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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was told the same thing over and over, by his campaign team, the data crunchers, and a steady stream of lawyers, investigators and inner-circle allies: There was no voting fraud that could have tipped the 2020 presidential election.
Trump fires back at Ivanka, Bill Barr over Jan. 6 deposition testimony
Ivanka Trump told the committee she agreed with former Attorney General Bill Barr's assessment of no significant fraud in the 2020 race.
White supremacists are riling up thousands on social media
WASHINGTON (AP) — The social media posts are of a distinct type. They hint darkly that the CIA or the FBI are behind mass shootings .
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Restoration of empire is the endgame for Russia's Vladimir Putin | CNN
Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin's mind is rarely a straightforward task, but on occasion the Kremlin leader makes it easy.
Biden says Jan. 6 congressional hearings are important to defense of democracy
Americans need to know what unfolded and that "the same forces that led to Jan. 6 remain at work today," Biden said.
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Trump claims daughter Ivanka 'checked out' and wasn't looking at election results
Ivanka Trump had said she accepted Bill Barr's statement that the Justice Department found no fraud sufficient to overturn the election
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'We're not playing along': How Fox News covered the Jan. 6 hearing
Viewers who watched Thursday evening’s hearing on the events of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol likely learned stunning details about the attempt by supporters of former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election. But not those who were watching Fox News.
Liz Cheney doesn’t care what the pro-Trump GOP thinks of her
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) didn’t make any new friends in the GOP with her star turn bashing former President Trump in prime time on Thursday night. It doesn’t bother her a bit. Cheney, a…
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Pence team couldn't verify Trump campaign's election fraud claims, new memo shows
In a previously unseen memo obtained by POLITICO, the former vice president's legal team called most of the fraud allegations minor and unverifiable.
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‘Smash to smithereens’: China threatens all-out war over Taiwan
Defence minister warns his US counterpart China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ if ‘independence plot’ unfolds.
Jan. 6 rioter sentenced after his GoPro showed him on front line rushing police
Nolan Cooke was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his role in last year's attack on the Capitol.
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DC bar brings ethics charges against Rudy Giuliani over election fraud claims | CNN Politics
The attorney discipline arm of the DC Bar has brought a case against Rudy Giuliani for pushing unsubstantiated election fraud accusations in a Pennsylvania federal court on behalf of Donald Trump after the 2020 election.
Abortion funds feel frustration, gratitude at 'rage giving'
Casie Pierce doesn't usually work Fridays. But on the Friday after the draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.
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Jan. 6 probe's first hearing accused Trump of fueling election conspiracy. Here's what's coming next
Cheney suggested the next hearings will focus on different parts of a "seven-part plan," overseen by Trump, to stop President Joe Biden from taking office.
Washington Post: 29 Arizona lawmakers received messages from Ginni Thomas in apparent bid to swap out Biden electors | CNN Politics
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas' efforts to call on state lawmakers to disrupt President Joe Biden's 2020 election win were broader than previously known, with The Washington Post reporting Friday that the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had sent form letters to 29 Arizona legislators...
Hannity Proposed Hunter Biden Pardon to ‘Smooth Over’ Jan. 6
REUTERS/Carlos BarriaAs some of then-President Donald Trump’s closest allies hit the exits after the violence of the Jan. 6 insurrection, longtime informal adviser and Fox News host Sean Hannity took a different approach: He tried to convince Trump that he could use his office to help heal some...
Republicans, Democrats dismiss impact Jan. 6 could have on midterms: 'It's the economy stupid'
In exclusive interview with Fox News, Democrats and Republicans dismissed the notion that the Jan. 6 hearings could impact voters in the midterm elections more than the economy.
Donald Trump isn't sticking to the GOP's Jan. 6 hearing talking points
Trump took to his own social media website to criticize the committee and dismiss testimony by his daughter that was played during the hearing.
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Energy and food drive US inflation to highest for 40 years
Rising energy and food costs pushed inflation to 8.6% in May, the highest rate in more than 40 years.
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'Start investing': Biden jabs Exxon Mobil for high fuel costs in inflation speech
President Joe Biden slammed Exxon Mobil on Friday for what he described as the oil giant's greedy reluctance to produce more petroleum.
Stocks dive to another losing week as inflation worsens
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s shuddering realization that inflation got worse last month, not better as hoped, sent markets reeling on Friday. The S&P 500 sank 2.9% to lock in its ninth losing week in the last 10, and tumbling bond prices sent Treasury yields to their highest levels in years.
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Republicans Attempt to Undercut Jan. 6 Committee With Inaccurate Claims
Hours before the House committee investigating the Capitol riot opens its public hearings, Republican lawmakers sought to portray the panel as illegitimate. In a news conference, they denounced the committee’s formation, its work and Speaker Nancy Pelosi with inaccurate claims. Here’s a fact...
Russia and China open cross-border bridge as ties deepen
Moscow and Beijing hope new bridge linking Russian city of Blagoveshchensk to Chinese city of Heihe will boost trade.
Biden nixes Trump design for Air Force One over cost, delay
President Joe Biden’s administration has scrapped former President Donald Trump’s red, white and blue design for the new generation of presidential aircraft after an Air Force review suggested it would raise costs and delay the delivery of the new jets
Gas prices reach $5, but Americans are still hitting the road
The amount of gasoline being pumped into U.S. cars and trucks hit a three-year high this month.
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First on CNN: Biden administration launches 'unprecedented' operation to disrupt human smuggling as caravan moves north | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has launched an "unprecedented" operation to disrupt human smuggling networks amid an ongoing influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas exclusively told CNN.
