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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump's inner circle admits to the Jan. 6 committee: He lost the election, but wanted to overturn it
The panel aired never-before-seen footage of the deadly insurrection and statements from people in the mob saying they came to D.C. at Trump's urging.
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Takeaways: 'Carnage' at the Capitol and a case against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — An injured officer who slipped in blood and spoke of “carnage." Video of a huge, violent mob pushing through the U.S.
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January 6 Vice Chair Cheney said Trump had a 'seven-part plan' to overturn the election. Here's what she meant
Former President Donald Trump had a "sophisticated seven-point plan" to overturn the 2020 presidential election over the course of several months, January 6 committee Vice Chair Liz Cheney said, detailing how the panel plans to use its future hearings to tackle each part of the scheme.
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Jan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at 'center of this conspiracy' to overturn election
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
First Jan. 6 hearing highlights Barr testimony
“I made it clear I did not agree with the idea of saying the election was stolen,” the former attorney general told the panel's investigators.
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House approves 'red flag' gun bill unlikely to pass Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a “red flag” bill Thursday that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.
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Live blog: Jan. 6 committee seizes moment in prime time
www.washingtonexaminer.comHalf of U.S. Republicans believe the left led Jan. 6 violence: Reuters/Ipsos poll
More than half of U.S. Republicans believe the false claim that left-wing protesters led the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot to try to make then-President Donald Trump look bad, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. The two-day poll, completed on Wednesday, underscored the deep...
House Jan. 6 committee unveils new testimony from top Trump officials at hearing
The footage offered a preview of the committee's plans to unveil the findings of its monthslong investigation over the course of several upcoming hearings.
www.cbsnews.comMenendez: Mexico's president tried to ‘blackmail’ Biden to invite ‘dictators’ to Americas summit
President Joe Biden did not invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the summit, citing their autocratic governments. The move miffed Mexico's leader.
Feds say Navarro lied about being denied call to lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday pushed back on an assertion from former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who had claimed he was denied access to an attorney when he was arrested on contempt charges last week.
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Live coverage: Jan. 6 panel holds prime-time hearing
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will hold its first prime-time hearing on Thursday. The panel will share recorded depositions from former Trump offi…
thehill.comLiz Cheney blasts Republicans for supporting Trump: 'There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain'
Cheney is running for reelection against a Trump-backed challenger in the August 16 Republican primary in Wyoming.
Takeaways from the prime-time January 6 committee hearing
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack held its first prime-time hearing Thursday evening, detailing the findings of the panel's investigation and playing new video from closed-door depositions of members of former President Donald Trump's team and...
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Secretive GOP Jan. 6 investigation reveals security and leadership 'breakdown'
A House Republican barred from joining the select Jan. 6 committee shared some of his findings ahead of the panel's first prime-time hearing Thursday.
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Correction: Russia-Ukraine-War story
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — In a story published June 9, 2022, about three foreign fighters who were sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of Britain’s foreign secretary.
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Nicaragua authorizes entry of Russian troops, planes, ships
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response.
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January 6 hearing: Trump accused of attempted coup
A hearing shows clips of the ex-president's daughter and aides saying his claim of voter fraud was false.
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McCarthy says 'everybody in the country' bears responsibility for Jan. 6 attack
As the Jan. 6 select committee prepares to unveil some of the findings of its investigation into riot at the U.S. Capitol by those who sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday offered new spin on who was to blame for the attack: everyone.
Cheney: Scott Perry sought pardon for role in trying to overturn 2020 election results
The new details surfaced during the Jan. 6 select committee's first public hearing, as it launched the unveiling of its findings of a yearlong investigation into the insurrection.
www.politico.comBiden pledges executive orders on abortion. His options are limited.
While Biden has few options to preserve abortion access in states determined to restrict it, there are actions his administration can take to bolster reproductive health rights.
Live updates: Jan. 6 hearings
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection of the US Capitol is holding the first of several public hearings. Watch and follow live news updates here.
Big Tech attacks become rallying cry for GOP candidates
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Shortly after launching his campaign last year for the Republican nomination in Nevada's U.S. Senate race, Sam Brown got into a scrape with Twitter. A Purple Heart recipient who was severely burned by an IED blast in Afghanistan, Brown posted a picture of himself saluting while...
apnews.comJan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at 'center of this conspiracy' to overturn election
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
Trey Gowdy sounds off on Jan. 6 hearing: 'There needs to be more'
Former South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy was hoping the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot would produce something new and exciting.
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California man charged with attempting to murder Supreme Court justice said he needed 'psychiatric help': 911 dispatch audio | CNN Politics
The California man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home and charged with attempting or threatening to kidnap or murder a US judge said in calls he made to 911 before the arrest that he was thinking of killing himself and needed psychiatric help, according to audio...
Authorities: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) — An employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three coworkers before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.
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Zelenskyy discusses EU membership with Macron; fighting rages in key city of Severodonetsk
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the battle for Severodonetsk may decide the outcome of the east of Ukraine.
Cheney: Trump ‘summoned the mob, assembled the mob and lit the flame of this attack’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Thursday laid blame directly on former President Trump for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, saying during the House select committee’s hearing that Trump “summoned …
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Declaring himself a modern Peter the Great, Putin offers a new threat to Estonia
Increasingly imbued with a mythology of destiny that his fate and Russia's are inextricably linked, Vladimir Putin declared himself a modern Peter the Great on Thursday.
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Wife of Jan. 6 officer who died after riot feels duty to represent him at hearings
Jeffrey Smith died by suicide shortly after the insurrection. Erin Smith said she wants her husband's legacy to be that he “saved democracy on Jan. 6.”
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Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads
Facebook has failed another test of its ability to detect blatant, violent hate speech in advertisements submitted to the platform by the nonprofit group Global Witness
Why many Republicans believe the Big Lie
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Police responding to Uvalde shooting may have been waiting for protective gear, initial assessment says
Police responding to the Uvalde shooting may have been waiting for protective gear before entering the classroom, says an official briefed on an initial assessment.
McCarthy issues warning to Republicans openly vying for whip
"I think that would backfire on people, if they try to run for something that is not there yet,” the House minority leader told POLITICO.
www.politico.comU.S. Capitol riot hearing shows Trump allies, daughter rejected fraud claims
The congressional committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat presented testimony on Thursday showing that close allies - even his daughter - rejected his false claims of voting fraud. The U.S. House of...
