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For weeks, Republicans have been telling voters across the country that President Joe Biden and Democrats will be sending an army of 87,000 IRS agents to audit everyday Americans, to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for unfunded liberal programs like student loan forgiveness.
Seoul's reprisal blows up after North Korean missile success
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States that was a reprisal for North Korea's successful launch a day earlier of a weapon that flew over Japan and has the range to...
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Russian army maps show major retreats in Ukraine’s Kherson region
Russian defence ministry maps show rapid pullbacks in key Kherson region amid Ukraine army’s counteroffensive.
Retreating Russians leave their comrades' bodies behind
LYMAN, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops abandoned a key Ukrainian city so rapidly that they left the bodies of their comrades in the streets, offering more evidence Tuesday of Moscow's latest military defeat as it struggles to hang on to four regions of Ukraine that it illegally annexed last week.
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Ukraine regains Kherson villages from Russians
Russia's latest setbacks came as President Putin was due to sign into force annexation decrees.
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US starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday that logs America's daily finances.
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Weeks before midterm elections, Republicans warn of an army of 87,000 IRS agents that will harass Americans
Where did this idea originate, and is there any truth to it? Here's what to know about whether 87,000 tax men cometh.
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Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear debate on alleged racial gerrymandering in Alabama redistricting plan
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a closely-watched case Tuesday on whether Alabama engaged in racial gerrymandering when redrawing its congressional map.
Jury picked in trial related to Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot
A jury has been seated in the trial of three men charged in connection with a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Elon Musk Twitter deal back on in surprise U-turn
In a letter to Twitter, the billionaire said he would buy the business and honour his original deal.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in review of documents seized in Mar-a-Lago search
The former president blasted the National Archives in a statement Tuesday.
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Christian Walker says father Herschel Walker's campaign 'has been a lie'
The younger Walker on Tuesday morning posted monologues on Twitter accusing his father of lying throughout his campaign.
How the US might respond to a Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine
As concerns grow over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling amid continued losses in Ukraine, what a U.S. response would look like has become an increasingly urgent question.&nb…
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Senator Ron Johnson on Tuesday acknowledged he exchanged text messages with one of Donald Trump’s attorneys before and after Johnson’s staff attempted to deliver a package to then-Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6.
US Navy's latest and most advanced aircraft carrier deploys for first time | CNN Politics
The US Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier left on its first deployment Tuesday from Norfolk, Virginia, designed to put the ship through its paces and exercise with allies in North America and Europe.
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US national debt surpasses $31 trillion for first time
The national debt of the United States blew past $31 trillion for the first time ever Tuesday, a grim milestone that comes amid soaring interest rates that threaten to strain the government's finances.
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Senate What If: Choose potential paths to a Senate majority in 2022
Decide who wins the 2022 Senate by assigning states to Republicans or Democrats and see how the balance of power changes. Also see scenarios from NBC News’ Steve Kornacki and Chuck Todd.
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Ukraine is hitting Russia hard in the regions Moscow is trying to seize | CNN
As Vladimir Putin lost more of the Ukrainian territory he is seeking to annex, his government on Tuesday sought to finalize the formalities of its claim to four Ukrainian regions, none of which are fully controlled by Russia anymore.
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U.S., Europe whip U.N. votes for historic Russia rebuke
After Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution slamming its claim to four Ukrainian regions, a massive lobbying effort is now underway in the General Assembly.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Secret recording played at trial shows Oath Keepers allegedly planning for violence in DC | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors played audio recording in court on Tuesday of an alleged November 2020 Oath Keepers planning meeting that discussed plans to bring weapons to Washington, DC, and prepare to "fight" on behalf of former President Donald Trump.
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How recovery efforts are going in Lee County after Hurricane Ian
Lee County is working to return power and water to residents and access to barrier islands, including Sanibel and Pine islands, as search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia race
ATLANTA (AP) — In Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker , have each been laboring to cast the other as an extremist on abortion while deflecting questions about the finer points of their own positions.
