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Biden’s shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces on how to operate F-16 fighter jets — and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves — seemed like an abrupt change in position but was in fact one that came after months of internal debate and quiet talks with allies.
No debt ceiling agreement, but Biden and McCarthy call White House talks productive
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling. Washington is racing to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially devastating federal default as soon as...
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Ron DeSantis is learning that not every state wants to be Florida
As the Florida governor pushes his "Make America Florida" agenda, states start to (politely) push back.
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E. Jean Carroll adds Trump's post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10M
An advice columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against former President Donald Trump has filed an amendment to a second lawsuit against him, asking for another $10 million for remarks he made after the verdict. The amended lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court...
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Prosecutors issue subpoena to Trump Org. for information regarding business deals in foreign countries | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors with the special counsel’s office issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization for information regarding business deals in foreign countries, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
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US debt ceiling: Biden and McCarthy hold ‘productive’ talks but no deal yet
Republicans have been demanding more than $4tn spending cuts in return for raising the debt ceiling.
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McCarthy: Debt ceiling meeting with Biden ‘productive’ but no agreement yet
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) emerged Monday evening from a roughly hourlong meeting with President Biden on the debt ceiling saying the latest conversation was “productive,” but that the two s…
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Biden and McCarthy seem positive on debt deal after meeting, but 'differences' remain
Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet Monday with just 10 days to reach a debt ceiling deal or risk an unprecedented default
Over 100 former Trump administration officials back DeSantis for president: 'A proven winner'
More than 100 former Trump administration officials have formed a coalition called "The Eight-Year Alliance" to back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the GOP's 2024 presidential nominee.
These are the biggest sticking points in the debt ceiling fight
Congress and the White House have just 10 days to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling before the Treasury Department estimates the nation risks default. But major sticking points have emerged in…
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Trump warned Ron DeSantis not to run. Now, he plans to keep hammering away.
One of Trump's campaign managers said the Florida governor should expect "more of the same."
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1.5 million apply for U.S. migrant sponsorship program with 30,000 monthly cap
The program is designed to discourage migrants from crossing the U.S. border illegally, but the soaring number of applications has yielded "significant" wait times.
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Trump’s attorney took notes that say the former president wanted to fight subpoena for classified docs | CNN Politics
Donald Trump asked whether he could push back against Justice Department efforts last year to recover any classified documents still in his possession during conversations with his lawyer over compliance with a federal subpoena, according to multiple sources familiar with notes taken by his...
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Biden's 'pandemic treaty' would surrender power to WHO bureaucrats, House rep warns
Rep. Chris Smith will hold a hearing on a "pandemic treaty" push by the Biden White House that "could cede American sovereignty" to the World Health Organization.
Jeffries suggests he’d support spending freeze
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that he’s open to the idea of freezing spending at current levels in order to secure a debt ceiling deal — an idea supported by Pres…
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Bowman says he will ‘stay as far away’ from Greene as possible
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) says he will “stay as far away … as possible” from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after a contentious exchange between the two stemming from an encounter outs…
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Ukraine's eastern front lines shifting ahead of major offensive
The frontlines in eastern Ukraine are shifting in significant ways with Russia and Ukraine carrying out offensive operations in and around Bakhmut.
Judge dismisses Kari Lake's final claim in election loss for Arizona governor
A judge has rejected Kari Lake’s remaining legal claim challenging her loss in the race for Arizona governor. Judge Peter A. Thompson said in his written ruling Monday night that Lake failed to prove that Maricopa County did not verify signatures on mail ballots as required by law. Lake...
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E. Jean Carroll seeks at least $10 million in new damages against Trump after CNN town hall
Author E. Jean Carroll is asking for "very substantial" damages after former President Trump decried the defamation verdict against him and called her a "whack job" during the town hall.
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Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has launched his presidential campaign. At an event in his hometown of North Charleston on Monday, Scott offered an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two figures who have used political combativeness to dominate the early GOP primary field: former...
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Texas bans ‘Marxist’ diversity offices at state universities, following Florida
The Texas Legislature has passed a law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state universities. The bill now heads to the the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R). The measure — the sec…
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Tim Scott announces he is running for president in 2024: "I am America"
Scott kicked off his campaign with Sen. John Thune, who is number two in the Republican Senate leadership.
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Hunter Biden investigation: Second IRS whistleblower claims retaliation - Washington Examiner
A second IRS whistleblower has alleged retaliation for raising concerns that Justice Department leadership was "acting inappropriately" on the investigation into Hunter Biden, the Washington Examiner has learned. The allegations from an IRS case agent come a month after an IRS supervisory...
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Michigan State professor forced students to pay $99 for left-wing causes: lawsuit
An MSU professor was served with a lawsuit for allegedly forcing her students to pay $99 each to her personal political advocacy organization, "The Rebellion Community."
Russian ‘clean up’ operation after raid on Belgorod from Ukraine
The Liberty of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps said to be involved in cross-border attacks in Belgorod.
