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WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, as part of a package of gun bills in response to a horrific spate of mass shootings across the country.
Trump officials complained about separated migrant families being reunited too quickly, emails show
In the spring 2018, the current head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement called the situation a "fiasco."
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Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh
A man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested Wednesday near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice.
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Trump set to undergo questioning in July in NY civil probe
Former President Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into his business practices.
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‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnover
Not even the White House is immune from the economic trend that's been called the "great resignation” as employers struggle to fill vacancies and workers jump to new jobs at record rates.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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Justice Dept. names 9 to aid in review of Uvalde shooting
The Justice Department has named a team of nine people, including an FBI official and former police chiefs, to aid in a review of the law enforcement response to the deadly Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
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DeSantis spokeswoman retroactively registers as foreign agent
Christina Pushaw did volunteer work for former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, an ally of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, between 2018 and 2020, her attorney said.
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Latest Ukraine updates: Putin likens himself to Peter the Great
Ukraine news from June 9: President speaks of Russia’s need to ‘take back [territory] and defend itself’.
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Supreme Court prolongs wait for decision in case expected to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Thursday did not issue a final ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, prolonging the wait for its decision which is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Capitol attack's full story: Jan. 6 panel probes US risks
The Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol played out for the world to see. But the House committee investigating the attack believes a more chilling story has yet to be told.
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Uvalde pediatrician recalls mass shooting horror
Dr. Roy Guerrero, a pediatrician in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were killed by a gunman on May 24 spoke to ABC News.
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House GOP mounts media battle in prebuttal to Jan. 6 hearing
House Republicans are casting Thursday’s prime-time hearing by the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as a media production aimed at smearing former President Trump. Th…
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These four Democrats voted against parts of the gun package
Four Democrats broke from the party and objected to aspects of a sweeping gun package the House passed on Wednesday, which was introduced in the aftermath of last month’s mass shootings in Buffalo,…
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Primary takeaways: Crime concerns in California deal blow to criminal justice reform push
Calls for law and order outweighed the push for criminal justice reform in California's primaries, and Republicans who crossed Donald Trump survived challenges from the right
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Trump privately raised Jan. 6 Capitol appearance with Secret Service agent, select panel hears
Robert Engel, the head of Donald Trump's Secret Service detail at the time, said they had different views on whether the former president should join his supporters.
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Severodonetsk: Zelensky ties fate of east Ukraine to battle for city
Ukraine's president says fighting for Severodonetsk may prove decisive in the battle for the east.
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Russian propaganda efforts aided by pro-Kremlin content creators, research finds
A report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that the creators, who make videos in a variety of languages, have flourished since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Key moments from Wednesday's emotional hearing on gun violence
A House committee hearing on Wednesday provided a high-profile platform for an 11-year-old survivor of the Uvalde elementary school shooting and others affected by gun violence to tell their harrowing stories to the American public.
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Progressives see signs of hope fade after disappointing night
Primary results in California are adding to woes for progressives, who are seeing limits on the political support for their reformist vision of the country. In San Francisco, voters rec…
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General disorder: Another four-star tries to cash in
John Allen, the retired Marine Corps four-star and president of the Brookings Institution think tank, failed to disclose his work for the Qatari government and allegedly lied to federal investigators about it when asked.
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Ukrainian troops ‘pushed back’ as Severodonetsk battle rages
Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai says Ukrainian forces only control outskirts of eastern city as fighting continues.
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High court limits suing officials over rights violations
The Supreme Court is limiting when someone can sue for a violation of their rights by a federal official.
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Social Security official: Benefits likely to rise 8% due to high inflation
A cost-of-living adjustment of 8% would be the highest for Social Security beneficiaries since 1981.
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Insight: Russian army base sees scramble for war supplies, locals and soldiers say
The town of Valuyki in western Russia has become a crucial staging post in the latest phase of Russia’s war over the nearby border in Ukraine. Throughout last month, helicopters buzzed overhead, military vehicles clogged the roads, and soldiers prepared for combat at a huge military base there.
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Mass graves are still being dug in Syria, anonymous whistleblower tells US senators | CNN Politics
Mass graves are still being dug in Syria today, filled with victims of the ongoing conflict and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, an anonymous whistleblower known as “the gravedigger” told US senators during a congressional hearing about the conflict on Wednesday.
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Pentagon ends long-standing restrictions on service members with HIV
LGBTQ advocates are praising the move while acknowledging that people with HIV remain barred from enlisting in the military.
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Amid gun control pressure, lawmakers hear from families, student who survived Texas school shooting
"She is not the same little girl I used to play with and run with," Miah Cerrillo's father told lawmakers after her video testimony.
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Biden nominee fails on Senate floor
The Senate on Wednesday voted against President Biden’s nominee for an assistant secretary post for the Labor Department, with Vice President Harris in Los Angeles and unable to cast a tiebreaking …
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With Roe likely to fall, California lawmakers move to enshrine it in their constitution
The proposed constitutional amendment is up against a tight deadline and needs supermajority approval to make it on the November ballot.
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‘I’ll take my life’: UK refugees being deported to Rwanda despair
People at detention centres scheduled for deportation talk to Al Jazeera ahead of the first flight on June 14.
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Former PA congressman pleads guilty to ballot-stuffing for Democrats in federal elections
Former Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers pleaded guilty to orchestrating schemes to fraudulently stuff ballot boxes for Democratic candidates spanning multiple elections in Pennsylvania.
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House Republicans question former news executive's work for Jan. 6 committee
The Republicans wrote that they are unaware of whether a required letter requesting approval of James Goldston's hiring has been submitted.
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Five takeaways from primaries in California and beyond
Voters in California showed up on Tuesday in support of tough-on-crime policies, while House Republican incumbents across the country fought off primary challenges from their political right.
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Blinken says immigration challenges facing US at the southern border are 'beyond anything that anyone has seen before' | CNN Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN that the immigration challenges facing the Biden administration along the southern border are "beyond anything that anyone has seen before," and that the issue will be a key focus of a summit of regional leaders taking place this week in Los Angeles.
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Migrant caravan shrinks amid rumor Mexico will issue residency visas - Washington Examiner
AUSTIN, Texas — The Mexican government will attempt to quell a massive caravan of migrants traveling through the country to the United States's southern border with the issuance of 1,000 humanitarian visas that would allow only a small number of the migrants to reside and work in the country...
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Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator
The nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate.
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Turkey struggles to push Russia, Ukraine into grain deal to avert food crisis
Turkish efforts to ease a global food crisis by negotiating safe passage for grain stuck in Black Sea ports met resistance as Ukraine said Russia was imposing unreasonable conditions and the Kremlin said free shipment depended on an end to sanctions.
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Mexican President López Obrador takes swipes at Cuban American U.S. senators
López Obrador hurled criticism at Sens. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Bob Menendez as he responded to a tweet from Rubio.
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FBI seizes retired general’s data related to Qatar lobbying
Former Marine Gen. John R. Allen led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan before he was tapped in 2017 to lead the Brookings Institution in Washington.
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Supreme Court security in spotlight after Kavanaugh threat
The suspect allegedly called police in Maryland and said he had a gun in his suitcase to kill “a specific Supreme Court justice.”
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Ousting Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's progressive DA, is 'bittersweet,' recall activist says
Recall activists says removing San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office is going to change the way Americans vet progressive DA candidates.
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Cheney faces pivotal moment with Jan. 6 prime time hearing
The launch this week of public hearings into last year’s deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol marks a pivotal phase for the investigation, the Congress and the country. And as both parties anxiously a…
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Biden admin relies on Taliban-controlled airline to help Afghans flee Kabul
The administration has no viable alternative to the arrangement as it tries to help Afghans who are seeking to resettle in the U.S.
