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Trump rails against charges in post-arraignment speech at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump delivered a grievance-ridden speech on Tuesday hours after facing arraignment on criminal charges in New York, casting himself as the victim of a political prosecution and railing against what he called a “lawless” justice system bent on ending his political career.
Trump indictment live updates: Trump speaks out on charges from Mar-a-Lago
Live updates on former President Donald Trump's indictment.
Trump's day in court as criminal defendant: What to know
For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump surrendered to authorities on Tuesday to appear on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election. Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate...
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What legal experts say about Donald Trump's indictment
Legal experts say there were "no surprises" in the charges brought against former President Trump Tuesday -- but that the "catch-and-kill" allegations are notable.
Fact check: Trump delivers barrage of false claims in first post-indictment address | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump made a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday night after he was arraigned in Manhattan on felony charges of falsifying business records -- and delivered a barrage of false claims that have been previously debunked.
Judge warns Trump to ‘refrain’ from social media posts that could incite violence
The New York judge overseeing the Manhattan district attorney’s case against Donald Trump warned the former president on Tuesday to “refrain” from social media posts with the potential to incite vi…
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Read the full indictment against Trump
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Donald Trump arrest: Trump says country is 'going to hell' in post-arrest Mar-a-Lago address
Former President Donald Trump railed against his indictment and arrest Tuesday night from Mar-a-Lago, saying the United States is "going to hell."
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‘A very dark cloud’: Trump tears into all the investigations he faces in post-arrest speech
Speaking Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago, Trump accused Democrats of trying to "interfere in elections by using law enforcement."
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Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, George Santos flee protests outside of NYC courthouse where Trump was arraigned
Republican Reps. George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene fled the protest area near a New York courthouse where Donald Trump is set to be arraigned.
FACT FOCUS: Fake Trump mug shots spread in lieu of real one
A slew of images claiming to show the former president’s mug shot spread online Tuesday — even though Trump didn’t actually take one during his booking and arraignment in a Manhattan criminal court, according to two law enforcement officials. The fabricated images, at least some of which were...
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Russia rejects US claims its UN council presidency is a joke
Russia’s U.N. ambassador is dismissing U.S. and European Union descriptions of its presidency of the Security Council this month as an April Fool’s joke. Vassily Nebenzia says Russia will be an “honest broker.” Speaking Monday at a news conference, he announced a meeting to be chaired by Russian...
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Trump falsified business records to 'cover up crimes' related to 2016 election, Manhattan DA says
Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records stemming from DA Bragg's hush money probe.
Fox anchor suggests ‘going after the leakers’ following Trump indictment
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner suggested Tuesday that authorities should pursue the source of media reports laying out the details of the criminal case against former President Trump. “We kn…
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Analysis: Trump hush-money case raises thorny legal issues
The coverup is worse than the crime, the expression goes. And in the hush money case against former President Donald Trump, prosecutors say the coverup made the crime worse. In an indictment unsealed Tuesday, prosecutors say the 45th president falsified records about three hush-money payments in...
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The full transcript from the Trump arraignment
A transcript of former President Donald Trump's first court appearance has been released.
Manhattan DA sheds new light on National Enquirer publisher's efforts to boost Trump 2016 campaign
Manhattan District Attorney Bragg's probe sheds new light on the relationship between Donald Trump and the then-parent company of the National Enquirer.
Stormy Daniels, the doorman and a 2024 trial: The Trump indictment top takeaways
Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts related to hush money payments.
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Greene drowned out by protesters, compares Trump to Jesus ahead of arraignment
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was drowned out by counterprotesters as she rallied to former President Trump’s defense outside a Manhattan courthouse and compared Trump to Jesus in an in…
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Manhattan DA behind Trump indictment: 'We cannot...normalize serious criminal conduct'
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday that his office won't normalize "serious criminal conduct" after Former President Trump was arraigned.
Trump indictment live updates: Trump denies committing crimes, attacks foes in scattered Mar-a-Lago speech
Ex-President Donald Trump will be arraigned in Manhattan, as the U.S. awaits details on the charges he faces related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
'Shameless bigotry': AOC's not-so-warm welcome to Marjorie Taylor Greene after she leads NYC Trump rally
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's New York City rally protesting the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Trump attacks judge in speech after facing 34-count indictment
Former President Trump spoke at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night, his first remarks after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with concealing hush money …
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Donald Trump arrest: Trump calls for prosecution of Bragg and depicts apocalyptic US from Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump railed against his indictment and arrest in a fiery speech from Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. It was his first public address since his arrest.
