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The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of extra shots.
Federal judge: Florida immigration law racially motivated
A federal judge has struck down part of a Florida immigration enforcement law as racially motivated
Many migrants staying in US even as expulsion flights rise
U.S. officials say many of the thousands of Haitian migrants camped in the small Texas border town of Del Rio are being released in the United States with notices to appear in immigration court or to an immigration office.
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Law professor tells Cruz Texas’ voter ID law is racist in fiery hearing exchange | CNN Politics
A law professor told GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday that Texas’ voter ID law is racist in a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on voting rights.
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US economy continues to strengthen despite Delta, says Fed
The central bank may start paring back its emergency support for the economy "soon" - but didn't say when.
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US-French spat seems to simmer down after Biden-Macron call
The most significant rift in decades between the United States and France seems on the mend after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden got on the phone to smooth things over.
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Florida lawmaker introduces bill similar to Texas abortion law
The bill, filed by state Representative Webster Barnaby, is similar to the law recently enacted in Texas, which bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
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'Playing with fire': Democrats, Republicans on a collision course over debt limit, spending
House Democrats voted to extend federal funding to Dec. 3 and raise the debt limit, setting up a showdown with Senate Republicans over the debt
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Manchin: Biden told moderates to pitch price tag for reconciliation bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said President Biden urged a group of moderate lawmakers to come up with a top-line number they could support for Democrats’ sweeping reconciliation bill.Manchin, a…
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Biden approval ratings dragged down by plunge among independents, poll shows
President Biden’s approval rating among Americans stands in negative territory at 43%, a drop of six points in just one month, according to a new Gallup poll.
Dean Heller, running for governor of Nevada, refuses to say Joe Biden won presidency
Heller was once seen as a moderate Republican senator who was willing to stand up to former President Donald Trump.
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Biden employs flurry of meetings to unite warring factions
President Biden on Wednesday launched a full-court press, hosting a series of White House meetings with lawmakers in a bid to unite warring factions of his own party behind his sweeping, multitrill…
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Lawmakers storm out of classified Afghanistan briefing after questions go unanswered | CNN Politics
Multiple lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the briefing.
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Alabama official dismisses Lindell claim that 100K votes were flipped from Trump to Biden: ‘It’s not possible’
Alabama’s secretary of state is dismissing claims by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell that 100,000 votes in November were flipped from former President Trump to President Biden, contending that such …
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Biden administration seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo
DHS told NBC News it is not sending "and will not send Haitian nationals being encountered at the southwest border" to the Guantanamo Bay facility.
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John Podesta warns Democrats they won't get the "full $3.5 trillion investment" and urges them "to unite" in moving forward
The former White House chief of staff for Bill Clinton and counselor to Barack Obama sent a note to every Democratic congressional office.
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Aukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift
The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.
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Mayorkas grilled on claims DHS was warned of Del Rio crisis in June
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas on Wednesday quizzed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on reports that the Biden administration had been warned about an incoming migrant crisis at Del Rio as early as June -- months before thousands of Haitian migrants flooded the sector.
Democrats quietly limit House GOP effort to press for probes into Biden administration | CNN Politics
House Democrats have quietly moved to restrict the GOP’s ability to use its limited power in the minority to press for investigations, an effort that has Republicans crying foul as they seek to pressure their foes over the Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan.
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Powell vows to tighten Fed ethics rules after stock trading uproar
Trades by the Dallas and Boston Fed presidents have sparked calls by some progressive groups for their resignation.
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Former Defense Secretary Mattis testifies in Holmes fraud trial
James Mattis testified in the high-profile trial over a failed startup.
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US soldier wins long fight to get Afghan translator asylum
Army veteran Spencer Sullivan has never felt more victorious. Sullivan spent years fighting to get his Afghan translator asylum after he risked his life aiding U.S. troops in Afghanistan during its 20-year war there and then was denied a U.S. visa.
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Biden cools Democratic fever over domestic agenda, but can't cure it
Both progressive and moderate Democrats met with the president Wednesday to discuss the party's sprawling agenda, but emerged with the same conflicts.
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Conditions worsen for Haitian migrants on US-Mexico border
Mexico and the US are preparing to fly more Haitian migrants away from camps that have been set up along the border.
Infrastructure, debt and trillions in spending: Where Congress stands on key deadlines
Two different spending bills are snaking through Congress, one that would solve a short-term problem and another for long-term social safety net programs.
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Senators: Bipartisan police overhaul talks end with no deal
Senate negotiators say bipartisan congressional talks on overhauling policing practices have ended without agreement. New Jersey Sen.
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Biden and Macron agree to meet next month in push to repair ties
France will send its ambassador back to US, joint statement says, after diplomatic spat over Australia submarine deal.
'We just run': Raids, arrests of Haitian migrants continue in Mexico, some admonish treatment
Haitian migrants and Acuña residents said raids by Mexican immigration officials have not ceased this week, as many migrants camp in Del Rio, Texas.
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Arizona Senate previews Maricopa audit report presentation - Washington Examiner
The contractors tasked to audit the 2020 Maricopa County general election are poised to present their findings to the Arizona Senate on Friday, with an offered preview on Wednesday.Lead Contractor and Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan, CyFIR founder Ben Cotton, and others tasked with the state...
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Kamala Harris raises ‘grave concerns’ over treatment of Haitian migrants in call with DHS chief | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris told Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday that she had serious worries about the treatment of Haitian migrants by Border Patrol agents.
