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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden accused former President Donald Trump and his supporters of promoting an extreme ideology that threatens democracy in rare prime-time remarks Thursday as he stepped up attacks on conservatives ahead of the midterm elections.
Biden sounds newly strong alarm: Trumpism menaces democracy
President Joe Biden says he doesn't consider any Donald Trump supporter to be a threat to the country.
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Jan. 6 Committee invites Newt Gingrich to 'voluntary' interview over possible role in election fraud claims
The Jan. 6 Committee is seeking an interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to discuss his possible role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Russia launches war games with China amid tensions with US
Russia has launched weeklong war games that involve forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the U.S.
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Alaska Natives celebrate Peltola's historic House election
Alaska Natives are celebrating Democrat Mary Peltola’s historic win in Alaska’s U.S. House special election.
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Biden says 'MAGA Republicans' threaten democracy as he and Dems crank up anti-Trump rhetoric ahead of midterms
President Biden Thursday delivered a speech slamming 'MAGA Republicans' as threats to democracy in a campaign-style event two months before the midterms.
Republicans rage against ranked choice voting after Alaska election
Republicans are fuming about ranked choice and “jungle” primary voting systems after Democrat Mary Peltola won a special House election in Alaska over former Gov. Sarah Palin (R) and Re…
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McConnell-Scott feud bursts out into the open
The long-simmering tensions between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the chair of the GOP’s Senate campaign arm, are once again spilling out into the ope…
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Republicans attack administration agenda in response to Biden's 'soul of the nation' address
Democrats praised Biden's calls for unity.
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Biden urges voters to reject Trump and MAGA Republicans to defend democracy
President Joe Biden called on voters to unite against "Make America Great Again" Republicans regardless of their own ideology during a prime-time address in which he urged the public to protect democracy by casting their ballots for Democrats in the November midterm elections.
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Biden ramps up against Trump's threat to democracy as ex-President again dangles pardons for allies | CNN Politics
Even on the day that President Joe Biden delivered his most jarring warning yet that democracy is in severe danger, Donald Trump teased how he might use a new White House term to further erode that core American birthright.
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White House welcomes UN report on China's human rights violations, but Biden-Xi meeting still on the table
The White House said it welcomes a UN report detailing China's potential human rights abuses against Uyghurs but did not dismiss the idea of a meeting between Biden and Xi.
Oz blasts Pennsylvania Dem Senate nominee Fetterman for having two men convicted of murder on campaign payroll
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman, who seeks to defeat his GOP challenger in November, hired two convicted murderers to work for his campaign.
Trump documents probe: Judge appears open to special master
A federal judge appears to have given a boost to former President Donald Trump’s hopes for appointing an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI.
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Trump says he will 'very, very seriously' consider January 6 pardons if he runs and wins in 2024 | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he will “very, very seriously” consider full pardons for the rioters who breached the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, if he runs for reelection and wins.
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Indian troops join Russian military exercise despite U.S. concerns
Soldiers from the Indian army have landed in Russia for a week-long military exercise, India's defence ministry said on Thursday, days after the United States said it had concerns about any country exercising with Russia now.
Judge orders release of detailed list of property seized in Trump FBI search
At a hearing on Thursday, attorneys argued over whether the judge should appoint a "special master" to review the documents seized by federal agents.
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Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to record 10 years for Jan. 6 riot
A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to a record-setting 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S.
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Americans continue to feel U.S. democracy is under threat — CBS News poll
What do they think threatens it?
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Biden's 'blood red' backdrop steals show in speech attacking MAGA
When President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time address in Philadelphia on Thursday, the dark red setting generated a great deal of buzz.
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White House defends slamming half of America as 'semi-fascist,' 'terrorists' despite Biden's unity pledge
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was repeatedly asked Thursday if President Biden's remarks against MAGA Republicans were worsening the political divide in the U.S.
Judge tosses suit from former Trump adviser over Russia surveillance
Trump-appointed federal judge calls allegations "troubling," but no grounds for civil suit.
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Judge again denies Graham's effort to skirt Georgia subpoena
A federal judge has ruled constitutional protections don’t shield U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
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It's back to school in Ukraine — but far from normal
It's the first day of school in Ukraine, but children won't be sharing memories from their holidays. Their stories are of surviving war.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin knocks ranked-choice voting after election loss
Sarah Palin criticized ranked-choice voting on Thursday after losing to Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska's special election to fill former Rep. Don Young's term.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN experts make first inspection
Both sides have warned of the risks of an accident at the plant, which is Europe's largest.
