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Washington — President Biden said Wednesday he is taking action to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans and an additional $10,000 for low-income borrowers while extending a pause on monthly payments, delivering long-awaited relief just weeks before the midterm elections.
Panel: Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing a discredited COVID-19 treatment , according to a congressional investigation that provides new evidence of that administration’s efforts to override Food and Drug Administration...
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Biden says resuming student loan payments will prevent handout from having a 'meaningful impact on inflation'
President Biden Wednesday claimed his student loan handout would not add to inflation, despite its potential cost of $300 billion
Student loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to the midterm elections.
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Democrats cheer Biden's student loan relief plan as Republicans call it 'unfair'
Though many Democrats wanted President Biden to cancel more student debt, they largely rallied around his plan, as Republicans warned of inflation and called it a "handout."
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Biden's student loan forgiveness policy: How to apply, who qualifies, more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a sweeping policy to cancel student loan debt: Who qualifies, how much loan debt will be canceled and where to apply
Memo sheds light on decision to clear Trump in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials who evaluated then-President Donald Trump's actions during the Russia investigation concluded that nothing he did, including firing the FBI director, rose to the level of obstruction of justice and that there was no precedent for a prosecution...
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Unredacted Barr memo details DOJ rationale for not charging Trump
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday released an unredacted version of a memo prepared for former Attorney General William Barr that he used to justify his decision to not indict then-Presi…
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Government lawyers advised Barr not to bring obstruction charges against Trump after Mueller report, newly-released memo reveals
Mueller felt he could not to reach a conclusion as to whether the then-president might have obstructed the investigation, leaving the decision on obstruction charges to the Justice Department.
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Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Uvalde school district has fired police chief Pete Arredondo under mounting pressure in the grieving Texas town to punish officers for hesitating for over an hour to storm a classroom and take down the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers
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Gen Z candidate will win Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th District, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old community organizer, will win the Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th Congressional District, CNN projects, and could become the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress.
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Trump calls for McConnell to be ousted as GOP leader ‘immediately’
Former President Trump on Wednesday called on Republicans to boot Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) from his post as Senate minority leader, accusing the senator of being a “pawn for the Democrats…
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Russia's Duma Council holding first emergency meeting since Ukraine invasion began
The Council of the Russian State Duma will meet in an extraordinary session on Thursday, the first such meeting since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, to discuss the situation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTucker Carlson, Sean Hannity Rage Against ‘Suicidal’ Student Loan Forgiveness on Fox News
Fox NewsPresident Joe Biden’s announcement Wednesday that he was making good on a campaign pledge to cancel some student loan debt was met with disdain from Fox News’ most-watched primetime hosts, with Tucker Carlson, for instance, deriding the move as “suicidal.”“If you wanted to improve the...
Mueller prosecutor reacts to 'shocking' unredacted Barr memo on Trump obstruction
A top prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller called a Justice Department memo supporting Attorney General William Barr's decision not to prosecute former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in the Russia investigation a "shocking" document.
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Biden administration crackdown on 'ghost guns' takes effect
The Department of Justice announced that a new federal rule designed to crack down on “ghost guns," or privately assembled firearms, took effect on Wednesday.
Georgia police respond to Marjorie Taylor Greene's home after swatting call
The person who made the call said they were upset over the Republican congresswoman's views on "transgender youth rights," police said.
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Russian attack kills 22 on Ukraine's Independence Day; US pledges nearly $3B in new military aid: Aug. 24 recap
The White House said the $2.98 billion will provide weapons and equipment to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term.
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Trump Flouted Rules About Presidential Records. That's Not How It Usually Works.
WASHINGTON — For the three years that former President Barack Obama wrote his 768-page memoir after leaving the White House, the millions of pages of his official presidential records were locked away in warehouses in Washington and Chicago. Each time Obama wanted to review something, his aides...
Feds arrest five members of 'B Squad' militia allegedly run by former GOP House candidate in Jan. 6 case
The Three Percenters subgroup is associated with Jeremy Liggett, who was briefly a Republican candidate for a House seat in Florida.
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22 reported killed in Independence Day attack in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country's Independence Day, killing 22 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after warning for days that Moscow might attempt “something particularly cruel” this week.
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Biden announces student loan forgiveness: 9 things to know
President Biden announced a new student loan forgiveness plan for Americans on Wednesday.
