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Pentagon rushes defenses and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has sent military advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to aid in its war planning and is speeding multiple sophisticated air defense systems to the Middle East days ahead of an anticipated ground assault into Gaza.It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel
It's Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans are starting over. They're convening again Monday evening without any idea who will lead and when they will be able to get Congress back to work.
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Seven of the 9 men running for House speaker voted to overturn the 2020 election results
It's still not clear there's anyone who can get enough votes to be speaker.
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Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East | CNN Politics
The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in the Middle East, as Iran seeks to capitalize on the backlash in the region to US support for Israel, according to multiple US officials.
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Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to charges of acting as foreign agent
Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty following new charges of violating a prohibition on members of Congress from acting as an agent of a foreign principal.
Trump compares himself to Mandela and rails against Biden after filing for New Hampshire primary
Former President Donald Trump is comparing himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. The former South African president spent 27 years in prison for opposing South Africa’s apartheid system.
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Trump declines to endorse GOP speaker candidate for now, says he's "trying to stay out of it"
Nine Republicans are vying to be the conference's nominee for House speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan was forced to end his candidacy.
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White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases
The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases "actively facilitating" rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has directed the Department of Defense to brace for more and respond appropriately.
Israel shows Hamas bodycam attack footage to journalists
The Israeli military screened 43 minutes of raw footage from bodycams, dashcams and CCTV.
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Russia taking heavy losses as it wages new offensive in eastern Ukraine
Russia appears to be suffering severe losses as its wages a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, focused on the city of Avdiivka.
China's top diplomat to visit Washington this week | CNN Politics
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Washington, DC, later this week, senior administration officials said Monday ahead of a potential meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in California next month.
www.cnn.comGOP launches third attempt to break Speaker stalemate
House Republicans will embark on their third attempt to break the Speaker stalemate this week, heading back to square one as they huddle to pick a nominee for the top spot — and hope that their new candidate can muster enough support to win the gavel on the floor. The conference reset comes after a…
Housing disaster threatens economy in front of Biden's eyes
Housing industry officials are warning the Biden administration that the market is headed for disaster without help and, so far, have received only a muted response.
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White House won't say publicly whether US has asked Israel to delay Gaza invasion
The U.S. has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory and time for hostages to be released, an official told ABC News.
Trump denies telling 'red haired weirdo' Mar-a-Lago billionaire about classified info
New reports shed light on Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt’s relationship with Trump, especially after he became a member of the former president's Mar-a-Lago club.
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How the 9 House Republicans running for speaker are making their pitch Monday night
House Republicans are hearing from the nine GOP lawmakers who are hoping to be the next speaker of the House during a closed-door meeting Monday night.
Goldberg: House Republicans need a sudden onset of political maturity. What are the chances?
Will the House GOP learn from the last week? Speakers are supposed to be traffic cops, not ideological firebrands.
Tom Emmer cast doubt on the 2020 election and supported lawsuit to throw election to Trump | CNN Politics
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Tom Emmer, a leading Republican candidate to be speaker of the House, baselessly said there were “questionable” practices in the 2020 presidential election.
www.cnn.comTesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
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Pentagon says it will hold Iran responsible for attacks on U.S. troops
The U.S. has ordered additional forces to the Middle East to protect personnel there.
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Bernie Sanders funnels $75,000 more from campaign coffers to his wife, stepson's nonprofit
Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign sent $75,000 more to a nonprofit established by his wife and stepson during the third quarter, Federal Election Commission filings show.
Court will decide if Trump has presidential immunity against E. Jean Carroll's 2019 damage claims
In a hearing Monday, attorneys for Donald Trump argued that he can claim presidential immunity against damages sought by E. Jean Carroll for remarks he made in 2019.
North Carolina lawmakers advance new maps that would give GOP three pickup seats in House
Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate advanced a proposed congressional map that would redraw boundaries in a way that would position Republicans to pick up at least three House seats in 2024.
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6 things to know about the men (yes, they're all men) who want to be speaker
Only two of the nine hopefuls voted to fully certify Donald Trump's 2020 loss — but that's not the only telling trait they bring to the race.
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'Then we can talk': Biden says no ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war until hostages released
"We should have those hostages released and then we can talk," President Joe Biden said of a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Biden speaks with Netanyahu about hostages release, Gaza humanitarian assistance
Updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict from Oct. 23, 2023.
