Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Blake Masters, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona, AP
WASHINGTON — When Blake Masters was running for the Republican nomination for Senate in Arizona, he floated what he called a “fresh and innovative” idea. “Maybe we should privatize Social Security. Right? Private retirement accounts, get the government out of it,” he said at a June forum with the fiscal conservative group FreedomWorks.
Russia, Ukraine trade claims of nuclear plant attacks
Russia and Ukraine have traded claims of attacks at or near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. These reports Sunday intensified fears that the fighting could damage the Zaporizhzhia plant and cause a massive radiation leak.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan says "no question" there are signs of authoritarianism within Republican Party
The Republican governor and DNC chair Jaime Harrison each addressed President Joe Biden's recent comments about "semi-fascism" within the GOP.
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Sanders pushes back on 'Republicans squawking' over Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday pushed back on Republicans who called President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan as unfair
Democrats: Abortion rulings may be 'a blessing in disguise'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic candidates have decried North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions after a federal judge allowed a state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit close to nuclear reactors: IAEA director
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
GOP seat lead shrinks as Biden approval ticks up — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
Voters' views of economy, abortion, and Trump are also in the mix.
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Graham predicts ‘riots in the streets’ if Trump prosecuted over classified docs
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday warned of “riots in the streets” if former President Trump is prosecuted for his handling of classified materials found when the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago h…
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Director of national intelligence to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
In their Aug. 8 search at Mar-a-Lago, FBI agents seized 11 sets of classified documents.
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Trump Family Dunks on DeSantis: You're 'Stealing' Our Bit!
Donald Trump says the Florida governor is mirroring the former president — right down to the hand gestures.
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Beto O’Rourke hospitalized with bacterial infection, postpones campaign events - Washington Examiner
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke postponed upcoming campaign events after being hospitalized with a bacterial infection, he revealed late Sunday. ABBOT HOLDS STEADY LEAD OVER O'ROURKE FOR GOVERNOR IN TEXAS POLL O'Rourke, a Democrat, has been campaigning across the Lone Star...
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GOP senator says Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan ‘monumentally unfair’
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) said on Sunday that the Biden administration’s plan to forgive some student loans is “monumentally unfair” to people who didn’t attend college or have already paid back…
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CENTCOM commander who oversaw Afghanistan pullout blames Biden and Trump - Washington Examiner
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, who oversaw the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as commander of U.S. Central Command, placed blame on both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for how the war ended in an interview on Sunday. McKenzie made the comments in a wide-ranging...
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Hackers have laid siege to U.S. health care and a tiny HHS office is buckling under the pressure
With a dearth of resources, the Office for Civil Rights is struggling with an overflowing caseload.
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Red wave hits breaker: GOP midterm worries rise
Republican worries of a midterm flop are growing heading into the critical post-Labor Day campaign season, with analysts who had previously predicted massive GOP gains shifting their forecasts towa…
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GOP Sen. Blunt says Trump ‘should have turned over all’ documents
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Sunday that former President Donald Trump "should have turned the documents over" before the Federal Bureau of Investigation's raid on Mar-a-Lago.
What do voters want in 2024? Democrats want a unifier, Republicans want a fighter
59% of Republican voters say Trump should be the GOP nominee next time. But 56% of Democrats say it's time for a change and Biden shouldn't run.
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Top House Intelligence Republican wants proof of Trump declassification order - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump needs to show evidence that he declassified records found at his Mar-a-Lago resort, a top House Republican said on Sunday.Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the ranking member of the Intelligence Committee, was asked point-blank by Fox News host Maria Bartiromo whether the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat I Learned About Media Rage After Getting Fired From Fox
I was fired from my job on Decision Desk after calling the election for Biden in 2020. The funny thing is I should have seen it coming.
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Some Pennsylvania Republicans defend Mastriano for posing in Confederate uniform
Some Republicans in Pennsylvania defended Donald Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano on Saturday after Reuters published a 2014 photo of him posing in a Confederate uniform.
Five midterm lessons from this year’s special elections
This year’s special elections have offered a glimpse into how voters may behave in November. While Republicans saw an early success in a Texas House district, Democrat Pat Ryan’s win in New York on…
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Jan. 6 committee will dig in on the money behind the riot, Kinzinger says
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., signaled on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that Donald Trump's post-election fundraising efforts could be a "missing piece” in the investigation.
