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ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors in Atlanta on Monday told lawyers for Rudy Giuliani that he’s a target of their criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.
DOJ opposes news media request to unseal Trump search affidavit, calls it 'roadmap' to criminal investigation
The Justice Department on Monday responded in a legal filing to news media groups asking a a judge to unseal the Trump search affidavit in the public interest.
Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
An Iranian government official has denied that Tehran was involved in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
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Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law, sealing major Democratic victory on climate, health care and taxes
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
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Here are Trump’s shifting defenses for taking classified documents to Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump has shifted his defenses for taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago residence in the wake of the FBI search of the estate last week, when agents seized 33 items includ…
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AP-NORC poll: Many in US doubt their own impact on climate
Americans are less concerned now about how climate change might impact them personally — and about how their personal choices affect the climate than they were three years ago.
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Ukraine hits Russian Wagner mercenary HQ in east
The Luhansk base was targeted after a Russian journalist revealed its location online, Ukraine claims.
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China announces new drills as US delegation visits Taiwan
China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island’s president met with another U.S. congressional delegation.
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Senate Intelligence Committee leaders request classified documents taken from Mar-a-Lago
Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. sent a private letter to top intelligence officials asking for more information from last week's search at Mar-a-Lago.
Judge denies all but one of Musk’s requests to interview Twitter bot-counters - Washington Examiner
The Delaware Court of Chancery denied Elon Musk the opportunity to interview all of Twitter's employees who deal with counting bots on the platform. Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick ruled on Monday that Musk can only interview one of Twitter's employees who deal with bots on the platform...
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Trump 'will do whatever' he can to 'help the country' after FBI raid: 'Temperature has to be brought down'
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said he “will do whatever” he can “to help the country” after the FBI’s raid of his Mar-a-Lago home last week.
Trump says temperature ‘has to be brought down’ after FBI search, then repeats attacks
Former President Trump on Monday said his aides have reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to offer “whatever we can do to help,” saying the “temperature has to be brought down”…
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Putin calls Russian arms ‘significantly superior’ to rivals
President Putin says Moscow’s weaponry is years ahead of rivals as his troops continue to battle in Ukraine.
DOJ opposes making details public in Mar-a-Lago search warrant’s probable cause affidavit | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is opposing the release of details in an affidavit that lays out the argument that investigators made to a federal magistrate judge explaining the probable cause it had to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last week, saying it could have a chilling...
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Russia urged to withdraw forces from Ukrainian nuclear power plant; Putin turns to North Korea for friendship
Western countries have called on Russia to immediately withdraw its military forces from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Trump world's shifting narrative on the Mar-a-Lago docs
As more information trickles out about the scope of the government’s investigation into the former president, here’s a timeline of team Trump’s shifting defense.
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg eyes plea deal: Report - Washington Examiner
Allen Weisselberg, former CFO of the Trump Organization, is closing in on a plea deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, according to a report. Weisselberg, 75, was indicted last year in a tax scheme by the DA's office during its sprawling criminal inquiry into the Trump...
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Ignoring Ukraine setbacks, Putin touts 'superior' Russian weapons exports
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was ready to sell advanced weapons to allies globally and cooperate in developing military technology, nearly six months into the Ukraine war in which his army has performed worse than expected.
What to watch: Cheney in trouble while Palin eyes comeback
Elections in Wyoming and Alaska on Tuesday could relaunch the political career of a former Republican star and effectively end the career of another.
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Putin: Russia is ready to arm its allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow values its ties with countries in Latin American, Asia and Africa and that it is ready to offer modern weapons to its allies.
Bolton: Trump explanations on classified documents show ‘real level of desperation’
Former national security adviser John Bolton said in a new interview that former President Trump’s defense after the FBI retrieved classified documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate “shows a rea…
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‘Hackers against conspiracies’: Cyber sleuths take aim at election disinformation
The security experts who have spent years exposing flaws in voting technology are still at it — but ongoing election conspiracy theories are forcing them to make changes.
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Spike in FBI threats unsettles the right
An uptick in threats to the FBI after it executed a search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is unsettling the political right, with some calling on allies of the former preside…
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Lindsey Graham must testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump, judge rules
Graham was ordered to appear as a witness on Aug. 23, but is expected to appeal the ruling.
