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Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Why Biden may have to forfeit the first contest in his re-election bid to Marianne Williamson or RFK Jr.
The president of the United States has a New Hampshire problem.
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US issuing new sanctions for Russia and Iran for holding Americans hostage | CNN Politics
The US is imposing new sanctions on groups in Russia and Iran accused of taking Americans hostage as it works to prevent more captive-taking and potentially secure the release of citizens currently being detained.
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Biden's student loan help would be 'annihilated' by GOP bill
President Joe Biden’s student debt agenda would be all but obliterated by the U.S. debt legislation passed by House Republicans, dooming his mass cancellations, scrapping a more generous loan repayment option and barring future regulation around student debt. Republicans see it as a victory for...
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Senate fails to advance Equal Rights Amendment
The amendment would guarantee the "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
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Russian ground forces ‘bigger today’ than at start of the war in Ukraine, US general says | CNN Politics
While Russia has suffered thousands of losses in its war against Ukraine, a senior US military commander in Europe told lawmakers Wednesday that they have plenty more firepower left in their arsenal.
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Fox News poll: Donald Trump up on Ron DeSantis; RFK Jr. has 19% support against President Joe Biden
Long shot Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., had 19% in the Fox News poll released Wednesday night, though far behind President Joe Biden at 62%.
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Veterans sound alarm on McCarthy budget cuts
Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by the Republican-controlled House this week, warning it will cut key programs and services for the nation’s retired service members. …
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E. Jean Carroll said she kept quiet about assault accusation against Trump for 20 years out of "fear" of him
E. Jean Carroll has accused the former president of rape and then of defamation.
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Appeals court upholds Florida voting restrictions approved by GOP lawmakers
The Legislature approved the measure in the wake of the 2020 election.
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Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a 'ton of people': US
A judge has put off a decision whether the Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents should be held in jail until his trial. Prosecutors said 21-year-old Jack Teixeira kept an arsenal of weapons and said on social media he would like to kill a...
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Powell duped by Russian pranksters who claimed to be Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Video clips circulated on Russian state TV showed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell fielding questions from two well known pro-Kremlin comedians.
Mike Pence testifies before special counsel’s 2020 election grand jury: Sources
Mike Pence appeared Thursday before a grand jury investigating Trump's role and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources said
Who controls the House? Get to know the balance of power in the 118th Congress
In the 2022 midterm elections, the Democrats retained control of the Senate. But what about the House of Representatives? Who controls it?
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GOP report on 2022 election struggles doesn't mention Trump
A draft of a report examining the Republican Party’s struggles in last year’s midterms says the results show that voters aren’t interested in “relitigating previous elections” and that failing to heed those warnings could harm the GOP in 2024 and beyond. The draft notably doesn't mention former...
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Turkey's Erdogan falls ill on TV and cancels election rallies
Turkey's president suspends election campaign events after a TV interview abruptly comes to a halt.
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A threat to Kim Jong Un? What the Washington Declaration means
We take a look at the significance of the declaration, and whether it could make North Korea change its direction.
Trump, in New Hampshire speech, turns focus to Biden rematch
Former President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the general election in his first campaign appearance since President Joe Biden launched his own reelection bid. In New Hampshire on Thursday, Trump boasted of his poll numbers and suggested he has no need to debate his Republican rivals...
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Sanders on 2024 decision: ‘I don’t think one has many alternatives’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Thursday that there weren’t “many alternatives” for him beyond forgoing a 2024 presidential run and backing President Biden’s reelection. “I don’t think one has …
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Democrats frustrated after 100 years of failure on Equal Rights Amendment - Washington Examiner
Multiple Democrats shared their frustration over the Senate's failure to advance legislation to remove a deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday. The vote, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), failed 51-47. The Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed...
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Writer E. Jean Carroll spars with Trump lawyer from witness stand: 'I was raped'
Trump attorney Joe Tacopina asked Carroll, who's suing the former president over the alleged assault, whether she'd been "supposedly raped."
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Ship insurers warn of Russian oil price cap evasion, risks of 'dark fleet'
A rise in spot prices for Russian crude oil to above the $60 per barrel cap imposed by western powers has made ship insurers even more nervous of running foul of the rules as they are unable to independently track the value of cargoes, executives said.
DeSantis dismisses Disney lawsuit over loss of self-governance as 'political'
The Florida governor pushed back at the Walt Disney Co.'s lawsuit over the revocation of its self-governing privileges, which accuses DeSantis and other officials of engaging in a “targeted campaign of government retaliation.”
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E. Jean Carroll says Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo movement made her come forward about Trump
Carroll testified for nearly three-and-a-half hours on Wednesday.
Trump lawyer questions E. Jean Carroll at rape lawsuit trial
Donald Trump’s lawyer sought to pick apart a decades-old rape claim against the former president, questioning why accuser E. Jean Carroll did not scream or seek help when Trump allegedly attacked her in a department store. But Carroll on Thursday rebuffed Joseph Tacopina’s suggestion that rape...
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Trump in New Hampshire talks 'unfinished business' with Biden, ignores legal troubles
Donald Trump made his first public return to New Hampshire and ignored his myriad legal troubles, instead zeroing in on Joe Biden ahead of 2024.
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‘Felt like an earthquake’: Deadly Russian attacks rock Ukraine
Russia’s first large-scale air attacks in nearly two months come as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive.