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China says unmanned airship over US was isolated, unexpected event
China has made it clear that the unmanned civilian airship that flew over U.S. terriory was an unexpected and isolated event, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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'Karma': Trump's indictment prompts reaction from Central Park 'Exonerated Five'
Former President Donald Trump's indictment prompts reaction from the Central Park "Exonerated Five."
Trump campaign fundraises off fake mugshot
Former President Trump’s campaign is fundraising off of a fake mugshot in an email blast to supporters on Tuesday shortly after he arrived at the Manhattan court for his arraignment. “[W]hat better…
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Trump arrest is a circus he didn't choose, with circumstances he doesn't want: ANALYSIS
Trump was stone-faced and silent in court on Tuesday, eyes narrowed in the view of omnipresent cameras -- on screens everywhere but in no way in control
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges. Johnson is a Cook County commissioner who was...
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‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects
LONDON (AP) — On Oct. 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages, said goodbye to his life in Russia and tried to calm his fast-beating heart.
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Trump is losing his capacity to control his fate with legal threats swirling | CNN Politics
An ex-president who's always on the attack will no longer be the sole orchestrator of his fate.
Rep Comer claims testimony by Biden's former assistant on classified docs 'undermines' White House's narrative
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said that President Biden's former assistant "provided startling information that undermines" the White House's narrative on Biden's handling of classified documents.
Democrats' choice wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race
A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge has won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state’s abortion ban pending. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated...
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Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
Finland has joined the NATO military alliance, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. With the Nordic nation entering the world’s biggest security alliance...
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Trump claims election interference is behind criminal charges
A subdued former President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg for bringing criminal charges against him and declared himself the victim of election interference without offering evidence.
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Trump responds to indictment in first remarks after his arraignment
Former President Donald Trump said a "dark cloud" hangs over the U.S., a "nation in decline," following his arraignment.
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John Bolton says he’s ‘extraordinarily distressed’ by Trump indictment
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday blasted the charges filed against his ex-boss, former President Trump, saying the indictment was “even weaker than I feared it would be.” “Speaki…
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What happens next after Trump’s arraignment and arrest
Discovery, motions and then perhaps a trial are ahead for Trump and his legal team.
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Donald Trump arrest: Bragg pushes for 'protective order' but no gag on Trump
Manhattan prosecutors asked a judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's hush money case to impose a "protective order" that would prevent the former president from posting case documents to social media as the judge signaled there would be no gag order in the case.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIrony Alert: Judge Ordered Stormy to Pay Trump $121K Today
As Trump was arraigned in Manhattan, a separate federal court ruled the actress owed the former president for legal fees
What is falsifying business records? Breaking down the Trump 34-count indictment
Former President Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records under New York law, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The charges are connected to Trump’s hush money pay…
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Liberals will win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democratic-backed Janet Protasiewicz will win Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, CNN projects, flipping majority control in liberals' favor in what could be the most consequential election of the year with abortion access, election rules and more on the line in the key swing state.
Alvin Bragg's weak, politically driven indictment threatens to rip America apart
As protesters and curious onlookers of every political stripe stood by, a defiant Donald Trump raised his hand in a clenched-fist salute as he left Trump Tower for the Manhattan courthouse. Although the former president used his right and not his left for the gesture, it was evocative of Sherman…
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Biden speaks with King Charles, says first lady will attend coronation
President Biden on Tuesday told Britain’s King Charles III that first lady Jill Biden will be attending his upcoming coronation on behalf of the United States, adding that he wants to meet wi…
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Kasich: ‘There’s no way’ Trump returns to the White House
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) weighed in Tuesday on the mounting criminal cases against Donald Trump, saying “there’s no way” the former president will return to the Oval Offic…
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The former president spoke to the nation from Mar-a-Lago hours after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts. He didn't have much to say
Liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz wins decisive Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Liberal Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Daniel Kelly on Tuesday night in a record-shattering election for a coveted seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court. Her win wrangles control from conservatives who have been in power for 15 years and makes her the deciding vote on…
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Kansas passes trans bathroom bill; Arkansas OKs own version
A Kansas proposal with some of the nation's broadest bathroom restrictions and a ban on transgender people changing their driver's licenses has cleared the Republican-controlled Legislature. The state Senate voted 28-12 on Tuesday with one vote more than a two-thirds majority that would be...
