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Trump has narrow gag order imposed on him by federal judge overseeing 2020 election subversion case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday, barring the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and court staff.
Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, calls non-Israeli captives 'guests'
A top Hamas leader said on Monday the group "has what it needs" to free all Palestinians in Israel's jails, indicating the militant group may try to use the Israelis it kidnapped as bargaining chips to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
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Jim Jordan’s momentum stalled after closed-door GOP meeting a day before floor vote - Washington Examiner
House Republicans plan to go to the floor Tuesday to vote for a speaker, but after a closed-door conference meeting ended Monday night, it became evident that Speaker Designate Jim Jordan (R-OH) still doesn’t have the votes necessary to become speaker. After an intensive pressure campaign and...
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The US is mounting a frantic effort to head off a wider Middle East war | CNN Politics
US leaders are mounting an urgent effort to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas and a resulting civilian catastrophe in Gaza from escalating into a widening regional conflict that could snowball into an even greater geopolitical crisis after this month’s horrific attacks.
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Leading moderate who vowed to oppose Jordan flips in major victory for speaker nominee
In a Monday tweet, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., announced that he will supporting Rep. Jim Jordan's speakership bid.
Israel war: Iran says action is imminent and 'Resistance' will disallow 'any action in Gaza'
Iran warned that action against Israel could come within hours and that the "leaders of the Resistance" won't allow an invasion of Gaza.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
Hard-charging right-wing Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is shoring up support to win the House speaker's gavel.
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Hamas says foreign captives will be released when ‘circumstances allow’
Hamas’s Qassam Brigades say up to 250 captives are being held in Gaza; Israeli air attacks have killed 22.
Vulnerable Republicans face a moment of reckoning with Jim Jordan speaker vote
A former GOP congressman from a swing district warns a Jordan speakership would “be enormously problematic for the Republicans in those districts that Joe Biden won.”
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Jordan works to assuage fundraising fears in his quest for speakership | CNN Politics
As Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan inches closer to securing the speaker’s gavel, he has been working to allay concerns from the more establishment wing of the GOP about how his speakership could hinder their ability to raise campaign cash and keep the House majority next year.
www.cnn.comLawyers and judge hash out juror questions for Powell and Chesebro trial in Georgia election case
Lawyers for Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro have met with prosecutors and the judge overseeing the case to hash out what will be asked on a lengthy questionnaire when the first group of 450 prospective jurors arrives at the courthouse later this week.
apnews.comEmbattled Rep. Lauren Boebert's Democratic challenger raised nearly 4 times the amount of money she did
Democrat Adam Frisch has a massive war chest compared to Boebert as the pair look increasingly headed toward a rematch next year.
Is there a new speaker of the House yet? Republicans brace for infighting ahead of crucial vote
The country has marked more than 10 days without a speaker of the House, but that could end Tuesday as lawmakers hold a vote to elect a new leader.
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Israel war: Trump calls for ideological screening of immigrants in speech objecting to taking in Middle Eastern refugees
Former President Donald Trump called for the ideological screening of immigrants, and he advocated the rejection of refugees from Gaza.
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Donald Trump pulls back criticism of Israel, attacks gag order on 2024 campaign trail
Donald Trump speaks a week after his criticism of Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu - and compliments of Hezbollah - drew counter-attacks from rivals.
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Israel-Hamas War: Timeline and key developments
As Israelis were wrapping up the seven-day-long Jewish festival of Sukkot on Oct. 7, the horrifying sounds of sirens echoed across their country.
Jim Jordan says he feels "really good" going into speaker's race
Rep. Tom Emmer, Republican of Minnesota, said Monday evening after the GOP conference met, "we're gonna have a speaker tomorrow."
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Israel war: AOC, Tlaib, Omar, and others sign onto bill calling for ceasefire with Hamas
Several hard-line progressive Democrats introduced legislation Monday in the House of Representatives that would call on Israel and terrorist group Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in their war following the terrorist organization's fatal attacks on the Jewish state, killing hundreds of civilians and…
www.washingtonexaminer.comTed Cruz faces new Senate challenge as Democrat attracts huge fundraising haul
Congressman Colin Allred raises $10.9m – $2m more than Cruz – towards effort to unseat Texas Republican
Dissed by Saudi Arabia, lectured by Egypt: U.S. diplomacy meets Mideast reality
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says no one wants the Israeli-Hamas conflict to grow, but Arab leaders won’t take sides.
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday in show of support
President Biden will visit Israel this week in an effort to send a message of strong support for the Jewish state amid its war with Hamas terrorists.
Israel-Gaza updates: Israeli forces preparing for 'wide range of offensive plans'
Updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Israel war: Blinken announces Biden will visit Israel to discuss 'war aims and strategy' and deter Iran
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday amid Israel's war with Hamas that has world leaders on high alert for escalation with Iran.