Russia kills 25 in biggest Ukraine air strikes for nearly two months
Russia hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine as people slept on Friday, killing at least 25 civilians in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months, as Kyiv said it was nearly ready to launch a huge assault to retake occupied land.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking of American citizens
The administration has identified at least two American citizens wrongfully detained in Russia and three in Iran along with one legal permanent U.S. resident.
Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game
Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he united the raucous House Republican majority to pass a sweeping debt ceiling package. Next moves are more difficult, and uncertain. McCarthy's opening bid is awaiting President Joe Biden's response. So far, the White House is rejecting the...
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House rejects Gaetz resolution to remove US troops from Somalia
The House on Thursday voted against a proposal from Rep. Matt Gaetz to remove most U.S. troops from Somalia within the next year. A similar bill related to Syria failed earlier this year.
'Gratitude and love': Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin reveals his cancer is in remission
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin revealed that he finished chemotherapy and is embracing remission after he was diagnosed with cancer last year.
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Manchin urges Biden to negotiate with McCarthy after passing debt limit proposal - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is reiterating his public call for President Joe Biden to negotiate with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on raising the debt limit as the risk of default nears. McCarthy was able to hold enough of the House Republican Conference together to pass his debt ceiling...
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DOJ sues Tennessee, alleging it discriminates against transgender youth with new law
The Biden administration asked a judge to declare that a Tennessee law targeting gender-affirming care for transgender kids violates the U.S. Constitution.
Fort Lee renamed 150 years after Civil War to honor Black Army pioneers
Fort Lee, an Army base named for a Confederate general in the Civil War, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams on Thursday in honor of two Black Army pioneers. “I hope that this community will look wi…
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DNC slams Trump for nicknaming 'Crooked Joe Biden,' says they have a 'better' one: 'Winner'
FIRST ON FOX: The Democratic National Committee slammed former President Trump for nicknaming President Biden “Crooked Joe Biden," saying they have a “better" one—“winner."
Dems prep to hammer GOP debt bill on campaign trail
Democratic groups are already gearing up to knock Republicans over the debt standoff.
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Texas Senate passes bill banning the purchase of farmland by citizens from hostile foreign nations
Citizens of nations that pose a threat to U.S. national security would be banned from owning certain types of land in Texas under a bill that passed the state senate on Wednesday.
Donald Trump trial: Defense presses E. Jean Carroll on why she didn’t scream - Washington Examiner
One of former President Donald Trump's lawyers pressed E. Jean Carroll on Thursday about her inability to recall the exact date on which she says he raped her nearly three decades ago while raising questions about a so-called scheme she discussed in an email exchange.Carroll, a former Elle...
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Chinese cyber threat 'unparalleled,' FBI director says
Chinese cyber threat "unparalleled," FBI Director says
Democrats see abortion as winning issue with 2024 Biden reelection launch
President Biden and Vice President Harris have signaled they'll put abortion access at the forefront of their reelection bid.
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Concerned about North Korea, South's Yoon seeks more US help
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has used a joint address to Congress to urge still-more strengthening of the U.S. security alliance guarding against North Korea and its nuclear program. A day before Yoon's speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a big security step, the periodic...
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Draft GOP autopsy of 2022 midterms urges candidates to stop ‘rehashing old grievances’ | CNN Politics
A draft Republican autopsy report on the party’s worse-than-expected showing in the 2022 midterm elections urges GOP candidates to move past complaints about how the 2020 and 2022 elections were run – a clear criticism of former President Donald Trump, who continues to falsely claim his loss was...
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Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Thursday warned against politicians going after companies for “political purposes” after Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the latest escalation in the ongoing…
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Moscow 'welcomes' China contacting Ukraine; Kyiv says Russia 'won't get away with' Mykolaiv strikes
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia "won't get away with this crime" after the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv was hit by missiles.
China's small steps on offshore use of yuan are starting to add up
China's yuan currency is slowly but surely being adopted for more international payments, which analysts say could lay foundations for a trade system running parallel to the dominant U.S. dollar.
RFK Jr. on running against Biden: ‘I just disagree fundamentally with him’
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is running against President Biden for the Democratic nomination because he “fundamentally” disagrees with him about the country’s direction.&nb…
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Biden sanctions entities in Russia and Iran over detained Americans including journalist Evan Gershkovich
The sanctions, expected to be the first of several aimed at bringing home detained Americans, follow the arrest of Evan Gershkovich in Russia.
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Special Report: How a fake ID let Hyundai suppliers use child labor in Alabama
Reuters has revealed the use of child labor in hazardous factories across Alabama.
Pence appears for 7 hours before grand jury
Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence in February.
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UN urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increasingly harsh restrictions on women and girls. Those include severely restricting education to banning women from most jobs, public spaces and gyms. The...
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Illinois man using leaf blower allegedly shot, killed by neighbor in his driveway
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, William Martys was found dead in his driveway around 7:35 p.m. on April 12 with a gunshot wound to his head.
Tucker Carlson breaks silence after Fox ouster: ‘See you soon’
Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson posted a cryptic video message to his Twitter profile late Wednesday evening — his first public comments since his ouster from Fox News this week. During the two-…
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Trudeau on U.S. abortion debate: ‘When do we get to stop having to relitigate?'