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GOP moves to contain Herschel Walker's latest scandal: 'We're going to need a few days to assess' | CNN Politics
Herschel Walker and his campaign are scrambling to contain the fallout from a new report alleging that the hardline anti-abortion candidate paid for his then-girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009.
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Former Army general-turned-GOP Senate nominee in key battleground spotlights ‘new mission’ in first TV ad
Former Army Gen. Don Bolduc says he’s on a “new mission" as the Republican Senate nominee in battleground New Hampshire goes up with the first TV ad of his campaign.
US response to Iran protests expected to include new sanctions on those directly involved in crackdown | CNN Politics
The US is expected to issue new sanctions this week against law enforcement officials and those directly involved in the crackdown on protests in Iran, a source familiar with the planned movement told CNN.
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Biden approves $625 million aid package for Kyiv; Ukraine pushes further into territory 'annexed' by Moscow
Ukraine's counteroffensive in the northeast and south continues to build momentum, with President Zelenskyy announcing newly liberated settlements.
Texas AG Paxton ordered to testify in abortion case a week after a process server said he fled home to avoid a subpoena
Abortion-rights groups have accused Ken Paxton and others of efforts to “chill their First Amendment rights to speak about and fund abortion care.”
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Fetterman dismisses GOP attacks on crime, health as polls tighten in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman pushed back against recent attacks from the GOP on his record on crime as well as his health as polls indicate a tight race between the lieut…
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Biden consults Japan PM Kishida after N. Korea missile test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss their next steps after North Korea conducted its longest ever test launch by firing a nuclear-capable ballistic missile over Japan.
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What happens if Lake Powell runs out of water?
If Lake Powell recedes much further, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs could be at risk of no longer generating hydropower for the region. The lake was just under 24 percent full as of l…
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Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin's warnings explained
President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world's biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia could provoke a nuclear response.
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How the Supreme Court could change the internet as we know it
The court is poised to hear as many as three cases this term about the legal protections social media companies have used to become industry behemoths.
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Justices mull latest challenge to landmark voting rights law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared open Tuesday to making it harder to create majority Black electoral districts, in an Alabama case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's hearing on what the Voting Rights Act means for redistricting | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a challenge to a key section of the Voting Rights Act, presenting the conservative majority with another opportunity to whittle down the seminal 1965 law that aims to address racial discrimination in voting.
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Supreme Court sets deadline for DOJ response to Trump request over Mar-a-Lago search
The Supreme Court has set the deadline for the Department of Justice to respond to former President Donald Trump's request to reverse an appeals court ruling that halted a decision to allow a special master to review documents marked as classified that were obtained by the FBI during its raid of…
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Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
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South Korea, U.S. troops launch missiles in response to North Korea missile test
Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile farther than ever before on Tuesday.
Inside the White House's failed effort to dissuade OPEC from cutting oil production to avoid a 'total disaster' | CNN Politics
The Biden administration launched a full-scale pressure campaign in a last-ditch effort to dissuade Middle Eastern allies from dramatically cutting oil production, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Buttigieg on Kamala Harris' Ian 'equity' controversy: Some see 'politics where it doesn't need to be'
US Department of Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg responded to remarks from Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as well as Kamala Harris.
McConnell saw killing Manchin bill as personal
For Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), killing Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) permitting reform bill was personal. McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, looked like he’d been hoodwinked when Manc…
thehill.comFormer veteran California FBI agent convicted of bribery
A former FBI agent in Northern California who handled national security issues has been convicted of accepting at least $150,000 in bribes to provide confidential information to a man with organized crime ties
As world eyes Putin's nuclear threats, Kim launches his own escalation
North Korea wants “to remind the world that it exists,” one expert said, after weeks of growing concern about the Kremlin intensifying its war in Ukraine.
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Top Pentagon official hails Ukraine gains as a ‘significant’ accomplishment
The gains come as Vladimir Putin moved on Tuesday to formally and illegally annex four regions of Ukraine.