Liz Cheney: Trump unconcerned by Jan. 6 threats to hang Pence, said he 'deserves it'
Cheney, the top Republican on the House Jan. 6 committee, said testimony from former Trump aides shows Trump was not concerned about stated threats on Pence’s life as pro-Trump rioters sacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Biden gets nostalgic about Obama days at Summit of the Americas
President Joe Biden vowed to attendees at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles to build on the work started by the Obama administration to help U.S. neighbors invest in clean and renewable energy technologies.
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Jan. 6 Capitol riot committee to reveal new details showing Trump 'at the center' of effort to overturn Biden win
More than a year after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, a House committee is set to begin revealing details of its probe.
Key figures in the Jan. 6 select committee public hearings
This month, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol is holding a series of public hearings on what it uncovered in its 11-month probe.
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Senate panel approves Finland, Sweden’s bid to join NATO
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday easily passed a resolution pressing NATO to quickly admit Finland and Sweden, a sign of bipartisan agreement about pushing back on Russian aggress…
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January 6 panel hearing features Trump role in US Capitol riots
Trump ‘summoned rioters’, lit flame of attack on Capitol and failed to stop it, says committee vice-chair Liz Cheney.
Salvadoran leader rebuffs Blinken effort to bolster summit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was the sort of diplomatic rebuff a small country like El Salvador generally can rarely afford to make. In the run-up to this week's Summit of Americas in Los Angeles, senior U.S.
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Mortgage rates jump again, buyers head to the sideline
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped back up ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting where it’s expected to announce another increase to its main borrowing rate
Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of looking the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men, including the deadly 2019 arrest of...
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Caroline Edwards testifies Jan. 6 chaos was like ‘a war scene’
Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards on Thursday equated the riots on Jan. 6, 2021, to a “war scene,” describing slipping in other people’s blood and being in hand-to-hand comb…
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Felicia Sonmez fired by The Washington Post
The paper's parting with the high-profile journalist came after days of publicly aired infighting sparked by a colleague's retweet of a crude joke about women.
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Russia economically able to fight war for another year: Ukraine
At its current pace, Moscow has the resources to battle Ukraine forces for another year, intelligence director estimates
Supermarket where Buffalo shooting occurred could reopen by end of July
The Tops Friendly Market where a gunman killed 10 people last month could reopen by the end of July.
Rebellion foments inside the American Bar Association over influence of Big Tech
The tension has heated up over a letter sent by ABA leadership to Congress opposing proposed anti-monopoly legislation that would rein in Apple, Google, Meta and Amazon.
www.politico.com'Mike Pence deserves it': Trump's response to aides telling him the January 6 mob wanted to hang his VP
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney also said that Trump declined to listen to Capitol Hill leaders urging him to put an end to the attack.
Arizona GOP candidates file motion to stop the use of voting machines
Two Arizona lawmakers are seeking an injunction to prevent the state from using electronic voting machines in November, arguing they are not secure and fail to meet the constitutional and statutory mandates to guarantee a free and fair election.
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Twitter slow to remove racist and sexist tweets targeting Vice President Kamala Harris, report finds
According to Bot Sentinel, a non-partisan research organization, during the first five months of this year, more than 4,200 tweets directed at Harris included the use of the n-word, manipulated graphic images and death threats.
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Read Rep. Liz Cheney’s opening statement in first Jan. 6 hearing
Cheney, R-Wyo, is the vice chair of the committee investigating the Capitol attack.
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CNN’s Chris Wallace ‘skeptical’ of Jan. 6 hearing
CNN anchor Chris Wallace said during the network’s coverage of the first hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, that he is “skeptical” of what the c…
thehill.comConservatives lay off Senate gun negotiations
Even Republicans you would expect to publicly oppose the gun talks are staying quiet, waiting to see the result of bipartisan negotiations.
www.politico.comIvanka Trump told Jan. 6 committee that she accepted that her father lost election
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former President Donald Trump and a senior adviser in his administration, told the Jan. 6 select committee that she “accepted” former Attorney General William Barr’s assessment that there was no evidence of sufficient fraud in the 2020 election that could have...
Police fatally shoot 'potential intruder' at Alabama school
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A man who tried to enter an Alabama elementary school where a summer program was being held was shot to death by police Thursday morning, authorities said. Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick told reporters that a “potential intruder” went to several doors...
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Biden watches as Latin American leaders criticize his decision to exclude some nations from Summit of the Americas | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday watched on as Latin American leaders lambasted his decision to exclude autocratic leaders from the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, just moments after the President had delivered remarks underscoring his belief that the future of the Western Hemisphere...
Jan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at 'center of this conspiracy' to overturn election
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya , a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following a traffic stop captured on a bystander’s phone.
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Ukraine war: Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner sentenced to death
Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are sentenced alongside a Moroccan man in a court held by pro-Russian rebels.
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ESPN has failed to get out of politics
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro talked a big game about making the network less political and focusing on the power of sports to unite people. But ESPN has remained the same cesspool of liberal politics under his watch that it was before he took over in 2018.
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Pelosi: House to vote next week protecting Supreme Court justices and their families after man arrested near Kavanaugh's home | CNN Politics
The House will consider a Senate-passed bill to enhance security for Supreme Court justices and their families next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday, after a man was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.
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Hutchinson, former Meadows aide, replaces lawyer on cusp of Jan. 6 hearings
Her previous attorney has deep Trump World connections. Her new lawyer is a longtime close ally of former attorney general Jeff Sessions.
www.politico.comSen. Ted Cruz says watching paint dry would be more productive than tuning into a single second of the January 6 committee's first public hearing
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz maintains that he would rather be bored silly than subject himself to watching any upcoming January 6 committee hearings.
Kushner dismisses Trump legal counsel threat to quit as ‘whining’
Former Trump White House senior adviser Jared Kushner dismissed threats from then-White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his team to resign ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots as “whining,” according t…
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Biden seeks unity, finds discord at Summit of the Americas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to present a unifying vision for the Western Hemisphere on Thursday but the Summit of the Americas quickly spilled into open discord, a telling illustration of the difficulties of bringing together North and South America around shared goals on...
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Read the full text of chair Bennie Thompson's remarks in first Jan. 6 hearing
Thompson, D-Miss., leads the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol last year by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters.
