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Trump’s defiance at the CNN town hall may scare off many voters — but not the GOP base
NEW YORK (AP) — The Republicans in the audience laughed when former President Donald Trump mocked a woman who accused him of rape. They cheered when he defended his role during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. And they applauded again after he said he was “honored” to “terminate Roe v. Wade.”
Migrants rush across US border in final hours before Title 42 expires
Migrants are rushing across the Mexico border in hopes of entering the U.S. in the final hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are lifted at midnight.
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Title 42 immigration policy has expired as border officials prepare for a possible influx
The latest news and live updates on the expiration of the Title 42, immigration policy enacted during the pandemic.
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House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto
House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers. The GOP proposal is a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic...
apnews.comCNN's own employees are disparaging the Trump town hall
Employees inside the company are slamming the network for giving Trump a platform to spout false claims on a multitude of issues.
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Biden uses 14th Amendment as leverage in debt talks
President Biden is floating the 14th Amendment as leverage to put pressure on Republicans who won’t budge on debt ceiling talks, but a host of legal uncertainties is raising questions about whether…
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Trump CNN town hall highlights include comments on E. Jean Carroll verdict, Jan. 6 and more
Former President Donald Trump said in a CNN town hall that Carroll's story was "fake" and "made up," despite the swift and unanimous verdict.
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Mayorkas issues new warning to migrants as Border Patrol makes record apprehensions ahead of Title 42 end
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a warning to migrants as Title 42 ends, telling them not to risk life by crossing the border to be deported.
Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that step
Protecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him.
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Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week; staff talks proceed
The White House says President Joe Biden’s follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential debt default has been postponed until next week.
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Trump's Ukraine comments cost him support from GOP senator
Former President Donald Trump lost the support of one GOP senator when he failed to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" during Wednesday night's CNN town hall.
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READ: Transcript of CNN's town hall with former President Donald Trump | CNN Politics
Read the full transcript of CNN’s presidential town hall with former President Donald Trump moderated by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
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Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages
The Justice Department is asking a judge to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president.
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Mayorkas: It’s a 'sad' and 'tragic' day when politicians bus migrants for political purposes
A bus of more than 30 migrants arrived Thursday at the residence of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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'Worst predicted scenario': Some Russians soldiers flee Bakhmut as Ukraine makes gains. Live updates
Russia's Wagner mercenary group in war-battered Bakhmut was under pressure Thursday after some Russian regulars fled their positions. Updates.
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Sen. Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: 'I call them Americans'
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be racists, “I call them Americans.”
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With Feinstein back in Senate, 3 of Biden's stalled judicial nominees move forward
Senate Democrats moved three of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees along party lines Thursday after weeks of delay due to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence.
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Migrant numbers growing at the southern border hours before Title 42 ends
The Texas National Guard stationed in El Paso says migrants are arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border with high hopes for the end of Title 42 later Thursday.
CNN's town hall quickly turned chaotic, displaying the tightrope facing journalists covering Trump
CNN is facing a backlash over its town hall featuring former President Donald Trump, an event that swiftly turned chaotic in a stark display of the tightrope facing journalists covering a leading 2024 Republican candidate who refuses to play by the rules.
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Pure Trump re-injected into the main vein of American politics at CNN town hall
Emboldened by polls, Trump took to the airwaves to begin selling his 2024 plans to a broader audience.
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Manchin attacked EPA’s new rules. They could cost him millions.
The West Virginia senator accused the Biden administration of killing coal plants. One, in particular, has helped enrich him.
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GOP senator says he won’t support Trump in 2024: ‘Where do I begin?’
Republican Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), whose relationship with former President Trump has frayed after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, said Thursday he won’t be backing the former president’s …
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Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
The top U.S. transportation official says Tesla shouldn’t call its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is being investigated in crashes that...
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Title 42's end sparks fear and confusion along the U.S.-Mexico border
In border cities like El Paso, the spike in migration has alarmed volunteers and humanitarian workers who support welcoming and helping asylum-seekers.
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Jeffries: Trump default comments complicate debt talks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Thursday that former President Trump’s recent comments advising Republicans to allow a default have complicated the effort to raise the d…
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George Santos signs deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over forged checks
New York Rep. George Santos has signed an agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. Santos' lawyer confirmed that his client is no longer the subject of any case in Brazil, but declined to provide details on the non-prosecution...
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Chris Christie calls Trump a 'puppet of Putin' after CNN town hall
“If you don't say that you think Ukraine should win the war, I don't know where you stand with Putin," the former governor said.
