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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules
The debate over a limited set of circumstances in which abortion could be legal is causing divisions among Republican lawmakers in some states. The spark is the U.S.
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With Cheney out, Trump has purged most pro-impeachment House Republicans from GOP
The defeat of most House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump indicates how much a GOP politician can be critical of the former president and survive.
Cheney's defeat end of an era for GOP; Trump's party now
Liz Cheney’s resounding election defeat marks the end of an era for the Republican Party. Her loss to a Trump-backed challenger is the most high-profile political casualty yet as the GOP transforms into the party of Trump.
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Biden ‘rejects’ defunding the FBI amid calls from some Republicans | CNN Politics
The White House is strongly condemning calls from some members of the Republican Party, including some elected lawmakers, to “defund the FBI” in the wake of last week’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Pence tells GOP to stop lashing out at FBI over Trump search
Former Vice President Mike Pence is imploring fellow Republicans to stop lashing out at the FBI over the search of Donald Trump’s Florida home.
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Liz Cheney vs Donald Trump: Why it's not over yet
Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president's critic isn't going away.
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Giuliani says he 'satisfied' obligation with Ga. grand jury
Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear in an Atlanta courthouse to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
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Weeks before Mar-a-Lago search, ex-Trump DOD official vowed to publish classified documents from National Archives
Seven weeks before the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago, a former Trump DOD appointee vowed to retrieve classified documents from the National Archives and publish them online.
Barnes tops Johnson by 7 points in Wisconsin Senate race: poll
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) leads incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson (R) by 7 percentage points in their race for Johnson’s seat, according to a poll from Marquette University Law School re…
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Climate change dwarfs inflation and economy as top issue for Democrats in key midterm state
A new Marquette University poll found that Democrats in Wisconsin see climate as the leading issue over inflation and economy. Democrat Mandela Barnes is the top contender in the key midterm Senate race.
Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness
Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to tax violations in a deal that would require him to testify about business practices at the former president’s company.
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Ukraine worried about 'large number' of Russian missiles in Belarus; six killed in attack on Kharkiv residential area: Live updates
Ukraine's the top commander says the growing presence of Russian missiles in a Belarus airfield 15 miles from the border is concerning. Live updates.
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Security situation in Crimea deteriorates for Moscow; pro-Russian breakaway region cozies up to North Korea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned people in Crimea and other heavily occupied areas of Ukraine not to go near Russian military installations.
FBI search cements Trump’s hold on GOP
The conservative outcry over the FBI’s search of former President Trump’s estate in Florida has seemingly cemented Trump’s grip on the GOP electorate. Both allies and Republicans less inclined to b…
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Ex-CIA chief rates today’s Republicans as most ‘dangerous’ political force in history - Washington Examiner
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden endorsed the assessment that Republicans today are the most "dangerous" political force in history.Edward Luce, the U.S. national editor and columnist at the Financial Times, got the ball rolling Wednesday in a Twitter exchange that comes at a time when the...
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Trump considering releasing surveillance footage of FBI Mar-a-Lago search
Some allies of former President Donald Trump are urging him to publicly release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant on his Mar-a-Lago residence, a proposal that has drawn mixed reaction inside his orbit, CNN has learned.
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Nine days after Mar-a-Lago search, FBI agents are still sifting through Trump documents
The lengthy review period underscores the large volume of seized documents and efforts to return files that are covered by attorney-client privilege or not relevant to the probe.
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Pence says he'd consider testifying before Jan. 6 committee if asked
Committee investigators have for months been privately engaging with Pence’s lawyer about securing his potential testimony, sources have told ABC News.
James Carville: Trump scandal could be ‘biggest story since 9/11’
James Carville is predicting that former President Trump’s alleged mishandling of official documents could be the most significant story in a generation, with the potential to help transform the mi…
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U.S. prosecutors should weigh releasing more Trump search details, Bolton says
The Justice Department should consider releasing at least some of the evidence it used to justify searching the former president's home last week, former national security adviser John Bolton said.
Analysis: Trump looks to seize on feud with FBI as critical court hearing looms | CNN Politics
Ex-President Donald Trump is considering the next escalation of his feud with the FBI, which has already put agents at risk and appears to be part of his effort to turn the search of his home for classified documents into a launch pad for his likely 2024 campaign.