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Six former Treasury secretaries urge Congress to 'move swiftly' on debt ceiling
Six former Treasury secretaries urged Congress and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to raise the U.S. debt ceiling or risk serious economic harm.
Washington governor to Idaho officials: Stop ‘clogging up my hospitals’
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) criticized neighboring Idaho’s leadership late last week, saying that Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s (R) policies were “clogging up” Washington’s hospitals. “Today in …
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U.S. debt default could wipe out 6 million jobs and $15 trillion in wealth, Moody's says
Failure by lawmakers to raise the government's borrowing limit would throw economy into reverse, economist warns.
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Sen. Johnson letter demands DHS Sec. Mayorkas reveal how many migrants released into the US
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has penned a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers to questions he previously asked regarding immigration.
Lawsuits Against Ohio State University Over Sex Abuse By A Team Doctor Are Dismissed
Roughly 400 men and one woman had sued the university since 2018 over its failure to stop Richard Strauss, despite concerns they say were raised with school officials during his tenure.
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White House peeved Boris Johnson answered questions from reporters in the Oval Office - Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Jen Psaki expressed some minor annoyance with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson during Wednesday's briefing.CBS's Ed O'Keefe first asked Psaki what "transpired in the Oval Office yesterday when we were all in there trying to hear from the president and the prime...
www.washingtonexaminer.comSenators: Bipartisan police overhaul talks end with no deal
Senate negotiators say bipartisan congressional talks on overhauling policing practices have ended without agreement. New Jersey Sen.
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Biden criticizes Senate Republicans after police reform negotiations end without a deal | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Senate Republicans after the bipartisan talks around overhauling policing laws broke down without a deal, critiquing the GOP for rejecting even modest reforms.
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Two Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy facing charges of sex crimes against a minor and domestic abuse
Two Afghan refugees have been federally indicted for crimes allegedly committed during their stay at Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy.
Why many thousands of Haitians converged on the US-Mexico border | CNN Politics
Thousands of Haitian migrants have appeared at the US-Mexico border seeking to cross the Rio Grande and find refuge in the US.
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Biden confronts sinking poll numbers
President Biden is facing strong political headwinds as troubles mount for his domestic agenda.A slew of recent national polls have shown the president’s once-strong approval numbers dipping across…
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Diplomat overseeing ‘Havana Syndrome' response is out after 6 months
The State Department faces growing questions about its handling of the unexplained health incidents and the care and benefits provided to suffering employees.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's approval rating hits new low in latest Gallup poll
Biden's latest approval ratings, the lowest of his presidency, could influence key issues such as upcoming elections and an infrastructure push.
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ACLU ripped for twisting RBG quote: 'Literally erasing women'
The American Civil Liberties Union, in the act of celebrating the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and fighting restrictions on abortion, altered a famous Ginsburg quote to remove the word “woman” and replace female pronouns with the singular “they.”
Maduro at UNGA: US, EU should end sanctions against Venezuela
Leaders of the United Kingdom and Ukraine are among those to speak as UNGA continues.
Matthew McConaughey on potential political run: ‘I’m measuring it’
Actor Matthew McConaughey said in a recent episode of the “Set it Straight: Myths and Legends” podcast that he is still considering a run for political office.During the …
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Biden had 'productive' meetings with divided Democrats, but more work remains on spending bills
Wednesday may have been one of the most consequential days of President Joe Biden's first term in office.
'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell world leaders at the United Nations that humanity has to “grow up” and tackle climate change
Mo Brooks holds lead in Alabama GOP Senate primary, but Katie Britt in contention - Washington Examiner
Rep. Mo Brooks tops Katie Britt in the race for the Republican Senate nomination in Alabama, according to a new poll, although the data suggest the congressman’s lead is not impenetrable.Brooks, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, led Britt 41% to 11% in the poll from Public Opinion...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden administration to reopen migrant detention camp near Guantánamo Bay prison
Immigration authorities seek bids for contractors to run migrant operations center on naval base The migrant operations center will be close to the prison compounds housing the remaining 39 detainees held in the ‘war on terror’. Photograph: Paul Handley/AFP/Getty Images The Biden administration...
Countering Trump, former President George W. Bush to hold fundraiser for Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to vote her out of office in a primary.
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Fed: On track to slow support for economy later this year
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Wednesday that the Fed plans to announce as early as November that it will start withdrawing the extraordinary support it unleased after the coronavirus paralyzed the economy 18 months ago
Opinion | How the Debt Ceiling Turned into a Doomsday Cult
The end never actually comes but we love to obsess about it anyway.
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Bipartisan police reform talks, sparked by George Floyd's death, collapse in Congress
Lawmakers for months have been trying to reach agreement over police reforms.
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WHO warns pollution kills as it tightens air quality guidelines
Agency calls for urgent action to tackle one of biggest environmental threats to human health.
Angry scenes at Haiti airport as deported migrants arrive
The US is flying migrants out of a Texas border town where 13,000 have gathered in makeshift camps.
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Mark Levin says he received another stent after heart disease scare - Washington Examiner
Conservative commentator and author Mark Levin announced Wednesday he is recovering after receiving a stent in his heart. The 64-year-old host said he hasn't been feeling well, and his condition took a turn for the worse over the weekend while attending a festival in Virginia with his family...
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Ukraine's leader takes UN to task as 'retired superhero'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy certainly wasn’t the only world leader at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meeting to paint a dire picture of international relations.
