Former President Donald Trump stands as the crowd cheers at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau)
Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case in Washington to recuse herself, saying her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair.
White House threatens to veto House GOP defense spending bill
The Biden administration slammed “divisive policy provisions” in the bill, such as limits on the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy.
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State election chiefs look to courts to deal with Trump ballot challenges
NBC News asked chief election officers in all 50 states and D.C. how they are dealing with the matter. The most common answer: They’re waiting for courts to figure it out.
www.nbcnews.comMcCarthy juggles a government shutdown and a Biden impeachment inquiry as the House returns for fall
Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week. McCarthy needs to steer the House to fund the government and avoid a government shutdown.
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House GOP push to launch Biden impeachment probe runs into Senate Republican skepticism | CNN Politics
House Republicans are not only facing resistance from within their own ranks to impeach President Joe Biden, they’re also getting a cool reception from another key constituency: Senate Republicans.
www.cnn.comJamie Raskin Says Republicans Have 'Conclusively Disproven' Their Own Biden Corruption Allegations
Republicans are acting out of "humiliating subservience" to Donald Trump, according to the Maryland Democrat.
US clears way for deal with Iran to free detained Americans
Secretary of State Blinken waived sanctions on $6 billion in Iranian money.
Ken Paxton's 'incredibly dangerous' behavior forced staff to go to FBI: Impeachment witness
AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton's former lead prosecutor described attempts by top-ranking staff in 2020 to protect the attorney general from making an "outrageous" mistake by getting involved with real estate developer Nate Paul.
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Biden expected to make final decision soon on sending long-range missiles to Ukraine | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is expected to make a final decision soon on sending long-range missiles to Ukraine for the first time, a major step recommended by the State and Defense departments after months of Ukrainian requests, people familiar with the discussions told CNN.
www.cnn.comIn India and Vietnam, Biden looks past differences on Russia and embraces imperfect partners
President Joe Biden has wrapped up a five-day diplomatic sprint through Vietnam and India that put a spotlight on complicated relationships he believes will be crucial for global stability.
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Mitch McConnell's health episodes draw attention to obscure but influential Capitol Hill doctor
Tucked behind an unremarkable entrance amid the marble and statues of the Capitol, doctors and nurses provide medical check-ups, consultations and emergency care to members of Congress and the justices of the Supreme Court.
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Alabama asks US Supreme Court again to intervene in redistricting case
Alabama on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional lines in place as the state continues to fight a directive to create a second district where Black voters constitute a majority or close to it.
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McCarthy not worried about Gaetz threats to speaker's gavel: 'Go ahead and do it'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he is not worried about losing the speaker’s gavel as at least one conservative Republican is making veiled threats to bring a motion to vacate.
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An epic Supreme Court fight on congressional districts? Alabama asks court to weigh in
Voting rights groups say Alabama defied the Supreme Court by redrawing its congressional map this summer with only one Black majority district.
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Top US general describes Putin with 'tin cup in hand' asking N. Korea for munitions
Vladimir Putin has approached North Korea "with a tin cup in hand asking for weapons munitions and support" amid Russia's war in Ukraine, Gen. Mark Milley told ABC News
Elon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon.
apnews.comTrump’s Electoral College Edge Seems to Be Fading
The early polls show Donald Trump and President Joe Biden tied nationwide. Does that mean Trump has a clear advantage in the battleground states that decide the Electoral College? It’s a reasonable question, and one I see quite often. In his first two presidential campaigns, Trump fared far...
GOP Rep. Ken Buck calls Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on timetable for Biden impeachment inquiry 'absurd'
“The time for impeachment is the time when there’s evidence linking President Biden — if there’s evidence linking President Biden to a high crime or misdemeanor. That doesn’t exist right now,” said Buck, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
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Morocco earthquake updates: Over 2,900 killed in rare, powerful quake
The death toll has continued to climb in the wake of the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night.
No, actor James Woods didn't warn FBI about Sept. 11 attacks ahead of time | Fact check
Woods says he shared a flight with four suspicious men in August 2001, but he didn't report it to the FBI until the day after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Mark Meadows 'could be convicted and incarcerated' in Ga. election case before his federal appeal is heard, lawyers warn
The former White House chief of staff's lawyers made the claim while pleading with a judge to pause an order denying Meadow's request to move the case to federal court.
