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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump signed legal documents challenging the results of the 2020 election that included voter fraud claims he knew to be false, a federal judge said in a ruling Wednesday.
Trump claim of ‘Crime of Century’ fizzles in 3-year probe
Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover “the crime of the century” — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign.
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Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russia for draconian new restrictions and crackdowns.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says McCarthy must give her more 'power' to please GOP voters
Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should give her more "power" and "leeway" to keep the party's voters happy.
Races to oversee elections draw an avalanche of spending
Campaign spending is setting records in races to oversee state elections. It's been spurred by races involving candidates who echo former President Donald Trump's false claims about fraud costing him the 2020 presidential election.
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Devastation on Ukraine’s eastern front, where the notorious Wagner group is making gains | CNN
The weather in Bakhmut deceives the senses, sunny and warm – almost peaceful.
www.cnn.comMike Pence said there's no room for Putin 'apologists' in the Republican Party as he criticized Russia's 'unconscionable war' in Ukraine: AP
Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Republicans on Wednesday to not go too deep into the "unprincipled populism" that has been growing in the GOP.
Five things to know about the IRS’s changes to next year’s taxes
The IRS announced on Tuesday inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2023, including the standard tax deduction and the designation of tax brackets, both of which affect …
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Putin's martial law declaration in Ukraine 'speaks to his desperation,' Blinken tells ABC
Putin's declaration of martial law in illegally annexed parts of Ukraine "speaks to his desperation," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told George Stephanopoulos
Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from US reserve
President Joe Biden is telling voters that he hasn’t given up on lowering gasoline prices. Biden says he has ordered the release of 15 million barrels from the U.S. strategic reserve and will consider additional withdrawals this winter.
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Pence warns of 'unprincipled populists,' 'Putin apologists'
Former Vice President Mike Pence has warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican Party as he admonished “Putin apologists” unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader over his assault on Ukraine.
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Under-pressure Putin 'doubles down' with security decree
Vladimir Putin is tightening security across Russia, with the introduction of different security levels.
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Democrats see opening to neutralize GOP education messaging
Although messages around race and masks in schools excited the base, the Republican National Committee has found those issues don’t drive independents.
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US Capitol Police arrest driver after clearing suspicious vehicle near Supreme Court | CNN Politics
US Capitol Police officers on Wednesday arrested an 80-year-old man from Georgia after he admitted he had guns in his vehicle, according to the agency.
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Putin demands all-Russia war effort as he declares martial law in occupied Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he was introducing martial law in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine that Moscow claimed last month as its own territory but is struggling to defend from Ukrainian advances.
US busts network providing technology to Russian military
The Biden administration has announced a round of criminal charges and sanctions related to a complicated scheme to procure military technologies from U.S. manufacturers and illegally supply them to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
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Ukrainians told to 'charge everything' as power grid hit by Russia
As Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy plants intensify, people are told to prepare for blackouts.
www.bbc.comBiden calls on U.S. companies to produce more oil, talks gas prices and electric batteries; live updates
President Biden will unveil efforts aimed at bringing down costs at the pump and expanding the U.S. production of minerals used in electric vehicles.
U.S. Senate panel advances bill to rein in OPEC+ over oil output cut
A U.S. Senate committee this week quietly advanced a bill that seeks to rein in OPEC+ after the oil producer group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia this month agreed to cut output.
Emails show Trump knowingly pressed false voter fraud claims, judge says
A California federal judge on Wednesday said then-U.S. President Donald Trump had signed a sworn statement asserting that voter fraud numbers included in a 2020 election lawsuit were accurate, despite being told the numbers were not correct.
Guns recovered from vehicle near Capitol; man arrested
An 80-year-old man was arrested on weapons charges, and his adult grandson was turned over to D.C. Disability Services.
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What Putin’s martial law order means for the Russia-Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the latest escalation of his war in Ukraine on Wednesday, declaring martial law in occupied areas of Ukraine and wartime measures throughout much of Russi…
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Why a small midterm race in Arizona could have big consequences for U.S. democracy
The fight to become Arizona’s next attorney general in November’s midterm elections smashed fundraising records this week. One major reason: the normally backwater contest has potentially big implications for U.S. democracy, election experts said.
