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Trump moves to "temporarily" dismiss $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday unexpectedly dismissed a $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen while vowing to revisit it later. In a two-page document filed in federal court in Miami, an attorney for the former president said Trump was "voluntarily dismissing" the lawsuit, which alleged breaches of attorney-client privilege.
Efforts to overturn the 2020 election were part of Trump’s ‘official duties,’ his lawyers argue
Trump’s lawyers argued in his federal election interference case that the charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith were “at the heart of his official responsibilities" as president.
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Republicans warn of mass exodus from bipartisan group over Dem failure to back McCarthy
House Republicans are warning their colleagues could leave a key bipartisan group over their Democratic counterparts' failure to do more to help former Speaker McCarthy.
Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity
Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked a judge to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him.
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Trump would accept House speakership for a 'short period' while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that he would accept a short-term role as speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as a “unifier" for the Republican Party until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
Biden says border walls don’t work as administration bypasses laws to build more barriers in South Texas | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he doesn’t believe border walls work, even as his administration said it will waive 26 laws to build additional border barriers in the Rio Grande Valley amid heightened political pressure over migration.
www.cnn.comA look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow Republicans
Republicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. But they’ll have to find a way to unite their shattered majority before the House can get working again.
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Trump considers visiting the Capitol amid race for speaker, GOP sources say
Some of his allies have been pushing the idea that the House could elect him speaker.
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Donald Trump says he would be speaker for ‘short time’ until replacement found: Report - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said he would accept the role of speaker of the House on a short-term basis if asked by his fellow Republicans, according to Fox News Digital. His comments came after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was forced to vacate the chair on Tuesday. Trump said he...
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European leaders say they can’t fully replace U.S. support to Ukraine as funding fears grow
European leaders said Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would not be able to fully replace U.S. support for war-torn Ukraine.
Kevin McCarthy’s Downfall Is the Culmination of the Tea Party
Political scientist Theda Skocpol on how tea party politics laid the foundation for the GOP’s current troubles.
www.politico.comUS shoots down armed Turkish drone after it came too close to US troops in Syria
The Pentagon said the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters (yards) of American troops in northeastern Syria.
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Putin says Ukraine would last ‘a week’ if Western military support stops
Putin’s prediction comes as concerns mount about future of US funding for Ukraine amid political turmoil in Washington.
Race between Trump, Biden so close it will come down to one variable, survey concludes
A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump leads President Biden among registered voters but trails among those who say they are "likely" to vote in the 2024 election.
Donald Trump says he would accept House speaker job, but a GOP lawmaker predicts he'll back Jim Jordan
Trump told Fox Digital he would take the speaker of the House job on a short-term basis, though a GOP lawmaker said he'll endorse GOP Rep. Jim Jordan.
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Ron DeSantis sharpens his attacks on Donald Trump in their shared home state of Florida
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is turning up the heat on frontrunner Donald Trump and defending his own trailing campaign, warning that the former president will deliver the 2024 election to Democrats because he energizes his critics.
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Even some RNC members are fed up with ‘embarrassing,’ Trump-less debates
Top RNC officials aren’t actively trying to court Trump to participate in future debates, as they did previously.
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Jim Jordan meets with Main Street Caucus as he works to win over centrists in speakership fight | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio met Thursday with the business-minded Main Street Caucus, according to a source familiar, as the House Judiciary chairman works to win over the more centrist-leaning members in his party as part of his campaign to be the next House speaker.
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Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with foreign national after leaving White House: Sources
Months after leaving office, former President Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive info about U.S. nuclear subs with an Australian billionaire, say sources.
Speaker race so far: Heir apparent vs. chaos agent
Breaking down the brewing battle between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan.
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Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine
The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area's "bloodiest crimes".
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Donald Trump expected to endorse Jim Jordan for House speaker - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is expected to endorse House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the post earlier this week. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) said Trump will endorse Jordan in a post...
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Florida sues Biden administration over threats of withholding funding due to union laws
Florida state officials have launched a lawsuit against the Biden administration for reportedly withholding federal grants over what they are describing as state union laws.
Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Former President Donald Trump is backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
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Claim that NFL coaches voted to ban kneeling during anthem is satire | Fact check
A spokesperson for the NFL said the claim is false. It originated as satire, but the Facebook post gives no indication of that.