On a New York stage to champion women’s rights, the prime minister faced questions on Canada’s performance.
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NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
NATO's head says the military alliance's members and its partner countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia's invasion and war. The equipment gives Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive. NATO Secretary-General...
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Jim Justice announces run for Joe Manchin’s Senate seat - Washington Examiner
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) announced on Thursday that he will run for Senate in West Virginia, teeing up what is expected to be a bruising GOP primary to challenge Joe Manchin (D-WV) for his Senate seat in 2024. Justice, who spent months hinting at a bid, finally made his candidacy official at his...
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West Virginia Gov. Justice running for Manchin’s Senate seat
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice says he’s running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Justice ended months of speculation with the announcement on his 72nd birthday Thursday at a posh resort he owns in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Earlier Thursday, Justice’s...
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Pressure mounts on DeSantis to fight back harder against Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing growing pressure to strike back harder against Donald Trump amid recent political setbacks and near-constant attacks from the former president and his allies…
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‘Very difficult’: Challenges abound after summit on Venezuela
Conference in Colombian capital marks positive step, analysts say, but quick fix to Venezuelan crisis unlikely.
U.S. seeks extradition of alleged Russian spy Sergey Cherkasov from Brazil
Prosecutors have said Sergey Cherkasov was in the U.S. gathering information on the war in Ukraine before his cover was blown.
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Trump vows to investigate prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy
Donald Trump said on Thursday that if he wins the 2024 presidential election, he will order the Justice Department to investigate "radical" county and state prosecutors whom he accused, without evidence, of targeting conservatives.
Fox ratings tumble in Tucker Carlson slot after his firing
Hundreds of thousands of Fox News viewers are reacting to Tucker Carlson's firing by abandoning the network in his old time slot — at least temporarily. Fox had 1.33 million viewers in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour on Wednesday, down 56% from the 3.05 million that Carlson had on the same day a week...
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Biden responds to critics questioning his age ahead of 2024 election: 'I feel good'
President Joe Biden responded to a reporter's question about his age following his announcement to seek reelection in 2024.
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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex. Democrats failed to win the necessary 60 votes to...
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Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears
Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.
High inflation still top concern for global economy, say economists: Reuters poll
Persistently high inflation remains the biggest economic concern this year even as most central banks are at or near the end-game for rate rises, according to Reuters polls of economists who also upgraded their 2023 growth forecasts from three months ago.
Hunter Biden investigation: Intel laptop letter signers scored top jobs in Biden administration - Washington Examiner
Three ex-intelligence officials who signed on to an influential 2020 letter baselessly linking Hunter Biden’s laptop to Russia later were tapped for top roles in the federal government under President Joe Biden, records show. The October 2020 letter, which over 50 former intelligence officials...
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Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announces preliminary diagnosis of ‘in remission’ from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | CNN Politics
Rep. Jamie Raskin announced on Thursday that he has received a “preliminary diagnosis of being ‘in remission’ from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma” and has finished chemotherapy.
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Biden again refuses to acknowledge Hunter's out-of-wedlock daughter while speaking about grandchildren
President Biden yet again refused to acknowledge his son Hunter's 4-year-old daughter as an Arkansas paternity case on the matter is underway.
Judiciary Committee Dems call on Chief Justice Roberts to clarify Supreme Court ethics rules
The chairman and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said a statement of principles the chief justice sent to the panel earlier this week is insufficient.
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Tucker Carlson video nets 57 million views in less than 24 hours
A short video message posted online by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson following his ouster from the network had racked up more than 57 million views on Twitter as of Thursday afternoon. Carlso…
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As Trump rallies in New Hampshire, legal woes play in real time
The former president held a campaign event in Manchester as a New York defamation trial continued and as former Vice President Mike Pence testified to a grand jury.
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Texas conservatives, activists to hold rally calling for tougher border bill to repel migrant ‘invasion’
Texas conservatives and activists to hold a rally in Austin, Texas, on Saturday to call for the passage of a bill in the state legislature to create a border force.
‘You’ve underestimated us’: How McCarthy’s horse-trading stopped a GOP revolt in debt fight | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy rolled the dice.
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Meet the cheapest US states to buy a house
A new study analyzing Zillow data has found that the monthly median sale price of a house last year was more than $500,000 in Utah, California and Colorado — and more than a staggering $800,000 in …
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Nevada bill to aid minority owners of sinking homes advances
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A measure to put up $30 million in state and city funds won initial backing Thursday from Nevada state lawmakers to help homeowners move from a once-segregated North Las Vegas neighborhood where geologic features made homes crack, sink and sometimes become unsafe.
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Judge to rule on accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira's detention at later date
Prosecutors say Jack Teixeira could be a significant flight risk and nations hostile to the U.S. might even try to help him flee.
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Emmett Till accuser Carolyn Brant dies at 88
The black teenager's lynching in 1955 at the hands of her husband spurred the US civil rights movement.
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Three 2024 headwinds Biden didn’t have to face in 2020 - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden launched his 2024 campaign earlier this week. He's focusing on beating back "MAGA Republican extremists" and using the tagline "Let's finish the job." His next presidential run is bound to look a little different. He's entering a highly contested race that is likely to...
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NY judges will get more power in setting bail, governor says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Judges in New York will have more discretion to jail people awaiting trial for alleged crimes, Gov.