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Embattled Rep. George Santos co-sponsors unemployment fraud bill after being charged with that crime
Santos supports bill to fight crime he's accused of.
Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules | CNN Politics
The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules – one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.
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EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect 'urgency' of climate crisis
The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants. It's the most ambitious effort yet to reduce planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change.
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US accuses South Africa of secretly arming Russia as war in Ukraine escalates
The U. S. ambassador to South Africa accused the country Thursday of providing weapons to Russia via a cargo ship in a secret operation.
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Trump CNN town hall: 'Nonsense' - Republican rivals blast performance
The former president's CNN forum was barely over before his likely 2024 challengers slammed him.
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Enough With the Bellyaching Over CNN’s Trump Town Hall
We should look forward to the next one.
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As profit recession hits, Wall Street hopes it's the bottom
NEW YORK (AP) — Profits are falling for companies, and the only question is how much worse they will get.
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Why Biden is wary of using the 14th Amendment to address the debt limit crisis
President Joe Biden and his administration have been searching for ways he might act unilaterally to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress can’t reach agreement to allow more federal borrowing. He’s looked at whether he might have the power to go around lawmakers by relying on the...
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US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule
U.S. officials say the Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule, and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks.
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E. Jean Carroll lawyers tried to exclude juror who listened to "notorious far-right Youtuber," documents show
Court documents unsealed Wednesday include a motion to dismiss Juror 77 for "potential bias." The motion was denied.
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Wagner boss Prigozhin says situation on Russian flanks near Bakhmut is bad
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday that his forces' flanks were under pressure near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, resulting in the loss of ground that his men had captured at heavy cost.
Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces, saying that while such a campaign would succeed, too many of his troops' lives would be lost.
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FBI declines GOP subpoena on Biden ‘alleged criminal scheme’
The FBI declined to immediately provide congressional Republicans with a document the lawmakers say outlines an “alleged criminal scheme” involving President Biden and a foreign nationa…
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Border Patrol chief authorizes release of migrants into US without court dates as Title 42 ends
Border Patrol leadership has issued a memo authorizing release of illegal migrants into the U.S. without court dates if overcrowding becomes an issue, Fox has learned.
What to know about Trump’s CNN town hall: Lies about election and abortion, attacks on accuser
Wednesday’s town hall in New Hampshire was the first time in years that Trump faced prolonged questioning from an outlet outside the friendly confines of conservative media.
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Trump denies knowing E. Jean Carroll during CNN town hall: 'I swear on my children'
Former President Donald Trump sat down for a prime-time town hall on CNN on Wednesday.
Title 42 ending: Manchin bashes Biden for border chaos, praises GOP 'leadership'
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) bashed President Joe Biden for his handling of the border and praised House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) attempt to change policy and regain control of the crisis.
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Wall Street stirs as debt ceiling brinksmanship mounts
NEW YORK (AP) — The first alarm bells are starting to go off on Wall Street as brinkmanship over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt limit raises worries in financial markets.
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'The American people have to decide': Sen. McConnell on Trump being liable for sexual abuse
Sen. Mitch McConnell was asked about the verdict that found Donald Trump liable in a civil case for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
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US ambassador accuses South Africa of providing weapons, ammo to Russia
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons and ammunition to Russia. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the U.S. government was certain that military equipment was loaded onto a Russian cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town...
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Under fire, CIA moves to overhaul its handling of sexual assault
Several female CIA employees have said their cases of being sexually assaulted at the agency were mishandled.
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McCarthy says he’ll call FBI director over subpoena in Biden probe
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he plans to call FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday after the agency rebuffed a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee for a document that GOP law…
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Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia
Norway has taken over the Arctic Council’s rotating presidency from Russia. The move on Thursday came amid concerns that the work of the eight-country intergovernmental body in protecting the polar region is at risk because of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Three-judge panel poised to uphold Jan. 6 obstruction cases
During an oral argument Thursday, the Justice Department seemed likely to prevail on its interpretation of a key obstruction statute.
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he's 'so sad' the bank had relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon soon will be deposed for lawsuits against the bank related to its former customer, sex predator Jeffrey Epstein.
Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say
Manhattan prosecutors say they will bring criminal charges against a man who used a deadly chokehold on an unruly passenger aboard a New York City subway train.
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Republican Nancy Mace rips Christopher Wray over Biden investigation: 'Man up and do your job'
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to "do your job" in the wake of the House Oversight Committee's press conference on the Biden family's alleged involvement in a "criminal scheme."