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Several conservative Supreme Court justices appear open to narrowing Voting Rights Act protections
Several of the Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Tuesday seemed open to raising the legal bar for challenging electoral maps under the Voting Rights Act, which could have the effect of…
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Walker firestorm upends Georgia Senate race
A new report alleging that former football star Herschel Walker paid for his then-girlfriend to have an abortion more than a decade ago is upending the Senate race in Georgia, worsening Republicans…
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Judge tosses Wisconsin parade attack suspect from courtroom during jury selection
The man accused of intentionally plowing into a crowded Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year was tossed out of a courtroom during his trial on Tuesday for being combative.
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Biden and DeSantis will test their accord during Florida visit
It will be a rare moment of bipartisan calm just a month ahead of Election Day — and two years before the next presidential election.
www.politico.comIs Herschel Walker's past too much for Georgia Republicans?
Has Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia, gone too far for conservatives? According to a Daily Beast article, Walker — who has said he supports a nationwide ban on abortions with no exceptions — paid for an ex-girlfriend’s abortion in 2009.
Judge to rule this month if Biden's student loan plan can go forward
Three lawsuits have surfaced aiming to block President Biden's plan to forgive billions of dollars in student debt.
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Justice Jackson makes waves in first Supreme Court arguments
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, has been a frequent questioner in her first week on the bench.
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Oath Keepers trial: Messages after 2020 election show plans for armed confrontation in D.C.
The 2020 presidential election was called in Biden’s favor on Nov. 7, 2020. That same day, Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes issued a call to action.
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Michigan judge drops charges against 7 ex-state and city officials in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge on Tuesday threw out felony charges against seven former state and local officials in connection with the Flint water scandal, ruling that the indictments brought against the individuals were invalid due to a procedural error.
www.reuters.comWhat to know about Christian Walker and his star turn in Georgia’s Senate race
Herschel Walker's son has taken a central role in the race after criticizing his father on social media this week.
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Supreme Court conservative majority poised to uphold Alabama congressional map
The Supreme Court's appeared ready to uphold Alabama's GOP-friendly congressional map in a voting rights case that has major implications for 2024.
Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker accused of paying for girlfriend’s abortion
The Daily Beast is reporting a new allegation that Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate in Georgia’s critical Senate race, paid for his then-girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009. Walker denied the report, which has ignited fierce criticism and renewed support for the former football star.
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Press: Four years of Trump is worse than we thought
Looking back at it now, the most surprising thing about the Donald Trump presidency is that we survived it at all: the lies, the chaos, the ignorance, ugliness, recklessness and lawlessness. On man…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says 'there is no truth' to report she's leaving agency after midterms
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed Tuesday she will stay on as Treasury Secretary after the midterms.
Rose thorns: Democrat says Biden shouldn't run for reelection
New York Democratic congressional candidate Max Rose said he doesn't support Joe Biden running for a second term as president.
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South Korea missile crash during drill with U.S. panics wary city
A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground early Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States.
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GOP blasts media over Herschel Walker stories
Top Republicans and GOP groups are sticking by Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign in Georgia after a report emerged a day earlier saying that the GOP nominee paid for a girlfriend’s abortion i…
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"The final defense is us and our rifles": Oath Keepers leaders talked of taking up arms days after Biden's victory
Recordings of a meeting with a hundred members and corresponding text messages disclosed at trial show a group planning to act.
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Republican clerk could be charged in Michigan voting-system breach
A Michigan township official who promotes false conspiracy theories of a rigged 2020 election could face criminal charges related to two voting-system security breaches, according to previously unreported records and legal experts.
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North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
The South Korean and U.S. militaries responded by launching fighter jets that fired weapons at a target off South Korea’s west coast.
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Exclusive: Biden to nominate U.S. surgeon general to join WHO executive board, official says
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board, administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Oath Keepers founder: Be 'ready to fight' after Trump loss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, the leader of the Oath Keepers extremist group was discussing how to push President Donald Trump to go further in his fight to cling to power, according to messages shown to jurors Tuesday in his U.S.