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CNN management intent on changing perception of the network
The first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental — at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter.
apnews.comConservative groups and AGs plot legal strategy to overturn Biden student debt relief: ‘Who’s our Jane Roe?’ - Washington Examiner
Just days after President Joe Biden announced his intent to relieve up to $20,000 of debt for millions of student borrowers, several conservative advocacy groups and attorneys general are mulling strategies to block the president's plan in court. Under the plan Biden announced this week...
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Trump should have returned documents, but Congress has questions for investigators: Sen. Blunt
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt conceded on Sunday that Donald Trump should have returned the documents he took after leaving office, which led to the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
Judge plans to appoint special master in Trump records case
A federal judge has told the Justice Department to provide her with more specific information about the classified records removed from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate
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Letter: What happened to Ronald Reagan conservatism?
“I try to be optimistic, but I fear for the direction our country and state and fragile democracy is headed.”
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Crist urges Democratic donors to help stop DeSantis before he becomes too powerful. But Florida is a tough sell | CNN Politics
Fresh off winning his party’s nomination for governor, Rep. Charlie Crist had a sobering message for Democrats across the country: Send money to Florida or you may end up with President Ron DeSantis someday.
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Here’s how much student loan forgiveness you’ll receive, and when you’ll see it
As many as 43 million borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness. If you’re one of those, here’s how much you’ll receive and when you’ll see relief.
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How Ukraine is using resistance warfare developed by the US to fight back against Russia | CNN Politics
As the war in Ukraine has passed the six-month mark, US and European officials say Ukraine has successfully used a method of resistance warfare developed by US special operations forces to fight back against Russia and bog down its vastly superior military.
www.cnn.comYoungkin vows to untie Virginia from California’s ‘out of touch’ electric vehicle shift - Washington Examiner
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) vowed to block all efforts to ban gas-powered vehicles in Virginia.His declaration comes after California’s Air Resources Board voted Thursday to implement an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) that phases out gas-powered vehicles and bans the sale of them...
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DNC chair Jaime Harrison says Biden being ‘consistent’ after president calls MAGA ‘semi-fascism’
Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, on Sunday defended President Biden's comment last week that the MAGA philosophy was "like semi-fascism."
Three off-duty Dutch commandos shot outside hotel in Indianapolis
Police say the soldiers, who were in the US for training, were found with gunshot wounds early on Saturday.
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Sept. 11 victims not entitled to seize Afghan central bank assets -U.S. judge
A U.S. judge on Friday recommended that victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks not be allowed to seize billions of dollars of assets belonging to Afghanistan's central bank to satisfy court judgments they obtained against the Taliban.
Watergate prosecutor: DOJ will be closely watching national security damage assessment of Mar-a-Lago documents
Former assistant special Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman said late Saturday that he thinks the Department of Justice (DOJ) will be closely watching the national security damage assessment reporte…
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Cities near Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled
Fears persisted that fighting in the vicinity could damage the plant and cause a radiation leak.
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Fears over Afghanistan threat simmer, despite White House assurances
Getty Images When the United States pulled its troops from Afghanistan in a chaotic dash, the Biden administration and its critics traded fire over whether America could keep its borders safe from …
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China’s oil giants post record profits on surging fuel prices
PetroChina Co, Sinopec and Cnooc Ltd report historic takings in the January-to-June period.
Judge signals support for special master to review some Trump records FBI seized
The Trump-appointed judge ordered a hearing on Thursday over whether a third party should be named to review the records for privileged or potentially privileged information.
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Rival Chechen fighters take war to battlefields of Ukraine
Fighters from Chechnya, the war-scarred Russian republic, are participating on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Analysis: ‘Slower burn.’ Russia dodges economic collapse but the decline has started | CNN Business
Six months after invading Ukraine, Russia is bogged down in a war of attrition it didn’t anticipate but it is having success on another front — its oil-dependent economy is in a deep recession but proving far more resilient than expected.