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Tropical Storm Margot strengthens into hurricane as it spins in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Margot strengthens into a hurricane as it spins in Atlantic on path that will keep it over open waters
Alabama redistricting fight: State appeals to Supreme Court to avoid special master
Alabama officials are appealing to the Supreme Court after a three-judge panel declined to pause a ruling that struck down Republicans' latest congressional map in the state over alleged Voting Rights Act violations.
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Iowa Democrats warn House is on the line if Joe Biden writes off the state
Iowa Democrats are warning that writing the state off in 2024 could jeopardize the party's ability to win the House and have unintended consequences for Biden.
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North Korea’s Kim is in Russia to meet Putin, as both are locked in standoffs with the West
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rolled into Russia on an armored train Tuesday to see President Vladimir Putin.
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Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself in Jan. 6 case
Trump's attorneys say Judge Tanya Chutkan has made statements that "create a perception of prejudgment."
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Judge signals openness to moving Trump's trial date in hush-money case
The New York judge canceled a meeting to discuss scheduling in the case, which is set to go to trial March 25.
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September 11: America remembers lives lost in 9/11 al-Qaeda attacks
President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary in Alaska on his way back from Vietnam.
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Actor Gary Sinise says there's still "tremendous need" to support veterans who served after 9/11 attacks
Actor Gary Sinise says supporting veterans through a foundation he started in 2011 is his "full-time mission."
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Hopes fade for survivors as Morocco quake toll passes 2,800
After an initial response that was described as too slow by some survivors, search and rescue efforts speed up.
Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani are among politicians marking Sept. 11 terror attacks at ground zero
Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday.
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Former top Trump aide Mark Meadows seeks pause of court order keeping criminal case in Fulton County court
A judge on Friday ruled that Meadows had "not met even the 'quite low' threshold" for a jurisdiction change.
www.cbsnews.comPrepare yourself. A Donald Trump chatbot is about to be unleashed.
A project called Chat2024 will officially unveil the AI-powered avatars of 17 leading presidential candidates.
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Japan is swamped with tourists. Now visitors are going off the beaten track
Tour operators are touting Japan’s less explored regions as surging visitor numbers put strain on popular sites.
Lawsuit argues Trump disqualified from appearing on California ballot
Similar lawsuits, arguing that the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump because of his Jan. 6 role, are expected to be filed across the nation.
Ken Buck bashes MTG over Biden impeachment
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) bashed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over her stance on impeaching President Joe Biden.
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Ukraine's slow-going counteroffensive against Russia building momentum: ANALYSIS
U.S. officials, military analysts think Ukraine's effort could lead to gains.
True to life but without the price tag: The decoy weapons Ukraine wants Russia to destroy | CNN
They are created with one single aim in mind: to be destroyed as quickly as possible. And in that, the steelworks company behind them boasts, these decoy weapons are remarkably successful: hundreds have been targeted by Russian forces almost as soon as they were deployed.
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DeSantis, visiting with 9/11 families, calls for 'transparency and accountability'
Ron DeSantis attended a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at ground zero in New York City on Monday, appearing with more than a dozen people who lost family on Sep. 11
Protests grip Israel ahead of historic Supreme Court session
Thousands of Israeli anti-government protesters rallied at the Supreme Court on Monday, the eve of a historic hearing on a bid by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition to curb the court's powers.
DHS has the wrong addresses for 177,000 migrants inside the U.S.
An internal watchdog report says the agency has a limited ability to track migrants who have crossed the border once they are released in the U.S. to await their asylum hearings.
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Statue in Michigan to honor first openly gay person elected to public office in the US
Kathy Kozachenko is the first openly gay person elected to public office in the United States. Here's how a local city council is honoring her.
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Dems inch toward House majority with recent court wins
Court rulings on redistricting are raising Democratic hopes.
www.politico.comPolice veteran hailed for reform efforts in Washington, California nominated to be New Orleans chief
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former chief of police in Spokane, Washington, and Oakland, California, to head the New Orleans Police Department.
