'Call to arms': Jan. 6 panel argues Trump summoned the violent extremists
The House Jan. 6 committee is working to make the case that Trump was trying to hold on to power after losing re-election.
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Jan. 6 probe: Trump sets rally after 'unhinged' WH meeting
The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol siege convenes Tuesday for a public hearing probing what it calls the final phase of Trump's multi-pronged effort to halt Joe Biden's victory.
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Cipollone corroborated virtually everything from Hutchinson, Jan. 6 panel member says
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told NBC News that Trump's White House counsel backed up the bombshell testimony last month from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson.
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Ukraine gets $1.7B in fresh aid to pay health care workers
Ukraine is getting an additional $1.7 billion in assistance from the U.S. government and the World Bank.
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Live updates: Jan. 6 hearings day 7 | CNN Politics
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is holding its seventh public hearing. Watch live and follow news updates.
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Biden seeks new chapter in troubled Middle East
President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East comes as the region is experiencing dramatic changes and struggling to address deep problems.
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McConnell: ‘Democrats are unifying the country in unhappiness’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday highlighted a new poll showing that 93 percent of working-age Americans rate the economy as poor or fair, declaring that “Democrats are uni…
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Live coverage: Jan. 6 committee turns to alleged link between Trump tweet, extremists
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol turns its focus this week to former President Trump’s campaign to rally protesters to Washington, pointing to one tweet in pa…
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House expected to pass bill to restore abortion rights previously protected by Roe v. Wade
But a version of this bill has already failed to pass in the Senate.
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In western Ukraine, concerns about Russian attacks hang over everyday life, mayor says
Andriy Sadovyi, the mayor of Lviv, the western Ukrainian city that’s remained largely untouched by the Russian invasion, warned of a possible escalation.
Jill Biden apologizes after remark about Latinos causes stir
Jill Biden is apologizing for saying Latinos are “as unique” as San Antonio breakfast tacos. Through a spokesperson, the first lady apologized Tuesday for “words that conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community.”
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Jill Biden to headline teachers union convention after Taco fiasco
First Lady Jill Biden will be the headline speaker at a key teachers union conference in Boston on Friday, alongside controversial union leader Randi Weingarten.
DNC ads warn voters that GOP wants nationwide abortion ban
The Democratic National Committee is launching a digital ad campaign to energize its voters after last month’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Did Putin blunder the Kremlin into a dystopian World War III?
Two bronze statues of a 10th century Varangian grand prince, one in Kyiv overlooking the Dnipro River and the other outside the red crenelated walls of the Kremlin in Moscow gazing southwest toward…
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Jan. 6 committee's Bennie Thompson, a historic Black lawmaker, sees echoes of America's 'dark history'
The Jan. 6 committee's Bennie Thompson is the longest serving African-American elected official in Mississippi
Doomsday midterm election scenario takes shape for Democrats
The midterm election doomsday scenario for Democrats is becoming clearer, scarier, and more real as inflation and gas prices remain stubbornly high and dissatisfaction with President Biden is throu…
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Hogan, in New Hampshire, sees ‘lane’ for 2024; says Trump’s sway over GOP ‘diminished’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, in a Fox news interview in New Hampshire, says he’ll potentially launch a Republican presidential campaign if he sees “there’s a possible road to victory"
Justice Dept. taps reforming outsider to run federal prisons
The Justice Department has named the director of Oregon’s prison system to run the federal Bureau of Prisons.
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UK: Monkeypox cases rise to 1,735 with most cases in London
British health officials say there have now been 1,735 confirmed cases of monkeypox and that three-quarters of those cases are in London, according to new numbers released on Tuesday.
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Jan. 6 Committee: Hearing to highlight Trump's alleged role in bringing mob to Capitol
In its seventh hearing. the Jan. 6 Committee will focus on some of the groups that played a key part in the attack, and their ties to Trump's orbit.
Photos from the James Webb telescope | CNN
After releasing its first high-resolution images in July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope continues to share new images that provide unprecedented views of the universe.
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'These people must be saved': Ukrainians train in combat aid
Ilona Khomenko was widowed nearly two months ago when her husband died in fighting in Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine.
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Berkeley professor to Hawley: ‘Your line of questioning is transphobic’
Berkeley law professor Khiara Bridges rebuked Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, accusing him of peppering her with a line of transphobic questioning. Bridges during an ex…
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More Americans are opposed to Joe Biden running for president in 2024 than Trump, poll finds
Americans are opposed to both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump running for re-election in 2024, but more say they are opposed to a Biden candidacy.
One question Trump keeps asking: When will the January 6 hearings end? | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed the significance of the hearings by the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has regularly asked those around him in recent days when the televised hearings are going to end – underscoring his private fixation on the...
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Pentagon: US kills IS group leader in Syria in drone strike
The Pentagon says it has killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Syria in a drone strike. U.S.
