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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud ahead of Jan. 6, but the defeated president seemed “detached from reality” and kept clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power, the committee investigating the Capitol attack was told Monday.
Jan. 6 committee hearings: Four takeaways from second day of hearings
Top Trump aides, administration officials and election administrators viewed claims of 2020 election fraud as "bogus and silly," "absurd," "fantastical" and unsubstantiated.
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Takeaways: Trump's mind 'made up' on fraud ahead of Jan. 6
In its second day of public hearings, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is making the case that Trump and his advisers knew that his claims of fraud in the 2020 election were false.
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Trump’s inner circle testifies his claims were bogus
The House committee examining last year’s attack on the Capitol accused former President Trump on Monday of lying purposely to the public in order to stay in power and raise money from sympathetic …
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Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed
Severodonetsk is now effectively cut off from the rest of the country, the local governor says.
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Confusion as Jan. 6 committee members walk back ruling out criminal referrals
Members of the Jan. 6 committee quickly took to the airwaves to declare that a decision has not yet been made on criminal referrals after Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) reportedly ruled it out.
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Dramatic details you may have missed in Monday's Jan. 6 hearing
Here are key takeaways about Trump from Monday's public Jan. 6 hearing by the House select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.
Dow plunges 900 points, S&P enters bear market as inflation fears mount
"Investors are back to wallowing in a hole of despair," analyst says, as economists warn consumer prices could rise further.
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Jan. 6 hearing: Testimony focused on Trump's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud
The House Select Committee on Jan. 6 held its second public hearing Monday, which focused on "the big lie" pushed by then-President Trump regarding 2020 election fraud.
Trump ignored aides and evidence he lost, panel says he ripped off donors: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways
Other developments from Monday's Jan. 6 hearing: The committee said Trump knew mail ballots favored Biden but claimed victory against advice.
Officer hailed as hero testifies at Capitol riot trial
A police officer lauded for his bravery during the U.S. Capitol riot has publicly testified for the first time about his confrontation with a mob that chased him up a staircase.
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January 6 hearing: Trump slams inquiry as 'Kangaroo Court'
He says the investigation is meant to distract from the "disaster" of Democratic-led governance.
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Manchin says bipartisan gun agreement takes 'no rights away, no privileges away' | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Monday defended a newly reached bipartisan gun deal as a pragmatic step forward that won’t threaten gun owners’ Second Amendment rights.
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Trump releases 12-page rebuttal to Jan. 6 hearing: ‘Our country is in a nosedive’
Former President Trump on Monday released a 12-page rebuttal to evidence presented at the Jan. 6 hearings, calling it a distraction before the midterms.
Key takeaways from second Jan. 6 hearing: Barr emerges as central figure
Former Attorney General William Barr, who appeared only in recorded video interviews, offered some of the most riveting new testimony.
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New York attorney general vows to investigate 'disturbing' Jan. 6 allegations
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "disturbing" new allegations related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are cause for investigation in her state.
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Jan. 6 panel says Trump preyed on small campaign donors
The Trump campaign exploited its donors to raise millions of dollars off of claims of election fraud officials knew were false, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot argu…
thehill.comFormer Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt gets the spotlight at Jan. 6 committee hearing
Stirewalt, who called Arizona for Joe Biden on election night in 2020 and was later fired by Fox, did not hesitate in agreeing to the unusual appearance.
Tentative Senate gun deal has surprises, and loose ends
WASHINGTON (AP) — The outline of a bipartisan Senate agreement to rein in gun violence has no game-changing steps banning the deadliest firearms.
apnews.comTrump's election fraud claims were false. Here are his advisers who said so.
Several aides to the former president also said they tried to tell Trump he had lost.
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White nationalists accused of planning riot are bailed out of Idaho jail
Thirty-one members of white nationalist group Patriot Front, arrested in Idaho over the weekend on suspicion of plotting to violently disrupt an LGBTQ pride event, were released from jail on bond and will make their initial court appearances in the coming weeks, a court official said on Monday.
Russians now control 80% of key eastern city, governor says; Russia finds buyers for its oil: June 13 recap
The head of the Donetsk People’s Republic sees no reason to pardon 2 British nationals sentenced to die for fighting with the Ukrainian army. Recap.
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Trump loyalists push desperate counter narrative to combat damaging January 6 testimony
The Republican faithful defiantly claim the House committee is illegitimate, politically motivated and out of touch
Zelenskky calls Russian invaders 'absolute evil' on the 110th day of war; Mass grave excavated near Bucha
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that fighting is severe in Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis joins Mastriano’s campaign team
Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano announced on Monday that Jenna Ellis, a lawyer who challenged the 2020 elections results for former President Trump, would join his …
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Five takeaways: Trump aides describe chaotic post-election White House
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol delivered damning new evidence on Monday suggesting former President Trump was aware of his election defeat but still push…
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Ukraine's besieged farmers fear war-time harvest 'hell'
As 10-metre high mounds of sunflower meal smoulder among the blackened ruins of one of Ukraine's top agricultural terminals, farmers in this front-line region are scrambling to survive a harvest under Russian fire.
