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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley offered senators a blunt assessment of the hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. "It was a logistical success, but a strategic failure," Milley told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. He suggested the war had been lost, but touted the U.S. military effort that evacuated more than 124,000 people in a massive airlift in the final weeks of the U.S. presence in the country.
Key takeaways from US military leaders on Afghanistan withdrawal
Key takeaways from congressional hearing on the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan.
Jan. 6 trials slowed by mounting evidence in US Capitol riot
Nearly nine months have passed since the riot at the U.S. Capitol, and federal agents have arrested more than 600 people across the country believed to have joined in the Jan. 6 attack.
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Manchin and Sinema meet with Biden over reconciliation bill concerns
The president needs all 50 Democrats to vote for his expansion of social spending.
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Five takeaways from senior military leaders’ testimony on Afghanistan | CNN Politics
Top military officials warned Tuesday that the war in Afghanistan and the war on terror are not over, even if the US military no longer maintains boots on the ground after 20 years of a consistent military presence in the country.
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Live updates: Biden cancels trip to focus on budget talks; Congress scrambles as government shutdown looms
Biden canceled a Chicago trip to focus on budget talks as Dems try to extend federal government funding past Thursday and raise the debt limit before Oct. 18.
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McConnell blocks Schumer attempt to bypass filibuster on debt hike
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) blocked an effort by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to bypass the 60-vote legislative filibuster on a debt ceiling hike. Schu…
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'Mutually assured destruction': House liberals dig in on halting infrastructure bill
House Democrats are growing particularly frustrated with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and her negotiating tactics, and the tension spilled out in a meeting.
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Third-party candidate derails Virginia governor debate between McAuliffe and Youngkin - Washington Examiner
Third-party candidate Princess Blanding derailed a gubernatorial debate between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Younkin, shouting from the audience and forcing moderators to take an unexpected commercial break. Blanding, representing the Liberation Party, is on Virginia’s general...
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Graham says he wants Trump to run in 2024 despite insults just days ago - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham voiced his support in favor of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that he hopes Trump runs again in 2024. The South Carolina Republican expressed his support of the former president at the Michigan Republican Party's leadership conference on Mackinac Island...
www.washingtonexaminer.comDeSantis orders Florida agencies to not assist Biden's immigration efforts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took legal action on Tuesday to try to stop the Biden administration's immigration plans.Why it matters: The Republican governor, who is running for re-election next year and is possibly eyeing a 2024 presidential bid, is picking a high-profile fight with Biden while...
Defense Secretary Austin admits in Senate testimony Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise'
Pentagon leaders batted away criticism from lawmakers that the military's colossal 17-day humanitarian evacuation from Afghanistan was overall unsuccessful.
In Virginia governor's race, Dem group 'posing' as Republicans to try driving wedge into GOP: report
A political committee tied to Democratic strategists is reportedly posing as a conservative group to try to drive a wedge between Virginia gubernatorial nominee Glenn Younkin and Republican base voters in November’s closely watch election.
Big pressure on Biden, Dems to trim $3.5T federal overhaul
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to trim back his $3.5 trillion federal government overhaul to win over holdout fellow Democrats.
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Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidency
The top U.S. military officer has told Congress he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and it was his job to reassure the Chinese of this in the phone calls that have triggered outrage from some lawmakers.
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Left warns Pelosi they’ll take down Biden infrastructure bill
Liberals on Tuesday fired a shot across the bow at Democratic leaders by warning that a bipartisan infrastructure bill cannot pass the House as long as Senate centrists remain noncommittal on the l…
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Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal
The US and the Taliban held their first direct talks since the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend.
'Casual dishonesty:' Donald Trump's ex-spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, rips him in book
In a new book, "I'll Take Your Questions Now," Grisham says Trump and his aides forged a culture of lying and mendacity in the White House.
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Democrats back off debt fight to stop shutdown
The move comes amid staunch Republican resistance to raising the debt limit.
