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The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here’s how it’s spiraling into a shutdown.
WASHINGTON (AP) — With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over matters large and small.
Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence
President Joe Biden has issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy.
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Trump drops bid to move Georgia election case to federal court
Attorneys for Donald Trump have notified a Fulton County court that he will not seek to have his Georgia election interference case removed to federal court.
House GOP’s impeachment witnesses say there's no evidence yet that Biden committed a crime
The witnesses and Republicans on the panel argued that more bank records from Biden and his son Hunter are needed to determine whether a crime might have been committed.
www.nbcnews.comDemocratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own
A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.
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Congress on track for shutdown as GOP divisions on display after late night votes | CNN Politics
Divisions among House Republicans were on display Thursday as tensions erupted during a closed-door meeting and later the chamber convened with late night votes as a government shutdown nears.
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Rep. Summer Lee slams GOP during Biden impeachment inquiry days before looming shutdown
Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee listed off how many constituents in GOP controlled districts would not get paid if the government shuts down.
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‘It’s the only thing he’s got left’: DeSantis' rivals try to turn his Florida record against him
He used to get accolades for his leadership of the Sunshine state.
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Key takeaways from House Republicans' 1st Biden impeachment inquiry hearing
House Republicans' first impeachment inquiry hearing was dominated by contentious moments between Republicans and Democrats but offered no new evidence.
GOP candidates bash Trump over Milley 'death' comment
Trump was referring to a phone call Milley took after the Jan. 6 riots to reassure Chinese officials that the United States wasn’t under threat of an attack.
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Second GOP debate ratings: Viewership drops by more than 25 percent
Around 13 million people watched the first debate. About 9.5 million people tuned in for the second.
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House Republican opposition to Ukraine aid grows, threatening funds as war rages
Despite broad bipartisan support in the House and the Senate in favor of funding Ukraine, the opposition among GOP hard-liners could derail a Biden administration priority.
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House passes State Department spending bill just days ahead of government shutdown
The House managed to pass its annual State Department and Foreign Operations spending bill, overcoming a small faction of Republican lawmakers who opposed the legislation due to some provisions that allocated funds to go toward the war in Ukraine.
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Democrats decry House impeachment hearing of Biden: 'Waste of time'
Democrats slam first House Oversight Committee impeachment inquiry into President Biden as "waste of time" amid urgent race to pass Continuing Resolution and avert government shutdown.
Biden impeachment: Marjorie Taylor Greene met with requests not to display 'pornography'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was interrupted during her prepared remarks in President Joe Biden's impeachment hearing Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMcCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.
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House approves amendment from Marjorie Taylor Greene to cut Lloyd Austin's salary to $1
The House voted to approve an amendment from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to cut Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1 on Wednesday.
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Conservatives pitch McCarthy alternatives as ouster talk heats up
Majority Whip Tom Emmer's name has come up, but there's not consensus around any pick at this point.
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Comer says he will issue subpoenas 'today' for Hunter Biden, James Biden bank records
Rep. James Comer said he will issue subpoenas "today" for bank records for Hunter Biden and James Biden as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Second Republican debate: Here's the biggest winner and the biggest loser
There were seven candidates on the stage for the second Republican debate Wednesday night. Sparks flew at the event, held at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
Agriculture spending bill fails to pass House due to GOP defections
The House failed to pass the annual agriculture spending bill after 27 Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the measure, dealing a minor setback to GOP leaders as they seek to pass as many appropriations bills as they can before federal funding is set to lapse this weekend.
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"Stop this effort Now": Democratic Party officials urge leaders to denounce No Labels in internal email
"We need to do everything we can to stop this effort NOW, and not wait until they name a ticket and this becomes a runaway train," a Democratic Party official in Utah said in an email obtained by CBS News.
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US accuses China of global media manipulation
China is manipulating global media through censorship, data harvesting and covert purchases of foreign news outlets, the United States said on Thursday, warning the trend could lead to a "sharp contraction" of global freedom of expression.
Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote | CNN Politics
Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with the California Republican has grown, according to four GOP sources familiar with the conversations.
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion. Not long ago, his own company thought that was over $1.7 billion too high.
Trump might think Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion, but in 2020, his own company said the Palm Beach appraiser was right. That year, the county valued Mar-a-Lago at $27 million.
