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AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said Thursday night.
US to send Ukraine additional $275 million in military aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is sending Ukraine a new $275 million package of weapons and other aid, in a move to bolster the effort to drive Russian forces out of key areas in the south as the winter closes in, U.S.
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Senate races are tightening across the country in frenzied battle for majority
The battle for the Senate majority is going down to the wire as a series of races across the country tighten in the days before the election, a process that is alternatively giving hope while also …
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Negative feelings about Trump 'problematic for both sides' as jurors selected in NYC tax fraud trial
"What was once home turf" for Trump "isn't home turf anymore," a trial consultant observed of the former GOP president's relationship with Manhattan.
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New missile strikes hit Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; Russia warns U.S. commercial satellites could become targets if involved in war
A senior Russian official warned that U.S. commercial satellites could be targets for Russian retaliatory strikes if they became involved in the Ukraine war.
Russia continues funding media in the U.S.
Between April and the end of September, Russian state media group Rossiya Segodnya funneled $3,284,169 to Ghebi, a company that produces articles, newswires and a number of radio shows.
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Kari Lake attacks media for coverage of break-in at Hobbs campaign headquarters
PHOENIX — Kari Lake, the Republican nominee for governor of Arizona, accused journalists of trying to "influence this election" after news outlets reported on a break-in at Democratic nominee Katie Hobbs's office earlier this week and allegations from the Arizona Democratic Party that she was…
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Russia’s Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
He described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.
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Secret Service officials to testify before House Jan. 6 committee, sources say
The committee faces a tight timeline to complete its work.
www.cbsnews.comTennessee senator to change plea in campaign fraud case
A Tennessee senator accused of violating federal campaign finance laws requested a hearing Thursday to change his not guilty plea after initially criticizing the charges as a political witch hunt. Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey is asking the federal court to “to set a change of plea hearing in...
Jan. 6 rioter who dragged Michael Fanone into crowd sentenced to 7.5 years in prison
Albuquerque Head, of Tennessee, said "I got one!" as he dragged the officer into the mob.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
As Xi consolidates power, are China-U.S. tensions here to stay?
Xi’s apparent insistence on strengthening his position runs counter to China’s decades of effort to avoid a return to one-man rule like that of Mao Zedong.
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Hand vote count on hold after Nevada high court says illegal
PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — An unprecedented hand-count of mail-in ballots in a rural Nevada county is on hold and may not resume after the Nevada Supreme Court said in an after-hours ruling the current process is illegal and the Republican secretary of state directed the county clerk to “cease...
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Arrest made after break-in at Democrat Katie Hobbs’ campaign headquarters in Arizona
Democrats were quick to claim Hobbs' GOP opponent, Kari Lake, was responsible for the burglary because of her rhetoric. Lake responded by suggesting the break-in was staged.
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Trump loses latest court bid to block Congress from getting his income tax returns
Former President Donald Trump has refused for years to publicly release his income tax returns. A House committee could soon get them.
IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season
The IRS has hired an additional 4,000 customer service representatives who are being trained to answer taxpayer questions during the 2023 tax filing season
Trump ally: 'Dozens' of my associates sought help on pardons
A trusted friend of Donald Trump who’s facing federal foreign influence charges testified Thursday that “dozens” of people asked him for help in getting pardons from the former president. Tom Barrack also told a jury at a trial in New York City that he never sought a pardon for himself, even...
John Fetterman had narrow advantage over Oz prior to 'painful' debate performance: poll
Democrat John Fetterman enjoyed a slim lead over Republican Mehmet Oz in polling just prior to Tuesday's debate. Fetterman's performance at the debate was widely criticized.
World faces most dangerous decade since World War II: Putin
Russia’s president blamed the West for playing a ‘dangerous, bloody and dirty’ game and sowing chaos across the world.
What Washington can expect from Rishi Sunak
Britain’s new prime minister has American roots — but D.C. is still getting to know him.
www.politico.comTrump, DeSantis split simmers ahead of midterm elections, '24 campaign
Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would hold a rally for incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Nov. 6, two days before the midterm elections, but did not include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the list of special guests.
California House debate: McCarthy, Democratic challenger get personal over immigration, inflation
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and his Democratic challenger Marisa Wood got personal with their criticisms on the debate stage Wednesday night.