Pelosi takes victory lap after New York special election win: 'We don't agonize. We organize'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) celebrated Democrat Pat Ryan's win in New York's 19th District special election, a race Republicans were expected to win.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia ballot measure to guarantee right to abortion has strong support among voters, poll finds
More than 80 percent say abortion is an important issue to them as November election looms.
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Three more GOP-led states enact abortion 'trigger laws'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three more Republican-led states banned almost all abortions this week as yet another slate of laws severely limiting the procedure took effect following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
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Trump Interior secretary Zinke lied to federal investigators about casino case, inspector general report finds | CNN Politics
Former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his then-chief of staff repeatedly lied to federal investigators about conversations they had with lobbyists, a US senator and Interior officials regarding granting permits for two Indian tribes' plans to build and operate a New England casino...
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Does a president have the right to withhold privileged documents from the National Archives?
How executive privilege and the Presidential Records Act apply to Trump.
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Idaho can’t enforce abortion ban in medical emergencies
A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over concerns that it violates a federal law on emergency care. The ruling Wednesday evening came after a federal judge this week in Texas made the opposite call, barring the federal...
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Justice Department releases Mueller-era memo on Trump prosecution
Two top aides to then-Attorney General William Barr said Trump’s acts wouldn’t have merited obstruction charges even if he were not immune as president.
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Anti-Trump messaging wins out in New York Democratic primaries
NEW YORK — While former President Donald Trump's influence over Republican primary elections is well-documented, his presence also dominated New York's Democratic primaries, with anti-Trump sentiment the hallmark of several winning campaigns at the expense of others' focus on more local issues.
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Biden criticizes tax breaks for the rich when asked if student loan relief is 'fair'
When asked in student loan relief was 'fair,' President Joe Biden questioned if tax breaks for the wealthy were fair.
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Special elections fuel Democratic hopes in the House
Democrats are coming off a special election win in New York with a fresh burst of energy and a sense that the 2022 midterm elections might not deliver the kind of devastating blow to their numbers …
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Higher education showered Biden, Democrats with millions in campaign cash prior to student loan handout
President Biden and fellow Democrats heavily benefited from campaign contributions from individuals in higher education prior to the announced student loan handouts.
DHS shuts down disinformation board months after its efforts were paused | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security has officially disbanded its controversial disinformation board, months after it was put on pause amid intense Republican-led backlash.
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Biden gambles on student loans before midterm elections
President Joe Biden's student loan "cancellation" announcement represents a bet that Democrats can turn out young voters without turning off the noncollege working class or people who have paid back their loans in November's midterm elections.
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Thai PM suspended while court mulls if he defied term limits
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government held its first official meetings Thursday under an acting prime minister, after a court ordered the suspension of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha a day earlier while it considered if he violated the position's legal term limits.
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House Republicans say Facebook censored post about Biden student loan handout plan
House Republicans said Facebook censored a post criticizing President Biden's student loan handout plan Wednesday, a plan which will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.
Poll: Biden approval surges, rebounds to highest level since May
A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows that President Biden’s job-approval rating has shot up 5 percentage points since early August — its largest and most sudden change to date.
Biden swipes at GOP over immigration after making DACA moves
President Joe Biden has issued a statement of support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, hitting Republicans in an election year as his administration formalizes the 10-year-old initiative.
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Democrat Tim Ryan breaks with Biden over student loan debt handout, says it 'sends the wrong message'
Ohio Democratic Senate nominee Tim Ryan is taking aim at President Biden over the student loan debt handout, saying it "sends the wrong message."
Trump calls Mitch McConnell a 'pawn for the Democrats' and said he must be replaced as Senate leader after he criticized GOP candidates
Trump criticized McConnell after the longtime GOP senate leader suggested the Republicans currently running for senate were not "quality" candidates.
Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star , his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash.
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Biden administration moves to formalize DACA and shield it from legal challenges
More than 600,000 unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children are able work and live in the U.S. without fear of deportation under the Obama-era DACA policy.
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Biden finalizes rules to fortify DACA from future lawsuits
The Biden administration has finalized regulations meant to protect former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program from future legal problems.
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'Pre-bunking' shows promise in fight against misinformation
Soon after the Russian invasion, the hoaxes began. Ukrainian refugees were taking jobs, committing crimes and abusing handouts. The misinformation spread rapidly online throughout Eastern Europe, sometimes pushed by Moscow in an effort to destabilize its neighbors.
