Migrants wait to be taken by Border Patrol to a processing facility to begin their asylum-seeking process in Eagle Pass, Texas, on June 25. Suzanne Cordeiro / AFP - Getty Images file
Judge rules against Biden immigration policy, calling it 'invalid'
A federal judge in San Francisco dealt a major blow to a signature piece of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy on Tuesday, calling its rule that limits who can apply for asylum at the southern border “both substantively and procedurally invalid.”House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republicans in Congress may launch an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden over unproven allegations of financial wrongdoing.
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Federal judge blocks Biden's controversial asylum policy in a major blow to administration | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden’s controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration, which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings. The judge put the ruling on hold for 14 days for a possible appeal.
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Biden’s narrative on never discussing business deals with Hunter continues to crumble
President Biden’s repeated insistence that he had no knowledge of his son's business dealings continues to crumble as Congress awaits testimony from one of his son's former business partners.
Top election security expert fired by Trump confirms he spoke with special counsel | CNN Politics
A top election security official who was fired by President Donald Trump weeks after the 2020 election has confirmed to CNN that he was interviewed in recent months by the special counsel investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.
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McCarthy says Biden family allegations are 'rising to the level of impeachment inquiry'
The House speaker's comments to Fox News host Sean Hannity are the strongest he has about a potential impeachment inquiry.
www.nbcnews.comTrevor Reed, Marine veteran freed from Russia in 2022, is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says
The State Department says a former U.S. Marine who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year has been injured while fighting in Ukraine.
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Biden to forgive $130 million in debt for CollegeAmerica students
Students enrolled in the for-profit school between 2006 and July 1, 2020, will get their debt automatically forgiven.
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Speaker McCarthy reveals red line for possible Biden impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed to Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview his red line for possible impeachment proceedings against President Biden.
Gaetz introduces legislation to end ‘unqualified’ birthright citizenship
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would end “unqualified” birthright citizenship for children whose parents are not themselves U.S. citizens. The legislation, titled the “End …
thehill.comDeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset
Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting far more campaign staff than previously thought as he works to reset his stumbling campaign amid unexpected financial trouble.
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Grassley faces criticism over release of FBI document
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is in the political spotlight as Democrats and critics attack him for releasing a lightly-redacted document detailing unfounded allegations of Biden family corruption a…
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What a popular Republican governor in a key primary state wants to hear from the GOP presidential candidates
Fox News learns that Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu will team up with the 2024 presidential candidates Friday at the Iowa GOP's annual fundraising gala.
Inside McCarthy's sudden warming to a Biden impeachment inquiry | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy in recent weeks has heard similar advice from both a senior House Republican and an influential conservative lawyer: prioritize the impeachment of President Joe Biden over a member of his Cabinet.
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Russian military delegation arrives in North Korea to join Chinese
A Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea, the ministry said late on Tuesday, joining a Chinese group as the first such public visitors to the country since the start of the pandemic.
Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand is off to a rocky start
Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter is off to a rocky start. On Sunday, the eccentric billionaire announced the rebrand of the company formerly known as Twitter — which he purchased in October for $4…
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McCarthy's impeachment trial balloon gets mixed reviews from Republicans
GOP lawmakers reacted with a blend of praise and skepticism for the House speaker's move, while Democrats torched it as "ridiculous" and vowed to fight back.
www.nbcnews.comDeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says one of its agents was driving Gov. Ron DeSantis' vehicle in a motorcade when it was involved in a multi-car accident in Tennessee.
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RFK Jr. says he ‘should’ve been more careful’ after Covid comments criticized as antisemitic
The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at a candidate forum focused on fighting antisemitism and supporting Israel.
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Pressure on Tuberville intensifies over hold on military nominations | CNN Politics
The impasse created by GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominations is raising the stakes of the Senate’s final week in session as lawmakers are working frantically behind the scenes to try and find a solution that would get the Alabama senator to back off his slow walking of more...
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Resolution to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene brought by House Democrat
First-term Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) is leading a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her controversial comments and actions, with the most recent being the Georgia Repub…
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Biden threatens to veto House funding bills as Republicans add culture war provisions
Funding bills for military veterans and agriculture are headed for a partisan food fight over issues like abortion, diversity and race, raising fears of a government shutdown.
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White House condemns Fox host Gutfeld’s Holocaust comments
The White House is blasting a popular Fox News host for his commentary on the Holocaust this week. During an episode Monday of the network’s top-watched table talk program “The Five,…
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A crucial system of ocean currents is heading for a collapse that 'would affect every person on the planet' | CNN
A vital system of ocean currents in the Atlantic could collapse within a few decades – an event that would be catastrophic for global weather and “affect every person on the planet.”
www.cnn.comHouse Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being threatened with contempt of Congress. Republican Rep. Jim Jordan says his House Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on a resolution to hold Zuckerberg in contempt.