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Debt default would increase housing payments by 22 percent: Zillow
Home buying costs could shoot up by double digits if the U.S. defaults on its debt for the first time in history, according to an analysis released on Thursday. Mortgage rates woul…
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Elon Musk's bid to end tweet pre-approval faces skeptical court
A federal appeals court on Thursday questioned Elon Musk's bid to end an agreement that he made to get a Tesla Inc lawyer's preapproval of some of his tweets, with judges pointing out that he agreed to it as part of a 2018 deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
NYC sends first bus of asylum-seekers to suburbs despite backlash
The moderate Democratic mayor drew a distinction between what the city is doing and the actions of Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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McConnell faces heavy pressure from right on debt ceiling
Senate conservatives are putting pressure on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to hold the line with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and demand that any bill to raise the debt ceilin…
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Turkish candidate drops out in boost to Erdogan's main challenger
A candidate in Turkey's presidential election has withdrawn from the race. The move is likely to benefit President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
apnews.comDebt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week; staff talks proceed
The White House says President Joe Biden’s follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential debt default has been postponed until next week.
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Tucker Carlson’s Twitter plans amplify tensions with Fox News
Tucker Carlson’s announcement that he intends to launch a new version of his now-canceled Fox News program on Twitter provided the clearest window yet into the pundit’s plans for the future —…
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Pakistan's Supreme Court orders the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters.
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WATCH: Hugo Gurdon breaks down why the media won't report on Hunter Biden
The Washington Examiner's Hugo Gurdon blasted mainstream media outlets for their bias in favor of President Joe Biden.
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Man indicted on 98 charges including hate crimes for 2022 shooting at Taiwanese church in California
A man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack, which investigators say was motivated by political hatred of Taiwan.
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Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42 | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is rolling out unprecedented measures intended to levy consequences against migrants who cross the border unlawfully in the wake of Title 42’s expiration this week. But, officials concede, the high number of border arrests in the coming days will still pose a steep...
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U.S. holds 'candid' talks with China amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
U.S. officials aim to deter China from providing weapons or other support for Russia during its war in Ukraine.
Trump CNN town hall takeaways: 'You're going to have to do a default' and other big moments
Donald Trump risks a U.S. default, criticized the sexual abuse verdict, wouldn't say if he wants Ukraine to win the war and more in a CNN town hall.
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DeFlorida Blueprint: DeSantis’s economic record as governor
DeFlorida Blueprint is a five-part series examining the legislative and policy record of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. As the Florida legislature wraps up its 2023 session, DeSantis is widely expected to declare he is running for the Republican presidential nomination, putting him on a collision…
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OnPolitics: Biden warns border will be 'chaotic for a while.' Can Congress fix it?
The GOP bill comes as Title 42 – a pandemic-era immigration law that allowed authorities to turn migrants at the border away – is set to expire.
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Under pressure, Homeland Security surging resources to border as Title 42 ends
The end of Title 42 test Homeland Security's mettle
Biden administration advertising ‘tougher’ border measures as they release thousands of migrants
The Biden administration launched an advertisement campaign Wednesday to migrants in Central America and South America that states its "immigration laws are tougher."
Colorado Republicans walk out of legislature following frustrating session
Republicans in the Colorado state legislature ended the year's legislative session with a protest, marching out of the room in unity after sitting through a legislative year on the sidelines.
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Army officially designates Fort Moore, dropping Confederate name Benning
The Army's training hub in Georgia is now officially called Fort Moore. The Army completed a name change Thursday that's been a year in the making at the base known previously as Fort Benning.
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Big US banks to pay billions to replenish failure fund
Large U.S. lenders will bear most of the cost of replenishing a deposit insurance fund that was drained of $16 billion by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and two other lenders, although mid-sized banks will also be on the hook, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said on Thursday.
Elon Musk says he's found someone to lead Twitter as new CEO
Elon Musk says he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called. Musk did not name the person but said she will be starting in about six weeks.
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Playbook PM: Trump and CNN reap the whirlwind
And Paul Nakasone reportedly plans to step down.
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Ocasio-Cortez hits CNN chief over Trump town hall: ‘Disservice to democracy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is pushing back on CNN CEO Chris Licht’s defense of the network’s handling of a town hall event with former President Trump this week. “’Mak…
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Joe Biden continues to ignore grandchild fathered by Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden continued his pattern of ignoring the existence of his fifth granddaughter on Wednesday, snubbing the daughter that his son Hunter fathered with Lunden Alexis Roberts, who is engaged in a child support battle with the president’s son.
