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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — With no major new battlefield successes to boast about, Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday without even uttering the word “Ukraine.”
Russia's Putin defends Ukraine invasion in "Victory Day" speech celebrating Soviet WWII win over Nazis
Despite widespread speculation, Putin did not declare victory in Ukraine or hint at any stronger push on the battlefield there.
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Alito's whereabouts unclear after 'rumor' he fled following Roe leak
A conservative lawyer who claimed Justice Samuel Alito fled to an undisclosed location now says he cannot verify whether the Supreme Court member is actually in hiding, saying, "It was a rumor, and I never claimed it was anything other than a rumor."
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Michael Cohen testifies for 4 hours in lawsuit against Donald Trump
The suit focuses on a 2015 altercation with protesters outside Trump Tower. Trump says he knew nothing about the demonstration; Cohen says he ordered a bodyguard to disrupt it.
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Ukraine pushes back Russian troops in counter-offensive near Kharkiv
Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had recaptured villages from Russian troops north and northeast of the city of Kharkiv, pressing a counter-offensive that could signal a shift in the war's momentum and jeopardise Russia's main advance.
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Alabama corrections officer who helped prisoner escape dies after police chase
A corrections officer who helped Alabama inmate Casey White escape from custody has died after a police pursuit ended with a car wreck in Indiana on Monday afternoon, according to local officials.
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Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv to halt some Russian gas flow
Russia-Ukraine news from May 10: Kyiv says it will suspend gas through a transit point.
Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Key decision-makers in non-aligned Finland and Sweden are set to announce their positions on NATO membership this week in what could be a serious blow to Russia as its military struggles to make decisive gains in Ukraine.
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Milley told Esper he was 'this close' to resigning after Trump Oval Office meeting about George Floyd protests | CNN Politics
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told former Defense Secretary Mark Esper he was "this close" to resigning on the spot after a contentious Oval Office meeting with then-President Donald Trump in the summer of 2020.
Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past
The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Tuesday to work for all people after his stunning election victory, and told the world to judge him by his presidency, not his family's past.
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Analysis: The Supreme Court abortion leak has already transformed politics all over America
In just a week, the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe v. Wade has transformed US politics.
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Putin's Victory Day speech passionate but empty
Vladimir Putin had no victories in Ukraine to proclaim on Victory Day. Nor did his speech at the Red Square military parade offer any clear pictures of when a victory may come or how it would be achieved.
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Senate unanimously passes bill to protect families of Supreme Court justices
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to provide top-level security services to Supreme Court justices and their families amid threats against conservative court members who look likely to strike down Roe v. Wade.
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Protests erupt outside home of Justice Alito
Demonstrators rallied outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Monday evening to protest his draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday as lawmakers beefed up President Joe Biden’s initial request, signaling a magnified, bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody three-month-old invasion.
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Trump looms over vicious House race in West Virginia
If Rep. Alex Mooney wants voters in West Virginia to know one thing about his campaign, it's that he -- not his Republican primary opponent, Rep. David McKinley -- is the candidate backed by former President Donald Trump.
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Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians approved to enter U.S. through federal website
The online portal, known as Uniting for Ukraine, launched April 25 as part of President Joe Biden’s goal to bring 100,000 people fleeing Russia’s invasion to the U.S.
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Strzok pushed falsehood on Trump-Russia inquiry origin in 2017, notes indicate
Notes of an FBI briefing in March 2017 indicate since-fired bureau agent Peter Strzok spread incorrect details about the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.
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Abortion battle moves to homes of Supreme Court justices
Abortion rights activists in recent days have gathered outside the homes of three conservative Supreme Court justices to protest Roe v. Wade’s potential demise, taking their advocacy in an intensel…
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Ukrainians unearth horrors near Kyiv, a month after Russian retreat
Mass graves are still being found, underscoring the scale of atrocities committed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine.
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Abortion rights protests that started at Supreme Court steps move to justices' front doorsteps
Senators passed a bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices after a leaked opinion suggested SCOTUS could overturn Roe this year.