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Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump heard the charges against him
Donald Trump's historic day in court, as witnessed from five rows behind the former president.
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Amid Trump's arraignment, jubilant couples head to court to get married
“This is our day,” one bride told NBC News as she prepared to get married around the corner from the crowds of media and protesters.
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Is Tornado Alley shifting due to climate change? Scientists explain how warming climate affects tornado activity
More violent and widespread tornado activity is expected in the future as global warming continues persist
Don’t use the front passenger seat in these 140K recalled vehicles, Volkswagen says
“Until the free recall repair is developed and completed, owners should not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat,” the news release stated. “Volkswagen is currently dev…
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Stormy Daniels must pay $122,000 in Trump legal bills
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stormy Daniels must pay nearly $122,000 of Donald Trump's legal fees that were racked up in connection with the porn actor's failed defamation lawsuit, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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Protests outside Manhattan courthouse paired Trump revelry with scorn
NEW YORK — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse where former President Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony brought by New York District Att…
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Biden administration pushes to revitalize coal communities with clean energy projects
Eleven federal agencies signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to provide new resources for the communities.
Former top aide to Maryland governor dead after manhunt
A one-time chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan died Monday after being shot when FBI agents confronted him in a manhunt launched when he failed to show up for trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said. Attorney Joseph Murtha said the FBI confirmed Roy McGrath’s death to him...
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says "thorough investigation" led to Trump indictment
Trump pleaded not guilty to the 34 felony counts.
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Finland joins NATO in historic shift, Russia threatens 'counter-measures'
Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc's Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that drew a threat from Moscow of "counter-measures."
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Donald Trump arrest: Who is defending the former president?
Former President Donald Trump was arrested and charged with 34 counts of business fraud in a Manhattan court. Here's a look at his legal team.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court election: What liberal win means for abortion, legislative maps and 2024
Janet Protasiewicz won a Wisconsin Supreme Court judicial election Tuesday, which will likely result in a more liberal tilt for the court.
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Photos capture spectacle of Donald Trump’s day in court
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump turned his head toward photographers as he sat, stone-faced with shoulders rounded, at the defense table in a downtown Manhattan courtroom.
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‘We’ve seen this story before’: Dems grow anxious of a Trump ’16 redux
They rooted for a scandal-plagued, overly brash Republican nominee before. They’re starting to do it again.
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Jan. 6 rioter who said he was following Trump's 'marching orders' and wanted to arrest Biden and Pelosi is found guilty
“We don’t want to fight antifa lol we want to arrest traitors,” Ed Badalian wrote in a message ahead of the Capitol attack.
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Severe storms including hail, tornadoes hit Midwest, South
A strong storm system brought hail and at least one confirmed tornado to the parts of the Midwest and South. The latest round of storms Tuesday prompted officials to warn people to have shelter ready. Friday storms that stretched into the weekend spawned tornadoes in 11 states in the South...
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Brandon Johnson wins closely contested Chicago mayor's race
Johnson will succeed Lori Lightfoot, who became the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose her reelection bid.
www.cbsnews.comMadeleine McCann: Woman claiming to be missing British toddler gets DNA test results
The results of a DNA test are in for Julia Faustyna, a Polish woman claiming on social media to be Madeleine McCann, a British girl who went missing in Portugal.
DeSantis to join Trump at NRA conference later this month
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to join former President Trump as one of the headline speakers at an annual forum for the National Rifle Association (NRA) next month, the first time the potent…
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Chicago mayoral race: Brandon Johnson defeats Paul Vallas in runoff election
Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the highly contentious 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election, taking the mantle from incumbent Lori Lightfoot and bringing an end to the battle between Democrats in the city.
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The moment Trump denied knowing about payment to Stormy Daniels
With Trump's indictment and arraignment comes a reminder of when he told reporters on Air Force One in April 2018 that he didn't know about money paid to Stormy Daniels
US chip controls threaten China's technology ambitions
BEIJING (AP) — Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own ambitions in telecoms, artificial intelligence and other industries.
apnews.comPhotos: Trump's arraignment in New York City brings crowds
Former President Donald Trump’s arraignment drew both supporters and opponents of the polarizing ex-president to lower Manhattan on Tuesday. Photos from the scene.
Analysis: What the 34 felony charges against Donald Trump reveal
Now the indictment against the former US president has been unsealed, here is what you need to know.