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Biden chief economist pick Bernstein moves toward Senate confirmation
The longtime Biden aide has already been an important voice in the administration’s economic messaging.
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Wagner chief says Ukraine's counteroffensive has started; Kyiv says it needs more time and arms
Fighting in the besieged town of Bakhmut has returned to the fore of discussions over the war, with Ukraine saying it's reclaiming territory there.
Sanna Marin: Finnish PM to divorce as she prepares to leave office
Outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin says she is "still best friends" with her husband.
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Israel-Palestine conflict updates: Dozens killed in Gaza bombings
All the updates from May 11 as they happened.
WATCH: Mayorkas corrects the record, says migrant whipping incident 'did not occur'
The Department of Homeland Security's top brass set the record straight Thursday — the infamous migrant whipping incident did not occur.
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Title 42 has expired. Here's what happens next | CNN
There are just hours left before the expiration of a pandemic-era public health restriction will significantly alter several years of US immigration policy, threatening chaos as an estimated tens of thousands of migrants mass near the US-Mexico border in anticipation. Here’s how border crossings...
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The nerd’s guide to Biden’s new climate rule
A handy key to understanding what the president wants power plants to do.
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'Money, power, sex': Idaho jury deliberates case against slain kids' mom in alleged doomsday plot
An Idaho jury is weighing the fate of a woman charged in the slayings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival in what prosecutors say was a strange doomsday-focused plot.
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South Carolina General Assembly to go into overtime on abortion, other issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thursday was supposed to be the final day of the regular session for the South Carolina General Assembly.
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13-year-old, police officer injured in gun battle in Florida, authorities say
Officials say a 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police after a chase through a Florida neighborhood and was taken to the hospital after being shot at himself
Biden administration announces plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The EPA says implementing the proposed new standard would be comparable to taking about half of all U.S. cars off the road.
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House Republicans release probe into Biden family finances
A report lists foreign payments to the president's family - the White House calls it "innuendo".
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Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina
South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how race gets taught in K-12 classrooms. As Republicans nationwide push bans on so-called “critical race theory,” the state Senate passed a likeminded effort Wednesday in a late night 27-10 vote after nearly six hours of debate.
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EPA chief touts Biden's climate rule as opponents circle
“It’s not about party affiliation. It’s not about politics,” said Administrator Michael Regan.
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Senate passes two resolutions overturning Biden endangered species protections
The U.S. Senate passed two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions Thursday undoing Biden-administration rules regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In a 51-49 vote, the chamber passed a r…
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Pakistan top court orders release of former PM Imran Khan
The Supreme Court rules that Khan’s arrest in a corruption case was illegal.
Why there's a special education and STEM teacher shortage and what can be done
According to an ABC News survey, over three-quarters of U.S. states are experiencing teacher shortages. Parts of the nation's subject matter pool is severely strained.
Bidengate: 69% see a serious scandal, 63% payola
New congressional reports that the financial affair embroiling Hunter Biden might reach deeper into the first family, even the president, have pushed a majority of voters to believe that the Bidens likely participated in a pay-for-play scandal.
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Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.
The Ukrainian government is seeking to extend a wartime deal that allowed the country’s grain to get to nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. That's according to a top Ukrainian official after the latest talks on prolonging the agreement.
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Twitter's verified users get early access to encrypted messaging
Twitter Inc on Thursday allowed users who subscribe to its Blue verification feature an early access to its encrypted messaging service.
Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system
Israel's short-range Iron Dome air defence system has had a 96% success rate in intercepting rockets fired from Gaza during the latest round of fighting between Israel and Palestinian factions, the military said.
Republican states preparing legal action over Biden's power plant regulations
Republican states are gearing up to fight President Biden's actions targeting fossil fuel power plant emissions in court, saying he lacks the authority to issue such regulations.
Yellen: U.S. default would be economic and financial "catastrophe"
The treasury secretary also told G-7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting in Japan that a first-ever U.S. default on its debts is "unthinkable."
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Why the arrest of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan could push the country into chaos
Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign.
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Russian unit flees Bakhmut post; Wagner mercenary group could be labeled terrorists
Russia's scaled-down Victory Day military parade on Tuesday exposed the country's insecurities over Ukrainian attacks, analysts say.
PacWest shares plummet after bank says it lost 9% of deposits last week
The sharp decline of PacWest stock prompted a pause in trading of its shares.
Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event
Former President Donald Trump is set to appear at a high-stakes CNN town hall and field questions from a moderator and voters on Wednesday, just a day after a civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting a woman nearly three decades ago.
