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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell far short Wednesday in a rushed effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access as federal law, blocked by a Republican filibuster in a blunt display of the nation’s partisan divide over the landmark court decision and the limits of legislative action.
Quick Senate OK ahead for House-passed $40B aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Final congressional approval of a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill seems certain within days as top Senate Republicans said Wednesday they expect strong GOP backing for the House-passed measure, signaling a bipartisan, heightened U.S.
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Judge says he'll block Gov. Ron DeSantis' redistricting plan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives, a state judge said Wednesday.
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Ukraine says 500 members of National Guard have died so far; Russian forces 'pushed back' from second-largest city Kharkiv
Ukraine's allies in the West appear to be preparing for a long war with no resolution to the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv on the horizon.
National Archives poised to release more Trump documents to January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The National Archives is poised to turn over yet another batch of documents to the House's investigation into the January 6 insurrection, according to a new set of letters released by the agency on Wednesday.
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Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top prosecutor disclosed plans Wednesday for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin left open the possibility of annexing a corner of the country it seized early in the invasion.
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Judge shuts down plea hearing after January 6 defendant claims he is innocent | CNN Politics
Right-wing internet personality Anthime Gionet, who goes by the pseudonym "Baked Alaska," was supposed to plead guilty on Wednesday to illegally protesting in the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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All Republican Pa. Senate candidates sign anti-critical race theory pledge Youngkin backed before Virginia win
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the same anti-CRT pledge as all five Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidates backed this week,
Judge: Trump must pay $110K, meet conditions to end contempt
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge said Wednesday he will lift Donald Trump’s contempt of court order if the former president meets conditions including paying $110,000 in fines he’s racked up for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general.
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Senate Republicans block bill that would codify Roe v. Wade abortion rights
Senate Democrats forced a vote Wednesday on a bill to codify abortion rights, but without 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP-led filibuster, the measure failed.
John Eastman, Trump's former lawyer, asked Pennsylvania lawmakers to throw out absentee ballots to overturn Biden win
John Eastman's emails were turned over to the Jan. 6 committee.
Ukraine war: Russia pushed back from Kharkiv - report from front line
Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.
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Major US abortion pill producer says it has ample supply if demand soars
Danco Labs, a U.S. maker of the abortion pill Mifeprex, says it has enough supply if demand soars following a Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade.
Urgency mounts for U.S. answer to Russian blockade
Officials say they have a narrow window to try to help Ukraine resume operations at the strategic port city of Odesa, a move that could threaten retaliation from Russia.
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Biden sees bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he visited a family farm Wednesday and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also...
apnews.comHouse committee refers former Trump Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for criminal prosecution
The House Natural Resources Committee has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether an Arizona real estate developer and Trump campaign donor bribed public officials during Trump’s tenure, including then-Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
Florida judge blocks Gov. DeSantis' redistricting map from taking effect before midterm elections
A Federal Judge said he will issue an order this week to keep a congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis from taking effect because it disperses Black voters.
Republican lawmakers push bill to dismantle new DHS disinformation board
The measure would also defund any related activities at the Department of Homeland Security.
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In long run, Putin has “lost,” UK defense secretary says
Whatever happens in Ukraine, said Ben Wallace, "Russia is a lesser country now than it was before this invasion."
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Senate GOP, Manchin block abortion rights legislation
Senate Republicans, joined by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), blocked legislation on Wednesday intended to enshrine abortion protections into law ahead of a possible ruling this summer by a co…
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Russian Navy’s oldest submarine to reenter service after repairs
One of Russia’s oldest and stealthiest submarines is set to reenter service soon, after repairs are completed, with crews expecting the ship to be redeployed by the end of May.
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US inflation dips from 4-decade high but still causing pain
Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging prices
Russia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Garland allowing 'mob rule' in US by not prosecuting demonstrators at justices' homes, Republicans say
A group of House Republicans is pressuring the Justice Department to start prosecuting people who protest outsid Supreme Court justices' homes.
Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
Israel and the TV channel trade accusations over who was to blame for shooting Shireen Abu Aqla.
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Biden's personal recovery plan: Pump up unions, squeeze Big Business
The president is hoping his political fate — and the Democrats’ standing among the white working class — can be saved by lifting up organized labor.
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Internet troll faces trial after Capitol riot plea fizzles
A federal judge scheduled a trial next year for a far-right internet troll after the man, known to his social media followers as “Baked Alaska,” balked at pleading guilty on Wednesday to a criminal charge stemming from the U.S.
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Judge wants sworn statements on Trump's use of Post-it notes
A New York judge on Wednesday set several conditions former President Donald Trump must meet to avoid a civil contempt finding being restored against him, including paying $110,000 in fines and explaining how his namesake company handled Post-it notes.
www.cnn.comRoberts may face roadblocks in probe of Roe leak, reporter who published it says
One of the two Politico reporters who obtained the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade questions whether Chief Justice John Roberts has the legal authority to order his fellow justices and their clerks to cooperate in an internal investigation into who leaked the document.
Trump spread his midterm endorsements. Allies say more losses are inevitable.
Trump-backed Republicans are 56-1, but his track record isn't likely to remain so pristine.
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McConnell calls on DOJ to investigate protesters for intimidating judges after SCOTUS opinion leak
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday called on the Justice Department to investigate protesters who have been intimidating U.S. Supreme Court Justices after a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade was published.
Austin acknowledges ‘problem’ in comments on USS George Washington
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at a congressional hearing on Wednesday acknowledged that there’s a “problem” in terms of how Navy sailors are housed aboard ships in need of repair, such as the USS …
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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN sets up ‘rights abuses’ inquiry
Ukraine news from May 12: UN votes to launch investigation into allegations of abuses by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Biden authorizes transfer of more Trump records to Jan. 6 committee
President Joe Biden authorized the National Archives and Records Administration to turn over a trove of records from the Trump administration to the House committee investigating the Capitol riot.
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Judge agrees to stop fining Donald Trump $10,000 a day under certain conditions
Trump was subpoenaed by the New York attorney general.
‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter asked whether Twitter's ban of Donald Trump had made President Joe Biden's life easier.
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Grassley: DOJ needs 'robust response' to protests at justices' homes after action on parents last year
Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed "grave disappointment" at the Justice Department's response to protests outside of Supreme Court justices' homes.
House Natural Resources Committee refers investigation involving former Trump officials to DOJ | CNN Politics
The House Committee on Natural Resources is referring an investigation involving "potentially criminal conduct" about a policy reversal involving former Trump administration officials to the Department of Justice, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
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Senate Democrats fail in effort to codify Supreme Court Roe decision into law
Senate Democrats’ effort to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law failed Wednesday.
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Nebraska GOP strains to unite after Trump's candidate loses
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republicans struggled to put the bruising campaign for governor behind them on Wednesday as a rally that was intended to highlight party unity instead showed division following the first major loss for a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump in this year’s midterm...
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Key vote to protect access to abortion fails in the Senate | CNN Politics
A key vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, a Democrat-led bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide, failed in the Senate on Wednesday.
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Trump derides ‘RINO’ governors backing Kemp
Former President Trump lashed out on Wednesday at Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp over his plans to campaign with a handful of current and former GOP governors ahead of his May 24 primary contest against f…
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Gender pay gap is just a ‘left-wing narrative,’ Arizona Senate candidate said
Newly obtained video shows Blake Masters arguing men make more because they do the "most dangerous jobs."
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Pro-choice group to target all 6 GOP-appointed SCOTUS justices' homes for 'Walk-by Wednesday' protests
A pro-choice group is planning protests outside the homes of all six Republican-appointed justices of the Supreme Court - Justices John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett – in what the group is calling "Walk-by Wednesday."
