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Rudy Giuliani, one of Donald Trump's primary lawyers during the then-president's failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, must now answer to professional ethics charges, the latest career slap after law license suspensions in New York and the District of Columbia.
Analysis: The Jan. 6 committee's evidence spoke for itself. Is the Justice Department listening?
Analysis: The panel’s work is aimed at the department's top brass who will decide whether to bring charges against Trump and members of his inner circle.
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Ukraine latest updates: Moscow ‘destroys’ Western weapons depot
Ukraine news from June 12: Moscow claims Ukrainian jets downed in eastern region as fighting rages in Severodonetsk.
Judge voids Biden administration restrictions on immigration arrests and deportations
The Biden administration directive instructed ICE to focus on arresting immigrants deemed to threaten public safety or national security and recent border-crossers.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses GOP appeal to count undated ballots
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a Republican's appeal to count undated ballots in the state's Senate primary race.
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Several factors are converging to push gas prices higher
DALLAS (AP) — There is little evidence that gasoline prices, which hit a record $5 a gallon on Saturday, will drop anytime soon. Rising prices at the pump are a key driver in the highest inflation that Americans have seen in 40 years.
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Austin says Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘preview’ of ‘possible world of chaos’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned in a speech on Friday that the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is a “preview of a possible world of chaos and turmoil.” His remarks, made at the annu…
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Casualty warnings as Russia said to use deadlier weapons in war
Moscow reportedly using older, deadlier missiles in fierce fighting for control of eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials push back on Biden claim that Zelensky ‘didn’t want to hear’ invasion warnings
Ukrainian officials on Saturday pushed back against President Biden’s claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brushed off U.S. warnings of an impending Russian invasion before the start o…
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Massive migrant caravan disbands as Mexico hands out travel permits; migrants expected to head to US
Organizers say migrants will still travel to the U.S., as Mexico offers temporary visas.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy didn’t want to hear US intel on possible Russian invasion, Biden says: June 11 recap
President Joe Biden said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “didn’t want to hear it” when U.S. intelligence said Russia would invade.
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Bill Maher hits Fox News over Jan. 6 hearing coverage
HBO host and comedian Bill Maher criticized Fox News over its decision not to air the House Jan. 6 committee’s first public hearing on its primary channel and the way it prioritized news stor…
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U.S. and allies trade barbs with China, Ukraine dominates Asia security meeting
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that Washington will do its part to prevent conflict with China despite regional aggression.
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China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war
China's defence chief tells the US that Beijing will fight against any Taiwan independence bid.
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Democrats grumble openly about Biden's age, effectiveness as 2024 presidential election looms
Democrats are becoming increasingly skeptical of President Biden's leadership, citing his age and lack of effectiveness. Questions about him running in 2024 persist.
Biden tells Democratic donors "we need two more senators"
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a pair of fundraisers here on Friday, President Joe Biden urged Democratic donors to send him reinforcements on Capitol Hill to keep Republicans out of power and help dislodge his agenda from the current gridlock.
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"Enough is enough": March for Our Lives protests return in wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo
Speaker after speaker in Washington, D.C., called on senators to act or face being voted out of office.
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Winners of the biggest primaries in the 2022 midterm elections
Voters set the table for some of the countrys most important 2022 midterm elections in multiple states during the month of May. Heres who won some of this years most-watched primaries.
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Mexico disbands migrant caravan that set out for U.S. during Americas Summit
Mexican immigration authorities disbanded a migrant caravan of at least 7,000 people, the government said Saturday, cutting short the group's journey, which coincided with the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
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US: China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia's premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing island threatens to change the status quo.
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Pelosi’s Court: How the Jan. 6 committee undermined its own legitimacy
Pelosi demands politics unburdened by process.