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Amy Coney Barrett sullies the Supreme Court
The court would do well to have someone who was once elected to something and is sensitive to preserving the court’s legitimacy and public standing.
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COMMANDER CONTRADICTED: Top generals say they wanted 2,500 troops left in Afghanistan, Biden claimed he was never told
Top military officials on Tuesday testified that they assessed that the U.S. should maintain a presence of at least 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admitting that their input was "received" by President Biden, despite Biden's claims to the contrary.
Trump campaign loses NDA case it brought in arbitration against Omarosa Manigault Newman for tell-all book | CNN Politics
Former Trump campaign and White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman has defeated an arbitration case brought against her by the Trump campaign, which alleged that she had violated a non-disclosure agreement with public comments and a book critical of former President Donald Trump.
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Parents of jailed Marine hail his courage calling out generals over Afghan disaster - Washington Examiner
A Marine Corps officer jailed after releasing a series of Facebook videos criticizing military leadership for the botched withdrawal of Afghanistan, as well as a series of scathing posts lambasting "hypocrite" former presidents and generals, now sits in a type of solitary confinement with no...
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Probe finds 80 alleged sex abuse cases linked to WHO’s DRC work
Independent investigators find 83 alleged cases of sexual abuse during health agency’s response to an Ebola outbreak.
Migrants returned to Mexico describe horror of kidnappings, torture, rape
Noticias Telemundo Investiga interviewed more than 30 men and women who were kidnapped in Mexico from 2019 to 2021, some abducted along with their children.
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When It Comes To China, Biden Sounds A Lot Like Trump
President Biden hasn’t been shy about undoing the legacy of his immediate predecessor. It was a rallying cry of his presidential campaign, and as such it has de…
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton asks Gen. Milley: 'Why haven't you resigned?'
Gen. Mark Milley said resigning is a "political act."
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200 migrants released after detainment in Texas under Abbott border program
More than 200 migrants are being released from jail after weeks of detainment under a controversial border enforcement operation authorized by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R).NBC News&nbs…
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Milley told Pelosi that Trump’s nuke authority had safeguards: ‘He doesn’t launch them alone’ - Washington Examiner
Mark Milley assured House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that former President Donald Trump could not launch an off-the-cuff nuclear strike when she called for his authorities to be limited after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the Joint Chiefs chairman revealed Tuesday. Milley, whom Trump recently...
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‘As adults, we failed’: New Jersey’s school bus driver shortage grows ‘dire’
Amid a nationwide bus driver shortage, many New Jersey families say they‘ve been worn down by endless lengthy delays, no-show drivers and poor communication from districts.
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Congress must raise debt limit by Oct. 18, Treasury Secretary Yellen warns in new letter as default looms
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Congress has until Oct. 18 to address the looming debt ceiling and avoid economic calamity.
Democrats pitch parliamentarian on immigration plan B
Senate Democrats are pitching the Senate parliamentarian on their backup plan for getting immigration reform into a sweeping spending bill.Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said that Democrats are currentl…
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Powell, Yellen warn of ‘devastating’ impact of US debt default
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before senators Tuesday.
Mitch McConnell blocks Democrats' attempt to raise the debt ceiling on their own, pushing the country closer to a default
The Senate GOP leader says Democrats must raise the debt limit on their own, but he's blocked their attempt to do that, while decrying "recklessness."
Flake to push Turkey to reject Russian missile defense system
During the hearing, Flake criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purchase and test firing of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia.
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Grisham says she sought to shield young, female aide from Trump
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham claimed in a new book that she sought to shield a young, female aide from former President Trump after he at one point invited her to his Air Fo…
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Pelosi mistakes Obama for Biden while pushing president’s agenda - Washington Examiner
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday misspoke, calling for the passage of President Barack Obama’s agenda rather than President Joe Biden’s. Pelosi called on Congress to “keep government open” and work to “address the full Obama agenda of building back better.” 'TOXIC': AHEAD OF BRITNEY SPEARS...
