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Biden names a new White House counsel as he seeks reelection and faces congressional probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the new White House counsel will be Ed Siskel, a former Obama administration attorney who helped craft the response to the congressional investigations into the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
Live updates: Trump indictment news in the Georgia election interference case
Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, following his agreement Monday to a $200,000 bond and other release conditions. Follow here for the latest updates.
Trump live updates: Former president’s co-defendants begin surrendering for arrest in Georgia
The latest news and live updates on Trump’s expected arrest in Georgia following his indictment by a Fulton County grand jury for his actions after the 2024 election.
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1st Republican presidential primary debate: Who's in, who's out
Eight out of the more than a dozen 2024 GOP primary candidates are confirmed by the RNC to be on the first primary debate stage on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
State Department renews ban on use of US passports for travel to North Korea
The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea.
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Major developments Tuesday in the Fulton County election subversion case | CNN Politics
The first two of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants surrendered at the Fulton County jail on Tuesday, while a pair of defendants sought to move their cases to federal court – signs of how the sprawling case will progress in multiple directions this week.
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Ramaswamy faces scrutiny over suggesting government involvement in 9/11
The GOP presidential candidate claimed that an Atlantic article misquoted him. But then the publication released the interview audio.
www.politico.comIran unveils armed drone resembling America's MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel
Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a drone resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country's archenemy Israel.
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Lauren Boebert's battle for reelection looks harder than ever
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is expected to be one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the 2024 elections, and a new poll is not a good sign for her campaign.
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Who did the Fulton County D.A. indict along with Trump? Meet the 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election case
The 98-page Fulton County, Georgia, indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others lists 41 counts related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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RNC confirms 8 candidates to participate in first debate in Milwaukee
The RNC unveiled the eight candidates who will participate in the first GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday.
Opinion | Trump Says He Has Immunity. Will the Supreme Court Beg to Differ?
There are only a few legal precedents, and they leave some wiggle room.
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A key witness in the Trump classified docs case changed his testimony after switching lawyers, special counsel says
The man identified as "Trump Employee 4" had been represented by Stanley Woodward, who was being paid by the former president's Save America PAC.
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Prosecutors: Trump Mar-a-Lago security aide flipped after changing lawyers
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team revealed the details of the employee’s about-face in a new filing.
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Ukraine defies odds by advancing in counteroffensive - senior official
Ukraine has made progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces simply by proving it can push back a better-armed and numerically superior enemy, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday.
Poll: DeSantis’s support collapses ahead of 1st GOP debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hits a new low in the Yahoo News/YouGov poll, as Vivek Ramaswamy gains ground in the fight to become the Republican alternative to Trump.
Beyond debate: Schism in the Republican Party
There were too many Republicans running in 2015 to fit on one presidential debate stage. In consequence, the weakest of them were relegated to what news media, with wounding aptness, dubbed the “kids’ table.” Those sitting at it were humiliated.
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Trump has yet to help his Georgia co-defendants with their legal bills, a risky test of their loyalty
Donald Trump is under pressure to help his allies with legal bills. Fees for multiple probes and indictments could easily climb into the millions.
Court battle begins over Missouri's ban on gender-affirming health care for minors
Court hearings are underway to determine whether a new Missouri law banning minors from receiving gender-affirming health care will take effect as scheduled Monday.
apnews.com'This Is B.S.': GOP Candidates Slam RNC After Failing To Make Debate
The path for backbencher Republican candidates running for president in 2024 just got even harder.
Recent obstruction charges against Trump, others followed cooperation from Mar-a-Lago IT worker: Sources
A Mar-a-Lago staffer's decision to cooperate with prosecutors paved the way for last month's superseding indictment of former President Trump, sources say.
Key witness in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case retracted 'prior false statement': Jack Smith
A key witness in former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case has retracted prior "false testimony" after changing lawyers, special counsel Jack Smith’s team wrote in a Tuesday evening court filing.
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Ramaswamy was already millionaire when he accepted Soros award he said he needed to pay for law school
Vivek Ramaswamy was already a millionaire when he accepted a Soros family award he previously said he needed because he "didn't have the money" to pay for law school.
Exclusive: Rudy Giuliani still hasn’t found a Georgia-based lawyer needed to negotiate his surrender
Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, following his agreement Monday to a $200,000 bond and other release conditions. Follow here for the latest updates.
Trump Georgia co-defendant John Eastman turns himself in
Ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday.