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Party Man: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis helps haul in $4.3 million this year for Republicans from coast to coast
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's expected to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, helps state and local GOP groups across the country haul in $4.3 million in fundraising since March
EU parliament calls on Belarus to stop mistreating imprisoned political hopeful
The European Parliament has demanded that Belarusian authorities stop the mistreatment of a former presidential hopeful imprisoned for standing up to the country’s authoritarian leader and immediately release him and other political prisoners.
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Trump refuses to embrace national abortion ban but defends anti-abortion movement
Former President Donald Trump would not commit to a national abortion ban at his CNN town hall Wednesday night but defended groups that seek federal action.
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Deposit outflows after SVB collapse concentrated among 'super-regionals' - NY Fed study
Deposit withdrawals from U.S. banks following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank were concentrated in around 30 "super-regional" institutions in the $50 billion to $250 billion range, similar to SVB, New York Fed researchers concluded in a newly released study.
US wholesale price data for April points to easing inflation pressures
Wholesale prices in the United States rose modestly last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures may be easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve unleashed an aggressive campaign of steadily higher interest rates.
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In an era of book bans, sci-fi and fantasy offer an LGBTQ refuge for young readers
Science fiction and fantasy are providing an oasis for young readers craving LGBTQ characters they can relate to as activists and wary parents increasingly clamp down on material they find offensiv…
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Feinstein arrives over an hour late for Judiciary Committee meeting to approve divisive Biden judicial picks
Sen. Dianne Feinstein was nearly an hour and half late to a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday, one day after returning to Washington from her extended health absence.
Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate
The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in California. If it also passes in the state Assembly and is enacted, California could become the first state to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s...
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DeSantis allies hit Trump over combative CNN town hall
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Some Republicans push back on Trump's comments on the debt ceiling and Ukraine
The former president said during a CNN town hall that Republicans should let the U.S. default if necessary and refused to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.
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Pentagon leaders warn debt default could endanger troops’ pay
The Pentagon’s top two officials on Thursday warned lawmakers a default on the nation’s debt would put troops’ pay in danger and benefit China. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appro…
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Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
The Supreme Court has backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs. The pork industry says that'll mean higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon.
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US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad
The bill is intended to bar the US from recognizing Bashar al-Assad as Syria's president and to enhance Washington's ability to impose sanctions - a warning to countries normalizing relations with Assad.
Border Patrol encounters 10,000 migrants for third day in a row as numbers swell before Title 42 drops
Customs and Border Protection have encountered over 10,000 migrants for the third day in a row, sources tell Fox News, ahead of the end of Title 42 later Thursday.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses former Cuomo aide's bribery conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bribery conviction of Joseph Percoco, an ex-aide to Democratic former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a ruling that further limits the ability of federal prosecutors to pursue corruption cases.
Trump town hall brings more than 3.3 million viewers to CNN
CNN's live town hall event with former President Donald Trump proved to be a ratings boon for the network, according to ratings data.
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Five things to know about George Santos’s indictment
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) faces criminal charges — and potential jail time — over three alleged schemes that accuse him of misleading campaign donors, fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits…
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IRS takes steps to protect identity of workers in effort to deter personal threats
The IRS is taking steps to protect the identity of its workers in an effort to deter personal threats aimed at the tax agency's employees. The IRS says it'll start limiting workers’ personal identifying information on communications with taxpayers.
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Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections
The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species. Senators narrowly called for reinstating a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as places for imperiled animals and...
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Biden rule tells power plants to cut climate pollution by 90 percent — or shut down
The administration is launching Washington’s most ambitious effort in almost a decade to reduce the nation’s second-largest source of greenhouse gases — and hopes this one will survive in court.
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Trump's comments on Mar-a-Lago documents 'like red meat to a prosecutor'
The former president's remarks at a CNN town hall Wednesday night could help the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents, legal experts say.
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US journalists renew calls for justice for Shireen Abu Akleh
US National Press Club leaders demand ‘full accounting’ in the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist.
NC governor makes last-minute bid to persuade a Republican to sustain his veto on abortion-restricting bill
Gov. Roy Cooper, who plans to reject a bill than bans abortions past the first trimester, is making last-minute pleas to convince a Republican lawmaker to sustain his veto.
Russian woman who left note on grave of Putin's parents convicted amid dissent crackdown
A Russian court has given a two-year suspended sentence to a St. Petersburg woman who left a note on the grave of President Vladimir Putin’s parents that said they had “raised a freak and a killer.”
