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RNC won’t drop party loyalty pledge requirement despite pushback from GOP candidates
The Republican National Committee won’t drop its debate requirement to support the party’s eventual presidential nominee even amid backlash from some GOP candidates who say they’ll refuse to back former President Donald Trump, who has emerged as the early front-runner.Trump's promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions
Donald Trump’s attacks on the justice system after his indictment on federal charges this week are the latest step in a now eight-year campaign by the former president and his allies against the traditions and institutions that have helped maintain American democracy.
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Zelenskyy asks African leaders to push Russia on prisoner release
The delegation began their ‘peace mission’ in Ukraine and plan to visit Russia and meet President Putin on Saturday.
Trump indictment lays bare security risks of storage at Mar-a-Lago
Fresh details about how some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets were handled at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate have appalled national security experts, who warn the scenario p…
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Lawmakers again target military contractors' price gouging
Bipartisan lawmakers from the House and Senate are zeroing in on exorbitant amounts contractors charge the Pentagon.
www.cbsnews.comHow Trump and Johnson, divisive populists with many similarities, ended up on different paths
Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have quite a bit in common as two populist iconoclasts in hot water after leaving the top office in their respective nations.
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Millions of Americans’ personal data exposed in global hack | CNN Politics
Millions of people in Louisiana and Oregon have had their data compromised in the sprawling cyberattack that has also hit the US federal government, state agencies said late Thursday.
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Biden allies start to chafe at Democrats’ silent treatment of Trump indictment
One Democratic aide called it "malpractice" to maintain widespread silence in the face of Trump’s attacks.
www.nbcnews.comChina calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry
China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world.
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GOP Senators demand accountability from Biden after China committed 'flagrant violation of US sovereignty'
Sens. Marco Rubio, Roger Wicker and others are demanding President Biden give Congress an assessment on the Chinese spy balloon that floated across the country in Feb.
GOP, Grassley dig for dirt on Biden amid Trump indictment furor
GOP allies of former President Trump are digging for dirt on President Biden and other Democrats amid the former president’s indictment, this week turning to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who is pu…
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Putin says nuclear weapons transferred to Belarus; Ukraine ‘will be equal to NATO allies’
Kyiv says nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russia, something that international organizations say constitutes a war crime.
Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
President Joe Biden has called for new gun-buying restrictions at a summit in Connecticut to mark the first anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre.
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Tucker Carlson slams ‘hysteria’ over Fox News’s Biden ’wannabe dictator’ chyron - Washington Examiner
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson slammed his former employer after it removed the producer who allowed a chyron labeling President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.” In the fourth episode of his new Twitter show, Carlson addressed a chyron that appeared Tuesday night on Fox News following...
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Russia is highly likely behind Ukraine dam collapse, experts say
It is "highly likely" that the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was caused by explosives planted by Russians, a team of legal experts assisting Ukraine's prosecutors in their investigation said in preliminary findings released on Friday.
At the Heart of the Documents Case: Trump’s Attachment to His Boxes
During former President Donald Trump’s years in the White House, his aides began to refer to the boxes full of papers and odds and ends he carted around with him almost everywhere as the “beautiful mind” material. It was a reference to the title of a book and movie depicting the life of John F...
June 16, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Russia launched a “massive, combined air attack” on Kyiv Friday, Ukrainian officials said, injuring at least six in the region. Further south, at least 23 people were injured in Russian shelling in the city of Kherson, according to Ukrainian authorities.
www.cnn.comA Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies
U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments.
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U.S. says Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia will likely take a long time and come at a "high cost"
The U.S. and its allies backing Ukraine are shifting from "crisis mode to a campaign mode," with Washington warning there will be no "easy sprint to the finish line."
www.cbsnews.comBiden is returning to his union roots as his 2024 campaign gears up
Joe Biden opened his 2020 presidential run at a Pittsburgh union hall. The first political rally of his reelection campaign is being held at a union gathering on the other side of Pennsylvania, punctuating just how much the president is counting on labor support to carry him to a second term.
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Ukraine tells African leaders no peace talks with Russia
With Kyiv and Moscow courting the Global South, the African leaders see a chance to mediate in a war that has hit African countries by disrupting grain and other food supplies and aggravating price inflation.
