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One hundred and eighty-seven minutes. It’s the more than three-hour period during which the Jan. 6 committee says former President Donald Trump refused to call off a violent mob of his supporters who were attacking police, ransacking the Capitol and hunting down lawmakers and his own vice president.
Giuliani ordered to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in New York has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear next month before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.
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Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after a surprising number of Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in the House.
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AG Garland reiterates 'no person' -- not even Trump -- is above the law over Jan. 6
Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterated that "no person" is above the law when it comes to last year's Capitol riot amid faces pressure to charge Donald Trump
Bipartisan senators define vice president's role in electoral certification as "solely ministerial" in new reform proposals
The legislation would also make it more difficult to challenge a state's presidential election results.
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Senators propose changes to electors law after Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act , the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections that came under intense scrutiny after the Jan.
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Biden unveils $2.3bn plan to fight climate change
But he stops short of formally declaring a climate emergency, despite pressure from fellow Democrats.
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Federal investigation of Hunter Biden reaches critical juncture, sources say | CNN Politics
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business activities is nearing a critical juncture as investigators weigh possible charges and prosecutors confront Justice Department guidelines to generally avoid bringing politically sensitive cases close to an election, according to people...
Prosecutors rest their case against Bannon after two witnesses testify
Federal prosecutors rested their case against Stephen Bannon on Wednesday after calling just two witnesses in the former White House strategist’s contempt of Congress trial for defying a subp…
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CIA chief says that Putin is 'entirely too healthy', suggests China is learning from Ukraine invasion
“Putin’s view of Americans is that we always suffer from attention deficit disorder, and we’ll get distracted,” said CIA Director William Burns at the Aspen Security Forum.
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Russia declares expanded war goals beyond Ukraine's Donbas
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow's military "tasks" in Ukraine now went beyond the eastern Donbas region, in the clearest acknowledgment yet that it has expanded its war goals.
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New Harvard study reveals the primary motivation of Jan. 6 rioters: Trump
The study, which was shared with NBC News ahead of its publication, logged and analyzed the motives of 417 Capitol rioters, all of whom have been charged in relation to Jan. 6.
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China bill accused of being 'corporate welfare' as semiconductor lobby ramps up spending ahead of passage
Senate Republicans are split on whether to support a bill aimed at funding semiconductor manufacturing and competing with China that appears set to pass.
Russia hits Ukrainians far from front lines, striking nation's morale
“If your strategy is shifting to one in which you are trying to break down the will of your opponent to fight, there is a logic, which is to say — we’re not going to let anyone get on with their lives,” one expert said.
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New voter registration data show GOP making major gains and surpassing Democrats in key states
EXCLUSIVE — Republicans are attracting more registered voters in states where Democrats have long held a registration advantage —reflecting one of many ways in which the current political landscape is tilting toward the GOP.
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Ukraine war: Russia's Lavrov says ready to expand war aims
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western long-range weapons have changed the geography of the war.
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Former religious right leader: I saw our phrases in Alito’s abortion opinion
Rev. Rob Schenck outlines his former group’s stealth efforts to get conservative justices to 'be bolder.'
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Indiana Republicans propose banning abortion with exceptions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Leaders of Indiana’s Republican-dominated Senate on Wednesday proposed banning abortion with limited exceptions — a move that comes amid a political firestorm over a 10-year-old rape victim who came to the state from neighboring Ohio to end her pregnancy.
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Russia broke the stock market. Now there's only one reliable way to make money | CNN Business
Investors searching for safe havens during the worst inflation in more than 40 years are out of luck.
Suit faults FEC for inaction on Trump's teasing of 2024 run
A pro-Democratic super PAC is accusing the Federal Election Commission of allowing former President Donald Trump “to continue violating the law" by dragging its feet over a complaint concerning Trump's teasing of a future White House bid .
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Luria, Kinzinger put careers on line in Jan. 6 investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reps. Elaine Luria and Adam Kinzinger , who will lead questioning in the closing summer hearing of the Jan.
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After Trump-backed candidate victories, some Democrats question party's meddling in GOP primaries
Growing number of Democrats question the party's meddling in GOP primaries after another Trump-backed conservative wins, this time in Maryland's Republican gubernatorial contest
Webb telescope suffered ‘uncorrectable damage’ in micrometeoroid hit, NASA report says
A micrometeoroid caused “significant uncorrectable damage” to NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Telescope, a new report explains.
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Secret Service provides Jan. 6 committee single text exchange from that day
The Secret Service has provided the House Jan. 6 committee with one text exchange from that day.
AOC and Ilhan Omar coordinated Supreme Court arrest stunt with Soros-funded dark money group
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and the 15 other Democratic lawmakers who were arrested Tuesday outside the Supreme Court coordinated the stunt with a progressive dark money group funded by billionaire George Soros.
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Inside the Forecast: Vulnerable Dems and inflation rates collide in key races
POLITICO’s Steve Shepard demystifies this week’s election data in a video series.
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Ocasio-Cortez pushes back on claims she ‘faked’ being handcuffed during arrest
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday pushed back on criticism claiming she faked being handcuffed when police arrested her at an abortion rights rally outside the Supreme Court. “Pol…
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Wisconsin Assembly speaker says Trump called him to overturn 2020 results — 20 months after election
Robin Vos, a Republican, told Milwaukee's WISN that the former president pushed him to take back the state's electoral votes for Joe Biden this month.