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Gaetz blows up at McCarthy in closed-door House GOP meeting: 'Fireworks'
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shared a heated exchange during a closed-door conference meeting Thursday that one source in the room described as "fireworks."
House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
House Republicans have spent more than six hours making their case for pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.
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Takeaways from President Biden's first impeachment hearing by House Oversight panel | CNN Politics
House Republicans kicked off their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday laying out the allegations they will pursue against President Joe Biden, though their expert witnesses acknowledged Republicans don’t yet have the evidence to prove the accusation they’re leveling.
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Trump will not attend next GOP debate, campaign says
The former president skipped the first two debates put on by the Republican National Committee.
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Dems accuse GOP of ignoring Trump indictments during Biden impeachment hearing
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused House GOP members of ignoring Donald Trump's indictments during an impeachment hearing in President Joe Biden.
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Second Republican debate fails to impress uncommitted GOP voters
Americans for Prosperity hosted a debate watch party to help voters decide on a candidate. Trump still dominated.
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House passes defense appropriations after multiple failures
After two failed rule votes, a procedural vote then having to go back to the Rules Committee to strip Ukraine funding out of the bill, and another procedural vote, the House finally passed its version of the annual Pentagon funding bill that will never become law Thursday night.
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No, outgoing Joint Chiefs chairman Mark Milley was not arrested for treason | Fact check
Milley is still chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff but will leave the position at the end of September. He wasn't arrested.
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As government shutdown approaches, agencies tell workers that furloughs are coming
Government agencies will begin warning their workers Thursday morning that they are preparing for a government shutdown -- and that they might have to go without pay.
Trump claims he wouldn't pick any GOP rivals as hypothetical VP
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a Michigan rally Wednesday night, where he said none of his rivals would make a good vice president if he was elected.
McCarthy vows to move forward with House bill to avert shutdown despite GOP holdouts
"Does that mean you just don't want to govern?" House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said of GOP holdouts who are against passing a short-term measure to keep the government open.
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No, Rand Paul did not come to Capitol in robe; image is AI-generated | Fact check
An AI-generated image of Rand Paul in a bathrobe at the Capitol lampoons a relaxed Senate dress code.
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North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican legislation that would take away his powers to choose State Board of Elections members and give them to legislative leaders.
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Prospects dim as US scrambles to avoid government shutdown
Lawmakers face a deadline of midnight on Saturday to pass a new budget and avoid a shutdown.
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Georgia Republicans suspend state senator who wants to impeach DA for indicting Trump
The caucus announced Thursday that it was indefinitely suspending state Sen. Colton Moore of Trenton, who represents a district in Georgia's northwest corner.
Trump $250M fraud trial will go forward Monday, AG plans to call his adult sons as witnesses
The New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division has denied former President Trump’s motion to delay his fraud trial, so the trial will proceed on Monday as planned.
Biden honors John McCain in Arizona, highlighting battle for the "soul of America"
President Biden used the remarks to speak about the state of democracy, which he said "all of us are being asked right now to maintain."
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Political tussle hits privacy watchdog over report on spying tool
The oversight board’s two Republican appointees are distancing themselves from the report, giving fuel to critics who say its recommendations would undercut national security.
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First Biden impeachment inquiry sees sparks fly between GOP, Dems
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer held the hearing Thursday, Sep. 28 to weigh evidence for impeaching President Joe Biden.
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Majority of voters oppose Biden impeachment hearings as GOP inquiry begins
A new national NBC News survey finds 56% of registered voters believe Congress should not move forward with impeachment hearings.
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Republicans weigh abuse of power charge at Biden impeachment hearing
Republicans held their first impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday, where they repeatedly raised the possibility that existing evidence against the president could amount to abuse of power, an impeachable offense.
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China investing "unprecedented resources" in disinformation, surveillance tactics, new report says
China "appears to have calculated that it can more aggressively pursue its interests via information manipulation," a new State Department report says.
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DeSantis supports 15-week federal abortion ban for first time in second GOP debate | CNN Politics
Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday successfully pinned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time on whether he would support a 15-week federal abortion ban.
www.cnn.comBlinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmers
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with India's foreign minister amid a simmering row between New Delhi and Ottawa over allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
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Republicans make their case at Biden impeachment inquiry
Witnesses, called by Republicans, cautioned that evidence is lacking for impeaching the president.