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Liberals turn on New Mexico governor over gun suspension: ‘Violates the US Constitution’
Gun control activist David Hogg and Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu both denounced New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham's temporary gun ban as unconstitutional.
Wisconsin Senate committee recommends firing top election official from 2020
The future for a top election official in Wisconsin remains uncertain after a Republican-led Wisconsin committee recommended Meagan Wolfe's removal ahead of a full Senate vote that could come this week.
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‘A new and terrifying world’: Kim and Putin to meet again in Russia
With the Russian leader in need of weapons for the war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un is expected to extract a high price.
North Carolina governor appoints Democrat to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed an appellate judge to the North Carolina Supreme Court to fill a vacancy created when a Democratic justice stepped down early.
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Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood, thousands missing
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.
Inside Kim Jong Un's armored train: The hulking locomotive North Korean despot takes instead of flying
For his first foreign trip in over four years, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be using what seems like his favorite mode of international transport: a luxurious armored train.
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Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates — and the ones who've dropped out
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president, though by late January, nearly all had dropped out.
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Sen. Feinstein family legal drama sent to private mediation
The judge urged senator's daughter and estate of late husband to settle case.
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Is winter about to halt the counteroffensive? Ukraine and the U.S. appear at odds
Gen. Mark Milley said Kyiv might have only 30 to 45 days’ worth of fighting weather left before fall conditions complicate military maneuvers.
www.nbcnews.comChris Christie Back In New Hampshire Again, Pounding Away At Trump Again
The two-term New Jersey governor has been the coup-attempting former president’s most strident critic on the 2024 GOP campaign trail
Ukraine says Black Sea gas, oil platforms recaptured from Russian control
Ukrainian military intelligence says offshore platforms in Black Sea retaken by Kyiv forces in ‘unique operation’.
DeSantis asks who is running the White House and 'waiting in the wings with Kamala'
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) renewed his questioning over who is truly running the White House.
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OnPolitics: Gold Star families seek answers in Washington
Gold Star families whose loved ones were killed in action want transparency about the past.
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Security raid on Chinese academic fuels concern over Australia-China exchanges
A Chinese university scholar had equipment seized and was questioned by Australia's security agency and police in Western Australia last month in an incident that has prompted some Australian academics to reconsider their travel plans to China for fear of reprisals.
U.S. clears way for release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds as part of prisoner swap deal
The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money without fear of U.S. sanctions.
www.cbsnews.comUkraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea's annexation
The Ukrainian military says it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea.
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Red fire ants, an invasive species with a painful sting, have spread to Europe | CNN
The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study published Monday.
www.cnn.comEffort to restrict public's access to Arkansas records stumbles at start of legislative session
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' effort to restrict the public's access to records about her administration, travel and security has stumbled at the start of a special legislative session.
apnews.comOne subject hung over Biden's Asia trip: China's influence
President Biden said his trip was not about "containing China," but the four-day visit to India and Vietnam was dominated by questions about Beijing.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 566
As the war enters its 566th day, these are the main developments.
Marine who entered Capitol on Jan. 6 given one hour of community service for each Marine casualty during Civil War
A judge sentenced a Marine who entered the Capitol building on Jan. 6 to 279 hours of community service — one hour for each Marine casualty during the Civil War.
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Hurricane Lee's path and timeline: Meteorologists project when and where the storm will hit
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
www.cbsnews.comUS approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
U.S. regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, shots aimed at revving up protection this fall and winter.
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Meadows urges federal appeals court to intervene in failed bid to move Fulton County criminal case to federal court | CNN Politics
Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Monday urged a federal appeals court to intervene in his failed bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court.
www.cnn.comCalifornia lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business
California lawmakers have approved legislation requiring major companies to disclose a sweeping range of greenhouse gas emissions.
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FDA greenlights updated mRNA Covid vaccines
The agency's decision on Monday sets up shots to be rolled out later this month.
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Why was Donald Trump arrested? What to know about his 4 indictments
Do you need a refresher on former President Donald Trump’s four indictments in 2023? Here’s what you need to know.
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IRS officials sit for closed-door testimony in GOP's Hunter Biden inquiry
A Republican-controlled committee subpoenaed the two employees — Darrell J. Waldon and Michael T. Batdorf — in August after an IRS whistleblower alleged they had knowledge that could aid the GOP's investigation.