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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced historic new steps to address student loan debt, which includes forgiving up to $20,000 for millions of borrowers and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year.
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Gender dysphoria covered by disability law, court rules
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could help block conservative political efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care, advocates and experts say.
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US confirms it has sent response to EU on proposal to salvage the Iran nuclear deal | CNN Politics
The United States has sent its response to the European Union on a proposal to try to save the Iran nuclear deal, the US State Department confirmed Wednesday.
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How do I know if I have a Pell Grant?
Those who received Federal Pell Grants will have $20,000 in debt forgiven. Are you among them?
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Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell .
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GOP Rep. Scott Perry sues for return of phone data seized by federal investigators
Perry, a top Trump ally, said the information on his phone is privileged and should be returned to him.
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Federal student aid website crashes after Biden's debt handout announcement
StudentAid.gov, the federal government's student aid website, was experiencing outages on Wednesday after President Joe Biden announced he is cancelling some debt.
3 Adams-backed moderates lose key state legislative races to left-leaning opponents
The setback comes as the mayor feuds with fellow Democrats in Albany who are refusing his demands to further roll back bail reform.
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Trump lawyer agreed National Archives should get records, email claims
Several months after former President Donald Trump's departure from the White House, the National Archives and Records Administration contacted Trump lawyers about missing presidential records.
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‘Many killed, wounded in Russian attack’ on Ukraine train station
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks on eastern town of Chaplyne killed 22 people and set passenger train on fire.
Ex-Obama adviser Jason Furman rips Biden's student loan handout as ‘inflationary,’ ‘reckless’ overreach
Former Barack Obama economic adviser Jason Furman said Wednesday that Biden's student loan handout
Tropical Storm Ma-on makes landfall in southern China
HONG KONG (AP) — Tropical Storm Ma-on made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province on Thursday after bringing rain and stiff winds to Hong Kong, where the stock market was closed for the morning session due to the storm.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
IRS to refund 1.6 million people who missed tax filing deadlines during the pandemic
Tax agency will forgo some late fees for people who were affected by health crisis, with average refund of $750.
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Biden rallies for Democrats, slams 'semi-fascism' in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and compared Republican ideology to “semi-fascism” — as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland 75 days out from the midterm elections.
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Twitter whistleblower to meet with Senate panel Sept. 13
The whistleblower accused Twitter of making misleading statements about defenses against hackers and spam accounts.
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Why the stock market slumped and what comes next, according to experts
Stocks fell after a two-month rally, but analysts differed on a return to gains.
DOJ releases secret Russia probe memo recommending against charging Trump with obstruction
Document concludes 'no precedent' for obstruction case against Trump
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Biden's student loan plan opens a fresh midterm front | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden's plan to slash some student loan debt could help millions of borrowers but a decision he spent months wrestling over could also have profound and unpredictable electoral consequences.
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Top Obama economic adviser torches Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
Jason Furman, a Harvard professor of economics and the chairman of former President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, heartily criticized President Joe Biden's Wednesday action to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year.
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'Reborn' Ukraine marks independence day six months after Russia invaded
“On Feb. 24, we were told: You have no chance. On Aug. 24, we say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!” the country's leader said in an address to the nation Wednesday.
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Paul Pelosi's wrecked Porsche up for auction
One man's crash is another person's treasure.
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Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for weight loss and diabetes
Lori McClintock, the wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died from dehydration as a result of gastroenteritis caused by white mulberry leaf, according to a coroner's report.
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Biden pumps billions into the long war in Ukraine
But don’t expect to see new weapons on the battlefield anytime soon.
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Biden names new Secret Service director amid Jan. 6 scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Kim Cheatle , a veteran Secret Service official, to be the agency’s next director as it faces controversy over missing text messages around the time thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.
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Kim Kardashian beats Hillary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest
Kim Kardashian schooled Hillary Clinton in a legal knowledge quiz, according to a recent interview with PEOPLE Magazine.
Here’s what’s inside Biden’s historic student debt forgiveness plan
Story at a glance The White House announced an expansive plan to tackle the national student debt crisis on Wednesday. It includes loan forgiveness of $10,000 for federal borrowers who earn l…
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Spanish authorities euthanize jailed gunman ahead of trial | CNN
Spanish prison authorities on Tuesday euthanized a man who shot and wounded four people in December and was subsequently wounded in a shootout with the police, rendering him paralyzed and begging to be allowed to die while awaiting trial.
