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Ukraine said it had retaken full control of a key eastern city on Sunday, handing the Kremlin another stinging setback just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed that the area would belong to his country forever. The recapture of Lyman represents a symbolic and strategic victory for Kyiv, which vowed its forces would push deeper into occupied territory after forcing Moscow's military into its latest bloody and humiliating retreat.
Frustration and desperation mount as Ian's effects linger
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Days after the skies cleared and the winds died down in Florida, Hurricane Ian's effects persisted Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were being rescued from homes inundated with lingering floodwaters .
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Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war
BEIRUT (AP) — When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship.
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The toll of Russia's war on the children of Ukraine
Three Ukrainian children were among those sheltering in public schools when they became victims of Russian bomb attacks. They share their stories — and their song — with 60 Minutes.
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"They cheat like hell, these people": Trump airs 2020 grievances in Michigan, weeks before midterm elections
Over half the statewide and federal GOP candidates in Michigan have perpetuated Trump's false claims of a stolen 2020 election.
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By boat and jet ski, volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — There was no time to waste. As Hurricane Ian lashed southwest Florida , Bryan Stern, a veteran of the U.S.
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Hurricane Ian death toll now more than 100 after storm slams into Florida, North Carolina
At least 127 people in Florida have been reported dead due to Hurricane Ian, ABC News has found.
Search-and-rescue continues as Ian's death toll reaches 87
The White House announced late Saturday that the president and the first lady will visit Puerto Rico on Monday and Florida on Wednesday.
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Australia CPAC stage rushed by far-left activists reportedly targeting UK's Nigel Farage
Around 100 activists rushed the entrance of the International Convention Center, but police intervened, leaving the protesters to confront attendees as they entered.
Ukraine presses on with counteroffensive; Russia uses drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war.
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Jurors to begin hearing Jan. 6 Oath Keepers sedition case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will lay out their case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged in the most serious case to reach trial yet in the Jan.
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Politics of rebuilding intensify as Florida's devastation is laid bare | CNN Politics
Political aftershocks of Hurricane Ian's rampage through Florida are escalating over huge federal aid needed to restore devastated communities and the question of whether those most vulnerable to extreme weather should be rebuilt at all.
Putin faces 'irreversible' reality in Ukraine invasion despite latest moves: Petraeus
Putin is "losing" in Ukraine and faces an "irreversible" situation, retired Army general and former CIA chief David Petraeus said Sunday
Rubio vows to oppose potential Hurricane Ian aid package if lawmakers 'load it up with stuff that's unrelated to the storm' | CNN Politics
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Sunday that he will vote against any potential congressional disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Ian if lawmakers "load it up with stuff that's unrelated to the storm."
Nevada Democrats see signs of nightmare scenario: Latino voters staying home
“It’s what’s keeping me up at night,” said Melissa Morales, president of Somos PAC, which backs Cortez Masto. The state’s ultra-competitive contest could be key to Senate control.
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Biden thanks Coast Guard rescuer for hurricane heroics days before firing over vaccine policy
U.S. Coast Guard Technician Second Class Zach Loesch says he is due to be discharged over his COVID-19 vaccine stance even after getting a call from President Biden.
Putin puts US officials on edge with nuclear saber-rattling
U.S. officials are on edge over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent threat to use nuclear weapons, ahead of his illegal and contested move to claim huge swathes of Ukrainian territory. Curren…
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Sen. Rubio and FEMA chief on recovery from Ian's devastation: 'I don't think it has a comparison'
Hurricane Ian's damage in Florida has no comparison to past hurricanes, Sen. Marco Rubio said Sunday along with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff after tight Brazil election
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s top two presidential candidates will face each other in a runoff vote after neither got enough support to win outright Sunday in an election to decide if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right...
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Abortion ranks 7th as most important issue to Latino voters, behind economy and border: poll
Only 5% of Latino voters said abortion is the "most important issue facing the country," according to a poll released less than six weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
'We're with you,' Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, where tens of thousands of people are still without power two weeks after the storm hit.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro and the right outperform, defying polls
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s election provided the world yet another example of polls missing the mark, with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro considerably outperforming expectations to prove the far-right wave he rode to the presidency remains a force.
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Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida
GENEVA, Fla. (AP) — Residents in central Florida donned fishing waders, boots and bug spray and canoed or kayaked to their homes on streets where floodwaters continued rising Sunday despite it being four days since Hurricane Ian tore through the state.
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Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska on Russia's war, educating Ukraine's children and her country's future
"We have thousands of dead. Hundreds of children are dead," Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska told Scott Pelley.
www.cbsnews.comCollins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The New York Times the country has seen an “erosion of any boundaries” that now enables political violence. “I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator or House member were killed,” Collins told the newspaper. “What started with abusive phone calls is now translating...
When will the Social Security Administration announce the COLA increase for 2023?
The Social Security Administration is getting ready to announce the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2023, and it’s expected to be a sizable increase.
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On the other side of the continent, another hurricane looms, with Mexico in its sights
Hurricane Orlene was headed north and was expected to make landfall Monday, forecasters said. It was churning as a Category 2 storm late Sunday.
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McMaster on Putin threat: ‘If you use a nuclear weapon, it’s a suicide weapon’
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday cautioned Russian President Vladimir Putin against carrying out his threat of a nuclear attack, saying it would be a “suicide weapon.&…
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Trump cheers on Ginni Thomas for standing by false claims that 2020 election was stolen
In an email to supporters, Trump congratulated Ginni Thomas for 'having the courage of her convictions' as she testified to Jan. 6 committee.