Supreme Court’s conservative majority to decide direction of law on race, elections and religious freedom this month | CNN Politics
As the Supreme Court races to issue all outstanding opinions by a self-imposed early July deadline, there is little doubt that the conservative majority is prepared to continue the right-ward trajectory on areas of the law.
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Chinese president Xi Jinping stresses cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates
Xi saying he was happy to see Gates, who he called an “old friend,” after three years without meeting during the pandemic.
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Sheldon Whitehouse says age issue is something Biden will "have to deal with" on campaign trail
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse appears on "The Takeout" with CBS News' Major Garrett.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Putin says nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russian president confirms Moscow has sent nuclear arms to its ally Belarus which borders Ukraine.
DeSantis 2024 debut in Iowa and New Hampshire falls flat, Trump extends lead - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) initial presidential campaign tour through the states hosting the first two 2024 GOP contests drew tons of media and lots of voter gazing but did not provide the pop he hoped for.Two new polls out this week show that former President Donald Trump continues to dominate...
www.washingtonexaminer.comSuarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, is drawing some distinctions between himself and his rivals, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov.
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National Republicans wade into 2023's most heated race, launch first attacks in bid to take down red-state Dem
The Republican Governors Association is launching its first ad in the party's bid to take down Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the nation's few Democrats leading a red state.
Texas town devastated by tornado, 5 dead across South from severe weather
Tornadoes tore through the South, killing at least five people.
Trump attorney quits another case, cites ‘irreconcilable differences’
The departure of Jim Trusty from a defamation case that Trump filed is the latest shake-up in his legal team.
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US military chief says Ukraine offensive a ‘very difficult fight’
US General Mark Milley says Ukraine making ‘steady progress’ in counteroffensive that is ‘very violent’ and costly.
Zelenskyy: If Ukraine loses, U.S. must choose between the collapse of NATO or going to war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the counteroffensive and discussed military support for Ukraine, during an interview with NBC News.
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A US nuclear-powered sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korea resumes its missile tests
The United States has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying about 150 Tomahawk missiles to South Korea.
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U.S. intelligence acquires "significant amount" of Americans' personal data, concerning report finds
The report outlined both privacy and counterintelligence concerns stemming from the ability of U.S. government agencies to acquire potentially sensitive personal information.
www.cbsnews.comBidens and Eva Longoria screen 'Flamin' Hot' movie about the origins of the spicy Cheetos snack
President Joe Biden and actor-director Eva Longoria have welcomed hundreds to the White House lawn to watch “Flamin' Hot,” a feel-good movie about the origin of the spicy Cheetos snack.
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Trump again argues Manhattan criminal trial should be moved to federal court
Former President Donald Trump tried again in a new court filing to get his criminal prosecution in New York moved to federal court.
Biden’s weakness is a feature not a bug - Washington Examiner
The latest Suffolk University-USA Today poll found 86% of Democrats comfortable at the thought of Vice President Kamala Harris taking over if President Joe Biden can’t make it to 2028. This is no empty hypothetical question because American men who reach 70 die on average at 84. Biden would need...
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Leading activist slams Dems for dragging feet on reparations: Black vote 'is an exchange, not a gift'
Democrats are letting down Black voters at the federal level with the help of "relic" advocacy groups that refuse to confront them, according to a leading reparations activist.
Counting Russia's dead in Ukraine - and what it says about the changing face of the war - BBC News
What we learned from counting the Russian dead
George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
The Justice Department issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
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Adam Schiff not out of the woodshed yet: GOP will move again to condemn his 'false accusations'
House Republicans are expected to try again to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., after 20 Republicans voted against a censure resolution on the House floor this week.
Disney finance chief Christine McCarthy to step down as Iger reshapes the company
McCarthy emerged as a pivotal figure in the upheaval last year that saw Bob Iger return as CEO, ousting Bob Chapek.
As Sudan war rages, rival sides accused of looting, diverting aid
Aid workers, medics and experts say army and RSF both steal aid, restrict access and impose rent-seeking impediments.
