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Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., is projected to lose her primary on Tuesday to Donald Trump-backed Harriet Hageman, ABC News reports, after Cheney built her political profile -- and her campaign -- around criticizing the former president as an existential threat to American democracy.
With Cheney’s Loss, Just 2 House Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump Are On The Ballot In November
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s political future had long been in jeopardy. From voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Cap…
Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violence
Federal authorities and experts who study online extremism are warning of a risk of additional attacks on federal law enforcement following the FBI's search of ex-President Donald Trump's Florida home.
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Scientists say new climate law is likely to reduce warming
Climate scientists say the new spending package that President Biden just signed will trim future warming a bit.
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Live results: Alaska and Wyoming primaries
The Associated Press is following the election in Alaska and Wyoming. Follow the live results below. Alaska Wyoming
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Liz Cheney says "it's the beginning the battle" ahead of Republican primary loss
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
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GOP govs who hate Biden's climate bill stand to benefit big from it
Republican states are likely to see major benefits from its investments in clean energy despite vociferous protests by their governors over the climate package.
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A 2019 incident showed Trump's approach to state secrets, say ex officials
“He said, ‘Look, I’m the president, I can declassify anything,’” according to a former official.
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Rep. Liz Cheney, defeated in Wyoming Republican primary, says "now the real work begins"
The Wyoming congresswoman lost to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. In Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka will advance to the general election in the Senate race.
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How Team Trump systematically snuffed out Liz Cheney's reign in Congress
The former president's operation executed an unusually disciplined political strategy to defeat his Republican nemesis in her House primary.
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Cheney loses to Trump-backed Hageman in Wyoming GOP House primary - Washington Examiner
Harriet Hageman, the Republican backed by Donald Trump, managed to take down the former president's most prominent critic, Rep. Liz Cheney, in the GOP race for Wyoming’s at-large congressional seat on Tuesday. Multiple outlets called the race shortly after 10 p.m. as Hageman led by more than 30...
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A U.S. drone strike killed an aid worker in Afghanistan. Many of his family and colleagues are still stranded there
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
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President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law to address climate and health care
The legislation signed by President Biden aims to address climate change, lower prescription drug costs and provide health care subsidies.
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Fake Trump electors ask judge to disqualify Atlanta DA from election probe | CNN Politics
Eleven of the “fake electors” who participated in a plan to subvert the Electoral College have asked a judge to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her probe into the Republican effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
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Trump confirms FBI returned passports, likens bureau and DOJ to a ‘common criminal’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has confirmed his passports, which were taken during last week's raid on Mar-a-Lago, have been returned by the FBI and Justice Department. Trump confirmed reports from several Justice Department officials who claimed the passports had been returned to him. The...
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Trump-backed Hageman ousts Cheney in Wyoming's GOP congressional primary
The Associated Press projects that Trump-backed Harriet Hageman has captured the GOP nomination for Wyoming's at-large congressional seat, defeating Republican Rep. Liz Cheney
Rockets strike near base holding US troops in Syria without causing injuries | CNN Politics
A number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops on Monday night but did not cause any injuries, according to US officials and a statement from the US-led coalition.
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Ukraine has telegraphed its big counteroffensive for months. So where is it?
As Kyiv’s artillery starts to hit Russian forces in the south, analysts are left wondering whether there’s more to come.
www.politico.comChina's U.S. ambassador doubles down on Beijing’s tough rhetoric
Qin Gang slams Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and issues an ominous warning to U.S. Navy ships in the Taiwan Strait.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signs executive order to protect LGBTQIA+ community from conversion therapy
The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
www.cbsnews.comLiz Cheney, Trump foe, loses Wyoming primary; Murkowski, Tshibaka to face off in Alaska: primary recap
Rep. Liz Cheney lost to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman in a Republican primary. In Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sarah Palin cleared their primaries.
Colorado judge says Jenna Ellis must appear before 2020 election scheme grand jury probe | CNN Politics
A judge in Colorado said on Tuesday that Jenna Ellis, an attorney who represented Donald Trump during and after the 2020 election, must appear before the Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury investigating the former President’s election schemes.
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‘BFD’: Obama congratulates Biden signing Inflation Reduction Act - Washington Examiner
Former President Barack Obama congratulated President Joe Biden on signing the Inflation Reduction Act by referencing comments Biden made at the signing ceremony for the Affordable Care Act in 2010. Obama tweeted his reaction to his former running mate signing the $750 billion climate...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFlorida court says teen isn't mature enough to get an abortion
The teen, identified only as Jane Doe 22-B, has no parents.
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‘Survival at any cost’: Myanmar generals move to cement power
Min Aung Hlaing firing military chiefs, senior politicians and moving against tycoons amid chaos triggered by 2021 coup.
White House lawyers interviewed by FBI | CNN Politics
The FBI interviewed former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and his former deputy Patrick Philbin earlier this year as part of the investigation into federal records taken to Donald Trump’s Palm Beach home, two people briefed on the matter said.
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Trump passports taken in FBI search of Mar-a-Lago returned to former president
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
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Biden signs major climate, health care and tax bill into law
The president plans to lean on Cabinet members to tout the law's benefits as part of what White House officials described as a “coordinated August recess travel blitz.”
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Western states hit with more cuts to Colorado River water
For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures more drought.
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Explosions rock Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attack
Explosions and fires have ripped through an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea in the second suspected Ukrainian attack on the peninsula in just over a week.