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Can Lebanon’s Hezbollah afford to go to war with Israel?
Observers fear that Hezbollah joining war against Israel could cause devastation in Lebanon and regional escalation.
US Marine rapid response force moving toward Israel as Pentagon strengthens military posture in region | CNN Politics
A US Marine rapid response force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel and the Pentagon is preparing American troops for a potential deployment to the country, escalating the US’ show of force in the region as it works to prevent the conflict between Israel and Hamas from widening any...
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GOP town hall fact check: What Ramaswamy, Pence, Haley, Hutchinson and Burgum said
We checked some of the claims Republican presidential hopefuls made in voter town halls in New Hampshire last week. Some strayed from the truth.
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The Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with rules on ghost guns
The Supreme Court has ordered two internet sellers of gun parts to comply with a Biden administration regulation aimed at ghost guns, firearms that are difficult to trace because they lack serial numbers.
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Russia push for UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza fails
A Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in Gaza failed to pass on Monday, while a vote on a rival Brazilian text was delayed until Tuesday.
Israel war: Putin elbows his way back to diplomatic high table over 'regional war' threat
Israel is conducting “indiscriminate” attacks in Gaza that could lead to a sprawling war, according to Russian officials who aired the accusation as Russia launched a diplomatic intervention to halt Israeli attacks on Hamas.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCornel West Isn't Worried About Being Called a Spoiler
The progressive activist talks to TIME about why he isn't convinced liberals need to back Joe Biden to block the return of Donald Trump.
Jim Jordan scrambles for support ahead of expected speaker vote
Rep. Jim Jordan on Monday met with holdouts who didn't support him for House speaker -- scrambling to shore up support ahead of a floor vote Tuesday afternoon.
House Republican complains Jim Jordan and his allies want 'to beat folks into submission' as he struggles to collect the necessary votes
"Jordan's team has the knives out," an unnamed House Republican complained to The Post of the aggressive campaign.
Super PAC backing Tim Scott cancels fall TV ads as campaign struggles to gain traction | CNN Politics
The super PAC backing Tim Scott’s presidential campaign is canceling its slate of upcoming television ads, according to a memo sent to donors obtained by CNN, as the South Carolina senator’s candidacy struggles to gain traction in the 2024 Republican primary.
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Russia waging major new offensive in eastern Ukraine
Russia waging major new offensive in eastern Ukraine, mounting its biggest push since last winter. But it already appeared to have suffered heavy casualties.
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may well face again in next fall’s election.
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Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoil the election for Biden — or Trump?
538's analysis of whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could siphon off more votes from Biden or Trump, or whether his candidacy will affect the final results at all.
Israel war: Over 30 arrested in protest at White House calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Over 30 protesters were arrested outside the White House after a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Analysis: Israel’s deadlines to Gaza’s Palestinians have failed
The evacuation directive may be a sign that Israel has not yet gotten back on its feet after the Hamas attack.
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperating
Egypt said on Monday that Israel was not cooperating with delivery of aid into Gaza and evacuations of foreign passport holders via the only entry it does not wholly control, leaving hundreds of tonnes of supplies stuck.
Trump, citing Hamas attacks, vows sweeping immigration crackdown if elected | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that if elected again to the White House, he would reinstate and expand a travel ban on people from predominantly Muslim countries, suspend refugee resettlements and aggressively deport those whom he characterized as having “jihadist sympathies.”
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Biden raises more than potential GOP challengers in 3rd quarter, while Trump leads GOP field in fundraising
A round-up of what presidential campaigns raised and spent from July through September.
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Noem is ‘nervous’ about Biden’s trip to Israel: ‘Better be on the right side of history’
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) called President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Israel a significant and “historical” moment amid the country's war with Hamas.
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Broidy scores a win in hacking case
GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy scored a legal victory on Friday in his bid to expose possible involvement by Qatari lobbyists in the alleged hacking and dissemination of a trove of Broidy’s emails.
www.politico.comIllinois community lays to rest ‘kind’ Palestinian boy killed in hate crime
As family and friends attended the six-year-old’s funeral, elected officials, including Joe Biden, condemned the brutal attack
Video shows Israeli airstrike in Gaza in May 2021, not current war | Fact check
A video spreading online shows an Israeli airstrike that toppled a high-rise building in Gaza in May 2021.
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Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels; Belgium raises terror alert to top level
Two Swedish nationals were shot to death and a third person was wounded in central Brussels on Monday night, and a man who identified himself as a member of the Islamic State claimed responsibility in a video posted online.
At least 25 reported killed in Rafah, Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday
Many dead and injured as Israeli air attack hits house in Rafah, Biden to emphasise his support for Israel on visit.
Israel war: Offensive into Gaza reportedly delayed over fears of Hezbollah intervention
The Israeli ground offensive into Gaza was partially delayed over a fear of an intervention by Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon, according to a report.