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Insight: How Russians end up in a far-right militia fighting in Ukraine
Danil Yugoslavsky had long hated Vladimir Putin. The tech worker says he protested for fair elections in Russia for several years before he left his homeland in despair in 2017 and eventually settled in Spain.
Migrants in El Paso are urged to turn themselves in to immigration officials ahead of Title 42's end
After crossing the border, a Venezuelan man agonized over what to do as he tried to navigate a complicated immigration process for a chance to remain in the U.S.
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May 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
Ukraine is on the offensive in Bakhmut after months of defense, a Ukrainian military officer said Thursday. Kyiv has reported "effective counterattacks" around the eastern city, but Russia refutes the reports.
GOP demands apology from Biden’s VA for ‘baseless lie’ about cuts to veterans’ programs
House Republicans reacted with outrage to Democrats' claim that their Limit, Save, Grow Act would harm veterans, and demanded an apology from VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'
The Supreme Court has ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York and for others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”
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New Hampshire Senate to vote on bill to legalize recreational marijuana
The New Hampshire Senate will once again vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The state's Senate has struck down similar bills multiple times.
US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia
Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.
The Hunter Biden scandal vortex is growing again | CNN Politics
The allegations against Hunter Biden have been generally consistent for years, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump dispatched his political bagman Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt around the time Joe Biden announced his run for the White House in 2019.
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Biden judicial nominee stumped by basic Constitution questions approved in Senate committee
Jude Charnelle Bjelkengren, a Biden judicial nominee who could not answer basic questions about the Constitution, passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Mississippi man sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing machine guns
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after illegally manufacturing machine guns, the U.S.
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Oliver Stone makes the case for nuclear power amid climate crisis
Oliver Stone has the JFK assassination, 9/11, Edward Snowden and more in his controversy-strewn rearview mirror. Next in his sights: atomic energy. The Oscar-winner’s latest documentary…
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FBI declines Comer's request for a document some Republicans claim will show Joe Biden was involved in an illegal scheme | CNN Politics
The FBI declined Wednesday to provide House Oversight Chairman James Comer with an internal law enforcement document that some Republicans claim will show Joe Biden was involved in an illegal scheme involving a foreign national.
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Peloton recalls more than 2 million exercise bikes
Peloton Interactive is recalling about 2.2 million of its exercise bikes because users can fall and get injured, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
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New fighting kills 2 Palestinian militant commanders, elderly man in Israel as Egypt pushes truce
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed two militant commanders, while a 70-year-old man has been killed by Palestinian rocket fire in the first fatality inside Israel during a current wave of fighting.
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The Drug-Fueled Protest in Dianne Feinstein’s Office You Haven’t Heard About
Tales of workplace woe from the underside of the nation’s Capitol.
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Michigan school district bans backpacks after confiscating 4th gun this year
A third grade student brought a loaded gun to a Michigan elementary school, forcing the school district to ban backpacks. This is the fourth gun confiscated this year.
Switzerland evacuates village threatened by vast rockfall
Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it could soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside.
Supreme Court upholds California's anti-animal cruelty law for pork | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court upheld a California law that bars the sale of pork produced in other states unless the sow was housed in conditions that allowed her to move freely.
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Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handed
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards.
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US weekly jobless claims hit 1-1/2-year high; inflation subsiding
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 1-1/2-year high last week, pointing to cracks in the labor market as demand slows, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to halt further interest rate increases next month.
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White House calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into Jordan Neely’s death
The call came a day before a scheduled campaign fundraising trip to New York City by President Biden.
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Coal-fired power fleet in US to halve by 2050, EIA projects
The capacity of coal-fired power plants in the United States by 2050 will decline by more than half from 2022 levels, as environmental regulations raise costs and new plants powered by natural gas and renewable energy displace the aging fleet, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
UN human rights body passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan, amid worsening conflict
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nation's top human rights body adopted a resolution Thursday that drew attention to mounting civilian deaths and rights abuses in Sudan since a bloody conflict erupted between the African country's two top generals last month.
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Dems upset Arizona’s $17 billion budget doesn’t cap school voucher program
Democrats are criticizing Arizona’s newly approved $17 billion budget for failing to place limits on an expansion of a school voucher program that could undercut public schools.
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘needs a bit more time’ before counteroffensive
Ukraine will need more time before it launches a highly anticipated counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Thursday.
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House GOP leaders lock down votes for border bill after facing rebellion | CNN Politics
House Republican leaders are moving ahead with a vote on their border security bill after agreeing to make last-minute changes to the package in order to win over GOP holdouts.
www.cnn.comTitle 42 immigration policy has expired as border officials prepare for a possible influx
The latest news and live updates on the expiration of the Title 42, immigration policy enacted during the pandemic.
