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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an alarming assessment, the head of the United Nations warned world leaders Tuesday that nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity’s future — and the planet’s. “Our world is in peril — and paralyzed,” he said.
Fed hikes benchmark rate 0.75% in significant escalation of inflation fight
The Federal Reserve rate hike arrives roughly one week after a higher-than-expected inflation report.
Congress eyes strongest response yet to Jan. 6 attack
House Democrats are voting this week on changes to a 19th century law for certifying presidential elections.
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Special master tells Trump team: ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it’
The judge assigned to review the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago pushed back against attorneys for Donald Trump on Tuesday as they dance around whether the former president ever declassified the d…
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Immigrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue DeSantis - Washington Examiner
Several immigrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, last week filed a federal class-action complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and others in federal court Tuesday. DeSantis's administration arranged for about 50 immigrants to be flown out of Texas into Martha's...
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DeSantis: Migrants’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard ‘clearly voluntary’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said late Monday that the flights he chartered for migrants to Martha’s Vineyard were “clearly voluntary.” “It was clearly voluntary, and all the other nonsense you…
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Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll plans new lawsuit against former president
A writer who accused Donald Trump of raping her more than a quarter-century ago plans to file a new lawsuit against the former U.S. president, whose lawyer called the effort "extraordinarily prejudicial."
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4 Ukrainian regions schedule votes this week to join Russia
The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold referendums this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched.
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DeSantis rips into outrage over Martha's Vineyard flights: 'I didn't hear a peep' about Biden flights
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waved off criticism accusing him of "human trafficking,'" saying President Biden has been 'flying people all over the fruited plain."
Takeaways from the first hearing with the Mar-a-Lago search special master
A court hearing in Brooklyn on Tuesday gave the public its first glimpse of how Judge Raymond Dearie, a senior judge who's been tapped to serve as a special master in the Mar-a-Lago search dispute, will approach the job of reviewing materials seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.
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Putin blasts US attempts to preserve global domination
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted what he described as the U.S. efforts to preserve its global domination. Putin says that they are doomed to fail.
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House Jan. 6 committee chairman confirms date for the likely final hearing
The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its next public hearing on Sept. 28, the group's chairman said Tuesday
House Oversight Committee rejects GOP effort to probe Hunter Biden | CNN Politics
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday rejected a GOP effort to seek documents related to the Biden family’s international business deals, as Republicans attempt to lay the groundwork to investigate Hunter Biden under a GOP-led House.
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New evidence shows GOP’s Trump problem may be getting worse
Republicans are growing more concerned that President Trump could be a drag — and not a help — in tight midterm races that will determine the majorities in the House and Senate. Trump r…
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Veterans group presses state and local prosecutors to go after far-right Patriot Front
A new report, shared exclusively with NBC News, identifies members of the group and details the laws prosecutors could use to bring charges.
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Gallego: Hard to imagine someone as ‘dumb’ as McCarthy being Speaker
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said in a new interview that it is hard for him to imagine someone as “dumb” as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) serving as Speaker. Asked if he has thou…
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What made the Left so furious when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard? It got under liberal skin more than Texas Gov. Greg Abbott dropping a couple of busloads on Vice President Kamala “The Border is Secure” Harris’s doorstep in Washington, D.C., although liberals...
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Treasury warns against Russia's efforts to evade sanctions with cryptocurrencies
The Treasury Department has sanctioned Russian oligarchs and other players for helping to fund the war in Ukraine.
Mass graves in Izium, Ukraine, may be 'worse' than those found in Bucha, Biden adviser says
The White House national security advisor said his Ukranian counterparts tell him the mass graves discovered in Izium after Russian forces were pushed out, are "worse" than those in Bucha.
One year later, growing global perils as Biden returns to UN
President Joe Biden is confronting difficult issues as he travels to New York this week for the annual gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly.
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Doctors say Graham’s abortion ban would force women to have transvaginal ultrasounds
Because Graham's bill would require a doctor to determine fetal age before an abortion and threatens jail time, invasive transvaginal ultrasounds will often be necessary, physicians say.
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Barr says juries view Durham investigation as supporting Trump, don’t want to convict - Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General William Barr expressed skepticism that the prosecution of Igor Danchenko by special counsel John Durham will result in a conviction, saying the jury pool was likely hostile to any initiative seen as helping former President Donald Trump. In an interview with...
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Graham throws another wrench into GOP’s abortion messaging
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) created new headaches for Republicans on Tuesday with his claim that abortion is “not a states’ rights issue,” keeping the debate in the headlines and undercutting the …
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Arbiter in Trump docs probe signals intent to move quickly
The independent arbiter tasked with inspecting documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home says he intends to push briskly through the review process.
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Americans under felony indictment have a right to buy guns, judge rules
A federal law prohibiting people under felony indictment from buying firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Texas has concluded, citing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that significantly expanded gun rights.
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Special master deals major declassification blow to Trump in Mar-a-Lago raid case with DOJ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has been dealt a major blow by the special master in the Mar-a-Lago raid case. Judge Raymond Dearie, who was picked by Judge Aileen Cannon to be the special master last week, told the former president he must provide evidence of declassification or else he will have...