Republicans to force floor vote reversing California's electric vehicle mandate
EXCLUSIVE: The House is set to consider stand-alone legislation stripping the federal government's authority to grant California the ability to ban gas cars.
New College of Florida trustee blasts civil rights investigation: 'Pronoun police'
A trustee of a public liberal arts college in Florida blasted the Biden administration for launching a federal civil rights investigation after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) shifted the school in a conservative direction.
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House Oversight Democrats prepare Biden defense amid impeachment threats
As House Republicans ramp up investigations into President Joe Biden, his Democratic allies are preparing to counter their narrative.
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Joe Biden threatens to veto House appropriations bill for DOD
President Joe Biden has threatened to veto the House's Department of Defense appropriations bill due to a number of provisions included in it.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom would make an 'interim' choice if Dianne Feinstein vacates her Senate seat
In a new interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," the California governor said he would not select any of the candidates currently running to replace the ailing senator.
www.nbcnews.comCalifornia lawmakers vote to end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws
California lawmakers have voted to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar | CNN Politics
The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions – a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department.
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Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas
IT systems at several major hotels along the casino strip were in the dark following a cyberattack on their computers, MGM hotel officials said.
Donald Trump and GOP rivals pay tribute on 9/11. Others recall Trump comments on 9/11
Trump claimed that the destruction of the World Trade Center of 9/11 left one of his buildings as the tallest in the area.
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Republican congressman says Tuberville's hold on military nominations is 'paralyzing' and a 'national security problem' | CNN Politics
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul, a Republican, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville holding up military nominations is “paralyzing” and a “national security problem.”
www.cnn.comBreaking with tradition, Biden commemorates 9/11 attacks in Alaska
President Biden and his predecessors have typically marked the 9/11 anniversary at one of the three East Coast sites where nearly 3,000 people died 22 years ago.
Jill Biden calls swearing in of the 1st woman national archivist 'momentous'
First Lady Jill Biden saluted Colleen Shogan, the first woman to be sworn in as national archivist, saying that democracy’s power is “made real with access to history, unfiltered and uncensored.”
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North Carolina governor appoints Democratic justice to fill Supreme Court vacancy
A new North Carolina Supreme Court justice was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) on Monday. Allison Riggs, an appellate judge, became the youngest woman in state history to serve on the highest court.
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Biden marks 9/11 in Alaska, calls on Americans 'to protect our democracy' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Monday, telling servicemembers gathered in Anchorage, “terrorism – including political and ideological violence – is the opposite of all we stand for as a nation.”
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Biden's niece updated Hunter's company on Chinese sovereign wealth fund during stint at Treasury: emails
President Biden's niece, who worked at the Treasury Department when he was vice president, emailed Hunter Biden's company information about China Investment Corporation.
House GOP's government shutdown threat set to collide with demands for Biden impeachment | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy returns to Washington this week confronting a twin set of challenges: avoiding a costly government shutdown and addressing growing calls on the right to impeach President Joe Biden, despite resistance from the party’s moderates.
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Coons warns of ‘devil’s deal’ during Kim’s visit to Russia
"He's desperate for more support,” the senator said.
www.politico.comColorado deputies who tased a man multiple times are fired following an investigation
A Colorado's sheriff's office says two deputies were fired after an investigation found their repeated use of Tasers against a man was unjustified.
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Ron DeSantis and Trump get ready for a fight at California’s GOP convention
Both sides have signaled they’re willing to battle over the state's new rule for allocating delegates.
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Morocco earthquake death toll, map and more key details following 6.8 magnitude disaster
The Morocco earthquake killed several thousand people and devastated parts of Marrakech and communities south of the major city.
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American Red Cross declares national blood shortage due to low donor turnout and climate disasters like Hurricane Idalia | CNN
The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States’ blood supply has fallen by nearly 25% since early August, to what it describes as “critically low levels.”
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'Every American’s heart was wounded': How the scars of 9/11 are shaping Joe Biden's presidency
The 9/11 attacks triggered wars, deepened distrust of government and continue to impact Joe Biden's presidency in ways big and small.