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Trump is hoping to take a U.K. summer swing, but it is up in the air
The former president had been looking to go to his Scotland resorts, though preparations had yet to be finalized.
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Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems' bill
The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
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Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney hail from their states’ most prominent Republican families.
apnews.comDOJ opposes making details public in Mar-a-Lago search warrant’s probable cause affidavit | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is opposing the release of details in an affidavit that lays out the argument that investigators made to a federal magistrate judge explaining the probable cause it had to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last week, saying it could have a chilling...
www.cnn.comSome Republicans Make a More Restrained Case for Defending Trump
WASHINGTON — As Republicans continued Sunday to defend former President Donald Trump after an unprecedented FBI search of his residence in Florida, deep fissures were visible in the party’s support for law enforcement amid a federal investigation into Trump’s handling of top secret documents...
WVa governor: Voters shouldn't decide abortion access issue
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice scoffed Monday at a suggestion by Democratic lawmakers to let voters decide whether abortion should continue to be allowed in the state. The Republican governor said the state's abortion law falls under the scrutiny of the Legislature and the attorney general...
DOJ opposes release of Trump warrant affidavit - Washington Examiner
The Department of Justice is opposing the release of the underlying affidavit justifying its unprecedented raid of Mar-a-Lago, just days after it agreed to unseal the warrant approving the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida resort. “There remain compelling reasons, including...
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China, Russia draw closer to Taliban amid Western boycott
The killing of al-Qaeda leader in Kabul will add to mistrust between Taliban and the West prolonging group’s isolation.
Leonardo DiCaprio funneled grants through dark money group to fund climate nuisance lawsuits, emails show
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation awarded grants to a pass-through group which then contributed to a law firm's effort to sue oil companies over alleged climate deception, emails showed.
Protests break out in Kenya after William Ruto declared winner of presidential election
Violence has erupted with accusations of election-rigging since William Ruto was declared Kenya's president, after a close race.
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CIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange
A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.
Schumer endorses Nadler in New York Democratic House race
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is endorsing Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in his contentious primary contest with another veteran U.S.
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New charges related to threats against FBI are unsealed against Pennsylvania man | CNN Politics
The Justice Department unsealed charges on Monday against a Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to kill FBI agents after investigators searched Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida.
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More than 2,000 California mental health clinicians set to strike this week
Story at a glance Thousands of mental health care workers in Northern California are going on strike this week by forming picket lines and holding rallies outside Kaiser Permanente facilities. Wor…
thehill.comHow Frustration Over TikTok Has Mounted in Washington
WASHINGTON — Early last year, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, met to discuss China and industrial policy. During their conversation, Rubio raised his worries about Beijing’s influence over TikTok, the Chinese-owned viral video app...
‘Don’t Say Gay’ law confuses some Florida schools
Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”
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BLM-aligned coalition demands release of convicted cop killers
The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of racial justice groups that includes the Black Lives Matter national organization, is calling for the release of all U.S. prisoners.
Friendly neighbor: Tyler Kistner has powerful local ally in quest to oust Angie Craig - Washington Examiner
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) might have more than a passing interest in the toss-up race for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.Emmer, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, represents the neighboring 6th District, meaning Tyler Kistner (R) should have all the resources he...
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House Republicans to issue scathing report criticizing Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal | CNN Politics
At the height of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan there were only 36 State Department officials on the ground at the Kabul airport to process Afghans who were trying to evacuate, according to a soon-to-be released report from House Republicans, despite the department’s claims that...
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Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption.
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Clinton investigation in spotlight after Trump Mar-a-Lago raid - Washington Examiner
The FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago last week drew immediate comparisons to the bureau's handling of its investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server. The federal investigations of former President Donald Trump and his 2016 foe both stem from the duo's handling, or mishandling, of...
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Georgia becomes the center of the political universe
And DOJ subpoenas another former Trump White House lawyer.
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Iran hosts drone tournament with Russia, Belarus and Armenia
The competition will last for two weeks and is aimed at testing the drones’ reconnaissance and fire-guiding abilities.
