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Targeting DeSantis, Trump team warns state parties that super PACs can’t act as an arm of a campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is seeking to blunt the efforts of a super PAC supporting rival Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign by sending a letter to all state Republican parties on Thursday arguing that they cannot work with a super PAC as if it is representing a candidate.
Biden administration warns states as millions lose Medicaid
More than 4 million people have had their Medicaid benefits terminated in the last four months, including nearly three-quarters who have lost coverage because of paperwork problems.
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Trump and one co-defendant plead not guilty to latest charges in classified docs case; another arraignment is postponed | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s body-man Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to new criminal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, while the arraignment for his co-defendant Carlos De Oliveira has been postponed because he still doesn’t have a Florida lawyer.
www.cnn.comFEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads
The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.
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Republicans torch Biden paying Iran $6 billion for American hostages: 'a terrible deal'
Republicans blasted President Biden's $6 billion negotiations to free American hostages from the Iranian regime, calling it "a terrible deal."
Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border
The Biden administration is asking Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year.
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Bodycam video shows 2021 arrest of top Trump adviser accused of groping two women
Boris Epshteyn pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with the incident at an Arizona bar. Sexual misconduct charges were dropped.
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Fani Willis looking at 12 indictments in Trump 2020 election case: Report - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is waiting to see if he will be facing charges in Georgia's 2020 election interference investigation, and CNN reported the district attorney is seeking more than a dozen indictments. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has hinted that charges related to the...
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Conservative groups are challenging corporate efforts to diversify workforce
Target and Nordstrom, among other employers, now face lawsuits aimed at their diversity, equity and inclusion plans.
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Russia faces ‘great dilemma’ as Ukraine puts Moscow on the defensive
What happened in the 76th week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case
Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team have asked a judge to set a Jan. 2 trial date for ex-President Donald Trump in the Washington case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Hawaii fires latest: Death toll rises to 67 as Lahaina residents return - BBC News
The death toll has risen to 67, the county said, as residents are permitted to return.
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6 Colombians arrested in assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
Six Colombian nationals were arrested as suspects in the assassination of anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
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Analysis: Bill Barr, on a mission to stop Trump, still might vote for him | CNN Politics
It’s hard not to view these two data points as symptoms of a democracy that is sick and in need of immediate attention:
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'Toxic': Joe Manchin says he has 'absolutely' considered leaving the Democratic Party
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., revealed in a new interview he has “absolutely” thought about leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent.
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Supreme Court blocks, for now, OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
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Brett Favre can't be removed from lawsuit over misspent welfare money, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
Prosecutors say millions of federal welfare dollars for low-income Mississippi residents were squandered on projects supported by wealthy people.
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Trump's Truth Social tipped FBI to man killed during arrest attempt for Biden threats
The FBI fatally shot Craig Deleeuw Robertson in Provo, Utah, while trying to arrest him for making threats to President Joe Biden and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.
Hawaii fire: Maps and before and after images reveal Maui devastation
Satellite images and before-and-after pictures show extent of damage to town of Lahaina on Maui.
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Who's signed the GOP loyalty pledge?
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley and Doug Burgum have signed the RNC's loyalty pledge, while Donald Trump has said he won't.
FBI ‘engaged in deception’ with Hunter Biden laptop, Missouri v. Biden attorney says - Washington Examiner
A leading attorney in Missouri v. Biden, the closely watched case about censorship practices, charged on Thursday during oral arguments that the FBI "engaged in deception" while working with social media companies in the lead-up to the 2020 election. John Sauer, special attorney general for the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comDems revive calls for Clarence Thomas resignation after new report
The new ProPublica report reveals a higher number of unreported gifts from billionaire benefactors than was previously known.
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Iran set to free 5 U.S. citizens in exchange for access to billions of dollars in blocked funds
Four Americans held in a notorious prison in Iran have been freed and placed on house arrest, an attorney for one of the prisoners said Thursday.
www.cbsnews.comRussia's military push on the eastern front prompts Ukraine to evacuate thousands of civilians
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the Kupiansk district of Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region.
apnews.comWhat to Know About the Republican Debate Pledge Trump Refuses to Sign
After weeks of playing coy, Trump said he would not sign a pledge requiring him to support the GOP nominee.
Ron DeSantis says he’s open to drone strikes on Mexican drug cartels
The GOP presidential candidate has also endorsed using "deadly force" on migrants smuggling drugs into the U.S.
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Comer calls White House spokesperson a ‘clown’ after Hunter Biden memo
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) called White House spokesperson Ian Sams a “clown” Wednesday, after Sams dismissed a recent memo from the panel’s GOP staff as a “flop.” “I co…
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‘Academic bomb in our community’: Black leaders decry Florida’s African American history standards
DeSantis' top education official agreed to attend a town hall but ended up avoiding it.
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Trump rages over 2020 election indictment trial date, dubs it ‘election interference’
Former President Trump lashed out on Thursday in response to special counsel Jack Smith’s proposal for him to stand trial on Jan. 2, 2024, on charges related to his efforts to cling to power after …
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Ukraine orders evacuations in Kharkiv as Russians advance
Ukrainian authorities order evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians in the Kharkiv region, northeast Ukraine.
RFK Jr's campaign renews Secret Service protection demand after FBI killed man who allegedly threatened Biden
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s campaign is once again demanding Secret Service protection for the Democratic presidential candidate following the FBI killing of a man that allegedly threatened President Biden.
Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee’s redistricting maps | CNN Politics
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee’s congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
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Alarm grows as Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters
There is growing alarm about the pace and prospects of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, with few signs of progress in recent weeks and Russian lines holding strong. Those concerns picked up steam …
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Donald Trump slams Jack Smith court date request for timing regarding Iowa caucuses - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump denounced a proposal from U.S. prosecutors to start the trial in less than five months on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to begin Trump’s trial on Jan. 2, 2024, two weeks from when voters...
