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Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.8 takeaways from the debt ceiling vote
The agreement secures some GOP priorities on spending, permits and the safety net, but left the heart of President Joe Biden's agenda intact — at least until the next fight.
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In Ukraine, Russia is nearly down to its nukes
Sixteen months into the war, Putin and his generals still do not have an answer to Ukraine.
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How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe
Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators, three men and two women unknown to most outside government.
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In blow to unions, Supreme Court rules company can pursue strike damage claim
The ruling means Glacier Northwest Inc. can sue over its claim that wet concrete loaded onto trucks was rendered useless after workers walked off the job.
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Joe Manchin calls 'bulls---' on GOP taking credit for gas pipeline in debt ceiling deal
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., told Fox News Digital it is "bulls---" Republicans have been characterized as the driving force guaranteeing a key pipeline provision in debt ceiling talks.
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New details of Jeffrey Epstein's death and the frantic aftermath revealed in records obtained by AP
The records help to dispel the many conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s suicide, underscoring how fundamental failings at the Bureau of Prisons contributed to Epstein’s death.
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Judge involved in Trump criminal case previously did work for a Trump entity
The judge in New York who will decide whether to move former President Trump's criminal case to federal court previously did work for a Trump entity, a court filing says.
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Trump on reported audio discussing classified document: ‘Everything I did was right’
Former President Trump on Thursday dismissed reports that the Justice Department has an audio recording of him talking about retaining a classified document after leaving the White House. “I don’t …
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Republican senators aim to bypass defense spending caps through supplemental measure
Senate Republicans are aiming to bypass defense spending cuts in the debt limit deal, which caps spending over the next two fiscal years, through a supplemental defense bill that would ostensibly increase funding for Ukraine but would actually lead to more national security spending overall.
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Trump and DeSantis jab at each other on campaign trail in 1st dueling appearances as 2024 candidates
Former President Donald Trump is keeping up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief Republican rival, Ron DeSantis. Trump on Thursday jumped on remarks by the Florida governor on the campaign trail to try to highlight the former president's own strength as the leading GOP presidential...
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Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending it to Biden to become law and avert disaster
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill well ahead of Monday's debt ceiling deadline, bringing an end to months of negotiations over paying the nation's bills.
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Here are the senators who voted against the bill to raise the debt ceiling
The Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping bipartisan plan to suspend the debt ceiling, just days away from a fast-approaching fiscal deadline to avert a federal default. The upper chamber voted 63-3…
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Donald Trump's Iowa town hall: Attacks on Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden and criminal charges
Trump combined two familiar venues - Sean Hannity's talk show and the state of Iowa - to attack Biden, DeSantis, and a variety of prosecutors.
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Elizabeth Warren, J.D. Vance team up on bank CEO crackdown
Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Vance, an Ohio Republican, worked hand-in-hand to craft the latest iteration of the bill and assemble key co-sponsors.
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Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto. The vote was 52-46, with support from two Democrats and one independent.
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FBI bringing Biden document to Capitol Hill Monday, after threats to hold Wray in contempt of Congress
The FBI is preparing to bring the subpoenaed document alleging Joe Biden was involved in a criminal bribery scheme to Capitol Hill Monday for lawmakers to review, after House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer threatened to hold the bureau in contempt of Congress.
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Twitter's head of trust and safety says she has resigned
Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, told Reuters on Thursday that she has resigned from the social media company, which has faced criticism for lax protections against harmful content since billionaire Elon Musk acquired it in October.
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Here are the Republicans expected to enter the 2024 presidential race next week
The already-crowded field for the Republican nomination for president is expected to grow next week, with four additional challengers expected to enter the competition for the party's nomination in 2024.
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US sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to kill John Bolton and others around the world
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official and others it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world, including at least one additional U.S. government official.
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US takes ‘countermeasures’ against Russia’s violations of nuclear treaty
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it is holding back key information on U.S.-nuclear weapons stockpiles as part of requirements of the New START treaty with Russia in the wake of Mosco…
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Treason trial of Russian hypersonic missile scientist begins
Anatoly Maslov is one of three scientists involved in Russia’s hypersonic missile programme that are standing trial.
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Prosecutors Scrutinize Handling of Security Footage by Trump Aides in Documents Case
For the past six months, prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith have sought to determine whether former President Donald Trump obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve a trove of classified documents he took from the White House. More recently, investigators also appear to be...
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Senate passes debt ceiling deal, staving off default
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, the product of weeks of negotiation between Biden and McCarthy, will raise the debt limit until January 2025 and enact some spending cuts.
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Biden says he got 'sandbagged' after he tripped and fell onstage at Air Force graduation
President Joe Biden fell onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday. The White House says Biden is “fine” after he tripped over a sandbag. Biden had been greeting the graduates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the front of the stage with salutes and handshakes.