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Stalled bills, looming shutdown: Why it matters that there's no House speaker
As America watches House Republicans scramble to find their next speaker, the implications of a paralyzed House are sweeping, including a looming government shutdown.
Donald Trump voluntarily drops suit against Michael Cohen - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump voluntarily dropped his $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen on Thursday but is allowed to refile the suit in the future. The former president's campaign said Trump was dropping the civil suit because his presidential campaign and other court...
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Biden to build more US border wall using Trump-era funds
President Joe Biden's administration said on Thursday it will add sections to a border wall to stave off record migrant crossings from Mexico, carrying forward a signature policy of former President Donald Trump.
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'
President Joe Biden defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in Texas to allow for construction of additional border wall.
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As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign
Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.
Trump allies Boris Epshteyn, Lin Wood among witnesses sought in Georgia racketeering trial
Georgia prosecutors want to call Donald Trump allies Boris Epshteyn and Lin Wood in the racketeering trial of two co-defendants.
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Russian missile strike on Ukraine village kills 51 during memorial to fallen soldier
The attack was the deadliest in Kharkiv region since Russia's invasion more than 19 months ago.
Federal judges pick new Alabama congressional map to boost Black voting power
Federal judges have selected a new congressional map for Alabama ensuring a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the electorate.
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Christian university alleges Biden administration launched ‘bad faith’ investigations - Washington Examiner
A Christian university in Arizona is accusing the Biden administration of "unjustly" targeting the school with investigations and is questioning whether religion was the motivation. In a statement released Thursday, Grand Canyon University in Phoenix blasted the Department of Education, the...
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GOP knives out for Nancy Mace
The South Carolinian's move to join seven hardliners in ousting Kevin McCarthy is confusing her colleagues about her political persona — and prompting active calls for revenge.
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Can a non-member of Congress be speaker of the House?
Here's what to know after Kevin McCarthy's ouster about Rule 26 and what would happen if former President Donald Trump sought the gavel.
www.cbsnews.comBiden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow
The Biden administration will resume deporting Venezuelan migrants, the largest single group encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border last month.
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Trump replaces the gatekeepers of his presidential records
A long list of advisers has now been replaced by two: his lawyers Evan Corcoran and Todd Blanche.
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Senate Democrats reject offer from GOP donor friend of Clarence Thomas for 5 years of financial records | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats rejected Thursday an offer from by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow to supply the Judiciary Committee with some information related to the travel and luxury vacations he gifted to Justice Clarence Thomas over the past five years.
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MyPillow lawyers say CEO Mike Lindell owes them millions of dollars
Attorneys representing Lindell and MyPillow in defamation suits filed by voting machine companies say he's fallen behind on his bills and needs to be dropped as a client.
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Pence reacts to Biden’s border wall reversal: ‘What a difference a crisis makes’ - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence mocked President Joe Biden's decision to continue construction on the border wall, saying it's "too little too late." Pence appeared on Sirius XM's The Megyn Kelly Show on Thursday to issue a critique of Biden's previous immigration policies in contrast to the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump's penthouse value estimate boosted by millions due to his fame, execs testify in fraud trial
A former Trump company controller has testified that former President Donald Trump’s corporate underlings once boosted the estimated worth of his Trump Tower penthouse by $20 million because of their calculation of the value of his celebrity.
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Trump revealed US nuclear submarine secrets to Australia businessman: Media
Trump reported to have told Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt about tactical capabilities of US nuclear submarines.
U.S. F-16 fighter jet shoots down an armed Turkish drone over Syria
U.S. officials confirm an F-16 fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone operating near American troops in northeastern Syria Thursday.
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Border debate shifts as Biden is confronted with anger — from Democrats
The Biden administration has approved border wall construction as an influx of migrants in left-leaning states brings fresh criticism from Democrats.
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'A person of greatness': Mourners give Dianne Feinstein fond farewell in San Francisco
Tears, smiles and touching tributes were shared during Sen. Dianne Feinstein's emotional memorial Thursday in San Francisco a week after her death.
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Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker could cost the GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024
Some members of the GOP are wondering if anyone can take Kevin McCarthy's place as a fundraising dynamo and party builder.
