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WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun.
Trump's lawyers accept subpoena from House Jan. 6 committee
The subpoena calls for the former president to testify either at the Capitol or by videoconference at 10 a.m. ET on Nov. 14.
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Trump's Iowa popularity dips but still tops Biden in new poll
Donald Trump's popularity in Iowa dipped by seven points over a month in a new poll as Democrats and Republicans gear up for the midterm elections next month.
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reject legal theory pushed by Trump supporters | CNN Politics
The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reject a legal theory pushed by supporters of former President Donald Trump in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election that could change the future of elections.
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As Ukraine war drags into ninth month, Russia’s woes worsen
In week 35 of the war, Russia was on the defensive as Ukrainian morale remained high.
Sens. Cruz, Rubio accuse Biden of eroding legitimacy of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó
Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz sent President Biden a letter expressing concern his policies were undermining Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
US military conducts test launch of hypersonic experiments for weapons development | CNN Politics
The US military conducted a successful test launch of a rocket with experiments for hypersonic weapons development at the Wallops Flight Test Facility in Virginia Wednesday.
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Herschel Walker accuser reveals slew of damning evidence, including love letters, photos, and audio - Washington Examiner
A woman who said she had a decadelong relationship with Georgia GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker claimed Wednesday that the football star pressured her to get an abortion in 1993."He encouraged me to have an abortion and gave me the money to do so," said the woman, who was identified only as...
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Schwarzenegger tells Supreme Court not to ‘terminate’ checks on election gerrymandering - Washington Examiner
Former California governor and Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger joined a long list of lawmakers and retired military veterans arguing against North Carolina lawmakers in an upcoming Supreme Court case that could upend state courts’ ability to regulate federal elections.Lawmakers in the Tar...
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Trump announces Florida rally with Rubio – but not DeSantis | CNN Politics
A Miami rally announced on Wednesday by former President Donald Trump will prominently feature Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, but will notably not include Gov. Ron DeSantis, even though he is currently running for reelection in the state.
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Five things to know about Putin’s increasing reliance on Iran
The White House on Wednesday warned that deepening ties between Russia and Iran are moving beyond weapons sales toward collaboration on violently suppressing dissent, signaling that the U.S. is wat…
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Judge to consider unsealing Trump grand jury filings
The Justice Department and attorneys for the former president have until Nov. 15 to respond to media requests to reveal court actions.
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Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant says online influence operation aims to discourage US citizens from voting.
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘preparing good news’ in fight against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said there would soon be “good news” for Ukraine as heavy fighting with Russia continues in the southern and eastern regions of the c…
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U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe
The fielding of an improved gravity bomb has been moved up to December as Vladimir Putin threatens the region.
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Biden chief of staff Ron Klain violates Hatch Act - Washington Examiner
White House chief of staff Ron Klain violated the Hatch Act with his Twitter usage, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel found. The top aide to President Joe Biden, who is well known for his prolific Twitter usage, ran afoul of the federal law that prohibits employees of the executive branch from...
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Trump packs schedule with rallies in key states before midterm elections - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is filling up his schedule in the final days leading up to the midterm elections, another sign that the Republican standard-bearer is far from slowing down as anticipation builds for a 2024 run.At least four rallies were announced by Trump's Save America PAC on...
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Justice Department formalizes rules banning most subpoenas against journalists
The policy, announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland a year ago, restricts legal action federal prosecutors can take against journalists as they pursue their work.
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Fetterman’s rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats over the future of U.S. Senate
John Fetterman’s rocky debate fueled concern as leaders assessed whether it would significantly shift a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate
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Herschel Walker denies 2nd woman's claim that he paid for her abortion: 'Lie'
Herschel Walker on Wednesday denied an unnamed woman's new claim that in Dallas 1993 he paid for and strongly encouraged her to have an abortion that she did not want
Ukraine-type approach required for Myanmar’s military: UN expert
UN rapporteur called for sanctions and arms embargo saying Russian weapons are being used against the people of Myanmar.