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Alito's home draws latest abortion-rights demonstration after Roe opinion breach
About 100 protestors marched to the justice's residence after activist gatherings in front of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' and Justice Brett Kavanaugh's homes.
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Zelensky says 'immediate measures' needed to unblock Ukrainian ports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Monday that "immediate measures" must be taken to unblock the country's ports in order to prevent a global food crisis.
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Putin marks Victory Day with Moscow military parade, speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to mark Victory Day with a speech from a grand military parade in Moscow’s Red Square as his war in Ukraine struggles.
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South Korea's Yoon suggests 'audacious' economic plan if North Korea abandons nukes
South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, said on Tuesday that North Korea's weapons programmes pose a threat but that he is ready to provide an "audacious" economic plan if the North is committed to denuclearisation.
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Biden presses Congress to pass more military aid; U.S. will suspend tariffs on Ukrainian steel
Russia's Putin has attempted to justify his unprecedented invasion of Ukraine on "Victory Day" — a key event on the country's calendar.
Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence
Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family taken to safety by heavily armed soldiers as protesters storm gates.
Rappers Young Thug, Gunna charged with racketeering
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and on social media, prosecutors allege in a sprawling indictment that charges him, rapper Gunna and 26...
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Biden's new WH press secretary claimed Trump, Ga. Gov. Kemp 'stole' elections
Karine Jean-Pierre, who taking over Jen Psaki's job as President Biden’s new White House press secretary, previously claimed that the 2016 presidential election was stolen from Hillary Clinton and the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election was stolen from Stacey Abrams.
Biden tells Congress to 'immediately' pass $40 billion Ukrainian aid bill
President Joe Biden called on Congress to "immediately" pass a nearly $40 billion Ukrainian aid bill, warning for the first time that existing aid will run out in "approximately ten days."
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U.S. wholesale inventories rise strongly; first-quarter GDP seen revised slightly up
U.S. wholesale inventories increased solidly in March and the pace of accumulation in the prior month was stronger than previously reported, which could lead to a small upward revision to the first-quarter gross domestic product estimate.
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U.S. says it will increase pressure on Taliban if it does not reverse decisions on women, girls
The United States will take steps to increase pressure on Afghanistan's Taliban government to reverse some of its recent decisions restricting the rights of women and girls if the hardline group shows no sign of rescinding the actions on its own.
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Wisconsin House Democrats slow to condemn apparent arson attack on pro-life group
Sunday saw flames erupt from the office of Wisconsin Family Action, a pro-life nonprofit, after a Molotov cocktail was reportedly thrown into the window.
California Democratic supremacy tested by crime, inflation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats in many parts of the country are facing a potentially grim political year, but in California no one is talking about the liberal stronghold changing direction. California's largely irrelevant Republican Party could field only little-known candidates for governor and...
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‘Crazy rich’ Indonesians’ arrests spotlight investment perils
Case against designer watch-toting influencers highlights opaque world of online trading apps in Indonesia.
Lori Lightfoot warns the LGBTQ+ community, 'The Supreme Court is coming for us next'
Lori Lightfoot, the lesbian mayor of Chicago, took to Twitter Monday to warn others in the LGBTQ+ community that the Supreme Court would be “coming after us next," following the leaked draft opinion striking down the key abortion precedent Roe v. Wade (1973).
Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit
Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.
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Biden urges Congress to ‘immediately’ pass Ukraine aid, putting Covid funds on back burner
Democrats had hoped to move the two funding packages together.
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Hong Kong’s new leader is Beijing’s designated ‘enforcer’
John Lee’s election signals heightened risks to the foreign business community.
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Chicago mayor sends 'call to arms' over Supreme Court
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot set social media ablaze Monday evening with a "call to arms" in response to an impending ruling from the Supreme Court.
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The Rift Between AOC and Eric Adams: When Democratic Stars Collide
NEW YORK — In July, shortly after his win in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor, Eric Adams traveled to Washington, D.C., for a customary visit with members of the state’s congressional delegation. Adams had already made waves on the national scene, declaring himself “the face of the...