US inflation at new 40-year high as price increases spread
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from a year earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year...
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Bucha residents try to reclaim their homes amid war
Bucha, Ukraine, residents return home, but are plagued by the traumas of war.
Biden’s on the verge of losing on climate change
On Monday, fending off what threatened to be a crippling blow to growth in the rooftop solar energy industry, President Biden announced a set of executive actions intended to protect the industry. That — if it isn’t successfully challenged in court — may be a modest success in Biden’s effort to...
Biden polls his worst yet — and headed lower
There is finally an answer to the question of how much lower can President Joe Biden’s approval rating go.
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Mayorkas misled under oath about DHS disinfo board, GOP senators charge
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has been accused of misleading top Republican senators about the purposes of the controversial Disinformation Governance Board.
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Biden: Jan. 6 hearings important so ‘American people understand what truly happened’
President Biden on Friday emphasized the importance of the House select committee hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, warning the same forces that led to the riot are still a…
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Judge blocks Texas from investigating families of transgender youth
The judge blocked investigations after three families filed suit, including one family who said they were reported by hospital staff after their child attempted suicide.
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March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun control push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Angered by the unrelenting toll from gun violence, tens of thousands of people are expected at rallies this weekend in the nation’s capital and around the United States demanding that Congress pass meaningful changes to gun laws.
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What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
Pop star Justin Bieber, 28, said in an Instagram video on Friday that he’s currently unable to move half of his face. The singer said he’s canceling tour dates for this reason.
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Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In President Joe Biden's estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. But so far, inflation just keeps getting the better of the U.S.
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Illinois man allegedly attempted to firebomb Chinese embassy
About a week before, Benjamin J. Grabinski had warned officers that he would attempt to firebomb the Chinese embassy.
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Washington Commanders coach fined $100,000 after calling Jan. 6 a 'dust-up'
Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was hit with a $100,000 fine Friday for calling the Jan. 6 Capitol riot a "dust-up."
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Jan. 6 hearings: Rep. Scott Perry calls claim he sought Trump pardon a 'soulless lie'
Rep. Scott Perry wrote on social media that anyone claiming he sought a presidential pardon was telling a "soulless lie."
Live updates | Biden: Zelenskyy didn't want to hear US info
LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden, speaking to donors at a Democratic fundraiser here, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “didn’t want to hear it” when U.S. intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade.
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Trump Is Depicted as a Would-be Autocrat Willing to Hang Onto Power at All Costs
In the entire 246-year history of the United States, there was surely never a more damning indictment presented against an American president than outlined on Thursday night in a cavernous congressional hearing room, where the future of democracy felt on the line. Other presidents have been...
Cholera in Mariupol: Ruined city at risk of major cholera outbreak - UK
Conditions in the city, now in Russian hands, could lead to a resurgence of the disease, authorities fear.
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Inside the OSCE’s botched withdrawal from Ukraine
When the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission withdrew from Ukraine in the first days of Russia’s invasion, it left local staff behind — with tragic consequences.
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Jan. 6 rioter sentenced after his GoPro showed him on front line rushing police
Nolan Cooke was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his role in last year's attack on the Capitol.
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Sarah Palin runs against Santa and 46 others in crowded special primary for Alaska's lone congressional seat
Forty-eight candidates will be on the ballot Saturday in the race to fill the late Rep. Don Young's seat. Four will make it to the next round.
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Giuliani hit with ethics charges by Washington D.C. authorities over false election claims
The District of Columbia office that polices attorneys for ethical misconduct filed charges on Friday against President Donald Trump's former attorney, Rudy Giuliani, over baseless claims he made in federal court alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Biden blames Russia's war in Ukraine for continued high inflation
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the fate of the whole Donbas region is being decided in the fight for the key city of Severodonetsk. Follow here for live updates.
Trump allies blast Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing
House Republicans largely dismissed the Jan. 6 select committee’s prime-time hearing on Thursday evening, with many saying they opted against tuning in and others arguing that they don’t believe it provided any new information that would sway public opinion.
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US rolls out migration plan on final day of Americas summit
Experts question whether Summit of the Americas declaration will do enough to address pressing needs in the region.
Civilians flee intense fighting in contested eastern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians fled intense fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in a grinding battle of attrition for key cities in the country's industrial heartland.
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National groups flooding local prosecutor races with money
A local district attorney's race in Maine wasn't generating much attention until a political action committee linked to a deep-pocketed liberal donor with international name recognition suddenly took an interest. A super PAC funded by George Soros, the billionaire investor, philanthropist and...
Rep. Scott Perry denies Jan. 6 committee accusation that he sought a Trump pardon
The Jan. 6 House select committee made the allegation in a hearing Thursday night.
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Biden unveils migrant declaration with Western Hemisphere leaders, decries 'unlawful migration'
President Biden on Friday, along with Western Hemisphere leaders, unveiled a new migration pact that will promote “safe and orderly migration" in the region.
Globalization's gut check: World Trade Organization gathering offers a test of free trade system
If the global organization can’t reach a consensus on some of the low-hanging fruit on its agenda, there is little hope it can help tackle the world's biggest challenges.
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Amazon's chat app is flooded with child sexual abuse images
Court records show that Wickr Me has become part of a toolkit used by people who exploit children. Law enforcement and child abuse experts say it's not taking basic safety measures.
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Ukraine forces ‘out of ammo’ as battles rage with Russian troops
Governor of southern Mykolaiv region says defenders are outgunned with superior Russian artillery pounding towns.