Trump picks up legal win in New York golf course tax case - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump resolved one of his many legal battles on Thursday after a New York county prosecutor closed a multiyear investigation into tax irregularities. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah closed her investigation looking into whether Trump and his company misled...
www.washingtonexaminer.comZelenskyy urges African leaders to press Putin on release of political prisoners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to a group of African leaders to ask his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to free political prisoners from Crimea and beyond — saying it could be an important part of their trip to Russia on Saturday.
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India court bars airing of Al Jazeera documentary
Media network’s film, India … Who Lit the Fuse?, investigates hate crimes by Hindu nationalist groups against Muslims.
Blasts heard as African peace mission visits Ukrainian capital
At least two explosions rocked Kyiv and air raid sirens blared as the leaders began their diplomacy mission.
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Islamic militants kill 7 farmers in northeast Nigeria, further threatening food supplies
Local authorities in northeast Nigeria say Islamic extremist rebels have killed at least seven farmers.
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill banning transgender athletes from participating on college sports teams aligned with their gender identities
S.B. 15 builds on legislation passed in 2021 that banned trans athletes in K-12 schools from participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identities.
www.cbsnews.comRussia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds
Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy.
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Ukraine advancing in the south: military chiefs
Ukrainian forces are advancing in southern sectors of their counter-offensive against Russian occupation troops, Ukrainian military officials said on Friday.
Minneapolis Police Department uses 'unreasonable force' after George Floyd's death, Garland says
The Justice Department found a pattern of unconstitutional policing in Minneapolis after George Floyd's murder sparked nationwide protests.
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GOP candidates condemn Biden for illicit mishap during White House Pride event: 'Very revealing'
Republican presidential candidates are taking aim at the Biden administration over its illicit White House Pride event that included topless trans activists.
NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat
NATO has launched a new center to help protect vulnerable undersea pipelines and cables. The military organization is concerned about Russia’s mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data.
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Democratic group launches ‘This f***ing guy’ campaign centered on Trump chaos
A major Democratic super PAC launched a campaign Friday intended to highlight chaotic moments from former President Trump’s first term in the White House as Trump faces fresh controversy over his i…
thehill.comUS, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea
The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation.
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Trump dominates New Hampshire primary after his latest indictment, poll says - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's historic indictment over allegations he mishandled classified documents doesn't appear to be tempering GOP voter support in New Hampshire. A New Hampshire Journal/Coefficient poll released on Friday showed only 23% of likely Republican primary voters in the state...
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Fears of environmental disaster mount after Ukraine dam break
An estimated 700,000 people are in need of clean water around the Nova Kakhovka dam as Kyiv speaks of ‘ecocide’.
Russian forces ‘highly likely’ behind attack on Ukrainian dam, international law investigation says
The predawn attack on the Russian-held dam unleashed the worst ecological disaster in Ukraine's history since the 1986 meltdown of Chornobyl.
Deadly tornado rips through North Texas town, leaves "utter devastation"
Buildings collapsed or were damaged, power lines were downed and vehicles overturned in Perryton.
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NYCHA threatens to evict tenants over ‘free’ AC units
Under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city pledged to distribute 22,000 air conditioning units to elderly NYCHA residents.
www.politico.comBerlusconi aides vow after his death to reinvigorate political party he created, fight his battles
The top official in former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party has vowed to reinvigorate the political party created by the late media mogul.
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Democrat-run Minnesota quietly agrees to stop enforcing 'anti-religious' law in win for Christian schools
Minnesota's Department of Education agreed to an injunction after Christian parents and schools sued, which the Becket Fund says could be a step toward striking down an "anti-religious law"
Fiery soccer game between US and Mexico ends early amid homophobic chants | CNN
The US Men’s National Team dominated Mexico for a 3-0 win Thursday in front of a sellout crowd of 65,000 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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More than half of US employers ready to try four-day workweek
More than half of American employers offer a four-day workweek, or plan to, according to a survey released Tuesday. A poll of 976 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com, the job-seekers websit…
thehill.comSerbia opens proceedings against arrested Kosovo policemen, ignoring US call for their release.
Serbian prosecutors have opened legal proceedings against three Kosovo police officers arrested earlier this week, defying U.S. and other demands for their immediate and unconditional release.