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NY House candidate posts about mass shooting conspiracies
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York Republican running to represent a congressional district that includes suburbs of Buffalo, New York, shared and deleted a conspiracy-laden Facebook post suggesting a racist mass shooting in Buffalo and other mass killings were part of a plot to take away people's guns.
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John Cornyn, 'linchpin' of a gun safety deal, seeks to tame GOP fears on gun rights
His goal: Find a safe zone that can win Democratic support and address the problem of mass shootings without offending gun-rights voters, a passionate slice of the GOP base.
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DeSantis defends press secretary from ‘smear’ reporting of foreign work - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis chastised "smear" pieces on his press secretary after it was reported she belatedly registered as a foreign agent.The Republican, who is in the middle of a reelection campaign, defended his spokeswoman of roughly a year now, Christina Pushaw,
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After lawmaker threat, Pentagon pledges to make cruise missile decision in July
Proposed legislation would cut the deputy defense secretary's travel budget over the matter.
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World Oceans Day 2022: How climate change and warming waters are affecting the health of the oceans
Oceans -- the very bodies of water that make up 70% of the world's surface -- bear the brunt of global temperatures that have been steadily warming for decades.
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Ukraine eyes billions in euros from Europe electricity exports
Ukraine hopes to make 1.5 billion euros from electricity exports to the European Union by the end of the year and earn to more in the future after obtaining the right to export its energy there, a Ukrainian energy ministry adviser said on Wednesday.
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3 US companies sanctioned over blueprints sent to China
The Biden administration has accused three U.S. companies of sending China blueprints and technical drawings for satellite and rocket technology and other defense prototypes.
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Pelosi-backed candidate who attacked US as 'AmeriKKKa' and called to 'deconstruct' police wins Dem primary
The Pelosi-backed New Mexico Democrat has repeatedly called the United States "AmeriKKKa" and has called activists to "deconstruct and rebuild" law enforcement and the economy.
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Arizona man wrongfully arrested and jailed for 17 days because of American Airlines error, lawsuit claims
Plaintiff Michael Lowe said he still suffers from nightmares, anxiety and depression because of the airline's "gross negligence."
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Democrats frustrated by flat-footed White House
Democrats are growing increasingly frustrated by what they say is a flat-footed White House that is slow to catch up on solving a seemingly never-ending cascade of problems in the face of an unrele…
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Trump and two children set to testify July 15 in New York civil probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating allegations the Trump Organization inflated financial statements.
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‘Pariah’ no more? Democrats grit their teeth over Biden’s Saudi trip
The president’s Middle East reset raises human rights concerns for some fellow Democrats. Others are prepared to get pragmatic.
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Brookings places retired general on leave amid FBI probe
The prestigious Brookings Institution has placed its president, retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, on administrative leave amid a federal investigation into Allen’s foreign lobbying.
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Armed man who wanted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told police he was upset over abortion, Uvalde
Security at homes of Supreme Court justices including Brett Kavanaugh is high because of a looming ruling on an abortion case that could overturn Roe v. Wade
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Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine?
Much Ukrainian grain is stuck in silos, while Russia reportedly ships some cargoes from Crimea.
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In emotional testimony, victims of shootings ask Congress for gun control
Victims of gun violence and their families pleaded with lawmakers for stronger gun control laws in gripping testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning. Among those testifying was Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old who survived the recent massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
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Nicholas John Roske arrested outside Brett Kavanaugh’s home with chilling arsenal of weapons - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe man arrested outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home has been charged with attempted murder.Nicholas John Roske of Simi Valley, California, who was identified in a criminal complaint charging him with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice, was dressed in black
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Zelenskyy asks U.S. corporate leaders to move companies out of Russia; Biden speaks to Poland's Duda
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said this coming winter will be "the most difficult" for Ukraine since its independence from the Soviet Union.
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What Roe v. Wade's end could mean for LGBTQ rights
Should the landmark abortion case be overturned, some advocates fear gender-affirming care could be in jeopardy and gay marriage could face an uncertain future.
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Exclusive: Under Biden, China has widened trade lead in much of Latin America
China has widened the gap on the United States in trade terms in large swathes of Latin America since U.S. President Joe Biden came into office early last year, data show, underscoring how Washington is being pushed onto the back foot in the region.
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Oil and gas companies likely underreporting methane emissions leaks, new investigation shows | CNN Politics
The amount of methane that major oil and gas companies are emitting in the Permian Basin is likely significantly higher than the official numbers they are reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency, new report shows.
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Grassley, Hawley press DHS for more details on Disinfo Board after whistleblower provides docs
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Josh Hawley are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to provide clarity on how its Disinformation Board.
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Jared Kushner, once top Trump adviser, distanced from WH in final months of presidency: book
Once perhaps former President Donald Trump's "most influential" adviser, Jared Kushner chose not to engage with the president at pivotal moments.
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Biden arrives at Summit of the Americas intent on demonstrating focus on region despite snubs | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden arrived here Wednesday to play host to nearly two dozen leaders from Latin America, hoping to use new economic and migration announcements to demonstrate cohesion in a region of fractured politics and, at times, entrenched skepticism of the United States.
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Judge orders John Eastman to send more emails to Jan. 6 committee
Eastman, the lawyer who wrote memos arguing then-Vice President Mike Pence could overturn the 2020 election, was directed to turn over about 170 documents to the panel.
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Trump, Donald Jr. and Ivanka scheduled for July 15 depositions in New York civil fraud investigation
The Trumps still have time to appeal the court order that mandated the depositions.
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No. 2 House Republican on guns: We didn’t ban planes after 9/11
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Wednesday invoked 9/11 when arguing against gun control measures as a response to recent mass shootings, saying that the U.S. did not ban planes after t…
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Opinion | The Democrats Plan a Full Media Blowout Over Jan. 6
The Jan. 6 committee readies a full-fledged media event to tell their Trump coup story.
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Coming to town: Santa Claus eyes same empty House seat as Sarah Palin - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedShe better watch out. Santa Claus is one of the top contenders in a crowded field vying for the late Rep. Don Young's (R-AK) empty House seat.The special election to fill Young's seat and become Alaska's lone representative will be held on
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Iran dismantles nuclear monitoring cameras after IAEA censure
Iran turned off some of the cameras at a nuclear site after Western powers said Tehran wasn’t cooperating with the IAEA.
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Negotiators craft parameters of Senate gun-violence package
Senate negotiators have sketched the outlines of a bill to address gun violence and respond to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, but they haven’t yet nailed down the crucia…
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NYC's wealthy Democrats forced to pick sides in 'awkward' primary fight pitting Nadler and Maloney against each other
Jerold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney are lobbying New York's wealthiest to back their campaigns as they face off in what could be an expensive primary.
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Judge reduces disgraced politician's sentence by 5 years
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday reduced the sentence of a disgraced Cleveland-area politician from 28 to 23 years because of a 2016 U.S.
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Power grid at risk from Russian cyberattacks and energy blackouts: Texas Republican - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. August Pfluger called on the Biden administration to take steps to better protect the U.S. power grid from cyberattacks and from reserve capacity shortages, warning in a letter shared exclusively with the Washington Examiner that these vulnerabilities risk setting off a...
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North Carolina researchers have a warning for California: Bugs are coming for your wine grapes
Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species native to China that suck the sap out of plants and crops — most notably grapes and almonds.
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California election results: LA Sheriff Villanueva, who defied defunders, heads to November runoff
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva received the highest percentage of votes among the nine-candidate pool in Tuesday's primary, but not above the 50% needed to avoid a runoff.
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Why California’s primary results should worry Democrats
Most days, the deep-blue state of California — a place dominated and defined by Los Angeles and San Francisco, two of America’s most liberal cities — is not seen as a bellwether of U.S. politics.