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Inside the text-for-pay campaign that got Asa Hutchinson on the debate stage
Students were paid $20 a pop for every $1 donation they found for the former Arkansas governor.
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Citing appeals court, Georgia asks judge to reinstate ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors
Georgia officials have asked a federal judge to allow the state to resume enforcement of its restriction on hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18.
apnews.comTrump will be booked at Fulton County Jail and can 'expect a humiliating experience' if he's treated like everyone else, lawyer says
Former President Donald Trump will likely be booked at the infamous Fulton County Jail in front of other detainees, a Georgia lawyer told Insider.
Lawsuit seeks to halt Medicaid terminations in Florida | CNN Politics
Two consumer advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court Tuesday seeking to halt the state’s termination of residents’ Medicaid benefits. The suit is the first in the nation to challenge states’ resumption of reviewing Medicaid enrollees’ eligibility and dropping those deemed no...
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‘Cherry-picking’: Candidates lash out at RNC after not making debate stage
Perry Johnson said he planned to take legal action. So did Larry Elder. And Will Hurd said he thought the RNC cherry-picked polls.
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Dow, S&P 500 end down as US interest-rate worries mount, bank shares slip
The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors stayed worried the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer and as banks shares eased.
Reporter posts interview transcript after Ramaswamy says he was misquoted on 9/11
A journalist who recently interviewed Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy posted the audio and transcript of the interview after Ramaswamy claimed he was misquoted for making controversial comments about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions -Medvedev
The deputy chair of the Russian security council Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow may annex Georgia's breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can't prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
Defense lawyers say FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can't adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail without proper access to computers, necessary medications to help him concentrate, and a better diet than bread, water and peanut butter.
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Majority of likely Iowa GOP caucusgoers believe Trump won the 2020 election
The new NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll shows Trump’s unfounded claims he won the last election remain salient ahead of the Iowa GOP caucus.
www.nbcnews.comHow Mark Meadows Pursued a High-Wire Legal Strategy in Trump Inquiries
This winter, after receiving a subpoena from a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, Mark Meadows commenced a delicate dance with federal prosecutors. He had no choice but to show up and, eventually, to testify. Yet Meadows — Trump’s...
Popular GOP governor reveals key for candidates onstage at Republican presidential debate
GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire says that 'likeability' is a key factor for the Republican presidential candidates at Wednesday's Fox News' hosted first nomination debate
Schumer calls Biden’s debt relief plan a 'massive step in the right direction'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) endorsed the Biden administration’s new income-driven student loan repayment plan for borrowers Tuesday, saying the president “deserves accolades and support for this action.”
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Texas defends border buoys at hearing over Justice Department lawsuit
The Justice Department sued Texas last month seeking to remove the barrier, arguing that the federal government should have been consulted before they were installed.
www.cbsnews.comSolar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes
Travelers taking off and landing at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital will soon see an array of 200,000 solar panels that comprise the largest renewable energy project ever built at a U.S. airport.
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Conservative group to debut ad opposing Ukraine aid during RNC debate preshow
EXCLUSIVE — A premier conservative organization is debuting an ad during the Republican National Committee primary debate preshow on Wednesday hosted by the popular conservative Ruthless podcast in the hope that it sets up continued aid to Ukraine as one of the debate's more crucial issues,…
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Feds probes Qualcomm deal covering microchips for autonomous cars
The deal brings Qualcomm back under Federal Trade Commission scrutiny several years after it defeated a lawsuit over its patent licensing practices.
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Another serious storm makes landfall
Tropical Storm Harold made landfall in Texas with threats of tornadoes and flooding. It's Tuesday's news.
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Maui wildfire victims fear land grab may threaten Hawaiian culture
After Deborah Loeffler's property was destroyed, she was beset by unsolicited proposals she sell the Lahaina beachfront plot where her grandfather built a teal-green home in the 1940s. Her experience will be familiar to others in parts of the U.S. that have suffered blazes.
John Eastman is 2nd defendant to surrender in Georgia election interference case
Scott Hall, one of the 18 co-defendants charged in the Georgia election interference case alongside former President Trump, was booked in Atlanta on Tuesday morning.
China's economy is in trouble. Here's what's gone wrong | CNN Business
China has long been the engine of global growth.