Asian stocks mixed, China gains ahead of US price data
Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday with Chinese benchmarks pressing higher after a rally in technology companies helped reverse most of an early slide on Wall Street. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.1% to 19,853.66 and the Shanghai Composite index climbed 1.4% to 3,079.40.
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GOP dismisses talk of legislation to ban abortion
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slightly nudged the door open last week when he said "it's possible" the GOP could move to ban abortion nationwide.
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Yoon Suk-yeol takes office as South Korea’s new president
Conservative, who won election with a wafer-thin majority, offers ‘audacious’ plan to North Korea if it returns to talks
Trump-backed Mooney, Miller wins GOP House primaries in WVa
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia voters nominated candidates Tuesday in primaries for the U.S. House and the Legislature. The overall ballot in the midterm election may be smaller, but the voting landscape changed after the state's once-a-decade redistricting was completed last fall.
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Media outlets led by CNN seek access to court filings that House January 6 committee made under seal
Eighteen national media outlets led by CNN are asking a court to make public secret court filings in former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' lawsuit against the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack.
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Russia's 'doomsday plane' a no-show at Victory Day parade
Russia's mysterious "doomsday plane" was conspicuously absent from the Victory Day parade in Moscow on Monday.
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Yellen to warn of continued volatility as stocks plummet
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday to be ready for continuing market fluctuations after stocks dropped to fresh 52-week lows on renewed fears of inf…
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Philippines Bongbong Marcos: Judge me on actions not ancestors
The son of a former Philippine dictator is set to be the country's next president.
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Why the Marcos family is so infamous in the Philippines
Due to regain power in the Philippines, their story is one of murder, exile and designer shoes.
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OnPolitics: The Senate bill that could protect abortion rights
The proposed bill would supersede abortion restrictions in individual states and make the procedure more accessible.
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Tesla halts production in Shanghai over supply issues: Report
Reported suspension comes just three weeks after the US automaker partially resumed production at Shanghai plant.
FDA is 'working around the clock' to address baby formula shortage, Psaki says
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration is "working around the clock" to address the baby formula shortage, as manufacturers say they're producing at full capacity and making as much formula as they can -- but it's still not enough to meet...
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Trump's hold on GOP faces another test in Nebraska, where his chosen candidate is accused of sexual misconduct
Donald Trump is testing his political strength for the second straight week Tuesday, this time in Nebraska, where the former president is backing a candidate for governor accused of sexually assaulting multiple women.
Former national security officials push for green card cap exemption for immigrants with advanced STEM degrees
A group of former national security officials is asking lawmakers to allow immigrants with advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees to be exempt from green card limi…
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Japan to decide Russia oil embargo timing based on economy
Japanese industry minister says government intends to phase out Russian oil in a way that ‘minimises adverse effects’.
Corrections officer dead after being caught with missing inmate in Indiana
Murder suspect Casey White, 38, and Lauderdale County Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White, 56, have been missing since April 29.
Ukraine bid to join EU will take decades says Macron
The French leader suggests other ways the EU can help Ukraine, other than fast tracking its membership.
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Autopsies are being conducted on the guests found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas. Here's what we know
Officials are conducting autopsies to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three Americans at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island on Friday, according to the Bahamian police commissioner.
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Abortion rights activists protest outside conservative Supreme Court justices' homes
About 150 demonstrators on Monday night marched to the home of Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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2 make deal, leaving just Kim Dotcom facing US extradition
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two men charged by U.S. prosecutors with racketeering and other crimes for their involvement in the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload said Tuesday they have reached a deal that will see them avoid being extradited to the U.S.
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DOJ silent on abortion protests at justices' homes despite federal law prohibiting 'pickets' to influence case
Despite the language included in the federal statute, Attorney General Merrick Garland has not issued a public statement addressing the protests outside conservative justices' homes.
Sri Lanka orders troops to shoot those involved in violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's defense ministry ordered security forces on Tuesday to shoot anyone causing injury to people or property to contain widespread arson and mob violence targeting government supporters.