Obama travels to blue state Nevada as Democrat Senate candidate in razor-thin race with Republican
Former President Obama will travel to Nevada to campaign for Democrats, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who is in a tight re-election race.
Trump deposed in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll
Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath in a defamation lawsuit filed by a writer who says he raped her in the mid-1990s.
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Biden says Putin’s only tool now is to ‘brutalize’ after he declares martial law in Ukrainian regions
President Biden on Wednesday said that Vladimir Putin’s only available tool right now in his war against Ukraine is the brutalization of its citizens, in the wake of the Russian president declaring…
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
US general on rare visit to nuclear-armed sub in Arabian Sea
The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East boarded a U.S. ballistic missile submarine in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
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Iran calls Western allegations that it supplied Russia with drones 'disappointing,' calls for peaceful resolution of war
Moscow has carried out devastating drone strikes against what Ukraine said were civilian targets as well as critical infrastructure such as energy facilities.
Putin boosts Russia's war footing as battle looms for Ukraine's Kherson
President Putin ordered Russia to support the war effort in Ukraine, as the Russian-appointed administration of Kherson prepared to evacuate the only regional capital Moscow has captured during its invasion.
U.S. consumer protection watchdog's funding unconstitutional, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding apparatus is unconstitutional, faulting a system Democrats designed to insulate the agency from requiring congressional appropriations.
Biden world privately thinks McCarthy could fold on Ukraine aid
Republicans are poised for big midterm gains but increasingly at odds over approving more aid to Kyiv — which means a new calculus for Biden.
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Russia, Iran defiant amid UN pressure over Ukraine drones
Russia and Iran insist UN has no mandate to inspect the ‘kamikaze’ drones, amid accusations they came from Tehran.
Millions at risk of losing health insurance if U.S. ends Covid public health emergency in January
When the public health emergency does end, HHS estimates up to 15 million people will be disenrolled from Medicare and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Melania Trump joins first lady Jill Biden and other former first ladies to help develop women's suffrage monument on National Mall
The monument, which was approved by Congress in 2020, is scheduled to be unveiled in summer 2027.
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Suella Braverman quits and vote chaos add to turmoil for PM
The resignation of a senior minister and anger over a vote on fracking pile even more pressure on the prime minister.
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Democrats ready for midterm blame game
Three weeks out from a midterm election that is beginning to look more and more like a big victory for Republicans, Democrats are starting to play the blame game. Former President Obam…
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Russia's Iranian drones complicate Israel's balancing act
The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week are complicating Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West.
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Emails show Trump, lawyers pushed claims of voter fraud they knew were false in federal court, judge says
The conclusion by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter came as part of an ongoing legal battle between conservative lawyer John Eastman and the Jan. 6 select committee.
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Stalked, tortured, disappeared: Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they're using it again | CNN
CNN has spoken to almost a dozen Iranians who have shared first-hand accounts of torture in either the 2019 and 2022 protests, or who have had loved ones die or disappear while in the custody of authorities.
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US reminds pro-Putin Hungary it's a Western ally
The US embassy hits back at anti-American remarks from Viktor Orban's government over the Ukraine war.
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UK PM Truss vows to stay, but is on brink as minister quits
The government of British Prime Minister Liz Truss is teetering on the verge of collapse, just hours after she vowed to keep governing.
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Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russia for draconian new restrictions and crackdowns
The Trumps really, really wanted a new judge in NY's $250M fraud lawsuit. But that judge's boss just said no.
Donald Trump has lost his bid to switch courtrooms. His lawyers had repeatedly tried to escape the judge who once held him in contempt.
Pence takes several veiled swipes at Trump while warning against ‘siren song of unprincipled populism’
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned conservatives against veering too far toward “unprincipled populism,” delivering a speech with several veiled swipes at former President Trump’s…
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Fetterman's medical report written by doctor who contributed more than $1,300 to his campaign: public records
John Fetterman's campaign released a medical report authored by a doctor who donated more than $1,300 to his Senate campaign over the past year, records show.
Biden administration invests $53 million in WIC nutrition program for women and children | CNN Politics
The US Department of Agriculture is awarding $53 million in grants to beef up outreach efforts, improve technology and enhance the shopping experience for families receiving the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC.