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Analysis: Americans may get the one presidential race the country doesn't want in 2024
There's one tiny sliver of hope for Joe Biden in a devastating new poll that flags rising concerns over the President's age and performance and shows even most Democrats want another candidate in 2024. He could still beat Donald Trump.
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Senate Democrats unveil bill to protect women who cross state lines for abortions
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation to protect a person’s ability to travel across states to acquire reproductive care like abortions and contraception. The bill title…
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Allergan, Teva to pay $54M in San Francisco opioid lawsuit
Opioid makers Allergan and Teva have agreed to pay $54 million in cash and overdose reversal drugs to settle a federal lawsuit brought by San Francisco.
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Heat wave persists, millions affected from Maine to Texas
Heat wave persists and affects millions from Maine to Texas as storms and severe weather continue.
Live updates: NASA releases first images from Webb telescope | CNN
NASA is releasing four high-resolution color images from its James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists say the pictures will change the way people see the universe. Follow here for live updates.
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Armed gunman wearing ankle monitor and on parole for robbery holds up store with semi-automatic
A man with an ankle monitor and already on parole for robbery has been arrested after allegedly committing armed robbery at a cell phone store.
Man accused of threatening to kill Jayapal outside her home
A man has been arrested for threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), prosecutors in Washington state confirmed to The Hill. The man was arrested near the Seattle home of the lawmak…
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Fetterman hauls in $8.3 million in the month and a half after Pennsylvania primary
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic Senate nominee, announced that he raked in a massive $11 million during the April-June second quarter of 2022 fundraising
Woman charged with posing as sick Marine vet to plead guilty
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman who authorities say pretended to be a decorated Marine Corps veteran with cancer to fraudulently collect about $250,000 in veterans benefits and charitable contributions has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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London's Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers
London’s Heathrow Airport is capping daily passenger numbers for the summer and telling airlines to stop selling tickets as it steps up efforts to quell travel chaos caused by soaring travel demand and staff shortages.
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'Don't fall ill': Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortage
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Don’t fall ill or get into accidents: That’s the advice doctors in Sri Lanka are giving patients as the country's economic crisis leaves its health care system short of drugs and other vital supplies.
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ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says | CNN Politics
The US carried out a drone strike in northwest Syria on Tuesday that killed Maher al-Agal, the leader of ISIS in Syria, US Central Command said.
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Pro-life pregnancy clinic hired 24-hour security, shut down mobile clinic, director says in Senate hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, a director of a pro-life pregnancy center detailed the effects of recent attacks on her clinic's operation.
Can ranked-choice voting save American democracy? We ask an expert | CNN Politics
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Pig organ transplants inch closer with testing in the dead
Researchers at New York University transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human lives with animal organs.
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Kansas Republicans push back against Value Them Both 'misinformation' ahead of statewide vote on abortion
Kansas Republicans are working to combat misinformation from the media about an amendment that would return abortion policy in the state to Kansans through elected representatives.
Progressive pro-Israel group takes on AIPAC in Michigan Democratic primary fight | CNN Politics
The contentious Democratic House primary in Michigan’s 11th District, which pits two incumbents against each other after the state redrew its congressional map, has quietly become one of the key battlegrounds in the party’s evolving rift over Israel and overlapping debates about its broader...
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Detroit cash bail reforms to strike at racial inequality
Michigan’s largest district court and bail reform advocates have settled a class-action lawsuit against bail practices in Detroit, where hundreds of defendants are jailed for no other reason than their inability to afford court-imposed bail.
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Oil, Iran and normalization top the agenda as Biden embarks on trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia
President Biden will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia later this week. The Iran nuclear deal and high oil prices will be among the main topics of discussion.
The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
LONDON (AP) — Eight politicians are vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister.
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Casey White, the Alabama prisoner who escaped with a corrections officer, has been indicted for murder in her death | CNN
Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death, according to Lauderdale County Circuit Court documents.
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Judge orders Lindsey Graham to testify before grand jury in Trump election probe
The South Carolina Republican's attorneys last week said he would not comply with the subpoena issued by the grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Jan. 6 panel shifts focus to Trump ‘tweet heard around the world’
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will turn its focus this week to former President Trump’s campaign to rally protesters to Washington, pointing to one t…
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James Webb telescope takes super sharp view of early cosmos
The new $10bn space telescope delivers its first full-colour image of the distant Universe.
www.bbc.comDoomsday midterm election scenario takes shape for Democrats
The midterm election doomsday scenario for Democrats is becoming clearer, scarier, and more real as inflation and gas prices remain stubbornly high and dissatisfaction with President Biden is throu…
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Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom's life at risk
The Biden administration is telling hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.