Judge to strike down DeSantis's preferred congressional map as unconstitutional
A lower court judge in Florida announced his intent on Wednesday to block a congressional map championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
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An Oklahoma abortion clinic was a safe haven for women fleeing Texas ban. It will shut down if Roe falls
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the U.S. would fundamentally fracture between states where abortion remains legal and those where it is banned.
Schumer, Senate Dems test whether abortion vote will energize Democratic voters in November
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his colleagues are hoping that a vote on abortion rights Wednesday will help cement it as a premier issue in the November midterm elections.
Biden administration reups Child Tax Credit portal
The portal, GetCTC, had been taken offline earlier this year due to concerns it could cause confusion during the tax filing season.
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Judge halts $10,000-a-day fine against Trump, for now
New York Justice Arthur Engoron said the daily contempt fines could resume this month if the former president doesn’t turn over documents in a court case.
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Palestine UN envoy rejects Israeli role in Abu Akleh probe
Riyad Mansour says Palestine won’t accept a probe by the ‘Israeli occupying authority’ into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing.
House passes bill to protect seniors from scams
The House voted 371 to 48 Wednesday to pass a bill aimed at protecting senior citizens from increasingly frequent financial scams. The Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors…
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US asks China to do more to stop rising drug deaths from fentanyl
The plea from a US official comes as over 100,000 Americans die from drug overdose in a single year.
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Conservative groups go against Trump, Oz in Pa. Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Several prominent conservative groups are getting involved in Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate and backing candidate Kathy Barnette as an alternative to Mehmet Oz , the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump .
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CNN senior political analyst says Biden shouldn’t run for reelection
Former White House adviser David Gergen said on Wednesday that he does not believe President Biden should run for president again, noting his age. “We have an election coming up in 2024, in which i…
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Returning to Kyiv amid war: Reporter's Notebook
ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge recounts his return to Kyiv, a city he once called home.
Federal judge extends order blocking Biden admin from rolling back Title 42 early ahead of hearing
A federal judge on Wednesday extended a temporary restraining order that prevents the Biden administration from rolling back the use of the Title 42 public health order to expel migrants at the border, ahead of its May 23 end date.
New York Supreme Court upholds state Assembly maps
The New York Supreme Court upheld the state General Assembly's map Wednesday, a victory for Democrats in the state legislature in spite of the judge's stated concerns about the process's constitutionality.
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Cushman & Wakefield appeals subpoenas order in Trump Organization probe by New York attorney general
As Cushman & Wakefield appealed, a judge conditionally lifted a contempt of court finding against Donald Trump related to a subpoena for other documents.
Lindsey Graham said Joe Biden is ‘best person’ to lead US, tapes reveal
Republican senator and Trump loyalist made comments in wake of January 6 US Capitol attack to authors of new book Senator Lindsey Graham distanced himself from Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of the 2021 insurrection but swiftly returned to the fold. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images...
Rep. Barbara Lee: Decision to have an abortion as a teen was 'no one else's business'
Choosing to have an abortion in a back alley in Mexico as a teenager was a “personal and private” decision for California Rep. Barbara Lee, she told Yahoo News. In the years before Roe v. Wade, it was her best option.
Biden visits Illinois farm to highlight Russia-driven food inflation
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday blamed Russia's war on Ukraine for the latest spike in global food prices and visited a family farm in Illinois where he pledged to support the nation's farmers as they seek to fill the supply shortage.
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Senate Democrats' bill to keep abortion legal nationwide falls to GOP-led filibuster
Sen. Joe Manchin joined all Republicans in voting to block the legislation, which Democrats want to highlight in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Pro-Moscow leaders of occupied region seek to join Russia, Zelenskiy slams 'collaborators'
The Russian-occupied region of Kherson in Ukraine plans to ask President Vladimir Putin to incorporate it into Russia by the end of 2022, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, quoting the military-civilian administration there.
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Shireen Abu Akleh: US activists slam ‘impunity’ for Israeli abuse
Advocates say US should not allow Israel to investigate itself for killing of second American citizen this year.
House Democrats say there's room in party for anti-abortion lawmakers, to a point
House Democrats said Wednesday that their party has a large enough tent to accommodate their anti-abortion members, but only if they don't impose their "personal religious beliefs" on policy.
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Asian shares track technology-led sell-off on Wall Street
Shares fell in Asia on Thursday after the release of worse inflation data than expected sparked heavy selling of technology stocks on Wall Street. Hong Kong’s benchmark dipped 1.5% in early trading following the arrests of several prominent democracy advocates , including a retired Roman...
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Pence says protests outside of justices’ homes are ‘wrong’ and ‘an attempt to intimidate the court’
Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices, saying Wednesday that they are “wrong” and “an attempt to intimidate the court.” In an interview wit…
thehill.comHouse Democrats say there's room in party for anti-abortion lawmakers, to a point
House Democrats said Wednesday that their party has a large enough tent to accommodate their anti-abortion members, but only if they don't impose their "personal religious beliefs" on policy.
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Report says gender-affirming care bans in Alabama, Texas based on ‘flawed science’
Story at a glance A report from researchers at Yale University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC) claims efforts to ban gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbin…
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Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store | CNN Business
Inflation may be slowing just a bit, but food prices are on fire.
www.cnn.comMitch McConnell says Senate Republicans couldn’t pass abortion ban
Republican leader says ‘I think it’s safe to say there aren’t 60 votes’ to pass ban should Republicans take control in midterm elections Mitch McConnell at the US Capitol in Washington DC on Tuesday. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock A day before Democrats staged a vote in the Senate to codify into...
Iowa teen charged with killing teacher to be tried as adult
A 17-year-old Iowa boy accused of helping a classmate kill their high school Spanish teacher last year will be tried as an adult after a judge denied his request to move his case to juvenile court
Russia might annex occupied Kherson; Russian soldier first to face war crimes trial: May 11 recap
Kherson's Russia-appointed leaders want the city annexed by Russia. Foes say they might as well try joining 'Mars or Jupiter.'
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Trump sees split decision in high-profile Nebraska, West Virginia GOP primaries
It's a split decision for Donald Trump, as the candidate the former president backed in Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial primary loses, but the congressman he endorsed in West Virginia wins
Senators argue on future of abortion rights after leaked SCOTUS draft opinion
The Senate plans to vote on a Democratic bill that would codify abortion rights into federal law as Republicans attempt to stop the legislation.
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Five states order a metaverse casino with alleged ties to Russia to halt sale of NFTs
State law enforcement officials say Flamingo Casino Club’s operators failed to disclose its Russian ties and claimed it had partnerships with legitimate businesses when it didn’t.
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Israel army reverses assertion Palestinian fire killed Abu Akleh
Israeli army chief Aviv Kochavi now says it was unclear who fired the shot that killed Shireen Abu Akleh.
Five times Congress overrode the Supreme Court
The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday on legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade, following news last week that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 decision that enshrined …
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McConnell-aligned attorney general files for 2023 gubernatorial run in Kentucky
An attorney general with close ties to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has entered the 2023 gubernatorial race, signaling Republicans may attempt to reclaim the governorship by running more traditional candidates than the Trump-backed firebrand who lost the 2019 contest.
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Raimondo: Inquiry on solar imports follows the law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back forcefully Wednesday against critics — including some within the Biden administration — who say a government investigation of solar imports from Southeast Asia is hindering President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals.
apnews.comWho is Dr. Mehmet Oz? What to know about ex-TV show host running for Pennsylvania Senate.
Mehmet Oz, best known as "Dr. Oz," left behind a successful TV show to run for Senate as a Republican in Pennsylvania. Here's what to know about Oz.
Cooling inflation yields little consumer relief
Inflation may have finally peaked after more than a year of supply chain snarls, labor shortages and a flood of stimulus driving prices higher. But the climb down from the highest levels of i…
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At least 5 pro-life pregnancy centers vandalized within a week of SCOTUS opinion leak
The leaked draft opinion signaling the Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade has sparked a wave of vandalism against pro-life, crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) across the country.