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‘Insulting’: Gov. Sununu calls on Biden to apologize for ‘semi-fascism’ comment - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden should apologize for comparing the philosophy of Republicans loyal to former President Donald Trump to "semi-fascism," according to a Republican governor. Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH), who has also been critical of Trump, defended the "MAGA" wing of the party by denouncing...
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Black voter turnout has declined in Wisconsin. Democrats see reversing that trend as key to Senate victory.
To win, Mandela Barnes will need to run up the score in Democratic strongholds like Milwaukee. That could largely hinge on his ability to reverse a recent decline in Black voter turnout.
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Sen. Warren 'very worried' the Federal Reserve will tip economy into recession
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech last week that the central bank will raise rates as high as needed and keep them there “for some time” to bring down inflation.
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POLITICO Playbook: Who’s reading the Mar-a-Lago docs — and who’s about to
And Biden's approval rating ticks up in another poll.
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St. Louis, Death Valley and now Dallas: Why '1,000-year' floods suddenly seem so common
Climate researchers say a warmer atmosphere has juiced the potential for extreme rainfall and damaging flooding.
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U.S issues fuel, truck driver waivers after BP Whiting shutdown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Department on Saturday took steps to help alleviate potential fuel shortages in four states after the unanticipated shutdown of the BP Whiting, Indiana refinery.
EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law
After decades of failed attempts, Democrats this month passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States.
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Poll: Republican voters rally behind Trump despite Mar-a-Lago search
About 82% of Republican voters believe Trump can win the 2024 election.
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EU’s Borrell says visa ban for Russians would lack support
Foreign policy chief says he favours being more “selective” about granting visas to Russians.
Detroit police arrest suspected gunman in 'random' shootings
Detroit police say a man suspected of randomly shooting four people, three fatally, on the city's west side has been arrested.
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19-year-old man charged with murder in random shooting rampage in Detroit
The 19-year-old suspect has no criminal history, police said.
GOP, Dems seek political boost from student loan debt plan
For the midterms, the elitist rhetoric tactic "plays right in line with the GOP's current brand of grievance and victimization politics," conservative strategist Chip Felkel said, "giving them another rallying point to fire up their base and maybe attract some like-minded independents who see...
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Republicans poised for smaller gains in House, poll suggests
The GOP is still poised to win back a majority in the House, but their predicted total is down to 226 seats, according to a CBS News estimate.
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Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever
When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserve’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole in the late 1990s, there was a happy hour for women who attended the event.
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Biden expected to visit Pittsburgh for Labor Day
Mr. Biden is likely to attend the city's famed Labor Day parade, one of the largest gatherings in the nation on the national holiday for workers.
www.cbsnews.comDeSantis calls for Fauci ‘reckoning’ if Republicans win control in Congress - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) urged Republicans to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci if they retake control of Congress.The rallying call from the rising Republican star, who is often regarded as a top-tier 2024 presidential contender if he decides to run, came during a Fox News interview that aired...
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Bernie Sanders reacts to concerns from Democrats on student loan handout: 'That criticism is correct'
Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged during a Sunday interview that he agreed with Democrat criticism of President Biden's student loan handout, but defended the proposal.
Trumpism Before Trump | Washington Monthly
How a small group of reactionaries hijacked the Republican Party—decades before the 2016 election.
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Army program gives poor-performing recruits a second chance
There's a new Army program that gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.
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Taiwan: Two US warships sail through strait
It is the first US operation in the strait since China held large-scale military drills in the area.
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Germany's gas storage facilities filling up faster than planned, economy minister says
Germany's gas storage facilities are filling up faster than planned, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, giving hope that Europe's biggest economy could avoid acute gas shortages this winter.
Census director is a Chicano who photographed bands at SXSW and used tortilla dough to fish
Robert Santos, the first Latino to lead the Census Bureau, is out to repair America's trust after Trump tried, in his words, to "sabotage" the census.
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Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan says Biden's student loan handout sent 'the wrong message,' prefers tax cuts
Democratic Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan broke from President Biden on student loan handouts on Sunday, saying it sent "the wrong message" to Americans.
Ex-congressman's arrest ended UAE push to get him named U.S. envoy, prosecutors say
An effort by the United Arab Emirates to convince the United States with the help of a wealthy real estate investor to name former congressman Stephen Stockman as U.S. ambassador to that country during Donald Trump's presidency unraveled with the lawmaker's 2017 arrest on fraud charges...