William Barr's stunning evolution from Trump loyalist to nemesis | CNN Politics
It is a mark of the extreme choices Donald Trump forces upon those who served him that William Barr now finds himself on the same side as his liberal, one-time accusers in defending America’s democracy.
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Wikipedia appeals Russian court order to remove articles on war in Ukraine
The owner of Wikipedia announced on Monday that it is appealing a Russian court decision demanding that the company remove information related to the war in Ukraine.
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House Jan. 6 committee zeroes in on Trump's false election claims in public hearing
In video recorded from William Barr's testimony, the former attorney general said that he knew early claims that Trump had won the election were "bogus" and "silly."
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McConnell says House’s Supreme Court security bill can’t pass Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned late Monday afternoon that a House bill to provide protection to Supreme Court justices and their staffs will not pass the Senate, ratcheting u…
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Idaho officers getting death threats after arresting 31 Patriot Front white nationalists near Pride event
The majority of the threats being made appear to be from groups outside of the local community, the Coeur d’Alene police chief said.
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Ex-Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis joins Mastriano Pennsylvania governor bid
Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, said Monday that he has appointed Jenna Ellis, who was a lawyer for former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, to his own campaign.
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U.S. attorney general calls Senate gun legislation 'meaningful progress'
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday endorsed a bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal as "meaningful progress" as he announced new gun-trafficking charges in an effort to crack down on the gun violence plaguing America.
'Don!': White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre rejects Biden stamina question
Here's one question White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says reporters shouldn't be asking.
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'We have a lot of work left': Sen. Schumer pledges quick action on gun safety reform bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer pledged quick action on gun safety reform legislation after a bipartisan response to last month’s mass shootings.
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Bitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have tumbled after the major crypto lender Celsius halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions."
apnews.com'Theater': Senate Republicans Tune Out Jan. 6 Hearings About Capitol Riot
Republican lawmakers say they have no interest in hearing more information about an attack on their workplace.
Trump's former Attorney General Barr repeatedly dismisses claims of voter fraud as 'nonsense' to House investigators
A bipartisan House committee began detailing initial findings from its probe of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, keeping its focus on former President Trump.
Fox News carries Jan. 6 daytime hearing live
The top-rated cable channel was the only major television news network not to carry the panel’s first primetime hearing last week.
Here are the main takeaways from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot committee's second hearing
The next hearing will look at Trump's "broader planning for January 6, including his plan to corrupt the Department of Justice," Vice Chair Liz Cheney said.
Rick Scott says Biden 'destroyed America's economy' in ads calling on president to resign
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott on Monday released the latest installment in a series of television ads targeting President Biden and promoting Scott’s "Rescue America" plan.
Inside the Trump-backed effort to take 'control' of elections ahead of 2022 and 2024
A group of Trump associates is holding a series of "Election integrity Summits" to recruit and train poll watchers to "protect" future elections.
The Alex Jones-ification of the GOP
Alex Jones has been peddling conspiracy theories since the 1990s. Now, the GOP appears to have drifted toward his worldview.
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Gun deal negotiators may finish draft of new law this week, ahead of speedy vote, Sen. John Cornyn says
A bipartisan group of 20 senators on Sunday announced a tentative deal to address gun violence
Crypto firms Celsius, Binance halt withdrawals as bitcoin plummets
Cryptocurrency companies on Monday blocked users from withdrawing funds as the value of bitcoin and other prominent digital assets plunged. Crypto lending company Celsius Network announced la…
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Biden adviser raises concerns with Chinese diplomat over N Korea
Jake Sullivan told Yang Jiechi that Washington and Beijing can cooperate on North Korea issue, senior US official says.
Rudy Giuliani denies he was drunk on election night when he told Trump to declare victory
Ex-Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller said Giuliani was 'definitely intoxicated' at the White House on election night. Giuliani denied the claim.
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Takeaways from second day of Trump Jan. 6 hearings
Top advisers to then-President Donald Trump told him that his claims of widespread election fraud were unfounded and would not reverse his election loss, but he refused to listen, according to testimony on Monday at a hearing of the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
White House fires back at Rick Scott ads, says he is 'exploiting inflation to rip off working families'
EXCLUSIVE: The White House is firing back at Sen. Rick Scott after his latest television ads targeting President Biden, slamming the Republican senator for “exploiting inflation to rip off working families with more welfare for the rich.”
Bucolic Ukraine forest is site of mass grave exhumation
Ukraine's national police chief says authorities are investigating the killings of more than 12,000 Ukrainians nationwide in the war since the Russian invasion in February
White House takes new look at federal gas tax holiday
The White House is showing signs that it is more seriously considering a federal gas tax holiday, sources tell The Hill. President Biden’s economic team has discussed the gas tax holiday rece…
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Former FBI official had numerous unauthorized contacts with media during 2016 campaign, watchdog says
The DOJ's inspector general said Michael Steinbach, who retired in 2017, flouted law enforcement agency's policies by socializing with journalists.
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Former Attorney General Bill Barr says Trump would not listen when he told him election fraud claims were false
Donald Trump's former attorney general gave extensive testimony about the efforts he made to convince his former boss that the 2020 election was not stolen.