Trump legal news brief: Citing presidential immunity, Trump again seeks dismissal of E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump tell a federal appeals court Monday that he was not liable for defamatory comments made about writer E. Jean Carroll because he was president when he first said them.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq claim responsibility for attack on US military base in Syria
Iran-backed militias in Iraq claimed responsibility for another drone attack on U.S. troops stationed in Syria, days after a previous attack.
Trump presses ‘presidential immunity’ defense in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit
The argument resembles the aggressive immunity defense that Trump’s lawyers are raising in one of his criminal cases.
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US advises Israel hold off on Gaza invasion, keeps Hamas mediator Qatar in loop, sources say
The US has advised Israel to hold off on a ground assault in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and is keeping Qatar apprised of those talks sources said, as Washington tries to free more hostages and prepare for a possible spillover in a wider regional war.
Warrant says Minnesota investigators found meth in house after gunbattle that wounded 5 officers
A search warrant released Monday says investigators found methamphetamine while searching the home of a Minnesota man who’s now charged with attempted murder in the shootings of five drug task force officers.
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Trump blames Biden for crisis in Israel: 'Grotesque betrayal'
President Donald Trump attacked President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war and called for the construction of a U.S. "Iron Dome" during a Derry, New Hampshire, campaign rally.
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'Fund the police': Nikki Haley goes after Donald Trump over unpaid security costs in N.H.
Haley is also battling Ron DeSantis for the title of main alternative to Donald Trump.
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Larry Hogan latest to pull back from Harvard over student groups' letter blaming Israel for Hamas attacks | CNN Politics
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday became the latest notable figure to pull back from Harvard after student groups there signed a statement blaming Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas earlier this month.
www.cnn.comHamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages it had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip.
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It may be too late to prevent significant melting on West Antarctic ice shelf that includes 'Doomsday Glacier': Study
Melting in West Antarctica, a region which includes the "Doomsday Glacier," could be "unavoidable" in the future due to warming oceans, scientists say.
In deep red Kentucky, Democrats bet abortion will be a winning issue in the governor's race
Since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, candidates and measures backing abortion rights have won in every election, including in Kentucky. Democrats hope to repeat the victory.
www.nbcnews.comSydney court postpones extradition hearing of former US military pilot until May
A Sydney court has postponed an extradition hearing for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators until May as his lawyers attempt to further build their case.
apnews.comIf Trump Trial Isn’t Broadcast Live, a Plea to Record It for Posterity
WASHINGTON — In a pair of filings this month, news organizations asked a federal judge in Washington to allow live television coverage of the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges that he conspired to undermine the 2020 election. They face a distinctly uphill fight. A federal rule of...
2 dead in 100-car pileup on Louisiana interstate
About 30 people were also injured in the pileup on a foggy Monday, according to the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State police.
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The House speaker crisis is part of the GOP's identity crisis | CNN Politics
The immediate unanswered question facing the US government is which Republican lawmaker can untie this knot, unite their party and reopen the House. The larger issue that may be even more difficult for Republicans to solve is figuring out what they even stand for at this point.
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/23/2023
Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Monday.
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What's at stake if the GOP-led House continues without a Speaker? Here is what we know.
As the GOP-led House faces delays and stalemates naming its next speaker, how will foreign and domestic policy be impacted?
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House enters third week without speaker as nine Republicans vie for gavel | CNN Politics
As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.
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DOJ prosecutors to answer questions on Hunter Biden probe behind closed doors at House Judiciary
Federal prosecutors will answer questions by the House Judiciary Committee this week amid the panel’s investigation into the alleged politicization of the government's probe of Hunter Biden.
Trump now claims Sidney Powell never represented him, and more campaign trail takeaways
Former President Donald Trump looked to create some separation between him and one of his former lawyers amid mounting legal trouble in Georgia.
White House defends free speech at protests criticized for antisemitic comments
The White House defended its commitment to free speech amid questions about antisemitism at recent protests.
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Estonia has linked Baltic cable, pipeline damages, Sweden says
Estonia believes that damage to a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Estonia is related to damage to a pipeline and cable between Estonia and Finland, Sweden's government said on Monday.
Voters under 30 are trending left of the general electorate
Young voters are trending left on key policy issues and could transform national politics in 2024 and beyond -- if they bother to show up at the ballot box.