McCarthy has little room to maneuver in debt ceiling talks
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was narrowly elected Speaker in January after 15 ballots, is coming under heavy pressure from conservatives not to agree to any debt ceiling deal that falls w…
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Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, enters the 2024 GOP primary | CNN Politics
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday formally entered the Republican presidential primary, promising to take on “the radical left” and bring faith and conservative, business-friendly policies to the White House, as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been dominated by coverage of...
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Florida sued over law banning minors from drag performances
The plaintiffs claim Florida’s law is too broad and could encompass “even the most innocent drag performances.”
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If debt ceiling isn't addressed by as early as June 1, U.S. could default, Yellen warns
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen now projects the government could be unable to pay the bills as soon as June 1.
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Loudermilk seeks Jan. 6 records from police and National Archives in GOP-led investigation
Loudermilk sent letters to the agencies requesting records by the end of the month.
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Western states reach 'historic' deal to help save Colorado River
Seven U.S. states that depend on the overused Colorado River on Monday reached agreement to cut consumption and help save a river that provides drinking water for 40 million people and irrigation for some of the country's most bountiful farmland.
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AP PHOTOS: Ukraine insists battle for Bakhmut is not over
Despite Russian claims to have captured the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, top military leaders in Ukraine insist the grinding nine-month battle there is not over.
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav booed at Boston University graduation amid writers strike
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show BU students chanting “Pay your writers” during David Zaslav's speech on Sunday.
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White House threatens to veto GOP measure blocking student loan debt relief program
The White House on Monday threatened to veto a Republican-led bill in the House that would block the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. In a Statement of Administration …
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Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
Just 33% of American adults say they approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Public approval of Biden’s handling of...
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Democrat Andy Beshear launches re-election tour as Republicans look to unite after brutal Kentucky primary
Andy Beshear, Kentucky's incumbent Democratic governor, launched a three-day re-election campaign bus tour on Friday, less than a week after an overwhelming primary win.
Russian capture of Bakhmut intensifies pressure on Ukraine
Russia’s claimed capture of the city of Bakhmut delivered a symbolic victory for Moscow and raises the pressure for Ukraine’s coming counteroffensive to succeed. Kyiv is contesting the claim of a c…
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McCarthy says debt ceiling meeting with Biden was "productive," though no deal yet
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled yet again as the debt ceiling "X" date nears.
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Plans to demolish Robb Elementary, hold cops accountable are moving forward: Officials
Plans are moving forward to demolish the site of the school shooting last year in Uvalde, Texas, officials said Monday.
Zelensky marshals support for Ukraine during dramatic appearance at G7 | CNN Politics
Group of Seven talks culminated Sunday with a series of dramatic, in-person appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he pressed leaders gathered in Japan to remain united against Russian aggression.
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'Blood in the water for DeSantis’: Trump world embraces Tim Scott’s candidacy
The former president’s team views virtually every ‘24 development through the prism of whether it helps or hurts Ron DeSantis.
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US bomb designed to hit targets like Iran underground nuclear sites briefly reappears amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions with Iran have escalated over its nuclear program, the U.S. military this month posted pictures of a powerful bomb designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities that could be used to enrich uranium.
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E. Jean Carroll seeks ‘very substantial’ new damages after Trump called her a ‘wack job’ in CNN town hall
Trump blasted Carroll as a "wack job" the day after a federal court jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, and awarded her $5 million.
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States dependent on Colorado River required to conserve unprecedented amount of water in deal
The Biden administration has reached a landmark deal with states dependent on the Colorado River to conserve water amid the decadeslong drought.
Exclusive: Texts tie DeSantis closely to Trump insider Lev Parnas in 2018 race
Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and his business partner were arrested in 2019, accused by the U.S. government of funneling a Russian oligarch’s money into American political campaigns. One recipient of Parnas’ donations -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -- has said he was barely an...
May 22, 2023 Latest on US debt ceiling negotiations | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Monday to discuss the debt ceiling.
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Hillary Clinton: Biden has ‘good record’ but ‘people have every right to consider’ his age
Former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton said even though President Biden has a “good record” as president, “people still have the right to consider” his age as a factor to re-elect…
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Michigan governor signs 'red flag' gun law as questions over enforcement, efficacy linger
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation allowing courts to temporarily take away guns from those a judge deems pose a risk to themselves or others.
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Debt limit: Mulvaney says 14th Amendment route could be harmful as talks continue - Washington Examiner
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said if President Joe Biden were to invoke the 14th Amendment on debt negotiations, a route that has been floated by progressive Democrats, it could cause many problems. In an interview with NewsNation’s The Hill, the former Trump official doubted...
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Biden issues terse statement after McCarthy debt ceiling talks: 'Avoid a catastrophe'
President Biden issued a terse statement following the conclusion of his talks concerning raising the debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Market dips briefly after AI image of fake explosion near Pentagon goes viral
The U.S. stock market dipped Monday morning after a fake image of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral. The image was apparently created with artificial intelligence and tweeted out by a …
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Yellen warns Congress again that default could be just days away, but others forecast a little more time | CNN Politics
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reinforced her warning to Congress that it has only a little time left to address the debt ceiling before the nation defaults on its obligations.