Judge states her "preliminary intent" to appoint special master requested by Trump, but schedules hearing
Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump asked a court for a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
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Colombia, Venezuela restore full diplomatic relations
Colombian envoy to Venezuela arrives in Caracas as the neighbours normalise relations that were severed three years ago.
Kinzinger: Republicans in ‘real trouble because we have no leadership’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Sunday said that Republicans are in “real trouble” ahead of the midterm elections because the GOP lacks strong leadership from both House Minority Leader…
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Social Security Income: First half of $1,682 SSI this month to be sent in just four days - Washington Examiner
Supplemental Security Income recipients are set to receive the first of two September payments in less than a week.Those who are eligible will receive their first payment of $841 on Sept. 1, which is in four days, and a second payment of the same amount is set to be delivered on Sept. 30, equaling a
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Police: Houston tenant kills 3 others, set fire to lure them
Houston police say a man evicted from an apartment building set fire to the house to lure out other tenants, then shot three dead and wounded two others.
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Gunman kills 3 after setting fire to lure out victims from Houston rental property: Police
A gunman allegedly killed three of his neighbors in Houston after setting fire early Sunday to multiple residences to lure the victims into an ambush, police said.
Sanders predicts Democrats have ‘reasonable chance’ to retain Senate control
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that he believes the Democrats have a “reasonable chance” to retain control of the upper chamber in the midterm elections. During an appearance on A…
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Russia blocks final document at nuclear treaty conference
Russia has blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament which criticized its takeover of Europe’s largest nuclear plant soon after Russian troops invaded Ukraine.
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New Mexico man accused of planning Islamic State training center
A New Mexico man was charged with attempting to set up a training center for people wishing to fight for Islamic State, the Department of Justice said on Friday.
Warren slams Jerome Powell over interest rate comments: ‘I’m very worried that the Fed is going to tip this economy into recession’ | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Sunday slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for suggesting interest rates should go up to combat inflation in the US, saying he could “tip this economy into recession.”
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WATCH: Jamie Foxx puts on hilarious Trump impression - Washington Examiner
Jamie Foxx is going viral with his impression of former President Donald Trump.The actor and singer inspired fits of laughter during an appearance on the Rap Radar podcast with rapper Snoop Dogg. A clip posted to Twitter last week had more than 1.7 million views as of Sunday."There's lots of...
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Turkey accuses Greece of ‘hostile action’ against its jets
Radar of a Greek S-300 missile system based on the island of Crete locked on to Turkish fighter jets, state media say.
After GOP criticism, White House spokesperson defends Biden's slam of MAGA for 'semi-fascism'
MAGA Republicans' actions fit the "definition of 'fascism,'" White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said after President Joe Biden's remarks.
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Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1,000 in 'climate catastrophe'
Officials in Pakistan say deaths from widespread flooding have topped 1,000 since mid-June and the country’s climate minister called the deadly monsoon season “a serious climate catastrophe.”
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Ukraine war: Russian recruitment drive unlikely to have impact - UK
Vladimir Putin recently pledged to increase Russia's armed forces personnel by 137,000.
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Ozzy Osbourne ‘fed up’ with US gun violence, moving back to UK
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne said he is “fed up” with gun violence in America and plans to move back permanently to England. Osbourne told The Guardian in a story published Sunday that he …
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Small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners renovate their properties.
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6 months into invasion, what is the endgame in Ukraine?
How long the fighting continues until one side "loses first" will likely depend on a few factors.
NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits
NASA's new moon rocket remains on track for a Monday liftoff, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad.
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EPA waives fuel rule in 4 states after Indiana refinery fire
The Environmental Protection Agency has lifted a federal rule for fuel sales in four states in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and supply
Bills release Matt Araiza following gang rape allegation - Washington Examiner
The Buffalo Bills have parted ways with rookie Matt Araiza two days after he was accused in a civil lawsuit of gang-raping a minor when he was attending college in 2021. “We decided that releasing Matt Araiza was the best thing to do,” Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said during a...
