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Prosecutors seek narrow gag order on Trump in DC elections case after ‘inflammatory’ public comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are seeking an order that would prevent Donald Trump from making “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the criminal case charging the former president with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Biden won't pardon his son if he's convicted, White House says
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the president would not pardon or commute Hunter Biden's sentence if he's convicted on federal gun charges.
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Trump says he's pleased by Putin's praise: 'I like that he said that'
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said he was "happy" to hear Trump's promise to "resolve all burning issues within several days" — including the war in Ukraine.
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Special counsel Jack Smith proposes 'narrowly tailored' gag order on President Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team have requested a federal judge to impose a 'narrowly tailored' order restricting former President Donald Trump from making public statements.
A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why
A felony case stemming from the U.S. Capitol riot appears to have been resolved in secret, with the man released from federal custody this week despite no public record of a conviction or sentencing.
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Trump blasts special counsel Jack Smith for seeking gag order
Expectedly, Trump does not seem ready to go quiet easily.
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UAW, automakers to resume talks as strike starts to create parts shortage
The most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades halted production at three plants producing the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Colorado, and ripple effects were likely to spread to other facilities.
September 15, 2023 United Auto Workers go on strike
The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of America's unionized automakers at the same time.
Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher's claim he wasn't paid for 'The Blind Side'
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy legally responded to Michael Oher's claim that he wasn't paid for "The Blind Side" and was forced into a conservatorship.
A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won't be suspended from office while the case is ongoing
A Georgia state senator won’t be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Gov.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls out automaker CEOs at UAW strike rally: ‘It is time for you to end your greed’
Sanders has promoted the strikes as a pivotal moment in a broader campaign to raise living standards for working people across the U.S.
Fulton County judge to call 900 potential jurors for trial of Trump co-defendants Chesebro and Powell
The trial for lawyers and Trump co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro is slated to begin Oct. 23.
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Rumors swirl over Putin loyalist's health: Chechen Ramzan Kadyrov in 'critical condition'
Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has been hospitalized in “critical condition,” according to Ukrainian intelligence officials, raising the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could lose one of his most notorious subordinates.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA man faced murder charges after deputies killed his cousin in a drug raid. A jury acquitted him
A Georgia man was charged with murder and taken to trial after sheriff's deputies fatally shot his cousin in a violent drug raid.
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Special counsel Jack Smith requests Trump be banned from talking about witnesses or evidence in Jan. 6 federal case
Trump "knows that when he publicly attacks individuals and institutions, he inspires others to perpetrate threats and harassment," prosecutors argued.
North Korean leader to visit Russia's Pacific fleet as he continues trip focused on arms cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is going to Russia’s far eastern port city of Vladivostok to see that country’s Pacific fleet.
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United Auto Workers go on strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis
Thousands of employees at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio launched a historic work stoppage against Detroit's Big Three automakers.
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Biden's two worst weaknesses were exposed this week | CNN Politics
Two major threats to President Joe Biden’s reelection – his son Hunter’s legal problems and the widely held perception the 80-year-old is too old for reelection – are both causing him major pain this week.
www.cnn.comA look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history.
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UAW strike: Ford announces layoffs of around 600 nonstriking workers on day one
The Ford Motor Company announced Friday that it will temporarily lay off roughly 600 nonstriking employees at its Michigan Assembly Plant.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJudge: Sexual harassment lawsuit against California treasurer by employee she fired can go to trial
A judge has ruled that a civil lawsuit against California Treasurer Fiona Ma by a high-ranking former employee who alleges that Ma made sexual advances toward her before firing her can go to trial.
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Kamala Harris walks out to 'Hail to the Chief' in apparent mistake at college rally
Vice President Kamala Harris was introduced to a North Carolina crowd with the wrong anthem Friday.
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 9/15/2023
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row. The benchmark index lost 1.2% Friday.
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Twitter handed over Donald Trump's direct messages after getting sanctioned
A recently unsealed court document revealed that Twitter relinquished key messages from then-President Donald Trump's account.
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UAW strike could disrupt EV rollout. Environmentalists support it anyway.
The green support for the union marks a relatively new development between two Democratic-aligned factions.
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Libya's chief prosecutor orders investigation into collapse of 2 dams amid floods
Libya's chief prosecutor announced Friday he has ordered an investigation into the collapse of two dams during catastrophic floods.
California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at 'brazen' store thefts
California will spend $267 million to combat smash-and-grab robberies that have plagued businesses and luxury stores in the state.
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Federal prosecutors seek order barring Trump's 'inflammatory,' 'intimidating' comments
A Trump spokesperson said that prosecutors were trying to 'deprive' the former president of his First Amendment rights.
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Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, brought to US to face drug trafficking charges
A son of the notorious drug lord known as El Chapo arrived in the U.S. on Friday following his extradition from Mexico to face drug trafficking charges, officials said.
Biden admin reverses Trump-era action making it easier to build fossil fuel pipelines
The Biden administration issued new environmental regulations this week, giving greater authority to states and tribes to reject permits for key infrastructure projects.
White House taking wait-and-see approach to rising gas prices, officials say | CNN Politics
Senior White House aides huddled multiple times this week to discuss policy options to keep a lid on gasoline prices, officials told CNN, as prices continued rising steadily in recent weeks amid strong economic demand, refinery issues, extreme weather, and geopolitical tensions.
www.cnn.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 61 cents to $90.77 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 23 cents to $93.93 a barrel.Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 3 cents to $2.71 a gallon.