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Florida Senate approves ban on transgender treatments for kids
The pending bill would prohibit children from undergoing surgeries or taking prescription-based hormone therapies associated with gender-affirming care.
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China’s tech old guard make way for young blood in AI, crypto era
Beijing is seeking to assure tech sector that crackdown has passed amid questions about direction of regulatory policy.
5 quick takeaways from Trump’s arraignment
Former President Trump officially became the first former commander-in-chief to be charged with a crime on Tuesday. The global spotlight was on the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, where a 34-count i…
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Israeli police clash with worshippers at Jerusalem holy site
Tension has already been high in east Jerusalem and the West Bank for months.
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NJ gov signs executive order protecting transgender youth health care
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing the state as a safe haven for transgender young Americans and their families. Murphy’s executive order, which is ef…
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Rupert Murdoch's engagement abruptly called off - US media
The media tycoon and ex-police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith abruptly call off their nuptials.
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France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war
French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.
People are trolling those ‘scam likely’ calls in hilarious ways, and TikTok can’t get enough
If it feels like scam calls are happening more lately, that's because they are — and these TikTokers know exactly how to handle them.
Trump indictment recap: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in historic New York case
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Manhattan to 34 felony counts on the first criminal charges against a former president.
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Biden congratulates King Charles on his coronation
President Joe Biden spoke with Britain's King Charles III over the phone Tuesday, congratulating him on his pending coronation.
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Violence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fighting
Israeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasons. Gaza militants responded with rocket fire on southern Israel, drawing an...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene joins protests in New York City, chants with Trump supporters as others shout "liar" at her
Greene and her supporters changed "U-S-A," while counter-protesters shouted "liar," a callback to when Greene shouted "liar" at President Biden during his State of the Union address this year.
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US military says senior IS commander killed in Syria
The United States military says a drone strike carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe. The man killed Monday in the strike was identified by a U.S. military statement as...
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges of falsifying business records in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday afternoon.
Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Manhattan arraignment
Ex-US president’s arraignment in New York was a relatively muted affair, as Trump faced 34 felony charges.
Three takeaways from Trump's day in court
The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in a Manhattan courthouse.
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India’s push for 24/7 clean energy from dams upends lives
KINNAUR, India (AP) — The pickup truck jostled away from the roaring Sutlej River and up the steep mountain path flanked by snow-capped Himalayan peaks, some nearly 7,000 meters (22,965 feet) high. The nine passengers, farmers-turned-activists campaigning to prevent more dams from being built...
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First lady foul? White House clarifies her comment on NCAA women's championship
The White House clarified Jill Biden's comments suggesting Iowa join LSU at the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship, which Angel Reese criticized
Lesley Stahl's Reply To Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Pedophile' Claim Angers Viewers
The "60 Minutes" reporter's incredulous reaction to Marjorie Taylor Greene stirred debate among viewers.
5 takeaways from liberals' big election-night win in Wisconsin
A liberal judge won an open Supreme Court seat, shifting power in the swing state.
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Donald Trump arrest: Former president rips 'fake case' and maintains his innocence
Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican nominee front-runner, was defiant in his first public on-camera remarks since he became the first holder of the office to be charged with a crime.
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Historic Trump photo released from inside courtroom arraignment hearing
The first images of former President Donald Trump being arraigned inside a Manhattan criminal courtroom have been released.
Explainer: Who is Karen McDougal, the Playboy model in the Trump case?
The criminal case against former President Donald Trump, unveiled on Tuesday, rests not just on his high-profile alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels but also on a separate liaison with Playboy model Karen McDougal.
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While Trump’s base rallies, the GOP fractures
At a rally for Trump in New York, the Republicans who didn’t show up said as much about the modern GOP as those who did.
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Indian rescuers scour site of deadly avalanche for any more victims
Rescue teams made final checks on Wednesday for anyone still trapped in an avalanche that swept down on a road in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim the day before, killing seven people.
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With an ‘arraignment party,’ Trump jolts his campaign
The ex-president chose a familiar defiance in his speech following his arrest. His fellow Republicans say it suits him well.
www.politico.comEx-Kosovo president Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes
STORY: The former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at a trial in a special court in The Hague.The 10 charges of persecution, murder, torture and forced disappearance of people stem from the 1998-99 insurgency...