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US negotiates to free five 'unjustly detained' Americans. Here's what Tehran might get.
The deal, the latest prisoner swap orchestrated by Biden administration, could be part of a broader negotiation to restore the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal
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Biden asks Congress for more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid for Ukraine
The Biden administration is asking Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine.
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Yandex co-founder Arkady Volozh slams ‘barbaric’ invasion of Ukraine
Arkady Volozh said he was “categorically against” the war.
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Donald Trump's Jan. 6 trial: Jack Smith proposes trial date of Jan. 2
A federal judge will set the schedule for the trial, which Smith would like to open less than two weeks before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses.
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Black mayors are fighting to save America’s biggest cities
From New York to Los Angeles, Black mayors are getting the chance to prove that they can lead American cities through crises.
Ocean heat is off the charts, so where are the hurricanes? Forecasters warn a change is coming | CNN
Record-high ocean temperatures are setting the stage for an active Atlantic hurricane season with explosive tropical development, but just one thing is missing: storms. There have been no tropical storms in the Atlantic basin in nearly a month, and none so far this year have come close to the...
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Biden calls China a 'ticking time bomb' due to economic troubles
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called China a "ticking time bomb" because of its economic challenges and said the country was in trouble because of weak growth.
Manchin ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving Democratic Party
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) says he is “thinking seriously” about leaving the Democratic Party and declaring himself an independent before the 2024 election, when he will have to decide whet…
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NOAA updates hurricane forecast to 'above normal' heading into peak months
NOAA’s initial forecast, released in May, predicted a 40% chance of a “near-normal” hurricane season.
www.nbcnews.comFlorida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on the state's new standards for teaching Black history.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says he's 'absolutely' thought about becoming an independent
"I’ve been thinking seriously about that for quite some time," the West Virginia Democrat said on Hoppy Kercheval's radio show Thursday morning.
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‘It’s gone forever’: Wildfires ravage town at heart of Hawaiian culture
Large parts of Lahania, the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, have been left in ashes as the Maui fires burn.
Trump, Nauta plead not guilty to new classified docs charges but De Oliveira still not arraigned
Former President Trump and aide Walt Nauta both pleaded not guilty to new charges in the classified documents probe, but staffer Carlos De Oliveira was not arraigned.
DeSantis suspends Orlando-area state attorney in second sacking of democratically elected prosecutor | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the suspension of the Orlando-area state attorney, the second time he has removed a democratically elected prosecutor whose politics did not align with his conservative views.
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OnPolitics: Parents clash with school district over LGBTQ books
The parents object to a book titled "Pride Puppy," for instance, that tells the story of children who chase their dog through a pride parade.
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South Korea throws huge K-Pop concert for Scouts after storm Khanun disrupted their Jamboree
A day after a powerful tropical storm flooded dozens of homes and turned streets into muddy rivers, South Korea is throwing a huge K-Pop concert in Seoul for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather.
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Eric Adams’s handling of NYC migrant crisis went ‘horribly wrong,’ contractor reveals - Washington Examiner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams's strategy for managing the thousands of immigrants who have descended on Manhattan has been a disaster, according to a contractor on the project. Andrew Lorenzen-Strait, a former federal immigration official who joined the Biden-Harris transition team and later...
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California unions revive bid to pay unemployment to striking workers
The new proposal comes as workers in LA and elsewhere walk out of work.
www.politico.comSurvey: Nearly 40% of Republicans believe racial equality efforts have gone 'too far'
Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington, advocating for equality for all Americans, a new Pew Research survey found that more than one in three Republicans say these efforts have gone “too far.”
GOP Oversight Chairman Comer vows to subpoena the Biden family
Comer's promise follows a Republican-led investigation that has largely focused on Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings but shown no direct links to the president.
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8 candidates qualify for first 2024 Republican presidential debate | CNN Politics
Eight Republicans have qualified for the party’s first 2024 presidential primary debate Wednesday night, the Republican National Committee announced Monday evening.
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Maui funeral service workers on devastation of fires: 'I'm in shock'
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green called Maui's wildfires "likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history," and loss has hit home in an unimaginably painful way.
Texas judge says no quick ruling expected over GOP efforts to toss 2022 election losses near Houston
Following closing arguments in the first of multiple legal challenges to local election results in Harris County, Texas, a visiting judge said the decision on whether to overturn the outcome based on alleged irregularities is weeks away.
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Aditya Pai does ‘complete reset’ of campaign amid false suspension leak
California congressional candidate Aditya Pai has turned over nearly his entire campaign staff as he does a “complete reset” of campaign culture. The move was decided weeks ago, but was sparked int…
thehill.comWhite House sends hackers against the most powerful AIs
For the Biden administration, a question hangs over the biggest tech development in years: How big a security threat is it?
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Maui wildfires kill 53 as Hawaii foresees years-long recovery
Maui's wildfires have killed at least 53 people and turned the resort town of Lahaina into smoldering ruins that will take many years and billions of dollars to rebuild, Hawaiian officials said on Thursday.
Fact check: The day after his indictment, Trump lies again about Pence’s powers on January 6 | CNN Politics
The day after former President Donald Trump was indicted over his efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election, Trump repeated a lie that the indictment depicts as central to his attempt to obstruct the congressional certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
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Standoff in Michigan ends with suspect dead and deputy US marshal injured
Authorities say a standoff between law enforcement and a suspect in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ended with the suspect dead and a deputy U.S. marshal injured. The U.S.
