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The conspiracy candidate: What RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade could look like in the White House
LOS ANGELES — He sees America as a divided place, where an elite few conspire to crush the rest, where doctors poison the public, and where few institutions or experts can be trusted. “People should be scared,” ...
Trump defends keeping classified docs in contentious exchange with Fox’s Baier
Former President Donald Trump on Monday defended his retention of classified materials after leaving the White House, telling Fox News he did not have time to go through the boxes filled with the d…
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Bill Barr says Hunter’s plea ups ante on DOJ to release doc alleging Biden bribery scheme: ‘critical’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr says that it is "even more critical" that DOJ release the FBI-1023 document to House Republicans in light of Hunter Biden's plea deal.
Blinken says 'progress' made during Beijing trip. What next for US-China tensions?
China has not agreed to resume military communications with the U.S.
Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing, search underway
A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic.
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Washington Post: FBI slowed investigation into Trump's role in January 6 for fear of appearing political | CNN Politics
The FBI, mindful of not wanting to appear partisan, had for months held off on launching a formal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s role in efforts to subvert the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Monday, though the episode doesn’t appear to have significantly hampered...
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Newsom gives political boost to Biden in California
PALO ALTO, Calif. — When President Biden touched down in California on Monday, an enthusiastic Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) stood at the bottom of the stairs of Air Force One to welcome him. The governor …
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Climate activists forcibly dragged from event with Biden energy secretary Jennifer Granholm
Activists with a left-wing group were kicked out of an event Monday after they attempted to create a "blockade" disrupting Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's speech.
Tropical Storm Bret to move through Leeward Islands later this week
Tropical Storm Bret, which is churning in the Atlantic, is forecast to strengthen and move into the Caribbean by early Friday.
Will Trump face federal indictment over Jan. 6? Some ex-prosecutors say DOJ moving too slowly.
The Washington Post reported that the FBI resisted opening a probe into Trump’s role in Jan. 6, in part for fear of appearing political.
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GOP Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Before 2024 Election
On Capitol Hill and in the courts, Republican lawmakers and activists are mounting a sweeping legal campaign against universities, think tanks and private companies that study the spread of disinformation, accusing them of colluding with the government to suppress conservative speech online. The...
James Comer: FBI and National Archives trying to ‘play defense for the Bidens’
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) accused the FBI and the National Archives of attempting to “play defense for the Bidens.”
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Trump, Fox’s Bret Baier spar over former president’s 2020 election claims
Former President Trump and Fox News anchor Bret Baier argued over Trump’s false claims of a rigged election in 2020 during a contentious interview that aired Monday on the network. “Fir…
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New York DA Alvin Bragg sued after refusing to release Trump prosecution records
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg faces a pair of lawsuits for allegedly failing to comply with state freedom of information requests about the lead-up to indicting former President Trump.
Submersible on Titanic tour reported missing off Newfoundland with 5 people aboard
A submersible has gone missing while on a tour of the wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Europe is fastest-warming continent on planet, according to new report
Climate change is taking a major human, economic and environmental toll in Europe, which has now been dubbed the fastest warming continent of the world.
Brit Hume: Trump defense of taking documents ‘incoherent’
Fox News analyst Brit Hume said Monday that former President Trump’s defense for keeping classified documents was borderline “incoherent.” “His answers on the matter of the law seem to verge …
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'I was very busy.' Trump gives new reason he didn't hand over classified documents
In an interview with Bret Baier, Donald Trump said he didn't give back classified documents because he first wanted to take out his personal possessions.
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Ukraine prepares 'biggest blow' as it claims recapture of eight villages from Russia
Ukraine said on Monday it had driven Russian forces out of an eighth village in its two-week-old counteroffensive and a defence official vowed Kyiv's "biggest blow" lay ahead despite tough resistance from Moscow's troops.
Former Biden rival warns of 'softness' in president's 'electability' in 2024 race
President Biden's former campaign rival Julian Castro warned of a "softness" around the president's "electability" come the 2024 presidential election.
Why Robert Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 Bid Is a Headache for Biden
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden might seem to be on cruise control until the heat of the 2024 general election. Nearly all of the nation’s top Democrats have lined up behind him, and the Republican nomination fight seems set to revolve around former President Donald Trump’s legal problems. But...
Republicans say Biden 'appeasing' China with Blinken trip to Beijing
Republicans are using Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing to portray the Biden administration as weak on China, framing the attempted diplomatic reset as tantamount to appeasement.