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Ukraine graft concerns resurface as Russia war goes on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of senior officials is casting an inconvenient light on an issue that the Biden administration has largely ignored since the outbreak of war with Russia: Ukraine’s history of rampant corruption and shaky governance.
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White House denies Biden has new cancer diagnosis after speech flub
The White House shot down speculation on social media Wednesday over whether President Joe Biden revealed a new cancer diagnosis based on an awkwardly worded phrase in a speech.
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Bannon trial: Government witness has book club connection to prosecutor
Under cross-examination, chief counsel Kristin Amerling admitted to being in the same book club with one of the prosecutors in the case against Steve Bannon.
Activist David Hogg removed from House hearing on an assault weapons ban
Hogg interrupted GOP Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona who suggested the weapons offered protection against an "invasion" at the southern border.
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Uvalde schools look to fire Chief Arredondo after shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Facing massive public pressure, Uvalde’s top school official has recommended the firing of the school district police chief who has been blamed for the botched law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting nearly two months ago that killed two teachers and 19...
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CIA director: Putin 'too healthy'
William Burns' comment is a blow to Putin's critics who believed the Russian leader was ill.
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House Jan. 6 committee says Secret Service may have violated Federal Records Act
The DHS watchdog and Jan. 6 committee have requested text messages sent and received by 24 U.S. Secret Service officials on Jan. 5-6, two Secret Service officials confirmed to CBS News.
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Bannon's team raises question about House subpoena deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon's lawyers tried Wednesday to establish at his criminal contempt trial that the deadline for the onetime strategist for Donald Trump to appear before the House committee investigating the Capitol riot was flexible as long as the two sides were on negotiating terms.
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Bannon contempt trial: After guilty verdict, Bannon rips Jan. 6 committee members
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan.6 attack.
PHOTOS: President Trump, family gather at funeral for Ivana Trump
Former President Trump and close family gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life of his first wife, Ivana Trump, who died last week at age 73.
Biden on Pelosi trip to Taiwan: ‘The military thinks it's not a good idea’
The confused messaging has her visit up in the air.
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Biden announces executive action on climate after failed effort in Congress
The president detailed his plans Wednesday during a visit to a former coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts.
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‘Putin’s war is against the whole world, not just Ukraine’
Anton Dolin, a Russian film critic who was subject to abuse in Moscow over his anti-war views, now lives in Latvia.
Russia has taken 60,000 casualties in Ukraine: CIA chief
Russian forces have sustained about 60,000 casualties in their campaign to overthrow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a top U.S. spy official estimates.
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CNN Poll: Most Americans believe that government and society can take action on preventing mass shootings | CNN Politics
Americans' belief that society and government can do something about mass shootings is at a new high, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Most of the public favors stricter gun laws, the survey finds, with more than 4 in 10 saying that recently enacted gun legislation doesn't go far...
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Clarence Thomas opinion sparks House vote Thursday to protect access to contraception
The House is scheduled to vote on a bill Thursday that would enshrine federal protection for access to contraceptives as Democrats look to safeguard the right after Supreme Court Justice Clarence T…
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Trump, Democrats all big winners in Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial primary
Former President Trump and the Democratic Governors Association were both big winners in Maryland’s Republican primary for governor
Trump, Pence rivalry intensifies as they consider 2024 runs
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump .
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US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers
The Department of Justice has already returned ransom payments to two hospitals.
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Man runs car into family near Glacier National Park and kills two with shotgun, police say
A man drove his car into a family walking near Glacier National Park in Montana on Sunday before shooting at them with a shotgun, killing a toddler and one other person, police say.
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CIA director estimates 15,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war
The United States estimates that Russian casualties in Ukraine so far have reached around 15,000 killed and perhaps 45,000 wounded, CIA Director William Burns said on Wednesday, adding that Ukraine has also endured significant casualties.
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Larry Hogan snubs Republican victor in Maryland, escalating Trump proxy war
Hogan, the term-limited Republican governor, said the former president “selfishly colluded” with a Democratic group to boost the far-right campaign of Dan Cox.
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Democrats push assault weapons ban less than one month after bipartisan gun control win
Democrats are renewing calls for an assault weapons ban and other measures after President Biden recently signed the first gun control bill in nearly 30 years.
Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.”
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FBI Director Wray warns of China, Russia, and Iran trying to interfere in midterm elections
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned about the governments of China, Russia, and Iran potentially trying to meddle in or influence the midterm elections.
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Biden takes new actions on climate change without declaring emergency
Despite pressure from Democrats and environmental groups, President Biden did not declare a climate emergency today. However, he did take some steps including, authorizing more FEMA spending on climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding energy assistance to low income Americans, and looking at...
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Sen. Pat Toomey holds up final approval of burn pit veterans aid package, citing spending concerns
Sen. Pat Toomey has held up final passage of the PACT ACT, which would reform health care for veterans exposed to burn pits. The senator cites spending concerns.