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Brooks hits back at Trump over Britt endorsement
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) criticized former President Trump for endorsing his Alabama Republican Senate challenger Katie Britt, saying late Friday on Twitter that “Donald Trump is the only man in Ame…
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Ukraine forces ‘out of ammo’ as battles rage with Russian troops
Governor of southern Mykolaiv region says defenders are outgunned with superior Russian artillery pounding towns.
Trump endorses Katie Britt in Alabama Senate race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Donald Trump endorsed Katie Britt on Friday in an Alabama U.S. Senate race, doubling down on the former president's decision to spurn his previous choice in the Republican primary.
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Russia hands out passports in occupied Ukraine cities
The issuing of Russian passports in occupied Kherson and Melitopol is condemned by Kyiv.
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Pence-world’s final takedown of Trump’s Jan. 6 bid to remain in power revealed in his lawyer's memo
Top adviser told the then-vice president that the courts would likely not support him if he gave in to Trump's pressure to delay certifying electoral votes.
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$5 gas is here: AAA says nationwide average hits new high
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it's up $1.93 from this time last year.
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Biden juggles principles, pragmatism in stance on autocrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a candidate for president, Joe Biden was not shy about calling out dictators and authoritarian leaders as he anchored his foreign policy in the idea that the world is in a battle between democracy and autocracy.
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Russian shelling triggers fire in eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, governor says
Russian shelling of the Azot chemical plant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk ignited a big fire on Saturday as the battle for the city raged on.
Gas prices present glaring problem for Biden
Skyrocketing gas prices are a glaring problem for the White House with no clear, immediate solution. While the administration began the month by pivoting heavily toward its economic message, politi…
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David Axelrod: Biden's age 'major' problem for future political viability
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod raised a "major" red flag regarding President Joe Biden's ambitions to run for reelection in 2024, pointing to the commander in chief's advanced age.
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ShutDownDC group plans 'blockade' at Supreme Court with 'jail support' on hand
A left-wing organization in support of Roe v. Wade is planning a protest titled “shut down SCOTUS" on June 13 and organizers planning to “blockade” streets around the Supreme Court.
Days Before Primary, GOP Congressman Stands By Vote to Impeach Trump
CONWAY, S.C. — Tom Rice, the South Carolina congressman who was one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks, has a catchall term to describe the former president’s crusade against him: Trump’s Very Presidential Traveling Revenge Circus...
Biden says federal government will fund New Mexico wildfire recovery
SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) -The U.S. government will fund New Mexico's full wildfire response, President Joe Biden said on Saturday, speaking from Santa Fe amid anger from survivors over the blaze that was started by federal officials. "We have a responsibility to help the state recover," Biden...
Venezuelan leader, Iranian president sign 20-year agreement
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran's hard-line president signed a 20-year cooperation agreement Saturday, a day after Maduro praised the Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to his nation despite U.S.
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Federal judge strikes down Biden admin's narrowing of ICE arrest, deportation priorities
A federal judge on Friday has struck down the Biden administration’s restrictions on ICE which dramatically limits which illegal immigrants the agency can remove.
UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence after fighting for Ukraine
The family of a British man condemned to death for fighting for Ukraine said it is devastated by the outcome of what it termed a "show trial."
Census Bureau seeks funds to research potential questions on sexuality and gender
The Census Bureau will be researching future questions to dig deeper into data on sexuality and gender in America.
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Pence to travel to see southern border, deliver speech in Arizona: report
Former Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to see the southern border and deliver a speech in Arizona on Monday, the Arizona Republic reported. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carol Capas said Cochi…
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Trumpworld heads to Nevada to boost MAGA loyalist in Senate primary’s final days
Adam Laxalt flashes his Trump clout as he moves to blunt momentum from opponent Sam Brown before Tuesday's election.
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'Enough is enough': Thousands demand new gun safety laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas , to Buffalo, New York , that activists say should compel Congress to act.
apnews.comJan. 6 hearing shows that, in spite of bans, pro-Trump social media survives
Former president Donald Trump's supporters scrambled to defend him online in the hours after the Jan. 6 congressional hearings began, seeking to sow doubt about his involvement via the same social media channels that captured clear evidence linking him to the Capitol assault. In so doing, they...
