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One week from Election Day, the battle for Senate control is 'a jump ball'
WASHINGTON — One week from Election Day, the race for Senate control remains neck and neck in an unusually volatile political environment, with small margins carrying high stakes for the future of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda and judicial nominees.
The seven people with most at stake in the midterms
Next Tuesday’s midterm elections will have huge implications for President Biden, his party and the Republicans who hope to replace him in the White House in the 2024 election. The careers of some …
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Jan. 6 committee 'in discussions' with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
Rep. Liz Cheney said the committee is not going to "put itself at the mercy of Donald Trump."
As Israel's Netanyahu nears victory, trouble may lie ahead
After four inconclusive elections, it looks like the fifth time finally worked for Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Supreme Court declines to block subpoena of Lindsey Graham in Georgia election probe
The senator, an influential Trump ally, sought to avoid testifying about allegations of interference in the 2020 presidential election.
www.nbcnews.comTrump joins conspiracists stoking doubts about Pelosi attack
The former president suggested on Tuesday that it wasn’t a break in. Authorities have been clear it was.
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Obama flips script on crime and inflation at Las Vegas rally - Washington Examiner
Former President Barack Obama defended his party from Republican attacks on the economy and public safety at a campaign rally for Nevada Democrats on Tuesday night. The former president has been crisscrossing the country on behalf of Democratic candidates as party leaders fear the issues of...
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More 'torture chambers' uncovered, Ukraine's police say; Russia says its economy cannot be undercut
Ukraine has come under further attack overnight after it was left reeling Monday by a wave of missile strikes that hit major Ukrainian cities.
Biden approval ticks up as Democrats brace for midterm elections - Reuters/Ipsos
President Joe Biden's approval rating edged higher with just a week to go before U.S. midterm elections when his Democratic Party is expected to lose control of the House of Representatives, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Tuesday found.
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Judge orders armed group away from Arizona ballot drop boxes
A federal judge has ordered armed members of a group monitoring ballot drop boxes in Arizona to stay at least 250 feet away from the locations following complaints that people wearing masks and carrying guns were intimidating voters.
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Russia resumes its participation in Ukraine grain export deal; Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'seriously damaged'
Russia said Wednesday that it will resume its participation in the Black Sea grain initiative, a deal with Ukraine to enable vital agricultural exports.
Hate speech increased on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, study finds
A study found an increase in hate speech after Elon Musk became the owner of Twitter.
N Korea fires 23 missiles, prompting air raid alert in South
Air raid sirens have sounded on a South Korean island and residents evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles, at least one of them in its direction and landing near the rivals’ tense sea border.
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North Korea threatens US with 'powerful measures' as joint drills begin
This follows intelligence reports that Pyongyang is preparing for its first nuclear test in five years.
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Just 10% of voters under 40 'strongly approve' of Biden in new poll, inflation remains a top concern ahead of the midterm elections
Twenty-six percent of respondents said they "approve somewhat" of Biden's performance and an additional 22% neither approve or disapprove.
Republicans plan an energy agenda designed to keep Democrats on their heels
House Republicans are also planning to scrutinize how the Biden administration deploys the $370 billion in clean energy measures that Congress approved in Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.
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Is a 25th Amendment removal in Joe Biden’s future?
Democrats spent four years waving the 25th Amendment flag at Donald Trump, mostly because they didn’t like him or his policies.
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Giuliani attempt to dismiss defamation suit by Georgia election workers is denied
The judge ruled that two election workers had presented enough evidence to justify a case against the former mayor.
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Elon Musk suggests banned people won’t be allowed back on Twitter for weeks
Musk said that no one “de-platformed” for breaking rules would be allowed back until there is a process, which will take weeks.
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North Korea fires 23 missiles, one landing off South Korean coast for first time
North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea's coast, which South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol described as "territorial encroachment" and Washington denounced as "reckless".
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Worries over Germany's China dependency overshadow Scholz trip
Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an inaugural visit to China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower and confronting its Communist leadership.
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Florida Republicans appeal to state’s Puerto Ricans in push for Hispanic vote - Washington Examiner
MIAMI — President Joe Biden's trip to Florida is not stopping Republicans from trying to chip away at the Democratic Party's appeal among some members of the Hispanic community, including those of traditionally left-leaning Puerto Rican descent, before next week's midterm elections.OBAMA STEPS...
