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Huddled with top Democratic donors in a recent meeting, party operatives got an uncomfortable question. Democrats had been spending millions of dollars in Republican primaries elevating extreme candidates who falsely insist Donald Trump won the 2020 election, in hopes of facing weaker opponents in the general election.
Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Meloni's party
Near-final results show a party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, has swept Italy’s national elections.
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Arizona outlook turns bleak for Masters, GOP
The hourglass is running low on Blake Masters and his chances to reverse course in the Arizona Senate race as Sen. Mark Kelly (D) keeps up his offensive on the airwaves, leaving Republicans pessimi…
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Russia's call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness
Ukraine's president says Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight."
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Migrant flights show how Trump, Stephen Miller reshaped immigration for GOP
While GOP governors are facing an uproar for sending migrants to blue states and cities, it is not the first time a Republican had suggested the tactic. Years before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and …
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Canada struggles to restore power after storm; body found
Hundreds of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada remain without power and officials are trying to assess the scope of devastation from former Hurricane Fiona.
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Republican lead in House shrinks again as voters see high-stakes contest — CBS News Battleground Tracker
Voters say rights and freedoms are on the ballot, along with finances and the economy.
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U.S. sending 'dangerous signals' on Taiwan, China tells Blinken
Taiwan was the focus of the 90-minute, "direct and honest" talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
Geraldo Rivera Slams Ted Cruz As 'Flat-Earther' For Preposterous Claim Trump Won Election
If the Earth is flat, Donald Trump is president.
‘Catastrophic consequences’: US warns Russia over nuclear weapons
Washington says it will ‘respond decisively’ if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Texas vow to 'eliminate all rapists' rings hollow at clinics
Rape crisis centers in Texas say their caseloads remain high a year after a new abortion law that made no exceptions for rape victims went into effect. Republican Gov.
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Pound hits record low after tax cut plans
Sterling sinks close to $1.03 as global markets react to the UK's biggest tax cuts in 50 years.
www.bbc.comTrump — who once endorsed DeSantis as his 'great friend' — slams the 'ungrateful' Florida governor, saying 'I made him,' report says
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, once allies, haven't spoken to each other in months as a potential 2024 presidential campaign rivalry brews.
Ukraine receives U.S. air defense system
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Ukraine had received sophisticated air defence systems from the United States.
Trump rips ‘fat,’ ‘phony,’ ‘whiny’ DeSantis as he aims to clear 2024 GOP field - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump offered a stunning rebuke of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as polls show the latter posing a significant obstacle to the former's 2024 plans. Trump shared his opinions about his former ally to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, whom he spoke to in an on-the-record...
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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.
US carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North's threat
A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group have launched drills with South Korean warships off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast in their first such training in five years.
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US sees signs Russia is 'struggling,' has warned of catastrophe if Putin uses nuclear weapon: Sullivan
The U.S. is seeing signs that Russia and Putin are "struggling" in the invasion of Ukraine, the White House's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Sunday
Top Russian lawmakers slam ‘excesses’ of Putin’s war mobilization
Two high-ranking Russian lawmakers on Sunday criticized those carrying out Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move last week to draw up some 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine. Valentina …
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Zelenskyy says Europe cannot be stable with Putin in power
The Ukrainian president said of Russia's nuclear threats: “Maybe yesterday it was bluff. Now, it could be a reality.”
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Schiff says any criminal referral for Trump by the January 6 committee should be decided unanimously | CNN Politics
US Rep. Adam Schiff, who serves on the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, says that if the panel makes a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump related to the riot at the US Capitol, it should be made unanimously.
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Democrats know ‘they will lose’ if midterms are referendum on Biden, Psaki says - Washington Examiner
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki made a confession unfavorable to the Democrats on Sunday, saying they fully know "they will lose" if the 2022 midterm elections are a referendum on President Joe Biden. Psaki made her prediction during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press as she...
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Schiff says he likely would support criminal referrals in Jan. 6 attack probe
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a Democratic member of the special panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, on Sunday said he likely would support approving criminal referrals against those involved in the violence, but that it would take a unanimous decision by its nine...
Opinion | Tucker Carlson wants to talk about my tattoos. So let's talk about them.
I have nine dates tattooed on my right forearm. Each one is a day on which someone died violently while I was mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania.
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Giorgia Meloni puts Italy’s right on course for election triumph
Leader of nationalist Brothers of Italy party says voters have given a ‘clear indication’ of what they want.
WH adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms says 'MAGA Republicans' want to 'destroy the United States of America'
Former Atlanta mayor and current White House adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms said Sunday that "MAGA Republicans" want to "essentially destroy the United States of America."
