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Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Monday rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep a Georgia district attorney from prosecuting him and from using certain evidence gathered in her investigation into potential illegal meddling in the 2020 election in the state.Mar-a-Lago manager De Oliveira makes his first court appearance in Trump's classified documents case
The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate has made his first court appearance facing charges in the ex-president's classified documents case.
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Former business partner says Hunter Biden sold 'illusion' of access to Joe Biden, source says | CNN Politics
Devon Archer told the House Oversight Committee on Monday that his former business partner, Hunter Biden, was selling the “illusion” of access to his father, according to a source familiar with the closed-door interview, the latest development in the Republican-led congressional investigations...
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'The Russians were waiting for us': Ukraine troops describe tougher fight than expected
They rode into a kill zone. The timing was off. Many men were lost. In the end, they recaptured the ruined village of Staromaiorske, claiming Ukraine's biggest advance for weeks.
Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama
President Joe Biden has decided to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama.
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Democratic senators challenge Alito to testify before Congress
A pair of Democratic senators is challenging Justice Samuel Alito to testify before lawmakers, just days after the justice said Congress had “no authority” to regulate the Supreme Court. Democratic…
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Hunter Biden's former business partner tells Congress about Joe Biden's calls
A Democratic lawmaker said Devon Archer testified that what Hunter Biden was selling was the illusion of access to his father.
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Donald Trump investigation: Three-week countdown begins for Fulton County grand jury to bring charges
The three-week window for the Fulton County grand jury to release criminal charges against former President Donald Trump began on Monday, months after the jury concluded its investigation into alleged inference in Georgia's 2020 election results.
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What does Ron DeSantis have riding on the debates? Maybe everything.
The Florida governor desperately needs a big win at the Aug. 23 debate in Milwaukee. But, "if he bombs, it’s full-blown tail spin," one operative said.
www.nbcnews.comTrump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here's a look at that investigation
A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the then-president’s 2020 election loss.
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Middle-income Americans think prosperity is within reach | CNN Business
It’s a strange time for mid-sized banks in the US. The collapse of three regional banks earlier this year followed by the emergency merger of PacWest and Banc of California last week has created a shakeup in the industry that’s been exacerbated by the Federal Reserve’s continued efforts to raise...
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Lori Vallow Daybell sentencing updates: 'Doomsday' mom gets life in prison without parole
Updates on the sentencing of Lori Vallow Daybell in the murder of her two children.
House Republicans aren't done slashing food assistance and fighting over social issues | CNN Politics
After clamping down on food stamps in the debt ceiling deal, House Republicans now want to take a whack at WIC, the food assistance program for low-income women, infants and young children.
www.cnn.comTrump's early work to set rules for nominating contest notches big win in delegate-rich California
Donald Trump has scored a major victory in his efforts to reshape the mosaic of state Republican Party rules that determine the GOP presidential nominee.
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Fulton County D.A. receives racist threats as charging decision against Trump looms
Monday marks the opening of the three-week window Fani Willis set for a potential decision on whether former President Donald Trump should face charges over his alleged conduct after the 2020 election.
www.cbsnews.comIS claims responsibility for the bombing that killed 54 at a pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan
An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban party’s election rally, in one of the region’s worst attacks in recent years.
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'Create havoc': House GOP wants to defund the FBI. A 2024 candidate wants to shut it down. What to know
Some House GOP lawmakers and 2024 candidates have supported defunding or shutting down the FBI. Experts warn it could create havoc.
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DeSantis claims Biden would beat Trump. The voters he is wooing disagree
DeSantis' latest remarks came after a new poll found Trump running roughshod over the rest of the Republican field.
Why Trump's poll lead went up after criminal indictments
Facing criminal charges has only strengthened the former president's lead in the Republican race.
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Archer testimony reveals Joe Biden's story about Hunter is 'not accurate,' Jordan says
Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's former business partner, testified Monday in an interview that President Joe Biden once attended dinners with the younger Biden's business partners as well as spoke to them over the phone, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH).
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Trump gets deposition notice in his lawsuit against Michael Cohen
Trump alleges that his former lawyer turned critic spread falsehoods, violated attorney-client privilege and unjustly enriched himself.
www.nbcnews.comVice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin to tout broadband and raise money
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit southeast Wisconsin this week. She will making a stop in Pleasant Prairie on Thursday to tout broadband and affordable connectivity before going to Milwaukee for a pair of campaign receptions.