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Triple-digit ocean temps in Florida could be a global record
Preliminary ocean temperature off the coast of South Florida reached triple digits, which could be a global record, according to experts.
Hunter Biden's guilty plea is on the horizon, and so are a fresh set of challenges
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he’s set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges.
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Where the 2024 Republican presidential candidates stand on China
Here's what the GOP presidential candidates have said about China, which will be a prominent foreign policy topic in the 2024 presidential election.
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'Now the world can see': Hunter Biden goes to court as fight continues between GOP and White House
Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court this week, but a bigger fight continues between GOP lawmakers and the White House.
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Are we alone? House hearing seeks extraterrestrial explanations
As the House prepares to hear from a UFO whistleblower who claims the U.S. is concealing evidence of nonhuman craft, the question looms over members of Congress: Are we alone? Many members insist t…
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Republican sounds alarm on ‘militarization’ of IRS after it spent $10M on weapons, gear since 2020
Rep. Stephanie Bice is demanding a full accounting of weapons and gear owned by the IRS after a report claimed the agency spent nearly $10 million on it since 2020.
Russian fighter jet damages US Reaper drone with flare over Syria: Officials
A Russian fighter jet fired flares directly at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria on Sunday, damaging its propeller, according to U.S. Air Forces Central
Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv faces sixth attack this month; Zelenskyy says Ukraine grain export ban 'unacceptable'
Kyiv faced its sixth air attack this month early Tuesday, city officials said, while grain export issues continue to be controversial within and outside Europe.
Hunter Biden plea: Judge threatens sanctions on Biden attorneys for suspicious phone call
A judge presiding over Hunter Biden's forthcoming plea agreement threatened to sanction his attorneys late Tuesday evening after a member of his legal team purportedly "misrepresented her identity" to court officials.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNevada governor censured, but avoids hefty fines for using his sheriff uniform during campaign
While Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo still faces a $20,000 fine and a censure, he has avoided nearly $1.67 million in fines for wearing his sheriff’s uniform and badge in campaign materials.
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McCarthy again marches to Trump's tune by invoking Biden impeachment inquiry | CNN Politics
The House Republican majority is hitting its stride as a fully weaponized arm of Donald Trump’s bid for a second White House term as it seeks to drag President Joe Biden into a swamp of so far unsubstantiated corruption allegations.
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Biden proposes rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
The new regulations would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access to medical and mental health benefits and to take remedial action if necessary.
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Elon Musk connects Bronny James cardiac arrest to COVID vaccine
Elon Musk came under heavy criticism after he tweeted about a possible connection between the COVID-19 vaccine and the cardiac arrest suffered on Tuesday by Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron…
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Photos show Hunter Biden in dad's Corvette at Delaware home on same day as 'shakedown' message
Photos from Hunter Biden’s laptop show he was at his father's home in Delaware the same day he allegedly threatened his Chinese business partner by invoking the then-former vice president.
Judge vacates desertion conviction for former US soldier captured in Afghanistan
A judge has vacated the military conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, the former U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to desertion after he left his post and was captured in Afghanistan.
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Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden's lawyers after legal dispute with GOP lawmaker | CNN Politics
Hunter Biden’s legal team denied Tuesday night that they lied to court officials to get filings from a senior Republican lawmaker removed from the public docket, blaming the dispute on an “unintentional miscommunication” on the eve of their client’s plea hearing.
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Biden's dog Commander terrorizes Secret Service in 'extremely aggressive' rampage: emails
President Biden's dog, Commander – a 2-year-old German shepherd – bit seven people in a four-month period after replacing former first dog Major for similar behavior.
U.S. consumer confidence hits 2-year high — but recession fears linger
The economy is not out of the woods, with the survey from the Conference Board offering mixed signals.
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Indonesia blocks Musk’s X.com under curbs on porn, gambling
Ministry of Communication and Informatics says it is in contact with social media company about purpose of the domain.
Judge says member of Hunter Biden’s legal team ‘misrepresented her identity’ on eve of plea deal hearing
Biden’s legal team staunchly denied any misconduct, saying the episode was a misunderstanding.
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Lawsuit accuses billionaire Leon Black of raping autistic teenager at Jeffrey Epstein's townhouse
The lawsuit was announced hours after the Senate Finance Committee unveiled details of its yearlong investigation into Black's ties to Epstein.