US national security adviser meets China's top diplomat, paving way for potential Biden-Xi meeting | CNN Politics
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan met in Luxembourg on Monday with the top Chinese diplomat for a “candid, substantive, and productive discussion” at a tense moment between their two countries, according to the White House.
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Biden 'running for re-election' in 2024, White House says
The White House confirmed Monday that President Biden is running for reelection in 2024, amid concerns by Democratic strategists about the 79-year-old president’s age.
Ukraine struggles to evacuate civilians from devastated eastern city
Ukraine said its forces were still trying to evacuate civilians from embattled Sievierodonetsk on Tuesday after Russia destroyed the last bridge to the city, Moscow's main target in its battle for control of eastern Ukraine.
Benjamin Ginsberg, an Election Lawyer, Has Been One of Trump's Foremost Republican Critics
For 30 years, Benjamin Ginsberg was one of the top election lawyers in Republican politics. He played a central role in the party’s redistricting efforts; the George W. Bush campaigns, including the 2000 Florida recount; and Mitt Romney’s two presidential campaigns. But by the time Donald Trump...
Kimberly Guilfoyle was paid $60,000 speaking fee for Ellipse rally intro, Jan. 6 committee member says | CNN Politics
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former member of the Donald Trump presidential campaign, was paid a $60,000 speaking fee for introducing Donald Trump Jr., her fiancé, at the “Stop the Steal” rally on the Ellipse that acted as a precursor to the US Capitol riot, a member of the House select committee...
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Mastriano brings election denier onto Pa. governor campaign
The Pennsylvania Republican nominee for governor who's pushed Donald Trump's election lies has appointed Trump's former campaign lawyer as a senior legal adviser to his campaign.
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Lysychansk: Russia erasing history in Ukraine's 'dead city'
The fabric of Lysychansk is being destroyed by intense Russian bombardment, writes Orla Guerin.
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U.S. holds 'candid' and 'productive' talks with China in nearly 5-hour meeting
A senior administration official described the talks, which were held in Luxembourg, as "candid, in-depth, substantive and productive."
Facing Trump-backed primary challenge over his impeachment vote, Rice says he ‘upheld...oath’ to Constitution
Republican Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina is facing a primary challenge from Donald Trump-backed state lawmaker Russell Fry. At issue - Rice's vote for impeachment.
Guns for Ohio teachers: Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill
DeWine confirmed Monday he has signed a bill that allows teachers and education staff to carry guns with training slimmed down from peace officer requirements.
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Jan. 6 hearings reveal allegations an intoxicated Giuliani suggested declaring victory
The Jan. 6 committee hearings revealed allegations Rudy Giuliani, a Trump campaign lawyer, was inebriated when he suggested declaring victory.
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Jan. 6 panel says Trump campaign chief Bill Stepien unable to testify 'due to family emergency'
The committee had revealed on Sunday that Bill Stepien, Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, would be appearing as a witness at the public hearing scheduled to take place Monday. But just an hour before the hearing was slated to begin, the panel issued an email update notifying reporters of the...
Trump aides tell Jan. 6 committee he ignored their doubts about election fraud
Top advisers to then-President Donald Trump told him that his claims of widespread election fraud were unfounded and would not reverse his 2020 election loss, but he refused to listen, according to testimony on Monday at a hearing of the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S...
'Never Trumper': Zeldin goes on attack in first GOP debate for New York governor
There has been minimal public polling conducted on the GOP primary, but most of the available numbers suggest Lee Zeldin might have an edge.
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Trump 2020 campaign manager unable to testify before Jan. 6 committee Monday
Bill Stepien was to testify Monday under subpoena, his attorney confirmed to ABC News.
The S&P 500 is in a bear market; here’s what that means
Wall Street opened the week with heavy losses that put the benchmark S&P 500 at a level considered to be a so-called bear market. Rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine and China’s economic slowdown are leading investors to reconsider what they’re willing to pay for a wide range of stocks...
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Explainer: What is in Britain's proposed new post-Brexit law for Northern Ireland
Britain published legislation on Monday to tackle disruption to post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, setting out measures it says are needed to protect peace in the British-ruled province but which are sure to antagonise the European Union.
Federal regulators deepen probe into Trump's social media deal
Special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp disclosed on Monday financial regulators probing its deal with former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm have sought more information, while warning this could potentially delay the deal.
Progressive activist Altman helping to organize 'Moderate Party' efforts
“My goal is for all people across the political spectrum to have a political home,” Altman said in a phone interview.
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Jan. 6 committee hearing schedule: Here's when to expect next the Capitol riot hearing
The next Jan. 6 hearing will take place July 21 at 8 p.m. ET. The committee will examine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, 'minute by minute.'
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Chris Wallace: Jan. 6 panel painting Trump as a ‘loser in a naked grab for power’ following election
CNN anchor and analyst Chris Wallace said the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is attempting to paint former President Trump as a “loser”…
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Attorney General Garland says he’s watching all Jan. 6 committee hearings
Garland's comments came as the House panel zeroed in on Trump and his lies about a stolen election.
www.nbcnews.comThe Alex Jones-ification of the GOP
Alex Jones has been peddling conspiracy theories since the 1990s. Now, the GOP appears to have drifted toward his worldview.
