Former Attorney General William Barr in an interview with CBS News on Aug. 5, 2022.
Washington – Former Attorney General William Barr denounced a Florida federal judge's order authorizing the appointment of a special master to review the documents seized at former President Donald Trump's Florida residence, calling the ruling "wrong" and "deeply flawed."
Dr. Oz bought Palm Beach mega-mansion with help of man embroiled in immigration fraud scheme
Among Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz's 18 known real estate investments, none is larger or more valuable than Louwana, a 10-bedroom historic beachfront mansion in Palm Beach, Florida.
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New Mexico judge bars "Cowboys for Trump" founder from office over participation in Jan. 6 assault
The ruling marks the first time in more than 150 years that a court has disqualified a public official under the 14th Amendment.
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Documents detailing foreign country's nuclear capabilities found at Mar-a-Lago: Report
Documents related to the nuclear and military capabilities of an unnamed nation were among the papers found at Mar-a-Lago by FBI agents, per a report.
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What's happening with Ukraine's threatened nuclear plant
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was built during the Soviet era and is one of the 10 biggest in the world.
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Steve Bannon faces New York state indictment, will turn himself in, sources say
Bannon previously faced federal charges for allegedly defrauding donors in a border wall fundraising campaign, but he was pardoned by President Trump.
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Massachusetts primary results: Trump-backed challenger wins GOP governor nomination, AP projects
Geoff Diehl will face Maura Healey in November.
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Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor race
A former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Geoff Diehl, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over a businessman, Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
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The GOP is pushing for a turnaround in midterm Senate races
Across eight key states, Republican-aligned groups plan to bombard the airwaves with a nine-figure ad blitz that begins Tuesday.
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Texas says it spent over $12 million to bus migrants to sanctuary cities
Texas has spent over $12 million as of mid-August in busing migrants to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
Biden touts legislative record as midterms approach
The news is filled with stories about investigations into former President Donald Trump and the fallout over the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion.
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Hillary Clinton says she doesn't plan on running for president again
The former secretary of state sat down for a wide-ranging interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
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Why Trump’s special master court victory may be short-lived
Following former President Donald Trump small legal victory for a special master to review the documents the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, legal experts say finding the right person to fill that role could prove challenging — if the federal judge's order even holds up.
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Ukrainian general says huge gains made in lightning counteroffensive
Ukraine has recaptured more than 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory in the east and south during a lightning counteroffensive, a Ukrainian general said on Thursday, offering the first official assessment of the operation.
Judge who sided with Trump in Mar-a-Lago case had few high-profile cases
Aileen Cannon had faced criticism for siding with Trump and his legal team in their request for a special master to review material taken from Mar-A-Lago.
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Fox’s Peter Doocy asks White House press secretary if 2016 election was stolen
Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday if she believes the 2016 election was “stolen” following criticisms leveled by Preside…
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Uvalde students go back to school for 1st time since attack
Students in Uvalde are going back to school for the first time since a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in a classroom attack that shocked the country.
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Lawmakers return to Washington with lengthy to-do list before midterms
From funding the government to passing marriage equality, Congress has plenty to do before November.
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The Memo: Trump amps up belligerent rhetoric as threat of violence rises
Former President Trump is kicking his taste for belligerent rhetoric up another notch — just as polls show public fear of political violence at historic highs. Trump referred to President Biden as …
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Five things to watch as a special master looks at FBI’s seized Trump documents
Monday’s court ruling requiring an independent review of documents seized last month from Mar-a-Lago is raising new legal questions about the reach of executive privilege while scrambling the…
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New Mexico judge removes county commissioner from office for participation in Jan 6 riot
A judge in New Mexico has banned a Trump-supporting county commissioner from holding office in response to his participation in the January 6 Capitol Hill riot.
Primary day in Massachusetts sees key GOP race, while Dem candidate could make history
The Massachusetts GOP governor's primary is between Geoff Diehl and Chris Doughty, while state Attorney General Maura Healey is the presumptive Democratic nominee
GOP offers strained Trump defenses in Mar-a-Lago probe — for now
Defending the former president has put Republicans in a bind as they push the Justice Department for more clarity on why the search was deemed necessary.