Battleground Dem senators consider bucking Biden on border, Iran
Joe Manchin has already signed on to two bills that would freeze $6 billion in assets to Iran, countering the White House. Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester may join him.
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'Everything is destroyed': Dispatches from 21-year-old under siege in Gaza
Palestinian student Tala Herzallah in Gaza chronicled her life under Israeli siege following the Hamas terrorist attack.
Mapping Gaza’s neighbourhoods flattened by non-stop Israeli bombings
The Palestinian enclave – home to 2.3 million people – is 365sq km (141sq miles) and is made up of five governorates.
Estonia seeks China's help over severed Baltic Sea telecom cables
Estonia has contacted Chinese authorities as part of its investigation into how two Baltic Sea telecom cables were severed, the Estonian foreign ministry said on Monday.
Mexican president to urge Biden to prioritize talks with Cuba
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would press his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to open dialogue with Cuba after hosting talks at the weekend aimed at containing a sharp increase in U.S.-bound migration from Latin America. Cubans have been among the nationalities most...
Michael Cohen and Trump face off: Everything to know before the former lawyer takes the stand
Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, is expected to provide inside details at his New York real estate fraud trial.
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Twitter user convicted for false voting information, not Hillary Clinton memes | Fact check
Experts told USA TODAY Mackey's conviction wasn't about his political leanings but rather him encouraging people to use an invalid way to vote.
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Tim Scott shifts resources to Iowa as campaign sputters
The South Carolina senator is moving staff and advertising money to Iowa in a reshuffling of his presidential campaign.
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One way Israel is working to deter Hezbollah’s missiles
A group of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin who have tracked GPS signals in the region for years noticed a strange pattern emerging after the Hamas militant group’s surprise attack on Oct. 7.
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Newsom on 'limited scope' of Israel trip: 'I wish I was president of the United States'
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) joked about his presidential ambitions following a wartime trip to Israel, explaining the limits of his visit.
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Companies from Starbucks to McDonald's face controversy amid Israel-Hamas war
Over 150 companies have released statements condemning the initial Hamas attack.
AI and a jam-packed agenda fueled another strong quarter on K Street
Seemingly everyone is beginning to pay more attention to Washington’s efforts to regulate AI.
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China says US statement on collision with Philippine boat disregards facts
China's foreign ministry on Monday said a U.S. statement in which Washington sided with the Philippines regarding a collision between vessels in the South China Sea "disregarded the facts".
'All eyes are on Virginia': Glenn Youngkin launches full-court press ahead of high-stakes elections
The state's top Republican was out stumping for state House and Senate candidates in tight races, as the GOP hope to take over Virginia's legislature
Former NSA worker pleads guilty to trying to sell US secrets to Russia
A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado has pleaded guilty to trying to sell classified information to Russia.
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Roman Catholic diocese warns that fake priests are preying on California parishioners
They're charging people "thousands and thousands" of dollars to perform sacraments the church provides for nominal fees.
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Baseless claim Trump had DA in Georgia election conspiracy case impeached | Fact check
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has not been impeached. The state legislative body that would bring those charges has not been in session since March.
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50 Cent rips Biden for Delaware beach trip amid Israel-Hamas war: 'We got some real s--- going on'
Rapper 50 Cent slammed President Biden over the weekend for traveling home to his Delaware beach house as the crisis in Israel continued to unfold in the Middle East.
Analysis: Two million human bargaining chips
The idea that it is a simple, and just, solution to expel Palestinians from Gaza is uninformed.
Trump's lead and GOP decision-making
TRUMP'S LEAD AND GOP DECISION-MAKING. Former President Donald Trump's support now stands at 59% among Republican voters nationwide in the 2024 presidential nomination race. His lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), still the second-place candidate in the race, is 46.3 points. Both Trump's support and…
www.washingtonexaminer.comTurkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification.
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A Former House Moderate Republican Warns of Lasting Damage in Speaker Fight
Former Rep. John Katko cheers moderates, but fears 'scars' from speaker fight.
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'Hamas said they wouldn’t shoot, then murdered my daughter’
A daughter killed and father abducted - and Hamas filmed the family's ordeal on Facebook live.
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North Carolina Senate advances congressional map plan that could give Republicans a 3-seat gain
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate have advanced a map proposal for the state’s congressional districts that could position the party to pick up at least three seats in the U.S.