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Pence on backing Trump in 2024: ‘There might be somebody else I prefer more’
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hinted at his own plans for 2024 as he dodged a question about voting for former President Trump in the next election. “Well, there might be somebody e…
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Experts shred Gavin Newsom's blame game for California's high gas prices
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly blamed oil companies for his state's high gasoline prices, but experts pushed back by saying years of policymaking is to blame.
'People are just hitting their heads against the wall': Democrats fret another Johnson win | CNN Politics
In just a matter of two months, Democrats went from expecting to knock off the unpopular GOP incumbent, US Sen. Ron Johnson, to seeing their party’s nominee, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, scrambling to catch up.
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Migrant survivors of West Texas shooting detained by ICE
At least seven migrants were detained three weeks after twin brothers shot at them in West Texas, claiming they mistook them for wild hogs.
www.cbsnews.comVoters pessimistic on economy, inflation as Election Day approaches
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll suggests economic woes are taking a toll on the electorate.
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Georgia early midterms voting so far surpassing 2020 presidential election
Georgia has a number of critical midterm races on the ballot this election cycle, and is testing the impacts of a newly-signed sweeping elections bill.
Millions of people under frost and freeze alerts as cold temperatures hit Deep South
The cold air that’s led to snow and sub-freezing temperatures across the Midwest and Great Lakes in the last few days is spreading across the Deep South.
Arizona fires back at Biden admin’s demand it remove shipping containers filling gaps at border
Arizona is pushing back against a demand by the Biden administration for it to cease efforts to fill the gaps in border wall construction and to remove the barriers.
EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100 facilities across 45 states and Puerto Rico.
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Black woman escaped after being 'held against her will' by a White man in Missouri, police say | CNN
Weeks after residents of a Kansas City, Missouri neighborhood said they complained to police that Black women were missing, authorities are facing community backlash after a Black woman says a White man held her captive.
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Floridians arrested for voter fraud expressed confusion, police videos show
Videos published by the Tampa Bay Times show Florida ex-convicts expressing bafflement and frustration as they were arrested for voting illegally, a result of the first investigations by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' new election police agency.
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Taiwan official says Xi would be a 'sinner' of all Chinese if he attacks island
Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a "sinner" of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday.
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Judge orders more Eastman emails released, citing fraud pushed by Trump
A California-based federal judge ordered a legal adviser to President Trump to turn over records tied to Jan. 6 to the House committee investigating the attack, finding the communications were not …
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Group asks Supreme Court to block implementation of Biden's student debt relief plan
The request comes days before the Biden administration will begin accepting applications for debt forgiveness.
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Retired Republican judge joins fight against 'centerpiece' of Trump's effort to overturn election | CNN Politics
Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig – considered a legal luminary in conservative circles – is joining with voting rights groups as a co-counsel in a Supreme Court case in order to persuade the justices to reject an obscure legal theory that has been promoted by supporters of former...
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Social Security now allows individuals to self-select gender
Individuals will be allowed to make sure their records with the Social Security Administration align with their gender identity under a plan announced Wednesday.
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Timeline: A look at the progression of education policy in US politics
Democrats have often held the title of “education party,” but now Republicans are claiming that crown.
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Biden policies timed to boost voter turnout in November: Dem strategists
President Biden's executive actions could help boost turnout for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections while also stunting GOP attacks on issues like rising gas prices.
Florida Board of Education adopts strict trans restroom policy
The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a strict rule preventing public and charter schools in the state from allowing transgender youth to use the restroom or locker room consistent w…
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MPs allege bullying during chaotic fracking vote
One Tory MP describes "a shambles" in Parliament, as angry scenes put Liz Truss under pressure.
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Don Bolduc is having it both ways with Senate majority at stake
The New Hampshire GOP Senate nominee says he won't vote for Mitch McConnell for Senate leader. But he's taking his cash.
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DOJ ramps up charges against pro-life activists: 4 last year, 26 this year
Biden's Justice Department has ramped up prosecutions of pro-life activists using the Clinton-era FACE Act, and has indicted 26 in 2022, compared to just four the previous year.