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Fight between former Giuliani aide and democratic Socialist tanks major housing project
Bruce Teitelbaum, once a top aide to former Republican Mayor Rudy Giuliani, found the fate of his 1-million-square-foot proposal in the hands of one of the most far-left members of the New York City Council — Kristen Richardson Jordan.
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Key takeaways from the June 7 primaries
The races featured some of the midterm cycle's most endangered incumbents.
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Military confirms aircraft crash in California but denies nuclear materials onboard - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedA military aircraft crashed Wednesday afternoon in Imperial County, California.The aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with five Marines onboard, was not carrying nuclear materials, contrary to what was said in initial reports, when it crashed near
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg beefs up defense team ahead of criminal tax trial
Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has added a new white-collar defense attorney to his legal team ahead of his criminal tax trial expected this fall.
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Algeria suspends cooperation with Spain over Western Sahara
Spain ‘regrets’ Algiers decision that comes after Madrid recognised Morocco’s self-autonomy plan for the territory.
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House passes sweeping gun bill to raise assault rifle purchase age to 21; plan faces long odds in the Senate
The House passed a sweeping gun bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase an assault rifle to 21, but it faces long odds in the Senate.
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Here are some of the states with the strictest and weakest gun laws
Gun laws have taken center stage amid a series of mass shootings across the country and a revived interest in reform efforts. While some states have stronger policies like strict background check r…
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Ukraine files eight more war crimes cases to court -prosecutor
Ukraine has filed eight more war crimes cases to court in addition to three sentences that have already been handed down to Russian soldiers, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said on Wednesday.
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Federal agency can expand access to birth control under Medicaid if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to make it easier to switch between government and private health plans.
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Harris, at Summit of the Americas, doubles down on 'root causes' explanation for migrant crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, at the Summit of the Americas, again doubled down on the “root causes” explanation for the ongoing and historic migrant crisis.
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Uvalde House hearing features emotional testimony and tense partisan exchanges - Washington Examiner
A House hearing on gun violence Wednesday featured emotional testimony from survivors of recent mass shootings and the family members of victims, as well as tense partisan exchanges regarding gun policy. The hearing took place the same day the House considered a raft of legislation that would...
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Jill Biden plays host at fraught diplomatic summit | CNN Politics
First lady Jill Biden said last month as she wrapped a six-day trip to Latin America that she was not concerned about the threat of boycott from certain countries at the upcoming Summit of the Americas.
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Judge refuses to bar 3 Wisconsin incumbents from 2022 ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge in Milwaukee has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar Republican U.S. Reps.
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Interior phasing out plastic water bottles at national parks
The Interior Department says it will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a major source of U.S. pollution.
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Six Predictions About the End of Roe, Based on Research
I’ve studied what happens to people who are denied an abortion for an unwanted pregnancy. Here’s what I learned.
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4th grade Uvalde survivor: 'I don't want it to happen again'
An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid being shot.
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January 6 panel eyes Trump's culpability as hearings begin
With public hearings kicking off this week, the House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former President Donald Trump, and is preparing to use its platform to argue that he was responsible for grave abuses of power that nearly upended US democracy.
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Blinken: US wants ‘independent’ probe of Abu Akleh killing
Top US diplomat calls for ‘independent’ probe, but stresses that facts regarding killing have not been ‘established’.
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DOE makes major loan to hydrogen energy project
The Energy Department announced on Wednesday that it will make a major loan to a facility that would create and store clean hydrogen energy. It will loan $504.4 million dollars to the Advance…
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Man charged with attempted murder of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
A California man armed with a handgun who planned to kill Brett Kavanaugh was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday after being arrested near the U.S. Supreme Court justice's Maryland home, voicing dismay about expected rulings curtailing abortion access and expanding gun rights...
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House votes to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles after Uvalde, Buffalo families testify: Recap
Kimberly Rubio, mom of a Uvalde victim, said leaving her daughter at school on May 24 was a decision that would haunt her for the rest of her life.
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Activists vow to continue protesting at justices' houses, despite alleged attempt to kill Kavanaugh at home
Several pro-abortion activist groups have vowed to continue protesting Supreme Court justices' homes over the Dobbs decision leak, despite the plot to kill Kavanaugh.
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Exclusive: Iran expands advanced centrifuge work underground, IAEA report shows
Iran has begun installing advanced IR-6 centrifuges in a cluster at an underground enrichment plant in line with a longstanding plan and now intends to add two more such clusters, or cascades, the U.N. nuclear watchdog told its member states on Wednesday.
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The latest House-Senate GOP split: How to respond to Jan. 6 hearings
One chamber's Republicans want to fight the select committee messaging that will go on blast this month. Their colleagues across the Capitol plan to ignore it.
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‘Better than that old man’: Saudi man proposes to Amber Heard on Instagram - Washington Examiner
A private Instagram message sent to actress Amber Heard was leaked and translated from Arabic to reveal a marriage proposal. The screengrab recording of the voice message appears to have been leaked by the sender himself, with his dialect seeming to point to Saudi Arabian nationality. This comes...
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Wrong-sized ballots delay results in Montana US House race
Ballot printing errors have delayed election results for Montana's new congressional seat. The problems have forced a small northwestern county to count votes by hand in the unexpectedly close Republican primary race between former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and former state Sen.
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Primary results 2022: California, Iowa, New Mexico, South Dakota and more
Seven states held primaries Tuesday, and a number of high-profile incumbents faced challengers.
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Biden sidelines Venezuela's pro-democracy leader from summit
A little more than two years ago, Juan Guaidó was showered with bipartisan applause when President Donald Trump during his State of the Union speech praised the Venezuelan opposition leader as a “very brave man” who carries on his shoulders the democratic hopes of an entire nation.
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House passes package of gun control bills in response to Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
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Biden speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader ahead of Summit of the Americas
President Biden on Wednesday had a phone call with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó ahead of the Summit of the Americas, which Guaidó was not invited to attend in person. Biden reaffirmed h…
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Search for Texas woman wanted in murder of cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo' Wilson leads to New Jersey airport
Kaitlin Armstrong was dropped off at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 18, U.S. marshals say. Officials said there were no outbound flight reservations under her name.
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Peter Navarro complains about potential legal fees: ‘I’ll be eating dog food if I stay out of jail’ | CNN Politics
Former Donald Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, who is being prosecuted for contempt of Congress, told a federal judge on Wednesday that he is “at a severe disadvantage” because he has no lawyer five days after his arrest.
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Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's home; made threats against the justice
The suspect allegedly made threats against the justice as the high court mulls the fate of Roe v. Wade in a major abortion case.
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Natural gas falls prey to Biden’s war on the energy grid - Washington Examiner
Improvements in the nation’s natural gas infrastructure are getting more difficult as President Joe Biden wages war against the United States’s energy grid. Regulatory burdens have plagued new pipelines and shale fracking operations under previous administrations, and Biden is intentionally...
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Vermont governor vetoes safe injection sites for drug users
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill aimed in part at creating one or more safe injection sites, also called overdose prevention sites, in Vermont where people could legally use drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses.
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DC to raise fees on truck and SUV owners - Washington Examiner
Owners of trucks, SUVs, and heavy vehicles will likely soon be paying more to keep them registered in Washington, D.C. Currently, it costs Washington, D.C., car owners $72 per year to register a vehicle under 3,500 pounds, $115 for those between 3,500 and 5,000 pounds, and $155 for even heavier...
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Garland announces next steps in Justice Dept's Uvalde school shooting review
The review is being undertaken at the request of the mayor of Uvalde, in the wake of the recent mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
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House GOP campaign arm books $52M in fall TV ads
Most of the NRCC's money is targeting House Democratic incumbents, as Republicans fight to flip the majority.
