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Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy worked to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine on a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, delivering an upbeat message on the war’s progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars that for 19 months have helped keep his troops in the fight against Russian forces.
House GOP plots path forward on government spending deal: ‘May get worse before it gets better’
House Republicans emerged from negotiations on Thursday cautious yet hopeful they are close to an agreement on spending legislation just over a week before government funding is set to lapse, leading to a shutdown.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGovernment shutdown risk spikes as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt
With the collapse of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest plan to avert a federal shutdown, lawmakers have left town with no endgame in sight.
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Triple House meltdown on defense bill may mark the worst run for a House majority in modern history
The House of Representatives failed to pass a rules package this week, showing the division within the Republican caucus as the government lurches toward a potential shutdown
House heads home for the week as government shutdown deadline looms
House members are headed home for the weekend – signaling that with just nine days to go, there is no funding deal in sight.
Deflated House Republicans leave town with no solution for government shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought up a vote to advance a bill to fund the Defense Department. For the second time this week, it failed.
www.nbcnews.comSenate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
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How Republicans have grown more skeptical of Zelensky and Ukraine | CNN Politics
Democrats welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Capitol Hill earlier Thursday, while Republicans were far more split. The divide between the two parties is not surprising given the polling data on Zelensky specifically and Russia’s war in Ukraine more broadly.
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Rupert Murdoch, conservative media titan, to step down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.
The mogul’s resignation marks the end of one of the most storied — and controversial — careers in modern media.
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Wisconsin Republicans propose impeaching top elections official after disputed vote to fire her
Several Republican Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed impeaching the state's top elections official. The move came Thursday as Democrats are fighting to keep Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe in office.
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RNC raising the bar for candidates to make the stage at November's third debate
The Republican National Committee is raising its polling and donor thresholds for the White House candidates to reach to make the stage at the third GOP presidential nomination debate
Ukrainians aghast as Poland stops sending weapons to fight Russia
Warsaw, one of Kyiv’s top allies since the Russian invasion began, took the surprise decision amid a row over grain.
Two House Republicans say they might work with Democrats to fund government
Freshmen Marc Molinaro and Mike Lawler of New York opened the door to end-running Speaker Kevin McCarthy and partnering with Democrats if the GOP stalemate persists.
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The week McCarthy threw it all at the wall — and nothing stuck
It's been a dizzying week of failed plan after failed plan for the embattled Republican, whose holdouts still don't like anything on the menu.
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Fourth IRS official confirms DC and California prosecutors declined Hunter Biden case
A fourth IRS official has told Congress about roadblocks that now-special counsel David Weiss faced last year in attempting to bring charges against Hunter Biden outside his district in Delaware.
www.washingtonexaminer.comVP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention
President Joe Biden has asked Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, which will seek to find ways around congressional inaction to stem rising violence.
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Pence trashes Trump's tax plan, says 10% tariff would 'increase inflation at the worst possible time'
Former Vice President Mike Pence's swing at his ex-boss Donald Trump may offer a preview of how he will approach the next GOP debate, which Trump plans to skip.
DeSantis delivered Covid booster warning as Florida led the nation in hospitalizations
About 2,280 people in Florida were hospitalized for Covid as his administration announced controversial guidance.
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McCarthy visibly frustrated after GOP hardliners put his plan to avoid a shutdown on ice | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent his House members home for the week without a clear plan to avoid a looming government shutdown after hardliners in the Republican conference once again scuttled his spending plans, delivering an embarrassing floor defeat for GOP leadership for the second time this week.
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Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
www.cbsnews.comVivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a 'false promise' in not repealing Obamacare
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a dig at former President Donald Trump. The 38-year-old businessman says Trump made a false promise when he said he would repeal and replace a health care law signed by his predecessor, President Barack Obama.
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Migrant crossings soar to near-record levels, testing Biden's border strategy
U.S. border agents apprehended roughly 140,000 migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border during the first 20 days of September, an average of roughly 6,900 each day.
