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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House 1/6 committee heard chilling, tearful testimony Tuesday that Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election provoked widespread threats to the “backbone of our democracy”— election workers and local officials who fended off the defeated president’s demands despite personal risks.
GOP takes dark turn with violent images, ‘enemy within’ rhetoric
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Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump's state playbook; 'hateful' threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection is turning to former President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on state and local officials to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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7 takeaways from the fourth day of the January 6 hearings
The latest hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection revealed new details Tuesday about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Senators hail ‘bipartisan breakthrough’ on gun safety legislation
Senate negotiators on Tuesday reached a long-awaited deal on a bipartisan gun safety bill to take firearms away from dangerous people and provide billions of dollars in new mental health …
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Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill , potentially teeing up final passage by week's end on an incremental but landmark package that would stand as Congress’ response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation.
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At Jan. 6 hearing, GOP state election officials detail emotional pushback to Trump's pressure
The House select committee focused Tuesday on the pressure campaign by former President Donald Trump and allies on state election officials to overturn the election.
State Republicans say Trump wanted them to break law to keep him in power
Former President Trump’s campaign to press GOP state officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election violated state laws, defied the Constitution and led directly to violent threats th…
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Texas top cop: Uvalde police could've ended rampage early on
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police had enough officers and firepower on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they would have found the door to the classroom where he was holed up unlocked if they had bothered to check it...
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'A dangerous cancer': Jan. 6 panel depicts human toll of Trump's election pressure
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, in emotional testimony, discussed standing up to Trump allies who pressured him to help overturn the 2020 election.
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House Jan. 6 committee focuses on "fake electors" and threats to public servants amid Trump pressure campaign
"The system held — but barely — and the question remains, will it hold again," committee member Rep. Adam Schiff said.
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Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A recount in Texas affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner Tuesday of his primary race against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros, who had trailed by fewer than 200 votes following a runoff in May.
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How Trump and his team pressured election officials and intimidated workers, according to the Jan. 6 committee
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is holding its fourth public hearing of the month. Watch live and follow news updates here.
Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on gun legislation, working to release bill text "at any moment"
It's not yet clear whether the legislation will fix the so-called "boyfriend loophole."
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Uvalde shooting hearing: Police response was 'abject failure'
The Texas state Senate heard testimony Tuesday on the Uvalde shooting as part of a committee hearing on preventing future mass shootings in Texas.
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers refutes Trump’s description of phone call: ‘That certainly isn’t it’
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R) refuted former President Trump’s description of a phone call between the two men after the 2020 presidential election, telling the members of the House select…
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Trump not on ballot but Tuesday’s Alabama and Georgia runoff elections test of his clout
Former President Donald Trump’s sway over the GOP's on the line in a Republican Senate primary runoff election in Alabama and two GOP congressional runoffs in neighboring Georgia
Justice Department to drop 31 remaining fraud charges against Michael Avenatti
"His long legal journey is nearing the end," Avenatti's attorney Dean Steward told CNN.
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Lapid, set to be Israel's next premier, faces critical test
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a 10-year political career, Israel's Yair Lapid has transformed himself from an upstart political novice to a feisty opposition leader to the savvy operator who toppled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Frustrated with January 6 hearings, Trump turns ire toward his allies
Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with the House panel investigating the January 6, 2021, riot as it lifts the curtain on some of its findings with public hearings that have garnered gavel-to-gavel cable coverage -- much to the annoyance of the TV-obsessed former President.
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Deshaun Watson settles 20 civil suits, faces NFL suspension
HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s decision to settle 20 of 24 civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct may not dissuade the NFL from giving him a lengthy suspension, a person familiar with the league’s investigation told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Brittney Griner's call with her wife rescheduled, State Department says
A call between detained WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, has been rescheduled, the US State Department said Tuesday, after a "mistake" prevented the couple from speaking on their anniversary Saturday.
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Sotomayor accuses conservatives of ‘dismantling’ church-state separation
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court’s most outspoken liberal, accused the court’s six-member conservative majority of eroding the barrier between church and state on Tuesday by striking down…
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'A dangerous cancer': Jan. 6 panel depicts human toll of Trump's election pressure
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, in emotional testimony, discussed standing up to Trump allies who pressured him to help overturn the 2020 election.