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Austin stops short of endorsing Biden’s vow to defend Taiwan
“We're committed to helping Taiwan develop the capability to defend itself,” he said.
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Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is beginning its new term , welcoming the public back to the courtroom and hearing arguments for the first time since issuing a landmark ruling stripping away women’s constitutional protections for abortion.
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Border officials count 599,000 'gotaway' migrants in Fiscal Year 2022: source
There were at least 599,000 migrants who crossed the southern border but were not apprehended by U.S. officials, a Customs and Border Protection source told Fox News.
Brazil voters: 'Our candidate isn't perfect, but he beats the alternative'
For many voters in Brazil, the election is as much about who they want to keep out as who they want in.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Fort Myers mayor says county acted "appropriately" with evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Ian
"The thing is that a certain percentage of people will not heed the warnings regardless," Anderson said.
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Republicans abandon Obamacare repeal
On Capitol Hill and the 2022 campaign trail, the party's appetite for undoing former President Obama's signature law has faded, lawmakers and candidates say.
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CPAC deletes tweet that used pro-Putin language
The conservative political organization referred to the tweet as “unapproved.”
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Why Democrats face big test with Black women in 2022
Advocates are calling on Democrats to step up their messaging on voting rights and abortion to Black women specifically, arguing it is critical that the party turn out the key constituency to hold …
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‘Dilemma for the Russians’ after surrendering key Ukraine city
Recapture of Lyman city in the east raises questions on how Russia can hold surrounding areas with supply routes cut.
Petraeus predicts US would lead NATO response to ‘take out’ Russian forces if Putin uses nuclear weapon
Retired Gen. David Petraeus predicted Sunday that the U.S., along with NATO allies, would “take out” Russian forces if Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to use nuclear weapons in his war aga…
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Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S.
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Iran protests: Reports of students trapped amid clashes in Tehran
Reports say a large number of student protesters at Sharif university have been trapped on the campus.
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Dem lead with Latinos halved in past decade, poll says
The results of the NBC/Telemundo survey results come after Republicans made gains with Latino voters in the 2020 election.
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Biden pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,'' often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles.
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Maggie Haberman on Donald Trump: "He saw the presidency as the ultimate vehicle to fame"
The New York Times correspondent, who has been covering the world of Donald Trump since the late 1990s, talks about her new book, "Confidence Man," and about how the real estate developer's "playbook" has not changed since he entered politics.
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Nevada gubernatorial candidates seek distance from Trump and Biden | CNN Politics
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger Joe Lombardo both sought to distance themselves from the leaders of their respective parties in a Sunday debate.
Terry Bradshaw says he’s been treated for 2 kinds of cancer
The Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback and sports broadcaster, 74, says he's now cancer free and "I feel like my old self.”
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Weighty U.S. Supreme Court term dawns with environmental and race cases
The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices are poised on Monday to open a new nine-month term including disputes centered on race that give members of its conservative majority fresh opportunities to flex their muscles, with an environmental case up first.
Here are key ballot measures to watch for in November
Voters in several states are set to make decisions in November on some of the biggest policy questions facing the country. At stake is everything from the way certain states conduct elections…
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Amid crises, rural roots anchor Southern Baptists’ president
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (AP) — On the first Saturday of fall, a sweating Bart Barber trekked across a weedy pasture in search of Bully Graham, the would-be patriarch of the rural Baptist pastor’s fledgling cattle herd.
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Yemen’s warring sides fail to agree extension to UN-backed truce
UN Envoy Hans Grundberg urges both sides to continue efforts to try and extend ceasefire first accepted in April.
SEE IT: Harris confronted over 'equity' comments at Congressional Black Caucus gala
Vice President Kamala Harris was seen ignoring what appears to be a rogue reporter at a gala over the weekend after he asked her to clarify her comments on "equity" impacting the Biden administration's distribution of Hurricane Ian relief.
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Officials detail dire impacts from Hurricane Ian, call for more assistance
Local, state and federal officials painted a dire description of Hurricane Ian’s impacts during appearances on the Sunday morning talk shows, with many of them calling for more federal assistance. …
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Republicans, pro-lifers victimized by political violence since Biden called Trump supporters ‘threat’ to U.S.
Multiple incidents of political violence involving victims supporting conservative causes have occurred since President Biden warned of the threat MAGA extremism poses.
Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US
A closely-watched case where business titan Richard Liu was accused of rape was settled hours before trial.
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Scott declines to rebuke Trump's comments attacking McConnell
Trump claimed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has a "death wish" after he backed a stopgap government funding bill.
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Scott declines to condemn Trump statement about McConnell’s ‘death wish’
Rick Scott, the leader of Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, repeatedly deflected questions on the attack from one member of his party against another.
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Killings of 5 men in California are related, police say
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Rewards totaling $85,000 have been offered for information leading to an arrest in five fatal shootings since July in Stockton, California, that investigators believe are related, police said.
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine forces liberated Arkhanhelske, Myrolyubivka in Kherson region
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Ukraine's forces have liberated the small settlements of Arkhanhelske and Myrolyubivka in the Kherson region.
Fort Myers chef feeds hungry hurricane survivors for free
Fritz Caraher set up in a distribution center almost immediately after the storm and began cooking. By Sunday, he was making about 1,000 meals, and hopes to be able to do more.
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Fear and loathing - what is daily life like in occupied Ukraine?
Fear, loathing and defiance - how Ukrainians are coping under Russian control.