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US-Iran prisoner swap deal is ‘on track’, says White House official
Agreement is ‘proceeding’ but there is no exact timetable for swap, says US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Republican debate: Chip Roy and Gov. Kevin Stitt among DeSantis surrogates in Milwaukee
EXCLUSIVE — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will have a large group of prominent supporters at the Republican National Committee's first primary debate on Wednesday night.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHere's where the 8 GOP presidential hopefuls set to square off in the 1st debate stand on pardoning Trump
Eight Republican presidential hopefuls have qualified for the first primary debate on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Donald Trump, who faces a total of 91 felony charges across four cases, will be notably missing from the debate stage. Here's where the eight GOP hopefuls stand on pardoning the...
Wisconsin Republicans grill judicial commissioners with a focus on high court's new liberal majority
Wisconsin Republicans have grilled judicial ethics commissioners during a hearing, looking for signs as to how they would handle complaints that could come against the new liberal majority on the state Supreme Court.
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Latest news on Russia's war in Ukraine
Ukraine claimed an attack on a base housing Russian supersonic bombers overnight, the second apparent aerial attack on such a base in recent days. Follow here for live news updates.
Trump attorneys guided false electors in Georgia, GOP chair says
The false electors were later used by Trump allies to attempt to foment a conflict on Jan. 6, 2021 and derail the transfer of power to President Joe Biden.
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At GOP debate, Ramaswamy joins DeSantis center stage, and more campaign trail takeaways
With former President Donald Trump out of the picture, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy will be center stage for the first Republican primary debate.
8 candidates qualify for first 2024 Republican presidential debate | CNN Politics
Eight Republicans have qualified for the party’s first 2024 presidential primary debate Wednesday night, the Republican National Committee announced Monday evening.
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DOJ settles Case Western Reserve University's Greek life Title IX investigation
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it had resolved a Title IX investigation into the Greek life culture at Case Western Reserve University, drawing a two-year inquiry to a close.
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Remember ‘small hands’ and the menstruation taunts? Looking back at Trump’s biggest GOP debate moments
The Republican primary debates leading up to the 2016 presidential election were the first time we saw Trump steal the spotlight with his domineering debate style.
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What to expect at the first 2024 Republican presidential debate
Republican presidential hopefuls are gathering in Wisconsin, hoping to chip away at ex-President Donald Trump’s lead.
China/Russia-led bloc takes on dollar, Western influence as Putin dodges summit over arrest fears
The two-day BRICS summit is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and includes heads of state from aspiring members such as Iran and Saudi Arabia as the bloc looks to expand.
With Little Chance in 2024, Why Are These Republicans Even Running?
Donald Trump holds a commanding lead over his nearest rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. One or two might make a dent in the numbers at the first debate this week. But the rest of the field, featuring little-known candidates, is unlikely to make an impact. In fact, there is...
A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow's space industry
An ambitious but failed attempt by Russia to return to the moon after nearly half a century has exposed the massive challenges faced by Moscow’s once-proud space program.
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Emergency grazing authorization not the same as food shortage | Fact check
Contrary to a circulating video, opening up more lands for grazing is not the same as declaring a food shortage.
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Child killed, at least 20 others injured after school bus crash in Ohio
In a news conference, officials said the school bus had collided with a Honda.
www.cbsnews.comNo harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers
The Air Force says no harmful levels of carcinogenic PCBs were found inside the launch facilities at a nuclear missile base in Wyoming. F.E.
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Recalled baby products sold on Facebook draw the ire of powerful committee in Congress
The House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters to over a dozen online retailers for details on compliance with consumer product safety standards.
DC Metro says new fare gates have decreased fare evasion by 70%
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's implementation of higher fare gates has reduced fare evasion by over 70% as the transit service continues to install gates aimed at preventing riders from leaping over the gates.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe GOP Race For Second Place Is On
With Donald Trump set to skip the presidential primary debates, eight Republican candidates will be vying for runner-up onstage this week in Milwaukee.
Trump's $200,000 bond drives home the unique peril of his Georgia indictment | CNN Politics
Chalk up another first for Donald Trump.
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Wisconsin's liberal Supreme Court in crosshairs as GOP lawmakers grill judicial ethics commissioners
Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday pressed judicial ethics commission members over their prospective handling of complaints against the state Supreme Court's new liberal majority.
Vivek Ramaswamy suggests ‘the truth’ about 9/11 is still unknown
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has come under fire this week for suggesting in a newly published interview that federal agents may have been on planes involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Biden-Harris campaign adds new senior adviser to Harris team
Sergio Gonzales will be counseling Harris on campaign strategy and traveling with her on the campaign trail beginning in early fall, CBS News has learned.