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Senate Intel Committee calls for watchdog to probe CIA handling of sexual assault cases | CNN Politics
The Senate Intelligence Committee is calling on the CIA Inspector General to “initiate an immediate investigation” into the agency’s alleged mishandling of sexual assault and harassment cases, according to a new letter sent to the watchdog’s office.
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Protester ejected from Senate gallery during procedural vote on Equal Rights Amendment measure
The protester yelled in support of the ERA during the procedural motion related to taking up the bill, which Republicans blocked.
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Sexual assaults in the US military increased by 1% last year | CNN Politics
The US military saw a 1% increase in sexual assaults last year, according to the Pentagon’s latest annual report.
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Hundreds stuck at Peru-Chile border in crackdown on migrants
A migration crisis at the border between Chile and Peru is intensifying, with hundreds of people stranded, unable to cross into Peru in an effort to return to their home country of Venezuela. The mostly Venezuelan migrants are seeking to cross into Peru to continue on to their home country but...
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Think Manchin has coal connections? Meet his rival.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is wealthier and more popular and has a bigger fossil fuel empire than the senator he wants to unseat.
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What's next for Fox News following Tucker Carlson's unceremonious exit?
Network faces a delicate balancing act: Luring back advertisers that had shunned Carlson's show while preserving his blockbuster ratings.
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Russian forces claim advance in Ukraine’s Bakhmut
All the updates from April 27 as they happened.
US ramping up deportations and expanding legal pathways to deter border crossers
The U.S. will ramp up deportations while also expanding legal pathways for would-be migrants as it braces for a possible spike in illegal border crossings when COVID-19 restrictions are set to end next month.
National Guard gun range could contaminate Cape Cod drinking water, EPA warns
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft determination stating that a proposed National Guard machine gun training range would threaten Cape Cod's drinking water.
Biden may have to forfeit first contest in reelection bid - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden could be forced to sacrifice the first Democratic primary in New Hampshire next year after the state decided to keep its original primary order despite the Democratic Party's rearrangement of the order. The Democratic National Committee moved New Hampshire from its coveted...
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US Equal Rights Amendment blocked again, a century after introduction
The U.S. Senate on Thursday fell short of the votes needed to enshrine equal rights for women in the Constitution, a century after a guarantee of gender equality was proposed in Congress.
Colorado rock-throwing suspect took photo of victim's car 'as a memento'
One of three teens accused of throwing large rocks toward at least seven cars allegedly took a photo of their final victim's car after hitting it "as a memento."
Iran navy seizes tanker near Oman that was on way to Houston
Iran’s navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman amid wider tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program. Thursday's seizure represents the latest-such capture in a waterway crucial for global energy supplies. The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet identified the...
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Analysis: Discord leaker: Catch up on the new allegations | CNN Politics
It’s been two weeks since 21-year-old Jack Teixeira was arrested in shorts in front of his mother’s house, accused of leaking a trove of classified documents over a period of months to a closed online community on Discord, a social media platform popular with video gamers.
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Vice Media cancels flagship show, announces ‘painful’ layoffs
Announcement comes after BuzzFeed last week said it was closing its news division.
Greene: ‘I didn’t come to Washington to be a performer’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) defended her calls to defund the FBI in a new interview on Thursday, noting that those calls were “not performative at all.” The Hill’s Briahna…
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School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job
Florida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent after he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis. Education officials have accused Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna of violating several education statutes and DeSantis directives and allowing his “personal...
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Kansas legislators impose sweeping anti-transgender bathroom law
At least eight other states have enacted laws preventing trans people from using the restrooms associated with their gender identities.
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Kansas sets trans athlete rule; gender-affirming care saved
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas board decided Wednesday that high schools and middle schools must see transgender athletes' first birth certificates to decide what teams they can join, while an effort in the Legislature to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors failed.
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Democrats sound off on why they are rejecting a Republican plan to cut federal spending
Democrats on Capitol Hill told Fox News their thoughts on the Republican-backed bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending over the course of 10 years.
Taiwan says Chinese combat drone circled island
A new type of Chinese combat drone that China's state media says can carry a heavy weapons payload has flown around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said on Friday, in the latest uptick in military tensions.
Trump says Biden is bad for the country: ‘Grossly incompetent’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump warned that President Joe Biden is bad for the United States on Thursday, calling him "grossly incompetent" during his first campaign rally since Biden announced his reelection campaign. Trump said the country is in a dangerous position under Biden and that the...
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Pope's visit to Hungary dominated by Ukraine war
The pontiff disagrees with Hungary's stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its refugee policies.
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White House: It's normal for Biden to be briefed on reporters before news conference
The press secretary's comments came a day after Biden was seen holding a card with what appeared to be journalist's question, though the reporter asked something different.
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Analysis: China's Ukraine plan mixes peace, self-interest
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s plan to send an envoy to Ukraine allows his government to deflect criticism of its support for Moscow and pursue a bigger role as a diplomatic force, but Xi faces daunting obstacles if he is serious about trying to help end the 14-month-old war. The biggest: Neither...
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Bidens host glamorous state dinner to cap off visit from South Korean president | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden capped South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official state visit with a glamorous state dinner at the White House Wednesday night to celebrate the two nations’ 70-year alliance.