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Column: How the media's obsession with Biden's age could help reelect Trump
The news media keep pushing the idea that Biden's age makes him incapable of serving as president, but that's of a piece with its myth of a 'polarized' America. Both are getting pretty old.
Senate Energy Committee leaders to meet on permitting reform
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) will meet with ranking member John Barrasso (R-WY) to talk about permitting reform this week, the latest movement on an otherwise stalled legislative priority.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUN says Colombia's coca crop at all-time high as officials promote new drug policies
The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade.
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Gavin Newsom's plan for replacing Dianne Feinstein is 'insulting' to Black women, California Dem says
Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be replaced by an "interim appointment" if she leaves office early due to health issues, California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed.
Exclusive: Ukraine could get long-range missiles armed with US cluster bombs
The Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, according to four U.S. officials.
'How am I in this war?': New Musk biography offers fresh details about the billionaire's Ukraine dilemma | CNN Politics
Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers not to turn on his company’s Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, according to an excerpt adapted from Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the eccentric...
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Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.
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Brisk trip to Asia highlights Biden's diplomatic strengths -- and, he hopes, his vigor | CNN Politics
It’s a conundrum President Joe Biden’s advisers haven’t yet found a way to solve: The commanding figure they see on the world stage isn’t viewed by many voters that way back home.
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Elon Musk reveals unusual name of third child with singer Grimes
Elon Musk revealed on Saturday that he and singer Grimes have a third child. The reveal comes ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Walter Isaacson biography on Musk that is to be published Tuesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMexico's former foreign minister threatens to leave party over candidate selection process
Mexico’s former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard says that he will wait to see how the ruling party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador handles his call to nullify its recently completed presidential candidate selection process, but warned that if not satisfied he will leave the party.
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States push back against junk health insurance
As millions of people lose Medicaid, states are spending big by refining their outreach to prevent consumers from being duped into buying so-called junk health insurance plans.
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$2M bounty for Russian MiG just 'legend.' But one chopper drew $500K from Ukraine: Updates
The Defense Ministry's "I want to live" initiative encourages Russian soldiers to give themselves up and avoid death on the Ukrainian battlefield.
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Hurricane Lee's latest forecast: Northeast to see dangerous rip currents, huge waves
There's an increasing likelihood that Hurricane Lee, now a Category 2 storm, will bring wind, coastal flooding and rain to coastal New England.
WATCH: Biden claims without evidence he was at Ground Zero on day after 9/11 attacks
President claimed during his speech commemorating the 9/11 terrorist attacks that he was at Ground Zero just one day after, despite evidence showing he was in Washington, D.C. that day.
Israel accuses Iran of building airport in southern Lebanon to launch attacks against Israelis
Israel has accused Iran of building an airport in southern Lebanon that could be used as a launchpad for attacks against Israelis across the border.
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White House press secretary ends news conference as Biden is still responding to questions from reporters | CNN Politics
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sunday abruptly ended a news conference with President Joe Biden in Hanoi, Vietnam, at one point taking a microphone and announcing the event had concluded even as the president was still answering questions from reporters in the room.
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Man walks into FBI office to confess to killing, raping woman in 1979 in Boston: DA
A man is in custody after he allegedly voluntarily confessed to killing and raping a young woman in Boston in 1979.
Protesters arrested for occupying Kevin McCarthy’s office over Aids funding
Program caught in a partisan fight over abortion and is under threat amid Congress’s negotiations over government shutdown
Trump aide Mark Meadows urges judge to pause order rejecting his bid to try Georgia election case in federal court
Ex-President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a judge to stay an order rejecting his bid to move his Georgia case to federal court.
Atlanta officials stall signature processing for ‘Stop Cop City’ petition
Activists say they have gathered enough signatures to force a vote on a controversial police training center, but officials say courts are preventing them from counting.
www.nbcnews.comThe international Red Cross cuts budget, staffing levels as humanitarian aid dries up
The part of the international Red Cross that deals with conflict and prisoners of war announced it will trim its projected budget by about one-eighth next year and cut nearly 20% of staff at its headquarters.
apnews.comCan a ‘moderate’ Republican win anymore?