Top U.S. General Milley says Donbas 'not lost yet'
Ukraine's eastern Donbas region has not yet been lost to the Russians, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com78 members of Congress have violated a law designed to prevent insider trading and stop conflicts-of-interest
Insider has identified numerous members of Congress who have violated the STOCK Act. Congress is now considering banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
China's ambassador tries to cast ‘no limits’ with Russia as a ‘misunderstanding’
Qin Gang said China is not interested in “confrontation,” adding that both Russia and China share a common rejection of the “Cold War mentality.”
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Feds charge 36 in alleged health care fraud schemes totaling $1.2 billion
Laboratory owners and company executives are among those accused of ordering unnecessary or fraudulent medical tests and equipment.
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Senators announce bipartisan bills to stop candidates from stealing elections
The two measures would overhaul the Electoral Count Act and close other loopholes in election law in an attempt to prevent future coup attempts.
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GOP freezes up on same-sex marriage
Senate Democrats won't have assurances of the 10 Republican votes they need to break a filibuster on the issue. They're moving ahead anyway.
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Democratic super PAC sues FEC for inaction as Donald Trump teases 2024 bid | CNN Politics
A Democratic super PAC on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission in a bid to force the agency to take action against former President Donald Trump for, in their view, essentially running for president without formally declaring himself a candidate.
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Oz counters carpetbagger attacks from sidelined but not offline Fetterman
The Democrat, recovering from a stroke, is seeking to make the Senate race about which candidate has stronger ties to Pennsylvania.
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'The mouth of a bear': Ukrainian refugees sent to Russia
NARVA, Estonia (AP) — For weeks Natalya Zadoyanova had lost contact with her younger brother Dmitriy, who was trapped in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.
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Wildfires rage in Greece, Spain and Italy as heatwave moves across Europe
Though temperatures in the south-west have cooled, fires continue to burn in Greece, Spain and Italy.
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Chinese military set to repeat some of Russia's invasion mistakes
Chinese military logistics appear to suffer from some of the flaws that weakened Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Defense Department analysts.
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Chris Cuomo to appear in first TV interview since CNN firing
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is set to make his first television interview since his firing from the company last year.
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Rep. Andy Levin arrested during demonstration for second day in a row
Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) was arrested for a second day in a row on Wednesday while protesting with Senate cafeteria workers. The Michigan Democrat joined Senate cafeteria workers in a peaceful civ…
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Bannon’s fight with Jan. 6 committee spills into contempt trial
Prosecution rests after calling just two witnesses.
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Pelosi slams Republicans for wanting to criminalize birth control, vows to fight for women
Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of wanting to "criminalize birth control" ahead of a House vote on contraceptives.
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Could Congress impeach Supreme Court justices for perjury?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month to overturn the 50-year constitutional right to abortion prompted an outcry from activists who said they were misled during the justices’ co…
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Jordan, Grassley push DOJ for answers on ‘purge’ of Trump-era immigration judges
Republicans on the House and Senate Judiciary committees want details about the termination of multiple Trump-era immigration judges which they believe could be illegal.
Trump-backed Cox wins Md. governor primary over Hogan's pick
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Dan Cox, a far-right state legislator endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Maryland governor on Tuesday, defeating a moderate rival backed by outgoing Gov.
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Turpin siblings file lawsuit alleging 'severe abuse' in foster care after 2018 rescue
Six of the 13 Turpin siblings who were rescued in 2018 from their parents' California home have filed suit against their county and others tasked with protecting them.
Gaetz hammers former GOP colleague-turned-Disney lobbyist in tense exchange
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz slammed his former Republican colleague, who became a lobbyist for Disney, about the government's access to personal data of Americans.
Zelenska to Congress: ‘Russia is destroying our people’
“While Russia kills, America saves. And you should know about it. We thank you for that,” the first lady of Ukraine said.
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Garland affirms no one off limits in Jan. 6 inquiry after election memo leak
Attorney General Merrick Garland declared Wednesday that no one is off limits from the Department of Justice's inquiry into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Rusty Bowers after his gripping public testimony to the Jan.
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Man saves 5 from house fire; jumps out window to save girl
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man who ran into a burning home and saved five people, including a 6-year-old girl he jumped out of a second-floor window with, says he's no hero and that the serious injuries he suffered were “all worth it."
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Record-breaking U.S. heat wave bakes Americans
Some 100 million Americans from New York City to Las Vegas are under heat warnings this week as temperatures rise well above 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius), part of a trend of extreme weather made worse by climate change.
www.reuters.comBiden unveils new executive actions to combat climate change
In the wake of a setback from his legislative agenda to combat climate change, President Biden on Wednesday announced a set of new actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Oz counters carpetbagger attacks from sidelined but not offline Fetterman
The Democrat, recovering from a stroke, is seeking to make the Senate race about which candidate has stronger ties to Pennsylvania.
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Mike Pence grows more assertive amid possible 2024 Trump clash
Former Vice President Mike Pence is getting more assertive in attending campaign-style events and making appearances that seem to pit him against former President Trump, finding a warm embrace from…
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NEW LOW: Biden approval rating hits all-time low, only 19% support among Hispanics, poll shows
A new Quinnipac University poll reveals that the majority of Democrats don't want Biden to rerun in 2024, after approval rating hits all-time low
Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Omar among Democrats arrested at abortion rights protest
Seventeen lawmakers were arrested at the demonstration near the Supreme Court, according to U.S. Capitol Police. All were ticketed and released on site.
www.nbcnews.comU.S. intensifying weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Austin says
Once delivered, the U.S. will have sent a total of 16 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the country.