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Trump says Jan. 6 rioters were ‘smart’ to be mad in new documentary clip - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump called the Jan. 6 rioters at the Capitol "smart" for being angry at the 2020 election results, according to new footage from a documentary covering his final days in office. Trump described Jan. 6, 2021, as "a sad day" marked by "great anger" in the United States...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony
WASHINGTON — The day before Cassidy Hutchinson was deposed for a fourth time by the Jan. 6 committee, the former Trump White House aide received a phone message that would dramatically change the plans of the panel and write a new chapter in American politics. On that day in June, the caller...
Accused Jan. 6 rioter who warned of possible 'civil war' expected to testify to House committee Tuesday
An Ohio man who claimed that "Civil War will ensue" if the 2020 election wasn't overturned is set to testify in front of the House Jan. 6 committee, a source says.
Analysis: Herschel Walker just proved (again) what a massive risk he is for Republicans | CNN Politics
Herschel Walker is a walking gaffe machine.
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McConnell gets GOP backup in his move to snarl bipartisan U.S.-China bill
The Senate minority leader won't entertain the multi-billion-dollar competitiveness package while Democrats pursue a party-line spending plan. His gambit may not stop them, though.
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White House: Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia
The White House says it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Trump rally ups the stakes in proxy fight with Arizona governor
The former president and Gov. Doug Ducey have endorsed rival candidates to be the state's next governor.
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Ukraine war: Germany fears Russia gas cut may become permanent
The crucial Nord Stream 1 pipeline is shutting down for 10 days of annual maintenance work.
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Six things to watch during Biden's trip to the Middle East
President Joe Biden is heading to the Middle East for the first time since taking office last year. It's a region he's visited many times before, but recently has been experiencing dramatic changes.
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Ohio AG hasn’t heard ‘whisper’ of evidence for child rape victim seeking abortion - Washington Examiner
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said his office has not found any evidence of a 10-year-old rape victim in the state who, according to a report cited by President Joe Biden, was six weeks pregnant and traveled to Indiana to receive an abortion. "Not a whisper" has been heard of a report filed...
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Tuesday’s January 6 hearing is focusing on extremist groups. Here are some names you might hear. | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection is holding a hearing Tuesday focusing on the role of extremist groups in the deadly riot.
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Zelenskyy says Europe should prepare for Russia to cut off gas supply; UN to investigate child casualties in Ukraine
Search and rescue operations continue in Chasiv Yar in Donetsk following a catastrophic Russian missile strike on a residential building in the city.
Georgia's Abrams tries to one-up Kemp in call for payments
Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams is calling for another round of payments to Georgia taxpayers, suggesting incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp should use federal COVID-19 relief money to act now. Abrams' call, made at a Saturday campaign event, dovetails with her argument that...
House Democrats ask Senate to take position on whether justices lied during confirmation hearings
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) are asking that Senate Democrats take a stand on whether conservative Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn the Roe v. Wade de…
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Judges rule on state abortion restrictions, shape Roe impact
The implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade are reverberating nationwide as states reemerge as the new battlefields for abortion rights.
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Biden admin will protect right under federal law to abortion in medical emergencies
HHS says it will aggressively enforce federal law saying doctors must protect the health of their patient -- amid worries over care offered in states that ban abortions
Looming court pick a 'pivotal moment' for Hochul to reshape New York judiciary
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said she would resign next month, giving Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democratic-led state Senate the opportunity to pick a new judge.
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Right rips Jill Biden for saying Hispanic community as unique as ‘breakfast tacos’
First lady Jill Biden is receiving flak from the right for comments in which she said the Hispanic community was as “unique” as the “breakfast tacos” in San Antonio. Biden w…
thehill.comBiden will push for greater oil output on Mideast trip -Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will make the case for greater oil production from OPEC nations to bring down gasoline prices when he meets Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia this week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. The trip comes as Biden...
Far out: NASA space telescope's 1st cosmic view goes deep
The first image from NASA's new space telescope is the deepest view of the universe ever captured. The image from the James Webb Space Telescope was unveiled at the White House on Monday.
apnews.comElon Musk Tears Into Trump, Tells Him to ‘Hang Up His Hat’
GettyElon Musk fired back at Donald Trump on Monday night in a series of scathing tweets, urging the former president to give up his ambitions of a political comeback.Musk’s comments came after Trump ripped into the Tesla CEO at his Saturday rally in Anchorage, Alaska.“I don’t hate the man, but...
'It wouldn’t be my choice for judge': Senate Democrats slam Biden's planned anti-abortion pick
The strong reaction from Senate Democrats suggested Biden's own party could block the judicial nomination of Chad Meredith if he's nominated.
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Raskin: ‘A bad faith actor like Donald Trump can plant booby traps’ in the electoral system
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said on Monday that people such as former President Trump “can plant booby traps” in …
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Elon Musk says it's time for Trump to 'sail into the sunset'
Over the weekend, Trump called Elon Musk a "bull---- artist" claiming that Musk said he voted for Trump in previous conversations between the two men.