US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.
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Israel holds fire amid mounting pressure from Ukraine
Israel is rejecting desperate calls from Ukraine to supply advanced air defense systems to counter Russia’s use of Iranian kamikaze drones, intent on maintaining strategic ties between Jerusalem an…
thehill.comIn 2021 Video, Trump Asks, 'Is This a Good Jewish Character Right Here?'
Former President Donald Trump inquired whether a documentary filmmaker recording an interview with him last year was a “good Jewish character,” described Persians as “very good salesmen” and complained that Israeli Jews favored him more than Jews in the United States, a new clip released by the...
Ukraine war: Russians start leaving Ukraine's Kherson city
Russian-appointed officials say staff and civilians will leave Kherson city because of Ukraine's offensive.
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Ex-classmate convicted of murdering long-missing California student Kristin Smart
A former classmate of Kristin Smart, the California college freshman whose 1996 disappearance had long been one of the state's most sensational unsolved crimes, was found guilty on Tuesday of first-degree murder for her death.
In Ohio, JD Vance and Tim Ryan fight to turn out voters in final weeks of Senate campaign
The two are vying for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman.
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Trump deposed in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit after federal judge rejected request for delay
A federal judge ordered that President Trump sit for a deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who claimed he raped her in the 1990s.
Some recent Disney price hikes outpace inflation. But the crowds keep coming for now | CNN
Some recent price hikes at US Disney resorts outpace the annual inflation rate. That's causing some angst among longtime park loyalists, but guests are still streaming into the parks.
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New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
The government has proposed a new farm levy as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
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Australia committed to military cooperation with Indonesia
Country seen as an ‘important partner’ in a region where China is becoming increasingly assertive.
Boeing wins support in push to extend MAX certification timetable
Boeing Co won support Wednesday from a Republican senator and a major customer in its bid to convince the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline to win certification of two new 737 MAX variants. The U.S. planemaker faces a late December deadline for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to...
Cook Report shifts Florida, Washington Senate races in favor of GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for the Senate races in Florida and Washington in favor of the Republican Party on Tuesday, with only three weeks left until Election Day. …
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Ex-UCLA student linked to extremists gets Jan. 6 prison term
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former UCLA student who stormed the U.S. Capitol while waving a flag promoting a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Wednesday to three years and six months in prison for his role in a mob's attack on the building.
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California woman charged with murder in deadly fentanyl poisoning
A California woman has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills involved in the death of a Fresno resident in January.
U.S. charges Russians for shipping military equipment, Venezuelan oil
U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged five Russian nationals for sanctions evasion and other violations related to shipping military technologies bought from U.S. manufacturers to Russian buyers, some of which ended up on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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White House taking every step possible to avoid direct Biden-Putin encounter at G-20
U.S. officials also are taking precautions to avoid even a hallway run-in or photo meeting between the two leaders.
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U.S. senator to hold EV battery hearing if GOP takes control
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday said he will hold a hearing on electric vehicle batteries and sourcing issues if his party takes control after the November midterm elections.
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Sweden ditches 'feminist foreign policy'
The new foreign minister said the label had become more important than its content.
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Walker as recently as August indicated he opposed exceptions to abortion, contrary to debate claim | CNN Politics
Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker said as recently as August that he opposes any exceptions to a ban on abortion, despite stating the opposite during his first and only debate against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock last week.
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Piers Morgan: Stacey Abrams basically sounds like Donald Trump | Fox News Video
'The Five' panel reacts to Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams' recent comments about voter suppression and abortion.
NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted plane in airspace near Biden speech in California
The incident occurred over Santa Ana last week, about 12 miles from the community college where Biden was speaking.
Cuomo’s return: Ex-gov launches podcast, laments downfall
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo isn’t begging for forgiveness. Fourteen months after resigning from office in a sexual harassment scandal, the former New York governor is elbowing his way back into the public eye, launching a podcast and a political action committee in what could be the first steps...
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Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian
Florida is seeing an increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, health officials said.
Lula appeals to Brazil’s evangelicals before second round vote
Presidential frontrunner pledges support for religious freedom in letter to key voting bloc that mostly backs Bolsonaro.
