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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers extremist group founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after winning the 2020 election.
No debt ceiling agreement as White House, Republicans eye specific cuts, including IRS funding: Reports
The Biden administration and congressional negotiators led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have still not reached a deal on raising the debt limit and cutting spending.
Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal
Both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are speaking hopefully of the likelihood of an agreement to raise the government's debt limit and avert an economically chaotic federal default. Yet House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink. As they leave town...
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Asked about pardoning Trump as president, DeSantis says he would be 'aggressive'
Ron DeSantis on Thursday suggested he might use his pardon power as president to offer clemency to Jan. 6 defendants or even Trump
Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk
While shaky and skewered by critics, Twitter’s forum for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his presidential run nevertheless underscored the platform’s unmistakable shift to the right under new owner Elon Musk. He has promoted the platform as a haven for free expression, but it has been...
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Trump employees moved boxes at Mar-a-Lago a day before visit from feds
Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing the Justice Department probes into Trump, including related to classified documents.
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Congress close to deal before breaking for holiday, reports say
Negotiators are said to be nearing a possible deal, US media reports, ahead of a holiday weekend.
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DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz
While DeSantis supporters privately acknowledged the bungled announcement was an unwelcome distraction, there was a broad sense that it would likely have limited long-term political consequences, if any at all.
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House conservatives blanch at leaked details of McCarthy-Biden debt talks
The group was already unlikely to support a final bipartisan deal, but lingering anger with Kevin McCarthy could have lasting implications on his speakership.
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DeSantis-Twitter rollout fiasco blamed on huge audience — here's the reality
Twitter and the Ron DeSantis campaign are claiming that overwhelming interest was to blame for the technical problems with Wednesday night's presidential campaign rollout on Twitter Spaces. But while the number of listeners was notable, other platforms have handled similar audiences without trouble.
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Debt ceiling negotiators 'making progress,' Biden says even as deal remains elusive
President Biden said he's had "productive conversations" with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and their teams are "making progress" on debt ceiling talks
Texas lawmakers issue 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas lawmakers have issued 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust as state Republicans surged toward a swift and sudden vote that could remove him from office. The charges were released Thursday night, hours after a...
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Bannon criticizes DeSantis and Musk outside courtroom in his New York felony case
"I thought it was a complete disaster. Elon Musk is a complete disaster," Bannon said of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign launch event on Twitter.
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Why the Wagner boss is saying Russia could lose the war
Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin once again amplified his public rift with Russian leadership this week, saying the war in Ukraine had backfired and the Kremlin risked facing a revolution. In…
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Debt ceiling news live updates: A deal could come soon, GOP aide says
The latest news and live coverage on the US debt ceiling crisis. Follow news on Biden and McCarthy’s efforts to strike a deal and avoid a national debt default.
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Mexican president tells Florida Hispanics: Don’t give ‘one single vote’ to DeSantis
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday called on Hispanic people in Florida to vote against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who launched his 2024 White House bid the day bef…
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How Republicans turned on the FBI | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump wants to “defund” the FBI and Department of Justice. Republicans, alleging the FBI and DOJ have been weaponized against them, have held hearings featuring disgruntled former agents and are also gaming out ways to restrict funding for the federal law enforcement agency.
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What has been happening in Belgorod, a Russian region that borders Ukraine?
There were reports of explosions in the region on Monday.
On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law
President Joe Biden on Thursday — the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder — vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability. part of a push to reform policing nationwide and passed in the wake of the police...
apnews.comLauren Boebert Suggests Effort To Fight Antisemitism Is An Attack On Conservatives
The Colorado Republican tweeted that a recent Biden administration initiative is "straight out of the USSR’s playbook.”
Russia moves ahead with deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, whose leader said the warheads were already on the move, in the Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union.
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DeSantis is going after Trump like never before | CNN Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now officially a candidate for president, is no longer tiptoeing around former President Donald Trump – nor is he being shy about his plans to flex the powers of the presidency like never before if he wins the White House.
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Bipartisan senators call for probe into reports of price gouging by defense contractors
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urging him to open an investigation into reports of systematic price gouging by defense contractors. The …
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Debt ceiling timeline: When are Medicaid, Social Security and other payments in jeopardy
Unless Washington reaches a deal on the debt ceiling, payments millions of Americans rely on each month could be in jeopardy in little more than a week.
Biden, McCarthy appear near two-year deal on US debt ceiling as default looms
U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy are closing in on a deal that would raise the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling for two years while capping spending on most items, a U.S. official told Reuters.
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Video misrepresents 2015 broadcast about 'Jade Helm' special operations exercise | Fact check
The news broadcast originally aired in 2015 and referenced a military training exercise called "Jade Helm 15," which was performed in remote areas.
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Cheney criticizes DeSantis for Jan. 6 pardon remarks
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Thursday appeared to criticize Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for saying he’ll consider pardoning Jan. 6 defendants if elected president, arguing that anyone with …
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Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, will stand trial next May on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S.
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Ron DeSantis administration officials solicit campaign cash from lobbyists
The practice raises ethical and legal questions about state employees trying to raise campaign cash from lobbyists who have business currently before the governor.
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Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism, says 'hate will not prevail'
President Joe Biden has announced a new government strategy to fight hate, bias and violence directed at Jews. The document released Thursday outlines more than 100 steps the administration and its partners can take to combat an alarming rise in antisemitism. The strategy is centered around four...
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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes gets 18 years for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
A federal judge said Rhodes presents "an ongoing threat" to American democracy.
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Exclusive: Slimmed-down U.S. debt ceiling deal takes shape -sources
U.S. President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmaker Kevin McCarthy are edging close to a deal on the U.S. debt ceiling, with the parties just $70 billion apart on discretionary spending, according to a person familiar with the talks.