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Greitens internal poll shows him leading Missouri GOP race
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R), who resigned amid multiple scandals in 2018, is leading the race to become the GOP nominee to represent the state in the Senate, according to a new internal …
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Timeline of NATO expansion since 1949
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Finland and Sweden are nearing decisions on whether to ditch their long-standing policy of military nonalignment and join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine .
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Gay dating app Grindr going public
Grindr, a dating app for the LGBTQ community, announced on Monday that it will become a public company. In a statement on Monday, Grindr said it has merged with Tiga Acquisition Corp. (TAC), a spe…
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Harris adds top Biden White House aide as new deputy chief of staff
Vice President Kamala Harris has tapped a top Biden White House staffer as her new deputy chief of staff, poaching additional firepower from the West Wing for the second time in recent weeks.
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UK govt sets out big plans, but little cost of living relief
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government set out its agenda for the next year on Tuesday with sweeping promises to cut crime, improve health care and revive the U.K.’s pandemic-scarred economy — but no new help for millions of Britons struggling to pay their bills as the cost of living soars.
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Sri Lankan troops ordered to open fire on looters and vandals as protests continue
Troops are on the streets after a night of anti-government unrest fuelled by an economic crisis.
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Marcos Jr on course for big win in Philippine presidential poll
Ferdinand Marcos, son of ex-dictator, takes unassailable lead over his rival Leni Robredo, unofficial count shows.
G7 flags rights concerns in selection of new Hong Kong leader
The selection process for a new chief executive in Hong Kong is a source of grave concern and underscores wider worries about fundamental freedoms there, a Group of Seven statement said on Monday, prompting a rebuke from China.
Coral reefs provide stunning images of a world under assault
MIAMI (AP) — Humans don't know what they're missing under the surface of a busy shipping channel in the “cruise capital of the world.” Just below the keels of massive ships, an underwater camera provides a live feed from another world, showing marine life that's trying its best to resist global...
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G-7 will ban Russian oil imports as US adds new sanctions; first lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine: May 8 recap
G-7 leaders met Sunday and announced new sanctions, including a ban on the import of Russian oil and limits on Russian TV stations.
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How the Secret Service got Jill Biden to Ukraine: ANALYSIS
The first lady traveled by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod, which was about a 10-minute drive from the Slovakian border, and spent about two hours in Ukraine.
Supplies launched to China's new space station for next crew
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese cargo vessel docked with the country’s under-construction space station Tuesday ahead of a new three-person crew expected to arrive next month. The Tianzhou-4 spacecraft was slung into space atop a Long March-7 Y5 rocket at 1:56 a.m.
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Warhol’s Marilyn portrait sells for world record $195m
Silk-screen of Hollywood screen icon beats record set for 20th-century work by Picasso’s Women of Algiers in 2015.
Xi promotes Communist Party youth wing ahead of key congress
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promoted the role of the ruling Communist Party’s youth wing ahead of a key party congress later this year that comes amid rising economic and social pressures.
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All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
TOKYO (AP) — Yasuhiro Yamashita, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, acknowledged the biggest stumbling block to holding the Olympics is the billions in costs. However, in another breath on Tuesday at a so-called “All Japan” meeting to promote Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics...
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Suburban Phoenix is cautionary tale for Democrats hoping to galvanize voters on abortion
PHOENIX (Reuters) -Laura Wilson is a mother of three who lives in the sprawling suburbs of north Phoenix, a hotly contested electoral area of Arizona that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate after November's congressional elections. Wilson, 61, is pro-choice, voted for Democratic...
Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian environmental and Indigenous organizations, together with some companies, are urging the United States to come through with promised funding for forest protection and deal directly with people who live in the forest, have protected it and, they say, “are directly...
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US Marshals Service helping secure Supreme Court following abortion draft opinion leak
The U.S. Marshals Service will help the Supreme Court with security issues after last week’s leak of the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. After Politico published the draft ruling last …
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Jacob Blake drops civil rights lawsuit against Wisconsin police officer
Jacob Blake dropped his civil rights lawsuit against the officer who shot him in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after responding to a domestic violence call in the summer of 2020.