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GOP speaker candidate releases 5 policy commitments he urges fellow contenders to follow
House Speaker hopeful Rep. Gary Palmer is out with five policy commitments he believes all nine speaker candidates should adhere to.
Wall Street ends mixed as Treasury yields ease, focus turns to earnings
U.S. stocks wavered to a mixed close on Monday as benchmark U.S. Treasury yields backed down from 5% and investors shifted their focus to this week's high profile earnings and closely watched economic data.
Stock market today: Wall Street swings to a mixed finish as yields veer in the bond market
Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Monday.
apnews.comThe California town that could hold the key to control of the House in 2024
Delano is in the heart of a district won by Biden but held by a Republican. Will David Valadao’s vote to impeach Trump help him hang on?
Israeli military uses 'Iron Sting' precision mortars for first time against Hamas
The Israeli military has used a new weapon called the "Iron Sting" as it continues its attacks against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
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How Israeli bombing turned Gaza’s desperate situation into a ‘catastrophe’
Israeli attacks worsen the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which already was suffering under a 16-year blockade.
Opinion | Anti-Israel Progressives Are Handing Liberal Jews an Impossible Decision, Just Like in 1967
The liberal left alienated Jewish allies in the past. Has anything changed?
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Democratic mayor flips on post-George Floyd police reforms as crime skyrockets in nation’s capital
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced new "common sense" legislation addressing soaring crime, bolstering police years after George Floyd reforms.
35 years later, Georgia authorities identify woman whose body was found in a dumpster
A body found wrapped in plastic inside a Georgia dumpster 35 years ago has been identified as that of a South Korean woman.
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A 2024 frenzy? How RFK Jr. could chip away at Donald Trump and Joe Biden's strategies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become the new face of the independent voter, for now.
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Israel’s using widespread GPS tampering to deter Hezbollah’s missiles
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Oct. 15 that GPS had been “restricted in active combat zones in accordance with various operational needs,” but did not note the extent of the signal disruptions.
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Trump takes advantage of temporary lift on gag order to blast 'deranged' Jack Smith
Former President Donald Trump went on an angry tangent against President Joe Biden and prosecutors who have indicted him amid a brief pause of his limited gag order in federal court.
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Missile fired from Gaza caused hospital blast, Britain's Sunak says
The explosion at a hospital in Gaza City was most likely caused by a missile fired from within Gaza, and not by a rocket from Israel, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday.
A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security
The 2020 presidential campaign was underway, and Anthony Pratt was doubling down on Donald Trump. Pratt, chair of a multinational paper and packaging company and one of Australia’s richest men, had already paid to join Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. He had also spent top dollar to ring in...
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $2.59 to $85.49 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for December delivery fell $2.33 to $89.83 a barrel.
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Lindsey Graham stopped question about 'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib while in Israel
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) forcefully stopped questions to Democratic senators about Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) blaming Israel for a blast that damaged a hospital in Gaza.
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Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.
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Aruba requests van der Sloot case documents, including his description of killing Natalee Holloway
Authorities in Aruba have requested documents from the U.S. Department of Justice in the extortion case against Joran van der Sloot, including his description of killing Natalee Holloway on the island nearly 20 years ago.
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Jon Donenberg, top Elizabeth Warren aide, to join Biden's National Economic Council | CNN Politics
Jon Donenberg – a key architect of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s signature policy initiatives including her plan to cancel student loan debt – will join President Joe Biden’s National Economic Council as a deputy director, sources told CNN.
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Iran teen allegedly beaten by morality police over hijab law, dragged off train 'brain dead,' state media says
Iranian 16-year-old Armita Geravand is "brain dead" after she was allegedly beaten by morality police for flouting the Islamic nation's hijab law.
9 Republicans are running for House speaker. Only 2 of them voted to certify the 2020 election
Though nine House Republicans are running for speaker, only two of them voted to certify the 2020 election.
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Iceland's PM to strike over gender pay gap
Katrín Jakobsdóttir will not work in protest at the gender pay gap and gender-based violence.
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JD Vance circulates memo calling for Israel and Ukraine aid to be split up
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, began circulating a memo on Monday to fellow senators about splitting up Israel and Ukraine aid in the Biden administration's $105 billion request.
Calmes: Has the Republican Party grown so anti-government that it cannot govern at all?