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks House committee from getting Donald Trump's tax returns
Former President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to block the House Ways and Means Committee from accessing his tax returns.
Jury shown Weisselberg lease signed by Trump himself
Former President Trump signed the lease of an Upper West Side apartment used by former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, prosecutors showed the jury at the company’s cri…
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Germany tells Serbia: you have to choose between EU and Russia
Serbia must decide whether it wants to join the European Union or enter into a partnership with Russia, Germany told Belgrade on Tuesday, two days before six Western Balkan countries are scheduled to discuss closer cooperation in Berlin.
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Trump 2024 campaign prepares for post-midterms launch
Former President Donald Trump has been teasing another presidential run since before he left the White House.
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Biden calls DeSantis ‘Trump incarnate’
President Biden on Tuesday described Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a potential 2024 rival, as “Donald Trump incarnate” while stumping for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist. “Charlie i…
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California city attorney frets at ‘troubling direction’ of Twitter following Musk takeover, abandons platform
San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott said Tuesday her office would no longer be using Twitter because of the "troubling direction" the platform is headed.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Midterm election results live: Maricopa drop puts Kari Lake further behind in Arizona
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U.S. concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia
The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Herschel Walker's second abortion accuser shows her face in TV interview
The interview came a week before the midterms, when Trump-backed GOP Senate hopeful Walker hopes to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia.
Saudis in US targeted as kingdom cracks down on dissent
WASHINGTON (AP) — A graduate student at Boston's Northeastern University, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud seldom mentioned he was a member of Saudi Arabia's sprawling royal family, friends say.
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Paul Pelosi: Examining the false claims about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
False claims about the violent attack have gone viral in the days following the incident.
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Capitol Police had cameras outside Pelosi home that weren't monitored at break-in: Sources
The U.S. Capitol Police had cameras outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but they were not monitored, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Fetterman and Oz separated by 1 point in race for Pennsylvania senator: poll
The Pennsylvania Senate race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz is a virtual tie with Fetterman leading by one point, according to a new poll.
Chief Justice Roberts grants Trump temporary hold in dispute over tax returns
Trump wants the Supreme Court to intervene in his legal battle with the House Ways and Means Committee over access to years of his tax returns.
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Pelosi home attack: Report reveals Capitol Police failure to watch cameras, alarm system mystery - Washington Examiner
U.S. Capitol Police officers were reportedly not monitoring the cameras around House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) home in San Francisco when a man broke in and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer on Friday. An officer in Washington, D.C., only seemed to notice something when seeing...
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Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida
President Biden on Tuesday railed against Republicans and their proposed policies while stumping in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist and Democratic Senate candidate Rep. V…
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Analysis: Crime is a top concern for many Americans in midterm vote. How bad is it?
Republican candidates in the Nov. 8 general election are attacking Democrats for what they say is a dramatic spike in crime under Democratic President Joe Biden, and polls show races in Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin have narrowed following a barrage of political ads on the issue.
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Ships sail after Russia exits grain deal, but future in flux
Ships loaded with grain have departed Ukraine despite Russia suspending its participation in a U.N.-brokered deal that ensures safe wartime passage of critical food supplies.
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Tim Ryan distances himself from Dem party leaders, admits 'crime is an issue' ahead of Ohio Senate election
Tim Ryan admitted Tuesday that "crime is an issue" ahead of next week's midterm elections, placing distance on the issue between himself and national party leaders.
New York drug overdose deaths spiked by 68% during COVID pandemic
A report from the New York State Comptroller's Office found that drug overdose deaths rose 68% during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to opioids.
Biden rips GOP over Paul Pelosi jokes
President Biden on Tuesday ripped Republicans who responded to the attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband by making jokes about it, criticizing those who didn’t offer a full cond…
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Hillary Clinton blasts Lindsey Graham for joining Trump ‘cult’ - Washington Examiner
Hillary Clinton denounced Republicans who align themselves closely with former President Donald Trump as being part of a “cult,” particularly taking aim at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as someone she believes abandoned his values when Trump took office in 2016. In an interview with MSNBC’s Joy...