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Ukrainian Americans try many ways to bring in relatives
Twice daily, Yuliya Day reaches out by phone from Los Angeles to see how her mother and aunt are doing in the attic they’ve rented in Warsaw. The sisters, 68 and 70 years old, crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border with two cats and few belongings after fleeing Kharkiv.
Jill Biden's Secret Ukraine Trip
UZHHOROD, Ukraine — Jill Biden, the first lady, traveled to western Ukraine in an unannounced trip Sunday, the latest show of support from the United States, which in recent weeks has significantly increased military aid for Ukraine and sent others close to President Joe Biden into the country...
Ex-Alabama corrections officer who helped convict escape dies after being captured in Indiana, authorities say
Former corrections officer Vicky White, 56, and inmate Casey White, 38, were arrested after a police chase in Evansville, Indiana, authorites said.
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Pennsylvania GOP Senate poll shows close race for top three contenders
Recent polling for Pennsylvania's competitive Republican Senate primary shows a close split among the top three candidates, with each pulling roughly a quarter of survey respondents ahead of next week's primary.
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New York Times wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes; Reuters wins for feature photography
The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes and was named as a finalist five more times on Monday, while its rival the Washington Post took the public service award and Reuters claimed the prize for feature photography.
DeSantis signs bill establishing ‘Victims of Communism Day’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new law on Monday that requires students to learn about communism, establishing a state holiday called “Victims of Communism Day.” HB 395 will require s…
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Dow slips for a fourth day ahead of key inflation data
U.S. stocks seesawed Tuesday as the major averages struggled to recover from three days of heavy selling.
3 kids found dead in Los Angeles home, mother arrested
Police say three children were found dead at a Los Angeles home over the weekend and their mother and a teenager were arrested in the killings
Leaks raise concern Ukraine will spill into US-Russia proxy war
President Biden’s commitment to support Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia is suddenly colliding with his push to avoid a direct confrontation with Moscow. The president’s reported d…
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Pelosi: Buying Russian oil funds invasion of Ukraine
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made energy independence more important than ever during a climate conference in South Florida
Fugitive inmate captured after manhunt, ex-jail officer dead
A former Alabama jail official on the run with a murder suspect she was accused of helping escape shot and killed herself Monday as authorities caught up with the pair after more than a week of searching, officials said.
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McConnell criticizes protests outside justices’ homes
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday condemned protestors who gathered outside Supreme Court justices’ homes to protest a leaked draft opinion regarding the potential overturnin…
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Earth given 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026
The world is creeping closer to the warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent, with nearly a 50-50 chance that Earth will temporarily hit that temperature mark within the next five years, teams of meteorologists across the globe predicted.
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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's view on the biggest threat facing America
Esper has been accused of saving explosive allegations about his interactions with Trump for the publication of his book – some two years after the events transpired.
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Wordle answer changed to avoid fraught word, NY Times says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times moved swiftly to change Monday's answer to its daily Wordle puzzle out of fear that it would be seen as some sort of commentary on the debate over abortion rights.
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An empowered Ukraine and an isolated Russia: Putin has little to celebrate on Victory Day
Analysis: As Russia’s Victory Day comes to a close, a reporter in Ukraine shares observations on the toll the war has taken on Ukrainians and how far Russia is from achieving its goals.
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Inside the $23.5 million mansion poised to smash another local record in Southern California
The home's eight-figure asking price is more than double what it sold for less than six years ago.
Trump candidate loses in Nebraska, wins in West Virginia
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican voters in Nebraska picked Jim Pillen as their nominee for governor, siding with the University of Nebraska regent backed by the state’s outgoing governor over a rival supported by former President Donald Trump and accused of groping multiple women.
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Mississippi governor refuses to rule out banning contraception
‘That is not what we’re focused on at this time,’ says Tate Reeves, who confirms state’s ‘trigger law’ would go into effectUS politics – live updates Tate Reeves in Jackson, Mississippi, in January. Photograph: Rogelio V Solis/AP The Republican governor of Mississippi has refused to rule out...
SEE IT: Virginia pregnancy center vandalized with pro-abortion rights graffiti
A pregnancy resource center in northern Virginia appeared to be the target of abortion rights supporters, with the facility being vandalized over the weekend.