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Kimberley Driscoll wins Democratic nomination in Massachusetts lieutenant governor's race
Kimberley Driscoll won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts on Tuesday.
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Ukraine backs UN call for nuclear plant safe zone
The UN nuclear agency said Russian military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia plant undermines security.
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Jan. 6 defendant turned in by ex he called a 'moron' gets nine months in prison
Richard Michetti of Pennsylvania will also serve two years of supervised release.
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US Marshals offer $40,000 for information on escaped 'Fat Leonard'
The man known as "Fat Leonard," who was convicted of bribing U.S. Navy officials, was found to be on the run just days before sentencing, according to the U.S. Marshals.
The premiere of the new Hunter Biden film was as wild as you’d think
The Hunter Biden industrial complex is booming and likely to grow even bigger.
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Students return to campus amid water crisis in Jackson
Students in Mississippi’s capital were able to return to class for the first time in a week with assurances that the toilets in sinks in their buildings would finally work.
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Senate Democrats consider linking marriage equality and short-term government funding
Such a move could potentially complicate both objectives.
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DOJ’s setback in Mar-a-Lago probe could be profound ... or merely a blip
The department can appeal a judge’s special master order. But just how big an impact that order will have is difficult to know.
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WATCH: Barr responds to Trump calling him a 'RINO'
Former Attorney General William Barr dismissed former President Donald Trump's claims that he was a "Republican in name only," or RINO, on Tuesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSurprise Twist Has Putin’s Top Flack Publicly Praising Biden
GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a twisted turn of events, the Kremlin and President Joe Biden are now on the same page about something over six months into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.Biden said this weekend he doesn’t think that Russia should be designated...
Document on foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities found by FBI at Mar-a-Lago: report
FBI agents who searched former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home found a document detailing a foreign government’s nuclear capabilities and other military defenses, The Washington Post reported on …
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Congress returns: 5 things on lawmakers' to-do list ahead of the midterm elections
Congress returns after a monthlong break to address a possible government shutdown, same-sex marriage protections and a bill to avoid future coup attempts, among other items.
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U.N. watchdog says nuclear accident must be avoided in Ukraine: "We are playing with fire"
The director general of the IAEA wants a demilitarized bubble around the perimeter of Europe's largest nuclear plant.
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Trump tried to pony up his debt to lawyer with horse: Report
When saddled with $2 million in debt to a lawyer, former President Donald Trump attempted to pony up with a horse, according to a new book.
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Migrant who accused manager of rape loses lawsuit against manager, Sbarro
Sandra Perez of Nevada alleged that her manager raped her repeatedly and threatened to have her deported if she didn't comply. The jury found in favor of the manager and Sbarro.
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Russia says United States is behind Europe's gas supply crisis
Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the United States had fomented Europe's gas supply crisis by pushing European leaders towards the "suicidal" step of cutting economic and energy cooperation with Moscow.
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Judge’s order for Trump special master is deeply flawed, legal experts say
Analysts said Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling will be difficult for federal investigators to carry out, but an appeal could slow the Justice Department's probe to a lengthy crawl.
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Sprint to the midterms sets off on unsettled political terrain | CNN Politics
The two-month sprint to the midterm elections is set to take place on political terrain that is much less settled than Republicans had hoped it would be.
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Scott downplays spat with McConnell
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott (Fla.) on Tuesday insisted he was not talking about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) when he lashed out at Republicans for…
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Pat Toomey stays out of Pennsylvania governor's race
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) still refuses to endorse the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, Doug Mastriano, a supporter of former President Donald Trump's election fraud claims.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump's SPAC deal thrown into limbo with extension deadline looming
If an extension cannot be reached by Thursday, Digital World Acquisition may need to liquidate and return the money it raised back to investors.
www.politico.comMSNBC Host: Trump’s ‘Mar-a-Lago’ Judge Now on GOP’s Supreme Court Short List
MSNBCMSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell said Tuesday that Judge Aileen Cannon’s order granting Donald Trump’s request regarding documents seized from Mar-a-Lago is an unofficial application for the next Supreme Court vacancy under a Republican president.Cannon on Monday agreed with the argument made...
Rents are starting to come down, but the trend may not hold
Rents are starting to come down after spiking to record levels this past summer, but experts are uncertain if the slowdown will continue.