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Houston police seek witnesses to rapper Takeoff's killing
Police say they have few leads in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff dead outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley.
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Ukraine updates: Russia warns it could quit grain deal again
Ukraine news from November 2: Moscow says Kyiv has guaranteed humanitarian corridors will not be used to launch attacks.
Israel elections: Netanyahu set for comeback with far right's help - partial results
The former PM's bloc is on course to win a majority in parliament, partial election results show.
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Suspected Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty to all state charges at San Francisco arraignment | CNN Politics
David DePape, the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi last week, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to all state charges during his initial appearance in court.
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Musk to raise Twitter Blue to $8 per month: Current checkmark system ‘bull—-‘
Elon Musk teased a plan Tuesday to charge $8 per month for Twitter’s subscription service and let users become verified with the platform’s blue checkmark as part of the deal. Musk called Twi…
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Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocks release of Trump's tax records to House Democrats
The former president claims the Ways and Means Committee does not have a valid legislative purpose for obtaining his tax documents.
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Climate change and rising seas threaten Egypt’s breadbasket
ROSETTA, Egypt (AP) — Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars to prevent it.
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Cyber-attacks on small firms: The US economy's 'Achilles heel'?
Small businesses play a critical role in the economy but are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
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Liz Cheney says she favors Democrat Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race over Republican J.D. Vance
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said Wednesday she would vote for Democratic Senate candidate Tim Ryan over his opponent, Republican J.D. Vance.
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Hochul widens lead over Zeldin in New York governor’s race: poll
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) lead over her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, is widening in the state’s gubernatorial race one week from the midterms, according to a new poll. An E…
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Vance deflects question on McConnell leadership vote - Washington Examiner
Senate candidate J.D. Vance (R-OH) deflected when asked if he would vote for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Senate GOP leader if he wins his election. During a town hall on Fox News, Vance offered a qualified response, addressing only a situation in which McConnell is the sole person in the...
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As Vance and Ryan share the stage at Fox News town hall, Ohio's Senate race remains closer than expected
Republican Senate nominee JD Vance and Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic Senate nominee in Ohio, are in a close contest as they take part in a Fox News town hall in Columbus on Tuesday
Gas prices could decide the midterms. Here's why.
Ubiquitous gas price signs emblazoned with prices play a key role in voter perceptions.
Tim Ryan, JD Vance sound off on crime, abortion and immigration during Fox News town hall
Ohio Senate candidates Tim Ryan, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, JD Vance, offered their takes on a number of issues as they took part in a Fox News town hall event.
Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts
The majority of candidates running this year for the state posts that oversee elections oppose the idea of hand counting ballots.
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Federal judge limits ballot drop box monitoring in Arizona for two weeks
The order pumps the brakes on such activities until after Election Day and comes days after he refused to go that route in response to a separate lawsuit.
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Prosecutors, defense deliver closing arguments in Trump ally Tom Barrack's illegal lobbying trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments Tuesday in the trial of Trump ally Tom Barrack on charges of illegal foreign lobbying.
Biden rallies Florida Democrats despite signs of red wave
Charlie Crist insists Biden’s visit isn’t coming too late, contending the “great unknown” in this year’s election is the women’s vote, especially in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to repeal Roe v. Wade.
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Border Patrol union slams coverage of clash with illegal migrants, calls on Mayorkas to defend agents
The Border Patrol Union-National Border Patrol Council blasted U.S. media outlets and lawmakers for a lack of outrage after a group of Venezuelan migrants injured two officials .
Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack awoke him by standing over his bedside, documents show | CNN Politics
Disturbing new details have emerged in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, including that the alleged assailant told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had a list of other prominent targets.
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Kara Young says ex-boyfriend Trump’s ‘white side’ comment wasn’t anything serious - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump's biracial ex-girlfriend backed up a claim in New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman's biography of the former president in which Haberman writes that Trump said the model got her intelligence from her father, "the white side." In an interview with Inside Edition, Young spoke about...
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UN Security Council denies Russia call for bio weapons probe
The U.N. Security Council has overwhelmingly rejected Russia’s attempt to establish a commission to investigate its unfounded claims that Ukraine and the United States are carrying out “military biological” activities that violate the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons.