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BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large
BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday asserted their bloc's ambition to rival Western powers but their talks in South Africa were overshadowed by questions over whether Russia's president would be arrested if he attended a summit in August.
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Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says
The new report details routine Russian strikes in concentrated areas where civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid and food supplies.
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Retired Air Force officer sentenced to 3 years for storing classified information at his Florida home | CNN Politics
A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for storing files with classified information at his Florida home, the Department of Justice announced.
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Debt ceiling plan passes the House and the Senate, avoiding default
A deal that passed the House and Senate raises the debt ceiling until 2025, adds work requirements in some aid programs, and cuts $2.1 trillion in spending among other cuts.
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Just don't boast: How Biden world sought to ace the debt ceiling standoff
The president’s advisers are betting voters will reward Biden for getting things done.
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NRCC targets vulnerable Democrats over debt ceiling despite pushing McCarthy bill over finish line
The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching a new campaign targeting vulnerable House Democrats over their efforts to raise the debt ceiling with no spending cuts attached — despite those lawmakers helping to push House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bill past the finish line on…
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NATO divided on Ukrainian membership as Zelenskyy renews call
Ukrainian president appeals to dozens of European leaders as divisions among NATO members become apparent.
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Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group who was part of a security detail for Donald Trump’s adviser Roger Stone before storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.
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Senate passes US debt ceiling deal, averting a US default
President Joe Biden will now sign the measure into law, staving off worldwide economic chaos.
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Donald Trump's attack on Kayleigh McEnany costs him a backer in New Hampshire
State Rep. James Spillane of New Hampshire said he has switched from Trump to Ron DeSantis.
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More Oath Keepers sentenced for Jan. 6 sedition
Two more Oath Keeper defendants were sentenced for their role in the Jan. 6 riot.
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
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Former GOP Rep Answers If Trump Or DeSantis Is Greater Threat, Doesn’t Hold Back
Both 2024 GOP candidates are a “real danger to the future of our country,” said Florida's David Jolly, but one stands out as a "greater threat."
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DeSantis Dodges Question On How To Say His Last Name
The Florida governor, now a Republican candidate for president, has pronounced his name in different ways over the years.
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Yellen urges new World Bank chief to 'get the most' from balance sheet
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday told incoming World Bank Group President Ajay Banga to "get the most out of the bank's balance sheet" and mobilize more private capital for climate finance and global development objectives, the Treasury said.
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Asylum restrictions are justified given "sheer number" of migrant arrivals, top U.S. official says
The rules ban many migrants from asylum if they don't wait for an appointment to enter the U.S. at an official border crossing.
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Exclusive: US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Arizona election official swamped by conspiracy theorists leaving post
A Republican supervisor of Maricopa County, Arizona, is declining to seek reelection in the 2024 cycle after an onslaught of harassment surrounding certification of the 2020 election.
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Here's what's in the debt ceiling package | CNN Politics
Congress has passed the debt ceiling package, just days before the Treasury Department would have run out of sufficient funds to pay all of the nation’s obligations on time and in full.
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Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón's words to Jupiter
A new work by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, written for an upcoming NASA mission, is a glance at outer space that returns back to Earth. Limón’s “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” which she read Thursday during a ceremony at the Library of Congress, is part of NASA’s “Message In a Bottle...
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Plot to kill John Bolton: US sanctions Iranian officials, cites assassination efforts against Trump officials
The US government sanctions Iranian leaders for allegedly trying to assassinate John Bolton, Mike Pompeo, and other former Trump-era officials
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Kevin McCarthy answers his critics as he faces blowback from GOP hardliners | CNN Politics
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in February made a bold prediction about the GOP and the debt ceiling, asserting: “We don’t believe they have a plan that can pass with Republican votes in the House.”
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Russia thwarts more Belgorod attacks, blames Ukraine
Defence ministry says it repelled three attacks in the border area, which has come under fire since last month.
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NH Republican flips endorsement from Trump to DeSantis, citing criticism of Fox News host
A New Hampshire Republican is flipping his 2024 presidential endorsement from former President Trump to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), pointing to Trump’s recent criticism of Fox News host Ka…
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The Treasury Department plans to sell $123 billion in T-bills right on the X-date, but there's a catch
The Treasury Department announced that Monday's T-bill auction is "tentative," based on whether Congress lifts the debt ceiling in time.
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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unrelenting quest for more political support and security backing from NATO got a warm welcome during a sprawling summit where nearly every European leader had assembled to condemn Russia and Belarus.
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Poll: No bump for DeSantis from 2024 launch as Trump continues to climb
DeSantis trailed Trump by 20 points in the previous Yahoo News/YouGov poll. Today, he trails by 28 points.
