U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn wipes his eyes during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool)
WASHINGTON (AP) — “This is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance,” Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
EXCLUSIVE: Biden mileage rule to exceed Obama climate goal
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step against climate change , President Joe Biden is proposing a return to aggressive Obama-era vehicle mileage standards over five years, according to industry and government officials briefed on the plan.
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Senators, White House in crunch time on infrastructure deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time running short, senators and the White House worked furiously Tuesday to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal , with pressure intensifying on all sides to wrap up talks on President Joe Biden’s top priority.
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DOJ tells former Trump officials they can testify about efforts to overturn election
Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general after William Barr stepped down, is among the officials being allowed to testify.
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McCarthy, McConnell say they didn’t watch Jan. 6 hearing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) both said they did not watch Tuesday’s opening hearing of the select committee investigating the J…
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U.S. to seek rapid deportations of migrant families traveling with children
Expedited removal allows U.S. border officials to expel migrants without a hearing before an immigration judge.
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Officers offer harrowing accounts at first Jan. 6 committee hearing
Officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection offered powerful and often emotional testimony before lawmakers on Tuesday, recounting scenes of chaos, violence and destruction as …
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Live updates: Police officers give firsthand account of Capitol riot
At times wiping away tears, four officers detailed the repeated violent attacks by the pro-Trump mob. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, was also overcome.
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Five takeaways from gripping officer testimony at the first January 6 hearing | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack at the Capitol held its first hearing on Tuesday with harrowing testimony from four officers who shared their stories of being attacked by the rioters.
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Protesters shut down Greene-Gaetz Jan. 6 event
A news conference held by a coalition of House GOP firebrands was cut short Tuesday after a group of counterprotesters gathered behind the lawmakers.The Republican lawmakers had gathered Tuesd…
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AP-NORC poll: Many Republicans uneasy about party's future
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Republicans want former President Donald Trump to have at least some influence over their party's direction even as many who side with the GOP say they are uneasy about its future.
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House GOP blames Pelosi — not Trump — for Jan. 6
House GOP leaders teed off on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Tuesday morning, accusing her of neglecting her duty to defend the Capitol on Jan. 6 and demanding answers about her role in the v…
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US increases airstrikes to help Afghan forces fight Taliban
The U.S. military this week has stepped up airstrikes to help Afghan forces in their fight against the Taliban, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday.“A number of strikes have occurred over the last sever…
thehill.comLive updates: Police officers give firsthand account of Capitol riot
At times wiping away tears, four officers detailed the repeated violent attacks by the pro-Trump mob. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, was also overcome.
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Wisconsin GOP leader doesn't want another election probe
The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he doesn't know what a forensic audit of the state’s 2020 presidential election results would prove
IMF estimates 6 percent global growth this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that it projects the global economy will grow 6 percent this year.The top-line estimate is the same as the IMF’s April projection, b…
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Senate prepares to move on bill with funding for Capitol Police and security improvements
The bill provides funding for the National Guard and U.S. Capitol Police, which have been under strain since January 6.
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Warren urges Yellen to crack down on cryptocurrency
Warren said "cryptocurrencies currently touch or can ripple through nearly every corner of the financial system."
www.politico.comWhat did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when did he know it?
What did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when did he know it?. I have some questions for the Republican congressman about events at the US Capitol on 6 January
US stepping up airstrikes this week to support Afghan forces
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has launched more than a dozen airstrikes in the past week in support of Afghan government forces in their fight against the Taliban, a sharp spike over the handful that were done in the previous six weeks, according to U.S.
apnews.comCheney says 'every minute' of Trump's actions on Jan. 6 will be investigated
Republican Liz Cheney made clear Tuesday she wants the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection to have teeth, moving quickly to use subpoenas to force testimony from key witnesses.
Kerry "not confident" world will avoid worst damages of climate change
President Biden's special envoy for climate tells CBS News in an exclusive interview the extreme weather being seen around the world this summer is a "direct impact of the climate crisis."
Kinzinger gets emotional: Difference between a ‘crime’ and a ‘coup’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) became emotional as he reflected on the events of Jan. 6, saying there’s a “difference” between “a crime — even grave crimes — and a coup.”Kinzinger — an ou…
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Senators reach $2B Capitol security deal after Jan. 6 drain
Without a deal, the U.S. Capitol Police will have trouble paying salaries starting next month and the National Guard will have to cut training.