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Midterm election races will determine who controls the Senate: Here are 8 to watch
A handful of Senate races will determine which party holds the majority. Here are the eight races to watch as the midterms quickly approach.
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Walker’s team knew of an abortion allegation months before it surfaced
His team was aware and had time to prepare. They just hoped it wouldn’t come out before the election.
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Herschel Walker's son slams father, again, in pair of new videos
Herschel Walker's son on Tuesday doubled down on allegations that his famous father purposely misled voters by orchestrating a false narrative about having a happy home life.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden's student loan debt forgiveness plan hit with lawsuit over 'racial motive'
Biden's student loan debt forgiveness proposal is facing several lawsuits, just ahead of the application for borrowers rolling out sometime this month.
Biden approval slips to 40%, Reuters/Ipsos finds
U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating edged lower this week and was close to the lowest level of his presidency, with just five weeks to go before the Nov. 8 midterm elections, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Tuesday found.
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Biden attacks GOP abortion policies in speech marking 100 days since Supreme Court overturned Roe
The remarks come a month out from the midterm elections where Democrats are at risk of losing control of one or both houses of Congress.
Pete Buttigieg Has Perfect Response To Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Unhinged Complaint
The Georgia Republican accused the transportation secretary of trying to “emasculate the way we drive” by supporting electric cars.
EXPLAINER: Voting systems reliable, despite conspiracies
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his allies have whipped up a relentless campaign of attacks against voting equipment since his loss in the 2020 election. After nearly two years, no evidence has emerged that voting machines were manipulated to steal the election or that there...
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After the presidential election won by Joe Biden, members of the Oath Keepers militia group immediately began discussing possible efforts to block Biden's accession to the White House, prosecutors argued at the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four of his alleged associates.
Former FBI agent weighs in on hunt for apparent Stockton serial killer
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former FBI agent and ABC News contributor Brad Garrett about the search for a potential serial killer in Stockton, California.
Outside dollars help Republican U.S. Senate candidates close financial gap with Democrats
Republicans in the tightest U.S. Senate races are getting help from deep-pocketed allies who are unleashing a late advertising blitz, potentially neutralizing their Democratic rivals' fundraising advantage heading into the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
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Young, rebellious and the Myanmar military’s ‘worst enemy’
Young people are leading opposition to the coup and have not been deterred by the military’s harassment and brutality.
Tim Scott beefs up political operation with top Senate aide
Chief of staff Jennifer DeCasper is departing the Senate to start a consulting firm and will help guide Scott's political activities.
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Police say suspected serial killer 'on a mission' after 6 murders in California
Police in Stockton, California, on Tuesday released surveillance video footage of a person sought for questioning in connection with a string of six murders and said the crimes could be the work of a serial killer "on a mission."
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Ukraine captures Iranian drone used by Russians intact
When Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, granted Russia’s request for drone reinforcements to fight the war in Ukraine, noise complaints can’t have been high on his list of expected Ukrainian responses. And yet.
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Kari Lake walks back 'rare and legal' abortion comment
PHOENIX (AP) — A spokesman for Kari Lake said Tuesday the Republican candidate for Arizona governor didn't mean to suggest abortion should be legal, saying she's not calling for changes to abortion laws weeks after a judge ruled that prosecutors can enforce a near-total ban on terminating...
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Trump crowns King Charles III and Liz Truss with positive reviews
Former President Donald Trump showered King Charles III and British Prime Minister Liz Truss with high praise.
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Measuring Hurricane Ian's toll on Florida's 'forgotten' neighborhoods
Betty and Hubert Toney have lost count of all the hurricanes they've lived through since moving into their house in Fort Myers, Florida, in 1958.
www.reuters.comAnti-abortion Republicans will stand behind scandal-plagued Herschel Walker because 'he's still the lesser evil on policy': GOP strategist
Excusing away Herschel Walker's alleged abortion scandal is easier for MAGA fans than admitting they backed the wrong guy, a GOP fundraiser said.