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Gen. Milley says he wasn't trying to undermine Trump in China call
He testified that he was not trying to "usurp authority" when he told his Chinese counterpart he would warn China if the U.S. planned to attack them.
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Biden canceling Chicago trip as his legislative agenda hangs in the balance | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is canceling plans to travel to Chicago on Wednesday in order to continue leading crucial negotiations in Washington over his legislative agenda, a White House official told CNN.
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Meet Pramila Jayapal and Josh Gottheimer, the Democrats leading factions that are at odds over infrastructure
The Democratic-led House will vote on bipartisan infrastructure legislation Thursday, but two parts of the House Democratic Caucus remain at odds.
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Democrats scramble for strategy to avoid default
Senate Democrats are scrambling to find a strategy to avoid a national default next month when the Treasury Department says it will exhaust its borrowing authority, which could put stock markets in…
thehill.comBig stakes for Biden, Pelosi in advancing Democrats' agenda
Progressives threaten to block Biden's infrastructure plan as negotiations around the broader social spending plan stall.
Progressive Democrats vow to defy Pelosi, vote no on infrastructure bill
House Progressives have starkly warned congressional leadership that they will block infrastructure bill Thursday.
Kamala Harris applauds student, who accused Israel of 'ethnic genocide,' for speaking 'your truth'
Vice President Kamala Harris nodded while a student accused Israel of ethnic genocide and then responded by saying the student's "truth should not be suppressed."
More Texas voters believe Abbott does not deserve reelection: poll
More Texas voters believe Gov. Greg Abbott (R) does not deserve to be reelected, according to a poll released on Tuesday.The survey conducted by Quinnipiac University found that 51 percen…
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Chile takes ‘first step’ towards decriminalising abortion
Proposed bill to legalise abortion up to 14 weeks hailed by Chilean legislator as ‘tremendous’ step for women’s rights.
Milley defends 'absolute' loyalty to US, says Trump officials knew of calls with China
Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley maintained his "absolute" loyalty to the U.S. Tuesday, and said he made top Trump administration officials aware of calls with his Chinese counterpart, despite reports to the contrary.
'No major incidents of illegal activity': DHS told Pentagon as pro-Trump mob breached Capitol
A communication on Jan. 6 from a key DHS hub that was emailed to senior Army leaders dramatically undersold the unfolding chaos.
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‘It will fail’: Liberals threaten Biden infrastructure bill - Washington Examiner
A large faction of House liberals is threatening to derail President Joe Biden’s economic agenda by voting against a critical infrastructure bill Democrats hope to pass this week. More than half of the 95-member House Progressive Caucus will vote against the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package...
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Pelosi says Biden's infrastructure bill can't wait for social safety net bill
The speaker told Democrats that the House will vote Thursday on the infrastructure bill. Progressive lawmakers have threatened to vote it down.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's climate change agenda hangs in balance as Congress debates budget
If Congress passes President Biden’s ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, he will go down in history as the nation’s first leader to usher in a transformative climate change agenda.
Biden nominates 9 candidates for federal prosecutor posts
President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country. It's a diverse group of candidates in the latest round of picks for the top law enforcement positions.
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Joint Chiefs chairman calls Afghan war a 'strategic failure'
The top U.S. military officer has called the 20-year war in Afghanistan a “strategic failure.” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also has acknowledged to Congress that he had favored keeping several thousand troops in the country to prevent a collapse of the U.S.
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Western wildfires toxic smoke poses a broad threat to human health, an analysis by NPR & Stanford's Environmental Change and Human Outcomes Lab found.
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GOP enthusiasm for prosecuting Capitol rioters has fallen, Pew poll finds | CNN Politics
Republicans’ appetite for seeing January 6 rioters prosecuted has fallen sharply over the course of the year, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday.