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Thailand air force says U.S. has denied request to buy F-35 jets
The United States has declined to sell its F-35 stealth fighter jets to Thailand over issues with training and technical requirements, the Southeast Asian country's air force said on Thursday.
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GOP negotiator says White House ‘refusing to negotiate’ on work requirements
A top Republican negotiating a debt ceiling hike blasted the White House on Thursday over work requirements for social benefits programs, indicating that the thorny issue remains a sticking point a…
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White House slams Putin's nuclear provocation in Belarus: 'Irresponsible'
The White House on Thursday condemned an agreement between Russia and Belarus to store nuclear weapons in the Russia-allied country neighboring Ukraine.
Democrats to Biden: Get ‘off the bench’ in the debt limit fight
The White House is following a policy of restraint when it comes to publicly fighting with Republicans.
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Kremlin says Russia's security services 'know their job' after Ukraine says Putin tops its kill list
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's security services knew what they were doing after a top Ukrainian intelligence official said President Vladimir Putin was number one on Kyiv's kill list.
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Microsoft president Brad Smith on "real concern" about Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure
Microsoft revealed a Chinese-sponsored hacking operation Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict.
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Air Force fighter pilot tapped by Biden to be next Joint Chiefs chairman has history of firsts
The Air Force fighter pilot tapped to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got his call sign by ejecting from a burning F-16 fighter jet high above the Florida Everglades and falling into the watery sludge below. It was January 1991, and then-Capt. CQ Brown Jr. had just enough time...
apnews.comTrump and his aides performed a 'dress rehearsal' for moving sensitive White House documents even before his team was subpoenaed last May, sources alleged: WaPo
There's also evidence that Donald Trump kept classified documents in his office and sometimes showed them to people, sources told The Washington Post.
DeSantis to have presidential campaign kickoff event in Iowa
Ron DeSantis is set to forgo a traditional presidential campaign launch and will head to the campaign trail to hold his "campaign kickoff" event next week in Iowa.
Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years after Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy conviction
Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years behind bars for seditious conspiracy, amounting to the longest sentence for a Jan. 6 conviction so far.
Biden, McCarthy getting ‘closer’ to debt ceiling deal before clock runs out
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have made progress on finding an agreement on annual spending caps, according to a source.
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California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought. Officials say more than 8,000 megawatts of new wind, solar and battery...
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Democrats have warning for White House that their support for debt deal is not guaranteed | CNN Politics
Rep. Susan Wild, one of the country’s most politically vulnerable Democrats, made her displeasure known over the White House’s handling of talks to raise the debt ceiling with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Mom demands answers after 11-year-old son allegedly shot by police officer at home
A Mississippi mom is demanding justice after her 11-year-old son was allegedly shot by a police officer who responded to their home.
GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won't run
A hard-right Pennsylvania state lawmaker says he will not challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. The decision leaves the GOP primary field wide open. State Sen. Doug Mastriano made the announcement Thursday night as top party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground...
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Inside the Treasury Department team monitoring early economic warning signs as default threat looms | CNN Politics
Nearly five months before the US was projected to hit the debt ceiling, a small team inside the Treasury Department began alerting top officials to early effects already being felt in the US financial system.
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US doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim faces hearing
Doctor Caitlin Bernard faces possible discipline after the abortion she gave a child put her in the national spotlight.
DeSantis says he’ll consider pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, including Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday that if elected president, he will consider pardoning all the Jan. 6 defendants — including former President Trump — on his first day in office. “On day …
thehill.com'It's not a two-man race': Asa Hutchinson relishes in DeSantis' 'rocky' rollout
Hutchinson sees a wide-open GOP contest that could still attract surprise competition to DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.
Navy SEALs training plagued by pervasive problems, according to investigation after death of sailor
The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread medical failures, poor oversight and the use of performance-enhancing drugs that have increased the risk of injury and death to those seeking to become elite commandos. That's according to an investigation triggered by the death of a...
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DeSantis scrambles to right the ship after rocky 2024 launch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his team are looking to recover after a rocky campaign debut on Twitter that was marred by technical glitches. The live announcement on Twitter was int…
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More than 13,000 people in England denied vote due to new ID law - Reuters survey
More than 13,000 people were denied a vote in English local elections this month because of the government's new identification law, with those in poorer areas most impacted, according to a Reuters survey of local authorities.
www.reuters.comA majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds
More than 40% of voters say Feinstein should resign, and just 27% say she should finish her term. Two Democrats and a Republican are in a tight race to replace her.
White House not budging on work requirements, causing an impasse in negotiations
The White House is refusing to negotiate on work requirements for welfare services as part of the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, a key Republican red line in coming to a compromise.
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Exclusive: Lloyd's Register drops ships of top Indian carrier of Russian oil
Lloyd's Register has told India's Gatik Ship Management, which has become a major carrier of Russian oil since the Ukraine war, that it will withdraw certification of 21 of its vessels by June 3, the maritime services company told Reuters.
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Texas House committee recommends impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
A Texas House committee that has been investigating state Attorney General Ken Paxton's multiple criminal charges and accusations of corruption recommended Paxton's impeachment on Wednesday.
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Federal appeals court stays EPA's rejection of Arkansas' ozone plan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday halted the Environmental Protection Agency’s rejection of Arkansas' plan to comply with federal rules designed to assure that the state’s coal-fired power plants and industrial sites don’t pollute the air in other states.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoes rideshare driver bill after Uber threatens to halt operations outside Twin Cities
An Uber spokesperson said the company would stop operating outside the Twin Cities beginning Aug. 1 if the bill became law.
