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Trump’s 2024 GOP rivals converge on Atlanta just days after his latest indictment
ATLANTA (AP) — Several Republican White House hopefuls are set to greet a conservative conference with hopes of making up ground against Donald Trump. But the former president’s shadow may be especially difficult to escape in the city where he was most recently indicted.
At Camp David, US, South Korea and Japan condemn China, agree to deepen military ties
U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic ties and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea.
US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit Friday at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David.
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Some January 6 rioters' sentences may be invalidated after appeals court ruling | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court in Washington issued a ruling Friday that jeopardizes the sentences of some January 6 rioters who were convicted of misdemeanors for trespassing at the Capitol and were sentenced to both jail time and probation.
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Justice Department wants 33-year prison term for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Capitol insurrection
The sentence, if imposed, would be by far the longest punishment that has been handed down in the massive Jan. 6 prosecution.
www.cbsnews.comJudge won't delay Trump's defamation claims trial, calling the ex-president's appeal frivolous
A New York federal judge has expressed growing impatience with what he calls ex-President Donald Trump's “repeated efforts to delay” a defamation lawsuit, saying he won't stop a January trial for the “frivolous appeal” of one of his rulings.
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Republican candidates prepare for first debate — with or without Trump
At least eight have met the requirements to attend the first debate in Milwaukee. Whether frontrunner Donald Trump will show up is an open question.
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Trump campaign mum amid reports he will spurn GOP debate for Tucker Carlson
Rumors are flying that former President Donald Trump is considering doing an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson rather than attending the Republican National Committee's first primary debate airing on the network on Wednesday.
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Trump plans to skip GOP debate, considers interview with Tucker Carlson instead: Sources
But sources indicate no final decision has been reached, and cautioned Trump can always change his mind.
George Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards
After he was caught using a fake name, an ex-fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards.
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US, Japan and South Korea's leaders hold historic meeting as threats from China, North Korea loom large
The historic summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea marks a renewed trilateral commitment to securing the Indo-Pacific.
Judge finds Donald Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case ‘frivolous’
“Mr. Trump has not provided a single reason for the court to find that there is any likelihood that he will succeed on appeal,” U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote.
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Trump expected to surrender to Fulton County jail on Thursday or Friday next week | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail at the end of next week – on Thursday or Friday, a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the surrender told CNN.
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Major takeaways from US, Japan, South Korea summit
U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made several pledges in an historic Camp David meeting, and issued sharp rebukes to China and Russia:
Court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could impact other low-level Capitol riot cases
A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot.
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Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro appears to have been at Capitol on Jan. 6
Chesebro was indicted with Trump and 17 others in Fulton County, Georgia, this week on charges related to the effort to keep Trump in power despite losing the 2020 election.
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Vivek Ramaswamy shares 10 commandments of 2024 campaign, starts with 'God is real,' 'There are two genders'
Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur seeking the GOP nomination for the 2024 presidential election, offered a list of 10 ideas that he said were true.
Federal investigators deploy to Maui to assist with fire probe
The ATF is mainly a law enforcement entity, but fire investigators in the bureau often help local entities determine how wildfires started.
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Trump scraps plans to release 'irrefutable report' claiming election fraud in Georgia
The former president also said he would no longer hold a “major news conference” Monday to highlight the report and counter the charges he faces in Fulton County.
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France, U.S. relations grow tense over Niger coup
French officials are frustrated that their American counterparts have been willing to engage with the junta that overthrew Niger’s president.
www.politico.comImpeachment case alleges Texas AG Ken Paxton used multiple phones and an alias to conceal an affair
New documents released in the impeachment case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton allege that he used multiple cellphones and an alias on a ride-sharing app to help conceal an affair.
apnews.comNation's top general says it's an 'overstatement' to say 'the entire military is woke' over a few drag shows on bases
Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defended the Pentagon in the face of fierce criticism from some Republican lawmakers.
At Camp David, Biden hails ‘new era of partnership’ between U.S., South Korea and Japan
Threats from China and North Korea shadowed the historic trilateral summit
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Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a fresh two-month low on Friday, breaking out of its recent tight range as a wave of risk averse sentiment swept through world markets.
Iran arrests activists in crackdown ahead of protests anniversary
The arrests are part of a concerted effort to head off protests to mark a year since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising swept the Islamic Republic, rights groups say.
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DeSantis meets privately with Kemp in Georgia
The meeting follows Donald Trump’s indictment in the state.
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How Mexican narcos use remittances to wire U.S. drug profits home
How drug cartels evade authorities by using money transfers popular with migrant workers to send their earnings back to Mexico.
Former Trump DOJ official seeks to pause disciplinary case due to Georgia indictment
Jeffrey Clark, one of 19 defendants in the Georgia 2020 election probe, wants to postpone an ethics violation case brought by a licensing authority for attorneys in Washington, D.C.