Pelosi says drag is 'what America is all about' on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made a special Pride Month appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in which she said drag is "what America is all about."
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What's next for the Jan. 6 panel: More hearings, more Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has laid out a roadmap for the hearings this month as it examines President Donald Trump's responsibility for the melee and the damage that resulted for law enforcement officers, members of Congress and...
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First Jan. 6 hearing draws around 20 million viewers, preliminary Nielsen data says
In comparison to the audience Thursday night, Biden’s State of the Union address in early March drew 38 million viewers.
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White House says Delta to ship UK baby formula starting June 20
Delta Air Lines Inc will start transporting 3.2 million bottles of Kendamil baby formula on June 20, the White House said on Friday in announcing the sixth shipment of overseas formula to help quell a U.S. shortage.
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Analysis: The sea mines floating between Ukraine’s grain stocks and the world
As the United Nations tries to broker a path for grain from Ukraine and temper worries about a global food crisis, hundreds of mines laid along the Black Sea present a practical nightmare that will take months to resolve even after any agreement.
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Carl Paladino Is A 'Straight-Up, Old-School Racist,' Says Former New York GOP Candidate
Keith Wofford, who was the Republican nominee for New York attorney general in 2018, said Paladino, who's running for a House seat, was racist toward him.
January 6 hearing: Trump accused of attempted coup
A hearing shows clips of the ex-president's daughter and aides saying his claim of voter fraud was false.
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Jared and Ivanka, Without the Power or the Masks
WASHINGTON — They were stripped of their White House backdrop, their power and their masks. In brief video clips, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump appeared in the first of a half-dozen public hearings held by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. First up was Trump...
Former Fox News editor to testify before Jan. 6 panel
A former top editor at Fox News said on Friday that he has been called to testify next week before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Chris…
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Travel industry cheers CDC’s removal of testing requirement
Airlines and travel groups cheered the Biden administration’s decision to lift its COVID-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the U.S., a long-sought victory for the industry. Th…
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Inflation surprise: Here's what's inside the red-hot CPI report
The increase in CPI was broad-based — driven by rising prices for shelter, gasoline and food — offering little comfort to those who had suggested that inflation would begin to ease.
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Donald Trump rips Ivanka Trump after Jan. 6 testimony
Former President Donald Trump publicly rebuked his daughter Ivanka Trump following a clip of her displayed by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot during a public hearing Thursday evening.
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Causes of death released for Texas family likely killed by escaped inmate
Five family members believed to have been killed by an escaped inmate were fatally shot and stabbed, cause of death reports released this week show.
What some lifelong gun owners say about AR-15s
Lifelong gun owners speak on AR-15s: Designed to do ‘damage’
Judge rejects NRA bid to end New York probe into gun rights group
A New York judge on Friday rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to end an investigation by that state's attorney general into alleged corruption at the gun rights group.
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Gov. Sununu blames Democrats in Washington for 'doing absolutely nothing' to tackle inflation
With inflation hitting a new four-decade high, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire’s placing the blame squarely on the Democrats in Washington.
Battered bodies of 7 men dumped on road in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities on the Gulf coast of Mexico said the bodies of seven men have been found dumped on a roadway in the Huasteca region, long popular among tourists. Prosecutors in San Luis Potosi state said late Thursday the bodies did not appear to be from the township of Aquismon...
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LGBTQ outrage over DeSantis visit to NYC during Pride Month
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to appear before a friendly conference of conservative Jewish leaders in New York City on Sunday, despite efforts by gay rights advocates to get the event canceled. LGBTQ groups, still raw over legislation barring instruction about sexual orientation to grade...
France in no mood to make concessions to Russia, presidency says
France is unwilling to make concessions to Russia and wants Ukraine to win the war against Moscow's invading forces with its territorial integrity restored, a French presidential official said on Friday, as Paris seeks to assuage concerns over its stance in the conflict.
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Connecticut woman dies from rare tick-borne virus in 2nd fatality this year in US
A Connecticut woman has died of Powassan virus, making her the second fatality from the rare tick-borne illness recorded in the U.S. this year.
DeSantis to pull in public money for his campaign
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Millions more bottles' worth of formula set to ship into US in June
More than 3.2 million bottles' worth of formula will be airfreighted in on planes donated by Delta Airlines in the coming weeks, ABC News is first to report.
Biden slams Putin for inflation, now running at 41-year high
LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden slammed “Putin’s tax” for surging prices, blaming the Russian leader for hiking costs on everyday goods as inflation ticked up to a 41-year high.
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Some Republicans who backed independent Jan. 6 commission face primary consequences
Thirty-five House Republicans voted in May 2021 in favor of legislation that would have created an independent commission to investigate the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. While that bill never advanced, due to filibusters from Republicans in the Senate, the shadow of the vote has hung over...
Bolsonaro touts the world's dependance on Brazil for 'its very survival, has solution' to global crises
During a bilateral meeting between President Biden and Bolsonaro, the Brazilian president declared that the world depends on Brazil "for its very survival."
Moscow blasted for sending Ukrainians to firing squad
Top human rights experts are slamming the death sentences handed down by a Russian-backed court in eastern Ukraine this week against two Britons and a Moroccan who were fighting with the Ukrainian army against Russian troops and their separatist allies.
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White Michigan policeman charged with murdering African immigrant after traffic stop
A white police officer was charged with second-degree murder on Thursday for the fatal shooting of a Black man during an altercation after a traffic stop two months ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a case that sparked racial justice protests in the city.