“I think anyone running in the 2024 cycle has to pay attention to this," Utah Republican Becky Edwards told Score.
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American caver hoisted to safety after 12 days in Turkish cave
The American caver trapped underground in Turkey has been hoisted to safety.
Grand Canyon hiker dies while trying to trek from rim to rim in one day
The 55-year-old man from Virginia was trying to make the 21-mile trip from the South Rim to the North Rim in a single day, authorities said.
www.nbcnews.comCalifornia fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
Nearly 1 million California workers would win major salary increases under a pair of bills in the state Legislature.
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Loudoun father relieved by Youngkin pardon but worries 'evil' commonwealth attorney will be reelected
Loudoun County father Scott Smith, who was convicted of disorderly conduct in August 2021 for protesting the sexual assault of his daughter and her public school's attempted cover-up, reacted to being pardoned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA).
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Unrelenting rain causes more than 100 landslides, traps residents in floodwaters in southern China
Days of relentless rain from the remnants of former Typhoon Haikui have caused more than 100 landslides, trapped about 1,360 residents in floodwaters and killed at least seven people in China's south, said state media.
Voting rights activists sound alarms over private tool that could lead to canceling voter registrations | CNN Politics
Voting rights groups are urging election officials to reject a new tool championed by some conservatives as a way to root out fraudulent voter registrations – arguing that the private software depends on unreliable information and could be used to improperly disenfranchise legitimate voters.
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Can new Apple iPhone 15 thunder without lightning?
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 later on today without its traditional lightning cable charger.
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‘Virginia Is the Test Case’: Youngkin Pushes for GOP Takeover This Fall
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. — Virginia, whose off-year elections are usually closely watched as an indicator of the national mood, has been mostly out of the spotlight this year, overshadowed by the Republican presidential primary and the looming general election clash. But with every seat in the...
Virginia Democrat candidate posted sex acts with husband online while soliciting tips: report
A Virginia Democrat running for statewide office is being accused of filming sex acts with her husband and posting them online while soliciting "tips."
Prosecutors drop charges against Bijan Kian, a onetime business partner of Michael Flynn
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a onetime business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
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Nearly five decades after the fall of Saigon, U.S. will help Vietnam boost its military capabilities
The United States agreed to help build up Vietnam's defense capabilities as the countries enter a new stage of their diplomatic relationship.
Why Democrats need Nancy Pelosi
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Justin Trudeau: Stranded Canadian PM leaves India after plane snag fixed
The Canadian prime minister was to leave on Sunday after meeting India's Narendra Modi at the G20.
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Playbook: McCarthy’s month of reckoning
And more things to watch as the House returns.
www.politico.comWorld War II veteran from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence
An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany during World War II has been identified using DNA evidence.
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Former DNC chairwoman says party 'should be concerned' ahead of 2024 election
Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile has warned the party should take the next presidential election seriously.
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US caver rescued after days-long climb from 1,000 metres deep in Turkish cave
An American caver who had become trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) underground in southern Turkey after falling ill was rescued early on Tuesday, Turkey's TUMAF caving federation said, after a days-long international rescue operation.
FDA signs off on updated COVID boosters. Here's what to know about the new vaccine shots for fall 2023.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
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Nobel laureate Ressa acquitted in Philippine tax case
Philippines Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted of tax fraud by a trial court in another legal victory for the embattled journalist and for press freedom in the country.
Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting
A judge has granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to be on the disintegrating conference’s board of directors.
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Thousands feared dead in Libya after dam collapses
The disaster in Derna, in eastern Libya, swept "whole neighborhoods with their residents into the sea," one official said.
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Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here's how to tell.
The FDA has lengthened the shelf lives of some COVID-19 tests that still deliver accurate results past their printed expiration dates.
www.cbsnews.comMan charged with aiding Whitmer kidnap plot says he should have called police
A man charged with assisting the leaders of a plan to kidnap Michigan’s governor is denying any role.
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Kim Jong Un reportedly hops on his bulletproof, drab green train for meeting with Putin
A luxury armored train believed to be carrying North Korea's reclusive leader appeared to depart Pyongyang Monday for Vladivostok, Russia.