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Officers in Jan. 6 hearing pull no political punches
The four officers who testified about their experiences during the Jan. 6 riot during the first meeting of the House select committee to investigate the day did not shy away from speaking their minds about the politics of Jan. 6 and its fallout, with some prompting from members of the…
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Sens. Hawley, Lee, Cruz lead amicus brief urging SCOTUS to overturn landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade
Republican Sens. Josh Hawley, Mike Lee and Ted Cruz filed the brief with the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Live updates: Police officers give firsthand account of Capitol riot
At times wiping away tears, four officers detailed the repeated violent attacks by the pro-Trump mob. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, was also overcome.
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Jan. 6 committee, after partisan battle over appointees, holds first hearing on Capitol attack
House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack holds its first hearing Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a politically charged and contentious several months focusing on the violent day.
At January 6 hearing, officers recall brutal riot, ‘desperate struggle’ to hold back mob
In House Select Committee's first hearing, officers gave powerful testimony, describing how rioters brutally breached the US Capitol.
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Schumer, Democrats push Biden to extend federal student loan payment pause as deadline nears
Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to extend a moratorium on federal student loan payments and forgive up to $50,000 in debt.
Officers give emotional testimony at Capitol riot select committee hearing
The officers spoke — at times angrily — about the physical and psychological injuries they sustained on January 6.
www.cbsnews.comJ.D. Vance Deleted His Anti-Trump Tweets. He Forgot His ‘Likes.’
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyIn advance of announcing his run for Senate, Hillbilly Elegy author turned venture capitalist J.D. Vance deleted dozens of old tweets blasting former President Donald Trump. But Vance, who is warring with fellow Ohio Republicans for the MAGA vote...
Trumper Who Wore ‘Back The Blue’ Shirt To Rally Arrested For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6
Donald Trump supporter Samuel Lazar was FBI Capitol suspect no. 275 and was known to online sleuths as #FacePaintBlowhard.
The first January 6 committee hearing was a searing indictment of the GOP's lies about the fatal Capitol attack
The hearing was a disaster for Republicans. It was an emotionally raw indictment of former President Donald Trump and his GOP defenders.
Cheney asks police about Trump’s ‘loving crowd’ comment
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took a shot at former President Trump’s role in stoking violence on Jan. 6 during a select panel’s first hearing, asking officers giving testimony to weigh in on his …
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New evidence shows Trump appointees' political interference with CDC weekly Covid data reports, House subcommittee says
A Democratic-led House select committee says it has uncovered evidence of political interference by the Trump administration into the federal government's coronavirus response last year, including attempts to alter or block data reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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‘A very dangerous precedent’: Democrats take aim at Biden’s Somalia airstrikes
Democrats said the Biden administration did not have the authority to strike in Somalia.
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Manchin grills Haaland over Biden oil and gas moratorium
Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) grilled Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the status of the Biden administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on public lands in a h…
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New Biden admin plan to speed up asylum process would allow for claims to bypass courts
A copy of the plan obtained by NBC News says it “won’t be achieved overnight,” blaming "irrational and inhumane" Trump policies for border problems.
www.nbcnews.comD.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone calls deniers of Jan. 6 insurrection 'disgraceful'
During congressional testimony Tuesday, D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone denounced members of Congress who have downplayed and denied the events of Jan. 6.
U.S. will conduct airstrikes in Afghanistan against the Taliban as foreign forces withdraw
The U.S. will continue to conduct airstrikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan but has made no promise about what will happen after Aug. 31.
50,000 migrants released into US without court date
Roughly 50,000 migrants had reportedly been released into the United States without court dates, and few have reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities.
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Lauren Boebert, other CO reps call to reject Biden's Bureau of Land Management pick if she moves HQ to DC
Three Republican Colorado representatives are calling on the state's two senators to reject President Biden's nominee to lead to Bureau of Land Management if she does not commit to keeping its headquarters in Colorado.
At 1st Jan. 6 committee hearing, police officers recount brutal, racist attack by Trump mob
The House select committee on Jan. 6 is holding its first hearing. Lawmakers are hearing dramatic accounts from police officers who defended the Capitol from the attack.
The completely legal ways US politicians bend redistricting rules – a visual guide
This is why many politicians see redistricting as a way to rig the system in their favorPolitical strategists have long known that they can manipulate the electoral redistricting process. In 1991, Republican mapmaker Thomas Hofeller said: “I define redistricting as the only legalized form of...