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GOP veterans press conservatives to separate spending demands from defense appropriations - Washington Examiner
Military veterans in the GOP House conference are calling on their conservative colleagues to decouple their spending demands from the annual defense appropriations bill as budget negotiations drag on just two weeks ahead of the shutdown deadline. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) hit out against his...
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Bud Light set to lose shelf space at major retailers, intensifying boycott woes
A nationwide reset of shelf space could solidify Bud Light sales declines, analysts said.
Full transcript: POLITICO's Chris Cadelago interviews California Gov. Gavin Newsom
The governor delved into a wide range of questions — and made news, despite his best efforts – during a POLITICO event in Sacramento.
www.politico.comFormer top US diplomat sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme
A former top U.S. ambassador has been sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $93,350 fine for improperly helping a wealthy Persian Gulf country influence U.S. policy and for not disclosing gifts he received from a disgraced political fundraiser.
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Republicans plan third debate in Miami. Will Donald Trump show up?
A GOP debate is being planned for early November in Miami.
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DeSantis leans into his military experience to set himself apart in crowded 2024 GOP field | CNN Politics
Nick Iarossi, a lobbyist and longtime supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis, approached the Florida Republican in July with a frank suggestion: Talk more about yourself.
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Gavin Newsom faces dilemma with bill to pay striking workers unemployment benefits
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is under pressure from both sides concerning a bill passed by the legislature that would give striking workers unemployment benefits.
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Fewer people died in Maui fires than previously believed
Officials said that the death toll stands at 97 people.
www.nbcnews.comKansas will no longer change trans people's birth certificates to reflect their gender identities
Kansas will no longer change transgender people’s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities.
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How ‘war on terror’ was fought, won in Southeast Asia – for now
Threat of attacks has receded, but experts believe a regeneration of hardline groups in the region is still possible.
Muslim New Jersey mayor denied entry to White House plans lawsuit against 'watchlist'
Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah has said he believes his name is allegedly on a federal terrorist watchlist .
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial: Senate begins deliberations
If state Attorney General Ken Paxton is convicted of any of the articles of impeachment, he will be removed from office.
www.cbsnews.comBiden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says 'record profits' should be shared
President Joe Biden says he’s dispatching two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.
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The new filings are part of a monthslong legal battle between the company now called X and the special counsel’s team.
www.politico.comUS military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists
The Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of roughly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during U.S. forces’ chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, as criticism persists that the deadly assault could have been stopped.
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Trump says he’d testify under oath he never ordered Mar-a-Lago security video deleted
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC's "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker," Trump said, "They were my tapes. I could have fought them."
www.nbcnews.comLike his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago.
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Special counsel turns over first batch of classified material to Trump in documents case
Prosecutors said in a court filing they provided roughly 1.28 million pages of documents to Trump and his lawyers between June and September.
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Chasing Trump: DeSantis, Pence, Ramaswamy try to win religious conservatives with DC stop
Donald Trump and a trio of Republican challengers traveled to Washington, D.C., for a pair of conferences featuring religious conservatives.
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Younger voters will be critical in 2024. Biden and Trump are taking different paths to reach them
Democrats and Republicans are maneuvering to win over young voters before next year's presidential election.
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Conservatives praise McCarthy for grilling reporter until she 'admits' GOP has evidence of Biden wrongdoing
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was widely praised by conservatives online after they say he forced a reporter to "admit" that Republicans have presented evidence of Biden wrongdoing.
Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A jury has acquitted three men in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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House Democrats back Biden candidacy as calls for president to drop out intensify on the left
House Democrats were largely behind a Biden-Harris ticket in the 2024 presidential race as concerns about the president's age have some on the left calling for him to drop out.
US special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to place gag order on Donald Trump
The order, if approved, would set limits on what Mr Trump can say about his election meddling case.
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Hundreds leave Dominican Republic ahead of Haiti border shutdown
Hundreds of Haitians returned from the Dominican Republic on Thursday after the Dominican president announced an imminent total border shutdown.
Top Virginia Democrat defends candidate who streamed sex acts with husband online for 'tips': 'Fight back'
A top Democrat in Virginia is standing by a House of Delegates candidate who posted videos online engaging in sex acts with her husband while soliciting tips.
UAW, automakers to resume talks as strike starts to create parts shortage
The most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades halted production at three plants producing the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Colorado, and ripple effects were likely to spread to other facilities.
Lauren Boebert appears to be vaping in theater before being kicked out, new video shows
The new video, first aired by 9News, appears to show Boebert inside the theater, putting something to her mouth and blowing out a cloud of smoke.
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Judge temporarily halts trial in New York's fraud lawsuit against Trump
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers filed a last-minute challenge that could disrupt the schedule.
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Critics and allies of Biden point to his son's indictment as proof of their view of the justice system
Hunter Biden was charged Thursday with three gun-related crimes.
www.nbcnews.comThe Justice Department says there's no valid basis for the judge to step aside from Trump's DC case
The Justice Department is challenging efforts by ex-President Donald Trump to disqualify the Washington judge presiding over the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
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Hunter Biden's lawyer says gun statute unconstitutional, case will be dismissed
The attorney for President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, who is facing felony gun charges, spoke to ABC News on "Good Morning America."
White House defends Biden from age question: ’80’s the new 40′ - Washington Examiner
The White House is testing a new line in its defense of President Joe Biden amid concerns he, at 80, is too old to seek reelection next year."80's the new 40, didn't you hear?" press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre quipped to reporters Friday. "In 2019, he got the same criticism; in 2020, he got...
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NY House Democrats rallied for city's migrants. Then conservative protesters showed up.
Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat and colleagues urged help for migrants, but were often shouted down.
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Three senators ask DOD if Musk undermined Ukraine by limiting Starlink access
In a letter, the senators asked whether Musk "personally intervened" to undermine Ukraine "at a critical juncture” and if so, what the Defense Department has done or can do about it.
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Ukraine troops retake village south of Bakhmut, military says
Ukraine said on Friday it had recaptured the devastated eastern village of Andriivka, setting the stage for further advances on the southern flank of Bakhmut, the city that fell into Russian hands in May after months of heavy fighting.
Thick and fast impeachments - Washington Examiner
-- When Republicans started talk of impeaching President Joe Biden, it was clear that a sort of inflation was devaluing the Constitution’s ultimate sanction — too much impeachment chasing too few presidents. With presidential impeachments coming thick and fast, the impact of this supposedly...
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Russian-backed mercenary squad Wagner Group designated as terrorist organization by UK officials
British officials officially declared the Russia-linked private military company as a terrorist group.
Republicans launch probe into Biden administration’s response to Maui fires
A group of Republican lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee announced Friday that they will launch an investigation into the Biden administration’s response to the deadly wildfires in Hawaii. The wildfires killed over a hundred people on the island of Maui early last month and nearly...
A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans
As the Biden administration heralds the forthcoming release of five U.S. citizens detained by Iran, it’s also confronting questions about the price being paid to bring them home.
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Troops avoid abortion travel policy fueling Tuberville blockade
A senator has stalled high-level military confirmations over a program many service members don’t even use.
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Bows, arrows and Biden: Rural Dems angry with the White House over gun bill
The bipartisan gun safety bill passed last year has unintentionally affected school archery and hunting programs.
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Trump says Melania will be back on the campaign trail with him 'pretty soon'
Melania Trump, the former first lady, has been largely absent during Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
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Sister of Paul Whelan, American held in Russia, doesn't get requested meeting with Biden
Elizabeth Whelan told CBS News she requested the meeting to ensure the president's advisers "have given him a complete picture of what it might take to bring Paul home."
www.cbsnews.comA member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival
One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching a current member of the court for taking Democratic Party money himself accepted donations from the Wisconsin Republican Party.
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Iran's women on Mahsa Amini's death anniversary: 'I wear what I like now'
Iran's protests may have subsided, but women have found new ways to defy the country's regime.
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AOC, other Dems drowned out by screaming protesters at NYC migrant crisis news conference
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats were heckled Friday at a news conference in New York City regarding the migrant crisis there.
Biden says striking UAW workers deserve 'fair share' of record automaker profits
"Record corporate profits, which they have, should be shared by record contracts for the UAW," Biden said in brief remarks at the White House.
What to know about the historic UAW strike - Washington Examiner
The country’s largest auto union began a historic strike at midnight on Friday. Here is what to know about why auto workers are striking and what is at stake. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain announced the move at a Thursday night press conference. In making the announcement, he...
www.washingtonexaminer.comAngry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.
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Texas AG Paxton's political life on line as Senate begins impeachment deliberations
The Texas Senate began deliberations in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday following eight days of testimony from whistle blowers alleging corruption and defenders saying he did nothing wrong.
Catholics call for removal of 'abhorrent' pro-abortion ad over depiction of Jesus Christ
Catholics in Ohio are expressing outrage over a pro-abortion ad that depicts a man praying in a Catholic Church with the Divine Mercy image of Christ in the background.
Conservatives' interpretation of 2nd Amendment could help Hunter Biden beat criminal charges
The gun charges against Hunter Biden could be blocked by conservatives' own push to broaden 2nd Amendment protections.
Hurricane Lee updates: Storm makes landfall in Nova Scotia as post-tropical cyclone
Lee is bringing dangerous rip currents and huge waves to the East Coast.
'Are you out of your f—ing minds?': Dems recoil at Biden's approach to labor standoff
"We agree with Joe Biden when he says ‘record profits mean record contracts.’ We don’t agree when he says negotiations have broken down."
www.politico.comWorkers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday at Detroit’s three automakers.
apnews.comBenjamin Netanyahu finally scores meeting with Joe Biden, but not at the White House
The White House said Biden and the Israeli leader will discuss a range of regional issues.
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What makes Trump’s lead different from past primary front-runners’
It’s not just that Donald Trump has big polling leads. Large shares of his supporters say they are dead set on voting for him, a key advantage in a potentially fluid primary campaign.
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House Republican says Gaetz’s dislike of McCarthy is ‘not fair’ - Washington Examiner
A House Republican believes one of Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) reasons for taking on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is "not fair." Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) said the Florida Republican, who has threatened to bring a motion to vacate against McCarthy, is blaming the speaker for things outside his...
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Chaos is the strategy for the UAW’s new president | CNN Business
UAW President Shawn Fain has become the X factor in the striking autoworkers’ pursuit of increased pay and benefits, injecting a level of chaos into negotiations that neither the automakers nor the White House predicted or quite know how to manage.
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Why officials aren't calling this year's new COVID shots "boosters"
The new COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2023 started rolling out this week.
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Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-child abuse charity over support for rapist Danny Masterson
The actor says his letter of support for rape convict Danny Masterson was an "error in judgement".
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A judge rules Ohio can't block Cincinnati gun ordinances, but state plans to appeal
A judge has ruled that Ohio can’t block one of its major cities from regulating guns. The judge finds that a state law violates the city’s “home rule” authority.