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Wyoming 2022 primary election results
Wyoming voters head to the polls on Tuesday for primaries for the House, governor, secretary of state, treasurer and the state legislature; polls close at 9 p.m. ET
Meta rolls out plan for midterms, pledges to remove misinformation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, pledged to remove misinformation about voting and invest an additional $5 million in fact-checking ahead of the midterm elections, according to a Tuesday …
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Last pro-impeachment Republican faces almost certain defeat. How did the others fare in GOP primaries?
Ten GOP House members voted to impeach former President Trump, and many have lost their Republican primaries, with Rep. Liz Cheney facing voters Tuesday.
FBI interviews former White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his deputy about Mar-a-Lago documents
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone his one-time deputy have been interviewed by the FBI regarding documents stored at Mar-a-Lago, sources tell ABC News.
Florida won’t be ‘woke dumpster fire’: DeSantis announces teacher recruitment plan - Washington Examiner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing three initiatives to get more teachers in schools by offering incentives for veterans and first responders who have a bachelor's degree to become educators.The goal is to fill areas in need such as science, exceptional students' education, and reading...
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Hearing on Trump search warrant materials scheduled for Thursday
The federal judge overseeing the search warrant on President Donald Trump's Florida home scheduled a in-person hearing for Thursday on motions to unseal search warrant materials, court records showed on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com'A great day': Biden, Democrats bask in victory as Inflation Reduction Act becomes law
As he prepared to sign the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, President Biden rebuked critics and celebrated passage of a law that, supporters say, will significantly reorient the economy toward renewable sources of energy and make health care more affordable.
Demings up by 4 points in challenge to Rubio: poll
Rep. Val Demings (D) leads Sen. Marco Rubio (R) by 4 percentage points in Florida’s Senate race, according to a poll released Tuesday. The poll, released by the University of North Florida’s …
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Flush with cash, Democrats back midterms 'inflation act' ad blitz
Buoyed by a string of legislative victories, Democrats and their allies are throwing money at key congressional races hoping to overcome President Joe Biden's poor approval ratings, high inflation and historical precedent in the November midterm elections.
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Democrats threaten ‘alternate means’ to force DHS watchdog to cooperate in probe of deleted Jan. 6 texts
Two top House Democrats are slamming the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over his refusal to provide documents to House committees related to his investigation into m…
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Trump attorney: Inventory list from Mar-a-Lago search ‘borderline worthless’
An attorney for former President Trump said on Monday he and his legal team aren’t sure precisely what items were seized by the FBI during a search of Mar-a-Lago last week, saying that an inventory…
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FBI interviewed Trump’s top White House lawyers about secret missing documents - Washington Examiner
The FBI interviewed Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin, two top White House lawyers under former President Donald Trump, in connection to sensitive documents that were kept at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence after he left office, according to reports. Philbin, the former deputy...
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Exclusive: New Biden abortion rights push addresses both women and men
Cheered by a decisive win for abortion rights in a Kansas vote and eyeing November midterm elections, the White House is launching a push for abortion access that aims to influence men as well as women, sources with direct knowledge told Reuters.
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FBI interviewed top Trump White House lawyers in Mar-a-Lago document inquiry: live updates
Investigators interviewed former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone and former deputy Pat Philbin.
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DHS watchdog rebuffs lawmakers on Secret Service testimony
The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general has refused congressional requests for documents and staff testimony about the erasure of Secret Service communication related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol.
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Zelenskyy speaks to Macron as fears over nuclear plant mount; explosions hit Russian ammo depot in Crimea
Tensions remain high over the status and fate of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe's largest such plant — in southern Ukraine.
Ukraine latest updates: Erdogan, Guterres to meet Zelenskyy
Ukraine news from August 16: UN says Guterres and Zelenskyy will discuss Zaporizhzhia power plant situation.
Former Trump adviser Mick Mulvaney says he hopes Trump does not run in 2024
Former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he hopes Donald Trump will not run in 2024, a little over a week following the FBI's raid of the former president's Mar-a-Lago home.
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Vogue photo shoot stands in contrast to Amy Coney Barrett’s treatment - Washington Examiner
Vogue drew the ire of Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for its uneven treatment of the Supreme Court's latest female justices, arguing, "The liberal media isn’t happy unless they are attacking conservative women."Blackburn's remarks to the Washington Examiner come as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson...
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What to know about Kelly Tshibaka, who is trying to unseat Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Kelly Tshibaka is Donald Trump's pick in the Alaska Senate primary. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is defending her seat in the race.
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Madison Cawthorn faces hefty FEC fine for disclosing campaign finances nearly a month late - Washington Examiner
Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) faces a significant fine for submitting his campaign finance report nearly a month late to the Federal Election Commission. Cawthorn reported Sunday that his campaign had just $1,500 on hand at the end of June after completely exhausting the $4.2 million he...
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Ukraine war: Russia blames sabotage for new Crimea blasts
An arms depot is hit a week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on another military base in Crimea.
www.bbc.comFacebook has a midterm strategy. Trump won’t be part of it.
Even if the former president declares he’s a candidate again, the platform says they won’t speed up a decision on whether to reinstate his account.
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Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction
Experts behind the project claim the technology for "de-extinction" already exists, but others are sceptical.
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Giuliani on being told he’s target of election probe: ‘We’re starting to live in a fascist state’
Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said on Monday that “we’re starting to live in a fascist state” after he was told that he was the target of a Georgia probe into the 2020 election. “It’s j…
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Biden signs inflation act, hands pen to Manchin
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a $430 billion bill that is seen as the biggest climate package in U.S. history, designed to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions as well as lower prescription drug prices and high inflation.