Kremlin stages votes in Ukraine, sees protests in Russia
Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow.
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"Finally!" Brothers of Italy militants in tears after victory
At 2:30 a.m. came the moment that militants of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party had been waiting for, when their leader Giorgia Meloni appeared at the luxury hotel in Rome housing her electoral headquarters.
Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far-right wins election and vows to govern for all
Giorgia Meloni is set to lead a right-wing coalition as Italy's first female PM.
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Why Trump allies are brushing off the New York AG lawsuit
A lawsuit from the New York attorney general is the latest legal headache for former President Trump and arguably the most personal, as it targets both his business and his image as a skilled dealm…
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Stefanik insists GOP remains united, calls Dem leader 'partisan hack' over criticism of migrant transports
Rep. Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference, defended criticism that thee GOP's "Commitment to America" agenda is vague, claiming the Democrats have no plan.
Newsom says he’s more worried about Tucker Carlson than Trump, calls DeSantis a ‘bully’ - Washington Examiner
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tore into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday, calling him a "bully," and said he is more worried about Fox News host Tucker Carlson than former President Donald Trump. The comments in deep-red Texas mark an escalating feud between the two governors, both of whom...
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After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization
Since Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds.
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Ukraine war: Protests in Russia's Dagestan region against new draft
Demonstrators clashed with security officials in a rare violent backlash against police.
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How Glenn Youngkin became the governor Republicans want to campaign with
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is becoming a growing presence for Republicans on the campaign trail, raising his own national profile amid speculation of a future presidential run. On Monda…
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Senior Russian lawmakers express concern over ‘excesses’ of Putin's mobilization drive
“If a mistake is made, it must be corrected,” Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the Duma, Russia’s lower Parliament, said in a Telegram post.
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Jan. 6 panel is 'aware of' call between White House and rioter, Rep. Raskin says
Denver Riggleman, a former GOP lawmaker who served on the committee's staff, said the White House switchboard connected to a rioter’s phone during the Capitol attack.
www.nbcnews.comEx-staffer's unauthorized book about Jan. 6 committee rankles members
News that a former adviser to the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is publishing a book billed as a "behind-the-scenes" look at the committee's work came as a shock to most lawmakers and committee staff when it was announced last week. Denver Riggleman, a former Republican...
Potential flashpoints in Italy's new rightist coalition
Italy's rightist alliance looks sure to win a parliamentary majority following Sunday's election, but its three main parties have different positions in important areas, which could hobble their administration.
Biden unsure if Russia fits ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ designation amid Ukraine war: Jake Sullivan
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden is not sure whether Russia's actions in Ukraine fit the state sponsor of terrorism designation.
Secretary Blinken answers: Would anyone in Russia stop Putin if he wanted to use nukes?
The secretary of state told 60 Minutes the "Achilles' heel" of autocracies is that there usually isn't "anyone who has the capacity or the will to speak truth to power."
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Jan. 6 committee members pressed on mysterious White House call to rioter - Washington Examiner
The House Jan. 6 committee is "aware" of a call connecting the White House with a rioter at the Capitol, but members were mum on just what it entailed and who was involved when pressed about the mysterious contact on Sunday.Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) briefly commented on the call disclosed by...
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Criticism grows louder over Russia’s chaotic troop mobilisation
Military call-up has been criticised by the Kremlin’s own supporters – unheard of in Russia.
Insight: Inflation, spending cuts undermine Biden's hunger policy
Grace Melt made her first visit to the Nourishing Hope food pantry on Chicago's North Side in August. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she used food stamps issued by the federal government to buy groceries while out of work for a knee injury.
Liz Truss is a ‘huge fan of the United States’
“I do think our relationship is special, and it’s increasingly important,” the United Kingdom's new prime minister said Sunday.
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Democrats divided over whether to send Ukraine long-range weapons to use against Russia
Democrats on Capitol Hill are divided on whether it’s time to start providing Ukraine with more advanced weapons systems as Kyiv proves itself capable with its recent counteroffensive. Kyiv has rec…
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CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri's hideout
The CIA has revealed the scale model of the safe house where it found and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan.
apnews.comRunning for president, fighting in court? How fraud lawsuit could complicate Trump's plans
Investigations of former President Donald Trump over business practices, classified documents, elections and Jan. 6 will dog a 2024 presidential run.
Rep. Nancy Mace: 'There's a lot of pressure' on GOP for a vote to impeach Biden
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Sunday that Republicans are under 'pressure' to impeach President Joe Biden if they win control of the House.