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‘I would not rule out a political career for Prigozhin in Russia’
The Wagner leader is becoming a recognisable public figure in Russia and has staked out a niche among conservatives.
Alexei Navalny: Putin critic defiant as new trial begins
Alexei Navalny's trial was held miles from Moscow - a sign the authorities want to avoid publicity.
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Judge grants DOJ protective order, bars Trump from disclosing alleged evidence in classified documents case
The judge who signed the search warrant on Mar-a-Lago granted the DOJ's request for a protective order in the Donald Trump classified documents case.
Mystery powder letters sent to Kansas Republicans, Trump, Supreme Court Justice Thomas
A series of threatening letters containing a mysterious white powder is raising concerns that Republican lawmakers in Kansas are being targeted.
Republicans look to erase stigma on early voting
Republicans are urgently trying to erase the stigma over early mail voting among many of their voters as the party works to catch up with Democrats in 2024. Earlier this month, the Republican Natio…
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Rep. Cori Bush marks Juneteenth with push for reparations
The Missouri Democrat's bill cites a "moral and legal obligation" for the U.S. to address the "enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm."
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Titanic tourist submersible goes missing with search under way
Rescuers are searching for a submersible used to take tourists and experts to view the famous wreck.
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Total number of powder-laced letters sent to Kansas officials believed to be over 100
About 100 letters containing suspicious white powder are now believed to have been sent to politicians and public officials across Kansas.
Germany only has 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left, report says
Germany's armed forces only have around 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left, magazine Der Spiegel wrote on Monday citing confidential defence ministry papers prepared to convince the budget committee of the need for urgent purchases.
House Republicans propose banning public access to service members' military records
The proposal comes after the Pentagon erroneously released the personal information of several Republican politicians who were current or former members of the armed forces.
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One month after attack in congressman's office, House panel to consider more security spending
Some members of Congress are questioning whether they are allocating enough money to prevent similar attacks.
www.cbsnews.comJuneteenth is about freedom. And it can be found on L.A.'s New Orleans Corridor
At a time when the GOP is trying to erase Black history, Jefferson Boulevard now highlights a history that has long shaped this city and its people.
Judge bars Donald Trump from publicly sharing evidence in secret documents case
A federal judge said Trump must have a lawyer present to access discovery evidence in his classified documents case. He also can't share it publicly.
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Trump blames press: ‘I’d like to be less combative’
Former President Trump said he would like to be viewed as less controversial if elected to a second stint in the White House in 2024. “I would like to be less controversial,” Trump told…
thehill.comAmazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe
Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott, Hilton are pledging to hire more than 13,000 Ukrainian women and other refugees in Europe over the next three years.
apnews.comUN members adopt first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas
Members of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas. The U.N.'
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Exclusive: Kyiv in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production in Ukraine
Ukraine is in negotiations with Western arms manufacturers to boost production of weapons, including drones, and could sign contracts in coming months, a Ukrainian minister told Reuters.
Global network of sadistic monkey torture exposed by BBC
A year-long investigation uncovers a sadistic abuse network stretching from Indonesia to the US.
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Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
Johnson abruptly resigned from parliament after seeing the report, calling it a ‘witch hunt’.
Greg Abbott issues over 70 vetoes in feud with Texas Senate
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has issued 76 vetoes, following through on a threat against the Texas Senate over a property tax dispute.
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Biden touts his climate credentials in California | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Monday touted his administration’s record on climate change, which he called “the most aggressive climate action ever,” while hitting Republicans in Congress for trying to block it.
www.cnn.comAsa Hutchinson Scorches Trump Over His 'Weaponized' DOJ Claims
The 2024 Republican presidential candidate slammed fellow party members for their criticism of the Justice Department on Sunday.
Biden calls Tuberville hold on military nominations ‘bizarre’
LOS GATOS, Calif. — President Biden on Monday called Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) hold on military nominees over the Department of Defense’s abortion policy “bizarre.” Biden, during a fundraise…
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Blinken faces online backlash for saying US opposes 'Taiwan independence' from China: 'Bought and paid for'
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's comments on the American relationship with Taiwan caused a stir on Twitter.
MSNBC president open to Trump town hall with ‘parameters’
MSNBC President Rashida Jones indicated on Monday she would be open to having former President Trump, who is running for the White House in 2024, on the network for a town hall event with guideline…
thehill.comStock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holiday
Asian shares are mostly lower as some investors take a wait-and-see attitude after U.S. markets were closed for a national holiday.