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Fox anchor: Jan. 6 witnesses outlining ‘huge, stunning, clear’ lack of voter fraud evidence
Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum on Tuesday said that witnesses testifying before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are laying out a “huge,…
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Winning For Women: Group says road to Republican majority runs through electing female conservatives
The Winning For Women Action Fund is working to accomplish its mission of electing Republican women to Congress, and has already seen success in this year's election cycle.
Mother-daughter election workers targeted by Trump say there’s 'nowhere' they feel safe
Emotional testimony at Tuesday's Jan. 6 committee hearing by Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss underscored the direct and dangerous effects Trump's lies had on election workers.
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Trump had 'direct and personal role' in pushing states to overturn Biden win, Jan. 6 panel says
The Jan. 6 committee's fourth public hearing, slated to start at 1 p.m. ET, will focus on Trump's pressure on Arizona and Georgia election officials.
Unseen Trump tapes subpoenaed by House panel investigating Jan. 6
Alex Holder, a documentary filmmaker who was granted extensive access to then-President Donald Trump and his inner circle, is expected to fully cooperate.
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Asian shares mostly lower despite Wall St rally; eyes on Fed
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets shrugged off a Wall Street rally and awaited congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.2% to 26,206.68.
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Britt wins tumultuous Alabama Senate race scrambled by Trump
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Katie Britt won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama Tuesday, defeating six-term Rep. Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the unusual step of rescinding his initial Brooks endorsement.
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IRS will finally finish processing last year's tax return backlog this week
The Internal Revenue Service will finally get through the massive pandemic-induced backlog of federal tax returns filed in 2021 this week. But more than twice as many returns filed in 2022 still await processing compared with a typical year at this point.
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Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices
In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”
'Victory for religious liberty': Republicans celebrate Supreme Court school ruling
Republican lawmakers praised a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that found Maine had violated the First Amendment's right to free exercise of religion by excluding religious schools from a limited school voucher program.
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Fed's Powell facing rising criticism for inflation missteps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell won praise for his deft leadership during the maelstrom of the pandemic recession. As threats to the U.S. economy have mounted, though, Powell has increasingly struck Fed watchers as much less sure-footed.
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Americans captured in Ukraine could face the death penalty; First German long-range weapons arrive in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said that he expects Russia to intensify its attacks on his country while it awaits the EU's decision on its candidacy.
Brittney Griner's wife says she's lost 'trust' in the US government
WNBA star Brittney Griner was set to speak with her wife for the first time in four months, but the plans were jumbled by the U.S. State Department.
Supreme Court: Religious schools must get Maine tuition aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
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Officers could have stopped Uvalde gunman three minutes after he entered school, Texas public safety chief testifies
Delays in the law enforcement response have been the focus of federal, state and local investigations of the mass shooting.
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Senate runoff in Alabama, House primaries in Virginia among races to watch Tuesday
The clash between Katie Britt and Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama offers another test of Trump's endorsement.
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Supreme Court limits reach of federal gun crime law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the reach of a federal statute that requires stiff penalties for crimes involving a gun. The 7-2 decision united both conservative and liberal justices, though one dissenting justice compared the result to "Alice in Wonderland." The...
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Gun bill details agreed to by bipartisan group of four key Senate negotiators
Senators are trying to clear a gun control bill through their chamber before the July 4 recess, in the wake of several recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and elsewhere.
‘Get your boy Elon in line’: NASA tell-all recounts turmoil over private space race
An unfiltered memoir by the agency’s former No. 2 rips NASA’s administrator and a “male-dominated” culture for wasting billions on a government-owned moon rocket.
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Trump team orchestrated 'fake electors' to try to overturn election, Jan. 6 committee details
False certifications from seven pivotal states were submitted to the National Archives in hopes of reversing the will of American voters.
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Independent candidate Al Gross drops out of Alaska special House race
Independent orthopedic surgeon Al Gross dropped out of the Alaska House race on Monday and threw his support behind two Native women candidates: Republican Tara Sweeney and former Democratic state Rep. Mary Peltola.
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Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer refers to women as 'menstruating people,' GOP gov hopefuls respond
Republican Michigan gubernatorial campaigns are blasting Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for referring to women as "menstruating people" in a recent meeting with state Democrats.
Massive New Mexico blaze blamed on miscalculations, errors
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were in the Southwest, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to explode into the largest blaze in New Mexico’s recorded history...