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The next Republican presidential debate is set for November in Miami. Here's what we know so far.
Republican candidates will once again face off at the third GOP debate in Miami in November. Here are the qualifications for the next showdown.
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OnPolitics: Catch up with Joe Biden's first impeachment inquiry hearing
What's happening now as Republican lawmakers are holding the first impeachment hearing against President Joe Biden.
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Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
The decision clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a non-jury trial starting Monday in Manhattan in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit.
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Ukrainian forces are 'gradually gaining ground,' NATO chief says
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces were "gradually gaining ground" in their counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Likely GOP primary voters share who had best Republican debate performance: Poll
Likely Republican primary voters were polled after the second Republican Debate hosted by FOX Business and thought DeSantis had the best performance.
The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%
Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly less affordable housing market
Trump New York fraud trial cleared to start Monday after appeals panel ruling
Donald Trump, two of his adult sons and the Trump Organization are accused by the New York attorney general of misstating the values of many real estate assets.
UK, Canada, Taiwan criticise Myanmar as generals unleash ‘corrective purge’
Plan for elections and continued violence and atrocities draw concern in West, as Russia and China cosy up to regime.
Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban
Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts.
www.politico.comTraveling with Milley: A reporter recalls how America's top soldier was most at home with his troops
Gen. Mark Milley, in June, made his last trip to Normandy to honor those who fought on D-Day, and to celebrate with the young American soldiers in the French town that welcomes them every year.
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Prominent conservative donors ramping up efforts to urge Glenn Youngkin to enter GOP presidential race
Former Attorney General Bill Barr told Costa, that if Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin were to run, "I believe he would draw serious support and be a strong candidate."
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez under ethics investigation
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is under investigation for allegedly accepting expensive tickets to a Formula 1 race in Miami and to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Comer subpoenas personal, business bank records for Hunter Biden, James Biden as part of impeachment inquiry
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued three subpoenas Thursday night for the personal and business bank records belonging to President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and brother, James Biden, as part of the House impeachment inquiry.
Peruvian man charged with sending 150 hoax bomb threats in the US
Prosecutors say the Peruvian man was retaliating against minors who refused to send explicit pictures.
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Countdown to shutdown showdown
Hold on to your hats! A government shutdown is knocking on the door. It's Thursday's news.
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US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.
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Federal agencies detail impacts of government shutdown with deadline fast approaching
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
www.cbsnews.comWisconsin Supreme Court won't hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
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Muslim man lynched in India ‘for taking a banana’ at Hindu temple event
Mob ties the 22-year-old to a pole and beats him to death over allegations he stole ‘prasad’ or religious offering.
Charlamagne Tha God says Republicans should 'clear the field' for Nikki Haley following second debate
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God is urging Republicans to rally behind former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as the GOP nominee following the second primary debate.
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Menendez defiant after meeting with Senate Democrats despite calls to resign
The New Jersey Democrat's remarks lasted less than 15 minutes, and no questions were asked once he finished, according to sources and senators at the meeting.
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Menendez says he will not resign in closed meeting with Democrats: 'I will continue to cast votes'
Sen. Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, refuses to resign and vows to continue representing New Jersey.
DeSantis slams Trump and Biden after Republican debate
The attacks from the Florida governor come as DeSantis failed to create a memorable moment at Wednesday night’s debate.
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Biden warns of threats to democracy, honors the legacy of Sen. John McCain in Arizona
It's the fourth of such speeches Biden has made throughout his presidency, the first being on the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Tropical Storm Philippe and Tropical Storm Rina could merge, National Hurricane Center says
Track forecasts for Philippe and Rina were uncertain as forecasters noted the two tropical storms could potentially "interact."
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Azerbaijan says it does not want exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh, urges Armenians to stay
Azerbaijan does not want a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh and is not encouraging anyone to leave the "liberated" region, Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan's ambassador to Britain, said on Thursday.
House passes homeland security appropriations bill
The House passed the homeland security appropriations bill on Thursday, making it the fourth government funding bill the House has passed.