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Hillary Clinton claims she had 'zero' classified emails on server as she attacks Trump, despite 2018 IG report
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared previous investigations into her private email server to the ongoing investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Canada stabbings: Town 'shattered' amid stabbings manhunt
People in Saskatchewan grapple with grief and anger two days after 10 people are stabbed to death.
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Police correct timeline in fatal stabbing of Vegas reporter
Police have released a photo of a vehicle that may be linked in the fatal stabbing of a Las Vegas newspaper’s investigator reporter
New UK PM Truss vows to tackle energy crisis, ailing economy
Liz Truss has taken over as U.K. prime minister and is immediately facing up to the enormous tasks ahead of her.
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Women speak out about safety while running after death of Memphis jogger
Eliza Fletcher was abducted while out for her regular 4 a.m. run, authorities say.
Kwasi Kwarteng named Britain's new finance minister
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the new finance minister, her office said in a statement on Tuesday.
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South Carolina Republicans advance abortion bill to Senate floor without exceptions for incest, rape
The bill’s passage in its current form is not guaranteed. The more conservative House adopted a last-minute amendment last week to include such exceptions.
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EXPLAINER: Europe struggles to cope with Russia gas shutoffs
Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis as Russia throttles back supplies of natural gas. European officials say it's a pressure game over their support for Ukraine after Russia's invasion.
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Turkey's Erdogan says 'Europe reaping what it sowed' on energy crisis
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Russia is cutting natural gas flows to Europe in retaliation for sanctions, adding that Europe is "reaping what it sowed".
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Oz says he would have certified Biden’s win over Trump
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and Trump-backed Republican Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, said on Tuesday that he would have voted to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election had …
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Cowboys for Trump co-founder barred from public office over Jan. 6.
A New Mexico judge removed Cuoy Griffin as commissioner of Otero County, citing the 14th Amendment’s clause barring officials who've engaged “in insurrection or rebellion” from holding public office.
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Russia is buying 'millions of rockets and artillery' from North Korea for its Ukraine invasion: US
Russia's Ministry of Defense was "in the process" of buying "millions of rockets and artillery shells" from North Korea for its invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. official said
WATCH: Lori Lightfoot announces DC trip as busloads of migrants head to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she would be meeting with members of the Biden administration about the migrants arriving from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Whitmer-backed Flint, Michigan mayor lied about graduating from university
Flint, Michigan Mayor Sheldon Neeley claimed throughout his career to have graduated from college. His alma mater told Fox News Digital that he actually didn't.
Putin shown in tense encounter with chief of staff at Far East war games
Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown in an awkward encounter with his military chief of staff on Tuesday as he inspected war games in Russia's Far East, thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine.
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Rallies show Pakistan's ex-PM Khan remains political force
Five month since he was toppled by parliament, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has demonstrated his continued popularity with mass rallies across Pakistan.
apnews.comPoll: Democrats lead Republicans among those who say they'll 'definitely' vote in midterms
A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows that Democrats are heading into the homestretch of the 2022 midterm campaign with a lead over Republicans among registered voters — including those who say they “definitely will vote” this year.
California Independent System Operator issues emergency alert as record heat wave puts strain on state's electrical grid
A record-setting heat wave is making life miserable in the West.
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New York seeks to revive Hudson River's industrial past with offshore wind
The expanded Port of Coeymans would include the construction of “blades, nacelles, monopiles” and other components for offshore wind projects.
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Liz Truss: New prime minister installs allies in key cabinet roles
Kwasi Kwarteng is made chancellor and Therese Coffey deputy PM, as Liz Truss unveils her top team.
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Trump-backed Geoff Diehl will take on Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts governor's race, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Geoff Diehl, a former state lawmaker endorsed by ex-President Donald Trump, will win the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor, CNN projects, setting up a showdown with Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey.
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Russia sends more energy to Asia as Europe cuts back
A new report says Russia sent significantly more oil and coal to India and China over the summer compared with the start of the year, while European countries that long relied on Russian energy have cut back sharply in response to the war in Ukraine.
apnews.comMar-a-Lago documents kept in Trump's home were so secret that even the highest-ranking national security officials in the Biden administration weren't allowed to look at them, report says
When FBI investigators began to look over the documents they seized from Trump's home, they became "alarmed," a source told The Washington Post.