How a long-fought Democratic win could pose trouble for Amazon and Elon Musk
With the confirmation of a third Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, the progressive chair regains the agency’s majority — and the ability to speed ahead with her priorities.
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Fed's Powell, Jefferson to get Senate nod this week
Jerome Powell, nominated for a second term as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, could win Senate confirmation as soon as late Wednesday, according to a timeline outlined by Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown.
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US, Western Europe fret over uncertain Ukraine war endgame
WASHINGTON (AP) — An interminable and unwinnable war in Europe? That’s what NATO leaders fear and are bracing for as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third month with little sign of a decisive military victory for either side and no resolution in sight.
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About 300,000 pregnant women would be affected overnight if Roe falls
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it could alter the course of pregnancy for more than 300,000 people who will have already conceived in "trigger law" states.
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Southwest unveils more powerful Wi-Fi and expanded overhead storage
Southwest Airlines announced upgrades to some of its Boeing 737 fleet on Wednesday, including more overhead storage and stronger Wi-Fi, that it says will cost over $2 billion.
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Nearly 2,400 Astroworld attendees needed medical treatment after deadly concert, court filing says
Nearly 2,400 people required medical treatment following last year's deadly Astroworld music festival in Houston, according to a new court filing.
Charter school advocates launch lobbying blitz against White House proposal
Charter school advocates are mounting an all-out push to defeat a Biden administration rule that they say would crush the industry. The proposed rule, unveiled by Education Secretary Miguel C…
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Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior head
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate whether a Trump administration interior secretary engaged in possible criminal conduct while helping an Arizona developer get a crucial permit for a housing project.
apnews.comNebraska GOP strains to unite after Trump's candidate loses
Nebraska Republicans struggled to put the bruising campaign for governor behind them on Wednesday as a rally that was intended to highlight party unity instead showed division following the first major loss for a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump in this year’s midterm elections. Fissures...
Sweden and Finland backed by Western power during NATO move
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With Ukraine refusing to concede land and Russia holding firm, the world readies for a long war
Neither side would likely accept a political settlement that included conceding Ukrainian territory seized by Russia, experts say.
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UN ‘concerned’ about risks of global hunger due to Ukraine war
As Ukraine war threatens food security globally, UN chief says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about hunger becoming widespread.
U.S. calls out Russia, China opposition to U.N. action on N.Korea
The United States called out China and Russia on Wednesday for opposing further United Nations action on North Korea, warning that the Security Council "cannot stay silent any longer" as Pyongyang prepares for a seventh nuclear test.
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Ukraine reports battlefield gains as Europe's energy worries grow
Ukraine on Wednesday reported pushing back Moscow's forces in a counterattack that could signal a shift in the momentum of the war and shut gas flows on a route through Russian-held territory, raising the spectre of an energy crisis in Europe.
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Massive New Mexico wildfire grows, but Taos safe for now
Burning now for more than a month, the largest wildfire in the U.S. was spreading toward mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico on Wednesday, prompting officials to issue another set of warnings for more people to evacuate.
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Costa Rica declares state of emergency over ransomware attack
Hackers crippled computer networks across multiple government agencies, including the Finance Ministry.
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Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law
Senior Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen is a long-time critic of the Chinese government.
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Biden moves to revitalise U.S. sentencing panel, nominates first Black chair
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated seven new members to the hobbled U.S. Sentencing Commission, restoring hope among criminal justice reform advocates that it could soon issue new guidelines to help ease prison sentences they view as excessive. The commission lost its quorum in January...
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron files to run for governor
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) submitted paperwork Wednesday to run for governor in 2023, setting up a clash with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Cameron filed a statement of spending i…
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Wives of Mariupol defenders to pope: 'You are our last hope'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The wives of two Ukrainian soldiers defending the Mariupol steel mill met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and begged him to intervene to arrange for a third-party evacuation of the troops before Russian soldiers capture or kill them.
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Judge finds Florida's Republican-backed congressional map illegally harms Black voters
A Florida judge on Wednesday said the state's new congressional map, championed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, unconstitutionally dilutes Black citizens' voting power.
Americans say economy, Roe v. Wade decision top voting motivations as midterms approach
Voters in Harvard Square shared their thoughts on top voting priorities leading into the 2022 midterms, citing the Supreme Court's pending Roe v. Wade decision and the economy
Fierce US abortion debate spills over into Canada
The battle over Roe v Wade in the US has shaken up abortion politics north of the border.
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Greece bans LGBTQ conversion therapy
Greece on Wednesday banned conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at suppressing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity and which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community worldwide, as well as health experts, have condemned as harmful.
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Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes
Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes , a new U.S.
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China's rover makes surprising water discovery at Mars landing site | CNN
China's Zhurong rover has found evidence at its landing site suggesting that water persisted on Mars for much longer than expected during a period that is typically thought of as dry and cold.
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Court: California's under-21 gun sales ban unconstitutional
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S.
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'Just a Democrat': Fetterman tries to carve out his own brand in Pa. Senate battle
But the favorite to win Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate nomination has his own brand.
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Kathy Barnette soars in PA election polls, grabs major outside support in GOP Senate primary
Veteran and conservative commentator Kathy Barnette is virtually tied with Dr. Oz and David McCormick in the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania, according to a new Fox News poll.
Minnesota GOP seeks candidate who can topple Democrat Walz
Endorsing a candidate who can topple Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in one of the Midwest's rare liberal-dominated states tops the agenda as Minnesota Republicans gather for their state convention Friday and Saturday. The 2,200 delegates are eager to reverse their party's repeated defeats in...
Senate confirms Biden's FTC nominee despite Republican opposition
Alvaro Bedoya becomes the third Democratic commissioner, giving progressive FTC Chair Lina Khan a majority at the antitrust and consumer protection agency.
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US condemns killing of American journalist during Israeli military raid in Palestinian city
The U.S. government on Wednesday condemned the killing of an American journalist during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank and called for an “immediate and thorough” investigation to determi…
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Coinbase loses half its value in a week as crypto slumps
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has lost half its value in the past week
Paraguayan prosecutor's murder in Colombia likely transnational hit -police
The murder of a Paraguayan prosecutor known for fighting organized crime was likely the victim of "transnational" criminals working across borders, the head of Colombia's police said Wednesday, as both countries pledged to probe the high-profile hit.
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Google adopts an Apple-like approach for its Pixel products
Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting phones, tablets and watches
Likely Senate contest in Kentucky pits ideological opposites
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rarely targets his likely Democratic challenger by name, but the Republican's campaign attacks in Kentucky are unmistakably aimed at Charles Booker's agenda — in what's shaping up as a populist-themed battle featuring starkly different ideas to win the people over. In his...
Calls grow for independent investigation into Abu Akleh’s killing
The UN calls for ‘independent investigation’ after Al Jazeera says Shireen Abu Akleh was ‘assassinated in cold blood’.
Burial sites found at 53 Native American boarding schools, U.S. government says
A U.S. government investigation into the dark history of Native American boarding schools has found "marked or unmarked burial sites" at 53 of them, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said on Wednesday.
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White House calls for release of Catholic Cardinal in Hong Kong
The White House on Wednesday called for the release of Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen and others who were arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly colluding with foreign forces to endanger China’s nationa…
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Convicted murderer, who attorneys say had schizophrenia, put to death in Arizona after SCOTUS denies stay
Clarence Dixon, 66, died by lethal injection Wednesday.
Progressives Warren, Omar, Tlaib defend activists breaking law to protest at Supreme Court justices' homes
Progressives were reluctant to condemn protestors visiting the homes of Supreme Court justices' - despite the protests breaking federal law.