Appeals court finds CFPB funding unconstitutional
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a case brought by a payday lending group against the CFPB's 2017 payday lending rule.
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11 more people killed in crashes involving automated-tech vehicles
A number of fatal crashes involved a vehicle made by Tesla, with several motorcyclists among those killed.
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Ukraine war: We secretly filmed our lives in occupied Kherson
Dmytro Bahnenko secretly recorded his family's experience of occupation by Russian troops
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State comptroller candidates face off in lone debate
The Spectrum News debate between the two was relatively amicable and polite by modern standards.
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Special master asks Trump team for ‘the beef’ behind privilege claims
The special master appointed to review the documents former President Trump stored at his Florida home expressed hesitation during a Tuesday conference that they should be shielded from Justice Dep…
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Fetterman's doctor says he's recovering well from May stroke
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, released a doctor's note Wednesday saying he is recovering well from a May stroke as he vies for an open seat in a bare-knuckle campaign against Republican rival Dr.
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The drone war: Iranian-supplied self-detonating drones usher in new era of warfare in Ukraine
Russia's latest onslaught inside Ukraine has been led by Moscow's new weapon — Iranian-supplied drones.
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Pelosi says Democrats need better messaging on inflation
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a new interview said Democrats need better messaging on inflation, which has been top of mind to voters ahead of next month’s midterm elections. “Inflation’s an i…
thehill.comPennsylvania man charged with threatening to kill Jan. 6 investigator
A U.S. grand jury has indicted a jailed Pennsylvania man for threatening to kill the chair of the congressional committee investigating the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Robert Vargo, 25, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, also threatened to kill the committee...
Tax filers can keep more money in 2023 as IRS shifts brackets
The IRS on Tuesday announced rule adjustments to account for inflation for the 2023 tax year, including shifts for tax brackets and the standard deduction. The IRS releases inflation adjustm…
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Trump questioned under oath over rape accuser's defamation case
E Jean Carroll says Mr Trump assaulted her, and has sued for defamation after he accused her of lying.
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Democrat candidate in key House race vowed ‘full support’ for cutting police budget in half
Emails obtained by Fox News Digital show Democrat Gabriel Vasquez vowed to "fully support" halving the budget of the Las Cruces, New Mexico police department.
US general on rare visit to nuclear-armed sub in Arabian Sea
The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East boarded a U.S. ballistic missile submarine in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
apnews.comStudy shows majority of gun owners support specific gun safety policies
“This is not as partisan an issue as it's perceived, and this is not as controversial an issue as it is perceived,” said Michael Siegel, who led the research.
www.politico.comMLK’s Daughter to Kari Lake: No, My Dad Wouldn’t Be a MAGA Republican
via YouTubeKari Lake, a Republican who’s regularly spewed election-denying nonsense in her bid to be Arizona’s next governor, was eviscerated Wednesday after she claimed Martin Luther King Jr. would be a MAGA Republican if he was alive today. A day after making the bizarre comment, Bernice King...
Cleveland judge suspended indefinitely for 'unprecedented' incidents of misconduct
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an opinion removing a Cleveland Municipal Court judge from the bench, citing multiple incidents of misconduct.
Liz Truss plunged into deeper turmoil after Suella Braverman leaves as Britain's Home Secretary | CNN
Liz Truss’s ill-fated tenure as British Prime Minister was engulfed in yet more chaos on Wednesday when her Home Secretary resigned seven weeks into her role, and as claims emerged of pandemonium and “bullying” during a vote the same day.
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3 murder verdicts vacated in case investigated by killer cop
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three men imprisoned since the 1990s for a fatal New Orleans drive-by shooting were ordered freed on Wednesday, their convictions vacated by a judge after prosecutors cited the involvement of two notorioulsy corrupt police officers in their case.
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State Department funding 'drag theater performances' in Ecuador to 'promote diversity and inclusion'
The State Department has awarded a $20,600 grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to promote diversity by hosting a series of "drag theater performances."
'What are they hiding?': Group sues Biden and National Archives over JFK assassination records
President Joe Biden last year postponed the release of 16,000 records until Dec. 15, but the Mary Ferrell Foundation says the delay was illegal.