Kremlin welcomes Elon Musk proposal for Ukraine settlement denounced by Kyiv
The Kremlin praised Tesla boss Elon Musk on Tuesday for suggesting a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, after Kyiv rebuked Musk for proposing terms it views as rewarding Russia.
www.reuters.comRepublicans Rally Behind Herschel Walker After Abortion Report
National Republicans quickly began to close ranks Tuesday behind Herschel Walker, the party’s embattled nominee for Senate in Georgia, a day after a report that Walker, an outspoken supporter of an abortion ban with no exceptions, had paid for a girlfriend’s abortion in 2009. Walker, a former...
A timeline of Elon Musk's tumultuous Twitter acquisition
Here is a timeline of major events in Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition.
Not a parody: The Onion files a brief at the Supreme Court
The satirical site filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media.
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Angelina Jolie accuses ex-husband Brad Pitt of abuse in court filing
Angelina Jolie detailed what she described as abusive behavior by ex-husband Brad Pitt in a court filing on Tuesday, escalating a legal battle over a French winery the former couple once shared and revealing new details about the dissolution of their marriage.
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White House keeps focus on abortion as midterms approach
WASHINGTON (AP) — With few options for strengthening abortion access, President Joe Biden is trying to keep the issue front and center in the leadup to the midterm elections, when Democrats hope to harness anger over growing restrictions to keep control of Congress.
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100 days after Dobbs, Biden still struggling to please abortion rights activists
President Joe Biden convened the White House Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access on Tuesday for the second time since the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade and outlined steps the administration is taking to protect abortion access across the country.
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Putin marks low-key birthday as Ukraine pressures mount
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his 70th birthday with little fanfare and a decree targeting a crucial Western energy investment, as signs grew that key parts of his Ukraine invasion were unravelling to trigger unprecedented criticism at home.
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Witnesses recount chaos, blame police in Indonesia stadium deaths
Witnesses at Kanjuruhan stadium told of clashes between fans and police, deaths of spectators, and how they survived.
All rise! Judge the new AL home run king
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge smashed his 62nd home run of the year on Tuesday to break the American League single-season record set by Roger Maris in 1961.
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Republicans rally around Walker’s imperiled candidacy
The Georgia Senate race is so close that Republicans can’t afford to give up on the flawed candidate.
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Federal judge orders Texas AG to testify in abortion case after fleeing subpoena
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) was ordered by a federal court to testify in a case over abortion rights after fleeing his home when being served a subpoena last month.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere Is The House GOP’s Hit List If Republicans Retake Congress
From tech companies to Merrick Garland to Anthony Fauci, the list of investigation targets for the House GOP is long.
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists
Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger are awarded for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics.
Rival calls incendiary ad by Kentucky Sen. Paul 'dangerous'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was the victim of a violent attack in 2017 when his neighbor slammed into him from behind outside his Kentucky home. Earlier that year, Paul took cover when a gunman opened fire while GOP members of Congress practiced for a charity baseball game.
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Biden pledges support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy call amid Russia’s attempted annexation
The president also announced a new $625 million security assistance package to provide Ukraine with additional weapons and equipment.
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Both candidates courting veterans in big Nevada Senate race
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Common sense more than any campaign strategy dictated that Adam Laxalt not trumpet his own military service in Nevada’s sometimes-heated Republican Senate primary. After all, the ex-attorney general, who served as a Navy judge advocate general in Iraq, was running against...
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Biden boosts Democrats' fundraising with James Murdoch event
U.S. President Joe Biden hits the road this week to raise more money for Democrats ahead of the Nov. 8 congressional elections and is expected to appear at an event in New York City at the home of James Murdoch, son of publisher Rupert Murdoch.