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Zelensky reports ‘positive results in several directions’ in war with Russia
Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky on Sunday said his troops are seeing “positive results in several directions” amid fighting in several regions across the eastern part of the count…
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Kari Lake facing criticism after bombshell revelation about rival proved untrue - Washington Examiner
Kari Lake, Arizona's GOP gubernatorial nominee, is facing criticism after promising a jaw-dropping revelation about her Democratic opponent that fell flat.Lake had hyped up the alleged dirt she had on Katie Hobbs, claiming it would shock voters about Hobbs's past and future intentions if she is...
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China on Taiwan: 'External interference' won't be tolerated
China has underscored its commitment to its claim on Taiwan. Its foreign minister told world leaders that anyone who gets in the way of its determination to reunify with the self-governing island would be “crushed by the wheels of history.”
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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.
Storm watches issued for Florida as Ian continues to intensify
Forecasters expect the tropical storm to become a major hurricane that could affect much of the state as it approaches the western coast this week.
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Russia's partial mobilization prompts online insults from Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry on Sunday ridiculed Moscow's partial mobilization to bolster its forces in Ukraine, posting on Twitter a mash-up of social media videos of Russian police beating and arresting men protesting the call-up.
How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks
As governor of Maine for two terms until 2019, Paul LePage, a Republican, gained a reputation as one of the pre-Donald Trump era’s most unfiltered politicians. He said he wanted to tell President Barack Obama to “go to hell,” and he told the NAACP to “kiss my butt.” He made racist comments about...
Bills would curtail objections at future Jan. 6 vote counts
Members of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections, a partisan practice that has been legal for over a century but became much more fraught after a violent mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol last year...
Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
New court documents show retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre texted the Mississippi governor in 2019 to ask about getting money from the state's welfare agency to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team.
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People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver
A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.
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Abortion upends the battle for a dozen key governorships
Governors are newly powerful when it comes to abortion, and Democrats are spending big to remind voters in November.
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Wave of protests in Iran reflects seething anger over how its regime treats women
The protests come as Iran’s hard-line president visits New York to speak at the United Nations General Assembly.
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SEE IT: NASCAR driver punches opponent through window in wild brawl - Washington Examiner
A NASCAR race descended into violence after a frustrated driver began punching a rival through his car's window netting before kicking the car and being carried off. Driver Andrew Grady was seen in a video frantically swinging his fists through the window of Davey Callihan's car after an...
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Sullivan vows decisive US response if Putin follows through on nuclear threats
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan took to the airwaves on Sunday to warn Russian President Vladimir Putin against following through on his recent nuclear weapons threats. Sullivan…
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Sullivan says Putin's moves show Russia is "struggling badly" in Ukraine
"What Putin has done is not exactly a sign of strength or confidence," Sullivan said.
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GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling
Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances.
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Tropical Storm Ian forecast to impact Florida as major hurricane
Tropical Storm Ian, which formed over the central Caribbean Sea late Friday, is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane with a path toward Florida.
Typhoon heroes: 5 Filipino rescuers drown in flooded village
Typhoon Noru has left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine provinces with at least eight people dead, including a group of rescuers who were scrambling to save villagers trapped in floodwaters.
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Why Stacey Abrams is a clear underdog in Georgia | CNN Politics
The 2022 elections are, so far, shaping up to be better than Democrats had imagined. They’re now favored to hold the Senate, and they appear likely to keep their losses in the House below the historical midterm average for the party that controls the White House.
www.cnn.comTrump Is Battling a New York Law Used to Take on Corporate Giants
For decades, the New York attorney general’s office has relied on a little known but powerful law to take on what it sees as the most egregious corporate malefactors, including oil producers, big banks, tobacco companies and Martin Shkreli. Now this dubious club has a new member: Donald Trump...
DeSantis mobilizes national guard ahead of likely hurricane
While the storm may weaken or change its current path, the governor urged people to begin preparing for a major weather event that could leave many Floridians without power for days.
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Even Russia’s friends are getting upset over its war
The disapproval was evident in world leaders’ speeches and Russia’s lean schedule this past week at the United Nations.
www.politico.comFights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government. But that may be changing.
Older members of Congress have long held the upper hand when redistricting pits them against a colleague. But partisanship is changing the game.
Schiff warns: Trump could be ‘more dangerous’ than previously thought - Washington Examiner
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said former President Donald Trump is more dangerous than previously thought if he truly believes a president can declassify documents with a mere thought.The congressman, who is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a constant critic of the 45th president...
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Rep. Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 committee got around 800,000 pages from Secret Service
Ahead of the next Jan. 6 committee hearing, Rep. Liz Cheney said the Secret Service turned over around 800,000 pages of communication materials.