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Russia holds annexation votes; Ukraine says residents coerced
The referendums are aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations which dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognize the results.
Dems vote down Hunter Biden probe, request for documents on Biden family ‘business schemes’
The GOP effort that was shot down by Democrats sought documents related to a wide range of business dealings involving President Biden's family.
Despite rumors, no sign of DeSantis sending migrant plane from Texas to Delaware
For most of Tuesday, officials in Delaware and members of the public checked the status of a charter flight that was supposed to travel from San Antonio to President Joe Biden’s home state.
Illinois Democrat facing federal bribery charges tied to red light cameras
An Illinois Democratic senator is accused of taking bribes from a red light camera company in exchange for protecting them from legislation he introduced.
Ukraine may have Russian forces caught in ‘beautifully defensible grave’ - Washington Examiner
A major Russian military force could be destroyed by Ukraine following a gambit that baited Russia's commanders into sending their troops into a vulnerable position.“They are trapped between Ukrainians and the river,” a senior European official told the Washington Examiner. “They are all in...
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US: 48 exploited pandemic to steal $250M from food program
Federal authorities have charged 48 people in what they're calling the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet uncovered.
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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.
Occupied regions announce votes to join Russia in wake of Ukrainian advances
The sudden flurry of activity signaled that the Kremlin could be preparing to intensify its approach to a conflict that has dragged on for months and recently tilted away from its forces.
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January 6 committee will hold hearing on September 28, chairman says | CNN Politics
The chairman of the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Tuesday said the panel will hold a hearing next week.
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‘It’s Not Over’: A New History of Trump’s Presidency Is Also a Warning
This doorstop of a work in the end is not only and maybe not even principally about the just-past past but rather the potential and imminent future.
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House Democrats shift tactics to rebut GOP’s crime attacks but struggle to overcome party divisions over police | CNN Politics
In a private memo last summer, House Democratic leaders warned their party’s most vulnerable members about the “enduring” and “potent” attacks waged by Republicans over policing and crime, counseling them to be far more proactive in their support for law enforcement than they were in the 2020 cycle.
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GOP megadonor Peter Thiel to host fundraiser for Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters
The invite lists Thiel as the host for the Masters campaign event and says the gathering is set to take place on Sept. 30 at his $5 million home in Los Angeles.
U.S. senators want secondary sanctions on Russian oil
Democratic and Republican senators on Tuesday proposed that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration use secondary sanctions on international banks to strengthen a price cap G7 countries plan to impose on Russian oil over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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McConnell quietly optimistic Republicans will recapture Senate: Report - Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) isn't counting Republicans out of the battle for the Senate just yet, according to reports from attendees of a closed-door meeting. Despite his statements about the GOP's prospects of reclaiming power over the upper chamber, McConnell voiced optimism...
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Civil rights group files first lawsuit against DeSantis over 'illegal' migrant flights
The lawsuit, filed by the Boston-based Lawyers for Civil Rights, alleges that DeSantis and state transportation officials violated the migrants’ constitutional rights.
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UN chief warns of 'colossal global dysfunction' but urges world to unite on sweeping solutions
At the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres urged the body, "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction," to unite behind world's crises
Russia's Ukraine invasion violates U.N.'s 1945 charter, Biden to say
U.S. President Joe Biden will try to rally the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying Moscow's war against its neighbor violates the tenets of the U.N. charter that established the post-World War Two body.
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Understanding Russia’s referendums in Ukraine
The Kremlin has used the tactic before as it held a hastily called referendum in Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014.
Ron DeSantis, other Florida officials hit with class action lawsuit by migrants flown to Massachusetts
Illegal immigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard last week have filed a class action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials, alleging that they were hoodwinked.
Stimulus update: Direct one-time payment worth $3,200 hitting bank accounts today - Washington Examiner
Alaska will begin distributing its first batch of yearly oil wealth dividend checks on Tuesday, pairing the stimulus with a one-time energy relief payment meant to help Alaskans with high energy costs. The state will begin sending out direct payments that are set to arrive in bank accounts by...
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DeSantis’ office hits back after class-action suit from migrants, reveals 'consent form' they allegedly signed
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is slamming a class action lawsuit filed by illegal immigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard, calling it "political theater" by activists.
Will North Carolina's Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The pep rally at the Lenny Boy Brewing Co. Friday night was a packed and raucous show of confidence as Democratic officials greeted the “next senator” from North Carolina, Cheri Beasley, and the Mecklenburg County faithful asked about her plans for after her inevitable triumph...
White House releases state-by-state student debt forgiveness estimates
Story at a glance Around 90 percent of the expected relief will go to Americans earning less than $75,000 per year. States with relatively large populations, like California and Texas, have t…
thehill.comFDA baby formula review spares specific blame amid ongoing shortages
The agency’s probe found “systemic vulnerabilities” in the nation’s formula supply and federal actions, which have widely been criticized as too slow.
www.politico.comArbiter in Trump docs probe signals intent to move quickly
The independent arbiter tasked with inspecting documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home says he intends to push briskly through the review process.