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Fighting for army base rages for third day in Sudan’s capital Khartoum
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are trying to take one of the army’s last strongholds in the capital.
The one area where DeSantis would like to be able to imitate Biden
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) doesn’t take many cues from President Joe Biden, the man he hopes to defeat in the 2024 presidential election.
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Trump may try to move the Fulton County criminal case to federal court. Here's why | CNN Politics
Just hours after former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was dealt state charges accusing him, along with 18 other defendants including Donald Trump, of taking part in a broad criminal conspiracy to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, he mounted an effort to move his case to federal...
www.cnn.comWildfires torment Greece. California digs out from Hilary. What to know in extreme weather now
Greece's miserable summer of wildfires has taken its deadliest turn with the discovery of 18 burned bodies where firefighters have been battling a blaze for several days.
apnews.comIt's time for Francis Suarez to drop out of the 2024 GOP presidential race, according to Francis Suarez
The Miami Mayor previously said that anyone who fails to qualify for the first GOP debate should drop out. He failed to qualify for the debate.
Maine man, 86, convicted of assuming dead brother’s identity for more than half a century
An 86-year-old Maine man was convicted last week of assuming his dead brother's identity and using it to obtain a second passport and receive dual Social Security benefits.
Tennessee Titans player Caleb Farley's father dies in massive home explosion
A massive explosion leveled a multimillion-dollar home owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley in Mooresville, North Carolina, early Tuesday.
ERCOT braces itself for another day of record demand
Texas’s grid operator said Tuesday that it expects power demand to shatter forecasts for a second day in a row, an update that comes as temperatures continue to soar well past 100 degrees in many parts of the state.
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Will Chinese deflation help cure the West's inflation problem? | CNN Business
The Chinese economy has hit a rough patch. That might be the catalyst needed to finally cure the West of its inflationary woes.
www.cnn.comBlackRock, State Street and Vanguard are 'arguably the most powerful cartel in human history', Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says
Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has attacked some of America's biggest asset managers as part of his campaign against the ESG framework.
Former Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing
A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes for his alleged role in a deadly conflict in the impoverished nation.
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Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses, Moody's estimates
At least 115 people died in the fires and more than 800 people were still missing as of Monday local time, according to Maui County officials.
Georgia college reinstates mask mandates and 'physical distancing'
A college in Georgia has reinstated mask mandates and "physical distancing" at its premises as a precaution against COVID-19 cases.
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Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell jumps into Florida Senate race
“I don’t make any assumptions or underestimate how difficult it is going to be,” she says of her challenge to Rick Scott.
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Obamas' "beloved" chef died of accidental drowning, autopsy confirms
Tafari Campbell was paddleboarding at a lake on Martha's Vinyard in July when he was reported missing. His body was recovered the following day.
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New York Mayor Eric Adams meets with Netanyahu, protest leaders in Israel
Visiting Israel has become a tradition for mayors of New York City, home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel.
Federal judge orders utility to turn over customer information amid reports of improper water use
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi’s largest electric utility to turn over information on customers in and around the capital city who might be using water without paying for it.
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‘Excited’ Milwaukeeans reveal the GOP candidates they are most looking forward to watching on the debate stage
Fox News Digital spoke with Milwaukeeans ahead of the first GOP presidential primary debate, who revealed which candidates they are most excited to see at the Wednesday showdown.
Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety
They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line.
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Kentucky commission approves licenses for September launch of sports wagering
Kentucky has awarded licenses for horse tracks to operate sports betting facilities and for companies to accept online bets.
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Burgum says he's not running to be in Cabinet: GOP voters are ready for 'the future'
Doug Burgum said of running in 2024 that while his opinion of Trump hasn't changed, "My opinion of presidential elections are -- they need to be about the future"
Pakistan cable car ordeal ends with all on board, mostly children, rescued
Pakistani rescuers pulled seven children and one man to safety after their cable car became stranded high over a remote ravine on Tuesday, ending an ordeal lasting more than 15 hours.
Harold downgraded to tropical depression after making landfall in Texas
Harold is the second named storm to hit the U.S. this week and is expected to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to South Texas.
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Space companies eyeing change in fuel to reduce emissions
Space travel companies are looking to adopt different fuels for their rockets in order to cut emissions.