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National Republicans stand by Herschel Walker after report he paid for an abortion
The speedy decision by the GOP's campaign arm and its top-spending super PAC to stick with Walker comes as they see Georgia's race as make-or-break to their shot at Senate control.
www.nbcnews.comGeorgia GOP bankrolls lawyers for 'fake' Trump electors in Fulton County DA probe
The Georgia Republican Party is bankrolling the legal defense of most of the so-called fake electors in the state as part of a controversial arrangement that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charges in a new court filing is “rife with serious ethical problems.”
Zelenskiy decree rules out Ukraine talks with Putin as 'impossible'
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a decree on Tuesday formally declaring the prospect of any Ukrainian talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin "impossible", but leaving the door open to talks with Russia.
www.reuters.comStorm-battered Florida may need major election fixes before November
Widespread damage caused by the storm is leading to a litany of potential problems, ranging from a lack of functional polling sites to a potential shortage of workers on Election Day.
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Arizona doctors sue to block 1901 near-total abortion ban
Arizona doctors have sued the state to try to block it from enforcing a 1901 ban on nearly all abortions, saying a law passed earlier this year allowing abortion up to 15 weeks of pregnancy should take precedence.
www.reuters.comTrump and national GOP leaders are backing Herschel Walker after abortion allegations, even as his son says he's a 'liar'
Christian Walker, the GOP Senate candidate's TikTok influencer son, lambasted his father as a "liar." But national Republicans are standing by him.
Hannity: Raphael Warnock Dealing with ‘Same’ ‘Family Conflict’ as Herschel Walker
Fox NewsSean Hannity on Tuesday attempted to spin Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker paying for a girlfriend’s abortion—as well as the resulting public rift between him and his son—as an attack on Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA). The incumbent Democrat, the Fox News host asserted, is dealing...
Arizona GOP Chair pleaded the Fifth, Jan. 6 committee attorney says
An attorney for Ward declined to comment.
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Kremlin dismisses UK media report on Russian nuclear test
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it did not want to take part in "nuclear rhetoric" from the West after a media report that Russia was preparing to demonstrate its willingness to use nuclear weapons in its conflict with Ukraine.
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Seven former officials cleared of charges from Flint water crisis
Felony criminal charges have been dismissed against seven former officials tied to the Flint water crisis in Michigan.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDisasters divert Biden's fall agenda
Hurricanes are suddenly dominating Biden’s agenda in the final sprint toward the November midterms.
Man sought in California kidnapping attempts suicide, family missing
A man sought in connection with the kidnapping of four family members from central California was in custody on Tuesday after attempting to take his own life, police said.
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How bad could Europe’s energy crisis get this winter?
Gas prices have reached record highs in Europe, and supplies are running low, stoking fears for the coming winter.
Biden to meet DeSantis as he visits Florida after Ian. Migrant flights not on the agenda
President Joe Biden will meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis when he travels to Florida on Wednesday to survey damage done by Hurricane Ian, the White House said Tuesday.
Fauci says he should have been ‘more careful’ on pandemic messaging: ‘No one’s perfect’
Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said he should have been “much more careful” in his messaging on COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, including doing a better j…
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Biden to visit IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Thursday
U.S President Joe Biden will visit IBM offices in Poughkeepsie during his trip to New York state on Thursday, the White House said.
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Whitmer extends lead over Dixon: Poll
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) has substantially extended her lead over Republican challenger Tudor Dixon, per a new poll.
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OnPolitics: What is an 'election denier'?
Candidates who have questioned the 2020 election outcome, without evidence, are on the ballot in 2022.
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Trump denied allegations that he showed ex-employees salacious photos of women he'd been involved with, telling Maggie Haberman it's 'not my style'
Former employees of Donald Trump told NYT reporter Maggie Haberman that Trump showed them inappropriate photos of women he said he was involved with.
Factbox: Democrats win several tight House districts, Republicans notch big win in New York
It was still unclear on Wednesday morning whether Republicans or Democrats would emerge from U.S. midterm elections with control of the House of Representatives.
www.reuters.comLiz Cheney Slams Trump For 'Despicable, Racist' Attack On Elaine Chao
Donald Trump's comments about Chao and Mitch McConnell "could well cause violence," the Wyoming Republican warned.