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How Joe Biden's deal with Mitch McConnell to seat an anti-abortion judge in Kentucky crashed and burned
The reversal of Roe v. Wade appeared likely when President Biden notified Kentucky's governor he would pick an anti-abortion Republican for judge.
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Despite Trump's claims, experts say there's no 'magic wand' for a president to declassify documents
Despite Donald Trump's claim that all documents at Mar-a-Lago were declassified, "he can't just wave a magic wand," an expert says of the process for declassification.
US must arm Ukraine now, before it’s too late
With the necessary weapons and economic aid, Ukraine can defeat Russia.
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Liz Cheney releases concession voicemail contradicting claim by Harriet Hageman - Washington Examiner
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) released audio that rebuts a claim by her winning rival, Harriet Hageman, that she did not deliver a message conceding defeat in their primary race on Tuesday.Hageman did not play the voicemail during an interview when she made the claim Wednesday evening, but a couple of...
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US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
The U.S. government says it will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory.
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Afghanistan: Deadly blast rips through crowded Kabul mosque
At least 21 people were killed, and another 33 injured, Taliban officials say.
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DeSantis sued by Florida prosecutor he removed over abortion
An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights is suing to get his job back.
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Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina. U.S.
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Dem Senate candidate Fetterman says ‘I agree with’ cutting prison population by one-third in unearthed clip
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democratic Senate candidate, said in an unearthed clip he agrees with cutting the state’s prison population by one-third.
Graham seeks stay of ruling requiring him to testify before Fulton County grand jury | CNN Politics
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is asking a federal judge to stay a decision requiring him to appear next week before a Fulton County, Georgia, special grand jury until he can appeal, according to a new court filing.
www.cnn.comAlex Jones turns on Donald Trump and backs Ron DeSantis, a sign that Trump may be losing his grip on the far-right
Jones said he will no longer "pigheadedly" back Donald Trump. Instead, he is backing DeSantis, who he says went from "awesome" to "unbelievably good."
Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says after losing a Republican primary she’s thinking about running for president.
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After Wyoming defeat, Cheney prepares for the longer-term fight against Trump – and her own political future | CNN Politics
The day after losing the Republican primary for Wyoming’s House seat, Rep. Liz Cheney is positioning herself for a longer-term fight with former President Donald Trump.
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Secret Service notified Capitol Police on evening of January 6, 2021, of earlier threat directed at Pelosi | CNN Politics
The US Secret Service, on the evening of January 6, 2021, notified the US Capitol Police that it had discovered an online threat – made days earlier – directed toward House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to an email notification obtained by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and...
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Climate Migration: Flooding forces Bangladesh family to flee
Mohammad Jewel and Arzu Begum were forced to flee Ramdaspur village in Bangladesh last year when the Meghna River flooded and destroyed their home.
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Eric Trump teases release of Mar-a-Lago raid footage - Washington Examiner
Eric Trump teased the release of surveillance video from the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago last week."Absolutely, Sean, at the right time," the second son of former President Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity when asked about the CCTV footage during an interview this week. Eric Trump, who is...
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Cheney to keep fighting Trump after loss, but unclear if she can wield influence over GOP or Dems: experts
Rep. Liz Cheney will keep fighting former President Donald Trump with a new PAC, but it's unclear if there's a political constituency for her message, according to polling experts.
Groups to sue Florida Medicaid program over ban on gender affirming care
Florida’s ban will affect up to 9,000 of the state’s Medicaid enrollees who are transgender.
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Calculate how much Biden's Inflation Reduction Act may save you
The $739 billion measure will immediately impact people's wallets.
U.S. prosecutors subpoena files given to Capitol attack committee -NYT
Federal prosecutors examining the role of former President Donald Trump and allies in events ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol have subpoenaed National Archives documents provided to a House of Representatives committee, the New York Times reported.