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An FDA advisory group confirmed some popular decongestants are ineffective. Now what do we do? | CNN
An advisory committee to the FDA agreed this week that oral decongestant medications with phenylephrine are ineffective. Here is what we know about what does work.
www.cnn.comWhy Are Democrats Losing Ground Among Nonwhite Voters? 5 Theories.
Why is President Joe Biden losing ground among Black, Hispanic, Asian American and other nonwhite voters? There’s no easy answer for this relative weakness that shows up in polling, and there might never be one. After all, we still don’t have a definitive explanation for why Donald Trump made...
'America First' Republican lines up dozens of endorsements in race to replace Romney
Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs received 33 new endorsements for his Senate bid after fellow Utah Republican Mitt Romney announced he would not seek re-election in 2024.
Rep. Adam Smith calls GOP-led impeachment inquiry against Biden a "ridiculous step" - "The Takeout"
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Rep. Adam Smith discusses the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and the prospect of a partial government shutdown.
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3 men found not guilty in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot. Who are they?
Eric Molitor, Bill Null and Mike Null were found not guilty in a northern Michigan courtroom of terrorism and gun charges.
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Lee’s jabs at Newsom cause exodus from her super PAC
Two longtime aides in Newsom world are siding with the California governor over Rep. Barbara Lee.
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Blockchain analysts suspect North Korea-linked hackers behind $70 million crypto theft
Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx.
Ketanji Brown Jackson pushes US to address ‘uncomfortable lessons’ about race - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson encouraged people to address and confront "uncomfortable lessons" about race during a speech in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday. Jackson, who wrote a dissent on a recent Supreme Court ruling that restricted race-conscious admissions practices in higher...
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Judge temporarily halts New York fraud trial against Trump, pending appeal
A New York state appeals court judge on Thursday temporarily halted the scheduled Oct. 2 trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump and his family business, a spokesman for the court said.
Video contradicts Lauren Boebert's denial that she was vaping at 'Beetlejuice' show
The Colorado Republican's campaign manager had said that the smoke inside the theater came from heavy fog machines and electronic cigarettes that were used during the show.
www.nbcnews.comDouble standard? Democrats say Trump gets free pass on his age
President Biden is 80 years old. Former President Trump is 77. Age has become a defining part of Biden’s image, and is potentially his political Achilles’ heel. Polls suggest voters in both political parties have doubts about electing Biden to a second term because of his age. In contrast, age...
Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted a meeting with his Belarusian ally, who referred to this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and suggested that Minsk could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang.
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Trump criticizes UAW leadership amid strike, warns auto workers’ jobs are moving to China
“The auto workers will not have any jobs, Kristen, because all of these cars are going to be made in China. The electric cars, automatically, are going to be made in China,” Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker.
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Jets owner Woody Johnson is privately lobbying GOP megadonors to donate to Trump's campaign
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is privately lobbying fellow Republican megadonors to donate to Donald Trump, making him a rare figure in the GOP.
Joe Biden defends UAW strike; tells industry they must share record profits
Hours after 13,000 workers walked off the job, Biden encouraged auto makers to share profits with striking UAW members and other industry workers.
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Hunter Biden's indictment stopped at gun charges. But more may be coming
With prosecutors continuing to scrutinize Hunter Biden's finances and business deals, the gun charges levelled against him might be just part of his legal troubles.
6 'Soldiers of Christ' arrested for the abuse and murder of 'malnourished' South Korean woman | CNN
Six people who identified themselves as members of a religious group called the ‘Soldiers of Christ’ have been arrested in connection to the death of a South Korean woman who was beaten and starved in Georgia, authorities said.
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'Triple threat': Auto strike joins a messy season for Biden's economy
The walkout could slow growth just as President Joe Biden and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are trying to steer the U.S. away from a recession.
www.politico.comTucker Carlson erupts into Argentina's presidential campaign with Javier Milei interview
Argentinian candidate Javier Milei has railed against socialism and praised Donald Trump in an interview with U.S. host Tucker Carlson.
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Hurricane Lee path tracker: Storm projected to hit East Coast - Washington Examiner
Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Canada on Saturday, according to projections from the National Hurricane Center, but storm conditions are expected to hit New England as early as Friday night. The storm is 395 miles south-southeast of Nantucket...
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Lawmakers fear tumbling into a shutdown | CNN Politics
A chaotic week on Capitol Hill yielded no serious progress as Congress stares down a spending deadline at the end of the month with lawmakers acknowledging a government shutdown is not only possible at this point, but may soon be inevitable.
www.cnn.comIndictments? Who cares? Donald Trump backers say they don't trust government anyway
Donald Trump has persuaded millions of Republicans that prosecutors are only playing politics, and it has been a pretty easy sell.
Morocco earthquake: The teacher who lost all 32 of her pupils
A teacher tells the BBC all 32 of her pupils died after tremors struck a mountain village.
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India’s opposition alliance to boycott ‘hate-filled’ TV news anchors
Congress-led alliance accuses some anchors of partisanship towards PM Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government.
Russian general in Algeria in apparent return to work after Wagner mutiny, Kommersant reports
Russian general Sergei Surovikin is in Algeria as part of a Defence Ministry delegation, in an apparent return to official duties after coming under suspicion in connection with a June mutiny by the Wagner mercenary force, Kommersant newspaper reported on Friday, citing a source close to the...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: COVID-19 cases have spiked at various times of the year, not only near elections.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson commemorates 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing.
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Hunter Biden investigation: Questions about Secret Service gun purchase cover-up resurface - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden’s indictment this week on charges related to an alleged gun crime has resurfaced concerns about how law enforcement handled the incident in 2018 when it occurred.The president’s son faces three federal charges for allegedly lying on paperwork he filled out to buy a firearm from a...
