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Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. The security services reacted immediately by calling for the arrest of Yevgeny Prigozhin.Wagner chief rejects Putin’s accusations of treason
Yevgeny Prigozhin says Putin is ‘deeply mistaken’ and that Wagner fighters are not traitors but ‘patriots.’
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Analysis: Donald Trump's war on truth confronts another test with voters
Among America's presidents, no one has seemed to be at war with the truth as regularly as Donald Trump.
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Wagner chief says his fighters crossed into Russia as Moscow calls for surrender
The chief of the private contractor Wagner Group said his fighters crossed into Russia’s territory as Moscow calls for the surrender of his forces and ultimately his arrest. Yevgeny Prigozhin…
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Wagner chief says troops moving against Russia's military leaders | CNN
Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has claimed he is moving against Russia’s military leadership and that his fighters have entered the country’s Rostov region ready to “destroy everything” in their way – in a stunning series of developments that pits Moscow’s security establishment against a...
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Amid infighting among Putin's lieutenants, head of mercenary force appears to take a step too far
For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine.
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No direct evidence COVID began in Wuhan lab, US intelligence report says
"Almost all" the agencies studying the issue assess the virus "was not genetically engineered," a U.S. intelligence report states.
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Wagner mercenary chief calls for armed rebellion against Russian military leadership
Russia's Wagner mercenary group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said the Kremlin's justifications for invading Ukraine were based on lies.
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US convenes nuclear weapons meeting with China, France, Russia, UK
The United States this month convened a meeting of working-level experts from China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom to discuss nuclear weapons issues including strategic risk reduction.
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US and Canada start the process of determining how the Titanic-bound submersible imploded
Authorities from the U.S. and Canada have begun the process of investigating the cause of the fatal Titan submersible implosion even as they grapple with questions of who will be responsible for determining how the tragedy unfolded. The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday a formal inquiry has not yet...
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Wagner chief Prigozhin to leave for Belarus, Russian state media says, as rebellion ends
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin abruptly announced late Saturday that his march on Moscow was over, less than 200 km from the capital.
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Wagner chief vows to topple Russian military leaders
Yevgeny Prigozhin says his fighters have crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia.
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US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
A new U.S. intelligence report rejects several points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab. It instead reiterates that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began. Some think it was caused by a lab accident; others think it naturally transmitted from...
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US has closely monitored power struggle between Prigozhin and Russian government for months | CNN Politics
American officials determined as early as January there was an internal power struggle underway between the private military group Wagner and the Russian government, and have been gathering and closely monitoring intelligence on the volatile dynamic ever since, according to officials.
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Russia opens criminal investigation into Wagner Group chief
Russia is opening a criminal investigation into the Wagner Group chief and is urging its soldiers not to follow orders from the group's leader.
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Lindsey Graham claims articles of impeachment against Biden would be 'dead on arrival'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he believes introducing articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden without due process would be "dead on arrival" in the Senate.
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DOJ told IRS not to interview Joe Biden's grandchildren in Hunter probe to avoid 'hot water': whistleblower
IRS whistleblowers told Congress that a Justice Department official dissuaded investigators from talking to President Biden's grandchildren to avoid "hot water."
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Speaker McCarthy supports expunging Trump's impeachments over Ukraine and Jan. 6
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump.
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Why Wagner mercenary force has moved against Russia’s military
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his fighters are not involved in a military coup but ‘a march of justice’.
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Pence: Democrats are trying to ‘bully’ Supreme Court Justices Alito, Thomas
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for president in 2024, said Democrats and their allies on the left are trying to “bully” conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas beca…
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Donald Trump gives speech at fundraiser for Jan. 6 rioters
Former President Donald Trump appeared Thursday at a fundraiser for supporters charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol.
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Biden rallies abortion advocates: ‘The court practically dared the women of America to be heard’
President Biden on Friday rallied reproductive rights advocates to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, saying that decision dared women to be heard. “The Dobbs decisi…
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Putin says leaders of Wagner mutiny want Russia 'choked in bloody strife' - BBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the nation after an attempted mutiny at the weekend.
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As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban
President Joe Biden is banking on reproductive rights to be a galvanizing issue for voters in 2024.
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Multiple US Navy personnel say they've received potentially malicious smartwatches in the mail | CNN Politics
The US Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating after multiple Navy personnel reported receiving unsolicited smartwatches in the mail that could be installed with data-stealing malicious software, an NCIS spokesperson told CNN on Friday.
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Hunter Biden-linked account received $5 million days after threatening messages: 'Sitting here with my father'
A Hunter Biden-linked account was wired more than $5 million days after his newly-revealed messages to an associate threatening that he was "sitting here" with his father, according to documents released by congressional investigators.
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Hunter Biden's alleged WhatsApp message fuels GOP assertions of corruption, even after plea
Hunter Biden's plea deal with the prosecutor who has been probing him has rankled numerous GOP lawmakers, who this week leveled new accusations against the Bidens.
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Titanic missing sub: Implosion could only have been caused by engineering flaw, deep-sea pilot says
The tourist submarine that is believed to have imploded while surveying the wreck of the Titanic could have only done so due to an engineering flaw, according to an expert deep-sea pilot.
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Pence says pushing for abortion restrictions is ‘winning issue’ for GOP
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he believes pushing for greater abortion restrictions is a “winning issue” for the Republican Party, as he calls on other GOP presidential candidates to suppor…
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What is the Wagner Group? A look at the mercenary group led by man accused of ‘armed mutiny’ in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin leads the group that Russia calls a “private military company,” but which U.S. officials label a proxy force.
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Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending
Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is looking to win reelection in a race that could decide control of the Senate. He pulled off a surprise victory in 2006 by attacking his Republican rival’s close ties to lobbyists. But Tester has recently taken campaign contributions from lobbyists and...
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Russia accuses Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin of urging "armed rebellion": Live updates
Russia's FSB security service accused Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin of calling for an "armed rebellion" when he vowed retaliation after claiming Moscow's military killed a "huge amount" of his mercenaries in a strike on a camp. Follow for live updates.
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Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary
Speaking at a gathering of evangelical Christians, former Vice President Mike Pence urged his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a 15-week federal abortion ban at minimum. The exhortation at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual conference on Friday came a day before...