Senate confirms Bedoya to be Federal Trade Commissioner | CNN Politics
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden's pick for Federal Trade Commissioner, Alvaro Bedoya. The 51-50 vote was along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a tie.
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US finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A first-of-its-kind federal study of Native American boarding schools that for over a century sought to assimilate Indigenous children into white society has identified more than 500 student deaths at the institutions, but officials expect that figure to grow...
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Baby formula shortage has anxious parents stalking shelves nationwide
With store shelves empty and online retailers out of stock, some parents are considering measures they wouldn’t normally take to feed their infants.
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For Supreme Court justices, secrecy is part of the job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was hospitalized, his health failing, when he gave his son Hugo Jr. an order: Burn the papers. Worried that the publication of certain of his private notes could harm the court or his colleagues, he insisted on their destruction.
apnews.comUkraine to hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top prosecutor disclosed plans Wednesday for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin left open the possibility of annexing a corner of the country it seized early in the invasion.
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Biden pushes 'ultra-MAGA' label on GOP as he defends record
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned voters unhappy with soaring inflation and his stalled domestic agenda against turning power over to “ultra-MAGA” Republicans in the midterm elections as he increasingly tries to cast former President Donald Trump and his adherents as a...
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Mixed results for Trump-endorsed candidates in Nebraska, West Virginia
It was the power of Trump versus the strength of the GOP establishment.
Political reality: Congress can't save — or end — abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — After fighting for decades over abortion policy , Congress is about to run into the stark political limits of its ability to save — or end — the Roe v.
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Multiple fake electors cooperating in Georgia criminal probe of Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election | CNN Politics
Prosecutors in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election have interviewed several individuals who served as fake GOP electors from the state, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing criminal probe.
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House approves $40B in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday as lawmakers beefed up President Joe Biden's initial request, signaling a magnified, bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin's bloody three-month-old invasion .
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Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump if his deal to buy the social media company goes through
Biden fires back at Rick Scott after saying he should resign
President Biden on Tuesday said GOP Sen. Rick Scott “has a problem," while slamming his “ultra-MAGA” tax proposal.
GOP Rep. Tom Reed, who faced misconduct claim, resigns
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Congressman Tom Reed is resigning, leaving office more than seven months before the end of his term. Reed said last year that he would not seek reelection after he was accused of sexual misconduct but he announced in a speech on the floor of the U.S.
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Pillen wins Nebraska governor primary, dealing blow to Trump
University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen was projected to win Nebraska’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, dealing a high-profile loss to former President Trump, who aggressively backed …
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Former president also wanted to know if it would constitute an act of war and if hurricanes could be nuked to stop them Trump at a briefing on Hurricane Dorian in the Oval Office in September 2019. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA As president, Donald Trump repeatedly asked aides if China could...
Gasoline prices spike to all-time high, again
The nationwide average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.37.
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Ukraine war: Putin preparing for long haul, US intelligence says
The US National Intelligence director warns the Russian president could turn to "more drastic means".
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Trump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — In an early victory for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate at the start of midterm season, Rep. Alex Mooney on Tuesday beat fellow incumbent Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary.
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Italian leader urges Ukraine ceasefire in visit with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Italian Premier Mario Draghi met in the Oval Office on Tuesday for a visit intended to showcase allied unity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine , but it also provided a window into divergent approaches to the conflict.
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Republican leader asks for Democratic nomination to FTC be pulled
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged the Biden administration on Tuesday to reconsider its nomination of privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, possibly extending the Democrats' inability to take control of the agency.
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Putin prepping 'prolonged conflict' beyond Donbas, could escalate nuclear threats: Top US intel official
Vladimir Putin is preparing for a "prolonged conflict," and could resort to drastic measures if the fighting doesn't go his way, a top U.S. intelligence official said.
Ambassador nominee for Ukraine seeks quick embassy reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine promised senators Tuesday she would work to make Russia's invasion of that country a “strategic failure,” in a war-zone appointment that for the time being will focus more on coordinating Western weapon shipments...
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Republican lawmaker announces resignation from Congress following sexual misconduct claims
Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) announced on Tuesday that he is resigning from Congress, more than one year after a former lobbyist accused the congressman of sexual misconduct. “After almost 12 years in Co…
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The ordinary Ukrainians fighting back against Russia
The US intelligence community believes that President Vladimir Putin's war is likely to become "more unpredictable and escalatory" in the coming months.
Analysis: Marcos as Philippine president a boon for China, awkward for U.S.
The decisive victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday is set to re-shape the Southeast Asian country's relations with China and the United States as he seeks closer ties with Beijing.
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'Hundreds' injured, trapped in battered Mariupol steel plant; Russian assault on Donbas behind schedule: Live Ukraine updates
Many badly wounded fighters are among the 1,000 Ukrainian troops still holed up at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. Latest news.
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Pence's career-long stance against abortion leaves out the details
In the more than three decades former Vice President Mike Pence has been involved in politics, his opposition to abortion rights has been one of his bedrock principles. But in that time he’s avoided settling on precisely what he would do if given the reins of power.
Inside the manhunt for an escaped murder suspect and jailer
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was about three hours after sheriff’s officials in Alabama realized a capital murder suspect and a senior jail official who had taken him for a mental health evaluation had disappeared when Sheriff Rick Singleton called in the U.S.
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Trump's pick loses gubernatorial primary in Nebraska, but his candidate in West Virginia wins
In Nebraska, Trump had backed Charles Herbster, who was accused by multiple women of groping.
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Hunter Biden and DOJ could reach settlement for 'significant fine': Report
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden "appears to be coming to a head," according to a new report.
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'Provide some cover': New Eastman emails shed light on his push to overturn Biden's win
He suggested a way for Pennsylvania legislators to cancel Joe Biden's win.
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China says warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait
The U.S. warship sailed through Taiwan Strait shortly after China carried out drills near the island.
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Trump-backed Rep. Mooney wins W.Va. Republican House primary
The election was a barometer of the strength of Trump's endorsement, as well as a test case of whether a Republican would be punished for backing the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Judge tosses lawsuit against DeSantis over revoking special Disney district
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) that sought to halt the dismantling of the Walt Disney World Resort's Reedy Creek Improvement District.
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US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials were questioned Tuesday about why they misjudged the durability of governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine, and whether they need to reform how intelligence agencies assess a foreign military’s will to fight.
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Jim Pillen wins Nebraska GOP governor primary despite Trump endorsement of rival
Jim Pillen, a University of Nebraska regent, won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Nebraska after former President Donald Trump endorsed one of his rivals, winning a crowded primary to replace Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is term limited.
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Esper says he wouldn’t vote for Trump in 2024: ‘We need a new generation of Republican leaders’
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday said in an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he would not vote to reelect former President Trump in 2024, saying, “We need a new generation …
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Mike Pence's political action group launches Spanish-language ad buy, as GOP continues early outreach to Latino voters
The buy is part of a $10 million purchase by Pence's group, Advancing American Freedom.
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Trump-backed candidate loses Nebraska governor's primary, NBC News projects
In West Virginia, Trump's pick in a Republican House primary defeated a fellow incumbent who voted for the Jan. 6 commission and the infrastructure bill.
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'No good place to stop it': More people flee New Mexico wildfire
The United States' largest active wildfire bore down on New Mexico mountain villages on Tuesday, triggering evacuations in another county as firefighters saw no way to stop the blaze.
www.reuters.comSenators trade barbs ahead of planned vote on abortion rights bill
The bill would go beyond codifying <i>Roe v. Wade </i>by banning states from enacting restrictions on the procedure deemed “medically unnecessary.”
www.politico.comPoll: Most Americans will balk if conservatives challenge contraception and gay marriage after overturning Roe
Republican candidates have been recently signaling their originalist bona fides to the base while also disowning the most unpopular policy implications of those views.