Republicans have unlikely allies in their fight to restrict abortion at the state level: Democrats | CNN Politics
More than 100 Democrats voted in favor of the most restrictive state abortion laws. Most of them were men
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Why election experts worry for American democracy and what they say can be done
Anti-democratic forces are on the rise in the U.S., with election denialism gaining a strong foothold in GOP politics and among American voters.
California officials ask residents to conserve energy as San Francisco sees record heat
California officials are asking residents to conserve energy as the San Francisco Bay Area experiences its hottest-ever recorded temperature.
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Democrats try to rewrite history around school closings, reopenings amid learning loss
Democrats have started to reframe school reopening policies across the country, arguing it was Republicans who opposed efforts leading to students returning to in-person instruction.
Oz says he doesn't support criminalizing abortion for patients, doctors
His shifting stance on abortion has been of keen interest in both Pennsylvania’s Senate Republican primary earlier this year and now the general election.
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Manchin calls Biden student loan decision ‘excessive’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday called President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan excessive, arguing there are other ways to help people burdened by student debt. “I just thought that it…
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Explainer: Can Trump claim executive privilege to shield Mar-a-Lago documents?
A federal judge on Sunday granted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for a “special master” to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago resort, including to determine if some may be protected by executive privilege.
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Utah's Evan McMullin upends two-party fight for US Senate
Utah's Evan McMullin is emerging as the nation’s most competitive independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Biden repeats shifting claim of civil rights activism in 1960s
President Biden said Monday that he was actively involved with and marched in the 1960s civil rights movement despite his past comments contradicting the claim.
Netflix: Saudi Arabia and GCC warn streaming giant over violating 'Islamic values'
The offending content was not specified - but state TV highlighted two teenage girls kissing.
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5 Texas officers on-site at Uvalde school referred to inspector general; 2 so far suspended with pay: DPS
The action or inaction of five DPS officers on-site at Robb Elementary School on May 24 has been referred to the Texas inspector general, ABC News has learned.
Judge throws out Colorado clerk's recount challenge
DENVER (AP) — A judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit challenging a primary election recount lost by an indicted Colorado county clerk who alleged voting fraud in her failed bid to become the state's top election official.
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After record floods, now Pakistan has to worry about economy
The rain has destroyed vast hectares of crops, including cotton, a key source of employment and forex for the nation.
Dark Money Group in Alleged Bannon Scam Dinged by IRS
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/GettyThe Internal Revenue Service has stripped tax-exempt status from the dark money outfit at the center of an alleged scheme by Steve Bannon to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars from a charity into his and his allies’ pockets.Filings...
World transgender health org poised to give hospitals green light to lower age for youth surgeries
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health is poised to give the green light to children's hospitals nationwide to lower the age requirements for youth surgeries.
Ukraine round-up: UN nuclear safety call and Russia 'gets North Korean arms'
More concerns over Ukraine's nuclear plant and claims that Russia is buying weapons from N Korea.
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Teacher uncovers mystery fossil older than dinosaurs
A teacher made a rare find Monday when she uncovered a mystery fossil that appears to be older than the first dinosaur to walk the planet.
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Former Defense leaders decry ‘extremely adverse’ political climate
They specifically cited political polarization caused by the disruption of the peaceful transition of power after former President Donald Trump lost.
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Steve Bannon expected to surrender Thursday on New York state charges related to border wall effort
Steve Bannon is expected to surrender Thursday to face New York state charges related to his fundraising effort to build a wall along the southern US border, people familiar with the matter say.
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Memphis police ID body of abducted jogger Eliza Fletcher
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said Tuesday that a body found during a search the day before is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog.
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U.S. Senate Republican campaign chief denies feud with McConnell
The U.S. Senate Republican campaign chief denied on Tuesday that he is at odds with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell over the quality of party candidates in key swing states that could determine whether Republicans win control of the congressional chamber in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
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Trump allies hail judge’s appointment of special master as big win
Former President Trump and his allies embraced the appointment of a special master to review materials taken from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last month during an FBI search. The former president’s d…
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NYC Mayor Adams sends delegation to southern border amid clash with Texas Gov. Abbott over migrant buses
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' office sent a delegation to the southern border to get "real answers" about the busing of migrants from Texas to the Big Apple.