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Elnaz Rekabi: Crowd greet Iranian climber who broke hijab rule on return
Athlete Elnaz Rekabi arrives in Tehran to chants of "heroine" after competing with her hair uncovered.
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Biden: Strategic oil reserve release ‘not politically motivated at all’
President Biden on Wednesday rejected criticism that his latest release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve was politically motivated as the White House aims to bring down gas prices with j…
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DeSantis administration agrees to release Martha's Vineyard records by December
The governor’s office notes it has handed over some records related to the migrants' flights.
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Climate Questions: Why do small degrees of warming matter?
On a thermometer, a tenth of a degree seems tiny, barely noticeable. But small changes in average temperature can reverberate in a global climate to turn into big disasters as weather gets wilder and more extreme in a warmer world.
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Schlumberger evaluates options for Russia staff as Ukraine war escalates -CEO
Oilfield services provider Schlumberger is evaluating unspecified options for its thousands of Russian employees as the war in Ukraine escalates, Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch told Reuters an interview.
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Cotton plans to block DC from allowing illegal aliens to vote: 'Insane policy'
Senator Tom Cotton is working to prevent illegal immigrants from being able to vote in Washington, D.C., elections after the city's legislature passed what he calls an "insane policy."
Raymond Moody pleads guilty to killing missing teen Brittanee Drexel, sentenced to life in prison
Moody confessed in May to killing the 17-year-old and led law enforcement to her remains. He had been a person of interest in the killing for over 10 years.
Women in Congress speak out about expanding access to breast cancer exams
Some Democrats and Republicans are pushing for legislation that would increase access to information on mammograms and their data in the fight against breast cancer.
Woman testifies Danny Masterson raped, choked her in 2003
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman broke down on the witness stand Wednesday while giving graphic testimony about a 2003 night when she said she emerged from unconsciousness to find actor Danny Masterson raping her.
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New York City opens tent shelter for bussed-in asylum seekers
Emergency centre aims to house about 500 single men, many of them from Venezuela, amid Republican bussing campaign.
What Pennsylvania voters really care about, beyond its heated Senate race
Pennsylvania's race between Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz could determine control of the U.S. Senate. But what are the biggest issues on voters’ minds? NBC News’ Harry Smith heads to York’s Central Market, where political views vary business by business, with a...
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Justice: Hotel sued for denying rooms to Native Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the owners of a hotel and bar in Rapid City, South Dakota, accusing them of violating the civil rights of Native Americans by refusing their requests to book a room at the Grand Gateway Hotel
A national 'Don't Say Gay' law? Republicans introduce bill to restrict LGBTQ-related programs
The bill’s definition of “sexually-oriented material” includes anything that relates to sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Poor, less white US neighborhoods get worst internet deals
A couple of years into the pandemic, Shirley Neville had finally had enough of her shoddy internet service. “It was just a headache,” said Neville, who lives in a middle-class neighborhood in New Orleans whose residents are almost all Black or Latino.
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The Black Death is still affecting the human immune system | CNN
The Black Death, the world’s most devastating plague outbreak, killed half of medieval Europe’s population in the space of seven years, shifting the course of human history. It was more than luck that determined who died and who survived, a new study says.
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JD Vance says GOP needs to pick a fight with Biden over border wall
Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance (R) on Wednesday said if Republicans win control of Congress after the midterm elections, they should “have a fight over the border wall” with President…
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I was dragged into China consulate, protester Bob Chan says
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester gives his account of violent scenes at Manchester's Chinese consulate.
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The tech moguls who want to remake American politics
At a Miami conference, a new movement takes shape. But who will vote for it?
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EXCLUSIVE Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain
Hyundai Motor Co , Korea's top automaker, is investigating child labor violations in its U.S. supply chain and plans to "sever ties" with Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating officer Jose Munoz told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Dem candidate's support for abolish ICE movement is 'disgraceful,' former immigration official says
Former ICE Acting Director Jonathan Fahey is warning of the danger some congressional Democratic candidates pose to the agency's mission of securing America's borders.
EU leaders united against Russia, divided over energy summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has shown rock-solid unity in confronting Russia over its war in Ukraine, but EU leaders lack that common purpose heading into Thursday’s summit to seek joint measures to contain an energy crisis that has already dented their economy and threatens to spread...