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Obama campaigns in Nevada to try to bolster Senate’s most vulnerable Democrat | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Nevada Tuesday night to try to shore up support for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democrat in the US Senate, urging Nevadans to cast their ballots for her as well as the state’s other Democratic candidates.
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Federal watchdog finds Architect of the Capitol committed ethics violations
A federal watchdog has accused the Architect of the Capitol, who is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the U.S. Capitol complex, of abusing his authority, misusing government property…
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Powell: Rate hikes may slow, but inflation fight hardly over
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought to strike a delicate balance at a moment when high inflation is bedeviling the nation’s economy and commanding a central role in the midterm elections.
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Bolsonaro ends silence without publicly conceding
He neither acknowledges defeat nor congratulates Lula but vows to comply with Brazil's constitution.
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Pennsylvania state Supreme Court rules ballots in undated envelopes won't count
Pennsylvania's high court says officials aren't allowed to count votes from mail-in or absentee ballots that lack accurate, handwritten dates on their return envelopes.
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Russia reinforces military, expands Kherson evacuations
Russia is reinforcing its military with an annual fall draft of 120,000 men. Russian military officials have assured that conscripts to be called up starting Tuesday will not be sent to fight in Ukraine.
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1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows | CNN
Alcohol use may be common, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. Excessive drinking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the US, a study found. Experts share how to curb the public health hazard.
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Brittney Griner's wife talks about denied appeal
After the Russian court denied Brittney Griner's appeal following her nine year prison sentence, her wife Cherelle Griner speaks out on "The View" Tuesday.
Political pressures divide, inflame response to Pelosi attack
The attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband, Paul Pelosi, has been met with finger-pointing over who’s to blame for political violence, fueling partisan tensions in the week befor…
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Former Connecticut lawmaker pleads guilty in connection with theft of more than $1.2 million in COVID relief
A former state representative in Connecticut pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of more than $1.2 million in federal COVID relief funds.
Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms
Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics.
apnews.comAds targeting transgender kids flood swing states
A group started by Trump administration alums is spending millions of dollars on battleground mailers and radio ads.
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Watchdog points to dire conditions in Afghanistan amid US agencies’ resistance to oversight
A government watchdog is offering a grim update on life in Afghanistan since the U.S. withdrawal while chastising American agencies for rebuffing its attempts to review their efforts in the country…
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Federal judge issues restraining order against group monitoring Arizona ballot boxes
The order prohibits members of Clean Elections USA from carrying weapons or wearing body armor within 250 feet of drop boxes.
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Paul Pelosi attack suspect 'was on suicide mission'
The defendant allegedly told police he planned to target several state and federal politicians.
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Australian inquiry probes 40 years of gay hate killings
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government inquiry began hearing evidence on Wednesday of unsolved deaths resulting from gay hate crimes over four decades in Australia’s most populous state where police were notoriously indifferent to such violence.
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White House vows action on gun violence in late-night statement, says 'thoughts and prayers' not enough
The White House released a statement late Tuesday night in which Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said thoughts and prayers are not enough to reduce gun violence.
US Capitol Police first learned of Paul Pelosi attack through live camera feed of house | CNN Politics
US Capitol Police first learned of the break-in at the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about 10 minutes after the incident when an officer noticed police lights and sirens on a live camera feed in the Capitol Police’s Washington, DC, command center, according to a source briefed...
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Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources on the social media site.
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Florida state department investigating voter fraud allegations in Orlando - Washington Examiner
The new Florida Office of Election Crimes and Security investigated a voter fraud allegation in Orange County and has referred the matter to law enforcement for possible prosecution in the alleged ballot harvesting scheme. The Florida Department of State confirmed to the Washington Examiner that...
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November 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
The battle for the southern region of Kherson is intensifying as Ukrainian forces press forward and Russia increases pressure on residents to leave their homes. Follow live updates here.
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Pelosi break-in caught on security camera, sources say
No security alarm went off during the break-in, CBS News learned, even after the suspect broke the glass on a rear door to the house.