Jesse Jackson arrested protesting Kyrsten Sinema's filibuster support
A coordinated nationwide group of demonstrators was arrested on Monday during separate sit-ins at the home offices of lawmakers over demands that the Senate end the filibuster.
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Biden infrastructure deal could create 500,000 manufacturing jobs, business group finds
Analysis paid for by the likes of Caterpillar and John Deere comes amid pressure from big business to pass bipartisan deal.
www.cbsnews.comTension over bipartisan infrastructure talks spills into party meetings
Both Democrats and Republicans are complaining about the status of infrastructure talks as negotiators struggle to come to a deal.
Senate confirms Air Force secretary after hiccups
The Senate has confirmed former Pentagon acquisitions chief Frank Kendall to be the next Air Force secretary.
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Tunisia’s Ennahda calls for dialogue to resolve political crisis
Largest party calls for dialogue after the president sacked PM and suspended parliament causing a constitutional crisis.
‘Grabbed, beaten, tased’: Police testify in US Capitol riot probe
Officers recount the January 6 riot at the first hearing of a US House special committee investigating the insurrection.
July 27, 2021 House select committee hearing on Capitol riot
The House select committee investigating the deadly Capitol riot is holding its first high-profile hearing today. Follow here for the latest news.
Barrasso grills Haaland on Biden's BLM nominee, tree-spiking during hearing
Barrasso pursued his line of questioning during a Tuesday committee hearing on the president’s Department of Interior budget request.
China critic Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama violated stock disclosure law, sold Alibaba option
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is a top critic of China, but his portfolio in the past included stock and options of Chinese firm Alibaba.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger delivers emotional opening statement at Jan. 6 hearing: 'Self-governance is at stake'
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans serving on the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, delivered an emotional opening statement Tuesday in which he took aim at members of his own party and praised the bravery of the police who battled rioters for hours.
Schumer says he hopes U.S. Senate can vote on bipartisan infrastructure plan by week's end
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he was optimistic an agreement could be reached soon on the details of a bipartisan infrastructure plan and hoped a bill could be passed by the end of the week.
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Biden releases 21-point immigration plan amid bipartisan criticism
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled an outline of its full strategy on immigration, with activists and advocacy groups decrying a new push for expedited removals.The 21-point plan released…
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Texas GOP House speaker issues arrest warrant for Democrat who fled state after return
Texas state House Speaker Dade Phelan issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for a Democrat who fled to Washington, D.C., to stonewall a pair of GOP-backed voting bills.
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Blinken decries swastika vandalism in State Dept elevator
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday condemned an incident in which a swastika was carved into an elevator wall at the State Department's main headquarters. Blinken said in a message sent to all department employees that the vandalism is a painful reminder that...
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'I was just trying to survive that day': Cops in Jan. 6 hearing describe beatings, slurs from pro-Trump mob
Rep. Liz Cheney also said the Jan. 6 select committee might subpoena Trump and House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy.
In 1st visit to intel agency, Biden warns of cyber conflict
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first visit with rank-and-file members of the U.S. intelligence community — a part of government that was frequently criticized by his predecessor Donald Trump — to make a promise that he will “never politicize” their work.
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Taliban claims to favour ‘settlement’. Can it be trusted?
The armed group says it wants ‘political settlement’, but its fighters continue to press ahead with military campaigns.
'Abhorrent': State Department to investigate swastika etched into elevator wall at the agency
The "hateful graffiti" has been removed and Secretary of State Blinken sent a message to all employees condemning the incident, a spokeswoman said.
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Former analyst who leaked sensitive drone details sentenced to nearly four years in prison
A former intelligence analyst and Afghanistan war veteran was sentenced to nearly four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act by leaking classified information on the U.S. drone strike program to the media.
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Delaware House Democrat who used racist, sexist slurs says he won’t resign or seek reelection
Delaware Democrat lawmaker who used racist and sexist language in an email to describe sex workers is resisting calls for his resignation – and has instead decided to not seek reelection.
2 Capitol rioters plead guilty while House hearing unfolds; judge calls their behavior 'reprehensible' | CNN Politics
“”It’s very troubling to me that a group of Americans will do what happened that day. It made us an embarrassment,” a federal judge said
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Police recount mayhem and 'attempted coup' in U.S. Capitol riot
Four police officers on Tuesday told lawmakers they were beaten, taunted with racial insults, heard threats including "kill him with his own gun" and thought they might die as they struggled to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 against a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters.
www.reuters.comHow Many Republicans Does It Take to Tell a Crime From a Coup?