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In New Jersey, offshore wind opponents gain legal, political momentum
New Jersey residents' groups and politicians have made key headway against offshore wind energy projects, with lawsuits and investigations mounting against state-backed proposals.
Blinken says military communication with China still a "work in progress" after Xi meeting
"We don't have an agreement on that yet. It's something we're going to keep working," Blinken told CBS News in Beijing.
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Focus: Inside China's underground market for high-end Nvidia AI chips
Psst! Where can a Chinese buyer purchase top-end Nvidia AI chips in the wake of U.S. sanctions?
Ukraine says it's recaptured 8 villages during counteroffensive; China looks to reassure U.S. over Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country's armed forces are making gains in their counteroffensive.
Fishing crew misses out on $3 million prize after 619-pound blue marlin disqualified because of 'mutilation' at sea | CNN
A fishing crew lost out on over $3 million in tournament prize money after the 619.4-pound blue marlin they caught was disqualified due to “mutilation” caused by a shark or other marine animal, according to a statement from the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
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Trump says he kept classified document boxes because they contained 'personal items'
Former President Donald Trump has defended keeping boxes of classified documents, claiming he needed time to sort through them because they contained personal items, including golf shirts.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says ‘rogue’ DAs who don’t uphold the law ‘will be held accountable'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that House Bill 17, which he signed into law earlier this month, will help ensure that "rogue" district attorneys are held accountable.
Spotify executive Bill Simmons calls Harry and Meghan 'grifters' after podcast deal ends | CNN Business
Spotify executive and popular podcaster Bill Simmons has hit out at Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, labeling them “grifters,” after their multi-year partnership with Spotify ended on Friday.
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UC Berkeley uses DEI point system on all new faculty hires
The University of California, Berkeley, uses a diversity, equity, and inclusion point system to weed out potential faculty members, according to documents obtained by a campus speech watchdog.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Asia follows Wall St lower as US, Chinese foreign ministers meet
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats agreed to cooperate during a meeting held at a low point in relations.
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City of Austin cleans up 'DEATH' graffiti on Veterans Park sign following GOP outcry
AUSTIN, Texas — City officials have taken down graffiti and hate speech from a sign at Veterans Park near downtown following an outcry from Republican politicians over the disturbing message.
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Soros-backed immigration charity may have illegally failed to disclose lobbying, experts say
EXCLUSIVE — A left-wing immigration charity funded by George Soros that supports open borders may have violated federal law again over its failure to disclose apparent lobbying, experts say.
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Israeli troops, backed by helicopter, kill 5 Palestinians in clash
Israeli forces backed by the rare use of helicopter gunships killed five Palestinians including a teenager and wounded more than 90, as a West Bank raid led to an hours-long gunbattle with armed fighters, the military and health officials said.
June 19, 2023 - Search mission underway for missing Titanic tour submersible
A massive search operation has been launched to find a submersible with five people on board that went missing during a trip to view the wreckage of the Titanic, officials said Monday.
Missing Titanic sub: British billionaire among those on board lost vessel
A British billionaire is reportedly one of the crew members aboard the missing Titanic tourist submersible that spurred a Coast Guard search and rescue mission on Monday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments
Donald Trump's grip on the Republican faithful was evident from the moment he left the federal courthouse in Miami last week. Fresh off becoming the first former president to face criminal charges levied by the government he once oversaw, Trump's motorcade moved through a crowd of hundreds of...
YouTube says it removed Jordan Peterson interview of RFK Jr. for violating vaccine policy
YouTube took down Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s interview with podcast host Jordan Peterson in which he claimed chemicals in the water were turning kids trans.
US, China seek to thaw tensions, pave way for meeting between Biden, Xi
The U.S. and China are seeking to thaw icy tensions between the world’s two superpowers and pave the way for a face-to-face meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later th…
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Search effort for actor Julian Sands, who went missing while hiking in January, continues in California | CNN
The search for British actor Julian Sands, who was first reported missing in January after going hiking in the San Gabriel mountains northeast of Los Angeles, resumed on Saturday, according to a news release on Monday from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
www.cnn.comStock market today: Wall Street slips, and its best week since March comes to a quiet close
Wall Street closed out its best week since March on a quiet note. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Friday after wobbling up and down through the day.
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PETA skewered for claiming that people eat animals because of 'supremacy' beliefs
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) claimed that "supremacy" is why people think "it's okay" to eat animals.