Democrats in second-guessing mode after Fetterman-Oz Pennsylvania debate
Democrats are second-guessing the decision to put Pennsylvania Senate nominee John Fetterman on the debate stage after a stumbling performance that put the spotlight on his condition after a stroke…
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A high school football coach who was fired for praying with students at games will return to the gridiron four months after the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in his favor.Joe Kennedy will be reinstated as the head coach of the Bremerton High School football team in Washington state...
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Stefanik vows to haul Cuomo in front of Congress for nursing home deaths if GOP takes House
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York vowed Monday to haul disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in front of Congress over his deadly nursing home scandal.
Midterm election results live: Maricopa drop puts Kari Lake further behind in Arizona
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Opinion | Progressives’ Humiliating Retreat on Ukraine
The House Democrats’ reversal says more about politics than the war.
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Americans die younger in states with conservative policies: study
Americans die younger in states with more conservative policies, while states with more liberal policies are associated with lower mortality rates, according to a new study published Wednesday in t…
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Analysis: Surprises rock the Senate races that will decide America’s future | CNN Politics
Late twists are rocking the tight Senate races that will decide the destiny of a chamber now narrowly run by Democrats – as well as the future direction of America itself – on Election Day in just 12 days.
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Ukraine’s Kherson counteroffensive ‘more difficult than Kharkiv’
Kyiv official says wet weather and the terrain in the Kherson region have made Ukrainian offensive there more difficult.
NATO allies fear consequences of caving to Russia’s ‘nuclear blackmail’ - Washington Examiner
Russia’s various nuclear threats are having the opposite effect than intended, according to Western officials who feel additional pressure to ensure that the Kremlin can't use nuclear weapons to gain a victory that the Russian military has not achieved with conventional weapons.“I really don't...
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Bipartisanship in focus in debate for Alaska's only House seat
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola and two others met in the only debate in a race that will feature ranked-choice voting.
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Phoenix police investigating break-in at Democrat Katie Hobbs' campaign headquarters
Hobbs, Arizona's secretary of state, is the Democratic nominee for governor.
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Ukraine war: Russian tactics on eastern front 'crazy', says Zelensky
Russia has expended huge resources in the town of Bakhmut despite a looming battle in Kherson.
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Trump agrees with Megyn Kelly prediction about 2024 fight against Ron DeSantis - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said he agrees with an assessment by journalist and podcaster Megyn Kelly about how Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would not stand a chance in a face-off against Trump in the 2024 Republican primary contest.Kelly, who was criticized by Trump in graphic fashion during the...
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U.N. lawyer pushes back on Russian row over Iran drone inquiry
The chief U.N. lawyer on Wednesday pushed back on a Russian argument that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cannot report to the Security Council on Western accusations that Moscow used Iran-made drones in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 resolution.
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Exclusive: Two in five U.S. voters worry about intimidation at polls -Reuters/Ipsos
Two in five U.S. voters say they are worried about threats of violence or voter intimidation at polling stations during the country's midterm elections, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Scott Perry quietly drops lawsuit against DOJ over seized cellphone - Washington Examiner
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) quietly dropped a lawsuit against the Department of Justice to recover data from his phone seized by the FBI earlier this year, which appeared to be an escalation of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The congressman's phone records were...
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Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components
The U.S. Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to test nearly a dozen hypersonic weapon experiments on Wednesday to help develop the new class of weapon, the Pentagon said, calling the test successful.
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Jan. 6 rioter gets probation not prison after judge finds autism played a role
U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden concluded that severe mental illness significantly mitigated ‘the blameworthiness’ of the defendant.
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US condemns fraud conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Lai
Washington says Chinese territory’s once-vibrant media ‘has all but disappeared’ amid sweeping crackdown on dissent.