State abortion bans could affect over half of female veterans and women with disabilities, analysis finds
Bans in 26 states could affect up to 2.8 million women with disabilities and 389,600 female veterans, the National Partnership for Women and Families said.
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‘Unique’ as breakfast tacos: Jill Biden roasted over ‘LatinX IncluXion’ luncheon - Washington Examiner
First lady Jill Biden was roasted on social media for her appearance at a "LatinX IncluXion" luncheon in San Antonio on Monday. Biden was one of the scheduled speakers at the luncheon, which aimed to increase awareness of how Latinos are “integral” to diversity efforts in the workplace...
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House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy breaks another fundraising record
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy has once again topped one of his own fundraising records as he works to win back the House majority in November's midterm elections.
Abe's party vows to finish his work after win in Japan vote
Days after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination, his party vowed to use its victory in a parliamentary election to achieve his unfinished goals.
apnews.comTrump 2024? Not just yet, some Republicans say
The former president could launch his third campaign any day now as the Jan. 6 committee keeps singeing him. But Senate GOP leaders would prefer to make November about burning Joe Biden.
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Here’s where gas prices have dropped the most
Gas prices across the country have fallen over the past several weeks, with the national average dropping about 34 cents from nearly $5.02 last month. Most states have seen prices drop more than a …
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"It felt as if a mob was being organized": Jan. 6 committee lays out Trump's role related to mobilizing extremists
The committee highlighted a tweet Trump sent on Dec. 19, 2020, which he sent after a meeting that Raskin said became so heated, there were "challenges to physically fight."
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Boris Johnson is going, and strategists are betting on big changes to the UK economy
Invesco said the political uncertainty means the U.K. economy will continue to "wither" in the interim.
What looming US Capitol riot hearings might tell us
A session on Tuesday will look at the violent extremist groups that participated in the Capitol breach.
www.bbc.comBiden renews push for assault weapons ban — and calls for safe storage law
At an event meant to celebrate the new bipartisan gun law, President Biden on Monday renewed his push for a ban on assault weapons while also calling for legislation to ensure safe storage of firearms.
SC Governor seeks to protect port from landmark's pollution
The nation’s ninth-busiest port is at risk of pollution by more than 100,000 gallons (378,500 liters) of fuel from a Navy aircraft carrier that served in World War II and the Vietnam War before its decommissioning and designation as a National Historic Landmark. The USS Yorktown — located in...
Hunter Biden payments to Eastern European escort ring were flagged by bank: Report - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden's payments to a Ukrainian woman linked to an Eastern European escort ring were flagged by JPMorgan Chase in late 2018 and early 2019 in a report filed with the federal government, according to a new report. Hunter spent over $30,000 on escorts, many of them linked to ".ru" Russian...
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Pro-Bernie Sanders group launches campaign urging Biden not to run for reelection
A progressive grassroots organization that supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2016 and 2020 White House bids announced on Monday that it will launch a campaign to oppose President Biden&…
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Iran aiding Russian war effort, White House says; at least 6 killed as Russia strikes civilians in Kharkiv: July 11 recap
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlim announced Tuesday. July 11 recap
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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf vetoes transgender sports bill; GOP pledges to 'never stop fighting' for 'fairness'
Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, vetoed the Republican-led legislature's Fairness In Women Sports Act in recent days, sparking GOP reply.
Lindsey Graham ordered to testify before grand jury in Georgia election inquiry - Washington Examiner
A Georgia judge ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) must comply with a subpoena issued as part of an inquiry led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said Graham would...
www.washingtonexaminer.com'It wouldn’t be my choice for judge': Senate Democrats slam Biden's planned anti-abortion pick
The strong reaction from Senate Democrats suggested Biden's own party could block the judicial nomination of Chad Meredith if he's nominated.
What will US abortion sanctuary networks look like?
Volunteers, lawyers and non-profits are creating sanctuary networks for people seeking abortions in the United States.
Iran preparing to send ‘several hundred’ drones to Russia, Sullivan says
Training sessions are expected to begin as early as this month, he said.
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US stumbles in monkeypox response
The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling …
thehill.comSenior Biden officials to brief senators on semiconductor chips
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three senior Biden administration officials will brief senators on Wednesday on the global innovation and technology race and a proposed bill to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, two officials told Reuters. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Director of National...
Former Dallas Cowboy Marion Barber III died from heatstroke, officials say
Barber, 38, was found dead June 1 in a Frisco, Texas, apartment. The medical examiner listed the death as accidental, police said.
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Hispanic journalists organization responds to Jill Biden: ‘We are not tacos’
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) responded on Monday to a much-criticized comment by first lady Jill Biden calling the Latino community “as unique as the breakfast taco…
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Mo Farah says he was taken to UK using another child's name
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child.