REUTERSThe clouds of teargas hadn’t even cleared the battle-scarred hallways of the United States Capitol Complex before Republicans, led by House Minority “Leader” Kevin McCarthy, set about writing an alternate history of the insurrection their president and party had gleefully incited.An...
Biden wants Putin to behave. So why not go after his money?
Kremlin critics say the U.S. president needs to do more than take incremental measures. But insiders warn that aiming for Putin’s pocketbook could be dangerous.
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Inside a KKK murder plot: Grab him up, take him to the river
PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — Joseph Moore breathed heavily, his face slick with nervous sweat. He held a cellphone with a photo of a man splayed on the floor; the man appeared dead, his shirt torn apart and his pants wet.
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Rep. Liz Cheney on Capitol riot select committee hearing, her future in the Republican party and "childish" partisan attacks
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss Tuesday House committee hearing.
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Ernst slams Pelosi's $1B over budget subway expansion, introduces bill barring ‘boondoggle' projects
Sen. Joni Ernst is slamming Speaker Pelosi for her San Francisco Bay Area rail expansion project that is more than $1 billion over budget and seeking to bar funding for "boondoggle" transit projects.
More than 100 business leaders urge lawmakers to pass infrastructure bill
A coalition of more than 100 business leaders on Monday penned a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to pass the infrastructure bill that was agreed to by the White House and a bipartisan …
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Trump-backed candidate projected to lose U.S. House race in Texas-media
Former President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for a U.S. House seat in Texas was projected to lose a special runoff election on Tuesday, defeated by a fellow Republican who raised far more campaign cash, the Texas Tribune newspaper said.
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Lloyd Austin issues warning to China over Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a warning toward China this week regarding aggression in the Pacific.
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Read: Rep. Liz Cheney's opening statement before the January 6 select committee | CNN Politics
Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans on the new select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, said Tuesday that the panel needs to rise above politics and overcome efforts to "obscure the facts."
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Eric Adams embraces New York bigwigs — and breaks from de Blasio
The Democratic nominee for mayor is signaling that his door is open to members of the city’s business sector who have been in a cold war with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas cancels in-person events over Covid fears
He is working remotely because he was in contact with a department official who later tested positive for the disease, a spokesperson said.
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Palestinian beaten before death in Israeli custody, family says
Abdo Yusuf al-Khatib al-Tamimi’s family demand answers after he died at Israel’s notorious Moskabiya detention centre.
A Man Accused Of Killing 8 In Atlanta Area Spa Shootings Pleads Guilty To 4 Deaths
Robert Aaron Long was handed four sentences of life without parole for the first four of the shooting deaths. He still faces the death penalty if convicted in four more shooting deaths in Atlanta.
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Cybersecurity officials call on Congress to force private companies to disclose ransomware attacks
Federal cybersecurity officials on Tuesday called on Congress to pass new laws that would force businesses and organizations to disclose ransomware attacks, an indication of the growing urgency of countering the problem of hacks.
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Biden US Attorney nominee has lengthy do-not-prosecute list
President Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. attorney's office in Massachusetts is a soft-on-crime progressive who has declined to prosecute low-level offenses such as shoplifting, trespassing, and drug possession.
Analysis-U.S., China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks
With no indication of a U.S.-China leaders' summit in the works, nor any outcomes announced from high-level diplomatic talks on Monday, relations between Beijing and Washington appear to be at a standstill as both sides insist the other must make concessions for ties to improve. U.S. officials...
Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident
Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died after he broke his neck in a bicycle accident. Enzi died peacefully Monday surrounded by family and friends, former spokesman Max D’Onofrio said. Around the same time...
As Jan. 6 hearings begin, GOP still can’t quit Trump
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Wildfires rage and a tool to combat climate change goes up in smoke
Forest-based carbon credits used to offset carbon emissions are burning.
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Read: Rep. Adam Kinzinger's opening remarks at first hearing for select committee on Jan. 6 | CNN Politics
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans on the new select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection, on Tuesday called out members of his own party for treating January 6 as another "partisan fight."
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Talks for new US-Russia arms deal to stir up old bugaboo
WASHINGTON (AP) — In their search for a new approach to arms control, Moscow and Washington are likely to soon encounter an old bugaboo: Russia's demand that the U.S. stop resisting limits on its missile defenses, which the Russians view as a long-term threat and the Americans see as a deterrent...