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Wall St ends higher, posts weekly, monthly gains on solid earnings, Fed pause hopes
U.S. stocks rallied to a higher close on Friday and benchmark Treasury yields dipped at the end of a week marked by strong earnings, wrapping up a solid month with data confirming inflation is cooling, which could allow the Federal Reserve to pause after next week's expected rate hike.
Can China replace the US in the Middle East?
As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.
Transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr defends actions following censure in Montana
In an interview with ABC News, Rep. Zooey Zephyr defended her actions that led to her censure in the House.
Lawsuit: California prisons target 'foreign-born' inmates
A lawsuit filed in state court alleges California's corrections agency routinely refers inmates who appear to be “foreign-born” to federal immigration authorities even if they are U.S. citizens. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Alameda County also says that inmates reported to U.S. immigration are...
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Biden approval rating hits all-time low amid re-election campaign launch: poll
A new Gallup poll found President Biden's job approval rating to be at a record-low 37% among American adults amid his re-election campaign announcement.
College Board shut out academics on AP African American Studies changes, emails reveal - Washington Examiner
Critical Race Theory College Board shut out academics on AP African American Studies changes, emails reveal By Jeremiah Poff, Commentary Writer April 27, 2023 06:42 PM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Critical Race Theory College Board shut out academics on AP African American Studies...
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is running for Joe Manchin's Senate seat
Sen. Joe Manchin has not said whether he will run for reelection in 2024, but he released a statement saying "make no mistake, I will win any race I enter."
www.cbsnews.comDems prep to hammer GOP debt bill on campaign trail
Democratic groups are already gearing up to knock Republicans over the debt standoff.
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Prosecutors allege Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira could flee, compare him to Edward Snowden
The Massachusetts airman accused of leaking highly classified U.S. intelligence documents is asking a magistrate judge to release him from pretrial detention.
Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues
The warring sides agree to renew the truce just before it is due to end but there are doubts it can hold.
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Trump revives threat of skipping GOP presidential debates
Donald Trump is again threatening to skip a presidential debate. The ex-president has been publicly complaining about the Republican National Committee debates scheduled to start in August in Milwaukee, suggesting this week in interviews and social media posts his poll numbers are so high he has...
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Mike Pence testifies before grand jury in 2020 election interference probe
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a grand jury in Washington connected to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump and January 6.
Jerry Springer - godfather of reality TV
Jerry Springer's sensationalist, scandalous show may have paved the way for Real Housewives.
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‘Economy is unwell’: GDP report underlines recession concern
Most Wall Street banks and many economists predict a downshift.
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US plans nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea
For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will visit South Korea to help demonstrate Washington's resolve to protect the country from a North Korean attack.
Former San Francisco city official attacked homeless person with bear spray minutes before metal pipe attack, public defender says | CNN
The suspect accused of using a metal pipe to attack a former San Francisco fire department official was released from custody Thursday and is to appear in court for a preliminary hearing in late May.
www.cnn.comNukes, leaks and chips: What you need to know about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Washington
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Washington visit is a sign of the deepening bonds between his nation and the U.S., but it comes during a fraught moment for both Yoon and President Biden, as they struggle to reconcile ambitions and concerns that are not always entirely aligned.
Discovery of strange asteroid properties upends previous assumptions about comets - Washington Examiner
Recent research into a strange asteroid has caused scientists to question previously assumed properties of many comets. Scientists have long been monitoring asteroid 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid that acts like a comet. But a recent study published in the Planetary Science Journal suggests that it...
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'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusual
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is starting legislative exile in Montana over a standoff that began when she told her colleagues they would have “blood” on their hands if they voted to support a ban on gender-affirming care. Zephyr is Montana's first openly transgender female lawmaker and...
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Classified documents leak suspect Jack Teixeira is a flight risk, prosecutors say
The government will urge a judge to keep Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira behind bars, according to a court filing accusing him of discussing mass violence and having an arsenal of weapons.
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Wall Street gives administration earful over antitrust enforcement
The White House economic agenda is putting downward pressure on the M&A market.
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US economic growth slowed significantly at start of 2023
U.S. gross domestic product grew by a 1.1% annualized rate over the three months ending in March, data showed.
Insight: Russia digs in as Ukraine prepares to attack
The anti-tank ditches near Ukraine's occupied southeastern town of Polohy stretch for 30 km (19 miles). Behind are rows of concrete "dragon's teeth" barricades. Further back are defensive trenches where Russia's troops will be positioned.
Texas conservatives, activists to hold rally calling for tougher border bill to repel migrant ‘invasion’
Texas conservatives and activists to hold a rally in Austin, Texas, on Saturday to call for the passage of a bill in the state legislature to create a border force.
Army grounds aviators for training after fatal crashes
The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month. A U.S. Army team from Alabama has been making its way to the Alaska Interior to the investigate the midair collision between two AH-64 Apache...
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U.S. targets Iran and Russia with new sanctions over hostages, wrongfully detained Americans
Senior administration officials said the move is meant to deter future wrongful detentions as families call on the U.S. government to do more.
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Russian forces try to cut key supply routes in fighting around Bakhmut
Russian troops tried on Thursday to sever important supply routes into the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and thereby put more pressure on defending forces, Ukrainian officers said.