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White House responds to new poll on Biden's low approval, Dem dissatisfaction
The White House insists Joe Biden is "focused" on more important issues after a New York Times poll showing a low approval rating and Democrats rebelling over 2024
House to vote on sweeping government funding bills next week
The House will vote next week on more than half a trillion dollars in proposed spending to keep the government running as leaders work to pass their annual funding bills before lawmakers are set fo…
thehill.comBiden admin looks to protect doctors providing emergency abortions, and warn those who don't
The new guidance assures doctors they'll be protected by federal law even if their state bans the procedure.
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Roe v Wade: Abortion pills a new front in culture wars
Abortion pills - the most common way to end pregnancies in the US - are in activists' crosshairs.
www.bbc.comBiden will face 2024 opposition from far-left group, citing “his job performance as president”
Progressive group RootsAction plans to spend six figures against President Biden if he seeks reelection to keep him from securing the Democratic nomination again.
Biden told the father of a Parkland shooting victim to 'sit down' as he heckled the president during a gun law speech
Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in the Parkland mass shooting, interrupted Biden as the president touted a bipartisan gun control law.
Texas officials divided over release of Uvalde hallway footage
Texas officials are battling over whether to release key security camera footage related to the shooting at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School. The contested video recording shows a hallway duri…
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US government tells hospitals they must provide abortions in cases of emergency, regardless of state law
Biden administration says federal law preempts state abortion bans when the procedure is needed to stabilize a patient's life.
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Fully renovated Buffalo supermarket to reopen two months after mass shooting - Washington Examiner
A Tops Friendly Markets location in Buffalo, New York, where 10 people were shot and killed in mid-May will reopen this week after being fully renovated — just over two months after the mass shooting took place. The supermarket is scheduled to reopen “quietly and respectfully” on Friday morning...
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Ties between Trump allies and extremist groups to be focus of Jan. 6 panel hearing
The Jan. 6 committee will resume public hearings Tuesday, continuing to make the case that former President Donald Trump instigated the riot in a bid to hold on to power.
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Japan bids sombre farewell to assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe
People line streets as hearse carrying Abe’s body is driven around Tokyo after private funeral at the Zojoji Temple.
String of California 7-Eleven shootings leave 2 dead, 3 hurt
Southern California police say two people were killed and three wounded in robberies at six 7-Eleven stores.
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Democrat Tim Ryan touts Fox News appearances in new Ohio Senate campaign ad
Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat running for Senate in the increasingly red state of Ohio, is touting interviews, appearances and mentions on the conservative Fox News channel in a new campaign ad. Ryan a…
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US sees new spike in migrants from Cuba
Economic woes and other worsening conditions have forced thousands of Cubans to flee to America, according to experts and officials.
‘You have to do more’: Parkland father interrupts Biden’s gun control speech
Manuel Oliver called on Biden to open an Office of Gun Violence Prevention and appoint a gun czar.
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Herschel Walker's head-scratching answer on Green New Deal, China's 'bad air' draws criticism
GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker was roasted on Twitter Monday for his explanation of why the Green New Deal was beneficial for global polluters like China and India.
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
After the Supreme Court overturned a Roe v. Wade, an overview of abortion legislation in every state, including which states have banned, limited and protected abortions.
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Video shows Little Leaguers hitting the ground as gunshots ring out during tournament
Some teams have pulled out of N.C. state championships, with one group saying the shooting was "too traumatic" to consider returning .
www.nbcnews.comIt Would Take Big Moves To Tackle Big Inflation. Don't Look To Congress For That.
In the short term, Congress is unable to do much to ease the hit on Americans’ pocketbooks ― and some lawmakers’ ideas might even make inflation worse.
7-Eleven offers $100K reward for info leading to arrest in string of robberies
The robberies and shootings occurred over five hours Monday, spanning three counties in Southern California, authorities said.
Biden’s abortion response curbed by fears of another Supreme Court showdown
The potential impact of the high court has left the White House feeling restricted by what post-Roe actions it can take.
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Jan. 6 panel to hold hearing next week after Tuesday focus on extremist groups - Washington Examiner
The Jan. 6 select committee is slated to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, placing a focus on extremist groups' role in the deadly breach of the Capitol and allegations that former President Donald Trump sought to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. While recent reports indicated that a...
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Jill Biden says Texas Hispanics as ‘unique’ as ‘breakfast tacos’ during San Antonio speech
First lady Jill Biden was criticized Monday for saying the Hispanic community was as unique as "breakfast tacos" during a speech in San Antonio, Texas.
Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares
Shares of Twitter are down more than 11% in the first day of trading after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company.
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UN expected to extend Syria aid for six months
The operation to deliver food, medicine and shelter to northwestern Syria began in 2014, but has long been contentious.