Antarctica's melting 'Doomsday glacier' could raise sea levels by 10 feet, scientists say
One of Antarctica's most important glaciers is holding on "by its fingernails" as warming temperatures threaten to cause further deterioration, scientists say.
Explainer-Can Trump claim executive privilege to shield Mar-a-Lago documents?
A federal judge on Sunday granted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for a “special master” to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago resort, including to determine if some may be protected by executive privilege. Below is an explainer on the scope of executive privilege and...
Suspect in deadly mass stabbings eludes Canadian manhunt for 3rd day
Canadian police converged on the James Smith Cree Nation on Tuesday, drawn back to the area by possible sightings of the man wanted in a stabbing spree that killed 10 people, but the suspect remained at large in the third day of an intense manhunt.
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Irish teacher jailed after being suspended for refusing to use preferred pronouns
A teacher at a school in Multyfarnham, Ireland, has been sent to jail for contempt of court for failing to follow a court order after he refused to use a student's preferred pronouns.
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With Labor Day over, the final sprint underway in battle for control of Congress and state governments
Tuesday marks nine weeks until the 2022 elections, and after a summer where they appeared to lose their momentum heading into November’s midterms, Republicans are ready for a reset
Seattle cancels 1st day of school as teachers OK strike
Seattle Public Schools canceled Wednesday’s first day of school after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over issues that include pay, mental health support, and staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students.
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Newly obtained surveillance video shows fake Trump elector escorted operatives into Georgia county's elections office before voting machine breach
A Republican county official in Georgia escorted two operatives working with an attorney for former President Donald Trump into the county's election offices on the same day a voting system there was breached, newly obtained video shows.
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United Airlines threatens to drop JFK service if U.S. does not approve more flights
United Airlines said on Tuesday it plans to end service in October to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not grant the air carrier additional flights.
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Teen curfew being enforced in DC-area county in response to 'troubling' rise in arrests
Prince George's County police officers have arrested an "eye-popping" 438 juveniles so far this year, according to county executive Angela Alsobrooks.
Senate Democrats may include gay marriage legislation in government funding package
Gay marriage is one of several issues before the Senate in its final work period before the midterms, including time-consuming appeals court nominations.
Huge Los Angeles Unified School district hit by cyberattack
A ransomware attack targeting the huge Los Angeles Unified School District over the Labor Day weekend prompted an unprecedented shutdown of the district’s information technology systems as authorities scrambled to trace the perpetrators and restrict potential damage.
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Forget ‘quiet quitting.’ Workplaces should focus on ‘quiet firing’
Story at a glance After “quiet quitting,” the term “quiet firing” is the latest buzzword to make the rounds on social media. The term refers to when an employer purposefully treats…
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Seized Trump documents showed foreign nation’s nuclear capability
More than 11,000 government documents and photographs were seized when the FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Ukraine war: Russians to pay €45 more to enter EU under new rules
Russians will also face a lengthier application process under new EU proposals.
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Dan Goldman, Democratic counsel during Trump's first impeachment, will win New York House primary, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Former federal prosecutor Dan Goldman will win the Democratic nomination for New York’s 10th Congressional District, CNN projected Tuesday, after state Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou conceded.
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Bolsonaro turns Brazil's bicentennial into campaign rally
Brazil’s President Jair bolsonaro has transformed the nation’s bicentennial into a multi-city campaign event, amid concerns from critics he would use his appearances to undermine the upcoming election.
apnews.comOpinion | Trump’s Lawyers Might Think They Just Won. They Still Botched the Case.
Trump’s incompetent attorneys turned an administrative matter into a possible criminal indictment. The appointment of a special master doesn’t change that.
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Reporter's Notebook: A wrinkle in time
The end of Daylight Savings Time could be on the horizon, if the House takes it up this fall, but Congress doesn't really change time
Saudi Arabia and Gulf states demand select content be pulled from Netflix
The Gulf Cooperation Council's electronic media committee has called on Netflix to remove content from its platform that it deems inappropriate.