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Economist: Kentucky farm sector could set record receipts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky agriculture appears to be on a record pace to surpass $7 billion in cash receipts in 2022, bolstered by robust commodity prices that could reward farmers hit hard by rapidly rising production costs, an agricultural economist told state lawmakers Thursday.
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‘Taking it back’: Vladimir Putin likens self to Peter the Great
Russian president draws parallels between Peter the Great’s founding of St Petersburg and modern-day Russia’s ambitions.
DeSantis weighs ordering child protective services to investigate parents who take kids to drag shows
The Florida governor's comments were prompted by viral videos of children attending a drag show at a Dallas gay bar Saturday.
www.nbcnews.comJan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at 'center of this conspiracy' to overturn election
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
Sanders endorses Dem primary challenger against Rep. Dina Titus
Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Amy Vilela comes days before she faces Titus in Nevada's June 14 primary.
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Two rescued from chocolate tank at M&M plant in Pennsylvania
Two people were rescued from a chocolate tank at a Mars M&M factory in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGeorgia officials that Trump pressured will testify at U.S. Capitol riot hearing -source
Two Georgia election officials that former President Donald Trump tried to pressure to "find" votes that would overturn his defeat in that state will testify to the hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, a source familiar said. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger...
Republican senator says Fed has revoked master account for controversial fintech
A Republican senator is demanding answers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City after he says it revoked a sought-after master account that had previously been granted to a fintech called Reserve Trust. In a letter obtained by Reuters, Senator Pat Toomey told Kansas City Fed President...
Michelle Obama urges abortion rights supporters to ‘double down’ ahead of Roe v. Wade ruling
Former first lady Michelle Obama urged her Instagram followers to “double down” on working to protect abortion rights in a post Thursday as the Supreme Court gets closer to ruling on an abortion ri…
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Jan. 6 Committee holds first public hearing investigating attack on the US Capitol
Lawmakers on the Jan. 6 committee Thursday night plan to present information and testimony to the American people in an effort to show the country, during a primetime congressional hearing, that former President Donald Trump was the key to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
House GOP candidate called Hitler ‘the kind of leader we need’ in 2021 remarks
It's the second time this week Carl Paladino has sparked backlash, after he shared a post claiming recent mass shootings were "false flag" operations.
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Footage of deadly traffic stop shooting in North Carolina released
Footage shows a state trooper shot and killed a man after he pulled out a gun during a traffic stop.
Jan. 6 committee says probe shows Trump led and directed effort to overturn 2020 election: hearing recap
The House Jan. 6 panel shared evidence on the Capitol insurrection, such as Donald Trump's role in the attack and video from Ivanka Trump and others.
Florida Supreme Court hears gun law challenge amid national debate over restrictions
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2018 after the Parkland school shooting that left 17 dead.
www.politico.comFlorida Rep. Lawson will challenge Republican in wake of DeSantis-backed redistricting
The longtime member of Congress from Jacksonville will challenge GOP incumbent Rep. Neal Dunn.
Tucker Carlson: Jan. 6 panel is ‘lying and we are not going to help them do it’
As the first prime-time hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol gaveled in, Fox News host Tucker Carlson opened his show Thursday by braggin…
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FTC chair Lina Khan says agency is scrutinizing apps that harm kids' privacy
Around the country, parents' concern has deepened over the impact of social media on kids.
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Hunter Biden paid full-time salary to stripper who had his child
*Editor's note: A previous headline on this story was incorrect and has since been amended. The Washington Examiner regrets the error.
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House Jan. 6 committee opens public hearing with never-before-seen video and officer testimony: "It was a war scene"
The committee showed clips from video testimony from some of the top officials in the Trump administration – and footage from the insurrection.
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Summit of the Americas: A squandered opportunity at critical time
US President Joe Biden’s decision to exclude the presidents of three countries has overshadowed the summit’s agenda.
FBI arrests Michigan gubernatorial candidate on charges related to involvement in January 6 riot
GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges related to his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, according to the Justice Department.
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New push in NY to force gunmakers to adopt microstamping
New York this week became the second state to pass a law attempting to force gunmakers to adopt microstamping
Jan 6. panel says Scott Perry among multiple GOP lawmakers who wanted Trump pardon
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) was one of “multiple” GOP lawmakers who asked President Trump for pardons given their roles in seeking to unwind the 2020 election results, the House committee investigatin…
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Biden administration takes step to bolster Palestinian ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States is restoring a line of communication for the Palestinians that had been canceled by the Trump administration. The move, announced Thursday before a possible visit by President Joe Biden to Israel and the occupied West Bank, is bureaucratic in nature.
apnews.comA key US House panel will soon propose 'substantial changes' to congressional stock trading
The proposal comes after Insider and other news outlets found that at least 63 members of Congress failed to properly disclose their stock trades.
Gorsuch receives $250K book advance payment
The deal is with HarperCollins. He's writing about judicial and regulatory policy, but publication is not imminent.
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WATCH: 'Democrats themselves are not happy,' says David Drucker on midterm outlook
The Washington Examiner's David Drucker commented Thursday on the gloomy midterm election outlook for the Democratic Party as progressive candidates and officeholders lose popularity across the country.
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In South Carolina, GOP Reps. Nancy Mace and Tom Rice hope to survive Trump’s 'traveling revenge tour'
Rice voted for impeachment after the Capitol riot; Mace didn’t. The former president wants both gone — but there are signs voters are weighing other factors, too.
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Coach's comments deal another blow to Commanders reputation
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders once again find themselves at the center of an off-the-field issue that has nothing to do with football, dealing another blow to their rapidly sagging reputation as one of the most dysfunctional franchises in professional sports.
apnews.comJan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at 'center of this conspiracy' to overturn election
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
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PGA Tour suspends members for playing LIV event
The PGA Tour is suspending all its members who are playing in this week's LIV Golf Invitational event at Centurion Club.
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Who is Nick Quested, the documentarian testifying tonight on Jan. 6?
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot will hold its first public hearing tonight on what led to the uprising at the U.S. Capitol, looking to paint a narrative of a concerted effo…
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Sen. Rick Scott removes tax increase proposal from agenda after GOP backlash
The Florida Republican's “Plan to Rescue America” has been rejected by leaders of both parties.
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Menendez: Mexican president ‘tried to blackmail President Biden’
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Thursday accused Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of attempting to blackmail President Biden to include nondemocratic governments in the guest list for th…
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Biden administration overrules Trump policy on Palestinians
Former Trump official: "This unnecessary change with the Palestinians will only prolong the stalemate between them and Israel and will not bring us any closer to peace."
