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Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'
The Ukrainian advance near Bakhmut appears to have begun on Tuesday when a Ukrainian unit southwest of the city said it defeated a Russian brigade, recapturing a swathe of land. Prigozhin also said the Russian brigade there fled.GOP senators disavow Trump on debt ceiling, signaling growing rift
Senate Republicans are disavowing former President Trump’s call to let the federal government default on its debts unless President Biden agrees to “massive” spending cuts, dismissing Trump’s sugge…
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House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman wants floor vote on Blinken contempt by early June
The secretary of state has not complied with a subpoena from a House panel that demanded Blinken turn over a document related to the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
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US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks | CNN Politics
The US will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after destabilizing actions by Iran this past month to interfere with and seize commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and other strategic waterways, according to a US National Security Council...
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Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic asylum restrictions
The border between the U.S. and Mexico is relatively calm, offering few signs of the chaos that had been feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration restrictions. Less than 24 hours after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted...
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Former Trump prosecutor slams GOP ‘political theater,’ takes the Fifth at deposition
Former Trump prosecutor Mark Pomerantz invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday, slamming the GOP-led panel’s investigation as “politi…
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Former Trump prosecutor mostly mum before Congress on details of hush-money investigation
A Republican lawmaker says the ex-prosecutor who once oversaw Manhattan’s investigation of former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to substantively answer questions at a closed-door meeting of the House Judiciary Committee.
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Debt ceiling: Still no plan to avoid a default, but major shifts in posture | CNN Politics
After a week of meetings on the debt ceiling, Congress, the White House and the country still do not have a clear path forward to avoid a cataclysmic default with just four days when both the House and Senate are scheduled to be in session before June 1, when the US could default on its...
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Ron DeSantis is on the verge of announcing his presidential bid
Expect to see paperwork filed in the next 15 days.
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Judge orders Trump to attend lecture on how to not violate court rules
Judge plans to ensure that Trump understands he risks being held in contempt of court if he violates the rules.
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Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'
Moscow acknowledged that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout.
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Marine veteran who fatally choked NYC subway rider Jordan Neely is freed pending trial
A U.S. Marine veteran who used a fatal chokehold on an agitated New York City subway passenger was freed from custody hours after surrendering on a manslaughter charge.
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Military promotions impasse drags on as Sen. Tuberville defends blockade
The Alabama senator says he won't agree to quick approval of promotions until the Defense Department changes its policy on service members and dependents seeking abortions.
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Why Mother's Day is the most hated day in the restaurant industry | CNN Business
From big groups that show up in waves ("most of us are here!"), to food-fussy kids and grandmas to splitting the check dramas, restaurants hate this holiday. This year is expected to be particularly challenging as high inflation and rising menu prices give some restaurant-goers an extra sense of...
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‘Blatant absurdities’: Jon Stewart clashes with Wall Street
The comedian and activist is wading into the financial weeds as an emphatic ally of a Reddit-sparked movement of small investors clamoring for a revolution in the U.S. stock market.
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Frustration at CNN boils over with Trump town hall
CNN won big ratings for its controversial town hall with former President Trump — but also outraged some of its own talent for essentially handing over its platform to the GOP presidential frontrun…
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In El Paso, pastors offer waiting migrants shelter and counsel
As confusion pervades El Paso, one of the busiest illegal crossings points for migrants fleeing poverty and strife, faith leaders strive to provide shelter, legal advice and prayer.
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El Paso city leader warns immigration can't be a 'free-for-all,' calls for policy change as Title 42 ends
A city leader in El Paso, Texas, is calling for policy changes at the federal level, warning that migration into the U.S. cannot be a "free-for-all" as Title 42 ends.
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Title 42 ends: Texas AG Paxton files for restraining order against Biden border policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent a border policy that allows for the release of immigrants on parole in cases of overcrowding following the end of Title 42. Texas and other border states are preparing for an influx of immigrants seeking asylum in…
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Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say | CNN Politics
Russia tried to destroy a US-made Patriot air defense system in Ukraine last week with a hypersonic missile, two US officials told CNN.
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Where the GOP's investigations into President Biden's family members stand
The report says that James and Hunter Biden were paid over $10 million by companies associated with foreign countries or governments when Joe Biden was vice president. It does not provide proof of decisions made by then-Vice President Biden that were influenced by his relatives.
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DeSantis takes anti-woke show to Illinois
Florida governor attacks politics and policies of the Land of Lincoln, Pritzker and Obama.
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Here are the top four areas of debt ceiling compromise the GOP is eyeing
With negotiations in the White House underway this week, House Republicans are getting more candid about what compromises they consider most feasible in a debt ceiling deal. Rep. Garret Grav…
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Trump’s Second-Term Goal: Shattering the Norms He Didn’t Already Break
In little over an hour, Donald Trump suggested the United States should default on its debts for the first time in history, injected doubt over the country’s commitment to defending Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, dangled pardons for most of the Capitol rioters convicted of crimes and refused to...
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Exclusive: G7 summit statement to target China's 'economic coercion'
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to discuss concern about China's use of "economic coercion" in its dealings abroad as part of their larger joint statement next week, according to a U.S. official familiar with the discussions.
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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu criticizes Republicans for 'embarrassing' support of Trump
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) criticized Republicans who attended CNN's town hall with Donald Trump for their reaction to the former president's comments, including those directed at writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Virginia joins list of GOP states leaving bipartisan effort to combat voter fraud amid conspiracies
Virginia's top election official says she plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists and combating fraud. The Electronic Registration Information Center, known has ERIC, has been ensnared in conspiracy theories since the 2020 presidential...