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'Bidenomics': $42B internet investment favors wealthy left-wing regions, new report finds
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation report finds "Bidenomics" broadband internet investment meant for rural areas actually benefits affluent blue cities and states more.
COVID guide: What to know about symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines
With COVID cases and hospitalizations rising, here's a guide to everything you need to know about symptoms, testing, treatments and vaccines.
Donald Trump civil trial in limbo as New York appeals judge signals possible delay
Judge says an appeals court should hear Trump's complaints about the judge in a civil suit that could gut the ex-president's business empire.
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Family files lawsuit after police fatally shot New Mexico man while at wrong address
The family of a man shot and killed by police in New Mexico after they responded to the wrong address is suing the city and three officers.
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Biden on UAW strike: ‘I understand the workers’ frustration’
The president, expressing hope for a "win-win agreement," said he was sending his top labor advisers to Detroit to "offer support."
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Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster
An official tells the BBC people in Derna were told to flee but some did not take the threat seriously.
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Mayoral Candidate Who Faces Jan. 6 Charges Wins Primary Recount
The final votes have not been tallied. The race has not been called. But initial results from the Republican mayoral primary in Derby, Connecticut, this week indicate that voters have rejected the city’s three-term incumbent in favor of a man who was charged with trespassing during the Jan. 6...
Graphics: How the UAW strike compares to history
The United Auto Workers strike has the potential to be one of the largest strikes of the past 30 years.
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Ukraine-Russia war updates: EU allows ban on grain imports to expire
These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Friday, September 15.
It’s the Biden show as other top leaders skip UNGA
The leaders of four of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council aren’t expected to attend this year’s annual gathering in New York.
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Senate Dem's broken ethics pledge shows need for 'new generation' of leadership, GOP rival says
Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy wants to "push America forward in a positive way," explaining in an exclusive interview why voters should choose him over incumbent Sen. Jon Tester.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 569
As the war enters its 569th day, these are the main developments.
Trump criticizes UAW leadership amid strike, warns autoworkers' jobs are moving to China
"The autoworkers are being sold down the river by their leadership, and their leadership should endorse Trump," the GOP frontrunner said.
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to introduce bans on Ukraine grains
The EU allowed its ban to expire after Ukraine pledged to tighten control of exports to neighboring countries. The issue is a sensitive one now as farmers harvest their crops and prepare to sell.
British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal convictions for killing seven babies
The 33-year-old was found guilty of killing five baby boys and two baby girls and sentenced to life in prison.
Donald Trump isn't backing a national abortion ban. That's not hurting him in the GOP primary
Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican presidential primary even as he's refused to endorse a federal ban on abortion, allowing some top rivals to get to the right of him on an issue that animates many conservative activists. Aiming to return to the White House, the...
GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to remove chief elections official
The move prompted a lawsuit from the state attorney general's office.
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UAW strike: Gretchen Whitmer needs to avoid Michigan speed bumps ahead of 2028 - Washington Examiner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is dealing with a major auto strike in her state that could pour cold water on her political ambitions if she fails to navigate it properly.If things go south or the strike drags on too long, it may make it more difficult for the Democratic darling to position...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia lawmakers want US Constitution to raise gun-buying age to 21. Could it happen?
What if people under 21 can't buy guns? California wants a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would the change the minimum age to buy a gun.
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Insight: 'They knew' - fury of Libyans that warnings went unheeded before flood
"They knew."
Senators ask Pentagon for answers on SpaceX’s Starlink service in Ukraine
Their questions follow the publication of a biography of Elon Musk with an anecdote suggesting SpaceX disconnected Starlink service before a Ukrainian attack.
3 men acquitted in last trial tied to 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The men cried as they hugged their lawyers and supporters.
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Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents
Several states issued alerts this week due to West Nile virus after counties reported their first cases while Kanas put nearly the entire state in the high risk category.
What's at stake as 13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers
About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers.
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Biden admin imposes new sanctions on Iran for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death | CNN Politics
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian individuals and entities tied to the violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini one year ago.
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Special counsel Jack Smith argues Judge Tanya Chutkan shouldn't recuse herself in Trump case
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys argued in a filing Monday that Chutkan should recuse herself from the case over remarks she's previously made in sentencing Capitol riot defendants.
www.cbsnews.comEx-DOJ Official: Trump’s ‘Word Salad’ Interview Was Actually Not A Bad Strategy
Neal Katyal said Trump's defenses aren't legal or factual, but they're "not unwise."
U.S. ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
The U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Friday, the U.S.
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Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna
A further 10,100 people are reported missing in Libya’s Mediterranean city after a storm caused devastating flooding.
‘Shattered’: Muslim engineer killed by mob at mosque in India’s Maharashtra
The family of Nurul Hassan grieves his lynching during attack by a Hindu mob at a mosque in the state’s Satara district.
I Came Out as Intersex in Front of the Texas Legislature
In her new memoir, Alicia Roth Weigel shares her story of coming out in the most political way possible.
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WWII vet goes viral at Ramaswamy NH town hall: What you're saying is 'exactly what my generation grew up in'
GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy received praise from a World War II veteran at a town hall event in Hollis, New Hampshire, saying the candidate's words are what his generation "grew up in."
Ron DeSantis Claims Presidential Viability, But Fox News Ticker Disagrees
The Florida Republican made the case for his candidacy as the network's news ticker dropped “truth bombs” that seemed to explode his contention of viability.
