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Democratic memo takes aim at GOP-released FBI form with Biden-Burisma allegations
Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are poking holes in GOP arguments that President Biden is corrupt, claims that are founded on unverified allegations from an FBI form released in controversial fashion last week. The uncorroborated allegations of Biden corruption and bribery are related to his son Hunter’s business relationship with Ukrainian energy company Burisma and were part of an FBI form released by by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) last week.
Trump rages over legal problems on Truth Social
Former President Trump vented about his ongoing and potentially impending legal issues on Truth Social on Sunday, lobbing accusations of politicization against the Department of Justice (DOJ) and t…
thehill.comMan who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S.
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Former NYPD commissioner turning over documents to Georgia election workers suing Giuliani
A former New York Police Department (NYPD) commissioner who helped the Trump campaign investigate false claims of election fraud in 2020 will turn over documents to two Georgia election workers sui…
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DOJ sues Texas, Abbott over 'unauthorized' anti-migration barriers in Rio Grande
The Department of Justice on Monday sued the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over the installation of a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande River
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies Biden administration threat to sue over floating border barriers
"Texas will see you in court, Mr. President," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote, defying a Biden administration threat to sue the state over the river buoys.
www.cbsnews.comIRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers to protect worker safety and combat scammers
The IRS says it is ending its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a an effort to keep its workers safe and combat scammers who pose as IRS agents.
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Special counsel received documents from Giuliani team that tried to find fraud after 2020 election | CNN Politics
Among the materials turned over to special counsel Jack Smith about supposed fraud in the 2020 election are documents that touch on many of the debunked conspiracies and unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud peddled by former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.
www.cnn.comJustice Department to make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress
The lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is willing to testify publicly this fall.
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Biden admin quietly settles with eco groups to restrict oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration quietly agreed to a number of oil and gas leasing restrictions requested by environmental groups in a late Friday agreement filed in federal court.
US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, officials say
U.S. officials say the Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.
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Israel judicial reform: Key bill becomes law amid mass protests
A bill which has caused uproar becomes law as protesters face water cannon outside parliament.
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Here’s what scientists say about whistleblower claims that Pentagon has evidence of alien crashes
Interesting. Frustrating. Potentially even “credible.” But nothing that science can work on in its current form. That was how physicists and astronomers interviewed by The Hill describe…
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DeSantis' staff addresses concerns at donor retreat amid strategy change: Sources
Ron DeSantis held a retreat in Park City, Utah, where senior campaign staffers briefed top donors on the state of the campaign as he looks to reset his presidential run.
DOJ vows Weiss will publicly testify to counter 'any misrepresentations about our work'
The Department of Justice told House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Monday that U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who has led the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, will appear for a public hearing with the committee to combat "any misrepresentations" about Weiss's work.
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Trump pushes Senate to ‘act’ on Biden
{beacon} Evening Report Monday, July 24 © AP-Mark Humphrey/Greg Nash Trump lauds House Republicans, unloads on Senate GOP Former President Trump on Monday called out Republi…
thehill.comRussian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation that marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community.
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Senate aims to sidestep culture war land mines in race to pass defense bill
Members are confident an abortion vote won't come up. But any single senator can halt the process.
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McCarthy calls on Supreme Court to 'rein in' administrative state in upcoming case
Republicans in Congress including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA) backed amicus briefs Monday calling on the Supreme Court to unwind a landmark precedent that gives the federal government broad authority to interpret laws.
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Special counsel scrutinizing February 2020 meeting where Trump praised US election security protections | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has asked former US officials about a February 2020 Oval Office meeting where then-President Donald Trump praised improvements to the security of US elections, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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Boebert apologizes ‘for appearance’ of disrespecting Uvalde victims
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) offered an apology Saturday “for the appearance” of disrespecting children who died in the Uvalde shooting, after footage of the congresswoman discarding a tribute pin…
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Pence defends support for Ukraine after 'sporting debate' with Tucker Carlson sparks meme storm
Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his position on Ukraine Monday to Hugh Hewitt after "sporting debate" with Tucker Carlson ignited "not my concern" meme storm.
Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu's contentious overhaul, deepening divisions
Israel’s parliament has approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system.
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GOP braces for Republican vs. Republican spending fight in House
House Republicans are bracing for fights over spending as GOP leadership aims to bring the first two of 12 appropriations bills to the floor this week, despite vocal criticism from the party’s righ…
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No, Putin did not invade Ukraine over its child trafficking, money laundering | Fact check
An Instagram post used a roundup of false conspiracy theories to claim that Putin invaded Ukraine because it was the "main hub" for major crimes.