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Zelensky's mixed reception in Washington may be a taste of political storm to come | CNN Politics
The blue-and-gold flag draped hero worship of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s last Washington trip, which stirred comparisons to Winston Churchill’s wartime stand against Nazism, was a distant memory on Thursday.
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Top Democrat breaks with Schumer on Senate dress code
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., voiced disagreement with Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer's decision to stop enforcing the Senate dress code.
911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot says
A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety.
apnews.comTrump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise
When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster” for workers.
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Several Trump allies could be witnesses in upcoming Georgia election interference trial
Several high-level allies of former President Trump could potentially be called as witnesses in the first Georgia election interference trial starting Oct. 23.
Zelensky returns to Capitol Hill in plea for continued assistance amid funding fight
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to the Capitol on Thursday for the second time since Russia launched its military invasion last February.
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US stocks close at lowest since June, Treasury yields spike on hawkish Fed
Wall Street tanked in a broad sell-off on Thursday, as investor risk appetite was dashed by worries that the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy will remain in place for longer than anticipated.
Zelenskyy culminates Washington visit with a White House pledge of $128m
Zelenskyy’s appearance comes during tense negotiations over US budget legislation, with Republicans seeking steep cuts.
Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate who represented the state in the U.S.
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Biden announces $325M aid package to Ukraine after meeting with Zelenskyy
President Biden announce on Thursday that the U.S. would be providing a $325 million security assistance package to Ukraine, after meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Vivek Ramaswamy shares his family's citizenship story — and how it has shaped two hard-line policy proposals
Ramaswamy noted in an interview that his father isn’t a U.S. citizen, though he has referred to his parents to sell the idea of requiring young voters to take a citizenship test-style exam.
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Kari Lake boosts national profile as top Trump surrogate, GOP campaigner ahead of likely Senate run
Conservative firebrand Kari Lake has been boosting her national profile as a GOP campaigner and top surrogate for former President Trump ahead of a likely Senate run in Arizona.
How Norway outstrips US on Ukraine spending
As Zelensky lobbies for more funding from sceptical US politicians, we take a closer look at the cost of war.
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Rudy Giuliani snubbed judge’s order in defamation case, election worker says
In a court filing, Ruby Freeman of Georgia said the former Trump attorney failed to comply with a federal judge's order to turn over information and pay her legal expenses.
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Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam
But Democrats aren't declaring victory yet as more than 300 more officers are in limbo.
www.politico.comNew York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation
The New York attorney general’s office has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a group accused of confronting voters at their homes while claiming to be state election officials and falsely accusing people of committing voter fraud.
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Bronx day care found to be hiding large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs in trap floor
Investigators from the New York Police Department located a trap door in a Bronx day care center that contained large amounts of drugs days after multiple children were hospitalized after being exposed to opioids.
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Biden campaign to air new ad in battleground states that argues GOP policies will hurt Latino voters
The new Biden campaign ad argues that the Republican agenda will hurt Latinos.
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Five key takeaways from Justin Trudeau’s latest remarks on row with India
Canadian prime minister defends allegations India was involved in Sikh leader’s killing, urges New Delhi to cooperate.
Trump’s latest legal gambit could cause ‘cascade’ of trial delays, New York warns
Postponing Trump’s upcoming trial on business fraud might have ripple effects on all the other Trump cases, the state attorney general said.
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Ex-lawyer Lin Wood, who pushed Trump's false election claims, listed as a state witness in Georgia case
Prosecutors in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office identified Wood as one of their witnesses in the election subversion case.
www.nbcnews.comTears of joy after Brazil's Supreme Court makes milestone ruling on Indigenous lands
Indigenous people in Brazil are celebrating after the country's Supreme Court ruled to enshrine their land rights.