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Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion
Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights. The spending underscores how central the message is to the party in the final weeks before midterm elections.
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Ukraine war, threatening nuclear disaster and highlighting U.N.'s divisions, taking center stage at General Assembly
Biden to urge "respect for the core principles of the international order" as Russia's war on Ukraine drives a "crisis in confidence" in the U.N. system.
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After Russian occupation, traumatized Ukrainian city emerges
Izium, in far eastern Ukraine, was among the first cities taken by Russian forces after the war started on Feb. 24 and became a command center for the occupying forces.
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Joint investigation finds Abu Akleh’s killing ‘deliberate’
A joint probe by Forensic Architecture and Al-Haq uncovers evidence that an Israeli sniper repeatedly shot at Abu Akleh.
Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that's an undercount
The veteran suicide rate dropped to its lowest in over a decade, according to a report released Monday from the Department of Veteran Affairs
Trump urges appeals court to reject DOJ bid to review classified Mar-a-Lago documents
The filing came before attorneys for Trump and the DOJ were set to appear for a conference with the special master reviewing the seized Mar-a-Lago records.
Men are leading a movement to lock up women for getting abortions
A faction of self-proclaimed "abolitionists" are seeking to make abortion laws more restrictive and the consequences of having the procedure more punitive than ever before.
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Biden to announce ‘robust’ US food security commitments at UN General Assembly - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a series of "robust" humanitarian aid packages the United States will provide other countries aimed at shoring up food security amid complications from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.National security adviser Jake Sullivan briefed...
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Russia's Putin says Russian weapons showing 'great effectiveness' in Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russian weapons were showing great effectiveness in Ukraine and that the country needs to enhance the capacity of its arms industry.
www.reuters.comLaw Enforcement Funding Package Splits Democrats Before Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON — Legislation to increase funding for local police departments has hit a snag on Capitol Hill amid deep Democratic divisions, as progressives balk at steering more money to law enforcement and moderates clamor for action that could blunt Republicans’ efforts to paint them as soft on...
Oath Keepers militia trial tests prosecutors in U.S. Capitol riot cases
The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, is set to begin next week in what could be the biggest test for the U.S. Justice Department in its quest to hold former President Donald Trump's supporters accountable for their Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Hundreds of state prison deaths go uncounted by the federal government, report finds
A Senate subcommittee hearing is focusing on how lawmakers say the Justice Department has "failed to implement" the Death in Custody Reporting Act.
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Asian shares decline ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
Asian shares have mostly declined as investors looked ahead to a widely expected interest rate hike by the U.S.
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Video shows 'unauthorized access' to Ga. election equipment
A court filing says a Republican Party official in Georgia told a computer forensics team to copy components of the voting system at a rural elections office two months after the 2020 election and spent nearly all day there, contradicting her deposition testimony.
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Manchin blasts ‘revenge politics’ as Republicans balk at permitting deal - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Tuesday blasted “revenge politics” as Senate Republicans balk at an energy permitting deal Democratic leadership plans to attach to a crucial government funding bill Congress must pass by Oct. 1 to avert a government shutdown. LIZ CHENEY BLASTS PARTY FOR TREATING TRUMP...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump Was Warned Late Last Year of Potential Legal Peril Over Documents
A onetime White House lawyer under President Donald Trump warned him late last year that Trump could face legal liability if he did not return government materials he had taken with him when he left office, three people familiar with the matter said. The lawyer, Eric Herschmann, sought to...
NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
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Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit plan
Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects
Midterm campaign live updates: GOP's Cheney endorses Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan for Senate
Live updates from the 2022 midterm election campaign trail. Stay up-to-date on breaking news and analysis for the Senate, House and governor races.
Bill Clinton: 'The world's on fire,' but teamwork can help
President Bill Clinton says he is amazed by the massive response to the return of the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Biden admin sides against Native Americans in crackdown on oil leasing near Indigenous site
The Biden administration is expected to move forward with a proposal banning fossil fuel leasing near a New Mexico historical site, even as local Native Americans voice opposition.
Mexico earthquake: Death toll rises to two, 200 buildings damaged
Mexico’s president says material damage reported near epicentre of quake, but it is lucky death toll not higher.
McCarthy urges House GOP to vote no on funding bill over border
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is urging members of his conference to vote against any funding bill that does not address a migration surge at the U.S.-Mexico border. His oppositio…
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Live updates: UN General Assembly
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has told the U.N. General Assembly that wealthy countries should help — or at least not block — developing countries charting their own paths.
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Russian lawmakers toughen punishment for soldiers
Russia's Kremlin-controlled lower house of parliament has approved legislation that toughens punishment for soldiers breaching their duties
'Walls full of pain': Russia's torture cells in Ukraine
The BBC's Orla Guerin meets survivors of atrocities in the ruined, recaptured city of Izyum.