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Cambodia's top opposition party barred from July elections, leaving Hun Sen's party unchallenged
Cambodia’s top opposition party has been barred from participating in the July elections after the Constitutional Council refused to overturn a decision not to register the party over a paperwork issue. The council said Thursday that the complaint from the Candlelight Party was deemed unlawful...
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Democrats seek unlikely debt ceiling savior: Mitch McConnell
With time running short and the danger of a national default growing, Democrats are hoping an unlikely savior will come to the rescue: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.). Democrat…
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Supreme Court rules against EPA in dispute over regulating wetlands
The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a dispute over its authority to regulate certain wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
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Supreme Court sharply limits federal government's ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution. The decision from the court on Thursday strips protections from wetlands that are isolated from larger bodies of water. It’s the second ruling in as many years in which a conservative majority has narrowed...
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Two-thirds of California voters say Dianne Feinstein no longer fit for office: Poll
Two-thirds of registered California voters say Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit for office, but only 42% say the 89-year-old should resign.
Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns
Gov. Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota. He says Thursday that ride-hail drivers deserve fair wages and safe working conditions, but the legislation wasn’t ready to become law. It was Walz's first veto ever in...
apnews.comDemocrats erupted in laughter after Marjorie Taylor Greene asked for 'decorum' in the House, video shows
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who heckled President Joe Biden during the SOTU address, was laughed at when she asked for "decorum" in the House.
Will Chinese hacking derail U.S. hopes for a thaw with Beijing?
Warnings of a new type of Chinese malware come as U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
www.nbcnews.comFlorida’s First Lady, and Second in Command
During a recent appearance in South Carolina, after Ron DeSantis played up his state’s economic and education policies and bashed a litany of ideological adversaries, his wife settled into an armchair next to him onstage, reflecting on her role as the first lady of Florida. “I didn’t want to be...
Kavanaugh joins Supreme Court liberals in disagreeing with new wetlands test
The Supreme Court’s major wetlands case on Thursday was technically unanimous as all nine justices ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But beneath the surface of the Idaho land…
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May 25, 2023 Latest on debt ceiling negotiations
White House officials and Republican negotiators continue moving closer to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling while also capping spending, two sources familiar with the matter said late Thursday.
Will Ukraine’s new weapons help its fight against Russia?
Al Jazeera’s Defence Editor Alex Gatopoulos on what lies ahead.
Top Biden USAID administrator met with George Soros's foundation and other liberal groups: Report
One of President Joe Biden's top humanitarian assistance administrators has reportedly met with several Left-leaning groups multiple times throughout her tenure.
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Some Uvalde families await conclusion of district attorney's investigation a year after shooting
"We feel there's no justice for the fallen 21 — accountability," said Jessica Orona, whose 10-year-old son, Noah, was shot but survived the attack.
Biden officially vetoes bill that would repeal DC justice reform measure | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Republican-led measure that would overturn police reforms enacted in Washington, DC, writing the legislation “would overturn commonsense police reforms,” such as chokehold bans, standards for use of force, rules around the use of body cameras and officer...
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Exclusive: From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite
United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions cut Russia's more traditional export routes.
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Republicans push resolution to 'recognize and honor' Daniel Penny for 'heroism and courage'
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a resolution Thursday to “recognize and honor" Daniel Penny for his heroism on a New York City subway train this month.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chief of staff Allie Bones resigns
Gov. Katie Hobbs's (D-AZ) chief of staff resigned Thursday in the latest high-profile resignation to plague her administration.
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Biden vetoes Congress, DC police reform bill to become law
The District of Columbia's police reform bill will remain in effect thanks to a veto by President Joe Biden.
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Washington watches as Big Tech pitches its own rules for AI
In Washington, Microsoft unveils a new proposal to keep the technology under control — and get regulators on board
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Stocks limp toward U.S. debt denouement; Japan sparkles
Stocks were subdued on Friday, apart from standout gains in Japan, as an artificial intelligence rally took a breather and as time ticked out on high-stakes talks to avoid a U.S. debt default.
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Partisan split over Nevada budget threatens sports stadium, film tax credit
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Republican governor and Democratic-majority Legislature drew battle lines Thursday for a fight over policy priorities with less than two weeks until the session ends.
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Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
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U.S., Chinese commerce chiefs raise complaints on trade, investment, export policies
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao traded barbs on trade, investment and export policies in talks on Thursday described by Raimondo's office as "candid and substantive."
www.reuters.comThe Policy Fights Where DeSantis Sees His Chance to Hit Trump
Ron DeSantis is girding for battle with Donald Trump where he believes the former president may be most vulnerable to attack from a fellow Republican: on substance. DeSantis, the Florida governor, is expected to make a series of policy-based arguments, according to his public statements and...
Supreme Court delivers blow to wetlands protections in win for Idaho landowners
Idaho couple Mike and Chantell Sackett have fought for years with the federal government over whether land they own includes a federally protected wetland.
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Japan ramps up Russia sanctions with G7, condemns nuke deployment in Belarus
Japan will place additional sanctions on Russia after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
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DeSantis launch interview nets 30 percent audience bump for Fox News
Fox News received a big ratings bump Wednesday night, thanks to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)’s first live television interview after officially launching his 2024 campaign for president. DeS…
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What Republicans want in exchange for raising the debt limit
House Republicans say raising the debt ceiling to avoid default is the only concession they will make. In return, they want a laundry list of GOP priorities.
Biden assures Americans on Social Security, VA as debt default date nears
President Biden on Thursday sought to reassure Americans that benefits for veterans and Social Security recipients would not be impacted by the looming threat of a default as negotiators struggle t…
thehill.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell $2.51 to $71.83 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $2.10 to $76.26 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 5 cents to $2.67 a gallon.