Republican Group's Ads Take On Fetterman Over Gun Incident Involving Black Jogger
The super PAC affiliated with the Republican Jewish Coalition is beginning a significant ad buy in Pennsylvania that aims to draw attention to a 2013 incident in which John Fetterman, now the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, moved to detain an unarmed Black jogger. The $1.5 million buy...
Hochul lauds incentivized semiconductor investment in New York
The news comes amid a yearslong global chip shortage.
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'It was chaotic' -FBI witness to testify for second day in Oath Keepers trial
Prosecutors on Tuesday were set to continue questioning their first witness in the trial of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and his associates for their alleged role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, following a first day of testimony about a "chaotic" scene with lawmakers in tears.
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What goes into the new ALS drug’s high cost?
Relyvrio, the novel amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug from Amylyx, has a sticker price of $158,000 annually for patients.
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South Korea's military apologises over failed missile, says warhead did not explode
South Korea's military apologised on Wednesday for causing residents to worry about a during its joint drill with the United States in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan a day earlier.
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Biden admin allocates $6 million more for family planning clinics
The move comes as President Joe Biden meets with officials, doctors and advocates to mark 100 days since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene over seized classified records
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his fight with the Justice Department over classified documents seized from his Florida home as part of a criminal investigation into his handling of government records.
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New poll shows North Carolina Senate showdown to be neck and neck
Republicans only have a slight edge in the contest to replace Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) for North Carolina's Senate seat, according to a new poll.
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Herschel Walker calls report he paid for abortion 'flat-out lie' and a 'hatchet job'
Former NFL player Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee in Georgia’s Senate race, passionately denied a news report he paid for an abortion in 2009.
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U.S. captain Sauerbrunn says responsible parties in NWSL abuse case must leave
United States captain Becky Sauerbrunn called for the removal of individuals at the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and U.S. Soccer who failed to protect players from abuse, after an inquiry found widespread misconduct in the professional league.
www.reuters.comMarla Maples told Trump she had to throw up after he filmed a now famous Pizza Hut commercial with his ex-wife Ivana, book says
A new book says Donald Trump got $500,000 for filming the commercial, which sparked major demand for Pizza Hut's stuffed-crust pies.
Trump asks Supreme Court to weigh in on review of classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
The appeal to the Supreme Court was the latest step in a legal fight over classified documents seized by the FBI in August at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson invokes 14th Amendment history during Supreme Court voting rights hearing
The court’s newest justice and first Black woman participated in oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bars racial discrimination in voting policies.
Judge rules salacious allegations off limits at Trump dossier trial
Igor Danchenko, who Special Counsel John Durham says was a primary source of information in the Trump dossier prepared by British spy Christopher Steele, is scheduled to go on trial next week.
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U.S., Japanese fighter jets carry out drills after North Korea missile launch
Fighter jets from the United States and Japan carried out joint drills on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan following North Korea's first test-firing of a ballistic missile over Japan in five years, the U.S. military said.
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Fulton County asks judge to disqualify lawyers for 11 alternative electors
Fulton County prosecutors examining efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia are trying to disqualify a pair of lawyers representing 11 alternative electors in the special grand jury's crosshairs.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump told long-time friend Tom Barrack 'get out of my office' when he tried to convince the president to do the 'elegant' thing and concede to Biden
Jared Kushner shied away from pressuring Donald Trump, his father-in-law, to accept that he lost the 2020 election: "He's the grandfather of my children."
Stocks dip, yields climb as rate hikes seem to stay the course
U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday, ending the strongest two-day rally since 2020, while the dollar and Treasury yields rose on the back of signs the U.S. economy remained hot and Federal Reserve officials were resolute in rate hikes.