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Trump and DeSantis escalate feud in dueling campaign events | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday escalated their ongoing feud at dueling campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire amid DeSantis’ first campaign swing as a declared 2024 candidate.
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Biden falls onstage after tripping at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
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Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds may not be covered by deposit insurance.
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White House says Biden is fine after tripping on sandbag and falling on stage at Air Force Academy commencement | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado on Thursday.
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Trump plans 2024 fundraising swing from Georgia to his N.J. golf course as he calls on his bundlers to raise up to $1 million
Donald Trump is planning for a 2024 fundraising swing that will include an event at his golf course in New Jersey.
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Sleepless nights, letter to Nassar: Epstein’s final days revealed
New documents provide most complete account to date of convicted sex offender’s detention and death.
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House Republicans to cite Bannon precedent in FBI Director Wray contempt case
House Republicans may soon look to the case of Stephen Bannon in their effort to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.
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Are US arms sent to Ukraine being tracked so they can't be used for attacks in Russia?
After recent incidents, the White House warned it could cause "World War III."
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Former Houghton University employee claims he was fired for using pronouns in email signature
Two ex-employees of Houghton University, a Christian Methodist college in upstate New York, claim they were fired for including preferred pronouns in email signatures.
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‘Deranged leadership’: Oath Keepers facing Jan. 6 sentences disavow Stewart Rhodes
Roberto Minuta and Ed Vallejo received jail sentences of 4.5 years and 3 years, respectively.
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US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default
With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk
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Trump says he told Hannity not to joke about Biden’s cognitive ability
Former President Trump said Thursday that he previously reached out to Fox News host Sean Hannity to suggest he stop joking about President Biden’s cognitive abilities. Trump participated in …
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Biden says Sweden will 'soon' join NATO at U.S. Air Force address
U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday Sweden will join NATO "soon", speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy days after he hinted at a possible deal to overcome Turkey's opposition to admitting the Nordic country to the alliance.
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Electronic voting machines can be used in AZ, concurrent resolution is not binding | Fact check
Despite a letter sent out by Arizona Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli, electronic voting machines can still legally be used in elections.
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Senate votes to undo Biden's student loan relief
President Joe Biden has vowed to veto any legislative effort to thwart his student loan relief program.
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Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula
In a rejection of early moves by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who took office in January, Brazil’s Congress has stripped powers from the new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, both led by women environmentalists.
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Trump reacts to Biden's Air Force commencement fall: 'That's not inspiring'
Former President Trump reacted to President Biden's fall at the Air Force commencement ceremony on Thursday, saying the incident was "not inspiring."
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'Everything I did was right': Trump doubles down amid new classified docs reports
At Iowa town hall, the former president quickly pivoted to President Joe Biden, who’s also had classified documents found in his possession.
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UN says organised crime shifting drugs routes in Southeast Asia
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says almost 151 tonnes of methamphetamine seized in Southeast, East Asia in 2022.
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Meet David Sacks, the friend of Elon Musk who could play kingmaker for Ron DeSantis
David Sacks, one of the so-called PayPal mafia, is working to become a kingmaker for the Republican Party.
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In Iowa, DeSantis Signals the Start of a Slugfest With Trump
PELLA, Iowa — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida came to Iowa for his first trip as a presidential candidate and made plain that he was done being Donald Trump’s punching bag. After absorbing months of attacks from Trump that went mostly unanswered, DeSantis has borrowed one of his rival’s favorite...
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DeSantis bid to disqualify judge in Disney case is denied, but judge recuses himself anyway over relative's stock conflict
The judge made the decision to remove himself from the case despite denying DeSantis' motion for him to be disqualified.
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The 4-day workweek is gaining momentum. Could the US adopt it nationwide?
A pandemic-era reconsideration of the workplace has fueled the rise of the 4-day workweek, experts said.
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DeSantis on whether Biden's up for another four years as president: 'People can judge that'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a Fox News interview, said voters can judge if President Biden is up for another four years in the White House
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Audit finds National Highway Traffic Safety Administration auto safety defect probes take too long
A government audit has found that the U.S. agency charged with keeping the roads safe is slow to investigate automobile safety defects, limiting its ability to handle rapidly changing or severe risks.
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Most people don't believe the government efficiently spends taxpayer money
After tense negotiations for weeks, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act on Wednesday with a vote of 314-117. It was a rare display of bipartisan support in the nation's capital as 149 Republicans joined 165 Democrats to pass the bill.
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US cuts data sharing with Russia under New START nuclear deal
US says withholding information is retaliatory measure for Moscow’s suspension of New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
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Ukraine war: Teens used to report Russian propaganda
Children as young as 16 are working at TV channels in occupied Ukraine, spouting Russian propaganda.