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Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. The decision on Thursday by the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee to lift its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to...
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GOP pushes death penalty option for killing law enforcement officers
38 GOP senators are introducing legislation that strengthens penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and expands self-defense protections for federal law enforcement.
Major, record-breaking heat wave moves into West Coast
Severe weather, including possible tornadoes and flash flooding, are expected in the Heartland Thursday, from the Plains to Texas to North Dakota.
Britain has delivered long-range 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of expected counteroffensive, sources say | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom has delivered multiple “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving the nation a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, multiple senior Western officials told CNN.
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Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years as governor seeks pardon
A U.S. Army sergeant who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march in Texas has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence Wednesday came after prosecutors used Daniel Perry's social media history and text messages to portray him as a racist who may commit violence...
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State Department advisory board member praised former fugitive Communist once on FBI's Most Wanted List
A member of the State Department’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) praised former Black Panther and noted abolitionist Angela Davis as her "intellectual-activist shero."
George Santos co-sponsored a bill against unemployment fraud. Now, he's accused of it.
Santos allegedly claimed almost $25,000 in jobless aid while earning $120,000 annually, according to federal prosecutors.
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Small businesses brace for 'catastrophic' scenario from looming debt ceiling crisis
As small businesses fret, lawmakers in Washington are showing few signs of making progress toward a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.
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Sleepless Gazans keep children, essentials close as Israeli bombing goes on
As nearby explosions from Israeli air strikes continued to rock their Gaza home for the third night this week, Hani al-Hindi and his wife slept with their six children huddled together in the same room, where they felt it was safer.
'You can't sleep here:' On board a perilous freight train with families hoping to reach the US | CNN
Sick and tired travelers on top of a freight train near Ciudad Juarez tell CNN how they’ve been attacked and suffered as they try to get closer to the US border.
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House Democrat says Biden administration has 'fallen short' on Title 42
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) had choice words for the Biden administration and House Republicans as Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that allowed for immigrants to be expelled from the southern border, is set to expire Thursday.
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In Houston, homelessness volunteers are in a stand-off with city authorities
In Houston, Texas, a nonprofit group has been in a stand-off with local authorities over their feeding of homeless people in front of the city's library.
ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar's deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar.
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The number of people crossing the border is expected to double with the expiration of Title 42.
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Exclusive: Biden administration hunts for high-value Russians for potential prisoner swap | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is scouring the globe for offers that could entice Russia to release two wrongfully detained Americans, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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US envoy says Russian ship picked up weapons in South Africa
The United States envoy to South Africa said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship had picked up weapons in South Africa last year, in a possible breach of Pretoria's declared neutrality in the Ukraine conflict.
Migrant detentions at U.S.-Mexico border hit record highs as Title 42 ends
Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday hours before immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire, with some rushing to cross ahead of tough new asylum rules that will replace a COVID-era order.
Chinese vice president visits Netherlands, continuing diplomatic push in Europe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — China continues its diplomatic push in Europe on Thursday with a high-level visit to the Netherlands where Vice President Han Zheng will be meeting the king and the prime minister — and facing questions about its relations with Russia and the European Union.
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Mayim Bialik will not host Jeopardy! in solidarity with writer strike: Report
Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik is making a stance of solidarity with the Writers Guild of America during the show's season finale.
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Republican legislators march out of Colorado session
Colorado’s GOP lawmakers marched out of the chamber during the last night of the legislative session, serving as a reminder that the once-battleground state is now leaning Democratic.
Jury deliberations enter second day in "doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell's murder trial
After weeks of testimony from witnesses called by the prosecution, the defense rested without calling any of its own.
www.cbsnews.comFloodwater brings Delhi to a standstill | Pictures | Reuters
A boy stands on the bank of the Yamuna River, overflowing due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 14, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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AOC and Bernie Sanders line up behind Philadelphia mayoral candidate
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Helen Gym has received endorsements from big names from the progressive Left, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
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Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings
Serbian police say citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week.
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Ex-officer who fired foam round at George Floyd protest pleads guilty to using excessive force
A former Louisville police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to using excessive force in an incident at a 2020 protest in the city where he fired a foam round into a crowd.
Multiple people killed amid new fighting in Israel and Palestinian territories as Egypt pushes truce
At least 28 Palestinians, including civilians, have been reported dead in the recent fighting.