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Some Britons renew their calls for the abolition of the monarchy
"We wanted to make it clear that there’s more than one viewpoint about the monarchy in this country."
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Trump can't 'declassify documents by saying so,' GOP Sen. Barrasso acknowledges when pressed
Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso acknowledged on Sunday -- only after being pressed -- that Trump cannot declassify documents simply by declaring it so
Texas Gov. Abbott's campaign says two volunteers were assaulted while knocking on doors
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's re-election campaign said that two volunteers were assaulted while they were knocking on doors in a Houston suburb on Saturday.
Investors pull almost $140 million from the company planning to merge with Donald Trump's Truth Social
A deadline to complete Digital World's deal with Donald Trump's Truth Social passed on September 20, meaning more investors could now back out.
Musk, Twitter CEO delay questioning ahead of October trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won a reprieve from questioning by Twitter lawyers Monday, according to several press reports citing anonymous sources.
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DOJ, White House silent on status of lawsuit against Georgia's 'Jim Crow' voting law as midterms loom
The Biden administration has remained largely silent on a lawsuit alleging racism in Georgia's new election integrity law as the 2022 midterms linger just weeks away.
Michael Moore predicts Democratic ‘landslide against the traitors’ in midterm elections - Washington Examiner
Liberal documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has "never felt this optimistic" about the Democrats' prospects in the midterm elections. Moore theorized that there would be a "landslide" against the Republican "traitors" who voted against certifying the 2020 election, fueled by fierce backlash...
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Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM | CNN Politics
Vladimir Putin’s announcement of increased military conscription to bolster Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine shows that the Russian President “has been outsmarted” by Kyiv, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss told CNN in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview.
www.cnn.comLiz Cheney says Republicans 'going through contortions' to justify classified documents at Mar-a-Lago shows how 'fundamentally destructive' Trump has been to the party
Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Rep. Liz Cheney said the Republican party continues to accept Donald Trump's behavior.
Italy's centre-left Democratic Party concedes election defeat
Italy's main centre-left group, the Democratic Party (PD), conceded defeat early Monday in a national election and said it would be the largest opposition force in the next parliament.
Will GOP’s crime attack line sink Barnes in Wisconsin?
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report misstated the circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death. Wisconsin’s Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes finds himself facing a big q…
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Biden’s watchdog in the skies can’t ground Air DeSantis
There’s probably little the Federal Aviation Administration can do to stop DeSantis from continuing the flights, people familiar with the agency’s legal authorities say.
www.politico.comDOJ, White House silent on status of lawsuit against Georgia's 'Jim Crow' voting law as midterms loom
The Biden administration has remained largely silent on a lawsuit alleging racism in Georgia's new election integrity law as the 2022 midterms linger just weeks away.
Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
Cuba is holding a rare referendum on an unusually contentious law — a government-backed code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt.
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Brooklyn’s library moves to slip books through red state bans
A program has lent tens of thousands of e-books in places they're forbidden.
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Former House staffer tells '60 Minutes' White House switchboard called Capitol rioter on Jan. 6
Denver Riggleman, a former adviser to the Jan. 6 committee told "60 Minutes" the White House switchboard called a rioter during breach.
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Political experts weigh impact of 'messaging' and party priorities ahead of midterm elections
Political experts provide their takes on "messaging" from Democrats and Republicans about the upcoming midterm elections and solving issues Americans face.
No place for a rook: Cheating scandal rocks chess world - Washington Examiner
A bizarre controversy has taken over the world of professional chess and thrust it into the mainstream, centered on accusations of cheating and a sex toy. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, the world No. 1, abruptly left his online match against American Hans Niemann at the Julius Baer Generation Cup...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom calls on Democrats to go on offense | CNN Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned members of his party Saturday that the GOP is “winning right now” as that party controls the national conversation – arguing that Democrats’ failure to offer a “compelling alternative narrative” – has put the “entire rights agenda” of the last half-century at...
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Thirty Palestinian prisoners held in Israel launch hunger strike
The group is being held under administrative detention, an Israeli policy that imprisons them without charge or trial.
Investors may soon be able to replicate stock trades by Republican and Democratic lawmakers with the NANC and CRUZ ETFs
The NANC and CRUZ exchange-traded funds, if approved, would invest in a portfolio of stocks based on trades reported by members of Congress.
Biden administration launches environmental justice office
Forty years after a predominantly Black community in Warren County, North Carolina, rallied against hosting a hazardous waste landfill, President Joe Biden’s top environment official has returned to what is widely considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement to unveil a national o
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on President Biden's Taiwan remarks
Last week President Biden told 60 Minutes U.S. forces would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. The White House later said that was not official policy.