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Singapore solar company plans major US manufacturing plant in New Mexico, pending federal loan
Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies plans to build a major solar panel manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, pending approval of a loan application with the U.S. Department of Energy
How to help Maui residents displaced by the devastating wildfires
Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 36 people, displaced thousands of residents and destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, businesses and a school, prompting President Biden to declare a "major disaster."
Biden claims 'all' grandchildren protected by Secret Service despite questions over Hunter's daughter
President Biden on Thursday said all his grandchildren enjoy Secret Service protection amid questions about granddaughter Navy Joan Roberts.
'Why would I sign'? Donald Trump's Republican rivals knock him for refusing to sign loyalty pledge
The "Beat Biden Pledge" is a requirement for Republican participants in an Aug. 23 debate, although Trump has yet to commit to that event.
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Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly charged
Porcha Woodruff’s lawsuit says facial recognition identified her, although the victim had never described the carjacker as visibly pregnant.
www.nbcnews.comChina accuses US of trying to block its development and demands that technology curbs be repealed
China has accused Washington of trying to block its development after President Joe Biden stepped up a feud over technology and security by tightening controls on U.S. investments that might help Beijing develop its military.
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Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests
Lawyers for the Biden administration and two Republican attorneys general presented arguments to an appeals panel Thursday over whether a district judge overreached by barring government officials …
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James Comer says House GOP will subpoena Biden family members - Washington Examiner
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), who’s been investigating President Joe Biden's family's business dealings, said Republicans plan to eventually subpoena members of the Biden family. “This is always going to end with the Bidens coming in front of the committee. We are going...
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Maui fires: Survivors describe harrowing escapes from the flames
Survivors describe narrow escapes from fast-moving flames - and what they had to leave behind.
www.bbc.comTrump adviser Boris Epshteyn arrested in 2021 after groping complaints at club, police records show
Police records show that a longtime aide to former President Donald Trump was arrested in 2021 after he was accused of repeatedly groping two women in a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Virginia becomes the latest state to leave nonpartisan election security pact
Some prominent conservatives linked the pact to unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 election.
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Maui wildfires updates: President Biden, first lady get firsthand look at damage
Updates on the deadly wildfires on Maui.
‘Digidogs’ are the latest in crime-fighting technology. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Local law enforcement is getting cash from the feds to purchase high-tech tools that raise new questions about civil liberties.
www.politico.comMore Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty
All 16 Michigan Republicans accused in a fake elector scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in power are now challenging the charges in state court.
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Asia stocks slip as US CPI fails to enthuse; dollar up
Asian stocks edged towards a weekly loss on Friday and the U.S. dollar was headed for a month of gains after U.S. inflation came in steady, without the hoped-for surprise on the downside.
Pelosi reemerges as top Trump adversary
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is off the bench as former President Trump’s top adversary on Capitol Hill. After stepping down as Speaker last year, Pelosi (D-Calif.) has flown largely under the radar in the De…
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Republicans slam Biden’s deal to free Americans in Iran as ‘appeasement’
The plan, now unfolding, involves a prisoner exchange and giving Tehran regulated access to billions of dollars.
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Top regulators defend stricter merger guidelines, call 'hysteria' overblown
New merger guidelines proposed by the FTC and the Justice Department have attracted pushback from the business community.
Texas Republicans call on House to defund DHS if Biden won't secure the border
Texas Republicans are urging their colleagues to cut off funding for the Department of Homeland Security if President Biden refuses to sign border security legislation.
Long Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show
The percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say they are still coping with changes to daily life brought on by the condition, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The GOP pledge trap - Washington Examiner
THE GOP PLEDGE TRAP. The Republican National Committee wanted to enforce unity among GOP presidential candidates by requiring them to sign a pledge to support whoever becomes the Republican presidential nominee. But in doing so, the RNC set a trap for itself and might soon suffer the...
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Capture of wild mustangs in Nevadawill continue, despite deaths of 31 wild horses, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks said after a seven-hour hearing he was denying a after a seven-hour hearing bid for an emergency order to halt the roundup that a nonprofit advocacy group argues is inhumane and illegal.
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GOP presidential candidates start declaring their loyalty
With the first GOP presidential primary debate just 13 days away, Republican candidates are racing to nab a spot on stage -- including a vow to back the ultimate nominee.
FBI shoots, kills Utah man after threats against President Biden
The FBI shot and killed a Utah man accused of making violent threats targeted towards President Biden and New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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6 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took from neighboring Georgia 15 years ago
Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions.
apnews.comThe Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was the ultimate home run for this biotech venture firm. It’s a tough act to follow
Unorthodox, brash, and sometimes controversial, Flagship Pioneering is looking for its next blockbuster.
US proposes January start for Trump election trial
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a federal judge to begin former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden on Jan. 2, 2024.
What to know about Virgin Galactic's 1st mission taking paying customers to space
Virgin's Galactic 02 mission is the company's first flight taking paying customers to space.
Arraignment delayed again for Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago staffer charged in Trump documents case
Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager at former President Donald Trump's South Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago, had his arraignment delayed again to Aug. 15.
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Biden administration acted like ‘mob’ in Big Tech collusion, judge suggests - Washington Examiner
A federal appeals court appeared hesitant to lift a lower court ruling on Thursday limiting the Biden administration's ability to work with social media companies on content moderation, prompting one judge to make a "mob" analogy.A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th...
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DeSantis suggests he would use drone strikes against drug cartels
Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) said he would use “whatever force we need to” to take down Mexican drug cartels if elected president, with or without help from the Mexica…
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Pro-DeSantis group launches new ads on Trump's clashes with governors
Never Back Down has launched two ads highlighting Trump's criticisms of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.
www.nbcnews.comUtah man killed after threats against Biden believed government was corrupt and overreaching
Family members of an armed Utah man who was killed by FBI agents after making threats against President Joe Biden are describing him as a gun enthusiast who was worried about “a corrupt and overreaching government.”