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3.8 million Texas students to take home DNA identification kits 5 months after Uvalde
About 3.8 million Texas students will be sent home with at-home DNA and fingerprint identification kits in the following weeks in case of an emergency, according to multiple reports. The Child I.D.…
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Venezuelan migrants removed under new Biden move feel betrayed by Mexico, US
Venezuelan migrants are saying they have been betrayed by both the U.S. and Mexico after they were removed and given a 15-day deadline to apply for a visa or leave.
Could Greece, Turkey tensions spill into open conflict?
Greece and Turkey could come to blows ahead of elections in both countries next year, say experts on both sides.
Wes Moore has never been elected to anything. Some backers are already eyeing the White House.
Maryland’s Wes Moore could be the only Black governor in the country next year. A lot of hopes — and scrutiny — will come along with it.
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Customs and Border Protection officer shot and killed at Florida gun range
Officials said that the officer was an instructor at the shooting range and was assigned to Miami International Airport.
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Dem Sen. Bennet quietly deletes endorsement from state senator who allegedly voted from false address
Colorado Democrat Senator Michael Bennet appears to have quietly deleted an endorsement he received from a state senator who was indicted for allegedly falsifying his voting address.
‘New territory’: America’s top aerospace sleuths join UFO hunt
The country’s largest organization of technical experts has concluded that recent incursions pose a safety hazard to aircraft.
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FDA panel backs removal of unproven pregnancy drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers have concluded that a drug intended to prevent premature births hasn't been shown to work, clearing the way for U.S. regulators to follow through on a long-delayed effort to get it off the market.
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How to prepare for a potential recession in 2023
Many market watchers are predicting a recession in 2023 as the Fed continues to raise interest rates in its battle against 40-year-high inflation. Due to a persistently hot job market, a recession …
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Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona voting
PHOENIX (AP) — Gathered at a table in the Capitol in Phoenix a little less than two years ago, two Republicans and a Democrat took part in a ceremony prescribed by state law that made official Joe Biden's 10,500-vote victory in Arizona's 2020 presidential contest.
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Judge says Trump knew his voter fraud numbers were false, orders ex-lawyer to give more emails to Jan. 6 committee
U.S. District Judge David Carter said some of the emails show Trump knew voter fraud numbers were inaccurate before he signed off on their use in a lawsuit.
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White House dodges after Biden-endorsed Stacey Abrams says abortion can help cut inflation
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to say whether President Biden stood by Georgia Dem. Stacey Abrams after she suggested abortion can alleviate inflation.
Biden gas prices: What's driving Joe Biden's unusual focus on oil
The US president has exerted himself over fuel prices, though they're largely outside his control.
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Tim Michels, the Wisconsin GOP nominee for governor, obscures messaging on abortion rights
Michels had said he wouldn't soften his support for a near-total abortion ban in the state. But recently, he has done just that.
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South Carolina state Supreme Court hears oral arguments in abortion lawsuit
South Carolina's state Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic challenging the state's six-week abortion ban.
John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Senate candidate, releases updated letter from his doctor
Democratic Senate candidate has been recovering from a stroke he had days before the primary in May.
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Police arrest 80-year-old man for bringing guns onto Capitol Grounds
U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday said they arrested an 80-year old man for having three guns inside his illegally parked car on Capitol grounds. Officers shortly before 4 p.m. responded to th…
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Trump’s Mar-a-Lago fundraising boost came with big costs
The former president is spending significantly more than before on prospecting to expand his donor pool.
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Biden and National Archives sued over JFK assassination records
A new federal suit alleges that the U.S. government's failure to release thousands of documents related to the notorious murder is unlawful.
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Soaring inflation may mean lower tax bills for some as IRS raises brackets
The soaring price tags on food and other daily items across the U.S. may lead to lower taxes for many Americans, the IRS said.
Russia to review working with U.N. chief if he inspects drones in Ukraine
Russia said on Wednesday that it will reassess cooperation with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres if he sends experts to Ukraine to inspect drones that Western powers say were made in Iran and used by Moscow in violation of a U.N. resolution.