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'Detached from reality': Trump insiders worked to convince him he lost
Trump's ex-top aides testified that they knew voter fraud claims were "nuts," but instead he sided with a "definitely intoxicated" Rudy Giuliani.
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Supreme Court prolongs wait for decision in case expected to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Thursday did not issue a final ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, prolonging the wait for its decision which is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Right-wing extremists amp up anti-LGBTQ rhetoric online
A few weeks before 31 members of a white supremacist group were arrested for allegedly planning to riot at a northern Idaho LGBTQ pride event, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government.
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UK court says flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead
UK Court of Appeal rules that the first flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead on Tuesday.
Hunter Biden's ex-wife Kathleen Buhle speaks out on their marriage, financial woes
Kathleen Buhle speaks to ABC News' Amy Robach about her memoir, "If We Break."
South Korea says North completed prep for new nuclear test
South Korea’s top diplomat says North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test and only a political decision by the country’s top leadership can prevent it from going forward.
apnews.comPelosi encourages Americans to vote during ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ reality show appearance
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed her support for the drag community and encouraged Americans to vote while appearing on the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” over the weekend. On Saturday, Pelosi made a surprise appearance on the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” walking...
Taiwan: Are the US and China heading to war over the island?
The two superpowers have escalated their rhetoric in recent weeks - is a conflict on the horizon?
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Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297
Cuba said on Monday it has sanctioned 381 people, including 16 young people between the ages of 16 and 18, who participated in last summer's protests, the Communist-run island's largest since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution.
Stock plunge shakes confidence of higher-income Americans
The cratering of optimism across all income groups — even as the economy is churning out jobs and growing — is bleak news for Democrats as they head into the midterm elections.
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Intersections near Supreme Court blocked by pro-choice protesters as Roe decision closes in
A group of pro-choice protesters blocked several intersections surrounding the United States Supreme Court before decisions were announced Monday morning.
White House press secretary dismisses reports detailing concerns over Biden's reelection as 'hearsay' | CNN Politics
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed concerns Monday that President Joe Biden’s age or stamina might pose a challenge for his reelection bid, saying, “That is not a question that we should be even asking.”
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Five killed, 22 injured in Ukrainian artillery attacks in Donetsk, Russian-backed separatists say
At least five people were killed on Monday in the Russian-backed separatist Ukrainian region of Donetsk in what separatist officials said has been an upsurge in Ukrainian shelling.
Jan. 6 committee: Here's who testified about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election
The hearing featured witnesses including a former Fox News editor, a former Attorney General and a former former campaign manager.
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Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament after first round vote
Initial estimates put the hard-left veteran Jean-Luc Melenchon's NUPES bloc neck-and-neck with Macron's Ensemble! alliance in the first round.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner distance themselves from Trump’s election claims in Jan. 6 testimonies
In snippets of testimonies played by the Jan. 6 committee, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump seemed to split with the former president.
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Asian benchmarks decline after bear market hits Wall Street
Asian shares fell across the board after Wall Street tumbled into what’s called a bear market, indicating that major U.S. benchmarks and individual stocks have fallen 20% or more from a recent high for a sustained period of time.
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Pacific Islands Forum should consider China security ties, Samoa's prime minister says
China's bid to set up a security pact with Pacific island countries should be considered by a regional forum, the leaders of Samoa and New Zealand said on Tuesday, weeks after the Solomon Islands sparked uproar by signing a deal with China.
NI Protocol: UK reveals plans to ditch parts of EU Brexit deal
The UK publishes plans to ditch parts of Northern Ireland Protocol but the EU says the move would break international law.
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Thompson's claim that Jan. 6 committee won't criminally refer Trump or others to DOJ meets resistance from committee | CNN Politics
The chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol told reporters Monday that the panel will not make any criminal referral of former President Donald Trump or anyone else to the Justice Department – a claim that met swift pushback from members...
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S&P 500 closes in bear territory as global stock selloff gains steam amid inflation
Inflation was up 8.6% over the past year, the federal government said Friday, leading to a sharp decline in stock markets Monday.
Stocks enter bear market as Wall Street braces for more rate hikes
Stocks on Monday continued a massive sell-off that started last week on news that inflation had reached a 40-year high and has yet to hit a ceiling despite a monetary tightening program begun by th…
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Lawmakers push new compromise for screening American investments in China
Business groups, along with the Treasury, have been skeptical of awarding new powers to the government to review American investments in the world’s second largest economy.
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Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020.
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Lauren Boebert pushes to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
Boebert is introducing the Fentanyl is a WMD Act to label the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its analogs as weapons of mass destruction.
Cuban mom hashes out grievances with government after angry online tirade
A Cuban mother of three on Monday met with local officials in Havana to hash out her grievances after posting on social media a video of herself lambasting the Communist-run government for economic crisis and shortages on the island.
Supreme Court curbs ability of immigrants to challenge indefinite detention with bond hearings
In a pair of decisions, the Supreme Court ruled against immigrants who said the law required them to have bond hearings after six months of detention.