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Trump legal adviser ordered to testify in Ga. election probe
A judge in Colorado on Tuesday ordered a legal adviser for former President Donald Trump’s campaign to travel to Georgia to testify before a special grand jury that’s looking into whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Blasts, fresh drone attacks rock Russian-held areas far from Ukraine war front
The drone assaults come after explosions erupted near military bases in Russian-held areas of Ukraine and Russia itself, apparent displays of Kyiv's growing ability to pummel Moscow's assets far from front lines.
Biden approval rating ticks up 3 points in one week: poll
President Biden’s approval rating ticked up 3 percentage points in the past week, according to a Politico-Morning Consult poll released on Wednesday, as Democrats scored a major legislative win wit…
thehill.comMar-a-Lago raid live updates: Federal officials released a heavily redacted version of the affidavit used to search Trump's home
The US Department of Justice on Friday released a heavily-redacted version of the affidavit supporting the Mar-a-Lago search.
U.S. Navy is seeing more 'unsafe' aerial intercepts by China, says Seventh Fleet commander
Karl Thomas said on Tuesday that he's seen a increase in "unsafe" aerial intercepts by Chinese military in the South China Sea region.
Exiled Putin critic found dead outside DC apartment - Washington Examiner
A prominent exiled critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin was found dead outside of his Washington, D.C., apartment. Dan Rapaport, born in Soviet Latvia, was first exiled in 1980, before moving to Russia in 1991, according to Fox News. He went into exile again in 2012, this time over...
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US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks
The talks come weeks after a controversial visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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South Carolina top court puts abortion ban on hold as it hears challenge
South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday blocked enforcement of a state law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy while it considers a challenge to the law by a Planned Parenthood affiliate and other abortion providers.
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UK man in court over threat to 'kill queen' with crossbow
Prosecutors say a man who got into the grounds of Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow told police he wanted to “kill the queen."
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50M in midterm elections
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization, Planned Parenthood, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Trump gives backhanded endorsements to Democrats Dan Goldman, Carolyn Maloney in NY primaries
Former President Trump appeared on Wednesday to give facetious endorsements to former federal prosecutor Dan Goldman and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, both Democrats, ahead of New York’s primaries later th…
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Family of US Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash calls on Biden to intervene | CNN Politics
The family of a US Navy officer imprisoned in Japan rallied outside the White House on Wednesday to protest his detention and try to attract President Joe Biden’s attention to the case.
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'Nowhere to hide' if war comes to Taiwan's front-line islands
On Taiwan's windswept Matsu islands, close to China's coast, one topic has been driving conversations in recent days: prospects of an invasion by China since it began military exercises in response to visits to Taiwan by U.S. lawmakers.
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Why some in Detroit are worried they will lose Black representation in Congress | CNN Politics
One of the largest majority Black cities in America is likely not to be represented by a Black lawmaker in Congress for the first time in almost 70 years – and residents and community activists worry their economic and racial justice concerns will go unaddressed.
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Yellen tells IRS to develop modernization plan in 6 months
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring.
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Youngkin to headline Michigan GOP convention - Washington Examiner
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) will give the keynote address during the Republican convention in Lansing, Michigan, later this month in support of GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon. The event, which is set to take place Aug. 27, will be the second GOP convention that the governor has headlined...
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Brazil federal police accuse Bolsonaro of COVID-linked scaremongering
Brazil's federal police on Wednesday accused President Jair Bolsonaro of discouraging mask use during the pandemic and falsely suggesting that people who got vaccinated against COVID-19 ran the risk of contracting AIDS.
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Pence condemns attacks on FBI after Mar-a-Lago search
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday criticized the members of his own party who have attacked the FBI in recent days over the search of former President Trump’s estate in Florida. &…
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China calls US ‘a bully’ after White House official’s comments
A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry hit back at comments from Kurt Campbell, the National Security Council Indo-Pacific coordinator, that the country “overreacted” to Speaker Nancy Pelos…
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Voters just booted Liz Cheney from office -- could she run for president as a Republican? (Analysis)
Liz Cheney lost her primary in Wyoming and hasn't ruled out a run for president in 2024, but who among Republicans would support her?
Settlement requires Arkansas senator to unblock critics
An Arkansas state senator will be required to unblock critics from his social media accounts under a settlement a national atheists' group said it reached with the state on Wednesday. American Atheists announced the settlement in its federal lawsuit against Arkansas over Republican Sen. Jason...
Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her Trump-endorsed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka have advanced from Tuesday’s primary.
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2 Ohio counties awarded $650M from pharmacies in opioids suit
The counties won a landmark lawsuit against CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.
www.politico.comCheney to launch anti-Trump organization after primary defeat
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) lost her primary to Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman on Tuesday night.
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Missouri man charged for threatening election official in Arizona
The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it has charged a Missouri man for leaving threatening voicemails for an election official in Arizona, marking the sixth federal criminal case brought so far to combat the rising tide of threats against local election officials.
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Ron Johnson trails Democratic challenger in Wisconsin Senate race: Poll - Washington Examiner
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes leads incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) in a new poll of the Wisconsin Senate race on the strength of the Democrat’s advantage with independent voters.The Marquette Law School survey showed Barnes leading Johnson among registered voters 51% to 44%, an advantage built on...
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg plea deal would not include cooperation against Trump: sources
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg is considering entering a plea deal in the Manhattan DA's probe, but it would include "absolutely no cooperation" against former President Donald Trump.
Biden signs bill making benefits available to families of officers who die by suicide
The widow of a Washington, D.C., police officer who died by suicide was "disappointed" to learn that the bill did not get a White House signing ceremony.
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Trump-backed election denier wins GOP nod to be Wyoming secretary of state
Rep. Chuck Gray is projected to win the Republican nomination for Wyoming secretary of state, ABC News reports
Even on Biden's Big Day, He's Still in Trump's Long Shadow
Moments before President Joe Biden signed a legacy-defining package of initiatives into law Tuesday, one of his congressional allies lamented that the president’s accomplishments are “often away from public view” while another contrasted him with a former president who “relished creating chaos.”...
Analysis: Rejected by Wyoming Republicans, Cheney sets sights on stopping Trump
After being soundly rejected by Wyoming Republican voters, U.S. Representative Liz Cheney vowed to spend the next two years trying to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House - possibly with her own anti-Trump presidential bid.
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EXPLAINER: Dueling views remain a year after Afghan pullout
A year after America’s tumultuous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, assessments of its impact are divided — and largely along partisan lines.
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty in fraud case, agrees to testify against company
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
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Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
Hadi Matar has been charged with attempted murder and assault.
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Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
An Afghan resident and police say that a bombing at a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27
Widow of officer who died by suicide after Jan. 6 says White House didn’t give new line-of-duty law ‘the attention it deserves’
Erin Smith, who fought for more than a year to ensure her husband’s suicide was ruled a line-of-duty death, said the bill deserved a signing ceremony with President Joe Biden.
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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
Syria has denied it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him.
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Trump announces 'endorsement' of impeachment manager, other New York Democrats in sarcastic posts
Former President Donald Trump dropped a surprising "endorsement" in New York's Democratic primary Tuesday, joking that Dan Goldman was "honorable, fair, and highly intelligent."
Cardona says student loan borrowers will know ‘soon’ if payment pause extended
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona wouldn’t say in a recent interview whether the Biden administration plans to extend a current freeze on federal student loan repayments, but he indicated a decisi…
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Former senior CIA analysts discuss China's reaction to Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip — "Intelligence Matters"
The two experts talked with "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell about China's reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp files motion to delay testifying in Fulton County election probe
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a motion looking to delay a subpoena for his testimony in front of the special grand jury probing the 2020 election in Fulton County.
Californians urged to cut power use during extreme heat
California's grid operator urged the state's 40 million people to ratchet down the use of electricity in homes and businesses on Wednesday as a wave of extreme heat settled over much of the state, stretching power supplies to breaking point.
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Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
Medical groups and states across the U.S. are watching as a legal battle over abortion rights pits the deep-red state of Idaho against the Department of Justice.
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Border Patrol opens gate locked by Texas National Guard to allow illegal immigrants to enter
Border Patrol agents unlocked a gate that had been locked by Texas National Guard. The move allowed a number of illegal immigrants to enter and be processed.