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Milley defends calls to China during Trump administration, said job was to 'deescalate'
Gen. Milley defended himself against accusations that he’d acted improperly in calls with his Chinese counterpart.
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‘Elections must be held as soon as possible,’ Haiti PM says
In interview with The Associated Press, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he also plans a referendum.
Florida sues Biden administration over immigration policy
Florida is suing President Joe Biden’s administration claiming his immigration policy is illegal
Debt ceiling calendar: These are the federal payments at risk if the U.S. defaults
Social Security checks, veterans benefits, Child Tax Credit payments and more could be frozen if Congress doesn't act.
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Biden adviser headed to Egypt as Israel-Hamas tensions rise
President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is heading to Cairo for talks with Egyptian government officials about rising tensions between Israel and Hamas.
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Biden agrees with Obama’s ‘unsustainable’ border critique, Psaki says - Washington Examiner
The White House said President Joe Biden agrees with former President Barack Obama that open-border migration is “unsustainable,” even as thousands of migrants cross the southern United States border, overwhelming federal authorities.“We don’t have open borders, so yes, he agrees,” White House...
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Austin: Milley sought 'clarification' from Russian counterpart on offer for assistance
The Pentagon chief downplayed assertions the department was seeking Moscow's "permission" to conduct military operations from Russian bases.
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White House says Biden advisers were split on Afghanistan recommendations
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday defended President Biden’s previous comments about recommendations he received from military advisers on the Afghanistan drawdown, saying Biden rece…
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Hundreds ordered released as Texas border operation comes under fire
Despite the release, Gov. Greg Abbott’s program continues to be criticized by attorneys and others who say the operation is unconstitutional and illegal.
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Senate Democrats eye government funding bill without debt hike
Senate leaders are eyeing a short-term funding bill that would avert a government shutdown but wouldn’t include language to raise the nation’s borrowing limit.
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Oil prices hit three-year high of $80 per barrel - Washington Examiner
The Brent crude oil price hit $80 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time in nearly three years as demand for fuel continues to outpace supply globally. Crude prices have risen 55% this year despite the brief disruption in demand corresponding to the coronavirus's delta variant surge, and...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTerry McAuliffe, Virginia's Democratic candidate for governor, tries to put Trump on the ballot
Virginia may be for lovers, as the commonwealth’s famous tourism slogan goes, but in recent years the state has also been for Democrats.
January 6 rioter who said she looked for Pelosi ‘to shoot her in the friggin’ brain’ pleads guilty to misdemeanor for illegally protesting | CNN Politics
A Pennsylvania woman who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 and said she had been looking for Nancy Pelosi “to shoot her in the friggin’ brain” pleaded guilty Tuesday to a low-level misdemeanor for unlawfully protesting on restricted grounds.
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Afghanistan: Biden was advised to keep 2,500 troops, say generals
Top US generals recommended keeping 2,500 troops, but the president said he did not recall this advice.
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‘A constitutional amendment and a time machine’: Fact-checking calls to decertify the 2020 election | CNN Politics
A partisan report reviewing millions of ballots cast in Arizona’s Maricopa County during the 2020 presidential election is being used by a number of Republicans to call for decertifying the results of last year’s election in the state.
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Trump loses case against Omarosa Manigault Newman, who wrote tell-all White House book
"It’s over. We’ve won in Donald Trump and the Trump Campaign’s chosen forum," her attorney said.
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US judge approves extradition of ex-Peruvian President Toledo
Alejandro Toledo faces corruption charges in his home country in relation to the Odebrecht scandal.
‘A dangerous man’: Warren opposes reappointment of Fed’s Powell
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is one of only a few Democratic lawmakers to publicly call for the replacement of Jerome Powell.
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Education Department negotiates Navient’s exit from federal student loan program
The deal, if green-lighted by Education Department officials, would represent one of the most dramatic shakeups of how the federal government collects student loans in recent years.