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Chinese tensions loom large over Biden's summit with Asian allies | CNN Politics
The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean counterparts this week – the first summit held at the legendary presidential retreat since 2015 – was a significant show of camaraderie for two increasingly essential US allies.
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Hilary track and updates: 1st ever tropical storm watch issued in Southern California
Hilary, now a powerful Category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Baja California on Sunday.
Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice
Former President Donald Trump now says he won’t be holding a press conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, citing the advice of lawyers.
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Obama-Biden admin defended use of 'alternate email addresses' long before Biden's aliases were revealed
The Obama-Biden White House said in 2013 it believed using “alternate email addresses" for high-ranking officials made “eminent sense."
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.
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City empties as thousands flee huge wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories
Residents are heeding warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a wildfire burns toward the city of 20,000.
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US bank credit contracts, loans drop in latest week: Fed data
Bank credit at U.S. commercial banks shrank in the latest week as commercial banks pulled back on lending to businesses, data published by the Federal Reserve showed on Friday.
Obama's Hawaii estate untouched by Maui fire because it's in Oahu | Fact check
Various outlets have published photos of Obama at the property in Oahu, which is separated from the Maui fire by more than 100 miles of ocean.
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Trump moves to thwart fundraising off his name
The former president’s campaign says it’s trying to make clear who has his endorsement and who doesn’t.
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Top Republican China hawk says White House investment restrictions fall short
Rep. Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House Select Committee on the CCP, said the executive order should account for public market investments.
S&P 500 ends near flat as energy, defensive sectors counter megacap declines
The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Friday as gains in defensive sectors and energy offset weakness in megacap growth stocks, while investors looked toward next week's speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
ECOWAS defence chiefs agree ‘D-day’ for Niger military intervention
West African bloc agrees to activate standby force as a last resort if diplomatic efforts fail after coup in Niger.
Biden looks to ‘next era of cooperation’ amid growing Chinese tensions | CNN Politics
The United States and two of its closest allies in Asia on Friday announced renewed commitments in a show of solidarity and force in the face of an ascendant China. The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan put aside a fraught history as three of the most powerful democracies in...
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In Florida, hours of delays and dropped calls are keeping many Hispanic families out of Medicaid, report says
For Spanish-speaking Latinos who have lost or are about to lose their federal health insurance because of missing paperwork, reaching Florida's Medicaid call center is crucial.
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Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife
A fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake.
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As Maui death toll rises, number of missing remains unclear
The number of people who are missing or accounted for is challenging to track in the wake of the Maui fires.
Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam in latest bid to counter China in the region
The new strategic partnership agreement opens the door to closer diplomatic, economic and technological cooperation with former foe — and China’s neighbor — Hanoi.
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Los Angeles finally makes move to crack down on retail theft epidemic
Los Angeles is launching a new task force to combat the unprecedented rise of organized retail crime thefts across the region, including a recent "flash-rob"-style incident where more than 30 people in masks stole $300,000 worth of merchandise from a Nordstrom department store.
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Bankman-Fried's lawyers blast trial prep time as 'entirely inadequate'
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday rejected as "entirely inadequate" the U.S. government's plan for letting the jailed founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange prepare for his October fraud trial.
Fulton County Sheriff's Office investigating threats to grand jurors who voted on Trump indictment
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said it is working with local, state and federal law enforcement to investigate the threats.
www.cbsnews.comUN condemns recent gang attacks in Haiti as Kenya deploys recon mission to troubled nation
U.N. human rights officials are denouncing what they called the “extreme brutality” of gangs in Haiti as thousands flee several neighborhoods in the country’s capital this week amid a surge in violence.
apnews.comWisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds
Wisconsin Republicans are proposing a bill that would do away with work permit requirements for 14- and 15-year-olds in the state.
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Biden defers to Justice Department in first public answer on special counsel investigation into his son | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday said he had no comment and deferred to the Department of Justice when asked for his reaction to the special counsel appointment in the case of his son, Hunter Biden.
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Judge denies Trump request to delay E. Jean Carroll case, clearing path for January trial
Carroll, 79, first sued then-president Trump in 2019, and the case has been delayed several times already.
Trump attorneys, Fulton County DA expected to meet next week: Sources
Former President Trump's attorneys are expected to meet next week with the Fulton County DA to negotiate the terms of Trump's bond package, sources say.
Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’
Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea.
Strategist Says DeSantis Memo Leak Is 'The Dumbest Thing I've Seen In A Long Time'
CNN's Paul Begala was baffled by the leak, which contained guidance for the Florida governor's strategy in the GOP presidential debate.
Here are all of the Republican elected officials backing Trump's 2024 campaign
Trump was the first major Republican to announce a 2024 campaign, but a majority of the party has yet to rally behind him.
US bank credit contracts, loans drop in latest week: Fed data
Bank credit at U.S. commercial banks shrank in the latest week as commercial banks pulled back on lending to businesses, data published by the Federal Reserve showed on Friday.