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Special counsel Jack Smith requests delay in Trump classified documents trial
Special counsel Jack Smith has requested a delay in the classified and sensitive documents trial of former President Trump from August to December. Smith on Friday filed a request for the sta…
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Moscow accuses Wagner head of mutiny, he says his forces enter Russia
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had crossed the border into Russia from Ukraine and were prepared to go "all the way" against Moscow's military, hours after the Kremlin accused him of armed mutiny.
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OceanGate marketed its vessel as safe. But experts say it used materials that 'simply didn't work' | CNN
A CNN review of OceanGate’s marketing material, public statements made by its CEO and court records show that even as the company touted a commitment to safety measures, it rejected industry standards that would have imposed greater scrutiny on its operations and vessels.
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Supreme Court news: Texas and Missouri undeterred in border lawsuit despite Biden court win
A federal lawsuit to force the Biden administration to complete border wall projects funded by Congress during the Trump administration will continue despite a Supreme Court decision that blocked state immigration challenges.
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Family of missing actor Julian Sands releases 1st statement since his hiking disappearance
The family of actor Julian Sands has released its first statement five months after he disappeared while hiking in California. The statement from Sands' wife and three adult children says, “We continue to hold Julian in our hearts, with bright memories of him as a wonderful father, husband...
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Senate Armed Services clears defense bill, dodging contentious House amendments
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed a draft version of the annual defense bill on Friday with little fanfare one day after the corresponding House panel cleared its own contentious version o…
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McCarthy says he supports House resolutions to "expunge" Trump's impeachments
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the resolutions would be referred to House committees and did not give an estimated timetable for their consideration.
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Vivek Ramaswamy promotes anti-wokeness on Capitol Hill — but leaves with no endorsements
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spoke at a roundtable held by the House GOP Anti-Woke Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
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Newly released body camera footage shows Border Patrol agents shooting a tribal member in Arizona
U.S. Customs and Border Protection have released body camera footage that shows Border Patrol agents were concerned that a tribal member they fatally shot last month many have been carrying a handgun. The shooting of 58-year-old Raymond Mattia occurred in the Menagers Dam community on a remote...
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House GOP want to expunge Donald Trump's two impeachments. What it means
McCarthy backed an effort to expunge both impeachments of former President Donald Trump, but said the resolutions first need to go through committee.
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Epstein victims ask judge to approve $290 million settlement with JPMorgan
Attorneys for the victims said the cash settlement is “within the range of reasonable resolutions” and is “adequate, and in the best interests” of their clients.
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H. Lee Sarokin, judge who freed 'Hurricane' Carter, dies at 94
The federal judge who freed boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and famously said tobacco companies engaged in a “vast” conspiracy to conceal the dangers of smoking has died in California. The San Diego Union-Tribune says H. Lee Sarokin died Tuesday in La Jolla at 94. Sarokin was a judge in New...
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra calls post-Roe US 'a tale of two cities'
Becerra is calling attention to the disparity between states on abortion access one year after the the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Christie knocks transgender health care bans on campaign trail: ‘It’s more of a parent’s decision’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) this week said he opposes state laws that ban gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, distancing himself from other Republicans on what …
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Trump looking at paying up in E. Jean Carroll suit despite appealing
Former President Donald Trump is preparing to transfer $5.5 million to a court-controlled account, agreeing to pay damages to E. Jean Carroll in her defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
UN slams Israel’s use of ‘advanced military weaponry’ in Jenin
Israeli forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp on Monday to arrest two suspects.
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Passenger shot and killed Uber driver she believed was taking her to Mexico, police say
Phoebe Copas, 48, was charged with murder Wednesday after the driver, Daniel Piedra, 52, was taken off life support.
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US, UK, France demand UN investigate Russia's sanctions-busting use of Iranian drones in Ukraine
The United States, Britain and France are demanding that the United Nations urgently investigate Russia’s reported use of hundreds of Iranian-provided drones in the war in Ukraine, which would violate U.N. sanctions.
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Titanic submersible: Families of passengers may be able to sue even if victims signed waivers, experts say
Liability waivers "are not automatically enforceable," one expert said of a potential case against the submersible company.
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Rebel Russian mercenaries turn back short of Moscow 'to avoid bloodshed'
The Kremlin will drop charges again Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who will move to Belarus under a deal to end an armed mutiny that Prigozhin led against Russia's military leadership.
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Why U.S. investor Jay Bloom turned down seats on the doomed Titanic submersible
For a year, Stockton Rush had tried to convince Las Vegas-based investor Jay Bloom to buy a couple of spots on his company's submersible so Bloom and his son could experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of visiting the deep-sea wreck of the Titanic.
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June 23, 2023 - Missing Titanic sub crew killed after 'catastrophic implosion'
Investigators continue to scour the ocean floor for debris as they try to establish the timeline and circumstances of the Titan's fatal final voyage.
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Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case
The Justice Department has asked a judge to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this week set an initial trial date of Aug. 14 for Trump. He faces 37 felony counts accusing him...
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Republican 2024 hopefuls converge on DC under the shadow of Trump | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidates took turns Friday pitching themselves to a ballroom full of religious conservatives in Washington as the most viable alternative to front-runner Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination.
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Doctors face tough decision to leave states with abortion bans
In interviews with ABC News, physicians said they decided to leave their states due to the impact abortion bans have had on their ability to practice medicine.
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Russia accuses Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin of mutiny
Russia’s military had called on Wagner fighters to obey Russian President Vladimir Putin and return to their bases
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Pakistan hits out at US and India after Biden-Modi meeting
Pakistan on Friday criticized the United States and India after President Joe Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks.
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Christian group aims to get US to help Armenia through Ukraine model
A group that works to help persecuted Christians is hoping to get United States assistance to Armenia in the form of supplying them with arms in a manner similar to what was done for Ukraine.
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McCarthy seeks to mollify conservatives ahead of federal spending fight
With a two-week holiday break starting next week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) gathered some of his most vocal conservative critics Friday for a meeting intended to ease the hard-liners’ defic…
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Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say
Experts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic.