Liberal Media Scream: CNN begs 'older' white people to step aside, give values up
This week’s Liberal Media Scream features one of CNN’s liberal big shots decrying “older” white people in Southern states for trying to maintain values and traditions instead of giving up to the “new demography.”
www.washingtonexaminer.comBlinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but China rebuffs the main US request
China’s main diplomat for the Western Hemisphere says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China “marks a new beginning” as their nations seek to repair damaged relations.
apnews.comMore than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls
About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway.
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John Durham to testify on Capitol Hill after scathing report
Trump-era special counsel John Durham is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill this week, just over one month after he released a scathing report on the investigation into former President Trump’s a…
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Congress is stuck on rewriting permit rules. SCOTUS brought its wrecking ball.
The court’s ruling in a much-watched wetlands case could free many energy, highway and housing projects from federal environmental reviews.
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Xi, Blinken agree to stabilize US-China relations in Beijing talks
The U.S. top diplomat held more than seven hours of talks with China's foreign minister, although they did not appear to make concrete progress on disputes including Taiwan, trade, human rights and fentanyl.
Trump’s attacks on FBI, DOJ create Senate GOP fault line
Some Republican senators are pumping the brakes on attempts by former President Trump and his allies to villainize the FBI and Department of Justice in the wake of a 37-count indictment against the…
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McCarthy vows to restrict DHS funding over Chilean criminal gangs plaguing the US
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is vowing to block funding to the Chilean Visa Waiver Program if the country does not allow for background checks for travelers to the U.S.
Judge orders Trump not to disclose evidence in classified documents case
A federal judge has approved a protective order to keep former President Trump from disclosing sensitive information in his classified documents case.
1 dead, at least 18 injured after tornado hits central Mississippi town
Officials estimated that 20 or 30 homes in the area were either significantly damaged or destroyed by a tornado in Jasper County overnight.
www.cbsnews.comUS, China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing
U.S. and Chinese officials say the United States and China have failed to overcome their most serious disagreements but were able to discuss them in a potentially constructive way and have agreed to continue talks.
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Why Tommy Tuberville won't back down on stalling 250 military nominees in the Senate
The Department of Defense released a series of new policies in February that allow for time off and travel expenses for what the Pentagon classes "reproductive healthcare," including abortion, for troops and their dependents in states where it is not available.
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Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday amid soaring tensions between the two countries.
Judge in Trump's federal case has acted like 'Trump advocate in a robe': Whitehouse
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said it remains to be seen whether Judge Aileen Cannon, assigned to Trump’s federal case, can act independently
Trump and other Republicans conjure a familiar enemy in attacking Democrats as ‘communists’
Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to “Marxists” and “communists.”
apnews.comUkraine prepares 'biggest blow' as it claims recapture of eight villages from Russia
Ukraine said on Monday it had driven Russian forces out of an eighth village in its two-week-old counteroffensive and a defence official vowed Kyiv's "biggest blow" lay ahead despite tough resistance from Moscow's troops.
Ukraine says it's recaptured 8 villages during counteroffensive; China looks to reassure U.S. over Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country's armed forces are making gains in their counteroffensive.
Conservatives wage war on Biden's administrative state
Conservatives are charging hard against the Biden administration, battling against not only its actions but what they see as a generations-long abuse of executive authority.
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Should Trump-allied lawyers be punished for 2020 election suits? The jury is still out.
Years after courts dismissed a flood of lawsuits aimed at reversing the election, the fight over the lawyers who filed those suits remains.
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GOP leaders face down conservative threats to paralyze House again
House GOP leaders return to Washington this week struggling to quell the conservative angst that’s threatening to derail their legislative agenda heading into the summer’s major policy fights with …
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Twitter kicked out of Colorado offices in latest court battle over unpaid rent
A judge in Boulder, Colorado, ordered the sheriff's office to evict Twitter from office space locations over the company allegedly not paying rent, court documents show.
States accelerate efforts to block Chinese purchases of agricultural land | CNN Politics
A growing number of states are considering or have passed measures this legislative term to ban “foreign adversaries” and foreign entities – specifically China – from buying farmland.
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Blinken says US 'does not support Taiwan independence' during China visit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the U.S. does "not support" Taiwanese independence after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
1 killed and almost 2 dozen injured in overnight storms in Mississippi, officials say | CNN
At least one person was killed and nearly two dozen injured in storms that swept through Mississippi on Sunday night, and more than 50 million across the Southeast face the threat of more severe weather, including tornadoes, on Monday.