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Georgia elections officials detail Trump pressure tactics to reverse 2020 results
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his top deputy, Gabriel Sterling, told the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election being stolen from him are unfounded and defended their state’s…
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The Kremlin says Geneva Convention doesn't apply to American detainees
Russian forces attacking the key eastern city of Severodonetsk have enough firepower to launch a large-scale offensive, the Luhansk regional military chief said. Follow live updates here.
Texas GOP's new platform calls gay people 'abnormal' and rejects trans identities
The new platform follows a series of headline-generating anti-LGBTQ policies proposed by Texas lawmakers.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar will defeat progressive primary challenger Jessica Cisneros, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the lone remaining anti-abortion Democrat in the House, will defeat progressive Jessica Cisneros in a runoff, CNN projects.
Verdict reached in civil trial against Bill Cosby by woman who said he sexually assaulted her at 16
The trial represents one of the last remaining legal claims against Cosby after his Pennsylvania criminal conviction was thrown out by an appeals court last year.
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Putin says Sarmat ballistic missile to be deployed by end of 2022
The Russian missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads and evading radar, was tested in April amid extreme tensions.
Impeachment prosecutors: S. Dakota AG lied about fatal crash
State Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg said he didn't know he had struck and killed a man until he returned to the scene the following morning.
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Opinion | The Tragedy of Mike Pence
The former veep could have been a hero. Instead, he’s still looking out for himself.
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Most land mine use by US military banned, except for Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that it would restrict the use of anti-personnel land mines by the U.S. military, aligning the country's policy more closely with an international treaty banning the deadly explosives.
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Washington DC mayoral race: Republican candidate Stacia Hall sees crime, economic opportunity as top issues
Republican Stacia Hall wants to restore law and order and increase economic advancement in Washington, DC, after eight years of Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser's leadership
House passes bill revising US code to clarify that women, LGBTQ individuals can be president
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that seeks to revise federal law and clarify that women and LGBTQ Americans can be president of the United States. The legislation, dubbed the 21st Century Presid…
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Police chief of Uvalde school district testifies in investigative hearing with Texas legislators
The embattled police chief who acted as incident commander in the Uvalde school massacre testified in front of Texas legislators.
EU warns of fossil fuel ‘backsliding’ as countries turn to coal
Ursula von der Leyen issues warning after several EU members say they will use coal as an alternative to Russian gas.
Did Russian hackers blow up a Texas LNG pipeline on June 8?
According to two sources, around the time of Russia's late February invasion of Ukraine, a cyber unit of Russia's GRU military intelligence service again conducted targeting-reconnaissance operations against a major U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, Freeport LNG.
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US Air Force service member arrested in connection to insider attack on base in Syria that injured 4 Americans
An airman has been arrested by military law enforcement in connection to an April attack at a US military base in northern Syria that injured four US service members.
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Amid Jan. 6 hearings praising him, Pence talks past 'tragic' insurrection to tout time with Trump
Mike Pence is trying to turn the page from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, amid the House committee hearings, instead hitting Joe Biden and touting his work with Donald Trump
Twitter’s board urges shareholders to approve Musk takeover bid
The board said in a new SEC filing it believes the merger is “fair to, advisable and in the best interests of Twitter and its stockholders.”
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UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox
LONDON (AP) — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who have sex with men and are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox , in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland makes surprise trip to Ukraine
Garland is meeting with the country's prosecutor general to discuss international efforts to prosecute people involved in war crimes.
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Supreme Court rules Maine's exclusion of religious schools from state tuition program is unconstitutional
The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines.
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Heat wave shifts east after bringing hottest temperatures in a decade to Midwest
The summer solstice has arrived and is bringing record-breaking temperatures to a large swath of the country.
Tesla worker rejects $15 million payout in race bias lawsuit
A judge slashed the original award of $137 million. Lawyers for Owen Diaz said the reduced award was unjust and would not deter future misconduct by Tesla.
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DOJ allowing illegal protests outside SCOTUS justices' homes despite federal law, former officials say
The Department of Justice has repeatedly failed to enforce statutes prohibiting protest, intimidation, and attempts to influence federal judges.
5-year-old boy dies in hot car as Houston reaches scorching 102 degrees
A child died after being left in a hot car in Houston on Monday as record-high temperatures struck the city.
A 10-second balance trick may predict how long you'll live
Researchers found that people who couldn't stand on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in the next 10 years.
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Marilynn Malerba to be first Native American treasurer of the U.S.