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$113 billion: Where the US investment in Ukraine aid has gone | CNN Politics
Days after President Joe Biden declared unyielding support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the domestic US political fight is threatening aid funding – and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encountered less-than-open arms from Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.
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Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities in biggest attack in weeks, Kyiv says
Russia pounded energy facilities across Ukraine on Thursday in its biggest missile attack for weeks, firing what Ukrainian officials saw as the first salvo in a new air campaign against the national power grid.
Ophelia upgraded to tropical storm as it nears North Carolina coast
Tropical storm warnings have been issued from North Carolina to Maryland ahead of a system that develop into Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday.
State Dept IT contractor charged with espionage, allegedly sent classified information to Ethiopia
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
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What's next for Fox as Rupert Murdoch hands reins to Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp , ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States.
GOP lawmakers renew opposition to additional Ukraine aid ahead of Zelenskyy visit
The letter comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington.
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Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians seek guarantees before handing arms to Baku
As truce talks got under way, ethnic Armenians accused Azerbaijan of breaking the ceasefire, a charge denied by Baku.
Zelenskyy visiting Canada for first time since war started seeking to shore up support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Canadian Parliament on Friday as he continues his efforts to shore up support from Western allies for Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion.
apnews.comMcCarthy visibly frustrated after GOP hardliners put his plan to avoid a shutdown on ice | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent his House members home for the week without a clear plan to avoid a looming government shutdown after hardliners in the Republican conference once again scuttled his spending plans, delivering an embarrassing floor defeat for GOP leadership for the second time this week.
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96-year-old federal judge suspended from hearing cases after concerns about her fitness
96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, was suspended from hearing cases for a year.
www.cbsnews.comBrazil's Bolsonaro denies proposing coup to military leaders
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is denying a report claiming he consulted with top military leaders on staging a coup to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from assuming the presidency last January.
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Biden welcomes Ukraine's Zelenskyy to White House as some Republicans question aid
The Ukrainian president received a warm welcome from President Biden and most members of Congress, but he faced skepticism from some GOP lawmakers.
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Nevada pardons board to consider posthumous pardons after 6-year freeze
Nevada's pardons board has decided to resume considering posthumous pardon requests after a six-year hiatus, with certain restrictions in place.
Almost half of voters suspect Joe Biden broke law regarding son Hunter: Poll
Almost half of voters reported in a new poll that they believed President Joe Biden broke the law in some way regarding his son Hunter Biden.
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2 killed when bus carrying high schoolers crashes on way to band camp
High school students from Long Island, New York, were on their way to band camp when their bus rolled over and crashed.
Record numbers of migrants head to US border, in fresh test for Biden
Thousands of migrants have crossed into the United States in recent days, from California to Texas, with many more still arriving by bus and cargo trains to Mexican border towns on the heels of record migration flows further south.
Biden administration to erase medical debt records from credit reports, affecting millions of Americans
The Biden administration unveiled a proposal to eliminate medical debt records from the credit reports of U.S. citizens as part of an effort to address coercive debt collection methods.
The Rupert Murdoch Retirement Myth
Ignore today’s announcement. He’ll never give up power.
www.politico.comChina, at UN, presents itself as a member of the Global South as alternative to a Western model
China is telling assembled world leaders at the United Nations that it considers itself part of the Global South.
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Zelensky faces a more splintered GOP as he returns to Capitol Hill looking for aid | CNN Politics
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky went to Capitol Hill Thursday for his second visit, as fresh attacks by Russia overnight underscore the urgency facing his country as he asks for more US aid.
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Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children's return to England
The British actress says her former partner is refusing to send their two daughters back to the UK.
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Washington State, Oregon State hope to get answers in the next month about the future of the Pac-12
The leadership at Washington State and Oregon State believe they will have information within the next 30 days that they need to evaluate whether it makes sense to rebuild under the Pac-12 brand while also proceeding with a legal case to take control of the future direction of the conference.
apnews.comWho’s in charge here?: West Africa coups complicate UN diplomacy
Niger and Gabon vanished from Thursday’s debate after military juntas there left representation uncertain.