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Israel parliament passes Netanyahu's judicial reform bill amid mass protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was negotiating compromises on a judicial reform bill that led to massive protests. The bill passed along a 64-0 vote.
Global food prices threaten to tick back up, just as Biden was getting a break
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s export routes are roiling global commodity markets again, with little relief in sight.
www.politico.comChallenge to Florida drag shows law won't go to trial until next spring
A trial to determine if a new Florida law targeting drag shows is constitutional won’t start until next spring.
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Protests rock Israel as it passes curbs on some Supreme Court powers
Israel's parliament on Monday ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed and failed to ease a constitutional crisis convulsing the country for months.
Biden investigation: Democrats make play to discredit FBI bribery document
Democratic staff on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee sent a memo to committee Democrats giving a play-by-play guide to rebut some of the allegations made in the FD-1023 form that alleges Hunter Biden and then Vice President Joe Biden were involved in a foreign bribery scheme.
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Russia warns of "tough retaliatory measures" after Ukraine claims attack on Moscow
Russia said Monday that drone attacks in central Moscow and annexed Crimea could warrant a harsh response.
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5 things to know about the battle over Alabama’s congressional maps
The Republican-controlled Alabama state Legislature has caused a furor after refusing to create a new congressional map to include a second majority-Black district. The decision Friday defies a rec…
thehill.comElon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird
Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.
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Analysis: US Supreme Court faces ‘outright defiance’ from Alabama | CNN Politics
It was a legitimate surprise when the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court ordered Alabama’s conservative-dominated state government last month to redraw its congressional map and include either a second majority-Black congressional district or something quite close to it.
www.cnn.comIsraeli doctors reveal Netanyahu's heart problem only after implanting pacemaker
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current medical crisis reveals that he has suffered from an irregular heartbeat for years.
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NYC mayor gives eyebrow-raising retort after protester screams, 'F--- you, a--hole'
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams had an eyebrow-raising response to a protester screaming obscenities during a press conference earlier on Monday.
Russia talks of retaliation after 'Ukrainian drone strike' near Moscow army HQ
Russia spoke of taking harsh retaliatory measures against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow early on Monday, including one close to the Defence Ministry's headquarters, in what it called a brazen act of terror.
White House threatens to veto military construction, agriculture spending bills
The White House on Monday threatened to veto a proposed spending bill for military construction and veterans’ affairs, arguing that House Republicans are pursuing a partisan spending proposal that …
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Oklahoma Senate bucks Stitt veto, votes to extend tribal compacts for another year
The Oklahoma Senate met Monday in a special session to override Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt's vetoes of two bills extending compacts with the state's Native American tribes.
Monitoring group says thousands of Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since failed uprising
A monitoring group says thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since the group’s short-lived rebellion.
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Abbott won’t move Rio Grande floating barriers: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday informed the Biden administration that he will not comply with the Justice Department’s (DOJ) request to remove the floating barriers in the Rio Grande River an…
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Trade group challenges Biden administration over Su’s Labor authority
In a letter to the president, a trade group representing app-based companies launched a new volley at DOL’s direction.
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Not off limits? Republicans take aim at Joe Biden over his youngest granddaughter
GOP presidential candidates are defying an unofficial rule in Washington that lawmakers’ families, especially minors, are off limits to conflict.
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Constituents hound Senate offices over unprecedented passport backlog
Thousands of people have been calling Senate offices for assistance getting the necessary documents for overseas travel as the State Department's passport processing backlog causes unprecedented delays.
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Senate Democrats implore McConnell to step in to end Tuberville military holds
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday in an attempt to get his help to end what they described as Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) “reckless, dangerous” hold on military nominations.
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Apple faces $1 bln UK lawsuit by apps developers over app store fees
Apple on Tuesday found itself the target of a 785-million-pound ($1 billion) class action lawsuit brought by more than 1,500 apps developers in the UK over its App Store fees.
UFOs: Is the government hiding something?
The House of Representatives is set to hold its second hearing on UFOs in 15 months, as a whistleblower steps forward.
Abortion messaging roils debate over Ohio ballot initiative. Backers said it wasn't about that
The fraught politics of abortion have helped turn an August ballot question in Ohio that would make it harder to change the state constitution into a cauldron of misinformation and fear-mongering.