North Korea set to conduct tactical nuclear test anytime, U.S. and South Korean officials say
U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials are bracing for what would be Pyongyang's first nuclear test in years, amid already heightened global tensions.
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Democrats agonize about 2022 election, facing 'political gravity' in final stretch
For some strategists, there’s a nagging fear that polls are once again underestimating Republicans, as they did in 2020.
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Ukraine attacks Russia's hold on southern city of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's hold on the southern city of Kherson on Thursday while fighting intensified in the country's east.
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Tucker Carlson heralds Musk takeover of Twitter, slams fired CEO for 'destroying our freedom'
Fox News host Tucker Carlson applauded Elon Musk for closing the deal to take over Twitter and looking to "restore free speech" on his show Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUkraine attacks Russia's hold on southern city of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's hold on the southern city of Kherson on Thursday while fighting intensified in the country's east.
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Dozens of subpoenas issued in investigation involving Sen. Bob Menendez
Two people familiar with the matter said one of the entities involved in the probe is a New Jersey company that says it's the only firm authorized by the Egyptian government "to certify Halal exports worldwide."
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World ‘holding breath’ over possible N Korea nuclear test: IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief says indications are that North Korea is preparing for a nuclear test.
Ukraine war: Russia deploys dozens of drones in two days - Zelensky
The Ukrainian president gives his latest address standing next to the wreckage of a destroyed drone.
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Biden: If Putin has no intent to use nuclear weapons, ‘why does he keep talking about it?’
President Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s frequent references to nuclear weapons “very dangerous,” hours after Putin claimed he had no intention of using such a weapon. “If he…
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Schumer captured on hot mic telling Biden that Georgia Senate race is 'going downhill' for Democrats
"The state where we're going downhill is Georgia," Schumer can be heard telling Biden. "It's hard to believe that they will go for Herschel Walker."
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Trump political action committee paid more than $120,000 to law firm representing witnesses in Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations
Donald Trump’s political action committee has paid more than $120,000 to a law firm representing multiple witnesses before the Jan. 6 committee as well as the Justice Department investigation into documents found at Mar-a-Lago, according to a Yahoo News review of campaign finance reports.
Putin: ‘New world order’ will compensate for Russia’s losses in Ukraine war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will “accelerate” the inauguration of a “new world order based on law and justice” in which economic and political gains will justify the losses sustained thus far, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Maine gov debate: Mills, LePage trade jabs over economy and vaccines
Incumbent Democrat Maine Gov. Janet Mills went head-to-head with her GOP challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage, on a number of issues Thursday night, including the economy and vaccines.
Why the GDP rebound isn’t soothing recession concerns
U.S. economic growth rebounded sharply during the third quarter, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, rising at an annualized rate of 2.6 percent and proving that the …
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Elon Musk, nearing Twitter deal, says site will continue to police hateful content
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who appears set to acquire Twitter, said on Thursday that he plans to police some content on the platform that falls short of breaking the law.
Hawaii's Big Island gets warning as huge volcano rumbles
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island that the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is sending signals that it may erupt. Scientists say an eruption isn’t imminent, but they are on alert because of a recent spike in earthquakes at the volcano’s summit.
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Federal appeals court denies Trump effort to keep tax records from House committee
The former president can still appeal his case to the Supreme Court.
www.nbcnews.comU.S. economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6 percent
Housing investment, though, plunged at a 26 percent annual pace, hammered by surging mortgage rates.
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Arizona agrees not to enforce near-total abortion ban until next year
The 1864 abortion ban law had been blocked since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, but Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked a court to allow it to be enforced this summer.
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Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds down
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden zeroed in Thursday on economic issues as he fine-tuned his closing argument in upstate New York for voters trying to cope with raging inflation and fears of a recession heading into the Nov.
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Former MPD police officer confronts Jan. 6 Capitol attacker at sentencing
Convicted Jan. 6 rioter Albuquerque Head, who pulled MPD officer Michael Fanone into the mob, was sentenced to 7.5 years Thursday.
Jan. 6 committee to seek interviews with Secret Service officials
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack is planning to seek interviews with a half-dozen current and former Secret Service officials, according to a source familiar. Date…
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As prominent Black women struggle for campaign cash in the final legs of their Democratic bids for the Senate, Black female politicians in the party say its leadership is leaving viable, pathbreaking candidates to fend for themselves in winnable races throughout the Southeast. Cheri Beasley, the...