NASA launches study of UFOs despite 'reputational risk'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced Thursday that it’s setting up an independent team to see how much information is publicly available on the matter and how much more is needed to...
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Kathy Hochul tells New Yorkers they may feel they're 'living in hell'
Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested New Yorkers may feel as if they are "living in hell" when discussing renovations for Penn Station.
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ISWAP blamed for church massacre in Nigeria
But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.
Supreme Court won't block counting of undated mail ballots in local Pennsylvania judicial race | CNN Politics
"A State's refusal to count the votes of these voters does not constitute a denial of 'the right to vote,'" Justice Alito wrote in dissent
Aamir Liaquat Hussain: Pakistan's shock televangelist dies at 50
Aamir Liaquat Hussain was an outspoken, divisive host whose shows featured flashy prizes and abuse.
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Westlake Chemical plants in LA, KY to cut air pollution
WESTLAKE, La. (AP) — Three subsidiaries of a Texas-based petrochemical company on Thursday settled allegations that they violated federal and state pollution control laws. The U.S. Department of Justice, in a news release, said Westlake Chemical Corporation agreed to make upgrades and perform...
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Pro-choice activists march outside home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Pro-choice activists rallied outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett a day after the alleged assassination attempt of her colleague.
Democrats push off Supreme Court protection bill after armed man charged with attempted murder of Kavanaugh
House Democrats on Wednesday again delayed consideration of bill to increase protection for Supreme Court justices – a day after man was charged with attempting to murder Brett Kavanaugh.
Justice Barrett's $425K tops among Supreme Court's authors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices took in $800,000 in book royalties last year, a lucrative supplement to their judicial salaries, according to financial reports released Thursday. By far the largest payment went to Justice Amy Coney Barrett, $425,000 for a yet-to-be-released book and...
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Jan. 6 committee to show texts with Trump aides, play depositions of family members
The Jan. 6 committee will play videotaped depositions from Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump.
Another Texas lawsuit aims to block abuse investigations into parents of transgender kids
The mother of one of the teens said her son attempted suicide and was hospitalized the day Gov. Abbott issued his directive.
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White House selects Marine general as next head of US forces in Africa
President Biden has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command all U.S. forces in Africa, a choice that, if confirmed, would make him the first Black four-star general in …
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Supreme Court allows counting undated mail ballots
The issue arose in a Pennsylvania race, but the court's order is likely to influence election practices in other states.
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How rising gas prices are impacting first responders
The increase in gas prices has caused agencies like sheriff's offices and fire departments to issue new policy directives.
Michigan GOP hopeful charged in Jan. 6 riot, roiling primary
DETROIT (AP) — A Republican candidate for Michigan governor and ardent defender of former President Donald Trump was charged with misdemeanors Thursday for his role in the 2021 post-election riot at the U.S.
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Editors urge Brazil to ‘urgently step up’ search for UK reporter
Journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were last seen in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon.
Start-ups hope for a better baby formula in the future
Scientists are using bioengineering to create new baby formula that they hope will be a better substitute for breastmilk.
Mike Lee holds slight lead in Senate reelection bid: poll
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has a slim lead over independent Senate candidate Evan McMullin in a general election match-up, according to a new Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll. The poll …
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A look at high-profile killings by US police
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground. The charges against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr come roughly two months after Lyoya was...
apnews.comCorrection: Biden-Inflation story
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — In a story published June 9, 2022, about inflation, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of shopper Nina Cooper.
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Former Meadows aide may testify publicly after dropping Trump-linked attorney | CNN Politics
The American people may soon hear directly from a key witness in the House January 6 select committee's investigation who can speak to former President Donald Trump's approving reaction to the US Capitol riot -- live testimony that could be the most important moment of the panel's upcoming...
Scott releases updated policy agenda following chilly reception
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Thursday backed off his proposal to require low-income Americans to pay some income tax, a plan that earned bipartisan blowback. The plan released Thursday, dubbed ̶…
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Ryan Zinke wins GOP nod in race for new Montana House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won an unexpectedly tight race Thursday to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana, a victory that comes after days of hand-counting ballots in one county.
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Jan. 6 hearings: How to watch and what to expect
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has six public hearings scheduled in June. ABC News and ABC News Live will air special coverage.
White House braces for more bad inflation numbers as Republicans ramp up attacks
Biden officials have increasingly looked to communicate that inflation is a top priority for the president, even as they acknowledge there is little he can do about it in the short term.
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Michigan GOP candidate for governor and D.C. chiropractor charged for roles in Capitol riot
Ryan Kelley and David Kaufman were arrested for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol.
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Baby Holly: Child of murdered parents found safe after 42 years
Officials say members of a mysterious religious group brought Holly Clouse to a church after the killing.
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China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China and Russia defended their vetoes of a strongly backed U.S. resolution that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea, speaking at a first of its kind General Assembly meeting Wednesday.
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Biden urges Americans to make guns 'a voting issue'
During an extended interview with comedian Jimmy Kimmel, he urged Americans to make themselves heard on the emotional issue.
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Few laughs, tough questions as Biden chats with Kimmel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There weren't a lot of laughs, but President Joe Biden got some unsolicited advice from Jimmy Kimmel when the president sat down for his first in-person interview with a late-night host since taking office.
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Hearings guide: What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its initial findings Thursday night, a highly anticipated look at evidence the panel has been gathering for the last year.
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Biden takes aim at Republicans, Trump during appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
President Joe Biden appeared on Wednesday night's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The president addressed gun control, inflation, high gas prices and took aim at Republicans and former President Trump.
What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 will hold their first prime-time hearing Thursday to share what they have uncovered about then-President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly...
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McCarthy in audio said days after Jan. 6: 'We cannot just sweep this under the rug'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) called for an inquiry into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot just days after the attack, arguing that the events of that day should not be dismissed.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHouse Jan. 6 committee opens public hearing with never-before-seen video and officer testimony: "It was a war scene"
The committee showed clips from video testimony from some of the top officials in the Trump administration – and footage from the insurrection.
www.cbsnews.comTrump World is still trying to figure out how best to respond to the Jan. 6 hearing
The ex-president’s crew wants to cast the entire thing as a nothing burger. But they concede they’re in the dark about what’s coming.