North Korea scrambled warplanes after U.S. spy aircraft approached - KCNA
North Korea's military said it had scrambled warplanes after a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft intruded into its economic zone off its east coast, state news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
Disney goes on offense in DeSantis board's lawsuit, seeks damages for breach of contract
DeSantis recently told CNBC that he has "moved on" from the feud with Disney, which stemmed from a clash over the bill dubbed "Don't Say Gay" by critics.
Joe Biden's campaign messages miss the boat with voters of color
President Joe Biden appears to be in trouble when it comes to voters of color, a key demographic for Democrats ahead of the 2024 elections.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia GOP may strip opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage from platform
The proposed platform overhaul by the California GOP would be a remarkable break from conservative dogma in the state that nurtured Presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon.
Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up
More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage.
Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing
Authorities are searching for a member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before his sentencing in a U.S.
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Video of Trump visiting a storm-destroyed area is from 2019, not Maui fires | Fact check
A miscaptioned video claimed to show Donald Trump visiting Maui. In reality, it's a 2019 video of his visit to Alabama after a deadly tornado.
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Hurricane Hilary prompts first-ever tropical storm watch for Southern California; "dangerous" flooding expected
The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall to California after hitting Mexico.
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GOP presidential candidates prepare for first debate with or without Trump | CNN Politics
The GOP’s first 2024 debate is next week in Milwaukee. And while several campaigns told CNN they have spent weeks preparing, the 800-pound gorilla in the room will be the person who may not be there at all – Donald Trump.
www.cnn.comSome people say they're angry that UPS workers could make $170,000 including benefits. Members of Congress make more than that for working a lot less.
Members of Congress make $174,000 annually, and are only required to work about 155 days a year. UPS employees work much more.
Biden goes west for his second vacation of the month
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are heading west on Friday for more rest and relaxation.
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China pledges to ‘safeguard sovereignty’ after Taiwanese leader visits US
Lai is the front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president at elections set for January.
Centrist Democrat bashes student debt relief as 'handouts' for 'the Twitterati'
Centrist Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) bashed student debt forgiveness in a social media post, calling those who attack him for opposing student debt relief “radical left extremists” who don’t understand the people of Maine.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRegional threats push Japan, South Korea to Camp David trilateral summit with Biden
President Biden hosts Japan and South Korea at rare Camp David summit to map defensive strategy in facing China and North Korea.
Company behind contentious Michigan battery factory quietly appeared as Chinese foreign principal in filings
The California-based Gotion Inc. quietly registered as a Chinese foreign principal amid contentious fights over a Michigan plant stemming from Chinese Communist Party influence concerns.
Liz Cheney makes 1st public comment since Trump's election interference indictments
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is highlighting the work of the House Jan. 6 committee after the recent indictments of former President Donald Trump.
Business Highlights: FEMA payouts to Maui survivors top $5.6 million; Stocks fall for 3rd week
Business Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
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Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burner with fire extinguisher in Sweden
Quran-burnings have sparked angry protests in Muslim countries, attacks on Swedish diplomatic missions and threats.
Hawaii wildfires: ATF team with electrical engineer investigating cause of deadly blaze
Hawaiian Electric is facing four lawsuits from Maui residents alleging that the power company's power lines played a role in the fires.
Fearful of 'Covid 2.0,' Maui business owners say they welcome tourism
The wildfires have sparked tension between grieving residents who say now is not the time to travel to the island and those who rely on tourism to survive.
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Hispanic voters say they're 'running away' from Biden: 'Big cup of Joe overflowing with inflation'
A panel of Hispanic voters explained why President Biden's support is dropping in their community, expressing concerns about the economy, inflation and the border.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claims he's qualified for GOP presidential debate, but RNC can't confirm
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claims he’s qualified for next week’s Republican opening presidential debate.
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U.S. President Joe Biden wants to lock in friendly ties between Japan and South Korea at a summit on Friday, but their readiness to shelve grievances will be tested when Tokyo begins pumping water from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Japan already delayed the release to avoid...
US commits to approving F-16s for Ukraine as soon as training is complete | CNN Politics
The US has committed to approving the transfer of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine as soon as training is complete, according to a US official.
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Early portraits of Maui wildfire victims, many older, begin to emerge
Donna Gomes, 71, lived her entire life in Lahaina, where friends knew her as "the bull" for her strong-willed nature.
Ramaswamy praised by conservatives after publishing 10 'truths' on X
Entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is being lauded by conservatives across social media after posting his 10 "truths" to X.
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Illegal border crossings rose by 33% in July, fueled by increase along Arizona desert
U.S. border officials processed migrants 183,503 times in July, as illegal crossings jumped by 33% after dropping to a two-year low in June.
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Hurricane Hilary could bring record rainfall to parts of the Southwest
People across the Baja California peninsula, the Southwestern U.S. and parts of Mexico should prepare for major rainfall and flooding.
www.nbcnews.comCanada wildfire evacuees can't get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds
Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government.