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Hurricane Ian’s remnants sweep through Virginia with flooding expected
Three cities in Virginia are under a state of emergency order ahead of expected flooding from what remains of Hurricane Ian.
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EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A scheme to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in a different court when three men face trial Monday, just weeks before voters consider whether to reelect Gretchen Whitmer to a second term.
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Cat. 3 Hurricane Orlene heads for Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Orlene is at Category 3 strength as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s northwest Pacific coast between the tourist towns of Mazatlan and San Blas
Pentagon chief warns ‘no checks on Mr. Putin’ amid nuclear threats
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday condemned Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions, warning there is no one to stop the Russian president from following through on his recent …
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Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer history
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Gaining the right to host next year’s Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia’s soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people.
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Colorado police shoot and kill robbery suspect near Denver airport
Aurora police fatally shot a male robbery suspect they said threatened them with a gun, following a vehicle chase that ended by Denver International Airport on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court's chief justice Max Baer dead at 74
Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died at his home near Pittsburgh at age 74, the court confirmed Saturday.
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It’s not impossible that Putin could use nuclear weapons, Austin says
“There are no checks on Mr. Putin,” he said.
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Democrats are lagging among Black voters, and that could cost them in November | CNN Politics
The 2022 midterm elections have already begun, with voters casting early ballots in some states. With Americans so closely divided -- see the tight Senate races and the tied generic congressional ballot -- even the slightest change in voter sentiment can make a big difference.
‘4-alarm blaze’: New York’s public health crises converge
A look inside the state health department’s battle against three simultaneous disease outbreaks
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Feinstein overheard getting frustrated with aides over routine vote: Report
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) became frustrated with her aides when they were prepping her for a routine Senate vote last Thursday, saying she didn't know about the recent stopgap funding bill, according to a report.
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Beto O'Rourke says Biden admin 'certainly' needs 'to do more' to find solutions on border crisis
Texas gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke said the Biden administration should "certainly" be doing more to help with the border crisis and said Gov. Abbott should work with them.
Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The invisible line dividing two of Alabama's congressional districts slices through Montgomery, near iconic sites from the civil rights movement as well as ones more personal to Evan Milligan.
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Swiss police violently disperse anti-Iran protest at embassy
Swiss police have used rubber bullets to disperse protesters in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bern after two men climbed over the embassy’s fence and pulled down the Iranian flag from a flagpole in the yard
Georgia Gov. Kemp refuses to say whether he'll campaign with Trump
Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who is up for reelection, would not say Sunday whether he would appear at an event with former President Donald Trump.
NYC human rights officials are 'closely monitoring' allegations against the owner of a gay bar
NBC News previously reported that Michael J. Cohen was accused of unwanted sexual conduct and discrimination. Cohen’s attorney said he is not under investigation.
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Senate battle may come down to final four: Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
The battle for control of the Senate increasingly is coming down to four key states: Nevada and Georgia, where two Democrats are seeking to hold on; and Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where Republican…
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Texas AG Paxton fled home in a truck driven by his wife to avoid subpoena, process server alleges
Paxton was being subpoenaed to testify at a hearing Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by abortion rights groups aimed at preventing state prosecutors from going after them for providing financial and other aid to Texans seeking abortion services out of state.
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10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium
IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — The first time the Russian soldiers caught him, they tossed him bound and blindfolded into a trench covered with wooden boards for days on end. Then they beat him, over and over: Legs, arms, a hammer to the knees, all accompanied by furious diatribes against Ukraine.
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Hurricane Ian’s destruction — by the numbers
Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas were battered this week as after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida and surged north, impacting millions with strong winds, flooding and power outages. Ian mo…
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Maggie Haberman: Trump 'backed himself into a corner,' must run in 2024
Reporter Maggie Haberman shared her thoughts on the possibility of former President Donald Trump running for reelection in 2024.
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VP Kamala Harris dodges question asking about dispersing Hurricane Ian relief based on 'equity'
Vice President Kamala Harris didn't answer a question asking her to clarify comments she made on Friday when she said that "equity" will be taken into account for hurricane relief.
Top Iran official warns protests could destabilize country
Iran’s parliamentary speaker has warned that protests over the death of a young woman in police custody could destabilize the country
The war against superbugs caught in congressional quagmire
The push to heed warning from public health experts faces buzzsaw of end-of-year budgeting.
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'Very tough job': Ex-Biden adviser defends press secretary on 'unfortunate' Walorski gaffe
Symone Sanders-Townsend, a top Biden campaign surrogate who was the chief spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, defended White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's response to President Joe Biden's "unfortunate" gaffe involving the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN).
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Man accused of killing 22 older women goes on trial again
DALLAS (AP) — After Mary Brooks was found dead on the floor of her Dallas-area condo, grocery bags from a shopping trip still on her countertop, authorities decided the 87-year-old had died of natural causes.
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FEMA head defends Lee County, Florida officials' Hurricane Ian prep: Storm was 'very unpredictable'
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell reacted to a report that Lee County, Florida officials delayed Hurricane Ian evacuations, calling the storm "very unpredictable."
Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin.
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Ian slows down as death toll from hurricane grows in Florida
Authorities confirm 77 dead as power outages complicate rescue efforts. Many in affected communities continue to struggle without access to cell phone service or electricity.
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Archives: Records from Trump WH staffers remain missing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration informed lawmakers that a number of electronic communications from Trump White House staffers remain missing, nearly two years since the administration was required to turn them over.
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Ticket-splitting voters were going extinct. Now they may decide 2022's biggest races.