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Vincent Van Quickenborne: Four arrested in Belgian minister 'kidnap plot'
The minister is under tighter police surveillance after a "serious threat", federal prosecutors say.
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Mace says there is ‘pressure on the Republicans’ to impeach Biden if they win House
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Sunday said Republicans will face pressure to impeach President Biden if they take the House majority in the midterms. “I believe there’s a lot of pressure on Repu…
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Tropical Storm Ian strengthens as it heads to Cuba, Florida
Authorities and residents in Florida are keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbles through the Caribbean.
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Swathes of land swamped in Philippines after typhoon
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr conducted an aerial survey of damage on Monday brought by typhoon Noru, which left heavy flooding across several northern provinces as authorities rushed to get aid to thousands of evacuees.
New nuclear threats raise risk from a 'cornered Putin': Experts
His new nuclear threats over Ukraine raise the risk from a "cornered Putin," experts told ABC News.
North Korea, China resume freight train services: reports
Reported resumption of cross-border trains comes after services were suspended in April due to an outbreak of COVID-19.
Most Democrats don’t want Biden as 2024 nominee: Poll - Washington Examiner
Democrats appear eager for someone other than President Joe Biden to be the party's 2024 presidential nominee. A poll from ABC News and the Washington Post found 56% of Democratic-registered voters and Democratic-leaning voters want another candidate to top the ticket. The poll found only 35%...
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Dow hits 2022 low as markets sell off on recession fears
Stocks tumbled worldwide Friday on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional interest rate hikes.
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Japan warns against speculative yen moves amid sharp declines
Finance minister says government and Bank of Japan are on same page in sharing concerns about the currency’s fall.
Backing candidates down to the state level, Trump's fundraising machine builds a party loyal to him
Ex-president Donald Trump is using the Save America PAC to try to shape a Trump-centric GOP, funding candidates from statehouses up to federal office.
'Fighting fit': Trial to show Oath Keepers' road to Jan. 6
It's been a long road to the upcoming Capitol riot trial of the the leader of the extremist group Oath Keepers.
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Iran protests Western stance on mass protests over woman’s death
U.S. and Norwegian ambassadors were summoned by Tehran officials to hear complaints about news coverage of demonstrations over a woman's death in the custody of morality police.
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Jewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war
Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims have flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jewish new year, ignoring international travel warnings.
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Elon Musk activating Starlink internet in Iran as US lifts sanctions amid protests - Washington Examiner
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced he is activating his Starlink satellite internet service in Iran after the state cut off access amid protests sweeping the nation. Musk's announcement came after the Treasury Department issued a general license allowing companies to bolster internet...
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Liz Cheney says she would campaign for Democrats
The Wyoming Republican, a Trump critic, vowed to help defeat Arizona gubernatorial candidate and election denier Kari Lake.
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Nancy Pelosi booed during surprise appearance at NYC music festival, videos appear to show
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise appearance at the New York City Global Citizen music festival, where attendees appeared to boo her and speak loudly over her remarks.
Dissident: 'Iranian women are furious' over headscarf death
Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says the videos and messages she’s been receiving in recent days from women in Iran are showing how angry they are following a young woman’s death in police custody over a violation of the country’s strict religious dress code.
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Former DOJ official says special master telling Trump to ‘put up or shut up’
Former Trump Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur said the special master reviewing Mar-a-Lago documents is pushing the former president’s legal team to “put up or shut up”…
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After a year of workshopping, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled the new GOP platform, featuring Russian stock images and a fake Abe Lincoln quote.
Trump's best defense in New York lawsuit? 'Delay, delay, delay,' ex-prosecutors say
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James has a solid case against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization, but it could take years for the case to get to trial, former prosecutors say.
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EXPLAINER: Mexican army's role in students' disappearance
The Mexican army’s role in the disappearance of 43 college students and its alleged links to organized crime are now at the center of a case that has shaken the nation.
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National security risk review of material Trump kept at Mar-a-Lago resumes after appeals court ruling
Intelligence officials have resumed their national security risk review of classified documents that were seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
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Memphis' district attorney will push bail reform despite critics blaming it for crime increases
Memphis' new progressive district attorney explained why he's forward with pushing bail reform, despite that critics have correlated it with an increase in crime.
Solar panel bike lane generates eco-friendly energy in South Korea
There is a five-and-a-half mile bike path sitting in the middle of an eight-lane highway, topped with a solar panel that lights up the streets below in South Korea.