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Turkey rejects responsibility for attack on Iraq's Dohuk that killed eight
Iraq's government will call back the Iraqi charge d'affaires in Turkey for consultation after accusing Ankara of carrying out a strike on a mountain resort in the northern province of Dohuk, the state news agency INA reported.
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Ukraine latest updates: Turkey says grain deal to be signed
Ukraine news from July 21: Ankara says Ukraine and Russia will sign deal to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
Iraq accuses Turkey of attack that killed nine in Kurdistan
Baghdad blames its neighbour for the attack near the two countries' border in which children died.
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Senators share grisly details from recent border trip
Republican senators shared grisly details from a trip to the southern border last week, where they said they witnessed evidence of severe sexual abuse of migrant women and children and called on the Biden administration and Congress to take steps to secure the border.
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What we know about Trump's inaction during the 187 minutes of January 6 | CNN Politics
The House January 6 committee's final prime-time hearing Thursday is all about 187 minutes.
www.cnn.comThe Midterm Races That Give Democrats Nightmares
Professional Democrats have many fears about the 2022 midterm elections that keep them up at night. Chief among them: losing Congress and handing over investigative powers and the ability to set the Washington agenda to Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell. Granting Republicans full control over...
Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to testify before grand jury in Trump election probe
Giuliani, who urged Georgia officials to change the outcome of the 2020 vote, has been ordered to testify before the Fulton County special grand jury on Aug. 9.
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Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats pushed ahead Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most far-reaching response yet to this summer’s series of mass shootings .
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ATF strike forces seized nearly 8,000 illegal weapons in the past year | CNN Politics
Specialized strike forces from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives targeting gun traffickers seized more than 7,700 guns and silencers associated with crimes in the past year in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, New York and San Francisco, Attorney General Merrick Garland...
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Russia's war aims in Ukraine widen, U.S. says any annexations will be challenged
Russia's military "tasks" in Ukraine now go beyond the eastern Donbas region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as its forces shelled eastern and southern Ukraine.
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Lindsey Graham to accept subpoena in Fulton County election inquiry
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) agreed Tuesday to accept a subpoena for his testimony in front of a special-purpose grand jury, breaking with other high-profile Republicans who have refused to comply with the inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
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On The Money — Small business owners descend on Capitol Hill
Droves of small-business owners descended on Capitol Hill this week in a bid for congressional support as they brace for a looming recession. We’ll also look at GOP efforts targeting the Biden admi…
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Republicans will take back the House in the Midterms because of these key issues, GOP Leader McCarthy says
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and highlight key issues the GOP will run on.
Taking spotlight, Ukraine first lady pleads for more US arms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska long has made clear she has no personal craving for the spotlight. Yet on Wednesday, she stood in the U.S. Capitol and made the case for more U.S.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Lobbying firms report massive profits amid reconciliation, China bill fights
K Street’s top lobbying firms raked in enormous revenues in the second quarter, according to figures shared with The Hill, indicating that the prolonged lobbying boom isn’t letting up just yet.&nbs…
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UK weather turmoil spurs calls to adapt to climate change
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s record-breaking heatwave has spurred calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate, especially after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down on the city during World War II.
apnews.comTop Wisconsin Republican Robin Vos: Trump still asking me to decertify 2020 election
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said former President Donald Trump called on him to decertify the 2020 election results in the state last week, more than a year and a half since the race was called for Joe Biden.
Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting: "It was very loud. Very frightening."
Eyewitnesses to the killings of 17 people by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are giving heart-wrenching testimony at his penalty trial.
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Rep. Anthony Brown beats ex-boss's wife in Maryland Democratic attorney general fight
Rep. Anthony Brown defeated ex-Baltimore City District Judge Katie Curran O’Malley in the Democratic primary for Maryland attorney general on Tuesday, besting his former boss’s wife in a race that took a decidedly negative turn in its final days.
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As recruiters struggle, Air Force seeks lift from 'Top Gun'
WASHINGTON (AP) — When “Top Gun: Maverick” roared into theaters in late May, the Air Force was ready.
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Funeral held for Ivana Trump; ex-president pays tribute
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the 1980s style icon and businesswoman who helped Donald Trump build the empire that put him on a road toward the White House, lived a “beautiful life,” the former president recalled as loved ones paid final respects to her Wednesday.
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Biden plans talks with China's Xi soon, casts doubt on Pelosi Taiwan trip
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, by the end of the month at a moment of simmering tensions between the countries over Taiwan and trade.
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Biden pledges to mobilize presidency to combat climate change: 'Code red for humanity'
President Biden declared climate change a clear and present danger, pledging to mobilize the full powers of the White House to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Pence signals a 2024 bid as he meets with lawmakers and delivers South Carolina speech | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence is no longer keeping his cards close, telegraphing in several high-profile moves this week that he is actively exploring a 2024 presidential bid and working to gain a foothold in Trump-fatigued corners of the Republican Party.
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Sunak, Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative Party on Wednesday chose former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss — a fiscal moderate and a low-tax crusader — as the two finalists in a party election to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Trucker protests halt cargo movement at California's No. 3 seaport
Protesting truckers stopped traffic on Wednesday at a Northern California port, one of the busiest in the United States, as they demonstrated against a new state labor law that makes it harder for independent truckers to operate.