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Recalling Newsom: Likely California voters split on ousting governor in new poll
Californians are divided on whether to oust California governor, Gavin Newsom.
IMF warns of growing poverty, unrest and geopolitical tensions
The IMF warns of global economic recovery where ‘the poor get poorer and social unrest and geopolitical tensions grow’.
Polls show California recall gaining steam
The share of California voters who say they will vote to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) from office is quietly growing about 10 weeks before they head to the polls, a troubling sign for an incumbent …
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Rising Seas Are Coming For Big Tech Campuses. Who Will Pay To Protect Them?
Coastal cities need billions of dollars to build defenses against sea level rise. Tensions are rising over where that funding will come from: taxpayers or private companies with waterfront property?
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Youngkin, McAuliffe plan to disclose some tax return details
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The two leading candidates in the closely watched race for Virginia governor say they will voluntarily disclose at least some information from recent tax returns before the November election.
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'January 6 still isn't over for me': Officers testify about mental health and lingering wounds from US Capitol attack | CNN Politics
Four police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6 made clear Tuesday they are still dealing with physical and mental trauma from the attack, at times becoming visibly emotional while describing those lingering wounds during a hearing before the House select committee investigating...
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Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.
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Poll: Newsom 'in jeopardy' of being recalled if Democrats remain apathetic
The election is scheduled to take place Sept. 14.
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Justice Department says ex-Trump administration officials can testify about January 6
The Justice Department recently sent letters to Capitol Hill notifying lawmakers of the decision.
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Cuomo questions neutrality of AG investigators
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo projected confidence Monday that he'll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment, but he also questioned the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior.
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'This is how I'm going to die': Officers tell Jan. 6 stories
WASHINGTON (AP) — “This is how I'm going to die, defending this entrance," Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying Tuesday at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan.
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Biden meets with key Democratic negotiator as White House presses to keep agenda on track | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden met with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Tuesday at the White House as his administration ramped up its push for a path forward for its sweeping dual track infrastructure agenda.
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Cheney calls Gaetz, Greene DOJ protest a ‘disgrace’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) condemned her fellow Republicans who protested outside the Department of Justice while a hearing on the Capitol riot took place.Republican Reps. Louie Gohmert (Te…
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NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed
The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached the agreement.
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'The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating': Officers recount harrowing events of Capitol insurrection | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol kicked off its first high-profile hearing Tuesday with harrowing testimony from officers who experienced firsthand the violent events of that day at the hands of a pro-Trump mob.
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Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance 'Birthday Rule' That Snags New Parents
The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.
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Biles withdraws from gymnastics final to protect team, self
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure. That she was ready to carry the burden of outsized expectations.
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NBC News adding hundreds of jobs in streaming push
NBC Universal plans to hire hundreds of additional employees and add several hours of additional shows as it works to expand its streaming services, the company announced Tuesday.The…
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Man pleads guilty to 4 Asian spa killings, sentenced to life
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people, mostly women of Asian descent, at Atlanta-area massage businesses pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday in four of the killings and was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
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WHO leader issues warning on ‘harmful’ e-cigarettes
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday noted that while many countries have made “progress in the fight against” the “tobacco epidemic,” the marketing of e-cigarettes toward you…
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Western wildfires calm down in cool weather, but losses grow
INDIAN FALLS, Calif. (AP) — Cooler weather on Tuesday helped calm two gigantic wildfires in the U.S. West, but a tally of property losses mounted as authorities got better access to a tiny California community savaged by flames last weekend and to a remote area of southern Oregon where the...
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Watchdog: Lack of DOD action may have caused ‘preventable’ risks from ‘forever chemicals’
A report from an internal watchdog says that a lack of action from the Defense Department may have led to people being exposed to “preventable” risks from toxic chemicals. The department’s ins…
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Koreas talk again in dormant channels, agree to improve ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea have exchanged messages in communication channels dormant for more than a year and agreed to improve ties — positive steps that still leave any resumption of stalled negotiations to rid the North of its nuclear weapons a long way off.
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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on trial in $412m fraud case
Cardinal Becciu was once close to the Pope but was sacked after reports of financial misdeeds.
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Simone Biles Reminds Us That Even Superstars Feel The Pressure
After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.