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Treasury markets deliver recession warning as Fed plots massive rate hike - Washington Examiner
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped to its highest rate since 2011 as investors brace for the possibility that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates more than previously expected. Benchmark 10-year yields hit 3.518% on Monday before bouncing back down to below 3.5%. Two-year yields inched...
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Russia moves to formally annex swathes of Ukraine
Russia on Tuesday paved the way for the formal annexation of swathes of Ukrainian territory, backing referendum plans in areas of Ukraine its soldiers control in a direct challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war.
Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine
African Union chairperson Macky Sall said Tuesday that Africa “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War,” alluding to the pressure mounting on the continent's leaders to choose sides over the war in Ukraine.
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Most of Kansas professor's U.S. conviction for hiding China ties tossed
A federal judge on Tuesday tossed most of a University of Kansas chemical engineering professor's conviction for concealing work he did in China while conducting U.S. government-funded research, in the latest setback for a crackdown on Chinese influence within American academia.
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Iran confirms first deaths in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
Iranian officials said foreign actors are influencing the spreading protests over the death of a young woman.
Two decomposed bodies found in home of former Rhode Island mayor - Washington Examiner
Two "severely decomposed" bodies were discovered in the home of a former Rhode Island mayor on Monday, local police said. A neighbor identified an odor coming from the home and called the police around 4 p.m. Monday. The neighbor quickly discovered the bodies described as "elderly male and...
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‘If other countries did as much ... the war would be over’
While there may not be a military danger on Latvia’s border today, Riga must be alert and ready.
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US needs to reform efforts to stop enemy spies, report says
A new Senate study warns that U.S. spy agencies’ efforts to stop China and other adversaries from stealing secrets are hampered by miscommunication and a lack of money and staff at the agency intended to coordinate those efforts.
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CBS News goes inside a Ukraine police station allegedly used as a torture chamber by Russian forces
"This is the aftermath of terrorism," a Ukrainian police chief tells CBS News. "Russia was trying to strangle the local people, to make them suffer."
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Trudeau’s to-do list — and what’s in the way
The prime minister is under new pressure to bank some wins to gear up against Poilievre’s growing anti-Trudeau base.
www.politico.comGOP-led voting changes are on the rise, making elections more vulnerable to meddling, many analysts say
There's a tension between voter access and voting security, but that balance has been tipping decidedly one way in the recent political environment in which false claims that Trump didn't lose the 2020 election have muddied the waters, according to many experts who are raising alarms about...
Republican National Committee tops Democratic rival in August fundraising battle
The Republican National Committee out raised the Democratic National Committee in August, as the two major party organizations raced to raise and spend campaign cash ahead the midterms
Colombia's Petro calls on Latin America to unite against war on drugs
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on Latin American countries to join forces to end the war on drugs during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
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South Korean president urges shared technology, innovation
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is stressing the need for wealthy nations to share their advanced technologies and innovations with developing countries.
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CNN Exclusive: DHS rejects plan to protect election officials from harassment as midterms loom
The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this summer turned down a multimillion-dollar proposal to protect election officials from harassment ahead of the midterm elections, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Biden national security adviser ‘not briefed’ on Mar-a-Lago raid documents - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden’s top national security aide said he has not been briefed on the documents seized during the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid.The government’s investigation into whether former President Donald Trump was undermining national security by holding on to classified or top secret records is...
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'Serial' host: Evidence that freed Syed was long available
The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for murder said that she feels a mix of emotions over how long it took authorities to act on evidence that’s long been available.
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Warnock team reacts to Georgia poll showing GOP ahead in Senate, governor elections: ‘This race will be close’
An Atlanta Journal Constitution poll found that Republicans are leading on the generic congressional ballot in Georgia, while Walker holds a slim lead over Warnock in the Senate race.
Baltic nations close borders to Russians over Ukraine war
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have closed their borders to most Russians in response to the wide domestic support in Russia for the war in Ukraine.
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Pregnancy centers blast Liz Warren's 'naked politics' for suggestion they work with 'abortion bounty hunters'
The crisis pregnancy center network Heartbeat International said senators asking about privacy concerns is a "stunt" and accused them of engaging in "naked politics."
Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup
Hurricane Fiona is blasting the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remain without electricity or running water.
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Ukraine war: Occupied areas call urgent vote to join Russia
As Ukraine's counter-offensive gathers pace, Russian-backed officials declare plans for an urgent vote.
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5 things to watch as Biden heads to the United Nations
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the annual U.N. General Assembly more interesting than normal.
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Italy's frontrunner party suspends candidate over Hitler praise
The Brothers of Italy party, which is tipped to win national elections at the weekend, suspended one of its candidates on Tuesday after he was found to have praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in online posts.
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Biden questioned on migrant surge, says 'not rational' to 'send them back' to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua
President Biden said it is not "rational" to send migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border back to nations like Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
Social Security update: Benefit check worth $1,547 set to go out tomorrow for millions - Washington Examiner
Select Social Security beneficiaries are poised to receive checks worth an average of $1,547 for the month of September, starting Wednesday. Recipients can expect the money to come via direct deposit or a check in the mail, depending on their preferred method of receiving benefits from the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comLawmakers introduce bill to end deportation of Southeast Asian refugees
Lawmakers in Congress introduced a bill on Tuesday that aims to keep more Southeast Asian refugee families together, advocates say.