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Blue state delivers crippling blow to green energy development, jeopardizing Biden's climate goals
New York rejected petitions from energy developers who asked for more taxpayer funding for offshore wind projects amid inflation in a potentially fatal blow to those projects.
Justice Barrett expresses support for a formal US Supreme Court ethics code in Minnesota speech
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct.
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Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, 2,000 U.S. troops prep for possible deployment to Middle East
Israel is on its 10th day of an aerial bombardment campaign of the Gaza Strip as it readies for a potential ground invasion.
Supreme Court vacates federal court order against Biden's ghost gun rule
The Supreme Court on Monday vacated a lower court order and allowed the Biden administration's ghost gun regulations to take effect.
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President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday amid war in the Middle East
Biden's wartime visit comes during an escalation in the Mideast conflict and a deep humanitarian crisis, as millions of civilians struggle to leave the region.
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Car thefts up 10% nationally, murders down 6% in 2022: FBI
Car thefts around the United States were up 10% in 2022, while murders were down 6%, according to statistics released by the FBI Monday.
What are the laws of war, and how do they apply to the Israel-Gaza conflict?
Whether something is a war crime is a complex determination — and violations of International Humanitarian Law are notoriously difficult to prosecute
www.cbsnews.comColorado court upholds Google keyword search warrant which led to arrests in fatal arson
Colorado’s highest court has upheld the search of Google users’ keyword history to identify suspects in a fatal arson fire.
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Biden to visit Israel Wednesday in show of support after Hamas attack, Blinken announces
President Biden will head to Israel this week, in a show of U.S. support for the country and its people.
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Israel and Hamas at war: Latest news
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken took shelter with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a bunker during an air raid alert as the U.S. top diplomat worked on making progress to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Jonathan Nez, Former Navajo Nation President, Launches Bid For Congress
Nez, a Democrat, is running for Republican Eli Crane's seat representing Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.
Brutal Hamas 'Shadow Unit' likely behind hostage raids poses rescue nightmare: expert
A secretive Hamas group known only as the "Shadow Unit" is likely responsible for the supervision of potentially hundreds of hostages taken after the outbreak of hostilities in Israel.
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait.
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Baseless claim Israeli defense minister said country 'abolished' rules of war | Fact check
Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the country was moving to a "full offense" in light of Hamas attacks, not that it abandoned rules of war.
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Senate GOP braces for Speaker Jordan
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Brandon Johnson reverses decision to visit US border as Chicago grapples with influx of immigrants
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will no longer visit the southern border despite announcing the plan two weeks ago, citing the numerous buses of immigrants arriving in the Windy City.
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Which countries have criticised Israeli attacks on Gaza?
From South Africa to Norway, the Middle East to Southeast Asia, calls for an end to the siege of Gaza are growing.
Judge grants limited gag order in Trump's federal election interference case
The judge overseeing former President Trump's federal election interference case has granted a limited gag order proposed by the government.
Judge imposes partial gag order against Trump in Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan 6 case
A federal judge on Monday imposed a partial gag order blocking former President Donald Trump from making public statements targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith.
The ‘Unprecedented’ House GOP Meltdown Isn’t as Novel as You Think. And There Is a Way Out.
Congress has been here before — and history might just offer a way out.
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Colorado Supreme Court approves use of Google search data acquired by warrant
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the use of search history-based evidence provided by Google in a murder case was justifiable, setting a notable precedent in favor of the use of such data in prosecution.
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Donald Trump gets gag order in 2020 election meddling case
The former president recently called prosecutors "thugs" and one likely witness a "gutless pig".
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Republicans in Nevada are split in dueling contest over 2024 presidential nomination
Nevada’s dueling presidential nominating contests have split the Republican presidential field, with Florida Gov.
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Trump hit with partial gag order in DC elections case, barred from publicly targeting Jack Smith, potential witnesses
Attorneys for Trump argued that limiting his out-of-court statements would undermine his First Amendment rights and his 2024 presidential campaign.
Who funds Hamas? A global network of crypto, cash and charities
Palestinian militant group Hamas uses a global financing network to funnel support from charities and friendly nations, passing cash through Gaza tunnels or using cryptocurrencies to bypass international sanctions, according to experts and officials.
US stocks rise amid diplomatic efforts to ease the Israel-Hamas conflict
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel on Monday, and President Joe Biden is weighing a visit to help prevent the conflict from expanding.
Putin visits 'dear friend' Xi in show of no-limits partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a widely watched trip aimed at showcasing the trust and "no-limits" partnership between the countries even as the war in Ukraine raged on.
What is the IDF? A brief explainer on the Israel Defense Forces.
The Israel Defense Forces, also known as the IDF, is the national military of Israel.
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Trump ‘does not have the right to say and do exactly what he pleases,’ Judge Chutkan says, issuing gag order | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Monday issued a gag order on former President Donald Trump, limiting what he can say about special counsel Jack Smith’s federal prosecution into his alleged attempt to subvert in the 2020 presidential election.
