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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic leaders edged back Wednesday from a perilous standoff over lifting the nation's borrowing cap, with Democratic senators signaling they were receptive to an offer from Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell that would allow an emergency extension into December.
Schumer-McConnell debt hike talks spill into Thursday
Negotiations over a short-term debt hike are spilling over into Thursday as Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) haggle over the size of the…
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U.S. ports face record backlog ahead of holiday shopping
The Port of Los Angeles blames a lack of truck drivers. A truck driver says the ports aren't moving fast enough.
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Democrats expected to take short-term debt ceiling increase, reject GOP reconciliation offer
Republicans were poised to sink a Democratic effort on Wednesday to suspend the federal borrowing limit, barrelling the U.S. toward a potential economic recession.
Trump accuses McConnell of ‘folding’ on debt ceiling
Former President Trump accused Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday of “folding” in his standoff with Democrats over the debt limit shortly after the sena…
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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas abortion law
The judge was acting on a lawsuit brought by the Biden administration.
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Ban on negotiating Medicare drug prices under pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donna Weiner looks at Medicare’s prescription drug program from two different points of view.
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Senate appears close to deal on short-term debt limit extension
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is offering Democrats a plan to avert default for a couple of months, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the sides are "making good progress" in talks.
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Texas Gov. Abbott, nine GOP governors come to border to blame Biden for 'humanitarian crisis and chaos'
Democrats denounced the visit to the border by the Republican governors as political gimmickry that sidesteps actual solutions.
Biden says changing filibuster rules to raise debt ceiling is 'a real possibility' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said it was a "real possibility" that Senate Democrats would look to change the filibuster rules in order to overcome Republican opposition and raise the debt ceiling ahead of a fast-approaching deadline.
Trump struggles to find a new social media platform amid talk of third White House run
Months after announcing plans to launch a social media platform, former President Donald Trump is still struggling to come up with a clear plan.
Body cam footage shows Minneapolis police allegedly 'hunting' anti-police brutality protesters
After George Floyd's death, police fired at protesters who were out past curfew with rubber bullets and celebrated their successful hits.
Senate poised to stave off debt crisis
The Senate appeared poised to stave off a debt ceiling crisis of its own making on Wednesday after Democrats said they could accept a surprise offer from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K…
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Biden enlists CEOs to pressure GOP as potential US default looms
A potential U.S. default is less than two weeks away.
Sanders to Manchin, Sinema: ‘Tell us what you want’ in spending fight
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday aired his frustration with moderate Democrats, arguing they should be more specific about what they want in a fight over a …
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Bernie Sanders just spent 15 minutes lambasting Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for holding up the Democrats' reconciliation bill, accusing them of 'sabotage'
The Vermont senator quietly shepherded Biden's bill for months. Now he's angry about two moderates holding up the will of 250 Democrats.
44 percent of Republicans want Trump to run again in 2024: survey
Nearly half of Republicans want former President Trump to run for office again in 2024, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center released Wednesday.The survey, conducted Sept…
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TV anchor, meteorologists among those to quit over vaccine mandate
Co-host of "Good Morning Mississippi" casts her decision not to be immunized as one of personal "integrity."
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Facebook whistleblower fires up Congress: Is this Mark Zuckerberg's moment of reckoning?
After the explosive whistleblower testimony, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are on the hot seat. Expect more hearings and subpoenas from Congress.
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California sheriff defends his past membership in the extremist Oath Keepers militia
In an interview, Sheriff Chad Bianco sought to minimize his past affiliation with the group, 17 members of which have been indicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Cold case team says it has identified the Zodiac Killer
A team of more than 40 specialists believes it has have identified the Zodiac Killer, an unnamed serial murderer who operated in the San Francisco Bay area in the 1960s.
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Pelosi’s office denies claims on Trump meeting from Grisham’s book
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office is denying a claim by a former President Trump aide that the California Democrat once accused the White House of bugging her phone following a tense meeting with…
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Historic go-ahead for malaria vaccine to protect African children
After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.
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Latinos more likely to get, consume and share online misinformation, fake news
Websites with higher Latino audiences had more content flagged as biased or espousing conspiracies, which is then spread by popular apps like WhatsApp, a Nielsen report found.