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Former US defense secretary testifies in Holmes fraud trial
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified Wednesday in the trial of fallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes, saying the entrepreneur misled him into believing she was on the verge of rolling out a blood-testing breakthrough that he hoped would help save lives of troops in battle.
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Bipartisan lawmakers dedicated to getting new global war on terrorism monument built on National Mall | CNN Politics
A group of bipartisan lawmakers is dedicated to getting a new memorial to honor military veterans of the global war on terrorism built in a place of prominence: the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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Pentagon says it will act on recommendations of sexual assault and harassment commission
The Pentagon will take action on the 90-day commission on sexual assault and harassment in the military 'as rapidly as possible'
State Department closed investigation into allegations of racism and sexism against former US ambassador to UK shortly before Trump left office, document shows | CNN Politics
The State Department bureau that oversees discrimination and harassment complaints quietly closed its investigation into allegations of racist and sexist behavior by former President Donald Trump’s then-ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert “Woody” Johnson in January, CNN has learned.
www.cnn.comThe Biden honeymoon is over, but there's a reason his new approval lows aren't cause for alarm - yet
Biden's approval has not budged much with Democrats and Republicans. But he's been hemorrhaging support among independents for months.
Biden to tap law professor who wants to ‘end banking as we know it’ as OCC chief: reports
President Biden is reportedly planning to nominate a law professor who has said she wants to “end banking as we know it” to run the Office of the Comptroller of the Curren…
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State Department holds firm on Taliban and Haqqani network being ‘distinct entities’ - Washington Examiner
The State Department reaffirmed that the Taliban and the Haqqani network are “distinct” groups despite their ties and the fact that one of the top leaders of the terrorist group is now Afghanistan's interior minister. “The Haqqani network, which is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization...
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Opinion | The Supreme Court is Giving George W. Bush the Last Laugh on Guantanamo
The architects of the 43rd president’s assault on constitutional rights are now judges and justices. That’s bad news for fundamental constitutional rights.
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Grim echoes of history in images of Haitians at US-Mexico border
Pictures of border officers rounding up black men have drawn comparisons to US slave patrols.
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Freedom Caucus urges opposition to defense bill over ‘draft our daughters’ provision
The House Freedom Caucus is urging the Republican party to oppose the defense bill over a provision that would require women to register for the draft. The $768 billion bill is expec…
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Four House Republicans file impeachment articles against Biden over border and Afghanistan
A group of House Republicans filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden.
Despite threats of repatriation to Haiti, migrant families survive in a camp beside Rio Grande
As of Tuesday evening, when the Texas Department of Public Safety provided media access, there were roughly 8,600 people in the makeshift camp.
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There's a big "appraisal gap" between Black and White homeowners
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac examined 12 million home appraisals between 2015 and 2020 — and found significant racial differences.
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US economy: Fed says tapering bond buying ‘may soon be warranted’
Fed signals it may start to dial back bond purchases if economic recovery progress continues as expected.
Trump: GOP would be ‘foolish’ not to use debt ceiling in negotiations
Former President Trump leaned on congressional Republicans to use the debt ceiling in negotiations with Democrats over a bill to raise the borrowing limit and keep the government funded. The s…
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Dems seek to ‘avoid a shutdown, at all costs’ as GOP picks debt fight
Several said in interviews that they’ll do whatever it takes to keep the government open — which would almost certainly involve starting negotiations with resistant Republicans.
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Fed ready to start reeling in emergency stimulus measures as economy heals
Economic recovery remains on course despite surge in COVID-19 cases, according to U.S. central bank.
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Alejandro Mayorkas: Border is ‘no less secure’ than before Biden took office - Washington Examiner
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas assured Congress on Wednesday that the border was “no less secure” under President Joe Biden than under President Donald Trump.The Biden administration has been grappling with a crisis at the southern border since taking office with promises of...
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At Afghanistan’s ‘Guantanamo’, ex-inmates recount abuse, torture
Former prisoners return to the now abandoned US-run Bagram jail, which was notorious for enhanced interrogations.
Biden meets with Senate, House Democrats to broker deal on spending, infrastructure
President Joe Biden met with top House and Senate Democrats at the White House to broker a deal on spending and infrastructure. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports on how the negotiations went.
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As Texas draws its maps, Latinos push for political power
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As a Dallas County commissioner, Elba Garcia represents some 670,000 people — nearly the population of a congressional district.
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WHIP LIST: How House Democrats, Republicans say they’ll vote on infrastructure bill
House Democratic leaders are vowing to follow through with a pledge to moderate lawmakers to vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill — but they risk going to the floor without enou…
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Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate
Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a pathway to radicalisation.
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Biden presses fellow Dems: Resolve party split on $3.5T plan
Calling fellow Democrats to the White House, President Joe Biden is pushing in person for them to hasten work on his “build back better” agenda.
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Maxine Waters: Treatment of Haitian migrants worse than slavery
Congressional Democrats discussed the treatment of Haitian migrants arriving at the southern border, claiming what occurred was “worse than what we witnessed in slavery.”
Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones
The country's National Cyber Security Centre found security risks in both Xiaomi and Huawei models.
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Tunisia’s Saied issues decree strengthening presidential powers
Provisions laid out in a series of decrees almost two months after Saied sacked the government and suspended parliament.
French ambassador to return to Washington after tiff over submarine deal
The French ambassador, Philippe Étienne, will return to Washington next week.
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America Strong: oldest park ranger in US celebrates her 100th birthday
Betty Reid Soskin was born on Sept. 22, 1921.