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Biden risks backlash with speech on MAGA Republicans threatening democracy
President Joe Biden has gone on offense in recent days, attacking GOPers as extremists and MAGA Republicans posing an existential threat to democracy in the midterm elections.
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Beleaguered Wisconsin elections officials seek new office to fight misinformation
“False election information spreads like wildfire," said the top elections official in the critical battleground state.
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Jan. 6 panel asks former Speaker Gingrich for information
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeking information from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to then-President Donald Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
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China’s median line violations suggest Taiwan ‘decapitation’ rehearsal
Surging incursions from Chinese jets are rewriting the status quo in the Taiwan Strait — and leaving the U.S. with few good options.
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Biden delivers prime-time speech on the "battle for the soul of the nation" in Philadelphia
"As your president, I will fight for democracy with every fiber of my being, and I'm asking every American to join me," President Biden said.
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Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. Th…
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N. Korea calls UN monitor on its rights issue 'puppet' of US
North Korea has called the U.N.’s top expert on the country’s human rights “a puppet” of the United States.
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'Where's J.D.?:' Vance's Ohio Senate campaign prompts GOP concerns | CNN Politics
CINCINNATI – Ohio voters will begin casting their ballots in six weeks – and J.D. Vance has been difficult to find.
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DRIED UP: Texas cities in fear of running out of water
The American West is experiencing its driest period in human history, a megadrought that threatens health, agriculture and entire ways of life. DRIED UP is examining the dire effects of the drought…
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Argentine president says man tried to shoot vice president
A man has been detained in Argentina after he reportedly aimed a handgun at point-blank range toward politically powerful Vice President Cristina Fernández.
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Biden attacks Trump and MAGA Republicans as threat to American democracy
"Too much of what's happening in our country today is not normal," Biden said as he urged the American people to unite against threats to our democracy.
FBI questions Brett Favre in Mississippi welfare scandal
The state auditor says $70 million in federal welfare funds went to Favre, a volleyball complex and a former pro wrestler in a scandal that has rocked Mississippi.
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Judge dismisses Carter Page’s FISA abuse lawsuit against James Comey and others
A federal judge dismissed Carter Page’s lawsuit against fired FBI Director James Comey, the FBI, and others involved in the improper Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act snooping that had relied on British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s dossier.
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How Twitter’s edit button could change the calculus in Washington
While likely to alter little in the realm of political comms, Twitter’s plan to allow users to edit tweets after publication may heighten scrutiny of the platform’s effort to combat scammers and disinformation.
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Skrmetti takes over Tennessee attorney general office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The top legal counsel for Republican Gov. Bill Lee has taken over the state's attorney general office.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slams Texas Gov. Abbott as a 'man without any morals' after sending migrant buses
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot harshly criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference on Thursday, calling him a "man without any morals."
Peltola defends ranked choice voting after defeating Palin in Alaska
Mary Peltola (D), who won the special election for Alaska’s lone House seat on Tuesday, is defending the state’s newly implemented ranked choice voting system amid GOP criticism. “Ranke…
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Lawyer: Ohio man's police shooting death reckless, senseless
An attorney representing the family of a man fatally shot in Ohio’s capital city by police has called the shooting senseless and accused the officer of reckless behavior.
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Trump moves closer to endorsing in the final major GOP Senate primary showdown this election cycle
With 12 days to go until the GOP Senate primary in the general election battleground of New Hampshire, former President Trump says he’s seriously considering making an endorsement
Elon Musk’s satellite internet flies under the radar at public schools nationwide
Public school districts in Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia have announced pilot projects or are already using Starlink — but it’s not cheap.
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Capitol rioter admits to assaulting Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after Jan. 6
Julian Khater was charged with assaulting Sicknick and another officer with chemical irritants. His codefendant pleaded guilty in July.
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UN head hopes China will ‘take on board’ Xinjiang recommendations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesman says he was ‘concerned’ by what he read in the damning report.