Alleged gunman in Maryland shooting charged with murder
A 23-year-old man is facing multiple charges of murder and assault, among other charges, for allegedly opening fire at his workplace in Maryland earlier this week. The Washington County Sheriff’s O…
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Protesters pledge to fight for gun reform as long as necessary at DC rally
Thousands of protesters gathered on the National Mall Saturday to demonstrate against gun violence in a March for Our Lives rally, vowing to continue to push for gun reform as long as necessary to …
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Australia reaches settlement with France over scrapped submarine deal
Australia's new Labor-led government has reached a 555 million euro ($583.58 million) settlement over a controversial decision last year to scrap the French submarine deal.
Zelenskiy tells Asian meeting: Stopping Russian invasion crucial for whole world
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking remotely at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, said the outcome of the war in his country affected not just Ukraine, but the future of international order.
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Kavanaugh incident could lead to more security for judges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with a machete once broke into Stephen Breyer's vacation home in the Caribbean and took $1,000. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had her purse snatched on a Washington street. David Souter was assaulted by several men while he was jogging.
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New York's lawsuit against NRA can move forward, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general's lawsuit against the National Rifle Association is no mere “witch hunt,” a New York judge ruled Friday in dismissing the gun rights advocacy group's claims that the case is a political vendetta.
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Thousands rally in US against gun violence after Uvalde massacre
Demonstrators protested in cities across the US to demand stricter gun control laws after spate of mass shootings.
Trump endorses Alabama Senate candidate Katie Britt after flipping on Mo Brooks
Republican Alabama Senate candidate Katie Britt won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump Friday.
Brazil police don't think remains are those of missing British journalist
Dom Phillips and his travel companion, indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the Amazon rainforest.
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Rudy Giuliani faces ethics charges over Trump election role
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, one of Donald Trump’s primary lawyers during the then-president's failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, must now answer to professional ethics charges, the latest career slap after law license suspensions in New York and the District of...
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New York fund apologizes for role in Tuskegee syphilis study
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For almost 40 years starting in the 1930s, as government researchers purposely let hundreds of Black men die of syphilis in Alabama so they could study the disease, a foundation in New York covered funeral expenses for the deceased.
apnews.com'Enough is enough' say thousands demanding new gun measures
Organizers expected the second March for Our Lives rally to draw around 50,000 demonstrators to the Washington Monument.
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Republicans pitch religious, family values as gun violence solution
Republicans are pushing traditional religious and family values as a solution to the epidemic of mass shootings in addition to their calls to harden schools and focus on mental health. House Minori…
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These midterm candidates face misconduct or abuse allegations
USA TODAY identified at least nine candidates, mostly Republican men, running for Congress or governor who have been stung with a range of accusations that could plague their campaign, from sexual harassment to stalking and domestic abuse.
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Finland to send more military equipment to Ukraine amid NATO ambitions
Finland announced Friday it would be sending more military equipment to Ukraine as NATO considers the country’s application to join the alliance. “Finland will not forget Ukraine and the Ukr…
thehill.comHow the Supreme Court's major climate case could change the course of Biden's presidency
In the most significant climate change case to reach the Supreme Court in years, the justices will consider EPA's authority to regulate power plants.
White House talks up 'historic' economy as inflation-weary voters doubt Biden
The White House is putting a positive spin on the economy ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that President Joe Biden’s policies haven’t caused inflation but rather put the United States in a better position to fight high consumer prices.
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U.S. judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
A Nevada woman lost her bid to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after she claimed he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.
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Ukraine says it remains in control of Sievierodonetsk plant sheltering hundreds
The governor earlier said Russian shelling of the Azot chemical plant in Luhansk province had ignited a big fire after a leak of tonnes of oil.