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Who is Bill Stepien? Former Trump campaign manager's testimony plays central role in Jan. 6 hearing
After the election, Stepien said two camps emerged within the campaign — "Team Normal," of which he was part, and "Rudy's Team," referring to those who listened to Rudy Giuliani.
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Biden to meet with Mohammed bin Salman in July visit to Saudi Arabia
The stop will be part of a trip to the Middle East from July 13 to 16, with Israel set to be Biden's first destination, a senior administration official said.
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Air Force: Crew not at fault for Afghan deaths in evacuation
The Air Force has concluded that air crew members acted appropriately and were not at fault for some tragic deaths during the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan last year, when desperate Afghans clung to a military plane as it was taking off and fell to their deaths or were caught in the wheels.
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Musk to hold first meeting with Twitter staff this week
The Tesla boss has warned he may quit his takeover deal over the number of fake accounts on the platform.
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Ben Carson: 'Criminal' how Biden 'was stashed away in the basement' in 2020
Ben Carson offered a harsh diagnosis of President Joe Biden's from-the-basement 2020 campaign at a time when Democrats are spooked about Biden's prospects for 2024.
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Hot inflation dims likelihood Fed can achieve 'soft landing'
For months, Chair Jerome Powell has held out hope that the Federal Reserve will be able to raise interest rates high enough to throttle rampant inflation without tipping the economy into recession.
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AG Garland under growing pressure to enforce federal law prohibiting picketing outside justices' homes
AG Garland is facing political pressure to address the protests taking place outside of Supreme Court justices' homes, which former AG Barr tells Fox News Digital is illegal.
Miller says Rudy Giuliani was intoxicated on election night 2020
Former President Trump’s ex-campaign adviser told the House Jan. 6 committee he believed Rudy Giuliani was intoxicated on election night in 2020 as he tried to seek an audience with the then-…
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Court refuses to stop UK from deporting migrants to Rwanda
The British government’s plan to deport asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda is set to go ahead after an appeals court on Monday refused to block the policy that the U.N.’s top refugee official said sets a dangerous precedent for migrants fleeing war and oppression.
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Abortion protections in New York fortified ahead of SCOTUS ruling
The bills were supported by Hochul and passed easily through both legislative chambers, where Democrats have strong majorities.
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Senate Republicans who struck deal with Dems fought off push to raise assault weapons purchase age to 21
Republicans pushed back on a laundry list of Democrat gun control proposals during bipartisan negotiations in recent weeks.
Democrats pressure party leaders to defuse ACA subsidy time bomb by election
First on NBC News: Dozens of House lawmakers are calling for legislation to avert sharp premium hikes set to hit consumers just before the midterms.
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House Democrats relent to GOP demands and move Supreme Court security bill | CNN Politics
Speaker Nancy Pelosi informed her leadership team that the House would pass a Senate bill to bolster security for Supreme Court justices, according to a person who heard her remarks, a move that would end an increasingly acrimonious standoff with Republicans over the issue.
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California lawmakers OK budget over governor's objections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday passed a $300 billion operating budget over the objections of Democratic Gov.
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Republican Young Kim advances to general election in California's 40th Congressional District
California Republican Young Kim has been declared the winner in a primary to represent the 40th Congressional District and will advance to the general election where she will square off against Democratic candidate Asif Mahmood.
Crypto markets reel as trading platforms suspend customer withdrawals
Crypto markets have dropped below $1 trillion in market capitalization for the first time since early 2021.
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Justices rule against detained immigrants seeking release
The Supreme Court has ruled against immigrants who are seeking their release from long periods of detention while they fight deportation orders.
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Senate races to craft bipartisan gun bill this week — and runs into obstacles
Senators are hoping to pass legislation next week before a scheduled July 4 recess.
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Judge in Maryland strikes down library e-book law
In a legal case closely watched by libraries and the publishing industry, a federal judge in Maryland struck down a state law requiring publishers to make e-books available on “reasonable terms” to libraries if they were also being offered to the general public.
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Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year
The shopping giant hopes to deliver parcels to shoppers by air for the first time later in 2022.
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Father, brothers accused of destruction in insurrection
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say three members of a Puyallup, Washington, family have been charged with a series of misdemeanors for their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Army secretary on combating military sexual assault: "Every leader at every level is focused on this"
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said part of the solution is teaching young soldiers acceptable behavior.
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Pence touts Trump-era border policies in Arizona speech
Former Vice President Mike Pence called for an enforcement-first strategy in confronting problems at the United States-Mexico border and touted the Trump-Pence’s administration approach to immigration in a speech in Arizona on border security.
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Jan. 6 panel makes case election fraud claims were Trump vs. 'Team Normal'
The select committee aired video interviews from more than half a dozen former Trump advisers who said they repeatedly told the then-president his election fraud claims were wrong.
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January 6 committee highlights Trump money trail after election loss | CNN Politics
The panel investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol sought to demonstrate in its second public hearing that the former President had ample proof from many people in his inner circle that his claims of election fraud were baseless, but he still peddled them in the race to collect...