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Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital as Israel denies strike
Hamas officials say 500 people have been killed; the Israeli military says a rocket barrage fired by militants is to blame.
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Illinois prosecutors allege Muslim mom told attacker accused of killing her 6-year-old son to 'Pray for Peace'
As a suspect faces charges in the fatal stabbing of a Palestinian boy in Illinois, federal officials are concerned of hate spreading from the Middle East to the U.S.
Jim Jordan tests whether conservatives can go from rebellion to running the House
If Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is elected speaker of the House, conservative activists will not only have scored the ultimate victory over the vaunted Republican establishment.
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Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court ethics code would be a good idea | CNN Politics
Amy Coney Barrett on Monday became the latest Supreme Court justice to address ethics concerns, saying that she thought it would be a “good idea” for the justices to adopt a formal code of conduct that would directly bind the justices.
www.cnn.comTennessee court to decide if school shooting families can keep police records from public release
Tennessee’s Court of Appeals is deciding whether the parents of school shooting victims can seek to veto the release of police records.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 601
As the war enters its 601st day, these are the main developments.
Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC
Flu and other respiratory viruses, like RSV, are starting to circulate but levels are not as high as they were this time last year, CDC data shows.
Claim of Qatar halting world's gas flow amid Israel-Hamas war is misinformation | Fact check
An expert says the claim is "100% false." It came on the same day a state-owned energy company announced a long-term deal with France.
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Israel suspends military exports to Colombia over its president's criticism of Gaza siege
Israel has suspended security exports to Colombia in an escalating diplomatic spat over online messages by Colombia’s president comparing Israel’s siege of Gaza to the actions of Nazi Germany.
apnews.comWater in Southern Gaza remains 'limited' despite US urging Israel to end the shutoff
"The water pipe" — despite what a top Biden official claimed on Sunday — is not "back on" in Southern Gaza.
'Squad' Dem pays thousands to husband in ‘wage expenses’ for mystery role despite backlash
Rep. Cori Bush has continued shelling out thousands of dollars from her campaign to her husband, and has now topped $100,000 in payments since he first appeared on its payroll.
Michigan's John James launches House reelection bid after raising $1.2 million in third quarter
Rep. John James (R-MI) announced his bid for reelection in Michigan's 10th Congressional District on Monday, touting more than $2 million on hand and $1.28 million raised during the year's third quarter.
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Water is running out in Gaza
Severe water shortages in Gaza following Israel’s total blockade of the enclave have “become a matter of life and death,” according to the United Nations.
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Judge issues partial gag order in Trump federal election interference case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan forbade Trump from making statements about potential witnesses or disparaging comments about the prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.comUN Security Council rejects Russia's resolution on Gaza that fails to mention Hamas
The U.N. Security Council has rejected a Russian resolution on Gaza that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention of Hamas, whose surprise attack killed 1,300 Israelis.
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Polish opposition looks set to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift
Poland's liberal, pro-EU opposition on Monday looked on track to form the next government after official partial results and exit polls showed the ruling nationalists losing their parliamentary majority in the nation's most pivotal election in decades.
RFK Jr. surprise guest at event attended by top New Jersey GOP lawmakers, Democratic Assembly candidate
The Public Health Innovation PAC has become the most prominent organized group in New Jersey opposing vaccine requirements.
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Takeaways from the testy hearing over the Trump gag order and what it means | CNN Politics
The federal judge overseeing the election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington, DC, placed a limited gag order on the former president after his continued attacks against potential witnesses, prosecutors and the court itself, following a testy hearing Monday.
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Trump pledges to expel immigrants who support Hamas, ban Muslims from the U.S.
Donald Trump promised on Monday that if elected president again he will bar immigrants who support Hamas from entering the U.S. and send officers to pro-Hamas protests to arrest and deport immigrants who publicly support the Palestinian militant group.
Twenty-one species declared extinct and removed from endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared 21 species extinct on Monday, nearly doubling the number of species delisted under the Endangered Species Act due to their eradication.
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DeSantis spars with Haley over Gaza comments
Haley criticized her Republican presidential rival, who over the weekend said that Palestinians in Gaza “are all anti-Semitic.”
www.politico.comBiden Soothes, Sinema Flops And 5 More Fundraising Takeaways
Meanwhile, Trump continues to dominate the GOP cash race.
Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with federal "ghost gun" rules
The Supreme Court has ordered two internet sellers of gun parts to comply with a Biden administration regulation aimed at the difficult-to-trace firearms.
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DeSantis campaign raises $15 million in third quarter, burns through $11 million
The DeSantis campaign reported less cash on hand than either frontrunner Donald Trump or long shot Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
Key Republican says there's 'a lot of resistance' over Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel | CNN Politics
Senate Republican Whip John Thune told CNN there is “a lot of resistance” to the nomination of Jack Lew to be the US ambassador to Israel, a sign that Democratic efforts to push for his quick confirmation could hit roadblocks in the chamber.