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Jan. 6 panel's 1,000 witnesses: From Trump aides to rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed more than 1,000 people who were directly or indirectly involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection as it probes the violent attack and former President Donald Trump's unprecedented efforts to overturn his election defeat.
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House passes sweeping gun reform package as Senate talks continue
Senate talks continue Wednesday as the House voted on a sweeping gun reform package and lawmakers hear testimony from loved ones of victims of recent mass shootings.
Biden predicts ‘mini revolution’ in November if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade
President Biden in an interview broadcast late Wednesday predicted a “mini revolution” in November’s midterm elections if the Supreme Court overturns the landmark 1973 decision in…
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Blinken says immigration challenges facing US at the southern border are 'beyond anything that anyone has seen before' | CNN Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN that the immigration challenges facing the Biden administration along the southern border are "beyond anything that anyone has seen before," and that the issue will be a key focus of a summit of regional leaders taking place this week in Los Angeles.
House passes slate of bills to restrict access to guns and ammunition; it faces long odds in Senate
Senate negotiators are trying to craft a much narrower bill.
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Hearings guide: What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its findings on Thursday night
Jan. 6 panel holds prime-time televised hearing in a bid to imprint the implications of this national nightmare | CNN Politics
The House select committee on the Capitol insurrection has a duty far beyond investigating one of the most traumatic days in US history. Its wider mission is to expose and catalog an assault on democracy that is still going on.
Biden seeks unity, finds discord at Summit of the Americas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to present a unifying vision for the Western Hemisphere on Thursday but the Summit of the Americas quickly spilled into open discord, a telling illustration of the difficulties of bringing together North and South America around shared goals on...
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Sasse calls on Schumer to retract 'lunatic threats' against Kavanaugh
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) called for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to take to the Senate floor to recant past comments about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after a man was charged with attempting to assassinate the judge.
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Key moments from Wednesday's emotional hearing on gun violence
A House committee hearing on Wednesday provided a high-profile platform for an 11-year-old survivor of the Uvalde elementary school shooting and others affected by gun violence to tell their harrowing stories to the American public.
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Jim Jordan raises red flag about alleged political retaliation by FBI
Rep. Jim Jordan says whistleblowers are coming to his office to say the FBI is going retaliating against people for "disfavored political speech."
Correction: Russia-Ukraine-War story
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — In a story published June 9, 2022, about three foreign fighters who were sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of Britain’s foreign secretary.
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Abbott, FDA were warned about formula plant a year before recall
Abbott and FDA were alerted to a whistleblower complaint about the Sturgis formula plant's issues as far back as February 2021
Biden lauds democratic unity despite no-shows at summit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that democracy is an “essential ingredient” for the Western Hemisphere’s future as he welcomed leaders to the Summit of the Americas, an implicit rebuttal to those who boycotted the gathering because authoritarians were not invited.
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Biden narrows in on his next top science adviser
The former head of DARPA during the Obama years is a “leading contender” for White House for the office.
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SEE IT: Secret Service tackles protester approaching Biden's motorcade in LA
A protester was tackled by Secret Service on Wednesday after approaching President Joe Biden's motorcade as it arrived in downtown Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas.
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D.C. chiropractor who stormed Capitol arrested on Jan. 6 charges
David Walls-Kaufman, who was seen on video in the Capitol, was arrested by the FBI just hours before the first public hearing by the Jan. 6 committee was set to begin.
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House passes sweeping gun reform package though it's unlikely to move in the Senate
The House voted Wednesday 223-204 to pass a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the "Protecting Our Kids Act," after lawmakers faced intense pressure to act in the wake of recent mass shootings.
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Grassley, Hawley press DHS for more details on Disinfo Board after whistleblower provides docs
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Josh Hawley are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to provide clarity on how its Disinformation Board.
WH uses San Francisco DA recall to distance Democrats from 'defund the police'
The White House and President Joe Biden used Tuesday night's recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin as an opportunity to bolster anti-crime credentials and distance Democrats from the "defund the police" movement.
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Asian shares fall as oil lingers above $120, yen sinks
TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday as investors watched for fresh signs of inflation and crude oil prices hovered above $120 a barrel, adding to price pressures. Benchmarks declined across the region, except in Tokyo, where a weakening yen sent issues of some Japanese...
apnews.comModerate Democrat seeks U.S. Treasury inflation study on tariffs
A moderate Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to require the U.S. Treasury to assess the inflationary impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and largely retained by President Joe Biden. Representative Stephanie Murphy of Florida, a...
Dr. Oz wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary by 951 votes, final tally shows
The outcome isn't very surprising, since David McCormick conceded last week.
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China, Russia accuse US of stoking N Korea tensions at UN meeting
China, Russia take aim at US to explain their decision to veto new UN sanctions against North Korea.
January 6 panel eyes Trump's culpability as hearings begin
With public hearings kicking off this week, the House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former President Donald Trump, and is preparing to use its platform to argue that he was responsible for grave abuses of power that nearly upended US democracy.
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WATCH: MSNBC host shuts down Mo Brooks challenge to debate 2020 election fraud claims
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) brought claims of 2020 election fraud to MSNBC on Wednesday but was denied an opportunity to go "toe to toe" to debate the subject.
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Biden calls democracy ‘hallmark of our region’ after blocking nations with ‘dictators’ at Americas summit
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador skipped out on the Summit of the Americas after Biden refused to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
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Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
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O’Toole blames China for Conservative election results
“We lost eight or nine seats to foreign interference,” former leader says during leadership postmortem.
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Biden pushes voters to polls for gun control and abortion in rare TV interview
LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden says gun control needs to be on the ballot in November if the public wants to see change.
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Activists vow to continue protesting at justices' houses, despite alleged attempt to kill Kavanaugh at home
Several pro-abortion activist groups have vowed to continue protesting Supreme Court justices' homes over the Dobbs decision leak, despite the plot to kill Kavanaugh.
Americans are more worried about crime than at any other time this century | CNN Politics
The successful recall of progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday is arguably the political earthquake of the year so far. It showed that not even in a Democratic bastion is a progressive safe from the wrath of voters worried about crime.
$30K reward in search for 3rd suspect in Philly mass shooting
A $30,000 reward is being offered in the search for a third suspect in a Philadelphia mass shooting that erupted Saturday night, authorities said.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 105
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 105th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Bipartisan Senate group eyes deal 'this week' on bill to prevent future coups
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a leader of the group, said that it has “made a lot of major decisions” and that a meeting Wednesday "went very well."