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Day 4 highlights: Ex-Trump executive grilled in court as former president skips
Get live updates of Donald Trump's fraud trial with cross-examination of a former accountant after Trump left the courthouse and bashed the judge, Letitia James and the legal system Wednesday.
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51 civilians killed in missile strike at Ukraine café; Putin says Prigozhin plane had no signs of external impact: Updates
As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Spain to seek support from European leaders, his country was attacked by Russian drones and a missile.
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The arrival of migrants in big cities is forcing Democrats to change their immigration politics | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden says he’s been forced to violate a campaign promise by adding some new construction to Donald Trump’s border wall.
www.cnn.comUS regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
The Securities and Exchange Commission says it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X.
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Party-switching billionaire targets California Republicans
Rick Caruso is rebranding himself as a benefactor for moderate Democrats. He told POLITICO he’ll focus on swing House seats in California.
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Gaetz 'open-minded' on rules change to eliminate motion to vacate, would support Jordan or Scalise as speaker
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida said he is “open-minded" on a House rules change that would abolish the tool he used to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered for her courage, integrity at heartfelt San Francisco memorial
The late Senator Dianne Feinstein was celebrated in a memorial service Thursday, held on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall where her remarkable political career began.
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Sidney Powell can’t dismiss charges in Trump Georgia election subversion case: Judge - Washington Examiner
A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday denied Sidney Powell's effort to dismiss her charges in the sweeping racketeering indictment ahead of her trial later this month.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee denied Powell's motion to dismiss the indictment based on her lawyer's...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns
The U.S. government appears poised to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators due to a manufacturing flaw that could send metal shrapnel rocketing through a car interior.
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‘Dysfunctional’: Speaker debacle plunges US politics into uncertainty
As Republicans deliberate to choose a new leader to succeed McCarthy, experts say next speaker will not have it easy.
Joe Biden nominates former Hunter Biden law firm colleague as special counsel
President Biden on Tuesday nominated Hampton Dellinger, who previously worked with Hunter Biden at a law firm, for a top position in the U.S. office of Special Counsel.
Black voting power gets boost in Alabama as new US House districts chosen by federal judges
Federal judges have selected new congressional lines for Alabama ensuring a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the electorate.
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He found out his best friend was a murder suspect — and then wore a wire for the FBI
For years, officials pursued justice for Megan Nichols, who disappeared in 2014 and was found dead three years later.
www.nbcnews.comProgressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independent
Progressive activist Cornel West will run for president in 2024 as an independent, not as a member of the Green Party.
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Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim
The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.
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Amid House speaker drama, many in GOP want to do away with motion to vacate
A showdown vote unfolded Tuesday to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Now, the race is on to find out who will succeed him.
Texas asks appeal judges to let it keep floating barrier in place on the Rio Grande
Attorneys for Texas are asking federal appeals court judges to let the state keep in place a floating barrier to block migrants from crossing the Rio Grande.
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Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for nuclear power plant
Russia is financing 90 percent of $12.65bn project to build Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant in Rooppur.
Who'll replace McCarthy as next House speaker? Republicans' top picks
Former President Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan, here’s who else to keep an eye on as House Republicans jockey for speaker of the House.
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‘There is no more room in New York’: Mayor Adams takes Mexico
The New York City mayor is on a four-day whirlwind trip through Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia, including the dangerous Darién Gap.
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Republicans consider killing motion-to-vacate rule that Gaetz used to oust McCarthy
To secure the speakership, Kevin McCarthy made a deal with the far-right Republicans who ultimately led to his downfall.
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Trump moves to dismiss federal election interference case, citing 'presidential immunity'
Former President Donald Trump made his first motion to dismiss his federal election interference case Thursday.
Report of fatal New Jersey car crash fills in key gap in Menendez federal bribery investigation
Nadine Menendez, now the wife of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, killed a man with her car in December 2018 and left the scene without being charged.
apnews.comTrump campaign reports having $37M in the bank heading into the primaries
It’s unclear exactly how much the presidential campaign actually raised during the third quarter.