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Biden facing political pressures from both parties over handling of migration challenge | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is coming under sustained pressure from both sides of the aisle over the administration's handling of the expiration of Title 42, the controversial Trump-era pandemic public health restriction that became a key tool to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico border.
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Florida federal judge's border decision 'very harmful,' Mayorkas says
The Justice Department is “considering its options,” he added.
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Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators
A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request to recall millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators.
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El Paso residents have differing views on the latest arrivals at the border
One longtime resident of El Paso says the city is accustomed to migration and it is part of many locals' history, but a mother said she's concerned for her children's safety.
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Wall St Week Ahead Amid banking woes, faltering US small-caps offer ominous economic sign
A U.S. stocks rally is leaving behind smaller companies, a sign that investors may be bracing for economic turmoil ahead.
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GOP lawmaker explains vote against Republican border bill
Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) explained his decision to vote against the GOP’s border bill that the House passed mostly along party lines, saying he did so to support working families and agriculture…
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Congress shouldn't get paid until debt ceiling is addressed, House Democrat says
"Congress is failing to protect seniors, servicemembers, Veterans, and all Americans who would be impacted by a default," Rep. Abigail Spanberger said.
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Power grid can’t handle Biden’s climate rule, industry groups say
Power producers say squeezing fossil fuels will worsen the strains on the grid, though EPA's backers say those risks are manageable.
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Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Ukraine retakes land around Bakhmut
Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout.
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Why did Allen, Texas, mall shooter make neo-Nazi posts? Who's giving money to QAnon online?
It's the week in extremism from USA TODAY.
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Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
Ukrainian military commanders say their troops recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut. It wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive. Russia’s Defense Ministry...
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Utah bicycling groups and Democrats call on Mitt Romney to rethink his comments calling bike lanes 'the height of stupidity'
"I love the guy, but that's wacky," Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawaii Democrat, told Insider of Romney's opposition to bike infrastructure.
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Trump shares doctored video of Anderson Cooper
Donald Trump shared a video of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on Friday that was doctored in the former president's favor.
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Abortion ban legislation is back in Nebraska and South Carolina
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP trying to resurrect abortion bans in Nebraska, South Carolina Lawmakers in So…
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Trump's sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing
A civil jury's finding that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a writer in the 1990s comes at what one scholar calls an “ambiguous moment” for American women. Columnist E. Jean Carroll is savoring the civil court judgment that orders Trump to pay her $5 million in damages. Yet few...
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Democrat senator flees stage at her own book event after climate activists disrupt: 'Be a climate leader!'
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., fled the stage of her own book launch Thursday night after anti-fossil fuel climate activists disrupted her event in protest.
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Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators' careers
A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills, including on gun control and abortion rights. But a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters’ political futures. Republican and Democratic leaders in the Oregon Legislature met behind closed doors...
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South Carolina governor calls state legislature back for 6-week abortion ban bill, other issues | CNN Politics
South Carolina's Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has called the state legislature back for a special session Tuesday to continue to work on a bill that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks and other legislation.
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Tesla owners sue over impact of software update on EV batteries
A group of U.S. Tesla Model S and Model X owners filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker in California Friday over automatic software updates that reportedly decreased driving range or cause battery failures.
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Post wrongly claims new House reimbursement policy circumvents Constitution | Fact check
A new reimbursement provision for House members does not equate to a pay raise or circumvent the Constitution.
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Texas House gun control bill misses deadline for floor vote
The bill had unexpectedly advanced Monday, just days after a deadly shooting over the weekend in Allen, Texas, had left eight dead.
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Russia's Black Sea Fleet beefs up defences amid drone strikes -commander
The commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has said its defences are being tightened amid a flurry of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting its home base, the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
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SDNY issues new subpoenas in Bob Menendez case as investigation expands
A federal grand jury issued a new round of subpoenas concerning the criminal investigation into Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) this week, a sign the inquiry is widening.
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Biden names historic Fed picks as inflation fight wears on
Fed policymakers have suggested they will hold borrowing costs at punishingly high levels to bring inflation back down toward their 2 percent target.
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Democrats demand universal free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack for kids in school
Dozens of Democrats in the House and Senate proposed legislation to make all school lunches free, regardless of the economic circumstances of each child.
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A Texas woman was fatally shot by her boyfriend after she got an abortion, police say
Police say a man who didn’t want his girlfriend to get an abortion fatally shot her during a confrontation in a Dallas parking lot. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Gabriella Gonzalez was with her boyfriend on Wednesday.
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White House rages after federal judge blocks release of migrants without court dates: 'Sabotage'
The White House on Friday responded to a ruling that blocked the release of migrants into the interior as "sabotage" -- just as the Title 42 public health order ended.
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Former prosecutor frustrates Republicans at deposition on Trump case
Mark Pomerantz spent about 6 hours with members of the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of Trump.
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The EPA has a plan to eliminate climate pollution from power plants, but will it survive in court?
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed by far the largest-ever climate change regulation in U.S. history on Thursday, when it unveiled a proposal to require a 90% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from the largest power plants by 2040.
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She Stole $54 Million From Her Town. Then Something Unexpected Happened.
The search for accountability didn’t stop when Rita Crundwell went to prison.
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Ukraine claims gains in Bakhmut after Russia denials
After months of slow Russian advances in the devastated city, the momentum seems to have shifted.
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Binance pulls out of Canada amid new crypto regulations
Binance said on Friday it was withdrawing from Canada, weeks after the country issued a series of new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges including investor limits and mandatory registrations.
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Republican demands Biden answer for China-based firm's purchase of US education platform
Rep. Stephanie Bice is raising concerns about a Chinese equity firm's purchase of a tutoring website used by members of the U.S. military.