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Marine Corps joins Navy in grounding aircraft for safety review after series of crashes
The Marine Corps said it will institute a brief aviation safety stand-down after a series of crashes, some of which were deadly, following a similar decision by the Navy.
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In Wyoming, dueling winds over abortion as Roe v. Wade hangs in balance
The Supreme Court's pending abortion rights decision is coming as one clinic that would be the state's only surgical abortion provider struggles to open.
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Excessive heat rolls east, bakes much of central, eastern US
More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as a heat wave settles over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.
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7 takeaways from Monday's January 6 hearing
The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol detailed Monday how those around then-President Donald Trump told him he lost the 2020 election -- but he refused to listen, turning instead to his attorney Rudy Giuliani to embrace false claims that the election was...
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Issa slams AOC, Pelosi over SCOTUS security bill stall: 'It is astonishing'
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., torched House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over blocking the bill giving police protection to Supreme Court justices and their families.
New York governor signs legislative package aimed at protecting patients and abortion providers from out-of-state legal action | CNN Politics
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a slate of bills on Monday that aim to protect out-of-state patients and abortion providers from legal action in other states.
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Southern Baptists who backed open abuse review win key roles
The top administrative committee for the Southern Baptist Convention has elected new leaders. The three Executive Committee members who won had all supported a more transparent investigation into allegations the denomination mishandled sex abuse reports.
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A landmark case ensuring education to undocumented children turns 40
A group of Texas Hispanic parents fought for their children’s right to attend public school. The Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe ruled in their favor. “The right to a basic education is a fundamental part of democracy," says historian Sonia Hernandez.
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Nevada's Senate primary is setting up what could be one of the priciest general matchups this fall
Primaries are being held Tuesday in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota.
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Alabama Supreme Court sets execution date for inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has set an execution date of July 28 for a man convicted of killing his one-time girlfriend after breaking into her home in Jefferson County almost three decades ago, according to a court order made public Monday.
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How the pandemic increased employment disruptions for working parents
Story at a glance Parents with young children experienced a higher rate of child care-related employment disruptions in 2020, compared to before the coronavirus pandemic. Caregivers with children …
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How Trump chose an 'apparently inebriated' Giuliani over his campaign team | CNN Politics
The House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection began methodically dismantling Donald Trump’s election lie during Monday’s public hearing, the first part of its argument he led a conspiracy to overturn election results. Here’s what we learned.
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State Department officials meet with Griner's WNBA team
State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administration’s efforts to secure her release.
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On The Money — Stocks and cryptocurrencies plummet
iStock Stocks and cryptocurrencies are getting hammered ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike announcement. We’ll also look at the White House’s consideration of a gas tax holiday and e…
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Lyme disease has grown more prevalent over time, research finds
In a new analysis, Central Europe had the highest share of residents with Lyme disease antibodies — 21 percent — compared to 9 percent in North America.
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Kentucky shatters its fatal overdose record; fentanyl blamed
A new state report says fatal drug overdoses rose nearly 15% in Kentucky last year. The report says the increased use of fentanyl was a common contributor to the record death toll.
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Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison
The man killed eight women and two men after ploughing a van down a busy Toronto pavement.
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Shortened Georgia runoff poses hurdles for voters, officials
Amid criticism of other voting changes, few noticed in 2021 when Georgia lawmakers shortened the period between an election and a runoff from nine weeks to four weeks.
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Oversight Republican questions Hollywood attorney on his ‘sudden patronage’ of Hunter Biden
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed a letter on Sunday to Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris asking about his “sudden patronage” of Hunter Biden. Comer, who sent the letter on behalf of the House Overs…
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina prosecutor announced Monday that she won’t charge law enforcement officers who fatally shot three people in three separate incidents in January.
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January 6 committee is testing whether Americans can still agree on a shared reality | CNN Politics
With the powerful case it has assembled against former President Donald Trump, the bipartisan House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection may provide the clearest – and potentially most ominous – measure yet available of how completely red and blue America have...
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Texas sets record for power demand amid heat wave
Texas set a power demand record during a record-breaking heat wave.
Biden signs bill for national Asian Pacific history museum
President Joe Biden has signed a bill creating a commission to study establishing a national museum on the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
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Ukraine war round-up: City cut off and a story of escape
All bridges to a key city are destroyed and one woman tells of her escape to England.
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Analysis: The 14 most compelling lines from today's January 6 committee hearing
For the second time in the last five days, the January 6 committee met publicly to make its case that former President Donald Trump knew he was lying about fraud in the 2020 election -- and did it anyway.
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Jim Ryan, two-term Illinois attorney general, dies at 76
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Jim Ryan, who served two terms as Illinois attorney general and unsuccessfully ran for governor, has died. He was 76.
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Hispanic Caucus endorses South Florida House challenger
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm on Monday will endorse Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo (D) in a congressional race that is a key Democratic pickup opportunity in the Sunshine State…
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US-expelled Haitians fuel charter business to Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — With jokes, upbeat Caribbean music and vacation scenes of sun-kissed beaches and palm trees, Haitian influencers on YouTube and TikTok advertise charter flights to South America.