CIVIL WAR: Democrat for governor attacks own party as Republican gains momentum in deep-blue state
Democratic Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek has begun attacking fellow Democrat and current governor Kate Brown as Republican Christine Drazan builds momentum in the race.
Trump ally Tom Barrack pushes back on 'foreign agent' charges in third day of testimony
Barrack dismissed prosecutors' allegations that he acted as an unregistered agent for the United Arab Emirates during the Trump administration.
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Biden: GOP tax cuts would cause ‘economic chaos’ like Truss in UK
President Biden on Wednesday said that a Republican majority in Congress would cause economic chaos like former Prime Minister Liz Truss did in the United Kingdom. “You read about what happened in …
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Bob Menendez under criminal investigation in New York: Report - Washington Examiner
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) is reportedly under a new federal criminal investigation after surviving a mistrial and case dismissal in 2017 related to an alleged bribery scheme. The senior senator from New Jersey and Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is under federal...
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Judge hopes to decide this week whether to stop Arizona drop box watchers
Multiple groups have filed suits alleging voter intimidation by members of Clean Elections USA.
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Mother of suspect accused of assaulting Rubio canvasser refuses to bail out son - Washington Examiner
The mother of a suspect accused of thrashing a canvasser for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) over the weekend is refusing to bail him out, insisting he take responsibility for his actions. Diana Rosa Lopez, a registered Republican whose son Javier Jesus Lopez, 25, was arrested Sunday for the canvasser...
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Justice Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee subpoena seeking phone records of Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward
The House panel investigating the attack on the Capitol is seeking records from Ward over her role as a "fake elector" in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Police arrest and name suspect in burglary of Arizona governor candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign HQ | CNN Politics
The campaign headquarters of Arizona’s Democratic candidate for governor and current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was broken into earlier this week, campaign officials and law enforcement told CNN.
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Lawsuit filed to stop vigilante surveillance of drop boxes in Arizona | CNN Politics
The Arizona chapter of the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court late Tuesday targeting groups and individuals that they say are conspiring to intimidate voters in Arizona through a coordinated effort known as “Operation Drop Box.”
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Air Force improperly released records on GOP candidate’s sexual assault
The Air Force has taken responsibility for the improper release of Republican House candidate Jennifer Ruth-Green’s confidential military records that detailed a sexual assault during her time serv…
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Working-class struggles shake Nevada, threatening Democratic Party
Nevada has often been a bright spot for the party even in some tough Democratic election years, but there are some signs that winning formula is weakening.
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Analysis: Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping's new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: ensuring cohesion and decisiveness.
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Why fears of a Russian ‘false flag’ attack are on the rise
Fears are rising that a major event on Ukrainian soil in the near future will be a Russian “false flag” operation as Moscow looks to regain momentum amid a successful counteroffensive from Kyiv.&nb…
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Fetterman: ‘Doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy’ | CNN Politics
A day after Pennsylvania’s Senate debate sharpened the stakes in the battle for control of the chamber, Democrat John Fetterman strolled onto a stage in Pittsburgh and bluntly acknowledged his challenges.
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‘Tweak the media’: Rush Limbaugh’s widow says death certificate holds jab at liberals - Washington Examiner
Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, the widow of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, confirmed his death certificate lists “Radio’s Greatest of All Time.” While speaking on Glenn Beck’s radio program Tuesday, Kathryn Limbaugh laughingly admitted he was “on brand at all times.” Kathryn Limbaugh confirms...
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Threats to voters on the rise as midterms approach
Ahead of Election Day, new allegations of voter intimidation have been referred to the Department of Justice. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez spoke with Arizona officials who have stepped up security near ballot drop boxes.
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Virginia's watchdog agency investigates the awarding of a six-figure contract to Gov. Youngkin's ad-maker
The watchdog agency in Virginia is investigating a contract that Gov. Youngkin's ad-maker received. The contract was for the production of the "Governor's Welcome Project" ad.
More than 1 million people have voted early in Georgia
With just under two weeks until election day, voters have consistently shattered previously held turnout records in the state each day of early voting.