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U.S.-India relations enter a new chapter and could unlock even more tech and defense deals
The U.S. and India agreed to collaborate across space and artificial intelligence, while also collaborating to secure resilient critical minerals supply chains.
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Why Chinese students are taking graduation photos looking 'more dead than alive' | CNN
One photo shows the young woman sprawled facedown on the ground in a graduation gown, her tasseled cap discarded to the side. Others show her slumped over a chair, collapsed against a wall, and hanging listlessly over a staircase banister.
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Nearly one year after Roe v. Wade overturned, AGs ask Feds to increase HIPAA protections
Nearly one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned in the US, state prosecutors are asking for increased HIPAA protections from the federal government.
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Wall St Week Ahead Lofty valuations on US stocks a growing worry for investors
Some Wall Street banks are sounding caution on the U.S. stock rally, warning that stretched valuations have made equities more vulnerable to declines.
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Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from states demanding that Biden administration boost deportations
The Supreme Court has rejected a Republican-led challenge to a Biden administration policy that prioritizes the deportation of immigrants who are deemed to pose the greatest risk to public safety or were picked up at the border. Republicans argue that that policy is too limiting. The justices...
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Exclusive: Special counsel trades immunity for fake elector testimony as Jan 6 probe heats up | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith has compelled at least two Republican fake electors to testify to a federal grand jury in Washington in recent weeks by giving them limited immunity, part of a current push by federal prosecutors to swiftly nail down evidence in the sprawling criminal investigation...
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Wagner mercenary chief calls for armed rebellion against Russian military leadership
Russia's Wagner mercenary group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said the Kremlin's justifications for invading Ukraine were based on lies.
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How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster
The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard in the industry.
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Trump sets aside $5.5 million in first step to satisfy E. Jean Carroll judgment | CNN Politics
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge on Friday to sign off on an agreement with E. Jean Carroll’s attorneys to transfer $5.5 million to a court-controlled account in a step toward satisfying the judgment from the defamation lawsuit.
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Amid infighting among Putin's lieutenants, head of mercenary force appears to take a step too far
For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine.
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Setting of Trump Trial May Impact Jury Pool
When Judge Aileen M. Cannon assumed control of the case stemming from former President Donald Trump’s indictment for putting national security secrets at risk, she set the stage for the trial to be held with a regional jury pool made up mostly of counties that Trump won handily in his two...
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Here is where all the GOP candidates stand on a potential Trump pardon
Every one of the GOP presidential candidates has been asked whether they'd issue Trump a pardon should they win the White House.
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Biden investigation: Garland denies IRS whistleblower claims on shutting down David Weiss
Attorney General Merrick Garland denied that U.S. Attorney David Weiss asked for special counsel powers to investigate Hunter Biden, a day after whistleblower accounts alleged years of Justice Department stonewalling.
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Ukraine says it advances in south, stops Russian attack in east
Ukraine's armed forces have halted a Russian offensive towards the cities of Kupiansk and Lyman in the east of the country, and are advancing in the south, a senior Ukrainian defence official said on Friday.
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Cracks form within Freedom Caucus as conservatives consider ousting members
Festering tensions within the right flank of the GOP came to a head earlier this week when two of its most prominent members got into a profanity-laced exchange on the House floor during votes. Now, some lawmakers in the House Freedom Caucus are considering reshaping their ranks.
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Biden to sign executive order expanding access to birth control
Biden's order comes one day shy of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade.
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Infowars 'War Room' host Owen Shroyer pleads guilty to entering restricted area during Capitol riot
Infowars host Owen Shroyer has pleaded guilty to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
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Is There a Price That Keeps Trump Quiet? E. Jean Carroll May Find Out.
How much money must E. Jean Carroll win to stop Donald Trump from talking about her? A Manhattan jury last month ordered the former president to pay $3 million in damages for defaming Carroll when he said her accusation that he had raped her decades earlier was a lie. The next day, Trump...
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Amid infighting among Putin's lieutenants, head of mercenary force appears to take a step too far
For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine
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US sanctions Russian intelligence officers over elections interference
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence officers who supervised two officers who were recently indicted by the Justice Department for their involvement in the Kremlin’s attempts to influence a local election in the United States.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge by Texas and Louisiana to Biden deportation policy
The court held the states lacked standing to sue the administration.
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Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia
The Russian owner of the private military contractor Wagner has made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
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House Freedom Caucus faces an internal purge push
At least two hardliners have discussed trying to boot members who no longer meet the group’s standards, according to three Republicans with knowledge of the talks.
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Scorching heat to push Texas electric demand to record levels next week
Texas is set to face record electric demand next week as it endures punishing tropical heat. Many Texans remain unsure of whether the state’s grid has …
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DeSantis defends Justices Alito and Thomas amid scrutiny over donor gifts
The 2024 hopeful has previously praised Alito and Thomas and criticized former president Trump's nominees to the Supreme Court.
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The Memo: Boebert’s ‘frankly stupid’ impeachment push leads to GOP groans, Dem glee
A quixotic push by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) to impeach President Biden was placed on the back burner Thursday. But even some Republican insiders fear the damage might already have been done. B…
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DEA seizes over 200 kilos of fentanyl-related chemicals from China in an undercover operation, Justice Dept announces
Investigators say they collected enough precursor chemicals of the deadly drug to kill 25 million people.
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Documents reveal Eric Adams sent migrants to Florida, Texas and China
Between April 2022 and April 2023, the city spent around $50,000 on travel costs to resettle 114 migrant households around the country and globe.
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Supreme Court hands Biden admin major win on challenge to ICE enforcement policy
The Supreme Court hands the Biden administration a major win on immigration, ruling that states do not have standing to challenge a key ICE enforcement policy from 2021.
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Judge tells Rep. George Santos' family members co-signing bond involves exercising "moral control" over congressman
Rep. George Santos' father Gercino dos Santos and aunt Elma Preven signed on as suretors guaranteeing the $500,000 unsecured bond.
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Garland denies claims of meddling in Hunter Biden probe, as White House says president uninvolved in son's business dealings | CNN Politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rejected claims the Justice Department interfered in the Hunter Biden probe as the White House insisted President Joe Biden wasn’t involved in his son’s business dealings.