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Putin blasts US 'hegemony,' predicts end to 'unipolar' world
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the U.S. of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described as part of Washington’s alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony.
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‘Mansplaining’: Backlash erupts over man appointed as first ‘period dignity officer’ - Washington Examiner
Critics are accusing the Scottish National Party council of “institutionalized mansplaining” after appointing a man as the country's first “period dignity officer.” Jason Grant was given the position for the Tay region of Scotland and will be responsible for promoting access to free sanitary...
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Biden's corporate tax hike in the Inflation Reduction Act won't hurt most U.S. companies, Wall Street analysts say
Big U.S. companies fought the 15% corporate minimum tax in the Inflation Reduction Act, but tax experts say it won't hurt their bottom line all that much.
Russia warns Britain against planned spy plane overflight
The Russian Defense Ministry has warned Britain against a planned spy plane flight over Russian territory, saying the country’s air force has been given orders to prevent an intrusion
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Blasts, fresh drone attacks rock Russian-held areas far from Ukraine war front
The drone assaults come after explosions erupted near military bases in Russian-held areas of Ukraine and Russia itself, apparent displays of Kyiv's growing ability to pummel Moscow's assets far from front lines.
Feds charge ex-congressman TJ Cox with 28 counts for alleged fraud schemes
The California Democrat faces federal charges for were multiple alleged fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced.
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Alec Baldwin’s lawyer says FBI report is ‘misconstrued,’ actor didn’t pull trigger - Washington Examiner
The attorney representing Alec Baldwin is adamant that the FBI's report on the fatal shooting on the set of Rust has been "misconstrued" and reiterated the claim that Baldwin never pulled the trigger. Luke Nikas, Baldwin's lawyer, is disputing the FBI's claim that the trigger had to have been...
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Biden signs climate and health care bill. Now, Democrats race to explain its benefits
Democrats now face the difficult task of explaining the law's energy, climate and health care measures to voters ahead of tough elections.
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Defeated Odinga says Kenyan election result ‘null and void’
Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga says he will pursue legal and constitutional options to contest results.
Maloney on Schumer endorsement of Nadler: ‘The old boys network is very, very close’
Rep. Carolyn Maloney on Monday responded to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) endorsing Rep. Jerrold Nadler over her in the Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressi…
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Hannity: Trump felony charge ‘not a disqualification’ from seeking presidency
Fox News host Sean Hannity said during his radio show Monday that if former President Trump is indicted on any felony charge it would not disqualify him from seeking the presidency again in 2024. &…
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Russia urged to withdraw forces from Ukrainian nuclear power plant; Putin turns to North Korea for friendship
Western countries have called on Russia to immediately withdraw its military forces from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Tucker Carlson: Trump ‘obviously’ going to be indicted
Fox News host Tucker Carlson predicted former President Trump will be indicted following a search at his Florida residence last week carried out by the FBI in connection with an investigation into …
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Russia says 'no need' to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russia has "no need" to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, its defence minister said on Tuesday, describing media speculation that Moscow might deploy nuclear or chemical weapons in the conflict as "absolute lies".
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Biden had no faith in the Afghan government — until it came time to withdraw - Washington Examiner
When the Taliban recaptured control of Afghanistan before the U.S. military withdrawal was complete, President Joe Biden said no one could have anticipated that the Western-backed government in Kabul would collapse so quickly."The intelligence community did not say, back in June or July, that...
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‘Slow execution’: Israel extends Ahmad Manasra’s prison isolation
Israeli court extends solitary confinement of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who suffers mental health issues.
North Carolina tightens rules for partisan poll watchers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After receiving more than a dozen reports of conduct violations by party-appointed poll watchers during the May primaries in North Carolina, the state elections board tightened regulations for precinct observers Tuesday to prevent partisan interference in the November general el
apnews.comUS students start academic year with ‘massive gains’ in school choice - Washington Examiner
Millions of schoolchildren across the United States are starting the academic year off with more access to school choice than ever before following hard-fought wins in courtrooms, state legislatures, and at the ballot box. Arizona, which has a long legacy of education freedom, is leading the...
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QAnon supporter arrested over firearms near 2020 vote-counting center now faces Jan. 6 charges
Antonio LaMotta, law enforcement said, traveled to Philadelphia in 2020 in a Hummer featuring a QAnon sticker.
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US Army restricted unvaccinated soldiers from official travel, documents show
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained a pair of fragmentary orders (FRAGOs) that detail the Army's ban on unvaccinated soldiers traveling for official business and station changes.
US, South Korea to begin expanded military drills next week
The United States and South Korea will begin their biggest combined military training in years next week in the face of an increasingly aggressive North Korea.
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Ranked-choice voting debuts in Alaska special election, where Sarah Palin is fighting for a seat in Congress
Results may not be known for a couple weeks, since absentee ballots can be received until Aug. 26.
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Trump surprises some Republicans with endorsements
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) first heard that he had been endorsed by former President Trump when he looked at his phone. “I got a text message: ‘You’ve been endorsed,’” Donalds told The…
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Stacey Abrams co-chaired organization that awards thousands to defund the police activists
Stacey Abrams serves as co-chair emeriti of the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund, which awards tens of thousands of dollars to defund the police activists.