The Memo: Biden plays a weak hand on inflation
President Biden’s biggest political problem has him in a bind. Inflation is bogging down the president’s approval rating more than any other issue, but there is not a whole lot he can do about it. …
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Bullet pierces window of Virginia attorney general's office
A bullet that pierced the sixth-floor window of the Virginia attorney general's office in Richmond is being investigated by state Capitol Police.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia-Ukraine updates: 2 US veterans who joined Ukrainian forces missing
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Trump candidate loses in Nebraska, wins in West Virginia
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican voters in Nebraska picked Jim Pillen as their nominee for governor, siding with the University of Nebraska regent backed by the state’s outgoing governor over a rival supported by former President Donald Trump and accused of groping multiple women.
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Pennsylvania GOP panics over possible Mastriano nomination
Republicans are increasingly worried that a ticket led by gubernatorial frontrunner Doug Mastriano could lead to defeat in November.
www.politico.comTrump notches a loss in Nebraska as Herbster goes down in GOP gubernatorial primary: AP
The polls have closed in Nebraska, where former President Trump's front and center in a high profile GOP primary for governor
In California, campaigns ignore Latino voters who could tip Congress, poll finds
“These voters are anxious about the economy and its effect on their families and livelihood,” said Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation.
www.nbcnews.comUkraine reports battlefield gains as Europe's energy worries grow
Ukraine on Wednesday reported pushing back Moscow's forces in a counterattack that could signal a shift in the momentum of the war and shut gas flows on a route through Russian-held territory, raising the spectre of an energy crisis in Europe.
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Pictures and video contradict Cawthorn's claim he hasn't closed district offices
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) said allegations he closed his district congressional offices were fake news — but pictures and videos taken outside the lawmaker's district offices Monday suggest otherwise.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere are the Trump-backed candidates who won the Nebraska and West Virginia primaries
Donald Trump played it pretty safe with his May 3 endorsements in Ohio and Indiana and won big. Last night, his picks were riskier and he took a big loss.
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Five takeaways from the Nebraska, West Virginia primaries
Nebraska and West Virginia held high-profile primaries that served as tests of former President Trump’s lingering sway among GOP voters. University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen won the GOP n…
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Nebraska 2022 primary election results
Nebraska voters headed to the polls Tuesdays to cast ballots in primaries for governor, the House of Representatives, attorney general and secretary of state.
Senate resolution would urge Biden administration to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism sponsor under Putin
The Biden administration so far has not added Russia to a list of state sponsors of terror, which are limited to Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.
S.Korea's Yoon says security situation tense amid talk of N.Korea's possible nuclear test
South Korea's new president Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday the security situation on the Korean peninsula was difficult, citing talk of a possible nuclear test by the North.
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McConnell tamps down chance abortion bill could pass GOP Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) downplayed the possibility that a Republican-controlled Senate would pass a federal abortion ban. McConnell, during a weekly press conference, s…
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Belarus deploying special forces near Ukraine border
Belarus is sending special forces to three areas close to its southern border with war-torn Ukraine, its Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.
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West Virginia 2022 primary election results
West Virginia voters headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in primaries for the House of Representatives and state legislature, among other races.
New Mexico wildfire surpasses 200,000 acres as weather worsens
Residents in parts of three counties were told to prepare to evacuate as the massive blaze moved north.
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GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With six days until Pennsylvania's primary, Republicans are openly worrying that a leading candidate in the crowded GOP field for governor is unelectable in the fall general election and will fumble away an opportunity for the party to take over the battleground state's...
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Gang members 'targeted': Chicago shooting kills one and injures four
One man was killed and four others were injured in a shooting Tuesday on the South Side of Chicago that police surmise was motivated by a local gang rivalry.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRoe Inspired Activists Worldwide, Who May Be Rethinking Strategy
The draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade that leaked last week is not yet final. But when the dust settles, American women may conclude that they had lost the right to abortion the same way that an Ernest Hemingway character said he had gone bankrupt: gradually, and then suddenly...
Trump-backed Mooney wins GOP House race primary in West Virginia: AP
Former President Donald Trump's clout is on the line in Tuesday's GOP primary in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Democrats raise concerns over allegations that DHS concealed harassment, abuse by employees
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari regarding reports that his office concealed information a…
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Haitian gang leader charged with kidnapping American missionaries
Seventeen members of Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries went to Haiti last year to help rebuild roads, restore houses and install water systems after a disastrous earthquake.
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Has U.S. inflation peaked? Some economists think so — here's why.
Experts say Americans could soon see some relief as surging prices starts to weigh on consumer spending.
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NIH scientists received estimated $350 million in royalties since 2009: Report
The National Institutes of Health received verified royalties amounting to $134 million from 2009-2014, with more yet to be revealed.
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British man charged in New York with hacking into bank computers, stealing millions
A British man has been criminally charged in New York with stealing money from investors' accounts by hacking into email servers and computers belonging to U.S. banks and brokerages, causing more than $5 million of losses.
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Driving for Memorial Day? Get ready for depressingly high gas prices
Gas prices are likely to see another surge ahead of Memorial Day, as existing increases combine with the first summer driving season since 2019 without major COVID-19 restrictions. On Tuesday, the…
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US calls UN council meeting Wednesday on North Korea tests
UN Council to meet Wednesday to discuss North Korea missile tests.
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Trump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — In an early victory for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate at the start of midterm season, Rep. Alex Mooney on Tuesday beat fellow incumbent Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary.
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Arizona to execute first inmate in nearly 8 years after judge rejects arguments
Clarence Dixon, 66, is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in the 1978 killing of 21-year-old Arizona State University student Deana Bowdoin.
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U.S. gun deaths surged 35% in 2020, higher for Black people - CDC
The rate of U.S. gun deaths surged 35% in 2020 to the highest point since 1994, with especially deadly levels for young Black men, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report published on Tuesday.
www.reuters.comSenate Republicans decry 'unsavory' attacks on Oz's dual citizenship
Two of the Donald Trump-backed TV star's GOP primary rivals in Pennsylvania are blasting his ties to Turkey. But Oz's potential future colleagues say the attacks are unwarranted.
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Eliminating abortion access would have a damaging effect on the economy, Yellen says
She told a Senate panel it would "set women back decades."
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Biden meets with Pelosi, Democrats from Ukraine trip
President Biden is meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other members of a congressional delegation that traveled to Ukraine earlier this month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki to…
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Jurors convict Connecticut man of killing wife in ‘Fitbit murder’ case
A jury found Richard Dabate guilty of three charges in Connie Dabate's death. He is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
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Biden calls inflation his top domestic priority, blaming Republicans for lacking a plan
Months before midterm elections, President Joe Biden says his top economic priority is tackling inflation and claims Republicans don't have a plan.
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Tim Scott confronts Janet Yellen for saying abortion boosts economy: 'Harsh'
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) criticized Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for testifying that abortion benefits the economy.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden's Ukraine ambassador nominee, Bridget Brink, calls challenges `enormous'
Biden's nominee, Bridget Brink, would face daunting challenges if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine amid the country's deadly war with Russia.
Defense & National Security — China ‘learning lessons’ from Russia invasion
Associated Press-Andy Wong Intelligence officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that China is watching closely how Russia’s war in Ukraine unfolds and the global response as Chinese President Xi Jinpin…
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Russia pummels port of Odesa in attempt to disrupt supplies
Russia pummeled the vital port of Odesa in an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments
Putin gained 'what he shouldn't have': Ukraine’s foreign minister rues U.S. delay in providing weapons
In an exclusive interview, Dmytro Kuleba says officials spent weeks scouring Soviet stockpiles for old weapons — until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stepped up in late April.