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Biden sold off nearly half the U.S. oil reserve. Is it ready for a crisis?
Biden tapped the SPR last year when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices soaring. Now Republicans blame him for putting the nation’s energy security at risk.
www.politico.comColombia signs 3-month cease-fire with FARC holdout group
Colombia’s government and the rebel group known as FARC-EMC have signed a three-month cease-fire and formally began peace talks.
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Trump rips '60 Minutes' for softball Biden interview: 'Led him along like a lost child'
Former President Trump took aim at the long-running CBS News program over its treatment of President Biden, comparing it to the rough treatment he received in 2020.
The top destinations for immigrants released at the border
Sanctuary cities in blue states are as popular designations as red states for illegal immigrants who have come across the southern border and been released into the United States to await removal proceedings in court, according to a data center analysis.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.03 to $86.66 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for December delivery fell $1.24 to $89.65 a barrel.
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Who is Jim Jordan, House GOP speaker nominee?
Rep. Jim Jordan is the Republican nominee for speaker.
www.cbsnews.comTed Cruz Praised Liz (Outlasted By A Lettuce) Truss And You Won't Be-Leaf The Mockery
"Should someone tell him?” one commenter taunted the Republican's admiration for the shortest-serving British prime minister.
China tightens curbs on foreign travel by bankers, state workers
Chinese civil servants and employees of state-linked enterprises are facing tighter constraints on private travel abroad and scrutiny of their foreign connections, according to official notices and more than a dozen people familiar with the matter, as Beijing wages a campaign against foreign...
Jim Jordan has a plan to avert a shutdown if he becomes House speaker. Will it work?
The hard-right congressman told lawmakers he wants to pass a stopgap funding bill through April and allow a 1% automatic cut to take effect, seeing it as leverage for conservatives.
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Trump calls federal gag order in DC trial 'so unconstitutional' and says he will appeal
Former President Donald Trump blasted a limited gag order a federal judge issued against him Monday in the Washington, D.C., criminal election interference case.
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Canada says Chinese jets being ‘reckless’ near North Korea
A Canadian plane surveilling North Korea was approached by a Chinese jet in international airspace off China’s coast.
New York judge rejects Indiana ex-U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer's request to remain free pending appeal
A judge says former U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer cannot defer his surrender next month to serve a nearly two-year prison sentence resulting from his insider trading conviction.
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Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise
Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.
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Google, Amazon, Apple could see antitrust bills put on hold if Jim Jordan is House speaker
As the House prepares to vote on Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker, experts see a potential upside for big tech if the Ohio Republican wins.
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight.
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Suspect in death of 6-year-old Palestinian boy was obsessed with Israel-Hamas war, prosecutors say
Hundreds are expected to attend the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, whose death is being investigated as an anti-Muslim hate crime.
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As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts
Experts say war is not just an international relations crisis but also a public health crisis that can result in long-term consequences.
New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days in the city’s housing system.
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Tim Scott-aligned super PAC pulls plug on ads as senator's 2024 GOP presidential campaign struggles
Trust In the Mission PAC, the super PAC aligned with GOP Sen. Tim Scott, is canceling its massive ad blitz on behalf of the senator's presidential campaign.
Jordan wins over some GOP skeptics ahead of speaker vote | CNN Politics
Rep. Jim Jordan won the support of several key skeptics in the Republican conference Monday, bolstering momentum for his bid for speaker ahead of a planned floor vote on Tuesday.
www.cnn.comColumn: Californians are in a sour mood, which should be good news for Republicans. It's not
Californians don't like the direction their state and the nation are headed. But they like the Democratic leaders who are in charge. For most Californians, a Republican alternative is simply unacceptable on its face.
Key moderates line up behind Jordan as opposition wanes prior to speaker vote
Visibly exhausted House Republicans left a Monday night conference meeting all understanding that a speaker vote is imminent, though not everyone is on board with Jim Jordan as the candidate.
Leading Republican Jewish group to co-sponsor next GOP debate | CNN Politics
The largest Republican-aligned Jewish political organization will partner in hosting next month’s third GOP presidential primary debate, the group announced Monday, a decision that comes amid the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza following the deadly attack by Hamas earlier this month.
www.cnn.comGeorgia deputy shoots, kills man who spent 16 years in prison on wrongful conviction
A man who spent more than 16 years in prison in Florida on a wrongful conviction has been fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia during a traffic stop.
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Trump vows to expand his travel ban to Gaza
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, another GOP presidential candidate, has also said he would bar Palestinian refugees from coming to the U.S.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/16/2023
U.S. stocks closed higher as some of last week’s moves driven by worries about war in the Middle East unwound. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% Monday.
apnews.comKari Lake locks down a key GOP establishment endorsement
A member of the current Senate leadership is backing the failed gubernatoral candidate as she runs for Senate.