Pentagon ‘aware’ of reports Wisconsin military base’s struggle to feed, heat Afghan refugees
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is aware of reports that Fort McCoy, Wis., personnel are struggling to feed and provide clean clothes and heat for Afghan refugees at the base, according to the Penta…
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Biden taps two fundraisers, ex state rep as ambassadors
President Joe Biden has announced that’s he’s nominating two major Democratic fundraisers and a former Georgia state lawmaker to serve as ambassadors.
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Amnesiac woman ID’d as former Hollywood jeweler to stars - Washington Examiner
A woman with no memory rescued from a remote Croatian beach 10 days ago has been identified as a former Los Angeles jeweler to the stars.The story of an injured woman with no name spread around the world as tips poured in from people who believed they had seen or interacted with her. In the
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House Freedom Caucus presses GOP to oppose defense bill over including women in the draft
The House Republican Conference on Monday signaled support for the measure, which funds the armed forces, service members' payroll and veteran health care.
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Vape makers struggle to stay in business after FDA bans flavored e-cigs
Industry watchers predict many smaller operations keep will selling the products until the feds' enforcement strategy is clearer.
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16-year-old boy killed, 2 kids hurt in shooting at school bus stop in Louisville: Police
A teenage boy was killed and two other children were hurt in a shooting at a bus stop in Louisville.
Fact check: Eastman’s arguments on overturning the 2020 election are pure fantasy | CNN Politics
The scheme to overturn the 2020 election and have Vice President Mike Pence gavel in Donald Trump as President on January 6 is based on nonsense legal theories and invented scenarios.
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Al Sharpton to tour Haitian migrant encampment in Del Rio, Texas
Al Sharpton and a group of ministers will tour the Haitian immigrant camp on the southern U.S. border in Del Rio, Texas.
Suits against Ohio State over sex abuse by doc are dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University officials failed to stop decades-old sexual abuse by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss.
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'Side-eyeing Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
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Michigan doctor convicted in $100 million-plus healthcare fraud case - Washington Examiner
A federal jury in Michigan convicted a doctor on Wednesday for orchestrating a fraud scheme to scam patients into high doses of opioids, according to the Justice Department. Court documents and evidence presented at trial show Francisco Patino, 66, "excessively" prescribed highly addictive...
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Britney Spears doesn't want her father to "impede" prenup with fiancé and expects conservatorship to end "this fall"
The pop star's legal team wants her father replaced with a "temporary, short term" conservator when both sides meet again in court on September 29.
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These government benefits would be at risk if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling | CNN Politics
The battle over raising the debt ceiling may seem like political gamesmanship on Capitol Hill, but it has real-life implications for tens of millions of Americans.
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Hubble telescope discovers 6 mysteriously dead, massive galaxies from early universe
The reason why these galaxies died during the universe's most prolific period of star birth is still a mystery.
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Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89
Melvin Van Peebles, a Broadway playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” films of the 1970s, has died
'The future is raising its voice': A dire mood at UN meeting
Racism, climate change and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the U.N. meeting of world leaders, a day after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was "on the edge of an abyss.”
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GLIMPSES: Britain's Johnson rides rails to meet Amtrak Joe
President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have bonded over their shared love of trains.
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Top US general holds 'productive' talks with Russian officer
The top U.S. military officer has finished talks Wednesday in Finland with his Russian counterpart. The meeting between Gen.
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Analysis: New bombshells show Trump’s coup threat was real and hasn’t passed | CNN Politics
A rush of new and shocking behind-the-scenes disclosures about how then-President Donald Trump sought to thwart the Constitution and the will of voters makes a clear case that America came closer to a coup earlier this year than previously known.
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Schumer moves to break GOP blockade on Biden’s State picks
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is moving to break a GOP blockade that has slowed down President Biden’s State Department nominees.Schumer, on Tuesday, teed up votes on seven …
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Trump sues niece, NY Times over records behind '18 tax story
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued his estranged niece and The New York Times over a bombshell 2018 story about his family’s wealth and tax practices that was based on confidential documents she provided to the newspaper’s reporters.
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Haitian deportees assaulted U.S. pilots, injured three ICE officers
Male deportees assaulted the pilots of a flight carrying families when it landed in Port-au-Prince and attacked three ICE officers on the plane.
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Backers of Trump's false fraud claims seek to control next elections
Reuters examined all 15 Republican candidates for secretary of state in five battlegrounds. Ten still question whether Trump lost the 2020 election.
FBI has more than doubled domestic terrorism caseload
"Today, terrorism moves at the speed of social media," FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress on Tuesday.
www.cbsnews.comBritish PM Boris Johnson says dealing with Biden a 'breath of fresh air' compared to Trump
"What I will say about Joe Biden and dealing with the new American president, yes, it is a breath of fresh air," Johnson said.
Graham tries to help Trump and McConnell bury the hatchet
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has told colleagues that former President Trump has conceded in recent private conversations that Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) “helped” him during his four years in offic…
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Taliban asks to address UNGA after Afghanistan takeover
Afghanistan’s new rulers have asked to represent the country at the 76th annual UN session, posing a dilemma for the UN.
Liz Cheney vs. Donald Trump for the soul of the Republican party in a Wyoming showdown
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney soured GOP voters when she turned on Donald Trump; now she faces his endorsed candidate and his hold on the Republican Party.
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Thousands of Haitian migrants camped in Texas town being let into US, report says
Despite the Biden administration claiming Haitians camped in a Texas border town faced expulsion, thousands are being let into the U.S., two U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Border patrol suspends horse patrols in Del Rio, Texas. Why were they on horses at all?