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Biden ramps up federal help for New Mexico wildfire fight
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday he was escalating federal assistance for New Mexico as it faces its largest wildfire in recorded state history. The fire began with prescribed burns that were set by the U.S.
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Newsom says San Francisco DA recall was ‘predictable,’ national attention on election wasn’t warranted
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he thought San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's recall this week was "predictable" and didn't deserve the national media attention it got.
Can MENA countries fight climate change the same way?
With Egypt’s COP27 six months away, experts are calling attention to the MENA region’s transition to clean energy.
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.
In interviews, dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters expressed doubts about the president’s ability to rescue his reeling party and take the fight to Republicans.
'March for Our Lives' protests against gun violence sweep nation following hundreds of mass shootings
Protesters will be participating in more than 450 rallies across the country Saturday in an effort to advance "common sense national and state gun safety restrictions," organizers said.
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China: Footage of women attacked in restaurant sparks outrage
There is widespread anger in China after footage went viral of an attack on a group of women.
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NY Post editorial board: ‘Trump can’t look past 2020. Let him remain there’
The editorial board of the New York Post said in an op-ed published Friday that former President Trump is hanging on to the past, dwelling on the events of 2020 and Jan. 6, 2021. The paper’s …
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Chaos and confusion break out after man disrupts DC March for Our Lives
A "March for Our Lives" rally on the Washington, D.C., National Mall saw a man attempt to charge the stage on Saturday.
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Alaska high court reverses ruling that roiled House election
The high court said an explanation of its reasoning would follow at a later time.
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UN says concerned over Libya clashes, urges efforts for calm
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations mission to Libya expressed concern Saturday over clashes in Tripoli, after a night of heavy fire between militias in the capital. The latest fighting comes as Libya is once again divided between competing governments — one of which is based in Tripoli — despite...
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Turkey’s ‘culture war’: Anger grows as string of events cancelled
As AK Party-run cities and districts cancel events, critics say the gov’t is waging a ‘culture war’ ahead of elections.
Hundreds jostle for a drop of water in India state
People in a village in India’s Maharashtra state have to undergo a desperate daily struggle for water.
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Alaska's new voting system has Sarah Palin facing Santa Claus for Congress
Saturday's open primary in the special election to fill Rep. Don Young's seat has attracted 48 candidates, including a Democratic socialist from North Pole, Alaska.
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North Korean leader reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he described as an aggravating security environment while outside governments monitor signs of a possibly imminent North Korean nuclear test explosion .
apnews.com‘I’ve had enough’: 17-year-old high school senior on why he’s running for Ohio’s House of Representatives
Sam Cao, a senior at Mason High School in Ohio, is running to be the nation’s youngest legislator in history at 17 years old. If elected, Cao would serve as the District 56 representative in the Ohio House of Representatives, a position that has been held by Rep. Paul Zeltwanger (R, OH-54)...
Estonia opposition party opts to start coalition talks
HELSINKI (AP) — A small conservative opposition party whose support is seen crucial in attempts to form a majority government in Estonia following the breakup of the governing center-right coalition earlier this month said Saturday that it will start power-sharing talks with two other parties.
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Ukraine’s EU membership decision by next week, chief says
EU is finalising an assessment on whether to recommend Ukraine for membership that will be announced next week.
Bolsonaro: Closer US-Brazil ties unlikely after 'Trump of the Tropics' meets Biden
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, has questioned the validity of the US leader's victory.
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Conspiracy theorists dominate GOP primary race for Nevada's top election post
Republican candidates who have made false or misleading claims are running in Tuesday's primary to become the top election official in Nevada.
Student-led March for Our Lives rally pushes for action on gun violence
March for Our Lives, the student-led movement focused on gun violence prevention, returned to Washington Saturday with a mass demonstration in the wake of recent shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York.
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Prosecutors ask for life sentences for 12 men at trial for 2015 Paris attacks
French prosecutors have called for life sentences for 12 of the 20 men suspected of orchestrating the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
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Biden ducks summit ‘debacle’ in Los Angeles. But it wasn't smooth.