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E. Jean Carroll May Sue Trump a Third Time After ‘Vile’ Comments on CNN
When former President Donald Trump was inveighing against E. Jean Carroll on CNN Wednesday night, at least one person was not watching: Carroll. She was asleep and did not learn of his comments calling her claim of a decades-old sexual assault “fake” and a “made-up story” until Thursday morning...
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Judge agrees to postpone Trump deposition in FBI lawsuit
Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page sued the Justice Department after they were fired from the FBI.
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Debt ceiling: Yellen says no plan for prioritization has been discussed with Biden
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that despite the government hitting the debt ceiling months ago, there has been no plan for prioritizing payments presented to the president.
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What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino
Elon Musk is welcoming a veteran ad executive to the helm of Twitter. He says he has hired Linda Yaccarino as the social media site's new CEO. Yaccarino has worked as an advertising executive for decades.
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'Put up or shut up:' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gets ready to decide 2024 presidential plans
Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination, has steadily attacked DeSantis, his leading rival
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Why the Anti-Trump Republican Primary Has Yet to Emerge
Just a few months ago, the Republican presidential primary seemed as if it might include a frank and vigorous debate about the leadership and limitations of Donald Trump. But any appetite for criticism of Trump among Republicans has nearly evaporated in a very short time. Voters rallied around...
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Biden heads to beach as DHS forces employees to work weekend at the border
President Joe Biden will head to his beach home for the weekend after forcing asylum officers to work through the weekend to deal with the migrant surge.
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Fox News Host Trashes House GOP Probe Of Biden
Steve Doocy joined other conservatives in questioning House Oversight Chair James Comer's investigation into the Biden family.
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CIA announces changes to handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations
The CIA's efforts to address internal sexual assault and harassment allegations have recently come under congressional scrutiny.
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Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty in murder of her 2 children
A jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of killing two of her children in what prosecutors argued was a doomsday plot.
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Questions over whether South Africa supplied arms to Russia fuel huge diplomatic dispute with US
More questions than answers are coming out of a huge diplomatic dispute between the U.S. and South Africa over claims the African country has supplied arms to Russia.
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Factbox: Turkey elections 2023: what you need to know
Voting has opened in Turkey in an election where President Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest political challenge of his two-decade rule.
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More red ink: Congressional budget agency projects bigger deficits as debt talks continue
The Congressional Budget Office says this year’s projected federal budget deficit has jumped by $130 billion. That's due in part to a proposed change to student loan repayment plans and a series of bank rescues. Overall, the agency expects deficits to increase by $20 trillion in the 2024 to 2033...
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Biden and McCarthy spoke by phone ahead of debt ceiling meeting
The previously unreported conversation between the president and GOP House speaker on Sunday was initiated by McCarthy, two sources told NBC News.
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COVID-19 treatments were open to people of all races in New York | Fact check
A 2021 health advisory outlined eligibility for an oral COVID-19 treatment and said race is a risk factor but did not deny treatment to white people.
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The Biden administration built a 'digital wall' by requiring asylum-seekers to use a glitchy app in the aftermath of Title 42, immigration experts say
The Biden administration had months to prepare for the end of Title 42. But the app it's asking asylum seekers to use is flawed, experts tell Insider.
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GOP push Biden to force sale of TikTok assets in US as matter of ‘national security’
Republican leaders in the House and Senate are calling on President Biden to take concrete steps to force the sale of US assets belonging to Chinese TikTok stake holders.
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Doomsday plot: Idaho jury convicts woman in murders of 2 children, romantic rival
An Idaho jury has convicted Lori Vallow Daybell in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. The verdict marks the end of a three-year investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairs.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger questions if Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the company in Florida 'or not?'
During a recent call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger asked if Florida "want(s) us to invest more, employ more people and pay more taxes, or not?"
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Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown flip-flops on Title 42
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is co-sponsoring a bill to extend Title 42 in a 180-degree reversal of his previous opinion.
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Criminal investigation into Sen. Bob Menendez expands with new subpoenas
Menendez, D-N.J., has been under investigation into whether he and his wife improperly took cash and gifts from the owners of a halal meat business in the state.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams booed during CUNY Law commencement
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was booed during a speech at CUNY School of Law on Friday after referencing his service as an NYPD officer.
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Faced with tougher U.S. policy, migrants in Mexico pin hopes on asylum app
Oriana Silva, a 30-year-old Venezuelan mother of two, was so determined to make it to the United States that she entered illegally and was expelled back to Mexico five times in seven months. Now, she is trying another way she hopes will be easier: the U.S. asylum app.
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What DeSantis must do to turn Trump dominance into Trump doubts
It’s early in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but the basic dynamics are already clear.
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Lacking the vote, students wear their politics, with T-shirts drawing free speech fights
Two Michigan middle schoolers are suing for the right to wear “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts. An Iowa high schooler posed next to the governor with “I Read Banned Books̶…
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Ex-correctional officer charged with sexually abusing 3 inmates in California federal prison cells
A former correctional officer at a federal women’s prison in California where inmates say they were subjected to rampant sexual abuse has been arrested and accused of abusing three inmates. The Justice Department announced the charges Friday. Darrell Wayne Smith worked at the Federal...
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DeSantis allies could shift $86 million to help him run for president as watchdogs cry foul
Ron DeSantis, widely considered former President Donald Trump's top potential GOP primary rival, is expected to launch his White House bid in the coming weeks.
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Little-Noticed Part of GOP Bill Could ‘Make It Impossible to Regulate’
Government agencies have proposed dozens of major regulations so far this year. One specifies the kinds of operating cords that can be used on custom window coverings, and another would effectively require carmakers to transition two-thirds of all new passenger cars to electric technology. Under...