US Border Patrol suspended horse patrols in Del Rio, Texas on Thursday after images of mounted agents chasing down Haitian immigrants drew outrage.
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Biden set to play peacemaker for warring Democratic factions
Many party lawmakers have waited weeks for their president, after a summer largely focused on off-Hill crises, to turn his attention to the House.
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GOP warns McConnell won’t blink on debt cliff
Republicans are warning that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) won’t blink as Congress barrels toward dual fiscal debt-shutdown cliffs, with massive economic consequences.Democrats are…
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Tunisia military judge jails two members of parliament
The rulings come amid growing concerns for human rights after the president seized governing powers in July.
Rep. Bob Gibbs introduces articles of impeachment against Biden - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Gibbs introduced articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden on Tuesday, citing his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border situation, attempt to expand the federal moratorium on evictions, and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Republican...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden presses fellow Dems: Resolve party split on $3.5T plan
Calling fellow Democrats to the White House, President Joe Biden is pushing in person for them to hasten work on his “build back better” agenda.
apnews.comCapitol attack panel said to be considering subpoenas to Trump White House aides
Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino and former campaign manager Brad Parscale are among those being targeted Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows and deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino are being considered for subpoenas by the Capitol attack committee. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP The House select...
Fewer than one-third of Americans want to see Roe v. Wade overturned, new polling finds | CNN Politics
Fewer than one-third of Americans want to see the Roe v. Wade decision overturned, according to a set of three polls released over the past week, with key elements of Texas’ restrictive new abortion law also garnering relatively little support in the polls.
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POLITICO Playbook: Pelosi’s toughest whip campaign commences
And new polling gives the GOP the debt ceiling advantage.
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McConnell, Shelby offer government funding bill without debt ceiling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday night offered a competing short-term government funding bill, just as House Democrats passed a stopga…
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White House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants
U.S. Border Patrol agents tied to images showing aggressive tactics on Haitian immigrants have been placed on administrative duties pending an investigation.
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‘Game-changer’: China to stop funding overseas coal projects
Chinese president Xi Jinping tells United Nations Beijing will support green energy, not coal.
Iran says it's ready to restart nuclear talks, U.S. expects harder line
Since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal in 2018, Iran has violated the deal's limits on uranium enrichment and restricted access for the U.N. watchdog.
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After Texas' new abortion law, some clinics in nearby states can barely keep up with demand
Clinics in states near Texas said they can barely keep up with demand after the state enacted the nation's most restrictive abortion law.
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Eric Trump lawyer in New York attorney general’s fraud case quits
A lawyer for Eric Trump in New York Attorney General Letitia James’s (D) fraud investigation into the Trump Organization has withdrawn from representing the former president’s son in the…
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Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend current spending levels through Dec. 3 and suspend the cap on federal debt through 2022. But Senate Republicans oppose it and show no signs of budging.
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Haaland embraces 'indigenous knowledge' in confronting historic climate change impacts
A relentless drought, wildfire season and a tense standoff over federal leases for drilling have been early tests for Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the administration.
House passes government funding and debt limit increase destined to hit Senate filibuster - Washington Examiner
The House passed a stopgap government funding bill paired with an increase in the federal borrowing limit that will likely face a GOP filibuster in the Senate. The vote was 220-211, with no Republicans supporting the measure. Democrats, determined to avoid raising the debt limit without GOP...
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Canary Islands volcano lava gushes toward sea, eruption goes on
Towers of magma burst high into the air overnight, painting the night sky red and spraying fiery debris onto the flanks of the Cumbre Vieja volcano.
www.nbcnews.comU.S. debt limit is not a partisan issue, White House says
President Joe Biden's administration will continue to argue that the U.S. debt limit is not a partisan issue and push Republicans and Democrats to vote to raise it, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. "We will continue to make the case that it should be" raised, Psaki told...
The porn industry turns to K Street to fight Trump-fueled internet regulations
Lobbyists and adult entertainment may make, well, strange bedfellows. But here we are.
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At the U.N., Biden makes a bid to repair strained alliances
"We will lead on all the greatest challenges of our time from Covid to climate, peace and security, human dignity and human rights, but we will not go it alone," he said Tuesday.
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Mexican government cracks down on Haitian migrants in Ciudad Acuña
Mexican authorities have begun rounding up migrants from Haiti near the border in a crackdown involving law enforcement at every level of government.
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Aide to Ukraine's president survives apparent assassination attempt
"I don't know yet who stood behind this," said Zelenskiy. "Sending me a message by shooting my friend is weakness."
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Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
Apple’s and Google’s cooperation with the Russian government’s efforts to suppress an app opposed to the ruling regime is escalating concerns about whether Big Tech’s pursuit of ever-higher profits has trampled their commitment to protecting civil rights.
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Biden to meet with Democrats on Wednesday over tensions on spending, infrastructure bills
The leader of the progressive caucus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., met with Pelosi earlier on Tuesday, after threatening to sink the infrastructure bill.
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One injured after fire breaks out at New Orleans’s Superdome: Report - Washington Examiner
The roof of Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, caught fire Tuesday afternoon, with one injury so far, according to reports. An employee was transported from the scene with minor burns, though that worker's condition is unknown. It is not clear what started the fire, but the blaze...