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Striking Teamsters ruined a company’s concrete. Supreme Court says union can be sued
Union advocates fear the Supreme Court's 8-1 decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters will give companies an upper hand to sue workers for labor strikes.
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Debt ceiling vote recap: Senate sends bill to Biden’s desk
The Senate on Thursday night passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling. The measure was approved in a bipartisan 63-36 vote after passing the House by a wide and bipartisan margin Wednesday night. Tr…
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Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in Congress, and who voted for it?
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
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US retaliates for Russia's suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty. The State Department announced Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to...
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Oil up over 2% after US debt deal and jobs data; focus turns to OPEC+
Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday after the U.S. Congress passed a debt ceiling deal that averted a government default in the world's biggest oil consumer and jobs data fueled hopes for a possible pause in Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
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Cheney not ruling out 2024 bid: Focused on making sure Trump ‘isn’t anywhere close to the Oval Office’
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), a longtime critic of former President Trump, said that she has not ruled out a 2024 bid for president. “I’m not making any announcements today,” she said wh…
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Trump and DeSantis spar over how long they could serve as president
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Republicans need a two-term president to achieve their goals. Former President Donald Trump is pushing back by vowing to do it all in six months.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 464
As the war enters its 464th day, here’s a look at the main developments.
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Daniel Penny chokehold death case before grand jury: Sources
The case against the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man on the New York City subway is now before a grand jury, sources told ABC News.
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State Dept official acknowledges Pentagon blocking US from joining ICC probe into alleged Russian war crimes
A State Department official told a Senate committee that teh Pentagon is not cooperating with an ICC probe into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
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Federal judge who ruled against DeSantis will recuse himself from Disney case
The case will now be overseen by appointee of former President Donald Trump.
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Tropical Storm Mawar intensifies rains for Japan, threatens floods and mudslides in some regions
Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar are falling on Japan’s main archipelago and triggering floods and mudslides in western and central regions. Warnings were issued for places that might receive more than a foot of rain through Saturday morning.
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What House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling agreement means for defense
The deal to avoid default will derail bipartisan plans to pump up the Pentagon budget.
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President Biden warns artificial intelligence could 'overtake human thinking'
President Biden's comments on artificial intelligence marked his most direct warning yet on growing concerns about the rise of AI.
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Washington, D.C., man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig
Kendrid Hamlin pleaded guilty to three federal charges stemming from the attack on Rep. Angie Craig in her Washington apartment building.
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Calmes: In the debt limit showdown, both Biden and (surprise!) McCarthy are winners
The debt-ceiling fight in the GOP House ended in rare bipartisanship, with wins and losses on both sides. But the president won measurably more.
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Son of Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during theft seeks crackdown on organized retail crime
The son of a Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during a theft is pushing for a crackdown on organized retail crime, the large-scale theft of high-value items.
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Pivotal election official in Arizona midterms will not seek reelection | CNN Politics
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, who faced threats for his management of the 2022 midterms and 2020 presidential election in Arizona, said Thursday he will not run for reelection.
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Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf of Mexico to become first named storm of 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Arlene is expected to slightly pick up speed overnight on its path toward Cuba, forecasters said.
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Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years
Greece is famous for its ancient sites. But the country's Culture Ministry says the oldest of them all, dating to the time of modern humans' hominin ancestors, has been discovered in an open coal mine in the southern Megalopolis area.
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Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling, preventing first-ever U.S. default
The Senate passed a House-approved bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending, sending it to President Joe Biden.
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Dollar jumps after surprise boost in May payrolls
The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after May's non-farm payrolls report showed employment numbers surged, while traders weighed the merits of the U.S. Federal Reserve possibly skipping a rate hike in June.
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DHS ups monthly appointments for processing asylum seekers to nearly 40,000
The Biden administration on Thursday announced an increase in its processing of asylum seekers at the southern border, allowing nearly 40,000 migrants each month to book appointments to make their …
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Prince William, Kate make rare appearance at royal wedding in Jordan
U.S. first lady Dr. Jill Biden is also attending the wedding of Jordan's crown prince.
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Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending measure to Biden to avert default
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
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Texas cheerleader who was shot after friend got into the wrong car speaks out
Payton Washington, one of the two Texas cheerleaders shot after her friend got into the wrong car in April, spoke out on "Good Morning America" in an exclusive interview.
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Trump pushes back on DeSantis argument about serving eight years in White House
Former President Trump pushed back against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) argument that it would take two terms to finish the job in the White House, telling a crowd in Iowa on Thursday it w…
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SpaceX's Starlink wins Pentagon contract for satellite services to Ukraine
SpaceX's Starlink, the satellite communications service started by billionaire Elon Musk, now has a Department of Defense contract to buy those satellite services for Ukraine, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Army veteran affiliated with Oath Keepers sentenced to 3 years in prison for role in January 6 riot | CNN Politics
An Army veteran was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Oath Keepers’ sprawling plot to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, which culminated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.