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Adam Schiff's GOP colleagues told him to hide from rioters on January 6: 'You can't let them see you'
"I know these people, I can talk to them ... You're in a whole different category," Schiff recalls a Republican saying to him, per his upcoming book.
'Playing with fire': Biden, CEOs outline debt limit consequences ahead of deadline
The executives warned that even the threat of a default is enough to negatively affect the economy.
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AG Garland faces scrutiny over ties to Zuckerberg-backed ed consultancy amid critical race theory battles
Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing fresh scrutiny for his ties to a company that promotes the type of content parents are opposing in their ongoing battle with local school boards – a hot-button issue that Garland has recently targeted for investigation at the national level.
Texas Gov. Abbott, nine GOP governors come to border to blame Biden for 'humanitarian crisis and chaos'
Democrats denounced the visit to the border by the Republican governors as political gimmickry that sidesteps actual solutions.
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Manchin signals he won’t support filibuster carveout for debt hike
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Wednesday that he remains opposed to changing the Senate’s legislative filibuster, dealing a blow to progressive hopes to use a rules change as an escape hatch fr…
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Trump endorsement falls flat in Massachusetts
In his attempt to take down the Massachusetts governor, Trump might have inadvertently done him a favor.
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Lewandowski Demanded Cash After MAGA-Land Kicked Him to the Curb
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyLast week, Donald Trump announced the exile of his confidant and former top campaign aide Corey Lewandowski, with advisers banishing him from leading a major pro-Trump super PAC, following sexual misconduct allegations against the...
Minnesota Supreme Court denies Chauvin request for public defender in George Floyd murder appeal
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Derek Chauvin’s request for a public defender as the former Minneapolis police officer prepares to appeal his murder conviction in the death of Georg…
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At least 20 dead as houses collapse in Pakistan earthquake
Officials say dozens injured after magnitude 5.9 quake struck remote Harnai while many people were sleeping.
‘Bulk marijuana’ was found before deadly Tucson Amtrak shooting
A passenger had bulk marijuana on a train before fatally shooting drug enforcement agents in Tucson, Ariz. on Monday, investigators said. A federal criminal complaint filed in a…
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Bill Maher says audiences hungry for mocking 'wokeness'
HBO Real Time host Bill Maher commented on the political diversity of his audience and said some on the left have an affinity for mocking "wokeness."
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McConnell floats debt ceiling proposal amid partisan stalemate | CNN Politics
Democrats and Republicans remain locked in a stalemate over how to raise the nation's debt limit ahead of a deadline later this month, but in a significant development Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly floated two potential options to avert a default.
Nikki Haley, in a shift, says 2024 candidacy not dependent on whether Trump runs
The former U.N. ambassador changed her tune this week on a possible 2024 presidential bid, saying she will make a decision to run that is not dependent on whether the former president has decided to seek another term himself.
Federal judge puts Texas abortion law on hold
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of Texas's strict new abortion law that prohibits the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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What's going on with the debt ceiling?
The Senate is trying again to raise the nation's debt limit. Here are the ins-and-outs of those efforts.
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'I'm Team TERF': Dave Chappelle criticized for defending J.K. Rowling in new Netflix comedy special
TERF stands for "trans-exclusionary radical feminists," a term used to describe feminists whose views about gender are seen as anti-trans.
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U.S. judge blocks enforcement of near-total abortion ban in Texas
A federal judge temporarily blocked on Wednesday a near-total ban on abortion in Texas, the toughest such law in the United States, following a challenge from President Joe Biden's administration after the U.S. Supreme Court let it proceed.
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House Jan. 6 panel can’t find Trump aide to serve him subpoena
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol can’t find an aide to former President Trump to serve him a subpoena, CNN reports.The committee has been unable to off…
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White House defends Justice Department dispatching FBI in school board protests
The White House defended the Justice Department from complaints it was being politicized after Attorney General Merrick Garland escalated his federal agency's response to threats against public school officials and teachers.
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President Joe Biden's approval rating hits new low in latest Quinnipiac poll
President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped from 50% to 38% since mid-February, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
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What is Serbia trying to achieve with its military buildup?