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Law school graduates turn their backs on Adams during commencement address
Law students graduating from the City University of New York (CUNY) turned their backs on New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) in protest against him as he gave their commencement address on Friday.&…
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Data of 237,000 US government employees breached
The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday.
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With end of Title 42, left and right eye limits on asylum
Asylum protections were the target of the left and the right this week, as both the White House and the House GOP laid out plans for limiting pathways for those fleeing persecution. While Republica…
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Unaccompanied migrant child dies in U.S. custody, the second death in 2 months
Enrique Reina, the Honduran secretary of foreign affairs, identified the child as Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza.
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Comer releases Biden family probe update without showing link to president
The Oversight panel chair revealed that Biden family members, business associates or related companies received more than $10 million from companies run by foreign nationals.
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GOP presidential candidate tells young Iowans US should raise voting age from 18 to 25
GOP 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy told Iowans on Thursday he supported amending the Constitution to raise the minimum voting age to 25.
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Biden administration cries 'sabotage' after Florida judge blocks migrant releases on parole
A federal judge's decision to block the Biden administration from fulfilling parts of its new immigration strategy was described as "sabotage" by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday.
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What to know about Florida's challenge to the immigration parole policy | CNN Politics
A federal judge late Thursday night temporarily blocked one of the Biden’s administration’s key tools to try to manage the number of migrants in US Customs and Border Protection custody.
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What's next now that Title 42 has expired
With the end of Title 42, here is what's happening at the border and according to officials around the country.
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'He wanted to live the American Dream': Honduran teen dies in US immigration custody
The mother of a 17-year-old boy who died this week in U.S. immigration custody is demanding answers from American officials, saying her son had no known illnesses and had not shown any signs of being sick before his death.
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Trump shares fake video of Anderson Cooper reacting to CNN town hall
Former President Trump shared a doctored video clip depicting a CNN broadcast as he mocked the network over the public reaction to his town hall this week. “That was President Donald J. Trump…
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4 Betrayals That Explain America
American history is littered with betrayals — and that should give us hope.
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Attorney for former Marine charged with killing NYC homeless man expects autopsy ‘will be revealing’
The attorney for the former Marine who has been charged in the killing of a homeless man on a New York City subway said he expects that the man’s autopsy “will be revealing” for the situation. …
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs concerned about end of Title 42 — "The Takeout"
"There's a lot of frustration across the board that Washington isn't doing enough and taking this seriously enough," Hobbs told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
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Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?
When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side. Now he has a larger, more recognizable ride as he seeks a second term. Like his predecessors, he’ll be crisscrossing the country in Air Force One. Every president...
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GOP House debt ceiling plan cuts that may survive Biden negotiations
President Joe Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and other congressional leaders are negotiating an increase to the debt ceiling, but certain aspects of the House GOP's bill have been sticking points for Democratic leaders.
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US stocks climb but head for a weekly loss as investors weigh debt-ceiling talks
President Joe Biden and top lawmakers have postponed a meeting on the debt ceiling until next week.
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Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed vice chair, Kugler to Fed board
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson to be the central bank's vice chair, a key policy advisory role recently vacated when Lael Brainard took a top position in Biden's White House economics team.
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New York leaders say Hochul is MIA during migrant crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to develop a statewide strategy to handle the continued influx of asylum-seekers.
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Minnesota Democrats poised to pass sweeping gun control package
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate are poised to pass a sweeping gun control bill including "red flag" laws and expanded background checks.
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Texas bill would create state-run ‘border protection unit’ as Title 42 ends
A Texas bill creating a state-run “border protection unit” has been brought back to life. H.B. 20 would create a state immigration unit to “arrest, apprehend or detain persons crossing the Te…
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Bill banning weight discrimination passes New York City council, heads to Mayor Adams
The issue is personal for city council member Shaun Abreu, who said he was treated differently once he gained 40 pounds during the pandemic.
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'Significant risk' for debt default in early June, CBO reinforces | CNN Politics
There is a "significant risk" that the federal government will no longer be able to pay all its obligations in the first two weeks of June if the debt limit remains unchanged, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.
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South Africa rejects U.S. accusations of arms shipment to Russia
South African officials on Friday hit back at U.S. accusations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town late last year, a move investors fear could lead Washington to impose sanctions.
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Reports: Myanmar soldiers kill and burn bodies of 19 villagers, including 4 children
BANGKOK (AP) — Soldiers from Myanmar's military government raided a village in the country's central region, killing 19 villagers including four children and burning their bodies, independent media and a resident said Friday.
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Lawmakers on reparations panel warn Black Californians not to expect huge payouts
State Sen. Steven Bradford said he remains “realistic” that it could be difficult to garner enough support for large payments.
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U.S. can avoid default in July if Treasury can make it through June cash crunch, Congressional Budget Office says
Tax revenues and emergency measures after June 15 will let Treasury "continue financing operations through at least the end of July," said the CBO.
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Biden commends Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for collaboration on migration
President Joe Biden is commending Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for Spain’s commitment to collaborate with the United States to expand pathways for migrants fleeing from Latin America. Biden and Sánchez held talks Friday as their countries cooperate with Canada to establish migration hubs...
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Garcia introduces ‘Honoring All Families’ resolution after Marjorie Taylor Greene comments on motherhood
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution Friday that would formally recognize and celebrate diverse family units across the nation. The introduction of the resolution, which Garcia’s o…
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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu offers path to legal pot day after effort died in Legislature
Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday offered a potential path to eventually legalizing recreational marijuana under the condition that it is regulated like alcohol.