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Paul Whelan, wrongfully detained in Russia, says he thinks "the wheels are turning" toward release
"I have been told that I won't be left behind," Whelan told CNN in a phone interview from prison.
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What’s the secret behind the K-drama wave — and will it crash?
Stories that resonate globally and have a female gaze are driving success, but an addiction to big money poses risks.
E. Jean Carroll seeks 'very substantial' damages from Donald Trump for comments during town hall
A jury assessed Trump $5 million in damages for sexual abuse of Carroll; Trump continued to attack her.
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Read the full transcript of NBC News' exclusive interview with Sen. Tim Scott
The South Carolina senator sat down for an exclusive interview with NBC News shortly after he announced his 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Who is Tim Scott? Here's what to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate
As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to introduce himself to voters who might not know much about him. He will be the first to say his Christian faith is an integral part of his political and personal narrative. He joined the Senate in 2012 after getting...
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Trump faces $10 million defamation claim by E. Jean Carroll after CNN town hall remarks
Writer E. Jean Carroll is seeking to amend her New York federal court defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump after his CNN town hall comments about her.
Ukraine's ambassador welcomes F-16 pledges; urges patience on counteroffensive
Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova welcomed pledges of F-16 fighter jets to her country Monday while urging patience for the launching of a spring counteroffensive against Russia’s full-scale invasion. She said for Ukrainians the effort to repel Russia has been one long counterattack...
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US says Russia’s Wagner force eyes Mali as route for war supplies
Russian mercenary force said to be willing to falsify paperwork to use Mali as transit point for Ukraine war equipment.
Biden admin pulls grant for energy firm with Chinese ties in stunning reversal
The Biden administration unexpectedly pulled a massive grant it awarded last year to a Chinese-linked electric vehicle battery technology firm.
The Florida college student tracking Elon Musk's jet turns Twitter tracker on Ron DeSantis
After gaining attention from tracking Elon Musk's jet on Twitter, a UCF student is focusing on Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his 2024 presidential bid.
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DeSantis teases 7-2 conservative Supreme Court majority in speech to religious broadcasters - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) teased the possibility of a 7-2 majority on the Supreme Court days before he is expected to file paperwork for a 2024 presidential campaign.In remarks to the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Orlando, Florida, DeSantis said the next president could have to...
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Global loss of wildlife is ‘significantly more alarming’ than previously thought, according to a new study | CNN
The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines.
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MLK’s daughter jabs Cruz over NAACP Florida travel advisory
Bernice King — lawyer, minister and the youngest child of civil rights revolutionary Martin Luther King Jr. — on Monday criticized Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) remarks about the NAACP’s tra…
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Georgia man found dead in bed bug-infested jail cell died of 'severe neglect': Independent autopsy
LaShawn Thompson, whose family claimed was "eaten alive by insects and bed bugs" in the Fulton County Jail, died of "severe neglect," according to an independent autopsy.
Sen. Tim Scott vows not to overturn the election if he loses
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Scott — who announced his presidential bid on Monday — called the U.S. role in Ukraine "essential" and contrasted himself with former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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State Department: Russia’s Wagner Group trying to source weapons through Mali
The U.S. is closely watching efforts by the Wagner group to source weapons through Mali for use against Ukraine, where the Russian paramilitary is on the frontlines of some of the bloodiest battles…
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Nebraska governor signs bill that bans most abortions at 12 weeks, gender-affirming care for those under 19 | CNN Politics
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, signed a bill into law on Monday that bans most abortions after 12 weeks with exceptions for sexual assault, incest and medical emergencies.
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Why Biden is wary of using the 14th Amendment to address the debt limit crisis
President Joe Biden and his administration have been searching for ways he might act unilaterally to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress can’t reach agreement to allow more federal borrowing. He’s looked at whether he might have the power to go around lawmakers by relying on the...
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Border Patrol agents shoot tribal member dead in southern Arizona
One report says the man's family is demanding that the Border Patrol explain why it happened. The FBI and Tohono O'odham Nation police are investigating.
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Governor faces criticism for saying he hopes Dems become so rare 'we have to hunt them with dogs'
The Anderson County Democratic Party called for an apology after GOP Gov. Henry McMaster's comments at the South Carolina Republican Party Convention.
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McCarthy’s PR strategy on debt ceiling gets results
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is seizing the moment in debt ceiling negotiations, staying out front in public messaging as he pushes the White House to change its debt limit posture while …
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Many trans health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, analysis finds
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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Israeli defense chief says military has more than doubled strikes on Iranian targets in Syria
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister Monday said that Israel's new government has greatly increased the number of strikes on Iranian targets since taking office late last year.