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Israeli police arrest and brand Palestinian with ‘Star of David’: Report
A Palestinian man who was detained from Shuafat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem says he was brutally abused.
Pro-DeSantis super PAC debate memo stirs anger and confusion from fundraisers and donors | CNN Politics
The apparent attempt by a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to float potential debate talking points to the Republican’s presidential campaign has stirred confusion and anger from fundraisers and donors, multiple sources told CNN.
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Georgia state senator moves toward impeaching DA Fani Willis over Trump charges
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore is demanding a special legislative session to consider the impeachment of Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis.
Poland's divisive commission on Russian influence postponed, ruling party member says
A prominent member of Poland's ruling party says that the controversial commission for examining Russian influence in Poland — seen as targeting the opposition — will not be formed before the Oct. 15 parliamentary elections.
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A Jan. 6 defendant scheduled to be sentenced on Friday is now missing
An arrest warrant has been issued for Christopher Worrell, a Florida Proud Boy convicted on seven counts stemming from his actions during the Jan. 6 riot.
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Exclusive: India faces record low August rains, threatening summer crops
India is heading for its driest August in more than a century, with scant rainfall likely to persist across large areas, partly because of the El Niño weather pattern, two weather department officials told Reuters on Friday.
Drone attack hits building in central Moscow
Russian officials say air defences shot down the drone and its debris landed on the city's Expo Center.
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Rosalynn Carter marks 96th birthday at home with the former president, butterflies and ice cream
The latest milestone comes as the former first lady navigates dementia and the former president, now 98, continues to receive hospice care.
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Biden strengthens ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David.
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GOP candidates claim to qualify for the debate — and dare the RNC to say no
The debate stage may get one more reshuffle.
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Newsom pins political future on troubled city at the heart of California's crisis
Rampant drug abuse and crime have caused growing concern in San Francisco, with the policies in the city being questioned weekly. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has enlisted a massive number of resources and time into assisting the city he once ran, efforts that set him up to be the future of the…
www.washingtonexaminer.comNOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Georgia officials didn't “forget” to redact the names of the grand jurors who indicted former President Donald Trump; that's standard in the state.
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How surrenders work at the troubled Fulton County jail -- and why Trump's will be different | CNN Politics
If former President Donald Trump were facing the booking process that newly charged criminal defendants in Fulton County typically experience, he might find himself lingering for hours at the Rice Street jail waiting for his fingerprints and mug shot to be taken.
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The Sudanese who fled war for weeks, now praying for a boat to Europe
Al Jazeera speaks to Sudanese refugees in Tunisia’s Sfax who dream of ‘complete security’ across the Mediterranean.
Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger set to appear in court Friday
Bryan Kohberger is expected to attend the hearing in person. It is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PT in Latah County before Judge John Judge.
Mississippi grand jury cites shoddy investigations by police department at center of mistrial
A Mississippi grand jury has issued a report sharply criticizing a police department whose errors prompted a mistrial in the case of two white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx driver.
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Pence makes the second debate stage. Will he get his faceoff with Trump?
The former president has avoided sharing a stage with any of his rivals, often skipping cattle calls that other candidates attend.
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Federal judge denies Trump's attempt to delay a second trial with E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday denied Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay a defamation trial with writer E. Jean Carroll set for January.
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West African bloc says 'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention
West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger if diplomatic efforts fail, stressing that it would not hold endless dialogue with the defiant junta.
Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
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U.S. expands Ukrainian immigration program to 167,000 new potential applicants
The U.S. government has admitted a record number of Ukrainians since the start of the war with Russia.
www.cbsnews.comNorth Dakota AG, tribal nation, BIA partner to combat illegal drugs on tribal lands
North Dakota's attorney general, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs are partnering to combat illegal drug trafficking on tribal lands.
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After killing of Ecuador candidate Villavicencio, speculation and recrimination
The murder of Ecuadorean presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio has led to a frenzy of speculation from politicians across the spectrum, including from allies who were with him in the moments before he died, about why he was killed and why he was not better protected.
Democrats demand increased fertility treatment access for LGBTQ federal workers
More than 30 Congressional Democrats are calling on the federal government to give its workers who are LGBTQ greater access to fertility treatments.
DNA links killing of Maryland hiker to Los Angeles home invasion
Authorities say DNA has linked the killing of a Maryland woman found near a hiking trail to a home invasion and assault in Los Angeles earlier this year
Will he or won't he? A McCormick run in Pennsylvania would give GOP a marquee candidate
GETTYSBURG — Dave McCormick was having a time of it when he walked into a town hall he was hosting here in Adams County in March 2022. It was two months before the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, former President Donald Trump had just endorsed celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz, and conservative…
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile’s 1973 coup
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Chile ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup against President Salvador Allende on Sept. 11, 1973.
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Britain warns of possible attacks in Denmark
Britain on Friday asked its citizens to be vigilant when travelling to Denmark due to possible attacks, following Koran burnings by anti-Islam activists in Denmark and Sweden that have outraged Muslims.