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US says airstrikes in Syria intended to send message to Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria this week were a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year .
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Uvalde police chief fired for botched response to school shooting
Pete Arredondo fired for his much-criticised handling of the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Foreign politicians, an indicted election clerk and Vanilla Ice: Inside the revolving door of Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club hosts a revolving door of guests -- many of whom were on the premises where the DOJ says he kept a trove of classified documents.
Utah sues Biden over move to restore 2 national monuments
The state of Utah and two Republican-leaning rural counties sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the president's decision last year to restore two sprawling national monuments on rugged lands sacred to Native Americans that former President Donald Trump had downsized. The lawsuit...
Uvalde school board unanimously approves Police Chief Pete Arredondo's termination
Uvalde school officials considered the firing of police chief Pete Arredondo three months after the school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Trump ally Perry pauses suit amid talks with U.S. over seized cellphone
Republican U.S. congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, an ally of former President Donald Trump, on Wednesday asked a federal court to put on hold his lawsuit against the Justice Department seeking to block investigators from searching the contents of his cellphone after it was seized this month.
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Ukraine puts captured Russian war machines on display at muted Independence Day
KYIV, Ukraine — It was a muted Independence Day in Ukraine’s capital city, where the population generally laid low amid threats of Russian attacks six months into a brutal war that has left tens of…
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Oz campaign attacks Fetterman's health in latest dust-up over veggie trays
An Oz campaign spokesperson said that if Fetterman had "ever eaten a vegetable in his life, then maybe he wouldn't have had a major stroke."
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Taiwan aims for big rise in defence spending amid escalating China tension
Taiwan proposed on Thursday $19 billion in defence spending for next year, a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks after China staged large-scale military exercises around the island it views as its territory.
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Progressives hail Biden for action on student loans
Progressives are praising President Biden’s plan on student loans, arguing the move to provide $20,000 in relief to Pell Grant recipients in particular is a real step toward helping the most needy …
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UN calls for ceasefire amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a ceasefire after renewed fighting erupted around the Tigray region.
RNC chief on tape to donors: We need help to win the Senate
In a private call with major givers, Ronna McDaniel lauded the quality of Republican Senate candidates but said they’re getting swamped by Democrats on the airwaves.
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Trump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds
The report by House Democrats examining the pandemic says Trump officials sought vaccine approvals to sway voters before the 2020 election.
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FBI: 5 militia members charged with storming Capitol
Five Florida men affiliated with a militia group called “B Squad” have been arrested on charges that they joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol , disrupting Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory, federal authorities said Wednesday.
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Oversight Republicans warn Biden's electric vehicle push will benefit China and hurt American jobs
House Republicans are probing the Transportation Department for answers on how the admin's push for electric cars will hurt American workers and benefit the Chinese Communist Party.
Palestinian NGO shuttered by Israel says it has resumed work
Israeli security services broke down the doors of seven organizations it had designated as terrorists on the morning of Aug. 18.
U.S. releases 2019 memo opposing Trump obstruction charges
The Justice Department on Wednesday released under court order all of a 2019 memo in which two top officials advised then-Attorney General William Barr not to charge then-President Donald Trump with obstructing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S...
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Abortion to be put further out of reach for millions of women as slate of 'trigger bans' take effect | CNN Politics
A slate of restrictive state abortion laws, including so-called trigger laws, are set to take effect this week, putting access to abortion further out of reach for millions of women as Republican-led states rush to limit the procedure since the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Watchdog: Ex-Interior head Zinke lied during casino probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about conversations he had with lobbyists, lawmakers and other officials regarding a bid by two Indian tribes to operate a casino in Connecticut, the department’s internal watchdog said Wednesday.
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Here's who is eligible for Biden's student loan forgiveness program
More than 40 million Americans may qualify, with income the main factor that determines who qualifies for relief.
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Democrats scramble to replace Maloney atop Oversight panel
The race to replace Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) as the leading Democrat on the Oversight and Reform Committee is already heating up, with at least two senior Democrats vying for the top spot in t…
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On Ukraine’s Independence Day, UN urges end to ‘senseless’ war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the people of Ukraine ‘need peace’ as the conflict enters its seventh month.