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Ukraine won’t get formal invite to join NATO at July summit, Stoltenberg says
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said there are no ongoing discussions about issuing Ukraine a formal invitation to join the alliance at its summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next month. In a jo…
thehill.comBiden raising cash in the San Francisco area as he revs up his 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden is in California as he ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area.
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US and China pledge to stabilise tense relationship after talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met China's president for talks at the end of a visit to Beijing.
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Ukraine war: BBC on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches
Quentin Sommerville joins troops pushing eastward from a recaptured village in Donetsk.
www.bbc.com1 killed and almost 2 dozen injured in overnight storms in Mississippi, officials say | CNN
At least one person was killed and nearly two dozen injured in storms that swept through Mississippi on Sunday night, and more than 50 million across the Southeast face the threat of more severe weather, including tornadoes, on Monday.
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DeSantis takes aim at California, highlighting rising crime and homelessness, in new campaign video
A new campaign video from Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, slams California Gov. Gavin Newsom's left-wing policies.
20 years after the United States invaded Iraq, Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the US
Two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the United States.
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Judge issues order that Trump keep quiet about disclosure of discovery material issued in classified documents case | CNN Politics
A magistrate judge has signed off on special counsel Jack Smith’s request that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauta be prohibited from disclosing information the discovery handed over to the defense in the criminal case Trump and Nauta now face from the special counsel.
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Fight or fright: America's military unreadiness laid bare
The Department of Defense proudly declares that "our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security."
www.washingtonexaminer.comUN complains Russia blocks aid workers from area of Ukraine dam collapse; Moscow says it's unsafe
The Kremlin's spokesman says U.N. aid workers who want to visit areas ravaged by a recent dam collapse in southern Ukraine can’t go there because fighting in the war makes it unsafe.
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Barr calls Trump a 'narcissist' who shouldn't use nation as 'a therapy session'
Former Attorney General Bill Barr went on the record to call former President Donald Trump a "consummate narcissist" and discourage the Republican Party from making him its presidential nominee.
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‘Baby steps’ for Blinken as he tries to revive US-China ties
Top US diplomat holds talks with Wang Yi in Beijing amid reports he might also meet President Xi Jinping.
Juneteenth celebration horror: 23 shot, 1 fatally, at Illinois event
At least 23 people were shot, one fatally, when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a Juneteenth celebration in a suburban Chicago, authorities said.
Advertisers are returning to Twitter after Linda Yaccarino calmed fears over content moderation. But now brands like Disney, Microsoft, and the NBA have ads placed next to neo-Nazi propaganda.
The world's biggest advertising agency, GroupM, previously called ads on Twitter "high risk" for brands. The group removed that label last month.
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Judge bars Trump from disclosing evidence in documents case
Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart held that evidence Trump's team is set to receive from the government shall not be "disseminated on any news or social media platform."
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Watchdog launches probe into IRS creating government-run tax filing system: 'Recipe for disaster'
A watchdog group is launching a probe into the IRS for building a government-run tax filing program that critics argue would give the agency too much power.
UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over 'partygate'
Britain’s House of Commons has endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office.
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New national suicide lifeline struggling to keep up with volume, advocates say
988 has sought to bolster an American mental healthcare system that the Department of Health and Human Services itself has called "long underfunded and under-resourced."
Hill spotlight on classified documents dims after Trump’s indictment — which may be a good thing
The cooler partisan fervor around the National Archives could help lawmakers tackle reform of how sensitive materials are handled.
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The Hill’s Morning Report — Shutdown talk to dominate the summer
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Congress is back in Washington this we…
thehill.comFiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank camp of Jenin, at least 5 Palestinians killed
Israeli military forces have raided a refugee camp in the northern West Bank on Monday, igniting the fiercest day of fighting in years as Palestinian militants detonated roadside bombs and Israeli helicopter gunships struck Palestinian gunmen to rescue troops trapped in the hourslong firefight.
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Blinken meets China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, says both countries agree on need to "stabilize" relations
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
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ABC host shocked by post-Trump indictment poll showing 'statistical tie': 'What does that say about Biden?'
Jonathan Karl appeared shocked during ABC's "This Week" on Sunday while discussing a poll showing Biden and Trump in a "statistical tie" after the indictment.
Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the US
French President Emmanuel Macron is urging European nations to seek more independence on airspace defense.
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Trump prosecution could stretch well beyond 2024 election
The Justice Department’s massive and complex legal case against Donald Trump is likely to dog the former president well into the 2024 presidential contest. The thorny issues raised in the cla…
thehill.comWho gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief are teed up for the 2024 campaign
Days after the bipartisan deal on the debt limit became law, House Republicans proposed a slew of tax cuts, leading to charges of hypocrisy by Democrats in a squabble that shows clashing visions for the U.S. economy.
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Supreme Court news: Justices save 'closely watched' cases for end of June
The Supreme Court is saving its most anticipated decisions for last as the justices have less than two weeks to decide on major disputes ranging from the fate of affirmative action to President Joe Biden's plan to forgive millions of student loan borrowers' debt.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA former Florida GOP state lawmaker says many people in the state capital are 'terrified' of Ron DeSantis and his political enforcers: 'They just chop off heads and move on'
DeSantis has struggled to gain the backing of Florida Republicans serving in Congress, but he has a lock on support from GOP state lawmakers.
www.businessinsider.comThe UAE and Qatar reopen embassies as Gulf Arab relations improve after a yearslong rift
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have reopened their embassies following a yearslong rift. The two countries issued statements on Monday saying the Qatari Embassy in Abu Dhabi and a Qatari Consulate in Dubai, as well as an Emirati Embassy in Qatar’s capital, Doha, had resumed operations.
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The GOP field discovers there are only side acts in the Trump show
When Trump’s challengers did make a splash last week, it only came in response to Trump.
www.politico.com'It was hell': Hostage freed after years in Africa recounts ordeal and frustrations with US response
An American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam.
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No Global Markets update in U.S. hours on June 19
Investors are looking ahead to China's rate decision and Fed testimony from Jerome Powell.
Submarine on expedition to Titanic wreckage missing with 5 aboard; "search and rescue operation" underway
U.S. Coast Guard officials said 5 people were aboard the submersible that lost contact about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912.
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Greece boat disaster: Trafficking suspects plead not guilty
Nine men have appeared in court in connection with last week's migrant boat disaster in Greece.
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Bebe Rexha shares photos of injuries after being hit in face by cellphone at show
Bebe Rexha has updated fans after being struck by a cellphone during a concert in NYC Sunday night. The person who allegedly threw it has been arrested.
Ugandan border town buries victims of rebel massacre that left 42 dead, mostly students
A Ugandan border town has begun burying the victims of an attack on a school by suspected Islamic extremist rebels that left 42 people dead, most of them students.
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Rocked by 2 mass shootings in 2 days, this small country chose a different path
After last month's violence, Serbia launched an amnesty period allowing citizens to give up unregistered weapons.
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A 'Department of AI'? Tech giants disagree over government regulatory effort
The companies leading the race in artificial intelligence agree on the importance of regulation but are divided on what agency should oversee the new technology. They are giving the government conflicting advice on the path forward, with major ramifications for innovation and security.
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Israel-Palestine updates: 5 killed as Israeli troops raid Jenin
The Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has wounded at least 91 people.
Russia’s Navalny defends himself in new trial that could keep him locked up for decades
The jailed Kremlin critic and opposition leader faces new extremism charges.
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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic facing decades in prison as new trial begins
The Russian opposition leader faces multiple charges of extremism, which he says are politically motivated.
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Elon Musk is starting to face the consequences of not paying Twitter's bills
Twitter is facing eviction from an office in Boulder where it hasn't paid rent for months
qz.comLongtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82
An Associated Press reporter whose coverage of the State Department and international relations spanned more than four decades has died. George Gedda was 82.
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Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast as property slowdown bites
Goldman Sachs analysts have cut forecasts for China's economic growth, citing persistently weak confidence and the cloud over the property market as stronger-than-expected headwinds.
Father's Day shooting in Chicago leaves 2 dead, 3 injured: police
Two people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday evening during a Father's Day celebration.
As the nation celebrates Juneteenth, it's time to get rid of these three myths about slavery | CNN
Though Juneteenth commemorates a moment when enslaved African Americans were freed, the US is still held captive by several myths about slavery.
www.cnn.comIsraeli government gives settler minister control over West Bank settlement planning
Israel’s government has granted a pro-settlement firebrand authority over planning in the occupied West Bank and lifted red tape on the settlement housing approval process.