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Russia doesn't acknowledge radiological risk at Ukraine nuclear power plant, U.S. says
The United States said on Sunday that Russia did not want to acknowledge the grave radiological risk at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, adding that was the reason it blocked a nuclear non-proliferation treaty deal's final draft.
Analysis: China’s worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all | CNN
For years, scientists have been warning the climate crisis would amplify extreme weather, making it deadlier and more frequent. And now, like much of the world, China is reeling from its impact.
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DNC's Richmond insists Biden has authority to cancel student loans despite past Pelosi claim otherwise
Democratic National Committee senior adviser Cedric Richmond claims that President Biden's forgiveness of student loans will hold up to any potential legal challenges.
Washington Commanders’ Brian Robinson Jr. says ‘surgery went well’ after he was shot in possible attempted robbery or carjacking | CNN
Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. says his “surgery went well” after he was shot Sunday in Washington, DC, in what police say may have been an attempted robbery or carjacking.
www.cnn.comFBI Probing Russian-Speaking Fake Heiress Who Infiltrated Mar-A-Lago: Report
The startling case underscores the security challenges of Donald Trump’s resort even as the former president stashed top-secret U.S. government files there.
Bolsonaro and Lula face off in Brazil presidential debate
Brazil's main presidential candidates took their gloves off and laid into each other in the first presidential debate for the October election with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy.
GOP Gov. Sununu says President Joe Biden should apologize for his 'extreme MAGA philosophy,' 'semi-fascism' remarks: 'It's insulting'
"It's insulting. And people should be insulted by it. And he should apologize," Republican Gov. Chris Sununu told CNN on Sunday.
Crist picks Miami teachers union leader as running mate
Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist, who secured the party's nomination for governor of Florida on Tuesday, faces long odds in November against popular Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Illness interrupts O'Rourke campaign for Texas governor
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke says he has cleared his campaign schedule after receiving treatment at a San Antonio hospital for an unspecified bacterial infection.
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Flooding looms large again in Mississippi's capital city
Some Jackson residents are moving belongings out of their homes while others are stocking up on sandbags in anticipation of the Pearl River flooding Mississippi’s capital city
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card has sold for $12.6 million, blasting into the record books Sunday as the most expensive ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.
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GOP governor calls on Biden to apologize for suggesting ‘semi-fascism’ drives some Trump-backing Republicans | CNN Politics
A Republican governor is calling on President Joe Biden to apologize for suggesting that the driving force behind some GOP supporters of former President Donald Trump was akin to “semi-fascism.”
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Stop the name calling
I am a Republican, who joined the party because of their conservative stance, strong national defense, and to empower citizens to take responsibility for their own lives. NOT, to be called by Hillary ...
Democratic Senate candidate Tim Ryan says he will attend Biden event in Ohio next month | CNN Politics
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee for US Senate, said Sunday that he will appear alongside President Joe Biden when he travels to the state on September 9 to attend the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility.
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Warnock would be propelled into presidential contention with win over Walker - Washington Examiner
Whispers are growing that the Democratic Party’s future lies in Georgia, with Sen. Raphael Warnock, if he can hold off Republican challenger Herschel Walker this fall.Warnock is a uniquely talented and likable politician. Just ask Georgia Republicans. None dare say so on the record. But granted...
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California weighs rules giving fast food workers more power
More than a half-million California fast food workers are pinning their hopes on a groundbreaking proposal that would give them increased power and protections.
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Taiwan says China still carrying out military activities around island
Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese aircraft and eight Chinese ships operating around Taiwan on Sunday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.
Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco | CNN Politics
“It’s the economy, stupid,” Democratic operative James Carville once famously noted. Usually, that assertion holds when it comes to elections. But as we have seen from the changing political tides since Roe v. Wade was overturned, sometimes the economy takes a back seat to social issues.
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DAY FIVE: White House refuses to say who will pay for Biden $500,000,000,000 student loan handout
The White House remains mum on how much President Biden's decision to cancel between $10,000 and $20,000 in student debt for some Americans will cost in the long run.
War monitor: Israeli strike targeted missile depot in Syria
Satellite imagery showed widespread destruction at a giant military facility in western Syria targeted in a recent Israeli airstrike.
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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration
The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will eventually send people back to the Moon.