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PayPal hit with class-action lawsuit claiming it stifled competitors - Washington Examiner
PayPal was hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that the payment processor stifled competition by limiting users to just their website. Law firm Hagens-Berman filed the suit on Thursday in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit contains the allegation that PayPal's merchant...
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Kaiser Permanente workers strike for second day in dispute over health-care staffing
The union coalition has described the work stoppage at Kaiser as the largest health-care worker strike in U.S. history.
CNN, MSNBC and other outlets covered Biden impeachment inquiry, contrary to claim | Fact check
Each of the outlets covered the impeachment inquiry, with some offering livestreams of the proceedings and others discussing it on television.
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Credit Unions Are Making Money Off People Living Paycheck to Paycheck
There’s a new predator making money off overdraft fees: Credit unions.
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Trump tries to halt trio of cases against him
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to dismiss the federal case alleging he attempted to thwart the transfer of power.
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Schumer responds to calls for Trump to be speaker of House: 'No thanks, we're good'
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., rebuked a suggestion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that former President Donald Trump become the next speaker of the House.
Trump seeks to delay trial in classified documents case until after 2024 presidential election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked to delay the trial in the classified documents case to after the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election .
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New York City subway gunman Frank James receives 10 life sentences
Frank James, who opened fire on a crowded subway car in Brooklyn at rush hour, injuring 10 people, was sentenced to 10 life terms.
Trump seeks to dismiss election interference charges, saying he had presidential immunity
His lawyers say his statements about election fraud fell within the "outer perimeter" of his duties.
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Families of jailed Tunisian opposition ask ICC to investigate president
Relatives go to The Hague to pressure the court to go after leaders in Tunis over alleged rights abuses.
Trump drops suit against former lawyer Michael Cohen
The former president, facing a scheduling conflict with a campaign rally, insisted he’s simply pausing his case seeking $500 million from the attorney who turned on him.
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New York pilot who pleads not guilty to stalking woman by plane is also accused of throwing tomatoes
A New York man has pleaded not guilty to charges of stalking a woman by flying his small plane over her home.
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Trump asks Judge Chutkan to dismiss election interference case, citing presidential immunity and Senate acquittal | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has asked the federal judge overseeing special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case to dismiss the criminal charges, arguing he has immunity because he was president at the time and also was acquitted by the US Senate after his impeachment.
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Biden says 'no,' border wall doesn't work, after Mayorkas cited 'immediate' need
President Biden, speaking after his administration announced border wall construction in Texas, denied the wall worked and said he tried to redirect money for the project.
Belarus Red Cross mulls call for ouster of its chief as authorities show Ukrainian kids to diplomats
The Belarus Red Cross says it is examining a call by the international Red Cross to fire its chief, who made headlines earlier this year for bragging that his organization was ferrying children from Russian-occupied Ukraine to Belarus.
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A weakened DeSantis returns to Florida to campaign
The governor stopped in Tampa, where he faced questions about Trump and his viability as a candidate.
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Hillary Clinton laments ‘control’ wielded by small group of extremists’ in Congress - Washington Examiner
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the next House speaker to combat the influence of "extremist" Republican members. Clinton offered an analysis following the news of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) ousting as Speaker of the House earlier this week during an interview on CNN...
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Stocks rally, bond yields soar on blowout US jobs data
A blowout U.S. jobs report on Friday sparked a delayed rally on Wall Street as the data revealed a strong economy with moderating inflation that helped set aside fears of higher interest rates that caused bond yields to soar.
Grandmother recounts close encounter with suspect in Charlotte Sena kidnapping
A grandmother said she encountered the suspect in the abduction of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena speaking to her grandson in her yard.
Media outlets ask judge for permission to broadcast Trump’s federal election subversion trial next year | CNN Politics
A group of major media organizations on Thursday asked the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case for permission to broadcast his trial, arguing the historic nature of the case warrants an exception to a strict rule prohibiting cameras in courtrooms.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: At least 51 killed in Kharkiv attack – Kyiv
These were the updates for the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, October 5.
October 5, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
A Russian missile strike killed dozens in a village near the eastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk on Thursday, officials say, in what would be one of the deadliest attacks against civilians since the conflict began.
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California woman pleads guilty in $1.6 million counterfeit Series I savings bond scheme
Federal prosecutors say a California woman and others processed and redeemed more than $1.6 million in U.S. savings bonds that are protected from inflation.
Hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of victims in Prigozhin's plane crash, Putin claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that hand grenade fragments have been found in the bodies of people who died in an August crash of a plane carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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Kaiser health care strike injects nation with another dose of labor tumult
Workers are staging the largest health care strike in U.S. history.
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SCOTUS cases could remake health policy
Their outcomes could set precedents that block the FDA from expanding abortion pill access.
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Ukraine says dozens of people killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv village
Officials say a boy, age six, among those killed in attack on Hroza village, where residents were attending a wake.
Fifty years on, divided Israel remembers the war for its survival
Israel marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 war that brought the country to the verge of catastrophic defeat, but the wartime unity that helped it survive seems a distant memory to a generation increasingly at odds over the country they inherited.
Trump expected to visit Capitol Hill next week amid House speaker race: sources
Former President Donald Trump is expected to head to Capitol Hill next week as the House of Representatives prepares to elect a new speaker, following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Fox News Digital has learned.
Woman speaks out after facing alleged racially motivated assault on Boston train
Transit police in Boston arrested a 16-year-old in connection to an alleged ethnically motivated assault on Sept. 21 against a woman of Asian descent.
Trump seeks dismissal of D.C. election interference case, citing 'presidential immunity'
Former President Donald Trump denies charges from special counsel Jack Smith that he conspired to overturn his electoral loss to President Joe Biden in 2020.
Senate passes resolution to honor late Jimmy Buffett - Washington Examiner
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution in remembrance of the late musician Jimmy Buffett. Buffett died at the age of 76 last month. His website revealed that he was diagnosed with Merkel cell skin cancer, although the singer-songwriter didn't publicize it. He played through his treatment...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRamaswamy wanted to be an RNC insider before he started bashing the institution
He just wouldn’t give money to Donald Trump or the RNC.
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Bidens’ dog, Commander, involved in more White House biting incidents than previously reported | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden’s 2-year-old German shepherd, Commander, has been involved in more biting incidents than previously reported at the White House, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Tesla cuts US prices of Model 3, Y in push to meet delivery goal
Tesla has cut U.S. prices of its Model 3 compact sedan and the Model Y SUV, ratcheting up its price war just days after the third-quarter deliveries of the world's most valuable automaker missed market expectations.
Cornel West drops Green Party bid and will run for president as an independent | CNN Politics
Progressive scholar Cornel West announced Thursday he will run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election, abandoning his campaign for the Green Party’s nomination amid criticism from some leading leftists.
www.cnn.comBiden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest
President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough.
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What is malaria? What to know as Arkansas joins Florida, Texas, Maryland with locally acquired infections
Locally acquired cases of malaria have been confirmed in Arkansas, Florida, Texas and Maryland this year. Here's what to know about the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 590
As the war enters its 590th day, these are the main developments.
New Jersey AG's public integrity unit reviewing handling of fatal crash involving Sen. Menendez's wife
Investigators were at the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday asking questions and seeking documents, two sources said.
www.nbcnews.comOklahoma judge arrested in Texas reported pistol stolen from his pickup truck
Oklahoma authorities say they're investigating a report of a pistol stolen from the vehicle of an Oklahoma judge who was arrested in Texas last month.
apnews.comFeinstein memorialized as a trailblazer for women in politics
The long-serving senator's passing marks a generational shift in California politics.
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Moderate US job growth slowdown expected in September
U.S. job growth likely slowed moderately in September while the unemployment rate probably retreated from a 1-1/2-year high, underscoring the economy's underlying strength amid rising headwinds as the year winds down.
Chip Roy says Congress won’t pass spending bills before new deadline after McCarthy booted - Washington Examiner
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is warning his Republican colleagues that Congress will be unable to pass all 12 of its annual spending bills before its deadline after the House voted earlier this week to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), leaving the lower chamber unable to advance any legislation...
www.washingtonexaminer.comSuspect in helmeted motorcyclist's stomping of car window in Philadelphia is jailed on $2.5M bail
A man who prosecutors say was the helmeted motorist who stomped in the back window of a car in Philadelphia and waved a gun at the vehicle’s driver in a weekend assault that was recorded on video is in custody.