Migrants: US to open new processing centres in Colombia and Guatemala
Washington also plans to increase deportations to try and reduce people entering illegally.
www.bbc.comWall Street gives administration earful over antitrust enforcement
The White House economic agenda is putting downward pressure on the M&A market.
www.politico.comTrans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr returns to work — in the hallway — after Montana GOP discipline
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr returned to work Thursday, one day after Republicans banned the transgender legislator from entering the legislative chamber as punishment for a protest.
Ed Sheeran, on guitar, gets musical with a New York jury
British singer Ed Sheeran sang a few lyrics from one of his songs and played a few chords on a guitar for a New York jury, hoping to hit the right notes with a jury deciding whether the song violates the copyrights of Marvin Gaye's soul classic “Let's Get It On.” Sheeran was the first witness...
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Nikki Haley says it's unlikely Biden will 'make it until 86 years old'
Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley on Thursday took a shot at President Biden's age, saying that it is unlikely he will "make it until 86 years old."
Trump follows business model by slapping his name on trade plan - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump boasted about his success with international trade during his presidency on Thursday. He went so far as to rename a trade deal he proposed during his administration after himself. Trump reflected on his reciprocal trade act and dubbed it the "Trump Reciprocal Trade...
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Jerry Springer: Era-defining TV host dies aged 79
His show brought fights, flying chairs, and the fringes of US society to a global audience.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 429
As the war enters its 429th day, we take a look at the main developments.
'You're a smart country': Ron DeSantis, in Israel, says US should not 'butt into' their internal affairs
DeSantis, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has been mocked by Donald Trump for launching an 'emergency Round the World tour.'
Jackass star Bam Margera turns himself in to police over alleged assault
Authorities say the 43-year-old was involved in a physical confrontation with his brother.
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Court reinstates charges against leaders of veterans' home
Massachusetts’ highest court has overruled a lower court judge and reinstated criminal neglect charges against two top former officials at a veterans’ home. Nearly 80 veterans died at the Veterans’ Home in Holyoke after contracting the coronavirus in one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in a...
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Biden's team is leaning into this culture war staple
“You’ll see Democrats up and down the ticket running on this.”
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GOP senator accidentally votes for ERA, then changes his vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) accidentally voted in favor of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on Thursday before changing his vote to “no” at the last minute. After initially giving the legis…
thehill.comNikki Haley has a campaign issue: Biden and Trump are way too old
Doubling down on her view that both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are too old to be given a second term, Republican candidate Nikki Haley said Wednesday that it was "likely" Biden would die in office if reelected.
World's apparel, sneakers hub Vietnam struggles as US ban on Xinjiang cotton bites
Tighter U.S. rules to ban imports from China's Xinjiang are compounding pressure on Vietnam's apparel and footwear makers, hitting a sector that has already shed nearly 90,000 jobs since October in the global manufacturing hub as demand slowed.
Memphis police looking for man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting women
Memphis police are looking for a man who abducts and in some cases sexually assaults young females.
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes avoids jail after court approves appeal - Washington Examiner
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes delayed starting her 11-year and three-month prison sentence by filing a last-minute appeal on Tuesday evening. Holmes, who was convicted on four counts of fraud in January 2022 for duping investors about the success of her blood-testing company that was once...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTucker who? GOP establishment says meh to TV gadfly’s demise
Carlson exerted pull over Donald Trump's foreign policy and routinely harangued hawks from his former Fox News perch. Now that he's gone, Republicans won't even celebrate.
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Who is Zooey Zephyr? Montana transgender state representative banned from House floor
Zephyr says the state legislature "launched a relentless assault on the LGBTQ+ community" by introducing legislation that would undermine the community.
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Jerry Springer, longtime talk show host, dies at 79
Jerry Springer, the longtime talk show host, has died at age 79, according to The Associated Press.
Saskatchewan mass stabbings: Suspect violent in days before attack
Two brothers spent days drinking and stealing cars before one of them went on a killing spree.
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Hawley urges Wray to make tackling child migrant trafficking crisis a ‘leading FBI priority’
Sen. Josh Hawley is calling for the FBI to launch an investigation into the child migrant smuggling crisis at the southern border, making it a "leading" priority.
Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf, U.S. Navy says
Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman in international waters on Thursday, the U.S. Navy said, the latest in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in sensitive Gulf waters since 2019.
E. Jean Carroll responds to Trump attorney: ‘I’m telling you, he raped me whether I screamed or not’ | CNN Politics
E. Jean Carroll returned to the stand on Thursday in her civil battery and defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, with the columnist telling the jury about her experience with him in a New York department store in the face of cross-examination from Trump’s attorney.
www.cnn.comHouse passes GOP debt limit plan with deep cuts. Pelosi says Republicans are 'playing with fire.'
The GOP's debt ceiling plan, dubbed the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," returns discretionary spending to fiscal year 2022 levels.
DeSantis Hates the Media — But Not This One Outlet
A tiny organization with mysterious funding has become the media-hating governor’s favorite platform.
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Mississippi jail escapee caught in Texas as manhunt continues for 2 surviving inmates, sheriff says | CNN
One of the four men who escaped from a Mississippi jail last weekend was apprehended in Texas on Thursday, as authorities continue their search for the two surviving escaped inmates after confirming the fourth died in a burning building.