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JPMorgan allegedly notified the government of $1 billion in suspicious transactions by Epstein
“Epstein’s entire business with JPMorgan and JPMorgan’s entire business with Jeffrey Epstein was human trafficking,” a lawyer for the U.S. Virgin Islands said.
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Biden accused of sidelining Vietnam and India rights over strategic interests
The White House fact sheet issued during President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam weighed in at over 2,600 words. The section on human rights contained just 112 words, including a sub-heading.
Outrage intensifies over New Mexico governor's temporary gun ban as sheriff vows not to enforce it
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she'd welcome a fight after announcing an emergency order to suspend the right to publicly carry guns around Albuquerque.
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A divided Chile marks 50 years since Pinochet’s bloody military coup
Augusto Pinochet's right-wing rule was marked by tens of thousands of arrests, torture and disappearances.
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Ex-Bengal Adam 'Pacman' Jones arrested after plane crew reported an unruly passenger
He vehemently denied being intoxicated and also rejected the terroristic threat allegation.
www.nbcnews.comOver 100 VIPs attend UN screening of AP documentary on Russia's siege of Ukrainian city of Mariupol
More than a hundred ambassadors, journalists and representatives of a broad spectrum of society watched a U.N. screening of the award-winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” which follows a trio of Associated Press journalists during Russia’s relentless siege of the Ukrainian port city in the ear
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2023 severe weather: $57 billion in damage and 253 people dead so far
The disasters have raised concerns about whether FEMA has enough money left to respond adequately as hurricane season enters it peak.
New York City to reduce overtime pay for NYPD amid staffing shortage to fund migrant crisis
New York City will reduce the amount of overtime pay that officers in the New York Police Department can receive, despite a staffing shortage, to free up funding for the city's migrant crisis.
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‘Life and death situations’: Lawmakers battle Wall Street over health care
Bankruptcies at private equity-owned businesses are on track to reach decade highs — with losses in health care leading the pack.
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Pentagon looking to develop 'fleet' of AI drones, systems to combat China: report
China has invested heavily in researching artificial intelligence and working to integrate it with military systems, allowing its armed forces free rein to experiment with the tech. The Pentagon wants the U.S. to respond with that same kind of urgency.
Kevin McCarthy faces the biggest threat yet to his survival
House Republicans are barreling toward an existential clash over this month's government funding talks.
www.politico.comGoogle's search engine dominance is at the center of the biggest US antitrust trial in decades
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine.
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Morocco quake: death toll rises to 2,901
Many survivors of Morocco's earthquake struggled in makeshift shelters on Tuesday after a fourth night in the open, while villagers in devastated mountain areas voiced frustration at having received no help from the authorities.
Red Planet breakthrough: NASA generates enough oxygen on Mars to keep small dog alive for 10 hours
In a potential breakthrough for future exploration on Mars, NASA says it has generated enough oxygen for a small dog to survive on the Red Planet for 10 hours.
Biden launches effort to take down Google in court
A landmark trial in Washington sets the stage for a wave of anti-monopoly litigation against tech giants.
www.politico.comDisney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener
Disney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations.
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New Mexico governor’s gun ban draws bipartisan backlash
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's suspension of concealed and open carry gun rights in the Albuquerque area ignited opposition from Democrats and Republicans alike.
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Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker in $5.6bn deal
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
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'He was a good friend': Biden visits the John McCain memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam
Before departing from Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday, President Joe Biden paid his respects at the John Sidney McCain III Memorial.
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Apple iPhone 15 launch: Everything you need to know ahead of reveal event
Apple is expected to reveal the latest iteration of its signature iPhone in a major event, alongside changes to other products, including the Apple Watch and AirPods.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSpicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online.
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Down to the wire with Wiener
The two most ambitious climate-related bills of the year haven’t gotten a floor vote yet in the Assembly, and time’s almost up to make changes.
www.politico.comState election chiefs look to courts to deal with Trump ballot challenges
NBC News asked chief election officers in all 50 states and D.C. how they are dealing with the matter. The most common answer: They’re waiting for courts to figure it out.
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U.S. sets record for billion-dollar weather disasters in 1 year
And there's still almost a third of the year left.
www.politico.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 9/11/2023
U.S. stocks closed higher, recovering roughly half of Wall Street’s losses from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Monday.