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Wagner chief Prigozhin to leave for Belarus, Russian state media says, as rebellion ends
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin abruptly announced late Saturday that his march on Moscow was over, less than 200 km from the capital.
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Chris Christie booed after blasting Donald Trump for 'failure of leadership'
2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie received a chilly welcome from the Faith and Freedom Coalition audience after he blasted former President Donald Trump.
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Ron DeSantis vows to pick more conservative judges than Trump: ‘We’ll do better’
Trump's three picks for the Supreme Court helped overturn Roe v. Wade. But the Florida governor says he would do better for conservatives if elected to the White House.
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RNC Chair Stands By GOP Loyalty Pledge Amid Pushback From 2024 Candidates
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel went to bat for a pledge that paves the way for a candidate's appearance in the first GOP primary debate.
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Trump gets first GOP endorsements since his indictment in classified documents case
A conservative audience booed former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie when he criticized Trump for a "failure of leadership."
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Is Twitter ready for Europe's new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do
Twitter needs to do more work to comply with the European Union’s tough new digital rulebook. That's according to a top EU official who has overseen a “stress test” of the company’s systems.
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Whistleblowers say IRS recommended far more charges, including felonies, against Hunter Biden | CNN Politics
Two whistleblowers told Congress that IRS investigators recommended charging Hunter Biden with attempted tax evasion and other felonies, which are far more serious crimes than what the president’s son has agreed to plead guilty to, according to transcripts of their private interviews with lawmakers.
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Biden and Modi meet Apple, Google CEOs and other executives as Indian premier wraps state visit
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have capped their meetings in Washington by joining top U.S. and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space.
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Ohio father accused of killing his 3 young sons indicted on murder charges, could face death penalty
A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges.
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Christie jeered after criticizing Trump at faith event: 'You can boo all you want'
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie was booed on Friday after criticizing what he called leadership failures of former President Donald Trump.
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Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
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A US aircraft carrier will make a rare Vietnam port call as countries compete for favor in SE Asia
An American aircraft carrier is due to make a port call in Vietnam on Sunday. The rare visit by one of the U.S.
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Supreme Court says states can’t overrule Biden on whom to deport
Texas and Louisiana do not have authority to challenge the Biden administration’s guidelines for when to deport migrants from the country, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, handing a win to Preside…
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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner chief blames war on defence minister
Yevgeny Prigozhin claims Vladimir Putin and the country have been deceived by Sergei Shoigu.
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Matt Gaetz blames DEI funding for diluting military readiness
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) shared his worry about military readiness in a TV interview Thursday.
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Boebert blasts Dem opponent fundraising off family members performing abortions: 'Disgusting'
Rep. Lauren Boebert claim Adam Frisch, her 2024 Democrat opponent, is banking on abortion after he sent out a fundraising email detailing his family's work in the abortion industry.
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June 23, 2023 - Missing Titanic sub crew killed after 'catastrophic implosion'
Investigators continue to scour the ocean floor for debris as they try to establish the timeline and circumstances of the Titan's fatal final voyage.
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Chris Christie, jeered for criticizing Trump, tells crowd: 'You can boo all you want'
Christie made the case for his presently anemic White House bid at a top conservative gathering, touting his record as New Jersey's governor and attacking Trump's record.
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Conservative rabble-rouser Matt Rosendale plans rematch against Jon Tester
His candidacy could create a brutal GOP primary battle for the crucial Montana Senate seat.
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'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'
Cameron said that he "felt in my bones" that the submersible had been lost soon after he heard it had lost contact with the surface.
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Supreme Court hands Biden a rare win on immigration enforcement, deportations
The 8-1 decision was a rare win for Biden at the Supreme Court, allowing him to revive a plan to target immigration enforcement and deportation.
www.usatoday.com
Racing yachts have close encounter with pod of orcas near Strait of Gibraltar
It's the latest such episode reported between vessels and the orcas populating the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Stock market today: Wall Street falls to close out its first losing week in the last six
Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six. The S&P 500 closed 0.8% lower Friday, pulling back further from last week when it reached its highest level in more than a year.
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'Experts' bashing conservative SCOTUS justices have undisclosed ties to Democrats
Legal and ethics "experts" quoted in recent articles targeting conservative justices on the Supreme Court for alleged ethics violations have connections to Democrats like President Biden and former President Bill Clinton.
www.foxnews.com
Arizona GOP election official files defamation suit against Kari Lake
A top GOP election official in Arizona has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake.
www.cbsnews.com
Russian diplomat squats near Australia parliament in embassy lease row
Australia has withdrawn the lease on the site for a new embassy near the parliament for fear of spying.
www.bbc.com
Supreme Court: States can’t sue over Biden’s immigration policies
In an 8-1 ruling, the justices said Texas and Louisiana don't have legal standing to challenge deportation priorities.
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Interstate 95 reopens less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia
Interstate 95 has reopened less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia shut down a heavily traveled stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway.
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Trump legal team turned over book, media interviews to special counsel: report
Former President Trump turned over tapes of his interviews with media and book authors to the special counsel that is investigating him, according to CNN. Special counsel Jack Smith is conducting t…
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Auto union blasts Biden administration $9 billion loan to Ford battery venture
The largest U.S. auto union on Friday sharply criticized the Department of Energy’s conditional $9.2 billion loan to Ford and its manufacturing partner SK On to build three electric vehicle battery plants, accusing the Biden administration of “actively funding the race to the bottom” in approving…
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Kosovo-Serbia conflict creates fear of escalation in tense Europe
A growing conflict between Kosovo and Serbia is threatening to become a major crisis for the U.S. and Western leaders who are already responding to the largest land war in Europe since World W…
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Judge places temporary block on Florida law barring minors from drag shows
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing a law barring minors from drag shows. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell found that the law, which was signed by Gov…
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San Francisco mayor proposes tearing down Westfield Mall and other shuttered downtown retailers | CNN Business
San Francisco Mayor London Breed suggested remaking the city’s struggling downtown neighborhood by tearing down abandoned retail space. Breed argued that a shift to online shopping has contributing to declining foot traffic in the area.