The Summit of Americas still got overshadowed by drama over the guest list and a lack of concrete achievements.
www.politico.comBiden tells Democratic donors "we need two more senators"
In a pair of fundraisers here on Friday, President Joe Biden urged Democratic donors to send him reinforcements on Capitol Hill to keep Republicans out of power and help dislodge his agenda from the current gridlock. “We need two more senators,” Biden said at the second fundraiser, a reference...
New York Supreme Court dismisses NRA's attempt to halt state attorney general's investigation into the organization | CNN Politics
A New York judge Friday rejected an attempt by the National Rifle Association to end an investigation of the organization by the state's top attorney.
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Biden, first lady say they’ve defied political prognosticators
President Biden and First lady Jill Biden on Friday rebuked political naysayers who think their political star is waning, telling Democratic donors the administration held the West together, predicted Vladimir Putin’s ill designs in Ukraine and will repel the GOP in November.
Canada accuses China of 'very concerning' behaviour in aerial spat
Canada believes China showed "very concerning and unprofessional" behaviour while harassing its patrol aircraft near North Korea, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday, but she declined comment when asked whether she had raised the issue with her Chinese counterpart.
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Lloyd Austin rebukes China’s ‘more coercive and aggressive approach’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized China’s recently heightened aggression toward its neighbors in the Asia-Pacific during a speech on the country's doorstep.
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3 key takeaways from Biden's Summit of the Americas | CNN Politics
In an odd twist of scheduling, President Joe Biden was meeting here Thursday with a leader who's amplified conspiracy theories the very same hour that startling new details emerged about the conspiracy to deny him the presidency.
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Michigan’s abortion providers brace for a ban — or a surge
The swing state could soon lose all abortion access if Roe is overturned. It could also become a destination for patients across the midwest.
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Iowa justices deny appeals by 2 men serving life for murder
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Des Moines men who were sentenced to life in prison without parole for murders committed when they were teenagers must stay behind bars, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
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David Axelrod: Biden's age 'major' problem for future political viability
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod raised a "major" red flag regarding President Joe Biden's ambitions to run for reelection in 2024, pointing to the commander in chief's advanced age.
Police tortured suspect in Amazon disappearance, family says
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — Family members of the sole person to be arrested in the disappearance of a British journalist and Indigenous official in the Amazon said Friday that he was innocent and alleged that police were torturing him to try to force a confession.
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UN urges ‘immediate’ halt to cross-border clashes in eastern DRC
The call comes amid new tensions and clashes between the DR Congo and Rwanda.
Why a Dem dream candidate can't touch Rubio in Florida
Rep. Val Demings may not get any measurable help in a state that may be slipping away from her party.
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This traffic stop between a Black man and a White state trooper began with fear. It ended with a surprising act of kindness | CNN
Ashlye Wilkerson was driving her ailing father home from his chemotherapy session when she was pulled over for speeding. After seeing her father's condition, the state trooper did something unexpected that touched them both.
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Biden says he has 'not yet' decided on Saudi trip
U.S. President Joe Biden said he had "not yet" decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after he opened the door to a possible trip.
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Donald Trump has become more popular since the January 6 Capitol attack | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump still manages to dominate the political headlines, nearly a year and half after leaving office. On Thursday, the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol used its first prime-time hearing to make the case that Trump used his power...
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Marines identify five service members killed in aircraft crash in California
The Marines have identified the five service members who were killed during an aircraft crash in California on Wednesday.
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Chargers owner accused by sister of fiduciary mismanagement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers controlling owner Dean Spanos has been accused of repeated breaches of fiduciary duty and misogynistic behavior in a lawsuit filed by his sister. The filing escalates the ongoing battle among the four Spanos siblings over control of the franchise.
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Washington opposes Taiwan independence but will continue to send arms and prevent Chinese coercion, the Defense secretary says.