The broken GOP has a majority in the House in name only. It's giving frightening new meaning to the old saw about politicians' forming a circular firing squad.
Which countries have sent aid to Gaza so far?
Two aid convoys recently entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing during Israeli bombing.
US Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire
Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service.
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Comprehensive study of West Antarctic Ice Sheet finds collapse may be unavoidable
The study is the first attempt to model the uncertain atmosphere and ocean processes that could doom the sheet's ice shelves, leading to considerable sea level rise.
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Liberal Media Scream: Morning Joe warns of Trump retaliation just short of firing squads
This week’s Liberal Media Scream features MSNBC host Joe Scarborough speculating on a second Trump White House, ranting that it will be one retaliation after another for slights he’s felt over the past eight years, starting with the media and courts.
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Tom Emmer scrambles to fix his Trump problem
The majority whip is battling a whisper campaign questioning his past support for the ex-president.
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No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says
The United States has not seen a direct order from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to attack U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday following a rise in attacks in Iraq and Syria by suspected Iran-backed groups.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
A off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight.
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Bitcoin hits three-month high, buoying crypto stocks
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, hit a three-month high on Monday, rising 4.73% to $31,420 amid investor enthusiasm about the possibility of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Inside Israel's Palmachim Airbase as troops prepare for potential Gaza operations against Hamas
In a recent CBS News visit to the airbase, the personnel, whose identities were concealed for security reasons, showed how they are preparing for a potential ground operation into Gaza.
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Apollo 17 samples reveal that the moon is 40 million years older than previously thought | CNN
Zircon crystals hidden within lunar dust samples collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 have revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed.
www.cnn.comTheft of 2 million dimes from truckload of coins from US Mint leaves four facing federal charges
Federal authorities have unsealed charges against four men in the theft earlier this year of more than 2 million dimes from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins from the U.S.
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Exclusive poll: Nikki Haley surges, nearly ties Ron DeSantis as the alternative to Trump
Haley's support has surged to 11% and DeSantis' plunged to 12% since June, the USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll finds. But Trump still dominates.
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Former Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown on what's changed with China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forging ties with China during a particularly volatile time in the state's long history of climate diplomacy.
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Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to acting as foreign agent for Egypt
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday to conspiring to act as a foreign agent on behalf of the Egyptian government, the second time in as many months Menendez has had to enter a plea in response to corruption-related charges.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMitch McConnell backs Biden’s $106bn aid request for Israel and Ukraine
Republican Senate minority leader says he and president are ‘in the same place’ on support linked to both conflicts
Uncertainty looms for future aid to Ukraine and Israel as speaker drama continues | CNN Politics
As the search for a speaker continues, some House Republicans are already casting doubt over the future of the administration’s $105 billion security supplemental request for aid to Ukraine, Israel, the southern border and Taiwan, a major issue that any future speaker will have to contend with.
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Newsom: Israel-Hamas war 'not intellectual any longer'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his visit to Israel strengthened his sympathy for Israelis reeling from Hamas’ attacks.
www.politico.comIAEA officials say Fukushima's ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater is going well
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the discharge of the second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea has ended as planned on Monday.
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US says it will retaliate if American forces are attacked in Middle East
US diplomat Blinken was speaking as the possibility of the conflict spreading across the Middle East rises.
Cheney blames House disarray on Trump and McCarthy connection
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney attributes House disarray to McCarthy-Trump ties as House struggles to elect a new speaker.
Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed
Using existing drugs differently may be the biggest treatment breakthrough for decades, say scientists.
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All three Italians missing after Hamas attack are dead, Rome says
All of the three people with dual Italian-Israeli citizenship who went missing after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Hamas militant group have died, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.
Britney Spears reveals in new memoir why she "went along" with conservatorship: "One very good reason"
Britney Spears' new memoir, "The Woman in Me," comes out Tuesday.
www.cbsnews.com40 years after Beirut's deadly Marines bombing, US troops again deploying east of the Mediterranean
Forty years after the bombing that killed 241 U.S. troops in Beirut, the United States is again sending troops to the eastern Mediterranean as tension between Israel and Iran increases over the Israel-Hamas war.
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Internal emails show Biden officials openly disagreed with admin's fossil fuel policies
EXCLUSIVE: Several top administration officials overseeing key federal energy and oil leasing policies have openly disagreed with the decision to hold future lease sales, emails show.
Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketing
The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.
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Final results still pending in Venezuela primary, Machado declares victory
Industrial engineer Maria Corina Machado declared victory overnight in the Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary, after she tallied a huge portion of votes with the count just over a quarter finished.
Gov. Whitmer criticizes MSU for 'scandal after scandal,' leadership woes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is ripping into Michigan State University. Whitmer is accusing the school of “no clear unified leadership” amid rancor on the governing board and other unflattering incidents.
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From COVID meds to abortion. Why conservatives are fighting the FDA's power to regulate drugs
A suit challenging FDA authority over the drug ivermectin is one of several challenging the agency's power to make decisions or dispense information.
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Republican lawmakers push back on federally legalizing marijuana
While a majority of Congress supports the federal legalization of marijuana in some form, a small but vocal group of conservatives remain successful in thwarting recent marijuana bills.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDOJ prosecutors to answer questions on Hunter Biden probe behind closed doors at House Judiciary
Federal prosecutors will answer questions by the House Judiciary Committee this week amid the panel’s investigation into the alleged politicization of the government's probe of Hunter Biden.
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount
Israel's military said it is ramping up its aerial bombardment of Gaza as calls grow to let more aid into the besieged enclave. Follow for live updates.
Nine Republicans are vying to become the next House speaker. These are the candidates
Only two of the nine candidates, Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Rep. Austin Scott, voted to certify President Joe Biden's victory in 2020 presidential election.
Two weeks ago she was thriving. Now, a middle-class mom in Gaza struggles to survive
Yousra Abu Sharekh's life was turned upside down within days after Israel declared war on Gaza days after Hamas' bloody rampage over two weeks ago.
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The fingerprints on a letter to Congress about AI
Sy Damle, a Washington lawyer representing OpenAI in copyright lawsuits, covertly organized a letter from tech groups and academics urging Congress to avoid new laws on AI and copyright.
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GOP lawmaker targets pro-Hamas protests on college campuses, Dept of Education: 'Deep rot of antisemitism'
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens filed a resolution condemning pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses nationwide and called on the Education Department to act.
California governor visits China and says his state will always be a partner on climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
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US vows to defend Philippines against China’s ‘dangerous’ actions under Truman-era treaty
The U.S. State Department said the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty obliges it to defend the Philippines, should its vessels come under an armed attack.
Evers administration allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants
Gov. Tony Evers is allocating more than $402 million to address polluted drinking water in Wisconsin. Evers' office announced the move Monday.
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Trump as House speaker would be the 'duck-billed platypus' of politics
Former President Donald Trump potentially becoming House speaker, an idea floated by some conservatives, would be the "duck-billed platypus" of politics.
Gaza teenager sees family killed after seeking safety in south
When the Israeli army told Palestinians in the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City to flee south because it was safer, 18-year-old Dima Al-Lamdani's family prayed they would escape relentless air strikes.
At least 12 killed and many injured when one train hits another in central Bangladesh
A cargo train has hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, leaving at least 15 people dead and scores injured
Speaker race: Trump and Tom Emmer had a 'productive call' on Saturday
Former President Donald Trump and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) spoke on Saturday as opponents of the Minnesota Republican's speaker bid push a narrative that the former president is against him getting the gavel.
www.washingtonexaminer.com‘People Are Hurt and Scared’: How a Muslim American Leader in Georgia Is Confronting the War
Nabilah Islam Parkes was the first Muslim American woman elected to the Georgia State Legislature. Here’s her message to Joe Biden.
www.politico.comDelayed homicide autopsies pile up in Mississippi despite tough-on-crime-talk
Incomplete homicide autopsy reports continue to pile up in Mississippi even as state leaders have touted tough-on-crime governance this year heading into the Nov. 7 general election.
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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado claims primary win
While Maduro's government has agreed in principle to let the opposition choose its 2024 presidential candidate, it's also already barred Machado from running for office.
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S Jaishankar: India will resume Canada visas if diplomats safe, says minister
India had cited security threats to its diplomats while stopping visa services amid a row with Canada.
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Biden aims to boost investment in clean energy, biotech, semiconductors with tech hubs
The Biden administration named 31 regions spanning 32 states and Puerto Rico as technology hubs, as part of the CHIPS Act.