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Guam prepares for possible ‘direct hit’ from Typhoon Mawar
Residents are being urged to stay at home with the powerful storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
If the U.S. breaches the debt ceiling, these states would feel it most
Even a short default could wipe out more than a million jobs, especially in parts of the U.S. that depend on federal spending.
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Oracle's Larry Ellison gears up to spend millions to back Tim Scott's 2024 run
Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is looking to spend millions to support GOP Sen. Tim Scott's run for president, sources told CNBC.
Puerto Rico to decentralize Education Department
Puerto Rico will decentralize its oft-criticized Education Department, noting potential better outcomes for students absent the largely ineffective and bureaucratic system.
Hunter Biden investigation: Grassley shut out from IRS whistleblower investigation - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A top Senate Republican with a long history of advocating whistleblowers is being shut out from the Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower investigation by a Democratic Senate chairman despite the whistleblower wanting the GOP senator on the case. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a member of the...
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Hurricane season starts next week. Forecasters are already watching a system in the Atlantic | CNN
Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, but weather does not always follow the calendar and forecasters are already monitoring a system in the Atlantic this week.
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Delaware Sen. Tom Carper to retire at end of term
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024 and will retire from the Senate at the end of his current term. Carper, 76, made the news official during a press confe…
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Strategic partners Poland and Ukraine spar over painful past
Officials in Poland and Ukraine, staunch strategic partners, have unexpectedly exchanged bitter remarks regarding a painful mutual past that includes mass murder. This year is the 80th anniversary of the massacres of tens of thousands of Poles by Ukrainians that Poland calls genocide. Seeking to...
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Senators issued satellite phones, offered demonstrations on upgraded security devices
Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson said the phones are a security backstop in case of an emergency that "takes out communications" in part of the country.
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Nikki Haley and Tim Scott started as allies in South Carolina. Now they're rivals for president.
Mutual supporters of Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are in a conundrum now that the two South Carolina natives are both candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The two have a long history: They worked alongside each other in the state House...
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Sen. Tim Scott kicks off 2024 presidential bid, entering GOP primary field led by Trump
Scott enters a GOP primary field that has so far been led by former President Donald Trump, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the top alternative.
Trump accuser E Jean Carroll motions to amend lawsuit to include statements made by former president to CNN
Former President Donald Trump's accuser, E. Jean Carroll, motioned to have her 2019 defamation lawsuit against the former president amended to include statements made to CNN in May.
Ex-Florida officer charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he is 'looking forward' to his trial
Former Broward County sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson said Monday that the public needs to know he did everything he could as Nikolas Cruz murdered 14 students and three staff members.
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Updates: Moscow says Ukraine ‘sabotage group’ crossed into Russia
Russian officials report an incursion in the Graivoron district on the border with Ukraine.
Wes Moore urges Black graduates to ‘save us’ by protecting Black history
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in a commencement speech Sunday at Morehouse College urged graduates to celebrate Black history in order to save it. “History will save you, and help you save us,” he said i…
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Russian mercenary leader wants Kremlin generals he once mocked to hold Bakhmut: Live Ukraine updates
Confusion over the status of Bakhmut intensified when Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said his mercenary forces will leave the city by month's end.
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Debt ceiling explained: What to know about the showdown in Washington as default looms
In just days, the U.S. government could run out of cash to pay its bills. The two sides are working to reach a budget compromise before June 1, when the Treasury Department says the country could default.
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Byron York charts possible path for Tim Scott to win RNC nomination - Washington Examiner
Chief Washington Examiner political correspondent Byron York charted a hypothetical path to the Republican nomination for newly announced 2024 presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). "This is the kind of candidacy that's not just going to burst on the polls and all of a sudden he’ll be in...
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Kari Lake's last election loss claim dismissed by Arizona judge
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Kari Lake failed to prove her claim that Maricopa County did not verify signatures on mail ballots as required by law.
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Who is running for president in 2024? No, it's not just Biden and Trump.
Election day 2024 is near. With primaries underway, here are the Democratic, Republican, and third-party candidates running for president this year.
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McCarthy says he had a ‘productive discussion’ with Biden but still no debt limit deal | CNN Politics
The countdown is on, the stakes are high – and there is no still debt limit deal.
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GOP's cut to IRS funding in debt limit plan would backfire
Congressional analysts say dinging the agency would put the U.S. $120B deeper in the hole.
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Week-long ceasefire begins in Sudan amid uncertainty
The army conducted air attacks in the capital hours before the deal aimed at allowing aid delivery took effect.
How DeSantis Is Trying to Lure Older Voters Away From Trump
As a 44-year-old member of Generation X, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida might be an unlikely candidate to wrest his party’s older voters away from former President Donald Trump, a 76-year-old baby boomer. But he is trying anyway. As DeSantis closes in on the official rollout of a 2024 campaign for...
Ukraine refuses to accept loss of Bakhmut; Wagner mercenary boss downplays army's role in 'capture'
Ukraine is refusing to concede defeat in Bakhmut in the east of the country after Russian mercenary forces claimed they were in control of the town.