Andrew Tate issues final 'final message' to viewers after ban from various social media platforms
"Banning me and deleting me leaves a black hole," he said in the video, which was uploaded to Vimeo on Tuesday.
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Harvey Weinstein granted appeal in New York sex crimes conviction
The New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, agreed Wednesday to hear his appeal of his 2020 sex crimes conviction in Manhattan.
Is Biden's student debt forgiveness fair?
While tens of millions will benefit from loan relief, the plan has critics on both sides of the aisle.
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Yemen's HSA pledges $1.2 mln to U.N. drive to avert tanker oil spill
Yemen's HSA Group on Thursday became the first private entity to pledge funds for a United Nations operation to avoid an oil spill from a tanker stranded off the coast of Yemen, as the U.N. urgently tries to secure an initial requirement of $80 million.
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Turnout surge powered Democrats’ N.Y. special election win — and their renewed hopes for November
A string of over-performances in special elections are signaling a change in fortunes for Democrats ahead of the midterms.
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Taiwan opposition politician takes war games concerns to China
A senior member of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has told a top Chinese official of Taiwanese people's concerns about Beijing's war games near the island, in what the party described as "frank" talks.
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Legality of student loan plan relies on pandemic, 2003 law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is tying its authority to cancel student debt to the coronavirus pandemic and to a 2003 law aimed at providing help to members of the military.
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US ambassador arrives to post in Sudan following 25-year freeze
The ambassador arrives as Sudan is experiencing widespread unrest, with protesters calling for an end to military rule.
Three U.S. troops in Syria suffer minor injuries in rocket attacks launched by suspected Iran-backed militants
The U.S. military responded with airstrikes that killed four suspected militants.
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'Drone Boy' becomes hero in Ukraine after taking out a line of Russian tanks
15-year-old "Drone Boy," who helped Ukrainian soldiers attack a column of Russian tanks outside of Kiev using his drone, is interviewed by ABC News' Britt Clennett.
What Biden's student debt plan will do to the US economy | CNN Business
President Joe Biden's student loan plan is a potential game changer for Americans drowning in debt. And yet the impact on the economy at large is likely to be so tiny that it will be hard to measure.
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LGBTQ+ candidates win in Florida in aftermath of ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Story at a glance Seven openly LGBTQ+ candidates vying for seats in the state legislature won their primaries Tuesday evening in Florida. Should they defeat their Republican opponents in November, …
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SD Gov. Kristi Noem weighs response to ethics complaints
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota ethics board’s finding that Gov. Kristi Noem may have engaged in misconduct by intervening in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license isn’t likely the last word on the matter.
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Uvalde, Texas, school board fires district chief of police in wake of May shooting
The school board in Uvalde, Texas, voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to fire the school district's embattled police chief for his much-criticized handling of the shooting rampage that killed 19 children and two teachers in the city three months ago.
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Post-Roe political regrets sink in
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Judge in Texas blocks Biden administration emergency abortion guidance
A Texas federal judge blocked the enforcement of new abortion guidance Tuesday requiring hospitals provide emergency abortions to women regardless of state bans on the procedure.
Ghislaine Maxwell's trial lawyers are suing her family for $878,302 in unpaid legal bills
Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for grooming young women to have sex with Jeffrey Epstein.
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2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting in front of DC senior residence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police said two people were killed and three others injured Wednesday in a shooting in front of a senior citizens center and near several schools in the nation’s capital. The Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday’s shooting happened in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of...
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Mexican prosecutor opens probe into woman's death in police custody, 4 arrests
The death of a young woman in police custody last week in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca is being investigated and has led to multiple arrests, state prosecutors said in a statement late Wednesday.
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Judicial Watch files FOIA suit against National Archives for its DOJ referral to investigate Trump records
Judicial Watch filed a FOIA lawsuit against the National Archives and Records Administration, demanding materials related to its referral to DOJ for former President Trump’s records.
Malaysia's Mahathir says 'highly likely' jailed Najib will get royal pardon
Malaysia's veteran two-time leader Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that disgraced former premier Najib Razak, who he helped bring down, was likely to win a royal pardon and be freed from a 12-year jail sentence for graft that he began this week.
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Bill de Blasio, former New York City mayor and presidential candidate, named visiting fellow at Harvard
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been named as a visiting fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School Institute of Politics for this fall.