New IRS leader promises faster, easier tax filing process
The Internal Revenue Service’s new commissioner promises that with billions in new funding, the agency will be faster, more service-focused and tech- savvy and will provide “real-world improvements” to taxpayers. “This is our moment in history to transform the IRS,” said Daniel Werfel, who was...
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Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, flipping control of the court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been under conservative control for 15 years.
www.cbsnews.comHours after arrest, Donald Trump attacks Manhattan district attorney in Mar-a-Lago speech
Former President Donald Trump attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his family, hours after Trump was arrested Tuesday.
California Democrats think they can flip key House seats after narrow losses in 2022
California Democrats are hoping to flip key House districts in the 2024 election cycle to regain control of the House of Representatives.
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President Joe Biden avoids questions on ex-president Trump's arrest
The White House has been largely silent on the issue, saying this is not a focus for President Biden.
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Donald Trump Is Being Encouraged to Exit the 2024 Presidential Race Because His Indictment Is 'Too Much of a Sideshow'
Donald Trump isn’t having the best week with his arraignment looming large on Tuesday, April 4. The former president is doing his best to leverage the event with a “media spectacle” to encourage campaign donations, but not everyone in the Republican Party is thrilled with this idea. While many...
Flight data recorders found after deadly Black Hawk crash
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Investigators recovered "black boxes” from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard, the military announced Tuesday.
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Mexico asks China for help on fentanyl, slams US critics
Mexico's president said on Tuesday he had written to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, urging him to help control shipments of fentanyl as he fended off criticism in the U.S. that Mexico is not doing enough to stop trafficking of the synthetic opioid.
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Texas Senate advances bills restricting some access to drag shows for kids
The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a pair of bills on Tuesday that seek to limit the exposure of children to drag events, continuing a Republican-led push across multiple states against drag…
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With abortion rights in the balance, Wisconsin elects liberal to Supreme Court
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday elected liberal Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court, flipping control to a liberal majority ahead of rulings on an abortion ban and other matters that could play a role in the 2024 presidential election.
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Asian shares mixed after Wall St dips on weak economic data
Asian shares are trading mixed following a decline on Wall Street after reports on the U.S. economy came in weaker than expected. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell in morning trading, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood little changed. South Korea’s Kospi gained. Trading was closed in Hong Kong...
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Trump charged with 34 felony counts, pleads not guilty in Manhattan courtroom
The former president appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon to face the unprecedented charges for the first time.
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Donald Trump arrest: Former president not due in court until December
Former President Donald Trump will not appear in court in New York until December, and a judge has warned him to refrain from using rhetoric that could spark civil unrest.
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Trans people face rhetoric, disinformation after shooting
The days after the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have been marked by anti-transgender rhetoric and disinformation. Authorities haven't shared any information linking the shooter's gender identity to the crime. But right-wing figures have cited the shooting to...
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Nato's border with Russia doubles as Finland joins
Finland hands over the document to become the 31st Nato member, in a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Gender Fluid Teen Pushes Back Against 'False' Viral Story Their Mom Gave to Conservative Outlet
Bari Weiss' new outlet, the Free Press, reported that the teen's mother regrets approving puberty blockers. The teen says the story is full of misinformation.
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'He was quite cheerful': Russian monitor visits detained Wall Street Journal reporter in Moscow jail for first time
A Russian prison monitor says he has visited Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in the Moscow jail where he is being held after being seized on spying charges.
First lady Jill Biden will attend the coronation of King Charles III, White House announces | CNN Politics
First lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to travel to London next month for the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, leading the US delegation to the highly anticipated event.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey creates 'Latino Empowerment' council
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is expected to sign an executive order establishing a Governor’s Council on Latino Empowerment.
Feb job openings slip to 9.9M; a win in inflation fight?
U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, fewest since May 2021 and a sign that the job market may be starting to cool, which would be welcome news for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. The Labor Department said that vacancies were down from 10.6 million in January.The...
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WATCH: Kid Rock shoots cases of Bud Light after it partnered with transgender influencer
Kid Rock sent Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch a message on Monday following confirmation that the company partnered with controversial transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, known for the "Days of Girlhood" series on TikTok.
www.washingtonexaminer.comViolence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fighting
Israeli police stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Wednesday, firing stun grenades at Palestinian youths who hurled firecrackers at them in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday season. Gaza militants responded with rocket fire on southern Israel, prompting...
‘We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct’: Bragg addresses media after Trump arraignment
"These are felony crimes in New York state, no matter who you are," Bragg told reporters Tuesday.