Government calls for a ‘Serb World’ amid increased defence spending fuel concerns in neighbouring countries.
Heavily armed Mexican cartel 'taunting' US soldiers at border, Texas authorities say
MISSION, Texas — Mexican cartel members dressed in military-like outfits and toting AK-47 rifles have been taunting U.S. soldiers assigned to the southern border, an unprecedented act of aggression, Texas authorities say.
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Filibuster 'carveout' for debt limit kaput after Manchin opposes
The long-shot plan to exempt the debt ceiling from the filibuster floated by Senate Democrats was dead on arrival after Sen. Joe Manchin announced his opposition, leaving them one gigantic vote short.
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Fact-checking Zuckerberg's statement defending company | CNN Politics
Following congressional testimony from whistleblower Frances Haugen, in a Facebook post Tuesday night the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, pushed back against Haugen's allegations that the tech giant is hiding research about its shortcomings from investors and the public.
Zurich meeting brings rare sign of U.S.-China thaw
The six-hour meeting White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan had with his Chinese counterpart in Zurich on Wednesday may have done more to defrost the U.S.-China relationship than anything since President Biden took office.Why it matters: That speaks more to the severity of tensions...
Opinion | A Surprising Share of Americans Wants to Break Up the Country. Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
The deleterious effects of a breakup would be enormous. A disaggregated United States would be instantly less powerful.
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Supreme Court weighs case of Guantanamo detainee seeking secret information about his torture
Several of the justices asked why the detainee, Abu Zubaydah, couldn't testify himself about his treatment at a CIA secret detention facility.
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New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments
Scientists have created detailed maps of the brain area that controls movement in mice, monkeys and people. The maps could help explain human ailments like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease.
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NC teacher told students they would be her 'slaves' if not for the Constitution
A North Carolina teacher has reportedly resigned after coming under fire for giving her English students a racially insensitive lesson and making racist comments in the past.
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Psaki avoids ruling out McConnell proposal for short-term debt ceiling extension
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki would not rule out that President Biden could get behind Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposal for a short-term debt ceiling extension
Sanders refuses to condemn Sinema harassment without political pressure add-on
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) withheld support for a joint statement condemning last weekend's protests against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) because it also wouldn't include a rebuke of her political views, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The move is emblematic of the hostility between the...
90 percent of OAN revenue in 2020 came from AT&T contract: report
Nearly all of One America News Network’s (OAN) revenue last year came from a single contract with telecom giant AT&T, according to a new report. Ninety percent of OAN’s revenue in 20…
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Defense Secretary Austin warns debt ceiling lapse could mean no paychecks for troops
Austin said that defaulting would "undermine the economic strength" of the U.S. and that "it would also seriously harm our service members and their families."
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Idaho lieutenant governor issues 'vaccine passport' order while governor is out of state
Gov. Brad Little issued an order Wednesday repealing Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin's executive order, which he called "political grandstanding."
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City in Michigan urged to use bottled water due to lead risk
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan on Wednesday urged residents of Benton Harbor to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking, a major shift in response to the city's elevated levels of lead .
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Parents 'crossed a line' in U.S. college scandal, prosecutor tells jury
A federal prosecutor at the end of the first trial in the U.S. college admissions scandal on Wednesday argued that two fathers made "dirty" deals to buy their kids' way into universities, as defense lawyers countered that they never meant to bribe anyone.
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Fiona Hill calls out GOP lawmakers for showing 'blind support' to Trump and assisting 'his effort to overturn the constitutional order'
Hill wrote in her memoir that even though Trump lost the 2020 election, he still "usurped the Republican Party."
New book offers window into the Trump presidency from his chief congressional prosecutor | CNN Politics
In the days before Rep. Adam Schiff became then-President Donald Trump's chief congressional nemesis, Trump praised the man who would go on to epitomize his toxic relationship with Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Moderna founders make Forbes list of wealthiest people in the US
Two founders of Moderna and one top investor made it on Forbes's list of the wealthiest people in the United States, following the company's development of one of the initial COVID-19 vaccines distributed worldwide.
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GOP senators grill assistant AG Kristen Clarke over DOJ school board memo
Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, grilled Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on Wednesday about the controversial DOJ memorandum mobilizing the FBI to address alleged threats against school board members nationwide.