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Negotiators craft parameters of Senate gun-violence package
Senate negotiators have sketched the outlines of a bill to address gun violence and respond to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, but they haven’t yet nailed down the crucia…
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Abbott received complaint about baby formula plant months earlier than previously disclosed: Report
Abbott Laboratories and the Food and Drug Administration were alerted to alleged problems at Abbott's infant formula plant in Michigan in February 2021, months earlier than what has been reported by officials publicly, calling into question the timeline of events leading up to a nationwide shortage.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMore than 600 conservatives, mostly in Texas, call for gun reform
More than 600 conservative gun rights supporters, including several major Republican donors, are urging Congress to pass gun control measures in the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and elsewhere in the United States. A group of mostly Texas residents organized by Todd Maclin, a former...
Climate change: Ukraine war prompts fossil fuel 'gold rush' - report
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring gas prices have led to new greenhouse gas emitting projects, researchers say.
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Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya , a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following a traffic stop captured on a bystander’s phone.
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A 'dangerous and deadly heat wave' is on the way, the weather service warns | CNN
More than 25 million people across the US are under heat alerts, and more than 50 daily high-temperature records could be broken through the weekend
Simone Biles and others to sue FBI for $1bn over Larry Nassar investigation
Simone Biles is among those who will sue the FBI for $1bn over failures in gymnastics team doctor sex abuse probe.
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'I'm not ready': 2 Uvalde victims who texted 'I love you' to be buried next to one another
The two children will be buried this week at Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas. Their mothers made the decision to have their 10-year-olds buried side by side.
Biden tells Kimmel he has no plans to issue an executive order on guns
Appearing on the late-night talk show, the president takes issue with what he called the "unconscionable" GOP opposition to restrictions on firearms.
www.nbcnews.comYellen says high U.S. inflation won't be a decade-long problem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that inflation would not be a decade-long problem for the United States and that the Biden administration's COVID-19 rescue spending contributed only "modestly" to price hikes. Yellen, fielding questions from lawmakers...
Today in History: June 9, Burger confirmed as chief justice
Today in History Today is Thursday, June 9, the 160th day of 2022. There are 205 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to appear in upcoming Jan. 6 public hearing
Trump called Raffensperger, a Republican and Georgia's top elections official, on Jan. 2, 2021, and asked him to "find" 11,780 more votes.
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House Republicans question ethics of former ABC executive's role with Jan. 6 committee
Several House Republicans raised concerns about whether the Jan. 6 committee is violating ethics rules in turning to a former ABC News executive to produce its hearings this month.
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Smashed buildings in Mariupol produce ‘endless caravan of death’
Ukrainian and Russian forces continued to battle fiercely for control of Sievierodonestk.
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Here are the House Republicans who broke with the party on guns
A handful of House Republicans bucked their party to vote for gun legislation on Wednesday, supporting measures that were introduced after the mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. and Uvalde, Texas last…
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Russia cracks down on critics of military actions in Ukraine
Russian authorities have kept up their crackdown on critics of its military operation in Ukraine
Zelensky: Fate of Ukraine's Donbas is being decided in Severodonetsk as "fierce battle" continues
The next winter will be the "most difficult" since Ukraine gained independence, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned, as Russia's invasion brings the threat of an energy crisis. Follow here for live updates.
House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York , and Uvalde, Texas , that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more...
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Beto O'Rourke says border is 'pretty great right now' at campaign event
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said the "border is pretty great right now" during a campaign event in a comment a Republican National Committee spokesperson called out of touch.
N Korean ruling party meets amid expectation of nuclear test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a political conference where he’s expected to review state affairs, including a COVID-19 outbreak, and possibly address relations with Washington and Seoul amid his revived nuclear brinkmanship.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The damage to the human body caused by firearms | CNN
With guns front and center in the news, I wanted to share what I have learned over the years about what bullets do to the human body and the challenge it is for surgeons to repair the damage.
Private companies in Oregon jails must serve inmates equally
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that private companies providing services to people in Oregon jail custody must abide by federal laws prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.
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La Luz del Mundo megachurch leader jailed for child sex abuse
Naasón Joaquín García pleaded guilty last week to sexually abusing girls from his congregation.
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Behind party lines: Democrats change party registration ahead of GOP primary
Thousands of registered Colorado Democrats are changing their party affiliation ahead of the GOP primaries, with some citing it as an effort to oust Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) from office.
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Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he 'insulted' Islam
The Taliban have detained a popular Afghan fashion model and three of his colleagues, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Quran, the Muslim holy book
Biden says ‘everything gets sensationalized’ by media, with ‘notable exceptions’
President Biden in an interview that aired late Wednesday said many journalists are focused on getting “clicks” on news stories and that “everything gets sensationalized by the me…
thehill.comHow Jared Kushner Washed His Hands of Donald Trump After Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 5, 2020, barely 24 hours after President Donald Trump claimed that “frankly, we did win this election,” Jared Kushner woke up and announced to his wife that it was time to leave Washington. “We’re moving to Miami,” he said. The election had not even been called for Joe...
Pro-choice activists protest in front of Kavanaugh’s home after man arrested for threatening to kill him
Pro-choice activists marched up and down the sidewalk in front of Justice Kavanaugh's Maryland home after a man was arrested for threatening to kill him.
Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for abuses in DR Congo
Philippe, the first Belgian official to express regret for atrocities inflicted on the Congolese, is yet to apologise.
Judge: Release photos of tattoos on cop charged with murder
SEATTLE (AP) — A judge has ordered the release of 78 photographs of tattoos that cover the body of a suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder, but said prosecutors must redact about half after finding them “inflammatory” and saying their release could jeopardize the officer’s right to...
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House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to spate of shootings
House lawmakers on Wednesday voted to raise the for buying semi-automatic weapons to 21 in response to shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.
German leader rules out nuclear option to fill energy gaps
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that his government remains committed to phasing out nuclear power despite concerns about rising energy prices and possible future shortages due to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Democrats fret as Garland's January 6 investigation creeps closer to pre-midterm deadline | CNN Politics
Top Democratic leaders in Washington and across the country fear that Donald Trump might be running for president again by the time Attorney General Merrick Garland decides whether to prosecute him and others in his orbit for the January 6 insurrection -- and that any action by the Biden Justice...