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GOP megadonor and Anthony Scaramucci among early donors to Chris Christie super PAC | CNN Politics
Anthony Scaramucci and a GOP megadonor who paid for luxury trips for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas are among the donors to the super PAC supporting former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s 2024 presidential bid.
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Video of Biden talking about cancer leaves out important context | Fact check
Biden wasn't claiming his administration cured cancer. The clip excludes a portion of his speech that makes it clear he was speaking hypothetically.
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Russian missiles kill at least 6 in Zelenskyy's hometown in central Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russian ballistic missiles have slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown.
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Russia watches as Saudi Arabia leads Ukraine peace talks with U.S., world allies
Riyadh claims it has maintained a neutral stance on the Kremlin's ongoing war.
Hunter Biden sold 'illusion of access' to his father, former business partner tells Congress
Hunter Biden’s former business partner has testified to Congress that President Joe Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, even though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates.
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GOP presidential race for Iowa begins to take shape
Only two of the 13 presidential candidates who appeared at the Lincoln Dinner over the weekend criticized Trump directly. One was booed off the stage.
www.cbsnews.comTakeaways from AP's reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.'s record
As Democratic presidential primary candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges President Joe Biden, the stories he tells on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for are often the opposite of what his record shows.
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Moscow attacks Zelensky's hometown after he said war had returned to Russia | CNN
A day after Volodymyr Zelensky said war was “returning to Russia” with an attempted drone strike on Moscow, the Kremlin launched a deadly airstrike against the Ukraine president’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
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War is returning to Russia, Zelenskyy says after drone attacks
Moscow has accused Kyiv of carrying out a series of aerial assaults to compensate for a struggling counteroffensive on the battlefield.
www.nbcnews.comImpeached Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most charges dismissed before September trial
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed.
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Hunter Biden investigation: Burisma sought 'help' with prosecutor days before Biden speech
Devon Archer testified Monday that during a 2015 meeting in Dubai, Burisma officials pressured Hunter Biden to help do something about Ukraine’s prosecutor general. Just days later, his father gave a speech about how corrupt the prosecutor was and threatened to withhold aid from Ukraine unless he…
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OnPolitics: Mike Pence wants to talk character and civility on the campaign trail
Former Vice President Mike Pence is centering his presidential campaign on character and civility.
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DeSantis: GOP will lose if 2024 is referendum on what doc 'was left by the toilet at Mar-a-Lago'
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the 2024 election needs to be a referendum on President Joe Bide and not focus on former President Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles.
Biden goes west to talk about his administration's efforts to combat climate change
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures.
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Nearly all of Trump’s biggest 2020 super PAC donors refrain from giving to his rivals
A very low number — at least three — of the former president’s 2020 super PAC donors have donated to other GOP presidential candidates' super PACs this cycle.
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Pence, Tim Scott tout support for abortion bans as DeSantis spars with activists
Former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) are boasting their support for national abortion bans as fellow GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis spars with anti-abortion ac…
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Devon Archer debate focuses on Hunter Biden ‘illusion of access’
Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included arse…
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DeSantis unveils economic agenda, promising to roll back Biden policies and stymie 'woke' corporations | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled his economic agenda, a broad mix of conservative and populist guideposts that puts corporate boardrooms, federal bureaucrats, China and President Joe Biden’s domestic policy on notice.
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Biden keeps Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reversing Trump move to Alabama
Former President Donald Trump sought to move the command's headquarters to Alabama in his final days in office.
www.cbsnews.comOklahoma parents, faith leaders and education group sue to stop US's first public religious school
A group of parents, faith leaders and a nonprofit public education group are suing to stop Oklahoma from funding what would be the nation's first religious public charter school.
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New Jersey on third governor in one week after lieutenant governor hospitalized
New Jersey is on its third governor in the span of one week after Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) departed for a two-week vacation in Italy on Friday and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was hospitalized Monday morning.
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Trump has spent millions more than he’s raised in 2023
The former president far out-raised his opponents. But he’s burning cash too.
www.politico.comConnecticut US Rep. Rosa DeLauro gets inked at age 80 alongside her 18-year-old granddaughter
Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstyle.