Elon Musk now leading Twitter, ushering in likely changes to online speech
The move ends months of tension between Twitter and Musk after the mogul first offered to buy the platform in April, then tried to pull out weeks later.
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Schumer, on hot mic, admits to Biden that Fetterman hurt his chances in Oz debate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer admitted in a hot-mic moment that Pennsylvania Senate Democratic candidate John Fetterman hurt his chances with a shaky debate performance Tuesday night.
Prosecutors Seek Testimony on Trump's Claims to Have Declassified Documents
Federal prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s handling of national security documents want to question one of his confidants about a claim that Trump had declassified national security documents he took when he left the White House. That claim has hovered over the...
Relatives of Uvalde victims call on 'disgraced' Texas public safety director to resign
Relatives cite the failure of his agency's troopers to confront the gunman quickly and possibly save lives.
Biden moves to cancel Trump nuclear cruise missile program
The Biden administration has affirmed its intention to scrap a Trump-era nuclear cruise missile program as well as other parts of the Trump administration's nuclear weapons policy.
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Georgia DA urges Supreme Court to allow Graham testimony
The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible illegal election interference in the 2020 election said Thursday that the Supreme Court should not stand in the way of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to a grand jury.
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Number of LGBTQ school board candidates has grown in 2022 amid controversial bills, report shows
The number of LGBTQ candidates for school board has more than doubled since 2018, according to data provided exclusively to USA TODAY.
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Sen. Cramer to Ukraine: Don’t fear a GOP-led Congress
Sen. Kevin Cramer<b> </b>(R-N.D.) doesn’t want Ukraine to worry that a Republican-led Congress means less support for its war against Russia.
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Sen. Warren says big banks fail to prevent 'rampant' fraud on payment platform Zelle, urges CFPB to tighten regulations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., blasted peer-to-peer payment platform Zelle in a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Biden finds a happy place ahead of Election Day: Upstate New York
The president will make his second visit in three weeks to an area that has surprisingly emerged as a congressional battleground.
Democrats are anxious about an unlikely battleground: New York City
Supporters of Gov. Kathy Hochul are concerned her ground game in the nation's largest city is faltering as Republican Lee Zeldin makes polling gains across the state.
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Why election results may not be known right away
It’s the night of the election. Polls have been closed for hours. Why don’t Americans know the winners? In 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed that the lack of final results on election night could be an indicator of something nefarious and used it to assert without evidence that the...
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In New Hampshire Senate debate, Maggie Hassan and Don Bolduc clash on economy, election integrity, abortion, border
The race between Sen. Maggie Hassan and challenger Don Bolduc has tightened to around 3 points in the final stretch before the 2022 midterm elections.
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Why is solitary confinement increasing in federal prisons? New chief wants to know
President Joe Biden has sought to limit the use of restrictive housing in prisons, but Bureau of Prisons data has shown otherwise, perplexing the agency's new director.
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AOC hits Biden for not pardoning illegal immigrants for federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., criticized President Biden for his exclusion of illegal immigrants in his pardon for people convicted of simple marijuana possession.
'Live fire used again' as Iran protests swell
Amnesty International says at least eight people have died amid anti-government protests across Iran.
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Arizona TV station airs graphic showing Kari Lake lost 12 days before midterm elections
A local TV news station in Arizona is apologizing after airing a graphic showing Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for governor, as the winner in her race 12 days out from the midterm elections.
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Biden predicts student loan forgiveness checks will go out within two weeks
President Biden on Thursday predicted that a court fight over his student loan forgiveness program would be quickly resolved, and that borrowers would soon see their refunds materialize. “We&…
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Trump is splitting donations with Blake Masters 99-to-1. It could be a boon for Masters anyway.
The Arizona Senate candidates is one of Trump's prized endorsees in the midterm election.
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Democrats turn to Obama for midterm miracle, or at least to stem the bleeding
Less than two weeks before the U.S. midterm elections, with Democrats on verge of losing their razor-thin majority in Congress, the party is asking former President Barack Obama to perform some late-game heroics - or at least help limit their losses.
Lindsey Graham emerges as key booster for scandal-ridden Herschel Walker
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has emerged as a key surrogate for Georgia’s Herschel Walker as the Republican endures a series of scandals in the final weeks of his Senate campaign.