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Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say
Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
www.bbc.comNorwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain
People in Norway are preparing for more flooding and destruction in the mountainous southeast as swollen rivers carry large amounts of water southward following days of heavy rain, with vast areas either inundated or hit by landslides.
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Roberts for '24? Poll finds chief more popular than Biden, Trump despite Supreme Court woes
Chief Justice John Roberts performed well in a Gallup poll in part because many Americans – nearly a third – had no opinion of him at all.
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Biden seeking $40B in emergency funds for Ukraine, disaster relief
That total includes $13 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as well as billions of dollars more in funding to replenish a dwindling pot of federal disaster relief, according to two people with direct knowledge of the request.
www.politico.comDon’t Get Your Next COVID Booster Quite Yet
An uptick in COVID-19 cases and the fast-approaching new school year have many people wondering when they should get their next booster. The short answer, according to experts: not quite yet — you will be a lot better off if you wait another month or two. In June, an advisory panel to the Food...
Even as some backers worry he’s a liability in 2024, Trump is still winning
The former president has been indicted three times this year, and he faces the prospect of a fourth indictment.
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Pence speaks about GOP leadership change at Iowa State Fair as Trump fumes - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Des Moines Register political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday as his former boss and 2024 rival, ex-President Donald Trump, fumed on social media over their 2020 election disagreement. The two men have long disagreed over what role the...
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Chip shortage in Germany's car industry will last years - Audi manager
Semiconductor shortages that have created bottlenecks for Germany's car industry will take years to resolve despite chipmakers' plans to build factories in the country, a senior Audi manager was quoted as saying on Friday.
Why consumers don't share economists' optimism about inflation
The government reported Thursday that annual inflation climbed 3.2 percent in July.
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Manchin 'seriously' considering becoming independent, says Washington Dem brand 'so bad'
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Thursday he was "seriously" considering becoming an independent and said Washington Democrats have a "bad" brand.
Biden says 'every asset' will be available as Maui battles deadly wildfires
Biden, speaking on the Maui fires, said residents have "seen their homes or businesses destroyed, and some have lost loved ones, and it's not over yet."
Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui blazes start and what we know about the damage to Lahaina
Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed dozens of people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster.
Frank Dunlevy, Gary Cohn host campaign fundraiser for Tim Scott in the Hamptons
Republican Sen. Tim Scott's campaign got a boost at a ritzy Hamptons fundraiser.
IRS can’t find millions of sensitive tax records: watchdog
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cannot locate thousands of microfilm cartridges containing millions of sensitive individual and business tax account records, according to a watchdog report. The …
thehill.comFederal judge will hear arguments on potential takeover of New York City's troubled jail system
A federal judge has agreed to begin a process that could wrest control of New York City’s troubled jail system away from Mayor Eric Adams.
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Woman found dead in a barrel was a 'witness' to Missouri kidnapping. Officials say there may be another barrel out there.
Authorities have "reason to believe" there may be more evidence on the river, according to a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in Clay County, Missouri.
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The Trudeaus take vacation — baggage in tow
A week after announcing their split, Canada’s prime minister and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are heading west for some family time.
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Fani Willis tries to get ahead of Donald Trump attack ad as indictment is expected soon - Washington Examiner
Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis sent a memo to her staff ahead of an expected barrage of advertisements by former President Donald Trump's campaign attacking Willis.Willis, in an email to staff obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, claims that the Trump campaign...
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White supremacist arrested on federal charges over threats against Tree of Life shooter jury
A known white supremacist was arrested Thursday for allegedly threatening the jury and witnesses in the case against the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter. Hardy Lloyd, from the West Virginia panha…
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Maui fires death toll rises to at least 55, hundreds evacuated; Biden approves disaster declaration
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
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White House asks Congress for more money to fight fentanyl overdoses
The request is part of a larger funding appeal from the Office of Management and Budget.
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Why parents are clashing with schools over 'Pride Puppy' and other LGBTQ+ books
In a lawsuit, parents say a major U.S. school district is infringing on their religious beliefs by discussing LGBTQ+ books in elementary school.
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Twitch streamer Kai Cenat speaks out for 1st time since causing mayhem with Union Square giveaway
Kai Cenat said in his first public comments that he is "beyond disappointed" with the large group that flooded Union Square park Friday afternoon.
At 101 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest practicing doctor’: My No. 1 rule for keeping your brain sharp
Dr. Howard Tucker has been practicing medicine and neurology for over 75 years. The 101-year-old doctor shares his No. 1 secret for keeping your brain sharp.
Fighting has left half of Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp `a hot area,' UN says
A senior U.N. official says days of fighting in the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon displaced several hundred families, destroyed up to 400 houses and left half the camp still off-limits and considered “a hot area.”
apnews.comNYC mayor hasn't spoken to Biden since 2022 amid migrant crisis
Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the “Biden of Brooklyn.”
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‘They are going off the Richter scale, both sides’: Manchin flirts with becoming an independent | CNN Politics
Sen. Joe Manchin, the moderate West Virginia Democrat who has yet to decide whether to run for reelection next year or mount a long-shot third party bid for the White House, said Thursday that he’s “thinking seriously” about becoming an independent.
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Biden to request $13B in additional Ukraine funding: report
President Biden's administration reportedly will request $13 billion in additional funding for Ukraine on Thursday, and $12 billion for disaster funds.