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Pres. Biden tells Zelenskyy, '575 days later, we stand with Ukraine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to rally support for his country in the U.S. while facing growing resentment from neighboring Poland.
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Family sues Google alleging its Maps app led father to drive off collapsed bridge to his death, attorneys say | CNN
Google has been sued by the family of a North Carolina man claiming the company’s Maps application last year led him to drive off a collapsed bridge and fall about 20 feet to his death, according to the lawsuit.
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Manchin circulates petition to reverse dress code relaxation: Report
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) circulated a proposal to reverse Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) relaxation of the Senate dress code, according to a news report published Thursday.
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Kansas man charged in 2 cold case murders after DNA links him to crime scenes
A Kansas man has been charged in the cold case murders of two women from the 1990s, authorities said.
Opinion | Trump Will Get Away with Snubbing Conservatives on Abortion
The only cause that really matters to most Republicans now is Trump himself.
www.politico.comWeapons charges dropped in 2018 raid on family compound in desert that turned up child's remains
Two firearms charges have been dismissed amid preparations for a trial against an extended family arrested in a 2018 law enforcement raid on a ramshackle desert compound in northern New Mexico and the discovery of a young boy’s decomposed body.
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Biden will "100%" be the Democratic presidential nominee, says campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez
The Biden campaign is also releasing a new ad to try to improve support with Hispanic voters.
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Media 'waking up' to border deluge and pressing White House because they can't avoid it now: Jim Jordan
The media can no longer ignore the burgeoning immigration crisis under President Biden, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Thursday.
1.5 million people asked to conserve water in Seattle because of statewide drought
Seattle Public Utilities is asking about 1.5 million customers in the Seattle area to use less water amid ongoing drought conditions
Rupert Murdoch's succession drama reaches its finale
It seems the TV show's real-life inspirations have concluded their own succession drama.
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Proposed North Carolina budget would exempt legislators from public records disclosures
Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina are attempting to exempt themselves from public records with a budget provision allowing them to keep any legislative document private.
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FEMA funding could halt to communities in need as government shutdown looms: "We can't mess around with this"
FEMA is running short on money and has indefinitely paused its spending and reimbursement on some long-term recovery projects.
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‘What’s our objective?’: Biden under pressure over Ukraine aid sales job
Ukraine’s biggest backers on the Hill are increasingly worried the administration isn’t doing enough to sell the public on the need to keep aid flowing.
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Experts predict UAW strike will cost 150,000 jobs and the contract itself
Experts in the auto industry offered their bleak predictions that a longer strike from its workers could result in fewer jobs.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 3 cents to $89.66 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 23 cents to $93.30 a barrel.
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How unusual is it for the House to fail to pass a rule? A look at the recent history | CNN Politics
Since 1995, the House has failed to pass a rule eight times, all during Republican-led House chambers – until this year.
www.cnn.comAfghans who recently arrived in US get temporary legal status from Biden administration
The Biden administration is giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year.
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McCormick launches second Pennsylvania Senate campaign
The hedge fund CEO suffered a narrow defeat to Mehmet Oz in last year's Republican primary.
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GOP leaders push to protect gun owners and prevent Biden from declaring health emergency over gun violence
Sen. Braun and GOP leaders aim to prevent the White House from declaring gun violence a national health emergency for gun control measures.
‘In Derna, death is everywhere’: Palestinian mission to Libya
More than 22 tonnes of food and humanitarian aid was presented to Libya’s Derna by PICA.
India stops new visas for Canadians, asks Ottawa to downsize missions as spat worsens
The moves sharply escalate a spat triggered by Justin Trudeau's accusations linking New Delhi to a Sikh separatist's murder.
Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show | CNN
Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cnn.comMedicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors in many states
About a half-million people are regaining Medicaid coverage after the federal government says they were dropped inappropriately by states.