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Almost 60 percent of Ohio voters back abortion rights amendment: poll
An overwhelming majority of Ohio voters back a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee access to abortion in the state. A new USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University poll conducted among O…
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Biden administration officials head to Mexico for meetings on opioid crisis, migration
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, President Biden's homeland security adviser, is leading the delegation to Mexico City.
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Majority says federal prosecutors have strong case against Trump in Jan. 6 probe: poll
A majority of voters see the potential Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump as strong and a reason for him to drop out of the race for the GOP nomination for president in 2024, ac…
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White House says it does not back Ukraine attacks inside Russia
The White House said it did not support Ukraine launching attacks inside Russia after two drones from Ukraine damaged buildings in Moscow earlier on Monday.
Russia launches air attack on Kyiv - Ukraine's military
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early on Tuesday, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said.
A suicide bomber kills at least 25 at a training academy in Somalia's capital, an army officer says
A senior army officer in Somalia says at least 25 soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a military training academy in the capital, Mogadishu.
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Pence says US does not need to choose between fixing country's problems and supporting Ukraine
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that the United States did not need to choose between fixing problems on the home front and supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
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Obama chef death: Tafari Campbell found dead near family's Martha's Vineyard estate
A person found dead near former President Barack Obama's family estate on Martha's Vineyard was identified as the family's personal chef.
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Biden taps new legislative affairs head as spending fight approaches
Longtime Hill aide Shuwanza Goff has built relationships not only with mainstream Democrats, but also with progressives and Republican leaders.
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Remote employees work longer and harder, studies show
Remote work became possible long before the pandemic. Many employers resisted it on a hunch that employees working from home might spend too much of their workday watching Oprah and shopping on eBa…
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Gilgo Beach murders: Police searching suspect's walk-in vault
Police are digging up the backyard of Gilgo Beach, New York, murder suspect Rex Heuermann.
Passage of Israel’s judicial reform entrenches ‘Jewish supremacy’
New law will make it easier for the far-right government to pursue policies that harm Palestinians, experts say.
WH doubles down on widely scrutinized ‘lie’ about Florida slavery curriculum despite Black creator's pushback
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre doubled down on Vice President Kamala Harris' widely panned "lie" about Florida's new school curriculum on the history of slavery.
What Hunter Biden's emails reveal about his dealings in Delaware, investment in electric car maker
Little attention had been paid to Hunter Biden’s dealings in Delaware. His firm was an early investor in the now-defunct car maker Fisker Automotive.
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Death of intellectually disabled inmate at Virginia prison drawing FBI scrutiny, document shows
The FBI is looking into the death of an intellectually disabled inmate who died at a Virginia prison and whom the agency identified as “a possible victim of a crime.”
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Pennsylvania schools push for more funding after court rules in their favor
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit over Pennsylvania's school funding system are pushing the legislature to spend more on education following a legal victory.
False claim Spanish environment minister took private jet to climate conference | Fact check
Representatives for the Spanish government said Ribera did not fly to the climate change meeting in a social media statement.
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These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says | CNN
Adopt one of eight lifestyle habits at age 40, and you could add 4.5 years to your life, a new study found. Add all eight, and you might live up to 24 years longer.
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Kevin Spacey trial: Everything to know as jury deliberates verdict
Actor Kevin Spacey is awaiting a verdict from a British jury working to determine if he is guilty of several sexual offenses, a decision that could result in a career-ending jail sentence for the two-time Oscar winner.
www.washingtonexaminer.comKey question as Federal Reserve meets: Can the central bank pull off a difficult 'soft landing'?
When Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve officials gather this week for their latest decision on interest rates, they will do so on the cusp of achieving an elusive “soft landing” — the feat of curbing inflation without causing a deep recession.
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Kerik provides documents to special counsel in Jan. 6 probe
Bernard Kerik, who helped lead a Trump campaign investigation into false claims of voter fraud, has turned over all documents relating to the effort to special counsel Jack Smith. Kerik, a former N…
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Israel’s judicial vote exposes limits of Biden’s influence
The president’s private tough love with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to work two years ago — but not this time around.
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Youngkin approval rating at record high amid 2024 speculation
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) approval rating reached a record high amid speculation about his political ambitions, according to a poll released Monday. Fifty-seven percent of Virg…
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UK's Virgin Media O2 to lay off up to 2,000 employees by year end
British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said on Monday it was planning to lay off up to 2,000 employees by the end of this year.