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RNC confirms the first debate field — without Trump
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, former Rep. Will Hurd, businessperson Perry Johnson and radio host Larry Elder were left out of the first debate.
www.politico.comFrom abortion to January 6: where each Republican candidate in the debate stands on big issues
Donald Trump will not attend the first debate of the 2024 primary season, as candidates vie to present policy agendas
Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN
The White House says President Joe Biden will attend next month’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, India.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Denmark starts training Ukraine pilots on F-16s
These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, August 22.
Sen. Rick Scott picks up a Democratic challenger for 2024
Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday that she’s taking on the incumbent Republican in what’s considered an uphill climb for Democrats.
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Maui wildfires: Officials urge families to give DNA samples as search for missing continues
As crews continue to search through the wreckage of the Maui wildfires, Hawaii's governor is warning that "a lot" more fatalities are expected.
US sanctions Chinese officials over 'forcible assimilation' of Tibetan children
China has launched an education program to bring about the “forcible assimilation of more than one million Tibetan children,” according to U.S. officials moving to punish the abuses.
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Republican congressman reveals death of oldest daughter — and the tragic cause: 'We are heartbroken'
Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden made announced Tuesday that his oldest daughter died after a year-long struggle with cancer.
Spain's conservatives will get first shot at forming a government after inconclusive elections
The leader of Spain’s conservatives will have the first chance to curry the parliamentary support necessary to form a new government following last month’s inconclusive national election.
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American dentist sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife while on African safari | CNN
An American dentist has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife of 30 years while the couple was on a safari in Zambia, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said in a news release.
www.cnn.comUPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
The union representing 340,000 UPS workers says its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month.
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LAUSD Protest: Parental and LGBT rights activists clash over policies
Parental rights and LGBT activists clashed Tuesday in Los Angeles over controversial policies in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Is this the summer of bad tourists?
From vandalising ancient sites to disrespecting local culture, we're increasingly aware of travellers misbehaving – and this could ultimately be a good thing.
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Deja Vu: The dark prospect of Trump 2.0
Once again the world is in the grips of a heated US election season that could have global repercussions.
Tennessee judge orders a mental evaluation for a man charged with shooting at a Jewish school
A lawyer says a Tennessee judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a man charged with trying to enter a Jewish school with a gun and firing it at a contractor there before he was shot by police.
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The 3 ways to post bond in Fulton County | CNN Politics
When former President Donald Trump arrives at the Fulton County jail later this week to surrender in the criminal election subversion case, he’ll be able to choose between three different ways to pay the $200,000 bond that will keep him from being detained in the facility as his case unfolds.
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Biden has repeatedly told exaggerated house fire story to victims of tragedies
President Biden told victims of the Hawaii wildfires he shared a "little sense" of what they're going through due to a minor house fire he experienced in Delaware in 2004.
Biden taps Chicago attorney from Rahm Emanuel’s administration as top White House counsel
Edward Siskel also worked in the Obama administration.
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What happens if Trump violates his Fulton County bond conditions?
It's extremely unlikely that a single violation of his release conditions, unless it’s especially egregious, would land Trump in pretrial detention, Georgia legal experts told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.comEx-New York police chief who once led Gilgo Beach probe charged with soliciting sex in park
A former suburban New York police chief who once led the Gilgo Beach killings investigation and later went to prison for beating a suspect has been arrested again after authorities say he attempted to engage in sex with an undercover ranger at a Long Island park.
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Karen Read denies killing Boston police officer as prosecution refutes cover-up allegations
Read’s defense is making national headlines after her lawyers alleged in court documents that a fellow police officer was involved in O’Keefe’s death.
Top Turkish diplomat calls for Iraq to designate PKK a terrorist organization during Baghdad visit
Turkey’s foreign minister has denounced the separatist Kurdish Workers Party, or PKK, which operates in northern Iraqi territory, as an enemy of both Turkey and Iraq.
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FTX's Bankman-Fried 'subsisting on bread and water' in jail, lawyer says
FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried is "subsisting on bread and water" because the federal jail where he is being held ahead of his fraud trial has not provided him with a vegan diet as he requested, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Trump leads in polls, money -- and understanding the delegate race | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has attracted a lot of attention for his lead in the polls and the money race, but he’s also already ahead in an essential area that’s gotten less notice: the delegate process.
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State police must make social media monitoring practices public, high court rules
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state police cannot conceal its social media monitoring policy from the public, handing civil liberties advocates a win.