Alaska voters are casting ballots in two separate elections for the same seat. Here’s how it works | CNN Politics
Voters in Alaska on Tuesday are voting in two separate elections for the same US House seat – the state’s at-large congressional district seat.
www.cnn.comWVa governor: Voters shouldn't decide abortion access issue
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice scoffed Monday at a suggestion by Democratic lawmakers to let voters decide whether abortion should continue to be allowed in the state. The Republican governor said the state's abortion law falls under the scrutiny of the Legislature and the attorney general...
DOJ says unsealing Trump warrant affidavit would jeopardize investigation
The Justice Department on Monday told a federal judge that releasing the law enforcement affidavit used to obtain a search warrant for former President Trump’s home would jeopardize an ongoin…
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Fresh shelling renews blame game over Ukraine nuclear plant
Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, with both sides blaming each other days after the world nuclear watchdog warned of disaster if the fighting does not stop.
Urban combat and beyond: Ukrainian recruits get UK training
Hundreds of new Ukrainian army recruits are training to liberate Ukraine from Russian invasion — but they are doing it more than 1,000 miles away in England.
apnews.comThe next steps in the fight against climate change after the budget bill
Although the Inflation Reduction Act will be the largest federal action ever taken to confront climate change, it will fall short of the U.S.'s pledge to reduce emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030. Here's how the country could close that gap.
Rudy Giuliani is a target of Georgia grand jury criminal probe, his lawyer says
Giuliani is scheduled to appear before the special grand jury in Fulton County on Wednesday.
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US southern border saw nearly 200,000 migrant encounters in July as border crisis rolls on
There were nearly 200,000 migrant encounters at the southern border in July, according to government figures obtained by Fox News Digital, marking a slight decrease.
Myanmar executions revive pressure for more sanctions
BANGKOK (AP) — Recent executions of four democracy activists in Myanmar have reenergized efforts to get the United States and other countries to impose further sanctions against military leaders who ousted an elected government early last year.
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Taliban mark year in power that has given Afghanistan security but little hope
The Taliban and their supporters waved the group's black and white flag on the streets of Afghanistan on Monday to celebrate a year since they marched into the capital and took power after a stunning series of battlefield victories.
Trump allies on House Judiciary Committee ask Biden officials to save records related to Trump search warrant
They've written to the attorney general, FBI director, White House chief of staff and others.
www.cbsnews.com‘Raise the bar’: Gov. Kristi Noem releases new draft of social studies standards - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedGov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) released a new draft of social studies standards for K-12 students that “feature a true, honest and balanced approach to American history that is not influenced by political agendas."Noem said the standards feature “integrated civics” and expand South
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USDA says religious schools will be granted automatic Title IX exemption
Story at a glance Religious schools will continue to receive federal meal funding even if they do not adhere to new Title IX requirements, according to USDA guidance published Friday. USDA in May s…
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WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence
Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession
Trump allies pursued copies of voter systems in swing states: Report - Washington Examiner
Trump-allied lawyers reportedly tapped a group of experts from tech firm SullivanStrickler to access data from election systems in at least three key states during the fallout from the 2020 election. Lawyer Sidney Powell dispatched a team from the firm to copy election data in Michigan, a Trump...
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Clergy, social workers fear fallout from Okla. abortion laws
Strict anti-abortion laws that took effect in Oklahoma this year led to the quick shuttering of every abortion facility in the state.
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FBI locates 121 missing kids, child trafficking victims in nationwide operation
The FBI announced on Monday that it has located up to 121 missing children and child trafficking victims in a nationwide sting operation. In a news release, the agency said that its “Operatio…
thehill.comUS southern border saw nearly 200,000 migrant encounters in July as border crisis rolls on
There were nearly 200,000 migrant encounters at the southern border in July, according to government figures obtained by Fox News Digital, marking a slight decrease.
Pence heads to New Hampshire in string of campaign-like stops - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence is heading to New Hampshire ahead of his trip to Iowa, where he will make an appearance at the state fair. On Aug. 17, before his Iowa trip, the former Indiana governor will travel to New Hampshire, another historically important electoral state, where he will...
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US-led coalition forces repel drone attack near base in Syria | CNN Politics
US-led coalition forces repelled multiple drones near the US-led coalition At-Tanf base in Syria Monday, according to a press release from the coalition.