Biden says striking UAW workers deserve "fair share of the benefits they help create" for automakers
About 13,000 autoworkers walked off the job at midnight Friday.
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LA mayor admits she’s ‘fearful that any day,’ planeloads of immigrants will arrive - Washington Examiner
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass revealed her fears that more immigrants than the city can handle will arrive "any day." Bass made her admission Thursday during an event called "Visionarios" hosted by Axios and Noticias Telemundo in Los Angeles, California. The day was filled with interviews of...
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Libya flooding deaths top 11,000 as thousands reported missing
The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Libya has surpassed 11,000, according to the Libyan Red Crescent.
Leaders in Southeast Asia say they want to be friends with both the U.S. and China
The U.S. and China have long been in a political tussle, but countries do not need to play favorites and choose one over the other, Asian leaders said.T
Stock market today: Wall Street closes lower, giving S&P 500 another losing week
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row. The benchmark index lost 1.2% Friday.
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Friday night lights under fire: High school football games are being blitzed by gun violence
"It’s definitely the worst I can remember in 35 years as a teacher, coach, leader in sports," said Karissa Niehoff of the National Federation of State High School Associations.
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Some small businesses caught in culture wars face financial woes, employee fears: 'Never been as bad'
Sales slumps at Target and Bud Light draw attention but backlash also hurts small companies.
At the request of Baghdad, UN will end in 1 year its probe of Islamic State extremists in Iraq
The Security Council has voted unanimously to end, a year from now, a U.N. probe into activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq.
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Italy's Meloni seeks EU mission to block migrant arrivals
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Friday for the European Union to act jointly "with a naval mission if necessary" to prevent migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa.
Here are all of the Republican elected officials backing Trump's 2024 campaign
Trump was the first major Republican to announce a 2024 campaign, but a majority of the party has yet to rally behind him.
Trump and DeSantis to clash Friday as campaigns collide publicly in Washington and behind closed doors in Florida | CNN Politics
The presidential campaigns of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will clash out in the open and behind closed doors on Friday as their fight for the future of the GOP intensifies.
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Republicans move to prohibit Biden admin from hurting low-income Americans via energy policy
FIRST ON FOX: Republicans in the House and Senate unleashed an effort Friday in an effort to force the Biden administration to factor in how its energy policies harm Americans.
Doctor shares warning on dangerous 'budget Ozempic' weight loss trend
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses the dangers of using over-the-counter laxatives to lose weight.
Despite Russia’s war, house prices in some parts of Ukraine still rise
Property has lost value significantly in towns near the front lines, but prices in the west rose by up to 75 percent
United Auto Workers go on strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis
Thousands of employees at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio launched a historic work stoppage against Detroit's Big Three automakers.
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A look ahead at Pennsylvania's special election on Tuesday
A special election will be held on Sept. 19 that will decide which party controls the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Pentagon to interview new witnesses from deadly Kabul airport bombing - Washington Examiner
The Department of Defense will conduct new interviews with United States troops who witnessed the bombing in Afghanistan that resulted in the deaths of 13 service members during the final days of the military's two decades in the country.Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMajor business group, GOP blames Biden for UAW strike
The United Auto Workers announced a strike at three plants — one each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis — overnight.
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American XL Bully dogs to be banned in the UK following string of attacks
The proposed ban comes following a fatal attack on Thursday.
White House says Biden is focused on his job in the wake of his son’s indictment | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden remains focused on his work after a week that saw the launch of an impeachment inquiry and the indictment of his son, according to aides, even as the developments pose new challenges heading into next year’s campaign.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says 'whole truth' about Black history must be taught
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson marked the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham, Ala., church bombing and called for vigilance in teaching civil rights history.
Connecticut alderman facing charges in Jan. 6 riot defeats incumbent GOP mayor after primary recount
A Connecticut city alderman facing criminal charges that he entered the U.S. Capitol with a mob of rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, has narrowly won the Republican mayoral primary in Connecticut’s smallest city.
apnews.comUAW Strike Is a Real-Time Test of Biden’s Economic Agenda
Rarely do so many parts of a president’s political identity collide in one place. Friday’s walkout by the United Auto Workers is a real-time test of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda: his call for higher wages for the middle class; his unapologetic pro-union stand; his climate-driven push to...
Latino voters want Biden to take more aggressive action on immigration, polls find
A majority of Latino voters in key states want President Biden to take further actions to both grant legal status to undocumented immigrants and secure the border.
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Grand jury indicts Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy on charges of killing her three young kids
Clancy was indicted on three counts each of murder and strangulation.
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Lee expected to be "near hurricane strength" when it makes landfall later today, forecasters say
Lee is expected to make landfall Saturday.
www.cbsnews.comGOP veterans press conservatives to separate spending demands from defense appropriations - Washington Examiner
Military veterans in the GOP House conference are calling on their conservative colleagues to decouple their spending demands from the annual defense appropriations bill as budget negotiations drag on just two weeks ahead of the shutdown deadline. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) hit out against his...
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Alabama Public Library Service votes to create a list of inappropriate books for kids
Florida’s Education Department released a similar list of books removed from school libraries across the state last month.
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Biden calls for ‘win-win’ deal to resolve US auto workers’ strike
US president sends two government officials to Detroit, says corporate profits have not been shared fairly with workers.
TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe's strict data privacy rules
European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children's privacy.
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Biden to meet with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly for first face-to-face meeting since Israeli PM returned to office | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden next week will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the Israeli leader came back into office.
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Texas Republican turns up heat on Biden admin to turn over logs of president's mystery visitors
Texas GOP Rep. Lance Gooden wrote a pair of letters turning up the heat on the Biden administration to turn over the visitor logs of President Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home.