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GOP governor on redacted Trump affidavit: ‘What’s the point?’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Sunday said he is “disappointed” by the heavily redacted FBI affidavit that was used to justify a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-L…
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What the words you’ll hear during the moon mission launch really mean | CNN
Don’t let the jargon used by NASA mission teams throw you off if you’re tuning in to the Artemis I launch Wednesday. Here are some of the words and phrases you can expect to hear before, during and after liftoff.
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Prince Charles edits British Black newspaper 'The Voice'
The Prince of Wales has edited an edition of British African-Caribbean newspaper “The Voice” to mark its 40-year anniversary.
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Why NASA wants to return to the moon before sending humans to Mars | CNN
Before landing the first humans on Mars, NASA wants to return to the lunar surface and establish a sustained human presence on the moon. The lessons learned from the beginning of the Artemis program could impact when and how humans explore Mars.
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6 dead after truck slams into community barbecue, Dutch police say
The large truck the man was driving left a small rural road and careered down the bank of the dike and plowed into the village gathering, police said.
www.cbsnews.comFederal jury awards $100M in stun gun fall paralysis lawsuit
A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $100 million to a panhandler who fell and broke his neck after a police officer shocked him with a stun gun during a chase
Evan McMullin accuses man of threatening him and wife with gun - Washington Examiner
Independent Senate candidate Evan McMullin alleges a man threatened him and his wife after a campaign event. In a "victim impact statement" filed this week in the District Court for Utah County, Utah, McMullin claimed motorist Jack Aaron Whelchel made threats with a gun, among other threats...
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Attacking the Declaration of Independence Is Not Conservatism | National Review
America’s unique tradition of natural rights is based on all our founding documents.
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Peruvian judge sends Castillo's sister-in-law to jail over corruption allegations
The sister-in-law of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was given 30 months of pre-trial detention on Sunday, the most serious escalation so far of a host of criminal investigations that have targeted the leader's inner circle.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger: In GOP, primary race success may come with 'crueler' view on abortion
Kinzinger notes it was 'fairly common' for GOP candidates to believe exceptions were needed in abortion laws, and now that has changed.
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Libya clashes: UN calls for ceasefire after 32 killed
Fighting between political factions kills 32 people, including a young comedian, in Tripoli.
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IAEA to visit Zaporizhia nuclear plant ‘in next few days,’ as Ukraine officials hand out iodine pills | CNN
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors are expected to go to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant later this week, as the city’s authorities made iodine pills available to residents due to fears over a possible nuclear accident.
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'People are paying a lot of money': What students say about Biden's loan forgiveness plan
Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill spoke with ABC News about President Joe Biden's announcement on forgiving student loan debt.
Israeli PM Lapid, unable to get Biden on phone, pushes for meeting to discuss Iran: report
Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid has been unable to get President Biden on the phone to discuss the Iran nuclear deal, and hopes to meet in person next month in New York.
Beto O’Rourke off the campaign trail in Texas with bacterial infection | CNN Politics
Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a “bacterial infection” and after receiving care at the hospital, he will be “resting at home,” postponing events in his campaign against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.
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This conservative multimillionaire could become the first nonwhite prime minister of Britain
Rishi Sunak — a former investment banker of Indian descent — could become the first person of color to lead Britain.
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Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help
The BBC meets stranded residents of one mountain valley as monster floods swamp parts of the country.
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Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for five presidents, dies at 78
Mesnier, known for his elaborate gingerbread houses, was hired in 1979 by first lady Rosalynn Carter and retired during the George W. Bush administration.
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Former acting CIA director Morell says affidavit indicates "sloppiness" in the way classified documents were handled at Trump White House
The former deputy director and twice acting director of the CIA reacted to the unsealed affidavit used to justify the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.
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Pregnant inmate who lost baby after jail staff allegedly stopped at Starbucks en route to hospital reaches $480K settlement
Sandra Quinones said that when her water broke in Orange County, California, Jail in March 2016, staffers took two hours to reply to her call for help and failed to call an ambulance.
www.nbcnews.comPolice investigating highway killing of two Colombian journalists
Two journalists were shot to death by unknown assailants on a motorcycle, who attacked them while they were traveling in a car on a highway in northern Colombia, police said on Sunday.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger slams House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's leadership in GOP, says somehow 'the crueler you are, the more likely you are to win a primary'
"We have no leaders, and no wonder our base basically believes everything that Donald Trump says," Kinzinger said Sunday.