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Hunter, James Biden on the witness list if Republicans take control of the Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee, with a GOP gavel, intends to seek testimony from Hunter Biden, James Biden, and their business associates as part of its oversight duties.
Wisconsin judge rules partial addresses won't be allowed on mail-in ballots
She rejected an attempt backed by liberals to allow absentee ballots with an incomplete witness address to be counted, saying it would disrupt the status quo.
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Lyft to provide free, discounted rides for voters to the polls on election day
The rideshare company Lyft is offering free and discounted rides on election day to get people to the polls.
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Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini’s grave, 40 days after her death | CNN
Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez, a city in the Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since her death, semi-official Iranian state news agency ISNA said.
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‘It was tough’: Fetterman supporters voice concern that debate performance will sway undecided voters | CNN Politics
Democrat John Fetterman’s debate performance has intensified the focus on his recovery from a stroke, leading some supporters to worry that his current post-stroke limitations could affect his narrow lead in the critical Pennsylvania Senate race against Republican Mehmet Oz.
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Relatives of St. Louis school shooter earlier confiscated same gun used in shooting, police say
Police said it was "not yet clear when or how" the suspect got the gun back.
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DeSantis must turn over records on migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard, judge rules
An open government group sued for records related to the controversial move.
www.nbcnews.comLawsuit filed to stop vigilante surveillance of drop boxes in Arizona | CNN Politics
The Arizona chapter of the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court late Tuesday targeting groups and individuals that they say are conspiring to intimidate voters in Arizona through a coordinated effort known as “Operation Drop Box.”
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North Dakota’s Republican legislative majority leaders predict voters to strike down term limit
Legislative majority leaders in North Dakota predict that residents will vote for a measure to impose term limits. However, several organizations also surfaced against the measure.
Family tried to take gun from St. Louis school shooting suspect: Police
The 19-year-old former student who opened fire at a St. Louis, Missouri, high school "felt isolated and alone," according to police.
84 migrants found in dump truck in Texas human smuggling attempt, officials say
The driver faces dozens of counts of human smuggling after the truck was stopped in southern Texas on Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
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Canada: Quebec separatist party calls for split with British monarchy
Anti-monarchy attitudes are strongest in Quebec, where 79% say Canada should cut ties with the Crown.
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Blinken says China rejects status quo of Taiwan situation
China has decided the status quo of Taiwan's situation is no longer acceptable and has begun to ratchet up pressure on the self-governing island, including holding out the possibility of using force, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Euro sinks more than 1% after ECB rate hike, U.S. GDP data
The euro dropped more than 1% on Thursday, falling back below parity with the dollar, after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates and U.S. data showed that the world's biggest economy rebounded more than expected in the third quarter.
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7 Latina candidates hope to make history on Election Day
Other Latina lawmakers who had historic wins are defending seats in races that could determine the balance of power in Congress.
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Republicans question FBI over Hunter Biden partner’s China ties, ability to ‘infiltrate’ family business
House Republicans are alarmed that U.S. national security may be jeopardized due to President Biden's son Hunter's ties to businesses linked to China.
Conspiracies about voting machines has Nevada's Nye County set for rare ballot hand count
A county in Nevada is scheduled to start an unprecedented hand count of its midterm ballots, a process fueled by voting machine conspiracy theories.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to murdering Google employee Vanessa Marcotte
Marcotte was killed while jogging near her mother’s home in Massachusetts.
More than 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in federal bust connected to 3 major drug trafficking groups | CNN
A total of 17 people with cartel connections are facing federal charges following the seizure of hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and more than a thousand pounds of methamphetamine, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.
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EPA recommends Louisiana state agencies consider relocating elementary school students over toxic chemical exposure | CNN
The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that Louisiana health and environmental officials consider relocating students from an elementary school near a chemical plant after the federal agency found the children may be exposed to harmful levels of toxins, according to a letter...