Top Trump aides set to defy subpoenas in Capitol attack investigation
Source says Meadows, Bannon and others will move to undercut House select committee inquiry – under instructions from Trump Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff, with Donald Trump and Mike Pence in Traverse City, Michigan in November last year. Meadows is of special interest to...
Biden closes in on pick to lead Food and Drug Administration
Asked whether he had an FDA nominee, President Joe Biden told reporters on Tuesday that "We'll be talking about that in a little bit."
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AG hopes to press anew for struck-down Kentucky abortion law
Kentucky's Republican attorney general laid out his strategy Wednesday to champion his state's embattled abortion law in court, calling his office the “last line of defense" for the measure that would block a second-trimester procedure to end pregnancies. Attorney General Daniel Cameron said...
Biden administration overhauls student loan forgiveness program for public servants
A "60 Minutes" report broadcast Sunday detailed how few active-duty service members had their student loan debt erased.
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Bourbon distillers face big tax bills and higher tariffs after a record year for production
In addition to barrel taxes, Kentucky distillers are set to pay $300 million in state and local taxes and $1.8 billion in federal excise taxes on alcohol.
DOJ inspector general investigating Trump-era car emissions case
The Trump DOJ opened its inquiry into Ford, Volkswagen, Honda and BMW in 2019.
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Congress is at an impasse on the debt limit. Here are 5 ways it could end.
The U.S. is less than two weeks from the government's deadline to breach the debt ceiling. Here are potential endgames — and the complications with each.
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California man sues psychic for $25,000 for failing to remove curse
She never saw it coming.
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Al Capone’s granddaughter hopes auction reveals human side of America’s notorious gangster
It was Christmas Day in 1946 when notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone took his wife and four granddaughters out for a walk onto the dock of their sprawling mansion on Palm Island, Florida.
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Texas high school shooting: 4 hurt, 18-year-old suspect in custody
Police are investigating an active shooter situation reported at a high school in Arlington, Texas.
'We’re in a sprint here’: The Space Force struggles to blaze its own path
As it approaches its third year, the newest military branch works to get out of the Air Force's shadow.
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Texas school district pulls books of children’s author over ‘critical race theory’
A Texas school district has “temporarily” removed children’s books by an award-winning author and canceled a planned appearance from the writer after parents claimed his book…
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Lawyer charged in Durham probe demands more info about case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for a cybersecurity lawyer charged in a special counsel's probe into the Trump-Russia investigation asked federal prosecutors Wednesday to provide more information about the indictment, calling the allegations vague, ill-defined and confusing.
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Trump and Jared Kushner told Rep. Adam Schiff before the Russia probe that he does a 'good job' on TV: book
"You know, you do a good job," Trump told the California Democrat in the Oval Office in March 2017, according to an excerpt from Schiff's new book.
55% of Americans say the Biden administration is not 'competent in running the government,' a new poll shows
The new poll by Quinnipiac University also found that President Joe Biden's approval ratings have fallen to an all-time low of 38%.
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
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Virginia judge allows parent group's forward motion in petition to oust school board member
A Virginia-based parent organization advocating for the ouster of five Loudoun County School Board members scored a small victory in its bid to remove one member after a judge ruled that the group's recall petition could advance to trial.
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Can Latino students get 'educational equity' after the Covid pandemic?
As Latino educators met, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona touted Biden's Build Back Better legislation. “We’ve often heard ... that education is the great equalizer. Well, now’s our chance to prove it. "
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Oversight Republicans urge DHS OIG to investigate Afghan refugee vetting, resettlement
FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigate the Biden administration’s resettlement of tens of thousands of Afghan refugees into the United States, amid concerns about...
U.S. Senate filibuster looms large as leaders seek debt ceiling deal
A threat by Democrats to do away with the U.S. Senate's filibuster rule colored Wednesday's behind-the-scene efforts to avert a looming federal debt default, which economic analysts say could upend the global financial system. President Joe Biden, a former senator who has long defended the...
Biden drops to 38% approval in new national poll
President Biden’s standing among Americans keeps sinking, according to a new national poll.