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Ron Johnson won’t back US attorney nominee over deleted Jan. 6 ‘this is terrorism’ tweets
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced on Tuesday that he will not support President Biden’s nominee to be a federal prosecutor in Wisconsin over tweets she posted that Johnson said show she is a “pol…
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Can green hydrogen save a coal town and slow climate change?
DELTA, Utah (AP) — The coal plant is closing. In this tiny Utah town surrounded by cattle, alfalfa fields and scrub-lined desert highways, hundreds of workers over the next few years will be laid off — casualties of environmental regulations and competition from cheaper energy sources.
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Maker of gun used in Uvalde shooting, Daniel Defense, accused of targeting "at-risk" young men
Gunmaker's advertising includes "images associated with killing and hunting people," according to gun safety group.
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Families of Americans detained abroad unveil mural of loved ones and call on country not to forget them | CNN Politics
Dozens of family members of Americans detained abroad gathered in Washington on Wednesday to unveil a mural of their loved ones, to urge the country not to forget about them and again call for the US government to act decisively to bring them home.
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Secret memo links citizenship question to apportionment
Trump officials tried to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census in a move experts said would benefit Republicans despite initial doubts among some in the administration that it was legal, according to an investigative report released Wednesday by a congressional oversight committee.
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Russia widens Ukraine war aims beyond Donbas region
Geographical aims of Russia’s operation in Ukraine now include other territories, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says.
David Hogg disrupts House hearing on banning assault weapons
Gun control activist David Hogg disrupted a congressional hearing on banning assault weapons by accusing Republicans of doing little to stem gun violence.
CNN asked all 50 GOP senators if they will support the same-sex marriage bill. Here's where they stand. | CNN Politics
CNN asked all 50 Republicans where they stand on legislation that will to codify same-sex marriage into federal law.
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Uvalde school district cancels meeting that was to decide whether to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo
Victims' families and some authorities have called for Pete Arredondo to be fired in the wake of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
EU told to prepare for Russian gas shut-off
Countries urged to cut use by 15% until March, with the target becoming mandatory if Russia halts supplies.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says latest EU sanctions against Russia not enough
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday dismissed as inadequate a seventh round of European Union sanctions against Russia, which is currently being finalized.
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AP PHOTOS: Wildfires surge across Europe in dry, hot weather
In a week of record-breaking heat in Europe, countries in the continent's warmer and drier southern belt have struggled to contain a swath of blazes that have stretched emergency services and blackened skies.
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Tory leadership: Mordaunt out as Sunak and Truss in run-off to be next PM
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to face Tory members in final run-off, as MPs edge Penny Mordaunt out.
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Man found guilty of murder in killing of retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn
A jury found a man guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of David Dorn, a former St. Louis police captain who was killed during the 2020 summer riots.
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Faces of Americans detained overseas now visible to thousands
Little known are the names of the Americans detained abroad despite their years' long plight to regain their freedom, but now, thanks to a work of art unveiled on Wednesday in the U.S. capital, the faces of more than a dozen U.S. citizens held by foreign governments will be visible to tens of...
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8 hospitalized after turbulence on American Airlines flight
There was no additional information on the condition of the hospitalized passengers.
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China says U.S. is 'maker of security risks' after Taiwan Strait sailing
The United States has been carrying out such voyages about once a month, angering China.
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Court ruling paves way for Georgia’s six-week abortion ban to take effect
A six-week abortion ban can take effect in Georgia after a federal appeals court ruled that the previously blocked law is allowed to stand. The court on Wednesday issued an immediate stay of a lowe…
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Government watchdog's fake company was able to gather enough material to make a dirty bomb
The report by the Government Accountability Office details how easily a bad actor could get their hands on potentially dangerous amounts of radioactive material.
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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade , the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion.
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Risks abound for both parties in uncertain Senate races | CNN Politics
In the fight to control the Senate, Democrats and Republicans are staring at equally uncertain, yet markedly different, paths to the majority.
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Ernst says human smugglers 'taunting' law enforcement by 'brutally' raping young girls at border, urges action
Sen. Ernst traveled down to the southern border over the weekend where she learned about the brutal rape of young girls who are coming across the border unaccompanied by smugglers.
Abortion rights group opposes effort to restore Arizona ban
PHOENIX (AP) — Planned Parenthood Arizona said in a legal filing Wednesday the courts need to “harmonize” the state's two different laws on abortion after Attorney General Mark Brnovich moved last week to reinstate an almost complete ban on the procedure dating back more than a century.
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Democratic group sues FEC over Trump’s 2024 status
Democratic group American Bridge on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission (FEC), arguing the agency has failed to hold former President Trump accountable for openly teas…
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Former Trump White House aide who met with January 6 panel attacks witnesses, lawmakers in profane and sexist rant | CNN Politics
A former Trump White House aide who met with the January 6 committee earlier this week went on a profane and sexist rant on a livestream after his testimony, where he railed against the lawmakers and attacked other witnesses, according to audio posted to his Telegram.
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‘He’s not our president’: Protesters reject new Sri Lankan leader
Protesters hit the streets as parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as the crisis-hit country’s new president.