How Chesa Boudin lost San Francisco: DA resoundingly recalled for failing to get a grip on crime and disorder
San Francisco voters moved decisively to recall controversial District Attorney Chesa Boudin, ousting him in a Tuesday vote that is sure to reverberate nationwide. Early results had voters in the famously progressive city voting in favor of Proposition H, which asked if Boudin should be removed...
Del Rio sorry after calling Capitol insurrection a 'dust-up'
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — An assistant coach for the NFL's Washington Commanders issued an apology for his word choice after doubling down on a comparison he made on social media between the violent attack on the U.S.
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13-year-old boy killed by San Antonio police was grieving death of his sister, mother says
“I really don’t understand what the police are hiding,” she said. “My son was 13 years old. That’s the key. He was a little boy, and he did not deserve to get shot and killed by a police officer.”
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PG&E pledges net-zero emissions by 2040, will keep using gas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s largest utility on Wednesday outlined a multi-decade plan that aims to more rapidly reduce to zero its net greenhouse gas emissions while still using natural gas to produce power.
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2 Georgia preschool teachers arrested after allegedly being caught on camera abusing kids | CNN
Two metro Atlanta preschool teachers are facing child cruelty charges after authorities say a live camera feed inside the school captured them abusing children.
168,000 deleted files recovered from Hunter Biden's laptop
A cyber forensics expert commissioned by the Washington Examiner recovered over 168,000 deleted files from a copy of Hunter Biden's abandoned laptop.
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Whitmer asks Biden to declare major disaster in Gaylord
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked President Joe Biden to declare a major disaster in Otsego County, where an EF-3 tornado struck Gaylord on May 20. The storm with 140
Ukraine may be about to retreat from a key eastern city. Here’s why it matters.
"That is where the fate of our Donbas is being decided now,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Wednesday of the battle for Sievierodonetsk.
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At Americas Summit, Biden vows economic help, ‘ambitious actions’
US president unveils Latin America economic plan, promises ‘ambitious actions’ at summit marred by diplomatic snubs.
Dems confront criticism on crime after San Francisco defeat
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Democrats on Wednesday braced for renewed Republican attacks on their management of crime across the U.S. after residents in San Francisco voted overwhelmingly to recall the city's progressive district attorney, suggesting that even the party's most loyal supporters are...
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NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency’s first blast off from a commercial space port outside the United States. Three suborbital sounding rockets will be launched from the Arnhem Space Center on Indigenous-owned land...
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WHO warns of 'real' risk monkeypox will become established outside Africa
Disease experts worry that the window to contain monkeypox in many countries where it's not already endemic is closing, but they said it's not too late.
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Next UN assembly president warns world in dangerous crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Hungarian Ambassador Csaba Korosi was elected Tuesday as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly, and he warned immediately that the world is in the throes of a dangerous crisis and the credibility of the United Nations is at stake.
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Opinion | Why Matthew McConaughey's speech on gun was better than any politicians'
The actor pleading for lawmakers to reform gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting hit home in a way that no major politician has been able to do.
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'Only God can help': Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — No mother should have to lose her child. Owliyo Hassan Salaad has watched four die this year. A drought in the Horn of Africa has taken them, one by one. Now she cradles her frail and squalling 3-year-old, Ali Osman, whom she carried on a 90-kilometer (55-mile) walk...
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House passes sweeping gun package in largely party-line vote
The House passed a sweeping gun package on Wednesday in response to last month’s mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, that killed more than 30 people and reignited the push for…
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Raffensperger may testify in Jan. 6 public hearings: reports
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) is reportedly in talks to testify in public hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack that are set to begin on Thursday. The news was first repo…
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Japan criticizes Russia for suspending fishing pact
Japan has criticized Russia’s suspension of an agreement allowing Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine. The fishing
Irpin: Russia's reign of terror in a quiet neighbourhood near Kyiv
A handful of streets in a leafy town on Kyiv's doorstep were subjected to weeks of deadly occupation.
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The Absurdity Of Comparing Guns And Airplanes After A Tragedy
GOP Rep. Steve Scalise's foolish argument against new gun laws only proves how effective they could be.
House Republicans question former news executive's work for Jan. 6 committee
The Republicans wrote that they are unaware of whether a required letter requesting approval of James Goldston's hiring has been submitted.
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Wicker demands details of Nassar abuse probe after gymnasts sue FBI
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday demanding details on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to prosecute FBI special agents involved…
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5 Marines dead after aircraft crashes in Southern California desert, officials say
The MV-22 Osprey, belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down in a desert area about 50 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Energy & Environment — Biden administration announces new oceans moves
The Biden administration outlines new steps on ocean conservation, a new report from House Democrats faults the fossil fuel industry’s handling of methane leaks, and Democrats must strike a balance…
thehill.comRep. Pat Fallon Blames Mass Shootings On 'Dang Smartphones'
The Texas congressman is the latest Republican politician to ignore the fact that every single mass shooting, by definition, involves guns.
Senate Confirms Biden Court Pick Who Freed Dozens Of Innocent People From Prison
Nina Morrison, who faced absurd "soft on crime" attacks from GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton, is now a lifetime federal judge.
JPMorgan's chief economist says recession unlikely despite CEO's warning
JPMorgan Chase’s chief economist contends that a near-term recession is not likely for the United States, even as the firm’s CEO Jamie Dimon cautions investors of an economic “hurricane” on the horizon.
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Then and now: GOP lawmakers' evolution on the Capitol riot
Most every Republican lawmaker expressed outrage in the days after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Some even blamed then-President Donald Trump. But the larger GOP narrative shifted in
Political expert says those who need to watch the Jan. 6 hearings likely won't
With the recent mass shootings, the rise in inflation, and the war in Ukraine, it seems like the events of Jan. 6, 2021 are far away and may pale in comparison.
www.cbs19news.comOut of the game himself, Cuomo's past rivals remain in political arena
All 3 of his former GOP opponents are running for office.
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Political Rewind: Prosecutors in Trump probe consider emails; Negative campaign ads take off
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new Wall Street Journal poll shows most Americans are deeply troubled by the economy. But how will this concern bode at the ballot box? Meanwhile, new emails to false Trump electors could play out in court under DA Fani Willis' probe and in Washington, D.C.