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Suspect arrested in Texas triple homicide case after dismembered bodies are found in burning dumpster
Fort Worth police said Jason Alan Thornburg, 41, confessed to two other killings. Court documents say he told police the slayings were a biblical sacrifice.
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On climate change, Biden $3.5T plan making up for lost time
As President Joe Biden visited one disaster site after another this summer he declared climate change “everybody’s crisis.”
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Far-right cryptocurrency follows ideology across borders
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Daily Stormer website advocates for the purity of the white race, posts hate-filled, conspiratorial screeds against Blacks, Jews and women and has helped inspire at least three racially motivated murders.
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In Miami, Cuban politics is invoked in police chief's performance
A feud is brewing between the police chief and the police union as well as city commissioners whom Acevedo accuses of meddling in the department.
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Noem says media 'trying to destroy my children' after report over daughter’s certification denial
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said the media is "trying to destroy my children" after a report alleged she engaged in a conflict of interest following a meeting with the head of the state agency in charge of approving or denying her daughter's application to become a real estate appraiser.
U.S. could run out of cash to pay the bills October 18 if Congress doesn't act on debt ceiling, Treasury says
The country could go into default for its first time in history.
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Biden’s hot and cold China policy
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Capital Gazette shooting: 'No one could ever kill this paper'
Relatives of five journalists killed in 2018 attack speak out as shooter is jailed for life.
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Palestinian village pledges to struggle ‘until land is returned’
The village of Kufr Qaddoum near Nablus is paying a high price for its weekly protests against the theft of its land.
Harvard cracks on fossil fuels and a dam breaks
Academia is running from fossil fuels.
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DC women’s soccer team coach fired after harassment investigation
Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke has been fired following an investigation stemming from violations of the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) anti-harassment policy.“Based…
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‘We won’: Trump and his allies barrel ahead with election lies despite Arizona review confirming his loss | CNN Politics
The Cyber Ninjas failed to prove fraud in the Arizona 2020 election, but former President Donald Trump’s election fraud crusade is now proceeding as if they’d won – pushing for more “forensic audits” and restrictive voting in that state and elsewhere across the country.
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McAuliffe endorses prosecutor facing backlash for light sentence of sex predator
Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe could face backlash from Virginians at the polls after a prosecutor he endorsed agreed to cut almost in half the prison sentence for a convicted sex predator.
Trump’s former press secretary details his mysterious 2019 hospital visit in behind-the-scenes look at his White House | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s secret visit to Walter Reed in 2019 appeared to be for a routine colonoscopy, according to Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s former press secretary and first lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff.
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WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo
The agency apologises to victims after inquiry finds abuse by aid staff tackling the Ebola outbreak.
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Greyhound settles lawsuit over warrantless immigration sweeps on buses
After a wave of sweeps under Trump, the nation’s largest bus company committed to not allowing immigration enforcement on its property without a warrant.
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Psaki acknowledges Biden spending carries a cost, says wealthy to 'pay more' to cover expense
Psaki acknowledges that Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda will carry a cost, saying the White House is asking top earners in America to “pay more.”
'The Big Delete:' Inside Facebook's crackdown in Germany
Days before Germany's federal elections, Facebook removed a network of accounts that it said had spread COVID-19 misinformation and encouraged violent responses to COVID restrictions
‘Unprecedented’ power cuts in China hits homes, factories
Northeastern China is experiencing power cuts because of coal shortages and the tightening of emissions standards.
Liberals revolt at Pelosi’s plan to hold infrastructure vote without social safety net bill | CNN Politics
Liberals in the House Democratic Caucus revolted over Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to hold a vote Thursday on a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill before striking a deal on a multi-trillion-dollar spending package expanding the social safety net.
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Obama urges gun reform amid spike in gun violence: 'Chicago alone can't solve the gun problem'
Former President Barack Obama reflected on the gun violence that has plagued Chicago, saying reducing gun violence is a "generational project."