Iran's president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing the longtime powerful official Ali Shamkhani after becoming implicated in a recent spy scandal.
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2 gun control bills pass in Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania House Democrats have passed bills that, if signed into law, would implement "red flag" seizure orders and expand background checks for prospective gun buyers.
Gaetz: ‘Only the press’ is talking about removing McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is batting down suggestions that Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) efforts to find a compromise debt limit deal with President Biden could endanger his speakership due to…
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House Republican frustration with FBI Director Wray reaching boiling point - Washington Examiner
He’s a relatively rare sight on cable news and Capitol Hill.Without the sensation surrounding the dismissal of his predecessor in 2017, he’d hardly be a household name. He almost never addresses reporters, comments on headlines, or uses social media.FBI DIRECTOR WRAY EXPECTED TO FACE HOUSE GOP...
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Montana governor signs law to define 'sex' as only male or female
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill defining the word “sex” in state law as only male or female — joining Kansas and Tennessee, which have similar laws that LGBTQ+ advocates argue will deny legal recognition to nonbinary and transgender people.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' feud with the College Board over AP African American Studies, explained
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a name by picking public, sometimes ugly fights, including with the College Board over AP African American Studies.
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Trump to appear by video Tuesday for hearing in Manhattan criminal case
The judge is expected to explain an order barring Trump from publicizing certain evidence in the case where he's charged with falsification of business records.
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Florida sued for restricting Chinese citizens, other foreigners from buying property
A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida is suing the state over a new law that bans Chinese nationals from purchasing property in large swaths of the state. The suit filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties union in a federal court claims the law unfairly targets foreign...
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Chinese citizens sue Florida over law barring them from owning houses
DeSantis, who is expected to announce a bid for president soon, has said the law will protect Florida from China’s Communist Party.
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Isolating China will be 'impossible and dangerous,' analyst says, as the G-7 gets tough on Beijing
An analyst has warned it is "impossible" and "dangerous" to isolate Beijing, after the G-7 issued its strongest ever message to China over the weekend.
Analysis: Trump’s legal dramas overshadow his campaign as GOP field grows | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has always said and done exactly what he wants when he wants in a turbulent business and political life that has defied all efforts to bring him under control.
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Israel sees ‘high potential’ for ‘big war’ with Iran-backed Hezbollah - Washington Examiner
Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is in danger of triggering “a big war” in the Middle East, according to Israel’s top military intelligence officer.“The chances of an escalation that could deteriorate into war is not low,” Israeli Defense Forces military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva...
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Security on NATO's eastern flank tops agenda as Northern European defense ministers meet in Poland
LEGIONOWO, Poland (AP) — Defense ministers and senior defense officials from 12 northern European countries met in Poland Monday to discuss stepping up deterrence and security on NATO’s eastern flank and strengthening Ukraine’s defenses, ahead of NATO’s summer summit.
apnews.comKevin McCarthy: ‘Don’t Give Up’ On Debt Limit Talks, But Signs Of Progress Prove Elusive
After another trip to the White House, the Republican speaker says he and President Joe Biden are finding out where their differences lie.
US bombs unlikely to reach underground Iran nuclear site: Report
New Iranian atomic facility near Natanz may be too deep underground to be destroyed by air raids, AP analysis says.
Biden admin announces 'historic' plan to reduce western states' water supply
The Biden administration is green-lighting a plan from seven western states to reduce critical water supplies by nearly a trillion gallons amid an ongoing drought.
Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off lawsuits?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state.
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Fall of Bakhmut would signal ‘a Pyrrhic victory for Wagner’
We speak to a Ukrainian military expert, serviceman and analysts on what the possible capture of Bakhmut means.
House Republicans blast Texas VA hospital after removal of cross-shaped 'Remember Our Veterans' display
Rep. Chip Roy and other House Republicans are demanding that the Secretary of Veteran's Affairs immediately put back a cross display at a veteran's hospital in Texas after it was removed.
Democrats demand apology from South Carolina governor after ‘hunt them with dogs’ comment - Washington Examiner
Democrats are demanding an apology after Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) said he wished Democrats would become so rare they had to be hunted "with dogs." McMaster made the remark at Saturday's South Carolina Republican Party Convention, USA Today reported. Democrats claim the remark was not only a...
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Dodgers apologize, reinvite LGBTQ group to Pride Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers apologized and announced they have reinvited LGBTQ group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to participate in their Pride Night festivities next month after receiving backl…
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Ron DeSantis’s top advisers have pointed to their boss’s fundraising prowess and higher net favorability ratings, but not everyone believes the Florida governor still has a path to dethroning Trump.
Tim Scott: 10 things to know about the Republican entering the 2024 race
South Carolina senator announces campaign, increasing number of candidates for 2024 Republican nomination
Supreme Court won't hear dispute over California law barring sale of foie gras
The Supreme Court says it won’t get involved in a dispute over a California animal cruelty law that bars foie gras from being sold in the state. That leaves in place a lower court ruling dismissing the case.Foie gras is made from the enlarged livers of force-fed ducks and geese, and animal...
apnews.comNebraska Governor Signs Combined Anti-Trans, Anti-Abortion Bill Into Law
This marks “the most significant win for social conservatives in a generation," Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said.