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Biden investigation: Burisma bribery claims 'concealed' from IRS investigators
Whistleblowers revealed that alleged bribery claims related to a Ukrainian oligarch and Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden were not relayed to IRS and FBI investigators on the younger Biden's case in Delaware.
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Exclusive: Special counsel trades immunity for fake elector testimony as Jan 6 probe heats up | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith has compelled at least two Republican fake electors to testify to a federal grand jury in Washington in recent weeks by giving them limited immunity, part of a current push by federal prosecutors to swiftly nail down evidence in the sprawling criminal investigation...
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Biden proposal limiting boat speeds to protect right whales triggers concern
The Biden administration's proposed rule under NOAA, limiting boat speeds to protect an endangered whale species, raises concerns among East Coast business owners.
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Nervous about AI? Many Internet creators consider it a tool, not a threat.
Samir Chaudry, co-host of “The Colin and Samir Show,” said he’s encouraging his entire team to use AI in their day-to-day jobs.
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Stock market today: Asian shares sink as central banks crank interest rates still higher
Asian shares have fallen sharply after several central banks around the world cranked interest rates higher in their fight against inflation.
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Titanic submersible victims' family mourns: 'Enormous tragedy and devastation'
Titan victims' deaths ‘brought the world together,’ uncle says.
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7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys are recalled after they cut or stabbed children
About 7.5 million “Baby Shark” bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them.
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Cranky Congress: House GOP hopes a holiday can ease its factional warfare
After seven straight weeks together, Republicans are ready for a break. As one said: "Every so often, the kids need to get on the bus and go home."
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Massive asteroid to pass by Earth this weekend
A three-story building sized asteroid that will pass by Earth 134,000 miles away on Sunday will be viewable on a livestream.
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More excessive heat on the way in Texas: Here's what to expect
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma are under heat alerts until next week.
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US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will stop at Central Vietnam's port city of Danang on Sunday in a rare visit for a U.S. warship to the southeast Asian nation, as tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea remain high.
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'If they had left us be, we wouldn't have drowned:' CNN investigation raises questions about Greek coast guard's account of shipwreck tragedy | CNN
The hull of the fishing trawler lifted out of the water as it sank, catapulting people from the top deck into the black sea below. In the darkness, they grabbed onto whatever they could to stay afloat, pushing each other underwater in a frantic fight for survival. Some were screaming, many began...
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Aaron Rodgers credits psychedelics for improving his performance on the football field | CNN
Aaron Rodgers has continued to advocate for the legalization of psychedelics, this week claiming that they helped to improve his performance on the football field.
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 6/22/2023
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street after central banks around the world showed they’re not done cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation.
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Feds recommend 16-20 years in prison for ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder
Federal prosecutors are asking for a 16- to 20-year sentence for the former Ohio state Speaker of the House found guilty on corruption charges. Larry Householder accepted a $61 million bribe from e…
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DeSantis to unveil plan to secure the southern border as 2024 campaign heats up
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will roll out his plan to secure the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday, marking his first formal policy of his 2024 bid.
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Tim Scott rails against The View for comments on his race
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) continued to bash commentators on his race as a Republican presidential candidate.
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Why Titanic continues to captivate more than 100 years after its sinking
The Titanic has intrigued the public from the moment it tragically crashed into an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank on April 15, 1912.
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Off-duty pilot helps land Air Canada plane after medical emergency
One of the pilots flying an Air Canada jet airliner became incapacitated during a domestic flight but the plane landed safely after an off-duty pilot stepped in to help, authorities said on Friday.
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Starbucks union calls strike over Pride displays, but the company calls it a misinformation campaign
Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in the coming week over what their union says is a clash over decor supporting LGBTQ+ causes, but the company denies it's banned any such displays and accused the union of using misinformation as a tactic in labor talks.
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Senate, House Republicans on collision course over defense spending
Senate Republicans are looking for a way to get around the caps on defense spending set by the debt limit deal that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) negotiated last month, putt…
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Supreme Court allows Biden administration to limit immigration arrests, ruling against states
The court found that Texas and Louisiana, the two states that brought the suit, lacked standing to challenge the administration's guidelines.
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House Dems fume at Senate over Biden nominations
House lawmakers say the upper chamber is moving too slowly on key nominations and that the president needs to consult with them more — despite them having no official role in the process.
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Russia is likely to cancel July's Moscow air show as sanctions affect attendees and import of parts
Russia is likely to cancel this year’s Moscow air show, which for decades has been a major venue for showing off new warplanes and negotiating aerospace contracts, a top official says.
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EU, Meta agree to July stress test on EU online content rules
Meta and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules, following EU industry chief Thierry Breton's demand that the social media platform act immediately over Meta's content targeting children.
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Christie booed at Faith and Freedom event over Trump remarks
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) was booed Friday after he criticized former President Donald Trump during a Faith and Freedom Coalition event, saying in response, “You can boo all y…
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Arizona revamps candidate debates following chaotic 2022 cycle
Arizona candidates will step onto a different debate platform in 2024 than in previous cycles. The state saw a breakdown in order during the midterm elections after the gubernatorial candidates raised objections to the format.
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Greece ignored offer to monitor migrant boat, says EU border agency
Officials are said to have ignored an offer to send a plane to monitor the boat that later sank.
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What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation
A day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.
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June 23, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
Russia's FSB security service accused Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin of calling for an "armed rebellion" when he vowed retaliation after claiming Moscow's military killed a "huge amount" of his mercenaries in a strike on a camp.
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OceanGate exaggerated details of industry partnerships behind lost Titan submersible
The company behind the missing Titanic tourist submersible exaggerated the details of the industry partnerships behind its titan submersible.
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'Needed to be done': Lawmakers consider if Schiff’s censure will bolster his Senate campaign
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill weighed in on whether the censure of Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., will boost his campaign for the Golden State's Senate seat.
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Tourist sub's implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions
The fatal implosion of the Titan submersible has drawn attention to the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration.
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Former Democrat transgender state rep with shocking criminal past arrested on child pornography charges
A former Democrat transgender representative was arrested Thursday on charges related to the distribution of child sex abuse images, after a long history of arrests.