Nowhere is the dynamic clearer than in Pennsylvania, though there are signs voters favor both a Republican and a Democrat in swing states from Georgia to New Hampshire to Ohio.
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Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense team in the Capitol riot trial of the Oath Keepers leader is relying on an unusual strategy with Donald Trump at the center.
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174 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
Panic at an Indonesian soccer match left 174 dead, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots
Ukrainian intel shows Russian nuclear threat is ‘very high’: top Zelensky aide
A top aide of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s intelligence community believes the threat of Russian forces using nuclear weapons is “very high” following a s…
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GOP attacks Georgia's Abrams on voting as judge rejects suit
ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race to Republican Brian Kemp four years ago, she didn’t go quietly. She ended her campaign with a nonconcession that acknowledged she wouldn't be governor, while spotlighting her claims that Kemp had used his post...
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Supreme Court looks ahead to new term amid internal upheaval, shaky public confidence
The Supreme Court's nine justices look ahead to their new term after a controversial abortion ruling earlier this year that led protest and scrutiny.
Zelensky advisor: Putin’s mobilization announcement ‘actually to our advantage’
An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s recently declared mobilization of additional troops is “actually to our advantage.” “This may sound paradoxical, but it’s actually…
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Death toll rises to 66 in Florida after Hurricane Ian rendered some communities 'unrecognizable,' officials say | CNN
Days after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida, shell-shocked residents are still assessing the damage left behind by record-high storm surge, damaging winds and catastrophic flooding that left some areas of the Sunshine State unrecognizable.
Biden to visit hurricane-ravaged Florida and Puerto Rico
The president and first lady Jill Biden will visit Puerto Rico on Monday and then Florida on Wednesday.
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Trump administration staffer crammed pictures of Hunter Biden into White House AC unit: book
A Trump administration staff member crammed pictures of President Biden’s son Hunter Biden into the White House’s air conditioning unit during the presidential transition, breaking it, according to…
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Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare softening of hostile relations, Venezuela freed on Saturday seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years on narcotics convictions.
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NYC police investigate after Russian consulate vandalized
As of Saturday, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing, an NYPD spokesperson said.
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Sanibel Island, Fort Myers severely damaged by Hurricane Ian in Lee County
Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and Lee County generally were severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Abbott 'effectively' tied Beto O'Rourke to Biden in Texas gubernatorial debate, campaign strategist says
Incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tied Beto O’Rourke to President Biden's policies in a debate Friday, according to an expert in campaign debate preparation.
Trump defends 'great woman' Ginni Thomas after Jan. 6 testimony | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump praised the "courage and strength" of Ginni Thomas at a rally Saturday, days after the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas met with congressional investigators about her efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Florida deaths rise to 47 amid struggle to recover from Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers evacuated stunned survivors on a large barrier island cut off by Hurricane Ian and Florida's death toll climbed sharply, as hundreds of thousands of people were still sweltering without power days after the monster storm rampaged from the state's southwestern...
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Summaries of high-profile Supreme Court cases
The Supreme Court is scheduled to make decisions on a number of cases including affirmative action, immigration, workforce speech, LGBTQ rights and election redistricting.
LePage avoids Trump as he tries to reclaim Maine’s governor’s mansion
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage, a once controversial Republican, is campaigning as a moderate figure as he seeks his old job back in what is expected to be an extremely competitive race.
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Ukraine hails ‘next step towards liberation’ as Russia retreats
Moscow says troops withdrawn from key city of Lyman to ‘advantageous lines’ following encirclement by Ukrainian forces.
DeSantis defends early hurricane response as questions mount over evacuations
More than 1.3 million homes and businesses remained without power on Saturday.
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Federal judge rules against Abrams-founded voting rights group in Georgia | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled against a voting rights group founded by Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams Friday in a challenge to the state's voting laws.
Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new term
WASHINGTON (AP) — With public confidence diminished and justices sparring openly over the institution's legitimacy, the Supreme Court on Monday will begin a new term that could push American law to the right on issues of race, voting and the environment.
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Supreme Court's top cases for new term, new Justice Jackson
The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday and will hear arguments for the first time after a summer break and with new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson among its nine members
Tudor Dixon seeks a culture war in campaign against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer | CNN Politics
Tudor Dixon, the Republican taking on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November's midterm election, is turning to tactics that have worked for other Republican winners in competitive governor's races as she seeks to turn the race into a cultural battle over education, transgender athletes and more.
174 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from panic at an Indonesian soccer match climbed to 174, most of whom trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots Saturday, making it one of the deadliest sports events in the world.
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Rescuers continue search for Hurricane Ian survivors in Florida
FEMA and U.S. Coast Guard officials said about 4,000 people have been rescued in Florida by local, state and federal authorities.
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Rex Tillerson to be called as witness in trial of Trump confidant Thomas Barrack, defense says
Tillerson would be the first Cabinet official from the Trump administration to testify in the trial, which is entering its third week.
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Soaring interest rates mean debt reckoning could come years sooner than thought
Interest rates have exploded over the past several months, threatening to raise dramatically the cost of servicing the federal debt and accelerate a fiscal reckoning.
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Hurricane Ian leads to political whiplash for Ron DeSantis
It’s been a week of political whiplash for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who in a matter of days has gone from top foil to the Biden White House to a willing partner with the president and his tea…
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US Army misses recruiting goal; other services squeak by
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army fell about 15,000 soldiers — or 25% — short of its recruitment goal this year, officials confirmed Friday, despite a frantic effort to make up the widely expected gap in a year when all the military services struggled in a tight jobs market to find young people...