Florida couple pleads guilty to participating in the US Capitol attack
A Florida couple is pleading guilty to participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Biden threatens to veto GOP spending bills that defund diversity, LGBT, abortion initiatives
The White House said President Biden would veto a pair of GOP-led spending bills over their funding levels and policies on abortion, LGBTQ issues and diversity.
At Utah donor conference, Ron DeSantis supporters optimistic about the campaign reboot
The Florida governor is struggling to regain momentum, but a mountain meeting of his top contributors came with optimism.
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With presidential campaign stalled, DeSantis reboots at luxury resort retreat
Stalled in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reboots his campaign, promising leaner, meaner, "insurgency."
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Officer who put woman in police car hit by train didn't know it was on the tracks, defense says
The lawyer for a Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked police car that was hit by a freight train says she didn't know the car was on the tracks.
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Four ways Gavin Newsom plans to spend billions on liberal policies in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is narrowing down his top spending priorities as California Democrats gear up to try to persuade voters to approve a $26 billion borrowing spree despite a looming budget deficit.
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Ukraine drones batter Moscow; Kremlin threatens 'tough retaliatory measures': Live updates
Drone attacks slammed Moscow and Crimea on Monday as Ukraine appeared determined to take the war into Russia.
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DeSantis campaign pitches donors on 'leaner,' 'insurgent' campaign to beat Trump | CNN Politics
Responding to intensifying concerns among his supporters, top advisers to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with key donors and fundraisers over the weekend in Utah, where they promised a new direction to jumpstart his fledgling White House bid.
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5 big questions about the ‘summer of strikes’
Surging labor activity across the U.S. is laying the groundwork for the “summer of strikes,” as hundreds of thousands of workers get ready to hit the picket line. After more than two years of risin…
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Starbucks illegally fired NYC supervisor over union activities, judge rules
Starbucks violated U.S. labor law by firing a Manhattan store supervisor who had organized workers to join a union, a federal labor board judge ruled on Monday.
Five questions around Trump’s looming indictment
It looks all but inevitable that former President Trump will soon be criminally charged in relation to the events that culminated in the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021. Trump declined to meet with th…
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Obamas' family chef found dead in pond on Martha's Vineyard, police say
The body of a missing paddleboarder recovered from a pond on Martha's Vineyard on Monday morning was an employee of former President Barack Obama.
Belarus arms emergency ministry to be ready in case of armed conflict
The Belarusian ministry of emergency situations is completing the arming and military training of its personnel to be ready to aid the defence and internal ministries in the event of an armed conflict, the head of the emergency ministry said on Monday.
Romney calls on GOP donors to pressure noncompetitive Trump rivals to drop out
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah.) called on Republican donors to urge noncompetitive GOP presidential candidates to drop out of the race by February so former President Trump cannot run against a crowded …
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Former reverend arrested for allegedly killing 8-year-old girl in 1975 while she was on her way to his Bible camp
An 83-year-old former reverend has been arrested for allegedly killing an 8-year-old girl in 1975 while she was on her way to his Bible camp in Pennsylvania.
OnPolitics: Ohio voters back abortion rights amendment with sweeping support in new survey
A new USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University survey in Ohio found sweeping support for a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion.
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GOP lawmakers block $75 million in food aid for Palestinians, raising fears of ‘humanitarian crisis’
A pair of GOP lawmakers are blocking the State Department from providing $75 million in food assistance for Palestinian refugees, as civil society groups raise alarm over a worsening humanitarian c…
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Former Columbia University OB-GYN to be sentenced for sexual abuse conviction
The former gynecologist, who was convicted for abusing four patients, including two pregnant women, is slated to be sentenced.
Sex discrimination at religious schools, contraception vending machines: 5 Things podcast
Lawsuit challenges sex discrimination at religious schools, more colleges are installing emergency contraception vending machines: 5 Things podcast
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Trump attacks Senate Republicans for not calling out Biden for alleged bribery scheme
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders in the Senate on Monday morning for not being tough enough on President Joe Biden following revelations from the House.
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Third person charged in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood | CNN Politics
The Justice Department announced charges Monday against a third person who allegedly participated in a firebombing attack on a California Planned Parenthood last spring.
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Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society
The vote came after a stormy session in which opposition lawmakers chanted “shame” and then stormed out of the chamber.
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US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say
Superheated asphalt or metal seatbelts can melt flesh in minutes, officials warn amid intense heat.
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Is Ron DeSantis the next Scott Walker?
