cosby 'pounced' on teen in Playboy Mansion
The comedian's lawyers dismiss the latest claim against him - stemming from 1975 - as a "fabrication".
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'I love you. Be safe' was signature farewell of 12-year-old fatally shot in Mississippi
His family moved out of Jackson a few weeks ago over fears of gun violence. They returned that day so he could attend his sixth-grade graduation.
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Justice delayed leads to California judge's retirement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The presiding justice of the California appeals court in Sacramento has retired as part of a punishment announced Wednesday for delays in deciding 200 cases over a decade that cost litigants money and some criminal defendants their freedom.
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Amber Heard, Johnny Depp release statements after jury shares verdict
Johnny Depp also issued a statement following the verdict. "The jury gave me my life back," he said.
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Boston Children's Hospital was targeted by Iran-linked hackers, FBI reveals
Boston Children's Hospital was attacked in the summer of 2021 and investigators were able to identify and repel the threat.
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Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence
Cultural and arts organizations in Chinatowns across North America have worked for decades on bringing greater appreciation and visibility to these communities.
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Yubo, said to be used by Texas gunman, hosts freewheeling culture for teens
Several teens and young adults reported to Yubo that they believed the 18-year-old shooter had made sexually aggressive comments on the app, to no avail.
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Big-spending billionaires are upending politics. The Los Angeles mayor's race is the latest test.
Billionaire Rick Caruso has spent himself into contention for mayor of the nation's second-biggest city.
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Toddler reunited with parents in U.S. after he was left in Afghanistan
The parents of little Hanzala Hadi had to leave their son behind during the chaos at Kabul airport nine months ago as U.S. troops withdrew and the Taliban seized control.
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NC parents' bill blocking K-3 LGBTQ curriculum clears Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina “Parents' Bill of Rights" legislation that in part would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 public school curriculum was approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
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Morneau unleashes on Trudeau’s economic policies
Former finance minister says politics and, sometimes, PMO insiders get in the way of action.
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Two GOP candidates for Michigan governor lose key ballot ruling
Perry Johnson and Michael Markey didn’t meet the 15,000-signature threshold because of fraudulent signatures, state election officials said.
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Protecting 30% of global land by 2030 could benefit 1,000 species, help reduce emissions: Study
Ramping up the protection of land within the next decade could make a significant dent in biodiversity and climate change effort
California bid to create legal drug injection sites advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California moved a step closer Wednesday to creating sites where people could legally use drugs under supervision designed to save them from dying if they overdose, over the objections of opponents who said the state would be enabling dangerous and illegal activity.
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June 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia controls 20% of his country, and the Donbas region is “almost entirely destroyed.” Follow news updates here.
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Denmark votes to drop EU defence opt-out in 'historic' referendum
Denmark is the latest Nordic country to reassess security policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates denied spots on primary ballot after court rejects legal challenges | CNN Politics
The Michigan Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected efforts by two Republican candidates for governor to have their names placed on the August primary ballot – as a signature forgery issue upends the state’s race for governor.
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Quarles formally launches bid for Kentucky governor
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Republican Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles stressed his rural roots and pledged to be a unifier Wednesday as he formally launched his 2023 campaign for Kentucky's governorship.
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Leader of Colombia's former Cali cartel dies in a U.S. prison
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela died in prison in North Carolina, his attorney said. He and his brother Miguel built a huge criminal enterprise that succeeded the Medellín cartel.
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Elon Musk says remote work is "no longer acceptable"
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
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Cubans express renewed hopes of getting visas to join relatives in the U.S.
“I get up in the morning and look at the telephone. Will I have an interview” for a visa, “or won’t I have an interview?” says a Cuban woman whose husband and son are in the U.S.
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Damian Lewis, Ian Rankin honored by queen on her jubilee
Actor Damian Lewis and crime writer Ian Rankin are among hundreds of Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.