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Search for murder suspect mistakenly freed from Indianapolis jail expands to more cities
Authorities have expanded their search for a murder suspect who was accidentally released from an Indiana jail due to a clerical error.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 9/21/2023
Wall Street slumped as stocks fell worldwide on expectations for U.S. interest rates to stay high well into next year.
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Trump's Republican rivals jump on his abortion comments | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump faced blowback this week from his Republican presidential rivals over his recent comments to NBC News on abortion, in which he called Florida’s six-week abortion ban a “terrible mistake” and said that he’d be willing to work with both parties on the issue.
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Lake re-ups fight against Maricopa County and demands to review ballot signatures
Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was in court Thursday to support an argument that ballot signatures are public record and ought to be reviewed.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump steamrolls anti-abortion groups
Donald Trump’s recent moderate turn on abortion has boxed in the deep-pocketed anti-abortion groups.
www.politico.comDeparture of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago.
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Armenia ready for 40,000 families after Nagorno-Karabakh surrender
PM Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia is prepared but there is "no direct threat" to civilians.
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Russell Brand: Woman says star exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show
The incident, which happened in Los Angeles in 2008, is the first time Brand has been heard publicly admitting sexual misconduct.
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Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week. But availability depends on where you live.
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UK to charge five Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia
Three men and two women to face charges related to alleged offences between August 2020 and February 2023.
Ron DeSantis' descent continues, unabated by the debate and time on the trail
At the same time, the Florida governor is racing to raise money in Texas and California.
www.nbcnews.comManslaughter charge added against Connecticut teen who crashed into police cruiser, killed officer
A Connecticut teenager accused of causing a car crash that killed a Hartford police officer and seriously wounded another has been arraigned on more serious charges including manslaughter and driving under the influence.
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Newsom orders action on wildfire insurance ahead of deal announcement
An agreement on wildfire insurance will be announced by the California Insurance Commissioner Thursday.
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US talking to India about Canada murder, no 'special exemption,' Biden adviser says
The U.S. is in touch with Indians at high levels after Ottawa said Indian government agents had links to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, and Washington is giving India no "special exemption" in the matter, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday.
American Library Association report on 'book bans' blasted by conservative scholar
A new report on so-called "book bans" from the American Library Association is drawing criticism from a prominent conservative education scholar who recently testified before a Senate committee on the topic of book bans.
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SC sees tight race in Dem primary for state Senate seat; leader ahead by 11 votes
Deon Tedder, a Democratic candidate for a vacant South Carolina Senate seat, is currently leading in his party's primary election by a margin of 11 votes.
YouTube rolls out four new AI tools for creators
“We want to make it easier for anyone to create on YouTube,” CEO Neal Mohan said.
www.nbcnews.comOver 200 people are homeless after Tucson recovery community closes during Medicaid probe
Authorities say a huge Tucson addiction recovery community shuttered this week, leaving more than 200 people homeless as Arizona investigates widespread Medicaid fraud largely affecting Native Americans.
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Ken Paxton suggests he could primary John Cornyn for Senate seat in 2026
"I think it's time somebody needs to step up and run against this guy," the Texas attorney general said.
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Federal contractor charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia | CNN Politics
A federal contractor who worked for State and Justice departments has been charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia, according to newly unsealed court documents.
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New York Police find drugs in trapdoor at fentanyl nursery
A "large quantity" of narcotics are found at the New York daycare where a boy aged one died.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 576
As the war enters its 576th day, these are the main developments.
Five to be charged in UK with spying for Russia
Three men and two women are to be charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage, UK prosecutors say.
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Remains of Michigan soldier killed in Korean War accounted for after 73 years
The remains of an 18-year-old Army corporal from Detroit who was killed in the Korean War in 1950 have been identified.
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House abruptly cancels votes for the week without spending deal after series of defeats for GOP leaders
House lawmakers will be told not to expect any more votes this week amid chaos over how to fund the government.