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Peltz, Druckenmiller, Navarro give big to Tim Scott PACs as DeSantis falters
A Tim Scott super PAC got almost $1 million from Nelson Peltz, Jeffrey Yass and Stanley Druckenmiller, with another $5 million to a Scott PAC from Ben Navarro.
War comes to Russian business after drones strike Moscow's financial centre
Economic sanctions have been the biggest headache for Russia's business elite since the start of the war in Ukraine, but a drone strike in the heart of Moscow's financial district is forcing companies to think about their employees' safety.
Drones target Moscow, high-rise building hit
The Russian military said its anti-aircraft units had thwarted a Ukrainian "terrorist attack" early on Tuesday and downed drones targeting Moscow, but one drone, sent out of control by its units, struck the same high-rise tower hit earlier in the week.
Memphis police shoot gunman who opened fire outside Jewish school, thwarting 'potential mass shooting'
Memphis police prevented a possible school shooter from conducting a potential mass shooting after a suspect fired his weapon outside of Margolin Hebrew Academy on Monday.
No, WEF did not declare all humans must have microchip implanted | Fact check
Don't let this claim get under your skin. The World Economic Forum did not declare that citizens must implant digital currencies into their bodies.
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Trump allies form new legal defense fund
The legal bills are mounting for former President Donald Trump and his aides and allies.
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Biden spoke with son's business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers
Rep. Daniel Goldman said Devon Archer told lawmakers that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone with business partners about 20 times, but they didn't talk business.
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Mayors say cities need to address housing, mental health issues to deal with crime
Mayors across four cities in the United States discussed how officials need to deal with lack of housing, mental health crises and gun reforms to address crime in a NewsNation town hall on Monday. …
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Taco Bell is sued for false advertising of Crunchwraps, Mexican pizzas
Frank Siragusa was not happy that the Mexican Pizza he paid $5.49 for at a Taco Bell in New York City last September appeared to contain only half as much beef and bean filling as the photo in the chain's advertising. So he sued.
Donald Trump investigation: Additional info provided to Trump team after security footage accusations
The Justice Department has provided lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants with additional information to review in the federal case regarding the handling of classified documents.
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DeSantis says ‘we didn’t pick the fight’ on Florida slavery curriculum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he did not “pick the fight” over the state’s new curriculum on slavery, which calls for students to be taught that enslaved people “developed skills” that some us…
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Teamsters blast bankruptcy-bound Yellow, cite $700 million Covid loan firm got from Trump White House
Trucking giant Yellow is expected to let got 30,000 workers. It repaid just $230 in principal on a Covid relief loan it obtained from the Trump adminsitration.
Georgia judge rejects Trump's efforts to toss evidence in Fulton County probe and disqualify district attorney | CNN Politics
A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday rejected efforts by Donald Trump’s legal team to toss evidence in the criminal investigation into the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia and to disqualify the district attorney investigating him.
www.cnn.comThe $3.9 billion UN humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 30% funded, UN aid official says
The $3.9 billion humanitarian appeal for war-torn Ukraine is less than 30% funded as the country starts preparing for a second winter with more residential buildings damaged and destroyed and thousands of people homeless following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.
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GOP investigating DOJ’s ‘sweetheart’ plea deal with Hunter Biden after judge’s rejection
House Republicans have launched an investigation into the approval of Hunter Biden's "sweetheart" plea deal by the Department of Justice that was rejected by a federal judge.
Russia’s Prigozhin says Wagner is not recruiting now, may do so in future
The future of Wagner has been unclear since the Kremlin said Prigozhin would leave for Belarus after leading a mutiny against the Russian defence establishment last month.
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DeSantis says his economic plan hits 'woke' capitalism, China, immigration
Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a broad economic agenda aimed at severing business ties with China, ending "reckless" federal spending and fighting "woke" policies
Tuberville vows to fight Biden's Space Command decision: ‘This is absolutely not over’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) slammed President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado instead of moving it to Alabama, claiming the current administration ‘inserted politics' into the decision.
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DeSantis supports Tuberville’s block on military promotions, blames Pentagon
“I think it plays into a larger problem that we have seen in the military,” the Florida governor and GOP presidential hopeful told Fox News.
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Bernie Sanders leads lawmakers demanding DOJ prosecute fossil fuel companies for climate change
Sen. Bernie Sanders and other left-wing lawmakers wrote to the Attorney General Merrick Garland, asking it to sue the fossil fuel industry for lying about climate change for years.