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A Republican Leader From the 2013 Shutdown Has a Warning for Kevin McCarthy
Eric Cantor offers lessons from the 2013 shutdown.
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Kim Jong Un in Russia amid US warnings not to sell arms
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, for what the Kremlin said would be a comprehensive discussion with President Vladimir Putin - amid warnings from Washington they should not trade weapons.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell 22 cents to $87.29 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 1 cent to $90.64 a barrel.
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CPSC advances first safety requirements for nursing pillows after dozens of deaths
The unanimous vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission comes after an NBC News investigation found that at least 162 babies died in incidents involving the pillows since 2007.
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Jets' Robert Saleh says Aaron Rodgers believed to have suffered Achilles injury: 'It's not good'
Aaron Rodgers is expected to have suffered an Achilles injury, which an MRI on Tuesday is likely to confirm, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters after a thrilling win.
Tesla, suppliers to invest $15 bln in Mexico factory - local governor
A state governor in Mexico said on Monday that Tesla and its suppliers would invest $15 billion over the next two years in a factory that is still under construction, an amount that is triple what Mexican officials previously announced.
Missouri jury awards $745 million in death of woman struck by driver who used inhalants
A Missouri jury has awarded $745 million to the parents of a young woman killed on a sidewalk outside an urgent care center by a driver who huffed nitrous oxide canisters right before the accident.
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Andrew Yang says he’s had ‘conversations’ with No Labels
The former Democratic candidate railed against a potential Trump-Biden rematch in an interview in POLITICO's office.
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World stocks flag as dollar ups its game, UK data knocks pound
Global stocks steadied on Tuesday, losing some steam as the dollar recouped some of its overnight losses a day ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could influence when or whether the Federal Reserve raises rates further.
On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%
The Swedish government wants to increase the country's defense budget by 28% as it prepares to join the NATO alliance.
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Almost every single major Biden official is making a pilgrimage to Alaska
Key Cabinet officials have been visiting Alaska to understand its issues — and to woo Murkowski.
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Congress has just 11 days to fund the government: Here's how a shutdown would impact you
Congress has just 11 legislative days to fund the government and avert a shutdown. Here's how a government shutdown could affect you.
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What is the 'One Chip Challenge' and what peppers are in it? Experts speak out after teen's death
A Massachusetts teen died last week after taking part in the viral "One Chip Challenge." Experts are now speaking out about the trend and how it "does carry a potential risk."
For retail investors, jumping on Arm's blockbuster IPO is a risky business
Retail traders should beware: individual investors often get burned when they jump on hot listings.
Biden finds himself on the defensive after G20 leaders fail to rally around Ukraine
Biden was unable to unite world leaders around a condemnation of Russia's war in Ukraine, drawing criticisms as he wrapped up his trip to the G20.
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Kamala Harris taken aback by CBS host asking about Trump's re-election hopes: 'Don't understand the question'
Vice President Harris was taken aback by a question from a CBS journalist wondering if she was taking the threat of another Trump presidency seriously.
'Everyone is dead': A small Moroccan village is destroyed by the earthquake
Many of the dead in the High Atlas Mountains were buried in shallow, temporary graves without caskets.
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Country Garden secures bondholder reprieve, sources say; shares soar
China's largest private property developer Country Garden won approval from its creditors to extend repayments on six onshore bonds by three years, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, sending shares up as much as 10%.
Hurricane Lee’s forecast cone includes US cities as East Coast stays on high alert from major storm
Hurricane Lee's forecast track is coming into better focus. Updated forecasts and Hurricane Lee coverage can now be found at this link.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin
North Korea's Kim Jong Un is expected to hold a meeting with Russia's Putin, which sparked concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
North Carolina governor appoints Democratic justice to fill Supreme Court vacancy
A new North Carolina Supreme Court justice was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) on Monday. Allison Riggs, an appellate judge, became the youngest woman in state history to serve on the highest court.
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‘Bodies everywhere’: Thousands feared dead as Storm Daniel hammers Libya
As many as 2,000 people have been killed and thousands more are missing after massive flooding caused by two burst dams.