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Jan. 6 hearing doesn't change many minds in Philly suburbs
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — When he was in elementary school, Dan Pigott just happened to be visiting Washington with his parents in 1973 as the Watergate hearings were underway. He managed to get a seat to watch history unfold.
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Tens of thousands rally against gun violence in Washington, across U.S.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Washington and at hundreds of rallies across the United States on Saturday to demand that lawmakers pass legislation aimed at curbing gun violence following last month's massacre at a Texas elementary school.
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New unionization wave ripples across US
There has been a growing wave of organized labor activity across the country that is being driven by younger workers at companies that haven’t typically faced unionization drives.
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Report: Prince Charles blasts UK's Rwanda deportation plan
LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper says Prince Charles has criticized the government's plan to start deporting some asylum-seekers to Rwanda, calling it “appalling." Citing unnamed sources, the Times newspaper reported late Friday that the heir to the British throne is privately opposed to U.K.
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Biden warns U.S. inflation could last 'for a while'
President Joe Biden cautioned that U.S. inflation could last "for a while" after data on Friday showed that politically sensitive price pressures unexpectedly accelerated in recent weeks.
www.reuters.comBremerton man charged with threatening prosecutor, mayor
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A 44-year-old Bremerton man was charged with making threats to kill and intimidating a public servant on Friday after a lengthy standoff with the SWAT team from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
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Biden says Senate negotiators in gun talks remain 'mildly optimistic'
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Senate negotiators trying to hammer out a deal on modest measures to address gun violence were still "mildly optimistic."
www.reuters.comHead of Wisconsin parole agency quits at behest of governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Parole Commission Chairman John Tate resigned Friday, a month after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers made a hasty appeal to Tate in the midst of Republican criticism over parole plans for a convicted murderer.
apnews.com80 years after Pearl Harbor, La sailor's remains come home
BOGALUSA, La. (AP) — A U.S. sailor from south Louisiana who had been unaccounted for since the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor will finally get a proper burial back home. The U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday that Navy Seaman 1st Class Houston Temples, who was 24 years old at the time of...
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Seven bodies found at scene of helicopter crash in Italy
The helicopter was heading from Lucca to Treviso when it was lost in bad weather over a remote area.
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Mass shooting leaves family with GoFundMe for funerals and an unfulfilled baby registry | CNN
Gun violence has marred 2022, which might be the nation's worst year ever, experts say, with more than 250 mass shootings so far this year -- roughly one every 15 hours.
www.cnn.comJuneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery — as a holiday for state workers this year in Alabama. Ivey issued a memo earlier this month authorizing the day as a holiday for state workers.
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Transport department denies UK mulling visas for EU workers to ease airport woes
Britain's Department for Transport on Saturday denied a report that the government was considering issuing temporary visas to workers from the European Union to ease a staffing crisis at airports.
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46 University of New Hampshire fraternity members issued arrest warrants over alleged hazing | CNN
Arrest warrants have been issued for 46 members of a fraternity at the University of New Hampshire, accusing them of student hazing at an event in April, police said this week.
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Cybersecurity courses ramp up amid shortage of professionals
DENVER (AP) — The pressure was on. Someone, somewhere, was attacking computer systems so customers couldn’t reach certain websites. In a windowless room in Denver, Zack Privette had worked all morning with his security team to figure out what the cyber strangers were up to.
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Family of British man facing the death penalty in Donbas call for his release
The family of British man Shaun Pinner who has been sentenced to death by a court by Russian proxy authorities in Donbas have spoken of their devastation at the news and requested he is exchanged or released.
www.reuters.comEx-lawyer gets time-served sentence in lawmaker threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania lawyer who pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Democrats in the U.S. Senate has been sentenced to time served and a $10,000 fine. Kenelm Shirk III, 72, of the city of Lebanon, pleaded guilty in March to a charge of threatening to murder a U.S.
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Days before his South Carolina primary, a G.O.P. congressman who voted to impeach Trump stands by his vote.