Republicans overreached on abortion ban and are seeing erosion of Latino support, Democratic pollster says
A pollster projects a record Latino turnout in the November elections with Democrats performing as they did in blue-wave election years.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp moves to quash subpoena in Fulton County election probe
Kemp's attorneys alleged that the subpoena could "influence the November 2022 election cycle," and called its timing "suspect."
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Pence: ‘I would consider’ testifying to Jan. 6 committee
“The American people have a right to know what happened,” Pence said. “And in the months and years ahead, I’ll be telling my story even more frequently.”
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Harriet Hageman sees her landslide victory over Liz Cheney in Wyoming as beacon for the nation: 'We're fed up'
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Harriet Hageman, the Republican nominee for U.S. House in Wyoming, predicted her victory over Liz Cheney would serve as a beacon for the country.
Man arrested in 3 highway shootings in Alabama, Georgia
A man has been arrested in connection with three separate shootings along Interstate 85 in Alabama and Georgia that left one man seriously wounded
Liz Cheney accuses Trump of 'insidious lie' about FBI search of his home
Republican Liz Cheney broadened her attack on Donald Trump after losing her Tuesday night primary, saying the former president was spreading an "insidious lie" in alleging that the FBI agents who searched his Florida home were politically motivated.
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Priorities USA Action spends $2M targeting young people with voter registration ads
The Democratic super PAC has been active with digital advertising ahead of the midterms.
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Salman Rushdie book sales surge after stabbing attack
"The Satanic Verses," his most contentious novel, was at No. 8 on Amazon's list of most-sold fiction books of the week after he was assaulted in western New York.
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Hacker tournament brings together world's best in Las Vegas
A team of hackers from two North American universities won the "Capture the Flag" championship, a contest seen as the "Olympics of hacking," which draws together some of the world's best in the field.
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Oz responds to viral crudité video after Fetterman fundraises off it
GOP Senate nominee Mehmet Oz brushed off criticism of the viral video, first posted in April, saying he'll do whatever is necessary to earn the respect of Pennsylvanians.
www.nbcnews.comFlorida police investigating incident between GOP tracker and Demings security team
The unidentified tracker told a deputy with the Brevard County sheriff’s office that he had encountered Demings and her detail numerous times and had never had any issues with them until the Aug. 6 incident.
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Algeria forest fires: At least 38 dead, emergency officials say
Countries on the Mediterranean have been ravaged by wildfires this summer, especially in Europe.
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5th set of human remains found in receding Lake Mead
The fifth set of human remains since May were found in Lake Mead this week, officials say.
Strategists suggest it's 'highly doubtful' Liz Cheney could win the White House in 2024
Political strategists are sounding off on whether they believe Rep. Liz Cheney has a shot at a successful run for president in 2024 over former President Donald Trump.
WSJ: WWE board finds former exec made $5M in unreported contributions to Trump Foundation
An internal investigation conducted by the board of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) found that Vince McMahon provided former President Trump’s now-defunct charity with $5 million in undisclosed…
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How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
People in Arizona and Nevada won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado River water shortages
R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor
The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial.
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Girl in child pornography tapes allegedly made by R. Kelly expected to testify against singer, associates at Chicago trial | CNN
The girl allegedly seen in multiple child pornography tapes from the late 1990s having sex with R. Kelly is expected to testify the singer had sex with her when she was 14 and recorded some of their hundreds of sexual encounters, prosecutors said at the start of Kelly and two associates’ Chicago...
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U.N. chief to meet Zelenskiy, Erdogan, with focus on grain exports, nuclear power plant
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine on Thursday, with grain exports and concerns about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to top the agenda.
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Tim Kaine’s role on abortion bill sparks progressive concerns
Progressive Democrats are expressing growing concern about having Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) as the face in the Senate of restoring abortion rights, particularly after voters in Kansas struck down a pr…
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China inducing rainfall to combat severe drought
Authorities are carrying out cloud seeding operations in central and southwest China.
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U.S. Treasury eyes Brazil drug gang ties to illegal Amazon gold mines
The U.S. government is concerned about links between Brazil's largest drug gang and illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, a U.S. Treasury official said on Wednesday following meetings with Brazilian law enforcement and civil society.