Two GOP primary losers in Colorado fail to pay for recounts
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's secretary of state's office on Wednesday said it has told two candidates who lost their Republican primary races last month that it will not conduct a recount of those races because they failed to pay the required amount by the deadline.
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Army announces cuts in expected force size due to 'challenges' in recruiting
The U.S. Army is experiencing significant recruitment challenges, to the point that they are expecting to cut their numbers for the coming years, officials said.
Mexican president shrugs off U.S. energy complaint, plays song in defiance
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday pushed back against a U.S. complaint over his energy policy, saying his government had done nothing wrong, and even played a song to show that he was not scared of how it would play out.
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Dozens of Central American officials added to U.S. corruption blacklist
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday added dozens of current and former officials, lawmakers, judges and business people from Central America to a list that names those the U.S. government considers "corrupt and undemocratic" actors in the region.
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Appeals court allows Georgia abortion law to take effect
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling and allowed Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law to take effect immediately Wednesday.
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Highland Park mayor calls on Congress to pass assault weapons ban
The mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, pleaded with Congress to pass a federal assault weapons ban 16 days after a mass shooting at a Fouth of July parade in her town.
Hillicon Valley — Landmark data privacy bill inches forward
A landmark comprehensive data bill advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday with broad bipartisan support. But lingering concerns, largely from the California delegation, r…
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Heatwave forced Google and Oracle to shut down computers
Record temperatures meant some cooling systems failed at the firm's London data centres.
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Whitmer signs Michigan budget, rejects anti-abortion items
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the final piece of a $76 billion state budget into law Wednesday, largely backing the plan legislators approved but vetoing money that Republicans funneled toward anti-abortion causes including groups that run “pregnancy resource centers”...
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Senators expect GOP support to grow for same-sex marriage bill in bid to overcome filibuster | CNN Politics
Republican and Democratic senators said Wednesday they expect a bill to codify same-sex marriage to eventually win the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster, a sign of growing public acceptance and a sea change over an issue that had once badly divided the two parties.
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EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning
The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop.
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1 soldier dead, 9 injured after lightning strike at Army base in Georgia
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve were injured on a range at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Europe counts cost of heatwave, Spain PM says more than 500 died
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez cites figures released by the Carlos III Health Institute on the number of heat-related deaths.
Biden expects to speak with China’s Xi in next 10 days
President Biden said Wednesday that he expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping “within the next 10 days,” which would be the first one-on-one call between the two leaders since March. &n…
thehill.comPennsylvania certifies primary election in 64 of 67 counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has certified the results of primary elections from 64 of 67 counties, leaving out three counties in a growing legal dispute over whether to count mail-in ballots on which the voter didn’t handwrite a date, state officials said Wednesday.
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New York police investigating if retired judge's son killed mother before jumping to his own death | CNN
New York police are investigating whether the son of a retired New York state judge killed his mother in the family's Manhattan apartment before jumping to his own death, a law enforcement source told CNN on Wednesday.
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Space Command head addresses China, Russia threats; calls for international norms: 'It's the wild, Wild West'
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations General John 'Jay' Raymond explained the need to have international norms for conduct in space, citing actions by Russia and China.
Wisconsin GOP blocks absentee ballot address correction rule
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans erased regulations Wednesday allowing local election clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes , the latest move in the GOP's push to tighten voting procedures in the crucial swing state.
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Dems slam 'Lucy Manchin' for blocking climate legislation, but don't want to kick him out of party
Democrats say that, despite their anger at Sen. Joe Manchin for blocking major parts of Democrats' agenda, they don't want to boot him from the party.
Solar power is helping Texas keep its air conditioning amid brutal temperatures
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Solar power has played a small but crucial role in keeping the lights — and air conditioning — on in Texas amid this week’s brutal heat wave. Solar plants gave the state grid a…
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As heat waves kill thousands, Biden's office for climate health risks is broke
Congress has never funded the office, leaving it with an uncertain future, lacking dedicated resources and permanent staff.
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Fetterman: '100% able' to run for Pa. Senate after stroke
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In his first media interview since having a stroke two months ago, Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Wednesday he is “100% able to run fully and to win" against Republican Mehmet Oz in November.
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GOP support for same-sex marriage bill reflects a shift among Republican voters
Forty-seven House Republicans voted with Democrats to codify same-sex marriage into federal law, reflecting a majority of Republican voters who now support gay unions.
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'Possibility' that 10 Senate Republicans will back same-sex marriage bill; Schumer wants a vote
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would like to see the upper chamber vote on legislation to codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriage
Biden to host African leaders for Dec summit in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he'll host African leaders for a summit in Washington in mid-December. The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will be held Dec.
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South Dakota Republican calls for Bill Gates to testify before agriculture committee amid farm buy
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee chairman David Scott, D-Ga., calling for Microsoft founder Bill Gates to testify regarding his farmland buy.
FBI adds California slaying suspect to Top 10 fugitive list
An alleged gang member accused of killing a man in a Los Angeles barbershop in 2019 has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
Flight complaints in May remained 237 percent above pre-pandemic levels
Air travel complaints remained well above pre-pandemic levels in May as passengers dealt with travel snafus, but complaints fell from the previous month, the Department of Transportation (DOT) anno…
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Spanish worker's death shows need to adapt to climate change
MADRID (AP) — When José Antonio González started his afternoon shift sweeping the streets of Madrid, the temperature was 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) amid a heat wave gripping Spain.