DeSantis’s campaign is reportedly short on cash, firing staff, shaking up key leadership positions and failing to court small donors, indicating a lack of voter enthusiasm.
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Nikki Haley: 'Every company needs to have a Plan B' on China
Haley argues that U.S. companies should be ready to treat China as an enemy. It's a hawkish stance that could set Haley apart in the GOP presidential primary.
US and major donors demand independent UN aid operation in Syria's rebel-held northwest
The United States says it has joined major donors in demanding that the United Nations be able to deliver aid through a key crossing from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest independently and to everyone in need.
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Iranian hornet's nest of terror groups surround Israel amid calls for new US sanctions
A new report urges the Biden administration to add a network of Iran-backed groups to its terrorist list. The report looks at how Tehran has increased funding to militant Palestinian groups.
Pakistan’s election body issues arrest warrant against Imran Khan
The new case adds to the legal troubles facing Imran Khan since he was removed as prime minister in April last year.
K-9 officer put on leave after police dog attacks surrendering suspect
An Ohio K-9 officer has been put on administrative leave after his dog was captured on body-camera footage attacking a suspect with his hands up.
US calls Israeli judicial overhaul vote 'unfortunate' | CNN Politics
The Israeli parliament’s vote stripping the Supreme Court of certain powers is “unfortunate,” the White House says, calling for “consensus” amid major protests.
www.cnn.comLouisiana university bars a graduate student from teaching after a profane phone call to a lawmaker
Police are investigating and Louisiana State University has barred a graduate student from teaching after officials say the student left a profane phone message for a state lawmaker.
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Senate Democrats pressure Mitch McConnell to end Tuberville's 'reckless' military blockade
A group of Democrats in the Senate Armed Services Committee urged the GOP leader in a letter to "take stronger action to resolve this situation."
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Ocasio-Cortez joins writers and actors on the picket line: ‘Direct action gets the goods’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is taking part in what she’s dubbed “hot labor summer,” appearing on the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America (WGA) picket line Monday outside of Netflix’s …
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Elon Musk's Twitter rebranded as X. Here's why
X said it plans to become an online messaging and payments hub.
Oklahoma prosecutors eye stricter gun law enforcement to secure longer sentences
Oklahoma prosecutors have increasingly targeted charges regarding gun crimes, seeking to enforce existing gun laws to obtain longer sentences.
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BBC apologizes for reporter's 'inappropriate' question to Morocco women's team captain | CNN
The BBC has apologized for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco women’s national team.
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'Now the world can see': Hunter Biden goes to court as fight continues between GOP and White House
Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court this week, but a bigger fight continues between GOP lawmakers and the White House.
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Iranian woman defying hijab law says there's 'no turning back' despite 'morality police' resuming patrols
Iran's "morality police" are again patrolling the streets, a year after widespread protests erupted following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Two protesters burn Quran outside Iraqi embassy in Denmark
The incident is the latest in a string of Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark that prompted outcry in the Middle East.
Justice Department sues to force Texas to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande | CNN Politics
The US Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas over its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande, which Gov. Greg Abbott has argued is intended to deter migrants from crossing into the state from Mexico.
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Gavin Newsom poised to play $26 billion gatekeeper for California Democrats
The governor and lawmakers want to borrow money for housing, climate change and schools — but they'll need to persuade votes.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of Moscow drone attack
Moscow's mayor says there were no casualties after "two non-residential" buildings were hit in the capital.
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'Oppenheimer' mania pushes Army to warn of long tourist lines at Trinity atomic test site
The Trinity Site on White Sands Missile Range is where the world's first atomic bomb was tested in 1945.
Former Wisconsin prosecutor sentenced for secretly recording sexual encounters
A former Wisconsin prosecutor accused of secretly recording sex with two women has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. St.
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Biden State Department in the hot seat after millions of dollars in 'pet projects' reviewed
The State Department's millions of dollars toward "pet projects" that include DEI initiatives is under fire as delays plague other areas of the department.
What it's like to stay on Ozempic for years
After about two years of taking Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, people say they still have to stay diligent about diet and exercise.
www.nbcnews.comIran targets e-commerce giant over photos of female employees without headscarves in new crackdown
Iranian authorities have shut down one of the offices of the country’s biggest e-commerce company and launched judicial procedures over the publication of photos showing female employees not wearing the Islamic headscarf.
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New Zealand's justice minister resigns after being criminally charged in car crash
New Zealand's Justice Minister resigned Monday after she was charged with with crashing into a parked car while testing over the legal limit for alcohol.