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House Republican Report Finds No Evidence of Wrongdoing by President Biden
After months of investigation and many public accusations of corruption against Mr. Biden and his family, the first report of the premier House G.O.P. inquiry showed no proof of such misconduct.
www.nytimes.com
Australia trade minister seeks to mend ties on visit to China
BEIJING (AP) — Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell held meetings and visited businesses in Beijing on Friday, in a sign of progress in restoring a nearly decade-long rift in relations with China.
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Biden administration's war on appliances is just getting started
The Biden administration's conservation agenda targeting popular household appliances is just heating up with experts warning consumers can soon expect higher prices.
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Biden infrastructure law has funded $220B in projects so far. But are Americans noticing?
President Joe Biden's infrastructure law has led to 32,000 projects announced in 4,500 communities over18 months, according to the White House.
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Top Republicans press Biden to force sale of TikTok
Republican lawmakers called on President Joe Biden to follow up on a previous national security finding about TikTok to force the company to sell its platform in the United States.
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Sec. Mayorkas warns migrants the border is not open, 'do not believe lies of smugglers'
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told migrants "do not believe lies of smugglers" as he warns of "tougher consequences" as Title 42 expired.
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Rupee records worst week since mid March as dollar regains strength
The Indian rupee fell to a three-week low on Friday and registered its worst week in eight, dragged down by a broader strength in the dollar index.
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Boston man charged with acting as a spy for China to keep tabs on pro-democracy dissidents
A Boston man was arrested this week and accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government to keep tabs on local pro-democracy activists.
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US equity funds see massive outflows on debt ceiling worries
U.S. equity funds faced huge outflows in the week ended May 10, on caution over the U.S. debt ceiling and concerns over disappointing earnings forecasts from some top companies.
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Tornado outbreak hits Plains, more severe weather in the forecast
A string of tornadoes have touched down in America's heartland.
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Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants
The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs. The $500 million is part of a $10 billion authorization from last year’s CHIPS and Science Act to stimulate investments in new technologies such as...
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Biden DHS forcing asylum officers to work both weekend days as admin struggles to handle migrant surge
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is mandating that asylum officers work both Saturday and Sunday as part of the effort to deal with a migrant surge.
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Biden is stuck in a no-win political mess after ending Title 42
The Covid-era policy has ended, but Biden’s border policy woes have not.
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No. 2 US diplomat Wendy Sherman to retire after decades in government service
The Biden administration's number two diplomat is retiring after decades of U.S. government service. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will step down from the post this summer having been involved in some of the most consequential, and controversial, foreign policy decisions during...
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Trump to appeal E. Jean Carroll sex abuse and defamation verdict
Donald Trump, who is the front-runner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Biden announces nominees to fill out the U.S. Federal Reserve
President Biden is hoping to stack the Central Bank with its top governors as it continues working to stem inflation.
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Title 42 ends: Texas moves to create own solution to Biden border policies
Texas state legislators are taking matters into their own hands after Title 42 expired Thursday night. The Lone Star State anticipates a flood of immigrants from Mexico and South America.
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GOP senator on White nationalists in the military: 'I call them Americans' -- but later tries to clarify | CNN Politics
In an interview with a local Alabama radio station, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville was asked if he believes White nationalists should be allowed in the military. He responded, "I call them Americans."
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Kentucky is latest battleground for secretaries of state facing election falsehoods during primaries
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams still doesn't have a clear path for reelection despite winning bipartisan praise during his first term in office and expanding voter access during the COVID-19 pandemic. He now must persuade Republican primary voters who have been bombarded for years...
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New Hampshire governor ‘embarrassed’ by crowd’s behavior at Trump town hall
Chris Sununu said the audience’s conduct ‘doesn’t shine a positive light’ on the state, which will hold the first Republican primary
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Sununu knocks GOP voters at Trump town hall: ‘It was embarassing’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) criticized the Republican voters from his home state who appeared at CNN’s town hall with former President Trump for their reaction to his mocking of author E. J…
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips as households get more nervous
Stocks slipped on Wall Street after a report showed that sentiment is souring among U.S. consumers. The S&P 500 lost 0.2% Friday. The Dow ended barely lower and the Nasdaq gave up 0.4%.
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Chaplains could be in Texas public schools this fall under new bill
The bill permits school districts to hire chaplains. Unlike school counselors, the chaplains are not required to be certified by the state board.
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Russia and Ukraine progressing on grain deal extension, Turkey says
Russia and Ukraine are coming closer to reaching an agreement to extend the deal that allows Ukrainian grain exports to leave amid a growing food crisis.
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2024 GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing that the U.S. raise the voting age to 25, with exceptions for those 18 and older who serve in the military, work as emergency responde…
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In Pakistan clashes, Khan showed he commands huge crowds. What's driving them?
The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this week has shown how quickly his fervent loyalists can mobilize in large numbers. Within hours of his detention, his supporters torched vehicles and buildings. They attacked police and military facilities to express their fury...
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Senate GOP waives off Trump default threat
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP distances itself from Trump on debt ceiling Sen…
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House committee will hold Blinken in contempt over Afghan withdrawal info
Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul is seeking a cable that reportedly cautioned that Kabul could collapse soon after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan.
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Debt limit X-date could still crash Congress’ summer break
It’s still possible the U.S. won’t hit its $31.4 trillion limit until beyond the end of July, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.
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Pro-war nationalists say they are entering Russian politics to counter turmoil
Pro-war Russian nationalists led by Igor Girkin said on Friday that a new group they had set up was entering politics to save Russia, which they warned was in danger of turmoil or even collapse due to military failures in the Ukraine war.