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‘I feel bad for the nurses, but I feel worse for the patients’: Kaiser members struggle during the strike | CNN Business
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente unionized employees walked off the job Wednesday in the largest health care worker strike in US history. Patients say they’re scrambling to find care for a variety of medical needs.
www.cnn.comTropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada and New England
Tropical Storm Philippe is aiming for Bermuda on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New England.
apnews.comBiden’s 2-headed policy nightmare — Ukraine funding and border security
An increasingly number of lawmakers are calling for the two issues to be tied together in the next funding bill
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Latinas lose $1.2 million over their careers as wage gap persists
Latinas continue to experience a wage gap compared to white, non-Hispanic men at every education level, losing millions over a 40-year career.
Pennsylvania House passes bill to move up presidential primary, but it has conflicts with the Senate
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing a bill to move up the state’s 2024 presidential primary election by three weeks, but disagreements have arisen with Republican senators.
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Alabama teen accused of killing brother had a 'hit list' with other family targets, officials say
The 14-year-old in Monticello, Alabama, confessed to fatally shooting his 17-year-old brother, the Pike County Sheriff's Office said.
www.nbcnews.comIndia says it's firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline
India says it has set no deadline so far but remains determined to reduce Canada’s diplomatic presence in the South Asian country amid a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver.
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Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker of the House Friday.
www.cnn.comNobel Peace Prize guesswork focuses on the Ukrainian war, protests in Iran and climate change
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be soon be revealed and the annual guessing game is reaching its climax.
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Man returns to Wisconsin Capitol with assault rifle and asks to see governor, hours after being arrested there with a gun, state officials say | CNN
A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned with an assault rifle that night after posting bail and again asked to see Evers, according to state officials.
www.cnn.comRising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic 'soft landing'
Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession.
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Ramaswamy's car rammed by protesters in Iowa
The Republican presidential candidate was not in the vehicle at the time.
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Elon Musk sued by SEC for failure to comply with Twitter investigation - Washington Examiner
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk in an effort to force him to testify in an investigation into whether he had broken financial laws while buying X, formerly known as Twitter, for $44 billion. The SEC filed the suit in the Northern District of California on Thursday. The...
www.washingtonexaminer.comA candidate sues New Jersey over its 'so help me God' pledge on a nominating petition
A New Jersey man who wants to run for Congress next year is suing the state over one of its requirements.
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At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy, monitor says
At least 100 people were killed on Thursday in an attack on a military academy in Syria, a war monitor and an official said, with weaponised drones bombing the site minutes after Syria's defence minister left a graduation ceremony there.
Evidence points to New Mexico footprints being the oldest sign of humans in Americas
New research shows that fossil footprints discovered at the edge of an ancient lakebed in New Mexico's White Sands National Park date back to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago
Trump urges New York judge to dismiss hush money charges | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump urged a New York judge to dismiss criminal charges relating to hush money payments in sweeping arguments that included claims Trump was indicted to interfere in his 2024 presidential campaign.
www.cnn.comDeveloped nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany
The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change.
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Woman murdered by "Happy Face" serial killer identified after 29 years, police say
A comprehensive genealogical profile helped lead to the identification of Suzanne Kjellenberg, who authorities say was killed by Keith Jesperson, the "Happy Face" serial killer.
www.cbsnews.comStock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries
Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market.
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Ozempic is on the rise. That could be a problem for food companies | CNN Business
With prescriptions for semaglutide drugs, including Wegovy and Ozempic, on the rise, food sellers are increasingly fielding questions about the possibility of a significant shift in how — or how much — people eat.
www.cnn.comRussia has tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global atomic test ban, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has successfully tested a nuclear-powered cruise missile and declared that lawmakers could revoke its ratification of a global nuclear test ban.
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Dick Butkus, NFL Hall of Famer and former Bears linebacker, dies at 80
Butkus, who played nine seasons with the Bears, is considered among the best linebackers to have played the game.
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Man with handgun seeking governor arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault-style rifle
Hours after being arrested, the man returned to the Wisconsin Capitol with a loaded "AK-47-style" rifle and again asked to see the governor, a state spokesperson said.