Florida ethics commission chair can't work simultaneously for Disney World governing district
The new administrator of Walt Disney World’s governing district can’t continue to work in his new job and be chair of Florida’s ethics commission at the same time.
apnews.comFormer Kentucky prosecutor indicted on federal bribery, fraud charges
A former Kentucky prosecutor has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly trading court favors in exchange for a defendant’s nude images.
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House Dem shreds 'radical leftist elites,' defends voting down Biden student loan handout
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden unloaded on left-wing "elitists" amid scrutiny over his moderate liberal group getting a donation from a student loan provider.
Are these really the world’s happiest countries?
And why are so many of them often rich, Western nations?
CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US
The CDC said it's monitoring.a new COVID lineage called BA.2.86 after it was detected in the U.S. Data shows it has more mutations than other circulating variants.
Law enforcement expects Trump to surrender at Atlanta jail at the end of next week
Georgia court officials gave the 19 defendants indicted earlier this week until August 25 to surrender at an Atlanta jail.
www.nbcnews.comUnapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him
A Lebanese Shiite cleric who has angered politicians and religious leaders in Lebanon and Iraq says that groups including Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah are trying to silence voices of dissent within the sect — including his own.
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Ad firm plans to use people's data in a maneuver to sink data privacy bill
Internal emails highlight how an advertising company can use its in-house resources to oppose public policy proposals.
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A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Ship that used Kyiv corridor arrives in Turkey
All the updates as they happened on August 18.
Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch and Danes after the U.S. agrees to allow transfers
Officials say the United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine
Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100 mph crash doesn’t want life in prison for her
Frank Russo, 61, the father of Mackenzie Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, doesn’t support sending her to jail for life.
www.nbcnews.comBiden administration sharply expands temporary status for Ukrainians already in US
The Biden administration has announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia’s invasion.
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Bolsonaro's legal woes mount as Brazil police probe his finances
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faced mounting legal pressure on Friday, as police probed his personal finances and communications while a jailed former aide mulled testifying about his role in a Rolex-peddling scheme allegedly masterminded by the ex-president.
Russia and China stage 'show of force against Japan' as Biden holds Camp David summit
Japanese fighter pilots “scrambled to cope with a suspected intrusion” into the country's airspace, according to defense officials, amid a joint military patrol by China and Russia.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNew York judge blocks retail marijuana licensing, a major blow to state's fledgling program
A New York judge has blocked the state's retail marijuana program from issuing or processing dispensary licenses.
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Hospital bosses ignored months of doctors' warnings about Lucy Letby
Hospital bosses failed to investigate allegations and tried to silence doctors, BBC investigation finds.
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Trump PAC foots bill for private investigator in Manhattan criminal case, E. Jean Carroll trial
A Trump PAC, Save America, paid more than $152,000 for a private eye's "research" in the former president's New York criminal and civil cases.
www.cbsnews.comGun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature will soon return to the state Capitol months after a deadly school shooting.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 541
As the war enters its 541st day, these are the main developments.
Democrats demand increased fertility treatment access for LGBTQ federal workers
More than 30 Congressional Democrats are calling on the federal government to give its workers who are LGBTQ greater access to fertility treatments.
Biden chides Trump's 'America First' foreign policy at Camp David trilateral
President Joe Biden shook off concerns that a reelection loss would roll back the progress he, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made at Friday's Camp David trilateral summit.
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Why Hollywood embraced white savior movies like ‘The Blind Side’
Former NFL star Michael Oher’s lawsuit against Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy has only bolstered the criticism of white savior films.
www.nbcnews.comUS readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says
The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta.
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Feds determine five Chinese solar panel companies have been skirting US tariffs | CNN Politics
After a more than year-long investigation, federal officials have concluded that five Chinese solar panel companies have been skirting US tariff laws by routing their operations through four other Southeast Asian countries.
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Mississippi seeks new court hearing to revive its permanent stripping of some felons' voting rights
Mississippi is asking a federal appeals court for a second hearing on whether it can permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies
Brazil arrests 7 senior military police officers over Jan. 8 riots
Brazil’s federal police have arrested seven top military police officers who are accused of assisting right-wing rioters during the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brasilia.
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Gov. Brian Kemp hasn't received 'any evidence' state Sen. Moore has majority necessary for Willis impeachment
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office said state Sen. Colton Moore has not "provided any evidence" that he has the legislative majority necessary to call a session to impeach District Attorney Fani Willis.
Military veteran says he soiled himself after Dallas police refused to help him gain restroom entry
A disabled U.S. Army veteran says he soiled himself after two Dallas off-duty police officers refused to help him when a restaurant denied him entry to a restroom.
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Federal judge denies Trump's 4th attempt to stop E Jean Carroll lawsuit, calling appeal 'frivolous'
A federal judge has denied former President Trump's request to delay E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against him pending appeal of an earlier court decision.