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"Modern day slavery": Foreign workers at U.S. bases face brutal hours, low pay
“Our taxpayer dollars are being used potentially to support forced labor and human trafficking, and that’s just unacceptable,” a U.S. government auditor said.
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Texas doctor at center of CBS News investigation pleads guilty to fraud
Daniel Canchola admitted his role in a scheme that preyed on seniors' cancer fears.
www.cbsnews.comApproval of oil leases in New Mexico prompts legal challenge
The Biden administration’s approval of oil leases in a corner of New Mexico that has become a battleground over increased development and preservation of Native American sites has prompted a legal challenge. Environmental groups are suing the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Interior...
Georgia candidates head to party bastions amid early voting
JESUP, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's top candidates fanned out Thursday to parts of the state that already embrace them, trying to dig up every bit of support they can amid a big turnout in early voting. For Republican Gov.
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Donald Trump's request to keep tax returns from Congress denied by appeals court
Former President Trump's bid to stop his tax returns from being released to Congress was denied by the full bench of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Pentagon: Despite Russia's war, China still top threat to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — China remains the greatest security challenge for the United States despite Russia's war in Ukraine, and the threat from Beijing will determine how the U.S. military is equipped and shaped for the future, according to a new Pentagon defense strategy.
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‘Not treated like humans’: Ukrainian women on Russian captivity
Former prisoners of war, swapped in a recent deal, say they were subjected to starvation and other forms of abuse.
Biden clocks 118 mph but loses drag race against Colin Powell’s son on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’
President Biden zoomed behind the wheel of a classic Corvette, hitting 118 mph as he competed in a drag race in an episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” that aired Wednesday night. Biden…
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The first Mexican American woman in Congress leaves a legislative legacy focused on children and families
Retiring after three decades, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., reflects on the work she's done and its lasting impact.
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Trump's company: We don't need a monitor
Donald Trump's namesake company urged a New York judge to reject a demand by the state's attorney general to appoint a monitor to oversee its financial practices, after she accused it of "staggering" fraud.
Trump lawyers spotted in DC for 'secret' hearing
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump appeared for a "secret" hearing in a Washington, D.C., federal courthouse on Thursday, which appears to be for talks surrounding the high-profile investigation into his handling of documents.
www.washingtonexaminer.comYellen touts U.S. battery investments in election battleground Ohio
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hailed the beginnings of a Midwest "Battery Belt" on Thursday as a result of the Biden administration's investments in clean energy, infrastructure and semiconductors. Yellen said in the latest of a series of campaign-flavored economic speeches that...
His August victory gave Democrats hope. Now this congressman needs to win again.
Democrat Pat Ryan is running again after his special election win revved up the party's base over the summer with a singular focus that's now shifting to other issues.
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Pentagon reviews say China poses greatest security challenge to U.S., while Russia is "acute threat"
"In the coming years, for the first time, we will have to deter two major nuclear armed competitors, both Russia and China," said one senior defense official.
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GOP Rep. Liz Cheney backs Rep. Elissa Slotkin in tight Michigan House race in her first endorsement of a Democrat
Cheney is backing Slotkin in the Wyoming Republican's first-ever endorsement of a Democrat after having lost her GOP primary race to a Trump pick.
Biden signs international climate deal on refrigerants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon...
apnews.comBiden Condemns Rising Antisemitism 4 Years After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
As Donald Trump and Kanye West raise fresh antisemitism fears, the president commemorated the anniversary of the Tree of Life mass shooting.
Herschel Walker, facing new abortion allegations, vows ‘they’re not stopping me. I’m winning this’
Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker argued that the latest controversy to rock his campaign in Georgia isn’t stopping him and told Fox News Digital, “I’m winning this election.”
Elon Musk takes over Twitter in $44bn deal
Tesla CEO’s purchase caps a six-month saga over the future of the social media giant.
Conservative policies linked to higher mortality, except when it comes to marijuana
A study found that lax gun policies were associated with higher suicide rates among men. Lower cigarette taxes were linked to more heart disease deaths.
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Fetterman defends debate performance: 'We showed up'
"Getting knocked down, I always got back up," Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor said on MSNBC's "The ReidOut."
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White House chief of staff Ron Klain warned after Hatch Act violation flagged by former Trump official Stephen Miller
White House chief of staff Ron Klain received a warning from the Office of Special Counsel for violating the Hatch Act with a retweet of a political post.