Representative Tom Rice is bracing for a tough runoff election against a Trump-backed challenger following Tuesday’s primary.
Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez gets 10 years in prison for coup
A Bolivian court found former President Jeanine Anez guilty on Friday of orchestrating a coup that brought her to power during a 2019 political crisis.
www.reuters.comNorth Alabama county opens mental health court
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — A new mental health program is now a part of north Alabama judicial circuit, augmenting other programs already in place aimed at addressing the underlying issues that may contribute to nonviolent criminal behavior.
apnews.comUS judge: Woman on Mississippi death row gets state appeal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The only woman on Mississippi death row can go to state court to challenge her conviction and sentence, a federal judge has ruled. Lisa Jo Chamberlin, 49, intends to argue she has received ineffective legal representation, according to a ruling issued June 1 by U.S.
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Pre-travel testing requirement lifted: What you need to know about the new US travel policy | CNN
Many travelers in the United States and abroad have been waiting for it. The travel industry has been pushing for it. And on Sunday an end arrives to the requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US.
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Familiar faces in presidential race promise new ways to fix Nigeria
Two political veterans in their 70s are vying to be Nigeria's next president, promising pro-business policies to revamp Africa's largest economy by fixing its oil sector and curbing widespread security threats.
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Germany to introduce some border checks during G7 summit
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will temporarily introduce some border controls as the country gets ready to host the Group of Seven summit later this month in the Bavarian Alps. The summit of wealthy nations with the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Japan and other top industrial countries...
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Germany's Scholz to travel to Kyiv with Macron and Draghi before G7, Bild am Sonntag reports
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Kyiv with his counterparts from France and Italy before the Group of Seven summit at the end of June, the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported on Saturday.
www.reuters.comJudge: Georgia county can't deny gender surgery to deputy
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Georgia sheriff's office was illegally discriminating when it denied gender reassignment surgery to a deputy. U.S.
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Italy locates 7 bodies at scorched crash site of helicopter
ROME (AP) — Italian rescuers on Saturday located the bodies of seven people, including four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen, who died when their helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous area in north-central Italy during a storm, authorities said.
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Spain swelters in hottest pre-summer heatwave for 20 years
Fan-sellers were doing good business in the southern city of Seville on Saturday as Spain sizzled in the hottest pre-summer heatwave for at least 20 years.
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War, guilt and last kisses: A deceptive, uneasy calm in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi is working on his summer body, up-down-up-downing a chunky hunk of iron.
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Why Wendy's founder named his burger empire after his daughter — and came to regret it | CNN Business
Dave Thomas regretted naming what would become a fast-food empire after his daughter, believing it put too much pressure on her.
Colorado Republicans cry foul on political ads released by Democratic groups
On its face, it looks like an attack ad. However, Republicans are crying foul with the advertising, accusing the groups behind them of trying to prop up the opposing candidates they want to win the primary.
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How Journalists Wrestle With Covering Threats to Democracy
A new report challenges news outlets to provide richer, more urgent coverage of the rise of authoritarian movements in the United States and abroad.
Why France's parliamentary elections are important to Macron
Emmanuel Macron saw off the far right’s Marine Le Pen in April’s presidential election, but now the French president is facing a threat from the other end of the political
‘This is the political process' | A bipartisan effort at border reform remains stalled in Congress 13 months later
Democrats and Republicans have signed on to it. So why hasn’t the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act gained further traction?
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Cambodian leader asks Myanmar to reconsider foes' executions
Cambodia’s prime minister has urged military-ruled Myanmar to reconsider the death sentences against four political opponents, suggesting that executing them will draw strong international condemnation and complicate efforts to restore
Pennsylvania's political leaders line up behind hydrogen hub to grab federal dollars
(The Center Square) – While Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled General Assembly has been at odds with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on spending and budget priorities, both parties have shown bipartisan cooperation for
Biden ramps up federal help for New Mexico wildfire fight
President Joe Biden says he is escalating federal assistance for New Mexico as it faces its largest wildfire in recorded state history. The fire began with prescribed burns that were
Texas politicians search for solutions after another mass shooting. Experts say we’ve already found them.