Tim Scott takes swipe at Trump in official presidential campaign launch: 'Hope' over 'grievance'
Republican Sen. Tim Scott formally announces his candidacy for president at a campaign kick off in his hometown of North Charleston, South Carolina.
Draft Tucker PAC ceases activities after legal threat from Carlson
A recently launched PAC that sought to push former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to run for president has ceased activities after a legal threat from Carlson’s lawyer. Carlson’s lawyer, Harmeet Dhil…
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Tulsi Gabbard shreds Kamala Harris as ‘completely unqualified’ to be commander in chief - Washington Examiner
Former 2020 presidential candidate and Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard blasted Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday as "completely unqualified" to serve as the nation's commander in chief. Gabbard made the comment while addressing potential candidates for the 2024 presidential election on...
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NAACP president says Democrats must get ‘rid’ of DeSantis ‘once and for all’
NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Monday that his group is working to "change the political landscape" that doesn't include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Yellen: 'Highly likely' debt brink is early June
The secretary's latest warning comes as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet again amid stalled negotiations.
www.politico.comEx-RNC Chair Ridicules Jim Jordan With Cold 'Reality’ Of Weaponization Claims
Michael Steele slammed the Trump-loving Republican's "dog and pony show" as a complete self-own.
Democrats advance gun-control bills in Pennsylvania House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities could temporarily seize firearms and background checks would be expanded for gun buyers, under two bills passed Monday in the Pennsylvania House, where Democrats are using their razor-thin majority to push gun-control measures after a yearslong standstill in the po
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FBI fails to turn over subpoenaed Biden ‘criminal scheme’ document during briefing - Washington Examiner
The FBI failed during a closed-door meeting on Monday to hand over a document sought by the GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee that allegedly details a "criminal scheme" involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and an unnamed "foreign national." The committee's chairman, Rep...
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Oakland A’s announcer fired after use of racial slur on broadcast
Kuiper apologized later in the game, and later called the incident an accident.
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DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns
Florida is banning gender-affirming care for minors, effective immediately. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills on Wednesday. Others address drag shows and how schools handle the use of personal pronouns and bathrooms. Planned Parenthood immediately started...
apnews.comWhy the NAACP issued a Florida travel advisory in rebuke to DeSantis: 'This is how he looks at us'
The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday, warning that the state has become “openly hostile toward African Americans” under GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’s leadership. Critics of DeSantis say that if he were elected president, this is how he would lead.
Sen. Tim Scott jumps into the 2024 presidential race
The Republican senator from South Carolina joins a growing field for the GOP nomination.
www.nbcnews.comGeorge Santos' staff hand-delivered letters to fellow House Republicans thanking them for showing 'courage' by blocking his expulsion from Congress
"I want to personally thank you for your support," read the letter from Santos. "Now more than ever, the Republican majority needs to stick together."
North Carolina governor says GOP teacher pay, voucher plans a public education ‘disaster’
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launched a campaign Monday to try to beat back education and tax legislation from the Republican-controlled General Assembly that he said if enacted would crush North Carolina's public schools and wobble the state's economic future.
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4-year-old boy's body found in surging California river, day after sister found dead
SANGER, Calif. (AP) — A search crew found the body of a 4-year-old boy in a surging California river on Monday, a day after his 8-year-old sister died when the siblings were swept away by the current, authorities said.
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New York Democrats plead with Biden as thousands of immigrants strain resources - Washington Examiner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined forces with Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) and fellow Democratic leaders to urge President Joe Biden’s administration to provide paths for emergency assistance to deal with the immigrant crisis. “We received, last week, over 5,800 asylum seekers,” Adams said...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden says Zelenskyy gave a 'flat assurance' that F-16s fighter jets wouldn't attack Russian territory as drastic policy shift takes shape
The Biden administration has U-turned regarding supplying US-built F-16 fighter jets to aid Ukraine's war with Putin's Russia.
Wisconsin Republicans join push to outlaw child sex dolls
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have joined a national push to outlaw child sex dolls, releasing a proposal Monday that would make possessing one a felony.
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Nevada Dems scrap one of two companion bills aimed at enhancing fentanyl penalties, alters the other measure
A Democratic-led bill enhancing fentanyl penalties has failed in a Nevada committee. Another companion bill was amended to start low-level trafficking charges at 28 grams of possession.