Panama Canal's bottleneck eases, some vessels detour
A backlog of vessels waiting to pass the Panama Canal due to drought-related restrictions has eased in recent days after the waterway's authority authorized more non-booked ships to pass and as others are choosing alternate routes to avoid the delays.
Mexican army says drug cartels are increasing their use of roadside bombs
The Mexican army says drug cartels have increased their use of roadside bombs or improvised explosive devices this year.
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Biden administration approves commercial-scale offshore wind project near Rhode Island
The Interior Department said Tuesday that it had approved the construction of a new offshore wind facility near Rhode Island, making it the fourth major commercial-scale project the administration has greenlighted as it looks to deliver on its goal of adding 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2030.
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DeSantis defends 'listless vessels' remark about Trump supporters after backlash
Trump's campaign and allies slammed DeSantis after he urged Republicans against becoming "listless vessels" who support the former president. The Florida governor later said he was referring to Republican critics in Congress.
www.nbcnews.comIn Israel, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stays neutral on divisive judicial overhaul
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is visiting Israel this week, where he is seeking to strengthen ties with the country in a particularly divisive political moment.
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Playbook: The debate stage is set. The mayhem is just beginning.
And Donald Trump announces he will surrender on Thursday.
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Biden works to console and demonstrate action as he witnesses tragedy in Hawaii first-hand | CNN Politics
Gliding over the ashen remains of Lahaina in Marine One on Monday, President Joe Biden had a question for the lawmakers who’d joined him aboard.
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Generation Z sees biggest increase in credit card debt, Gen X has highest balance: Report
Generation Z is racking up credit card debt faster than previous generations, while Generation X holds the highest average of credit card debt, according to recent data.
Conservative group sues Wisconsin secretary of state over open records related to her appointment
A conservative think tank is suing Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, accusing her of blocking an open records request.
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Border patrol seizes $6M worth of narcotics and three sex offenders in 72-hour period
Within a 72-hour timeframe, the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) seized 100 pounds of narcotics and apprehended three sex offenders, per Chief Patrol Agent Jason Owens
Conservative pundits falsely claim that Biden slept at Maui memorial
Using low-quality video that distorts how Biden appears, pundits made the false claim go viral on social media.
www.nbcnews.comUS tightens some offshore oil rig safety rules that had been loosened under Trump
The Biden administration has tightened offshore oil drilling safety regulations, including rules regarding the use of “blowout preventer” devices on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs.
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New York voters down on Democrats over migrant crisis, poll finds
On the migrant issue, respondents of every demographic overwhelmingly viewed the influx as a serious problem.
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Most should wait for updated COVID booster shot to maximize protection: Experts
Despite the rising number of COVID cases and hospitalizations, experts said most people should wait for the updated boosters to be released before getting another shot.
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year.
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Nvidia drops from record high, tracking market fall; AI bets support outlook
Nvidia shares fell from an all-time high on Tuesday, moving in line with the overall market sluggishness, but investors are still optimistic about quarterly results of the chip designer that has been the biggest beneficiary of a boom in artificial intelligence.
'I was raped by a Metropolitan Police officer but saw him jailed - twice'
Lauren Taylor was 16 when she was raped by Metropolitan Police officer Adam Provan in 2010.
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Pennsylvania agrees to start publicly reporting problems with voting machines
A legal challenge in Pennsylvania over the viability of a particular manufacturer’s voting system has ended in a new settlement that advocates say will boost accountability and transparency by requiring election officials to publicly report problems with voting machines.
apnews.comBiden blasted for comparing kitchen fire in his home to devastating Maui blaze: 'Absolutely disgusting'
President Joe Biden was slammed on social media after bringing up a story about a kitchen fire in his home while speaking to victims of a devastating wildfire in Hawaii.
Supreme Court asked to hear Virginia high school admissions case concerning race
The case over admissions at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology comes two months after the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.
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First Trump co-defendant surrenders to Fulton County jail | CNN Politics
The first of former President Donald Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election case turned himself in at the Fulton County jail on Tuesday, a process that will be an early signal around how other surrenders are handled.
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Focus: US airline pilots fight their unions to increase retirement age
Bo Ellis has been a devoted member of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for nearly four decades, but the 64-year-old is waging a campaign against the union to extend his flying career.
Whistleblower to DOJ: You’ve left the door open for more fraud
Sarah Feinberg discovered alleged overbilling by a top government contractor, leading to a $377 million settlement. She says the investigation didn’t go nearly far enough.
www.politico.comCorrectional officer at St. Louis jail freed after being held hostage by inmates
A guard was abducted by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened. Officials with the St.