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Donetsk court charges Britons, Swede and Croat as mercenaries, 3 face death penalty
A Russian-backed separatist court in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk charged five foreign nationals captured fighting with Ukrainian forces with being mercenaries on Monday, saying three could face the death penalty, Russian media reported.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney says "off the record," Biden is "not running again"
The congresswoman made the comments during an on-the-record interview with the New York Times Editorial Board.
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GOP House hopeful: Calling US a banana republic ‘an insult to Banana Republics across the country’
Republican North Carolina congressional candidate Bo Hines said in a recent interview that referring to the U.S. as a banana republic is “an insult to Banana Republics across the country.R…
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Maryland board seeking earlier mail-in ballot count
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland State Board of Elections voted Monday to file an emergency petition in court that seeks an earlier count of mail-in ballots for the general election in November.
apnews.comWhat would a Liz Cheney run for president look like?
Liz Cheney has said for more than a year that she will do whatever it takes to keep former President Donald Trump from getting back into the White House.
Florida GOP congressman and former Green Beret kicks off six-figure ad buy highlighting Afghanistan fall
Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., is kicking off a six-figure digital ad buy highlighting the one-year anniversary of Afghanistan's fall after the Biden administration's botched withdrawal.
2 former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing reject plea deals
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death.
www.cbsnews.comKirk Cameron blasts Hollywood ‘cowardice’ after studios reject latest Lifemark movie - Washington Examiner
Actor and film producer Kirk Cameron slammed Hollywood studios, calling their lack of willingness to distribute his newest movie “cowardice.” Cameron’s latest film, Lifemark, explores “life and adoption” as audiences journey with an 18-year-old young man as he meets his birth mother and...
www.washingtonexaminer.com‘Fox & Friends’ Begs Trump to Make Supporters Lay Off FBI
Twitter/Fox NewsFBI agents have been inundated with an unprecedented avalanche of threats after the bureau’s search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home last week—which the former president was quick to brand a politically-motivated “witch-hunt.”With rhetoric of civil war and armed rebellion...
Laura Ingraham: Voters might say it’s ‘time to turn the page’ on Trump
Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday said Americans might be ready “to turn the page” on former President Trump as he decides whether to run for president a third time.
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‘David fighting Goliath’: Drama as Ruto wins Kenyan election
There was drama and disagreement in parts of the capital after Deputy President Ruto was declared president-elect.
Northeastern farmers face new challenges with severe drought
The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion.
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Abortion is banned or severely limited in a number of states. Here’s where things stand | CNN Politics
Laws that ban abortion or severely restrict the procedure have gone into effect in about a dozen states after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion on June 24.
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German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific
Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China in the region.
Homebuilders say U.S. is in a ‘housing recession’ as sentiment turns negative
Despite higher costs for land, labor and materials, about 1 in 5 builders in August reported lowering prices in the past month to increase sales or limit cancellations.
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Does Wyoming want Liz Cheney to hang onto her House seat?
Perhaps no midterm primary is getting more attention than that of Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, against Harriet Hageman, on Aug. 16
Trump should announce run for 2024 soon to avoid indictment, source says
Source close to Donald Trump suggested the justice department would find it trickier to prosecute a presidential candidate
House Freedom Caucus calls on McCarthy, McConnell to reject 'lame duck' spending this fall
The far-right House Freedom Caucus is asking GOP leadership in the House and Senate to reject any "lame duck" appropriations package that would prevent the new Congress from setting spending levels.
Hugo Gurdon and AEI’s Robert Doar discuss how school choice equalizes education opportunities - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedThe head of one of the nation's foremost conservative think tanks says school choice is the policy answer to America's failing public schools."Public schools aren't adequately serving the children that need an education in order to get a fair and open start
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Norway hits export record amid soaring gas prices
Norway’s exports have reached a record in July that is driven mainly by higher natural gas prices. The Scandinavian country’s statistics agency said Monday that Norwegian exports reached 229 billion kroner ($24 billion) last month.
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White House launching messaging push to tout policy wins ahead of midterm elections | CNN Politics
The White House is launching a messaging push to capitalize on a recent string of policy accomplishments and spur momentum for Democrats heading into November’s pivotal midterm elections, according to a memo written by top White House officials.