Israeli foreign minister heads to D.C. to coordinate on Iran
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will travel to Washington next week for talks with senior Biden administration officials on Iran, Lapid’s office said.Lapid is expected to meet with Secretary of State Tony Blinken, national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Vice President Kamala Harris...
Amazon sued by warehouse workers over COVID-19 screening pay
Amazon.com Inc has been accused of violating Colorado state law by failing to pay warehouse workers for time spent undergoing COVID-19 screenings before clocking in at work.
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Abortion, gun control, death penalty: How this US Supreme Court could change America
How the justices rule on upcoming abortion, gun control and religion cases may transform US society.
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Some oil from the California spill breaks up in ocean currents
A Coast Guard spokesman says the spread could make it more challenging to skim the oil.
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White House restoring environmental reviews for big projects
Last year, the Trump administration overhauled the rules in a bid to accelerate projects he said would boost the economy and provide jobs.
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Former Trump DOJ No. 2 sits for interview with Jan. 6 committee
Richard Donoghue’s tenure has drawn scrutiny from congressional investigators as they explore the former president’s attempts to pressure the department to interfere in the 2020 election.
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5 ways to save the economy and raise the debt ceiling | CNN Politics
Everyone seems to agree the US debt ceiling should be raised to pay for tax cuts and spending the government has already approved -- and to avoid the economic calamity that would likely result from a US default.
Democrats delay debt ceiling vote to huddle on McConnell offer
Senate Democrats are delaying a vote on a bill to suspend the debt ceiling through 2022 after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) offered a potential off ramp from the weeks-long fi…
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Biden all over the map on anti-abortion Hyde Amendment
President Joe Biden said Tuesday evening he would sign congressional Democrats’ reconciliation bill with or without the Hyde Amendment, marking the latest shift in the president’s position on the anti-abortion policy.
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Alaska man faces charges over threatening Murkowski's life
An Alaska man faces federal charges after authorities allege he threatened to hire an assassin to kill U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. In a separate threat left in a voice message at Murkowski’s Washington, D.C., office, the caller asked if the Alaska...
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Congress should have included autonomous vehicle regulations in infrastructure bill
Congress "missed an opportunity" to include autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations in the infrastructure bill, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the top Republican on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, said at an Axios event Wednesday.Why it matters: Though widespread adoption of AV...
Ex-Facebook employee asks lawmakers to step in. Will they?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Camera lights glare. Outrage thunders from elected representatives. A brave industry whistleblower stands alone and takes the oath behind a table ringed by a photographers’ mosh pit.
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Turkey becomes last G-20 country to ratify Paris climate agreement
Turkey became the last nation from the Group of 20 (G-20) countries to ratify the Paris climate agreement, which seeks to limit global warming levels, Reuters reported.The ratification was signed o…
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Fed up with the status quo, college students take to social media to combat sexual misconduct
Northwestern and Loyola students are rallying online and in person against alleged attackers, saying they didn’t have confidence in university investigations.
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Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One Wisconsin school district built a new football field. In Iowa, a high school weight room is getting a renovation. Another in Kentucky is replacing two outdoor tracks — all of this funded by the billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief Congress sent to schools...
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Arizona AG accuses DOJ of trying to 'prevent and intimidate' parents with new school board directive
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of trying to "prevent and intimidate" parents from speaking out against critical race theory (CRT) under the new directive by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
China is not the enemy: NATO chief
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Prince Andrew can review 2009 Jeffrey Epstein settlement
Prince Andrew will have a chance to review a 2009 settlement agreement that he hopes will shield him from a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing a woman two decades ago, when she was underage.
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Two-thirds of Republicans want Donald Trump to remain key figure in GOP, Pew survey finds
Former President Donald Trump's importance in the GOP has grown, according to a Pew poll of people who identify as Republicans.
Study shows concealed handgun permits soared during pandemic, record year-over-year increase
A new study shows that the number of concealed handgun permits soared in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic and increased over 10% from the previous year.
Biden, China's Xi expected to meet virtually by year's end
ZURICH (AP) — With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a virtual meeting before year’s end, according to the White House.