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez asks about any 'key material fact witnesses' in impeachment hearing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled witnesses over impeachment grounds as she cited former President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton.
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Gaetz blows up at McCarthy in closed-door House GOP meeting: 'Fireworks'
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shared a heated exchange during a closed-door conference meeting Thursday that one source in the room described as "fireworks."
EEOC files federal lawsuit against Tesla, alleging discrimination, retaliation against Black employees
Tesla, the electric car company, is facing accusations of racial harassment and discrimination against Black employees outlined in a federal lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center
The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems.
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Yelp sues Texas to keep crisis pregnancy center description labels
Yelp is suing to defend how it labels crisis pregnancy centers to indicate that they do not provide abortions.
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US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination
The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 583
As the war enters its 583rd day, these are the main developments.
AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of Armenians flee in mass exodus from breakaway region of Azerbaijan
More than half the population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled the breakaway region recently reclaimed by Azerbaijan, creating a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians.
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Hawley asks Mayorkas to end group containing people who signed Hunter Biden disinformation memo
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) demanded that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas disband a group of "experts" that includes three people who signed a memo denouncing stories about Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation.
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Donald Trump tells judge he will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump will not attempt to move the criminal charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to federal court, his lawyers revealed in a court filing Thursday.
www.cnn.comRepublican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign
The complexities of abortion-related politics in the post-Roe v. Wade era are continuing to put the squeeze on Republican Daniel Cameron.
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California Republicans fight over softening stance against abortion and same-sex marriage
“The Republican Party of California needs to get with the times,” said Charles Moran, a delegate from Los Angeles County. “We need to get modern.”
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Iranian vessels shined laser at US attack helicopter over Persian Gulf in unsafe manner, US Navy says | CNN Politics
Iranian vessels shined a laser at a US attack helicopter in international airspace over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday in what the US Navy is calling an “unsafe and unprofessional manner.”
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Speaker McCarthy criticizes Senate measure, says House will get bill done to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., criticized a Senate bill aimed at funding the government, noting the measure would not bolster border security.
Business attire now required for senators after new relaxed dress code was reversed
Business attire will now be required for senators on the chamber floor after a decision for a relaxed dress code by Sen. Chuck Schumer was reversed.
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Biden’s cancer moonshot aims to spur cutting-edge tech and simple prevention
At POLITICO’s Cancer Moonshot Mission Update, administration officials said Biden’s goal of cutting the death rate in half is achievable.
www.politico.comAs migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, UN says
Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but a U.N. officials says international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs.
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Donald Trump RICO trial to be televised after lawyer drops federal court removal bid
Former President Donald Trump's trial in Fulton County, Georgia, can now be televised after the former president notified the court that he would not seek to move his criminal case to federal court.
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‘GOP hates Gen Z’: Teens arrested after storming McCarthy’s office to protest shutdown
Dozens of teens stormed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office on Thursday morning, urging him to stave off a shutdown.
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Rotterdam shootings: Gunman arrested after killing three people
A 14-year-old girl and her mother are among victims after attacks in two locations in the Dutch city.
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Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment.
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New Biden rule cuts funds to programs leaving college grads with high debt, low pay
"There is nothing valuable about being ripped off or sold on a worthless degree,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said about the rule estimated to protect 700,000 students a year.
www.nbcnews.comThe fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream
The Armenian diaspora has been stunned by the swift fall of the Armenian-majority enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and the exodus of much of its population.
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McCarthy open to working with Senate Democrats on stopgap funding bill, sources say
Speaker Kevin McCarthy told GOP lawmakers at a closed-door meeting that he'd be open to working with Senate Democrats on a continuing resolution, provided it included border security elements.
A government shutdown wouldn't stop air travel, but it could make it worse
Long lines at the airport, flight delays and other problems might pile up if the government shuts down.
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Senior West Wing staff learning to do tasks typically done by junior aides as White House braces for shutdown | CNN Politics
The White House is continuing to brace for a possible government shutdown this weekend, including making preparations for many junior personnel being furloughed starting on October 1.
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Putin meets Chechen leader, dispelling health rumors; NATO head visits Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in the Kremlin Thursday, Russian news agency TASS reported.
Gravity test: Antimatter falls down, but where did it all go?