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From Kabul and beyond, a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Lyse Doucet reports from Afghanistan on what the Taliban's takeover has meant for its people.
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Federal judge rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham's bid to quash grand jury subpoena in Georgia case
Graham asserted he was engaging in legitimate inquiries as a lawmaker under the Constitution's speech and debate clause when he contacted officials.
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Juan Williams: The GOP’s sad embrace of Christian nationalism
Look at these quotes with alarm. “We need to be the party of nationalism and I’m a Christian, and I say it proudly, we should be Christian nationalists.” That is Rep. Marjorie Tayl…
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California Rep. Kevin McCarthy confidently says he’ll be the next House speaker
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says he believes he’ll be the next speaker of the House.
Kirk Cameron blasts Hollywood ‘cowardice’ after studios reject latest Lifemark movie - Washington Examiner
Actor and film producer Kirk Cameron slammed Hollywood studios, calling their lack of willingness to distribute his newest movie “cowardice.” Cameron’s latest film, Lifemark, explores “life and adoption” as audiences journey with an 18-year-old young man as he meets his birth mother and...
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Kenya's Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos
After last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga.
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Analysis: Responding to FBI search, Trump and allies return to his familiar strategy: flood the zone with nonsense | CNN Politics
In response to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida on Monday, Trump and his allies in Congress and right-wing media have returned to his preferred strategy for communicating in a crisis: say a whole bunch of nonsense in rapid succession.
www.cnn.comJuan Williams: The GOP’s sad embrace of Christian nationalism
Look at these quotes with alarm. “We need to be the party of nationalism and I’m a Christian, and I say it proudly, we should be Christian nationalists.” That is Rep. Marjorie Tayl…
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Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search
A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search.
www.bbc.comCheney's next mission: Keeping her anti-Trump megaphone
The Wyoming Republican is likely to lose in Tuesday's GOP primary. Perhaps more importantly, she's also now sharing the spotlight with a Justice Department investigation.
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Think of the dissidents, says Germany's Scholz on Russian tourist ban
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said while there was room for a European-level debate on banning Russian tourists, it was important not to make life harder for Kremlin opponents to flee Russia.
Trump says FBI seized three of his passports during raid, calls search an 'assault on a political opponent'
The FBI seized three of former President Trump's passports during its raid on Mar-a-Lago last week, Trump said, calling the unprecedented search an “assault.”
'Changed history': Gore, environmentalists react to landmark climate change bill
With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act by the House of Representatives on Friday, Congress passed a significant effort to address climate change for the first time ever. President Biden indicated he would sign the bill into law this week.
Ukrainian military says it repelled more than dozen attacks
The Ukrainian military says it has repelled more than a dozen Russian attacks in the country’s east and north, including attempts to advance on key cities in the eastern industrial heartland known as the Donbas.
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Ukraine war round-up: Strike on Wagner HQ and Russia to increase ties with North Korea
Ukraine hits Wagner mercenaries' secret HQ, and Russia says it will increase ties with North Korea.
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Social Security payments: First half of $1,682 direct payment to be sent in just 17 days - Washington Examiner
In just 17 days, eligible recipients for Supplemental Security Income will receive the first of two payments for the month of September, totaling up to $1,682. The first payment for eligible individuals, worth $841, will be given on Sept. 1, while the second one, worth the same amount, will be...
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Suspect wanted in fatal shooting of youth football coach turns himself in to police: Attorney
The man wanted in connection of the killing of another man at a youth football game near Dallas turned himself in to authorities.
Rudy Giuliani ordered to testify in Georgia DA's escalating Trump criminal probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe into former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results heats up, as Rudy Giuliani is set to testify Wednesday.
Doctor who sexually abused patients kills himself in jail
A once-prominent neurologist who was convicted last month of sexually abusing patients has killed himself at a New York City jail. Dr.
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Judge won't ban potential jurors who watched 'Surviving R. Kelly' docuseries
Jury selection began Monday in Chicago for the latest federal case against disgraced singer R. Kelly. He is facing charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice.