Cyberattack cost MGM Resorts about $100 million, Las Vegas company says
The company said it deliberately shut down a number of services “to mitigate risk to customer information" after the hack last month.
www.nbcnews.comUS resumes some food aid deliveries to Ethiopia after assistance was halted over 'widespread' theft
The United States Agency for International Development is resuming food deliveries to hundreds of thousands of refugees in Ethiopia, after assistance was halted earlier this year over a widespread scheme to steal supplies.
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Ex-USC gynecologist charged with sexually assaulting students dies before going to trial
George Tyndall, who was in his mid-70s, was awaiting trial on 35 criminal counts of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2016.
www.politico.comIMF chief says the global economy has shown resilience in the face of COVID, war and high rates
The global economy has shown remarkable resilience but still bears deep scars from the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates.
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Sam Bankman-Fried: Key players in crypto king trial include ex-girlfriend and math camp friend - Washington Examiner
FTX and Alameda Research founder Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history. Prosecutors say he siphoned billions of dollars from unsuspecting customers to fund a lavish lifestyle and then lied to cover his tracks. DEMOCRACY DERBY: KENTUCKY...
www.washingtonexaminer.comWisconsin Republicans want to make it a crime to be naked in public
Wisconsin Republicans want to make it a crime to be naked in public for any reason and for a child to attend any event, like a naked bike ride, where people don’t have clothes on.
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Mauritius' top court decriminalizes same-sex relations
The Mauritian ruling stands in sharp contrast to developments elsewhere in Africa, most recently in Uganda, which passed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in May.
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Older adults make up two-thirds of COVID hospitalizations this year: CDC
A new report from the CDC published Thursday found older adults have made up two-thirds of all COVID-19 hospitalizations in 2023 but few received an updated booster.
Josh Shapiro’s star is rising. But trouble may be brewing back at home.
A top aide to the governor has resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. The question is: How much did Shapiro know?
www.politico.comFired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing school for $130M for wrongful termination
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
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Canada Nazi row: Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit
The governor general's office says it regrets awarding Peter Savaryn the Order of Canada in 1987.
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Rolling candy sold nationwide recalled after death of 7-year-old
The two candy varieties, the Slime Licker and Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, pose a choking hazard, a federal agency warns.
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Nazi card proves Dutch Prince Bernhard joined Hitler's party
The Dutch government confirms the late Prince Bernhard had a Nazi party card in his belongings.
www.bbc.comPolice identify 2 suspects in shooting that claimed life of baby delivered after mother shot on bus
Authorities says two men will face murder charges after a pregnant woman hit by gunfire on a bus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, delivered a baby that later died.
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Liberated from House leadership, Democrat Dean Phillips is still urging his party to look beyond Biden | CNN Politics
Over the past year, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips has made a name for himself as the member of the Democratic Party most willing to break rank and call on someone to primary President Joe Biden. His insistence that his party elevate its next generation has led to one person’s demotion from...
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These major cities have experienced the highest temperature increases in recent years, research shows
Major cities around the world have experienced alarming temperature increases in recent years, new research shows.
Vladimir Putin hints at wild tale that drugs and grenades caused crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Russian leader suggested the mercenary, perhaps impaired by alcohol or drugs, might have set off grenades in midair, causing the fatal crash.
www.nbcnews.comArmy identifies soldiers killed when their transport vehicle flipped on way to Alaska training site
The U.S. Army has identified two soldiers who were killed Monday when their transport vehicle flipped while driving on a dirt road leading to a training site in interior Alaska.
apnews.comTrump says he’s ‘immune’ from prosecution for attempts to reverse 2020 election results
His actions were part of his official duties as president, his lawyers claim in a new court filing.
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Manchin defends McCarthy after ‘personal’ ouster: ‘I’d have been voting for Kevin McCarthy’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) defended Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after he was ousted as House speaker, saying he would not have voted to remove McCarthy if he was in the House of Representatives. Manchin, a centrist, said that the historic vote to fire McCarthy was a "shame" and believes he was...
www.washingtonexaminer.comReport on Virginia Beach mass shooting recommends more training for police and a fund for victims
A state commission has called for numerous changes to how Virginia and its communities respond to mass shootings.
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GOP primary candidates are weaponizing Kevin McCarthy’s endorsements
And few of McCarthy’s benefactors have come to his defense.