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France, Germany urge new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions
The leaders of France and Germany have urged new municipal elections in northern Kosovo in the hopes that another ballot will quell a flare-up of ethnic tensions that have led to violent protests in the region.
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Belk scrubs website of kids' LGBTQ apparel after selling trans pride shirts for 2-year-olds
Belk.com has scrubbed virtually all of its kids’ LGBTQ pride apparel after FOX Business inquired about a transgender pride T-shirt for toddlers.
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Four GOP governors send National Guard to the southern border
The governors of South Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia issued their orders this week, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did so earlier.
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Senate passes debt ceiling bill just in time before expected default
The Senate passed legislation negotiated by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to suspend the debt ceiling and set federal spending limits with just enough support to pull the nation back from the brink of economic catastrophe days from Monday’s deadline when the Treasury has…
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Former Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey weighs run to replace Feinstein in California
The onetime baseball star would run as a Republican, reshaping the state's senatorial race.
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Suspect arrested after California crime spree that left three dead and three others injured
A suspect has been arrested after a crime spree across Northern California left three people dead and at least three others injured, two of whom have life-threatening injuries.
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Jordan's crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism
Jordan’s crown prince has married the scion of a prominent Saudi family in a palace celebration attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world. Massive crowds gathered in a mood of excitement across the kingdom, as the young Hashemite royal was presented to a global audience.
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DeSantis snaps at reporter: ‘Are you blind?’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a presidential candidate, snapped at a reporter who asked him about taking questions from those present at his campaign event in New Hampshire. “Governor, …
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France passes law to regulate paid influencers, combat fraud
France is now the first country in Europe to regulate influencer marketing on social media, cracking down on what people can monetize and promote online.
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UN warns of new threat to global food security after Russia limits Ukraine grain shipments
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Warning of a new threat to global food security, the United Nations said Thursday that Russia is limiting the number of ships allowed to pick up Ukrainian grain at Black Sea ports in its campaign to get Kyiv to open a pipeline for a key ingredient of fertilizer to get to world
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Oversight Chairman James Comer opens investigation into FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan over alleged abuse of power
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is launching an investigation into Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan after the sudden resignation of FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson earlier this year.
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Trump wants new judge in New York criminal case
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are asking the judge overseeing his New York criminal case to recuse himself, citing "significant conflicts."
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Structural engineer reported issues ahead of Iowa building collapse, documents show
A structural engineer was hired to inspect The Davenport earlier this year, following various complaints from residents.
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Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones in spy plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered an American espionage operation that compromised thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
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NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden's membership, eyes Ukraine security plan as summit looms
NATO is ramping up pressure on member nation Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden's membership. The military organization is also looking at boosting Ukraine's non-member status in the alliance and preparing a framework for security commitments that it can offer once the war with Russia is over.
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Trump mocks Chris Christie's expected 2024 campaign launch: 'He's polling at zero'
Former President Donald Trump mocked Chris Christie's expected presidential campaign launch during an Iowa Fox News Town Hall alongside Sean Hannity.
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One year later, Los Angeles college grads reflect on having their student debt wiped out by donation
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr paid off the student debt for the entire 2022 graduating class of Otis College of Art and Design.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson issues solo dissent in ruling against Teamsters strike
Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued her first solo dissent in a Supreme Court merits case Thursday, disagreeing with her colleagues in a labor dispute ruling that makes it easier for compa…
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Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1%, but real relief for consumers will take months
Europe is getting a break on inflation. Price increases for the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 6.1% in May. That's down from 7% in April. But that doesn't feel like much relief for people going shopping for food and other necessities.
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Pride Month feels different as threats, fear of violence grows
For the residents of St. Cloud, Fla., a small city on the outskirts of Orlando, Pride Month feels different this year — and it looks different, too. There will be no procession of rainbow Pride fla…
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Billy Joel is ending his residency at Madison Square Garden — here's what to know about his final shows
Throughout his history-making residency thus far, Joel has sold 1.6 million tickets to fans from all 50 states and 120 countries.
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Twelve-year-old Massachusetts boy who sued to wear 'two genders' T-shirt faces legal setback
A Massachusetts federal court declined a temporary injunction request from a local seventh grader who sued his school district to wear a "there are only two genders" T-shirt.
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Tax prep coalitions lobby up as IRS readies pilot program
A pair of industry groups comprising tax preparation providers have enlisted veteran lobbyists as the Biden administration prepares to roll out a pilot program that would allow taxpayers to file their taxes directly to the IRS online.