North Korea fires 2 missiles after second US submarine arrives in South Korea
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast Monday, following the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea earlier in the day. The develop…
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Netanyahu’s judicial reform 'gamble' puts him on collision course with Mossad
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition passed a law limiting the Supreme Court’s power, a majority-rule vote that exacerbates deep internal doubts about the health of the Jewish state’s democratic system.
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Unions working at the 2024 Democratic convention promise no picket signs
Unions and national Democrats are set to sign a labor peace agreement this week for the convention in Chicago, including hotel workers for the first time.
www.nbcnews.comMichigan Supreme Court expands parental rights in former same-sex relationships
A woman seeking parental rights to a child after the end of a same-sex relationship has won a big decision from the Michigan Supreme Court.
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U.N. Command says it’s communicating with North Korea about detained U.S. soldier
The contact happened through “mechanisms” set up under the armistice, British Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison said.
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Officials investigate police dog attack on driver in Ohio
A video shows the K-9 pulling down the driver, who is black, as he was trying to surrender in Ohio.
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Note cards and shorter stairs: How Biden's campaign is addressing his age
Aides appear to be making concessions to Biden’s age, hoping to avoid viral moments that would reinforce voters’ worries about his fitness.
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Is abortion legal in your state? After Dobbs, abortion access will be on the ballot in 2023 and 2024
More than a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, access to abortion will be on the ballot in states across the country.
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Hindu verse in Oppenheimer sex scene angers India right-wing
A sex scene from the film in which the protagonist quotes from the Bhagavad Gita has sparked an uproar online.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff makes historic visit to Samoa
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff became the highest-profile U.S. official to visit Samoa Monday to underscore the Biden administration’s commitment to Pacific island nations.
Rights group says Mali army, foreign fighters executed civilians
HRW accuses Malian armed forces and fighters believed to be from Wagner Group of ‘executing’ dozens of civilians.
United States tops 400 mass shootings in 2023 | CNN Politics
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
www.cnn.comObamas' personal chef drowns near family's home on Martha’s Vineyard
Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the Obama family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was 45-year-old Tafari Campbell, of Dumfries, Virginia.
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Twitter rebrands with X logo after Musk vow to eliminate ‘all the birds’
Twitter has officially traded its iconic blue bird logo for a black-and-white “X,” marking the latest change to the social media platform since Elon Musk purchased it last year. Musk announced the …
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Pro-Chinese online influence campaign promoted protests in Washington, researchers say | CNN Politics
A Chinese marketing firm likely organized and promoted protests in Washington last year as part of a wide-ranging pro-Beijing influence campaign, according to new research.
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Love endures for soldier who lost both arms, sight during war
Andriy and Alina Smolensky were just 22 years old when they were introduced by a mutual friend at a party in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, five years ago.
Morning Bid: China gloom deepens, Wall Street shines
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
3 separate suitcases found floating in Florida waterway contained remains of one woman
The unidentified woman was found in the suitcases Friday in the Intracoastal Waterway, according to the Delray Beach Police Department.
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Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants.
Hospitals agreed to federal funding cuts years ago. Now they want them postponed - a 14th time.
Hospital leaders say it's not a good time for cuts to Medicaid funding they agreed to under the Affordable Care Act. They want Congress to delay them.
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Club for Growth readies $20m fund to boost Boebert, Gaetz and other McCarthy antagonists
The conservative group says it’s starting a fund to defend, what it calls, ‘The Patriot 20’
www.politico.comConnecticut's governor orders an independent investigation into falsified traffic tickets
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday ordered an independent investigation into the state police after an audit last month that showed troopers falsified information on at least 26,000 traffic stops from 2014 to 2021.
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Obama’s chef ID’d as paddleboarder who drowned near former president’s Martha's Vineyard estate
Former President Barack Obama's personal chef, Tafari Campbell, has been identified as the paddle boarder who drowned near the Obamas' Martha's Vineyard estate.
Greta Thunberg fined over Swedish climate protest
The climate activist was on trial for disobeying a police order to leave the protest in Malmö last month.
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AMC plan to charge more for good seats, less for the front row, falls flat
Movie theater operator AMC has ditched plans to charge more seats with better sightlines after competitors did not follow along.
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Jan. 6 defendant who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Moscow warns of retaliation after attacks
All the updates as they happened on July 24.
More homeowners tap equity juiced by soaring prices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners are increasingly tapping their equity, taking advantage of big gains following years of soaring housing prices.