Spy agencies pulled 2020 vote study after internal dissent
WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. spy agencies ramped up their work to catch foreign meddling in this year’s election , a team of CIA experts studied lessons learned from the contentious 2020 vote.
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Texas governor race: Beto O'Rourke, Greg Abbott, and two visions of America
The contest between Beto O'Rourke and Greg Abbott is a textbook showdown of the US left and right.
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Publishing professionals rebuke $2M Amy Coney Barrett book deal as 'destruction of human rights'
Dozens of publishing professionals have signed on to an open letter condemning the acquisition of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's upcoming memoir, worth $2 million, by Penguin Random House following her vote to overturn Roe v. Wade.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNegative feelings about Trump 'problematic for both sides' as jurors selected in NYC tax fraud trial
"What was once home turf" for Trump "isn't home turf anymore," a trial consultant observed of the former GOP president's relationship with Manhattan.
World faces most dangerous decade since WWII, Putin says as he blasts West for 'dirty' game
“Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable and, at the same time, important decade since the end of World War II,” Putin told a Russian think tank.
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On the road with the House GOP: ‘Victory party’ forecasts, few policy details
Steve Scalise, the Louisianan who would become majority leader in a Republican House, brought a crew with him to boost the party faithful before Election Day.
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Myanmar warns ASEAN that pressure would be counterproductive
Military-ruled Myanmar says it will not ‘be bound’ by outcome of meetings by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Biden sharpens economic message in trip to Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — President Biden on Thursday pointed to a major investment in upstate New York to sharpen the contrast between his economic record and proposals by Republicans, who he sai…
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South Korea denies sending weapons to Ukraine after Putin remarks
President Yoon Suk-yeol said no lethal military aid sent to Kyiv after Russian president warned of harmed relations.
‘Haiti needs us.’ But Blinken and Joly warn crisis demands triage
Canada sends fact-finding delegation to Port-au-Prince.
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Sanders aims to boost vulnerable Democrats in US tour
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off a multi-state tour in Oregon on Thursday by talking about abortion , but honed in on a topic some Democratic candidates have largely avoided on the campaign trail: The economy .
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Surging demand for "inflation-proof" I-bonds crashes a Treasury Department website
Government agency doubled server capacity to handle an influx of orders, but some slowdowns are still occurring.
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Conservative activist steers U.S. Supreme Court college race cases
When the U.S. Supreme Court next week considers ending policies used by many colleges and universities to increase their numbers of Black and Hispanic students, a conservative activist will be on hand to watch this fateful moment in his long quest to erase racial preferences intended to boost...
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GDP boost too little, too late to help Democrats, strategists say
Political strategists say the new GDP numbers come too late to benefit President Biden and Congressional Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections.
WATCH: Trump mocks Joe Biden after teeing off at controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf event
Former President Donald Trump took a swing at President Joe Biden while golfing on Thursday, a move that has been par for the course since leaving the White House.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA prosecutor in the Trump Org trial says if they excused every juror who disliked Trump 'we wouldn't be able to get a jury at all'
"This is not about Donald Trump," but about his business, a lead prosecutor in the high-profile case said in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday.
Former Philadelphia deputy accused of trafficking guns used in deadly school shooting
A former Philadelphia sheriff's deputy allegedly illegally sold two firearms that were used in a deadly shooting outside Roxborough High School, the DOJ said.
Why Arizona’s Senate race is moving to ‘Toss Up’ in our latest forecast update
Republican Blake Masters can claim little credit, but the GOP as a whole has made gains in Arizona in recent weeks.
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Amazon quietly gave $400,000 to conservative nonprofit that opposed new antitrust legislation
Amazon donated $400,000 to a conservative nonprofit group that's pushed back on antitrust legislation. It tied for the second-highest listed donor contribution.
'War-first, America-last': GOP candidate says it's 'no surprise' Liz Cheney endorsed his Democratic opponent
Republican candidate Tom Barrett reacts to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney endorsing his Democratic opponent, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, in the race to represent Michigan's 7th Congressional District.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
Missile launches come just four days after North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast.