Louisiana moves juveniles from adult penitentiary but continues to fight court order to do so
Louisiana officials say they have moved juvenile detainees from a former death row building at the state's sprawling adult penitentiary.
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Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from Trump’s account to special counsel | CNN Politics
Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from former President Donald Trump’s account – @realDonaldTrump – to special counsel Jack Smith earlier this year as part of the federal election subversion investigation, according to newly unsealed court filings.
www.cnn.comFinland joins Baltic neighbors in banning Russian-registered cars from entering their territory
Finland is joining its three Baltic neighbors in banning vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.
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‘I don’t know what he’s done’: In the UAW president’s hometown, autoworkers lash out at Biden
Nervous autoworkers gathered at a union hall in Indiana to find out if they would be going on strike.
www.politico.comMeet The Conservative Republican Bucking His Party On Impeachment
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) says Republicans don’t have evidence implicating Joe Biden.
California trades its weak travel ban for lectures about sex transitions for children - Washington Examiner
California has ended its sanctimonious, self-harming travel ban to other states and will be replacing it with a sanctimonious, patronizing campaign of lectures about how you should accept doctors permanently disfiguring children and men harming women in women’s sports.California has finally...
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Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.
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DOJ v. Google: Landmark antitrust case wraps up first week
The DOJ’s case, which is joined by eleven state attorneys general, argued that Google closed off competition by securing exclusive deals with tech platforms.
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Trevor Noah jumps into fan's car to beat traffic in Johannesburg
The ex-Daily Show host's ordeal played out live on air as he ran late for an interview in Johannesburg.
www.bbc.comNew Vegas Strip resort will permit its hospitality staff to decide whether they want to form a union
A new Las Vegas casino and resort set to open on the Strip later this year will not stop workers from unionizing.
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Jason Kelce addresses Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift dating speculation | CNN
Neither Travis Kelce nor Taylor Swift are saying anything about chatter the two may be dating, but that’s not stopping people from asking.
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Record-high summer temps give a 'sneak peek' into future warming
Global temperatures this summer were the warmest on record as a new analysis finds they likely exceeded the benchmark for 1.5℃ above preindustrial levels.
House Judiciary GOP want top DOJ official to testify over SpaceX lawsuit, New Mexico gun ban
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is calling for testimony from the DOJ over a number of moves, including the suing of SpaceX for alleged employment discrimination.
The Taliban have detained 18 staff, including a foreigner, from an Afghanistan-based NGO, it says
An Afghanistan-based nongovernmental organization says the Taliban have detained 18 of its staffers, including a foreigner, from the NGO's offices in a central province.
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‘Desert turned into a sea’: Eastern Libya flood survivors recount horror
Survivors of floods that struck eastern Libya tell Al Jazeera they remain without aid and struggle to find loved ones.
Justice Jackson implores Americans to ‘own even the darkest parts of our past’ in speech commemorating 60th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday implored Americans to “own even the darkest parts of our past” in a speech commemorating 60 years since the deadly 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
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Biden energy secretary blames 'poor judgment' on her staff blocking EV chargers with gas cars
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm blamed her staff's poor judgment in response to an incident in which they blocked an electric vehicle charger for her with a gas-powered car.
Berlin protesters condemn Russian soprano Netrebko's opera performance
Anna Netrebko has been accused of failing to denounce Vladimir Putin for Russia's war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.comUS Senator Warren presses Pentagon on L3 Harris deal to buy Aerojet
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat who wants more mergers scrutinized, questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about the Pentagon's role in the approval in July of L3 Harris Technologies' purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne at a time when the number of defense contractors is at a historic...
Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti as tensions rise in a dispute over a canal
The Dominican Republic has shut all land, air and sea borders with Haiti in a dispute about construction of a canal on Haitian soil that taps into a shared river, as armed Dominican soldiers patrol entry points and military planes roar overhead.
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Drew Barrymore posts tearful video about resuming show amid strike, says 'nothing I can do'
The actor and talk show host weighed in on her controversial decision to resume production on “The Drew Barrymore Show” amid the ongoing writers strike.
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Hunter Biden lawyer alleges ‘partisan congressional manipulation’ of investigations - Washington Examiner
Hunter Biden’s lawyer lambasted the chairmen of three House committees, saying they sought to interfere with his client's criminal prosecution, and because of their investigations, prosecutors indicted the president’s son. In a letter sent to the chairmen of the House Oversight, Judiciary, and...
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A sharp partisan divide remains over new Covid boosters
A new POLITICO | Morning Consult poll reveals varying willingness to get the new shots.
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UAW strike could brake hard-driving US economy
A walkout by more than 12,000 autoworkers on Friday could slow an outperforming U.S. economy should it drag on - even risking the first monthly net drop in payroll employment in nearly three years - but is unlikely on its own to trigger a recession.
Kosovo receives $34.7 million US grant to fight corruption and strengthen democracy
The U.S. Agency for International Development has given Kosovo another grant to help the country’s integration into the European Union and Euro-Atlantic institutions.
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Alabama will mark the 60th anniversary of the 1963 church bombing that killed four Black girls
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will give the keynote address at the remembrance Friday morning at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham.
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Kim Jong Un visits Russian fighter jet factory as trip continues - Washington Examiner
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a Russian fighter jet factory on Friday, the fourth day of his visit to the country. Kim toured the Yuri Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Plant with the city’s mayor, Alexander Zhornik, and the Khabarovsk Region Gov. Mikhail Degtyarev. This plant, which is in...