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WHO Syria boss accused of corruption, fraud, abuse, AP finds
LONDON (AP) — Staffers at the World Health Organization’s Syrian office have alleged that their boss mismanaged millions of dollars, plied government officials with gifts -- including computers, gold coins and cars -- and acted frivolously as COVID-19 swept the country.
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TikTok to raise age requirement for hosting livestreams and add adult-only streams
"We have a vibrant and inspiring community on TikTok, and it's important that our platform remains a safe, supportive, and joyful place for our community."
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Putin declares martial law in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine
He didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law.
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US military ranked 'weak' for first time: Heritage Foundation report
The Heritage Foundation ranked the U.S. military as "weak" for the first time, citing years of shifting policies, poor discipline in program execution and more.
Biden approval rating hovering near its lowest point weeks ahead of midterms: survey
President Biden’s approval rating is lingering at only 40 percent as next month’s midterm elections near and Americans express growing anxiety about the state of the economy, according to a new sur…
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Steph Curry offers words of support as Brittney Griner sits in Russian prison on her birthday
"We hope that she comes home soon, that everybody's doing their part to get her home," Curry said.
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Arizona farm gives refuge from pain, for man and beast alike
CORNVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — The leader has the name of her dead baby spelled out in beads on her left wrist, and standing before her is a mother so grief-choked by her young son’s death that she flips on her side at one point in this creekside yoga class and sobs.
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House Dems put cash behind their most vulnerable incumbent
The House Democratic campaign arm is spending $680,000 in the Phoenix market to help Tom O'Halleran.
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Belarus can't make foreign debt payments because of Ukraine war sanctions
Eastern European nation and Russian ally is behind on its foreign loans, according to the World Bank.
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UK interior minister Braverman quits over security issue, criticises government
Britain's Suella Braverman quit as interior minister on Wednesday, saying she had to go after she breached government rules.
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Biden pressures oil companies on gas prices
Biden made the plea for increased production and refining, while also announcing the planned December release of 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Pence slams Biden for 'feckless leadership,' says 'help is on the way' from GOP in midterms
Less than three weeks before Election Day, former Vice President Mike Pence predicted Republican victories and "the beginning of a great American comeback."
"As long as it takes": National Security Council spokesman John Kirby vows continued support for Ukraine
"We are going to do everything we can ... to make sure that the Ukrainian armed forces have what they need in the field," John Kirby told "CBS Mornings."
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LA Councilman de Leon says he will not resign amid uproar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Embattled Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de Leon said Wednesday he will not resign amid an uproar over a leaked tape that revealed him participating in a meeting in which Latino officials made crude, racist remarks and plotted to expand their political power.
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COVID-19 is still a global health emergency, WHO says
The committee acknowledged that the pandemic has gotten better, but believes the world must remain vigilant as the COVID-19 virus has proven unpredictable.
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U.S. committee recommends COVID shot for CDC's free vaccine program
An expert committee on Wednesday recommended that COVID-19 shots become part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine program for children, which provides many types of free inoculations to millions of kids each year.
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COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a government report released Wednesday.
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Warming climate could boost Arctic "virus spillover" risk, research shows
"It's really unpredictable," one research author said. "It can range from benign to an actual pandemic."
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US clears Novavax COVID booster dose
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax. The Food and Drug Administration said the new booster option is for people 18 and older who can’t get the updated omicron-targeting Pfizer or Moderna boosters for medical or...
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Covid's WFH revolution helped fuel a baby boom | CNN Business
Economic factors, not just lockdown-induced forced proximity, played a key role in last year’s “baby bump,” according to the economists behind a new working paper released earlier this week.
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NIH probes whether Boston University COVID experiments should have triggered review
Boston University says its research with "chimeric recombinant" viruses did not lead to a "gain of function."
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Chinese capital steps up COVID measures as cases quadruple
China's capital, Beijing, has dialled up measures to stop COVID, strengthening public checks and locking down some residential compounds after a quadrupling of its case load in recent weeks, just as a key Communist Party congress entered full swing.
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United Nations health agency warns world to get active — or risk developing serious illness
A report from the World Health Organization found that 500 million people will develop diseases if they don't increase their physical activity.
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