GOP candidates mask rigid abortion stances after Roe ruling
Strict, anti-abortion Republicans running in competitive House, Senate and governor’s races in key battleground states are trying to distance themselves from their past statements and positions.
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Mississippi capital's water disaster developed over decades
For at least the third time in a dozen years, portable toilets are parked outside the ornate Mississippi Capitol because Jackson’s water system is in crisis.
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner escapes unharmed after a gunman's weapon jammed at the last moment.
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Biden risks backlash with speech on MAGA Republicans threatening democracy
President Joe Biden has gone on offense in recent days, attacking GOPers as extremists and MAGA Republicans posing an existential threat to democracy in the midterm elections.
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'Spin is real': Trump attorney responds to uproar over classified documents
One of former President Donald Trump's attorneys responded Thursday to the tumult over comments she made about an FBI photo showing classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
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Pelosi expresses reservations about bipartisan privacy bill
Without the speaker's support, the bill likely won't make it to a floor vote in the House.
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Oath Keepers' lawyer arrested in connection with Jan. 6
A lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
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Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’
Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people’s movements months back in time, according to public records and internal emails o
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Biden: Trump’s influence on Republicans ‘a threat to this country’
The president portrayed Republicans aligned with Trump as a threat to the right to have an abortion, contraception and privacy, and accused the GOP of seeking to take the country “backward.”
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Alarm grows as more election workers leave their posts ahead of Election Day | CNN Politics
State and federal officials, along with voting rights advocates, are sounding the alarm about a growing exodus of local election officials as the November midterms draw closer and workers face continued threats and harassment.
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Judge considers temporary limit on DOJ access to Trump documents
DOJ attorneys pushed back sharply against any such limits, warning against disruption of their ongoing criminal investigation.
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Ginni Thomas emails urged new 2020 electors in Wisconsin
The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers urging them to overturn President Joe Biden’s win in 2020 in the tightly contested state.
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Hawaii quits coal in bid to fight climate change
The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii’s only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state’s dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel.
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Ravil Maganov: Russian Lukoil chief dies in 'fall from hospital window'
Lukoil boss Ravil Maganov is the latest Russian businessman to die in mysterious circumstances.
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Who is Alina Habba? Trump attorney had 'firsthand knowledge' of stored documents
One of former President Donald Trump's attorneys, Alina Habba, prompted significant questions during an interview Wednesday about who was privy to stolen government documents in the months before the FBI's August raid on Trump's Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she'd be 'happy to drain Texas' of all its residents: 'We'll rent the buses'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday that she'd be "happy to drain Texas of all its residents” and give them a warm welcome to Chicago.
Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to appear before federal grand jury Friday
The grand jury subpoenaed Cipollone last month in connection with the Justice Department’s criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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N. Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine stretches into its seventh month, North Korea is hinting at its interest in sending construction workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in the country’s east.
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Biden warns Trump and his closest followers are trying to undermine American democracy in combative speech | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of Republicans and their fealty to his predecessor in an evening speech in Philadelphia on Thursday, alleging they “thrive on chaos” and warning their attempts to undermine democracy could devolve into violence.
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Putin pays tribute to Gorbachev but won't attend his funeral
Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev but will not attend the weekend funeral, a decision reflecting the Kremlin’s ambivalence about Gorbachev’s legacy
Mastriano sues Jan. 6 committee over deposition authority
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor is suing the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
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Pilots picketing at 13 major airports ahead of Labor Day weekend
Off-duty pilots for six airlines are picketing at airports nationwide on Thursday ahead of the busy Labor Day travel weekend in support of improved working conditions and benefits. The one-day pick…
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UN team ‘not going anywhere’ after visiting Ukraine nuclear plant
IAEA chief says his experts are staying put after they reach Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant.
Protesters disrupt 'Drag Queen Story Hour' event at California bookstore
The protesters showed up with signs and made homophobic and transphobic remarks to event participants, NBC Bay Area reports.
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Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age
A growing number of scientists is trying to help people reach a goal humans have been chasing throughout history: staying active and vital in old age.
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Hochul, Adams disagree on how to handle conceal-carry requests ahead of new gun-control law
NYPD says applicants will enjoy unusually relaxed standards, but the governor says they're subject to tighter new state laws.