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Legal experts say Trump felony charges will be difficult to prove
Manhattan prosecutors accused Trump of taking part in a years-long "catch and kill scheme" to propel his rise to the White House.
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Federal court blocks Manchin-backed pipeline in West Virginia
A Virginia court on Monday vacated permits for an interstate natural gas pipeline championed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit…
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Trump awarded over $121,000 in legal fees from Stormy Daniels in defamation case
A federal appeals court ordered Daniels to pay Trump more than $121,000 in attorney fees racked up during a 2018 defamation lawsuit that she filed against him.
www.cbsnews.com'Merry Arrestmas': The 'resistance' rejoices watching Trump face charges
The types of people who took to the streets in January 2017 to protest former President Donald Trump are finally getting what they’ve desperately wanted: an arrest.
Oh Look, Trump’s Sons Suddenly Care About Judicial Conflicts of Interest!
The daughter of the judge overseeing Trump's criminal case worked for Democrats. Nevermind that Clarence Thomas' wife literally tried to overturn an election.
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Pompeo: Not helping Ukraine costs more
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Janet Protasiewicz defeats former Justice Dan Kelly to secure liberal majority
Liberal Milwaukee judge Janet Protasiewic, has been declared the winner in a high-stakes contest to decide the Wisconsin Supreme Court majority.
New images from inside Fukushima reactor spark safety worry
Images captured by a robotic probe inside one of the three melted reactors at Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant show exposed steel reinforcing bars in its main supporting structure and parts of its thick external concrete wall missing. The findings have triggered concerns about the...
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Hours after arrest, Donald Trump attacks Manhattan district attorney in Mar-a-Lago speech
Former President Donald Trump attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his family, hours after Trump was arrested Tuesday.
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Japan's March service-sector grows at fastest rate in over nine years - PMI
Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in over nine years in March, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that the post-COVID bounce was gathering steam and providing some offset to a still-weak factory sector.
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Takeaways and key lines from the indictment against Donald Trump | CNN Politics
In a first-of-its-kind criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump, Manhattan prosecutors are accusing Trump of falsifying business records with the intent to conceal illegal conduct connected to his 2016 presidential campaign.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of largest US bank, optimistic about economy despite recession fears: 'Positives are huge'
Too much focus on economic risks 'begins to cloud your judgment,' JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said.
Trump did not get a mugshot during his arrest
Even if Trump was to have had his mugshot taken, New York bans law enforcement from releasing most mugshots publicly.
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On India's shore, rising salinity means daily water struggle
KOCHI, India (AP) — Anthony Kuttappassera's family has lived in the same house at the edge of the Arabian Sea for more than a century. He grew up drinking water from the pond and the well outside his home.
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Florida top Democrat, state senator arrested during abortion bill protest
Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried and state Democratic Sen. Lauren Book were arrested Monday during a protest over a bill passed by the state Senate banning abortions after 6 weeks.
US military kills senior ISIS leader responsible for planning European attacks
The U.S. military killed a senior Islamic State leader in Syria who was responsible for planning the terror group’s attacks in Europe, according to Central Command.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMitt Romney calls Trump indictment 'overreach,' says charges were 'stretched' to suit a 'political agenda'
Sen. Mitt Romney, reiterating that he believes Trump is "unfit for office," nevertheless joined the rest of the GOP in criticizing the Manhattan DA.
Jill Biden’s office attempts to walk back Iowa WH invite as racism accusations fly
First lady Jill Biden was blasted online for her White House invitation to the University of Iowa's women's basketball team after its loss to LSU in the NCAA championship game.
How Trump's arraignment is being watched around the world
“Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Donald Trump stands alone,” wrote an Indian newspaper about the historic indictment.
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Gulf of Mexico oil worse for climate than thought, study
Offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico give off much more methane emissions than official estimates, according to a study published Monday. Climate scientists found the additional emissions raise the carbon intensity of these operations to twice what is estimated by federal...
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Donald Trump's day in court
Throughout the nearly hourlong proceeding Trump sat with his body facing forward, frequently turning his head to stare at defense attorneys and prosecutors as they spoke.
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Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says
A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist. Tuesday's report says that federal inspectors are...
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GM buyouts cut 5,000 salaried jobs, CFO says
About 5,000 General Motors Co salaried workers took buyouts to leave the company, putting the company well on the way to hitting a $2 billion cost-cutting target, the automaker's chief financial officer said Tuesday.