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U.S. House passes $40 bln bill to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion
The U.S. House of Representatives approved more than $40 billion more aid for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion.
www.reuters.comBiden vows to tackle inflation, criticizes GOP
President Biden on Tuesday vowed to tackle surging inflation, calling it his “top domestic priority” and seeking to contrast his economic agenda with that of the Republican Party. “I know th…
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Rick Scott demands 'confused' Biden resign, but gets little backup from Senate GOP colleagues
Some of NRSC Chair Rick Scott's Senate GOP colleagues are reluctant to join him in calling for President Biden to resign.
2 Arkansas counties list wrong first name for Senate hopeful
Arkansas Senate candidate Jake Bequette filed a lawsuit Tuesday after two counties incorrectly listed his first name as “Jack" on their ballots for this month's Republican primary election, with early voting already underway. Attorneys for Bequette, who's challenging two-term GOP Sen. John...
Iran looking to attack US for ‘revenge’ over Soleimani assassination
Iran is attempting to inflict “revenge” against the United States over the assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, according to the director of national intelligence.
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Lithuanian foreign minister says Putin and Russian regime must be removed to stop 'warmongering' | CNN Politics
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said the removal of not only Vladimir Putin, but the entire regime that supports him, is necessary to stop Russia's "warmongering" and predicted the Kremlin leader will become increasingly erratic as his battlefield losses grow in Ukraine.
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Sen. Bob Casey, anti-abortion Democrat, backs bill to codify abortion rights
Despite Casey’s support, the legislation lacks the 60 votes needed to defeat a Senate filibuster.
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Judge orders New York congressional primary delayed until August
Democrats wanted to keep the primary in June but failed to convince federal courts.
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Dems edge closer to giving GOP a border vote as a price for Covid aid
The party’s No. 2 and No. 3 Senate leaders said they’re prepared to take up a proposal that would block President Joe Biden’s migration move.
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Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv to halt some Russian gas flow
Russia-Ukraine news from May 10: Kyiv says it will suspend gas through a transit point.
Mexico president threatens to skip Americas Summit
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he would not attend next month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles if the Biden administration excludes Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua — adding his voice to increasing warnings of a boycott by some leaders across the region.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sets a new monthly fundraising record as he runs for re-election
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis set a new monthly fundraising record in April, as he runs for a second four-year term steering Florida.
New York to allocate $35M to help abortion providers
The move drew criticism from opponents, including the New York State Catholic Conference, which called it “a grave misuse of state resources and an insult to millions of pro-life New Yorkers.”
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Biden says White House could drop Trump China tariffs to lower consumer prices
President Joe Biden said that cooling prices are his top domestic priority, even as Wall Street braces for another inflation report north of 8%.
New details offer glimpse at how Vicky White, Casey White evaded capture for more than week
Officials said the corrections officer and the murder suspect bought and ditched multiple vehicles and paid a transient man to check in for them at an Indiana motel.
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Pence says the 'sanctity of life' will spark ‘renewed enthusiasm’ for Republicans in midterms
EXCLUSIVE: Former Vice President Mike Pence anticipates that the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade will spark "renewed enthusiasm" for Republicans in the midterm elections, and predicts voters will elect state-level officials who share their respect for the sanctity of life.
Musk puts Twitter employees on alert: ‘Work ethic expectations would be extreme’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk warned Twitter employees of changes coming to workplace expectations once his acquisition of the social media company is complete.
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Trump candidate loses Nebraska GOP primary after allegations of sexual misconduct
Eight women, including a state senator, told the Nebraska Examiner that Republican Charles Herbster touched and groped them during public appearances.
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Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli forces
Israeli forces shot Abu Akleh in the head while she was on assignment in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
US inflation dips from 4-decade high but still causing pain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging prices.
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Colorado county bars indicted pro-Trump official from overseeing 2022 elections | CNN Politics
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, along with her deputies Belinda Knisley and Julie Fisher, will not be allowed to oversee 2022 elections in the county, a Colorado district judge ruled Tuesday, marking the second time Peters has been removed from the same post.
www.cnn.comDistinguishing home-grown inflation from global inflation
[This article has been published in Restoring America to highlight the costs of inflation and to consider which factors contribute to it].
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Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover…
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Protesters march to Capitol to demand Senate pass ‘Women’s Health Protection Act’
Protesters on Tuesday marched from the U.S. Capitol to the Senate to demand that lawmakers pass a bill that would codify 1973’s Roe v. Wade into law.
Trump's South Carolina donors vet DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday will be in South Carolina for a fundraiser hosted by a collection of top-level Trump donors.
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Yellen trip to Capitol detours into tense abortion debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American economy.
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House panel will hold first public hearing on UFOs in decades | CNN Politics
A House panel will hold an open congressional hearing next Tuesday about UFOs for the first time in over 50 years.
www.cnn.comAbortion is an economic issue, argues Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Yellen argued during an oversight committee annual report to Congress that access to abortion improves economic outcomes for women and children.
‘Ripe for explosion’: Israel-Palestine tensions rise in Ramadan
The situation in occupied Palestinian territories is escalating, as Gaza residents worry about another war.
Policymakers brace for new inflation numbers
Policymakers and investors are bracing for another jump in prices with new inflation figures for April set to be released Wednesday. Economists expect the Labor Department’s consumer price in…
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Vicky White, jail official accused of helping Alabama murder suspect escape, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, coroner says
Authorities say state corrections official Vicky White helped capital murder suspect Casey White escape.
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TSA is expanding use of screeners to help at busy airports
The people who screen your bag at the airport are expecting big crowds this summer
Ex-Haitian senator charged in U.S. for alleged role in assassination of Haiti's president
Joseph Joel John, 51, faces life in prison if convicted.
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Former Immunomedics CFO indicted for insider trading over tips to girlfriend
A former chief financial officer of a New Jersey biotechnology company has been indicted for insider trading after allegedly giving his girlfriend nonpublic information about clinical trial results for a new breast cancer drug.
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Top intel official warns Putin's invasion could become 'more unpredictable and potentially escalatory'
The Russian leader's strategic goals in Ukraine "have probably not changed," DNI Avril Haines told senators.
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UK to reform spy laws to tackle threats from cyber and state influence
Britain will overhaul its espionage laws in the face of threats to national security ranging from cyber-attacks to pernicious lobbying that could undermine its economy, the country's interior minister said on Wednesday.
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Advocates push for release of women's prison abuse victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — A national criminal justice advocacy group is pushing the Justice Department to support the release of women who were sexually abused by staff at a federal women’s prison in California.
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TSA Instagram post about airport security proposal gets mocked online
A couple got engaged while in line for the airport security check. The now-removed post congratulating them went viral for all the wrong reasons.
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Colorado Springs was first choice for Space Command headquarters, OIG report concludes
The decision document briefed to President Donald Trump on Jan. 11, 2021, named Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the first choice for the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command, according to the final report of the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General obtained by the Denver Gazette.
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Parents of Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria since 2012, are "100% certain" he's alive - "The Takeout"
Marc and Debra Tice met with President Biden last week at the White House about their son.
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Biden promotes efforts to address inflation as Republicans make it a point of attack
The president plugged the steps his administration has taken, as well as proposed, to tackle inflation, and contrasted his agenda with Republican proposals.
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Canada taking ‘comprehensive look’ at joining U.S. ballistic missile defense
Anita Anand: “We are leaving no stone unturned in this major review of continental defense.”
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Germany reopens embassy in Kyiv, supports war crimes probes
KYIV (AP) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday reopened her country's embassy in Kyiv that was closed more than two months ago following the Russian invasion .
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Palestine death toll rises to five in Israeli-occupied West Bank
A 14-year-old boy is among five killed by Israeli security forces in 24 hours amid continuing violence.