Far-right Italian leader Meloni rides popular wave in polls
Giorgia Meloni is riding a wave of popularity that next month could see her become Italy’s first female prime minister and its first far-right leader since World War II.
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Geomagnetic storm watch announced - Washington Examiner
A geomagnetic storm watch will be in place until the end of the week due to the sun possibly affecting the weather. A recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream from the sun is expected to connect with Earth on Wednesday, when a solar wind field is expected to create minor geomagnetic storm...
www.washingtonexaminer.comReclaiming diversity, equity, and inclusion in the education system - Washington Examiner
“I couldn’t trust these people with my kids,” Nancy Andersen, a North Carolina mother, told me recently about her child’s school. She was speaking for herself and her family, but she’s far from alone.In 2019, Andersen began reviewing her private Montessori school’s curriculum. What she found...
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Drought-stricken Arizona and Nevada to get less water from Colorado River, U.S. officials announce
The move came as officials predict levels at Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, will plummet even further.
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Record-high fentanyl seizures in July indicate cartels flooding the deadly drug to US borders - Washington Examiner
Federal law enforcement in July seized more fentanyl from drug smugglers attempting to slip it into the United States across the nation’s borders than in any month in history.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency that inspects and patrols the country’s land, air, and sea...
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Exclusive: Biden's emergency board calls for railroad wage hikes to resolve contract talks
U.S. President Joe Biden's emergency board tasked with helping major freight railroads and unions end a contract negotiation stalemate proposed on Tuesday annual wage increases of between 4% and 7% through 2024, according to a report seen by Reuters.
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The $80 billion question: What will the IRS do with all its new money?
The Biden administration has lots of priorities for ramping up IRS operations, while Republicans paint a dark picture of an agency run amok.
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Tim Ryan voted for Dem bill that will raise taxes, despite calling for lower taxes
Ohio Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan has called for lowering taxes as he campaigns for the Buckeye State's open Senate seat, but he voted for the Inflation Reduction Act which raises taxes.
Democrats, Republicans equally angry ahead of midterms: poll
Close to equal proportions of Democrats and Republicans say the word “angry” describes their feelings about the November midterms for Congress “somewhat” or “very” well, according to a new poll. A …
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U.S. carries out missile test delayed over Chinese drills
The United States military on Tuesday said it carried out a test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that had been delayed to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing during China's show of force near Taiwan earlier this month.
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FBI arrests former Rep. T.J. Cox on dozens of fraud charges
The former Democratic congressman was charged with "15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud."
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SEE IT: ‘Best’ UFO picture released decades after hidden, expert says it’s real - Washington Examiner
What is considered the "best" photograph of a UFO ever captured was released after disappearing 32 years ago. The "Calvine photo" was taken on Aug. 4, 1990, by a pair of hikers around Calvine, Scotland, and has been the object of myths, theories, and speculation for over three decades, according...
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Former federal prosecutor reveals 'powder keg' in FBI raid on Trump
Former federal prosecutor, ABC News contributor Kan Nawaday, speaks about search warrant that enabled the FBI to raid former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago.
Baby formula supplies improving, say U.S. retailers Walmart and Target
Two big U.S. retailers Walmart Inc and Target Corp said on Tuesday that supplies of baby formula were improving, months after the country faced acute shortages that had caused a panic among parents.
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Dodge discontinuing gas-powered muscle cars
Story at a glance Dodge is ending production of the Charger and Challenger. The Charger and Challenger models — iconic muscle cars in the 1960s and 1970s — were revived by Dodge in the early 2000s.…
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Gov. Gordon wins Wyoming GOP primary in bid for 2nd term
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Mark Gordon has a clear path to reelection after winning the Republican primary in Wyoming on Tuesday, while state Rep.
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Lag in slavery reparations from US Jesuits irks descendants
Last year, U.S. Jesuits announced a racial reconciliation initiative in partnership with descendants of people once enslaved by the Catholic order.
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Who is Harriet Hageman, the Trump-backed candidate who beat Liz Cheney?
The anti-conservation, Trump convert is on the cusp of defeating Jan. 6 committee member Liz Cheney.
AP interview: Census director aims to restore trust in count
The next U.S. census isn’t until 2030, but already Census Bureau leaders are looking for ways to adapt to a roiled civic climate that only seems to be getting more contentious.
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Factbox: Three key races in Wyoming, Alaska midterm election primaries
Voters in Wyoming and Alaska selected candidates for the U.S. Congress and other offices in primaries and a special election on Tuesday, in another test of former President Donald Trump's influence in the Republican Party ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms.
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Espionage, affidavits, passports: What’s new in US probe of Trump
FBI raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate has kicked off a political maelstrom and raised questions over the 2024 election.
Environmental groups sue US over dredging plan that could 'threaten' Puerto Rico communities
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project would remove 2.2 million cubic yards of seafloor sediment to deepen and widen the bay’s shipping channels.
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Top Democrats say DHS inspector general refusing to give Congress information related to missing Secret Service texts
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general says he's following federal guidelines for ongoing probes.
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Kenya's Odinga says presidential election result a 'travesty'
Kenyan politician Raila Odinga rejected as a "travesty" the result of the Aug. 9 presidential election he was declared to have lost to Deputy President William Ruto and warned on Tuesday of a long legal crisis facing Kenya's democracy.
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Campaigning in Florida comes down to micro-targeting Latino communities
Ahead of the state's primary, a gubernatorial candidate's Hispanic outreach includes ads with voices from different Latino groups to court the diverse voting bloc.