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Trump makes last-minute pitch for Arrington in challenge to Mace in SC
Former President Trump on Sunday called former South Carolina state Rep. Katie Arrington’s (R) policies “perfect” in a last-minute pitch for her primary challenge this week to Rep. Nancy Mace (R), …
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Judge again delays Fort Worth ex-cop's murder trial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Monday again delayed the murder trial of an ex-police officer who fatally shot a Black woman through a window of her own Fort Worth home in 2019.
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Arizona high school club asked students how they knew they were straight
A student leadership and diversity club in a Phoenix-area school district asked students a series of questions on their sexuality, including how they knew they were straight.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJudge rules against Michigan Republican seeking governor bid
A federal judge in Michigan on Monday refused Republican Perry Johnson's request to halt the printing of ballots for the GOP primary or to put his name on the ballot for governor, further dashing Johnson's chances at challenging Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Johnson was among five governor...
US sanctions 93 Nicaraguan officials for crackdown
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department imposed visa restrictions Monday on 93 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in supporting the regime of President Daniel Ortega.
apnews.comJan. 6 panel: Trump campaign used election lie to raise millions from supporters
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot said that former President Donald Trump’s campaign fundraised off of baseless allegations of election fraud but spent very little of the money on legal action.
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation member
The Supreme Court has ruled that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court
All 3 bridges into Severodonetsk are now impassable, Luhansk region leader says
Russian forces could encircle Severodonetsk within days and plans to 'completely cut off' the key eastern city, according to Ukrainian military officials. Follow here for live updates.
Sanctions sought against FBI over Civil War gold dig videos
A lawyer for a father-son team of treasure hunters is accusing the FBI of either lying to a federal judge about having video of its 2018 dig for legendary Civil War-era gold, or illegally destroying the video.
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British police charge Kevin Spacey over alleged sex crimes
British police said on Monday they had charged Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey over historic allegations of sex offences, with the actor due in court on Thursday.
FAA asks SpaceX for more than 75 changes before it can use Texas launch site
The agency's environmental assessment seeks to protect surrounding wildlife and resources. SpaceX treated the assessment’s release as a crucial milestone.
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Automakers ask Congress to lift electric vehicle tax cap
Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.
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Police in Texas kill a man who fired his weapon inside a gym hosting a children's summer camp | CNN
A man who fired his weapon into a room where children were attending a summer camp just outside Dallas was shot and killed by police on Monday, according to authorities.
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UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men
British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease
Southern California mountain communities residents told to flee wildfire
Authorities issued evacuation orders on Monday for communities in the path of a wildfire that broke out over the weekend in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles and was burning toward populated areas.
Iraqi held by US at Guantanamo pleads guilty to war crimes
An Iraqi man who has been held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for more than 15 years has pleaded guilty to war crimes charges for his role in al-Qaida attacks against U.S. and allied forces along with civilians in Afghanistan.
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Study finds German Catholic priests sexually abused over 600 victims | CNN
At least 610 children were documented as having been sexually abused by Catholic priests between 1945 and 2020 in the diocese of the west German city of Münster, according to a study released Monday.
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Republicans introduce articles of impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
Three Pennsylvania Republicans introduced articles of impeachment against Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner on Monday, saying his policies are causing crime.
Jihadi attacks mount in Burkina Faso despite junta's efforts
Attacks by Islamic extremists are on the rise five months after mutinous soldiers overthrew Burkina Faso's democratically elected president.
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Harris to convene privacy experts to talk stakes of Roe v. Wade
Vice President Harris is slated to meet with privacy, constitutional law, and technology experts to discuss what is at stake if the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling is overturned by the Supreme…
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Police say men linked to a White supremacist group planned to riot. Here's what we know about Patriot Front, its young leader and how it's different | CNN
When a group of men with shields and other riot gear were seen near an Idaho Pride parade, authorities soon linked the men to a relatively new White nationalist group. Here’s what we know about Patriot Front, irs young leader and what makes it different from other groups:
www.cnn.comCargo jet with Iranian crewmembers stuck in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A jumbo jet-sized mystery has landed in the lap of Argentine officials, who are trying to determine what to do with a Venezuelan-owned Boeing 747 cargo plane with a load of automotive parts and an unusually large crew of 17, including at least five Iranians.
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Pro-choice activists block streets near Supreme Court in anticipation of abortion ruling
Protesters staged a blockade of Washington, D.C. streets near the Supreme Court Monday morning, in anticipation of an opinion in a high-profile abortion case.
Man allegedly shoots, kills ex's 9-year-old daughter in Houston
A 7-year-old boy was inside his home when he was shot and killed by outside gunfire, Harris County, Texas, authorities said.
Planned Parenthood builds staff network to help U.S. women navigate abortion hurdles
Planned Parenthood and other abortion rights groups are expanding a network of staff to guide patients through what is expected to become an increasingly complex and expensive process to obtain abortions across much of the United States.
Police: 3 killed, 4 wounded in LA warehouse party shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting during a warehouse party in Los Angeles early Sunday, authorities said.