Posts mislead on clinical trial deaths to suggest new RSV drug for babies isn’t safe
THE FACTS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week recommended babies receive a new shot to help protect them from RSV, a virus that is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people but that can be dangerous for the very young and elderly.
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21 Donald Trump election lies listed in his new indictment | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday that the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol was “fueled by lies” told by former President Donald Trump. The indictment of Trump on four new federal criminal charges, all related to the former president’s effort to overturn his defeat in the 2020...
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Percentage of US adults with long COVID falls to 6%: CDC
A CDC report published Thursday found the percentage of adults reporting current long COVID fell from 7.5% in June 2022 to 6% in June 2023.
Trump unleashes on Biden as legal problems mount
Former President Trump on Thursday unleashed a torrent of insults against President Biden, attacking him in personal terms as Trump’s legal problems continue to mount. “What Crooked Joe Biden, who …
thehill.comMexico's army-run airline to take off in September, but the flight attendants won't be soldiers
Mexico has announced its army-run airline will start up in September, but flight attendants won’t be soldiers.
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Biden embraces July inflation report: 'That's Bidenomics'
CPI rose 3.2% from a year ago in July. The report also marks the first month to-month increase in more than a year.
Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold over Sackler provision
The Biden administration urged the court to block a deal that lets the Sackler family avoid future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
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Senate GOP silent on latest Clarence Thomas claims while Democrats urge Supreme Court reforms - Washington Examiner
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are staying silent in the wake of a report alleging Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted more luxury vacations and other lavish gifts than had been previously known. Democrats on the committee, meanwhile, are reiterating their calls for the...
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49ers CEO Jed York is being sued over insider trading accusations
San Francisco 49ers chief executive Jed York is being sued over accusations of insider trading related to his role on the board of an online educational company
Australian journalist held in China writes 'love letter' home
Australian journalist Cheng Lei, detained in China on national security charges, has described how standing in sunlight for just 10 hours a year feels in a "love letter" to her country.
House GOP weighs shutdown escape hatch: A deal with Dems
House Republicans are nearing an uncomfortable realization: They may have to rely on their opponents to help avoid a government shutdown.
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Security bolstered for judge overseeing Trump election case
Former President Donald Trump has been criticizing U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on social media.
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Donald Trump is using a First Amendment defense in his 2020 election case. Experts say it won't work.
Legal experts warn the argument Trump is protected by the First Amendment in the 2020 election case might not hold much water in court.
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US set to unveil long-awaited crackdown on real estate money laundering
The U.S. Treasury Department will soon propose a rule that would effectively end anonymous luxury-home purchases, closing a loophole that the agency says allows corrupt oligarchs, terrorists and other criminals to hide ill-gotten gains.
Trump calls Barr ‘coward’ for not prosecuting Hunter Biden, investigating election fraud
In an interview on Newsmax Wednesday, former President Trump called his former Attorney General Bill Barr a “coward” for not prosecuting Hunter Biden or investigating alleged election fraud. …
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Video of a beach party in Kyiv is being used to raise doubt around the war in Ukraine
THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a video of young people partying by a pool in Kyiv to downplay the impact of Russia’s invasion, going so far in some posts to suggest the war isn’t real.
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DeSantis appointee to Disney board taught seminar using discredited research claiming White people were slaves in America | CNN Politics
An appointee by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to an oversight board of Disney’s special tax district taught a seminar in 2021 falsely claiming “Whites were also slaves in America,” using discredited research to say there was an “Irish slave trade.”
www.cnn.comPolice videos show SWAT officers detaining man, woman during home raid in Tupac Shakur cold case
Two dozen Las Vegas police body camera videos show the moment a couple exited a home raided in July in connection with the cold case killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
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Dem Gov Katie Hobbs requested Twitter censor critics of tweet comparing Trump supporters to Nazis
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, while Arizona secretary of state, requested the social media website formerly known as Twitter to take down tweets criticizing her own post calling Trump supporters neo-Nazis.
Americans moved out of prison in deal that could see US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners | CNN Politics
Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house arrest – the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that would include making $6 billion in Iranian funds more accessible to Tehran in exchange for their return to the US.
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Biden-Buttigieg transportation racial equity ‘token funding’ insufficient for activist groups - Washington Examiner
Secretary Pete Buttigieg's Department of Transportation racial equity initiatives are not moving as quickly or expansively as many activist supporters had hoped as the administration rolls out infrastructure projects. Many of Buttigieg's equity initiatives are aimed at environmental justice and...
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Ukraine announces temporary Black Sea corridor for civilian ships, warns of Russia threat
Russia downed two drones heading toward Moscow for a second consecutive night, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
$24bn for Ukraine tops Biden budget request ahead of looming showdown
Biden also requested funding for border security and disaster relief, as extreme weather continues to ravage US.
RFK Jr.’s campaign filings show payments to a litany of Republicans and controversial activists, including some anti-vaxxers | CNN Politics
Public campaign finance disclosures from Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reveal numerous payments to individuals and groups whose ideologies differ significantly from traditional Democratic Party politics, a review by CNN’s KFile finds.
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White House restricts U.S. investment in some Chinese tech, citing national security concerns
An official said the executive order is carefully focused so as not to stifle business between the world's two largest economies.
Statewide preschool initiative gets permanent approval as it enters 25th year in South Carolina
South Carolina is cementing a public-private partnership that has been expanding preschool services statewide over the past quarter century.
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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe.
In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion. Younger adults ages 20-29 reported losing money more often than older adults ages 70-79.
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U.S. inflation rises for the first time in a year to 3.2% rate, but underlying measures remain mild
The inflation figure the government reported Thursday showed that consumer prices increased 3.2% from a year earlier.
www.politico.comBiden admits Inflation Reduction Act had 'less to do with reducing inflation' than he originally said
President Biden made a major admission about the Inflation Reduction Act, saying that he wished he "hadn't called it that," and it had "less to do with inflation" than other things.