Biden expands use of ‘social cost of greenhouse gases’ in budgeting and purchasing
The Biden administration is issuing recommendations for federal agencies to consider the economic effects of greenhouse gas emissions in their budgeting and purchasing decisions, an unprecedented move meant to harness the government's power of the purse against climate change.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe average long-term US mortgage rate edged up to 7.19% this week, slightly below its 2023 high
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up again this week, another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market.
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Pentagon exempts Ukraine operations from potential government shutdown
The decision means that training on American tactics and equipment can move forward uninterrupted if lawmakers don’t reach a funding deal by the end of the month.
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Two dead, over 40 injured in rollover crash of bus carrying students in New York
The crash occurred on Interstate 84 in Wawayanda, state police said. Preliminary findings indicate a faulty front tire may have contributed, officials said.
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Canada's allies in a bind as tensions rise with India over Sikh leader's murder
Canada this week divulged it had intelligence possibly linking Indian government agents to the murder of a separatist Sikh leader, the kind of news that usually sparks uproar among democratic allies. Not this time.
White House aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions
Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from people’s credit scores.
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New York Republicans sue to block Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul's new law expanding early mail-in voting
New York Republicans sue Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul over a new no-excuse early mail in ballot law deemed an attack on voting safeguards.
Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
Minnesota officials have approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the largest in the country with the capability of powering more than 150,000 homes.
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Seattle officer who said woman run over by police 'had limited value' should be put on leave, watchdog says
The group called Officer Daniel Auderer’s comments “horrifying” and said it raises questions about his ability to interact with the community.
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Ramaswamy confirms father is not a US citizen as he reveals immigration policy
Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy revealed his parents' citizenship status and how it has informed his own policy.
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Taylor Swift told fans to register to vote -- then Vote.org got 35K new voter registrations
Vote.org, a nonprofit get-out-the-vote platform, attributed a spike in visitors to their site to Taylor Swift's Instagram story post calling on fans to register to vote.
Palestinian leader tells UN there can be no Mideast peace without his people enjoying full rights
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says there can be no peace in the Middle East without his people enjoying their “full and legitimate national rights.”
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The Biden administration has a new student loan repayment plan. Use this tool to see how much your bill would be | CNN Politics
A new federal student loan repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) could lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Use CNN’s calculator to see how much your monthly payment would be this year if you’re enrolled in SAVE.
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California sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions
Actor Matt Walsh stepping away from "Dancing with the Stars" until WGA strike is resolved
Matt Walsh said he would step away from "Dancing with the Stars" until the Writers Guild of America can reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
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Half a million people, including kids, mistakenly dropped from Medicaid
CMS announcement comes as states review program eligibility for the first time in three years.
www.politico.comThe U.N. system is 'sclerotic and hobbled' and needs urgent reform, top European Union official says
A top European Union official says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed an urgent need to reform the “sclerotic and hobbled” global decision making at the United Nations.
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Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal financial crimes
Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to federal financial crimes on Thursday, marking the first time in two years that he admitted guilt since becoming a nationally known criminal.
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Rubio to outlaw migrants with CCP ties from receiving asylum in new bill
Rubio introduces bill to restrict asylum for Chinese migrants linked to the Chinese Communist Party, emphasizing national security concerns as thousands cross the border.
Why a 96-year-old judge was just banned from the bench for a year
Judge Pauline Newman, a 96-year-old federal appeals judge, was banned from being able to hear court cases for a year due to concerns she is unfit to perform her duties.
Baton Rouge, La., woman says she was 'sexually humiliated' by police in 'torture warehouse'
Ternell Brown, a grandmother, is the second person to sue the police department in Louisiana after being taken to a "Brave Cave."
www.nbcnews.comWisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don't support wolf population limit
Two more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the state Department of Natural Resources board are trying convince Republican state senators to confirm them.