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At long last, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits he has six children - Washington Examiner
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted that he has six children when confronted about the subject on Tuesday. He has avoided answering the question in numerous interviews for reasons that are not entirely clear.During an interview with NBC's Today, Johnson was asked if he had six...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPelosi enters endgame on $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) began her infrastructure endgame Tuesday, pressuring centrists to ultimately support as much social spending as possible while pleading with progressives to pass the roads-and-bridges package preceding it.Why it matters: Neither group can achieve what it...
Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Powerful elite’ conspire with media to eliminate rivals who challenge the establishment
Former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard slammed the "powerful elite" for "colluding" to destroy those who disagree with them.
Joe Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal
The US president's comments come as he meets Boris Johnson for talks in the White House.
www.bbc.comGov. Greg Abbott of Texas applauded border enforcement for a miles-long 'steel barrier' of vehicles deterring Haitian migrants in Del Rio
Abbott lauded state troopers and border officials for stopping migrants from entering the US while blaming the Biden administration for the situation.
Democrats launch $30 million field organizing program to keep Senate control in 2022
The nine-state investment is the largest this early in a cycle for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, according to officials.
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U.K. family resolve civil claim against U.S. diplomat's wife over crash
Anne Sacoolas left Britain shortly after the accident claiming diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution. The U.S. has refused to extradite her.
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FBI worried about Haqqani terrorist holding key Taliban government post - Washington Examiner
FBI Director Christopher Wray admitted he is concerned that the leader of the Haqqani terrorist network holds a key position in the Taliban’s de facto government. The comments from Wray came during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the threat landscape 20...
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Germany's diversity shows as immigrants run for parliament
Hundreds of immigrants are running in Germany's national election on Sunday, raising the possibility that its next parliament will be more diverse than ever.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan warns of ‘civil war’ in Afghanistan
Khan says Pakistan primarily concerned with possibility of humanitarian and refugee crisis if a civil war breaks out.
What happens if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling? What you need to know about the showdown between Democrats and Republicans
If the U.S. government cannot pay its bills, millions of Americans, including Social Security recipients and veterans, could be affected.
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Biden slips into political quicksand amid Haitian migrant buildup
The president is bucking calls to stop deportations of Haitians even as his team expresses outrage over images of aggressive treatment by border agents.
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OnPolitics: No easy fix for Haitians at the border
With economic opportunities drying up in Latin America as the pandemic continues, Haitian migrants are seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Democrats face bleak outlook in Florida
MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. — Democrats are confronting an increasingly bleak outlook in Florida ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
thehill.comREAD: Trump lawyer’s full memo on plan for Pence to overturn the election | CNN Politics
A six-page memo from a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team outlines numerous scenarios for then-Vice President Mike Pence to subvert the Constitution and throw out the 2020 election results.
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House unanimously passes bill to aid "Havana Syndrome" victims
The bill authorizes government agencies to pay personnel who suffered from injuries related to Havana Syndrome while on the job.
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Body found near Grand Teton confirmed to be Gabby Petito, death ruled a homicide
New information has been announced in the Gabby Petito case.
Federal agencies buying up Chinese drones previously deemed a national security threat: report
Federal law enforcement agencies in the Biden administration are reportedly purchasing surveillance drones from China that have previously been labeled a potential national security threat by the Pentagon.
U.S. House Democrats advance abortion rights bill, Senate passage unlikely
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bill on Tuesday that would protect the right to abortion and annul some new restrictions passed by Republican-controlled state governments.
What to know about Evergande, the Chinese property developer dragging down global markets
As a payment deadline looms, Beijing isn't expected to facilitate a "bailout."
"Intelligence Matters": Michael Morell on 9/11, the CIA and Afghanistan, Part 2
In part 2 of Morell's personal reflections on CIA strategic warnings before 9/11, he explains why he believes thousands of lives were saved in the immediate post-9/11 period.
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Biden to tap intelligence expert Corless for Treasury terrorism post
U.S. President Joe Biden will nominate Shannon Corless, a career intelligence expert, as assistant secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Treasury Department, the White House said on Tuesday.
Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Get the Point of the Debt Limit
It might sound like a constraint on the executive branch, but the debt limit was originally intended to give more, not less, authority to the president.
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San Jose State University to pay $1.6M over sexual harassment, assault of athletes
A former trainer allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted female student-athletes, and the university failed to respond to reports that started in 2009.
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Biden refuses to call on US reporters while UK's Boris Johnson holds court with Brits
President Joe Biden declined to call on U.S. reporters in contrast to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on reporters from the United Kingdom.
UN meeting with US, France canceled over scheduling issue
A meeting of leaders from the United States, France and other countries that had been scheduled to take place alongside the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly was canceled, with U.…
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Mexico transports Haitians from remote area on U.S. border
A giant refugee camp in a Texas border town has created a humanitarian challenge.
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Injured woman with no memory a true mystery for Croatian police - Washington Examiner
Croatian police and the public have joined forces to hunt for clues surrounding an amnesiac woman who was found injured on a remote beach with no recollection of her name or background.The mystery of the blonde woman in her 60s who speaks fluent English has spread around the world as authorities...
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Canada election: Conservative O'Toole defiant after loss to Trudeau
Canada's Conservative leader promised to stay on, adding that he has more work to do to win.
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ICE officers injured by Haitian migrants after deportation flights land in Port-au-Prince
A number of Haitian migrants who had been deported from the United States injured three Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on the tarmac at Port-au-Prince, Fox News confirmed on Tuesday.