Jill Biden has 'rebound' COVID-19 case, president negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case , after she tested negative for the virus over the weekend.
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Google 'airbrushes' out emissions from flying, BBC reveals
Passengers could now underestimate their flights' emissions by nearly half using the Google tool, BBC reveals.
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UK energy crisis is 'bigger than the pandemic' | CNN Business
The United Kingdom will have to find an answer to soaring energy bills soon or risk a humanitarian crisis. But freezing gas and electricity prices over the next two winters could cost the government over £100 billion ($118 billion), more than it spent paying millions of people's salaries during...
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Biden will mask for 10 days after first lady's rebound case of COVID, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden will wear a mask for 10 days when indoors and near others after first lady Jill Biden tested positive on Wednesday in a rebound case of COVID-19, a White House Official said.
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Oz sharpens attack on Fetterman health after 'crudites' flub
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz is taking a sharper tone in attacking the health of Democrat John Fetterman in their Pennsylvania Senate race, with the celebrity heart surgeon's campaign saying that if the state's lieutenant governor "had ever eaten a vegetable in his life, then maybe he...
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Australia to hold wide-ranging inquiry into automated debt recovery scheme
Australia's Labor government said on Thursday it will hold a wide-ranging inquiry into an automated debt recovery scheme set up by the former conservative coalition which wrongly calculated thousands of welfare recipients owed money to the government.
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Asked if student debt relief is ‘fair,’ Biden takes jab at GOP tax cuts
When reporters asked whether his plan to cancel student loan debt is unfair to those who have already paid off or chose not to take out loans, President Biden on Wednesday parried with a hit at tax…
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Suspect indicted in 36-year-old Massachusetts cold case murder of college student: DA
The body of 20-year-old Claire Gravel was discovered in the woods on June 30, 1986, in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Earliest-known human ancestor who lived nearly 7 million years ago walked upright, study finds
The findings indicate the ability to walk upright occurred in our ancestors more than 7 million years ago.
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Primary takeaways: Abortion politics, DeSantis flexes muscle
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis learned who his Democratic challenger will be this fall.
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Biden names new Secret Service director amid growing pressure over missing Jan. 6 text messages
Kim Cheatle served on Biden's security detail when he was vice president.
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Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels $10,000 in student debt for millions
Lower income students who had Pell Grants will get more debt cancelled - up to $20,000.
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Britain to work with Albania to deport migrants who cross Channel
Britain said on Thursday it would work with Albania to quickly process and repatriate the large number of Albanians who cross the English Channel in small boats, after a surge in the number of such migrants despite a plan to deport arrivals to Rwanda.
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Former President Trump celebrates 'ALL' endorsement wins in primary: 'Great candidates!'
Donald Trump said he was 26 and 0 in his endorsements for the primaries. He celebrated "ALL WINS" including a few endorsements of Democrat candidates that appeared to be sarcastic.
Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from...
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Germany approves energy-saving measures for winter
The measures include turning down heating in public buildings as Germany tries to wean itself of Russian gas.
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Celebrity chef Mario Batali settles sexual assault lawsuits in Boston
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to settle lawsuits by two women alleging he sexually assaulted them in separate encounters in Boston, one of whose accusations were the focus of a #MeToo-era criminal prosecution that ended in his acquittal.
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Biden names former member of his detail as next Secret Service director
President Biden on Wednesday tapped a 27-year veteran of the Secret Service to serve as the agency’s next director. Kimberly Cheatle will take over for retiring Director James Murray, who briefly d…
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Biden to cancel up to $10K in federal student loan debt for certain borrowers and up to $20K for Pell Grant recipients
The administration will also extend the pause on federal student loan payments through Dec. 31.
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'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit
The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it works in a larger study.
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Global stocks in for a chilly winter, strategists say: Reuters poll
It will be a chilly winter for global stocks, according to analysts in a Reuters poll who cut year-end predictions for most major indices from three months ago and warned the risks to that already-dull outlook were skewed to the downside.
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Angola's first provisional results show MPLA wins election
Provisional results from vote counting in Angola's general election indicate the ruling party MPLA, which has been in power for nearly five decades, holds a strong lead over the main opposition party, the National Electoral Commission (CNE) said on Thursday.
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Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it’s spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores the challenges it faces as it moves into health care.