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Parkland sentencing: Judge formally sentences shooter to life in prison
Family members of the 17 students and staff killed in the Parkland high school massacre will have the opportunity to address gunman Nikolas Cruz in court.
US nuclear-capable B-52 bombers head to Australia as China slams move
The United States is planning to send nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China continue to simmer, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. The Australian Broadcasting Corporat…
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Secret Service spokesman discusses Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony in Jan. 6 committee interview
Anthony Guglielmi testified after Hutchinson, a Trump White House aide. said she was told about an altercation between Trump and members of his security detail on Jan. 6, 2021.
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South hits back as North Korea fires most missiles in a day
South Korea responded to the North's launches with missiles of its own as hostilities escalate.
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Top teachers unions spent at least $2.25 million to re-elect Whitmer in Michigan
Two of the largest teachers unions in the United States donated more than $1 million each to a group supporting Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
JD Vance pledges to accept 2022 election results
Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance said on Tuesday that he’ll accept the results of his midterm race, even as he continued to question the outcome of the 2020 election. During a Fox News…
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South Korea fires 3 test missiles in response to North launches
It said the launches were in reaction to a barrage of North Korean missile tests.
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Tropical Storm Lisa growing stronger as it heads toward Central America
Mexican forecasters said Lisa could reach Category 1 force overnight ahead of projected landfall.
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Gavin Newsom says it's "not the moment" for him to run for president
The California governor criticized Democrats' messaging and said the possibility that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy could be the next House speaker "scares the hell out of me."
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10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help. It took officials 40 minutes to act | CNN
A 10-year-old girl trapped with classmates and the shooter told police exactly what was happening inside Robb Elementary. It still took responders 40 minutes to do something.
www.cnn.comRussia deploys ‘Killjoy’ hypersonic ballistic missiles to Belarus, UK intel says - Washington Examiner
Russia has deployed some of its feared hypersonic ballistic missiles to Belarus, according to U.K. intelligence. The AS-24 Killjoy, or "Kinzhal," is seen by many as the pride of the Russian military, being one area in which Russia possibly surpasses the capabilities of the United States. The...
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Pelosi family to hear 911 call and see bodycam footage | CNN Politics
Members of the Pelosi family are expected to be able to hear audio from the 911 call Paul Pelosi placed to police and see body camera footage of officers who responded to his house the night he was attacked, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Groups call on top Twitter advertisers to press Musk to enforce rules
A group of more than 40 civil society organizations on Tuesday sent a letter urging the top 20 Twitter advertisers to threaten to suspend their ads globally if the platform’s new owner Elon Musk wo…
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Kansas woman Allison Fluke-Ekren, who led all-female ISIS battalion, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Fluke-Ekren pleaded guilty to flying from the U.S. to Syria to support ISIS. Prosecutors said she "brainwashed young girls and trained them to kill."
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Celebs eye Twitter exit after Musk takeover
A slew of Hollywood stars are considering pressing Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform. The controversial Tesla CEO was named the sole director of Twitter on M…
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Midterm election updates: News from the trail with one week until Election Day
President Joe Biden campaigned in Florida and participated in a Democratic Party rally while Oregon gubernatorial candidates are battling through new ads.
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Alito appears to troll Elizabeth Warren with Native American ‘family lore’ remarks - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito appeared to be trolling Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) when he asked questions regarding Native American ancestry during a landmark affirmative action case on Monday.Justices debated for nearly five hours on Monday over a pair of cases that will determine whether...
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Top firm advises pausing Twitter ads after Musk takeover
This marks the largest group of advertisers calling for a halt in business with Twitter since Musk took over last Thursday.
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Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in DWI crash that injured girl
The 2021 crash near Arrowhead Stadium left a 5-year-old girl with serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury.
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SURROUNDED: Democrats forced to defend home territory as Republicans set sights on Biden House districts
House Democrats are being forced to defend areas thought to be safely in their hands as Republicans increase spending in districts won by President Biden in 2020 by double digits.
University of Florida Board of Trustees selects Ben Sasse to lead school
The Nebraska Republican would leave his Senate seat several years early for the post.