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Putin monitors practice launches by Russia's nuclear forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin has monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles
Health concern: Pennsylvania voters diagnose Fetterman’s fitness to serve
Voters in Pennsylvania are torn on whether Democrat John Fetterman's health is cause for concern or a minor distraction in his U.S. Senate race against Dr. Oz.
Here are the companies that have cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic remarks
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has seen his relationships with several companies terminated this month after making widely condemned antisemitic comments and posts. In recent podcasts…
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Will the issue of gun control, violence affect the 2022 midterm elections?
Gun control is one of the major issues voters will consider before they go to the ballot box to vote in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.
Pa. Republicans move to impeach Philadelphia's progressive prosecutor
The GOP-controlled Legislature is racing to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner ahead of the November elections.
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St. Louis school shooting: What we know about the teacher and student killed
The Central Visual and Performing Arts High School community is mourning student Alexzandria Bell and physical education teacher Jean Kuczka who were gunned down Monday.
How rising skepticism of US Ukraine aid plays into Putin's hands | CNN Politics
For months, Russian President Vladimir Putin has waited and watched, hoping for a fracturing of the remarkable Washington consensus built by President Joe Biden on the need to do everything it takes to defend democracy in Ukraine.
No federal charges over in-custody death of Jamal Sutherland, DOJ says
The Department of Justice will not pursue any federal charges in the in-custody death of Jamal Sutherland at a South Carolina jail last year, officials said Wednesday.
Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez under federal investigation: Sources
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is under federal criminal investigation, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News and confirmed by an adviser to the senator.
These previously safe governor's races could flip after wild 2022 midterm campaign season
With a week and a half to go until Election Day, the polls in a handful of key gubernatorial elections — New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Michigan and Minnesota — have tightened up
Pennsylvania Senate race: Will Fetterman's debate struggles actually matter?
The Democrat in a key US Senate race hoped to prove he'd recovered from a stroke. It did not go well.
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What really happened to Nika Shahkarami? Witnesses to her final hours cast doubt on Iran’s story | CNN
Teenager Nika Shahkarami was found dead after taking part in protests in Iran. Videos and eyewitness accounts obtained by CNN shed new light on her final hours.
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Kremlin: Any talks about Griner swap must be confidential
The Kremlin has reiterated that any discussions about a possible swap involving U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner who is serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia for drug possession must be strictly confidential
What Brittney Griner likely faced in Russian penal colony
Like the Soviet gulag system they replaced, the prisons "were often harsh and life threatening,” a 2021 State Department report on Russian human rights abuses said.
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President Biden hits the virtual campaign trail, making appearances with vulnerable House Democrats
President Joe Biden plans on participating in three virtual political reception on Wednesday, amid reports that his low approval rating could negatively effect vulnerable candidates.
Arizona GOP leader wins temporary halt to record turnover
Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan is temporarily blocking the turnover of phone records belonging to the leader of the Arizona Republican Party to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Inside the House GOP effort to keep weapons flowing to Ukraine | CNN Politics
After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested last week that Republicans might pull back funding for Ukraine next year if they take the majority, the GOP leader has worked behind the scenes to reassure national security leaders in his conference that he wasn’t planning to abandon Ukraine...
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5-year-old boy mysteriously found dead in suitcase ID'd, mom wanted for murder
A little boy mysteriously found dead in a suitcase in rural Indiana has been identified after six months.
Supreme Court may overturn race-based school admissions: Here’s what you need to know
Affirmative action will be thrust into the spotlight next week as the Supreme Court prepares to hear two cases: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. Universit…
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Famed Augusta National Golf Club swept up in DOJ antitrust probe: report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the famed Augusta National Golf Club as part of its antitrust probe into the world of professional golf, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesd…
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Texas man charged for allegedly smuggling 84 undocumented immigrants across US border
A Texas man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trying to smuggle dozens of undocumented immigrants across the U.S. border hidden in a dump truck.