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Former gynecologist Robert Hadden to be sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients, judge says
A judge described Robert Hadden's behavior as "lewd, serious, out of control, depraved, extraordinary," and the case as "like no other."
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Heat wave may spread nationwide this week
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Heat wave expected to expand, cover most of U…
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Dengue fever cases could reach near-record highs this year: What to know about the tropical infectious disease
As the WHO warns that cases of dengue fever could reach near-record highs this year, here's what to know about the tropical infectious disease spread by mosquitoes.
Oklahoma Senate overrides GOP governor's vetoes on Native American compacts
The Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate has overridden Gov. Kevin Stitt's vetoes of two bills that would extend existing agreements with Native American tribes for another year.
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How a Christian transgender man increased his faith by taking the fight over LGBTQ+ rights to religious schools
Should religious colleges that ban or discipline LGBTQ+ students receive federal funding? A pending appeals court case could provide an answer.
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Carlee Russell, who went missing in Alabama after 911 call about child, says through attorney she wasn't kidnapped. Authorities are mulling charges | CNN
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.
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US Forest Service burn started wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico, agency says
The U.S. Forest Service says its own prescribed burn started a 2022 wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ukraine reports more advances in south, battles rage in east
The Ukrainian military has retaken over 12 square km (4.6 square miles) of territory in southern Ukraine in the past week in their counteroffensive against Russian forces, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Monday.
Forced labor may be common in US food system: study
Some of the food on U.S. tables has a high probability of having been picked, prepared or processed by Americans who were forced to do it, a new study has found. And because the U.S. attempts to ke…
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'There was no kidnapping': Carlee Russell apologizes after admitting hoax
Hoover Police Chief Nicholas C. Derzis said police are consulting with the district attorney’s office regarding potential criminal charges after the 25-year-old's statement.
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GOP looks to spending fights for wins on abortion, trans care, contraception
The Republicans’ health care hopes are riding on the must-pass bills.
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Woman found dead in Montana after grizzly bear mauling near Yellowstone identified
A woman who was found dead on the Buttermilk Trail near Yellowstone National Park in Montana has reportedly been identified as a 47-year-old former teacher from Derby, Kansas.
Santa Barbara's paper, one of California's oldest, stops publishing after owner declares bankruptcy
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California’s oldest newspapers, has ceased publishing after its owner declared the 150-year-old publication bankrupt.
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IRS says its agents will no longer make unannounced visits at taxpayers' doors
The "major policy change" is aimed at reducing public confusion and improving safety for agents, the agency
www.cbsnews.comNavalny associate jailed as Russian opposition crackdown continues
An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been imprisoned on extremism charges as part of the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on political activists
Trader Joe’s recalls cookies because they may contain rocks
The store's Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies may be contaminated, according to a recall notice.
www.nbcnews.comIn 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners. But one of the most important triumphs in the moviegoing monsoon of “Barbenheimer” was originality.
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As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy
Japan's imposition of export controls on chip making tools to align with a U.S. policy restricting China's ability to produce advanced semiconductors is worrying some officials in Tokyo who believe a combative U.S. approach may hamper coordination and needlessly provoke Beijing.
Mark Milley’s bureaucratic proposals could lose us the next war
Centralizing force design through a “future jointness czar” is not strategic wisdom — it is hubristic, bureaucratic policymaking.
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Risk of fatal heart attack may double in extreme heat with air pollution, study finds
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
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NASA's mission to collide with asteroid sent 'swarm of boulders' into space
NASA's DART mission to successfully collide with an asteroid last year sent a "swarm of boulders" into space, according to the federal agency.
Nova Scotia floods: Body found of one of four missing
Unidentified remains also found as police continue to search for three others missing in Nova Scotia.
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House Republicans start their funding rumble with shutdown looming
Party leaders are hustling to build support to pass two of their easier spending bills, most of which are dogged by politically unpopular cuts and policy restrictions.
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Greta Thunberg forcibly removed from climate protest after fine
Climate activist carried away by police for blocking traffic at protest near the harbour in Malmo, Sweden.
One year in, U.S. climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology
In less than a year the Inflation Reduction Act has prompted investment in a massive buildout of battery and eletric vehicle manufacturing across the states.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 7/24/2023
Wall Street ticked higher to start a week full of updates on where interest rates and profits for the stock market’s most influential companies are heading.
apnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.67 to $78.74 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.67 to $82.74 a barrel.