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Suspect in killing of 4 people, including 2 police officers, in Japan captured after standoff
Police say they have arrested the suspect who holed up in a house in central Japan after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers. TV Asahi showed a man with his hands on his head walking out of the house in Nakano and being ushered toward a police vehicle. A witness earlier...
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All 123 US federal prisons need 'maintenance': Inspector general
All of the nation's 123 prisons in disrepair: Inspector General
House GOP floats blocking FBI's new HQ
"The whole discussion about a new headquarters should be put off to another time and place," said Rep. Michael Cloud.
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Florida passes bill benefiting Elon Musk day after DeSantis 2024 announcement on Twitter
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill relating to spaceflight on Thursday that will undoubtedly benefit SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. His signature comes one day after the governor announced his run for the presidency while talking to Musk on Twitter Spaces.
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Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Tuesday.
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After Twitter rollout DeSantis' team talks strategy with donors
DeSantis’ campaign said it raised $8.2 million in the first 24 hours after the launch.
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Praise rolls in for Biden’s Joint Chiefs pick, but confirmation may hit a snag
Praise rolled in on Thursday for President Biden’s next intended Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman pick, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., but the four-star general may still face a …
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McCaul open to selling F-16s to Turkey — even if Erdoğan wins
That’s a major shift for the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his change from “no” to “yes” makes the arms sale that much closer to reality.
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'Peril to our democracy': Chilling lines from the judge who sentenced the Oath Keepers' leader | CNN Politics
Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday handed down an 18-year prison sentence for the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that ended with the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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Adams defends decision to weaken right to shelter law
City Hall officials hinted the legal maneuver could discourage asylum-seekers from traveling to New York in the first place.
www.politico.comNorth Carolina sheriff: Suspect in hostage situation fatally shot by deputy
KERNERSVILE, N.C. (AP) — A central North Carolina sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man during a hostage situation Thursday after the suspect came at deputies with a sledgehammer inside a home, officials said.
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House Judiciary Committee launches investigation into Bank of America disclosing customer financial info
The House Judiciary Committee announced it is looking into Bank of America regarding allegations that the bank shared users' private financial information with the FBI.
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'Disinformation' blacklist story by Washington Examiner set off panic at state-funded lab
A state-funded "disinformation" lab behind a conservative media blacklist expressed paranoia after a Washington Examiner report on the covert operation, with an employee worrying "if anything will come back to us," messages show.
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JPMorgan Chase says Jeffrey Epstein paid tuition for kids of U.S. Virgin Islands governor
The U.S. Virgin Islands alleges in a lawsuit JPMorgan Chase facilitated sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein, a predator who lived in the American territory.
A hoax story about migrants replacing homeless veterans goes viral | Fact check
Government and hotel officials said no veterans were ousted from any of the hotels and that the viral story was fabricated.
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Stock market today: AI frenzy pulls Wall Street higher despite DC debt woes
Wall Street’s building frenzy around artificial intelligence helped yank the market higher, even as worries worsen about political rancor in Washington. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Thursday after chipmaker Nvidia gave a monster forecast for upcoming sales as it benefits from the rush into AI. Because...
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Trial date set for Steve Bannon's fundraising fraud case | CNN Politics
A New York state judge has set a trial date for Steve Bannon’s fundraising fraud case for May of next year.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday 5/25/2023
Wall Street’s building mania around artificial intelligence helped lift the market, even as worries worsen about political rancor in Washington. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Thursday after chipmaker Nvidia gave a monster forecast for upcoming sales as it benefits from the rush into AI.
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Putin ally says Ukraine war could last for decades - RIA agency
A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war could last for decades, with long periods of fighting interspersed by truces, Russia's RIA news agency reported on Thursday.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene called for decorum during debt ceiling fight. Democrats laughed.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been known to hurl insults at the president from the House floor, but on Wednesday she was calling for decorum.
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Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for "miscarriage of justice"
With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft -- 11 of whom were executed — more than 370 years ago and apologize for the “miscarriage of justice” that occurred over a dark 15-year-period of the state's...
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Hunter Biden investigation: Jordan presses Garland on IRS's 'retaliatory conduct' against whistleblowers
A top House Republican investigator is demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland about the “retaliatory conduct” taken against IRS agents who have blown the whistle about the handling of the federal investigation into Hunter Biden.
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US says Russia cannot win in Ukraine, Moscow sees long war ahead
Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine war is likely to last decades with bouts of fighting and truces.
Jill Biden applause line falls flat; first lady tells audience: 'I thought you might clap for that'
First lady Jill Biden didn't get the reaction she was hoping for when she claimed Thursday that “common values" uniting Americans are greater than divisions.
DeSantis unloads on Trump after 2024 campaign announcement: 'This is a different guy today'
“I don’t know what happened to Donald Trump, this is a different guy today than when he was running in 2015 and 2016," DeSantis said.
Here’s what’s changed since George Floyd’s murder three years ago
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis at the age of 46, Black Americans are still more than twice as likely to be killed by police as white Americans. Much has change…
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Denmark and Netherlands to lead F-16 training for Ukrainians
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said several allies offered to help train Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets.
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Here's what top DeSantis lieutenants said in their private huddle with donors
A briefing outlined the governor’s path to securing the nomination.
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Lawmakers head home for Memorial Day recess as debt ceiling deadline inches closer
As the deadline to raise the debt ceiling inches closer and negotiations progress in a positive direction, House members head home for Memorial Day, expecting to be called back early next week to vote on the bill.
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Texas House committee recommends impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton following investigation
A Texas House investigative committee unanimously voted to recommend impeachment for state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday afternoon.
DeSantis doesn't rule out pardoning Trump, Jan. 6 defendants if elected president
DeSantis was asked about pardoning Trump and defendants in the DOJ's massive probe of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season, announces tracking upgrades
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June through November, is projected to be “near-normal,” according to a forecast released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…
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Mexican president knocks DeSantis, says Hispanic voters shouldn't give him 'a single vote'
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged Hispanic people in Florida not to support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential bid.