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Texas attorney general locked in close race with Democratic challenger: poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza are almost tied ahead of this year’s midterms, a poll released Monday shows. The Dallas Morning News-University of Tex…
thehill.comS&P 500 corporate earnings face a bigger threat from economic conditions than from taxes in the Inflation Reduction Act, investment strategist says
The Inflation Reduction Act to be signed by President Biden includes a 1% tax on share buybacks and a new minimum 15% corporate tax.
China’s Tiktok may face new US restrictions despite reversal of Trump ban
TikTok could soon face restrictions from the U.S. government despite President Joe Biden's rollback of former President Donald Trump's ban against the Chinese-owned app.
White House knocks new GOP report on Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House is firing back at a GOP report slamming the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan by circulating its own memo arguing the decision strengthened national security and di…
thehill.comAl Qaeda affiliate claims it killed four Russian mercenaries in Mali
Al Qaeda's affiliate in Mali claimed on Monday it had killed four mercenaries from Russia's private military firm Wagner Group in an ambush around Bandiagara in central Mali.
Asian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound
Asian shares are mostly rising after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China.
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Jim Jordan says 14 FBI whistleblowers have come forward - Washington Examiner
More than a dozen FBI whistleblowers have come forward to Republican investigators in Congress, according to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).The congressman, who is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Fox News host Trey Gowdy the number has risen to 14 after the FBI raid at Trump's...
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Florida to allow veterans to become teachers as the state faces a shortage
Florida will allow veterans to become instructors as the state faces teacher shortages despite concerns it will undermine qualifications.
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FIRST ON FOX: Lindsey Graham will appeal judge's decision forcing him to testify before grand jury in Georgia
In an exclusive statement, Sen. Lindsey Graham's, R-S.C., office says he will appeal a judge's decision forcing him to testify before a grand jury in the Georgia election investigation.
Angry China stages new drills near Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit
The exercises are intended as a “resolute response and solemn deterrent against collusion and provocation between the U.S. and Taiwan,” Beijing's defense ministry said.
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New heat wave builds as flash flooding targets several states
A new heat wave is building in the South and the West as flash flooding targets several Western states.
Senate Intel Committee sends Biden admin bipartisan request for Mar-a-Lago raid details
Senate Intellifence Committee leaders are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland and DNI Avril Haines for information regarding the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago.
FDA approves new therapy for people living with skin-discoloration disorder vitiligo
Opzelura is the first cream approved to treat an autoimmune condition that changes skin color.
Fox News looms large as 2024 GOP primary approaches
The 2024 GOP presidential primary will run through Fox News, and Republicans are already eyeing strategies on how to get on the network and reach its audience. It’s a Fox primary of sor…
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American Airlines cuts 31,000 flights from its November schedule | CNN
American Airlines is once again cutting its flight schedule, slashing 16% or 31,000 flights during November.
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88-year-old woman was gardening when attacked, killed by alligator
A woman was killed in an apparent alligator attack in South Carolina on Monday, officials said.
More than 2 million infant swings and rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
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Man arrested for 1992 double murder says he was 'very drunk,' has 'snippets' of memories of crime
A Wisconsin man has been arrested for a 1992 double murder, telling police he was in a "drunken stupor" and has "snippets" of memories of the crime.
Jailed Russian politician Navalny says he's in punishment cell
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Monday that prison authorities had thrown him into a punishment cell for a minor rules infraction after he tried to encourage fellow inmates to form a trade union.
Newly launched U.S. drugs head toward record-high prices in 2022
Drugmakers are launching new medicines at record-high prices this year, a Reuters analysis has found, highlighting their pricing power even as Congress moves to cut the $500 billion-plus annual bill for prescription drugs in the United States. At the same time, some pharmaceutical manufacturers...
Doctor found dead in New York's Rikers jail just weeks after being convicted of sexually assaulting his patients
Ricardo Cruciani, 68, had been jailed since a New York City jury found him guilty on a dozen criminal counts in July.
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Iran must abandon 'extraneous' demands in nuclear talks, U.S. says
The only way to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is for Tehran to abandon its extraneous demands, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, saying Washington believes everything that can be negotiated already has been.
U.S. states urge postal service to halt gas vehicle purchases
A group of 17 state attorneys general urged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to halt planned purchases of gasoline-powered delivery vehicles pending a new environmental review, in a statement on Monday that encouraged the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs).