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Liz Cheney shakes up 2024 forecast
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is fueling 2024 speculation after saying she was “thinking about” a presidential run in the wake of her primary loss on Tuesday night. But even as the three-term congresswo…
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US, allies send thousands of soldiers for Indo-Pacific military drills as China continues Taiwan aggression
The United States and allies sent thousands of soldiers to Indonesia for military drills--the largest of such exercises since they began in 2009--as China threatens Taiwan.
Prosecutor sues Florida governor over suspension, says 1st Amendment rights violated
Florida state attorney Andrew Warren sued Gov. Ron DeSantis for suspending him earlier this month, claiming his removal from office violated his First Amendment rights.
Pro-Biden group pouring millions into new ad campaign to promote new climate, health care legislation
They're targeting Black and Latino voters, two groups whose support for Biden has sagged in recent months.
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Yangtze tributary runs dry as China faces another month of drought
Residents living near a tributary of the Yangtze river in the southwestern region of Chongqing clambered along the dry riverbed on Thursday amid an unprecedented drought across the region that could last another month.
www.reuters.comBulgaria seizes 233 pounds of heroin worth $4.9 million
Bulgarian authorities say customs have seized 106 kilograms (233 pounds) of heroin valued at 4.8 million euros ($4.9 million) found in a car entering from neighboring Turkey
Sen. Johnson labels the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act 'Orwellian:' 'It will not reduce inflation'
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson spoke with Fox News Digital about the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act and how he believes the bill will do the opposite of its name.
A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault charges in connection to 2021 Hollywood shooting
Rapper A$AP Rocky appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday to plead not guilty on assault charges in connection to a November 2021 shooting in Hollywood.
DeSantis' proposed new rules for pension investments push Florida into fight against Wall Street
As soon as next week, Florida pension fund managers could be barred from considering the social impact of their financial decisions as Gov. Ron DeSantis opens a new front in his anti-"woke" crusade, this time focused on Wall Street and corporate CEOs.
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Cheney releases concession call audio in tit-for-tat with her primary foe
After Harriet Hageman said her Wyoming GOP opponent didn't concede, the Cheney campaign provided a recording. And the Hageman camp pushed right back.
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Suspect in slayings of Muslim men in New Mexico ordered to remain in jail
An Afghan refugee charged in the shooting deaths of two Muslim men and suspected in the killings of two others is considered a threat to public safety, Judge Joseph A. Montaño said.
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Attacks on Brazil's indigenous people rose sharply in 2021, report says
Attacks on Brazil's indigenous people and invasions of their lands by illegal miners and loggers, mainly in the Amazon, increased dramatically in 2021, escalating an already "terrifying" situation, the Catholic Church's Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi) said on Wednesday.
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Gen Z is bypassing Google for TikTok as a search engine
"They don't have a long attention span," a social media expert says.
Giuliani spends 6 hours at courthouse for grand jury testimony in Georgia election probe
Attorneys for Giuliani were told Monday that he is a “target” of the criminal probe.
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Traffic deaths for 1st quarter of 2022 highest in 20 years, NHTSA says
Traffic deaths for the first quarter of this year were the highest since 2002, according to early estimates from the NHTSA.
Bolton on FBI search: ‘There is no evidence there is a partisan motive here’
Ex-Trump White House national security adviser John Bolton argued in an interview on Wednesday that “there is no evidence there is a partisan motive” following the FBI’s execution of a …
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'Squad' members Pressley, Tlaib raked in thousands from rent while pushing to cancel payments during pandemic
Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., collected thousands of dollars in rent payments while simultaneously pushing to cancel rent during the pandemic.
Liz Cheney: Trump critic blasts Republican 'personality cult' after defeat
Liz Cheney criticises the former president after losing to a Trump-backed candidate in Wyoming.
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In Argentina, mass protests demand higher wages, lower inflation
Thousands of frustrated Argentines clogged downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday in raucous street protests, demanding government action to boost salaries and unemployment benefits battered by surging consumer prices and a weakening peso currency.
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Liz Cheney 'thinking about' White House run after primary loss, vows to do 'whatever it takes' to defeat Trump
In an exclusive interview on NBC's "TODAY" show, Cheney confirmed that she's considering running for president and will make a decision "in the coming months."