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Two Swedes killed in Brussels in ‘possible terrorist shooting’
Police hunt for the gunman as a man claiming to be from ISIL (ISIS) releases video saying he was behind the attack.
Will Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself?
A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify.
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday in show of support
President Biden will visit Israel this week in an effort to send a message of strong support for the Jewish state amid its war with Hamas terrorists.
Ex-Mississippi police officer pleads guilty in COVID-19 aid scheme, US Attorney says
A federal prosecutor says a former police officer in Mississippi has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for receiving more than $72,000 in federal COVID-19 relief aid he wasn’t entitled to.
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Supreme Court allows Biden administration to continue fully enforcing ghost gun regulations | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Biden administration to continue regulating so-called ghost guns – untraceable homemade weapons – as firearms under federal law.
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U.S. to settle lawsuit with migrant families separated under Trump, offering benefits and limiting separations
The agreement will offer social and legal benefits to separated migrant families, and limit when officials can separate children from their parents.
www.cbsnews.comJake Tapper Laughs At Nikki Haley's Republican Chaos Spin To Her Face
The GOP presidential candidate pivoted to attacking Joe Biden and the CNN anchor wasn't having it.
About 2,000 U.S. troops told to prepare for deployment in response to Israel-Hamas war
The troops wouldn't necessarily go to Israel or Gaza but would likely arrive in a nearby country, a defense official told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.comCandidates wrangle over abortion policy in Kentucky gubernatorial debate
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron have accused each other of taking extreme positions on abortion policy.
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Climate group will spend $80 million to tout Biden's environmental record | CNN Politics
Advocacy group Climate Power is committing $80 million in advertising to call attention to President Joe Biden’s climate and environment agenda ahead of the 2024 election, the group announced Monday.
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Sam Bankman-Fried stole billions for shopping sprees and risky investments, former FTX executive says
Nishad Singh, a former executive at cryptocurrency exchange FTX, testified on Monday that his friend and former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, knowingly siphoned billions of dollars in customer funds to go on spending sprees, which included pricey real estate purchases and endorsement deals with…
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Wall Street rises, and oil and gold fall as some of last week's moves unwind
U.S. stocks rallied as some of last week’s moves driven by worries about war in the Middle East unwound. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% Monday.
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US lawmakers introduce resolution urging ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slams Biden administration for failing to call for de-escalation in Israel’s war in Gaza.
Poland election: Tusk's opposition eyes power after pivotal vote
Eight years of rule under the right-wing Law and Justice party could soon come to an end.
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Georgia's cash hoard approaches $11 billion after a third year of big surpluses
Georgia now has $10.7 billion in surplus cash after the state ran a huge surplus for the third straight year.
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Trump gets mug shot money boost, DeSantis spends heavily and George Santos goes negative: Takeaways from new campaign finance reports | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is dominating GOP primary fundraising as the White House race barrels toward the first nominating contests of 2024, with the former president raising donations at an accelerating pace and building the financial cushion to swamp his rivals on the airwaves and on the ground.
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Gaza's limited water supply raises concerns for human health
Limited water supplies are posing a growing threat to human health in the Gaza Strip
Jim Jordan still facing at least "10 to 20" holdouts as speaker vote looms, Republicans say
There are at least 10-20 Republicans who remain unwilling to support Rep. Jim Jordan. They're frustrated over the treatment of Rep. Steve Scalise during his speaker bid and still angry over former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster.
www.cbsnews.comFord Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company's future is at stake
Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford has called on autoworkers to come together and end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future.
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Marine Expeditionary Unit moves closer to Israel via Red Sea
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit was moving closer to Israel via the Red Sea, according to a defense official, after reports the unit was moving in response to "emerging events."
Can Jim Jordan become the next Republican House Speaker?
Trump-endorsed Jim Jordan appeared to inch closer to the job on Monday after securing key endorsements.
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Progressive Democrats bring resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Thirteen lawmakers call on Biden administration to facilitate de-escalation and send humanitarian aid into Gaza
NBC News to host the third Republican presidential primary debate
The debate will be Nov. 8 in Miami.
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Israeli forces killed Abu Akleh ‘without justification’, UN inquiry says
UN-mandated body says Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh victim of ‘excessive and disproportionate force’.
Georgia election subversion case judge skeptical of asking potential jurors about 'MAGA Republicans' | CNN Politics
The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case said Monday he’s unlikely to let Donald Trump’s co-defendants ask potential jurors for their views on the former president’s attempt to “steal the election,” the impact of “political misinformation” on US democracy and the extremism...
www.cnn.comCDC director Cohen, former Reps. Butterfield and Price to receive North Carolina Award next month
Two former members of Congress, the state’s top health official during the COVID-19 pandemic, a sculptor, a poet and a sports franchise executive are this year’s recipients of the North Carolina Award.