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Syria war: Dozens killed in drone attack on graduation ceremony
The military says 'terrorist' drones targeted the event at a military academy near the city of Homs.
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Jaswant Singh Chail: Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed
Jaswant Singh Chail is the first person to be sentenced for treason in the UK for more than 40 years.
www.bbc.comWisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
The architect of legislation to give the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million to cover repairs at American Family Field is defending the proposal to fellow lawmakers.
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TikTok users are convinced the bedbugs are coming for you. Some exterminators aren’t as worried.
Following news of a bedbug infestation in Paris, people online have been sharing tips on how to spot the creatures and what to do if you find them.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/05/2023
Wall Street drifted slightly lower as pressure from the bond market remains high due to worries about a too-hot U.S. job market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday.
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House business is on ice without speaker | CNN Politics
Lawmakers and aides arrived for work on Wednesday to find a House of Representatives stuck in freeze-frame, a giant blue screen declaring them “in recess” almost the entire day.
www.cnn.comLawyers bail on MyPillow’s Michael Lindell, saying he owes millions in fees
Citing shortfall, two law firms seek to terminate representation of 2020 election denier.
www.politico.comEx-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government and implicated the indicted New York Republican in court with submitting bogus campaign finance reports.
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Trump seeks dismissal of hush money case, saying it’s hurting his campaign
His lawyers also pointed the finger at Hillary Clinton in a new motion seeking to have the New York criminal charges thrown out.
www.politico.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.91 to $82.31 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for December delivery fell $1.74 to $84.07 a barrel.
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Woman caught on video in xenophobic train rant against Germans is fired
A 30-year-old senior talent acquisition specialist was recorded in a viral video yelling “get the f--- out of our country” at a group of German men on a train to New York City.
www.nbcnews.comThe Nobel literature prize goes to Norway's Jon Fosse, who once wrote a novel in a single sentence
Fosse, 64, has written some 40 plays as well as novels, short stories, children’s books, poetry and essays.
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Gaetz says he’d support raising motion-to-vacate threshold if GOP enacts Democrat’s reform plan - Washington Examiner
Just days after ousting former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the top leadership position, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) signaled he’d be willing to raise the threshold for a future motion to vacate — but only if Republicans agree to vote on a number of political reforms. Under current House...
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Biden administration will begin deporting Venezuelan migrants directly to Venezuela | CNN Politics
The Biden administration will restart deporting Venezuelans directly to Venezuela in an attempt to curb the record influx of crossings at the US-Mexico border, according to senior administration officials, marking a major shift in policy.
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2023 on track to become warmest year on record: Copernicus report
The year 2023 is already on track to be the warmest year on record, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service.
France's highest mountain Mont Blanc is shrinking
Western Europe's highest peak is shorter than it was when last measured by scientists.
www.bbc.comNYC mayor to residents of Puebla, Mexico: 'Mi casa es su casa,' but 'there's no more room'
The mayor of New York City is in Puebla, Mexico, thanking migrants for their contributions to his city, but telling them it is already full.
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Georgia prosecutors seek trial testimony from top Trump adviser
Boris Epshteyn and two false electors are among six witnesses sought by DA Fani Willis for the Oct. 23 trial of two Trump co-defendants on election racketeering charges.
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First on ABC: 4M Americans have gotten latest COVID shot -- on par with last fall's vaccine rollout
More than 4 million Americans have been vaccinated with the newest COVID shot as of Thursday, putting the uptake about equal to that of the vaccine rolled out last fall.
Who let the dogs out? Biden spokeswoman ‘not nervous at all’ around German Shepherd - Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre brushed off questions Thursday about Commander, President Joe Biden's German Shepherd puppy who has bitten at least a dozen Secret Service agents.Commander made headlines in late September for his 12th reported attack on a Secret Service officer...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIsraeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region's Armenians
Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to the country ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the Armenian separatist enclave in its territory back under its control.
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Tattoo artist Kat Von D gets baptized after renouncing witchcraft and the occult
Kat Von D shared a video of the baptism ceremony on Instagram.
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Nancy Marks, George Santos' former campaign treasurer, pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge
Nancy Marks, the former treasurer for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges.