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How the search for Brian Laundrie, boyfriend of Gabby Petito, unfolded
Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the death of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. This is how the search for him unfolded.
'Keep registering every voter': Harris to address Voto Latino conference
“As the great Willie Velasquez often said, ‘Your vote is your voice,’” the vice president said in prepared remarks, quoting the Latino civil rights pioneer.
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Department of Education: Florida missed deadline for $2.3B in federal aid
After failing to submit a plan to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for how Florida would use federal funding for its schools, the state will forgo $2.3 billion in COVID-19 relief mo…
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As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
BEIRUT (AP) — A trove of leaked documents confirmed that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in offshore tax havens and used it to buy expensive properties — a galling revelation for masses of newly impoverished Lebanese, caught in one of the world's worst economic...
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History Teaches that Constitutional Reforms Come in Waves. We May Be Approaching One Now.
In U.S. history, previous periods of gridlock and partisanship eventually gave way to bursts of constitutional amendments.
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Biden ramps up pressure on Republicans to raise debt ceiling: 'The United States pays its bills' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Wednesday ramped up the pressure on Republicans as the nation nears the deadline to raise the debt ceiling and argued the GOP is putting the country at risk of a possible debt default by standing firm against raising the nation's debt limit.
Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects seek to ban Confederate flag license plate from evidence
Prosecutors said in response that the jury may interpret the license plate "in any way they deem appropriate."
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Newark residents still aren't convinced their water is safe to drink after lead water crisis
Newark resident Marcellis Counts said he grew up feeling neglected by the city.
U.S. to tell critical rail, air companies to report hacks, name cyber chiefs
The Transportation Security Administration will introduce regulations that compel the most important U.S. railroad and airport operators to improve their cybersecurity procedures, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Wednesday.
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Princess Haya: Dubai ruler had ex-wife's phone hacked - UK court
Sheikh Mohammed interfered with British justice during his divorce custody case, says High Court.
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WHO recommends widespread use of first malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization recommended the world's first malaria vaccine for children on Wednesday.
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Twitch, the popular game streaming service, confirms that its data has been hacked
Twitch says a breach took place Wednesday morning, but the company has not provided further details about what kind of information was released and how many users were affected.
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Opioid crisis: US pharmacies face moment of truth as trial begins
Big pharmacy chains are accused of fuelling the US opioid crisis and could face billions of dollars in damages if found liable.
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Cotton joins growing list of lawmakers demanding answers from DOJ about investigations into parents
Cotton sent a letter to Garland on Wednesday, pummeling the attorney general with questions about his widely-panned memo that has a growing list of lawmakers speaking out.
Illinois governor fires back at billionaire over criticism of Chicago violence
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) fired back on Tuesday at billionaire Ken Griffin, a supporter of former Gov. Bruce Rauner (R), over increased crime in Chicago.Griffin, who is the CEO of t…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger says January 6 insurrection is what happens 'when people are being lied to about the elections' | CNN Politics
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger -- who warned of the dangers of fascism following the insurrection at the US Capitol last winter -- said he feels the events of Nazi Germany mirror "what happens to when people are being lied to about the elections."
Liberal influencers seize on latest school shooting to push gun control
Shortly after news broke of a shooting inside a Dallas-area high school, liberal influencers demanded stricter gun control measures, even though Texas Gov. Greg Abbott explained that current Texas law prohibits an 18-year-old adult like the suspect from owning or purchasing the firearm in question.
Justices receptive to need to shield state secrets in CIA torture case | CNN Politics
More than 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Supreme Court seemed receptive Wednesday to claims from the Biden administration that it can shield information pertaining to the detention of Abu Zubaydah, a former associate of Osama bin Laden who was subject to enhanced interrogation...
Marine commander who went viral with criticism of military leaders released from brig
He still potentially faces a court martial.
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner enjoy family outing at Miami water park
Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner were spotted Sunday enjoying a day with their kids at a waterpark in Miami. The couple were also snapped sharing a kiss and taking selfies with fans.
Debt ceiling: What's next for the US debt limit
The showdown over raising the limit on the amount the US government can borrow is resolved - for now.