As treasurer of the United States, Malerba's signature will be on U.S. currency.
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South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh likely to lose license
The South Carolina Supreme Court is likely about to permanently revoke prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh's law license
Turkey to host talks on Black Sea export of Ukraine grain: Report
Millions of tonnes of grain are currently stuck in Ukrainian ports either blockaded or occupied by Russian forces.
Biden administration preparing for 'wrong kind' of China conflict in case of Taiwan invasion: book
The American Enterprise Institute warns in a new book that the U.S. is wrong to plan for a short conflict with China, and that a long war would be more likely.
2nd American confirmed dead in Ukraine
Stephen Zabielski died in May, according to an obituary posted online by his family.
A 10-second balance trick may predict how long you'll live
Researchers found that people who couldn't stand on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in the next 10 years.
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Southwest Air pilots march on picket line, say they're overworked, underpaid
This is just one of the latest developments in the ongoing airline pilot shortage that has riled aviators across the industry.
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GOP senators downplay Jan. 6 panel’s importance
Senate Republicans are downplaying the impact of the House Jan. 6 hearings, which have shed new light on former President Trump’s actions to incite a crowd to storm the Capitol in an effort to stop…
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American allies in the Middle East pile pressure on Biden to come up with strategy for containing Iran
President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure from the US' key Middle East allies to come up with a viable plan to constrain Iran, with hopes for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal fading as Biden prepares for his first trip as President to Israel and Saudi Arabia next month.
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Kaliningrad: Russia warns Lithuania of consequences over rail transit blockade
Lithuania banned the transit of certain goods to Russia's Kaliningrad region over EU sanctions.
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Trump ratchets up attacks amid questions about his presidential viability
Former President Trump has in recent days ratcheted up his attacks on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol, deriding it as a “theatrical production of par…
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No nukes? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals
The headlines on the newsstands in Seoul blared fresh warnings of a possible nuclear test by North Korea.
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Zelensky: Russia ‘very nervous’ ahead of European Union membership decision
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Tuesday that Russia is “very nervous” just before a decision on his country’s membership in the European Union (EU). “As I …
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At least 6 dead, 42 injured in weekend mass shootings across US
At least eight mass-casualty shootings broke out across the country between Friday and early Monday.
Analysis: Texas GOP's election denial underscores the ongoing threat that's central message of Jan. 6 hearings
Last week, the star witness at a January 6 select committee hearing warned that Donald Trump remained a "clear and present danger" to American democracy. The Texas Republican Party just showed why, underscoring the critical need for the House investigation into the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
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EU: Blame Russia, not sanctions, for global food crisis
The European Union’s top diplomat insisted Monday it’s not the bloc’s sanctions that are responsible for the looming global food crisis, and pledged to work out solutions to ensure exports of food and fertilizers could reach Africa
Moscow fumes over Lithuania rail ban to Russian region
Russia warned Lithuania on Tuesday that it would face measures of a "serious negative impact" for blocking some shipments by rail to Moscow's Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad, in its latest dispute over Western sanctions imposed on the country for the war in Ukraine.
'The impossible': Ukraine's secret, deadly rescue missions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As was his habit before each flight, the veteran Ukrainian army pilot ran a hand along the fuselage of his Mi-8 helicopter, caressing the heavy transporter’s metal skin to bring luck to him and his crew.
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Challengers against pro-impeachment Republicans smell blood in the water
Rep. Tom Rice’s (S.C.) loss to state Rep. Russell Fry last week marked the first primary defeat among the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump, invigorating other Trump-…
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Stephen Colbert breaks silence on staffers’ Capitol arrests: 'First-degree puppetry'
Host of CBS' "The Late Show" Stephen Colbert spent a segment of his show Monday evening addressing the recent arrests of his crew and production members in the Longworth House Office Building.
U.S. warship fires flare to ward off Iranian military boat in "unsafe" encounter amid soaring nuclear tension
U.S. warship fires warning flare to ward off Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it, as IAEA says Iran stepping up uranium enrichment yet again.
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Border Patrol union reps say morale 'in the toilet' amid Biden admin policies, migrant surge
Officers with Customs and Border Protection are experiencing historically low levels of morale under President Biden due to the migrant surge, union officials say.
6 things to watch in Tuesday's elections in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia and DC
Alabamians voting in Tuesday's runoff for the Republican Senate nomination will decide between the establishment candidate former President Donald Trump has endorsed in Katie Britt and the conservative who has long embraced Trump's brand of politics even though he is now at odds with the former...