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160 Amazon workers walk off jobs at California hub
One hundred and sixty Amazon employees walked out of a San Bernardino, Calif., warehouse on Monday, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. “We’ve been organizing for a $5 pay …
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Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart
Walmart has reported better-than-expected second quarter results. That's partly due to more Americans looking to cut costs on groceries at the nation’s largest retailer in the face of surging inflation.
apnews.comA 2019 incident showed Trump's approach to state secrets, say ex officials
“He said, ‘Look, I’m the president, I can declassify anything,’” according to a former official.
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Mar-a-Lago raid: Trump’s vacation plans were nearly thwarted after FBI seized his passports
The FBI nearly thwarted former President Donald Trump's vacation plans by confiscating his passports last week. Trump reportedly plans to travel to the United Kingdom.
Two wings of the GOP confront their political futures in Tuesday’s primaries
Liz Cheney is a huge underdog in a primary for her own House seat and Sarah Palin is trying to return to elected office for Alaska’s at-large House seat.
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Judge rejects plea agreements from US Navy engineer and wife charged with conspiracy to sell classified information to foreign country | CNN Politics
A federal judge in West Virginia rejected proposed plea agreements made between federal prosecutors and a US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell classified information to a foreign country in exchange for thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.
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Enes Kanter Freedom criticizes NBA for silence on China after league announces midterm get out the vote events
Enes Kanter Freedom reacts to the NBA's decision to not scheduled any games to fall on November's midterm election, claiming he agrees with the decision, but that players are "subliminally" encouraged to vote for a certain party.
Alec Baldwin compares Liz Cheney to an American Navalny
Longtime Democrat Alec Baldwin is praising Rep. Liz Cheney, calling the Wyoming Republican the “[Alexey] Navalny of our current political culture.” Cheney, one of the GOP’s most prominent critics o…
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New Trump Mar-a-Lago details emerge: What we know (and don't) about these classified docs
New details about the FBI search of Trump's Florida estate have prompted questions about the probe into his handling of classified information.
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American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes
American Airlines says it has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying.
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NYC named 'worst' sanctuary city amid battle with Texas on migrant bussing
A hawkish immigration group has named New York City the "worst" sanctuary jurisdiction, just as the Big Apple's mayor is waging a war of words with the Texas governor.
Trump Organization's former CFO Allen Weisselberg expected to plead guilty in tax fraud case
Weisselberg is not expected to provide information about Trump or the company as part of the deal.
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Zimbabwe measles outbreak blamed on sect gatherings kills 157 children
A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed 157 children with the death toll nearly doubling in just under a week, the information minister said on Tuesday.
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Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies
Asian shares are mostly higher as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth.
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"We need to remove the stigma": For these Democratic women running for office, Roe's reversal is personal
The Supreme Court's decision ending the constitutional right to an abortion served as a springboard for Democratic candidates to share their personal experiences.
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Abortion ban goes to S. Carolina House floor for big fight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A near total abortion ban in South Carolina that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest was sent to the state House floor Tuesday but not without hints and warnings that the lack of exceptions could cause a big legislative fight in a few weeks.
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Trump Steamrolls His Way Past Accountability. The Mar-a-Lago Search Might Be Different.
Donald Trump’s signature strategy for getting ahead of scandals, ignoring inconvenient facts and hammering his own version of events has served him well, but it might not save him this time.
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Could Russia's Vladimir Putin face a Nuremberg-style tribunal over the Ukraine war?
As prosecutors gather evidence of Russian troops' alleged war crimes, some are calling for a special tribunal to hold Russia's leaders to account.
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Factbox: In key U.S. midterm races, a number of Trump's picks came up short
Former President Donald Trump had a mixed endorsement record in the U.S. midterms, pushing the Republican Party further to the right in nomination contests, but picking candidates who lost key elections, contributing to his party's failure to take control of the Senate.
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Top Dems say DHS watchdog not helping with inquiry into missing Secret Service texts
Joseph Cuffari has refused to recuse himself, testify, provide documents or let his employees be interviewed, according to a letter sent by two House committee chairs Tuesday.
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Biden returning to White House to sign Inflation Reduction Act ahead of multi-state tour
Tuesday will see President Biden back in the White House after a vacation in South Carolina, as he signs the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act reconcilation bill
Finland limits visas to Russians amid rush of Europe-bound tourists
Finland will slash the number of visas issued to Russians from Sept. 1, the Finnish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, amid a rush of Russian tourists bound for Europe.
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Honor or cultural appropriation? Hospital name spurs debate
While segregation was still casting its ugly shadow over the U.S., the Homer G. Phillips Hospital was providing top-notch medical care to a predominantly African American part of St.
apnews.comEnes Kanter Freedom criticizes NBA for silence on China after league announces midterm get out the vote events
Enes Kanter Freedom reacts to the NBA's decision to not scheduled any games to fall on November's midterm election, claiming he agrees with the decision, but that players are "subliminally" encouraged to vote for a certain party.
Companies facing 1st tax on stock buybacks in Biden bill
Democrats have pulled off a quiet first in legislation passed this month: the creation of a tax targeting stock buybacks.
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North Atlantic hurricane season could soon shift earlier in the year, scientists say
Communities on the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. could soon be preparing for a longer hurricane season.