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Country Garden's entire offshore debt to be in default if Tuesday payment not made
Lack of payment would make the firm the latest in scores of Chinese developers who have defaulted.
Conservative California school board members to face recall election
A recall election against two members of the board's conservative majority is close to qualifying for the ballot.
www.politico.comBiden postpones trip to Colorado to discuss domestic agenda as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are meeting with national security officials as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies, according to the White House.
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Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to reveal details of her death in plea deal, lawyer says
Joran van der Sloot allegedly struck a deal to plead guilty to involvement in an extortion plot and tell what he knows about the Alabama teenager's disappearance and death.
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The 'Gaza metro': The mysterious subterranean tunnel network used by Hamas | CNN
The myriad tunnels under Gaza are best known as passageways used to smuggle goods from Egypt and launch attacks into Israel.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene rips VP Kamala Harris for her 'weapons of war' message
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday for posting a gun control message on social media.
www.washingtonexaminer.comConnecticut postmaster pleads guilty to fraud in $875,000 bribery scheme with maintenance vendor
A former Connecticut postmaster has admitted to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of nearly $875,000.
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Fox's top lawyer blasts judge in Dominion case, says trial would've been 'months of utter pain' | CNN Business
In his first public comments since Fox Corporation’s historic settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, Viet Dinh, the network’s top lawyer, blasted the judge who oversaw the election defamation case, saying Monday that he issued “illogical” rulings that “hamstrung” the right-wing network and...
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Putin, Netanyahu speak by phone on Israel's neighbors' reaction to war after Hamas attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, sharing information on calls with regional leaders and offering to be the voice of peace.
Record-low water levels recorded along the Mississippi River during prime season to ship grain
Water levels along the Mississippi River have reached new record lows from Missouri to Arkansas, according to data from the National Weather Service.
Head of Israeli security service takes responsibility for misreading Hamas attack
Officials believed that only a limited attack would take place.
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Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis explained
Israel’s strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza’s essential services and resources to the brink of collapse.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul heads to Israel on 'solidarity mission'
New York has the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, and the Democratic governor has been an ardent supporter of the country’s efforts to fight Hamas.
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US Department of Defense issues 'be ready to deploy' orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war
The U.S. Department of Defense issued orders to troops over the weekend to "be ready to deploy" if necessary to defend Israel in the event of another attack.
President Biden to visit Israel at 'critical moment,' his second visit to a war zone this year
President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday amid its war with Hamas, his second recent trip to a war zone after visiting Ukraine in February.
6-year-old Palestinian American boy stabbed in alleged hate crime remembered by family, friends
Family friends say Wadea Al-Fayoume had grown close to the neighbor who stands accused of killing him in a hate crime.
www.nbcnews.comProsecutors appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot
The Justice Department is appealing the length of prison sentences for four Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol attack.
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Humanitarian aid is stuck at Gaza-Egypt border
The Israeli siege is straining hospitals and water supply.
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China and Russia criticize Israel as divisions with the West sharpen | CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing this week in a visit expected to underscore their shared vision for a new international order no longer dominated by the United States and its democratic allies.
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Five new sports given Olympic status for 2028 Games
Cricket is an Olympic sport again
UPenn in crisis over antisemitism allegations: Jon Huntsman is the latest donor to stop giving, and a board member resigns | CNN Business
Former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman blasted the University of Pennsylvania’s response in recent months to antisemitism and is promising to halt his family’s donations to the prestigious university.
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What to know about the third Republican presidential debate
Only four candidates have qualified for the third debate so far.
www.politico.comSupreme Court vacates federal court order against Biden's ghost gun rule
The Supreme Court on Monday vacated a lower court order and allowed the Biden administration's ghost gun regulations to take effect.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMassachusetts governor warns state's shelter system is nearing capacity with recent migrant families
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned that the state's emergency family shelter system will reach its capacity by the end of the month.
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Florida Judge Jeffrey Ashton accused of child abuse, Gov. DeSantis exec. order reveals
According to an executive order released by Governor DeSantis, Judge Jeffrey Ashton has been accused of "lewd and lascivious molestation on a child."
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How Trump, other high earners had their taxes leaked
IRS consultant Charles Littlejohn, who faces up to five years in prison, didn't use a particularly elaborate scheme to obtain thousands of confidential returns from wealthy people.
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Wadea al-Fayoume: Last words of knifed US Muslim boy were 'Mom, I'm fine'
Wadea al-Fayoume was laid to rest in a Chicago suburb as the family's landlord was charged with murder.
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Pras Michel of Fugees seeks new trial, contends former attorney used AI for closing argument
The hip-hop artist convicted on campaign finance and foreign influence charges seeks to set aside the jury’s guilty verdicts.