Planned Parenthood changes website after Stacey Abrams’s heartbeat comments - Washington Examiner
Planned Parenthood has quietly changed its website to match comments Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made Thursday about fetal heartbeats.Abrams said Thursday that "there is no such thing as a heartbeat at six weeks," adding, "It is a manufactured sound designed to convince people...
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Blinken calls his father his role model in interview conducted just after his death | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his father – a former US ambassador to Hungary – his role model, during an interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that took place just after he died.
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Elton John was moved to tears by a surprise award from President Biden
"I'm never flabbergasted," the legendary songwriter said after being presented with the National Humanities Medal, "but I'm flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award."
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Atlanta Fed president: Soft landing from high inflation is not going to be easy
Raphael Bostic, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, said on Sunday it’s “not going to be easy” to achieve a slowdown in demand without causing a recession, a feat known as a…
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Hurricane Ian churns toward Florida, with "rapid strengthening" expected in coming days
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the whole state, which is at risk of major flash flooding this week.
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‘Bodies everywhere’: Survivors recount Lebanon boat disaster
Ninety-seven people have died after an asylum seeker boat from Lebanon capsized in the Mediterranean.
Fetterman fires back at Tucker Carlson over tattoo insults
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate, on Sunday fired back at Fox News host Tucker Carlson over comments mocking his tattoos during a show earlier this month. “Al…
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Ukraine war: Kyiv forces accused of killing two in Kherson hotel strike
A regional official says Oleksiy Zhuravko, a pro-Russian former Ukrainian lawmaker, died in the strike.
www.bbc.comJoe Biden Hits Another Year-High Approval Rating In New Poll, Thanks To Women
Since July, women voters’ approval of Biden in the Emerson College survey has jumped 10 percentage points, from 39% to 49%.
Beto O'Rourke says he doesn't regret confronting Abbott, other Texas officials in Uvalde after school shooting
Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said on Saturday that he doesn't regret confronting Gov. Abbott and other officials after the Uvalde shooting in May.
Ceremony and controversy await Harris during visit to Asia
Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president.
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Head of DeSantis-backed election police force in Florida dies | CNN Politics
Pete Antonacci, the head of Florida’s new election crimes office, died Friday, the office of the governor confirmed. He was 74 years old.
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West works to deepen sanctions after Putin heightens threats
How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields?
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'Multilateral'? Global South's leaders question solidarity
The United Nations was established on one simple notion above all others — that working together is better than going it alone.
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Liz Cheney on if she prefers Democrats hold House majority: 'It's a tough question'
Liz Cheney told a crowd at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday that she is unsure whether she would prefer for Democrats to hold their majority in the House.
Hoosier free-for-all? Spartz eyes Senate run in 2024 as Braun pursues gov race
The Ukrainian-born first-term House Republican would bring liabilities to a primary. Meanwhile, more GOP contenders could jump into the Senate, gubernatorial or other races.
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A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.
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Philadelphia police release surveillance video in fatal shooting of Temple University graduate
Police released surveillance video on Friday in the shooting death of a Temple University graduate in Philadelphia.
Kari Lake: Cheney comments may be ‘best gift I have ever received’
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake on Sunday said her campaign welcomed Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) promising to do everything she could to ensure Lake does not win in November. Lake…
thehill.comCherokee Nation’s Case For Congressional Delegate To Get A House Committee Hearing
A treaty from the Andrew Jackson era allows the tribe to send a representative to Congress, but questions on seating remain.
Democrats in Florida seek to win over Latinos on gun control
Democrats in Florida are trying to make inroads with Latino voters by focusing on gun safety. It's part of an effort to curb the gains made by Republican in Latino-heavy areas as Democrats address gun violence and highlight what they say is the lack of action by Republicans.
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Liz Cheney: "If [Donald Trump] is the nominee, I won't be a Republican."
Rep. Cheney lost her primary race to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman last month.
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China faces skeptics with UNGA pitch for global leader status
Xi Jinping wants to rewire the international system in Beijing’s image — but he’s left it to a deputy to make the case.
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Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine
Seven Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine say they were beaten and tortured for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region.
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CIA doctor hit by Havana syndrome says he was in ‘disbelief’ as he suffered what he was investigating | CNN Politics
CIA physician Dr. Paul Andrews was one of the first people sent to Havana, Cuba, to investigate a spate of mysterious health incidents that were impacting embassy and agency personnel in 2017 when he was struck by the same set of debilitating symptoms, he told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr...
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Powerful typhoon hits north Philippines, thousands evacuated
A powerful typhoon has slammed into the northeastern Philippines and is barreling across the main Luzon island toward the capital in a densely populated path where thousands have been evacuated to safety.