Bloomberg pumps $10 million more into House campaigns as red wave looms
The billionaire former New York City mayor is increasing his stake in the midterm elections after giving big to down-ballot Democratic candidates.
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Sen. Bob Menendez 'aware' of ongoing federal investigation
Sen. Menendez is "aware" of a federal criminal investigation that is underway, but a spokesperson said that he doesn't know the scope of the investigation.
Poll workers and voting sites could be targets of extremists, NYPD warns, urging 'vigilance'
Ahead of Election Day, the New York City Police Department is warning of a "complex" threat environment and racially motivated and anti-government extremists
Competitive fishermen accused of cheating in Ohio tournament plead not guilty to felony charges
Two men accused of cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament pleaded not guilty to charges including cheating and attempted grand theft.
Biden finds Fetterman to be 'impressive,' declines to weigh in on medical records, Karine Jean-Pierre says
Karine Jean-Pierre said during Wednesday's White House press briefing that President Biden views John Fetterman as "impressive" and declined to weigh in on whether he should release medical records.
Blinken heading to Canada on first official visit
Ukraine, Iran and Haiti will be on the agenda ahead of G-7 meeting.
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Attack on Shiraz shrine kills 15: Iranian state media
Attack hit the Shah Cheragh Shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, with at least two children killed.
New woman says Herschel Walker got her pregnant and drove her to abortion clinic
Former football star Herschel Walker says he opposes abortion in all circumstances. Two women have said they aborted his children with his awareness.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 246
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 246th day, we take a look at the main developments.
New frontline of U.S. abortion battles emerges in New Mexico
The new frontline of the U.S. abortion battle is on the remote plains of New Mexico, where two conservative towns are set to outlaw it despite it remaining legal in the state after Roe v. Wade was struck down.
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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung appoints convicted heir to top job
Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.
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Diver finds more human remains in Lake Mead, marking at least the sixth discovery this year | CNN
After a diver found what appeared to be a human bone in Lake Mead, the park searched the area and uncovered more human remains, the National Park Service confirmed Wednesday.
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Powerball prize increases to $825M amid strong interest
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Is the US facing a potential 'tripledemic' of flu, RSV and COVID-19?
Experts tell ABC News with cases of flu and RSV rising earlier than usual and the threat of COVID still looming, the U.S. could see a 'tripledemic' this fall and winter.
Ebola infects 6 schoolkids in Uganda as contagion fear grows
Six schoolchildren in Uganda’s capital have tested positive for Ebola
Republican lawmakers question Boston University on research creating new COVID-19 strain
Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Boston University President Robert Brown requesting information about recent COVID-19 research at the school.
Dems use COVID crisis as chance to push ‘equity’ in public schools: ‘The system was disrupted for us'
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the government should not "waste" the disruption in public schools caused by COVID, and should refocus the public school system.
Chinese cities tighten curbs on growing COVID outbreaks
China reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday.
What to know about RSV symptoms and transmission
Story at a glance Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are on the rise around the U.S., especially among children. Symptoms can be mild like those of a common cold: runny nose, coughing and snee…
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Biden’s latest Covid challenge: Making the pandemic fight nonpolitical
The president’s vaccine campaign has been remarkably sluggish. His team wants it to become less a matter of politics.
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FAA ends COVID minimum international flight waiver at NY, DC airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is ending temporary waivers of minimum international flight requirements at some major U.S. airports first adopted in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chinese cities double down on zero-COVID as outbreaks widen
Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress in a scramble to halt widening outbreaks.
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Uganda steps up Ebola response as virus infects 109, kills 30
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 109 and the outbreak has claimed 30 lives, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said on Wednesday, adding that the government was setting up an additional treatment centre.
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Hong Kong finance chief stuck in Saudi Arabia after catching COVID
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan tested positive for COVID-19 during a visit to Saudi Arabia and will stay there for a "short while" to observe health requirements, the city's government said on Thursday.
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