From Star Trek to PET scans, antimatter has thrilled and worried humankind. Now, scientists have resolved a key mystery
Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson considering Senate run in Michigan
Long-shot Republican 2024 presidential candidate Perry Johnson is being pushed to instead run for Senate in Michigan.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBrazil's President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday.
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Families weave through long grass to dodge migration checkpoints | CNN
After crossing the river from Guatemala, migrants catch a van to take them north. But when they get near officials, they’re told to take a detour.
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Saskatchewan premier vows to veto ruling on school pronoun policy
A judge has paused a Saskatchewan policy requiring parental consent if a young student changes pronouns.
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Gen. Mark Milley says he’s worried about Trump re-election after former president’s threats
General Mark Milley voiced concerns he has about Donald Trump, saying he is worried about a second term for the former president.
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer
Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer.
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'Unsafe and unprofessional': U.S. chides Iran after American helicopter hit with lasers
No one was injured and the U.S. helicopter was not damaged.
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Air traffic controller shortage could worsen in government shutdown, Buttigieg warns
A shutdown would halt training for new air traffic controllers, amid the current aviation industry staffing shortage
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Famous 'Sycamore Gap tree' in northern England found cut down overnight; 16-year-old arrested
Authorities in England have arrested a 16-year-old boy after one of the most famous trees in the world was cut down overnight Thursday.
It’s no fun being California insurance commissioner
Wildfires are making a once-safe statewide political gig increasingly uninhabitable.
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186.000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, most in Italy, UN says
The U.N. refugee agency says some 186,000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, the vast majority in Italy.
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DeSantis suggests one-on-one debate with Trump: 'You owe it to the voters'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested a one-on-one debate with former President Donald Trump, but the Trump campaign rejected the notion.
Utah governor warns Biden against 'weaponizing' democracy and political discourse
EXCLUSIVE — Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) is encouraging President Joe Biden to take the personal out of his appeal to the country to put politics aside for the sake of democracy and political institutions.
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Biden administration releases new recommendations for colleges to promote diversity | CNN Politics
The Department of Education on Thursday released a new report, recommending that colleges and universities adopt several strategies to increase diversity on campuses in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action.
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Attorneys fret shutdown will derail long-awaited Trump deposition
Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page are scheduled to depose the former president on Oct. 17 in their lawsuit against the Justice Department.
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Canada Nazi row puts spotlight on Ukraine's WWII past
For decades, Jewish groups have criticised monuments that celebrate Ukrainian veterans in Canada.
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Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says the army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers.
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Menendez plans Puerto Rico donor retreat amid Democratic fears over his reelection plans | CNN Politics
He may be facing bribery charges and calls for his resignation from more than half of his Senate Democratic colleagues. But donors can still hit the links and dine with Sen. Bob Menendez at a luxurious beachside hotel – for a price.
www.cnn.comTrading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong stock exchange says trading of shares of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group has been suspended.
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Authorities dispatched to Britney Spears' home over video showing singer dancing with knives | CNN
Officials were called to the southern California home of Britney Spears on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives.
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Why the end of federal child care funding matters — whether or not you have young kids
Experts warn of families falling off a "child care cliff" as day care centers might be forced to close, waitlists might grow and parents might consider leaving the workforce altogether.
www.nbcnews.comWisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
Republicans who control the state Senate's sporting heritage committee have voted against confirming four of Democratic Gov.
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The New York buildings that Donald Trump could lose
A ruling from a New York judge has thrown the fate of Donald Trump's property empire into question.
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Russia selling oil to India at $20 above price cap set by Yellen and G-7
Russia is selling crude oil to India at prices of roughly $80 per barrel, new trading data show, roughly $20 above the capped price set by the G-7-led coalition in December and further padding Russia's coffers as its war in Ukraine drags on.
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US says China’s ‘global information manipulation’ threatens freedoms
State Department says Beijing spending billions to spread disinformation and shape opinion in favour of China.
Owner of Bronx day care where baby died pulled her child out over fentanyl concerns: Sources
Felix Herrera Garcia, the husband of the owner of the Bronx day care where a 1-year-old died of suspected fentanyl poisoning, returned Thursday to the United States.
Decade-old picture of Kansas jail food falsely linked to Fulton County Jail | Fact check
The picture shows a meal at Shawnee County Jail in Kansas in 2011, not Fulton County Jail.