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Giorgia Meloni claims victory to become Italy’s most far-right prime minister since Mussolini | CNN
Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in a general election that seems set to install her as Italy’s first female prime minister, leading the most far-right government since the fascist era of Benito Mussolini.
www.cnn.comRepublican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on the GOP, 'NAFO' and reasons to escalate in Ukraine
The outgoing Republican congressman and former U.S. Air Force pilot is more confident of Kyiv’s survival than he is of that of his own party.
Trump and his lawyers keep ghosts of Nixon and Watergate alive and haunting
When it mattered most, Nixon and his crew found that people who might have been political allies in the past were not especially sympathetic to his case.
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Trump installed a historic number of judges. Biden is outpacing him so far.
The upcoming midterm election will determine whether that continues for the next two years. If Republicans capture the Senate, Biden's judicial campaign could slow to a crawl.
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Trump-backed GOP pick for Michigan AG has been a vocal supporter of election lies. Emails show just how far he's gone for the cause
Months after Joe Biden's 2020 victory over Donald Trump in Michigan had been certified, and confirmed by audits and voting reviews, a clerk in rural Barry County received an unusual and confusing request from Matthew DePerno, an attorney in Kalamazoo.
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The pandemic's real estate jobs boom is turning into a bust as layoffs hit
Rising interest rates have triggered a housing market recession and thousands of layoffs of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and some back office jobs.
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Prosecutors to begin Florida school shooter trial rebuttal
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are about to begin their rebuttal case.
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New Orleans Police Department hiring civilians to bolster force as murderous crime wave hits city
The New Orleans Police Department is putting more officers on the street and hiring civilians for administrative jobs. The city was recently ranked as the nation's murder capital.
Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada
At least one person died after the storm battered the country's east coast, leaving widespread damage.
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Jan. 6 Was Just the Beginning for the Proud Boys
With its leadership in jail or facing charges after Jan. 6, many wrote the extremist group off. But that’s a dangerous mistake, according to a new book.
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Biden cancels DNC rally appearance in Orlando next week as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens over Caribbean Sea
President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Orlando, Florida next week amid a looming tropical storm over the Caribbean Sea. Biden was scheduled to speak at a DNC rally.
Pope urges Italians to have more children, welcome migrants
Pope Francis has traveled to southern Italy to close out an Italian church congress that coincided with Italy’s national election.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly sidesteps abortion in tough re-election battle
Abortion rights advocates had a big victory in Kansas this summer, but experts say Kelly is smart to avoid the issue.
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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl 2023 halftime show
The pop singer said this year she was working on a new album. Super Bowl 57 is scheduled for Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Kennywood shooting: 3 shot, including 2 teenagers, in front of ride at amusement park
A gunman was on the run Sunday after shooting three people, including two teenagers, and sparking panic at a crowded amusement park near Pittsburgh, police said.
A far-right nationalist looks likely to become Italy’s first female prime minister
“What she’s trying to do is to both say she’s a traditional conservative but at the same time put within that frame ideas that are conspiracist, extreme and fascistic,” one expert said.
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Florida emergency declared as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across his entire state as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major hurricane in coming days.
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Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada
Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone Saturday.
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Soldier who went missing during Korean War accounted for
A soldier from Massachusetts who went missing during the Korean war and was later reported to have died in a prisoner of war camp has been accounted for.
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Kamala Harris in Japan amid protests over state funeral for slain ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
The vice president is leading the U.S. delegation at the memorial for Abe, the former Japanese leader who was fatally shot in July.
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California governor urges overhaul of Democrats' strategy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for an overhaul of Democrats' political strategy
Ohio GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski backtracks and claims his military records don't show any evidence of combat or Afghanistan service because they're 'classified'
Majewski borrowed a line out of Donald Trump's book, flippantly using the idea of classification as a veil of secrecy over Afghanistan combat records.
Poverty and inflation: Egypt's economy hit by global turmoil
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Stores are selling winter clothes from last season in the middle of summer. Repair shops lack spare parts for appliances.
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Fetterman’s clemency crusade draws soft-on-crime attacks from Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
Mehmet Oz and his GOP allies have run with a series of ads and messaging that strips context from the cases Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has championed as head of the state pardons board.
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"I don't think he's bluffing": Zelenskyy says Putin's nuclear threats "could be a reality"
"Maybe yesterday it was a bluff. Now, it could be a reality," Zelenskyy said on "Face the Nation."
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2nd student rower dies after apparent lightning strike on Florida lake
A student rower who was injured after an apparent lightning strike on a Florida lake has died, becoming the second fatality stemming from the weather-related incident.