UN says over 350 killed by Haiti vigilante groups as thousands flee gang warfare
The United Nations on Friday estimated that more than 350 people have been killed in Haiti by civilian vigilante groups since April, amid escalating gang violence that has in recent days has forced thousands to flee in parts of the capital.
UK reports first case of new COVID virus variant
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 had been detected in the country in an individual with no recent travel history.
Houses evacuated after police find explosive in home of man being arrested
Authorities say police briefly evacuated houses in eastern Kentucky after finding a military-style explosive in the home of a man being arrested.
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Biden welcomes foreign leaders and press to Camp David for first time in nearly a decade
CAMP DAVID, Maryland — President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at Camp David for a trilateral summit in the face of the growing threat China and North Korea pose to Indo-Pacific nations.
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‘She’s just a bull’: Meet the woman leading the GOP’s charge on schools and work
From leading in the classroom to Congress, Virginia Foxx is having her moment.
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Ecuador's Perez to review mining contracts suspected of polluting if elected
Ecuadorean Indigenous presidential candidate Yaku Perez would revise mining concessions that do not comply with environmental and social rules and would ask creditors for breathing room amid spiking violence, he told Reuters in an interview.
Hunter Biden investigation: Joe Biden’s pseudonyms hid Ukraine-related messages involving son
President Joe Biden’s use of multiple pseudonyms during his vice presidency appears to have hidden some of his communications from that period, including some involving Ukraine policy and his son, Hunter Biden.
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Will Modi’s Uniform Civil Code kill Indian ‘secularism’?
The Indian PM says common laws will help women, but many fear the proposal is an election weapon to target minorities.
Russia arrests the leader of a prominent election watchdog
A Moscow judge has formally arrested and detained one of the leaders of a prominent independent election monitoring group on charges of being involved with an “undesirable” organization.
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They integrated Little Rock’s schools — now they’re slamming restrictions on AP African American Studies
Several members of the Little Rock Nine pushed back on the Arkansas Department of Education's treatment of the Advanced Placement course.
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'I am evil,' wrote British nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care | CNN
A British nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the hospital where she worked, making her the country’s worst baby serial killer in recent times.
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Pence preps for showdown with Trump at first Republican debate — even if Trump doesn't show up
Mike Pence appears ready to face off with former President Donald Trump at next week’s first Republican presidential nomination debate, even if his former running mate is not on stage
Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost Kyiv's grain exports through Romanian territory
Ukraine and neighboring Romania have signed an agreement to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through Romania borders after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage through the Black Sea.
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US warns space companies about foreign spying
U.S. counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs.
Fox News Power Rankings: The outsiders of the 2024 GOP presidential race
The Fox News Power Rankings look at the entire 2024 GOP presidential primary field to analyze each candidate's polling, ground game and fundraising.
Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year
U.S. border authorities stopped migrants entering the country illegally more than 33% more often in July than in June, suggesting lower numbers that followed the end of pandemic-related asylum restrictions may have bottomed out
Federal appellate court dismisses challenge to New Jersey gun law
A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law that allows the state attorney general to bring “public nuisance” claims against gun manufacturers and others who market firearms.
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Space Force creates first unit dedicated to targeting adversaries
The Space Force established its first and only unit dedicated to analyzing and possibly targeting adversaries’ space capabilities.
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Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege | CNN
A state agency delayed a water management company’s request to make more water available to fight the devastating wildfires on Maui earlier this month, according to letters obtained by CNN.
www.cnn.comHungary is to produce combat drones in cooperation with Israel and Germany, the prime minister says
Hungary has signed an agreement to manufacture combat drones in cooperation with Israeli and German companies as part of an effort to grow and modernize its military and defense industry.
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Canada imposing sanctions on Russian individuals, entities over human rights violations
Canada is imposing sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and three entities in what Ottawa said was a response to rising levels of human rights violations and violence faced by political opponents and critics in Russia, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
Why stock investors are suddenly so scared | CNN Business
Many investors are running a sizable profit this year – the S&P 500 is about 14% higher in 2023. But market losses have been piling up over the past month, particularly on growing fears of contagion from an economic slowdown in China. Inflation, Russia’s war in Ukraine and weakness in America’s...
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Jim Jordan zeroes in on key Hunter Biden probe meeting in investigation of 'sweetheart' plea deal
Rep. Jim Jordan said he is honing in on an Oct. 7, 2022 meeting where the Justice Department's investigation into Hunter Biden was allegedly discussed in Republicans' probe into a now-defunct plea deal.
90 migrants rescued from a stranded sailboat in Greece as the number of arrivals rises
Greek authorities say 90 migrants have been rescued from a stranded sailboat in the Aegean Sea, amid an increase in arrivals in recent weeks.
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GOP push to get more Americans into high-deductible health is dividing Democrats
Bipartisan legislation aims to get more Americans into high-deductible insurance, but perils would remain.
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The mastermind behind the Lionesses' success
BBC Sport speaks to players and coaches to get an insight into Sarina Wiegman as she prepares to lead England into the World Cup final.