Celebrities coming back to White House after Trump drought
Big-name celebrities are coming back to the White House after boycotting America's most famous address under Donald Trump.
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Sheriff investigates DeSantis' migrant flight as attorneys sue, claiming trip was manipulative
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' migrant flight to Martha's Vineyard is being investigated by the Bexar County, Texas, sheriff
Special master questions Trump's claims about Mar-a-Lago docs being declassified
Judge Raymond Dearie, the special master overseeing the seizure of documents from Mar-a-Lago, signaled on Tuesday to lawyers for former President Donald Trump that if they don't make a case that any of the documents were declassified, he would determine that they're classified.
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Scientists identify mutated protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk
Story at a glance Alzheimer’s disease affects 5 million people in the U.S., according to data from 2020. Researchers are working to understand the various risk factors that may contribute to …
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Trump FBI search puts unusual spotlight on Archives nominee
The nominee to head the National Archives is set to face an unusually contentious Senate confirmation hearing this week.
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Zelenskyy says world must ‘choose sides’ as he beams in to revived Clinton event
The Ukrainian leader’s interview with the former U.S. president underscored the continued draw of the Clinton brand.
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House readies vote on Electoral Count Act reform bill
The bill, intended to insure there's no repeat of Jan. 6, 2021, must also pass the Senate if it is approved by the House.
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At least 8 people injured in explosion at Chicago apartment building
Fire crews responded to an explosion at a residential building in Chicago Tuesday morning.
Schumer, Manchin insist on energy permitting vote as opposition mounts
The path to passing the Schumer-Manchin energy permitting deal on a government funding bill is looking increasingly unclear amid bipartisan opposition.
Celebrities coming back to White House after Trump drought
Big-name celebrities are coming back to the White House after boycotting America's most famous address under Donald Trump.
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Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching offensive
US special envoy for Horn of Africa condemns crossing of Eritrean troops into Ethiopia’s Tigray amid renewed fighting.
DOJ accuses 47 of stealing millions in largest COVID-19 fraud scheme yet - Washington Examiner
The Justice Department slapped charges Tuesday against 47 people who allegedly participated in a "$250 million fraud scheme" involving funds intended to feed children, in what authorities are dubbing the "largest pandemic relief fraud scheme yet." Aimee Bock, the founder of Feeding Our Future...
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Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as Category 3 storm, heads for Bermuda
Hurricane Fiona slammed into the Turks and Caicos Islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday, dumping heavy rains and triggering floods on the Caribbean archipelago after cutting a path of destruction through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
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Trump urges appeals court to keep shielding records from Justice Department
The former president's attorneys said the government is objecting to a "transparent process that simply provides much-needed oversight."
www.cbsnews.comMassive wind turbines are coming to a coast near you. Will Biden's 'audacious' goal pay off?
Experts say Biden's announcement to invest nearly $50 million in offshore wind power can move the nation to the forefront of cutting edge technology.
Title 42: Trump-era border policy creates headache for Biden
Attempted migrant crossings are expected to spike if and when the controversial policy does go.
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WATCH: Biden called ‘biggest coyote ever’ if transporting immigrants is illegal - Washington Examiner
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said there is no case for criminally charging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over their transporting of illegal immigrants to Democrat-run cities. “I don't see a case, unless they can establish some systemic coercion...
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Mexico's earthquake coincidence drives anxiety for many
The parents of children killed when a school collapsed during Mexico’s 2017 earthquake were celebrating a Mass in their memory, And then the ground began to shake again, as people cried out: “No, not again!
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US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait after Biden vows to defend island | CNN Politics
US and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday following weekend remarks from President Joe Biden that the US would defend Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China.
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In South Carolina, Harris urges students to vote in midterms
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration.
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Biden renews call for Congress to pass bill aimed at targeting dark money in campaigns | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Tuesday renewed his push for Congress to approve a bill aimed at targeting dark money in political campaigns, though the legislation is expected to fail this week due to Republican opposition.
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Hillicon Valley — Hacking group Lapsus$ blamed for Uber breach
Uber is holding hacking group Laspus$ responsible for last week’s data breach where a teenager claimed to have gained access to the company’s internal systems. Meanwhile, American Airlines on…
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DIARY: Queen's death reveals fragmented views about monarchy
WINDSOR, England (AP) — The silence was palpable when the imperial state crown was removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II and placed on the altar of St.
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Over 1,600 books were banned in U.S. school districts in one year – and the number is increasing
Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
www.cbsnews.comWhat the numbers really say about abortion and Democrats in the midterms
New Democrats have registered to vote at a speedy clip since Roe v. Wade fell, but Republicans made steep gains before then.
www.politico.comAl Gore sees the world at 'tipping point' for climate action
LONDON (Reuters) -The world is at a "positive tipping point" in the fight against climate change as surging oil and gas costs spur governments to decarbonise faster, former U.S. Vice President and co-founder of Generation Investment Management Al Gore told Reuters. Gore said he also expected...