Almost 150 from the American University of Afghanistan were evacuated, but thousands still want to leave
CBS News spoke to its staff and students about leaving the nation's first private university, founded just 15 years ago.
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Biden meets Boris: Shared priorities but some bumps remain
The meeting in the Oval Office sends a message of how Joe Biden views the US-UK relationship.
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Dean Heller and Adam Laxalt swap roles amid twin bids at a political comeback - Washington Examiner
Dean Heller and Adam Laxalt are aiming for a Nevada do-over but with a 2022 twist.Heller, the losing Republican nominee for the Senate in 2018 when he ran as the incumbent, announced this week he is mounting a campaign for governor — attempting a political comeback by seeking an office the...
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Reporters lodge complaint with White House over Biden-Johnson meeting access
Members of the White House press pool lodged a complaint with the White House after British reporters but not American reporters were recognized for questions during President Biden’s meeting with …
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U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Republicans stand by Border Patrol amid false Democratic 'whipping' attacks
Texas GOP Rep. August Pfluger blasted the Democrat narrative that Border Patrol agents had whipped Haitian migrants attempting to come into the US illegally.
House passes bill to avert shutdown and suspend debt limit | CNN Politics
The House of Representatives voted to pass legislation on Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month and suspend the nation’s borrowing limit, setting up a showdown with Republicans who insist Democrats should act alone to stave off a looming debt crisis. The party line...
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Boy Scouts’ sexual abuse victims one step closer to restitution - Washington Examiner
A Delaware judge on Tuesday pushed forward with proceedings that could determine whether the Boy Scouts of America will be able to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this year with a plan to settle thousands of lawsuits by men who claim they were sexually abused in the youth organization.The...
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Canadian Conservative leader tested leftward shift against Trudeau. Will the new course stick?
“I told Conservatives that our party needed the courage to change because Canada has changed,” Erin O'Toole said early Tuesday morning.
www.politico.comBiden refuses to call on US reporters while UK's Boris Johnson holds court with Brits
President Joe Biden declined to call on U.S. reporters in contrast to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on reporters from the United Kingdom.
Biden addresses images of Border Patrol agents chasing migrants: 'We'll get it under control'
The photos have prompted an internal investigation by the Department of Homeland Security.
www.nbcnews.comInfrastructure, debt and trillions in spending: Where Congress stands on key deadlines
Two different spending bills are snaking through Congress, one that would solve a short-term problem and another for long-term social safety net programs.
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Top House Democrat to introduce separate bill to provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome | CNN Politics
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer pledged Tuesday to bring up a separate bill to provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome later this week after it was removed from the final House-passed bill to prevent a government shutdown and suspend the nation’s borrowing limit.
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House passes bill to prevent shutdown and suspend debt limit
The House on Tuesday passed legislation that would prevent a government shutdown and suspend the debt limit ahead of looming deadlines with only days to spare, although the measure is set to run in…
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China’s Xi Jinping vows to stop building new coal plants abroad - Washington Examiner
China will stop building new coal plants overseas, President Xi Jinping pledged Tuesday, a move that if fulfilled essentially would end all international financing of the dirtiest fossil fuel.In an address to the United Nations General Assembly, Xi announced that China will not build new...
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PHOTOS: Former abortion clinic workers gather for first-ever 'Quitters Ball'
Abortion clinic staffer-turned-pro-life activist Abby Johnson celebrated a historic milestone with about 50 other former abortion clinic workers at a “Quitters Ball” in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday.
Police find 'nothing' in fifth day of searching for Gabby Petito's fiance
Police and FBI agents called off a fifth day of searching for the fiance of slain travel blogger Gabby Petito in a Florida wilderness as darkness fell on Wednesday, saying they had still found no sign of the man whom they have called a "person of interest" in the case.
The Wire creator David Simon refuses to film HBO series in Texas over new abortion law - Washington Examiner
Texas just lost another customer as director David Simon announced on Tuesday that he will be taking his business elsewhere. The director, best known for creating The Wire, announced on social media that he will not be filming his new HBO series in the state due to the abortion law recently...
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Progressives say they plan to vote against bipartisan infrastructure bill next week | CNN Politics
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is standing by her claim that her members will not vote for the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without passing the $3.5 trillion package that is aimed at enacting President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.
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Expelled Haitian migrants try to get back on plane returning to US
President Biden faced a backlash this week over the administration’s deportations of Haitian migrants camped along the U.S. border in Texas seeking asylum, according to reports.
‘Anonymous’ hackers claim to hit website hosting firm popular with Proud Boys | CNN Politics
The hacking collective Anonymous last week claimed to have stolen and leaked reams of data held by Epik, a website hosting firm popular with far-right organizations like the Proud Boys.
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House Freedom Caucus calls on GOP to oppose Defense Authorization Act over female draft
The House Freedom Caucus called on the GOP to oppose the NDAA because of an amendment in the bill that requires women to register for the draft.
South Korean President Moon talks North Korea's nuclear activities, BTS' new diplomacy role
Moon Jae-in and K-pop sensation BTS sat down with ABC News for exclusive interviews.
Amid Haitian migrant wave, UN refugee agency condemns 'mass expulsions'
Amid a massive Haitian migrant wave that saw more than 14,000 migrants camped under a bridge at one point last week, the United Nations is demanding an end to "mass expulsions of individuals" and that the Biden administration end Title 42.
Splits among Democrats plague effort to pass Biden's domestic agenda
Divisions between progressives and moderates are bedeviling U.S. Democrats as they struggle to advance President Joe Biden's agenda, with the fate of the $3.5 trillion social spending legislation they hope to pass hanging in the balance.