'Pop Idol' and stage star Darius Campbell Danesh dies at 41
British singer and performer Darius Campbell Danesh has died at age 41. His family said Tuesday that he was found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on Aug. 11 and pronounced dead by the local medical examiners’ office.
apnews.comIn Alaska and Wyoming primaries, 2 Trump critics could meet different fates as Palin eyes a comeback
Tuesday's primaries in Alaska and Wyoming will spotlight two big Republican detractors of former President Donald Trump -- and now two big targets of his revenge tour this election cycle. The incumbents, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Liz Cheney, may also see two diverging results at the ballot...
GOP Senate campaign group blasts 'false' New York Times report on ad spending
The NRSC blasted The New York Times over a "false" report that they were cutting TV ad buys ahead of the November midterms due to possible "fund-raising trouble."
Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale
A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, but a Turkish defence official immediately cast doubt on the report.
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Conservative nonprofit plans to spend millions bashing ‘woke’ left in midterms
The group has billboards up and is starting a TV campaign focused on transgender women in sports.
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Top Trump targets Cheney, Murkowski, face voters in Tuesday’s primaries in Wyoming, Alaska
Rep. Liz Cheney, Sen. LIsa Murkowski and former Gov. Sarah Palin, as well as former President Donald Trump, are in the spotlight Tuesday as Alaska and Wyoming hold primaries.
What's in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
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'She has to have an endgame': Cheney faces her Trump-backed challenger in Wyoming
“Nobody would piss off the entire state of Wyoming without another plan,” said Kasey Mateosky, a Republican running for a county commissioner spot.
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Live updates: Wyoming and Alaska election results 2022 | CNN Politics
Tuesday’s primary elections in Wyoming and Alaska featured contests with two high-profile GOP critics of former President Donald Trump. Follow here for live results and news updates.
www.cnn.comIn key Arizona race, Senate Dems try to highlight Blake Masters' abortion, Social Security comments
Senate Democrats' campaign arm is going on the offense for Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly less than two months before the first ballots go out in the state for the midterms -- in which Kelly's race and a handful of others could decide the balance of power in the upper chamber. The Democratic...
Amazon: FTC probe hounding Bezos, execs; subpoenas too broad
Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they're hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives.
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Saudi golf venture LIV quietly enlisted the help of a global PR titan
An Edelman subsidiary wrapped up a contract with the highly-criticized venture earlier this year. The project was never filed with the Justice Department.
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Trump accuses FBI of seizing his passports during raid of Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the FBI seized his passports while searching his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last week.
Border Patrol caught 10 terror suspects at border in July, new data shows
Newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that Border Patrol agents caught 10 people on the Terrorist Screening Dataset, totalling 66 for the year.
Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago.
apnews.comRick Scott Warns Job Seekers Against Applying To IRS
The Florida Republican says “this will be a short-term gig” because Republicans will try to hobble the agency if they win back control of Congress.
After U.S. climate bill win, environmental groups turn to permit reform
With President Joe Biden expected to sign a long-negotiated climate spending bill later on Tuesday, environmental groups are turning their focus to their next fight - halting efforts to fast-track permitting for major infrastructure projects like pipelines and highways.
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Russia's Black Sea fleet struggling with effective sea control, UK says
Britain said on Tuesday that Russia's Black Sea Fleet is currently struggling to exercise effective sea control, with patrols generally limited to the waters within sight of the Crimean coast.
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Fetterman blasts Washington, spotlights nonpartisan solutions, in new ad in Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate race
Fox News Exclusive: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman blames Washington D.C. for the nation’s economic “mess” in new TV commercial by the Keystone State’s Democratic Senate nominee
Columbia River's salmon are at the core of ancient religion
The Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest, which Natives call Nch’i-Wána, or “the great river,” has sustained Indigenous people in the region for millennia
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Two-thirds of Hawaii's sex trafficking victims are Native Hawaiian. Senator calls for action.
Sen. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has been demanding action from the FBI and the Justice Department.
www.nbcnews.com3 things everyone should know about the Inflation Reduction Act
President Biden writes about the Inflation Reduction Act, which he signed Tuesday. He describes it as “one of the most significant laws in recent history.”
Ukraine war: Russia blames sabotage for new Crimea blasts
An arms depot is hit a week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on another military base in Crimea.
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Cox indicted on federal money laundering charges | CNN Politics
Former US Rep. TJ Cox, a Democrat from California, has been indicted on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges related in part to campaign donations, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.
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Lyft, Motional roll out new fleet of driverless electric vehicles in Las Vegas
Story at a glance Lyft and Motional have been testing autonomous ride-sharing in Las Vegas since 2018. On Tuesday, the companies announced that members of the public can now catch a ride in a new t…
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Judge rejects plea agreement in submarine secrets sale case
A Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have withdrawn their guilty pleas in a case involving the sale of secrets about American nuclear submarines.
apnews.comRussia says Britain requested permission for spy plane to fly over Russia
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that Britain has requested permission for its RC-135 spy plane to fly over Russia, a move it termed "a deliberate provocation".
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Trump calls for Mar-a-Lago affidavit release, denounces FBI raid: 'No way to justify'
Former President Trump called for the immediate release of the "completely unredacted" Mar-a-Lago affidavit on Monday. He also called for the judge to be recused from the case.
Woman struck by lightning near White House talks her road to recovery with 'GMA'
In an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America," Amber Escudero-Kontostathis discusses being the sole survivor of a lightning strike near the White House on Aug. 4.