Who is Doug Burgum? 5 takeaways on the North Dakota governor running for the White House in 2024
In a primary dominated by Trump, Doug Burgum admits to being one of the least known contenders, which means coming up with new ways to get attention.
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DeSantis campaign fires speechwriter who promoted video with Nazi imagery
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign fired a staffer this week who promoted Nazi imagery in a pro-DeSantis video. “Nate Hochman is no longer with the campaign. And we…
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Pope tells transgender person: 'God loves us as we are'
Pope Francis has told a young transgender person that "God loves us as we are", his latest outreach gesture towards the LGBT community.
Florida ocean temps surge to 100 degrees as mass coral bleaching event is found in some reefs | CNN
An urgent rescue operation is underway to save Florida coral species from extinction as a mass bleaching event and die-off from unprecedented water temperatures spreads across reefs in the the Florida Keys.
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New Biden rule would make government websites and apps more accessible to people with disabilities
Some of the changes could include providing text descriptions for photos for the visually impaired who use screen readers, as well as captioning for government videos.
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FTC readies lawsuit that could break up Amazon
A case would be a high-water mark for FTC Chair Lina Khan who gained prominence criticizing the company’s dominance.
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A familiar face for the US as China's Wang returns as foreign minister
China's decision to reappoint its top diplomat Wang Yi as foreign minister one month after former rising star Qin Gang disappeared from public view means Washington will be dealing with a familiar face in its bid to steady relations with its main strategic rival.
Senate votes to keep China from buying US farmland
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to include an amendment to prevent future purchases of American agricultural land by foreign adversaries to the must-pass annual national defense bill on Tuesday.
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Tuberville signals he won’t release holds on military promotions before August recess
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who is holding up more than 280 senior military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policies, said Tuesday he’s not likely to change his position before the S…
thehill.comBlinken visits tiny Tonga as US continues diplomatic push to counter China in the Pacific
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the tiny kingdom of Tonga as the United States continues to increase its diplomatic efforts in the Pacific while China’s influence in the region grows.
apnews.comUPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers, potentially dodging calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide.
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US heat wave stretches into Midwest, heading for Northeast: Latest forecast
A relentless heat wave that has had a swath of the southwestern United States in its chokehold is stretching into the Midwest on its way to the Northeast this week.
Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn't.
Texas' floating barrier on the Rio Grande is new, but a former Trump administration official says the idea isn't.
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Pennsylvania mayor presses Trump to reimburse city in advance of rally despite not paying in 2018
A Pennsylvania town is pressing Donald Trump to reimburse the city government to provide security and other services ahead of a scheduled rally this weekend despite the former president failing to pay for a similar event in 2018.
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West scrambles to hash out details of Ukraine F-16 training
Despite ambitious timelines to deliver the jets, Western partners still need to finalize plans for pilot instruction.
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RFK Jr rips White House’s ‘bad decisions,’ won’t say whether Biden is fit to serve as president
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ripped the White House's "bad decisions," and but wouldn't say if he thinks President Biden is fit to serve as president.
‘Massive amount’ of evidence recovered from Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s home as police end search
The Suffolk County, N.Y., district attorney said there’s not enough evidence to say anyone was killed in Rex Heuermann's home.
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Conservative legal activist rebuffs Democratic request for information on fishing trip with Justice Samuel Alito | CNN Politics
Conservative legal activist Leonard Leo is refusing to provide Democratic lawmakers with information regarding his interactions with Justice Samuel Alito, who attended a luxury fishing trip with him in 2008 and took a ride on a private jet owned by a conservative hedge fund manager.
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Sens. Warren, Rick Scott push for Fed inspector general’s salary details
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday made an official request for salary details of the Federal Reserve’s inspector general and raised concerns about the potential…
thehill.comLawmakers say the UK should ban Russia's Wagner as a terrorist group
British lawmakers say the U.K. has underestimated the threat posed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group and should ban it as a terrorist organization.
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Manchin and Tuberville unveil bill making sweeping changes to college sports
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would establish a national standard for the handling of college athletes’ name, image and likene…
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North Korea to welcome China and Russia with military display after pandemic isolation
After years of pandemic isolation, North Korea has invited its friends back this week, hosting senior Chinese and Russian delegations for 70th anniversary commemorations of the Korean War and the struggle against the United States and its allies.
Toll from Ecuador jail riots hit 31; Army wrests back control
Death toll from riots in Ecuador’s prisons climbs as soldiers storm a violence-hobbled jail in port of Guayaquil.
Wells Fargo announces $30 billion buyback, shares rise
Wells Fargo announced a $30 billion stock buyback and approved a dividend increase.