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ACLU sues to block Biden policy limiting asylum at the southern border
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday aiming to immediately block a Biden administration policy that would limit asylum access for those who cross the border without authorization.
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Trump crows about CNN town hall ratings: 'Very smart'
Former President Donald Trump pushed back on the heavy criticism CNN has faced for hosting Trump during a town hall event this week. The, at times, combative event with host Kaitlan Collins led to 3.31 million total viewers tuning in to the network, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed's vice chair, Adriana Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board
President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board. Biden has also chosen Adriana Kugler, a Georgetown University economist, to join the Fed’s board. If confirmed by the Senate, she would become the first...
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Texas AG Paxton sues to block 'unlawful' Biden migrant parole policy amid post-Title 42 chaos
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing a lawsuit to keep the Biden administration from implementing a migrant parole policy -- after the Title 42 health order ends.
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Zelensky says Ukraine needs more time for counter-offensive
Ukraine's president says in an interview his country would "lose a lot of people" if it attacks now.
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Federal ban on selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge said Wednesday that federal prohibitions on licensed dealers selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-olds are unconstitutional, in what is the last legal volley over age-based firearm regulations -- a court fight that has escalated since the Supreme Court's major Second Amendment...
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Biden campaign kicks off amid 2 huge policy challenges
A potential default on the national debt and a surge of migrants following the end of a border-control policy known as Title 42 have presented President Biden with two difficult challenges at a crucial moment in his presidency.
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Missouri lawmakers fail to raise bar to amend constitution, easing path for abortion rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chaos in Missouri's Republican-led Senate on the final day of session Friday meant the failure of a longtime GOP priority to make it harder to amend the state's constitution, which lawmakers predicted could ease the path to restoring abortion rights in the state.
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Opinion | Donald Trump Betrayed the Country. And It Worked.
Generations of politicians have tried desperately to project reliability. One of them turned his total faithlessness into an asset — and it changed our politics for good.
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Environmentalists bemoan New Mexico's alleged inaction on oil spills
Environmentalists criticized New Mexico's Oil Conservation Division for a 16% increase in wastewater from oil drilling and other pollution-related concerns.
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Debt ceiling worries deepen as early June U.S. default reinforced
The Washington standoff over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion borrowing limit is adding to global economic worries, as a new non-partisan congressional report cited "significant risk" of a historic default within the first two weeks of June.
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Lori Vallow: US doomsday cult mum guilty of murdering children, rival
Lori Vallow, 49, faces up to life in prison for murdering her two children and her husband's former wife.
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LGBTQ candidates square off with Erdogan ahead of Turkey's election
While homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, it is a conservative country and anti-LGBTQ discrimination is common.
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Governor says California's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion
California's budget deficit is now nearly $32 billion. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday updated his plan to cover that deficit. He proposed no major tax increases or spending cuts on core programs. His plan would cut spending by about $10.6 billion. The rest would come from a combination of borrowing...
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower on looming worry over US banks, China growth
Asian shares are trading mostly lower on looming worries over U.S. banks and lagging demand from China, the region’s major driver of growth. Recent data reflect very low inflation and weak credit extensions in China, which indicate slowing growth. Japan's benchmark rose, but shares fell in...
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Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season
The peak summer travel season is almost here, and pilots are stepping up their pressure on major airlines for new contracts that will include higher pay
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Texas lesbian bar denied insurance for hosting drag shows, owner says
"I cried about this for about a week,” said Julie Mabry, the owner of Houston's Pearl Bar, one of only two lesbian bars in Texas.
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University of Idaho murder victim's family ready to face suspect in court, vows to 'make sure he doesn't get away with it'
The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students murdered late last year, is speaking out.
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'I'm much more scared now': Veterans of 2011 debt ceiling crisis say this year's fight is different
Veterans of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis are cautiously optimistic the country will not default, but they warn this year's fight is more fraught.
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What to know about judge's ruling on age limit for young gun buyers
A judge’s ruling striking down a federal law that bans licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is the latest example of how a landmark Supreme Court decision is transforming the legal landscape around firearms. The ruling was issued Wednesday by a federal...
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Russia denies any Ukrainian breakthrough after Bakhmut gains spark panic
Moscow's defense ministry appeared to concede Friday that its troops had lost ground around the key eastern city but sought to calm panic about a looming counteroffensive.
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How Trump presidency could change Ukraine war
Donald Trump's latest comments on Russia and Ukraine have caused concern in Europe.
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Gov. Newsom announces $32 billion budget deficit, $10 billion more than previously estimated
California's budget deficit sits at $32 billion, which is roughly $10 billion more than Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom forecast earlier this year.
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Families of Buffalo victims sue social media companies for giving shooter access to racist, violent views
The families of the victims in the Buffalo supermarket shooting from last May have sued more than half a dozen Big Tech companies alleging that they gave the shooter a platform to take in racist an…
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Clergy: North Carolina's proposed abortion restrictions are another effort to harm the state's poor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Clergy and other opponents of a bill further restricting abortion in North Carolina that's about to be vetoed by Gov.
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Soros Fund Management cut Tesla stake, added Netflix in 1st quarter
Soros Fund Management, the family office of billionaire George Soros, slashed its stakes in electric vehicle makers Tesla Inc and Rivian Automotive in the first quarter, and added Netflix Inc shares, filings released Friday showed.
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Tulsi Gabbard responds to rumors of comeback to challenge Democratic senator
Former Hawaii representative and ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard has responded to a recent poll asking about a 2024 Senate run by the former presidential candidate.
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China says Tesla to fix software for 1.1 million vehicles with braking issue
The update will restore the option to switch off regenerative braking.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 83 cents to $70.04 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 81 cents to $74.17 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 3 cents $2.43 a gallon.