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First person tried under Hong Kong security law found guilty
HONG KONG (AP) — The first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law was found guilty of secessionism and terrorism on Tuesday in a ruling closely watched for indications of how the law will be applied as China tightens its grip on the city long known for its freedoms.
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CDC calls for a return to masks for vaccinated Americans in certain places, schools
In changing the recommendations for masking, the CDC cited increasing concern around the fast-spreading delta variant.
CDC recommends masks for all K-12 students, even if they're vaccinated
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics proposed similar guidance for children returning to schools.
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DOJ declares vaccine mandates legal
Federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines that are under emergency use authorization, the Department of Justice concluded in an opinion.
'We are now in crisis mode': Mayor of Florida county home to Disney World sounds alarm on surging Covid cases | CNN Politics
The mayor of the Florida county that's home to Disney World and Universal Studios is sounding the alarm on a spike of Covid-19 cases in the area, saying the county is now in "crisis mode" as it grapples with its worsening infection rate.
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Hoyer suggests COVID-19 rules will stay — and might get tougher
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the COVID-19 protocols governing the House will remain in place indefinitely, given the spread of the delta variant, and might even get t…
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US on track to see 200K daily COVID-19 cases, former CDC director says
The U.S. is on track to see 200,000 daily COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, the former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director told CNN.”We’re heading into a rough ti…
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White House calls masks 'extra' protection for vaccinated while reiterating 'the vaccines work'
The White House was pressed Tuesday on why vaccinated people should return to wearing masks in certain situations since the COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing serious disease.
CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges.
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Hundreds of San Francisco bars to require proof of vaccination or negative test
The move was prompted by the increase in new infections.
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CDC changes mask guidance in response to threat of Delta variant of Covid-19 | CNN Politics
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its masking recommendations as it grows more concerned over the Delta variant of Covid-19, urging vaccinated people in certain areas of the country to resume wearing masks indoors in public areas.
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Moderna may expand pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial
The drug maker plans to expand the size of its trial to look for "rarer events" of side effects.
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Biden will wear mask indoors where new CDC guidance applies, calls on all Americans to do the same
Biden was briefed on the updated CDC guidance on Tuesday morning.
White House mixed mask messaging could hamper adherence to CDC guidance
The White House downplaying reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was weighing new mask guidance for vaccinated people may discourage people from heeding the recommendation as the delta variant of COVID-19 spreads across the country.
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DeSantis huddles privately over mask mandates as Covid surges
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CDC: Vaccinated people should now wear masks in high transmission areas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday essentially reversed earlier COVID-19 guidance by saying fully vaccinated people should now wear masks in certain situations.The…
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DeSantis blasts CDC for K-12 mask recommendation: 'It isn't based in science'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office sharply rebuked the CDC's new recommendation that all children, regardless of vaccination status, be required to wear masks when school returns in the fall.
The vaccine mandate 'tipping point': These entities are requiring vaccines as the Delta variant spreads
As of Sunday, the CDC said 69% of American adults had received at least one shot, falling short of the Biden's goal of hitting 70% before July 4.
House mask fines put in place by Pelosi face lawsuit from Republican lawmakers
A handful of Republican House members filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines imposed on them for violating the chamber’s mask mandate put in place amid COVID-19 social distancing rules.
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Washington Post to require proof of vaccination for September return to offices
The Washington Post will require all employees to provide proof that they have been vaccinated if they plan to return to the paper’s newsroom this fall. The policy, announced to sta…
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‘What’s Covid?’ Why People at America’s Hardest-Partying Lake Are Not About to Get Vaccinated
At the Lake of the Ozarks, vaccines are shunned, masks are mocked and the long-term consequences take a back seat to the time at hand.
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CDC recommends the vaccinated wear masks in some areas
Administration officials had been struggling in recent days with how to respond to a rising number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalization among those who are fully vaccinated.
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Heartbroken mom pushes for vaccines after unvaccinated daughter dies of COVID-19
Erica Thompson, a mother of three in St. Louis County, Missouri, died from COVID-19 on July 4, 2021.
FDA says its 'working as quickly as possible' to review for full approval of vaccines
"The FDA recognizes that vaccines are key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic and is working as quickly as possible to review applications for full approval."
CDC to recommend masks for some vaccinated people in certain situations
CDC is expected to announce Tuesday that some vaccinated individuals resume wearing masks in certain situations, reversing its guidance that only unvaccinated individuals should wear face coverings.
Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
Japan's capital, Tokyo, has reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections days after the Olympics began