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Idaho prosecutors ask jury to convict Lori Vallow in the killings of 2 of her children
Prosecutors also charged Vallow and her husband, Chad Daybell, in connection with the October 2019 death of Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell.
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How Europe is leading the world in building guardrails around AI
Authorities around the world are racing to draw up rules for artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where draft legislation faced a pivotal moment.
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Coast Guard suspends search for 3 people after aircraft crashed off California
Coast Guard officials said the Phoenix Learjet was a civilian aircraft contracted by the Navy and had taken off from Point Mugu Wednesday morning.
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Supreme Court sides with transgender woman over deportation dispute in unanimous decision
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously sided with a Guatemalan transgender woman who arrived in the U.S. as a migrant and is fighting deportation.
Five elite news outfits win two-fifths of all Pulitzer Prizes
Five elite news outlets now win two-fifths of all Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, dominating a contest that once favored extraordinary reporting in provincial newspapers across the country. Jo…
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Inside Mozilla’s AI crusade
www.politico.comAfter house set on fire, French mayor resigns amid local battle over hosting asylum-seekers
PARIS (AP) — The mayor of a small French town whose home was set on fire amid a bitter battle over bringing in migrants is resigning from his job of overseeing an increasingly divided community.
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In Bakhmut's ruins, Ukraine says intensity of Wagner attacks growing
A Ukrainian brigade commander fighting in the ruins of Bakhmut said Russian mercenary forces have stepped up shelling and artillery attacks in recent days and were not facing a munitions shortage, despite its chief's claims to the contrary.
Florida AG sues Biden admin to stop planned mass release of migrants as Title 42 ends
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing the Biden administration to block the mass release of illegal migrants into the U.S. interior ahead of the end of Title 42.
Mexico suspends operations at some migrant centers after deadly fire
The 33 facilities, located nationwide, can house up to 1,300 people at a time for stays of up to seven days.
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Hobbit houses spring up in Bosnia hills
Four sisters are building the first Hobbit-style village in southeast Europe in the green hills of central Bosnia, hoping to attract fans of "The Lord of the Rings" books and movies as well as sharing their childhood memories.
Serbia's mass shootings prompt national reckoning for war-scarred nation
When a 13-year-old boy last week opened fire on his fellow students in a school in Belgrade, and a day later a man killed people at random in villages south of the Serbian capital, the country came to a standstill.
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Trump jokes about sexual abuse verdict, repeats election falsehoods
An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 US presidential election.
Title 42 expiration could be an environmental catastrophe, experts warn
Experts are warning that the expiration of Title 42 later Thursday could lead to widespread environmental damage as a result of increased border crossings.
South African rand hit by 'perfect storm' as sell-off escalates
A sell-off in the South African rand and bonds gathered pace on Thursday, as news reports that South Africa had provided arms to Russia spooked investors already concerned about the economic impact of crippling power cuts.
New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in US
New blood donations rules will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to give in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration guidelines ease decades-old restrictions on blood donations put in place to protect the blood supply from HIV.
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Abortion clinics report increase in crimes as pregnancy centers faced firebombs
A prominent pro-abortion rights advocacy group said that there was a "sharp increase" in crimes committed against abortion clinics since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year and amid a string of violent attacks against crisis pregnancy centers.
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Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions.
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CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence after report of Chicago cluster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among individuals who …
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Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the global outbreak of mpox is no longer an international emergency. There has been a dramatic drop in cases in recent months.
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Pfizer CEO calls US drug price plan 'negotiation with a gun to your head'
Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourla called U.S. plans to negotiate drug prices for its Medicare health program "negotiation with a gun to your head" and said he expects drugmakers to sue in an attempt to halt the process.
Eisai, Biogen Alzheimer's drug Leqembi would cost US Medicare up to $5 bln a year, study finds
Wide coverage of Alzheimer's drug Leqembi would raise future costs for the U.S. Medicare health plan by $2 billion to $5 billion a year, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
44 hours with my baby: I carried a nonviable pregnancy to term after Roe v. Wade was overturned
An Arizona woman learned 23 weeks into her pregnancy her baby would not survive.
NYC reports treatment-resistant ringworm infections, first ever in the U.S.
Treatment-resistant illnesses have been diagnosed in Asia, Europe and Canada, but two cases in New York City mark the first time they have been diagnosed in the United States.
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Teen mental health emergency visits decline in U.S. as pandemic eases, CDC says
U.S. adolescents made fewer weekly emergency department (ED) visits for mental health conditions in Fall 2022 compared to a year earlier, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Thursday.