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Death row inmate who spent 29 years in prison released after case was re-examined
Barry Lee Jones had spent 29 years behind bars for murder, child abuse and sexual assault convictions in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter.
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Democrats seek redistricting changes in key states to regain House majority - Washington Examiner
Democrats are eyeing opportunities to redraw a number of congressional maps changed during the 2022 redistricting process that party leaders say helped contribute to Republicans winning a narrow House majority. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Democrats earlier this month when it struck down...
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German police appeal for witness footage after American man allegedly pushed U.S. tourists into ravine at castle, killing 1
According to the initial police investigation, the suspect met the two female tourists, Americans ages 21 and 22, on a hiking path and lured them onto a trail that leads to a viewpoint near Neuschwanstein castle.
www.nbcnews.comAmazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval
British antitrust regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot. But the $1.7 billion deal still faces scrutiny in the United States and Europe.
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Biden wanted to speak with China's Xi after U.S. shot down surveillance balloon
Top national security advisers talked the president out of making a call, arguing the Chinese leader was too angry and it could “look like Biden is pleading for talks.”
www.nbcnews.comGreek coast guard defends actions as more than 500 migrants heading for Europe feared dead in wreck
The Greek coast guard on Friday defended its response to the sinking of a ship that went down off the country’s south coast and left as many as 500 migrants presumed drowned.
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Dems eye redistricting redos to regain House majority
With new liberal court majorities in New York and Wisconsin, some Democrats think they have a decent shot at redrawing congressional maps in their favor.
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House GOP declares war on ‘woke’ in advancing Pentagon budget - Washington Examiner
WAR ON ‘WOKE’: House Republicans have fired a thunderous shot across the bow of the Biden Pentagon in what appears to be a prelude to an all-out culture war over what conservatives believe are “woke” policies that foster division and “bring discredit upon the military.” In a closed session, the...
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Canada top court upholds migrant pact with the US
The Supreme Court ruling rejects in part arguments that a Canada-US asylum pact was unconstitutional.
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Russian troops to get bonuses for destroying Western tanks
Russian troops who have destroyed German-made Leopard tanks and U.S.-supplied armoured vehicles being used by Ukraine will receive bonus payments, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Cash-strapped Pakistani government proposes budget, complete with funds to fight climate change
Pakistan’s cash-strapped government has presented its draft for the national budget, allocating funds to fight climate change despite staggering $30 billion in losses from last summer’s devastating floods.
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He’s Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics.
James Talarico confounds Fox News hosts, fights the culture wars by quoting scripture, and has fellow Democrats talking about his statewide future.
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‘From Ukraine with love:’ The elite night-time drone units bombing Russian military | CNN
In a deserted shell of a building, a Ukrainian drone pilot blocks off his surroundings and focuses solely on the controller in his hands. The wall-less room gives him and his unit some cover in the moonless night.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 478
As the war enters its 478th day, these are the main developments.
Culture war fights, China dominate initial defense bill markups
House lawmakers this week introduced major military policy and funding changes they hope to see in defense spending bills later this year, previewing efforts to combat China and to addres…
thehill.comLive Nation and SeatGeek say you'll see true costs up front as Biden pushes to end hidden junk fees
President Joe Biden highlights progress in chipping away at junk fees tacked on to ticket and other prices as a “win for consumers."
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Detroit bus driver charged in pedestrian’s death — the 2nd to be linked to her driving
Janice Bauer, 67, was crossing a downtown street during a green light on June 2 when a bus hit her while making a left turn. The driver, Geraldine Johnson, 59, was charged Wednesday with a moving violation causing death, but it was not the first fatality linked to her driving.
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Bipartisan agreement reached on bill to claw back earnings from CEOs of failed banks - Washington Examiner
The Senate Banking Committee announced it would be debating a bill to punish executives of big banks that end up failing. The legislation is bipartisan, meaning it has better odds of becoming law. Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and ranking member Tim Scott (R-SC) said on Thursday night that they...
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to allow seizure of pay from CEOs of failed banks
The top senators on the Senate Banking Committee unveiled bipartisan legislation Thursday that would allow regulators to claw back compensation from senior executives of failed banks. The Recoverin…
thehill.comChina condemns EU Parliament's resolution on Hong Kong's shrinking freedoms
China’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong's shrinking rights to free speech.