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Ginni Thomas emailed 29 Arizona lawmakers to help reverse Biden’s win
Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, reached out to almost 30 Arizona lawmakers following former President Trump’s defeat in the state’s 2020 election to urge…
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Uvalde schools police chief: I didn't know I was in charge at the shooting scene
Pete Arredondo defended himself in his first extensive remarks since the massacre. The police response to the shooting has been heavily criticized.
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Wisconsin judge finds GOP election investigator in contempt
A Wisconsin judge on Friday found the investigator hired by Republicans to look into former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss in the battleground state in contempt because of how his office responded to open records requests related to the probe. The ruling against the office led by Michael...
UK can send first flight of asylum-seekers to Rwanda, court rules
A U.K. court has ruled that the country can send its first flight of asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
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New study estimates 1.6 million in U.S. identify as transgender
A study published on Friday estimates that nearly 1.64 million people over the age of 13 in the United States identify themselves as transgender, based on an analysis of newly expanded federal health surveys.
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Goodbye Golden Arches: rebranded McDonald's to reopen in Russia
Sunday marks a new dawn for Russia's fast-food lovers as former McDonald's Corp restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the arrival of the hugely popular Western fast food chain.
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Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Teodora del Carmen Vásquez was nine months pregnant and working at a school cafeteria when she felt extreme pain in her back, like the crack of a hammer. She called 911 seven times before fainting in a bathroom in a pool of blood.
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Tampon shortage adds to long list of consumer woes amid record inflation
It's the latest product in short supply as prices for consumer goods keep rising.
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Do everything to free Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, PM tells ministers
Boris Johnson condemns a Russian proxy court's "sham" death sentences for two British fighters.
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He defied Trump and still survived a GOP primary
On Tuesday Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) defeated his GOP challenger to win the Republican nomination in South Dakota’s at-large district. Having previously crossed Trump, he’s one of the Republicans to put a finer point on the limitations of Trump’s influence over the GOP.
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Rapid spread of deadly disease killing up to 94 percent of Caribbean coral species
A new coral disease is quickly circulating in the Caribbean, killing as much as 94 percent of certain types of coral species in the region, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Co…
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Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s health minister kicked off a marijuana giveaway Friday, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants a day after the country legalized cultivation and possession of the drug.
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George Conway on possible Jan. 6 committee criminal referrals: ‘This case could be tried, we could do this’
Conservative lawyer and political activist George Conway on Friday said that members of the Department of Justice should be confident that they can set up criminal cases resulting from evidence sha…
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Michigan police officer Christopher Schurr arraigned for killing of Patrick Lyoya, pleads not guilty
The police officer is accused of murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
Ex-judge Roy Moore presses defamation appeal against Sacha Baron Cohen
A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Friday appeared unlikely to revive former Alabama judge Roy Moore's lawsuit accusing Sacha Baron Cohen of defamation for falsely portraying him as a sex offender on the British comedian's show "Who Is America?"
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CDC says monkeypox symptoms look different in some recent cases than in past
The U.S. has recorded 45 monkeypox cases since early May, but some have presented with very mild rashes or what looks like a pimple or blister.
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Alabama man convicted of littering for leaving flowers at fiancee’s grave
Winston “Winchester” Hagans was convicted on a warrant signed by the Rev. Tom Ford, the father of Hannah Ford, who died in a wreck last year after becoming engaged to Hagans.
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How 3D-printing organs could revolutionize medicine
Story at a glance Researchers recently transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from stem cells onto a 20-year-old woman born with microtia. Biotech company United Therapeutics this week said it produced…
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SEE IT: Green Day performs in front of profane backdrop attacking Ted Cruz
Musical group Green Day shared its disdain for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) during a performance on its European tour.
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'Mike Pence deserves it': Trump's ire at VP a focus of U.S. Capitol riot hearings
A congressional panel investigating last year's assault on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters presented evidence at its prime-time hearing that the former president posed a danger both to American democracy and his vice president, Mike Pence.
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Chicago rapper FBG Cash killed in South Side shooting, police say
The 31-year-old musician, whose real name is Tristian Hamilton, was in a car when another vehicle pulled up and a gunman got out and opened fire, according to investigators.
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Hillicon Valley — Tesla faces federal investigators
Getty The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into Tesla’s driver assistance was upgraded this week andcould ultimately result in a major recall. Speaking of electric veh…
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Cheney's Jan. 6 committee spotlight burns her in Wyoming primary
Rep. Liz Cheney took on Donald Trump and voted to impeach and investigate him. Back home, polls suggest she's trailing his chosen challenger.
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Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election.
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Former Trump spokesman says clip Jan. 6 committee aired is incomplete
Former Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller said a clip played by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol during its public hearing Thursday was incomplete…
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War rap: In Ukraine, an angry voice for a furious generation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — From the battlefronts of Ukraine comes rap music — filled with the anger and indignation of a young generation that, once the fighting is done, will certainly never forget and may never forgive.
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Ukraine facing 40% decline in harvest, Zelensky warns 'millions' could starve
Ukraine's head of agriculture said the country's next harvest will produce 40% less food than the previous year's because of Russia's invasion.
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Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election.
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Russia economically able to fight war for another year: Ukraine
At its current pace, Moscow has the resources to battle Ukraine forces for another year, intelligence director estimates
Uvalde school police chief defends Texas shooting response
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas school police chief criticized for his actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history said in his first extensive comments, published Thursday, that he did not consider himself the person in charge as the massacre unfolded and assumed...
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Putin appears to hint at further invasions; Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces holding on in the Donbas
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the country's troops are holding on in Donbas cities, despite sustained pressure from Russian forces.