Global Fund gets powerful help with $18 billion funding goal
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will get some high-powered help this week to reach its $18 billion goal to fund another three years to slow the spread of these diseases
Damage assessments begin in flooded remote Alaska villages
Authorities are making contact with some of the most remote villages in the United States to determine the need for food and water and assess damage from a massive weekend storm that flooded communities dotting Alaska’s vast western coast.
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Biden to rally leaders against Russia’s ‘naked aggression’ in UN speech
President Biden will call on world leaders to stand up against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly. Biden will address the international body on W…
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Special master in Mar-a-Lago case appears skeptical of Trump 'declassification' claims
"You can't have your cake and eat it," Judge Raymond Dearie said after the former president's lawyer declined to divulge information about what was declassified.
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German president urges Mexico to stand against Russian invasion
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged the Mexican government to stand with Europe in opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, invoking the spirit of one of Mexico's legendary leaders in his appeal.
www.reuters.comSeattle teachers approve new contract following strike
Teachers in Seattle have approved a new, three-year contract following a strike that delayed the start of the school year in Washington state’s largest district
McConnell-aligned PAC pulls another $9.6 million out of Arizona - Washington Examiner
The Senate Leadership Fund, a political action committee associated with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), has canceled a month's worth of ad buys in Arizona supporting Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters. The PAC announced Tuesday it was pulling $9.6 million in television ads out of...
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Special master in Trump document probe signals intent to move quickly
The independent arbiter tasked with inspecting documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home says he intends to push briskly though the review process.
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Uganda confirms at least 1 case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever
Ugandan health authorities say a man who died this week has tested positive for the virus that causes Ebola.
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For Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues
“When something is bad for all small businesses in America, it’s worse for Black-owned businesses,” a Black economist says.
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Hong Kong man arrested after paying tribute to queen
Hong Kong police say they have arrested a man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the city’s British Consulate for alleged sedition
Factbox: Who are the Oath Keepers on trial for the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack?
Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of five members of the Oath Keepers militia group, who are accused of plotting to block Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's 2020 election victory over Republican then-President Donald Trump.
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4 Ukrainian regions schedule votes this week to join Russia
The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold referendums this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched
Coalition of leaders: Urgent action needed for food security
Leaders from Europe, the Americas and Africa are calling for urgent action and funding to ease a growing global food security crisis.
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Italy elections: Far-right party sacks candidate for Hitler praise
Candidate for the far-right party tipped to win Sunday's election appeared to praise Hitler in 2014.
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Potential jurors quizzed on Trump in inaugural chair's trial
Potential jurors in a federal case against an ally of Donald Trump have been quizzed on what they think of the former president.
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White House says Biden was answering a hypothetical, not announcing a policy change on Taiwan | CNN Politics
The White House is once again downplaying an assertion by President Joe Biden that American military personnel would defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion by the Chinese military, saying he was answering a hypothetical question that was not a reflection of any official policy change.
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Warnock leading Walker by 5 points in new poll
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is leading Republican challenger Herschel Walker by five points in the Georgia Senate race, according to a Marist poll released Tuesday. The p…
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They put their faith in a God-fearing man selling them tiny homes. Now they’re suing him for fraud.
People around the country who have paid Matt Sowash thousands of dollars for the small dwellings after seeing him on TikTok say he never delivered on his promises.
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House GOP leadership whips against electoral reform bill - Washington Examiner
House GOP leadership is whipping against a bill to reform the Electoral Count Act that is scheduled to be brought to the floor on Wednesday, a source in House Minority Whip Steve Scalise’s office confirmed to the Washington Examiner. The bill, spearheaded by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Liz...
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Woman dies, 12-year-old grandson seriously injured after pit bull attack in Colorado
The 89-year-old woman and her grandchild were attacked by two dogs they knew in the backyard of a home near Denver last week, according to police.
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Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
The consequences of drought and efforts to funnel billions of dollars toward securing water supplies in the West are becoming larger issues in two of the most consequential races for the U.S.
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Democrats think GOP governors may torpedo Republicans with immigrant moves
Democrats say GOP governors sending migrants to liberal cities in blue states are making a political mistake, potentially turning the issue of immigration and the border into a loser for Republican…
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India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka
India said on Tuesday it had started bilateral discussions with Sri Lanka on restructuring the crisis-hit neighbour's debt.
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Somalia's children face death by starvation as famine takes hold
ABC News' Matt Gutman reports from Baidoa, Somalia, where more than half of the country's children are facing acute malnutrition due to an extended drought and famine.
Britain's Truss doesn't expect UK-US trade deal anytime soon
Prime Minister Liz Truss has kicked off her first visit to the United States as Britain’s leader with an admission that a U.K-U.S. free trade deal is not going to happen for years.