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The ancestral home of the moderate Republican faces Trumpian swing
The Massachusetts gubernatorial primary is as much a proxy war between the Trump wing of the GOP and more moderate New England Republicans as it is a battle for control of the state Republican Party.
www.politico.comTrump ally wants details of wealth excluded from foreign agent trial
Tom Barrack, a former private equity executive and fundraiser for Donald Trump, wants evidence of his wealth, spending and lifestyle excluded from his upcoming trial on charges he acted as an illegal foreign agent, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Prosecutors have charged Barrack, 75, with using...
'This is it, folks': Boris Johnson bids an ambiguous goodbye
Boris Johnson’s term as British leader was a mix of high drama and low disgrace. But he left office Tuesday with a casual shrug of a farewell, saying: “Well, this is it, folks.”
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Trump's political clout on the line again in Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial showdown
Former President Trump's immense clout over the GOP is once again on the line today, as Republicans in Massachusetts vote in the GOP gubernatorial primary
South Carolina lawmakers advance near-total abortion ban to full Senate after stripping rape and incest exceptions | CNN Politics
A South Carolina Senate committee voted Tuesday afternoon to send a proposed near-total ban on abortion to the state Senate for consideration after first removing an exception for rape and incest – a move sure to set up a fight over the legislation in the full chamber.
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FDA warns against use of Mother's Touch baby formula
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday advised parents and caregivers against feeding Mother's Touch Formula to infants as the product has not undergone proper testing.
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Official: Suspect in Canada stab rampage died after arrest
Canadian police say the final suspect in the stabbing rampage in and around Canadian reserve has died after being arrested.
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Chris Licht makes his first big hires
The CNN CEO is bringing on a former top official for the NYPD who famously landed an Osama bin Laden interview while at ABC.
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American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years must undergo urgent surgery, his family says | CNN Politics
An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years must undergo urgent surgery “to clear life-threatening blockages in his left internal carotid artery,” his family said Monday.
www.cnn.comEU blocks merger of US firms in cancer screening sector
The European Commission is is blocking the buyout of cancer-screening company GRAIL by biotech giant Illumina.
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Chile’s Boric reshuffles cabinet after new constitution rejected
President Gabriel Boric changes leadership of six ministries in first cabinet shake-up since he took office in March.
Who is Geoff Diehl, the Trump-backed Republican running for Massachusetts governor?
If Diehl wins Tuesday's GOP primary against Chris Doughty, he will face Massachusetts state attorney general and Democrat Maura Healey in November.
U.S. Commerce aims to seek chips funding proposals by February
The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday it hopes by February to begin seeking applications for $39 billion in government semiconductor chips subsidies to build new facilities and expand existing U.S. production.
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Democrat Mark Haugen drops out of North Dakota House race, citing pressure from party
Democrat Mark Haugen announced that he is dropping out of the race for North Dakota’s at-large House seat on Tuesday, stating that he was pressured by his party to suspend his campaign after former Miss America Cara Mund garnered enough petition signatures to appear on the ballot as an independent.
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Jared Kushner seen with bandage on neck following second operation as family enjoys Sunday outing
Jared Kushner took the family out for a Labor Day weekend boat ride in Miami and was seen with a bandage on his beck following an operation for thyroid cancer.
Leak ruins NASA moon rocket launch bid; next try weeks away
NASA has called off a second launch attempt for its new moon rocket because of yet another fuel leak. The test flight is now off for at least a few weeks, if not months.
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NotedDC — Washington kicks off general election sprint
MEMBERS of both parties are running full steam ahead to the November midterms following Labor Day, which marks the unofficial start of the final sprint to the election. Expect to see a lot mor…
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US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years
The plan - for the next for 10 years - comes amid pressure from business to reduce reliance on China.
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GOP still has inside track to House majority despite Dem gains
Redistricting gains, red-leaning seats and retirements have opened up numerous paths for Republicans to net the five House seats they need.
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Republicans anxious about cash-strapped NRSC amid Scott's feud with McConnell
GOP senators are privately alarmed at the cash problems facing Sen. Rick Scott's National Republican Senatorial Committee, uneasy over his feud with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and worried that their internal issues could undercut their already difficult road back to the majority this fall.