High school boys are trending conservative
A popular narrative suggests young people are liberal and getting more liberal. Thus, social media buzzed when a chart surfaced in spring that seemed to suggest 12th-grade boys had become overwhelm…
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China curbs exports of drone equipment amid U.S. tech tension
China on Monday announced export controls on some drones and drone-related equipment, saying it wanted to safeguard "national security and interests" amid escalating tension with the United States over access to technology.
RFK Jr. super PAC got more than half its funds from GOP mega donor
$5 million came from former Trump supporter Timothy Mellon.
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Four dead after Indian railway officer opens fire on moving train | CNN
An Indian railway security officer opened fire on a moving train in the country’s western Maharashtra state on Monday, killing four people, according to a spokesperson for the Western Railway.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 524
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 524th day.
Boos, corn and criminal charges: Trump and GOP rivals storm Iowa
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd was booed as he left the stage after throwing the strongest punch of the evening at Trump.
Nearly 250,000 migrants crossed Panama's Darien Gap so far this year, more than in all of 2022
The number of migrants crossing Panama's dangerous, jungle-clad Darien Gap has swelled to almost 250,000 in the first seven months of 2023, surpassing the number that crossed in all of 2022.
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X sign removed from Elon Musk company’s San Francisco headquarters
The giant, glowing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the social media company formerly known as Twitter. Multiple outlets reported Monday that the sign, w…
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Massachusetts DA refers case of DeSantis-flown immigrants to Merrick Garland
A district attorney in Massachusetts is calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to launch an investigation into the arrival of nearly 50 immigrants to Martha's Vineyard. The attorney is the latest state official to ask for a federal criminal inquiry.
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Carlos De Oliveira makes initial appearance in Mar-a-Lago documents case
The property manager and former valet at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club did not enter a plea to the charges on Monday.
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Mar-a-Lago property manager makes first court appearance in classified documents case | CNN Politics
Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager and newest co-defendant in the special counsel’s criminal case charging former President Donald Trump and his staff with mishandling classified information, made his initial appearance in a Miami courtroom on Monday.
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How Florida's insurance crisis is haunting Ron DeSantis' campaign
The average price of homeowners' insurance premiums has more than doubled since Ron DeSantis took office, and that dynamic is impacting his campaign for president.
House Republican seeks to abolish congressional DEI office in new resolution
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) is seeking to eliminate the Congressional Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the House of Representatives, according to a new resolution the congressman announced Monday.
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Devon Archer confirms Joe Biden 'lied' about knowledge of Hunter's business dealings, Comer says
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said testimony from Devon Archer "confirms" that President Biden "lied to the American people when he said he had no knowledge about his son’s business dealings and was not involved."
Josh Stein's gubernatorial campaign says it lost $50,000 through scam that targeted vendor
Josh Stein's campaign committee for North Carolina governor says it lost over $50,000 from a “sophisticated scam” that targeted a campaign vendor.
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US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks
It urges Afghanistan's rulers to reverse policies harming rights of women and vulnerable communities.
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Republican megadonor fuels pro-RFK Jr. super PAC
A majority of the super PAC's funds have come from businessman Timothy Mellon, who previously spent millions backing former President Donald Trump.
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Chris Christie super PAC raises nearly $6 million for 2024 campaign
Donations poured in from well-heeled donors of Wall Street and real estate.
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McConnell’s health puts focus on shadow race to replace him
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) health scare has Republican senators wondering whether the 81-year-old lawmaker will stay in the top job beyond the 2024 election and who might ev…
thehill.comAlabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help
Health care providers in Alabama have filed lawsuits against state Attorney General Steve Marshall over threats to prosecute people who help women arrange abortions outside the state.
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Ukraine war: Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack
The building was targeted in a similar attack on Sunday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.
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Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year's presidential election
Senegal’s government has dissolved a major opposition party and restricted internet service hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrest.
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Mar-a-Lago employee overseeing surveillance cameras previously received target letter in Trump classified documents probe | CNN Politics
Yuscil Taveras, a Mar-a-Lago employee who oversees the property’s surveillance cameras, received a target letter from federal prosecutors after former President Donald Trump was first indicted in June on charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office...