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DeSantis avoids mentioning Trump during meeting of MAGA-friendly conservatives
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) avoided mentioning his chief 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump, at a conservative conference in Washington, D.C. Instead, DeSantis focused his speech on a topic that has fueled his political rise: the cultural wars, most notably parental rights over gender and…
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Military holds enter fifth month as Republicans struggle to appease Tuberville
The chance that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) will lift his hold on military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy anytime soon has dimmed drastically as Senate Republicans struggle…
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James Cameron says he wishes he'd sounded alarm over lost submersible
Movie director and submersible maker James Cameron said on Thursday he wishes he had sounded the alarm earlier about the submersible Titan that imploded on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage, saying he had found the hull design risky.
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Miles apart: U.S. and Europe diverge on Chinese EVs
The threat of China taking over the electric vehicle industry on two continents is shaping debates about jobs, trade and the fight against climate change.
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Inside the decadeslong search for justice in the Kristin Smart disappearance
"20/20" looks back at the 1996 missing person's case and how detectives and prosecutors were able to convict Paul Flores.
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Israel arrests 3 settlers suspected in violent attacks in Palestinian towns
Israel’s security agency says it has detained three Israeli settlers on suspicion of involvement in mass rampages through Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank this week following the killing of four Israelis.
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Australian leader dismisses alleged Russian diplomat squatter as just 'some bloke,' not a security threat | CNN
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns that a lone Russian diplomat was allegedly squatting on a previously planned Moscow embassy building site, describing the man as “some bloke standing on a blade of grass.”
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'It feels more urgent': LGBTQ community, security experts worry about rising violence amid Pride events
The atmosphere of increased threat has shaped Pride Month events and commemorations of the seventh anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting
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Hurd won't support Trump if he's the nominee, he says
"I’m not going to support Donald Trump,” Hurd said.
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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light
Authorities in South Africa say at least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine that happened last month but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing.
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Will evangelicals finally dump Trump in 2024?
Longtime evangelical kingmaker Ralph Reed explains why Trump has such a tight grip on religious conservatives, and what it will take for another 2024 hopeful to convert them to his or her cause.
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'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed now also facing tampering with evidence charge
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the "Rust" film set armorer charged with involuntary manslaughter, is now also being charged with tampering with evidence.
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Starbucks union says workers at over 150 stores will strike over Pride decor
The coffee giant says its policy on decorating has not changed and that it unwaveringly supports the LGBTQ community.
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Paris climate summit ends without a deal on global tax on shipping
The Paris summit on finance and climate has wrapped up without a deal for a tax on the greenhouse gas emissions produced from international shipping.
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Hunter Biden tax probe began as 'offshoot' IRS investigation into amateur pornography shop: whistleblower
The Hunter Biden investigation was opened in November 2018 as an “offshoot" of an IRS investigation into a “foreign-based amateur online pornography platform," a whistleblower said.
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A year after, public opinion steady on overturning Roe
Americans’ views on the overturning of Roe v. Wade have not changed significantly in the one year since the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, according to new data.
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How Republicans are stitching their own straitjacket on Trump indictment | CNN Politics
The Republican response to Donald Trump’s latest criminal indictment offers a clear test of the famous saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and hoping for a different result.
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Americans are throwing out half their household recyclables. Here’s why
Story at a glance A new report from The Recycling Partnership found that most Americans believe recycling is positive. But the report also found that half of all household recyclable materials in t…
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Vice Media to be acquired by Fortress-led lender group for $350m
Vice Media filed for bankruptcy protection last month in a move that capped years of financial difficulties.
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Andrew Tate to remain under house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case drags on
A Romanian court has extended by 30 days the house arrest of Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality who was charged this week with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
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Democrats blame Dobbs decision on 'corrupt, extremist' justices to mark year since Supreme Court ruling
House Democrats held a press conference on Friday marking a year since the Supreme Court's decision reversing Roe v. Wade.
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Five takeaways from Barack Obama's CNN interview on Biden, 2024, Trump, Ukraine, more
Obama discussed the recent indictments of former President Donald Trump, increasing polarization in the U.S., the war in Ukraine and more.
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Search for Titanic submersible unleashes ‘eat the rich’ sentiment online
As memes spread across social media, some said they felt the dark humor was ill-timed and in poor taste.
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Early stages of Ukrainian counteroffensive 'not meeting expectations,' Western officials tell CNN | CNN Politics
In its early phases, Ukraine’s counteroffensive is having less success and Russian forces are showing more competence than western assessments expected, two western officials and a senior US military official tell CNN.
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Chinese human rights lawyer chased out of 13 homes in 2 months as pressure rises on legal advocates
A disbarred Chinese human rights lawyer has been forced to move 13 times in two months as part of a pattern of harassment against him and three other prominent rights advocates in Beijing that is further squeezing China’s battered civil rights community.
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Russia doubles down on dolphin defenses to guard against Ukrainian attacks
The Kremlin has ramped up the amount of trained marine animals like dolphins that it uses to protect the key Crimean port of Sevastopol, according to a British intelligence assessment.
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Exclusive: Fed's Daly: two more US rate hikes a 'very reasonable' projection
Two more U.S. interest-rate hikes this year is a "very reasonable" projection, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said, but given how fast rates have risen already and how close they are to where they probably need to be, it's better to move more slowly and carefully than before.
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Will we see a major Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank?
The deadly raid by Israeli forces on the Jenin refugee camp is the latest in the escalation of violence.
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Garland denies interfering with Hunter Biden probe in first comments since whistleblower claims released
Attorney General Merrick Garland denied whistleblower allegations that the Justice Department interfered with U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into Hunter Biden.
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says DeSantis' campaign "one of the worst I've seen so far" — "The Takeout"
"I think the [DeSantis] campaign is one of the worst I've seen so far, and he's dropped like a rock," Hogan said. "I think it's getting close to being over."
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DeSantis to unveil his immigration policy while at Texas border
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will unveil a comprehensive plan to enhance the U.S. government's control of the nation's borders significantly during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border next week, the Washington Examiner has learned.
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Senate committee takes up defense policy bill as lawmakers struggle with debt ceiling caps in McCarthy-Biden law
IT’S SASC’S TURN: The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to finish its markup of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act in a closed session this morning. The committee has been deliberating in secret since Wednesday.