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Chip giant Nvidia nears trillion-dollar status on AI bet
Nvidia Corp surged 24% on Thursday in one of the largest one-day gains in value for a U.S. stock, after its stellar revenue forecast showed that Wall Street has yet to price in the game-changing potential of AI.
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GOP leaders in Kansas back off threat to sue Democratic governor over education funding
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of Kansas' Republican-controlled Legislature backed off a threat to sue the state's Democratic governor for vetoing parts of a GOP education funding bill, saying Thursday that they still doubt the legality of her actions but now question whether a court challenge...
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Majorie Taylor Greene says subpoenaed document could be used to impeach FBI director
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s refusal to hand over an unclassified FBI form allegedly detailing a criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden could be enough for House lawmakers to seek his impeachment, according to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
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Army vet GOP rep blasts Biden administration for limiting access to Afghanistan dissent cable
An Army vet GOP lawmaker is demanding transparency from the State Department, who has attempted to limit access to a dissent cable about the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Zelenskyy thanks Biden, Congress for war aid in Johns Hopkins commencement speech
The Ukrainian leader said that the United States has "not lost a single day" helping the country's efforts against Russia.
www.politico.comDeSantis campaign launch escalates extremely online war with Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s official campaign launch on Wednesday underscored how the battle for the Republican presidential nomination will, to a large extent, be fought online.
US teen missing after going overboard on sunset cruise in the Bahamas
A recent high school graduate from Louisiana is missing after going overboard while on a trip to the Bahamas, school officials said.
2 planes aborted landings when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways in San Francisco
The incident comes after a half-dozen close calls in recent months that are being investigated by safety officials.
www.nbcnews.comLawmakers advance bill to cut Alabama's grocery sales tax in half
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation to remove half of the state’s 4% sale tax on groceries, a proposal that garnered broad bipartisan support in the face of soaring food prices.
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Peru's Congress deems Mexican leader unwelcome, regional split deepens
Lawmakers in Peru voted on Thursday to declare Mexico's leftist president unwelcome in the South American country, citing what they described as his meddling in Peru's internal affairs and marking a deepening diplomatic split in the region.
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Wisconsin lawmakers shoot down Gov. Evers' plan to permanently employ 38 new tax agents
A Wisconsin legislative committee has rejected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' proposal to permanently employ 38 new revenue agents whose jobs primarily focus on delinquent tax collection.
Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence could reshape technology sector
Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world’s most valuable companies, have soared after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue. It's an indication of how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector. The California company is close to joining the...
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Inside House Democrats’ fight over debt ceiling messaging
As lawmakers head out of town for Memorial Day recess without a debt deal in sight, House Democrats are roiling with frustration at party’s top leaders.
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Head of Black Caucus urges Biden to address nation on debt ceiling
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Biden to get more aggressive in the debt ceiling talks, suggesting the White House has remained too quiet throughout the deb…
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House Republicans are insisting on spending cuts before they will agree to raise the nation’s debt ceiling past $31 trillion.
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Mike Pence to headline CNN town hall in Iowa next month
It's the latest in a series of town halls featuring 2024 Republican presidential candidates, including the raucous May 10 event with Donald Trump.
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Debt ceiling fight tests Jeffries friendship with McCarthy
When Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) became the top Democrat in the House, he committed to getting along with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) better than his predecessor.
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Doug Mastriano says he's not running for US Senate in Pennsylvania | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a fervent election denier who lost last year’s gubernatorial race, said he’s not running for US Senate on Thursday night, a relief for some Republicans who had feared the controversial conservative would complicate their hopes of flipping a Democratic-held...
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Killer whales damage boat in latest orca incident off Spain coast
Dozens of incidents involving groups of orcas and boats reported off the Spanish, Portuguese coasts so far this year.
Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow
The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claims his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military. His announcement Thursday came days after he said Wagner troops had captured the ruined city. Yevgeny Prigozhin —...
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Debt ceiling talks could hinge on budget cuts. Here's where the U.S. spends its money.
Republican lawmakers want the government to slash federal spending, which ballooned during the pandemic.
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Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
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Environmental groups prevail on limit to grizzly bear deaths in Wyoming cattle grazing area
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An appeals court is sending a plan to allow continued cattle grazing in a vast, mountainous area of western Wyoming back to federal forest and wildlife officials, telling them to consider limiting how many of the area's female grizzly bears may be killed for preying on...
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DeSantis' anti-DEI law creates 'chilling effect' among faculty, staff
The law applies to public colleges and universities in the state, a third of which are designated Hispanic-serving institutions, where most Latino students earn their degrees.
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Judge tosses Chicago's lawsuit against Indiana gun shop
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the city of Chicago against Westforth Sports Inc., which alleged the Indiana store sold hundreds of guns in straw purchases that were used by felons.
Texas panel recommends impeaching state attorney general Ken Paxton
Republican-led house unanimously recommended impeaching state’s top lawyer on 20 articles including bribery and abuse of public trust
Sudan’s warring sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire
The truce between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces was reached after 5 weeks of warfare in Sudan.
'It's not a two-man race': Asa Hutchinson relishes in DeSantis' 'rocky' rollout
Hutchinson sees a wide-open GOP contest that could still attract surprise competition to DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.
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House Democrats reintroduce bill targeting stock buybacks
Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Jesus Garcia reintroduced a bill banning stock buybacks on the open market.
2 North Carolina state legislators lose leadership roles following remarks
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina state House Republicans have lost their caucus leadership positions following recent comments directed at Democratic colleagues questioning their educational attainment and religion.