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No, a WEF official did not call for 'eliminating' conspiracy theorists | Fact check
A professor's warning about AI being used to spread misinformation is being misportrayed as a threat to conspiracy theorists from a WEF official.
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Florida poised to become first state to adopt conservative standardized entrance exam program
Florida could become the first state to accept a new standardized test that is popular among Christians and conservatives for its public universities. The latest move as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) continues to battle educational organizations over instructional material.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAlabama Senator says she is recovering after sudden numbness in her face
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, of Alabama, says that she has returned home from the hospital and is recovering after a non-life threatening condition caused sudden numbness in her face.
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Voting rights groups urge court to reject Alabama's new congressional map
Civil rights groups urged three federal judges to reject Alabama's newly drawn congressional districts, saying state GOP prioritized partisan concerns over complying with court order to draw lines fair to Black voters.
www.cbsnews.comPrinceton University student pleads guilty to joining mob's attack on Capitol
A man who was a Princeton University student when the FBI arrested him on charges related to the U.S.
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What is Section 702? Congress is debating the controversial surveillance power
The Biden administration has pressed Congress to renew Section 702 before it expires at the end of the year, arguing that it is a critical national security tool.
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‘Unacceptable’: Susan B. Anthony List slams DeSantis’s position on abortion
The Susan B. Anthony List, a conservative anti-abortion group, is slamming Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis for his position on abortion and sidestepping of whether he would support a…
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Biden resorts to a classic D.C. punt on the debt ceiling. Progressives aren’t pleased.
The president pledged to weigh eliminating the debt limit — for good. Instead, he’s got a group weighing options.
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First religious charter school in the US faces legal challenge
Nine state residents and the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit Monday to stop the nation’s first openly religious charter school from operating. Oklahoma’s Statewid…
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Hunter Biden plea: House GOP investigates 'troubling' provisions of DOJ deal
Three top Republicans asked Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to provide records related to "troubling" provisions of the deal between President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden and the Department of Justice after the agreement unexpectedly fell apart in court last week.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBlue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird relies on crabs to eat
The biomedical industry is adopting new standards to protect a primordial sea animal that is a linchpin of the production of vital medicines.
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Russian forces down new wave of drones over Moscow, office tower hit
Mayor says the office building damaged was the same one hit in an attack on Sunday.
Kerry ripped for demanding agriculture emission cuts: ‘Bankrupt every farmer in America’
Climate czar John Kerry was slammed on social media over a clip in which he called for more regulations on the farming industry to combat climate change.
Suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most impeachment articles tossed | CNN Politics
Attorneys for suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have asked that the majority of the articles of impeachment brought against him be dismissed, arguing he can’t be tried for alleged actions that took place before his current term.
www.cnn.comUN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to `positively consider' leading police force to combat Haiti gangs
The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help combat Haiti’s gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation.
apnews.comGeorgia judge rejects Trump bid to quash grand jury report and disqualify district attorney
A Georgia judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block a report by a special grand jury in Fulton County.
www.cbsnews.comBrain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
The National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID. Millions of people are estimated to have the mysterious condition.
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Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this week that it would move its 2025 convention from Orlando to another location that is yet undecided.
www.nbcnews.comWhat the new Covid-19 surge really means
The number of hospitalizations is still near an all-time low.
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Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out’
Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia.
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4 Senate Democrats call on Garland to sue fossil fuel industry
A group of senators affiliated with the progressive and climate-hawk wings of the Democratic party are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to sue fossil fuel companies for misleading the pu…
thehill.comPennsylvania schools face spending down reserves or taking out loans as lawmakers fail to act
Some of Pennsylvania’s school districts may have to spend down their reserves or take out loans to open for the fall semester, because billions of dollars in state aid is being held up in a partisan stalemate.
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House GOP chairmen announce probe into Hunter Biden plea deal | CNN Politics
Three House GOP chairmen sent a letter Monday to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding documents and information regarding circumstances related to Hunter Biden’s plea deal with the Justice Department.
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Georgia resident dies from rare, brain-eating amoeba, officials say
A Georgia resident has died from a rare, brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri after likely swimming in warm freshwater, according to health officials.
Devon Archer: Hunter Biden, Burisma execs ‘called DC’ to get Ukrainian prosecutor fired
Devon Archer testified Monday that Hunter Biden and Burisma executives “called D.C." in 2015 to get help from the Obama administration to fire a Ukrainian prosecutor.
'Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on
Hours after China's top legislature convened a special meeting last week to remove foreign minister Qin Gang, photos and mentions of the 57-year-old started disappearing from his former ministry's website.
New Minnesota gun control laws go into effect Tuesday
Minnesota on Tuesday will join 18 other states across the country ushering in tougher gun laws that include expanded background checks and a so-called red flag law that allows authorities to ask the courts to temporarily take away firearms from people they believe are a risk to themselves or others.
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Trump, DeSantis aides spar over former president’s spending on legal fees
Aides to GOP rivals Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are trading barbs over news that the former president has spent more than $40 million so far in 2023 on legal fees as part of ongo…
thehill.comIslamic group suggests that member nations downgrade ties with countries that allow Quran burnings
The Organization for Islamic Cooperation is urging its member nations to take action against countries that permit public burning or desecration of the Quran, including the recalling of ambassadors.
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John Roberts can't get a Supreme Court ethics code. Alito's interview shows why | CNN Politics
Roberts has been seeking unanimity among the nine justices for firm ethics standards
www.cnn.comUK to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses, ignoring calls from environmentalists
Britain says it will grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea in a bid for energy independence.
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Trump dominates GOP field, leads DeSantis by 37 points, poll says
The results underscore Trump’s iron grip on the Republican electorate.
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Jordan accuses Biden FTC of 'obstructing' House Oversight, demands communications with Warren associates
Rep. Jim Jordan accused the FTC of "obstructing" House oversight and said activists aligned with Sen. Elizabeth Warren forced cooperation with Lina Khan.
Burkina Faso and Mali warn against foreign intervention after Niger coup
The two countries joined Guinea in expressing ‘fraternal solidarity’ with the people of Niger after a military coup.
Top New York Democrats unite to counter soft-on-crime attacks from Republicans
“You can’t say you’re serious about fighting crime if you’re not serious about getting illegal guns off our streets,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “And that is the difference between red states and blue states and the statistics bear it out.”
www.politico.comBeijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng says Beijing has invested $25.4 billion dollars in Pakistan in the past ten years under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC package.
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More election disinformation will target voters of color in 2024, experts say
Community organizations are preparing for what they expect to be a worsening onslaught of disinformation targeting communities of color and immigrant communities.
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US troops restricted to American base in Niger | CNN Politics
US troops in Niger have been restricted to the American military base in Agadez, Niger, as the Biden administration works to restore democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum to power.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker allows non-US citizens to become police officers with new law: 'Fundamentally bad idea'
Illinois's Democrat Governor Pritzker will now allow non-U.S. citizens to join law enforcement in Illinois despite heavy opposition from Republican lawmakers and police groups.
Pennsylvania governor says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects
Pennsylvania will direct up to $400 million in federal money to reimburse organizations that train new infrastructure workers on the job. Democratic Gov.
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Banks warn of lending pullback, fueling recession fears
Tightening credit availability could pose a challenge to President Joe Biden as he attempts to sway a skeptical public on his "Bidenomics."
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9 mass shootings over the weekend rock US cities, leaving 5 dead, 56 injured
At least nine mass shootings rocked cities across the nation over the weekend, leaving five people dead and 56 wounded.
Lori Vallow trial: 'Cult mom' sentenced in murders of 2 of her children, husband's first wife
An Idaho jury in May found Vallow guilty of multiple counts, including two counts of first-degree murder, for the 2019 disappearances and deaths of two of her children.
Sunny Hostin warns judge in Trump case to 'be very, very careful'
The View co-host Sunny Hostin cautioned the judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNative American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor's veto
The Oklahoma House has voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill to extend existing agreements with Native American tribes on the sale of tobacco for another year.
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'Humbled for the opportunity': Country music star Craig Morgan re-enlists in the army
The military has fallen victim to politicization in recent years, with some Republicans blaming “far-left woke” policies for historic low recruitment.
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Man gets 40 years for prison escape bid months before expected release date from 7-year sentence
A Mississippi man was sentenced to 40 years in state prison after breaking out of a correctional facility and holding two people at gunpoint just months before he was to have completed a previous sentence
Israel's full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests
Israel’s Supreme Court says that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests.