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Ukraine has accused Russian soldiers of using rape as a tool of war. These two women say justice is hard to come by
In a small village Russian soldiers occupied as they tried and failed to take Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, at the beginning of the war, two women say they are living with the pain of multiple traumas: destruction, death and rape.
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Fire season drives demand for July 4 drone shows to replace fireworks
When the Caldor Fire raced toward the southern shore of Lake Tahoe last year, its 100-foot (30-meter) flames spread across the tree canopy. Miles away, towns on the north shore took notice.
Taiwan activist says did forced labour in China but not tortured
A Taiwanese activist jailed in China said on Tuesday that he was subjected to forced labour and endured stale food while serving a five-year sentence, but that he was not tortured.
Youngkin vows to ensure safety of Supreme Court justices living in Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) promised to work with both federal and local law enforcement to ensure the safety of Supreme Court justices whose homes have become the focus of protests after the leak of a draft opinion signaling that the conservative majority would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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It's almost summer, and flu is still spreading nationwide
It is the first time in decades that a flu season has peaked after March.
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Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital . Crowds of panicked people thronged the airport.
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Auction of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's items raises over $800,000
A pre-sale estimate suggested the auction could raise $50,000 to $80,000.
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Vicky White dead, Casey White in custody after multi-state manhunt
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — After almost two weeks on the run, authorities say the manhunt for Casey White and Vicky White has ended in a police chase in Indiana. Lauderdale County Sheriff Ric…
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New South Korea leader offers support if North denuclearizes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative political neophyte, took office Tuesday as South Korea’s new president with a vow to pursue a negotiated settlement of North Korea’s threatening nuclear program and an offer of “an audacious plan” to improve its economy if it abandons its...
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Former Oklahoma officers charged with manslaughter in unarmed man's death
The December shooting was caught on body camera video. The officers' lawyer says the suspect had been been the subject of multiple police calls in the last year.
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Alabama corrections officer who escaped with inmate has died in hospital, sheriff says
Alabama corrections officer Vicky White has died due to her injuries, Sheriff Dave Wedding of Vanderburgh County told CNN. She and escaped Alabama inmate Casey White were taken into custody following a chase in Indiana, authorities said late Monday.
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Border fights loom over immigration talks
When a small group of senators met recently to kick-start the latest iteration of immigration negotiations, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the group, laid out his starting line: the border…
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Oregon man sentenced to 11 years in blaze near the 2020 Almeda Fire
He pleaded no contest to causing a fire that damaged or destroyed 14 homes and killed several animals, as the separate Almeda Fire burned.
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Watery graves recall early Las Vegas’ organized crime days
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead.
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Tennessee, Florida tourists who died at Bahamas resort had sought treatment night before
Bahamas officials on Monday identified the two couples from Tennessee and Florida who fell ill last week at a resort, resulting in three deaths.
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Woman suspected in slayings of boyfriend, brother found dead
A Michigan woman was found dead after authorities alleged she fatally shot her boyfriend and brother.
Trans woman sentenced for sexually assaulting and forcing daughter into child porn
Marina Volz, a transgender woman from New Jersey, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison after forcing a young girl into child pornography.
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El Salvador jails woman for 30 years for homicide after obstetric emergency - group
A court in El Salvador jailed a woman for 30 years on Monday for killing her unborn baby daughter even though she had been suffering what she said was an obstetric emergency, an organization dedicated to decriminalizing abortion said.
Georgia's Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp
Republican David Perdue's fundraising for his gubernatorial bid improved this spring, but even as he loaned himself $500,000, the challenger still could not keep pace with Republican incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp. Including the loan, Perdue raised $2.3 million in the three months ended April 30...
'It's just not good.' Experts describe the dire situation in Texas as they battle record-breaking temperatures and raging fires
In parts of Texas, smoke fills the sky.
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Eric Swalwell tries to link black GOP House candidate to interracial marriage ban
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) slid into Texas Republican congressional candidate Wesley Hunt's direct messages to continue a social media debate over the implications of Roe v. Wade for interracial marriage, the two men confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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U.S. charges political rival in Haitian president’s killing
John Joel Joseph was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday.