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Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a multi-state investigation into its vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
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Colorado GOP Senate nominee O'Dea aims to target federal bureaucracy, push border security, energy dominance
Colorado GOP Senate nominee Joe O'Dea says if elected, he'd push to cut the federal bureaucracy, beef up the U.S.-Mexico border, tackle crime, and restore America's energy dominance
A woman jumped from a moving car after being kidnapped by a man who asked for water, authorities say
Jeremy Alexksa, 31, is accused of holding the woman at knifepoint in Washington state.
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Mastermind of Navy bribery scheme escapes house arrest just weeks ahead of sentencing | CNN Politics
Leonard Francis, the former military contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who orchestrated the largest corruption scandal in US Navy history, is on the run after escaping house arrest in San Diego by cutting off his GPS monitoring ankle bracelet, according to the US Marshals Service.
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Eliza Fletcher: Police identify body found in search for heiress
A man is charged with murdering the Memphis teacher who was a granddaughter of a local billionaire.
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New York City returns looted antiquities to Italy worth $19 million
Fifty-eight stolen antiquities worth an estimated $19 million were returned to Italy by New York authorities in a ceremony on Tuesday.
www.reuters.comWho is Maura Healey, the Massachusetts attorney general running for governor?
Democrat Maura Healey is running to be Massachusetts' next governor. The state’s primaries are Tuesday, when her Republican opponent will be selected.
Burr avoided thousands in losses with 'well-timed' stock sales in beginning of pandemic
Sen. Richard Burr avoided about $87,000 of losses when he sold off stock at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a 2020 search warrant affidavit unsealed on Monday.
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin for first time since coup
Meeting between leaders would underlines the two nations deepening relationship after Myanmar coup and Ukraine invasion.
Seven races that could determine control of the House
Democrats are riding high after a recent spate of special election wins and improving polling results, but the House majority remains firmly up for grabs in November. Republicans need to flip just …
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Las Vegas reporter may have been in fight before fatal stabbing, police say
Police are looking for additional video of the possible suspect in the death of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
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Biden's Cabinet hasn't changed, a sharp break from Trump | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden met with senior members of his administration on Tuesday, the 24 officials sitting around the table were identical to the ones Biden gathered 17 months ago for his first Cabinet meeting.
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Elizabeth Holmes requests new trial, saying witness went to her home to express regret
Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted of investor fraud, faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced next month.
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No price was too high for these pet owners leaving Hong Kong - not even a private jet
With Hong Kong still largely isolated from the rest of the world because of strict Covid policies, some people leaving the Chinese territory are taking extreme measures to relocate their animals.
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Mystery as to why new COVID variants have stalled in growth
Federal data shows that there has been little to no growth in the different proportions of COVID-19 variants in the country over the last five weeks.
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.
Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S.
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India and China clear needle-free COVID-19 vaccines
India and China have cleared two needle-free options for COVID-19 vaccinations. India says people who haven't yet been vaccinated can try a squirt in the nose to fight the virus where it enters the body.
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Pediatric COVID-19 infections increase as kids head back to school
Last week, more than 90,600 additional child COVID-19 cases were reported, an increase of 14% from two weeks prior, according to a new report.
Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes
The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country.
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Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely to receive monkeypox vaccines: CDC
CDC data shows Black and Hispanic Americans make up the majority of monkeypox cases in the U.S. but are underrepresented when it comes to receiving vaccines.
White House wants simultaneous COVID, flu shots: ‘This is why God gave us two arms’
Dr. Ashish Jha made the remark as he implored Americans to get both shots at the same time this winter. New boosters tailored to the Omicron variant are now out
New Covid boosters look a lot like the old ones. Doctors worry that could lead to errors.
The colored caps on the vaccine vials could be an easy way to tell different formulations apart.
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White House: People likely to need annual COVID-19 boosters
Top White House health officials indicated Tuesday that the public is likely to need annual COVID-19 booster shots, making this year’s updated booster similar to an annual flu shot. “It…
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Covid vaccines will likely become annual like flu shots, White House officials say
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he anticipates a schedule "similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine, with annual updated Covid-19 shots matched to the currently circulating strains."
www.nbcnews.comGet the new Omicron booster and a flu shot, White House says
The new coronavirus vaccines that gained final approval last week mark a new stage in the fight against COVID-19, top Biden administration health officials said during a Tuesday press briefing.