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Democrats build a digital field guide for Latino campaigns
The campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is building a digital translation and messaging platform to help Democrats hone their campaign outreach to Hispanic voters. Bold PAC is releasi…
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Hubert Humphrey Was an Isolationist — Until He Went to the Segregated South
The underappreciated period when Humphrey studied at LSU made him the legendary figure he would become.
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Nearly 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi officials say close to 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country so far for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Ominous storm clouds filmed in timelapse
Colorado was hit by severe weather including one tornado.
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Oregon county sues oil companies over deadly 2021 heat wave
Oregon’s Multnomah County on Thursday sued 17 oil companies and related institutions, alleging pollution from fossil fuels contributed to a 2021 heat wave that killed dozens of Oregonians. The coun…
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Biden Energy secretary reveals stock ownership of EV lobby group founding company
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm revealed the names of six companies she owned shares in as of last month on Friday, after saying she didn't own any individual stocks.
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US Supreme Court rules in favor of Coinbase in arbitration dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday backed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc's bid to halt customer lawsuits while it pursues appeals aimed at moving the disputes out of courts and into private arbitration, which businesses often prefer over litigation.
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Ukraine war updates: Wagner chief accuses Russian army of attack
Mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says ‘evil’ Russian leadership must be stopped.
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They fled the war in Nigeria's northeast. Then bulldozers levelled their homes at a camp in Abuja
Hundreds of people remain homeless in Nigeria's capital of Abuja after losing their shanties to government bulldozers.
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About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says
Pakistan’s interior minister says an estimated 350 Pakistanis were on board an overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants that sank off Greece last week, and that many remain missing and may have died in one of the deadliest incidents in the central Me...
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What is a 'catastrophic implosion'? Pressure but no pain likely marked the end for Titanic sub
The Titan submersible was so deep, experts told NBC News, that the forces crushing it would have been equivalent to the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
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House Ethics issues 30 subpoenas in George Santos investigation
The House Ethics Committee has expanded its probe into Rep. George Santos to investigate allegations that he fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior
A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Mike Pence leans in on abortion politics
Ever since the Dobbs ruling, Republicans have twisted themselves in knots over how to handle the fallout. Then there's Mike Pence.
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Infowars 'War Room' host Owen Shroyer pleads guilty to entering restricted area during Capitol riot
Infowars host Owen Shroyer has pleaded guilty to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol
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Texas Christian University offers drag queen class to explore ‘queer worldmaking’
Texas Christian University is offering a course on the "Queer Art of Drag," where students will be taught about "drag performance as an outlet for social critique, pedagogy, and queer worldmaking."
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United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025. It will be the first time the expanded FIFA tournament will have 32 teams.
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Supreme Court revives Biden immigration enforcement plan
The ruling allows the Biden administration to adopt a border policy that prioritizes public safety threats.
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House GOP moves to slash Pentagon DEI bureaucrats: 'Massive victory for the Anti-Woke Caucus'
GOP Rep. Jim Banks' amendment to the NDAA slashes the federal diversity, equity, and inclusion employee pay gap as wokeness in the military continues to be a hot-button issue.
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Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick 'Fiddler on the Roof' creator, dies at 99
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Fiorello!”
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Officials reveal behind-the-scenes decision to vent toxic chemicals after East Palestine train derailment
A transportation oversight board reveals why railcars with the cancer-causing chemical vinyl chloride were burned in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
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Trump campaign rolls out endorsements from Pennsylvania reps
Five congressional Pennsylvania Republicans are endorsing former President Trump in the 2024 GOP White House primary, Trump’s campaign announced Friday as it seeks to flex its support within the pa…
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Biden administration expands $52B CHIPS Act subsidies to suppliers and toolmakers
The Biden administration has expanded eligibility for subsidies worth billions of dollars for domestic semiconductor manufacturing to allow the companies' suppliers to benefit and encourage business in the United States.
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Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say
Experts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic.
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Black veterans are denied VA health benefits more often than whites, data shows
The VA has launched a new initiative to determine why benefits are doled out at different rates and try to level the playing field for Blacks, women and LGBTQ+ veterans.
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No Labels declines to reveal just who is funding its third party bid
The group isn’t required under law to disclose its donors even as it takes on the look of a political party
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Dutch government to end gas extraction in northern province after 60 years and many damaging quakes
The Dutch prime minister says that extraction from one of the world’s largest natural gas fields will end in October.
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Criminal charges filed over fake signatures that spoiled Michigan GOP gubernatorial bids
Three of the "principal actors" in the scheme were charged, Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
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Democrats lose support from Latinos as 1 in 3 say neither party cares more about them: poll
A plurality of Latinos in the United States believe "neither" party cares more about their demographic, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos Latino Poll.
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Bud Light releases new ad following Dylan Mulvaney controversy. Here's a look.
Beer brand's summer-themed promo comes months after its partnership with a transgender TikToker led to boycotts.
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Biden administration officials took oaths of office, despite post's claim | Fact check
The officials referenced in a viral post − most of whom were appointed by President Joe Biden − did take oaths of office.
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Qatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Washington's NBA, NHL and WNBA teams, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the sale tells The Associated Press the Qatar Investment Authority is buying a roughly 5% stake of Monumental Sports & Entertainment as part of a $4.05 billion deal.
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UN slams Israel’s use of ‘advanced military weaponry’ in Jenin
Israeli forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp on Monday to arrest two suspects.
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The debate on the American right isn't about classified documents. It's about fear of transgender rights | CNN Politics
While much of the country spent the week fixated on a former president and his indictment related to alleged mishandling of classified documents, parts of the American right were more consumed by fear of transgender rights.
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5 officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols appear in court
The five Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III, and Desmond Mills Jr. – appeared in court.
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Democrats tried to keep Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower testimony secret
Rep. Jason Smith told Fox News Digital that Democrats were "side-stepping" the testimonies of two IRS whistleblowers who allege the DOJ took it easy on Hunter Biden.
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Biden receives endorsement from top abortion rights groups
Three of the nation’s top abortion rights groups endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for reelection in 2024, offering a key boost to their campaign on the eve of the first anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
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Flooding displaces tens of thousands and kills 1 as heavy monsoon rains batter Indian villages
Tens of thousands of people have taken shelter in government-run relief camps as heavy monsoon rains batter villages in India’s northeast.