Blinken denies paying ransom for US hostages: ‘Iran’s own funds would be used’ - Washington Examiner
Iran will not receive any sanctions relief as part of a deal to secure the release of five American hostages, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, despite Tehran’s impending recovery of $6 billion.“In any instance where we would engage in such efforts to bring Americans home from...
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Fossil from "tiny" whale, 41 million years old, discovered in Egypt
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.
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A viral Facebook hoax is falsely claiming that a serial killer is on the loose in various US cities
THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing Rodriguez’s mug shot on community Facebook pages, along with a warning claiming that a killer is on the loose in their area.
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Ex-Trump aide Stephen Miller's legal group files complaint against Kellogg's 'woke' programs
America First Legal has asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate the company's gender parity and diversity programs.
www.nbcnews.comCalifornia regulators approve expansion of robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns
California regulators approve expansion of robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns
Civil suit can continue against corrupt former deputy linked to death of Mississippi man
A civil suit can continue against a former Mississippi deputy who pleaded guilty on Aug. 3 to torturing and shooting a Black man in the mouth.
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The wildfires scorching Maui have killed at least 53 people and reduced communities to ashes | CNN
The catastrophic wildfires that have been scorching Maui for three days have killed at least 53 people, officials said Thursday – a number they expect will keep rising as search teams begin venturing into neighborhoods and homes that were reduced to ashes.
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China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
The announcement is the latest indicator of major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
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Death threats, extremists ... and worry: Why Trump's looming Georgia indictment is different
Upcoming charges in the Georgia Jan. 6 probe pose more complex and potentially dangerous security concerns than Trump's three others, officials say
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Police fatally shoot armed man in northeast Arkansas, but his family says he was running away
A northeast Arkansas man was fatally shot by police who say he pointed a gun at them. But his family members say the shooting happened as he was running away from officers.
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ECOWAS leaders activate standby force, say all options open in Niger
West African bloc activates standby force for possible intervention, says it wants a peaceful restoration of democracy.
Playbook: The Dem divide over abortion and 2024
And major gun safety groups have come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024.
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Georgia doctor decapitated baby during delivery, according to lawsuit
The parents' attorneys also accused the hospital in Riverdale of of trying to cover up the decapitation by discouraging the couple from getting an autopsy.
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Treasury inspector general says IRS loses millions of sensitive tax records - Washington Examiner
The IRS lost millions of sensitive taxpayer records at two different agency facilities, according to a federal watchdog. In its Tuesday report, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration documented that millions of business and individual tax records, which should have been...
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'Delicate set of negotiations' still required to secure release of Americans detained in Iran: Kirby
John Kirby said the transfer of the five detained Americans in Iran to house arrest marks the first step in a lengthy set of negotiations between Washington and Tehran to bring them home.
Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention
Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press.
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US intelligence community boosts focus on climate crisis, supply chains, pandemics | CNN Politics
The US intelligence community is ramping up its focus on the dizzying and complex array of amorphous challenges that respect no global borders: Supply chain disruptions, pandemics, extreme weather events fueled by climate change and narcotics trafficking, among others.
www.cnn.comTunisia and Libya take 276 migrants stranded in desert border region, bring them to shelters
Tunisia and Libya have taken back 276 sub-Saharan migrants stranded in a desert region along the border between the two countries and brought them to shelters.
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After Hawaii fires scorch historic church and school, Lahaina mourns loss of culture
Lost to the flames in Lahaina were a 200-year-old church and a Hawaiian language school, both community mainstays for Native Hawaiians.
www.nbcnews.comProtester in Argentina dies of heart attack apparently suffered while being detained by police
Officials in Argentina's capital say a left-wing political activist who was taking part in a protest days before national primary elections has died of a heart attack suffered while being detained by police.
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Why this viral photo of the world’s largest cruise ship is polarizing opinion | CNN
The world’s largest cruise ship hasn’t welcomed a single passenger aboard yet, but it’s already set the internet on fire with an image of what it’ll look like provoking both horror and excitement.
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Warner presses AI developers over chatbots promoting eating disorders - Washington Examiner
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has called on chatbot developers such as OpenAI and Google to stop their software from giving answers encouraging eating disorders. Warner sent letters to the CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Snap on Thursday, asking them to stop their bots from providing answers such as how...
www.washingtonexaminer.comA look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
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Witnesses say they’re getting frustrated and feel forced to turn to Capitol Hill or outside groups to tell their stories
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Biden plans to make abortion rights a key part of his reelection fight, campaign manager says | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden will lean into protecting abortion rights on the 2024 campaign trail, his campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, told CNN Thursday in her first live television interview.
www.cnn.comRussia is back on the lunar path. A rocket blasts off on its first moon mission in nearly 50 years
A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft has blasted off on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years, racing to land on Earth’s satellite ahead of an Indian spacecraft.
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What does the assassination of a presidential candidate mean for Ecuador?
The slaying of anti-corruption advocate Fernando Villavicencio has underscored the threat of rising crime in Ecuador.
A frigid apocalypse doomed early humans in Europe
Long before our species Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, earlier human species also spread to other parts of the world. That dispersal, however, sometimes encountered grave hardships.
Ohio's abortion-related ballot vote: Takeaways and political fallout
Republicans suffered their latest electoral setback on a vote related to abortion, this time over a referendum in Ohio on Tuesday
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, says she has autonomy from Elon Musk to run the business
Yaccarino is the first CEO of the social media platform under Musk, who bought the company formerly known as Twitter last fall.
www.nbcnews.comSome 'Obamacare' plans could see big rate hikes after lawmakers fail to agree on reinsurance program
The failure of Virginia General Assembly leaders to provide direction on an insurance program that has helped reduce premiums for certain health insurance plans could drive big rate hikes next year.