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Sen. John Thune speaks about inflation and House vote to protect same-sex marriage
Sen. John Thune joined GMA3 to speak about the House vote on Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, as well as the most important issues for voters.
Takeaways from Day 3 of the Steve Bannon contempt of Congress trial | CNN Politics
Prosecutors rested their case against Steve Bannon on the third day of his trial, having kept to an approach to keep things simple and straightforward for the jury.
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Crowd protests relocation of abortion clinic to New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. converged in southern New Mexico on Tuesday to protest relocation plans by the Mississippi clinic at the center of the court battle that overturned the Roe v.
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Biden: Climate change is 'a clear and present danger'
President Biden traveled to Massachusetts to deliver remarks about climate change and what his administration is doing to combat the climate crisis. The president called climate change "a clear and present danger" and an "existential threat" to the world.
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CEOs average pay in 2021 was 324 times higher than employees: report
CEOs of the top 500 companies in the U.S. earned 324 times more money in 2021 than their employees, with executive compensation climbing $2.8 million dollars in the past year on average as worker w…
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How a Subway sandwich cost one traveler $1,840
An Australian traveler arriving home from vacation forgot to declare her chicken sandwich and paid a hefty price.
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US health insurers raise rates to match increase in usage
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — After putting off routine health care for much of the pandemic, Americans are now returning to doctors' offices in big numbers — a trend that's starting to show up in higher insurance rates across the country.
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Monkeypox is on the rise in the LGBTQ community. Here's what to know | CNN
Monkeypox isn't considered a sexually transmitted disease, but most people who have gotten it in the US in the latest outbreak report some level of sexual activity, an official from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told CNN on Monday.
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Rubio test-drives a new attack on Demings: She's on TikTok
Sen. Marco Rubio is looking to make Rep. Val Demings' use of the wildly popular app an issue in the Florida Senate race as he raises privacy and national security concerns related to the app's Chinese owners.
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North Dakota's lawyers say July 28 abortion ban should stick
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A motion seeking to block enforcement of a so-called trigger law that would shut down North Dakota's lone abortion clinic should be denied because the law was administered properly and the lawsuit on the constitutionality of the ban is unlikely to succeed, the state attorney...
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Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska asks Congress for air defense systems, thanks US for support
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska pleaded with Congress for air defense systems amid Russia's war in Ukraine, while thanking the U.S. for its support.
'A real moral force': Conservatives praise Pence for being courageous on Jan. 6
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, stood up during a private gathering of House Republicans and thanked Pence for "standing for the Constitution and certifying” Joe Biden’s election win.
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Italian PM Draghi wins vote but unity coalition unravels
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi won a confidence vote Wednesday in the Senate, but it was a hollow victory after three of his key coalition allies boycotted the voting, virtually dooming any prospects for his unity government's survival.
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Secret Service turns over single message to Jan. 6 panel: ‘I smell a rat’
The only text message the Secret Service turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was a plea from then-Capitol Police officer Steven Sund asking for …
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Gun violence costs U.S. more than $1 billion a year in hospital bills
In addition to lost lives, shooting injuries are often financially devastating for survivors and families, report finds.
www.cbsnews.comNurse gets year in prison for replacing fentanyl with saline
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A nurse who previously worked at a Florida hospital has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.
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Trump spent years pushing census citizenship question strategy, says House panel
Former President Trump’s administration spent years pushing to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census so that noncitizens would not be counted in population counts that determine c…
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Trump-backed election denier Dan Cox wins Maryland's GOP primary for governor
Maryland isn’t ordinarily a battleground in election years, but the outgoing GOP governor's two terms — a rarity for Republicans in the state — set the stage for a competitive year.
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How canine heart disease was tied to grain-free dog food
In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began investigating whether the increasing popularity of grain-free dog foods had led to a sudden rise in a potentially fatal heart disease in dogs, dilated cardiomyopathy.
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CDC study reveals overdose death rates surged among minorities in 2020
The report found that fentanyl led to a significant rise in overdose deaths for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native people during the first year of the pandemic.
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USPS to more than double order of electric trucks
The U.S. Postal Service will order more than twice the number of electric vehicles initially projected for its new fleet, the agency announced Wednesday. The move follows months of controversy afte…
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'Unusual': Feds investigate seal deaths linked to avian flu
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deaths of dozens of seals off the coast of Maine has been deemed an “unusual mortality event,” sparking a federal investigation into strandings that appear linked to avian influenza.
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Uvalde schools police chief faces termination vote on Saturday
The school board in Uvalde, Texas, plans to vote this weekend on a superintendent's recommendation to fire the school district police chief widely criticized for his handling of the shooting rampage that killed 19 children and two teachers in May.
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This House GOP first-termer could rise all the way to leadership
Rep. Ashley Hinson has impressed just about everyone in her party — so much so that she could vault to leadership next year.
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Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manatees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Fewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to the record-setting numbers in 2021, but wildlife officials cautioned Wednesday that chronic starvation remains a dire and ongoing threat to the marine mammals.
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AOC-backed Puerto Rico bill includes option for independence while retaining US citizenship
The House is pushing through a bill determining the future of Puerto Rico and the U.S., with each option allowing Puerto Ricans to retain their American citizenship.