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Debt default 'X-date' calculations aim to figure out when the US may run short of cash
For all the concern over when the government might run out of money to cover all its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when the country faces a potential default — the dreaded “X-date.” Calculating when the country is going to run short of cash requires monitoring...
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Getting a Debt Ceiling Deal
Congress is heating up this summer as no agreement on the debt veiling negotiations have been met as the June deadline approaches, Janet Yellen warns of ramifications.
UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: successes, failures and challenges ahead in a divided world
On the 75th anniversary of U.N. peacekeeping, the United Nations chief says peacekeepers are increasingly working in places where there is no peace. And Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the more than 4,200 who have given their lives to the cause of peace since the U.N. authorized its...
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Nagano: Rare gun and knife attack in Japan leaves four dead
The victims of the attack in Nagano include two policemen, and the suspect has been detained.
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A debt deal appears to be getting closer
Negotiators have made real progress recently on spending and energy permitting — two planks of a potential deal.
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Rhode Island AG files suit against 'forever chemical' manufacturers
Democratic Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of PFAS "forever chemicals."
Kyle Mullen died during Navy SEAL training. Now, 10 people could be prosecuted for his death
Kyle Mullen died hours after completing the infamous "Hell Week" Navy SEAL training in early 2022.
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GDP revised up to 1.3% growth rate in first quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised up its estimate on Wednesday for first-quarter GDP growth to a 1.3% annual rate from an estimated 1.1%.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSt. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Thursday signed an executive order designed to make transgender people feel more welcome in the city. The order calls for city agencies to pursue policies that will reduce the impact of transgender laws restricting gender-affirming care and...
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Justin Ross Harris, whose murder conviction in his son's hot-car death was overturned, will not be retried | CNN
Justin Ross Harris, whose murder conviction for the 2014 hot-car death of his 22-month-old son in Georgia was overturned by the state’s Supreme Court last year, will not be retried, prosecutors said Thursday.
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White House, GOP negotiators inching closer to deal in debt ceiling crisis
The two sides are closing in on a deal that would both raise the debt limit for about two years while capping federal spending.
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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Before Stewart Rhodes was sentenced, police officers and congressional staffers shared tear-filled statements and lingering trauma from Jan. 6, 2021.
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Pakistan minister defends trial of Khan supporters in army courts
‘They planned it’: Defence Minister Asif alleges military installations in different cities were targeted deliberately.
Oprah doesn't want Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, spokesperson says
Oprah Winfrey's spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the superstar 'is not considering' the California Senate seat if it becomes vacant
Judges dismiss lawsuit challenging new US House map in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' 2021 U.S.
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As debt default looms, America yawns
Whether it's crisis fatigue or a belief that things will work out at the last minute, Americans have not been pressuring their leaders to solve the debt ceiling standoff.
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Lawmakers eye compromise bill to bolster power lines in permitting negotiations
Lawmakers appear to be considering a compromise bill to bolster the nation’s power lines as part of efforts to tie energy permitting reforms to legislation that would lift the debt ceiling. A…
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Threat of US credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks
With one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation’s debt limit. The rating agency Fitch has put the nation’s credit on “Rating Watch Negative,” which amounts to a warning that it...
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Supreme Court sides with grandmother who lost home, equity because of back taxes
Several other states have laws that allow counties to keep the value of a property after foreclosure, a result that can have a big effect on seniors.
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West Virginia man to pay $1,000 fine for casting two mail-in ballots in 2020 election
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man will pay $1,000 and serve a year on probation for illegal voting during the 2020 election, Secretary of State Mac Warner announced Thursday. Richard Fox was sentenced last week in Fayette County Circuit Court for casting two mail-in ballots – one in...
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FBI reveals 1980s plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II
Newly released FBI documents say there were “ever-present“ IRA threats during her US visits.
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Biden says 'all agree' US will not default on debt, but he and McCarthy still have 'very different views'
President Biden says differences remain between him and Republicans over a budget deal, but both sides agree the U.S. will not default on its debt.
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss died by suicide without other causes, coroner determines | CNN
An autopsy report by the LA County Medical Examiner states Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” died by suicide in December without other causes.
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Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren't 'magic weapons'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that European allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet. But Pentagon leaders warn that it will be a costly and complex task and won’t be a magic solution to the war. Austin says the allies recognize that in...
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Harris makes the debt ceiling case to the American public
The vice president is emerging as a voice for the White House on its debt ceiling message to the public.
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Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar not a 'bad establishment' after 4 patrons overdose on fentanyl
Republican Wisconsin state Rep. Rob Brooks on Thursday denied that his bar, where drug deals led to four fentanyl overdoses and one death, is a "bad establishment."
A well-liked incumbent stands in the way of Republicans retaking the Pennsylvania Senate seat
The Casey name is near royalty in the Keystone State.
www.politico.comUS Park Police used excessive force against journalists during George Floyd protests, inquiry finds
An internal investigation has concluded that U.S. Park Police used unnecessary force in a confrontation with two Australian journalists three years ago during the George Floyd protests near the White House. The report by the Department of the Interior’s Inspector General, released to the public...
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Food stamps: Why SNAP benefit payments could be among first casualties of debt ceiling crisis
With the debt default deadline of June 1 swiftly approaching, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are facing more pressure to find common ground — with social welfare programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program likely the first to be conceded.
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Supreme Court delivers blow to key Biden environmental policy
The Supreme Court upended a Biden administration environmental regulation broadly defining and regulating which water sources the federal government has authority over.
In a changed Indonesia, some fear a ‘backlash’ against freedoms
Indonesia has changed significantly since Soeharto resigned 25 years ago but activists say new threats are emerging.
Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look
More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely
Supercell mesmerises storm watchers in New Mexico
Awesome flashes of lightning lit up the sky in New Mexico and people stopped to enjoy the show.
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Putin reports progress in talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying only technical issues remain
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that “strictly technical” issues remain in resolving one of the main disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, neighbors that fought a war over a contested territory.
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'Bud Light on us': Budweiser parent now offering money back to boost sales
The promotion comes in the wake of ongoing backlash to Bud Light’s decision to tap transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson.
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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for Capitol riot
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes gets the longest sentence yet over 6 January.
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New Jersey police officer who authorities say shot and killed a 911 caller is charged with manslaughter | CNN
A grand jury has indicted a New Jersey police officer on a manslaughter charge more than a year after authorities say he fatally shot a homeowner who called 911 to report two burglars, the state attorney general’s office said.
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Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Lawmakers in several states are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations. In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations as a fix for labor shortages.
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Republican state sues Biden admin over environmental justice actions: 'Dystopian nightmare'
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Biden administration over its actions targeting his state's massive petrochemical industry.
Louisiana teen missing after going overboard in Bahamas while celebrating graduation
Cameron Robbins, 18, went to Atlantis with other teenagers from Baton Rouge to celebrate their high school graduations when he went missing.
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DOJ expands anti-profiling rules to cover thousands more who work in justice system
The Justice Department has come out with new guidance emphasizing that investigations must be free from bias involving race and gender or against people with disabilities. Anti-profiling rules have also been expanded to include thousands more people who work in the justice system. The guidelines...
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House GOP investigating Bank of America for ‘voluntarily’ giving FBI list of customers related to Jan 6
House Republicans are investigating Bank of America for “voluntarily" turning over to the FBI a list of customers who made transactions on and around the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
How tiger conservation in India may be helping to mitigate climate change
The tiger conservation efforts in Asia have been so successful that they had an unintended -- and equally beneficial -- consequence.
Alabama advances ‘What is a Woman Act’ in state Legislature
An Alabama House committee has approved a measure that would define who would be considered a female or male under state law. The “What is a Woman Act" will now go to the full House.
Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook
Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday advanced the most wide-ranging package of gun safety measures since the legislation passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre, with proponents noting the state is not “recklessly retreating” from regulating guns like other states.
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Murphy opposes Coughlin's senior tax plan, raising specter of government shutdown
The administration is preparing for closures as a contingency.
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Middle East round-up: More fighting in Sudan, despite ceasefire
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
Read the letter found in Brian Laundrie's backpack from his mom marked 'burn after reading' | CNN
The mother of Brian Laundrie, the man who killed his fiancée, Gabby Petito, and later himself in 2021, wrote to her son saying she would help him “dispose of a body” or “bake a cake with a file in it” to help him in jail, according to a copy of the undated letter obtained by CNN.
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French magistrates probing 27 migrant deaths file charges against English Channel maritime rescuers
French judicial authorities say magistrates have filed preliminary charges against maritime rescue personnel in a probe of the sinking of a flimsy migrant craft. The boat foundered in the English Channel in November 2021, killing 27 people. Magistrates had previously filed preliminary charges...
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US accuses Wagner Group of supplying missiles to Sudan’s RSF
Washington warns that the Russian mercenary group is prolonging the conflict and causing ‘further chaos’ in Sudan.
Six in 10 want FBI officials in Russiagate prosecuted
In a potential boon for former Presidential Donald Trump’s presidential bid, a majority of Americans not only believe he was the target of the so-called “Russiagate” affair but want FBI officials involved prosecuted.
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Seattle tests prospective fire lieutenants on woke ideology, critical race theory: report
Prospective fire lieutenants in Seattle are being required to learn curriculum from woke activists and authors like critical race theory author Ibram X. Kendi for their tests.
Doug Mastriano won't run for Senate in Pennsylvania 'at this time'
The failed gubernatorial candidate has openly flirted with a run for Senate – but decided against it.
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Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program
Iran has unveiled what it called the latest iteration of its liquid-fueled Khorramshahr ballistic missile amid wider tensions with the West over its nuclear program. Authorities on Thursday showed off the Khorramshahr-4 to journalists at an event in Tehran with the missile on a truck-mounted...
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After Club Q shooting, New York woman accused of threats to Colorado LGBTQ businesses
The 40-year-old Brooklyn woman is accused of making threats to at least four Denver-area LGBTQ businesses.
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White House unveils first-ever national strategy to combat antisemitism, 'the world's oldest hatred'
The White House released a broad national strategy to fight antisemitism, describing the initiative as unprecedented in scope amid a surge in anti-Jewish crime.
Greek caretaker Prime Minister sworn in, to head government until new national elections
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas was sworn in Thursday as Greece's caretaker Prime Minister who will head the country until new national elections are held in about a month. Sarmas, 66, took over from center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who won a landslide victory...
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DeSantis unloads on Trump after 2024 campaign announcement: 'This is a different guy today'
“I don’t know what happened to Donald Trump, this is a different guy today than when he was running in 2015 and 2016," DeSantis said.
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Sudan conflict: 85-year-old British citizen abandoned opposite UK embassy
The elderly couple were left to fend for themselves by the British embassy, their family tell the BBC.
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DeSantis argues attacks by Trump show 'he understands I'm the candidate who can beat him'
After taking repeated hits from former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be punching back now that he's entered the 2024 GOP presidential nomination race
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona
Businessperson Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for the Arizona Senate seat now held by independent Kyrsten Sinema. Robson ran for governor last year but lost the GOP primary to Kari Lake, a Donald Trump ally who went on to lose the general election to Democrat Katie Hobbs. Robson was...
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Biden is using Detroit to sell his vision for the global economy. It’s also showcasing the pitfalls.