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The top DOJ civil rights official urged senators to restore the Voting Rights Act
Efforts to pass other federal voting rights legislation have stalled in the closely divided Senate, as Democrats try to counter voting restrictions enacted in Republican-led states.
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First trial in college admissions bribe scandal heads to jury
Gamal Abdelaziz and John Wilson face charges including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud.
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ISIS-K suicide bomber who carried out deadly Kabul airport attack had been released from prison days earlier | CNN Politics
The ISIS-K suicide bomber who carried out a terrorist attack at Kabul international airport in late August, killing 13 US service members and dozens of Afghans, had been released from a prison near Kabul just days earlier when the Taliban took control of the area, according to three US officials.
Ship anchored near oil pipeline made unusual movements
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on beaches, according to data collected by a marine navigation service.
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ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama
On a podcast, Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.
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In budget turning point, Biden conceding smaller price tag
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats' push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point, with the president repeatedly conceding that the measure will be considerably smaller and pivotal lawmakers flashing...
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Idaho's governor accuses lieutenant governor of attempting to deploy National Guard to border without authorization | CNN Politics
An extraordinary public feud between Idaho's two top leaders escalated on Tuesday when the state's governor, Brad Little, accused fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin of overstepping her authority by ordering the state National Guard to the US-Mexico border while he was in Texas visiting...
Biden chides 'dangerous' Republicans in CEO meeting as debt limit chaos looms
U.S. President Joe Biden piled the pressure on congressional Republicans to vote for a debt ceiling increase in a meeting with bank and business leaders at the White House on Wednesday, saying their opposition would take America "right to the brink."
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How we clean oil spills hasn't changed in decades. These scientists want to change that.
Researchers say reusable sponges that can sop up oil without absorbing water could make cleanup efforts more effective and more efficient.
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Grassley commends Korean American judicial nominee for ‘hard work ethic’ of ‘you and your people’
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is facing criticism after congratulating a Korean American judicial nominee on Wednesday, commenting on the “hard work ethic” of “you and your people.”&n…
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UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the world's first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease.
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In dry California, some buy units that make water from air
BENICIA, Calif. (AP) — The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices. The air-to-water systems work like air conditioners by using coils to chill air, then collect water drops in a basin.
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Ankle monitor GPS used to find wife's body, arrest husband
New Mexico authorities say a man on probation has been charged in the fatal beating of his wife with an ax after authorities used data from his ankle monitor to find her body in a national forest where the couple had gone to cut firewood
TSA to impose cybersecurity mandates on railroad and aviation industries | CNN Politics
The Transportation Security Administration will impose new cybersecurity mandates on the railroad and airline industries, including reporting requirements as part of a department effort to force compliance in the wake of high-profile cyberattacks on critical industries, Homeland Security...
Peter Navarro calls Fauci ‘evil,’ says he twice urged Trump to fire him
Peter Navarro, President Trump’s former trade adviser, called Dr. Anthony Fauci "evil" Wednesday for the role he played in gain-of-function research prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Justices ponder detainee's rights in Guantanamo secrets case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of requiring the U.S. government to divulge what it says is secret information being sought by a Guantanamo Bay detainee. But in a surprising turn, several justices also raised questions about the rights of the man, who was...
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Eviction confusion, again: End of US ban doesn't cause spike
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Chandra Dobbs was stunned when the constable showed up on her doorstep with a fat packet of eviction papers. She thought she had more time. “I didn’t think I was going to be evicted because I applied for rental assistance money,” Dobbs said a few days later.
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Treasury weighing asking IMF chief to resign over ethics scandal: report
The Treasury Department is weighing whether the United States should request the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief to step down over an ethics scandal stemming from…
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Abu Zubaydah: Top US court to rule on test case over state secrecy
Ex-CIA agent who captured Abu Zubaydah tells BBC he should be freed as top US court hears case.
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Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe
For many parents, revelations this week from whistleblower Frances Haugen showing internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers only intensified concerns about the popular photo sharing app.
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Google: flight search tool can help you fly 'greener'
Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.”
Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis
Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.
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Toymakers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
NEW YORK (AP) — Running out of time to get its products on store shelves ahead of the holidays, the Basic Fun toy company made an unprecedented decision: It's leaving one-third of its iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks destined for the U.S.