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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher as pressure eases from the bond and oil markets
Wall Street ticked higher to trim its sharp loss for September after pressure squeezing it from the oil and bond markets relaxed a bit. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Thursday.
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House GOP leaders plan to scrap vote on agriculture spending bill
Senior Republicans are instead pushing hard to amend and pass three other spending bills for State, Defense and Homeland Security.
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Former federal prosecutor allegedly stabbed man on Florida bridge in road rage incident
Patrick Douglas Scruggs allegedly used a pocketknife to stab another motorist on the Howard Frankland Bridge, which links Tampa and St. Petersburg.
www.nbcnews.comHawaii authorities search for man with handgun he gets into scuffle on Army base and flees
Hawaii authorities are looking for a man who fled with a handgun after getting into a scuffle while trying to talk to soldiers at an Army base.
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High-impact flood event targets New York City through Friday | CNN
A high-impact flood event is taking shape for the New York City area as a coastal storm moves in overnight and threatens to dump prolific amounts of rain Friday.
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Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings
Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours.
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Rep. Mary Peltola's husband was ferrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat, antlers during fatal plane crash
Eugene Peltola Jr. died when his plane ferrying moose meat and antlers crashed shortly after takeoff in Alaska on Sept. 12.
www.cbsnews.comThousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for abortion rights
The streets of cities across Latin America were bathed in green as tens of thousands of women marched to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day.
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Adams: NYC policy to shelter the homeless shouldn't cover migrant influx
“I don't believe the right to shelter applies to a migrant crisis,” Adams said.
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A man is convicted of attempted murder in shooting of 2 Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in 2020 | CNN
A jury on Thursday convicted a man on charges relating to a series of crimes, including attempted murder in the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies outside a transit station in September 2020, prosecutors said.
www.cnn.comStock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday in subdued trading on looming worries about China property woes.
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Biden evokes McCain’s memory as he warns of Trump’s threat to democracy
The president spent the bulk of his speech in Arizona warning of his predecessor’s threat to democracy.
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Number of immigrants in Chicago exceeds 15,000 as 27 buses arrive since weekend
The influx of immigrants from the southern border into Chicago has now exceeded 15,000 thanks to the arrival of 27 buses since Saturday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat to know and what's next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea
An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being returned to the U.S. is now set to undergo medical testing and extensive questioning about his time in the isolated country before potentially facing charges under the military justice system.
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White House leaves one Trump-era policy alone
A 2019 rule that expanded individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRAs, hasn't been touched.
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Mid-Autumn festival: Why Asia goes mad for mooncakes
The pastries, about the size of a palm and filled with a sweet paste, are popular gifts during the ancient festival.
Milley taking 'safety precautions' after Trump suggests he's a traitor who deserves death penalty
In response to the former president's Truth Social post last week, Mark Milley said he is taking measures for his and his family's safety.
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Live updates: Tracking candidate attacks at the second GOP debate
Vivek Ramaswamy was the most attacked candidate Wednesday night, and Nikki Haley delivered the most attacks.
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What China's economic problems mean for the world
Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.
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Christie doubles down after Trump ‘Donald Duck’ comment
“I live in his head,” Christie told Fox News.
www.politico.comBefore senior aide to Pennsylvania governor resigned, coworker accused adviser of sexual harassment
A senior adviser to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro who abruptly resigned this week was accused earlier in the year of sexual harassment by a former coworker.
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Privacy watchdog fractures over 702 opinion
Democrats and Republicans on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board disagreed sharply about how to rein in privacy risks associated with a powerful government eavesdropping program.
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Republican rivals slam Trump for missing the second Republican debate
With Donald Trump skipping out again, the rest of the 2024 hopefuls are fighting one another for a shot at his title.
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House begins impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden days before government shutdown
Lawmakers clashed at the start of the House impeachment inquiry against President Biden as members struggled to fund the government.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.97 to $91.71 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for November delivery fell $1.17 to $95.38 a barrel.
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Amid accusations of infidelity, Rep. Jeff Duncan says focus should be on government shutdown
Jeff Duncan's wife, Melody, filed for divorce over alleged adulterous relationships. The 3rd District US Rep. responded to the allegations this week.