700+ migrants cross into Texas in 1 day; Rep says Guatemala pres offered to help but Biden 'won't even call'
Upwards of 700 people were seen crossing overthe southern border from Mexico into the U.S. on Sunday, after a reported 2,000 entered the country Friday and Saturday.
Nevada official: Colorado River water-sharing talks have accomplished ‘exactly nothing’
Water-sharing negotiations among the seven states in the Colorado River basin have failed to produce results, a Nevada water official said in a letter obtained by The Hill, on the eve of a Tuesday …
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R. Kelly faces another federal trial, with accusers expected to testify
R. Kelly is facing federal child pornography and obstruction charges as jury selection begins Monday in his trial in his hometown of Chicago.
DCCC head Maloney: Democrats have 'likability problem,' need to sound less like MSNBC's Chris Hayes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who heads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, told The New York Times that his party has a "likability problem."
North Dakota's Becker to seek Hoeven's Senate seat after all
State Rep. Rick Becker, who founded an ultraconservative faction in the North Dakota Legislature and who narrowly lost the Republican endorsement for the U.S. Senate, announced Monday that he plans to run as an independent for the seat held by John Hoeven. Becker, a Bismarck plastic surgeon and...
Viral social media trend sparks dramatic rise in car thefts
Viral videos show how to start a car without a key, leaving some Hyundai and Kia cars vulnerable to theft.
Squad members raked in rental income as they pushed nationwide rent cancellation - Washington Examiner
Two members of the "Squad" of progressive House lawmakers raked in tens of thousands of dollars in rental income in 2021 while leveraging their power as members of Congress in an attempt to cancel rent and mortgage payments nationwide. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) collected up to $50,000 in rental...
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Family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen seeks $35 million in damages
The family is seeking damages on the basis of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death.
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Iranian official says Salman Rushdie and his fans are to blame for attack
The Iranian government on Monday denied that Iranian officials could be held responsible for the attack on Salman Rushdie.
The US economy didn’t get the recession memo | CNN Business
The American economy didn’t get the memo that it’s supposed to already be in a recession.
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Scott Morrison: Australia's ex-PM 'secretly held ministry portfolios'
Australia's current leader says he will seek legal advice about Scott Morrison's time in office.
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Biden to sign law on Tuesday cutting most current EV credits
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign legislation on Tuesday that will eliminate electric vehicle tax credits for most models currently getting up to $7,500 effective.
Focus: South Africa's 'silent revolution' as those with cash go solar
Thanks to his rooftop solar panels, Pierre Moureau only notices the blackouts that regularly plunge South Africans into darkness when complaints pop up on his Johannesburg neighbourhood's WhatsApp group.
New York City officials host monkeypox town hall as disease continues to sweep city
New York City officials are hosting a monkeypox town hall Monday after thousands of vaccine appointment slots were filled over the weekend within minutes.
North Dakotans to vote on marijuana legalization in November
North Dakota voters will decide this fall whether to legalize recreational marijuana, following the official certification of a ballot measure. Secretary of State Al Jager said his office determine…
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Teachers in Venezuela march, threaten to strike over low pay, few resources
“Right now, I don’t even have a pencil for my children to start classes in September,” said Florena Delgado, who teaches first and fifth grades in Caracas.
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No 10 defends PM's holiday as removal vans seen in Downing Street
Boris Johnson will be kept informed of "urgent issues" while he is away, Downing Street says.
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Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ feature may have finally met its match | CNN Business
“Full self-driving,” the controversially named driver-assist feature from Tesla, may have finally met its match.
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Anne Heche organs donated as actress is taken off life support
The actress was declared dead last week but kept on life support until a suitable person was found.
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California man arrested for second time within 30 days over rape allegations: police
A California man who was arrested in July for alleged possession of child pornography but bailed out and was released has been arrested again, this time for allegations of rape, police say.
Judge orders Graham to testify in Atlanta-area Trump probe
Investigators intend to query Graham about two phone calls with Georgia election officials that included a discussion of the process for counting absentee ballots.
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Fishing ship sinks, spilling massive amount of diesel fuel near endangered orcas in Washington state
A protected species of killer whale lives in the now-polluted waters around San Juan Island.