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‘I don’t want to talk to the gay one’: LGBTQ teachers say they are fighting erasure in their own classrooms | CNN
LGBTQ educators addressed how anti-LGBTQ measures have started to chip away at their confidence and comfort in a classroom. The harassment some LGBTQ teachers have faced is driving some of them to leave the field entirely.
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Trump’s former lawyer in the docs case explains why he left
Ex-Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore goes deep on the dynamics dividing Trump’s legal team.
www.politico.comUNICEF calls for better protection for Sudan's children trapped in 'unrelenting nightmare'
UNICEF says Sudan's warring factions should better protect vulnerable children in the conflict zone, where hundreds of children have been killed and millions of young people “are trapped in an unrelenting nightmare.”
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Musk strikes again: Tesla's win on EV charging could split the industry
The still-burgeoning electric vehicle market is facing a split between two incompatible charging standards.
www.politico.comCzech lawmakers vote to tighten conflict of interest legislation in snub to former populist PM Babis
Lawmakers in the lower house of the Czech Parliament have agreed to tighten the country’s conflict of interest legislation to ban politicians from owning media, in a direct snub to former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
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No DEI money for any federal agency - Washington Examiner
Editorials No DEI money for any federal agency By Washington Examiner June 16, 2023 07:15 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Editorials No DEI money for any federal agency By Washington Examiner June 16, 2023 07:15 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print The State Department has asked...
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Prince Harry and Meghan's deal with Spotify ends as they agree to 'part ways'
“Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together,” the two parties said in a joint statement.
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Schwarzenegger: Trump won’t win in 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t worried about former President Trump getting reelected, saying, “I don’t think it’s going to happen.” “But I mean, that’s just my thinking,” the “Terminator” star and fo…
thehill.comPoverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran rest
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Tennessee Democrats expelled over protests win primaries for their old seats
Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, who are Black, were expelled in unprecedented state House votes in April that drew national attention and prompted accusations of racism.
www.nbcnews.comChinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign mi
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The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, Biden step up 2024 fundraising
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Early polls in the presidential race t…
thehill.comFinland's center-right leader announces four-party coalition including anti-immigrant party
The head of Finland’s center-right National Coalition Party has announced an agreement with three other parties for a governing coalition that includes an anti-immigration party.
apnews.comThe US passed a landmark gun deal one year ago. Is it working?
Gun violence activists and elected officials are gathering to mark a year since Congress passed the most significant gun safety deal in three decades.
On rare trip to Russia, UAE leader calls for dialogue to end war
As Putin is isolated by much of the world, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets the Russian president and lauds ties.
Lloyd Austin ‘confident’ Chinese military will communicate with US ‘at some point’ - Washington Examiner
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he believes the Chinese military will resume communications with its American counterparts even though they're "not there yet."Top Chinese military leaders have repeatedly refused meetings with Austin over much of the calendar year, which has U.S. officials...
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Insight: Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries
The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants, each jockeying to be the first to reinvent how a metal key to the green energy transition is produced.
Hollywood’s Biggest Talent Scout Wants Washington’s Brain Trust
The entertainment industry smells something sweet in Washington: IP.
www.politico.comBulgarian authorities dismiss chief prosecutor amid anger over failure to tackle corruption
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has dismissed the country’s chief prosecutor amid public anger over his failure to tackle high-level corruption.
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Meet the member of Congress who’s trying to save Capitol soles
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) wants to open the storied doors of the House speaker's lobby to Air Jordans, high-top Chucks and Gazelles. If buttoned-up Washington will agree.
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Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy: Power disrupted, heavy rains lash India and Pakistan
More than 180,000 people were evacuated.
Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council
Los Angeles should add more city council members, create two new independent redistricting commissions and better enforce ethics rules, a panel of academics tasked with proposing reforms for the scandal-plagued city government said Thursday.
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US lawmakers hope Ukraine can fight Russia with Russian assets
Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it easier for Ukraine to fund its fight against Russian invaders by using seized and frozen Russian assets.