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Jan 6 panel to lay out US Capitol riot case in prime time hearing
Experts say special panel probing Capitol riot will need to present ‘coherent narrative’, give people a reason to watch.
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Pro-life group says Kavanaugh's alleged would-be assassin 'acted' on Schumer's words
An anti-abortion group says that the man who's being charged with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court Justice “apparently acted on the incendiary words of Sen. Chuck Schumer.”
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San Francisco voters oust district attorney in test of crime concerns
San Francisco voters on Tuesday recalled the California city's district attorney, Chesa Boudin, a progressive Democrat who instituted criminal justice reform, in a nationally watched test of frustrations over rising crime and gun violence.
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Biden lauds democratic unity despite no-shows at summit
President Joe Biden says democracy is an “essential ingredient” for the Western Hemisphere's future, an implicit rebuttal to leaders from around the world who boycotted the Summit of the Americas because authoritarians were not invited.
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Department of Justice outlines broad inquiry into Uvalde school shooting response
Questions about delayed police response shroud the Texas school shooting. Attorney General Merrick Garland said experts would probe what happened.
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With no legal representation, Navarro pleads for extension in contempt of Congress case - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFormer White House adviser Peter Navarro claims he is diving into a contentious legal battle without any outside legal representation.Navarro, 72, urged a judge Wednesday to give him a 45-day extension to give him breathing room to find adequate legal representation and
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Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor.
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Donald Trump, children to testify under oath in real estate investigation barring court stay
Former President Donald Trump, his eldest son and eldest daughter have agreed to sit for depositions as part of a civil investigation by the New York attorney general.
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GOP rips Yellen after botched predictions on inflation
Congressional Republicans breathed fire at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week during testimony in front of both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee over soari…
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Norway donates 22 howitzers to Ukraine
Norway donated 22 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, including spare parts, ammunition and other gear, the Norwegian defence ministry said on Wednesday.
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Heat wave bakes U.S. Southwest, temperatures rise well above 100 degrees
A scorching heat wave was expected to blanket the U.S. Southwest beginning on Wednesday and push temperatures over 100 degrees F for the rest of week, leading forecasters to warn residents to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activities.
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GOP sets its sights on Bob Casey’s Senate seat
Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey could get a challenge from Republican David McCormick.
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Iran removes nuclear watchdog's cameras after criticism
The IAEA's head said it could deal a "fatal blow" to the nuclear deal unless the step was reversed.
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Biden’s base abandoning him: Youth, women, minorities, and unions - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedPresident Joe Biden will need a lot more than a plea of “C'mon man” to bring his base back.In new polling provided exclusively to Secrets, he is losing support among younger voters, suburbanites, women, minorities (especially Hispanics), and union members.And the reason
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State lawmakers push back on ‘Biden Bucks’ election executive order
Several states have begun to push back President Joe Biden's executive order calling for expanded voting resources, with some experts calling it an "executive overreach"
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Iran says 2 UN watchdog devices at nuclear site turned off
Iran has turned off two surveillance devices used by U.N. nuclear inspectors to monitor the Islamic Republic’s uranium enrichment.
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Hot mess: There’s a problem with Trump’s Air Force One paint job
The darker paint "might contribute to temperatures exceeding the current qualification limits," the Air Force says.
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Berlin: Teacher dead and pupils hurt as car hits crowd
Evidence suggests the driver was a "mentally ill person running amok", a regional official says.
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Asian shares fall as oil lingers above $120, yen sinks
Shares are mostly lower in Asia as investors watch for fresh signs of inflation. Crude oil prices hovered above $120 a barrel, adding to price pressures.
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A ‘dangerous and deadly heat wave’ is on the way, the weather service warns | CNN
More than 25 million people across the US are under heat alerts, and more than 50 daily high-temperature records could be broken through the weekend
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Establishment candidates cruise to victory in New Jersey congressional primaries
Tuesday's low-turnout primary set the stage for a November general election that has Democrats nationally fretting as they try to maintain their slim control of the House.
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Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's home charged with attempted murder
A man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Maryland home after allegedly making threats against Kavanaugh.
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U.S. Senate likely to pass bill to bar tech firms' favoring themselves in searches
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and lawmakers from both parties said on Wednesday they had the Senate votes needed to pass legislation aimed at reining in the four tech giants, Meta's Facebook , Apple , Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com , and urged a vote be taken.
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Massachusetts lawmakers unveil compromise voting rights bill
BOSTON (AP) — Mail-in ballots and early voting — popular options used to cast ballots in Massachusetts during the 2020 pandemic-era election — would become permanent features of the state’s political landscape under a compromise version of a voting overhaul bill unveiled Wednesday at the Statehouse.
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US to phase out single-use plastic on public lands by 2032
The Biden administration and the Department of the Interior announced an order Wednesday that would phase out single-use plastic products on public lands by 2032.
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Supreme Court shields Border Patrol agents from excessive force suits
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Border Patrol agents are generally shielded from lawsuits that allege the use of excessive force, the latest in a series of decisions narrowing the legal a…
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House Democrats head to border, but not for migrant crisis
House Republicans and Democrats on the select economic committee are headed to the border later this month, but Democrats aren't going for the reason you may think.
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Workers protest Starbucks' plan to close a unionized store
As tensions rise between Starbucks and baristas who want to unionize, the imminent closure of a store in Ithaca, New York, is taking on outsized significance.
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More bodies found in Mariupol as global food crisis looms
Ukrainian authorities say that workers have pulled scores of bodies from smashed buildings in the devastated city of Mariupol in an “endless caravan of death."
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Apple defeats class action over Meltdown, Spectre security flaws
A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of defrauding customers by selling iPhones and iPads whose processors proved vulnerable to two cybersecurity flaws first disclosed in 2018.
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Union: 4 Atlantic City casinos not cleaning rooms daily
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A union representing housekeeping workers at Atlantic City's casinos says four of the resorts are not complying with a COVID-related requirement that hotel rooms be cleaned daily, and called Wednesday for the state to intervene.
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UK authorizes charges against Harvey Weinstein for indecent assault
The U.K. has authorized charges of indecent assault against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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$30K reward in search for 3rd suspect in Philly mass shooting
A $30,000 reward is being offered in the search for a third suspect in a Philadelphia mass shooting that erupted Saturday night, authorities said.
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Hunter Biden makes rare public appearance as laptop controversy continues to swirl
Hunter Biden made his first public appearance in weeks at a restaurant in Malibu.
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8th person gets prison time for shooting outside courthouse
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison Wednesday for his role in violent gang activity in Bridgeport, including a brazen midday shooting in front of a state courthouse that wounded four people in 2020, federal prosecutors said.
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No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.
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Biden trip to Middle East expected in July
President Biden is looking to visit the Middle East in July, a spokesperson for the National Security Council told The Hill on Wednesday. The White House has yet to publicly announce the trip…
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CDC awards $215 mln as part of Cancer Moonshot initiative revival
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was awarding $215 million in first-year funding as part of reviving the erstwhile Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative aimed at prevention and control of the disease.
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At least 4 dead after Marine Corps aircraft crashes in California
At least four people on board a Marine Corps aircraft are dead after the helicopter crashed in southeast California on Wednesday, according to local reports. An aircraft belonging to 3rd…
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Arizona executes Frank Atwood for 1984 killing of young girl
An Arizona man convicted in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl has been put to death in the state’s second execution since officials started carrying out the death penalty this year after a hiatus that lasted nearly eight years.
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Cruz, Lee lead over 50 lawmakers urging Supreme Court to reaffirm religious liberty in artistic freedom case
EXCLUSIVE: Over 50 Republicans in Congress are filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court calling on the high court to reaffirm constitutionally protected free speech and religious liberty in a closely watched case involving artistic freedoms v. LGBTQ rights.