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New study warns against risks of ‘time-traveling pathogens’ | CNN
As the climate warms, ancient pathogens unleashed by thawing Arctic permafrost may pose a risk to modern ecosystems, according to a new study.
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Fox News to retire doorbell sound to signal time's up during debate
Fox News will not be using the doorbell sound to indicate time running out during its first Republican primary debate.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
Iran’s foreign minister has met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil.
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Factbox: Who is killer British nurse Lucy Letby?
British nurse Lucy Letby was convicted on Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six at the hospital where she worked in northwest England, making her one of the country's worst serial child killers.
US announces new multiyear military exercise plan with Japan, South Korea ahead of summit
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced a new multiyear military exercise plan involving the U.S., Japan and South Korea ahead of President Biden's Camp David summit.
Businesses want to make it harder to raise California taxes. Democrats are pushing back
A leadership-backed proposal represents the latest escalation in Sacramento's neverending ballot battles.
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Which arm gets the Covid-19 booster may make a difference, study shows | CNN
Right or left? The arm in which you get your Covid-19 booster may increase the amount of immune cells you produce. Researchers share what you need to know.
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Jeffrey Clark attorney files motion objecting to proposed trial date; calls it 'highly premature'
An attorney for former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark is requesting the Georgia racketeering case be pushed back, citing schedule logistics.
Thomas and the U.S. seek golden start at worlds via mixed relay
The mixed 4x400 metres relay has been a bit of a slow burn since joining the world athletics championships in 2019, with star athletes often giving it a miss, but Gabby Thomas said she, and the United States, were taking it very seriously in Budapest.
UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon over gunmen inside its facilities
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has decided to suspend all of its services in Lebanon’s largest refugee camp for a day in protest against the presence of gunmen in its facilities.
apnews.comChina’s economy is in trouble. Beijing hopes Raimondo can lend a hand.
The Commerce secretary is likely to get an earful about how U.S. export and investment restrictions are kneecapping China’s economy.
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Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Koran burnings
Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level on Thursday, saying it had thwarted attacks after Koran burnings and other acts against Islam's holiest text outraged Muslims and triggered threats from jihadists.
Joe Manchin’s Extremely Annoying Political Strategy Is Backfiring
The West Virginia senator may live to regret not doing more to support his party’s most popular ideas.
newrepublic.comHow major US stock indexes fared Friday, 8/18/2023
Wall Street limped to the finish line of its third losing week in a row. The S&P 500 barely budged Friday, ending the day down by less than 0.1%.
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Kid Rock caught on camera drinking Bud Light months after shooting up case
Kid Rock has social media buzzing after the musician was captured in photos drinking a Bud Light, months after boycotting the brand.
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How Doug Burgum plans to disrupt the GOP debate and scale his campaign
Gov. Doug Burgum hacked the RNC’s rules to qualify for Wednesday’s GOP debate. But can his startup campaign innovate beyond the gift card gambit he used to get there?
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Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram sends close-up photos of Moon
The photos are taken by Vikram, Chandrayaan-3's lander, which has begun the last phase of its mission.
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Canadian woman who attempted to assassinate Trump sentenced to 22 years behind bars
Canadian resident Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier was sentenced Thursday for sending a letter in 2020 to then-President Donald Trump which contained a potentially deadly poison.
American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack. This week, American sued a website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing.
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President Joe Biden hasn’t launched a Maui fire investigation. Here’s why.
While the White House defers to Hawaii on a formal probe, Congress holds the key to forcing scrutiny from the feds.
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Hunter Biden-tied siblings could shed light on relationship between Rosemont Seneca and VP Biden’s office
Siblings Anne Marie Person and Fran Person, who both worked for then-Vice President Biden and with Hunter Biden's Rosemont Seneca Partners, could be key witnesses if they were called to testify in the ongoing congressional investigations into the first family's finances.
Gavin Newsom’s future hinges on San Francisco
Newsom has increasingly been moonlighting as a quasi-city executive of his hometown and approaching its woes as a litmus test for his success in Sacramento.
www.politico.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 86 cents to $81.25 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 68 cents to $84.80 a barrel.
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Biden dealt massive border blow as illegal crossings spike 33%
The Biden administration was dealt a severe blow at the southern border in July as the number of immigrants encountered by U.S. authorities while attempting to enter from Mexico illegally soared following an initial decline at the conclusion of Title 42 in May.
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Exclusive: British police investigate exiled former Myanmar envoy for trespass
British police are investigating Myanmar's former ambassador for trespassing on a diplomatic residence in London.
Hurricane Hilary weakens but could still be deadly - US
The storm is expected to hit Mexico's Pacific coast and then move towards southern California.
www.bbc.comJudge Tosses New Mexico’s Political Contribution Limits
Chief U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson ruled that the state’s limits on how much political parties can contribute to political candidates and local political parties was unconstitutional but upheld other state campaign finance limits.