Ex-Proud Boys leader says he'd wished he'd sold 'stand back and stand by' t-shirts after Trump's debate comment
The House committee investigating January 6 highlighted Donald Trump's role emboldening far-right groups including the Proud Boys.
Tears, tissues, T-shirts: What it was like in the room during the Jan. 6 committee hearing
A revelatory and emotional Jan. 6 hearing drew murmurs and tears from a room packed with lawmakers, media and grieving family members.
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Liz Cheney Takes On Trump, and Her Own Party
“There will come a day when President Trump is gone,” the Wyoming Republican warned members of her party at the Jan. 6 hearing. “But your dishonor will remain.”
Tucker Carlson: Jan. 6 panel is ‘lying and we are not going to help them do it’
As the first prime-time hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol gaveled in, Fox News host Tucker Carlson opened his show Thursday by braggin…
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The five most dramatic moments from the Jan. 6 hearing
The first televised hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot took place Thursday evening. The event, carried live on most broadcast networks and cabl…
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How South Dakota Voters Won a Power Struggle With GOP Legislators
Coming on the same night that voters in San Francisco ousted their lightning rod of a district attorney, Chesa Boudin — in what was widely interpreted as a setback for progressive ideas on criminal justice — it would have been easy to overlook what happened Tuesday in South Dakota. But the...
Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were in contact with Trump inner circle, Jan. 6 chairman says
The Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers were in contact with members of former President Donald Trump's inner circle, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, claimed after the panel held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday.
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House January 6 panel shows it still has surprises in store in televised hearing
Analysis: Committee presented evidence that Trump said Pence ‘deserved’ hanging and Republicans in Congress sought pardons
FBI: Navarro called arresting agents ‘kind Nazis’
Prosecutors dispute the former Trump trade adviser’s claims he was shackled and denied food and water following his arrest on a charge of defying a subpoena.
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Jan. 6 committee witness: Trump had 'enormous power' over Capitol rioters
Nick Quested, a veteran filmmaker who has covered conflicts around the world, has spent his career documenting other people living through dangerous situations.
Putin: West unlikely to reject Russian energy for years
Russian president says oil and gas profits are increasing thanks to rising energy prices.
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Ukraine fears a long war might cause West to lose interest
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fourth month, officials in Kyiv have expressed fears that the specter of “war fatigue” could erode the West's resolve to help the country push back Moscow's aggression.
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Jan. 6 hearing key takeaways: Committee warns democracy 'in danger'
The panel spent almost two hours unearthing new details. "The conspiracy to defraud the will of the people is not over," the chairman said.
Searing US Capitol riot footage revives grim memories of violence
The footage was more violent, more eye-popping than any prime-time network crime show. And it was real.
A harrowing American moment, repackaged for prime time
NEW YORK (AP) — Promised: New footage. New testimony. New and damning revelations designed to eliminate all doubt. Hired to package it all for the airwaves: A former network news president. The time slot: 8 p.m.
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Pence is central in Jan. 6 investigation as 'constitutional patriot' who defied Trump, became mob target
Pence refused to interfere with the count certifying Biden's victory, while a mob ransacked the Capitol and threatened the vice president's life.
Jan. 6 committee chairman says officers 'lost their lives as a result' of Capitol riot
The Democratic chairman of the House committee investigating the events surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot said Thursday that law enforcement officers “lost their lives as a result of the attack.”
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This Is What Republicans Were Talking About During The Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
Literally anything but the violent attempt to overthrow the nation's seat of power to keep Donald Trump in office.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 107
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 107th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Six notable moments from the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing
The Jan. 6 committee wrapped its first hearing in nearly a year Thursday night, and the prime-time show unveiled a slew of new information about the Capitol riot while teasing more to come in the five hearings to follow.
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January 6 hearing: Trump was at heart of plot that led to ‘attempted coup’
House panel makes case in primetime broadcast, revealing Trump said perhaps Mike Pence deserved to be hanged by rioters
Kushner dismisses Trump legal counsel threat to quit as ‘whining’
Former Trump White House senior adviser Jared Kushner dismissed threats from then-White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his team to resign ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots as “whining,” according t…
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Just before Jan. 6 hearing, 3 Capitol rioters express regret, ask for mercy
At least 300 or the Trump supporters have pleaded guilty.
Kevin McCarthy Blames 'Everybody In The Country' For Jan. 6 Attack
The House minority leader said everybody bore "some responsibility" for the Capitol attack when asked if it was former President Donald Trump's fault.
Israeli settlers at risk of losing special West Bank status
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank may soon get a taste of the military rule that Palestinians have been living under for 55 years. If Israel’s parliament does not act, a special legal status accorded to the settlers will expire at the end of the month, with wide-ranging...
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January 6 hearing: Trump accused of attempted coup
A hearing shows clips of the ex-president's daughter and aides saying his claim of voter fraud was false.
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Biden's ATF pick locks down key moderate support
Sens. Joe Manchin and Jon Tester announced Thursday that they would back Steven Dettelbach to lead the ATF.
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Paladino: Saying Hitler 'kind of leader we need' was mistake
Carl Paladino, a Republican running for Congress in western New York, said Thursday he was wrong to invoke Adolf Hitler when he said in an interview last year he was “the kind of leader we need today” because of his ability to rally crowds. It was the second time this week that Paladino had to...
Analysis: Scenes of sickening violence at the Capitol open January 6 committee's case against Trump and his insurrectionist conspiracy
Seventeen months fell away in an instant.