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Hunter Biden secured dinner for client at Chinese Embassy following luncheon hosted by VP Biden, emails show
After chatting with a top Chinese Embassy official at luncheon hosted by then-Vice President Biden in 2011, Hunter Biden helped client secure an event at the embassy three months later.
Biden to meet South Africa leader amid differences on Russia
President Joe Biden will host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House this month as the administration looks to draw African nations closer to the U.S.
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California passes 'historic' legislative package protecting or expanding abortion access | CNN Politics
The California Legislature this week passed about a dozen bills in what proponents call a “historic” legislative package to protect and expand abortion access in the state, as its Democratic leaders seek to make California a “reproductive freedom” state.
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Carbon should cost 3.6 times more than US price, study says
Each ton of carbon dioxide that exits a smokestack or tailpipe is doing far more damage than what governments take into account, researchers conclude in a scientific paper published Thursday.
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More detailed list of what the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago to be made public, judge says
The judge did not immediately rule on whether to appoint a special master to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago as lawyers for DOJ and Trump faced off in court for the first time.
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FBI agents search New York and Florida properties linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg
FBI agents simultaneously searched three properties Thursday linked to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, whose $120 million yacht was seized in April.
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Ukraine's Kostyuk refuses to shake Azarenka's hand
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says shaking hands with Belarus' Victoria Azarenka after their US Open match would not have been "the right thing to do".
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Number of Brazil Amazon fires hits five-year high in August
More fires burned in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest this August than in any month in nearly five years, thanks to a surge in illegal deforestation.
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State Supreme Court contests draw more attention from voters, national parties
Following U.S. Supreme Court rulings on hot-button issues such as abortion and redistricting, voters are now looking at state Supreme Court races as November draws closer.
Twitter readies edit feature for premium users
Permanently misspelled tweets might soon be a thing of the past
Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast
Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet off the Chinese coast on Thursday, after the government vowed to take tough measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions.
‘The results confirm our fears’: Federal school test scores dropped during pandemic
Test scores released Thursday offer the first nationally representative measurement of how the pandemic affected school learning.
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Anne Heche died without a will, son files to control estate
Actor Anne Heche died without a will, and her 20-year-old son has filed court papers to control her estate.
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House committee reaches deal to get Trump financial records
A House committee seeking financial records from former President Donald Trump has reached an agreement that ends litigation on the matter and requires his accounting firm to turn over certain records to the panel.
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Trump says he will look 'favorably' on pardons for Capitol rioters if he runs and wins the White House
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was giving financial help to some supporters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on Congress and would look very favorably on giving pardons if he were again elected to the White House.
Gladys Knight says she isn’t offended after being mistaken for Dionne Warwick at the U.S. Open
The “Midnight Train to Georgia” singer said she is sure it was an “honest mistake.”
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Red flag laws get little use as shootings, gun deaths soar
Chicago is one of the nation's gun violence hotspots and a seemingly ideal place to employ Illinois' "red flag” law that allows police to step in and take firearms away from people who threaten to kill.
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Legal team representing Trump in documents probe hires new lawyer
Chris Kise, a former Florida solicitor general has been hired, as Trump faced probe over records seized by the FBI from his residence in Florida.
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Gavin Newsom campaign donors received billions in CA state contracts, investigation finds
Nearly 1,000 entities that provided California Gov. Gavin Newsom with millions in campaign donations pulled in billions in state contracts last year, a watchdog group found.
California Democrats cap legislative year with climate wins
Tougher clean energy goals and a ban on new oil and gas wells near homes and schools are among the climate wins for California Democrats in the final days of the legislative session.
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Three Canadian police charged in toddler shooting death
The boy, 18 months old, was shot and killed during an interaction between his father and police in 2020.
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Head of Russian oil giant dies after reportedly falling from a hospital window in Moscow
Oil and gas company Lukoil issued a statement early Thursday confirming the death of Ravil Maganov, 67, “after a severe illness” but did not specify the cause.
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McCarthy calls on Biden to apologize after 'semi-fascism' remark | CNN Politics
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday called on President Joe Biden to apologize for invoking fascism to describe the ideology of former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
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Woman accusing former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, 2 others of rape speaks out
The woman who accused an NFL punter and two of his college teammates of raping her at a party last year shared details about the incident in an interview with ABC News.