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Trump says Biden family is 'being protected' by the 'corrupt' and 'one-sided' justice system
Former President Trump said President Biden and his family are “being protected" by a “corrupt" and “one-sided" justice system, while telling Fox News he should not have been impeached.
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China and key US partner Singapore agree to top-level defense hotline
China and Singapore have laid the groundwork for a hotline between the two countries that would establish a high-level communications link between Beijing and a close American partner in Asia at a time when Chinese tensions with Washington are high and dialogue has stalled.
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Trump hits Biden on Afghanistan exit at town hall: 'So incompetent'
Former President Donald Trump took a swing at President Joe Biden on his handling of the military's exit from Afghanistan.
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The debt deal limits Pentagon spending. Lawmakers are already figuring out ways around it.
Both Democrats and Republicans say a supplemental for Ukraine could be a way to pad defense spending.
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Senate passes bipartisan debt ceiling bill, sends to Biden’s desk
The Senate passed a bill to raise the government's borrowing limit late Thursday night with just days to spare before the government was set to run out of money.
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Judge approves settlement between Baldwin, family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set
A New Mexico judge Thursday approved a settlement between the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins — who was shot and killed by a live round on the set of “Rust” — and others involved in…
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Attorney accused of rapes in Boston in 2007 and 2008 faces charges
Matthew Nilo, 35, was arrested Tuesday in New Jersey and will be taken to Massachusetts. He will plead not guilty, his attorney said.
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Trump responds to Biden onstage fall: 'I hope he wasn't hurt'
After President Joe Biden fell on stage at the Air Force Academy on Thursday, former President Donald Trump responded to the news.
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Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's National Police Agency said in a report Thursday that flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal detectors and bag checks allowed an attacker to enter a campaign crowd unnoticed and throw a pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April.
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Missouri bill would criminalize celebratory gunshots
Missouri legislators have sent a bill banning celebratory gunshots to their governor following the death of an individual who was hit by a falling bullet in 2011.
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India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi over China in US visit
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of relations with China, saying Beijing was "occupying our territory," while also taking a dig at the Hindu nationalist leader over the country's religious polarization.
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Authorities in western Mexico find dozens of bags with human remains
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in western Mexico have told families of eight missing youths that among the human remains found in dozens of bags in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara were some that preliminarily appeared to match characteristics of some of the missing young people.
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Byron York says there's 'not a chance in the world' Biden debates opponents
The Washington Examiner's Byron York examined the slim chances Democratic opponents have of debating President Joe Biden.
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Southern China swelters, power grids struggle under 'relentless' heatwaves
Heatwaves tormenting parts of southern and eastern China are set to persist through June, putting power grids under strain as air conditioners are turned on full blast at homes, offices and factories in mega-cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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Elon Musk’s new Twitter pronoun rule invites bullying, LGBTQ groups say
The tech billionaire said Thursday that he would allow Twitter users to freely misgender people on the social media site, including through pronoun usage.
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Bolivia government says trustee probing bank died by suicide, but some demand new investigation
The trustee of a bankrupt bank in Bolivia who died after falling from the 15th floor of an office building killed himself, a forensic investigation has concluded, in a case that has gripped Bolivia amid speculation over whether he jumped or was pushed.
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US birthrate is still flat compared to pre-pandemic levels: CDC
The total number of births in the United States remained flat in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC rep…
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Thousands to march in Jerusalem Pride parade, first under right-wing gov't ever
Thousands of people have taken part in Jerusalem’s Pride parade
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Senate votes to torpedo Biden's student debt relief plan amid veto threat
A handful of moderate Democrats joined with Republicans to rebuke administration's loan forgiveness plan.
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Nova Scotia wildfires grow, prompt air quality warnings as far south as Virginia
The largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia continue to grow forcing the evacuation of hundreds of more people and prompting air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as Virginia and Maryland.
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Nova Scotia battles its largest wildfire on record
The Canadian fires have had a wide impact, with air quality warnings issued in the US northeast.
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Minnesota law letting ex-felons vote takes effect
Democratic Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday registered newly-eligible ex-felons to vote after a law re-enfranchising them took effect.
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Kidnapping charge tossed out against ex-mayor in case of missing Mexican students
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former mayor of a southern Mexico town where 43 students were abducted and disappeared in 2014 has been cleared of a kidnapping charge in the case, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Wednesday.
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Chuck Grassley won't judge whether Biden bribery document 'accurate or not'
A top Republican who claims to have read through a document alleging a bribery scheme related to President Joe Biden skirted questions about its accuracy.