China, Russia biggest challenges under Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy
The Pentagon on Thursday released a new set of documents outlining a sweeping strategy for U.S. security, seeking more deterrence for a list of threats topped by Russia and China. The 2022 National…
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Arizona’s Bulwark Against Trumpism Was Just a Mirage
Arizona resisted election denialism in 2020. What will happen in 2022?
www.politico.comAnalysis-Recession fears threaten perfect track record of post-midterm U.S. stock gains
A potential recession could end a streak of gains for U.S. stocks that has followed every midterm election since World War Two. Since 1946, the S&P 500 has climbed 19 out of 19 times in the 12-month period after midterm elections, according to data from Deutsche Bank. The midterms, which...
Barrack says he hoped Trump ties would appeal to UAE; denies being agent
Onetime Donald Trump fundraiser Tom Barrack said he hoped his ties to the then-president would encourage a UAE official to invest with his company.
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West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. and its Western allies on Thursday dismissed Russia’s claims that banned biological weapons activities are taking place in Ukraine with American support, calling the allegation disinformation and fabrications.
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WATCH: Chuck Schumer tells Biden Georgia 'going downhill' for Democrats on hot mic
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was caught Thursday on a hot mic telling President Joe Biden that Democrats are "going downhill" in Georgia and expressing disbelief that Republican Herschel Walker might win the Senate race.
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Jesse Ventura endorses Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for reelection in Minnesota
"I took an oath 50 years ago as a Navy SEAL to defend this country," Ventura said. "I can't stand with anyone or any part who cannot condemn the Jan. 6 insurrection."
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U.S. orders non-emergency government employees to depart Abuja, Nigeria
The United States on Thursday ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members of government employees to depart Abuja, Nigeria, citing a heightened risk of terrorist attacks.
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Musk owns Twitter — and Washington awaits Trump's return
Elon Musk will own Twitter, after the two sides finally closed a $44 billion deal Thursday to sell the company to the world’s richest man.
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Here’s how many ballots have been cast so far
Early voting in the 2022 midterm elections has surpassed 15 million, setting historic turnout records in key battleground races like in Pennsylvania.
'The Daily Show' faces backlash after segments about Rishi Sunak
“I know everyone is excited that this is the first Asian prime minister, but let’s be clear: Indians are not Asians, OK? They’re still people — great people — just not Asian people,” senior correspondent Ronny Chieng said.
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Israel relaunches defence ties with Turkey after 10-year hiatus
Israeli defence minister heralds a new era in the country’s security ties with Ankara after a decade-long rupture.
Fears Bolsonaro may not accept defeat as son cries fraud before Brazil election
Claim of ‘greatest electoral fraud ever seen’ raises concern that far-right president is echoing Donald Trump’s playbook
Analysis: How Congress might look for Biden post midterms: The good, bad, and the ugly
The results of midterm elections will have a profound impact on the next two years of President Biden's White House tenure.
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'We're going to hang you': DOJ cracks down on threats to election workers ahead of high-stakes midterms
The DOJ is cracking down on the escalation of violent threats ahead of another pivotal U.S. election that could flip the balance of power in Congress.
Georgia prosecutor urges Supreme Court not to block Graham subpoena
A Georgia prosecutor investigating GOP activities regarding attempts to overturn the 2020 election results asked the Supreme Court not to block a subpoena for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
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Opinion | How Christian Nationalism Is Taking Root Across the World
The electoral success of the far right in Italy and Brazil is a warning for the United States.
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Weeks of protests that have 'shaken' Iran since one woman's death show no sign of fading
“The current protests have moved from demands for reform to demands for systemic change,” one expert said.
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U.S. to scrap sea-launched nuclear missile despite military backing
Scrapping the submarine-launched cruise missile could help Biden address calls to scale back America's nuclear arsenal.
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Trump agrees with Megyn Kelly prediction about 2024 fight against Ron DeSantis
Former President Donald Trump said he agrees with an assessment by journalist and podcaster Megyn Kelly about how Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would not stand a chance in a face-off against Trump in the 2024 Republican primary contest.
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Tim Ryan's pledges to release 'all the nonviolent criminals,' slash prison numbers continue to haunt him
Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan's 2019 ACLU pledges to release "all the nonviolent criminals" and cut the prison population in half continue to haunt him going into the final stretch
St. Louis school shooter bought gun from private seller after dealer sale was blocked, police say
An FBI background check stopped the shooter, who killed two people, from buying a gun at a licensed dealer, police said.
www.nbcnews.comAnalysis: How Congress might look for Biden post midterms: The good, bad, and the ugly
The results of midterm elections will have a profound impact on the next two years of President Biden's White House tenure.