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GOP congressman hit with ethics complaint for condemning Christian social media post
FIRST ON FOX: A conservative government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, for his social media post criticizing a Christian post.
Woman gives birth in the dark after hospital loses power
The Los Angeles-area hospital lost power after Tropical Storm Hilary dumped record rainfall on the city.
Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard deal
British competition regulators have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard.
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Vivek Ramaswamy insists only 2 candidates matter in GOP primary race: Him and Trump
Ramaswamy hasn't slowed down on the trail as his poll numbers have risen, making stops in seven states in the week leading up to the first Republican primary debate
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to headline New Hampshire Democrats’ convention
The first-term governor's visit to an early presidential nominating state comes amid buzz that he may one day seek the Oval Office.
www.nbcnews.com'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in a raid that has drawn national scrutiny.
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Elon Musk's X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles
Elon Musk is pushing to change how news links appear on his social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, in a move that could potentially undermine the ability of news publishers to draw audience.
Biden appoints Ed Siskel, who shielded Obama from GOP's Benghazi investigation, as new White House counsel
President Biden has named a new White House counsel to replace current counsel Stuart Delery, who will leave in September. The change comes amid heighten GOP-led investigations.
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks lower and momentum stalls after a rare August gain
Wall Street drifted to a mixed close ahead of a couple potentially market-shaking events later in the week.
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What Wall Street needs to learn from Raimondo’s China visit
President Joe Biden’s widely telegraphed order is intended to curtail U.S. investors from financing quantum computing and artificial intelligence businesses in China.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens
Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been meeting with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European Commission on the sidelines of a meeting between European and Balkan leaders in the Greek capital, Athens
US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued a 64-year-old man whose sailboat became disabled and who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas.
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Democrats recruit ex-congresswoman to challenge Sen. Rick Scott and test whether Florida is still a battleground | CNN Politics
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who once represented the Miami area in the US House, will run for Senate from Florida, the former congresswoman told CNN, ending a monthslong search by her party for a challenger to Republican Sen. Rick Scott next year.
www.cnn.comFlorida agencies are accused in a lawsuit of sending confusing Medicaid termination notices
Three Florida residents argue in a federal lawsuit that state agencies aren’t adequately notifying low-income and disabled people that their public health insurance is ending.
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'Chinese activist Kwon Pyong' fled to South Korea on jet ski
The man, said to be a Chinese activist, only had binoculars, a compass and some extra barrels of fuel.
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Fox News limits the Trump campaign’s passes to the GOP debate
Trump surrogates won’t get automatic credentials, but they’ll still be able to get into the “spin room” if invited by a media organization.
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Listeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Health officials trace the bacteria to ice cream machines at a popular burger chain in Washington.
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Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.
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India's boom, Russia's crunch: how money is shaping a new space race
The competition to get to a previously unexplored region of the moon recalls the space race of the 1960s.
‘A crying need for kids’: Federal child care aid dwindles
States have until Sept. 30 to spend the remaining child care stabilization money allocated by Congress
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2 cases of rare mosquito-borne disease EEE detected in Alabama, including 1 death
The Alabama Department of Public Health announced two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease called EEE have been detected in the state and one person has died.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 37 cents to $80.35 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 43 cents to $84.03 a barrel.
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Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate | CNN Politics
Abortion is among the fault lines in the 2024 Republican campaign, and a likely debate topic in Wednesday’s first primary season showdown between Republican candidates – all of whom support abortion restrictions.
www.cnn.comNorth Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders post-pandemic
A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is its opening its borders again after almost three years of severe COVID-19 restrictions
Parents are smashing eggs on their kids heads in new TikTok prank. Doctors say they should stop.
The hashtag #eggprank has more than 670.7 million views. But some commenters have expressed concern that parents might be hurting or humiliating children.
www.nbcnews.comBiden administration spending $150M to help small forest owners benefit from selling carbon credits
The Biden administration is spending $150 million to help owners of small parcels of forestland partner with private companies willing to pay them for carbon offsets and other environmental credits.
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Several key cases that could bear on special counsel Jack Smith's election case against Trump await DC Circuit rulings | CNN Politics
As the US Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, gets ready to begin its new term next month, the next two weeks could usher in several consequential rulings from the federal appeals court, often called the second most powerful court in the country, that could bear on the federal...