Pink Floyd: Roger Waters’ Poland shows cancelled | CNN
Brirtish rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ planned concerts in Poland in April have been cancelled amid a backlash to the musician’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Flashes of bold UN talk on feminism, masculinity, patriarchy
Few men in power have delved deeply into gender equality on the main stage of the United Nations this month. But the ones who did went there boldly.
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First came the floods. Now, Pakistan’s children face a new disaster | CNN
The baby sleeps listlessly on the hospital bed, her frail and dehydrated body fighting for survival. Next to her lies a motionless infant wrapped in a white cloth, who died just minutes earlier.
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Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe as protesters line the streets
Controversy erupts over former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral set for Tuesday.
Crime trumps abortion in voter concerns, giving GOP largest lead on issue in more than 30 years: poll
A new ABC/WaPo survey found that more Americans consider crime "highly important" than abortion and trust the GOP to handle it in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections.
South Korea says North Korea test-fired missile toward sea
North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern seas, extending a provocative streak in weapons testing as a U.S. aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military exercises in response to the North’s growing nuclear threat.
apnews.comBiden suggests support for filibuster change to legalize abortion
President Joe Biden challenged Democratic voters on Friday that if they elect at least two more senators in November elections, it would open the possibility of Democrats removing the filibuster and restoring federal abortion rights for women. At a Democratic National Committee rally, Biden...
Opinion: Putin’s army without a cause | CNN
When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, many questioned the commitment of his troops to the cause. How strongly would they fight a neighboring nation with longstanding ties and a shared history? Russia’s retreat in the east has only heightened that...
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Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.
www.npr.orgFull transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on "Face the Nation," Sept. 25, 2022
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: National security adviser Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation," Sept. 25, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Atlanta Fed CEO Raphael Bostic on "Face the Nation," Sept. 25, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Pete Aguilar on "Face the Nation," Sept. 25, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Sept. 25, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and national security adviser Jake Sullivan joined Margaret Brennan.
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Nearly 225,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 since the start of 2022 despite viral declines, data shows
Although the daily death rates have ticked down slightly from August, the U.S. is still losing hundreds of Americans to the virus every day.
CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking
Masking is now urged only in communities seeing "high" transmission of the virus.
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Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge?
As the U.S. heads into the fall and winter months, when COVID-19 cases typically surge, experts weigh in on whether or not masks should return.
Biden sent the wrong message on COVID. He can still fix it
“The pandemic is over,” President Biden declared last week as he toured the Detroit Auto Show.
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Life after monkeypox: Men describe an uncertain road to recovery
Over a dozen men who contracted monkeypox talked to NBC News about their recoveries and the lingering effects of the skin lesion-causing virus.
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Updated Covid boosters rolled out a month ago. Here's how many Americans have gotten them.
The CDC recommends that everyone over 12 get an updated booster as long as at least two months have passed since their last Covid shot.
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New York Department of Health Launches Long COVID Website
ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – The New York State Department of Health launched a website today to those who are battling long COVID.
Do COVID vaccine mandates still make sense as other pandemic orders wind down?
A Gilroy middle school teacher who recovered from COVID is losing her job for refusing to get vaccinated. Many health experts question whether broad vaccine mandates still make sense.
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The push for COVID boosters is on in South Florida — but uptake is slow
The fall season is approaching, COVID cases are projected to tick up again, and the uptake for the new booster is strikingly slow. South Florida hospital leaders are concerned. So far, only about 3…
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Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States described the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), tested in PREVENT-19 — a phase 3, randomized...
www.news-medical.netEnd of Hong Kong’s Covid quarantine fuels hope of looser China rules
International businesses welcome easing of restrictions but attention turns to mainland policy
‘Other Places in the Country Didn’t Do This’: How One California Town Survived Covid Better Than the Rest
What would the pandemic have been like if testing had been more available? The college town of Davis, Calif., offers some clues.
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Prominent Chinese commentator urges COVID experts to 'speak out'
Prominent Chinese commentator Hu Xijin said on Sunday that as China ponders its COVID-19 policies, epidemic experts need to speak out and China ought to conduct comprehensive research and make any studies transparent to the public.
COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental Disabilities
New research finds that people with developmental disabilities were much more likely to die from COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic than others.
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COVID era brings increase in number of children held back
Holding a child back in school for a year is a difficult decision for educators and parents, yet several states are seeing increases in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
Japan simplifies COVID tracking to focus on elderly, high-risk people
Japan begins to simplify its coronavirus reporting system by targeting elderly and high-risk people in a bid to reduce the administrative burden on hospitals and local health centers.