A US watchdog says the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through 'fraudulent' NGOs
The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan is warning that the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through the establishment of fraudulent nongovernmental groups.
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GOP Sen. Ted Budd demands State Department roll back requirement for employees to use preferred pronouns
Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., opposes State Department's pronoun policy, deeming it coercive and insists on rescinding mandatory preferred pronoun usage.
Spain seizes ancient gold jewellery stolen from Ukraine worth $64 million
Spain has seized ancient gold artefacts valued at 60 million euros ($63.6 million) stolen from Ukraine after thieves were caught trying to sell them in Madrid, Spanish police said on Monday.
Liz Cheney still hasn't ruled out a 2024 presidential run
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney admitted on Sunday morning shows that she has still not ruled out running for president in 2024 to defeat Donald Trump.
A British court ruling frees Nigeria from paying $11 billion in damages over a failed gas project
A London judge has overturned an arbitration award that would have required Nigeria to pay $11 billion over a failed gas project, finding the contract was obtained through fraud.
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Muriel Bowser introduces crime bill that includes ban on criminals wearing masks
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced legislation targeting rising crime in the district that includes installing a ban on criminals wearing face masks while committing a crime.
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A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it’s largely been untested. Until now
For months after Ukraine's Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel, the price cap was still largely symbolic.
Weed wins galvanize Capitol Hill’s anti-cannabis club
Legalization skeptics have scored some recent victories thwarting marijuana bills.
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Billionaires pay almost no tax. A global levy of just 2% could raise $250 billion | CNN Business
Governments should open a new front in the international clampdown on tax evasion with a global minimum tax on billionaires, which could raise $250 billion annually, the EU Tax Observatory said on Monday.
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A ground offensive by Israel into Gaza now seems inevitable. The big question is what comes next
The prospect of an imminent mass incursion by Israel into Gaza has raised questions about what a postwar future could look like.
Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has compared Hungary’s membership in the European Union to more than four decades of Soviet occupation.
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U.S. vows continued flow of aid to Gaza; new candidates for House speaker: Morning Rundown
Plus, Iran says a teen girl is brain-dead weeks after an alleged incident with the country's morality police.
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Doctors' group warns sleep and sound machines may be too loud for kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents that children may be at risk of hearing loss and hearing damage.
House speaker fight: Republicans, it's time to unite around a plan, not a person
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives continue to fail in their efforts to elect a new speaker. Here's a plan to get it done and move forward.
Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner
Indonesia’s top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general’s ultra-nationalist campaign.
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Sweden one step closer to NATO membership thanks to Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s Parliament for ratification, his office said Monday, bringing the Nordic country a step closer to membership in the military alliance.
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Jeremy Renner reveals how his life has changed since his near-fatal accident | CNN
Jeremy Renner is has physically recovered from the near-fatal accident he suffered last January, but the experience has stayed with him.
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Kirby says US asking Israel 'tough questions' about possible Gaza ground invasion
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says the U.S. is asking Israel “tough questions" ahead of a possible Gaza ground incursion.
Rep. Kevin Hern is running for speaker. What are his top priorities?
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) first considered running for speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed.
www.washingtonexaminer.comChevron buys Hess for $53 billion, 2nd megadeal in the oil patch this month as energy prices soar
Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.
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‘The man broke my heart’: Biden’s Arab-American boosters begin to leave his side
These Arab-Americans were among Biden's biggest fans. Now they're warning they — and others — could abandon him in 2024.
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Bobi, the world's oldest dog, dies at 31
Bobi, a 31-year-old dog in Portugal that held the Guinness World Record as the oldest dog ever, has died.
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Mother of 6-year-old killed in alleged anti-Muslim attack near Chicago released from hospital after being stabbed over a dozen times | CNN
A Chicago-area woman who was stabbed multiple times in an alleged anti-Muslim attack that left her 6-year-old son dead last week has been released from the hospital, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Chicago office.
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What Israeli soldiers will face inside the labyrinth of Hamas tunnels
"Once you go down you very quickly lose all sense of direction and all sense of time,” said one expert. But a veteran tunnel fighter says sometimes they can feel "cozy."
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Georgetown women's basketball coach Tasha Butts, 41, dies after battle with breast cancer
Coach Tasha Butts died after a two-year battle with breast cancer, Georgetown University's athletic director said.
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