All aboard: The Amtrak appointment that got Hunter Biden’s political gravy train running - Washington Examiner
Compared to Hunter Biden’s admitted alcohol and hard drug abuse — and, according to Republicans, his influence-peddling crime spree — a federal railroad patronage appointment seems mild and milquetoast. But 17 years later, it takes on a darker tinge considering the troubles President Joe Biden’s...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia officials say communities near refilling Tulare Lake now unlikely to flood
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials said Monday they believe tens of thousands of people living near an ancient freshwater lake bed are not likely to experience flooding this year thanks to improving weather conditions and some swift planning following a series of powerful storms that ref
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China’s new U.S. envoy arrives to a nearly impossible task: thawing relations
Xie Feng’s landing follows Biden’s prediction of a “thaw” in bilateral ties.
www.politico.comBiden wraps up G-7 summit with more aid for Ukraine, confusion on Bakhmut, optimism on China
Although he vowed the U.S. debt crisis would not overshadow meeting of world's wealthiest democracies, Biden returned to the theme on its final day.
'Blood in the water for DeSantis’: Trump world embraces Tim Scott’s candidacy
The former president’s team views virtually every ‘24 development through the prism of whether it helps or hurts Ron DeSantis.
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How Brian Kemp solved the puzzle of the Trump-era GOP - Washington Examiner
ATLANTA — Brian Kemp, the 59-year-old son of an Athens farmer who was once trampled by a 750-pound bovine in a cattle chute, has developed a way of casting calm in the fiercest of storms. Six months after soundly defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams in their second matchup in four years, he remains...
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TikTok files lawsuit to overturn Montana's 1st-in-nation ban on the video sharing app
Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app. The company argues the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech based on “unfounded speculation” that the Chinese government could access users’ data. The lawsuit...
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Federal agents, prosecutors going after machine-gun conversion devices in Tennessee
Federal law enforcement officials say 26 people in Tennessee have been recently convicted or face charges for possessing “switches,” devices that convert semi-automatic firearms into a machine guns. Kevin Ritz is the U.S. attorney in West Tennessee. He said federal investigators and local law...
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Florida Pride events canceled in wake of new laws, ‘unsafe’ climate
Organizers in Florida have canceled several events slated to take place during Pride Month due to new anti-LGBTQ laws signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), calling it an “unsafe” climate. …
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Biden celebrates ‘historic’ Colorado River protections - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden celebrated the Department of Interior's "historic" agreement with seven states to advance protections for the Colorado River system.Interior announced the new protections, which will be taken in conjunction with California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New...
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Congressional Republicans are right to fund watchdogs and committees
As the federal government once again approaches its debt limit, House Republicans are right to be pushing spending cuts to begin addressing the nation’s ballooning debt. The Congressional Budget Of…
thehill.comTim Scott’s Run for President Shines a Spotlight on Black Republicans
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., addressed the Charleston County Republican Party at a dinner in February, offering a stirring message of unity and American redemption that has become the center of his stump speech. The next day, he called the chair of the county party to ask for his support. Scott told...
Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years. The $1.2 billion proposal is a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem that pitted Western states...
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Hillary Clinton says ‘people have every right to consider’ Biden’s age - Washington Examiner
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented on President Joe Biden's advanced age, which has become a controversial issue as the 80-year-old's reelection bid ramps up. "His age is an issue, and people have every right to consider it," she said, speaking at the Financial Times Weekend...
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Survivors of 1972 Uruguay plane crash revisit their tale of going to the extremes to live
An ABC News Studios documentary talks with survivors of the 1972 plane crash where 16 men spent 72 days fighting to make it back home.
Ugly Tale of Migrants Displacing Veterans Makes Waves and Then Dissolves
The story seemed tailor-made for opponents of outsiders. “VETS KICKED OUT FOR MIGRANTS,” blared the front page of The New York Post, one of many outlets that last week carried the tale of homeless military veterans’ being expelled from their temporary hotel rooms north of New York City so that...
Biden backs GOP fentanyl bill
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden administration endorses GOP-led fentanyl billThe White House on Monday put its we…
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Texas House passes bill to curb renewable energy growth - Washington Examiner
Texas Republican House lawmakers voted Monday to approve legislation boosting coal and natural gas power to increase grid reliability, legislation critics argue will hurt the state's leading renewable energy sector and drive up consumer costs. SB 7, which cleared the House on Monday evening in a...
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What a 15-mile, $6.7B bridge says about China’s global ambitions | CNN
Like its sister bridge in Hong Kong, when the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge opens to traffic next year after eight years of construction, it will form a central plank in China’s master plan to develop its Greater Bay Area.
www.cnn.comArizona governor vetoes bill banning use of transgender students' names, pronouns
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have compelled schools not to refer to transgender students by the names or pronouns they identify with.
apnews.comCBS News poll: Do you think your town could house migrants?
Increasing numbers are calling on the Biden administration to be tougher at border.
9th Circuit rules US deportation law that fueled family separations is 'neutral as to race'
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a U.S. deportation law that fueled family separations at the southern border is “neutral as to race,” striking down an unprecedented Nevada ruling that had determined it was racist and unconstitutional.
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A member of the Belarus opposition movement is calling on the European Union to maintain sanctions against a Belarusian state fertilizer producer. Pavel Latushka argued Monday that lifting sanctions would generate $1.5 billion in profits for Alexander Lukashenko’s regime while supporting...