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Hurricane Fiona: Dominican Republic hit as storm strengthens
Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic while rain continues to lash Puerto Rico.
www.bbc.comTrump to Face Sexual Battery Suit Under New ‘Survivors’ Law
Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty ImagesE. Jean Carroll, the journalist who claims she was raped by Donald Trump decades ago in a New York department store, is planning to sue him for sexual battery under the state’s new “survivors” law later this year—and her attorneys now want to question Trump...
This expert says the lies about 2020 are a threat to democracy | CNN Politics
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UN: Pledge goal reached for averting oil disaster off Yemen
The United Nations says it has finally reached a yearslong pledging goal to raise money to remove 1 million barrels of oil from a stranded and rusting oil supertanker off Yemen.
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How Republicans could make deeper inroads with Hispanic voters - Washington Examiner
Some of the issues Hispanic voters care about most this election cycle are those on which Republicans perform the strongest, suggesting the GOP has an opening in November to deepen the inroads it made with Latinos during Donald Trump’s presidency.Recent polls show Hispanics, like most voters...
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Jackson residents file class-action suit against Mississippi officials seeking damages for water crisis
The lawsuit alleges that the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, was "decades in the making," causing "various health problems," including lead poisoning, brain injuries and skin rashes.
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Budd holds 3-point lead over Beasley in North Carolina Senate race: poll
North Carolina Senate hopeful Rep. Ted Budd (R) is leading Democratic contender Cheri Beasley by 3 percentage points, according to a new Emerson College Polling-CBS17-The Hill survey released Tuesd…
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Department of Justice fails to fully count prison deaths, Senate report finds
The Department of Justice failed to count nearly 1,000 deaths in U.S. prisons during the 2021 fiscal year, according to a new report released by a Senate subcommittee
CVS, Walmart reach $147.5 mln opioid settlement with West Virginia
CVS Health Corp and Walmart Inc have agreed to pay $147.5 million to settle West Virginia's claims over their alleged roles in the state's opioid crisis, state attorney general Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday.
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Hope Hicks told Trump it was time to move on from 2020 loss: book
Former White House senior adviser Hope Hicks denied former President Trump’s unsupported claims of election fraud following his 2020 election loss and told him to move on, according to a new book. …
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The Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower drug costs — but here’s how Big Pharma could get around it
The tactics may ultimately threaten the law’s ability to lower drug costs for many in the U.S.
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Nevada official accused of murdering journalist continues to be held without bail
County official Robert Telles will remain held without bail as he is accused of killing Las Vegas investigative journalist Jeff German.
Fight or flight: Biden challenges DeSantis to come to Delaware himself amid border battle - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden welcomed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to visit Delaware amid reports that he is shipping immigrants there. "He should come visit. We have a beautiful shoreline," Biden quipped when asked by reporters. TEXAS SENDS TWO BUSLOADS OF MIGRANTS OUTSIDE HOME OF KAMALA HARRIS President...
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Mexico's earthquake coincidence drives anxiety for many
The parents of children killed when a school collapsed during Mexico’s 2017 earthquake were celebrating a Mass in their memory, And then the ground began to shake again, as people cried out: “No, not again
Is the COVID pandemic really 'over' like Biden says? Experts say no
During an interview Sunday, President Joe Biden declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be over. Public health experts say this is not the case.
DC approves creation of government office to address immigrant buses - Washington Examiner
Washington, D.C., lawmakers approved the emergency creation of a government office designated to respond to the thousands of immigrants being bused to the district from southern border states during its first legislative meeting after the summer recess. The bill passed through the D.C. Council...
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Trump lawyers admit he could be charged in latest raid filing - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump's legal team has acknowledged the fact the former president could face criminal charges in its latest legal filing related to the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid. In a filing late Monday evening, Trump's team told the special master it is hesitant to provide specifics on what may have been...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe first special master hearing began with chaos as callers left unmuted sang America the Beautiful and told each other to shut up over garbled white noise
After the chaos at the hearing, Dearie pressed former President Donald Trump's lawyers about their arguments that they had declassified documents.
14 dead sperm whales found beached on Australian island
Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island off of the southeastern coast
Timeline: The special counsel inquiry into Trump’s handling of classified documents | CNN Politics
The federal criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s potential mishandling of classified documents has escalated with additional charges against the former president.
www.cnn.comPolio is the next front in the disinformation wars
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GOP attorneys general threaten Visa, American Express and MasterCard over gun-store code
Two dozen Republican attorneys general warned Visa, American Express and MasterCard on Tuesday not to go ahead with their plans to add a new merchant category code for gun retailers.
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New York to install security cameras on every subway car
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is installing security cameras in all of New York City's subway cars, officials announced on Tuesday.
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Don’t cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns about dangerous social media challenges | CNN
Cooking chicken in NyQuil and other social media challenges are endangering teens, warned the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Country singer Luke Bell died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, medical examiner finds
Bell was found dead in a shaded area of a parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, on Aug. 26 with drug paraphernalia, according to officials.