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July CPI report pops Kamala Harris' celebration of inflation rates
Vice President Harris said inflation fell for 12 consecutive months, but she was corrected Thursday when the consumer price index report revealed prices instead rose in July.
No, the CDC didn’t issue a travel advisory for Florida over an increase in leprosy cases
THE FACTS: Leprosy, officially known as Hansen’s disease, is a bacterial infection that can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose. While the disease has historically been uncommon in the U.S., a new report about cases in Florida has stirred false claims that federal officials are...
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Ukraine orders evacuation of parts of north-east
Civilians in 37 settlements of the Kupiansk area are told to leave because of "constant Russian shelling".
www.bbc.comWhite supremacist accused of threatening jury and witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
A self-proclaimed white supremacist has been arrested on charges that he made online threats toward the jury and witnesses at the trial of a man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
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Tears. Shock. Joy. Why viral Alabama boat brawl matters
The video went viral for the "epic fight", but for many it was a powerful contrast with America's past.
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Group behind affirmative action case sues Black venture fund for alleged racial bias
A Black-led venture capital fund is being sued by the man behind the case to ban affirmative action from higher education.
Nearly 7.6 million waiting for treatment in UK’s NHS - Washington Examiner
Approximately 7.57 million Britons are waiting for routine healthcare treatment in the United Kingdom's National Health Service, according to new numbers released on Thursday. Slightly over a month after the NHS's 75th anniversary, fresh data reveal that wait times for the U.K.'s nationalized...
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Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting
Craig Deleeuw Robertson was fatally shot when agents were trying to serve a search warrant at his Provo home.
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China uncovers alleged Chinese spy for CIA - state broadcaster
Chinese state television on Friday highlighted what it said were the risks and dangers of Chinese citizens being recruited abroad.
Nevada legislators reject use of federal coronavirus funds for private school scholarships
Democratic legislators in Nevada have rejected a proposal from Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to shore up a private school scholarship program with unallocated federal money.
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US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
The rate of price growth rose to 3.2% in July but analysts said the underlying picture showed progress.
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Biden stuck between 2 priorities as UAW confronts EVs
The autoworkers' union wants to make sure electric vehicle plants can be organized and that subsidies aren't favoring non-union companies.
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ProPublica report offers broadest look yet at Clarence Thomas’ luxury travel bankrolled by wealthy friends and reveals private jet and helicopter rides and VIP sporting event tickets | CNN Politics
The list of gifts and hospitality Justice Clarence Thomas has received from wealthy friends is more extensive than previously known, according to a new ProPublica report.
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Phil Mickelson has wagered over $1 billion, famed gambler Billy Walters says in book
The stunning betting estimates for the pro golfer are from Walters' own detailed record, described in an excerpt of his book, “Gambler: Secrets from a Life of Risk.”
www.nbcnews.comSlain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption
The Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was fatally shot at a political rally was unafraid to take on criminal networks and a political elite he accused of corruption.
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Russia launches first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years
Launch of the Luna-25 craft to the moon on Friday was conducted without assistance the European Space Agency.
Black riverfront worker said he ‘hung on for dear life’ during Montgomery attack
In a handwritten statement filed with police, Dameion Pickett described being attacked by boaters in the confrontation on the Montgomery Riverfront.
www.nbcnews.comUN Security Council to hold first open meeting on North Korea human rights situation since 2017
The U.N. Security Council will hold its first open meeting on North Korea’s dire human rights situation since 2017 next week. U.S.
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Suicides more common in the U.S. than any time since World War II, CDC finds.
About 49,449 people took their own lives last year, an estimated 3% increase compared to 2021, according to provisional findings from U.S. death certificates.
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In pictures: Donald Trump’s third indictment | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal courthouse in Washington, DC, on Thursday to criminal charges related to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Virgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises | CNN
Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company Richard Branson founded — launched its first space tourism mission, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises.
www.cnn.comNorthern Ireland's top police officer apologizes for 'industrial scale' data breach
Northern Ireland’s top police officer has apologized for what he described as an “industrial scale” data breach, in which the personal information of more than 10,000 officers and staff was released to the public.
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Fried food. A butter cow. Why do presidential candidates flock to the Iowa State Fair?
Since the 1970s, the Iowa State Fair has served as an all-encompassing pit stop for some good, old-fashioned retail politicking.
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Johnny Hardwick, voice of Dale Gribble on ‘King of the Hill,’ dies at 64
Hardwick was also a writer and story editor on the show, which consisted of well over 200 episodes. As a producer, he won an Emmy in 1999 for outstanding animated program.
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Union-electric vehicle showdown throws a wrench in Biden’s reelection push - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is stuck between a rock and a hard place as the United Auto Workers prepare to walk off the job in September over concerns about the nation's switch to electric vehicles.UAW's potential strike specifically at workers at factories producing EV batteries for Ford, General...
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Lil Tay’s family says she’s alive, claims account was hacked: Report
A statement alleging that Lil Tay, who rose to stardom as a rapper and influencer on social media, had died was deleted on Thursday from her verified Instagram account.
Connecticut school district lost more than $6 million in cyber attack, so far gotten about half back
Officials in the city of New Haven, Connecticut say more than $6 million was stolen from the public school system in multiple cyberattacks earlier this summer
At least 6 Turkish soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, Ankara says
Turkey’s defense ministry says a spate of attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq killed at least six Turkish soldiers.