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Fetterman backs a vote to expel Menendez from Senate
An expulsion resolution would be extremely difficult to pass, requiring a two-thirds threshold. Only 15 senators have been expelled since 1789, nearly all during the Civil War.
www.nbcnews.comJudge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison
A judge has sentenced an abortion opponent to five years in prison for burning a Wyoming abortion clinic.
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He allegedly forged documents at an Iowa bank that led to a bankruptcy. He still became an executive at another bank | CNN Business
The Federal Reserve on Thursday admonished Tanner Winterhof, a former executive at VisionBank of Iowa, for allegedly falsifying documents, causing the bank to endure major losses. Despite VisionBank terminating him last year, Winterhof still managed to get another job at a bank.
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2 found dead after plane crash launched massive search
Kentucky State Police said two bodies have been found in connection with a plane crash in Ohio County. A search had been underway for an instructor and student pilot.
Elon Musk wades into US immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border
Billionaire Elon Musk waded into the U.S. immigration debate on Thursday, paying a visit to the Texas border with Mexico to meet with local politicians and law enforcement and obtain what he called an "unfiltered" view of the situation.
New Greek opposition leader says he will take a break from politics to do his military service
Just days after being elected the new leader of Greece’s left-wing main opposition party, Stefanos Kasselakis will be taking a brief break from politics — to join the military.
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Why Nikki Haley’s Attacks Work Better Than Her Rivals’
I was an opposition researcher. Here's what her rivals should do if they want to start winning.
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Trump loses bid to delay New York civil fraud trial
Mr Trump and three of his adult children are among witnesses who are expected to be called in the case.
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How will a government shutdown affect national parks?
National parks across the United States could be affected by an impending federal government shutdown on Sunday morning, potentially costing the National Park Service and local towns millions of dollars daily.
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China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait
China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across several bays and skim along the coast of the southeastern province of Fujian near the Taiwan Strait, state media reported on Thursday.
Former lawmaker who led Michigan marijuana board is sent to prison for bribery
A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker is going to federal prison for nearly five years.
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Blinken raised Sikh separatist murder with India's Jaishankar, US official says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged India to cooperate with a Canadian investigation into the murder of a Sikh separatist during a meeting with Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursday, a U.S. official said.
US National Security Agency unveils artificial intelligence security centre
NSA Director Paul Nakasone says US has advantage in AI development but capabilities can not be ‘taken for granted’.
Navy issues reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor base
The Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 9/28/2023
Wall Street ticked higher to trim its sharp loss for September after pressure squeezing it from the oil and bond markets relaxed a bit. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Thursday.
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Exodus and ethnic cleansing? The sudden end of a decadeslong dream in the Caucasus
The dissolution of Nagorno-Karabakh as a breakaway state is a seminal point — a rare supernova among the constellation of ethnic conflicts left by the implosion of the USSR.
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A week that laid bare the stakes of the 2024 election | CNN Politics
America’s next presidential election is 13 months away. But while the first Republican primary votes will not be cast until the dead of winter, the last week of September 2023 may come to be seen as the moment when the extraordinary implications of the fight for the White House crystallized.
www.cnn.comBermuda probes major cyberattack as officials slowly bring operations back online
The premier of Bermuda says the government is slowly restoring operations after being hit by a “very sophisticated” cyberattack a week ago.
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Meta's new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts
Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train parts of its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family and friends in an effort to respect consumers' privacy, the company's top policy executive told Reuters in an interview.
Right again, Einstein! Study shows how antimatter responds to gravity
Researchers said they have demonstrated for the first time that antimatter responds to gravity the same way matter does — by falling.
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Arrest warrants issued for 4 officers in Baton Rouge Police Street Crimes Unit
Arrest warrants were issued by state authorities in Louisiana for four Baton Rouge Police officers who were connected to the city police force's Street Crimes Unit.
US jail practices are racist and an 'affront to human dignity,' UN experts say
U.N. human rights experts have called for major reforms of the U.S. criminal justice system to combat systemic racism.
Number of immigrants in Chicago exceeds 15,000 as 27 buses arrive since weekend
The influx of immigrants from the southern border into Chicago has now exceeded 15,000 thanks to the arrival of 27 buses since Saturday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCardin eyes changes on Egypt, Turkey and around the world as he takes powerful Senate foreign post
The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he's considering policy changes toward Egypt, Turkey and other countries as he took over the powerful leadership of the panel.