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Elon Musk’s child seeks name change to reflect gender identity and sever ties with father
“I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," Musk's daughter said. A petition for a name change and new birth certificate reflecting her gender identity was filed in April.
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EXPLAINER: What's next after Russia reduced gas to Europe?
It’s not a summer heat wave that's making European leaders and businesses sweat. It's fear that Russia's manipulation of natural gas supplies will lead to an economic and political crisis next winter.
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Uvalde parents, community members call for chief's resignation at emotional school board meeting
The parents of victims of the Uvalde shooting called for the resignation of embattled school district Police Chief Pete Arredondo at a meeting of the school board Monday.
Top conservative group aligned with Senate GOP targets NH’s Hassan over ‘highest gas prices in history'
One Nation, a top nonprofit advocacy organization that supports Senate Republicans, blames Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire for soaring gas prices in a new ad.
Drag queen blasts GOP candidate for Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, the frontrunner in the Republican primary for Arizona governor, condemned the growing cultural clout of drag queens, jumping into the latest social grievance taking hold on the right.
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What to watch for in January 6 hearing focused on pressure campaign in the states
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol turns its attention Tuesday to the campaign to pressure state-level officials to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Britt wins tumultuous Alabama Senate race scrambled by Trump
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Katie Britt won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama Tuesday, defeating six-term Rep. Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the unusual step of rescinding his initial Brooks endorsement.
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New York passes landmark voting rights legislation
New York’s governor has signed a law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race
Environmental group staffers say it's a ‘nightmare’ to go to work
Current and former employees at Defenders of Wildlife referred to the group as a "motorized revolving door" where morale is low and turnover is high.
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Thousands walk out in Britain's biggest rail strike in 30 years as Johnson vows to stay firm
Tens of thousands of workers walked out on the first day of Britain's biggest rail strike in 30 years on Tuesday with passengers facing further chaos as both the unions and government vowed to stick to their guns in a row over pay.
The Hill’s Morning Report — Big week: Guns; Jan. 6 hearings; Abortion?
It’s crunch time in the nation’s capital this week as the Senate looks to lock down a deal on gun violence legislation, the Jan. 6 committee holds its next set of hearings and Washington braces for…
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Republican lawmakers call out Rep. Schiff, ask Capitol police for info on arrests of Colbert show staffers
Two Republican lawmakers are requesting info from the U.S. Capitol Police on how Colbert show staffers gained access to a House office building last week.
More reports cast doubt on police response to Uvalde school shooting
Among them: a newspaper saying several officers with heavy firepower were at the school within 19 minutes but waited in a hallway almost an hour. Separately, victims' families called for the firing of the schools' police chief.
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Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees sold Monday night for $103.5 million, shattering the old record for a Nobel.
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Inside the Democratic strategy sessions planning the post-Roe campaign
The party is working out how to make the expected Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade a top campaign issue amid economic worry.
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What to know with a Virginia primary and runoffs in Alabama and Georgia
In Virginia, red momentum will be put to the test in redrawn swing districts that could have outsized influence on Democrats’ control of Congress after the midterms
4 Louisiana police officers cleared in Black man's death
A Louisiana judge has acquitted four city police officers in the death of a Black man arrested in April 2020
France elections: Macron rejects prime minister's offer to resign
Elisabeth Borne was criticised by some commentators after Mr Macron's coalition lost its majority on Sunday.
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U.S. Congress' Jan. 6 committee to zero in on pressure over Georgia election results
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday will focus on then-President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure state officials as part of his broader effort to remain in office despite losing 2020's election, committee aides said.
Ukrainian pilots flew secret aid missions to Azovstal plant during Mariupol siege
While the Ukrainian authorities tried to negotiate with the Russian side to evacuate the plant, Ukraine's military intelligence secretly organized aid deliveries.
Analysis: Texas GOP's election denial underscores the ongoing threat that's central message of Jan. 6 hearings
Last week, the star witness at a January 6 select committee hearing warned that Donald Trump remained a "clear and present danger" to American democracy. The Texas Republican Party just showed why, underscoring the critical need for the House investigation into the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
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Police: 1 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at gathering in Harlem
New York City police say an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem left a man dead and eight other people wounded
Colombian voters elect country's first Black vice president
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As Colombia's voters put aside a longtime antipathy to leftists and chose one as their new president, they also carved out another milestone — electing the country's first Black vice president.