Ahead of Canadian cabinet shuffle, three more ministers bow out
Three more Canadian government ministers said on Tuesday they would step down at the next election, freeing up room inside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet for a reshuffle that he will unveil this week.
RFK Jr says antisemitism allegations after COVID-19 claim 'hurt me deeply'
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said allegations that he was antisemitic after he floated the idea that COVID-19 was ethnically targeted hurt him "deeply."
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House panel plans to move forward with Zuckerberg contempt vote Thursday | CNN Politics
The House Judiciary Committee has announced it will hold a hearing on Thursday to begin contempt proceedings against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for failing to comply with a series of subpoenas to turn over documents related to the panel’s investigation into whether the company censored free speech...
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Biden designates new Emmett Till monument as debates over U.S. history intensify
The monument, which will also honor Till's mother, will include sites in Chicago and Mississippi.
www.nbcnews.comFEC asked to investigate flower shop's $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez's 2024 bid
A government watchdog group is asking federal regulators to investigate a $500,000 contribution to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s presidential bid by a shop selling artificial flowers.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 518
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 518th day.
McCarthy edges back from the brink of a Biden impeachment inquiry
The speaker shifted to suggesting that House GOP investigations might merit one — less than a day after a more direct flirtation on Fox News.
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Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.
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House Freedom Caucus previews looming appropriations fight | CNN Politics
House Republicans are bracing for a bruising showdown with the White House and the US Senate this fall as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once again will have to decide how far he’s willing to go to assuage the demands of the far right members in his ranks.
www.cnn.comBolivia says it is interested in obtaining Iranian drone technology to protect its borders
Bolivia is interested in obtaining Iranian drone technology to protect its borders and combat smuggling and drug trafficking, the Andean country’s Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo confirmed Tuesday, a day after Argentina demanded information on the opaque agreement sealed between Iran and Bolivia th
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DeSantis involved in car accident on drive to Chattanooga; Florida governor unhurt
Ron DeSantis is unhurt, his spokesman says, following a car accident he was involved in this morning while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Trump anxiety among GOP senators grows as indictments appear to help him
Republican senators who don’t want to see former President Trump as their party’s nominee are feeling increasingly anxious that special counsel Jack Smith is actually helping Trump’s pr…
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Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott team up against Fed's inspector general
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are demanding that the Federal Reserve’s inspector general disclose his salary as part of their continued efforts to tighten oversight on banking regulators.
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JPMorgan Chase exec Erdoes sought tax advice, Madoff intel from Epstein, suit alleges
The U.S. Virgin Islands suit alleged that Epstein was a "personal resource" for Erdoes and her former boss at JPMorgan, Jes Staley.
Blinken criticises China's 'problematic behaviour' during visit to Tonga
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of China's "problematic behaviour" during a visit to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, citing Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea and economic coercion.
McCarthy makes most direct impeachment threat against Biden to date | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that House Republicans may be approaching the point where they’d pursue an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, the California Republican’s most explicit threat of impeaching the president to date.
www.cnn.comRamaswamy slated to headline South Carolina county GOP fundraiser in return to early voting state
Biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is slated to headline a GOP fundraiser in South Carolina as he returns to campaigning in the first-in-the-South primary state.
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Arkansas treasurer out early after suffering 2 strokes in office
Republican Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery plans to retire September 30, according to his office, with his family citing effects of his second stroke this year as a deciding factor.
Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14 mln for undisclosed data collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million ($14 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions.
Fearing Trump’s wrath, GOP lobbyists stay on the ’24 primary sidelines
K Street’s Republican lobbyists have hesitated in backing anyone for now, at least publicly.
www.politico.comRussian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says
A top Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit China in October. Russian news agencies quoted Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, as saying the trip will be timed to coincide with a “One Belt, One Road” forum in China.
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Gen Z progressives hope to use Supreme Court's student loan, affirmative action decisions to mobilize young voters
Young voter groups hope to replicate the boost in midterm election turnout after the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to an abortion in 2022.
www.cbsnews.comAttorney for ex-student charged in California stabbing deaths says he's not mentally fit for trial
An attorney for a former Northern California university student charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third says his client has not showered in the nearly three months he’s been in jail.
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Golden Fire in southern Oregon burns dozens of homes and cuts 911 service
A wildfire that started over the weekend in southern Oregon has burned dozens of homes and caused area residents to lose 911 service and internet
Federal Reserve raises its key rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in its drive to slow inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation but that also carry the risk of going too far and triggering a recession.
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DeSantis campaign lays off staffer who included Nazi symbol in pro-DeSantis video
A staffer who embedded a Nazi symbol into the background of a video of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), shared through a pro-DeSantis Twitter account, was among those dismissed in the DeSantis administration's latest round of layoffs on Tuesday.