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Su prevails in GOP challenge to her status as acting Labor chief
The ruling by the Government Accountability Office will help the Labor Department fight challenges to regulations issued under Su.
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China committed to opening itself wider to the world -vice president
China's Vice President Han Zheng said the country is committed to opening itself wider to the world and will always be a member of the big family of developing countries, Chinese state media reported.
Anthony Sanchez executed for 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student
A man convicted of the 1996 killing of University of Oklahoma dance student Juli Busken has been executed. His attorneys claimed his father was the killer.
Half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage | CNN Politics
Some 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid coverage reinstated after many states improperly terminated their enrollment because of a systems issue, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday.
www.cnn.comIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says her husband has lung cancer
The husband of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been diagnosed with lung cancer. In an announcement Thursday, the governor expressed optimism for her husband, Kevin Reynolds.
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Need a Covid vaccine? Some reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
CVS and Walgreens confirmed a limited supply at some locations around the country. And some insurers are still updating their billing systems to cover the cost of the shots.
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Megan Rapinoe's X account still active, claim of Elon Musk ban is false | Fact check
A search of both Musk's and Rapinoe's X accounts found no interactions between them, and Rapinoe's account remained active despite the claim of a ban.
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Business Highlights: Murdoch stepping down from CEO role at News Corp; S&P has worst day since March
Business Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
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Two congressional veterans endorse Virginia Republican Derrick Anderson in 2024 House race
EXCLUSIVE — Republican Derrick Anderson, who is running to flip Virginia's 7th Congressional District in 2024, received two endorsements from fellow veterans already serving on Capitol Hill who hope Anderson will join their ranks.
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Who killed Tupac? Latest developments in cold case explored in new 'Impact x Nightline'
The recent developments in the murder case of Tupac Shakur are explored alongside an in-depth look at Shakur’s life and death in a new episode of “Impact x Nightline."
US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says
The Justice Department says a contractor for the U.S. government who is originally from Ethiopia has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system.
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House Republicans cancel votes with just nine days until a possible government shutdown
In another display of discord among House Republicans, lawmakers were sent home as leaders work to avert a government shutdown with nine days left.
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Supposed Mitt Romney quip about Trump spending retirement in jail is satire | Fact check
The person who posted it to Instagram called it satire, and the original image is labeled as parody, but some social media users missed the joke.
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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
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Ozzy Osbourne has final neck surgery: 'I can't do it any more'
The star has required several surgical interventions after damaging his spine in a late-night fall.
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"Dangerous" inmate captured after escaping custody while getting treatment at hospital in St. Louis
Surveillance footage appeared to show Tommy Wayne Boyd leaving the St. Louis hospital on foot early Thursday morning, according to police. He was caught Thursday night
www.cbsnews.comGovernments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?
Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change. But it is far from clear that those goals can be met without forcing people to do -- or not do -- certain things.
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Biden raised issue of Canadian Sikh's murder with Modi at G20 -FT
U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders expressed concern to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit this month about Canadian claims that New Delhi was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Vitamin D deficiency: What to know about symptoms and treatment, according to experts
As we start to head indoors for the colder months, vitamin D levels can suffer. Experts share what to know and do about it.
www.cbsnews.comHaiti's government to oversee canal project that prompted Dominican Republic to close all borders
Haiti’s government is doubling down on the construction of a canal on Haitian soil that prompted the neighboring Dominican Republic last week to shutter land, air and sea borders that both countries share.
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No, COVID-19 vaccines were not declared biological weapons in Florida | Fact check
The broadcast featured in the post discusses a letter approved by Republicans in a single county in Florida. No official action has been taken.
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Medicaid expansion may be enacted in North Carolina, pending approval of final budget
Expanding Medicaid coverage could be possible in North Carolina following Republican lawmakers approving language of a Democratic health care bill.