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Just hours into sub's journey, Navy detected sound "consistent with an implosion." Experts explain how it can happen.
One expert said implosion would have happened in a "thousandth of a second" — so fast that passengers didn't have "time to realize what happened."
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Trump, DeSantis, Pence, Haley, Scott, and six other 2024 Republicans court social conservatives at key confab
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, and nearly the rest of the Republican 2024 presidential field of candidates will speak at a major conference of social conservative leaders
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3M agrees to $10.3B settlement over claims it polluted drinking water with 'forever chemicals'
3M announced Thursday it agreed to pay $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits claiming it polluted drinking water with so-called "forever chemicals."
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Brad Raffensperger’s refusal to fix bugs in voting machine software in Georgia sets up 2024 election fight
There’s no evidence the issues affected results in previous years, but they could provide openings for hackers and misinformation peddlers in 2024.
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US warns of potential 5G delays for airplanes without updated altimeters
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned Friday of potential delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference and urged them to adjust schedules if needed.
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White House pushes Democrats to embrace ‘Bidenomics’ as president pushes economic message
The White House is pressing congressional Democrats to embrace the concept of “Bidenomics” as President Joe Biden tries to reclaim messaging around the economy.
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US intel community still believes Covid-19 could have originated from lab or in wild | CNN Politics
The US intelligence community still believes it is plausible that Covid-19 originated in a laboratory or in the wild, a conclusion that has been consistent for months, according to newly declassified information released Friday evening.
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Director of National Intelligence releases declassified COVID origins report
The COVID-19 origins report has been released to members of Congress by the Director of National Intelligence, according to a statement.
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Democrats call for DACA health care expansion
A group of 80 Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to implement a proposal to expand access to federal health care benefits for people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar…
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Chelsea Clinton shares th
Chelsea Clinton, Former President Bill Clinton's daughter, shares her thoughts on the state of reproductive health in America.
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Arizona governor strips county prosecutors of authority to pursue abortion cases
Hobbs, a Democrat, said she “will not allow extreme and out of touch politicians to get in the way of the fundamental rights of Arizonans."
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New York governor signs bill to legally protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients into law | CNN Politics
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Friday that legally protects doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed or restricted.
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Animal sedative xylazine in fentanyl is causing wounds and scrambling efforts to stop overdoses
A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis. It's called xylazine (pronounced ZY'-lah-zeen).
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Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, some attorneys are exploring lawsuits on behalf of women who they said have been harmed by a state abortion ban.
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More than two dozen states were expected to ban abortion post-Roe. Courts are keeping it legal in several of them | CNN Politics
Abortion remains legal in seven states that were expected to ban abortion after Roe was overturned.
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Why some doctors stay in US states with restrictive abortion laws and others leave
Many maternal care doctors in states that have restrictive abortion laws are facing the choice of whether to stay or leave after last year's Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v.
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Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban
Attorneys for Wyoming failed to show that the ban wouldn’t harm the plaintiffs before their lawsuit is resolved, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens ruled.
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Mom says toddler swallowed a water bead, requiring emergency surgery
Hannah Rief said her 14-month-old daughter had to undergo emergency surgery.
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Biden to sign executive order expanding access to contraception
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order designed to protect and expand access to contraception, after a Supreme Court ruling last year overturning the constitutional right to abortion raised fears that birth control could also face restrictions.
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North Dakota Banned Abortion. This Clinic Moved to a Blue State Two Miles Away.
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe, the Red River clinic moved across the border to Minnesota.
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One year after Dobbs decision, families describe terror, trauma and putting ‘pain to purpose’ | CNN
Since the Dobbs decision one year ago that overturned the federal right to an abortion under Roe v. Wade, CNN has interviewed eight women who struggled to get abortions they needed for medical reasons. The women continue to fight for reproductive rights, even when they’ve received hateful...
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Homeland Security team calls health care at border unsafe after probe of child death: report
Investigators looking into the death of an 8-year-old girl in federal custody at the U.S.-Mexico border reportedly say that border patrol facilities are unsafe and lack the resources necessary to c…
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DOJ files first-ever charges against Chinese fentanyl manufacturers
The companies at the heart of the indictments are accused of selling precursor chemicals to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, which in turn has flooded the United States with the drug.
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First gene therapy for deadly form of muscular dystrophy gets FDA approval for young kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first gene therapy to treat a deadly form of muscular dystrophy.
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After a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus now shifts to legal fights
A judge's ruling that struck down Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors is offering hope to opponents of such laws.
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One of nation's least restrictive abortion bills barely clears first hurdle in Maine
Maine's House OK'd the measure and sent it to the state Senate. It would allow abortions any time before birth if deemed necessary by a medical provider.
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E-cigarette sales surge — and so do calls to poison control, health officials say
E-cigarette sales in late 2022 were 46% higher than in early 2020. And poison control calls for children ingesting liquid or inhaling vapor have doubled from several years ago.
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Maine bill proposing one of country's least restrictive abortion laws narrowly clears House vote
A proposal to expand access to abortions narrowly passed in the Maine House, clearing the first legislative hurdle after an emotional floor debate.
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Abortion is ancient history and that matters today | CNN
Abortion is a hot-button issue in many countries, but evidence that it was common in ancient times exists in Egyptian papyrus, Greek plays, Roman coins and more.
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CDC advisors recommend RSV vaccine approval. What it means for older adults
A CDC advisory committee recommended approval of an RSV vaccine for adults aged 60 and older. What this means for a potential fall rollout.
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1 year since Roe v. Wade was overturned: Abortion in the US told in graphics
As the 1-year mark of Roe v. Wade being overturned approaches in the U.S., here's what abortion access looks like in the U.S. in graphics.
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As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban
President Joe Biden is banking on reproductive rights to be a galvanizing issue for voters in 2024.
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"Hot girls have stomach problems": How social media has made gut health less taboo
The hashtag #GutTok has more than 983 million views on TikTok, and related hashtags like #HotGirlsHaveStomachProblems and #HotGirlStomachIssues hit millions more.
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