Trade ministers from across the Asia-Pacific are arriving in Detroit, a city that in many ways embodies the presidents vision for the future of U.S. trade.
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A new type of antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug | CNN
Using artificial intelligence, researchers say, they’ve found a new type of antibiotic that works against a particularly menacing drug-resistant bacteria.
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Cuba's rural towns are hit hard with fuel shortages
Amid weeklong fuel lines and having to cook with charcoal, the lack of fuel and cooking gas is perceived by many Cubans in the island’s countryside as the last straw.
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Tennessee judge: Parents at school can try to keep shooter's writings secret
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has ruled that a group of parents can have their say in a lawsuit over the writings of a shooter who killed six people at their children's school.
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Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown
Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.
Pennsylvania Republicans zero in on 2 big names in bid to unseat Sen. Casey
2022 Senate candidate David McCormick and gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano are expected to be top contenders to face off against Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey next year.
Cher details spending time with Tina Turner during long illness | CNN
Cher is remembering her friend Tina Turner as being happy, but also over being sick.
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'What's love got to do with it?' Inside Tina Turner's love story with husband Erwin Bach
The late Tina Turner was married twice. "Good Morning America" takes a look at the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" and her love story.
Tina Turner opened up about putting her health "in great danger" in a post 2 months before her death
Two months prior to her death, Tina Turner opened up about putting herself "in great danger" by not taking action for her kidney health sooner.
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US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic. The National Institutes of Health is studying nearly 10,000 U.S. adults to help better understand why some people suffer debilitating health problems that can...
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CDC reports more mpox cases as authorities brace for summer resurgence
Authorities recently reported finding drug-resistant strains of the monkeypox virus.
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COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use
U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid. Thursday's action means the drug has now been fully vetted by the U.S. government and can remain on the market indefinitely. Millions of Americans have received Paxlovid since it was granted emergency...
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WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19
World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.
America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped
America got older, faster during the decade ended in 2020. New census figures released Thursday show the share of U.S. residents age 65 or older ballooned by more than a third from 2010 through 2020, while the share of children declined, particularly those under age 5. Aging was propelled by the...
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Minnesota governor signs paid family and medical leave act to give workers up to 20 weeks off
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota workers will be entitled to paid time off when they're seriously ill or to care for newborns and loved ones starting in 2026 under a bill that Democratic Gov.
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First new 'quit-smoking' drug in 20 years shows promising results in US trial: ‘Hope and excitement’
Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based pharmaceutical company, has announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial of a smoking cessation drug called cytisinicline.
Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem reveal a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease | CNN
The Iron Age users of two ancient toilets in Jerusalem were not a healthy bunch, according to an analysis of poop samples from the 2,500-year-old latrines.
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South Carolina governor signs fetal heartbeat bill restricting most abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday restricting abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected at around six weeks of pregnancy.
House bill to classify all fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug passes 289-133
Currently, only some fentanyl-related substances are classified as Schedule 1.
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12 of the most common long Covid symptoms identified in long-awaited new report
The new research is meant to help scientists move forward in finding a treatment for a condition that still plagues millions of Americans.
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As South Carolina governor signs new law, abortion restrictions strain providers in US South
A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services for a region with already severely limited access. South Carolina’s governor signed a bill Thursday banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy...
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Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
A new study suggests dozens of U.S. cities are at risk for mpox outbreaks this summer. Health officials say they are working to prevent the scale of infections that surprised the nation last summer. Most of the cases reported last year were spread during sexual contact between gay and bisexual...
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Irregular menstrual cycles linked with higher cardiovascular disease risks, study suggests | CNN
Women with irregular menstrual cycles or cycle lengths may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
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New AI ‘cancer chatbot’ provides patients and families with 24/7 support: 'Empathetic approach'
Cancer patients looking for quick answers or support between appointments can now turn to “Dave," an artificial intelligence chatbot trained to discuss all things related to oncology.
New clues emerge about possible factors behind sudden infant death syndrome
A new study finds that some infants who die of SIDS have abnormalities in a particular brain receptor that may be involved in helping them gasp for air.
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Texas Children's Hospital ends gender procedures as CEO vows to refer minors to other states
Texas Children's Hospital will discontinue its gender treatment program for minors to comply with a new bill passed by Texas legislature that bans such treatment.
Minnesota governor signs paid family and medical leave act to give workers up to 20 weeks off
Minnesota workers will be entitled to paid time off when they’re seriously ill or to care for newborns and loved ones starting in 2026
Multivitamins may help slow loss of memory as people get older
Those who took a daily Centrum Silver pill over a period of three years had better memories than those who received a placebo treatment, new research found.
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From caregiver to carrier: Iowa woman, 27, has a 99% chance of getting her dad's dementia, remains hopeful
The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.
Colorado embraces broad law requiring patient consent for pelvic exams while sedated
Colorado medical providers will need to get patients’ prior consent before medical students can perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious for a procedure under a bill signed into law. In signing off on the law Thursday in her capacity as acting governor, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera...
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A Pennsylvania doctor who pleaded guilty in a pain pill prescription scheme in West Virginia has been sentenced to six months in prison. Dr. Brian Gullett also was fined $5,000 and surrendered his medical license. Gullett previously admitting giving a customer multiple oxycodone prescriptions...
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Developing prediabetes at a younger age linked to higher dementia risk | CNN
Dementia risk rises dramatically in people who develop prediabetes at a younger age, a new study found.
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Pfizer's Paxlovid still free, for now, after FDA grants full approval to COVID drug
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pills, could go to the private market by late summer.
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Indiana doctor reprimanded for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old's abortion
A hearing on whether an Indianapolis doctor should face disciplinary action after she spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio opened with finger pointing over how the case became a political flashpoint.
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