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Biden administration sourcing 380,000 pounds of baby formula from Australia as part of 'Operation Fly Formula'
The announcement is the fourth installment of President Biden’s "Operation Fly Formula" to speed up the import of infant formula to the U.S. The president also invoked the Defense Production Act to address the nationwide baby formula shortage.
New York jumps to pass major gun restrictions after mass shootings
The urgency this week comes in part from grief after the shooting in the state’s second largest city, Buffalo, in which 10 people were killed in a racist supermarket attack last month.
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John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan, set to be unconditionally released on June 15
Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.
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Washington mulls final invite list for Americas summit -U.S. officials
The United States is still hammering out a final guest list ahead of next week's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday, after weeks of tension around several countries expected to be excluded.
www.reuters.comCare center sued for $4.7M after patient leaves, drowns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman is suing a memory care center outside Portland, Oregon, after her husband left the facility unknown to staff and drowned in a creek.
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Trial in killing of Texas police officer delayed after suspect swallows razor blade
Timothy Kion Huff, 36, who was hospitalized after he "swallowed at least one razor blade," will be monitored for a few days "to see if he passes the blades," Tarrant County officials said.
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Canada says Chinese warplanes are buzzing its North Korea reconnaissance flights | CNN
Canadian surveillance planes helping to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea are being repeatedly buzzed by Chinese jets that fly so close their crews can see each other, Canada’s military has alleged.
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Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home
The government predicts 14 to 21 named storms in the Atlantic this season, with six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to six turbo-charging into major hurricanes with winds greater than 110 mph.
www.nbcnews.comOver 50 injured in fire at Alzheimer home in Czech Republic
PRAGUE (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday evening at a nursing home that takes care of people suffering from Alzheimer disease in the Czech Republic, injuring more than 50.
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Analysis: Predicting a recession and a ‘hurricane’ | CNN Politics
There’s a consensus emerging that some tougher economic times are ahead of us. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sees a not just a storm, but an economic “hurricane.” And former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said a recession is almost certain within the next two years.
www.cnn.comWho is Cassidy Hutchinson and what has she told the Jan. 6 committee?
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has been floated as a potential witness in the select committee's upcoming public hearings.
Legal victory for Johnny Depp after he and Amber Heard found liable for defamation | CNN
A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor.
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Pro-impeachment South Carolina Republican trails challenger by double digits: Poll - Washington Examiner
FLORENCE, South Carolina — South Carolina state Rep. Russell Fry has a double-digit lead on Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) in one poll as the embattled incumbent campaigns to keep his congressional district, which spans from Grand Strand to Pee Dee, after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump.More...
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Dan Goldman, Democrats' lead counsel in Trump impeachment, announces congressional run
Goldman will face former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, state Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou and Rep. Mondaire Jones in the Democratic primary in the state's 10th District.
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Layoffs hit 20-year low in April as job openings remained over 11 million
The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high.
www.cbsnews.comMallory McMorrow, rising Democratic star, says it’s time to answer conservative culture war attacks
Until last month, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow was not a figure of national political prominence. That changed on April 19.
World’s largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia
Genetic analysis has revealed that an underwater field of waving green seagrass is a single organism covering 70 square miles.
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Mourners lean on faith as teacher and her husband are laid to rest in Uvalde
Irma Garcia was killed along with 20 other people at Robb Elementary School. Her husband, José Garcia, died two days later after laying flowers at the schoolyard memorial to his wife.
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"My brain is broken": Former CIA analyst struggling with Havana Syndrome says she has not received promised care
Former CIA analyst Erika Stith said she suffers from nausea, headaches, blurred vision, and balance and memory issues.
www.cbsnews.comU.S. investigates Chinese companies over export sanction issues
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday the Biden administration is actively considering adding new Chinese companies to the government's economic blacklist as it investigates what it calls efforts by China to evade U.S. sanctions. The Commerce Department's Entity List restricts...
Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38
The Dallas Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber III has died
Barr says Durham ‘accomplished something far more important’ than Sussmann conviction - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFormer Attorney General William Barr praised the case brought by special counsel John Durham against Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann, even though the prosecutor lost the legal fight this week.More significant than securing a conviction, Barr
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U.S. to cancel all remaining student loans used for bankrupt Corinthian Colleges
The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday said it will cancel all remaining federal student loans used to attend any campus of for-profit Corinthian Colleges Inc, which shut down in 2015 amid multiple federal and state investigations into whether it misled investors and students.
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Jury awards millions of dollars to Johnny Depp in libel suit; Amber Heard wins less in countersuit
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Fetterman will have announcement 'soon’ on return to campaign trail
The Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee's doctors 'want him to continue to rest.'
www.politico.comArkansa Gov. Open To Discussing Age Limits For ‘AR-15-Style' Guns
The Republican governor expressed a willingness to "at least have a conversation" about age restrictions.
Uvalde school district police chief declines to answer CNN questions in first public comments in a week | CNN
Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, the embattled Uvalde school police chief who led the flawed law enforcement response to last week’s school shooting and has remained out of the public eye since, spoke exclusively to CNN on Wednesday and declined to answer substantive questions about the massacre.
www.cnn.comBiden marks 101st anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden on Wednesday recalled “the hell that was unleashed” 101 years ago in Tulsa when a white mob looted and burned a section of the city known as Black Wall Street, killing hundreds of people. “We remember the hell that was unleashed,” according to a statement from Biden, who...
House Republicans to introduce climate change strategy with eye on midterms
The strategy released by House Republicans contains few new policy ideas.
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Texas school shooting: Senators meet again on gun reform, face tall task and tight timeline to agree on a bill
Several senators are meeting on a possible compromise bill on gun reform, but they'll face a tall task getting 60 votes in the Senate.
Mother killed, her son and nephew injured after captain cuts parasailing line, officials say
The victims were dragged through the surface of the water before the parasail hit a bridge in the Florida Keys. "You never cut the boat line, no way. ... That’s their lifeline,” an expert said.
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New Jersey doesn't provide data on how many students are restrained, secluded in school
Advocates for students with disabilities say that while the state’s policy is much better than the lack of regulations that came before, it’s not always implemented transparently.
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Former OpenSea employee arrested, charged with NFT insider trading
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at New York-based OpenSea, allegedly bought NFTs soon before the company planned to feature them on its homepage.
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How Sheryl Sandberg lost D.C.
The chief operating officer of Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is leaving the company after 14 years of political tussles.
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Mountain lion wanders into classroom at California high school, officials say
Custodial staffers were preparing to open Pescadero High School when they found the baby lion hiding under a desk in a classroom. The cub, 6 to 8 months old, was removed safely.
www.nbcnews.comExclusive-Biden administration likely to retroactively raise ethanol blending volumes for 2021, sources say
(Reuters) -The Biden administration is likely to raise ethanol blending mandates for 2021 above the figure it proposed in December to align with actual U.S. consumption levels, according to two sources briefed on the decision. In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed that...
‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Calls Out Right-Wing Gun Nuts for Being Anti-Cop
Comedy CentralTrevor Noah returned from an extended Daily Show hiatus on Tuesday and wasted no time before systematically dismantling the Republican Party’s terrible excuses for why America has far more gun violence than any other nation on the planet.The host went through the right’s attempts...
White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group as expected.
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FDA accepts Pfizer application for COVID vaccine in kids under 5, clearing way for June timeline
Pfizer said it has completed its application to the Food and Drug Administration for a 3-dose COVID-19 vaccine in kids under 5 and the FDA has accepted the application.
WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea
The World Health Organization assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is “getting worse, not better,” despite the secretive country’s recent claims that COVID-19 is slowing there.
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Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer
The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don’t approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic’s next wave
US Interior Secretary Haaland tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. The Interior Department says Haaland is isolating in Nevada where she took part in a roundtable discussion Tuesday about clean energy production on public lands.
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Older Americans bore brunt of COVID-19 deaths during the omicron wave
More than 300 Americans are still dying of COVID-19 each day.