Russia's Putin: We are yet to see the quality of returned Nord Stream 1 equipment
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that it was not clear in what condition the Nord Stream 1 turbine will be returned in after repairs in Canada, adding to uncertainty about the pipeline, which is due back in operation after maintenance.
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Rishi Sunak, heir apparent who ran afoul of Boris Johnson
LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak was seen as Boris Johnson’s natural heir, until he turned on the prime minister who put him in charge of Britain’s economy. The former Treasury chief, who quit earlier this month after questioning Johnson’s competence and ethics, is one of the two final contenders to...
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Democrats reluctantly coalesce around Manchin’s climate-less offer on Biden bill
Progressives like Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Ro Khanna of California said Democrats should take the wins they can get.
www.nbcnews.comWho are Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews, the ex-Trump aides testifying at Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing?
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection returned to primetime Thursday night with an examination of former President Donald Trump’s failure to call off a violent mob of his supporters as his multi-step plan to overturn the 2020 election culminated in a deadly riot at the...
Vermont Sen. Leahy undergoes second surgery on broken hip
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy has undergone a second surgery to help repair a broken hip, his office said Wednesday. Leahy, 82, fell and broke his hip last month in his Virginia home.
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Hundreds protest to demand Puerto Rico scrap contract with power grid operator
Hundreds of people marched on Wednesday in Puerto Rico's capital San Juan to demand that the island's government cancel its contract with power grid operator LUMA Energy over chronic power outages and frequent rate hikes.
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California beachfront taken from Black couple given to heirs
Los Angeles County officials have presented the deed to prime California oceanfront property to the heirs of a Black couple who built a beach resort for African Americans but were stripped of the land nearly a century ago
Trump-backed Kari Lake shared anti-Trump 'not my president' meme on Facebook days before 2017 inauguration
A 2017 Facebook post shows Trump-endorsed candidate Kari Lake sharing anti-Trump meme calling his January 2017 inauguration a "day of mourning and protest."
'The Supreme Court did us a favor': Democrats seize on abortion ruling as midterm lifeline
Susie Lee, one of the U.S. Congress's most endangered Democrats, has spent this year fighting a tough re-election campaign in the face of soaring inflation and weighed down by President Joe Biden's dismal approval numbers. Then on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court threw a potential lifeline to...
Jury: Tesla just 1% to blame for teen driver's fiery crash
A jury in Florida has found Tesla just 1% negligent for disabling a speed limiter on an electric car involved in a fiery crash that killed two teens
Democrats' drive to ban assault-style rifles roils U.S. House panel
A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday worked toward approving legislation to ban assault-style rifles such as those used in recent mass shootings, and another bill allowing lawsuits against firearms manufacturers.
www.reuters.comPence leans into abortion issue, pulls away from Trump, in South Carolina speech
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is eyeing a bid for the White House in 2024, celebrated the end of federal abortion protections in a speech Wednesday night in South Carolina, while subtly pulling further away from former President Donald Trump.
Family calls for Sesame Place performer to be fired
A video of a Sesame Place character waving off and shaking her head at two Black girls has gone viral. It has prompted bias training at the park.
Bipartisan group of senators announce deal to reform Electoral Count Act
Following former President Trump's repeated assertions to stop the electoral count, a bipartisan group of senators are reforming the Electoral Count Act
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering pleas to Senate committee for 'combat' weapons ban
While testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering pleaded for a 'combat' weapons ban to make communities safer.
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WHO: COVID triples across Europe, hospitalizations double
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally. Hospitalization rates have also doubled, although intensive care admissions have remained low.
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HHS creates new pandemic response division: report
The Biden administration is planning to create an independent division that would be tasked with leading pandemic responses, according to the Washington Post.
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults
U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax -- a more traditional kind of vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Regulators authorized the nation’s first so-called protein vaccine against COVID-19 last week, but the final hurdle was a...
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When will Novavax's vaccine be available, and how can I get it?
The Biden administration is warning states that only "limited supply" of the recently authorized vaccine will be available.
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Micronesia last of bigger nations to have COVID-19 outbreak
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia has likely become the final nation in the world with a population of more than 100,000 to experience an outbreak of COVID-19. For more than two-and-a-half years, the Pacific archipelago managed to avoid any outbreaks thanks to its geographic isolation...
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There's one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say | CNN
Self-testing for coronavirus is convenient, but keeping the results to yourself can impact more than just your community. Whether your test is positive or negative, here's what to do next.
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For sickest Covid survivors and their families, scars persist
Freddy Fernandez, a native of Mexico City, almost died, spending five months in the hospital. He's out and walks with an oxygen tank. His family is "sad and happy" at the same time.
www.nbcnews.comTo fight inequity, Africa wants to produce its own vaccines. First, it needs to find buyers.
Governments on the continent and international donors must be ready to pay higher prices for African-made shots, experts and pharma industry representatives said.
www.politico.comCovid cases are skyrocketing again. States have no new plans.
Strategies for managing 130,000 new daily Covid cases are largely the same as they were for managing 30,000 new daily cases four months ago.
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BA.5 makes up nearly 80% of new COVID-19 cases. Here's what to know about the subvariant
Since the subvariant was first detected at the end of April, experts say, it's been a slow rise to the top for BA.5. Here's what else to know.
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