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Ukraine celebrates recapturing key town, Putin ally raises nuclear jitters
Ukrainian troops said they had retaken the key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons.
The region where Democrats aren’t going all in on the fall of Roe
The campaigns in heavily Latino and religious South Texas are shaping up along different lines than elsewhere in the country.
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Georgia substitute teacher suing for religious discrimination after firing
A substitute teacher in Georgia is suing her former employer for firing her after she asked for a religious exemption for her children.
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Hurricane Ian updates: Florida death toll climbs
The remnants of Ian are charging up the East Coast on Saturday after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in South Carolina on Friday afternoon.
Russian forces retreat from strategic Donetsk city a day after Moscow's annexation of the region | CNN
Russian forces retreated from Lyman, a strategic city for its operations in the east, the Russian defense ministry said Saturday, just a day after Moscow's annexation of the region that's been declared illegal by the West.
In Brazil’s election, democracy and the future of our planet are on the ballot
Radical political polarization within Brazil makes this election particularly important.
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Allies aim for risky Russian oil price cap as winter nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials celebrated in early September when top allies agreed to back an audacious, never-before-tried plan to clamp down on Vladimir Putin’s access to cash as he wages war on Ukraine.
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National Archives says it hasn't received some Trump administration records
The National Archives said in a letter to Congress that it is still missing records from the Trump administration that were sent on unofficial accounts.
Florida hospital without running water faces a sanitation crisis in the wake of Hurricane Ian
"Without the water, we can't flush the toilets, we can't wash our hands," one hospital worker told NBC News.
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Burkina coup-makers accuse France of supporting counterattack
France ‘firmly denies’ any involvement of its army in an alleged counteroffensive plan by toppled leader Damiba.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Sunday shows preview: Florida, Carolinas begin recovery after Hurricane Ian; Putin annexes 4 Ukraine regions
Hurricane Ian’s devastation of the southeastern U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s formal annexation of four Ukrainian regions are expected to dominate this week’s Sunday talk show circuit…
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Pressure mounts on Fetterman as Pennsylvania Senate race tightens
Democratic nominee John Fetterman is facing new pressure amid signs the Pennsylvania Senate race is tightening a little more than a month before Election Day. Two new polls this week have shown Fet…
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How one New York county went from fighting measles to battling polio
Since July, Rockland County has administered more than 5,000 polio vaccines.
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Cha-ching! Biden embraces his election-year fundraising role
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whenever a donor’s unsilenced cellphone goes off at a fundraiser while President Joe Biden is talking, he has the same joke ready to go: It’s Donald Trump on the other line. “If that’s Trump calling me again, tell him I’m busy,” Biden said at an event this past week for the...
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Supreme Court's new term brings fresh opportunity for conservative majority to flex its muscle
The Supreme Court will begin its new term Oct. 3.
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Trump goes after Gretchen Whitmer, thanks Ginni Thomas at Michigan rally
Former President Donald Trump took repeated aim at Democratic political foes and heaped praise on loyal Republicans as he stumped for GOP candidates in Michigan Saturday evening.
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Obama judge slaps down Stacey Abrams' election lawsuit in state Biden labeled ‘Jim Crow 2.0’
A federal judge has ruled against a Stacey Abrams group and sided with the state of Georgia saying the state's voting practices are constitutional.
Bosnia votes in general elections amid growing ethnic divide
Voters are choosing the members of the shared Bosnian presidency, parliament deputies, and Republika Srpska’s president.
UN says detained Iranian-American was allowed to leave Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An 85-year-old Iranian-American who formerly worked for the U.N. children’s agency and was detained in Iran in 2016 has been permitted to leave the country for medical treatment abroad, the United Nations said Saturday.
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Hurricane Ian wrecked a mobile home park, but spared another across the street
On one side of Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers, residents returned to find that their trailers largely intact. On the other side, residents were trying to salvage what they could.
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Five independent candidates most likely to run in 2024
As the 2022 midterm elections are quickly approaching, the 2024 presidential election season will follow soon after. Candidates will likely start announcing their intentions to run for presid…
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American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says | CNN Politics
An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the country "to seek medical treatment abroad," according to a statement from UN Secretary General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
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Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — When Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, it washed out the bottom level of David Muench's home on the barrier island of Sanibel along with several cars, a Harley-Davidson and a boat.
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Democrats worry polls showing them as Senate favorites are wrong
Political handicappers are labeling Senate Democrats as the favorites to keep their majority, but Democratic senators themselves are worried the polls may be flawed in their favor just as they were…
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National Archives still missing some Trump administration records
The National Archives is still missing some records from the Trump administration that were supposed to be turned over after his term.
Pine Island residents recount horror, fear as Ian bore down
PINE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Paramedics and volunteers with a group that rescues people after natural disasters went door to door Saturday on Florida's devastated Pine Island, offering to evacuate residents who spoke of the terror of riding out Hurricane Ian in flooded homes and howling winds.
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Arizona signature referendum attempt to thwart school choice fails to get signatures needed for ballot
An Arizona organization failed to gather enough signatures to freeze a school choice program from taking effect and putting it on the 2024 ballot.
19 killed, including four elite Guard members, in Iran attack
Iran’s state-run IRNA news says 32 Guard members, including volunteer Basiji forces, were also wounded in the clashes.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 98th birthday | CNN Politics
Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US president, turns 98 on Saturday.
DC firefighter charged with assault, banned from Nationals Park
A firefighter has been charged with assault and banned from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., after a video went viral of him getting into a physical altercation with a stadium employee.