2 charged with hate crime in attack on Jewish men in LA
Two suspects in an attack on Jewish men outside a Los Angeles restaurant last spring have been charged with a hate crime
Virginia's Loudoun County Board of Supervisors votes to launch study considering reparations
Virginia's Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to launch a study about the history of racial discrimination in the county and whether reparations would be appropriate.
5.9 earthquake causes minor damage in Australia, no injuries
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has caused slight damage in suburban Melbourne in an unusually powerful temblor for Australia
Beloved 'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson dies at 57
Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on TV’s “Sex and the City” and its movie sequels, has died at the age of 57
COVID-19 updates: No unemployment benefits for vaccine refusal in this state
The number of daily deaths from COVID-19 are continuing to rise, even as hospitalization rates begin to decline.
COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff
Schools have welcomed students back to classrooms but face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen.
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COVID deaths surge in Alabama, after state reports more deaths than births in 2020
Intensive care unit beds are 97% full in Alabama.
Reverend Jesse Jackson leaves rehab hospital after being treated for COVID and Parkinson's disease
The 79-year-old spent nearly a month in treatment.
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Florida makes quarantine optional for students exposed to COVID-19
Florida’s newly appointed surgeon general signed new protocols on Wednesday allowing parents to decide whether to quarantine their children or send them to school after being exposed to someo…
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Covid-19 boosters: 5 takeaways from CDC's big vaccine meeting
The CDC's vaccine advisers will refine exactly who is eligible — in this case, that will likely involve defining "high risk."
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Texas doctor cleared of coronavirus vaccine theft sues alleging discrimination
A former Texas doctor, who was earlier this year cleared of accusations that he had stolen COVID-19 vaccines, has sued a public health department for discrimination on Tuesday, Houston Public Radio…
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Federal court vacates gun rights ruling on restricting buyers under 21
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a previous ruling it had made that found a ban on gun buyers under 21 to be unconstitutional.The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that its pr…
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DeSantis names doctor skeptical of Covid-19 measures as Florida’s new state surgeon general | CNN Politics
A doctor skeptical of many Covid-19 health measures will be Florida’s new state surgeon general, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.
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DeSantis names doctor who opposes vaccination mandates as surgeon general of Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis picked Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, who shares a similar philosophy in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 50,000 people in the state.
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Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
President Joe Biden says the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world. At a virtual “vaccine summit” on the sidelines of the U.N.
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Smaller COVID vaccine doses may protect children as well as full doses in adults: Pfizer
"I think it will be safe. I think it will be effective."
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people 65 and older, other at-risk groups
An independent CDC advisory panel meets this week to debate the details.
Is The Worst Over? Models Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March
Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.
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Brazilian health minister, in New York City for U.N. summit, tests positive for COVID
Earlier in the day, the minister tweeted photos from the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan.
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US to send additional 500 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to foreign nations in 2022 | CNN Politics
The United States is set to significantly increase the amount of Covid-19 vaccines it will ship to foreign nations beginning in 2022 in an effort to end the pandemic worldwide, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.
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U.S. parents weigh risks, benefits as COVID-19 vaccine for kids nears approval
In an ideal world, Leah Smithers said she could afford to wait for longer-term testing of the COVID-19 vaccines before getting the jab for her 10-year-old son.
‘Overworked and overstressed’: How COVID-19 is affecting veterinarians
Visits to veterinarians and animal hospitals have spiked amid the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a crisis in which care providers are struggling to keep up with the high demand.
thehill.comOregon redistricting talks adjourn early over COVID case
One day after the Democratic speaker of the Oregon House rescinded a power-sharing deal she made with Republicans to redraw political maps — and as questions lingered whether GOP lawmakers would show up to work at the Capitol — legislators were sent home Tuesday following reports of a positive...
Factbox - What you need to know about the U.S. relaxing COVID travel restrictions
The Biden administration plans to ease travel restrictions in early November that have barred much of the world from entering the United States since 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still must issue a formal order and answer many specific questions about how the new...
BLM organizer says de Blasio vaccine mandate weaponized against black community - Washington Examiner
The co-founder of New York's Black Lives Matter chapter said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's citywide vaccine mandate is targeting the black community and creating conditions akin to segregation. “Seventy-two percent of black people in this city from ages 18 to 44 are unvaccinated," Chivona...
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Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
Coronavirus cases are surging to the worst levels of the pandemic in a rebel stronghold in Syria. That's a particularly devastating development in a region where scores of hospitals have been bombed and that doctors and nurses have fled in droves during a decade of war.
apnews.comCOVID-19 updates: No unemployment benefits for vaccine refusal in this state
The number of daily deaths from COVID-19 are continuing to rise, even as hospitalization rates begin to decline.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.
So far, the president's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
www.npr.orgDelta’s winter is coming
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US Education Department investigating Texas’ ban on school mask mandates | CNN Politics
The US Education Department’s civil rights enforcement arm is opening an investigation to determine whether Texas’ ban on school mask mandates is preventing school districts from “considering or meeting the needs of students with disabilities.”
www.cnn.comMany migrants staying in US even as expulsion flights rise
U.S. officials say many of the thousands of Haitian migrants camped in the small Texas border town of Del Rio are being released in the United States with notices to appear in immigration court or to an immigration office.
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California now has nation's lowest virus transmission rate
California is seeing lower coronavirus transmission than other U.S. states as virus cases and hospitalizations decline following a summer surge
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