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Elon Musk pushes for return to office but scientific research is mixed
One study found that in-person meetings yielded more creative ideas than Zoom calls, but there’s no clear scientific answer in the debate about in-office versus remote work.
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Freeport LNG plant blast adds to strain on global supplies
Freeport LNG, operator of one of the largest U.S. export plants producing liquefied natural gas (LNG), will shut for at least three weeks following an explosion at its Texas Gulf Coast facility, raising the risk of shortages especially in Europe.
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Charlie Kirk to launch 'Turning Point Academy' in bid to reject critical race theory, 'wokeism' in schools
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Kirk is launching Turning Point Academy, the first of what he hopes to be many private schools rejecting critical race theory and "wokeism."
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Belgian royals in DR Congo: King Philippe laments racism of colonial past
King Philippe is on a week-long visit to DR Congo at the invitation of President Félix Tshisekedi.
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Primary takeaways: Crime concerns in California deal blow to criminal justice reform push
Calls for law and order outweighed the push for criminal justice reform in California's primaries, and Republicans who crossed Donald Trump survived challenges from the right
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Dwyane Wade blasts bills barring transgender athletes from women’s sports
Dwyane Wade is blasting legislation that bars transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, saying lawmakers should “see how it is to walk through this world” as his daughter. T…
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South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies after ending bout punching 'invisible opponent'
South African lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout in Durban that ended with him appearing to shadow box an 'invisible opponent'.
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EXPLAINER: Crime, impunity surge in Amazon's Javari Valley
A British journalist and an Indigenous affairs official are missing in the Amazon region’s Javari Valley.
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U.S. will discuss climate, elections with Brazil during the Summit for Americas
Climate will be an "important topic of discussion" between the United States and Brazil during the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Wednesday.
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Primary results 2022: California, Iowa, New Mexico, South Dakota and more
Seven states held primaries Tuesday, and a number of high-profile incumbents faced challengers.
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California's Newsom cruises to easy primary victory
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has cruised to an easy primary victory. Early returns Tuesday showed the first-term Democrat with just over 60% of the votes to advance to the general election in November.
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School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before law enforcement confronted and killed the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a City Council meeting in Uvalde on Tuesday, despite being newly elected to the panel.
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Education Secretary Cardona says those pushing for arming teachers show 'lack of respect' for profession
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told a Senate committee Tuesday, two weeks after the Texas school shooting, that arming teachers is a bad idea.
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‘All over the airwaves’: Trump-aligned Republicans ready plan to drown out Jan. 6 hearings - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedHouse Republican lawmakers aligned with former President Donald Trump are planning to host counterprogramming events in order to set the record "straight” ahead of the Jan. 6 hearings starting this week, according to a top GOP member.Republican leadership in the House will
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Five questions that hang over the Jan. 6 committee’s public hearings
The biggest moment of the Jan. 6 House Select Committee’s existence is about to arrive. On Thursday evening, the panel will hold the first of its televised hearings. The event will take place…
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Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
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House panel probes ‘serious deficiencies’ in Trump’s accounting of foreign gifts
The committee said it became concerned after the State Department briefed it on the reporting process during the Trump administration.
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Judge sends another trove of Eastman emails to Jan. 6 committee
The ruling is another victory for the Jan. 6 select committee.
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FBI seizes retired general's data related to Qatar lobbying
The FBI has seized the electronic data of a retired four-star general who authorities say made false statements and withheld incriminating documents about his role in an illegal foreign lobbying campaign on behalf of Qatar.
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Jim Jordan shares allegations of FBI ‘purge’ over Jan. 6 - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedMultiple former FBI officials are coming forward with information suggesting the bureau is "purging" employees with conservative viewpoints, according to House Judiciary Committee Republicans.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the ranking member of the panel, sent a letter to Director...
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A candidate's position on gun control laws matters, but for Democrats more than Republicans - CBS News poll
Just over half of Republicans would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported restrictions on semi-automatic weapons.
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Noem easily clinches win in South Dakota governor primary
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) was projected to coast to victory over her sole primary rival on Tuesday as she looks to clinch a second term in the governor’s mansion this year. The Associated P…
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Progressive San Francisco DA recalled by voters in one of nation's most liberal cities
San Francisco voted to recall embattled progressive prosecutor Chesa Boudin Tuesday, as criticisms that he was soft on crime mounted.
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GOP divided over how to defend Trump ahead of first Jan. 6 hearing
One faction wants to ignore the proceedings. Another thinks some direct counterprogramming is necessary.
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House GOP candidate shares post claiming Buffalo, Uvalde shootings were false flag operations
Carl Paladino has been endorsed by fellow New York Republican Elise Stefanik, a member of House GOP leadership.
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Biden increasingly relies on DPA, drawing GOP scorn
President Biden is repeatedly turning to the Defense Production Act (DPA), a decades-old law that gives the president broad authority to increase the manufacturing output of critical items in a nat…
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Ilya Shapiro joins conservative policy group after Georgetown resignation - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedFormer Georgetown Law professor Ilya Shapiro announced he will become the director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative policy group, one day after his resignation from the university."I'm going to stay in the D.C. area in northern Virginia where
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Hochul plays it cool as Suozzi, Williams attack in first New York governor debate
There was little cross talk or active arguing, but Williams and Suozzi stayed sharp in their critiques of Hochul’s nine short months in office.
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Franken defeats Finkenauer in Iowa Democratic Senate primary
Retired Navy Adm. Mike Franken on Tuesday was projected to win the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in November. The Associated Press projected Franken’s vic…
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Primary elections recap: San Francisco voters recall DA; LA mayor's race headed to runoff
Tuesday's 2022 Democratic and Republican primaries also included Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota.
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House Republicans face primary danger
Voters also nominated a slate of battleground candidates across seven states and issued verdicts on major public safety-themed campaigns in California.
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Trumpworld says 'the entire MAGA movement' is working together to defend the embattled former president during the January 6 committee's public hearings
Donald Trump is counting on lawmaker allies and right-wing media to shield him from the potential fallout of the January 6 committee's public hearings.
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House Jan. 6 committee opens public hearing with never-before-seen video and officer testimony: "It was a war scene"
The committee showed clips from video testimony from some of the top officials in the Trump administration – and footage from the insurrection.
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Report finds DeShaun Watson met with 66 women for massages as NFL mulls discipline - Washington Examiner
NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson reportedly met with at least 66 women during a 17-month period for massages, more than previously known as the league reviews his conduct. Some of the women undercut the 26-year-old quarterback's claims that he was merely pursuing professional massage therapy and...
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No apologies: Germany's Merkel defends approach to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying Tuesday that a much criticized 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kyiv precious time and she won't apologize for her diplomatic efforts.
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Senate gun negotiators hit a snag on background checks
The top GOP negotiator, Sen. John Cornyn, wants to include juvenile records in the background checks system. Other senators involved in the talks want to go bigger.
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ICE agents directed to generally avoid deporting military veterans and their families
A 2019 government watchdog report found that ICE didn't know how many U.S. military veterans it had deported because of inconsistent record-keeping.
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Thune glides to victory in South Dakota Senate primary
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) easily survived a primary on Tuesday, putting him on a glide path to a fourth term in the Senate. The Associated Press projected Thune would win his primary at 9:20 p.m. ET…
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Matthew McConaughey says country on cusp of bipartisan gun reform after Uvalde: 'This time is different'
Matthew McConaughey detailed his support for reformed gun laws on "Special Report" after discussing the issue with President Joe Biden and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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U.S. VP touts $3.2 bln investment aimed at stemming Central America migration
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has pooled $3.2 billion in corporate pledges aimed at addressing some of the economic factors driving migration from Central America, her office said on Tuesday, lending impetus to measures to be discussed at the Summit of the Americas this week.