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Crypto's latest meltdown leaves punters bruised and bewildered
For Jeremy Fong, U.S. crypto lender Celsius was an ideal place to stash his digital currency holdings - and earn some spending money from its double-digit interest rates along the way.
Ginni Thomas’s close ties with husband’s law clerks highlighted in new book
Ginni Thomas’s close ties to members of the powerful circle of conservative legal elites centered around her husband, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has raised questions about the role thei…
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Jan. 6 hearings Day 4: What to expect as state officials testify
January 6 committee holds their fourth public hearing, focused on state officials Trump pressured to overturn the election.
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'Day Zero': This city is counting down the days until its water taps run dry | CNN
A week ago, a dam in South Africa's Nelson Mandela Bay was decommissioned as levels dropped too low to extract any actual water. Another is just days away from emptying out. Now much of the city is counting down to Day Zero, the day all taps run dry.
In Georgia, fears of Russia aggression amplified by Ukraine war
NEAR THE GEORGIAN-SOUTH OSSETIAN BOUNDARY — The two Russian soldiers ducked to the ground on top of the steep Georgian hills in the breakaway republic of South Ossetia, hoping to elude monitors fro…
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All the seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s primaries
Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and the District of Columbia have big races on the ballot Tuesday.
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What to watch for in January 6 hearing focused on pressure campaign in the states
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol turns its attention Tuesday to the campaign to pressure state-level officials to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Boris Johnson has sinus operation at London hospital
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has had an operation on his sinuses under general anaesthetic
France elections: Macron rejects prime minister's offer to resign
Elisabeth Borne was criticised by some commentators after Mr Macron's coalition lost its majority on Sunday.
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Economists look past the Fed to fight inflation
Economists are looking beyond the Federal Reserve and thinking outside the box of monetary policy for ways to fight inflation. With gas prices soaring, they are focusing largely — though not …
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Kremlin says it does not know location of captured U.S. 'mercenaries'
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it did not know the location of two Americans captured while fighting in eastern Ukraine, but that they were mercenaries and could be sentenced to death in Russian-backed breakaway territories.
No arrests made yet in attack on Louisville mayor
The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, Greg Fischer, was punched over the weekend. The assailant has yet to be arrested.
Ben Stiller: Actor speaks about 'distressing' scenes on visit to Ukraine
The Hollywood actor visits the war-torn nation in his role as a UN goodwill ambassador.
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What sitting in economy on Qantas' 20-hour flights will be like
New ultra-long-haul flights between Sydney and New York and London will break aviation barriers. But what will passengers in the cheaper seats have to endure?
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Stefanik vs. the chair: Inside the showdown roiling the New York GOP
The House Republican No. 3 is backing a candidate with a long string of controversial remarks. His primary opponent happens to chair her state party.
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UK rail strike strands commuters, pits workers against govt
LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of railway workers walked off the job in Britain on Tuesday, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country’s biggest transit strike for three decades. About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff held a 24-hour strike, with two...
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Trump’s pressure on state GOP to take center stage
Former President Trump’s role in pushing state officials across the country to bypass election requirements and aid him in claiming victory will take center stage Tuesday for the fourth hearing fro…
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'You're my hero' - Ben Stiller meets Zelensky
The actor has been a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) since 2016.
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Biden raises pay for firefighters battling 'increasingly destructive' blazes
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced on Tuesday a temporary pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, saying they were facing longer, more severe fires partly due to climate change and their pay has lagged that of others.
U.S., Iran in tense sea encounter; Tehran prepares enrichment escalation
The naval incident comes as tensions remain high over stalled nuclear negotiations and as Iran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels under decreasing oversight.
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Biden’s China tariff policy could irritate union allies
President Biden is facing a tough decision on whether to lift some Trump-era tariffs on China, a move that economists say will help inflation but promises to anger labor unions. Biden said ov…
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Assam: India floods destroy millions of homes and dreams
Unprecedented rainfall and flooding have left behind a trail of death and destruction in Assam.
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Severely hypothermic hiker dies after rescue in 'treacherous' conditions near Mt. Washington
A hiker rescued from "treacherous" conditions on a trail near Mt. Washington in New Hampshire's Presidential Mountain Range died after suffering from severe hypothermia, state officials said Monday.