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Why is the UK banning American XL Bully dogs?
The UK's prime minister says he wants the breed outlawed by the end of the year.
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Dozens of children were left behind by UN personnel in Haiti. Their mothers want justice
When Pauline Philippe found out she was pregnant with twins, she felt a flash of happiness. Then she burst into tears in front of the ultrasound technician.
www.cnn.comAP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special election
For the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Rep. Mike Gallagher wants tech to help with his China war games
The chair of the House Select Committee on China has been gaming out possible conflict scenarios should Beijing ever invade Taiwan. He says restricting tech investments and exports now would help the U.S. in the future.
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France: Trial opens over bus driver's death in face-mask fight
Two men in France are accused of beating a bus driver to death after refusing to wear masks.
www.bbc.comEU lets Ukrainian grain ban expire even as some member countries impose their own
The European Union has decided not to renew a ban on Ukrainian food imports heading to nearby countries.
apnews.comBiden's Medicare price negotiation push is broadly popular. But he's not getting much credit
President Joe Biden is trumpeting Medicare's new powers to negotiate directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription medications — but a poll shows that any immediate political boost that Biden gets for enacting the overwhelmingly popular policy may be limited. Three-quarters of Americans...
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asks for ‘thank you’ from GOP after concealed carry ban - Washington Examiner
Following a ban on firearm carrying, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said she is "waiting" for the state's Republican Party to thank her. Last week, the governor issued a ban on open and concealed carry of guns for 30 days in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. The order was in response to...
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UAW strike: Bernie Sanders headed to Michigan for rally with workers at picket line - Washington Examiner
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will hold a rally on Friday in support of the United Auto Workers just steps from the picket line, less than one day after the country’s largest auto union began a historic strike. The rally is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. at the UAW-Ford National Programs Center in...
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Mexican police officers convicted over 2021 migrant killings
The officers are convicted of killing 17 migrants found in a burnt truck near the US border in 2021.
www.bbc.comHow the State Dept discovered that Chinese hackers were reading its emails
The State Department relied on a clever alert system to uncover and unravel an advanced Chinese spying campaign that involved breaches of officials’ emails.
www.politico.comItalian leader Giorgia Meloni vows to take 'extraordinary measures' to deal with a migrant influx
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is vowing to take “extraordinary measures” to deal with an influx of migrants.
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Mogul Byron Allen makes $10 billion bid for Disney's ABC, other networks
Media entrepreneur Byron Allen has made a $10 billion bid to buy Walt Disney's ABC television network and assets including the FX and National Geographic cable channels, a spokesperson for Allen said on Friday.
Pence backs Tuberville Senate blockade: ‘The Pentagon is wrong’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has friends in the presidential race. The Alabama senator has been the center of controversy for months over his Pentagon abortion policy protest, but former Vice President Mike Pence said he supports the blockade. TRUMPISM 2.0: HOW REALISTIC IS DONALD TRUMP'S 2024...
www.washingtonexaminer.comA United jet dropped 28,000 feet in eight minutes after pilots feared a loss of cabin pressure
Passengers on a United Airlines jet got a steep ride to a lower altitude after pilots suspected a possible loss of cabin pressure.
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The secret thoughts of moderate Republicans
As a potential shutdown looms, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), Chairman of the Republican Governance Group, explains why he and other moderates aren’t panicking – yet.
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French ambassador is being ‘held hostage at the French embassy’ in Niger, says Macron | CNN
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are “literally being held hostage at the French embassy,” according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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UAW strike: Whitmer dragged after parading union-made ‘whips’ - Washington Examiner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is being dragged on social media after parading union-made vehicles on her accounts hours before the Union Auto Workers strike began. "Everyone’s rollin’ like a big shot when they’re riding in a union made Michigan whip," Whitmer posted to X. UAW ANNOUNCES HISTORIC...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia raises key interest rate again as inflation and exchange rate worries continue
Russia's central bank has raised its key lending rate by one percentage point to 13%, a month after imposing an even larger hike.
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Too Hot For the Heritage Foundation!
In the Trump-era GOP civil war, a pair of scholars at the think tank signed the wrong manifesto.
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Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence
Li Shangfu's absence in recent weeks has triggered speculation of a corruption purge in the military.
www.bbc.comPuppy in New Mexico tests positive for rabies in state's 1st case in a dog in 10 years
State health officials say New Mexico has its first reported case of a dog with rabies in a decade. The New Mexico Department of Health said in a news release Friday that a puppy in Bernalillo County is confirmed to have rabies.
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What we know about the floods that killed thousands in Libya | CNN
Emergency teams are working to find survivors and retrieve bodies after a massive flood hit Libya’s northeast three days ago, killing at least 11,000 people and leaving 10,000 missing.
www.cnn.comAuto workers hit picket lines in three states
Limited walkout at three plants will up pressure on President Joe Biden to work with both sides to avert a full-blown strike.
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Mahsa Amini death anniversary sees heavy security in Iran
Iranian security forces deployed in the hometown of Mahsa Amini in anticipation of a flare-up in unrest marking this weekend's first anniversary of her death in morality police custody, witnesses, social media posts and rights groups said on Friday.
UAW strike: General Motors CEO Mary Barra assures strikers electric vehicle transition won’t harm jobs - Washington Examiner
General Motors CEO Mary Barra assured striking workers the transition to electric vehicles would not harm or replace their jobs. In an interview on Fox Business, Barra urged United Auto Workers strikers, who began their strike early Friday, to return to the negotiating table. Aiming to soothe...
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