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House committee grills Biden Labor Dept on child migrant exploitation ahead of hearing
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce are probing the Department of Labor for its handling of reports of a growth in unaccompanied child migrant exploitation.
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New footprints revive hope in Colombia of finding four children missing in jungle
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The discovery in recent days of small footprints in a southern jungle-covered part of Colombia has rekindled hope of finding alive four children who survived a small plane crash and went missing a month ago.
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Republican Arizona official who faced harassment over elections won’t seek re-election
Bill Gates said in a statement he has sought to tell "the truth about our elections in the face of false information."
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'A number of items seized' in Portugal renewed search for Madeleine McCann, German authorities say
German authorities said Thursday that a "number of items were seized" in Portugal last week during a renewed search for missing British child Madeleine McCann.
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Know any airplane mechanics? A wave of retirements is leaving some US industries desperate to hire
Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries are facing the same formidable challenge: Replenishing a workforce that is being diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic and has continued since.
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Ukraine says it downed 36 Russian missiles and drones
Ukrainian forces in Kyiv said on Friday they shot down 36 Russian missiles and drones in and around the capital overnight, with two people injured by falling debris before authorities lifted air raid alerts across most of the country.
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Jordan's capital turns into open-air party for first major royal wedding in years
Jordan’s capital has turned into an open-air party as crowds gathered to celebrate the desert kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years and bask in the event’s unmistakable demonstration of Jordan’s influence and importance.
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Gov Kay Ivey corrects ESPN reporting on new Alabama law in fiery tweet: 'Let me fix that'
Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in a tweet Tuesday changed the wording of ESPN's reporting on her new bill banning biological men from competing in women's sports at colleges.
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Biden speaks with Obama on flight home from Air Force commencement
President Biden on Thursday spoke on the phone with former President Obama about this week’s vote to raise the debt ceiling, among other topics, the White House said. The conversation happene…
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Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix
Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought worsened by climate change.
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Spirit Airlines and Air Canada delays reported after separate IT issues
The airlines warn of severe flight delays after both reported technical issues on Thursday.
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Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly
President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday, but got up quickly and walked back to his seat.
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Judge delays first criminal trial in Elijah McClain's death over objections of prosecutors
A judge in Colorado has agreed to delay the first criminal trial in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police, forcibly restrained and injected with a powerful sedative nearly four years ago.
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JPMorgan's CEO says he never met Jeffrey Epstein, who had kept millions at the bank
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was deposed last week by lawyers for plaintiffs suing the bank over its alleged role in enabling Epstein’s sex trafficking.
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Judge rules Andrew Lester case to be partially sealed in the shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl
A Clay County, Missouri judge agreed to partially seal the case of Andrew Lester, who is charged with first-degree assault in the shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl.
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'Special Report' Spotlight: Is US power grid ready for summer?
According to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, more than half of the country will experience blackouts this summer.
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Meet the 14-year-old who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee with 'psammophile'
Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Florida had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year.
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Andrew Tate BBC interview: Influencer challenged on misogyny and rape allegations
This is the influencer's first TV interview with a major broadcaster while under house arrest.
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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.79% this week, highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since November, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers at a time when the housing market is being held back by a near record-low inventory of homes on the market
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Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 of the title series on Thursday night.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers 'jazzed as hell' as state raises pride flag in front of Capitol
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers attended a Thursday ceremony in Madison, during which the LGBTQ pride flag was raised in front of the state capitol.
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The Memo: How Chris Christie could be a wild card in 2024 GOP race
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is very much a long shot to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 — but he has the potential to scramble the contest, according to sources across …
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Saudi fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi latest targeted in crackdown on dissent in kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 29-year-old fitness instructor popular on social media in Saudi Arabia faces charges that could see her imprisoned over her posts, becoming the latest person targeted in a crackdown in the kingdom.
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Global survey finds 9% of adults identify as LGBTQ
More than 22,000 adults in 30 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia were surveyed in February and March.
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Lawyers for Jim Justice say his coal companies ‘chronically scarce’ on cash
A string of legal challenges against the West Virginia governor shows that the coal baron’s sprawling business enterprise is struggling to pay its bills.
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Saudi Arabia executes Nepal man after conviction for stabbing Saudi to death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Nepali national after his conviction for stabbing a Saudi to death.
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US debt-ceiling deal dooms Biden's revolutionary tax plans
U.S. President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign promise to make wealthy Americans and corporations pay more in taxes to finance a range of social priorities breathed its last gasp, at least for this presidential term, with the debt ceiling deal he struck with Republicans on Saturday.
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White House imposing sanctions as Sudan's warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire deal
The White House says it's imposing sanctions against key defense companies and people who “perpetuate violence” in Sudan as the warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement in the northeastern African nation.