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Air Force sergeant found dead after going missing during training exercise in Arizona
Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, a medical logistics airman, was found dead Saturday after being reported missing during "training in preparation for supporting jump operations."
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Boris Johnson: Rishi Sunak not expected to attend Partygate debate
No 10 says the PM's schedule does not currently include attending Parliament, as MPs prepare to debate report into Boris Johnson.
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2024’s hidden prize: The upper hand in tax ‘Armageddon’
If either party can claim a full sweep of next year's elections, it would claim the power to unilaterally shape the code for millions of Americans.
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Hostage freed after years in Africa recounts ordeal and frustrations with U.S. response
Jeff Woodke, an American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa, says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam.
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‘Propaganda’: Taliban rejects US report on threats in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the country is enjoying its greatest stability of the past 40 years.
Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher
With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any presidential candidate in history. In the past, a...
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Judge who defied segregationists is honored in Little Rock as a hero
A federal judge who helped the Little Rock Nine and stood up for rule of law is being celebrated as an unsung hero in a new tribute.
5 young women preparing for friend's wedding killed in car crash: "The bright stars of our community"
Police say the vehicle was speeding on an interstate, got off, ran a red light and hit the other vehicle at an intersection. The five were described as inseparable.
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Blinken says spy balloon chapter ‘should be closed’ after China talks
The U.S. secretary of state said in an interview that his trip to Beijing, which included meeting with President Xi Jinping, marked an "important start" to stabilizing relations.
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Swedish defence must adapt to match 'long-term' Russian threat, lawmakers say
A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country's defence must adapt to focus on the threat posed by Russia and a military attack could not be ruled out.
GOP presidential hopeful Ramaswamy defends ‘nationalism’
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy continues to make frequent appearances in the media, and Sunday was no exception. “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream was curious if the candidate was uncomfortable being called a “nationalist” or an “American nationalist” in recent media...
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Sketch artist responds after critics rebuff him for portraying Trump as 'too young,' 'good looking'
Sketch artist William J. Hennessy Jr. responded to criticisms he portrayed former President Donald Trump as younger and more fit than reality during his arraignment in Miami.
How one city's apology to Black and Latino residents sparked a backlash
A California city apologized for its role in destroying a Black and Latino community 60 years ago. But some locals say the apology was not warranted.
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How many people are watching Tucker Carlson’s new show on Twitter?
Twitter makes it difficult to know for certain how many users are watching the ex-Fox News host’s straight-to-the-camera monologues. But data shared exclusively with NBC News offers a window into his digital footprint.
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Gas prices today: Where to find the cheapest fuel across the country
The fluctuation of gas prices is something most households are forced to deal with.
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Uvalde students to receive national award for actions during mass shooting
The 9-1-1 Youth Hero Award is being given to Miah Cerrillo, Khloie Torres and Amerie Jo Garza.
DeSantis is young, has little kids and wants America to know it
MIAMI — As top-tier presidential candidates go, Ron DeSantis is something of a rarity these days. He was born after the Vietnam War, he came of age when computers were
Sen Hawley on Father's Day: Strong father figures 'desperately' needed amid 'epidemic of fatherlessness'
Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, said that fathers are "desperately" needed during this time in which young men are told that masculinity is toxic.
Suspect arrested in quadruple homicide at residence in northern Idaho, authorities say
A suspect has been arrested after four people were shot to death inside a home in Kellogg, Idaho, authorities said.
Inmate dies after "escape attempt" in New Mexico, authorities say
An auto theft charge was dismissed due to "insufficient evidence," and Sanchez was due to be released the same day he was taken to the hospital.
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Louisiana House erupts in turmoil after session, sparking open war among Republicans
Republicans in the Louisiana House began the legislative session with a unified front, voting as a bloc to approve a budget that didn’t raise the state’s spending limit and vowing
Russia says one of its warships rescued 68 passengers from boat in Mediterranean
A Russian warship and cargo ship rescued 68 people overnight from a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Fox News host confronts 2024 GOP candidate on 'aggressive' defense of Trump
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy was pressed by Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream on whether his rhetoric could cause "lasting damage."
www.newsweek.com‘I would not rule out a political career for Prigozhin in Russia’
The Wagner leader is becoming a recognisable public figure in Russia and has staked out a niche among conservatives.
Despite brand boycotts and backlashes, Pride events see solid corporate support
Some brands have pulled out of festivities or demanded more input on where their logos can appear, but many more have held firm or expanded their support for the LGBTQ community.