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Federal Railroad Administration sends $2 million in funding to 25 projects in 13 states
The Federal Railroad Administration announced it plans to send up to $2 million in funding toward 25 different projects in 13 states. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the money would fund…
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Two arrested in fatal shooting of rapper Slim 400 in Los Angeles area
The hip-hop artist was fatally shot in an Inglewood, California, neighborhood east of SoFi Stadium in December.
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Yellowstone floods wipe out roads, bridges, strand visitors
Flooding has wiped out roads and bridges and closed off all entrances to Yellowstone National Park at the onset of the busy summer tourist season.
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U.S. Senate to take up gun bill as soon as possible, Schumer says
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday said he would put bipartisan gun legislation on the chamber floor for consideration as soon as the deal announced over the weekend was finalized.
Particulate pollution is reducing global life expectancy by more than two years: analysis
Particulate air pollution is reducing life expectancy by 2.2 years globally compared to a hypothetical world that meets international health guidelines, a new report has found. Worldwide exposure t…
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to hold a Virginia man in contempt of court over video that shows him meeting with top leaders of two-far right extremist groups in Washington D.C. the day before the Jan. 6 riot.
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Bitcoin plunges below $23,000 as the crypto meltdown continues | CNN Business
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency lenders has paused all withdrawals as the market meltdown continues apace.
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Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California
Wildfires burning throughout the American West are forcing evacuations as crews deal with more hot, windy and dry conditions
13-year-old killed by San Antonio police was not a threat to officers, attorney says
Lee Merritt, an attorney for the family of Andre Hernandez Jr., said videos of the shooting show “a clear civil rights violation” and contradict the narrative put forth by officers.
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Cuba sentences almost 300 to prison following last year's protests
A total of 297 have been sentenced to between 5 and 25 years in prison for crimes of sedition, sabotage, robbery with force, and public disorder.
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Yellowstone closes after 'unprecedented' rain washes out roads
All Yellowstone National Park entrances are closed in the wake of "substantial flooding, rockslides and mudslides on roadways."
U.S. slaps visa curbs on nearly 100 people who undermined Nicaragua's democracy -Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the United States would impose visa restrictions on 93 more people believed to have undermined democracy in Nicaragua following last year's re-election of President Daniel Ortega.
Are rising water prices amid the Western megadrought inevitable? Yes, but it's complicated, experts say
Some of the most important water sources in the Western U.S. are drying up as a decades-long megadrought continues to intensify and temperatures steadily rise.
American Airlines regional carriers hike pilot pay more than 50 percent as shortage persists
The increases would make the pilots the highest paid of the U.S. regional airlines, ramping up pressure on other carriers to follow suit.
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M23 rebels seize key DRC town, Congolese military blames Rwanda
M23 rebels capture key DRC border town, marking dramatic escalation in tensions between the Central African neighbours.
Racial disparities in traffic fatalities wider than previously estimated: Study
Lack of walking and cycling infrastructure in communities of color makes "vulnerable" modes of travel more dangerous for Black and Hispanic Americans, research suggests.
Working Families Party switches endorsement from Maloney to Biaggi in NY House race
The progressive New York Working Families Party (WFP) on Monday endorsed New York state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D) in her primary bid to unseat Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), whom the party ha…
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Mugshot of Nancy Pelosi's husband released
A mugshot of Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), has been released after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in California last month.
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Britney Spears' ex Jason Alexander charged with stalking her at wedding
Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded not guilty to felony stalking after allegedly crashing Spears' wedding.
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21-year-old arrested after DC March for Our Lives scare
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly yelling during a moment of silence during a March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, causing panic in the crowd.
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Cambodia lawyer, opposition party members jailed for treason
Group including prominent lawyer Theary Seng were tried over opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s 2019 attempt to return home.
CDC adds 3 destinations to 'high' risk list, including Mexico | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday placed three new destinations in its "high" risk category for Covid-19, including Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
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HHS secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 again
President Joe Biden’s top health official has again tested positive for COVID-19, less than a month after he came down with virus symptoms while on a trip to Germany.
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Canadian PM Trudeau tests positive for COVID a second time
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time — just days after he met in person with U.S. President Joe Biden
US Sen. Wicker of Mississippi again tests positive for COVID
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi has again tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Monday.
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Canada PM Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 4 days after Biden meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 just days after meeting with President Biden in Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas.
As Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate, UAE stresses mask rules
Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago.
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No satisfaction: Jagger has COVID, Rolling Stones gig off
The Rolling Stones have canceled their concert in Amsterdam, just hours before it was due to start after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19.
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A big week for children's Covid vaccines: Here’s what to expect
Shots for the nation’s youngest could begin as early as next week, following endorsements from the FDA and the CDC.
www.nbcnews.comWorking Families Party switches endorsement from Maloney to Biaggi in NY House race
The progressive New York Working Families Party (WFP) on Monday endorsed New York state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D) in her primary bid to unseat Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), whom the party ha…
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Canada to end COVID vaccine mandate for domestic travel -CBC News
The Canadian government on Tuesday will announce an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic travel on planes and trains and outgoing international travel, CBC News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources familiar with the matter.
Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate as first Hajj pilgrims arrive
Move comes as the kingdom prepares to welcome around 850,000 people from abroad for the annual Hajj pilgrimmage.