Poor U.S. oversight may have led to migrant kids working unsafe, illegal jobs, whistleblowers say
A watchdog group representing ex-workers at a facility for unaccompanied minors says HHS may have sent some children to live with sponsors who weren't thoroughly vetted.
www.nbcnews.comAppeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to cover health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance.
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US trying to broker Israel-Saudi Arabia deal that Netanyahu seeks by early 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to finalize a “complicated” agreement to establish diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel and shore up U.S. security ties with the Gulf Arab state as a hedge against China's encroachment in the Middle East.
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'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally
Frontrunner Robert Fico has raised eyebrows by criticising sanctions against Russia, calling for a rapprochement with Moscow when the war ends and pledging to veto Ukraine's membership of NATO if ever that possibility arises.
FTC sues private-equity backed anesthesia staffing firm, saying it tried to monopolize the market
The suit against U.S. Anesthesia Partners follows comments by the FTC chair that the agency would probe anticompetitive practices at companies acquired by private-equity firms.
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Chesebro asks court to suppress use of emails in Trump Georgia election case
Kenneth Chesebro asked to suppress some evidence from being used in the Georgia case against him and former President Donald Trump.
Rupert Murdoch's surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Fox says he will become chairman emeritus of both corporations.
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House recesses after Defense bill, government funding plan implode
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent members home for the weekend after a bill to fund the Pentagon and a plan to vote on government funding both imploded.
Saudi crown prince unbothered by 'sportswashing' label: 'Call it whatever you want'
Human rights groups and advocates have accused Saudi Arabia of heavily investing in sports and hosting major events to divert attention from human rights abuses.
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Zelenskyy asks Congress for more Ukraine aid as war continues. Here's what GOP said during shutdown fight
Zelenskyy’s stop in Washington noticeably lacked the fanfare he saw upon his first visit when he addressed a joint meeting of Congress last December.
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DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
The founder of the small search engine company DuckDuckGo is testifying against Google in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter of a century.
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Florida nurse practitioner convicted in $200 million Medicare fraud scheme
Elizabeth Hernandez, a nurse practitioner in Miami, Florida, fraudulently billed Medicare for more than $200 million in orthotic braces and genetic tests.
Former New Mexico deputy accused of handcuffing, sexual assaulting woman
The ex-Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputy assaulted the woman in his patrol vehicle and tried to destroy the video recording device, according to a criminal complaint.
www.nbcnews.comWho are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place.
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Judge, 96, forced off bench intensifies Washington age debate
A 96-year-old federal appeals court judge suspended from her duties after refusing to undergo neurological exams over concerns about her mental fitness is coinciding with a tense debate in Washington over age and term limits.
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Sen. Tuberville slams 'lack of leadership' in the Senate amid military confirmation vote
The Senate maneuvered around Sen. Tommy Tuberville's Department of Defense protest to confirm a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Ken Paxton hints at running for Senate after Texas acquittal: 'Everything’s on the table'
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attacked state conservatives in his first remarks after the Texas Senate acquitted him on charges of corruption and abuse of office, hinting at a potential run to replace Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
www.washingtonexaminer.comWorries are rising about inflated profit expectations on Wall Street
Corporate profits may have already hit bottom: After falling for much of the last year, S&P 500 companies are expected to report 0.2% profit growth for the summer.
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FTC sues Texas anesthesiology provider to bust monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners, alleging the company has established monopoly power in key Texas health-care markets.
Missouri high school faces criticism after crowning second trans homecoming queen
A congratulatory social media post by the school district featuring its transgender homecoming queen received hundreds of mixed responses online.
www.nbcnews.comGermany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened?
Germany racked up one economic success after another for most of this century. But the loss of Russian natural gas due to the war in Ukraine has dealt a severe blow to its industry through higher energy costs.
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Former Sen. Dick Clark, Democrat known for helping Vietnam War refugees, dies at 95
Former U.S. Sen. Dick Clark has died in Washington at age 95