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Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Opal Lee walked from Texas to Washington, D.C., to bring attention to Juneteenth.
Belarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers
For nearly three years, a harsh crackdown on dissent in Belarus by its authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has filled the country’s penal colonies with thousands of political prisoners, with new arrests reported daily.
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Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
Sue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers every year when she and her family would pack up the car and head to the beach for a day of celebr…
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Analysis: China bankers told to shun flashy clothes, 5-star hotels in austerity drive
Financial professionals are among the highest-paid workers in China, and their wealth has drawn public criticism on social media as the economy slows, drawing Beijing's ire as well.
Record heat bakes the South as deadly tornado tears through Mississippi
One person has been killed and 18 others injured from severe storms and a reported tornado in Jasper County, Mississippi, officials said.
Pirelli: Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant
It comes as tensions between Beijing and the West are in focus as the US secretary of state visits China.
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A 33-year-old man fell 4,000 feet to his death from the Grand Canyon Skywalk in Arizona, authorities say | CNN
A man fell 4,000 feet to his death from a popular tourist attraction walkway in the Grand Canyon, according to authorities in Arizona.
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Wisconsin teachers union pressures Democratic governor to veto school choice deal
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) is facing pressure from the state's teachers union to veto a school funding deal that expands funding for public schools and the state's school choice program.
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Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing during performance
He was best known as a member of the Screwed Up Click, an influential group of Houston-based artists.
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Intel spends $33 billion in Germany in landmark expansion
Intel will spend more than 30 billion euros ($33 billion) to develop two chip-making plants in Magdeburg as part of its expansion push in Europe, a deal Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed on Monday as Germany's biggest ever foreign investment.
Political blowhards: When to take Trump, DeSantis and Newsom seriously
Politicians say or do things to seek attention, rather than contribute to governance.
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Kenya signs EU trade deal in boost to Brussels’ Africa ties
Kenya currently sends roughly one-fifth of all its exports to the EU, its biggest market.
Bill Barr slams Trump’s ‘absurd’ defence in classified papers case – live
Former President Donald Trump arraigned in Miami
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Conspiracy theories are festering in Britain – and our politicians are making it worse | John Harris
Of course people blame a ‘distant elite’ when politicians are often distant and elitist, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Lawsuit alleges NC House Speaker had affair, sex with people seeking political favor
NC House Speaker Tim Moore is being sued for allegedly using his political power to engage in an affair.
America’s biggest counties prepare for major fights over local prosecutors
Primaries Tuesday in Northern Virginia kick off two years of high-profile contests over what Americans in big metro areas want from their district attorneys.
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Moldova bans pro-Russian Shor party after months of protests
The party, whose MPs will retain their seats as independents, has led rallies against pro-West President Maia Sandu.
White House to push for abortion rights ahead of Roe reversal's one-year anniversary
The White House will host several high-profile events intended to highlight women’s stories of being denied abortion services in the past year as the reversal of Roe v. Wade nears its one-year anniversary this week.
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West Nile virus season: What you must know about spread, symptoms and prevention
As reports of the year’s first West Nile virus cases start to trickle in from across the U.S., here’s what you need to know about spread, symptoms and prevention.
New US Army regulation could result in more soldiers failing body fat assessments | CNN Politics
As the US Army moves to a new way to measure soldiers’ body fat, officials acknowledged Wednesday that some soldiers who had previously passed under the old regulations may now fail under the new.
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How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist
Brendan was once a leader in the US white nationalist movement. But when he took the drug MDMA in a scientific study, it would radically change his extremist beliefs.
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Ultimate Father’s Day gift: Son donates kidney to save his dad’s life
After years of suffering from kidney disease, Jose Calixto, 56, received a life-saving donation from his son, Jonathan Calixto, 30. Fox News Digital spoke to the New York-based father and son.
No increased heart risks with testosterone replacement therapy, study finds
Men treated for "low T" aren't more likely than others to have a heart attack or stroke. Still, experts urge caution.
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‘Magic’ mushroom use by young adults has nearly doubled in three years
Consumption of “magic” mushrooms and other hallucinogens by young adults nearly doubled over the past three years, a new study has found, illustrating the accelerating pace of America’s “psychedeli…
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West Nile virus cases, positive samples detected across the country
U.S. health officials are reporting cases and positive samples of the West Nile virus, including in an older adult in Iowa. The virus is spread primarily through mosquito bites.
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