A Jan. 6 defendant who’s expected to testify before the House panel posted Trump’s ‘will be wild’ tweet
Stephen Ayres pleaded guilty but has not been sentenced in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
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House January 6 committee will not hold hearing on Thursday | CNN Politics
The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection will not hold a hearing this Thursday, as had previously been under consideration, a source familiar with the committee’s plans told CNN.
www.cnn.comDemocrat Tim Ryan chases after Fox News viewers in Ohio Senate race
Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan is ratcheting up his efforts to woo GOP voters in his Ohio Senate race with a TV ad that airs this week exclusively on Fox News.
GOP sees chances of midterm rout spike
Poll after poll showing voter discontent with President Biden and the economy is cementing Republicans’ sense that a GOP House majority is all but inevitable, while boosting their hopes about takin…
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Lauren Boebert highlights her history, journey to conservatism in new book
Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert releases her new book, "My American Life" on Tuesday, highlighting her personal history and journey as a conservative Republican.
Asian shares decline on Wall St slump, China COVID worries
Asian shares are mostly lower after a slump on Wall Street erased recent gains. Investors are on the lookout for updates on inflation and corporate profits, while renewed coronavirus outbreaks are adding to jitters.
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Sri Lanka: Why is the country in an economic crisis?
The International Monetary Fund will lend the nation $3bn to deal with its worst-ever economic crisis.
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Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all of Ukraine as fighting rages on
Until recently, only residents of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions were eligible.
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AP PHOTOS: Extremely low levels at Lake Mead amid drought
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — An abandoned old power boat juts upright from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph might read: Here lay the waters of Lake Mead.
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Electric car survey finds this as the biggest reason preventing people from buying them
A survey of American adults has found that the logistics of charging an electric vehicle is the top reason preventing people from buying them as their next auto purchase.
Former Oath Keepers spokesman, Capitol rioter to testify at Jan. 6 hearing
Tuesday's hearing will focus on the role of far-right extremist groups in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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UN to probe killing of children in Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mozambique
Israel left off UN ‘blacklist’ intended to shame countries into implementing measures to protect children in conflict.
As worries about Biden in 2024 grow, other Democrats aren’t stepping forward | CNN Politics
A challenge requires a challenger – and all the Democrats being discussed as potential primary opponents to President Joe Biden tell CNN they’re ruling out runs and warning others to follow suit.
www.cnn.comDemocrats Sour on Biden, Citing Age and Economy
President Joe Biden is facing an alarming level of doubt from inside his own party, with 64% of Democratic voters saying they would prefer a new standard-bearer in the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll, as voters nationwide have soured on his...
First full-color image from James Webb Space Telescope revealed - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled one of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope on Monday, hailed as the "deepest" and sharpest infrared image of the universe ever produced.The image covers a "patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand...
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Amid chaos, some at July 4 parade ran toward gunfire to help
People from every corner of the Highland Park community sprung into action on July 4 after a gunman opened fire on a parade route in the Chicago suburb.
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White House says 'heart goes out' to Parkland dad removed for interrupting Biden's gun speech
A man whose son was murdered in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting interrupted President Biden's gun control speech Monday, pressing Biden to do more.
The children who survived Uvalde massacre are heartbroken they couldn’t save their friends. Their moms now worry about their future | CNN
Nightmares, guilt and fears of being left alone plague AJ Martinez, Jaydien Canizales and Noah Orona, three of the children who lived but had their lives changed forever by the Robb Elementary shooting.
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Henan: China to repay customers after mass bank protests
Financial regulators in Henan said "advance payments" will be made in batches from this Friday.
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SCOTUS decisions will change political landscape
With the Supreme Court concluding one of the most historic and consequential terms in its history, it leaves in its wake consequences and implications for the direction of our country.
Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assets
British prosecutors say former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets.
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Federal judge blocks Arizona's 'personhood' abortion law
A federal judge is blocking a 2021 Arizona “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children
Secret Service says it's 'aware' of alleged Hunter Biden iCloud hack
"At this time we are not in a position to make public comments on potential investigative actions," a Secret Service spokesperson said.
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Exclusive: Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne to meet with January 6 investigators | CNN Politics
Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is expected to meet Friday with the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
www.cnn.comNebraska Republicans fire chairman at tumultuous convention
Nebraska Republicans fired their longtime party chairman at a tumultuous state convention that highlighted divisions within the party driven by activists who support former President Donald Trump and want to take the party further to the right. After convention delegates voted to remove...
Pressure grows on DOJ to stop Supreme Court justice ‘bounties’ and harassment - Washington Examiner
A group offering bounty payments for sightings of conservative Supreme Court justices is the latest harassment campaign prompting Republican lawmakers to call for immediate action by the Justice Department.Piling on top of recent protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices, the activist...
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'Las Vegas of Asia' tells casinos to grow beyond gambling
The American casino giants that helped make Macao the “Las Vegas of Asia” are losing money due to COVID and travel restrictions.