Canada’s top court upholds ‘Safe Third Country' refugee agreement
The Supreme Court ruling shores up Trudeau’s immigration stance
www.politico.comDestruction in Texas Panhandle: Storm blamed for 3 deaths wrecked mobile homes and main street
Residents of the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton are digging out of the rubble after a deadly tornado struck the town, shredding mobile homes and ripping apart brick buildings along main street.
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Intel to invest $4.6 billion in new chip plant in Poland
Intel plans to invest up to $4.6 billion in a new semiconductor assembly and test facility near Wrocław, Poland, as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment drive across Europe to build chip capacity, it said on Friday.
'A marathon': How long will US support a brutal war in Ukraine? Much rests on counterstrike.
The Pentagon has provided Ukraine with $2.5 billion a month in military aid since the war began. How long will that last?
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American arrested for pushing 2 US tourists into ravine at German castle, leaving one woman dead
Authorities say an American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope.
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Space race: The latest innovations US agencies have for exploring space - Washington Examiner
Space agencies and organizations continue to innovate as they explore space with sights set on the moon, Mars, and beyond. With the United States still aiming its sights toward the stars decades after the end of the space race, here is a look at recent space endeavors from NASA, Space Force...
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$930 million in grants announced in Biden's effort to expand internet access to every home in the US
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist
NATO meeting fails to approve first defense plans since Cold War
NATO defence ministers failed on Friday to reach agreement over new plans on how the alliance would respond to a Russian attack, and one diplomat blamed Turkey for blocking them.
A nun commends Dodgers' handling of Pride Night controversy. Some archbishops call it blasphemy
The Los Angeles Dodgers, over the decades, have endured fans' diatribes along with their cheers. This week, perhaps for the first time, they were accused of blasphemy.
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Got an image problem? Buy a sports team or invest in a league like PGA-LIV. These Arab countries did
Using sports as a tool to draw positive attention to a country's reputation is not a new tactic. Some Arab nations have been taking it to new heights.
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Bowlero CEO calls discrimination claims made in EEOC investigation 'absurd'
Bowlero CEO Tom Shannon calls discrimination allegations against his company "absurd," but acknowledges an EEOC investigation may be hurting its stock.
Protests across Greece as hope to find shipwreck survivors fades
Greek authorities have been criticised for not acting to rescue hundreds as their boat sank off the coast of Pylos.
Who is Miami Mayor and new presidential candidate Francis Suarez?
Francis Suarez is popular in Miami, which he has led since 2017. But how will he fare in a crowded GOP field dominated by two fellow Floridians?
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs
A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism.
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House Dems will use rare procedural maneuver to force Republicans to vote on abortion rights
House Democrats are set to use a procedural maneuver next week that could force a vote on codifying abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reassigned its chief medical officer after the in-custody death of an 8-year-old girl whose mother’s pleas for an ambulance were ignored despite a high fever and other ailments.
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Teens with severe obesity turn to surgery and new weight loss drugs, despite controversy
A small but growing group of younger teens are trying more drastic treatments to lose large amounts of weight.
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Paramedics say they felt 'intoxication symptoms' in Mexico hotel room where 2 Americans were found dead
The paramedics who responded to the scene where two American tourists were found dead in their luxury hotel room in Mexico this week spoke to ABC News.
Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming
A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed.
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'Smart' drugs may backfire when used as cognitive enhancers, study finds
A new study found prescription stimulants used as cognitive enhancers without ADHD reduced performance in complex everyday activities.
Powerful illegal drugs are inundating Europe and sending corruption and violence soaring, EU says
The EU says new harmful illicit drugs are inundating a flourishing market for traffickers amid violence and corruption hurting local communities across Europe.
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Iowa Supreme Court prevents 6-week abortion ban from going into effect
The court was split in a 3-3 decision on the case, meaning abortion remains legal in Iowa.
Olympian Allyson Felix says Tori Bowie's death a 'wake-up call' about Black maternal mortality crisis
Felix highlighted the issue in an essay published by Time following Bowie's death of complications related to childbirth.
www.nbcnews.comPope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says 'he's better than before'
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.
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The fight against cancer faces daunting new challenge: debt politics
Even in times of federal budget tightening, cancer research has garnered bipartisan congressional backing, combining that with private-sector funding to fuel significant scientific progress in tack…
thehill.com