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Republicans escalate IRS rhetoric as senator warns Americans not to apply for new jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized in an internal memo that new resources for the IRS will be aimed at wealthy tax avoiders, as GOP rhetoric reaches new extremes.
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Islamic State 'Beatles': How 2011 arrests led to convictions
The four militants were identified because of arrests years earlier at an English Defence League counter-protest.
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GOP worried Big Tech, Disney creating hostile work environment for pregnant women with abortion emphasis
A top House Oversight Republican is concerned the emphasis on abortion access by technology companies is creating a hostile work environment for pregnant women.
Judge lets Andrew Cuomo keep $5 million he got to write book during pandemic, at least for now
A now-defunct state ethics panel ordered him to give it up after alleging Cuomo hadn't kept a promise not to use any state resources on the book.
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DeSantis won't say if he thinks 2020 was rigged. But he's campaigning for Republicans who do.
The candidates DeSantis is stumping for, including J.D. Vance in Ohio, have all been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Giuliani appears before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election conduct
Trump's former personal attorney is a target of the probe examining whether Trump interfered in Georgia's 2020 elections.
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Defense & National Security — Air Force Special Ops Osprey fleet grounded
The Air Force Special Operations Command has grounded its entire fleet of CV-22 Ospreys due to two recent safety incidents involving the aircraft’s clutch. We’ll share what we know …
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'Brain-eating amoeba' suspected in child's death, Nebraska officials say
The child is suspected of being infected with Naegleria fowleri while swimming in the Elkhorn River.
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The impeachment revenge tour’s unexpected fallout
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Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island
China's aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries' parliaments in similar trips, the island's de facto ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday.
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American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought | CNN Business
Nearly three quarters of US farmers say this year’s drought is hurting their harvest – with significant crop and income loss, according to a new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, a lobbying group that represents agricultural interests.
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2020 census overcounted people in Puerto Rico, hinting at larger population loss
Puerto Rico’s population fell 11.8% to nearly 3.3 million, the Census Bureau said last year. But its latest post-enumeration survey suggests the total population may be closer to 3.1 million.
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Former CIA Director Hayden agrees with journalist tweet labeling Republicans 'dangerous' and 'nihilistic'
The former Director of the CIA said he agreed with a tweet from a British journalist labeling Republicans "dangerous" and "nihilistic."
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's alleged physical confrontation aboard plane in 2016 revealed in FBI docs
No charges were filed against Pitt after an investigation by the FBI and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
www.nbcnews.comNY-10 debate is a lion's den for Daniel Goldman
Strong polling and a coveted endorsement — along with a nod from former President Donald Trump — had opponents circling former federal prosecutor Dan Goldman Wednesday.
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Torrential rains lash New Zealand for third day, hundreds evacuate homes
Torrential rain slammed the west and north of New Zealand's South Island for a third straight day on Thursday, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes and triggering road and school closures and land slips.
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10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump: Where are they now?
Four House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump have lost their primaries. Others aren't seeking reelection. Only 2 will run in November's election.
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China vows to support digitalisation of 4,000-6,000 small firms by 2025
China will support around 300 service platforms to help with the digital transformation of 4,000-6,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises till 2025, the country's industry and information technology ministry and finance ministry said on Wednesday.
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CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
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CDC director orders agency overhaul, admitting flawed Covid-19 response
Rochelle Walensky wants to boost transparency by releasing data more quickly and to improve communication with the public.
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CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public trust | CNN
Big changes are coming to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary as the nation’s lead public health agency.
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World Health Organization renames 2 known clades of monkeypox virus
The World Health Organization renamed the two known clades of the monkeypox virus Monday.
Review finds CDC mishandled COVID-19 pandemic response
The CDC said its COVID-19 guidlines were "confusing and overwhelming."
New Covid boosters expected soon for everyone over 12. Should you wait for another dose?
With updated shots coming soon, should you wait to get another dose or get boosted with the current vaccines now?
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Updated COVID boosters could be available in 3 weeks, White House predicts
White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said newly-updated COVID boosters will be available in the next three weeks or so, if regulatory processes go as expected