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Jordan's speaker bid gains serious momentum as key GOP holdouts come around
The House speakership appears to be within Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan's reach on Monday after key Republicans said they would support him.
Slave descendants are suing to fight zoning changes they say threaten their island homes off Georgia
Black residents descended from slaves on a Georgia island have filed suit in hopes of stopping zoning changes that they fear will force them to sell their homes.
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Wealthy self-funding candidates could hold the key to GOP hopes of taking the Senate
Candidates in Montana and Ohio, top Republican targets, are already spending big money on primaries. Democratic senators in those and other states have built up big reserves.
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Are Democrats getting 'punked' in party-switching scheme to make Trump lose N.H.? What to know
Despite anti-Trump push, few New Hampshire Democrats switched their party affiliation to vote in the state's Republican presidential primary.
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'Stunned and sickened.' Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over 'tiptoeing' on Hamas | CNN Business
A nonprofit founded by former Victoria’s Secret billionaire Leslie Wexner and his wife Abigail is breaking off ties with Harvard University, alleging the school has been “tiptoeing” over Hamas’ terror attacks against Israel.
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Guardian cartoonist’s contract not renewed after Netanyahu drawing
Steve Bell says cartoon was rejected by the outlet for evoking the anti-Semitic ‘pound of flesh’ trope.
Daily Briefing: Gaza near breaking point
Plus: Arab leaders don't want spillover from Israel-Hamas war. Here is the news to know Monday.
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Are biofuels a climate bust?
Biofuels have shaky climate bona fides at best. But California is about to double down on promoting them.
www.politico.comHe's a survivor: A mother fights for son kidnapped by Hamas militants
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's mother describes him as like a lot of other young people. The 23-year-old from Jerusalem loves music, wants to see the world and, now that he’s finished his military service, has plans to go to university, his family says.
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President Joe Biden will visit Israel in high-stakes trip | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden will make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel this week as he seeks to demonstrate staunch support for the country as it works to eliminate Hamas while also pressing for ways to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
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‘The Only Real Political Solution’: Ehud Olmert on the 2-State Option and the War in Israel
5 questions with Ehud Olmert.
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Doubts, fears run high for Palestinian Americans stuck in Gaza
Hundreds of Americans gathered by Egypt's Rafah crossing, which remains closed Monday following promises from the U.S. State Department that it would be opened.
www.nbcnews.comJapan criticizes Russian ban on its seafood following the release of treated radioactive water
Japan has criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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Biden campaign to launch account on Trump's Truth Social
EXCLUSIVE: Biden campaign officials told Fox News Digital on Monday that the campaign is launching an account on former President Trump’s Truth Social website.
CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are closing thousands of stores. Here's why | CNN Business
Drugstore chains for decades saturated US cities, suburbs and small towns with new stores.
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Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here's what's new and what to consider.
It's a good idea for beneficiaries to examine their current coverage because health and drug plans may have made changes, experts say.
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Nevada Republicans brace for confusion with competing presidential primary contests
The state's Republican primary election and the Republican Party's caucuses will be held two days apart, with two different sets of candidates competing in each.
www.nbcnews.comThe Supreme Court leaves in place a court victory for PETA over North Carolina's ag-gag law
The Supreme Court has rejected North Carolina’s appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces from taking documents or recording video.
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Mapping protests held in solidarity with Palestine
Tens of thousands of protesters in cities around the world have called for an end to Israel’s bombing of Gaza.
Why U.S. rhetoric on Israel-Hamas has changed
The order of magnitude is different now.
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Brussels shooting: 'Europe shaken' after two Swedes shot dead
A football match between Belgium and Sweden is called off after two Swedes are killed.
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‘War knows no religion’: Gaza’s oldest church shelters Muslims, Christians
The Church of Saint Porphyrius has become a sanctuary for those displaced by Israeli bombing, across all faiths.
Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman to cease donations to UPenn over school’s response to Hamas attack
“To the outsider, it appears that Penn has become deeply adrift in ways that make it almost unrecognizable,” Huntsman wrote.
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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan partially restricts what Donald Trump can say about election conspiracy case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set limits on what Donald Trump could say about prosecutors, court staff and witnesses in his election case.
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Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government
A populist former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine has signed a coalition agreement with the leaders of two other parties to form a new government.
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Playbook PM: Never say Never Jordan
And a partial gag order is imposed on Donald Trump.
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Biden DOJ settles ACLU family separation lawsuit with benefits to Trump-era victims
The Biden administration announced Monday a class-action court settlement that bars any future administration from separating immigrant families at the border through 2031 and allows thousands of families torn apart during the Trump administration to obtain new federally funded benefits.
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Suzanne Somers’ husband recalls her final days
Somers’ husband, Alan Hamel, spoke to NBC News the day after her death and discussed her decadeslong career and their enduring love.
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