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U.S. SEC extends comment period on climate risk proposal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday extended until June 17 the period for public comment on its landmark proposal to require U.S.-listed companies to disclose a range of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.
Pushing productive coca seeds, Mexican cartels reshape Colombia's drug industry
Emissaries of Mexican drug cartels are involving themselves more closely in cocaine production in Colombia, paying farmers in advance and pushing cultivation of highly-productive strains, coca growers, security officials and rights activists say.
Two journalists killed in Mexico, raising 2022 media death toll to 11
Two journalists were killed in Mexico on Monday, bringing the death toll for media workers this year to 11.
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U.S. to announce plans to battle illegal fishing in the Pacific
The United States will soon announce plans to better battle illegal fishing in the Pacific, U.S Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday, as part of increased U.S. engagement with the region to counter China's growing influence.
Biden ‘displeased’ with intelligence leaks, says Psaki
President Biden was “displeased” with disclosures last week about U.S. intelligence aiding Ukraine in targeting the Russians, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday. …
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Self-described 'pro-life feminist': 'We're not ready to overturn Roe'
Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the anti-abortion group New Wave Feminists, says the U.S. is not equipped to roll back its abortion laws.
Senate Republicans aghast at Perdue's false election claims in Georgia governor race
It's a refrain that former Sen. David Perdue has made a centerpiece of his campaign for governor in Georgia.
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Congress expected to vote on nearly $40 billion in additional Ukraine funding
Congressional negotiators struck a deal on a nearly $40 billion legislative plan aimed at delivering additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which could be brought to the House floor as soon as Tuesday.
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History circles back: Marcos Jr. wins Philippine presidency
His infamous father was ousted from office in a 1986 revolt.
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Cleanup underway after trees topple into Alaska road, bay
No injuries were reported in the landslide, which sent trees falling “like dominoes” down the slope, across the road and into the water near Seward.
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Deshaun Watson set for more depositions Friday in massage lawsuits
Attorneys for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson appeared in court Monday to discuss 22 lawsuits he faces in Houston. Here's what happened.
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U.S. charges third suspect in assassination of Haiti's Moise
The United States on Monday charged a former Haitian senator with conspiring to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the third suspect to be charged by the Department of Justice as the Caribbean nation's own probe into the murder remains stalled.
Woman at trial says celebrity chef Mario Batali groped her at Boston bar
A teary Boston-area software worker on Monday testified that celebrity chef Mario Batali groped and squeezed her "sensitive feminine areas" five years ago at a Boston bar while posing with her for "selfie" photographs.
Hospital admission totals tick up after weeks of rising COVID-19 cases
On average, nearly 2,400 virus-positive Americans are being admitted to the hospital each day.
Predominantly Black college to shut down after Covid-19 and cyberattack burdens
After more than 150 years, Lincoln College in central Illinois is closing its doors after significant challenges from Covid-19 and complications stemming from a recent cyberattack.
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U.S. Congress plans nearly $40 bln more for Ukraine, COVID aid to wait
U.S. congressional Democrats agreed to rush $39.8 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, two sources familiar with the proposal said on Monday, easing fears a delayed vote could interrupt the flow of U.S. weapons to the Kyiv government.
Novavax posts first profitable quarter as Covid vaccine rolls out around the world
Novavax reported net income of $203 million in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $222.7 million the same period last year.
CDC adds a Caribbean getaway to its 'high' risk travel category
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added just one destination -- the British Virgin Islands -- to its "high" risk level for Covid-19 on Monday.
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Why 100 million Americans could be infected during COVID surge this fall
Scientists say 100 million people could be infected in the fall as immunity wanes and people move indoors to escape cold weather.
Shanghai re-tightens on COVID, frustrating trapped residents
BEIJING (AP) — The city of Shanghai is doubling down on pandemic restrictions after a brief period of loosening up, frustrating residents who were hoping a more than monthlong lockdown was finally easing as the number of new cases falls in China's financial center.
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Shanghai tightens lockdown despite falling COVID cases
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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