Democratic Party has gone too extreme on abortion: Pro-life Democrats
Pro-life Democrats say the party has gone too extreme on abortion and worry the legislation leadership is pushing this week to expand abortion access nationwide will alienate voters in an already tough midterm election.
Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 92nd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Virginia Delegate Danica Roem announces state Senate bid
Roem made history in 2018 as the first openly transgender person to be seated in a U.S. state legislature.
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US intelligence officials warn China is 'working hard' to be able to take over Taiwan militarily | CNN Politics
The US intelligence community believes that China is actively attempting to build a military capable of taking over Taiwan -- even in the face of US support for the island, top US intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday.
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Canada MP regrets calling into debate from toilet
Opposition MPs noticed the familiar background on Liberal MP Shafqat Ali's screen.
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Texas power demand hits monthly record in heatwave
The Texas power grid said Tuesday that it has sufficient resources to meet demand this week as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape unseasonably hot weather after usage soared to a monthly record on Monday.
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Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — More than 90% of Great Barrier Reef coral surveyed this year was bleached in the fourth such mass event in seven years in the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem, Australian government scientists said.
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Putin's current dilemma was JFK's worst fear | CNN Politics
Reflecting on the Cuban missile crisis, President John Kennedy once warned that nuclear powers "must avert those confrontations which bring an adversary to a choice of either a humiliating retreat or a nuclear war."
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Oz, McCormick, Barnette neck and neck in Pennsylvania Senate primary: poll
Pennsylvania Senate candidates Mehmet Oz, Kathy Barnette and David McCormick are neck and neck in a close race for the state’s GOP primary, according to a Fox News poll. The poll, published on Tue…
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No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
apnews.comFox News Poll: Three-way race in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary election
Mehmet Oz and Kathy Barnette gain significant ground as support for David McCormick dips, making it a tight three-way race in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
House votes to allow congressional staffers to unionize
The resolution allows House staff members the right to join a union, if they choose to.
House Democrats’ campaign arm forms largest union in Democratic Party
With more than 200 members, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will have the largest collective bargaining unit in the Democratic Party.
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Celebrity chef Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct
BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali was found not guilty of indecent assault and battery on Tuesday, following a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate in a criminal case that arose from the global #MeToo movement against sexual abuse and harassment.
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Vermont man accused of killing mom, grandfather to get millions in inheritance
Nathan Carman's mother, Linda Carmen, disappeared after a 2016 fishing trip off Rhode Island during which he sank his boat, authorities say.
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Senate confirms Lisa Cook to be the first Black woman on Fed board | CNN Politics
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, becoming the first African American woman to be a member of the panel.
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Judge warns North Korea could murder U.S. Marine vet in Spain
Christopher Ahn is one step closer to being extradited to Spain to face trial related to a 2019 raid of the North Korean embassy in Madrid.
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U.S. House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package; Ukraine economy predicted to contract 30%
The stark reality of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is becoming increasingly apparent, with recent forecasts offering a sobering reminder of the economic hit.
Asian stocks mixed, China gains ahead of US price data
Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday with Chinese benchmarks pressing higher after a rally in technology companies helped reverse most of an early slide on Wall Street. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.1% to 19,853.66 and the Shanghai Composite index climbed 1.4% to 3,079.40.
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House approves $40B in aid for Ukraine; 57 Republicans vote ‘no’
The House approved a $39.8 billion aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, sending the massive supplemental to the Senate as Russia’s invasion nears the three-month mark. The aid package passed in a 36…
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Stefanik, Hinson demand FDA address baby formula shortage, blame Biden's policies: 'Families deserve better'
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf Tuesday, asking for answers on how the administration plans to solve the formula shortage.
Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden legally called for suspending new and gas lease sales while considering their effect on climate change , and onshore and offshore sales were legally postponed, a federal attorney argued Tuesday.
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Recaptured fugitive Casey White transferred to Alabama prison after being on the run from authorities for 11 days | CNN
Recaptured inmate Casey White was transferred to an Alabama state prison early Wednesday, more than a day after his arrest in Indiana that ended 11 days on the run with an Alabama county jail official who authorities say helped him escape.
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Workers at a Target store in Virginia file for union vote
Workers at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia, have filed for a union election with federal labor regulators
Biden on Rick Scott: ‘I think the man has a problem’
President Biden on Tuesday said he thinks Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) “has a problem” in response to criticism from Scott that the president is “incapacitated and incoherent.” Biden attack…
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Reproductive rights message left outside Sen Collins' home
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A message left in chalk outside Sen. Susan Collins' home urged her to support the Democratic effort to codify Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that established a constitutional right to an abortion nationwide.
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White House encourages 'peaceful' Roe v. Wade protests outside Supreme Court justices' homes
The White House on Tuesday said it encourages “peaceful” protests outside of the homes of Supreme Court justices, while criticizing those on the right who have expressed “outrage” over Roe v. Wade demonstrations, but have been “silent” on those related to school boards, women’s healthcare and...
Carvana cuts 2,500 jobs, execs to forego pay for severance
Online automotive retailer Carvana Co. says it’s letting go about 2,500 workers — roughly 12% of its workforce — as it tries to bring staffing and expenses in line with sales
Democratic support for SCOTUS expansion grows after leak
Support for a bill to expand the Supreme Court has ticked up among House Democrats in the aftermath of a leaked opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade becoming public. Since the leak, the Ju…
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Apple to discontinue the iPod after 21 years
The end of an era for Apple's original music player, which has been overshadowed by the iPhone.
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Minneapolis man found guilty of lying in vote fraud trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was found guilty Tuesday of lying to a federal grand jury about abusing a process for submitting absentee ballots for other voters during Minnesota's primary election in August 2020.
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Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor killed in Colombia
Marcelo Pecci, a Paraguayan prosecutor known for his work in fighting organized crime, was killed on the Colombian tourism island of Baru on Tuesday, authorities from both countries said.
www.reuters.comJudge won't make Sen. Warren retract letter about COVID book
A federal judge in Seattle has declined to order Sen. Elizabeth Warren to retract statements she made criticizing a book that promotes misinformation about COVID-19 and suggesting that companies that sold it might face liability
Biden claims his policies 'help, not hurt' inflation
President Biden on Tuesday laid out his plan to tackle inflation, which he says is his “top domestic priority,” claiming that his policies will “help, not hurt,” while warning against Republican plans and what he calls their “ultra-MAGA” agenda.
Private U.S. group says it has secured release of Russian-held American in Ukraine
A U.S. citizen in Ukraine who had been accused of espionage and held by Russian forces was being evacuated to Poland with two family members after his release was secured by a private volunteer group from Florida, the group said on Tuesday.
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Sheriff: Alabama inmate, jailer were prepared for a shootout
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A murder suspect and the jailer who helped him escape from an Alabama lockup were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle and were prepared for a shootout when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said Tuesday.
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A Republican senator just went *there* on Joe Biden | CNN Politics
Well, I guess the kidding around is pretty much over.
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New registry aims to fund Latino startups, make them visible to investors
"It should be unnecessary for us to have to call out that there’s an amazing talent pool out there," Jorge Calderon, managing director of Hispanics in Philanthropy, said.
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Sundiata Acoli: US Black Panther wins parole after half a century
Sundiata Acoli, 85, has been in prison for almost five decades for the 1973 murder of a policeman.
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Hawley demands Garland ‘investigate and prosecute’ vandal 'pro-abortion activists'
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the Tuesday letter from Hawley to Garland calling on the attorney general to “vigorously investigate and prosecute the crimes committed in recent days,” pointing to video footage of “pro-abortion activists surrounding the homes of Supreme Court Justices in...
Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa
Zimbabwean security guard Edwin Dapi was already struggling to provide for his wife and four children before a conflict 11,000 km (6,800 miles) away in Ukraine sent global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertilizer soaring.