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DeSantis rolls out a major slate of Iowa endorsements
The Florida governor is flexing muscle ahead of his trip to the state.
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New Twitter CEO will be Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk made the announcement on Twitter on Friday.
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Senate Republicans tout bipartisan actions striking down Biden climate regulations
Senate Republicans are touting bipartisan legislation they have spearheaded this year, blocking Biden administration regulations, and are vowing continued oversight.
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South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last year.
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Maine to petition federal government to let asylum seekers work
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill directing Maine's labor commissioner to petition the federal government for a waiver allowing asylum seekers to work while awaiting final determinations on their claims.
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House votes to clamp down on fraudulent unemployment insurance claims | CNN Politics
The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would help recover fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits paid out during the pandemic.
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Executive fired from TikTok's Chinese owner says Beijing had access to app data in termination suit
A former executive at TikTok’s parent company ByteDance accuses the tech giant of serving as a “propaganda tool” for the Chinese government
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Social Security recipients got an 8.7% COLA for 2023. Forecasts say it may be stingier in 2024.
Seniors and other recipients of the Social Security program may get a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.1% next year, one forecast says.
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Youth lawsuit challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies is heading to trial
A Montana judge on Friday said a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case. The plaintiffs want to use the trial scheduled to begin June 12 to highlight the dangers of fossil...
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Employee found dead in freezer at Louisiana Arby's
No foul play was suspected in the death in New Iberia, police said.
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Student waiting to board school bus killed by swerving pickup truck: Sheriff
A swerving pickup truck struck and killed a student waiting to board a Wisconsin school bus Friday morning, authorities said.
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The debt limit fight is beginning to stress out the market
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Kansas City declares itself an LGBTQ sanctuary city
The move comes a day after Missouri state lawmakers voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors and restrict it for some trans adults.
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Whitmer meets with government, business leaders on Europe trip
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer conducted her second international trade mission of the year this week, spending two days in Austria and Latvia meeting with both business and government leaders.
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She Stole $54 Million From Her Town. Then Something Unexpected Happened.
The search for accountability didn’t stop when Rita Crundwell went to prison.
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Migrants ‘dumped’ in Chicago shelter could 'destroy' Black communities, residents say
Chicago's south side residents are speaking out against a decision from local leadership to house illegal immigrants in an abandoned high school that's located in the neighborhood.
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Jamie Foxx has been out of the hospital for weeks, his daughter says
"In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!" Corinne Foxx, 29, said.
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Ex-Marine charged with New York subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny, 24, faces up to 15 years if convicted of the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely.
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Kari Lake election challenge shouldn't proceed, Arizona officials say
Arizona officials and the Democratic governor have urged a judge to throw out Republican Kari Lake’s last remaining election misconduct claim. Lake was the 2022 GOP candidate for Arizona governor. Most of the former TV anchor's lawsuit has been dismissed by the courts. But the Arizona Supreme...
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DHS officials admit to pre-screening reporter questions on the border, but won't do it again
The Biden administration says it will not pre-screen reporter questions in future briefings after Friday virtual briefing on the border crisis.
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Blinded by the light: U.S. cars still lack glare-reducing headlights
Adaptive driving beams have been used in Europe since 2012. They are now available on vehicles sold in every major automotive market worldwide, except the U.S.
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EPA proposes new rules that would dramatically slash planet-warming pollution from power plants | CNN Politics
The rules would apply to the nation's fleet of existing and new power plants that run on coal and natural gas -- two major fossil fuels that are the root cause of the climate crisis.
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UN envoy: Humanitarian deal between warring sides is a first step toward a cease-fire in Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Sudan on Friday welcomed a deal between the country's warring generals promising safe passage to civilians fleeing the conflict and protection for humanitarian operations in the East African nation.
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Killed in an American mass shooting, a victim makes a crucial final journey home to India
“In the Hindu belief, the soul is given a human body as a gift,” a Hindu priest said. "Once the purpose of the human body is completed, the body is returned back to where it came from and the soul continues the journey.”
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Bernie Sanders doubled his 2022 income with profits from book railing against capitalism
Financial disclosure forms show that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders nearly doubled his income as a senator last year with royalty payments from a book slamming capitalism.
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Suburban New York hotel is latest symbol of immigration divide
The Crossroads Hotel is at the forefront of the country’s contentious debate surrounding what to do with the thousands of migrants crossing the southern border every day.
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The nastiest Democratic primary of 2022 may be heading for another round
A primary challenger jumping could pit progressives against the Democratic Party's campaign apparatus.
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Displaced Ukrainians flock to Eurovision contest, but Zelenskyy can't address 'nonpolitical' event
This weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in a city brimming with Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian food, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans: Liverpool. The English port city that gave the world The Beatles is using the contest to offer displaced Ukrainians a taste of home. Many pubs...
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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds 'frustrated' CNN panel couldn't stop interrupting him
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said he was left "frustrated" after a CNN panel in which he was repeatedly interrupted on Wednesday, comparing it to the network’s town hall with former President Donald Trump. He also challenged President Biden to appear on Fox News.
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Nearly all Uvalde students picked up early by parents from school following gun-related threat
Threatening posts targeted several several school districts including Uvalde, Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
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Mexico to launch database tool of over 10,000 missing people
The announcement came a day after Mexican Mothers’ Day, when crowds of mothers take to the streets yearly to demand “truth and justice” for their missing children.