Opinion | Crime and Political Punishment in California
Voters on the Left Coast send a loud message to progressives about law and disorder.
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A Deep Dive Into the Widening Mortality Gap Across the Political Aisle
Research out this week examines how an area’s political environment can affect its mortality rate.
The Proud Boys indictment comes as political violence evolves
The indictment of multiple former Proud Boys leaders pins seditious conspiracy charges on them for their alleged role in Jan. 6. But it barely registered a response on Proud Boys social media.
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Agonizing gun massacre testimony exposes the paucity of the Senate's gun reform drive | CNN Politics
It was never clearer than on Wednesday that the Senate's paltry ambition on gun reform is overwhelmed by the horrific reality of America's regular massacres and the unbearable agony of family members left behind.
Kid Rock tells Tucker Carlson he might run for office
When asked if he would run to be governor of Michigan, his home state, Rock said he preferred his current gig as a rocker
Planned Parenthood political arm backs John Fetterman in Pa.'s U.S. Senate race as Roe v. Wade ruling looms
Mr. Fetterman's campaign will roll out the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund on Wednesday, according to a campaign official, leaning into his platform to abolish the filibuster and codify Roe into law.
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Boris Johnson blames wounding confidence vote on 'political opponents' as govt does 'big remarkable things'
Just two days after a vote on the prime minister's leadership by his own MPs, when 41% voted against him, Boris Johnson said he was concentrating on helping the country.
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Alaska body overrides mayor's veto of grant to pride group
The governing body of an Alaska borough has overwhelmingly reversed the mayor’s veto of grant funding to a group that provides support to the LGBTQ+ community. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Jared Kushner told Trump to add 5 points to any bad poll, arguing that surveys often didn't include his supporters: NYT
The report went on to state that despite Kushner's family ties, Trump was still "a demanding boss" who was not keen "to showing appreciation."
www.businessinsider.comDemocrats advance gun control bills in Delaware legislature
Bills banning the sale or possession of a wide variety of semiautomatic firearms in Delaware and prohibiting anyone under age 21 from buying a firearm are headed to the House
Without political stability, there would be no economic stability: Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that without political stability, there would be no economic stability as he invited all stakeholders to join hands in formulating a long-term plan
GOP attorney appointed to elections commission, again
A Republican attorney appointed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission to fill a key vacancy is winning praise from both a Democratic member of the panel and the GOP-hired investigator looking
Arizona redistricting means big changes in 2022
After the 2020 Census, Arizona will be getting new maps for our Legislative and Congressional Districts. We take a look at what that means for our votes.
www.12news.com3 NY Republicans vote to raise age limit for buying semi-automatic rifles
It's one of a two-part reform bill.
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Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been welcomed in the Turkish capital one the same day as the foreign minister of Russia, a key ally of the ostracized Latin American regime,
The GOP’s climate ‘plan’ offers some good news (but not much)
It seems like a minor breakthrough when House Republicans grudgingly acknowledge that climate change warrants the unveiling of a plan at all.
www.msnbc.comRussia cracks down on critics of military actions in Ukraine
Russian authorities have kept up their crackdown on critics of its military operation in Ukraine. A court extended the detention of journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who is accused of spreading
WHO makes U-turn, urging further investigation on 'lab leak' theory in new Covid report
New study is a U-turn for the agency, which was criticized for ruling out the theory last year and has faced accusations of being too deferential to Beijing.
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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots
Parents anxious to finally vaccinate their youngest children against COVID-19, strap in: A lot is set to happen over the next week. On Wednesday, both Moderna and Pfizer will have to convince what’s essentially a science court -- advisers to the Food and Drug Administration -- that their shots...
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China calls COVID 'lab leak' theory a lie after WHO report
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie, after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab...
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UK plans to burn billions in wasted pandemic protective gear
LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to burn billions of pounds (dollars) in unusable personal protective equipment purchased in haste during the coronavirus pandemic, a public spending watchdog said Friday.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan outlined a long-term preparedness plan for dealing with COVID-19 on Thursday, with a focus on treatments to keep people out of hospitals and keeping the state ready to respond to virus variants and a potential increase in cases.
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CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man admitted Thursday he illegally sold unregistered pesticides as a COVID-19 defense to government and municipal entities including the U.S. Marshals Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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WHO: COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study
The World Health Organization is recommending in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is required into whether a lab accident may be to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19 rates falling in New York, but higher than a year ago
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White House prepares for first coronavirus vaccines for children under 5
Doses for the youngest children could begin shipping as early as next weekend, should U.S. regulators give the green light.
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WHO expert group says lab leak theory needs more study
The World Health Organization is revisiting the origins of COVID-19, including taking another look at a theory many derided as a conspiracy.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAlbuquerque mayor isolating after testing positive for COVID
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has tested positive for COVID-19 and has canceled his attendance at upcoming events, his office said Thursday. Keller tested positive Wednesday and is experiencing typical symptoms, city spokeswoman Ava Montoya.
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New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine that could soon win federal authorization may offer a boost for the U.S. military: an opportunity to get shots into some of the thousands of service members who have refused other coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons.
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Latest COVID surge "feels different," partly because of antiviral pill Paxlovid, Dr. Ashish Jha says
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss the state of the pandemic.
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US diverts COVID-19 funds to secure vaccines amid stalemate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that a funding crunch is forcing it to divert more than $10 billion in coronavirus relief from test procurement and other efforts as it tries to come up with money to secure the next generation of vaccines and treatments for some...
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Moderna says updated COVID booster is superior to original vaccine shots, could begin shipping by August
The FDA's vaccine advisers meet later this month to weigh updating booster shots.
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Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection
Moderna's experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future...
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Senate bill pushes unused COVID money to securing schools in wake of mass shootings
New legislation from two Republicans would green light the use of untouched COVID-19 relief funds allocated to schools to go toward "hardening" campuses
Graphic: Track grocery price trends
NBC News is tracking changes in grocery prices to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.
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How the 6.6 million adults who took a child out of child care in July or August handled it
One in 6 affected adults, usually a woman, have left their job in order to care for children.
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How will rising COVID-19 cases affect summer travel plans?
COVID-19 cases are five times higher than they were this time last year.
www.deseret.comLatest COVID surge "feels different," partly because of antiviral pill Paxlovid, Dr. Ashish Jha says
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss the state of the pandemic.
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 still pending with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the still pending COVID vaccines for kids under five.
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