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Trump faces maximum sentence of 136 years in prison for 34-count indictment
Former President Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 136 years in prison.
Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai
The announcement comes months after Vatican accused China of violating their accord on the appointment of bishops.
Adams administration, facing new costs, mandates more budget cuts
The announcement comes just a day after the City Council unveiled a budget proposal of its own.
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DeSantis job approval rating in Florida jumps to four-year high: Poll
Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) job approval rating jumped to a four-year high, furthering his Sunshine State glow as he mulls a 2024 run.
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North Carolina Democrat expected to switch parties, join GOP
A Democrat lawmaker in North Carolina is reportedly expected to change her political party and become a Republican, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state legislature.
Virgin Orbit seeks bankruptcy protection after mission fail
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed mission and increasing difficulty in raising funding for future operations. The company laid off most of its staff on Friday and in and told the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in a...
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Israeli police attack worshippers in Jerusalem's Al Aqsa, Gaza launches rockets at Israel
Israeli police attacked dozens of worshippers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before dawn on Wednesday, witnesses said, in what Israeli police said was a response to rioting.
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What's in Trump indictment? Key takeaways from unsealed court docs
The indictment of the former president on charges related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels was unsealed Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
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China moves warships after US hosts Taiwan's Tsai
A meeting between Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen and US House speaker Kevin McCarthy has sparked Beijing's ire.
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'El Chapo' ally extradited to the U.S. to face drug charges
Jorge Ivan Gastelum Avila was an assassin for the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s drug trafficking organization, the Justice Department said.
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'Operation Cookie Monster': FBI seizes popular cybercrime forum used for large-scale identity theft | CNN Politics
The FBI has seized a popular cybercrime forum accused of facilitating large-scale identity theft, according to an FBI notice posted to the forum's website on Tuesday.
TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data
Britain’s privacy watchdog has hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty for misusing children’s data and violating other protections for users’ personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office said Tuesday that it issued a $15.9 million fine to the short-video sharing app, which...
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China warns House Speaker McCarthy don't 'repeat disastrous past mistakes' by meeting Taiwan president: report
China reissued its warning for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to "repeat disastrous past mistakes" by meeting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who is to come to California Wednesday.
Coronation invites issued by King Charles and 'Queen Camilla'
The title "Queen Camilla" is officially used on invitations to next month's coronation at Westminster Abbey.
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Donald Trump arrest: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Bragg ‘a tool for the Democrats’ in fiery protest rally
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of serving as "a tool for the Democrats" as she descended on New York City on Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's arraignment.
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Prosecutors need to prove Trump falsified records to commit a second crime, CNN analyst says
Donald Trump, the first current or former president in US history to face criminal charges, is being arraigned Tuesday after being indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges meets with lawyers, editor says
The lawyers met with Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow prison, nearly a week after he was arrested on espionage charges.
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A ship for windpower takes shape in Louisiana oil country
HOUMA, La. (AP) — In Louisiana bayou country, where oil rig supply ships are as much a part of the waterside scenery as shrimp boats, a new kind of seagoing behemoth is taking shape that marks offshore wind power's growing presence in the energy seascape.
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Weapons, ammunition, and 5 yearbooks from The Covenant School found in Nashville shooter's home, search warrant says
Authorities said the shooter had spent months planning the massacre.
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US to send more weapons as Ukraine readies offensive
Ukraine's forces said they had repelled 45 Russian attacks during the past 24 hours as fighting raged in and around the city of Bakhmut, while Washington pledged more weapons to help Kyiv prepare for a spring offensive.
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Denver mayor's race: Ex-boxer, investment banker and ex-banker among 16 candidates running
The field includes a former boxer, an investment banker, a state lawmaker and a former Crenshaw Mafia Gang member.
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Live updates: Trump faces criminal charges in court after historic indictment
Donald Trump, the first current or former president in US history to face criminal charges, is being arraigned Tuesday after being indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Between 'reset' and 'de-risk', EU leaders pay rare visit to China
France's Emmanuel Macron invited EU head Ursula von der Leyen as a way to project European unity, after French officials criticised German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for going solo to China late last year.
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Credit Suisse investors slam failures as chairman apologizes
Shareholders of Credit Suisse have upbraided its leadership for years of mismanagement, scandal and obfuscation that sent its stock price into the gutter. Executives at the annual shareholder meeting Tuesday apologized and insisted the only way forward was a government-engineered takeover by...