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Five key takeaways from the Capitol riot hearing
"It was carnage, chaos" - raw emotion of police officer, condemnation of Trump, but no family rift on display.
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Civilians flee intense fighting in contested eastern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians fled intense fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in a grinding battle of attrition for key cities in the country's industrial heartland.
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Takeaways from the prime-time January 6 committee hearing
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack held its first prime-time hearing Thursday evening, detailing the findings of the panel's investigation and playing new video from closed-door depositions of members of former President Donald Trump's team and...
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Ukraine: Drivers risk all to bring aid, help civilians flee
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — As Russian artillery pummeled the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol in April, one family decided to flee, walking for miles with three young children in tow to a nearby village.
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Former Trump Education Secretary DeVos says she had 25th Amendment discussions with Pence and Cabinet members
Betsy DeVos, who served as former President Donald Trump's secretary of education, is acknowledging publicly for the first time that she discussed the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment with other Cabinet members and then-Vice President Mike Pence following the January 6 US Capitol attack.
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Biden administration overrules Trump policy on Palestinians
Former Trump official: "This unnecessary change with the Palestinians will only prolong the stalemate between them and Israel and will not bring us any closer to peace."
Boris Johnson's weakness brings international complications
LONDON (AP) — When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote this week, at least one other world leader shared his relief.
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13-year-old boy charged in shooting death of 3-year-old
Authorities in Alabama say a 13-year-old boy is charged with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly shot a 3-year-old in the head while playing
YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos.
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Hutchinson, former Meadows aide, replaces lawyer on cusp of Jan. 6 hearings
Her previous attorney has deep Trump World connections. Her new lawyer is a longtime close ally of former attorney general Jeff Sessions.
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DA: A fistfight devolves into gunfire, random shots in crowd
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When two teen friends in matching sweatshirts heard gunfire up ahead in a crowd of people on South Street in Philadelphia on Saturday night, each pulled out his own weapon and started firing at random, officials said Thursday.
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Tenney talks mass shootings, COVID-19 investigation and January 6 hearings
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney shares her thoughts on mass shootings, COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 hearings
'Propaganda lie': Tucker Carlson unloads on Jan. 6 hearing
Fox News host Tucker Carlson tore into the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot for dredging up the past while the United States has "never in its history been closer to a nuclear war."
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GM and Lockheed are taking their lunar rover project to the commercial space market
The companies plan to produce moon-roving vehicles for commercial space missions and services powered by the automaker's electric vehicle battery technology.
Ukrainian casualties: Kyiv losing up to 200 troops a day - Zelensky aide
Mykhaylo Podolyak told the BBC that Ukraine needs more weapons to match Russia's firepower.
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Teslas with Autopilot a step closer to recall after wrecks
DETROIT (AP) — Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the U.S. elevated its investigation into a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles or trucks with warning signs.
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Media, Democratic rhetoric toward Kavanaugh, Supreme Court under scrutiny after assassination attempt
Members of the liberal media and Democratic politicians have engaged in incendiary rhetoric aimed at SCOTUS Justices over abortion, including Brett Kavanaugh.
He publishes books on satanism and torture to inspire neo-Nazis. The FBI has paid him $140,000
The government uses paid informants to learn about hate groups. But did that money help fuel the same movement it was supposed to be stopping?
Double whammy: Both farmers and consumers hit by high prices
ROME (AP) — Food import bills will reach a record high this year and food markets are likely to tighten around the world, according to a glum new forecast by a U.N. food agency. The Food Outlook, issued twice a year by the Food and Agriculture Organization, also found that “many vulnerable...
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Michigan police officer charged with murder in killing of Patrick Lyoya
Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya during an April traffic stop.
Bernie to Dems: Change course before you nosedive in November
The Vermont independent isn't buying the happy talk from a party still talking up a pre-midterm turnaround. And he has a prescription to avoid it.
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Almost all of Portugal in severe drought after hot, dry May
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Almost the whole of Portugal was in severe drought at the end of May, the country’s weather service said Thursday. The month of May was the hottest in the southern European country for the last 92 years, weather service IPMA said in its monthly climate report.
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A woman got an STD in a car. Now Geico may have to pay her $5.2 million.
Missouri court upholds judgment after a woman claimed she got HPV while having sex in a car insured by Geico.
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6 new things we learned from the first public Jan. 6 hearing
The committee presented never-before-seen footage from witness interviews.
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Twitter slow to remove racist and sexist tweets targeting Vice President Kamala Harris, report finds
According to Bot Sentinel, a non-partisan research organization, during the first five months of this year, more than 4,200 tweets directed at Harris included the use of the n-word, manipulated graphic images and death threats.
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GOP Lawmaker Invokes Tortillas To Scramble Away From Jan. 6 Discussion
The Jan. 6 committee previously identified Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) as a GOP congressman who sought a presidential pardon following the Jan. 6 attack.
Poland's PM pushes for more coal to lower heating costs
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister vowed Thursday to support higher production at the nation’s coal mines in order to bring down heating and energy prices that have soared amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine and the European Union's efforts to reduce its dependency on Russian energy...
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Why Chinese warplanes are 'playing chicken' with US allies — and why they're doing it now | CNN
Chinese warplanes are targeting US allies in a high-stakes "game of chicken" over the Asia-Pacific that risks spiraling out of control -- raising the risk of an incident that could spark war.
'Buy now, pay later' firms were already in trouble. Apple just gave them one more thing to worry about
Apple's move into the crowded "buy now, pay later" space has raised the stakes for the fintech companies that pioneered the trend.