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Hints of a hurricane are showing up in long-range forecast models, but experts call it a ‘fantasy storm’ | CNN
During hurricane season, meteorologists – as well as some of you – look at computer forecast models ad nauseum. We look several times a day to see what’s on the horizon. Will there be a storm? Where? When? If one model shows a storm, we look to see if another one shows the same thing to try and...
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Texas child protective services worker fired after telling 14-year-old girl in foster care to enter sex work
“The safety and appropriateness with which children in care must be treated is our paramount concern," the Department of Family and Protective Services said.
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Los Angeles County DA George Gascon recall petition found ‘insufficient’ to qualify for ballot
A recall initiative of LA County DA George Gascon, often called "soft on crime," will not be on the ballot after the county invalidated nearly 200,000 signatures
Exclusive: Inside the Alex Jones jury room: tensions, pizza and 'lizard people'
As the jury in the Alex Jones defamation trial gathered in a conference room in a Texas courthouse on Aug. 5 to decide how much the U.S. conspiracy theorist owed to two parents of a murdered Sandy Hook first-grader, sums at first ranged from $500,000 to $200 million, a juror told Reuters.
Rudy Giuliani now a 'target' in Georgia election interference investigation
Former President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is scheduled to appear before a special grand jury in Atlanta later this week
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China's Yangtze river shrinks as heatwave, drought threaten crops
Regions that rely on the Yangtze, China's longest river, are having to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets as a long drought depletes water levels and threatens crops, and a heatwave is set to last another two weeks.
Western states scramble as deadline to cut Colorado River water use looms
Western states are worried and tension is rising as a deadline looms that would cut the use of the Colorado River for drinking and farm use.
Starbucks wants to suspend mail-in ballot union elections
More than 220 Starbucks cafes in the U.S. have voted to unionize, according to the NLRB. An additional 34 elections have been ordered or are in progress.
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Groups urge federal judge not to 'block' first Latino to sit on upstate N.Y. court
National Hispanic groups sent a letter to a U.S. district judge who reversed his decision to step back after President Joe Biden nominated Jorge Alberto Rodriguez to replace him.
www.nbcnews.comCIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange
A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.
School bus carrying 30 students crashes into Indiana home
No students were seriously injured when the bus driver apparently went into cardiac arrest and plowed into the house, the Union County Sheriff's Office says.
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Artificial intelligence was supposed to transform health care. It hasn’t.
Machine learning could improve medicine by analyzing data to improve diagnoses and target cures, but technological, bureaucratic, and regulatory obstacles have slowed progress.
www.politico.comEx-Indiana attorney general joins GOP race for Walorski seat
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, whose time in office was marred by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party, filed Monday to seek the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski following her death in a highway crash. Hill is among at least five...
Does monkeypox spread easily on surfaces or in the air? Experts clear up misinformation
Does monkeypox spread easily through the air, on surfaces or from food? False reports about the virus are causing high levels of anxiety.
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1st suspected case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission leads CDC to update guidance on the virus
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
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Defense secretary Austin positive for COVID for second time
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home.
apnews.comNew York City officials host monkeypox town hall as disease continues to sweep city
New York City officials are hosting a monkeypox town hall Monday after thousands of vaccine appointment slots were filled over the weekend within minutes.
UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod
Britain, the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine in late 2020, has now also given the first green light to a variant-adapted shot that targets both the original and Omicron version of the virus.
US offers more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities
U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned. That's because of a strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial.
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Shanghai Covid: Ikea shoppers flee attempt to lock down store
Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in.
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Britain says monkeypox outbreak "shows signs of slowing"
British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing” but that it’s still too soon to know if the decline will be maintained.
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
Pharmaceutical company chief said he is taking the company's own Paxlovid pill and isolating while he recovers.
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As fungal infections grow resistant to medication, desperate patients try drug after drug
Two types of fungi, Aspergillus and Candida auris, are becoming harder to treat with the drugs commonly used for such infections.
www.nbcnews.comWhy monkeypox may be here to stay
Experts say it might now be too late to eliminate the virus in the U.S., and the longer it circulates, the greater the risk that it will spread to the general population.
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