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Israel passed a bill to limit the Supreme Court's power. Here's what comes next | CNN
Israel’s parliament on Monday passed the controversial “reasonableness” bill, the first major legislation in the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country’s founding.
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Watching TV as a kid linked to high blood pressure and obesity as an adult: Study
Children who spent more time watching TV had less efficient oxygen use during exercise, higher blood pressure and higher rates of obesity as adults, the study says.
It’s so hot in Arizona, doctors are treating a spike of patients who were burned by falling on the ground | CNN
It is so hot in Maricopa County, Arizona, that people are being brought into the emergency room with significant, sometimes life-threatening burns. For the past three or four weeks of this record heatwave, people have been burned just by falling on the ground.
www.cnn.comUS Supreme Court asked to set aside ruling that blocks construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline
The state of West Virginia is appealing a court ruling that temporarily blocked construction on a contentious natural gas pipeline.
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Black man mauled by Ohio police dog called 911: 'They got their guns all pointed to me'
A man believed to be Jadarrius Rose can be heard in at least two 911 calls telling dispatchers that he doesn't know why he's being pulled over or why troopers have their guns drawn.
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‘A lot of nonsense’: Crypto lobby faces new Capitol Hill reality
A growing and bipartisan group of senators is rallying behind a crackdown that crypto firms hate.
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After weekend of wildfire evacuations, Greece expects hot and dry conditions to continue
Villages on the Greek island of Corfu were under evacuation orders on Monday, after wildfires forced thousands from Rhodes over the weekend.
'Debbie Downer' vaccine doc fears post 'Barbieheimer' COVID bump, gets reminded 'it's not 2020'
Virologist Dr. Peter Hotez drew social media backlash after suggesting that there could be a spike in COVID-19 levels after huge moviegoing weekend.
UN chief urges Russia to revive grain deal with Ukraine, warning 'the most vulnerable' will suffer
The U.N. chief has urged Russia to resume the internationally brokered deal so that grain can be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports during the war. U.N.
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Miami-Dade police chief hospitalized after shooting himself on Florida highway
Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez suffered a self-inflicted wound to the head, authorities said.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU to ensure end to "unacceptable" farm goods restrictions
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the European Union on Monday to ensure that an "unacceptable and clearly non-European" ban on Ukrainian grain imports to five countries is lifted by a Sept. 15 deadline.
Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government
Spain is in political disarray after elections left no party with a clear path to forming a government.
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Rhodes wildfires are 'like a biblical catastrophe'
As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.
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Strike at trucking firm Yellow averted after deal
U.S. trucking firm Yellow averted a threatened strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers on Sunday, saying the company will pay the more than $50 million it owed in worker benefits and pension accruals.
In fight for World Cup title, US Women's National Team focuses on mental health
Two players are dedicating the tournament to a former teammate who died by suicide.
Brazilian petrochemical giant reaches $356M settlement with city where mining destroyed neighborhoods
Brazilian petrochemical titan Braskem has reached a $356 million settlement with the city of Maceio, which was devastated by the company's rock salt mining operations.
Heatwave in US Southwest region to expand east
The heat dome that has baked the Southwest could soon cover much of central and eastern US.
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Sharks are millions of years older than dinosaurs and 5 other facts that may surprise you | CNN
Get excited for the 35th official Shark Week, from July 23 to July 29, with these shark facts.
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Maryland man charged with hate crimes in parking dispute that left 3 Latinos dead
The man accused of the killings, who is white, had lived on the same street as the victims for years and they had a history of disputes.
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Investigators dig up Long Island killings suspect Rex Heuermann's backyard with excavator
Law enforcement sources told CBS News investigators are looking into whether any victims may have been killed at Rex Heuermann's house.
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A herd of orphan elephants could be the key to bringing back the woolly mammoth | CNN
This week, meet orphan elephants that could lead to hybrid mammoths, discover a planet with a possible sibling, encounter an ancient type of mortal combat, and more.
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'Oppenheimer' Hindu scripture sex scene sparks outrage in India
The scene featured the protagonist reciting a verse from the Bhagwad Gita, considered the holiest of Hindu scripture, just before a sex scene.
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Russia's FSB says traces of explosives found on foreign grain ship
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had found traces of explosives on a ship travelling from Turkey to the port of Rostov-on-Don in Russia to pick up grain.
US sanctions Mali’s defence minister, officials over Wagner ties
US State Department accuses three Malian officials of facilitating the Russian mercenary group’s rise in the country.