Russia's new version of McDonald's unveils logo
It comes as the fast food chain is due to reopen 15 of the rebranded restaurants this weekend.
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Cyprus helps bust illicit sale of private data on Americans
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus police have seized servers that were used to sell social security numbers and other personal information stolen from 24 million U.S. citizens, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
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Jan. 6 committee says probe shows Trump led and directed effort to overturn 2020 election: hearing recap
The House Jan. 6 panel shared evidence on the Capitol insurrection, such as Donald Trump's role in the attack and video from Ivanka Trump and others.
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Biden unveils migration plan, capping Americas summit roiled by division
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and fellow leaders from the Western Hemisphere on Friday rolled out a new set of measures to confront the regional migration crisis, seeking to salvage an Americas summit roiled by division. Biden's aides had touted the migration declaration as a...
Investigation set after 6 hurt in Hawaii helicopter crash
HONOLULU (AP) — A federal aviation accident investigator will be sent to Hawaii to investigate after a tour helicopter crashed on a remote Big Island lava field of jagged rocks, injuring all six people on board and forcing rescuers to fly in to extricate some of them from the wreckage, officials...
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Ex-'GMA' producer who claims sexual assault by boss vows to appeal legal setback
A New York judge said the statute of limitations on the accusation by Kirstyn Crawford against Michael Corn has passed.
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Bipartisan senators reach a general agreement on updating Electoral Count Act
Senators aim to prevent another Jan. 6 insurrection from happening again.
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Jan. 6 hearing highlights 'carnage' of Capitol riot in new video footage, Trump officials concede he lost election
The House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob is set to reveal new information in its first public hearing.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks are closing sharply lower on Wall Street Thursday following the latest reminder that central banks now care more about fighting inflation than propping up markets. The S&P 500 fell and is on track for its ninth losing week in the last 10.
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The Washington Post fires reporter Felicia Sonmez after a week of feuding publicly with her colleagues | CNN Business
The Washington Post on Thursday fired Felicia Sonmez, the reporter who has been extraordinarily critical of her colleagues and the newspaper's leadership over the last several days, two people familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday.
Adobe CEO says e-commerce is seeing price decreases, expects strong future for online shopping
"What's happening is actually you're seeing some price decreases in elements like electronics or things that are happening with games," Narayen said.
3 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Maryland machine plant; employee in custody
A state trooper and the suspect exchanged gunfire, and both were taken to a hospital with injuries.
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No deaths from 2nd military aircraft crash in 2 days
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy helicopter crashed Thursday and everyone on board survived near the California desert site where a day earlier a Marine Osprey went down, killing all five people aboard, authorities said.
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The missing daughter of a couple killed in 1981 has been found alive more than 40 years later | CNN
The missing infant daughter of a man and woman whose bodies were discovered in Texas in 1981 has been found "alive and well" more than four decades later, according to the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Johnny Depp, victorious in defamation battle, capitalizes on trial notoriety
The actor did not wait long to flood the zone with new media ventures, from NFT paintings of celebrity peers to a new album. But could his social media strategy backfire?
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Voters say they're OK with these changes to fix Social Security
Several proposed changes to the Social Security program have "overwhelming" bipartisan support that could reduce a shortfall in the coming years, according to a new survey.
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San Francisco crime victim celebrates recall of progressive DA: 'A feeling of validation'
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, a San Francisco crime victim celebrated the successful campaign to recall the city's progressive district attorney, Chesa Boudin.
Bennie Thompson says Jan. 6 was the 'culmination of an attempted coup'
The chair of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection called the attack a "culmination of an attempted coup," in opening remarks at Thursday's hearing about that day's riot.
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Dems meddle in Senate primary to advance hardline MAGA Republican
Colorado scheme is designed to hurt the prospects of a GOP candidate who is viewed as a more serious threat to Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 60 cents to $121.51 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery fell 51 cents to $123.07 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 6 cents to $4.28 a gallon.
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NYT: Law enforcement were aware of people trapped in Robb Elementary before they breached classroom | CNN
Law enforcement officials on the scene of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting last month were aware there were injured individuals trapped inside classrooms before authorities decided to breach the entrance to the classrooms, according to a New York Times review of investigative documents and...
Microplastics found in fresh snow on Antarctica
The icy continent at the southern tip of the world joins other remote reaches of the planet where researchers have documented the presence of these tiny pieces of polymer.
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German transport minister opposes EU combustion engine ban
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's transport minister voiced strong opposition Thursday to plans to ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines across the European Union in 2035, arguing this would discriminate against vehicles powered with synthetic fuels.
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Two gunmen may have fired randomly in Philadelphia shooting, prosecutors say
Two additional suspects arrested in Saturday’s shooting appear to have fired randomly after hearing gunfire, a prosecutor said Thursday.
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Paul Pelosi DUI arrest: Napa County DA's office refuses to release body cam footage during investigation
The Napa County District Attorney’s Office is refusing to release any law enforcement video of the DUI arrest of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband until the investigation is over, the California Highway Patrol said.
In the heart of the Donbas, locals face a life 'nobody could imagine' in the 21st century
Many people in Siversk are weighing whether to stay despite Russia’s advance or leave for an uncertain future.
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NLRB denies Amazon's ask to close union hearing to public
A federal labor board has denied Amazon's request to bar the public from a hearing on the company's bid to overturn a historic union win at one of its Staten Island, New York, warehouses. Hearings by the National Labor Relations Board are typically held in person and open to the public.