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Brittney Griner says she's done playing overseas in emotional first press conference since Russian detainment
"You're going to be faced with adversities in life," Griner said. "This was a pretty big one. I just relied on my hard work to get through it."
www.cbsnews.comDisney sues DeSantis: The latest on the escalating feud — and how we got here
The Walt Disney Co. filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that it has been subject to a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over its opposition to his “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Ukraine tries to manage ‘expectations of success’ ahead of counteroffensive - Washington Examiner
Ukraine's top defense official cautioned the country's citizens not to set expectations too high for the anticipated counteroffensive.“It is definitely overheated; everyone wants another victory,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told a Ukrainian media outlet. “They want another...
www.washingtonexaminer.comDeSantis rivals are enjoying his feud with Disney. Here are the Republicans who've lashed out.
Some 2024 presidential candidates are lashing out at the Florida governor for his yearlong feud with Disney.
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Brittney Griner says she’ll ‘never go overseas again’ to play unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia | CNN
Brittney Griner said during a news conference on Thursday that she’ll “never go overseas again” to play basketball, unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia.
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U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals when Title 42 border rule ends in May
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
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Louisiana lawmakers advance bill prohibiting gender identity discussions in K-12 school classrooms
Louisiana legislators approved bills to ban classroom discussion on gender identity and orientation and to require teachers to be transparent with parents.
Why two Ukrainian footballers keep playing despite Russia’s invasion | CNN
Ukrainian soccer player Taras Stepanenko still remembers the intense fear he felt as he heard the sound of gunfire and explosions during the initial days of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.
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House sinks Gaetz resolution to pull US troops from Somalia
House lawmakers on Thursday voted against a resolution that would have forced President Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from the African nation of Somalia. The House voted 102-321 to reject the c…
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers demands Biden seize Iranian oil and gas shipments, enforce Trump-era program
A group of 12 senators, including five Democrats, wrote to President Biden on Wednesday, demanding he order his administration to begin seizing Iranian oil and gas shipments.
Hochul announces ‘conceptual’ budget deal
The overall tab will be about $229 billion, roughly $2 billion more than she proposed in February.
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Former US Vice President Pence appears before grand jury probing Trump
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence appeared before a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter said.
Biden gets bipartisan blowback on getting U.S. tanks to Ukraine faster
“If our tanks don't get there until August or September, it may well be too late,” said Sen. Angus King.
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Klobuchar leads bipartisan bill to provide all service members and their families with free credit monitoring
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is leading a bipartisan bill to extend free credit monitoring to service members and their families – a move that has the backing of military groups.
Bipartisan group introduces bill to clear banks to work with cannabis retailers - Washington Examiner
Members of Congress in both parties introduced legislation to clear banks to work with legal cannabis dispensers. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2023, while Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced...
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Intel says margins will recover in second half of 2023, shares rise
Chipmaker Intel Corp on Thursday said slumping gross margins will improve in the second half of the year, a welcome sign in a difficult economy that sent shares up 4% in after-hours trading.
GM kills another electric car. It’s different this time.
The demise of the Chevrolet Bolt is revealing about both the past and future of electric vehicles, observers say.
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Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber personnel 'by at least 50 to 1,' Wray testifies
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Thursday that bureau agents are outnumbered by “at least 50 to 1" when attempting to address the threat China poses.
Biden administration says Texas judge ‘abused’ discretion in abortion pill ban - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration on Wednesday called on a federal appeals court to overrule a Texas-based judge's order that would effectively ban a common abortion drug, arguing he "abused" his discretion by granting preliminary relief earlier this month.In a filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
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Fed's Powell spoke with prankster posing as Ukraine's Zelenskyy
“It was a friendly conversation," a Fed spokesperson said.
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Chinese banks seize on Russia, oil trade to internationalise yuan
Chinese banks are ramping up efforts to promote international use of the yuan, and reporting a surge in cross-border yuan business from the country's booming trade with Russia and deepening ties with the Middle East.
Khanna blames Feinstein absence for Senate vote to undo Biden truck rule
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign “gracefully” Thursday after the Senate voted to undo a Biden administration rule on truck emissions without her prese…
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US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
The slowdown reflects the impact of the Fed’s aggressive drive to tame inflation.
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Tucker Carlsonâs enemies wonât be laughing when they see what he does next - Washington Examiner
The news that Tucker Carlson, Fox Newsâs highest-rated prime-time host, abruptly left the network sent shockwaves throughout the media world on Monday. The ladies of ABCâs The View, were, of course, delirious over the development. The left-leaning website The New Republic found the news...
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Ron Klain: 'Sexism and racism are part of the problem' with Harris criticism
"And I think that she hasn't gotten the credit for all that she's done,” Biden's former chief of staff said.
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Actor Tim Robbins unloads on Democrats and media for abandoning free speech - Washington Examiner
Tim Robbins won an Academy Award in 2004 for portraying a victim of two terrible crimes in the neo-noir drama Mystic River. On Monday, Robbins made it clear he’s not content to be a silent victim.In a tweet that reached nearly 3 million people in 24 hours, the longtime Democrat and Bernie...
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Ukraine has received 98% of promised combat vehicles: NATO chief
NATO allies have provided Ukraine with 1,550 armoured vehicles and 230 tanks to help it retake territory from Russians.
A drug company abandoned a treatment for ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it | CNN
Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a lifesaving treatment for “bubble boy disease” thanks to the persistence of a dogged group of parents, a pediatrician, a veteran newsman and a few episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
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Federal rules don't require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.