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VA finds veterans suicides drop in past two years, but data may be lacking
The average number of veteran suicides per day in the United States has fallen to the lowest it’s been since 2006, according to new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data, but those figures might…
thehill.comBipartisan mayors voice criticism of new voting restrictions
A bipartisan group of mayors said Tuesday that whatever political differences they might have, they are united in fighting against recent voting restrictions enacted in some Republican-controlled states that they view as an attack on democracy. The mayors spoke at the National Nonpartisan...
20,000,000,000,000,000 ants are crawling around Earth, researchers find, weighing more in total than all birds and mammals combined
Scientists say the number is a "conservative" estimate.
www.cbsnews.comBiden formally nominates new ambassador to Russia
President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally nominated a veteran foreign service officer with years of experience in Russian affairs to be the next U.S. ambassador to Russia. The White House announced the nomination of Lynne Tracy, the current U.S. ambassador to Armenia, to the post after the...
U.N. secretary-general says ‘polluters must pay,’ calls for extra tax on fossil fuel profits
In a wide-ranging address to the U.N. General Assembly, António Guterres said the fossil fuel industry is “feasting on hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits while households’ budgets shrink and our planet burns.”
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Denmark and Germany now building the world’s longest immersed tunnel | CNN
Descending up to 40 meters beneath the Baltic Sea, the world’s longest immersed tunnel will link Denmark and Germany, slashing journey times between the two countries when it opens in 2029.
www.cnn.comJudge dismisses disciplinary case against Texas AG's deputy
A Texas judge has thrown out a lawsuit that the state bar brought seeking to discipline the top deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the Republican's failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election based on bogus claims of fraud. Judge John Youngblood dismissed the case...
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www.politico.comRepublican women who work on Capitol Hill are hesitant to sign up for conservative dating app backed by billionaire Peter Thiel: Daily Beast
Ryann McEnany has led the outreach to Republican staffers on Capitol Hill for the new dating app called The Right Stuff, The Daily Beast reports.
Stimulus update: Direct, one-time inflation relief checks worth $1,050 to be sent out next month - Washington Examiner
Millions of Californians needing relief from inflation will receive a one-time direct payment of up to $1,050 next month as prices continue to rise for consumers. The relief payments are part of California's Middle Class Tax Refund. Checks will be shipped out at the beginning of October, either...
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New COVID Variants Gain Ground as BA.5 Cases Slow, CDC Says
While the omicron subvariant BA.5 has been the dominant strain of COVID in the United States for several months, there are at least four other subvariants starting to gain ground in recent weeks.
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NYC ending vaccine mandate for private employers on Nov. 1
New York City will lift its private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 1 but will continue to require city employees to be vaccinated against the virus.
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Food scheme stole $250 million meant for low-income children in "the largest pandemic fraud in the United States," feds say
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said the defendants took $250 million from a pandemic aid program that was meant to "feed needy children."
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DOJ charges 47 people with stealing $250 million from pandemic program meant to provide meals to needy children | CNN Politics
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against 47 people accused of stealing $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals for needy children during the pandemic.
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China quarantine bus crash prompts outcry over 'zero COVID'
A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm of anger online over the harshness of the country’s strict COVID-19 policies.
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Biden’s comments about pandemic widen public health split over how US should respond to Covid-19 | CNN
Even as the US prepares for a potential winter surge of Covid-19, President Biden roamed the cavernous halls of the Detroit Auto Show for an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” and, gesturing to the mostly maskless attendees, told the nation, “the pandemic is over.”
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Blackburn bill ends penalties for unvaxxed service members after Biden said pandemic is 'over'
A top GOP senator is working to enshrine into law protections for service members seeking religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mayor Adams Launches COVID-19 Booster Campaign, Announces Additional Flexibility For NYC Businesses
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams received his own COVID-19 bivalent booster shot today
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Canada could loosen COVID restrictions for crossing the border by end of September
Coronavirus policies limiting border crossings could be coming to an end.
www.whec.comWhite House advisers brace for impact after Biden’s pandemic declaration
The president didn’t plan to make major news on Covid-19 on “60 Minutes” nor did he discuss announcing an end to the pandemic soon with his health advisers.
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In Denmark, Omicron reinfections reveal ineffective post-COVID-19 immunity
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated variant-wise SARS-CoV-2 reinfection cases in Denmark.
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CDC moves 3 tropical island getaways to ‘moderate’ risk category for Covid-19 | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday moved three tropical island getaways and one Middle Eastern nation into its “moderate” risk category for Covid-19. There were no new additions to its “high” risk category this week.
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Alzheimer's: Older people who've had COVID-19 may be at higher risk
A study found that the risk of older people developing Alzheimer's disease over a one-year period nearly doubled following a COVID-19 diagnosis.
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COVID-related hospitalizations inching downward anew in LA County
COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell to 633 on Tuesday, Sept. 20, down from 674 on Saturday.
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Adams planning to end vaccine mandates on private-sector, student athletes
Since taking office, Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul have both steadily chipped away at several pandemic-era strictures.
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New York spent $250M on tech to fight Covid that no one uses
National Guard personnel are managing New York's ventilator stockpile, one example of the equipment left behind after governments went on pandemic-fueled spending sprees.
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