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Arizona Senate, governor’s races tighten: Fox News poll
The Senate and gubernatorial races in Arizona are appearing to tighten just a week ahead of this month’s midterm elections, according to a new Fox News poll. The poll, released Tuesday, puts …
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Split ticket voters could determine winner in state elections
This election season, some traditional one-party voters are leaning away from certain candidates and voting for the other side. NBC News’ Dasha Burns breaks down more about split ticket voting and how these voters could be the difference this election.
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Black men say they feel ignored by politicians. A historic Senate face-off between two Black men isn’t helping | CNN Politics
Although Black men have increasingly supported Republicans in recent years, some say the GOP is still missing the mark. Many Black men say they are concerned that Georgia Republican senate candidate Herschel Walker does not represent them in a positive light.
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Iran may be preparing to arm Russia with short-range ballistic missiles
Such missiles, which have a range of hundreds of miles, could help Moscow replenish its dwindling stockpiles.
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Fetterman praised Oregon for decriminalizing small amounts of hard drugs like meth and heroin in 2020
John Fetterman praised Oregon in 2020 after voters approved a measure to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs like heroin, meth, cocaine and ecstasy.
Second woman to allege Herschel Walker paid for abortion says she "felt threatened"
The woman told ABC News that Walker said she and the child "would not be safe" if she didn't get an abortion.
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Celebrities are starting to leave Twitter. Here's a running list.
TV powerhouse Shonda Rhimes, "Madam Secretary" actor Téa Leoni and others in the entertainment world say they're dropping the platform after Elon Musk's takeover.
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On a 17-state bus tour, Ted Cruz is campaigning, but for what?
Ted Cruz is on a 17-state bus tour, branded "Take Back America." He's campaigning for House and Senate candidates, but also promoting his own brand.
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Congress will want to hear from Elon Musk and Twitter — whichever party wins the midterms
Republicans suggest they'll dig into Twitter's alleged political bias if they win control of Congress as Democrats raise concerns about Musk's ability to counter disinformation.
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Bennet holds lead over O’Dea in closely watched Colorado Senate race: Poll - Washington Examiner
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) is maintaining his lead over Republican challenger Joe O’Dea in a fresh poll as he looks to survive a building red electoral wave ahead of the midterm elections.The Emerson College poll showed Bennet leading O’Dea, a construction company owner, 49% to 42%, with just 5%...
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Over 200,000 trans people could face voting restrictions because of state ID laws
Transgender people often have to vote with IDs that don’t represent who they are or not vote at all while they navigate the complicated process to update their IDs.
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Jury set to deliberate in trial of longtime Trump ally Tom Barrack
In closing arguments, the defense mocked the government's claim of "overwhelming" evidence that Barrack acted as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates.
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Energy & Environment — Biden seeks to spotlight oil profits before midterms
President Biden is ramping up his criticism of the oil industry ahead of the midterms and amid major profits for the sector. Meanwhile, the U.S. and UAE are looking to spur investment in green ener…
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David DePape made his first court appearance since his arrest, using a sling for a dislocated shoulder.
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Liz Cheney steps onto the campaign trail – for a Democrat | CNN Politics
Rep. Liz Cheney returned to the campaign trail Tuesday night, receiving a standing ovation more than 1,600 miles from her Wyoming home – and a world away from the Republican politics that have been her family’s lifeblood.
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Trauma of South Korea Halloween party tragedy is pervasive, expert says
As South Korea mourns the deaths of more than 150 people in a Halloween party crush, many people - even those not directly involved - are dealing with trauma and a search for answers that has at times blamed the victims, a psychiatry expert says.
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SAFE-T Act: Illinois sheriff warns prosecutors not to be ‘overzealous’ targeting victims stopping criminals
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says the SAFE-T Act is not supported by the 'vast majority' of citizens, police officers, attorneys and judges in Illinois.
Laxalt leads Cortez Masto in Nevada Senate race: poll
Republican candidate Adam Laxalt holds a 5-percentage point lead over Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) in the Nevada Senate race, according to a survey from Emerson College Polling, KLAS 8 News Now …
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Trump Organization criminal trial put on hold after witness tests positive for Covid
Jeffrey McConney, a top executive at the company, had already testified that Donald Trump was aware of some off-the-books payments to longtime CFO Allen Weisselberg.