New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the U.S.
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Culture war clash gives Kansas new medication abortion law
Kansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerous. That's because of a legislative vote Thursday in the nation's ongoing partisan culture war. The Republican-controlled...
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The best (and worst) diets for heart health, according to the American Heart Association
How closely do popular diets like Mediterranean and keto align with the American Heart Association's guidance for heart-healthy eating? A new scientific statement rates them.
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How U.S. states are protecting or restricting abortion access
State legislatures are wrestling with how much to restrict or expand abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Shortage of penicillin limits access to the go-to drug for syphilis
The shortage of injectable penicillin is the latest in a series of drug supply issues. Pfizer said it's an indirect effect of the amoxicillin shortage.
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Fox News Poll: Two-thirds say abortion pill should be legal
Fox News Polling revealed what percentage of Americans support medication abortion, as well as where approval of the Supreme Court stance since the overturning over Roe v. Wade in June.
"Swedish Death Cleaning" comes to life in new series. What is it?
Katarina Blom, psychologist and co-host on the new series "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" explains the mental health impact of this style of decluttering, which aims to refresh homes and hearts.
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Gilead profit misses Wall Street expectations as COVID drug sales decline
Gilead Sciences Inc on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected first-quarter profit as sales from COVID-19 antiviral Veklury declined more than anticipated, and its shares fell more than 2%.
Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis
California lawmakers have authored more than 30 bills in the Legislature this year to address fentanyl. But some of those bills have stalled. They are caught up in a philosophical dispute between lawmakers about the best way to address the crisis. Republicans and some moderate Democrats favor...
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What to know about new Arcturus COVID variant
A new subvariant of the coronavirus has been gaining steam in recent weeks, and it has spread to several countries, including the United States. The XBB.1.16 subvariant, a member of the omicr…
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Cigarette smoking rate hits all-time low among American adults
Last year, the percentage of adult smokers dropped to about 11%, according to new government survey data. Meanwhile, electronic cigarette use rose.
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Blood sugar drug tirzepatide also leads to substantial weight loss in diabetes patients, Eli Lilly says | CNN
There’s more evidence that the injectable drug tirzepatide helps people with diabetes lose weight as well as control their blood sugar, according to the drug’s manufacturer, Eli Lilly and Company.
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What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss
Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S. Researchers have long looked for medications that can help people lose weight, mostly with disappointing and, in some cases, dangerous results. But new types of drugs originally designed to treat diabetes are...
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The Biden administration has extended the requirement only through May 11.
Diabetes drug could become gamechanger for helping with obesity
Eli Lilly is calling Tirzepatide, which is currently sold under the brand name Mounjaro to treat Type 2 diabetes, a “new bar for weight loss.” If approved, analysts believe it could become the biggest drug ever. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin shares more details. (An earlier version of this story...
www.nbcnews.comUS debt limit has seen 78 changes since 1960. This time is likely no different, says Bank of America's wealth management team
"Since 1960, 78 times over, Congress acted to either raise, temporarily extend, or revise the debt limit, with this time likely no different," Merrill strategists said.
Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’ | CNN
A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not receiving abortion care harmed her mental health and might prevent her from having children in the future.
www.cnn.comIRS won't hire armed auditors, will add criminal investigators, new chief says
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel on Thursday said the agency will not hire any armed auditors with $80 billion in new funding, an attempt to dispel Republican assertions the IRS plans to build an "army" of 87,000 armed agents. Werfel, sworn in as the tax agency's chief on...
Japan to end random-testing of passengers from China
Japan will end COVID-19 border control measures specifically targeting visitors from China, effective on Saturday at midnight local time, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference on Friday.
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol shocked Biden and a White House state dinner audience by performing 'American Pie'
After Yoon Suk Yeol sang a verse for the crowd, President Joe Biden presented him with a guitar signed by Don McLean.
The Tiny, Tight-Lipped Circle of Aides Guiding Biden 2024
When President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign and its top two staff members this week, the names of his closest and longest-serving advisers were not included. A small circle of senior officials, some who have known Biden for longer than many of the soon-to-be-hired campaign staff...
Vermont passes bills aimed at protecting abortion pills
The Vermont Legislature has passed reproductive and gender-affirming health care bills with a late addition aimed at protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions — even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdraws its approval of mifepristone. The bills protect providers from...
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Mediterranean diet may protect against diabetes more than realized, research shows
Blood biomarkers showed a nearly 30% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk in people who ate a diet rich in whole grains, fish, vegetables and olive oil.
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One-third of US teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021: CDC
A new report from the CDC Thursday found the percentage of U.S. teen girls seriously considering suicide rose from 2019 to nearly one-third in 2021.
About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, CDC says | CNN
About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related, including homicides involving guns. That’s according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls community violence “a significant public...
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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
A diabetes drug being tested for weight loss is poised to further upend obesity care. Drugmaker Eli Lilly reported Thursday that tirzepatide helped people with diabetes who were overweight or had obesity lose up to 16% of their body weight over 17 months in a late-stage trial. For those without...
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Putting radiation to the test to heal irregular heartbeat
Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer in a bid to better treat a dangerous kind of irregular heartbeat. It's highly experimental. But researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have reported dramatic success with small numbers of severely ill patients...
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