Liz Cheney approaches likely Wyoming primary loss with defiance
Rep. Liz Cheney may be about to lose her day job. If so, she’s totally OK with that. Cheney, a third-term Wyoming Republican, is charging into Tuesday’s primary in the Cowboy State defiantly embrac…
thehill.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.88 to $86.53 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.76 to $92.34 a barrel.
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Americans say they're unhappy with the state of the nation, agree political divisiveness is a serious concern
Americans in St. Louis, Missouri, shared their dissatisfaction with the political divisiveness in America and some pleaded for congressional bipartisanship.
78 members of Congress have violated a law designed to prevent insider trading and stop conflicts-of-interest
Insider has identified numerous members of Congress who have violated the STOCK Act. Congress is now considering banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
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WeWork’s former CEO has a new startup, reportedly valued at more than $1 billion | CNN Business
Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt to take the company public, he is said to once again be in charge of a billion-dollar real estate startup.
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Reports: Israel carried out Gaza strike that killed 5 minors
JEBALIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian human rights group and an Israeli newspaper reported Tuesday that an explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest flare-up in Gaza was caused by an Israeli airstrike and not an errant Palestinian rocket.
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Chinese military ship docks at Sri Lanka port despite Indian concern
A Chinese military survey ship docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota on Tuesday after a delay of several days because of opposition to the visit from India, which vies with China for influence in crisis-hit Sri Lanka.
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Liz Cheney: Trump arch-enemy ousted in Wyoming election
The three-term congresswoman is trounced by a relative political newcomer and Trump-backed candidate.
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Biden administration cancels another $3.9 billion in student loan debt for former for-profit college students | CNN Politics
The Department of Education said Tuesday that it will cancel $3.9 billion in student loan debt for 208,000 students who attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute – bringing the total amount of loan discharges approved under President Joe Biden to nearly $32 billion.
www.cnn.comNew Orleans prosecutor to do civil work for private firm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The district attorney in New Orleans is going to do work representing clients of a prominent law firm in civil cases in addition to his job as the city's top prosecutor.
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Former prosecutor, advocate for criminal justice reform, facing rape charges
Adam Foss, a former prosecutor in Boston whose TED Talk brought him into partnership with singer John Legend, raped a woman, the Manhattan DA said Tuesday.
Feds bust alleged Mafia gambling operations posing as shoe repair, coffee shop
Nine purported members and associates of the Genovese and Bonanno organized crime families were charged Tuesday with racketeering and illegal gambling offenses.
Under pressure: Ukrainians at nuclear plant work under Russian guns - technician
Ukrainian technicians at the Russian-held nuclear power plant hit by shelling work under the barrels of Russian guns and face huge pressure, but they are staying on to make sure there is no Chornobyl-style disaster, one of them said.
www.reuters.comU.S. hits the EV accelerator to cut Chinese metals ties: Andy Home
LONDON (Reuters) -The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes the "largest investment ever in combating the existential crisis of climate change", according to President Joe Biden, who will sign the bill into law later on Tuesday. Around $369 billion of federal funds will flow into climate...
Justice Department opposes release of affidavit justifying FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
The Justice Department said in a court filing on Monday that it opposes the release of the affidavit that was used to justify the search of former President Trump's home.
Ex-cop who testified against friend avoids prison for Jan. 6
A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined at the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection has avoided prison time for his role in it.
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John Kerry's climate office rife with ties to far-left green groups
John Kerry's climate office has been tight-lipped about its staff, but a review of databases revealed that it is largely filled with officials from major green and global groups.
Search halted for 2nd brother who jumped off 'Jaws Bridge'
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — The search for the second of two brothers from Jamaica who went missing after jumping into the water from a Massachusetts bridge featured in the movie “Jaws” has been suspended because of hazardous conditions, state police said Tuesday.
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Archbishop shares special language with Uvalde survivors
Archbishop of San Antonio Gustavo García-Siller has been traveling to Uvalde, Texas, since the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24
Ron DeSantis Walks a Tightrope Over the Mar-a-Lago Search
Republican politicians weighing how to react to the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago last week had several options. Boiled down, they were: 1. Immediately denounce it as a “witch hunt” and threaten to investigate or even defund the bureau, while calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland’s...
Man accused of bringing weapons to vote counting center after 2020 election arrested for trespassing at US Capitol on January 6 | CNN Politics
A man who is accused of bringing weapons to a Pennsylvania vote counting center after the 2020 presidential election was arrested Tuesday for allegedly illegally trespassing at the Capitol during the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
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Family seeks federal inquiry into Georgia drug raid death
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire last year as sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant at her cousin's home are calling for the Justice Department to investigate, arguing the deadly raid echoes the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.
apnews.comA new, powerful signal that Dems’ midterm hopes aren’t lost
Primary results in Washington state track with general election results — and Democrats did much better in 2022 than 2010 or 2014, though not as well as 2018.
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Estonian visa cancellation has ordinary Russians worried
Estonia this week will close its border to more than 50,000 Russians with previously issued visas, the first country in the European Union to do so, making it harder for ordinary Russians to enter EU.
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Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here's why
Cheney, who has spoken out clearly against former President Donald Trump, is down by 20 points in primary polls — and her approval ratings are in the tank among Wyoming Republicans.
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Former ITT Tech students get $3.9B in debt cancellation
Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled.
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US 'must contest' Chinese missiles over Taiwan, says admiral
Firing missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that must be challenged, a top US commander says.
www.bbc.comRep. Adam Kinzinger Slams Trump, His 'Creepy' Supporters' Reaction To FBI Search
The Illinois Republican said Trump was 100% responsible for inciting his supporters to threaten the FBI.