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IRS funding battles loom large in September
The Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government is fast approaching, yet Congress left town last week for August recess having achieved little headway on a slew of appropriations bills.
www.politico.comSkepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law.
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Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports for grain exports
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed on the possibility of using Croatian ports on the Danube and the Adriatic Sea for the export of Ukrainian grain, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after talks with his Croatian counterpart on Monday.
DeSantis’ latest comments slammed by anti-abortion group as ‘unacceptable’
The rebuke from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is a tough one for the governor, who signed major abortion restrictions into law.
www.politico.comGroup: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists
An advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved with Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Trump leadership PAC requests $60 million refund from super PAC as legal fees mount | CNN Politics
As legal fees for Donald Trump and his associates mount, the former president’s leadership PAC that has been used to pay many of these bills requested a refund on a $60 million contribution it made to a super PAC supporting Trump, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. It was not...
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Wicked weather slams millions in US as storms snap heat wave on East Coast
Millions of people in the eastern U.S. awoke to cooler, drier air on Monday morning after blustery storms helped bring an end to the first heat wave of the season.
Idaho mom Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced in deaths of 2 children and her romantic rival
Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. The case has included bizarre claims that her son and daughter were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to usher in the Biblical...
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Paul Reubens: Pee-wee Herman actor dies age 70
Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer.
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As the pope heads to Portugal, he's laying the groundwork for the church's future and his own legacy
Pope Francis is embarking this week on a five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day. The big Catholic rally is aimed at galvanizing the young generations in their faith.
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First long COVID treatment clinical trials from NIH getting underway
Researchers will test a range of potential treatments, from melatonin to Paxlovid, to see if they relieve symptoms of long COVID.
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Memphis police: Officers shot man after he fired near Jewish school
A Memphis police officer on Monday shot a man who allegedly fired a handgun outside of a Jewish school, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). In a news release, Memphis police said a wh…
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Trump says GOP primary debate 'might' help him choose running mate: 'Let them debate'
Former President Donald Trump quipped that the Republican presidential debate in August may help him decide who will be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere's how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it's only halfway over
At about its halfway point, the record-breaking hot and extreme summer of 2023 is both unprecedented and unsurprising. Killer heat. Deadly floods.
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Tennessee school district staff trained on how White Christians are privileged, polyamorous are oppressed
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System gave a presentation that teaches about "triggering language" and that White Christians are privileged while people of color are oppressed.
Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people
Neighboring nations are levying economic sanctions over a coup last week that toppled one of the West’s last democratic partners against West African extremists, and families in one of the world’s poorest nations could pay the price.
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Beer, barbecue and a bus: Inside Ron DeSantis’ awkward comeback effort
The Florida governor has stuck to his old talking points, and the focus on retail politics has been less than smooth.
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ABC News asks Kamala Harris how much 'race and gender' contribute to her dismal polling
ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down with Vice President Kamala Harris and asked her how much "race and gender" contribute to her historically-low polling.
Haitians, weary of gang violence, protest the kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter
Hundreds of Haitians have marched through the capital, Port-au-Prince, in protest at the reported abduction of an American nurse and her daughter.
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NASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contact
Hurtling ever deeper into interstellar space, Voyager 2 has been out of touch ever since flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command more than a week ago that tilted its antenna away from Earth.
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Leprosy cases surging in Central Florida: CDC
Health officials say that cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, are surging in Central Florida. In a news release Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sai…
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Georgia judge skewers Trump’s bid to derail potential charges
The judge declined to halt the Fulton County district attorney's investigation into 2020 election interference.
www.politico.comEurope's economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much. Growth came in at 0.3% in the April-to-June quarter, following zero expansion in the three months immediately before.
apnews.comDevon Archer: Hunter Biden, Burisma execs ‘called DC’ to get Ukrainian prosecutor fired
Devon Archer testified Monday that Hunter Biden and Burisma executives “called D.C." in 2015 to get help from the Obama administration to fire a Ukrainian prosecutor.
Column: Crop Watch: Widespread cuts in crop conditions after hot, dry week
Conditions in the U.S. Crop Watch corn and soybean fields took a relatively large hit over the last week amid hot, humid weather accompanied by scarce rainfall.
Harris: ‘Ridiculous’ to have to say slavery had no benefits
Vice President Kamala Harris is doubling down on her rebuke of new Florida education guidelines that call for the teaching of how enslaved people benefited from slavery. In an interview&…
thehill.comMyanmar's military-led government extends state of emergency, forcing delay in promised election
Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over.