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New York Post fires rogue employee for controversial posts: Report
The New York Post fired an employee it claims went rogue and sent a flurry of controversial posts on its Twitter account that went viral Thursday morning.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDemocrats Debate Themselves: Why Do We Suck?
If the party loses the midterms there will be no shortage of I-told-you-so explanations.
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Ron Johnson campaign slams Barnes’ record on guns, ammo as 'more like California than Wisconsin'
Sen. Ron Johnson's re-election campaign slammed his Democratic opponent, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, as trying to "fundamentally" transform the Badger State.
After abortion vote, Kansas Legislature's power is on the ballot
Kansas voters are being asked to give their legislators greater power to overturn regulations written by state agencies and boards.
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Two Hollywood stars are accused of rape, but Scientology is also on trial
"It is all inextricably intertwined," said a top New York City defense lawyer.
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Democratic nominee for Oklahoma governor appears to have 'violated' state laws, experts say
EXCLUSIVE — The Democratic candidate running to be Oklahoma's next governor appears to have "violated" several state laws due to her social media activity, legal experts told the Washington Examiner.
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Fishermen face shutdowns as warming hurts species
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are grappling with the possibility that some once-profitable species that have declined with climate change might not come back. Several marketable species harvested by U.S.
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Mark Zuckerberg's net worth drops as Meta struggles
The Facebook founder is worth about $36 billion. By comparison, Elon Musk is worth more than $200 billion.
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Cuba is in the middle of an escalating tug-of-war between Russia and the U.S.
At a time when Cuba is urging the Biden administration to ease U.S. sanctions, Russian oil has flooded into the island, providing relief to debilitating blackouts.
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Herschel Walker accuser reveals slew of damning evidence, including love letters, photos, and audio
A woman who said she had a decadelong relationship with Georgia GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker claimed Wednesday that the football star pressured her to get an abortion in 1993.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJill Biden holds the key to the nation's political future as her husband weighs re-election in 2024
Allies describe the first lady as her husband’s partner in political decisions. “He won’t run in ‘24 if Jill Biden doesn’t want him to run,” one told Insider.
Greenpeace report finds plastics recycling is a dead-end street
Lisa Ramsden, a senior plastics campaigner at Greenpeace, spoke with ABC News about a new report that says the majority of plastic in the U.S. is not recycled.
KY Gov. Beshear renews push for higher teacher salary, state-funded preschools following test score decline
Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, is pushing for increased salaries for teachers and state-funded preschools. This comes after a state decline in student test scores.
J.D. Vance's Ambition Comes at a Price in 'Hillbilly' Terms
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Blue jeans evoked his hardscrabble upbringing, and a crisp dress shirt conveyed his success as a Yale Law School graduate, venture capitalist and best-selling memoirist — with the open collar signaling that he was still just J.D., who happens to be the Ohio Republican...
Louisiana native and author Ernest Gaines to appear on U.S. stamp
The stamp, the 46th in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series, will feature an oil painting based on a photograph that portrays Gaines wearing his trademark beret.
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Israel, Lebanon sign US-brokered maritime border deal
The agreement opens up the possibility for both countries to exploit reserves in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea.
Elon Musk: How the world's richest person bought Twitter
One of the most publicised and frenetic deals in Silicon Valley history has reportedly been completed.
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Auto prices finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
DETROIT (AP) — All summer long, Aleen Hudson kept looking for a new minivan or SUV for her growing passenger shuttle service. She had a good credit rating and enough cash for a down payment. Yet dealerships in the Detroit area didn't have any suitable vehicles.
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McKinsey reaches deal with U.S. local governments over opioids
Leading consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to settle claims by hundreds of U.S. local governments and school districts around the country that it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction through its work for bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and other drug companies.
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Timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter
On Oct. 4, Elon Musk reversed himself and offered to honor his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion — a deal he had spent the previous several months trying to wriggle out of. He made the latest offer just two weeks before a Twitter lawsuit aimed at forcing Musk to go through with...