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Here are the upcoming Senate debates in key races
The fight for control of the Senate will likely come down to a handful of key races in battleground states. In states from Georgia to Ohio, just a few points separate the Republican and Democ…
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7 Americans released from detention in Venezuela, Biden says
"Today, we celebrate that seven families will be whole once more," President Joe Biden said in a statement.
Stampede, riot at Indonesia football match kill 174, league suspended
After the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya had ended, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation.
Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles US rape allegation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both...
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College costs keep snowballing despite Biden’s efforts to ease student debt burden
Some student loan advisers anticipate that rates for federal and private loans will shoot up even more next year as a result of rising interest rates.
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UK PM Liz Truss already engulfed in turmoil amid economic storm, plunging poll numbers
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has hit a rocky opening few weeks in the role, with a new economic storm and plummeting poll numbers after an economic pivot.
Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of Florida residents left their flooded and splintered homes by boat and by air on Saturday as rescuers continued to search for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ian , while authorities in South Carolina and North Carolina began taking stock of their losses.
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How inflation could impact the cost of rebuilding after Hurricane Ian
“If the hurricane had hit two months or three months earlier, it would have been so much worse than now,” one contractor said.
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Former Trump staffer denounces him for 'despicable' attacks on Elaine Chao
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a political commentator and onetime White House director of strategic communications for Donald Trump, denounced the former president for his attacks on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his wife, claiming “he is not even trying to hide the racism at this…
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Fox News reporter carries elderly man to safety while reporting in Florida
A Fox News correspondent dispatched to Florida carried an elderly man from a boat to dry land following the mass floods that resulted from Hurricane Ian. Steve Harrigan pitched in on Friday to carr…
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Russia-Ukraine war by the numbers: Live Tracker
The Russian offensive enters its 219th day, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Hurricane Ian: They stayed for the storm - what happens now?
Florida residents face tough choices about whether to stay or leave in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
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U.S. captives 'prayed for death' on brutal ride from Ukraine
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Even after three months of captivity that included execution threats, physical torture, solitary confinement and food deprivation, it was the ride to freedom that nearly broke Alex Drueke, a U.S.
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Next steps for victims of Hurricane Ian, from insurance claims to FEMA aid
As those impacted by Hurricane Ian begin the long recovery process, they may be able to rely on insurance, or a combination of insurance and federal aid.
Coast Guard plans major rescue effort for stranded residents of Pine Island, Florida
The largest barrier island off Florida's Gulf Coast has no power or running water.
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Norwegian Cruise Line says NYC reached out to house migrants on cruise ship, final deal not yet made
Norwegian Cruise Line says it has been approached by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to house illegal immigrants but a final agreement has not been reached.
Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting
It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy.
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Fetterman addresses stroke, targets Dr. Oz at Pittsburgh rally: 'Every now and then I might miss a word'
John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, used his stroke recovery to target GOP opponent Mehmet Oz, saying he has lingering auditory processing issues.
Britain has 'too many' low-skilled migrants, interior minister says
The UK also has high numbers of international students, who often bring dependents, the Suella Braverman told The Sun.
Ukraine war: Russian troops forced out of eastern town Lyman
The retreat came amid fears thousands of soldiers would be encircled in Lyman, and is seen as a significant blow.
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Brazil votes in tense, historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro’s far-right administration has been marked by his testing of democratic institutions, his widely criticized handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the worst deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in 15 years.
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United Airlines cutting 12 routes from several major air hubs
A spokesperson for United Airlines claimed that most of the dropped routes would be resumed at some point in the future.
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Tennessee GOP urges pediatric clinic to stop providing gender-affirming surgeries
A letter signed by the Legislature's House Republican Caucus was prompted by a viral blog post from a far-right website.
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Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone for the world's largest rainforest. It's the worst month for fire in the Amazon in over a decade. Satellite sensors detected over 42,000 fires in 30 days according to Brazil’s national space institute.
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Danes: Nord Stream 2 pipeline seems to have stopped leaking
The Danish Energy Agency says one of two ruptured natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea appears to have stopped leaking natural gas
Germany says it will supply Ukraine with air defence system in days
Germany will deliver the first of four advanced IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming days to help ward off drone attacks, its defence minister Christine Lambrecht said during an unannounced visit to Odessa on Saturday.
King Charles will not attend climate summit on Truss advice
The monarch and prime minister agreed the King would not go after he sought government advice.
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Shying from Trump, ex-Maine Gov. Paul LePage seeks job back
YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) — When then-Maine Gov. Paul LePage endorsed Donald Trump in 2016, he credited himself as a prototype for the insurgent presidential candidate.
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Putin ally recommends Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Chechen leader and Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov said Saturday that Russia should consider using low-yield nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls out stalled housing program aimed to help hurricane survivors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed the administration for details about a much-delayed housing program that was intended to be up-and-running by this hurricane season.
The turning points in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Seven months into the invasion of Ukraine, Russia controls less land than it did in the initial days of the war. See how the advances stalled.
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Michigan women fight to preserve abortion, 1 chat at a time
UTICA, Mich. (AP) — At a wine bar in suburban Detroit, about a dozen women strategized about how to preserve the right to abortion in their state. This was not a typical political event; there were no microphones, no literature to hand out and few who would consider themselves activists.
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At least 174 fans dead after stampede at an Indonesian soccer match
Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams in Indonesia were reported. The fights prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic.
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Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant chief detained by Russians - Kyiv
The boss of Europe's biggest nuclear plant was blindfolded and led away by Russian troops, Ukraine says.