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Navy lays out plan to shutter Red Hill fuel storage facility nearly one year after leak sickened military families | CNN Politics
A year after a fuel leak sickened families and forced the Pentagon to shut down the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii, the Navy laid out its nearly 5-year plan to permanently close the World War II-era facility.
www.cnn.comRepublicans plan an energy agenda designed to keep Democrats on their heels
House Republicans are also planning to scrutinize how the Biden administration deploys the $370 billion in clean energy measures that Congress approved in Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.
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Requests for abortion pills soar after Roe reversal, study finds
The five states with the largest increases per week were those that enacted total abortion bans: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
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CVS, Walmart, Walgreens agree to pay $13.8 bln to settle U.S. opioid claims
CVS Health Corp , Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc agreed to pay about $13.8 billion to resolve thousands of U.S. state and local lawsuits accusing the pharmacy chains of mishandling opioid pain drugs, potentially bringing years of litigation close to the finish line.
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The battle for the southern region of Kherson is intensifying as Ukrainian forces press forward and Russia increases pressure on residents to leave their homes. Follow live updates here.
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Takeoff of rap group Migos shot dead at Houston party
Rapper Takeoff, a member of the influential, Atlanta-based rap group Migos, was shot and killed at a party held at a Houston bowling alley early on Tuesday.
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U.S. FAA should bar airlines from reducing leg room -6 Democratic senators
Six Democratic U.S senators urged the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday to bar airlines from further shrinking the size and leg room of airplane seats.
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Head of state-run Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz quits
The Ukrainian government accepted the resignation of Yuriy Vitrenko as chief executive of state energy company Naftogaz on Tuesday.
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Julie Powell, food writer behind ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49 | CNN
Julie Powell, a bestselling author who chronicled her efforts to prepare every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” which later inspired the movie “Julie & Julia,” died Oct. 26 at her home in New York. She was 49.
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U.S. says China resisting nuclear talks after Xi vow to boost deterrent
Despite the lesson of the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago, China has shown no interest in discussing steps to reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons, senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday, after Chinese leader Xi Jinping signaled last month that Beijing would strengthen its strategic deterrent.
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Travel time for abortions tripled and requests for pills soared after Supreme Court ruling
More than a dozen new studies, reports and editorials look at the impacts of the Dobbs decision and highlight new risks to pregnant people’s health.
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Five police killed in Ecuador; state of emergency declared
At least five Ecuadorean police officers were killed on Tuesday in explosive attacks in response to prisoner transfers from overcrowded and violent penitentiaries, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency in two provinces.
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With Covid-19, there’s no such thing as a sure thing
Two separate studies from Harvard and Columbia found that the new bivalent boosters may not be any more effective than the first-generation shots.
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China locks down area around world's biggest iPhone factory due to COVID outbreak
The government didn't say whether the move was related to cases at the plant but did report dozens of COVID cases in the city where it's located.
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Pfizer says RSV vaccine is effective at preventing severe illness in babies
Pfizer on Tuesday announced its maternal vaccine for RSV, administered during pregnancy, was effective at preventing infants from developing severe symptoms from birth through their first six month…
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Shanghai Disneyland visitors locked in park for hours, reportedly over a single COVID case
China's draconian "zero-COVID" policy has kept infection rates relatively low, but at a high cost as businesses struggle with repeated shutdowns.
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A Disney resort in China is locked down because of Covid, and visitors can't leave
The theme park continued to operate rides for visitors stuck in the park during the closure Monday, social media users reported.
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RSV vaccine being tested for pregnant women helps protect their newborns, new research shows
The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and frustration, vaccines against RSV may finally be getting close.
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Post-shutdown HBCU homecomings bring much-needed boosts to revenues
U.S. colleges and universities are celebrating their first post-pandemic homecomings, annual events when graduates return to celebrate years past and cheer on their alma mater football teams.
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China's Nio suspends production due to COVID measures
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio said on Wednesday it has suspended production due to COVID-19 curbs as rising cases across the country cause more disruptions to business activity, triggering a steep drop in its shares.
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COVID during the World Cup in Qatar: Should you be worried?
Qatar expects to welcome more than 1.2 million visitors as some epidemiologists warn of a third pandemic winter.