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Watchdog: Trump Interior head misled investigators in casino case
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his chief of staff misled an internal federal watchdog about the department’s decision to punt on a proposed Native American casino in Connecticut, th…
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Republicans say Afghanistan withdrawal is 'haunting' Americans, vow to 'lead the charge' in honoring sacrifice
Republicans who served in Afghanistan say the Biden administration's withdrawal is "haunting" America, while vowing to "lead the charge" in honoring the sacrifice.
US Postal Service worker mauled to death by dogs in Florida, officials say
A U.S. Postal Service worker was mauled to death by a pack of dogs in northern Florida earlier this week, authorities said.
U.S. strikes back at Iran-backed groups in Syria as skirmishes intensify
Forces use attack helicopters, gunships and artillery after militants attack U.S. positions.
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Colombia will not extradite criminals who negotiate government deals - Petro
Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed on Wednesday that drug traffickers who comply with government surrender conditions and abandon the trade will not be extradited to face charges abroad.
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Stocks rise, U.S. bond yields ease ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech
Upbeat economic data in Germany and gains in U.S. mega-cap growth stocks helped lift an index of global stock markets on Thursday, while U.S. Treasury yields slipped as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting for insights into the central bank's plans to combat inflation.
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Scorching, global drought has uncovered lost artifacts around the world
A scorching, global drought has uncovered lost artifacts around the world.
Latin American leaders back Argentine VP after prosecutor's prison request
Latin American leaders sent their support to Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Wednesday, after a federal prosecutor asked for extensive prison time in her corruption proceedings.
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Six takeaways from the New York and Florida races Tuesday
Democrats survive a redistricting bloodbath and see fresh hope to hold control of the House. Right-wing flamethrowers fall short. And Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his Democratic challenger.
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Palestinian hunger striker held by Israel could die at any moment, lawyer says
A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Five weirdest things exposed by drying lakes and rivers
Falling water levels in lakes and rivers across the globe have caused great concern among climate experts, and they have also led people to stumble upon a range of newly uncovered relics, from sunk…
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30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew: How modern-day storms carry same surprise factor as 'The Big One' 3 decades ago
It has been 30 years since Hurricane Andrew -- a fast-moving Category 5 storm -- devastated parts of southeast Florida.
Mexican judge accepts charges against ex-prosecutor in disappearance of 43 students
A Mexican judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to hear charges against former Attorney General Jesus Murillo for his alleged role in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students and its subsequent investigation, judicial authorities said on Wednesday.
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Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer's COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk seniors, according to a large study published Wednesday.
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Unvaxxed Navy sailors face 'deplorable' living conditions while religious exemptions pend
Service members in the U.S. Navy are facing terrible living conditions and are, in some cases, unable to leave the military as their religious objections to the COVID vaccine are stalled in the courts.
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N.
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Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter when more virus cases are expected.
apnews.comTrump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds
The report by House Democrats examining the pandemic says Trump officials sought vaccine approvals to sway voters before the 2020 election.
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House panel details Trump pressure on FDA for discredited COVID treatment, vaccines
Top Trump administration officials pressured the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reauthorize the discredited COVID-19 treatment hydroxychloroquine, and to speed up the release of the first CO…
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Japan plans to ease COVID-19 border controls in early September
Japan currently requires negative PCR test results within 72 hours of departure for all entrants.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive again with "rebound" case of COVID-19
First lady tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday with an apparent "rebound" infection and will return to isolation, her office said in a statement.
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N. Korea sees suspected COVID-19 cases after victory claim
North Korea says it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over COVID-19
Covid: Qantas says pandemic 'existential crisis' is over
At the same time Air New Zealand's boss says his firm is in the "revive" phase of its Covid turnaround.
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Study finds life-saving COVID-19 treatments didn’t make it to US patients recently infected
New research points to “systemic failures” in providing patients with COVID-19 antivirals Paxlovid and Molnupiravir to treat infections.
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Could tiny blood clots cause long COVID’s puzzling symptoms?
Scientists debate evidence for a micro-clot hypothesis that has some people pursuing potentially risky treatments.
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Sunak says it was a mistake to ‘empower scientists’ during Covid pandemic
Ex-chancellor admits being furious about school closures, adding trade-offs of lockdowns were not properly considered by experts
Some good COVID news: Deaths were at pre-pandemic levels in Mass. this spring, study finds
The researchers called the findings good news but warned, "the future is completely unknown."
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