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Hurricane-ravaged Florida, Carolinas face daunting recovery
The largely innocuous but soggy remnants of Hurricane Ian drifted through Virginia early on Sunday, leaving in their wake storm-ravaged residents in Florida and the Carolinas facing a disaster recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars.
Vegas survivors signal hope even as mass shootings persist
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's been five years since carnage and death sent his family running into the night, leaving them separated and terrified as a gunman rained bullets into an outdoor country music festival crowd on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Russia loses U.N. aviation council seat in rebuke
Russia failed to win enough votes for re-election to the United Nation's aviation agency's governing council on Saturday, in a rebuke of Moscow for aviation-related actions taken after its invasion of Ukraine.
How Hawaii brought its population of girls in prison to zero
A focus on rehabilitation and building a support system, including addressing past traumas, led to the success — and could be a model for other states, experts say.
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U.S. cheers Ukraine's "significant" battlefield success at Lyman
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday cheered Ukraine's capture of the key bastion of Lyman from Russia in eastern Ukraine, saying it was an encouraging battlefield success that would create new dilemmas for Russia's military.
AP PHOTOS: Ukraine bakery supplies bread for the front lines
KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Seemingly abandoned during the day, the damaged factory building in eastern Ukraine comes to life at night, when the smell of fresh bread emanates from its broken windows.
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Russia withdraws its troops from a key city encircled by Ukrainian forces
Russia pulled troops out Saturday from the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman, which it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Brazil polarised as Bolsonaro seeks re-election and Lula aims for comeback
Stakes are high as the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could be unseated by left-wing rival Lula.
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Amid nationwide abortion debate, American Cancer Society warns fertility preservation for cancer patients could be at risk in the future
In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the American Cancer Society is warning that their fertility preservation options could be at risk in the future.
The CIA honors Harriet Tubman as a model spy with a new statue
The move is part of an effort by the CIA to bolster diversity at an agency where minorities have long been underrepresented.
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Rebel violence in eastern Congo causes hunger to soar
NYIRAGONGO, Congo (AP) — The last thing Pasika Bagerimana remembers before her sons died were their cries of hunger. But the 25-year-old mother had nothing to feed them. “'Mom, I need to eat. Can you give me food?'” they pleaded with her.
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Abbott and O'Rourke clash as gun reform takes center stage in Texas gubernatorial race
Gun laws are proving to be a prominent issue in the Texas gubernatorial race between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
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NIH to fund unproven ALS drugs under patient-backed law
The U.S. government will soon spend $25 million to help patients access experimental drugs for the incurable illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease
IAEA head seeks release of Ukrainian nuclear plant head
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog called for the release of the director-general of Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, saying his detention posed a threat to safety and security.
What the war in Ukraine means for Asia's climate goals
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — The queues outside petrol pumps in Sri Lanka have lessened, but not the anxiety. Asanka Sampath, a 43-year-old factory clerk, is forever vigilant. He checks his phone for messages, walks past the pump, and browses social media to see if fuel has arrived.
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GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke square off in Texas gubernatorial debate: recap
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke face off in a gubernatorial debate as the November elections near.
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Elon Musk to provide Florida with Starlink satellites in response to Hurricane Ian
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk agreed to provide the company's satellite internet service, Starlink, for help in response to Hurricane Ian in areas of Southwest Florida still without connectivity.
Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago Inquiries Converge in Fights Over Executive Privilege
WASHINGTON — Two high-profile criminal investigations involving Donald Trump are converging on a single, highly consequential question: How much residual executive privilege can a former president invoke after leaving office? As the Justice Department investigates Trump’s attempt to overturn the...
Nobel Prize season arrives amid war, nuclear fears, hunger
This year's Nobel Prize season approaches as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shattered decades of almost uninterrupted peace in Europe and raised the risks of a nuclear disaster.
apnews.comEbola kills doctor in Uganda, first health worker killed in latest outbreak
A Tanzanian doctor working in Uganda who contracted Ebola has died, the first health worker killed by the disease in the latest outbreak in the country, Uganda's health minister said on Saturday.
Trump — who ran his own airline into the ground — used his big rally finale to bash the industry in a bizarre rant: 'They don't know what the hell they're doing'
Former President Donald Trump criticized the airline industry at a campaign rally for Republican candidates in Michigan.
Meta board approves personal security to outgoing executive Sheryl Sandberg
Meta Platforms Inc said on Friday its board had approved providing personal security services to former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, citing "continuing threats to her safety".
Ruptured oil pipeline off California approved for repairs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Texas oil company was granted permission to repair an underwater pipeline that ruptured off the coast of Southern California a year ago, spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude, and forced beaches and fisheries to close.
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Recent reports suggest former President Donald Trump may be looking to stifle Gov. Ron DeSantis' potential 2024 presidential run.
Violence, mismanagement plague volatile Indonesian scene
Volatile crowds and violent fan groups have long been a hallmark of Indonesian soccer, left reeling from Saturday's rioting in East Java in which following Arema FC's defeat by Persebaya Surabaya.
Man Behind Sketchy ‘Audit’ of Pennsylvania’s Voting Machines Has Ties to Failed Arizona Recount
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/GettyPennsylvania counties are still mired in dubious election “audits” two years after Joe Biden’s presidential win, and new disinformation about 2020 voting machines is circulating ahead of the midterms. Now, officials tell The Daily Beast...
Hurricane Orlene heads for Mexico's former prison islands
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Orlene rapidly strengthened as it swirls toward Mexico's northwest Pacific coast, with a likely close brush with former prison islands being developed by the government as an ecotourism destination.