Psaki claims military advisers were 'split' on troops in Afghanistan, despite Milley testimony
Press secretary Jen Psaki said military advisers were "split" on leaving U.S. troops in Afghanistan, despite testimony Tuesday that top officials advised keeping at least 2,500 troops in the region.
Prince Andrew acknowledges he faces US sex assault lawsuit
Prince Andrew has acknowledged through his lawyer that he's been served with a lawsuit by a U.S. woman who says he sexually assaulted her
Germany election: Merkel heir loses support as parties meet
Armin Laschet is facing mounting unrest within his party, after their historic election defeat.
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U.S. plans projects in Latin America to counter China’s Belt and Road
A delegation of U.S. officials is on a tour of Latin America to scout development projects to potentially counter China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Britney Spears' father criticizes potential replacement and pushes to end conservatorship
Jamie Spears is claiming the man nominated to replace him is not qualified to serve as a conservator of his daughter's estate, according to new legal filings.
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OPEC says oil will remain number one, despite green energy push
Latest World Oil Outlook warns that failure to keep investing in fossil fuels could risk geopolitical instability.
China lets US siblings return home after three years
It coincides with the high-profile release of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou and two Canadians.
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The contentious PennEast pipeline project in New Jersey is dead
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What experts say about the best time to get a flu shot this year | CNN
Flu season and public health experts’ calls to get your flu shot come yearly. As experts anticipate an early and possibly severe flu season, getting vaccinated is more important than ever. Here’s when to get a flu shot and other factors to consider.
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Home heating sticker shock: The cost of natural gas is up 180% | CNN Business
Americans should brace for sticker shock on home heating costs as temperatures drop this fall and winter.
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Coast Guard accused of 'modern-day inquisition' over vetting of requests for religious exemptions to vaccine
The U.S. Coast Guard is facing scrutiny after it allegedly issued guidance on how to vet the sincerity of service members' requests for a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate – prompting criticism that it's conducting a "modern-day inquisition."
Attorney for Gabby Petito’s family skeptical that fiancé Brian Laundrie’s family will help FBI search | CNN
An attorney for Gabby Petito’s family expressed skepticism Tuesday that the parents of her fiancé Brian Laundrie would help in the FBI’s ongoing search for him.
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Capital Gazette shooter sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
Jarrod Warren Ramos, the gunman who killed five Capital Gazette employees in June 2018, was sentenced life in prison Tuesday.
Pelosi prioritizes bipartisan infrastructure deal, leaving progressives on an island
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Top ELN rebel commander dies after bombing, Colombia gov’t says
ELN leader Angel Padilla Romero, known as Fabian, died in hospital after a military bombing, defence minister says.
R. Kelly was convicted. What happens to his music on streaming platforms?
The disgraced R&B singer's music is still easily accessible on the major streaming services.
www.nbcnews.comPOLITICO Playbook: Pelosi and the Squad brace for a showdown
And Senate Republicans block the House-passed government funding bill.
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Pfizer vaccine for kids may not be available until November
Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children but the shots may not be available until November.
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COVID-19 updates: American Airlines to require employee vaccinations
The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread.
What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial
Fraternal twins Evan and Lizzy are enroled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.
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Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
Japan’s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow
Pilots warn vaccine mandate could cause holiday travel chaos
Unions representing pilots at American and Southwest Airlines are asking the White House for an exemption or alternative to the federal vaccine mandate.
Confusion over Covid-19 boosters lingers as states roll out shots
The sheer breadth of qualifying medical conditions and occupations, plus the lack of any proof requirements, means just about anyone who got the Pfizer vaccine can now seek out a booster.
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Thousands of hospital workers could be fired as New York COVID vaccine mandate goes into effect
About 16% of the state's health care workers are not fully vaccinated.
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North Carolina hospital network fires around 175 staffers for not getting vaccinated
"There are 680,000 Americans who have died, and we cannot contribute to that number a single time. One is too many," Novant Health's chief for safety said.
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