In arguing over causes of the latest mass shooting, political debate often overlooks the range of incremental steps that could lessen the chances of mass killing and help address the nation’s persistent gun violence.
Ryan Kelley leaning into FBI arrest could benefit him in Michigan’s GOP governor primary
Arrested on federal charges, home raided by the FBI, and after the dust settles, Ryan Kelley may now be the most prominent candidate running for the Michigan Republican Party’s gubernatorial nomination.
Missouri governor to sign property rights bill
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign a bill on property rights. Parson is scheduled to sign the bill Saturday at the Missouri State Fairgrounds after meeting with cattle
Miami Cubans oppose Democrat-backed Spanish radio deal
Democratic Party fundraisers are backing a $60 million purchase of Spanish-language radio stations in ten U.S. cities
Election shows that South Santa Clara County may no longer be a lock for conservative candidates
Redistricting, changing demographics are causing political shifts
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Oregon county declares emergency over water contamination
Officials in Oregon's Morrow County along the Columbia River have declared a local state of emergency after private well testing showed high levels of nitrate contamination. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports
U.S. representative calls Jan. 6 committee hearings about Capitol attack a 'JOKE'
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A United States representative has called the Jan. 6 committee hearings a
wcti12.comWhy Jan. 6 hearings must show US what happened
NEW YORK — Promised: New footage. New testimony. New and damning revelations designed to eliminate all doubt. Hired to package it all for the airwaves: A former network news president. The time slot: 8 p.m. on the East Coast, once a plum spot for the most significant television programming in...
This Week in Politics: New York City is next up for redistricting | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
We check in on New York City's redistricting process with WNYC's People & Power Desk Editor, David Cruz.
Opinion | Why might the F-word be on the rise?
In addition to pandemic-induced frustration, pandemic-induced isolation could also play a role.
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Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing
China's capital Beijing is experiencing an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a government spokesman said on Saturday, as the commercial hub, Shanghai,conducted mass testing to contain a jump in cases tied to a hair salon.
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U.S. FDA staff says Moderna COVID vaccine effective and safe for children
U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Friday said Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for use in children aged 6 months to 17 years old as a committee of scientists will meet next week to vote on whether to recommend the regulator authorize the vaccine in...
www.reuters.comPre-travel testing requirement lifted: What you need to know about the new US travel policy | CNN
Many travelers in the United States and abroad have been waiting for it. The travel industry has been pushing for it. And on Sunday an end arrives to the requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US.
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North Korea reports 40,060 more people with fever symptoms amid COVID outbreak
North Korea on Sunday reported 40,060 new people showing fever symptoms and one death amid the isolated nation's first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak, state media KCNA said.
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Bengaluru sees 3-fold rise in Covid cases; positivity rate at 2.9%
The number of Covid cases in Bengaluru has seen a nearly three-fold increase over the last ten days with the positivity rate going up from 1.1 per cent to 2.9 per cent. According to the bulletin released by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru reported 178 cases on May 31 and...
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How Long Does Covid Immunity Last? Will a Second Illness Be Worse? How Can I Prepare?
Some reinfection questions, answered.
COVID hospitalizations continue upward trend in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Active COVID-19 cases remained flat from Thursday to Friday in West Virginia, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. The state reported 2,198 active cases on Friday, up two in the 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday morning. The department also said 518...
Coronavirus infection during pregnancy linked to brain development problems in babies
Contracting other viruses while pregnant, such an influenza and measles, are thought to make babies more vulnerable to developmental issues when in utero.
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Ringo Starr Postpones Summer Tour After Two All-Starrs Test Positive for Covid
“Covid is still here and despite being careful these things happen,” legendary drummer says
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