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Canada's unprecedented wildfires could soon get worse, experts say
The historic wildfire season plaguing Canada is expected to persist in the coming weeks or even worsen, driven by human-caused climate change.
First on CNN: Biden taps new WH counsel amid special counsel probe, GOP investigations | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden has tapped Ed Siskel, the former White House attorney who helped manage the Obama White House’s response to the Benghazi and Solyndra investigations, to serve as his next White House counsel.
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‘I Could Use a Little More Self-Flagellation’
Before Chris Christie became Donald Trump’s sharpest critic, he was an important early booster. Does he need to apologize for that?
www.politico.comCharles Schwab plans job cuts and office downsizing amid efforts to reduce operating costs
Charles Schwab plans to cut jobs and close or downsize some corporate offices as part of company efforts to reduce operating costs, the financial services firm said in a Monday regulatory filing.
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HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies | CNN
The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
www.cnn.comFake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from states as far away as Montana in a widespread billing scheme that mostly targeted Medicaid’s American Indian Health Program.
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California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud
Tropical Storm Hilary was dissipating as it moved over the Rocky Mountains.
www.politico.comMark Zuckerberg says a web version of Threads will be available in the next few days
Threads users, get happy – you will finally be able to use the social media platform without an app.
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UPS workers approve new contract with hard-fought pay and safety wins, ending strike threat
The five-year deal, with wage increases and new protections for working in high temperatures, covers 340,000 employees and could boost other labor efforts across the country.
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Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows | CNN
People who survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for up to two years after they got over their initial infections, a new study finds, and that was especially true if they were hospitalized.
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Moscow sewer: All eight members of tour party confirmed dead in floods
A guide and seven others had embarked on the underground tour despite a forecast of heavy rain.
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In his new book 'The Fall,' author Michael Wolff foresees the demise of Fox News
The next book from “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff is both a recounting of the recent past and a prediction for the near future.
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Wildfires, hurricanes and heat: The U.S. is getting hit by extreme weather from all sides
Climate scientists say it’s an all-too-real look at how global warming increases the risks — and consequences — of the deadly events.
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New Biden student loan plan cuts payments for millions, White House says
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was overhauling student loan repayment plans, seeking to make payments more affordable by reducing the amount owed each month and curbing unpaid interest.
15 dead, 36 injured in Mexico after bus carrying migrants crashes into freight truck
The accident happened on a highway in central Mexico frequently used by smugglers to transport migrants.
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Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021, study shows
Child gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Crispin Dye: New person of interest identified in AC/DC manager death
The death of Crispin Dye is being investigated as part of an Australian inquiry into gay hate crimes.
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Macy's had to discount spring goods to entice cautious consumers and sees more warning signs ahead
Macy’s heavily discounted spring goods to make room for fall and holiday merchandise in the face of customers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy.
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BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate
The disparate bloc of developing nations has long struggled to form a coherent view of its role in the global order.
Feds and Texas face off in court over border buoys to deter migrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the buoys in the Rio Grande were moved "out of an abundance of caution" — after a study showed last week that most of them were in Mexico's waters.
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1 in 5 women – and even more Black, Hispanic mothers – report mistreatment during maternity care, according to CDC report | CNN
About 1 in 5 women were mistreated while receiving maternity care, and nearly a third faced discrimination, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cnn.comThailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn't screen ads well enough
A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams.
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Students say they've been unfairly kicked out of school without legal protections
Students facing suspension and expulsion are granted vastly different rights depending on where they live, an NBC News investigation found.
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At least 15 killed after a bus carrying mostly migrants crashes in Mexico
Crashes and unsafe transport have become the leading cause of death for migrants travelling north to the US border.
Ukraine war: The men who don't want to fight
Ukraine has a soldier shortage. Though many have volunteered, others are dodging the draft.
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Igniting hope: Young Zimbabweans rally to make their voices count
Before Wednesday’s pivotal general election, young people in Zimbabwe are mobilising first-time voters to participate.
Alabama can enforce felony ban on transgender care for minors, court says
The law makes it a felony for doctors to provide puberty blockers or hormone therapy to anyone under 19 as treatment for gender dysphoria.
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Iran unveils attack drone capable of striking Israel
The new version of the Mohajer, which carries a larger warhead, was unveiled a day after Israel blamed Iran for attacks.
Sept. 11 families make emotional plea to Biden
Claiming they’ve been “thwarted by our own government” in pursuit of information, they want to nix a potential plea deal with suspected masterminds.
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