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DHS misses self-imposed investigation deadline on dispersal of Haitian migrants
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas missed a self-imposed deadline to complete an investigation into officers on horseback who dispersed Haitian migrants despite a pl…
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Trump's former press secretary says she didn't vote for him in 2020
President Donald Trump's former press secretary admitted Tuesday that she didn't vote for him in the 2020 election, when she was still working in the East Wing for former first lady Melania Trump.
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The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges.
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US reports highest weekly COVID-19 vaccinations since July 4
The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread.
Los Angeles OKs one of strictest US vaccination mandates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday approved one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates — a sweeping measure that requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms or even a Lakers game.
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While US summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases per day are about to dip below 100,000 for the first time in two months — all signs that the summer surge is waning.
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Scandinavians curb Moderna shots for some younger patients
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian authorities on Wednesday suspended or discouraged the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in young people because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a very rare side effect associated with the shot.
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Colorado hospital system will not perform transplants on unvaccinated patients in most cases
UCHealth said for transplant patients who contract COVID-19, the mortality rate ranges from about 20% to more than 30%.
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Nearly 200,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits recalled over concerns of false positives
More than 200,000 of Ellume tests from affected lots have already been used.
The unvaxxed aren’t as partisan as you think
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Kaiser Permanente suspends 2,200 unvaccinated employees
Health care giant Kaiser Permanente has put more than 2,200 employees nationwide on unpaid leave for choosing not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus
Cloth vs N95: Which coronavirus mask should you wear?
Dr Khan explains how to find the best mask and asks if we should still be wiping down home deliveries and shopping.
Toddler on ventilator fights for his life as COVID takes toll on U.S. children
When her 2-year-old started feeling sick early last week, Tiffany Jackson didn't think it might be COVID-19.
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Heart risks rare after Pfizer Covid vaccination, study finds
Cases of myocarditis were usually mild, and they occurred mostly in young males three to five days after the second dose, according to researchers in Israel.
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Fed up by pandemic, US food workers launch rare strikes
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A summer of labor unrest at U.S. food manufacturers has stretched into fall, as pandemic-weary workers continue to strike for better pay. Around 1,400 workers at Kellogg Co.’s U.S.
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Idaho lieutenant governor bans vaccine mandates while governor out of state
Brad Little, who was in Texas with other Republican governors, promised to reverse Janice McGeachin’s orders when he returned Janice McGeachin speaks at a rally in Boise, Idaho, in May. Photograph: Darin Oswald/AP Idaho’s Republican governor, Brad Little, temporarily left the state on Tuesday on...
White House says Covid-19 home-testing market on track to quadruple by year's end
The new investment builds on $2 billion the administration is using to boost production of a number of different Covid-19 tests.
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Navy identifies sailor who died of COVID-19 on Sunday
A Navy sailor who died of coronavirus-related complications earlier this week has been identified as Aviation Electrician’s Mate (Mechanical) 1st Class Cory Weber.Weber, 51, died Sunday at Sun…
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner enjoy family outing at Miami water park
Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner were spotted Sunday enjoying a day with their kids at a waterpark in Miami. The couple were also snapped sharing a kiss and taking selfies with fans.
Los Angeles City Council approves sweeping COVID vaccine mandate to enter restaurants and shopping centers
Mayor Eric Garcetti has indicated that he will sign the ordinance.
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Top Covid experts privately urge Biden admin to scale back booster campaign
Several of these outside experts objected to the administration’s approach during a private, off-the-record call last week with federal health officials.
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Mexico's Cancun airport passes pre-pandemic tourism mark
Mexico passed a milestone of sorts in September when the airport at the country's biggest coastal resort, Cancun, surpassed pre-pandemic levels of passengers
Families speak out as COVID-19 delta variant proves dangerous for pregnant people
Autumn Carver, a 34-year-old mom of three in Indiana, has been hospitalized with COVID-19 since August.
Biden administration to boost at-home rapid testing with $1 billion investment | CNN Politics
It's about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid-19 test, the Biden administration says. The administration is set to boost Covid-19 testing in the US by announcing an additional investment in at-home rapid tests.
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