Gorbachev died shocked and bewildered by Ukraine conflict - interpreter
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, was shocked and bewildered by the Ukraine conflict in the months before he died and psychologically crushed in recent years by Moscow's worsening ties with Kyiv, his interpreter said on Thursday.
Wisconsin conservative activist charged with election fraud after improperly requesting other voters' absentee ballots | CNN Politics
A Wisconsin man who has admitted he improperly requested other voters’ absentee ballots in an effort to prove election fraud has been charged with election fraud, the state’s Department of Justice announced Thursday.
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Putin denies Gorbachev a state funeral and will stay away
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to miss the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, denying the man who failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet empire the full state honours granted to Boris Yeltsin.
Teacher gets $95,000 to settle lawsuit over refusal to use student's preferred name | CNN
A Kansas teacher who argued she had a religious belief that prevented her from calling transgender or nonbinary students by their preferred names and pronouns reached a $95,000 settlement with school district officials, according to a release from the teacher’s attorneys.
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CPSC recalls UPPAbaby strollers due to laceration risk
More than 14,000 strollers are being recalled due to an issue that can cause amputation or laceration if a child’s fingertips get caught.
Trump FBI raid: Judge delays ruling on ‘special master’ after key hearing
Judge Aileen M. Cannon heard arguments about whether she should appoint a "special master" to review documents the FBI seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Thanks to tech, police practice "mass surveillance on a budget" — no warrant required
Tracking tool "Fog Reveal," in use since 2018, allows cops to access phone IDs and follow people's movements.
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Man accused of pepper spraying U.S. Capitol police pleads guilty to assault
A New Jersey man accused of pepper spraying police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including one who died the next day, pleaded guilty on Thursday to felony assault charges, the Justice Department said.
US chip makers hit by new China export rule
Nvidia says two of its top computer chips were affected by a new licence requirement for exporting to China.
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McCarthy says Biden 'vilified' Americans, hits Dems on inflation, immigration and more in campaign speech
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy slammed President Biden for allegedly insulting GOP voters and criticized Democrats' record ahead of the midterms.
NASA gears up for second attempt to launch Artemis moon rocket
Engineers developed a work around to avoid a repeat of the engine cooling problem that derailed Monday's launch try.
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Iran says it sends 'constructive' response on nuclear deal; U.S. disagrees
Iran has sent a "constructive" response to U.S. proposals aimed at reviving Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, prompting a less positive impression from the United States.
Anne Heche was trapped in burning home for 45 minutes, records show
Newly obtained fire department radio traffic and records reveal the prolonged effort to rescue the actor after a fiery crash in California.
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Rob Schneider says 'SNL' was 'over' after Kate McKinnon performed 'Hallelujah' as Hillary Clinton | CNN
“Saturday Night Live” veteran castmember Rob Schneider says the long-running sketch show was “over” after Kate McKinnon’s 2016 performance of “Hallelujah.”
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Three employees at Rikers Island suspended after inmate's death
At least a dozen inmates have died this year in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction.
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Former Trump-era White House lawyers to appear before grand jury probing Jan.6 -sources
The two former top White House lawyers during the Trump administration are expected to appear before a grand jury on Friday that is probing events related to Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, sources familiar with the matter said.
CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters. The decision opens the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves.
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How, where and when to get updated Covid booster shots targeting BA.5
The CDC recommended updated boosters, which target the original virus as well as the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, for adults and teens on Thursday.
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White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?
The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot.
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How K-12 schools are planning for monkeypox outbreaks as a new year starts
School officials and administrators reveal how they're addressing monkeypox as the outbreak looms and students head back to classrooms for the fall semester.
FDA and CDC clear the way for updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters to target Omicron
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
www.cbsnews.comEU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc., tweaked to include protection against an early version of the omicron variant.
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The White House on Thursday denied the Biden administration was to blame for the decline in reading and math scores among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Booster coverage is lowest among Black and Hispanic Americans: CDC
A new CDC report has found that first and second booster coverage is low among Black and Hispanic Americans compared to white and Asian Americans.
Covid vaccine drive for youngest kids off to underwhelming start, data shows
Hesitant parents and challenging logistics are slowing the effort to get the nation’s youngest protected against Covid-19.
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CDC signs off on new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign
The boosters will target the latest omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, which make up 99% of new U.S. cases.