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6 people arrested after another night of looting in Philadelphia
52 people were also arrested in looting Tuesday night.
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Travis King undergoing health examinations in Texas after North Korea release
The American soldier had illegally crossed into North Korea in July and had been held there since.
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Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans
The Democratic-led U.S. Senate forged ahead on Thursday with a bipartisan stopgap funding bill aimed at averting a fourth partial government shutdown in a decade, while the House began voting on partisan Republican spending bills with no chance of becoming law.
Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says
The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high long enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”
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She’s a health policy expert. She still had trouble getting her Covid-19 vaccine | CNN
Like many people across the US who’ve gone to a pharmacy in the hopes of getting one of the newly updated Covid-19 vaccines, Cynthia Cox walked away disappointed, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
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Military family worries they can't afford child's lifesaving medications if government shuts down
For one military family, the consequences of a government shutdown would be dire: it could mean affording medications for their child who is fighting for her life.
Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82
Michael Gambon, the Irish actor who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at 82.
Utah and Arizona will pay to keep national parks open if federal government shutdown occurs
Arizona and Utah will keep iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide.
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Biden names Trump in protester-interrupted speech on democracy
President Joe Biden was interrupted by a protester as he encouraged the country to put politics aside to protect democracy and its public institutions.
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Swedish PM seeks help from military as gang violence rocks country
At least 11 people have been killed so far this month in wave of gang violence sweeping over Sweden.
The N-word and racist taunts: Tesla allowed racism in its factory, US government lawsuit alleges | CNN Business
The United States government’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla Thursday alleging the automaker allowed repeated and overt displays of racism toward Black employees in its Fremont, California, factory.
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Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley’s identities are in the spotlight. But Asian Americans aren’t voting based on race.
In a new Pew poll, 97% of Asian Americans said they care more about candidates' policies than their race, though they want a national leader who elevates their communities.
www.nbcnews.comFormer Colorado fugitive sentenced to prison for spectacular Caesars Palace standoff in Vegas
A former fugitive from Colorado who pleaded guilty to causing a spectacular Las Vegas Strip hotel standoff that included furniture flying from a Caesars Palace window has been sentenced to pay nearly $55,300 in restitution and to serve up to four years of prison time.
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Epic Games is laying off about 830 employees, divesting Bandcamp
"Fortnite" maker Epic Games is laying off about 830 employees, or 16% of its staff, and divesting online music platform Bandcamp, the company said on Thursday.
How investigators unraveled the mystery behind the shocking murder of Jamie Faith
The shooting death of Jamie Faith in 2020 brought neighbors running onto their quiet street in a Dallas suburb, and the ensuing chaos was captured on doorbell cameras.
The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US Surgeon Generals say | CNN
While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona got a terrible telephone call from his daughter. After he had been missing, she found Carmona’s adult son in a catatonic state. He sat in the corner of his father’s home for two days and he...
www.cnn.comWhat to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway
Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.
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Ohio woman who fatally stabbed mother over college suspension is sentenced to 15 years to life
Sydney Powell hit her mother, Brenda Powell, with an iron skillet in 2020 before stabbing her nearly 30 times in the neck, prosecutors said. University of Mount Union officials were on the phone with the victim when the fatal attack occurred.
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Trump hits back at Chris Christie for 'Donald Duck' nickname
Former President Donald Trump dismissed former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's new nickname for him that attacked the former president for his absence from the second GOP presidential primary debate.
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Republican debate: Top three takeaways from the candidates' latest meeting
SIMI VALLEY, California — Seven Republican candidates took the debate stage Wednesday night during an unwieldy two hours that was filled with back-and-forth barbs. The economy, the southern border crisis, and education were among the topics they addressed.
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Blinken meeting Indian counterpart amid fallout over Sikh leader’s killing
Canada PM says he received assurances that US will raise Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing with Indian foreign minister.
Joe Biden impeachment inquiry: Comer to show two dozen pieces of evidence at first hearing
The Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee will hold its first hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday, during which members plan to present more than two dozen items as evidence to support their case.
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