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FTC to launch inquiry into powerful 'prescription drug middleman industry'
Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, control access to medications for millions of people, the Federal Trade Commission says.
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Families of children injured in Uvalde shooting sue gunman for $100M - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe parents of four students injured in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting last month are suing the gunman responsible for the attack.The families are suing the estate of Salvador Ramos for over $100 million after the 18-year-old barricaded himself inside a
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More than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners sent to Russia for investigation -Tass
More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in the city of Mariupol have been transferred to Russia for investigation, Tass news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a Russian law enforcement source.
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Nunn clinches GOP nomination to take on Axne in Iowa
Iowa state Sen. Zach Nunn on Tuesday was projected to clinch the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Cindy Axne (D), setting the stage for the most competitive House race of the year in Iowa. …
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Top Trump White House lawyer in active talks with Jan. 6 committee to testify publicly
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack is in discussions with ex-White House counsel Pat Cipollone about appearing at an upcoming public hearing, sources say.
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The Trump adviser who’s welcome in Bidenworld
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World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war
The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the prospect of widespread food shortages and concerns about the potential return of “stagflation” — a toxic mix of high inflation and sluggish growth unseen for more than four decades
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Scandal-plagued Mississippi GOP Rep. Steven Palazzo forced into runoff election - Washington Examiner
Scandal-plagued Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) has been forced into a runoff election amid a campaign finance investigation. GROUP OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS BOYCOTT BIPARTISAN MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR UVALDE VICTIMS Palazzo faced a crowded field of primary challengers in the 4th Congressional District after...
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Biden envoy to visit Marshall Islands as U.S. concerns grow about China's Pacific push
President Joe Biden's special envoy for talks with three tiny but strategically important Pacific island nations will lead a delegation to the Marshall Islands next week amid growing U.S. worries about China's efforts to expand its influence in the region.
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Facing huge inventory, Target cuts vendor orders, prices
Target is canceling orders from suppliers, particularly for home goods and clothing, and it’s slashing prices further to clear out amassed inventory ahead of the critical fall and holiday shopping seasons.
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Family sues Meta, blames Instagram for daughter’s eating disorder and self-harm
Lawyers say the case makes unprecedented use of documents released with the Facebook Papers.
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Uvalde mass shooting: Wounded teacher condemns police as cowards
Arnulfo Reyes lost 11 of his students in the gun attack on a primary school in Uvalde, Texas.
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U.S. Senate Democrats say getting closer to gun-violence compromise
Democrats in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday they were encouraged by talks with Republicans on firearms legislation, but warned that any compromise would fall well short of all the steps they say are needed to curb gun violence.
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Ukrainian grain may be leaving ports -- but on Russian ships, US official says
There is evidence of Russian vessels departing "from near Ukraine with their cargo holds full of grain," a U.S. Department of State spokesperson told ABC News.
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US solar companies weigh challenge to Biden pause on tariffs
U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause on tariffs for solar imports from Southeast Asia.
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Analysis: S.Korea's robust response to N.Korea seen aiding Japan's military push
South Korea's tougher stance towards the North under its new conservative president will be welcomed by Tokyo as Japan seeks to boost its military capabilities amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and more broadly in the region, analysts say.
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Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey's plea for gun control: 'Make the loss of these lives matter’
The Oscar winner took to the podium in the White House briefing room to urge Congress to act on guns in the wake of the deadly shooting in his hometown.
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FTC to probe CVS Caremark, Express Scipts and other pharmacy benefit managers
Feds examining PBMs to determine what pharmacies are paid and how they choose where patients fill their prescriptions.
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Group of House Democrats boycott bipartisan moment of silence for Uvalde victims - Washington Examiner
A group of House Democrats boycotted a moment of silence on the House floor Tuesday for the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting last month, arguing they would not participate until the chamber voted on gun measures. The shooting at Robb Elementary School left at least 19...
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UN chief says effect of Ukraine war on the world is worsening
War in Ukraine’s effect on food, energy, finance is ‘systemic, severe, and speeding up’, UN chief Antonio Guterres says.
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San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin recalled in blow to progressives
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin (D) was projected to be ousted in a recall Wednesday, marking a stunning setback for progressive advocates of criminal justice reform. The Associated P…
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Dems' big bet on guns: Take a narrow deal now, push GOP later
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer isn't placing any limits on gun negotiations, a sign that his caucus is willing to accept any piecemeal deal it can get — for now.
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Woman tells jury Cosby molested her, defense challenges account
A woman who has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby took the witness stand in California on Tuesday, telling jurors the comedian forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion when she was a teenager in the 1970s.
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Gunmen disguised as congregants carried out attack on Catholic church in Nigeria, police say
Some of the gunmen who attacked a church full of worshippers in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday were "disguised as congregants," police said.
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Gabriel Sterling, Georgia elections official who harshly criticized Trump, to testify before grand jury
Gabriel Sterling, a Republican, was the voting system implementation manager in Georgia during the 2020 election, and has described Trump's fraud claims as "easily, provably false."
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Elon Musk Twitter deal financing put on hold over threats: report
Elon Musk's effort to purchase Twitter is reportedly on hold over uncertainty around the deal over a public spat with the social media platform
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Voters oust reformist district attorney in San Francisco
Big cities in California saw high-profile local races driven by voter concerns about public safety, while statewide primaries there and in six other states set the stage for November.
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OnPolitics: It's primary day in California, New Jersey, Iowa and more
Voters head to the polls Tuesday in seven states, including California and New Jersey, to vote in consequential primary elections.
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Venezuela's Guaido to have call with Biden, won't attend Americas summit
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will speak to U.S. President Joe Biden over the phone during the Summit of the Americas this week, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols said on Tuesday.
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‘We Build The Wall’ trial ends in mistrial; jury deadlocked
The jury reported for a third time that it could not reach a verdict on any count, saying the deadlock was “abundantly clear.”
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‘They use them to shoot prairie dogs’: South Dakota senator defends AR-15s - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedSenate Minority Whip John Thune defended people who want to own an AR-15, claiming that South Dakotans he represents rely on the weapons to "shoot prairie dogs" and "varmints."The No. 2 Senate Republican underscored the popularity of the firearm while stressing his
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Myanmar condemns ‘reckless’ statements on activists’ executions
If death sentences against the two political opponents of the coup are carried out they will be the first since 1988.
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Business Highlights: Inflation seen still high, stocks rally
____ Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress NEW YORK (AP) — Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one has served as a vivid reminder that investors, both professionals and rookies, can be rolling the dice when putting money into digital assets.
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Will potential new third party in New Jersey help a House Democrat facing challenging re-election?
Two-term Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey, who faces a very difficult reelection this year, says that GOP lawmakers are "obsessed with culture war issues"
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Lawmakers hold moment of silence on House floor to honor Uvalde victims
Lawmakers held a moment of silence on the House floor on Tuesday to commemorate the individuals who died in last month’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen students and two adults were fatally sho…
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Wildfire erupts near LA as record-breaking heat scorches Southwest
The brush fire comes among continuing extreme heat in Southern California.
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World Bank warns of recession risk due to Ukraine war
Countries around the world, including many in Europe, are expected to face recession, the bank says.
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New panels want to talk ethics, rules of climate tinkering
The idea of tinkering with the air to cool Earth's ever-warming climate seems to be gaining momentum.
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Iowa Democrat Mike Franken will face Chuck Grassley in Senate race
Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination over two competitors.
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Man says he was wrongly jailed for 17 days after American Airlines falsely identified him as a burglary suspect
The man said he endured more than two weeks of an "unending nightmare" in a New Mexico jail as a result of the airline's alleged negligence.