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Florence seeks to ban Airbnb rentals apartments from city centre, mayor says
Florence wants to ban residential properties in its historic centre from being used for short-term rentals by platforms such as Airbnb in order to free up more homes for local people in the Tuscan city.
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Russian minister attends meeting of developing economies as bloc discusses adding Saudi Arabia, Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with top diplomats from the BRICS bloc of developing economies for discussions that included the group’s possible expansion to include the major oil-producing nations of Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
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Japan slammed by torrential rain as tropical storm nears
Parts of Japan were slammed by torrential rain on Friday as Tropical Storm Mawar neared, with authorities advising more than a million people to evacuate, many flights and other transport cancelled and power outages in thousands of homes.
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Nikki Haley warns US 'could end up with a President Harris' if Biden re-elected after latest trip and fall
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley reacted to President Biden's latest trip and fall with a stark warning that his possible re-election could lead to "President Harris."
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Trapped by Sudan fighting, dozens of infants, toddlers and children died in Khartoum orphanage
At least 60 infants, toddlers and older children perished over the past six weeks while trapped in horrific conditions in an orphanage in Sudan’s capital as fighting raged outside.
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Georgia gun shop owner shutters store after mass shootings targeting children
“I’m not against the Second Amendment," he said, "but just with my conscience, I can’t sell it because, I don’t know who it’s going to affect and hurt.”
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Arizona restricts Phoenix home construction amid water shortage
The state of Arizona on Thursday restricted future home-building in the Phoenix area due to a lack of groundwater, based on projections showing that wells will run dry under existing conditions.
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Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace
Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and from the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware and industry officials.
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FDA warns about safety of 'off-brand' versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
The FDA says off-brand versions of the popular drugs may not contain the same ingredients.
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500,000 dropped from Medicaid — so far
The total number of people disenrolled varied significantly by state — as did the percentage of total completed renewals affected.
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Nurse denied ambulance requests before migrant child died in U.S. custody, officials find
Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
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Idaho hospitals working to resume full operations after cyberattack
Two Idaho hospitals and their clinics are working to resume full operations after a cyberattack on their computer systems
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Last winter saw a "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
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Poll shows 80 percent of older voters concerned prescription drug reform will hurt drug innovation
A poll commissioned by American Commitment, a conservative-leaning advocacy group, showed that 80 percent of older voters fear the prescription drug reforms included in President Biden’s landmark I…
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Ron DeSantis praised Anthony Fauci for Covid response in spring 2020 for 'really doing a good job' | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is attacking former President Donald Trump for “turning the country over to [Dr. Anthony] Fauci in March 2020” but DeSantis was praising the chief public health official at the same time in previously unreported quotes, saying Fauci was “really...
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Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
A new study suggests racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems
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Weight-loss meds like Ozempic may help curb addictive behaviors, but drugmakers aren’t running trials to find out | CNN
Many people taking Ozempic and similar drugs for weight loss say they’ve also noticed an effect on their interest in addictive behaviors like smoking and alcohol.
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White House set to tap Obama veteran Mandy Cohen to lead CDC
Cohen’s appointment would come at a transition point for the CDC.
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NEDA pulls chatbot after users say it gave harmful dieting tips
Two users said the NEDA chatbot, named Tessa, recommended they lose 1 to 2 pounds per week and told them to restrict their diets.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removes vaccination mandates for healthcare workers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule lifting the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for workers at healthcare entities that accept federal funding, a decision set to go into effect as soon as early August.
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Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors
The families of two transgender teenagers are suing Idaho officials to block enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors
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With Al Pacino expecting a child at 83, doctors warn of health risks for babies of older fathers
Men are increasingly having kids at older ages in the U.S., but doctors say that comes with health risks for the babies, including prematurity and birth defects.
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Woman who refused tuberculosis treatment is in custody months after an arrest warrant was issued
The woman, identified in court documents as V.N., was detained and booked into a “negative pressure” room at the Pierce County, Washington, Jail, an official said.
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Medicare won’t change coverage policy for pricey Alzheimer’s drugs
Medicare will continue to restrict coverage of a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs, even when they have been fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Centers for Medicare an…
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What is berberine, the supplement dubbed 'nature's Ozempic' on social media?
Social media users claim the compound helped them lose weight. Does it actually work?
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FDA finalizes limit on how much arsenic can be in apple juice | CNN
The FDA finalized a limit on inorganic arsenic in apple juice that it initially proposed in 2013. The carcinogen can naturally occur in the environment.
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Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs
The Supreme Court has unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions of dollars
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Medicare plans to pay for Alzheimer's drugs that win full FDA approval
Two new Alzheimer's drugs are available only to patients who are enrolled in clinical trials.
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Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany
Germany’s disease control agency warns that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country
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