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Who’s buying up land around major Air Force base in California? ‘We have no idea’
A mysterious investment company is buying up large tracts of land around a California Air Force base, raising questions about who is behind the firm — and its intentions — amid growing fears about …
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Italy's Meloni reacts to NYT opinion piece blasting her right-wing policies: 'Respond with ... results'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sat down with FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo for an exclusive interview in which she reacted to criticism against her right-wing policies.
GOP probe fails to prove teachers union influence on CDC guidance, Democrats say
“I think Republicans on this committee are exasperated because they can't get to the conclusion they want. There's no evidence to support the story they're trying to create,” said Rep. Robert Garcia.
www.politico.comDispute over Persian Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Body found in a barrel that washed up on Malibu beach
The 55-gallon drum washed up in the area of Surfrider State Beach in Malibu.
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Graham warns Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine would be an attack on NATO
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), a prominent Senate Republican defense hawk, warned Monday that a Russian nuclear attack against Ukraine would be viewed as an attack on NATO, even though Ukraine is not …
thehill.comPhoenix has ended 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees as rains ease a Southwest heat wave
A record 31-day streak in Phoenix of daily highs of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit has ended as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July starts abating with cooling monsoon rains.
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Florida may become first state to accept a ‘classical’ alternative to the SAT and ACT
Florida’s embrace of the Classic Learning Test for college admissions follows a high-profile dispute between the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board, which administers the SAT.
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'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud, known for his role as Fezco, dies at 25
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud has died, his family said in a statement.
Americans' confidence in the U.S. military lowest in 2 decades, poll finds
Only 60 percent of Americans expressed “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the military in a recent Gallup poll.
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Biden admin confirms it's withholding key funds for schools with hunting courses, GOP call it 'shameful'
The Biden administration confirmed that its interpretation of a recent law precludes federal funding for school hunting and archery courses nationwide.
Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dead at age 70
Paul Reubens, the actor and comic best known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman on TV and in films for decades, has died at age 70.
South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea.
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NASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contact
NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away
The 2024 Senate elections are fast approaching. These are the seats up for re-election.
The 2024 senate elections are nearing and if the GOP has a good year, the chamber could flip red. Seats are up for re-election in these states.
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Brightly flashing 'X' sign removed from the San Francisco building that was Twitter's headquarters
A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed
Tuberville blasts Biden’s Space Command decision: ‘This is absolutely not over’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) blasted President Biden’s decision Monday to keep the headquarters of the Space Command in Colorado, overturning former President Trump’s decision to move it to…
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U.S. sees 'narrow opportunity' to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader
The military junta arrested 130 members of the deposed president’s party, including four cabinet officials, the former ruling party said.
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Fed awaits close September call
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed president undecided on September rate hike Federal Res…
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Haiti's gang violence worsens humanitarian crisis amid political turmoil
Gang violence has overwhelmed Haiti amid political turmoil.
Biden acknowledges his ‘7’ grandchildren in interview
Biden first acknowledged that he is the grandfather of Navy, Hunter Biden’s daughter from his affair with Lunden Roberts, in a statement on Friday.
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Georgia judge rejects Trump bid to halt Fulton County election probe
The ruling by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney comes two weeks after the state's Supreme Court denied a similar Trump request.
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The plan to ‘Pac-Man fentanyl up’
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Millions in Haiti starve as food, blocked by gangs, rots on the ground
Almost half the people in Haiti do not get enough food to eat daily, according to the World Food Program.
Netanyahu: Israel is not heading toward civil war, judicial changes ‘necessary’
The Israeli prime minister has faced months of mass protests by demonstrators who believe he is threatening democracy by removing one of the few checks on the government’s power.
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Woman files police report after Cardi B throws microphone into Las Vegas crowd
It apparently started after a fan threw a liquid at the rapper – the latest in a string of similar incidentst that have impacted artists like Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Ballerini, and Ava Max.
thehill.comNY shuts down alleged unlicensed cannabis shops as owner insists they only give away free samples
New York officials have shut down what they call seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the state
Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind deadly suicide bombing
The victims were all from the Jamiat Ulema Islam party, which is headed by a hard-line cleric and politician.
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