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Biden administration strengthening export controls of nuclear materials to China
The Biden administration is further strengthening controls on the export of materials for nuclear power plants to China and Macau, reasoning that these efforts will enhance the United States's ability to ensure the materials are being used “peacefully” and not for the proliferation of nuclear…
www.washingtonexaminer.comNew York governor blocks discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant
A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning has been signed into law by New York Gov.
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Insight: Conservative think tank emerges as force behind DeSantis campaign
In mid-March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the Ukraine war as a "territorial dispute" that was not of vital strategic interest to the United States, in a written reply to a questionnaire from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Residents of Canada's Northwest Territories race to flee capital as wildfire nears
Thousands raced to beat a noon Friday deadline to evacuate their homes as the worst fire season on record in Canada showed no signs of easing.
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AOC calls on US to declassify documents regarding Chile’s 1973 coup ahead of 50th anniversary
During a tour of Latin America, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has urged the United States to declassify information on Washington’s involvement in Chile’s 1973 coup.
North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'
North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of its 2016 “bathroom bill.”
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Ron DeSantis’ Campaign Is Flailing. Enter the GOP’s Debate Wizard.
“He’s William Shakespeare and Vince Lombardi rolled into one.”
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Georgia teacher fired for reading a book to students about gender identity
The decision comes amid a nationwide conservative backlash to books and teaching about LGBTQ subjects in school.
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GOP presidential hopeful Will Hurd criticizes Trump at the Register's Political Soapbox
GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd talks about Donald Trump at the Des Moines Register's Political soapbox during the Iowa State Fair.
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NASA asks for help studying Uranus and Neptune as it prepares to capture new images
NASA is asking amateur astronomers for help in observing Uranus and Neptune next month as the agency prepares to capture new color images of the ice giants.
11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger
An official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.
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Ukrainian drone damages building in Moscow disrupting air traffic, Russia says
A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defences shot it down, disrupting air traffic at all the civilian airports of the Russian capital, Russian officials said.
Bitcoin has rough week, plunging 11%
Bitcoin had one of its worst weeks of 2023, with more than $1 billion of the cryptocurrency liquidated in the past 24 hours alone.
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Beware political opportunists, they’ll impoverish us all
A larger share for the state in the economy seemed like a good idea for economists after the Second World War, but they disregarded the role of politicial opportunists. Politicians reap instant credit and win votes when they promise to spend public money, but the harm that creates is too far in...
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Biden admin enrages families of 9/11 victims as masterminds could avoid death penalty: 'They deserve no mercy'
The Biden administration is facing scrutiny after federal agencies notified the families of 9/11 victims that the masterminds behind the attacks could evade the death penalty.
Native Hawaiians take survival into own hands amid Maui's uncertain future
Native Hawaiians are fighting to take care of their community following the deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
James Buckley, conservative senator and brother of late writer William F. Buckley, dies at 100
Buckley was the sole Conservative Party candidate to win statewide office in New York, elected to the U.S. Senate in 1970 in a three-way race with 39 percent of the vote.
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New York Democrats fear looming political 'disaster' over migrant crisis: 'Ticking time bomb'
A former adviser to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned New York Democrats' handling of the immigration crisis could "backfire" for the party in the next election.
The Coast Guard discharged him for abuse. The internet took his side.
After Samantha White reported her ex-husband to the Coast Guard for domestic abuse, he found support online.
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WHO stokes controversy with Traditional Medicine Summit
The World Health Organization concluded on Friday its first Traditional Medicine Summit in India, which generated staunch criticism from the medical community.
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Perry Johnson appears to qualify for GOP debate
Johnson appears to be the ninth presidential candidate to make the debate stage, per an analysis of the Republican National Committee's requirements.
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Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River
The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the nearby Mississipp...
London's clean-air zone expansion hit by camera vandalism
Hundreds of cameras installed on London's roads to enforce a clean-air zone that imposes a daily charge on some motorists have been vandalised amid fierce opposition to its upcoming expansion, police said on Friday.
No Trump talk: Conservative event won't ask 2024 candidates about indictments
A conservative event in Georgia, bringing together nearly all of the most prominent Republican 2024 presidential candidates — with the notable exception of former president Donald Trump — won't be asking its guests about Trump's indictments. In fact, he won't ask them about the GOP front-runner at…
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North Koreans face increasing repression and threat of starvation, U.N. says
“People are becoming increasingly desperate,” the U.N. rights chief told the Security Council in its first open meeting on human rights in North Korea since 2017.
www.nbcnews.com'Pathetic': Voters of color slam Biden's performance on the economy
“Our economy is the lowest it's been."
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What passing gas can say about your health | CNN
Passing gas or air is a normal physiological response to digesting food and breathing in air, but here’s what’s abnormal, according to experts.
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Morgan Freeman and the ‘Original Black Panthers’
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Private jet crashes onto a highway in Malaysia, killing 10
The small airplane was carrying six passengers and two flight crew when it lost control and crashed into a car and a motorcycle near Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, officials said.
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