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As summer flares, this Mississippi utility keeps losing power
The Tennessee Valley Authority said 70% of the complaints it has received this year involve the rural electric system run by the city of Holly Springs, Mississippi, which is prone to lose power without warning.
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U.S. forecaster sees 95% chance of El Nino prevailing through winter
There is a more than 95% chance that El Niño conditions will prevail from December 2023 to February 2024, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday, exacerbating the risks of heatwaves and floods across several countries.
9-year-old Chicago girl enjoying ice cream, playing on scooter before neighbor fatally shot her in head
Michael Goodman, 43, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Serabi Medina.
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'BRICS bank' looks to local currencies as Russia sanctions bite
Hobbled by the impact of sanctions against founding shareholder Russia, the New Development Bank (NDB) set up by the BRICS countries needs to increase its local currency fundraising and lending, South Africa's finance minister told Reuters.
No, a Dominion Voting Systems-owned bank didn’t give Ron DeSantis $2 million
THE FACTS: Social media users are twisting the facts around a political contribution to suggest that DeSantis is being financially supported by a voting systems company that was at the center of false claims and conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election.
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Staggering Ohio loss ignites an identity crisis within the anti-abortion movement
This soul-searching on the right shows how fractured the anti-abortion movement remains on both tactics and messaging more than a year after they achieved their decades-long goal of toppling Roe v. Wade.
www.politico.comIran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release
Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, U.S. and Iranian officials said Thursday, in a deal that comes after months of heightened tensions between the two countries.
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Drought and wind: How Maui's wildfires turned into a tragedy
A distant hurricane and severe drought conditions combined to create the kind of disaster that some scientists say show how climate change is a "threat multiplier."
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Donald Trump and Walt Nauta plead not guilty to latest charges in documents case
The fresh charges accuse Mr Trump and two aides of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage.
www.bbc.comVideo altered to appear that GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd was shut down by 'The View' guest
THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a manipulated video made to appear the former Texas congressman and Republican presidential candidate was shut down while on the show.
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FEC ‘gotcha’ comes up empty-handed in audit of Trump-appointed commissioner - Washington Examiner
A media-sparked audit of a Republican Federal Election Commission member came up empty-handed, clearing him of ethics violations but not after taking several shots for his lack of cooperation in the investigation.The FEC’s inspector general found that Commissioner James "Trey" Trainor III...
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Judge throws out murder conviction of Tennessee woman who duct-taped man at 13
A Tennessee judge dismissed the case against Angel Bumpass, 28, who was convicted of murdering Franklin Bonner, 68, and sentenced to life in prison.
www.nbcnews.comEcuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate
An Ecuadorian police report says the six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate are Colombian nationals.
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Utah man sentenced for attacking store owners he thought were Mexican
Alan Dale Covington, 55, was convicted of the hate crime of assaulting three people, including Luis Lopez, then 18, who sustained major injuries.
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‘Rust’ movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed pleads not guilty, trial set for December 6 | CNN
“Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in relation to the fatal shooting of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, court documents filed Wednesday and obtained by CNN show.
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Video of Biden on MSNBC was altered to make it appear like he struggled to speak for a full minute
THE FACTS: Biden gave a rare televised interview to MSNBC’s "Deadline: White House" last June, where he discussed topics including the Supreme Court and his reelection campaign.
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Hospitals struggling to find chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics as drug shortage crisis escalates
Many hospitals say they’ve skipped, delayed or rationed medications, including critical cancer drugs, as the crisis across the country continues.
www.nbcnews.comTexas sheriff says 3 hog hunters from Florida died in an underground tank after their dog fell in
A Texas sheriff says three hog hunters visiting from Florida died while apparently trying to rescue their dog after it fell into a hole filled with sewer gas in the middle of a cornfield
Period poverty: African women priced out of buying sanitary pads
BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products.
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NYC stabbing: Teen named, arraigned by District Attorney in O'Shae Sibley death
The 17-year-old suspect has been indicted by a grand jury in O'Shae Sibley's death in Brooklyn, New York.
Cruise, Waymo approved to operate robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve the rival services to operate around the clock.
www.nbcnews.comGOP Oversight Chairman Comer vows to subpoena the Biden family
Comer's promise follows a Republican-led investigation that has largely focused on Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings but shown no direct links to the president.
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9 Michigan Republicans plead not guilty to acting as 'fake electors' in 2020
Nine Michigan Republicans who were allegedly part of a plan to have "fake electors" counted in the tabulation of the 2020 presidential vote have pleaded not guilty.
Police officer facing Jan. 6 charges says he doesn't recall hearing blaring Capitol alarm
Karol Chwiesiuk, using a racial epithet, told his cousin "don't snitch" after he entered the U.S. Capitol, the FBI said.
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Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
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What once were safe havens for those fleeing China now feel dangerous
Turkey no longer feels safe for many Uyghurs as it “closely aligns itself with Beijing,” according to a report shared exclusively with NBC News before publication.
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San Francisco Mayor Breed on Oahu after escaping Maui fires
The mayor was on the island as deadly wildfires prompted widespread evacuations.
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Germany will own NATO's 2nd largest helicopter fleet after Chinook purchase, air force chief says
Germany will own NATO's second largest helicopter fleet with the 60 Chinooks it announced it was buying last month, German Air Force Chief Ingo Gerhartz was quoted as saying on Friday.
Trump says he’s made decision on attending first Republican debate and will announce next week - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said that he has made his decision on whether or not to attend the first Republican presidential debate, but he said he won't announce it until next week. In his first interview since being indicted in a third case, Trump announced to Newsmax's Eric Bolling that he...
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Ukraine to open ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
Ukraine’s navy warned that military threats from Russia and sea mines remain along all shipping routes.
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