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Exclusive: Inside Space Force boot camp with recruits to US military's newest branch
The US Space Force has hit a critical milestone: dedicated basic training for its early recruits.
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Old is gold: sky-high cost of ageing ships sounds inflation SOS
Shipping companies are transforming rust buckets into gold mines in a modern-day alchemy that could fuel already rampant inflation for years to come.
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BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man held over racist videos
He was filmed using Malawian children to make videos, some of which included racist content.
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Neighbor arrested after California home vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti
The racist messages were spray-painted onto a realtor sign and garage door outside a home that was in the process of being sold, the San Leandro Police Department said.
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Israel heading to polls as coalition moves to dissolve parliament
Yair Lapid is set to take over as prime minister in the coming days with fresh elections expected.
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Putin spokesman says Griner isn't a hostage, gives no hint of release
The State Department has classified the case of WNBA star Brittney Griner, held since February, as a wrongful detention by Russia.
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With Roe in jeopardy, America faces a rare moment when a court revokes a right. Here's what could happen next | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court gave women nationwide the right to obtain an abortion nearly 50 years ago, and now it is poised to take it away. Here's what to know about the evolution of abortion rights and how we got to this moment.
UN sexual abuse claims 'must be investigated'
Some staff who tried to expose alleged abuse and wrongdoing say they were penalised or even sacked.
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Explainer: What's at stake in U.S. Supreme Court abortion case?
The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide in the coming weeks whether to dramatically curb abortion rights when it rules on a case from Mississippi, potentially paving the way to about half of the 50 U.S. states banning or heavily restricting the procedure.
New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated safe sleep guidelines for babies for the first time since 2016: No co-sleeping and baby should sleep alone, flat on back in empty crib.
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Islamic State group claims Syria bus attack that killed 13
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack on a civilian bus in northern Syria that killed 13 people and wounded three. The extremist group said in a statement late Monday that its gunmen attacked the bus with automatic rifles.
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Biden to appoint first Native American to serve as Treasurer
President Biden is set to announce the appointment of Lynn Malerba, the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Tribe and the first Native American to serve as the U.S. Treasurer. In a statement,…
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‘Untreated’: Patients with opioid addiction could soon lose access to virtual care
Federal regulations that have allowed practitioners the flexibility to prescribe buprenorphine virtually — and to patients outside their state — are due to expire along with the Covid-19 public health emergency.
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Mali government says jihadi rebels kill 132 civilians
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Recent attacks by jihadi rebels in central Mali have killed 132 civilians, the government announced Monday. The killings happened when several villages in the Bankass area were attacked on Saturday and Sunday, the government said in a statement Monday.
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Colbert defends staffers after Capitol arrest: ‘High jinks with intent to goof’
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert defended his staff at the top of Monday’s episode after they were arrested by Capitol Police last week, saying the seven people charged with unlawful entry were…
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Report: Officers were in Uvalde school with rifles, shield 19 minutes after gunman
New details published by Texas news organizations could raise more questions about the police response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.
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No Biden move on Chinese tariffs likely before G7 meeting -sources
U.S. President Joe Biden is considering scrapping tariffs on a range of Chinese goods to curb inflation, but no decision is likely before next week's Group of Seven summit, people familiar with the matter said.
Hong Kong: Iconic floating Jumbo restaurant sinks
The Jumbo restaurant capsized in the South China Sea days after it was towed out of the harbour.
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US, Iran in tense sea incident; Tehran preps new centrifuges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday.
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Why high housing costs could keep climbing
Sky-high mortgage rates and a construction slowdown could push record rents and home prices even higher, further threatening housing affordability for millions of Americans. Economists say th…
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$900 fill-up: High gas prices hit RV drivers more than most
Gas prices may be skyrocketing, but Americans still love their RVs despite the fact that they often get 10 mpg — or less.
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Pompeo rips 'progressive Left'-owned Biden before Saudi trip
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — President Joe Biden being beholden to liberal Democrats has undermined the United States at home and abroad, according to former Secretary of State and rumored 2024 Republican White House candidate Mike Pompeo.
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Jordan asks Capitol Police for information on Colbert team’s presence
GOP Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Rodney Davis (Ill.) are asking Capitol Police for more information after several staffers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested at the complex last…
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DeSantis' national spotlight grows brighter
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China's 1st Horn of Africa envoy offers to mediate in region
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — China’s first special envoy to the Horn of Africa on Monday offered to mediate in disputes in the region as Beijing seeks to strengthen its influence and protect its investments from conflict.