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Herschel Walker vows lawsuit after report claims he paid for girlfriend's abortion
Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, who is running as the Republican nominee in Georgia, says he will sue a news outlet following a report that he paid for his ex-girlfriend's abortion.
www.washingtonexaminer.comLouisiana Democrat Katie Darling gives birth in ad for campaign against Steve Scalise
Louisiana Democrat Katie Darling is running against powerful incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Scalise.
Newark airport loses status as NYC airport, could affect travelers' rates
Newark Liberty International Airport lost its status as a New York City airport on Monday in a move that could affect flight costs for travelers.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSenate rival accuses Dr Oz of killing over 300 dogs as medical researcher
Republican condemned by John Fetterman as ‘puppy killer’ after reports allege Oz oversaw animal deaths between 1989 and 2010
Rapper Half Ounce fatally shot in the latest slaying of a musician in Los Angeles
A motive is not known in the killing Monday of the rapper, whose real name was Latauriisha O’Brien, police officials said.
www.nbcnews.comPoll Update: Republicans Gain in the Senate
Two weeks ago, we noted early signs that Republicans were making gains in the race for the Senate. Now it’s clear the race has shifted toward Republicans in important ways. Democrats might still lead enough races to hold the chamber, but their position is starting to look quite vulnerable. Sign...
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are both hiring divorce attorneys
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback and the supermodel have been married since 2009.
www.nbcnews.comBiden apologizes to the family of dead congresswoman for his 'Where's Jackie?' gaffe
Walorski's mother responded "in Heaven with Jesus" when Biden brought up the gaffe, the New York Post reported.
Yankees' Aaron Judge sets new American League record with 62nd home run
Aaron Judge broke former Yankee Roger Maris' long-held record with 62 home runs.
Fauci says he should have been ‘more careful’ on pandemic messaging: ‘No one’s perfect’
Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said he should have been “much more careful” in his messaging on COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, including doing a better j…
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Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
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Blood test for long COVID: Could blood proteins predict risk?
Scientists have found around 20 blood protein ‘signatures’ that could potentially predict people's risk of developing long COVID.
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Fauci says another COVID-19 variant could emerge this winter
"I hope we don't get that ... but we should not be surprised if we do," Fauci said.
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Immune reactions to severe Covid may trigger brain problems, study finds
Research suggests immune response may be cause of delirium and brain fog in Covid patients
Five Current or Former IRS Employees Charged with Defrauding Federal COVID-19 Relief Programs
Five current or former IRS employees have been charged with schemes to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, federal stimulus programs authorized as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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CDC Drops Nation-By-Nation Covid Travel Notices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says its ability to accurately advise Americans about international covid hot spots is hampered by other spotty testing and infection data. The agency…
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With COVID-19 cases expected to rise, should you be wearing a mask again? Here's what experts say
Cases of COVID-19 are increasing across the country again as fall progresses and winter approaches. But this respiratory pathogen season is different than last year's, experts say, so the public's approach should be different as well.
WashU COVID-19 nasal vaccine technology licensed to Ocugen | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Aim is for commercialization in U.S., Europe, Japan
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Study: More Republicans than Democrats likely died of COVID-19
It’s already known that hundreds of thousands of Americans would still be alive if every eligible person had gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. Now new research strongly suggests that many more of those “excess deaths” in Ohio and Florida were among people with Republican voter registrations.
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COVID Is Rising in Mass. Wastewater. Here's What Experts Say That Means
After weeks of hitting a plateau, COVID-19 levels could be making a comeback in Massachusetts. Data shows that the amount of COVID-19 being detected in Massachusetts wastewater is on the rise, which three Boston doctors said could be a sign of a forthcoming surge in cases during NBC10 Boston’s...
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Norwegian Cruise Lines drops COVID-19 safety protocols
Cruise line officials said they were welcoming travelers "regardless of vaccination status and with no testing requirements."
How Many COVID Tests Should You Take? Here's Why Experts Say 1 Negative May Not Be Enough
If you take a COVID test and it comes back negative, that may not mean you’re in the clear just yet.
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