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Cramer: Tech CEOs tell me they’re sick of spoiled Silicon Valley employees
"Many of the CEOs out here have had it with younger workers who're telling them what to do and when and where they want to work," the "Mad Money" host said.
Partisan politics highlight differences between Jan 6, Watergate hearings
While pundits may compare the upcoming January 6 hearings to those involving Watergate nearly 50 years ago, there are major differences between the two.
EU lawmakers endorse ban on combustion-engine cars in 2035
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament on Wednesday threw its weight behind a proposed ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in 2035, seeking to step up the fight against climate change through the faster development of electric vehicles.
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‘Happy Days’ star Henry Winkler on getting mauled by ’32 dogs’ on HBO’s 'Barry,' joining TikTok: ‘I survived'
HBO's dark comedy "Barry" stars Bill Hader as a low-rent hitman from the Midwest.The series was created and produced by Hader along with Alec Berg of "Silicon Valley."
Right in front of our eyes, Britain’s entire political order is being demolished | Aditya Chakrabortty
From housing to health, the institutions are crumbling. This could be a historic chance to craft radical change from chaos
Britney Spears' ex-husband attempts to 'crash' her wedding to Sam Asghari
Britney Spears' first husband, Jason Alexander, tried to "crash" her nuptials ahead of her wedding to Sam Asghari. According to the Ventura Sheriff's County Department, Alexander was arrested for an out of county warrant. He is not currently in jail.
Here's why the new Nancy Reagan stamp prompted backlash from the LGBTQ+ community
Nancy and Ronald Reagan's legacy on HIV/AIDS and the stamp's unveiling during Pride month have led members of the LGBTQ+ community to criticize the Biden administration and the Postal Service.
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Washington Commanders defensive coordinator calls Jan. 6 riot a 'dust-up'
After an offseason practice Wednesday, Jack Del Rio compared Black Lives Matter protests to the attack on the Capitol. He later apologized for his word choice.
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Democrats skeptical Jan. 6 hearings will break through — but determined to hold them anyway
"I think they're incredibly important, but I wouldn't call them pivotal to the election."
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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Partisan political positions could keep Florida from receiving money for emergency responders
In Jacksonville Monday, firefighters and first responders were honored along with teams needed in disaster areas after catastrophic storms.
Brain scans can predict political ideologies, says new OSU study
Researchers found brain scans were a more accurate predictor than the social demographics in predicting a person's political persuasion.
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The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas
Our people are searching for new leadership, and progressive Democratic Latinas are a viable option.
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Jared and Ivanka, Without the Power or the Masks
In stark videotaped interviews, Ivanka Trump accepted the notion that there had been no fraud in the 2020 election. Jared Kushner complained that a White House counsel had been “whining.”
Colorado officials to examine Rep. Lauren Boebert's mileage reimbursements during 2020 campaign
The group American Muckrakers PAC, which mounted efforts to oust GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn from office, claimed Boebert falsified mileage reimbursements to satisfy tax liens on her business.
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Australia, New Zealand unite on China's Pacific threat
Australia’s prime minister says after a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart that the two nations are in lockstep in their policies toward the Pacific islands, where China's influence is
Diseases suppressed during Covid are coming back in new and peculiar ways
The Covid-19 pandemic has abated in much of the world. But in its place have emerged a series of viruses behaving in new and peculiar ways.
Japan eases foreign tourism ban, allows guided package tours
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday eased its borders for foreign tourists and began accepting visa applications, but only for those on guided package tours who are willing to follow mask-wearing and other antivirus measures as the country cautiously tries to balance business and infection worries.
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China struggles to stamp out Covid as Beijing, Shanghai reimpose some restrictions
China's two largest cities are tightening some Covid controls again just days after loosening them as the virus appeared under control.
Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with 5 million doses initially available...
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Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to 'zero-COVID'
BEIJING (AP) — Thousands of coronavirus testing sites have popped up on sidewalks across Beijing and other Chinese cities in the latest development in the country's “zero-COVID” strategy. Lines form every day, rain or shine, even where the spread of the virus has largely stopped.
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Mental health struggles take toll on people suffering long COVID
While physical effects are widely known, mental health has been overlooked; OHSU Long COVID-19 Program unique in offering counseling and peer support.
Denver moves to high COVID-19 community level as more transmissible variants continue to spread unchecked
The City and County of Denver is now an area of high transmission of the novel coronavirus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Good News for Heart Failure Patients Getting COVID Booster Shots
Group saw lower risks for hospitalization, ICU admission, death versus the unvaccinated
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US Begins Juggling And Rationing Scarce Covid Resources, Cash
Axios says the Biden administration is “rationing” resources to ensure enough are in place to battle any potential covid resurgence in the fall. Bloomberg highlights how health programs…
Travel industry calls on White House to end Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers from overseas
Travel and hospitality executives say the Covid testing rule for travelers to the U.S. is hurting the country's tourism industry.
COVID and smell loss: answers begin to emerge
Researchers are learning more about how the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus stifles smell — and how they might revive it.
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Covid and Race
The death rate for white Americans has recently exceeded the rates for Black, Latino and Asian Americans.
Nio reports wider first-quarter loss as Covid shutdowns in China hamper deliveries
Covid shutdowns hampered Nio's production in the first five months of 2022.
COVID-19 sub-variant positivity rates, rise across South Florida
New COVID-19 sub-variant cases rise across South Florida
Lagging in Vaccinations, TX Latinos Offered COVID Shots at Church
Promoting the theme "unity in community," the Hispanic Access Foundation has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Latino churches in three Texas communities. Aurie Garcia, secretary of Hope of Life Church of God in Houston, said...
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