3 men killed in hit-and-run outside Chicago gay bar, suspect at large
A suspect remains at large after three men were killed in a hit-and-run outside a Chicago gay bar, police said.
88-year-old woman was gardening when attacked, killed by alligator
A woman was killed in an apparent alligator attack in South Carolina on Monday, officials said.
Fiscal watchdog argues against Biden student debt action
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is pushing against further broad student debt relief as the Biden administration weighs taking action, arguing it could risk undermining a Demo…
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Novavax seeks FDA approval for COVID booster
Across the country, more than 110 million Americans have not received their first booster shot.
French President Macron says he discussed Ukraine crisis with Indian PM Modi
French President Emmanuel Macron discussed via telephone on Tuesday the crisis in Ukraine with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the two agreed to work together to try to end the conflict, said the French presidency.
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US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile | CNN Politics
The US Air Force on Tuesday tested an unarmed nuclear-capable long-range missile, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command.
www.cnn.comFox News Now Claims It’s No Big Deal to Have the Nuclear Codes
Fox NewsThe Five co-host Will Cain on Monday tried out a relatively new tactic to characterize what former President Donald Trump could have done to justify the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago. Whatever Trump’s error, Cain said, “it better be egregious” and “more than the nuclear codes.”Trump is under...
Estonia begins removing Soviet-era war monuments
The government says it wants to remove a source of tension after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Feds cut Colorado River allocation to Arizona, Nevada as talks fail
Correction: Any earlier version of this file misidentified the level required for a Tier 2 shortage. States along the Colorado River have officially missed a federally imposed deadline to develop a…
thehill.comDemings up by 4 points in challenge to Rubio: poll
Rep. Val Demings (D) leads Sen. Marco Rubio (R) by 4 percentage points in Florida’s Senate race, according to a poll released Tuesday. The poll, released by the University of North Florida’s …
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Rwanda asylum scheme: Warning over political killings before UK flight
Ministers were told the Rwandan regime tortures opponents weeks before the first flight was due to go.
www.bbc.comHeavy rainfall hits Paris after recent heatwave
Heavy rainfall hit Paris on Tuesday evening after a recent heatwave across France, affecting metro stations in the French capital.
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Lula holds lead as Brazil’s election campaign officially begins
Polarised presidential campaign kicks off with former left-wing leader holding 12-percent lead over Jair Bolsonaro.
U.S. states sue Warburg-owned Mariner Finance, allege predatory lending
A lender owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC was sued on Tuesday by several U.S. states, and accused of charging cash-strapped borrowers hundreds of millions of dollars for "hidden" add-on products that they never agreed to buy.
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Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41
The singer, 41, starred on 2002 talent show Pop Idol before having a string of hits and stage roles.
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Biden administration nearly doubling number of zero-emission buses with infrastructure funds
The Biden administration said on Tuesday that it is nearly doubling the number of zero-emission buses on the road through funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law. The Federal Transit A…
thehill.comDodge discontinuing gas-powered muscle cars
Story at a glance Dodge is ending production of the Charger and Challenger. The Charger and Challenger models — iconic muscle cars in the 1960s and 1970s — were revived by Dodge in the early 2000s.…
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New Zealand: Human remains found in suitcase bought at auction
A family in New Zealand made the grisly discovery upon unpacking their haul at their home.
www.bbc.comBahamas police investigating death of American tourist on Exuma
The Bahamas police on Tuesday were investigating the death an American tourist on the island of Exuma, where three people died in May of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
As the Russian offensive enters its 148th week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of the war.
Updated COVID boosters could be available in 3 weeks, White House predicts
White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said newly-updated COVID boosters will be available in the next three weeks or so, if regulatory processes go as expected
British regulator 1st to OK Moderna's updated COVID booster
British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against the omicron variant, which the government said would now be offered to people aged 50 and over in the fall.
apnews.comWVa providing free COVID tests, vaccines at schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's health agency has bought 16 vans to provide free COVID-19 testing and vaccines at school and community events, officials said.
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Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.
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New COVID bivalent vaccine expected in US in the fall
"Start Here" speaks with Sony Salzman, a coordinating producer for ABC News' Medical Unit, about the new bivalent booster shot for COVID.
Novavax seeks FDA approval for COVID booster
Across the country, more than 110 million Americans have not received their first booster shot.
The Latest CDC COVID Guidelines: Here's What Steps to Take if You Test Positive
With new guidelines surrounding COVID quarantine protocols, testing and social distancing, what should you do if you test positive for coronavirus or were exposed to someone who has.
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34-year-old woman is Iran's first monkeypox case
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities announced Tuesday the first case of monkeypox in the country, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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9th child in US tests positive for monkeypox
Across the globe, nearly 32,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported.
First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says | CNN
The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox – recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris – had been a theoretical risk up till now, said Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for the World Health Organization.
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What to eat when you have COVID
Eating a nutritious diet can help someone recover from COVID-19 by supporting their immune system and managing inflammation. Learn more.
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Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.” The White House announced it on Tuesday.
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WHO asks public for help with monkeypox name change
UN health agency says it wants to find a new, less stigmatising name for the rapidly-spreading disease.
Hospitals to resume sending COVID-19 data to CDC
As HHS' contract with TeleTracking Technologies expires, CMS has updated requirements for public health data collection and reporting.
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