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Widows of officers who committed suicide after Jan. 6 riot attending hearing - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedTwo widows of officers who committed suicide in the days and weeks after the Capitol riot will attend the House Jan. 6 committee's hearing later this week.Erin Smith, the widow of D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Jeffrey Smith, and Serena Liebengood, widow of
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Six Haitian delegates in Florida for Special Olympics reported missing
Special Olympics organizers said one of the six is an athlete and the others were part of Haiti's delegation to the games.
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Reality TV's 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars found guilty of fraud, tax evasion
Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality TV show "Chrisley Knows Best," were found guilty by a federal court jury on Tuesday of federal charges of tax evasion and conspiring to swindle community banks out of $30 million in fraudulent loans.
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Texas suspends inmate transports after escapee allegedly killed 5 people
Gonzalo Lopez escaped a prison bus after he allegedly stabbed the driver.
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Yellen: U.S. working with allies to curb Russia's oil revenue
Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee that it was a desirable strategy to implement a cap on prices for Russian oil.
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California attorney general 'failed' citizens with soft-on-crime stance, primary challenger says
Crime, homelessness, and the drug crisis are taking center-stage in the race for California attorney general as candidates challenging incumbent Rob Bonta take aim at his job performance.
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Kansas woman pleads guilty to leading ISIS battalion
A Kansas mother accused of leading an ISIS battalion pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors in northern Virginia announced Tuesday.
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Team Trump cashing in on Biden’s ‘Ultra MAGA’ blunder - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedPresident Joe Biden’s decision to coin what he hoped would be a mocking nickname for Trump supporters has turned into an uber-blockbuster for the former president’s fundraising team.“Ultra MAGA,” which to anyone not in the Biden White House was seen as a
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McConaughey says Uvalde victim could only be identified by green Converse sneakers
Matthew McConaughey shared graphic details of the victims who died in a mass shooting in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, last month during a White House press briefing Tuesday. The Hollywood actor a…
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UN-mandated rights inquiry rebukes Israel for seeking 'complete control'
An independent commission of inquiry set up by the U.N. Human Rights Council after the 2021 Gaza war said Israel must do more than end the occupation of land Palestinians want for a state, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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Sri Lankan PM requests patience as UN calls for relief funds
Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the United Nations has arranged a worldwide appeal to help the island nation cope with critical shortages of food, fuel and medicines, but the projected funds barely scratch the surface of the $6 billion it needs to stay afloat over the next six months.
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Polls close in California, where crime is a key issue in primary showdowns
The polls have closed in California, where concerns over rising crime are playing an outsized role in key primary showdowns in the nation’s most populous state.
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Biden’s Summit of the Americas gets off to rocky start with Mexico's boycott. What to expect.
Mexican President López Obrador's decision to boycott the summit meeting has upended the agenda, which Biden hoped to center on migration and climate.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: AOC goes all-in against Sean Patrick Maloney
And new details about the Secret Service's scramble on Jan. 6 emerge.
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Corporate America mostly silent on recent mass shootings: Experts
Business leaders have kept quiet on gun violence for fear of backlash, experts told ABC.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces reelection bid - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Tuesday that she will seek a second term after months of hinting at another campaign.The Democrat was first elected in 2019 on a campaign platform that promised to be tough on crime. Lightfoot made history as
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Judge gives former Tesla worker a deadline to accept $15 mln payout over racism
A federal judge on Tuesday gave a Black former elevator operator at Tesla Inc two weeks to decide whether to accept $15 million in damages over racial abuse at the electric car company, far below the $137 million a jury had awarded.
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Protecting your garden before and after severe storms
As we celebrate blooming roses, ripening tomatoes and the pollinator frenzy in our backyards, we gardeners also should be aware of the downsides of summer: thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer loses bid to challenge Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley
Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, lost her bid for the Democratic nomination for Senate to Michael Franken Tuesday in a setback for the Democratic establisment
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Can journalists and grieving communities coexist in tragedy?
When tragedies like school shootings happen, journalists quickly follow in huge numbers, putting communities in the world's spotlight in their worst possible moment.
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Wounded Uvalde teacher who lost 11 kids in his classroom: "I tried my best"
Arnulfo Reyes said he was gathering his fourth-grade students under a table when he saw the gunman enter the classroom.
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Conservative commentator Dave Rubin gave Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis an anti-Biden 'Let's go Brandon' T-shirt during interview
The governor, who has become a big star in the Republican Party, called the president "Brandon" throughout his interview on "The Rubin Report."
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South Dakota rejects ballot measure aimed at thwarting state Medicaid expansion - Washington Examiner
South Dakota primary voters rejected a ballot measure requiring any future ballot initiatives that increase taxes, or spend more than $10 million in five years, to pass with the support of at least 60% of voters. The measure was aimed at thwarting a proposal to expand Medicaid eligibility that...
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Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers who voted for abortion law to refrain from communion
Catholic bishops in Colorado have published an open letter requesting that state lawmakers who voted for an abortion rights bill refrain from communion.
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Transgender athletes banned from women's sports in Louisiana
Transgender women have been banned from women's sports in Louisiana.
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L.A. Times op-ed calls on mainstream media to expose GOP 'lies' ahead of Jan. 6 hearing
A Los Angeles Times opinion piece by DNC adviser Kurt Bardella called for the media to abandon any attempts at appealing to “both sides” for the January 6 committee hearings.
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White House defends US-Saudi 'strategic' partnership, after Biden vowed to make country a 'pariah' state
The White House defended the Biden administration’s “strategic” partnership with Saudi Arabia, saying President Biden wants to “get peace” with the country — after vowing to make it a “pariah" state.
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What to know and who to watch in the next 7 state primaries
California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey and South Dakota are voting in Tuesday's primary races
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Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley convicted on federal fraud charges
Investigators accused the "Chrisley Knows Best" couple of submitting false documents to request bank loans and using a production company to hide income from the IRS.
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Migrant caravan organizer says Mexico has offered work visas as numbers surge
The organizer of a massive migrant caravan attempting to make its way to the United States says that the Mexican government has offered work visas to the migrants.
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Brooklyn woman missing for over a month after visiting woman she met online
TiJae Baker has been missing for over a month after visiting a woman she met online in Washington, D.C.
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Man arrested for pushing woman onto New York City subway tracks
New York City police arrested a man on Tuesday suspected of pushing a woman onto the tracks at a Bronx subway station over the weekend, the latest in a string of violent crimes on one of the world's largest transit systems.
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Critics say Mastriano’s pledge to make Pennsylvania citizens reregister to vote is aimed squarely at Black Americans
Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania's Republican nominee for governor, wants every voter in the state to re-register to vote. Critics believe the move is intended to keep minority communities from voting.
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Russia's Navalny loses appeal on terrorist, extremist label
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost an appeal contesting the decision by penitentiary officials to label him as “inclined to commit crimes of a terrorist or extremist nature."
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Mexico foreign minister accuses U.S. of inconsistency in Americas Summit invitations
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday accused the United States of double standards by refusing to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, while engaging with non-democratic governments in Southeast Asia.
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Gov. Kristi Noem says she's fighting to protect 'our way of life' from Biden government's 'overreach'
Gov. Kristi Noem touts her record and promises to continue fighting Biden's "overreach" ahead of the South Dakota primary
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Fidelity to allow account holders to invest retirement in bitcoin - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedOne of the world’s largest asset managers will soon allow customers with 401(k) accounts to invest a portion of their funds in bitcoin.Fidelity Investments recently announced the move, which comes after years of increasing institutional acceptance of the cryptocurrency space. Workers who
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U.S.'s Blinken warns of threats to media freedom in Americas
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday criticized efforts to suppress press freedom in several Latin American countries and said the United States seeks to increase media protection in the region with the most murders of journalists. Speaking at a press...