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Elon Musk says he is undecided on U.S. election at this point
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he has not decided who he will support in the next presidential election in the United States.
Trump says he hasn’t endorsed McCarthy for Speaker
Former President Trump last week said he has not endorsed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for Speaker of the House, saying he had endorsed him in just his reelection bid in Californ…
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Changes to your next 401(k) statement could be alarming, but don't panic just yet
Your next 401(k) statement could come with a very worrisome surprise.
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A big test of Powell's support
This week’s hearings could offer the first glimpse of whether that support is beginning to crack.
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As summer officially begins, millions have already suffered sweltering heat with little hope for quick relief | CNN
Though summer officially begins on Tuesday, millions of Americans have already been buffeted by triple-digit temperatures and dangerously high heat, which is only expected to continue as a second wave of extreme heat creeps into the eastern and southern US.
Morning Bid: Why the calm in markets won't last
A look at the day ahead in markets from Dhara Ranasinghe.
Brazil's Petrobras CEO resigns amid pressure over gas prices
SAO PAULO (AP) — The chief executive of Brazil's state-run oil giant Petrobras resigned on Monday amid political pressure from top lawmakers and President Jair Bolsonaro. José Mauro Coelho held the job for less than two months.
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Hyde hurdle: abortion slows gun bill text
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Lawmakers on Juneteenth push for change to 13th Amendment
Members of Congress and others, pointing to the Juneteenth holiday, are pushing for the expansion of the 13th Amendment to provide worker protections for people who are incarcerated and often force…
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Here’s the best time to see 5 planets align in a rare parade this week
This “parade of planets” hasn’t been seen from Earth since 2004, and it won’t happen again until 2040.
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Germany sticks to 2030 coal exit target amid energy worries
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it remains committed to its goal of phasing out coal as a power source by 2030, despite deepening worries about a cut in Russia's gas supplies. Russia's Gazprom announced last week that it was sharply reducing supplies through the Nord Stream...
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S. Korea runs 1st successful homegrown space rocket launch
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown space rocket on Tuesday, officials said, a triumph that boosted the country’s growing space ambitions but also proved it has key technologies to build a space-based surveillance system and bigger missiles amid...
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Israel coalition to fast-track bill to dissolve parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's outgoing coalition government will fast-track a bill this week to dissolve parliament, setting up the country for its fifth elections in three years, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday.
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California eyes banning loitering for prostitution arrests
California lawmakers have finally sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would bar police from making arrests on a charge of loitering for prostitution, nine months after it passed the Legislature
UK rail strike strands commuters, pits workers against govt
LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of railway workers walked off the job in Britain on Tuesday, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country’s biggest transit strike for three decades. About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff held a 24-hour strike, with two...
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Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters
President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for the next two fiscal years, a move that affects more than 16,000 firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season. Pay raises for the federal firefighters had been...
Texas Republicans adopt platform that falsely declares Biden election wasn't legitimate
The Texas Republican Party adopted a party platform that also calls homosexuality 'an abnormal lifestyle choice.'
Five pro-impeachment Republicans face uncertain futures
More than a year after they broke with the vast majority of their party to support President Donald Trump’s impeachment, a handful of Republican members of Congress is fighting uphill battles to keep their seats.
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Biden visits clinic, celebrates COVID shots for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden visited a vaccination clinic Tuesday to celebrate that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot Tuesday after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend.
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COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old are here. What parents need to know.
A new feature on vaccines.gov lets parents search for locations offering the shots for children.
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Broadway theaters to loosen mask policy in July
Mask wearing will be optional beginning in July.
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Uber revives shared rides in U.S. for first time during pandemic
Uber is bringing back the feature that allows passengers to share rides with strangers for a discounted fare.
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Biden digs at DeSantis while touting COVID-19 vaccines for young children
President Joe Biden issued a veiled criticism of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday while touting the COVID-19 vaccines newly available to young children.
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COVID-19-related deaths remain steady despite recent surge in infections
On average, more than 100,000 people are still testing positive in the U.S. every day.
'It always wins': North Korea may declare COVID-19 victory
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It's only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having a COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. But already it may be preparing to declare victory.
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I just recovered from BA.2. Can I get BA.4/5?
As new omicron variants gain a foothold, here’s what to expect.
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