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Pound falls to two-year low as political uncertainty adds to gloomy economy
Boris Johnson's resignation brings political uncertainty which - when added to a torrid economic outlook - spells difficult times for the pound.
Elizabeth Warren Launches Plan to Get More Young People to Vote
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via GettyAs election laws continue to come under attack in Republican-controlled states, Congress has struggled to pass voting-rights reforms due to the delicate 50-50 Senate. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is trying to change that with a new bill targeting a...
Correction: Election 2022-Nevada Senate-Abortion story
In a story published July 7, 2022, about abortion rights in Nevada, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a 1990 referendum vote codified the right to abortion in Nevada’s state constitution
An Anti-Trump Republican Group Is Back for the Midterms (Published 2022)
The group, the Republican Accountability PAC, plans to spend at least $10 million to beat candidates who embrace Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election.
July 11, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Ukraine has launched a counteroffensive against Russian troops in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Follow here for live updates
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'Terrorism': Abe killing seen as attack on Japan's democracy
Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance in media and among political commentators are widespread in Japan following the daylight assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Drought-stricken Lake Mead recedes to reveal a World War II-era landing craft | CNN
A World War II landing craft is emerging from Lake Mead as water levels at the United States’ largest man-made water reservoir continue to drop in extreme drought conditions.
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U.S. extends legal protections to over 300K Venezuelans
Venezuelans who are in the U.S. under Temporary Protect Status, or TPS, will be eligible for an extension that will run until March of 2024.
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A year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis
HAVANA (AP) — A year after the largest protests in decades shook Cuba's single-party government, hundreds of people who participated are in prison and the economic and political factors that caused the demonstrations largely remain.
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Philadelphia juvenile brothers, 10 and 14, turn themselves in for beating death of 73-year-old man
A pair of brothers who are just 10 and 14 years old turned themselves in on Monday for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 73-year-old Philadelphia man.
Federal judge blocks Arizona law giving rights to unborn children for being too vague, at request of abortion backers
Federal judge blocks Arizona law giving rights to unborn children for being too vague, at request of abortion backers
Trump documentary 'Unprecedented' released 2 days before next Jan. 6 hearing
The three-part documentary that followed former President Donald Trump in the lead-up to and the aftermath of the 2020 election was released Sunday, just two
Militant white identity politics on full display in GOP political ads featuring high-powered weapons
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Japan ruling party wins big in polls in wake of Abe's death
Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner have scored a major victory in parliamentary elections imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Analysis: This rising star Republican governor refuses to say whether Donald Trump should stop pushing the 2020 election lie | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has turned the 2020 election into a litmus test.
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Johnny Depp reaches settlement in assault case from 'City of Lies' crew member ahead of trial
Johnny Depp reached a settlement from 2018 assault case while filming "City of Lies" in Los Angeles where he reportedly punched a location manager on set.
Minnesota judge strikes down numerous state abortion restrictions
The judge found that several of the laws, which were enacted over decades, violated the Minnesota Constitution.
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Herbicide chemical linked to cancer found in majority of urine samples in CDC study
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study revealed a common herbicide chemical linked to cancer was detected in the majority of urine samples the public health agency reviewed. T…
thehill.comBiden needs to work with US foes to bring down gas prices, but he doesn't have to play nice with Saudi Arabia
Opinion: Biden's proposed re-engagement is just cover for providing Riyadh with more security commitments and additional US resources.
White House pre-spins ‘highly elevated’ June inflation report - Washington Examiner
The White House is preparing the public for a less than rosy June consumer price index report.Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she and her colleagues predict the headline number, which includes gas and food, will "be highly elevated" based on cost increases caused "by the war in Ukraine."...
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‘Most feared disease’: Indonesian farmers’ foot and mouth misery
Southeast Asian nation is grappling with its first outbreak of foot and mouth disease in nearly 40 years.
Florida Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings skips political event with Dem who wants to 'divest' in police
Rep. Val Demings, running against Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, was scheduled to attend a political event with a politician who wants to "divest" in police, but she never showed.
Most Democrats Don’t Want Biden in 2024, New Poll Shows (Published 2022)
With the country gripped by a pervasive sense of pessimism, the president is hemorrhaging support.
Uber offered shares to media barons for political help, leak reveals
Tech firm wooed owners of publications in Europe and India as it sought favourable treatment from governments, documents show
Nebraska Democrats miffed that plum political positions have not been filled
The U.S. attorney is ‘acting,’ and the U.S. marshal is a holdover from Trump administration
rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.comOpinion | Britain’s Conservatives Rise Above Identity Politics
The list of candidates to replace Boris Johnson refutes woke myths about women and minorities.
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Match Group and AT&T have donated to anti-abortion politics, both to fund abortion travel
Dallas-based Match Group, which operates dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, recently told employees that it would suspend donations to the Republican...