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Trump decries charges against him as an 'insult to our country'
He touched on his usual campaign themes in a speech at Mar-a-Lago.
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Number of U.S. job openings fell sharply in February
Job vacancies slipped to less than 10 million last month, the fewest since May 2021 and a sign the job market is cooling.
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‘It’s history in the making’: Crowds gather for Trump’s arraignment in New York
“We drove in from Long Island at like one in the morning,” said Ethan Reed, 19. “It’s never happened before, I think it’s a pretty important moment in history so I’m just looking to be a part of it.”
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'Queen Camilla' used officially for the first time on King Charles' coronation invitation | CNN
Buckingham Palace released King Charles' coronation invitation on Tuesday, in which his wife was titled Queen Camilla for the first time.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/4/2023
Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday following a pair of weaker-than-expected economic reports. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite lost a similar amount.
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The Trump Indictment Reveals More About Our Politics Than It Does About the Ex-President
Is the effort to hold Trump accountable showing the limits of our “politics of revelation”?
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New Zealand central bank unexpectedly hikes rates 50 basis points, kiwi rallies
New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly raised its cash rate by 50 basis points to a more than 14-year high of 5.25% on Wednesday, saying inflation was still too high and persistent and kept the door open to further tightening.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 406
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 406th day, we take a look at the main developments.
InflaRx COVID injection gets US FDA's emergency-use authorization
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday granted emergency-use authorization to Inflarx NV's monoclonal antibody for the treatment of hospitalized COVID patients when initiated within 48 hours of receiving artificial life support.
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Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, CDC says
The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C. auris, can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems.
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Washington stocks up on abortion pills ahead of court ruling
Washington state officials have purchased a three-year supply of a leading abortion medication in anticipation of a court ruling that could limit its availability. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that he ordered the Department of Corrections to buy 30,000 doses of the pill for about $1.28...
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Maine lawmakers eye proposals to expand abortion access
Maine legislators are considering multiple proposals to expand abortion access in the state, including a proposal by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills to allow some abortions after 24 weeks.
Gilead details promising early COVID antiviral data, setting up larger studies
Gilead Sciences Inc on Tuesday unveiled data from the first human study of its experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral, saying the results in healthy volunteers cleared the way for two large Phase III trials of the drug that have begun enrolling patients.
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Kansas OKs bill that penalizes doctors for some abortions
Kansas lawmakers have given final passage to a bill that could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they're accused of not providing enough care to infants born during certain kinds of abortion procedures
The South Is Being Squeezed Dry When It Comes to Abortion Access
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida are only remaining states in the region where there is any kind of access—and even that is under threat.
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Eyedrops maker couldn't ensure factory was sterile, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration says it found a host of problems at an Indian manufacturing plant recently linked to contaminated eyedrops. FDA inspectors found about a dozen problems with how Global Pharma Healthcare made and tested the drops. The FDA released its preliminary inspection report...
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Arbutus files patent lawsuit against Pfizer/BioNTech over COVID vaccines
Arbutus Biopharma on Tuesday sued U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE in a New Jersey district court, claiming their mRNA COVID-19 vaccines infringe five of Arbutus' patents.
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Liberals take over Wisconsin Supreme Court — with major implications for abortion
Janet Protasiewicz prevailed in the high-stakes race.
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Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis
The Florida Senate has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks. Senate Republicans passed the bill Monday. The vote prompted demonstrations at the state’s capital that led to the arrest of the leader of the Florida Democratic Party and a state senator. It must still be approved by the...
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States warn of health care worker shortage as they prep for next pandemic
The WHO has warned that the accelerating pace of climate change, deforestation and globalization means it isn't a matter of if, but when the next pandemic will strike.
World making 'huge mistake' not funding new TB vaccines - Gates
A lack of funding could delay late-stage trials of the first new vaccine against tuberculosis for more than a century, warned Bill Gates, whose foundation is backing the development of the shot.
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Fast closures of nursing homes in Massachusetts raise alarms and worry over patients
Advocates for elderly and disabled nursing home residents are calling for answers, citing the speed with which facilities shut down and the lack of options to patients.
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J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer. The amount more than quadruples that which the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability. Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will...
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CDC warns dangerous fungus infection poses nationwide threat
Candida Auris is a dangerous and sometimes lethal drug resistant fungus infection that is spreading across Southern Nevada. The CDC just warned that the fungus also poses a threat nationwide. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer shares more.
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