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California lays out plan to drastically cut fossil fuel use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New homes built in California starting in 2026 need to be powered by all-electric furnaces, stoves and other appliances if California is to meet its ambitious climate change goals over the next two decades, according to a state pollution-reduction plan released Tuesday.
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Garcetti ‘likely knew or should have known’ about alleged harassment, Senate report finds
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released a report on Tuesday that said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) was likely aware of allegations regarding a former senior advisor’s misconduct. The investiga…
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Israel: Turkish flight aborted as passengers get plane crash pics
The Turkish plane was about to take off from Israel when passengers' phones were sent the images.
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Nancy Pelosi's house targeted by pro-choice protesters demanding she investigate Supreme Court justices
Pro-abortion activists that have been protesting at churches and the homes of Supreme Court justices over the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade are descending on Pelosi’s San Francisco home Tuesday evening to demand that she "investigate the corrupt justices" and "save abortion."
Sri Lanka orders troops to shoot those involved in violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's defense ministry ordered security forces on Tuesday to shoot anyone causing injury to people or property to contain widespread arson and mob violence targeting government supporters.
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Former immigration judge warns of impending Title 42 backlog
The COVID-19-era health measure used to deport migrants crossing the border illegally is expected to expire on May 23.
Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump praise each other at GOP fundraiser | CNN Politics
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy heaped praised on former President Donald Trump at a Dallas fundraiser on Monday evening, calling him Republicans' "secret weapon" and suggesting he could become president again, according to sources in the room.
www.cnn.comMan gets 15 months for inciting to riot in downtown Chicago
A Chicago man who posted online to urge others to join massive crowds that were looting downtown businesses in the summer of 2020 has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison
U.N. Security Council to discuss Taliban ordering women to cover faces again
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to discuss an order by Afghanistan's Taliban for women to cover their faces in public, a return to a signature policy of the Islamist group's past hardline rule and an escalation of restrictions.
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Casey DeSantis returns to campaign trail after battle with breast cancer: 'Damn it feels good to be here'
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis made an exultant return to the campaign trail Monday evening in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis following her battle with breast cancer.
Philadelphia police seeking suspected serial rapist in 'pattern of sexual assaults'
Philadelphia police are investigating a recent string of sexual assaults that they believe may be the work of a serial rapist.
UK says fight continues between Russian, Ukrainian forces at Snake Island
Fighting between Russia and Ukrainian forces has continued on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, with Russia repeatedly trying to reinforce its exposed troops.
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Toyota warns profit to skid 20% as raw materials costs pile up
Toyota Motor warned "unprecedented" hikes in raw material costs could slice a fifth off full-year profit, a clear sign the world's top automaker by sales can no longer shrug off the supply-chain crunch that has roiled the global industry.
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Woman indicted on manslaughter charge, ordered held without bail in fatal shove on NYC street
The woman accused of fatally pushing an 87-year-old woman was indicted on one count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault.
Collins calls police after someone chalks abortion rights message on her sidewalk
Maine authorities said that Sen. Susan Collins (R) called police after individuals drew an abortion rights message on her sidewalk at her Bangor residence. According to a Bangor Police Department …
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan blames Trump for sharp rise in abuse
London Mayor Sadiq Khan blames Donald Trump's election for a sharp rise in "explicitly racist" messages.
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How scientists are looking at T cells to develop stronger vaccines
Story at a glance The mRNA coronavirus vaccines are effective in lowering risk of severe disease and death. Some people, like many who are immunocompromised, may not have as strong of an immune res…
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Creeping COVID-19 cases result in few schools mask mandates
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. COVID-19 cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts, particularly in the Northeast, to bring back mask mandates and recommendations for the first time since the omicron winter surge ended and as the country approaches 1 million deaths in the pandemic.
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COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths expected to keep climbing in the US amid resurgence
The forecast comes as a growing number of COVID-19 positive patients are entering hospitals and requiring care each day.
Travelers will no longer need masks on European flights and in airports
Travelers will no longer be required to wear masks on European flights or in airports as of May 16.
Most COVID transmission is still asymptomatic
A significant proportion of COVID-19 transmission is asymptomatic or presymptomatic -- potentially as high as 60%, according to a modeling study.
Shanghai moves to impose tightest restrictions yet
For the next few days, no commercial food deliveries are allowed, and hospital access will be restricted.
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Bill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms
Emergent's Covid vaccine problems more extensive than previously known
Lawmakers detail how 400 million Covid-19 doses were destroyed at the company’s Baltimore facility after it failed to heed internal warnings about quality standards.
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Future of COVID-19 funds in doubt as Ukraine aid advances
The future of additional COVID-19 funding that the White House says it desperately needs to combat new variants and purchase updated vaccines looks increasingly uncertain after the money was left o…
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China calls WHO chief 'irresponsible' for saying zero-COVID strategy 'not sustainable'
China hit back on Wednesday against what it called "irresponsible" comments by the head of the World Health Organization, who described the country's uncompromising and increasingly painful "zero COVID" policy as "not sustainable."
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Mexico’s Hottest Resort Towns Struggle With Covid Travel Boom
Growth in Cancún and Tulum highlights the country’s jump to the top of the global destination charts. Some question whether it can—or should—stay there.
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The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year
Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.
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Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; WHO says not sustainable
BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai reaffirmed China’s strict “zero-COVID” approach to pandemic control Wednesday, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said that was not sustainable and …
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COVID-19 taking an unexpected turn this spring
The positive test rate in Massachusetts is nudging towards seven percent and hospitalizations continue to increase.
Santa Clara County COVID cases surpass height of delta surge
COVID-19 cases are rising again to higher levels than last summer's surge, Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody said during a press conference on Tuesday.
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‘This is really concerning’: Boston Children’s doctor calls for more research into long COVID in kids
Dr. John Brownstein said more funding is needed to support research into long COVID in children. Read more on Boston.com.
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Norway discards COVID-19 vaccines as supplies exceed demand
Norwegian health authorities say the country has a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines and has already discarded more than 137,000 doses because there is declining demand in low-income countries
The 'five pandemics' driving 1 million U.S. Covid deaths
STAT analyzes the data to show how five key factors worked to drive U.S. Covid deaths since the start of the pandemic, yielding "five pandemics."
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Shanghai re-tightens on COVID, frustrating trapped residents
The city of Shanghai is doubling down on pandemic restrictions after a brief period of loosening up, frustrating residents who were hoping a more than monthlong lockdown was finally easing as the number of new cases falls in China’s largest city
It’s unclear whether everyone will need 4th COVID shot, B.C.’s top doctor says | Globalnews.ca
"We do not yet know if all of us will need another dose of vaccine come the fall or if protection from the three doses will carry most of us through," Dr. Bonnie Henry said.
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COVID-19 and cerebral blood flow
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on cerebral blood flow in infected patients.
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Breakthrough deaths comprise increasing proportion of those who died from COVID-19
Experts said the increase in breakthrough deaths is to be expected with more Americans reaching full vaccination status.
Another COVID Surge is Here, But It May Be Less Severe
Experts weigh in on what today's numbers and case trajectories could mean for tomorrow's COVID-19 picture across the U.S.
Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges | Federal News Network
Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted globally, making it tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread…
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Emergent BioSolutions discarded ingredients for 400 million COVID-19 vaccines, probe finds
Emergent BioSolutions was forced to discard up to 400 million coronavirus vaccine doses due to quality-control issues, according to a congressional report.
Spike in WA COVID cases sparks calls for return of indoor mask mandate
Western Australia sets a fresh record with daily COVID case numbers, which represent almost a 40 per cent jump on Tuesday's figure, with about one in 40 now infected with the virus.
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For widows in Africa, COVID-19 stole husbands, homes, future
In many African countries, the pandemic has created larger populations of widows as men are more likely to die of COVID-19
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