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New York police investigating suspected arson at pregnancy center
Credit: Getty Images The Amherst, N.Y. Police Department (APD) announced Tuesday that it is investigating a “suspicious” fire that occurred at CompassCare pregnancy center in Buffalo. “Twin City Am…
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Japan, NATO step up ties amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Japanese and NATO officials have agreed to step up military cooperation and joint exercises as they shared concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a deterioration of the security environment in Europe and Asia
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Prince Charles, France's Macron discussed jubilee, Ukraine in phone call
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Prince Charles on the ceremonies held for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee, in a phone call in which the heir to the British throne and the French leader also discussed the war in Ukraine, Macron's office said.
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California lawmaker jokes that ‘Drag Queen 101’ be taught to kids in response to Texas drag show bill
A California lawmaker joked that he may author a bill requiring children be taught ‘Drag Queen 101’ in response to a Texas proposal to ban drag shows in the presence of kids
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Here are the states with monkeypox cases
Monkeypox has been found in 33 states and Washington, D.C., just weeks after it was first detected in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency has st…
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RESULTS: Mark Ronchetti wins GOP gubernatorial primary in New Mexico
New Mexico voters picked a Republican nominee for governor and a Democratic nominee for a newly-competitive congressional district.
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US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks
The U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria say they will turn to the government in Damascus for support should Turkey go ahead with its threat to launch a new incursion into the war-torn country
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Republicans launch counter-programming to Jan. 6 Committee hearings with Stefanik, Scalise, Jordan media event
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik is among the GOP members leading a media charge against the Jan. 6 Committee this week.
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Police driving practices under scrutiny as crashes kill officers, bystanders
Three years after a police collision killed 84-year-old Verona Gunn, her family is still searching for justice.
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Let them buy Teslas: Electric car owner Stabenow says gas prices don’t matter - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedSen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said it “doesn’t matter” how high gas prices go because she drives an electric vehicle, sparking backlash as gas prices in the United States climb to record highs with no short-term relief in sight.Stabenow's remarks came during a
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Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks fans for support following defamation trial verdict
Johnny Depp joined TikTok and thanked fans for their support following a high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
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White House announces more press team departures amid shakeup
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that rapid response director Mike Gwin and press assistant Michael Kikukawa are leaving for the U.S. Treasury.
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World Bank slashes growth forecast, warns of stagflation
The World Bank slashed its forecast for global economic growth Tuesday and warned the world could face “a protracted period of feeble growth and elevated inflation” due largely to the fallout from …
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Kentucky man fatally shoots deputy during interrogation smoke break
Deputy Jody Cash died after Gary Rowland shot him with a concealed handgun, police said.
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Automakers back U.S. restoring California emissions authority
Five automakers including Ford Motor Co , Volkswagen AG and Honda Motor Co on Tuesday backed efforts by President Joe Biden's administration to restore California's ability to set its own strict tailpipe and zero-emission vehicle standards.
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Los Angeles mayoral race: Americans weigh in as crime, homelessness take center stage
Voters in Los Angeles, California, tell Fox News crime and homeless crisis influenced their vote for mayor in primary contest, but not celebrity endorsements.
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Russia pushes Ukrainian forces to outskirts of key eastern city
Ukrainian forces pulled back to the outskirts of the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday in the face of a fierce Russian assault, the regional governor said, another big swing in momentum in one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
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Search on for 3 men who cut hole in ceiling to escape Missouri jail, officials say
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office says that the U.S. Marshals Service has taken over, and the three are not believed to be in the area.
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Golfers put aside 'reprehensible' Saudi moves to join series
The stars of the new Saudi-funded golf league have tried to fend off concerns about human rights abuses and signing up to accept hundreds of millions of dollars despite the risk of being banned from long-standing events.
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California man arrested in theft of Olympic gold medal
The 2020 gold medal, which has not been found, was stolen from the car of U.S. women’s volleyball starting setter Jordyn Poulter in Anaheim on May 25.
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Boris Johnson No-Confidence Vote: Boris Johnson Could Still Falter From Political Upheaval or the Economy (Published 2022)
Despite surviving a no-confidence vote in Parliament, Britain’s prime minister must now weather a risky Parliamentary by-election this month and, potentially, even a rebellion by his fellow Conservative lawmakers.
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Political Rewind: Emails warned fake Trump electors to act in secrecy; Impact of Black voting bloc
Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates.
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Moderna says new booster for fall could be 'turning point' in COVID fight
Moderna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Burton said he believes the company's "highly effective" updated COVID-19 bivalent vaccine could be a pandemic "turning point."
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WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere
The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere last week except the Middle East and Southeast Asia
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Moderna says updated COVID booster is superior to original vaccine shots, could begin shipping by August
The FDA's vaccine advisers meet later this month to weigh updating booster shots.
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US has a ‘very serious’ problem with Covid-19 vaccine uptake | CNN
The United States has a “very serious” problem with Covid-19 vaccination uptake, a top health official has warned.
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Half of Louisiana town's police department out with COVID
DUSON, La. (AP) — Half of the officers at a southwest Louisiana town's police department and the chief are out with COVID-19, prompting state police and area sheriff's office to help pick up the slack.
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Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows
More than 1.6 million cases of reinfection have been reported across 24 states, according to an ABC News analysis.
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Two omicron subvariants gain a bigger foothold in the U.S.
BA.4 and BA.5 account for increasingly more infections and will likely predominate in the coming months.
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FDA advisers back Novavax COVID shots as 4th US option
A more traditional kind of COVID-19 vaccine is a step closer to becoming the fourth option for U.S. adults.
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FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Officials hope that Novavax will be more accepted by people who have so far been hesitant to get vaccinated.
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U.S. CDC removes mask recommendation from monkeypox travel notice to avoid confusion
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday it had removed a mask recommendation from its monkeypox travel notice to avoid "confusion" over the disease, which primarily spreads through direct contact.
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Hospital studying long-term effects of COVID-19 in kids
A 12-year-old patient had trouble walking for several minutes without losing her breath after getting COVID. A 16-year-old had to stop singing.
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Study on the underlying biology of long COVID
In a recent article published in the Science Translational Medicine journal, researchers analyzed prolonged and unique implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans and hamsters following recovery.
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What to Know About COVID Tests: Accuracy, Inconclusive Results, Faint Lines and More
With COVID cases continuing to rise across Illinois and parts of the U.S. and tests widely available, many are wondering if their results are accurate, if they are reading them properly and how often they should test.
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COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Associated With Depression - Neuroscience News
People who believe conspiracies about COVD-19, including vitamins can cure coronavirus, or that governments are using the virus and vaccines to control the population, are more prone to developing depression and anxiety.
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Bonus pay coming for Minnesota's frontline COVID-19 workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents who came into work during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will soon be collecting bonus pay.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about coronavirus pandemic
WHO questions North Korea claim of falling cases; US may begin vaccinating under-fives; Restrictions easing on international travel.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says COVID records can be released
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday said the state health department can release data on coronavirus outbreak cases, information sought two years ago near the beginning of the pandemic.
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Idaho seeing another uptick in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are starting to rise in Idaho and officials say things are trending in the wrong direction once again.
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Coronavirus Today: Giving up on vaccine mandates
Why did an ambitious California effort to promote COVID-19 vaccines fizzle out so fast?
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COVID outbreak reported at North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — After weeks of mostly all-quiet on the corrections front, a COVID-19 outbreak has flared up at the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County.
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COVID-19: The Latest Good and Bad News
There's good news and bad news regarding the current state of COVID-19 and its impact, says Regina Phelps, founder of Emergency Management and Safety Solutions Inc.
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