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 110th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Wisconsin congressional candidate says 'leftists' cannot be Christian
Congressional candidate in Wisconsin, Derrick Van Orden, said "leftists" cannot be Christian because they're incompatible. Orden made that claim while campaigning last week
Tennessee senator to change plea in campaign fraud case
A Tennessee senator accused of violating federal campaign finance laws requested a hearing Thursday to change his not guilty plea after initially criticizing the charges as a political witch hunt. Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey is asking the federal court to “to set a change of plea hearing in...
What Brittney Griner likely faced in Russian penal colony
Like the Soviet gulag system they replaced, the prisons "were often harsh and life threatening,” a 2021 State Department report on Russian human rights abuses said.
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Two senators 'encouraged' by U.S. Tesla criminal probe report
Two Democratic U.S. senators said they are "encouraged" by a reported criminal probe by the Justice Department into Tesla Inc over claims its electric vehicles can drive themselves.
www.reuters.comColumn: California voters don't like where the state's headed. But they still want Newsom in office
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom leads Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle by a virtually unsurmountable 55% to 36%, columnist George Skelton writes.
New voting laws could stifle Asian American midterms participation by mail and at the polls
“These states are reducing all the great practices of 2020 that made voting more accessible,” Christine Chen, executive director of the nonpartisan organization Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, said.
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Lucianne Goldberg, best known for her role in uncovering Clinton-Lewinsky affair, dies at 87
New York-based literary agent Lucianne Goldberg, who played a role in uncovering the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, has died at the age of 87.
S.C. governor says marriage should be 'between a man and a woman' at debate
Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, said he would support a state ban on gay marriage if the Supreme Court strikes down its landmark same-sex marriage ruling.
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15 migrants stopped in stolen bucket truck in Texas after police chase, as border numbers surge
More than a dozen migrants were stopped in a stolen truck in Texas after a police chase as law enforcement deals with the effects of the southern border crisis.
White House still expects new COVID boosters will offer better protection, but two new studies cast doubt
Recent small studies, not yet peer-reviewed, suggested the new boosters may not be significantly better than the original vaccine formula.
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Senate GOP report concludes COVID-19 'more likely than not' result of lab leak
Senate Republicans examining the origin of the pandemic concluded it was likely the result of a leak of the coronavirus from a laboratory, claiming there is a lack of evidence for the possibility it was instead passed from animals to humans.
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Police, firefighters had job with highest COVID death rates in 2020: CDC
A new CDC report published Friday found protection service workers such as police and firefighters had the job with highest COVID-19 death rates in 2020.
U.S. government to test Pfizer's Paxlovid for long COVID
The trial will investigate a leading theory of the cause of long COVID, which holds that fragments of the virus persist in the tissues of some individuals, causing prolonged symptoms.
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China Covid: Millions back in lockdown as Beijing doubles down on zero-Covid
Dozens of cities across the country have been affected by varying degrees of restrictions.
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White House still expects new COVID boosters will offer better protection, but two new studies cast doubt
Recent small studies, not yet peer-reviewed, suggested the new boosters may not be significantly better than the original vaccine formula.
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Felt sick after your COVID booster? That’s a good thing, new science shows
If you felt like absolute garbage the day or two after your last COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a silver lining for you.
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Dr. Jha: A 'tripledemic' could hit the U.S., but 'we're not powerless against it'
Dr. Ashish Jha said a "tripledemic" of Covid, flu and RSV cases could unfold this winter. He pointed to tools we can use to fight it, including new vaccines.
Family reveals ordeal of 2-year-old son in hospital with 3 viruses simultaneously
An Ohio family is speaking out to share their 2-year-old son's experience hospitalized with three different viruses as respiratory infections rise in the U.S.
Massive learning setbacks show COVID's sweeping toll on kids
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children’s well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by taking away their parents’ jobs, sickening their families and teachers, and adding chaos and fear to their daily lives.
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Covid-19 Symptoms Can Rebound Even if You Don’t Take Paxlovid
A new study found that more than a third of those who recovered from an infection had symptoms recur days or weeks later.
It's not just severity—the types of Covid symptoms you get depend on the vaccines you've received, new data says
Your Covid symptoms — including their severity, and how long they might last — may depend on your vaccination status, data from the ZOE Health Study suggests.
Potentially deadly fungal infections climb during COVID pandemic, WHO says
Alongside its report of priority fungal pathogens, the World Health Organization said invasive fungal infections had "increased significantly" among patients.