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Oklahoma Senate PAC agrees to pay fines to state, dissolve
An influential political action committee that's helped elect Republicans to the Oklahoma Senate has agreed to dissolve and pay the state a fine of more than $60,000 after an investigation
Abe's party vows to finish his work after win in Japan vote
Days after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination, his party vowed to use its victory in a parliamentary election to achieve his unfinished goals. That includes strengthening the military
As Biden signs gun bill into law, politicians seek to turn it into 2022 campaign issue
From the White House on down, Democrats are putting gun violence and the push for more restrictions front and center as they frame the debate for the 2022 November election.
www.cbsnews.comGov. Wolf vetoes bid to block all-electric building codes
Citing the need to fight climate change, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed Republican-penned legislation that would have stopped municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit natural gas hookups.
States With Abortion Bans Risk Losing Their Economic Edge (Published 2022)
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has prompted Democratic governors to pitch their states as better alternatives for business.
Rights court slams Turkey’s refusal to release political prisoner
Turkey has ignored an order to release philanthropist Osman Kavala, who faces life in prison for purportedly organizing residents of Istanbul to protest a government plan for urban development in Gezi Park.
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Opinion: U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is a profile in political courage
Rep. Liz Cheney has been reviled by GOP members of Congress and officials in the Trump administration who knew Trump lost and yet servilely equivocated whenever a mic was on.
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Texas Democrats will ponder how to win at this week’s convention in Dallas
Texas Democrats will gather this week in Dallas to figure out the best way to push a boulder up a hill. In November, Texans will elect their statewide leaders...
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Texas Democrats scrutinize Republican-led reforms to electric grid
Texas Democrats scrutinize the Republican-led efforts
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Florida considers restricting prisoners’ visitation hours
The Florida Department of Corrections is examining and developing new rules around visitation. Facilities that are short-staffed could see their schedules reduced.
Texas Democratic candidate for governor Beto O’Rourke will motor to meet voters
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke announced Monday that he is launching a 49-day "Drive for Texas" that will take him 5,600 miles, to every part...
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Afghan business owner prioritizes helping newcomers arriving in Texas
An influx of Afghan refugees are making their way to Texas.
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Politics Podcast: The Supreme Court Episode
This past Supreme Court term featured the sharpest ideological divide in decades, with 21 percent of rulings seeing justices nominated by presidents of one part…
White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors.
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Fauci: Take new subvariant seriously, but don’t ‘let it disrupt our lives’
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that a new omicron subvariant on the rise is something to take seriously but should not be a cause for panic. …
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Superbug infections, deaths rose at beginning of pandemic
U.S. health officials say the toll of drug-resistant “superbug” infections worsened during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Omicron subvariants threaten COVID-19 resurgence across US
Nearly 75% of Americans are now living in a county with a high- or medium-risk level for COVID-19.
Biden administration discussing Covid boosters for everyone
Currently, only those over age 50 or who are immunocompromised are eligible.
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New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States
US officials working on a plan to allow second Covid-19 boosters for all adults | CNN Politics
US health officials are urgently working on a plan to allow second Covid-19 boosters for all adults, a senior White House official confirmed to CNN on Monday.
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Hong Kong mulls movement restrictions as COVID cases rise
Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a health code system in the city that would restrict the movements of those infected with the coronavirus and overseas arrivals, as infections rise again
Late COVID test results lead to refunds for hundreds of New Yorkers
AG James' office had investigated.
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Signs of new surge from omicron variant offshoots able to reinfect within weeks - Washington Examiner
Omicron subvariants BA.5 and BA.4 are causing a massive surge in infections in the United States due to their ability to partially evade immunity — including by reinfecting patients as soon as 1 1/2 months after having COVID-19. New COVID-19 infections are climbing across the U.S. The test...
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Undercounted Covid-19 cases leave US with a blind spot as BA.5 variant becomes dominant | CNN
Official Covid-19 case metrics severely undercount the true number of infections, leaving the United States with a critical blind spot as the most transmissible coronavirus variant yet takes hold.
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BA.5, now dominant U.S. variant, may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet
The FDA recommended that Covid vaccine makers target two omicron subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — in new booster shots expected to come this fall.
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Expert explains how to protect yourself against the recent Covid surges | CNN
The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn’t appear to be happening. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen offers her insights about what precautions to take as infections continue to increase in much of the United States.
www.cnn.comHochul not anticipating new restrictions despite rising COVID cases
Hochul says RFP for pandemic investigation is coming.
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Australia's CSIRO develops machine learning tool that spots emerging COVID-19 variants
Using VariantSpark, researchers were able to identify new variants a week before they could be flagged by health professionals.
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How Long Does COVID Immunity Last? Here's What Doctors Say Amid New BA.5 Subvariant Concerns
Unlike the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 reinfections are no longer uncommon, with more new variants emerging and leading to questions about immunity. The omicron variant has led to a major shift in “natural immunity,” with many who had previously been infected susceptible to reinfection...
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