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Why Mother's Day is the most hated day in the restaurant industry | CNN Business
From big groups that show up in waves ("most of us are here!"), to food-fussy kids and grandmas to splitting the check dramas, restaurants hate this holiday. This year is expected to be particularly challenging as high inflation and rising menu prices give some restaurant-goers an extra sense of...
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Palestinian militants fire more rockets, as Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza despite cease-fire efforts
Israeli airstrikes have killed a senior militant commander in the Gaza Strip amid the worst bout of fighting in months. Palestinian militants continued to fire rockets toward Jerusalem on Friday, despite efforts to broker a cease-fire led by regional powers. The past few days of fighting have...
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NFL’s Washington Commanders to be bought from Dan Snyder by group including 76ers co-owner and Magic Johnson
The sides announced the deal roughly a month after they reached an agreement in principle on the sale for a record $6.05 billion.
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Convicted serial killer Scott Kimball's sons break silence 20 years after father's killing spree
Scott Kimball manipulated the trust of his victims — and the system itself — to conceal his cold-blooded killing spree. His sons spoke exclusively to "20/20."
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Title 42 crisis: Karine Jean-Pierre asked why Biden hasn't spoken to migrants directly
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked Friday why President Biden has not spoken directly to migrants surging over the border after Title 42 was lifted.
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South Africa summons US ambassador over weapons for Russia allegations
South Africa’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador to a meeting over allegations he made that the country had provided Russia with arms and ammunition for its war in Ukraine. The ministry says Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor also planned to speak with U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
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Jamie Foxx out of hospital and recuperating, daughter says
Corinne Foxx says the Oscar-winning actor is recuperating and even recently played pickleball.
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Flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ saturating Los Angeles streets, officials say
Also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope” on the streets, xylazine has become increasingly present in the illicit drug supply.
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Zombie attack plans from government are tongue-in-cheek, not actual plans | Fact check
The CDC and Department of Defense each created zombie-themed materials to capture interest. They were never created to be actual plans.
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The pandemic emergency is over, but Covid's impact on the labor force is set to last
As the Biden administration ends the pandemic emergency, economists expect workers to continue flexing their newfound power even as the economy cools.
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New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes caused by menopause. The once-a-day pill from Astellas Pharma is designed to treat moderate-to-severe symptoms such as sweating, flushing and chills. The most common approach to treating the problem is...
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Exclusive: Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review
New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy are not a “silver bullet” for addressing the rapid rise in global obesity rates, the World Health Organization’s nutrition chief told Reuters, as the agency conducts its first review of obesity management guidelines in more...
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Montana Supreme Court decides registered nurses and midwives can continue providing abortion care
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday that advanced-practice registered nurses can continue to provide abortion care in the state, likely setting up legal clashes with the 2023 Legislature, which passed restrictive laws saying only physicians can perform abortions.
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In new Supreme Court decision, abortion lurks just below the surface
A ruling on a California animal welfare law could embolden states seeking to regulate abortion across state lines.
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France tightens bird flu measures in southwest after new outbreaks
France has reinforced sanitary measures to curb a wave of bird flu cases on duck farms in the southwest, where it has broken a recent lull in outbreaks, the French agriculture ministry said on Friday.
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South Carolina and Nebraska move to enact new abortion limits
South Carolina and Nebraska will be the latest states to vote on their respective laws concerning abortion.
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FDA advisers narrowly vote in favor of experimental gene therapy for rare muscle disease | CNN
SRP-9001, an experimental gene therapy that aims to slow or stop the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is being considered for accelerated approval by the FDA.
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FDA issues marketing denial for 6,500 flavored e-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued marketing denial orders to 10 companies which collectively manufacture and market about 6,500 flavored e-liquid and e-cigarette products.
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Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions — and habits
High school students are having less sexual intercourse. That’s what the studies say. But that doesn’t mean they’re having less sex. The language of young love and lust, and the actions behind it, are evolving. And experts say the shift is not being adequately captured in national studies. For...
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Ohio Republicans pass a measure that could make it harder to enshrine abortion rights
There will be an election on Aug. 8 to decide whether to raise to 60% the threshold of support required for passage of ballot measures that amend the state constitution.
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First epinephrine nasal spray clears key FDA hurdle, promising needle-free alternative
The product could be the first nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.
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US FDA advisers narrowly back Sarepta's Duchenne gene therapy for accelerated approval
Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday narrowly recommended that the agency grant accelerated approval to Sarepta Therapeutics Inc's first-of-its-kind gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
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Historically Black medical schools urge more spending in hearing with Bernie Sanders
The leaders of four historically Black medical schools are telling U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders that the federal government needs to bolster their funding. They spoke at a Friday hearing at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Students tell the Vermont independent that the heavy debt piled...
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The importance of CPR during cardiac arrest, learned by this mother and daughter
Eva Blakely’s life was saved when she went into sudden cardiac arrest, due to her daughter Taylor’s quick thinking and training as a registered nurse. Dr. Akshay Syal reports on their story and the importance of CPR when someone goes into cardiac arrest.
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Cancer drugs among top 5 most affected by shortages in the US | CNN
As the US faces a near-record number of drug shortages, cancer treatments are among the hardest hit.
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Factbox: Weight-loss drugs: the next gold rush
Novo Nordisk and Pfizer Inc reported data from two separate weight-loss pills that showed they were as effective as Novo's injectable drug Wegovy, intensifying a race to grab a chunk of the market.
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Kansas governor vetoes measures to aid anti-abortion centers, limit health officials' power
Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents and curbed state and local officials' powers during infectious disease outbreaks. The two measures scotched Friday by Gov. Laura Kelly were part...
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Michael J. Fox opens up about variety of injuries due to Parkinson’s disease
Fox, 61, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when he was 29, and he said he now has more medical support than he has before.
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