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Can the politician’s Reaganesque optimism and rightwing principles convince the GOP to pick its first Black presidential candidate?
Antique grenade found in a grandfather’s belongings kills father, injures 2
A father and his two sons were looking through their grandfather's belongings in their home when they discovered a hand grenade on Saturday.
Air Force looks to better control access to classified data after intelligence leak
The Air Force says it is looking at ways to better control access to classified information. This comes in the wake of revelations that superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified documents had raised concerns internally about his handling of...
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More than 100 LGBTQ youth celebrate first-ever Trans Youth Prom in D.C.
The first-ever Trans Youth Prom in D.C. comes as states across the country have introduced anti-trans bills.
Column: Debt ceiling negotiations were hard when Biden was vice president. They're even harder now
Debt ceiling negotiations between President Biden and Republican leaders are sputtering toward the brink of an unprecedented federal default, and perhaps beyond.
Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger 'stands silent' at arraignment, not guilty plea entered
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of killing four Idaho college students, appeared Monday for an arraignment.
'Leap of faith:' Alaska pursues carbon offset market while embracing oil
Alaska’s push to become a bigger player in the clean energy market is in the spotlight at a conference convened by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. This comes as the state continues to embrace new fossil fuel production, including the controversial Willow oil project. Dunleavy on Tuesday signed a...
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Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Carper announced Monday that he will retire when his current term expires in 2024. His announcement paves the way for a wide-open contest for the seat he has held since 2001 in heavily...
apnews.comBiden says he won't agree to bipartisan debt deal solely on Republicans' terms
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said he was willing to cut spending but would not agree to a deal with Republicans in Congress on raising the U.S. federal debt limit and cutting the budget solely on their terms. Speaking at a news conference in Hiroshima in Japan, Biden said he would speak...
Biden-McCarthy meeting ends ‘better’ — but with no clear path to deal
The prospect of a national debt default as soon as June 1 still looms.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheered by 20,000 fans at Sydney stadium
About 20,000 cheering fans have welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Sydney stadium during his second visit to Australia as India’s leader. Modi shared the stage on Tuesday with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who compared the reception by the primarily Indian crowd at Qudos Bank...
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Colorado company introduces 'smart gun' it hopes will lower the number of firearm deaths
Colorado-based weapons startup BioFire Technologies has introduced a "smart gun" that uses smartphone-like technology to keep it from being fired by unauthorized users.
A Trump lawyer tried to block other members of the former president's legal team from conducting additional searches following the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago, Trump's former lawyer claimed
Timothy Parlatore, who resigned this week from Donald Trump's legal team, told CNN there was conflict within Trump's own legal team.
Mexicans near Popocatepetl stay vigilant as volcano's activity increases
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano is spewing gas, smoke and ash. That has led education authorities to suspend in-person classes Monday in parts of three states, a day after the government raised the warning level on the volcano’s activity. The nearly 18,000-foot (more than 5,400-meter) mountain is...
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Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it's located, both of which are majority-Black.
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Former Louisiana House Speaker Jimmy Dimos dies at 84
MONROE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Dimos, a former legislator from northeast Louisiana who served a term as Speaker of the House during the administration of former Gov.
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Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for people younger than 19
The abortion ban takes effect immediately.
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Lawsuit: New York City hospital covered up abuse by star doctor convicted of rape
A major New York City hospital is facing allegations that hospital officials ignored a star physician’s rampant sexual abuse of patients for more than a decade
More women sue Texas, asking court to put emergency block on state's abortion law
More Texas women who were told they could not end pregnancies with fatal fetal anomalies or that endangered their health are challenging the state's restrictive abortion laws. They're asking a Texas court to put an emergency block on some abortion restrictions and joining a lawsuit launched...
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New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
U.S. health regulators have approved a new nasal spray to reverse overdoses due to fentanyl and other powerful opioids
Friday expected to be busiest airport travel day since pandemic began - Washington Examiner
More airline passengers may take to the skies this Memorial Day weekend than at any time in the last three and a half years, signaling a return to pre-pandemic travel levels.The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is forecasting a historic day of air travel this Friday, with more than...
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Lawsuit targets ambulance company for paramedic accused of sexually assaulting 2 elderly women
A lawsuit has been filed against medical transport provider American Medical Response West, saying the ambulance company’s lax oversight allowed a paramedic to sexually assault two women in their 80s while en route to a hospital
A Maine resident just died of Powassan virus disease. Here's what to know about the tick-borne illness.
The Powassan virus can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected deer tick or woodchuck tick, health officials said.
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Patient, doctor suing state of Texas say they were forced to travel elsewhere to get abortions
Lauren Miller and Dr. Austin Dennard traveled out of state to get abortion care due to Texas' bans. They are part of a suit claiming the bans put their lives in danger.
Singapore's prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia
Over 150 doctors on strike at NYC hospital that was once called pandemic epicenter
About 160 resident physicians have gone on strike over what they called low pay at a public hospital in New York City