NASA faces its biggest test in decades
The upcoming Artemis I moon launch is carrying the space agency’s ambitious goals for deep space exploration — as well as its hopes to stay ahead of the billionaires.
www.politico.comSen. Ron Johnson goes after FBI over alleged 'suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop': 'Joe Biden would not be president'
"Had the American public known the corruption of the Biden family and Hunter Biden, Joe Biden would not be president," Sen. Johnson said.
Laws cited in Trump search warrant rarely lead to charges. In Trump's case, experts say they might
The Justice Department's investigation of Donald Trump over classified documents could lead to charges and not just recovering records, experts say.
Protesters march in Belgrade against planned gay Pride event
Thousands of religious and right-wing opponents of a European gay Pride event to be hosted by Belgrade protested through the Serbian capital on Sunday, even though the government has said it would scrap or delay the Pride event.
Sanders answers debt relief criticism: ‘The solution is not to deny help’
“I don't hear any of these Republicans squawking when we give massive tax breaks to billionaires,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
Mastriano’s one-sided campaign
Even some in the Mastriano camp worry that preaching solely to the choir is no way to broaden the base. It is evidently not a concern shared by the candidate.
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European judges challenge EU approval of Poland's recovery plan
European judges' associations challenged in European Union's General Court a decision to approve Poland's recovery and resilience plan, they said in a statement on Sunday.
She applied for federal aid after the Kentucky flood damaged her home. FEMA has rejected it three times.
"I had high hopes for FEMA, but when they turn you down so much, it’s just an aggravating process because you don’t know what to do next,” one resident said.
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Transcript: Jaime Harrison on "Face the Nation," Aug. 28, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with DNC chair Jaime Harrison that aired Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on "Face the Nation," Aug. 28, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan that aired Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Robert Costa and Michael Morell on "Face the Nation," Aug. 28. 2022
The following is a transcript of a discussion with Robert Costa and Michael Morell that aired Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comFull transcript of "Face the Nation" on Aug. 28, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, DNC chair Jaime Harrison and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Major Garrett.
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US government to end free at-home Covid test program this week | CNN Politics
The federal government is ending its free at-home Covid-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead of an anticipated fall surge in cases, a White House official told CNN on Sunday.
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Black Covid long-haulers say doctors dismissed their symptoms, so now they’re relying on one another for support
These Black-led groups have popped up across the country as more and more Black people have reported prolonged Covid symptoms — and difficulty getting treatment.
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Physician caring for infant hospitalized with monkeypox in Washington State details care of young patient
Officials from Seattle Children's Hospital confirmed to ABC News that their teams are currently caring for the infected baby.
White House effort to stave off fall COVID surge with new boosters faces uphill battle
The White House is rushing ahead to roll out a new COVID-19 booster shot campaign in early September, but is facing an uphill battle to ensure it is successful. The vaccines being …
thehill.comNew omicron-specific COVID booster expected to be approved before trial data is in
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize new COVID-19 booster shots this week without a staple of its normal decision-making process: data...
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NFL’s Aaron Rodgers says Joe Rogan helped him develop COVID-19 ‘game plan’
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said podcaster Joe Rogan helped him develop a game ahead of his COVID-19 diagnosis last year, which ultimately revealed that he had misled the public abo…
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Video of Covid nurse in China hospitalized with heatstroke sparks backlash
“Every day when I finally get off work, the only thing I want to do is take a shower and fall asleep,” one health worker said.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Safe in Patients With Heart Failure
A case-control study in Denmark suggests not only that there should be no concern about cardiovascular side effects from mRNA vaccines in patients with HF but also that vaccines provide a survival benefit.
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Australia's COVID-19 numbers are dropping but experts warn the pandemic will not end this year
Winter's nearly over and, with COVID-19 daily case numbers declining, you could be forgiven for hoping the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end too. But experts say it could be a long way off.
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LA County Sees Rise in COVID Hospitalizations
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals increased by 62 to 889, with 102 in intensive care, up one from the previous day, according to the latest state data released Saturday.
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