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'You’re going to die': Jan. 6 rioter who filmed himself assaulting officers pleads guilty
Ronald Sandlin's video footage from the attack on the Capitol includes him celebrating with a selfie and smoking marijuana.
www.nbcnews.comFormer federal prosecutor scoffs at Trump's lawyer reportedly trying to keep him from attacking DOJ in Mar-a-Lago probe: 'Bless you, good luck'
"Donald Trump has one mode, it is all offense all the time," Barbara McQuade told MSNBC on Saturday.
Untested rape kits plagued Memphis long before jogger case
Memphis' long-held problems with testing rape kits quickly have come under renewed scrutiny with Cleotha Henderson's arrest last month in the killing of Eliza Fletcher, a mother and kindergarten teacher who was abducted while jogging
Opponents pile on Republican Rosendale in US House debate
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale was slammed over his opposition to aid for Ukraine and votes against federal projects that could benefit Montana, during a live Saturday night debate in eastern Montana's U.S.
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Families of those killed in May school shooting support Democrat in race against Texas governor Greg Abbott
Death toll rises from Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian; storm crawls across Carolinas, Virginia
A weakened Ian continues traveling north through the Carolinas, where it is expected to dissipate over Virginia late Saturday. Fox News is updating with the latest news surrounding the storm, its impact, travel and emergency updates.
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White House meets oil industry over Hurricane Ian price-gouging concerns
Top White House officials met on Friday with oil executives to discuss Hurricane Ian and low gasoline inventories as President Joe Biden warned the industry not to price-gouge consumers, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
AP source: Union fires consultant who evaluated Tagovailoa
The NFL Players Association has fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo last weekend, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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President Joe Biden spoke about the importance of getting vaccinated in preparation for hurricane season in 2021, not recently.
Amylyx prices newly approved ALS drug at $158,000 per year
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc on Friday set the list price of its newly approved drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at about $158,000 per year in the United States, a discount to its most recently approved competitor.
Nobel season is here: 5 things to know about the prizes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The beginning of October means Nobel Prize season. Six days, six prizes, new faces from around the globe added to the world's most elite roster of scientists, writers, economists and human rights leaders.
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Trump intensifies attacks on McConnell with 'death wish' remark on his social media platform
The former president also went after McConnell's wife, who resigned from Trump's cabinet immediately after the Jan. 6 riot.
www.nbcnews.comBiden's Student Debt Plan Attracts Lawsuits, Scams and Confusion
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s program to erase large amounts of student loan debt attracted criticism immediately after it was announced in August and, more recently, several lawsuits. Scammers have targeted borrowers. The administration has reduced the number of people eligible for...
Charleston, South Carolina, dodges a big bullet named Ian
'Charleston really was largely spared by just 20 or 25 miles,' says state senator.
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Transcript: H.R. McMaster on "Face the Nation," Oct. 2, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser in the Trump White House and a CBS News contributor, that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
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Transcript: Chris Krebs on "Face the Nation," Oct. 2, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst Chris Krebs that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Fort Myers, Florida, Mayor Kevin Anderson on "Face the Nation," Oct. 2, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Fort Myers, Florida, Mayor Kevin Anderson that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
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Transcript: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on "Face the Nation," Oct. 2, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
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Transcript: Sen. Rick Scott on "Face the Nation," Oct. 2, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
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Inside the CDC’s pandemic missteps — and how they tarnished the agency’s reputation
Frustrations still run high at the CDC, but staffers remain hopeful that the agency will regain its credibility with the public.
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Philippines extending state of calamity for virus pandemic
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
Covid infections rise by 14% in UK and now top a million
But there is no clear evidence of an autumn wave starting, says the Office for National Statistics.
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Moderna turns down China request for vaccine technology: report
Moderna has so far refused to make a deal for its COVID-19 vaccine with China, due to Beijing wanting the intellectual property behind it.
New York’s private schools are gaming vaccine exemptions in ‘obvious’ fraud
After rarely crossing the 1 percent mark, some private schools suddenly reported 5, 10 or 20 percent of students claiming medical exceptions.
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A Chinese mRNA COVID vaccine is approved for the first time - in Indonesia
Indonesia said it has granted emergency use approval to an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company, becoming the first country, ahead of even China, to do so.
9 New York Counties Back at ‘High' Risk, Masking Advised Amid COVID Uptick
For the first time in months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending masks in Central New York because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases and patients hospitalized with the virus. As of Thursday, the CDC identified nine counties in New York state that met the criteria, w...
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Chinese artist records era of COVID, one test at a time
For most of China's 1.4 billion people, regular COVID-19 tests have become a way of life. Siyuan Zhuji is trying to turn them into a work of art.
Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System - Neuroscience News
SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability.
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Top Chicago Doctor Breaks Down Common Side Effects for New Bivalent COVID Boosters
As many Americans are starting to get inoculated with the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters, aimed to combat both the novel strain and the omicron variant, many are wondering if side effects may be different at all.
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COVID vaccination may trigger thyroid eye disease flare
CHICAGO — Ophthalmologists should monitor patients with thyroid eye disease when they receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a small case study presented at the ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium.“It stands to reason that the immune response that you may get from a COVID vaccine or any...
Doctor facing discipline for spreading COVID-19 misinformation in B.C., college says
A doctor is facing discipline in B.C. for spreading COVID-19 and anti-vaccine misinformation – including on one occasion when he allegedly did so against a backdrop of provincial officials hanging in effigy.
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