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Biden's dog Commander involved in biting incidents, according to records
Biden’s other dog, Major, was sent to live in Delaware after multiple nipping incidents.
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'Commander the dog' Joe Biden's White House pup bit Secret Service agents 10 times
In one instance, a Secret Service agent had to be treated at a hospital after being bitten by President Joe Biden's dog Commander, records show.
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Dozens of whales dead after 'horrific' mass stranding
Authorities are racing to save the surviving pilot whales, which are stranded on an Australian beach.
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West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says
West Africa has recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences.
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House Oversight Committee set to hold UFO hearing
Several witnesses, including a former Navy commanding officer, will testify about the so-called "unidentified aerial phenomena" they've seen in the skies.
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16 people sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef: CDC
More than a dozen people across four states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Probe into 2020 election by special counsel continues
The grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over Jan. 6 and attempts to overturn the 2020 election is meeting Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.comAnchorage mayor wants to give homeless people a one-way ticket to warm climates before Alaska winter
An unfunded proposal by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson to pay for plane tickets in the winter to warmer climates for homeless people has caused a stir in Alaska’s biggest city.
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Judge knocks down Biden’s asylum policy as illegal border crossings dip
The ruling is the latest legal blow to the administration’s immigration policy response.
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Jan. 6 rioter who was identified by letterman jacket he wore gets prison time
Brian Gundersen of Armonk, New York, was found guilty of two felonies in connection with the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
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Joe Biden was 'a lot more involved' in Hunter business dealings than he admitted: Comer
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) claimed President Joe Biden was "a lot more involved" in his son Hunter Biden's business dealings than he originally admitted.
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Biden says over 100 people died during the pandemic in speech on expanding mental health care
President Biden said on Tuesday that over 100 people died from COVID during the pandemic, far from the over 1 million deaths reported by the WHO.
Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings
A group of book sellers and publishers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a new Texas book ratings law.
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UPS strike averted after deal struck
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story UPS, Teamsters reach tentative agreement Mere days…
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Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria | CNN Politics
A Russian fighter jet flew “dangerously close” to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
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Senate panel probes billionaire Leon Black's $158 million in payments to Jeffrey Epstein
The Senate Finance Committee revealed an investigation into Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Asian shares mostly weaker as markets mull Fed rate rise
Investors also weigh likelihood of Chinese economic stimulus package.
What’s next for Israel after Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill?
The new law limiting the powers of the judiciary is not irreversible but the path ahead is uncertain.
White House, Secret Service respond after emails describe Bidens' dog attacking people
The White House and the U.S. Secret Service react to report of the Bidens' dog, Commander Biden, with 10 biting incidents in four months.
Trevor Reed: Ex-US marine freed by Russia is injured fighting in Ukraine
After being freed last year in a prisoner exchange with Russia, Trevor Reed is injured in Ukraine.
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US defense officials check on Israel as political crisis fuels 'civil war' anxiety
Israeli defense officials are trying to assure civilians at home and allies abroad of the Jewish state’s stability amid an judicial overhaul dispute that has thrown the Middle Eastern democracy into an uproar.
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Israel’s Crisis Is Just Beginning
On the ground in Jerusalem, the fallout from Netanyahu’s power-grab is growing.
www.politico.comColorado businessman gets over 5 years in prison for 'We Build The Wall' fundraiser fraud
A Colorado businessman convicted of fraudulently siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S. southern border has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
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Ukraine war: Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up
Men can now be conscripted into the armed forces up to the age of 30, an increase of three years.
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Trans man's violent arrest under investigation by Los Angeles sheriff's department
Emmett Brock, 23, told ABC News that he was beaten by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy after he flipped off the officer.
Storms cause a growing number of flight disruptions | CNN Business
Flight disruptions are climbing as severe weather hits multiple busy Northeast airports.
www.cnn.comSmall funnel cloud over US Capitol turns into viral photo
Observant visitors to the area around the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday afternoon were treated to a unusual sight: an unmistakable funnel cloud extending diagonally from the sky and seemingly almost reaching the tip of the Capitol dome itself.
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DeSantis campaign shedding 38 staffers in bid to stay competitive through the fall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shaving more than a third of his campaign staff from the payroll in a move designed to keep him financially solvent into the fall.
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Famed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny dubs war hawk 'political prisoner'
Imprisoned former FSB officer Igor Girkin should be regarded as a “political prisoner,” according to Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, despite his culpability for the war in Ukraine.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm
A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law.
apnews.comTrump anxiety among GOP senators grows as indictments appear to help him
Republican senators who don’t want to see former President Trump as their party’s nominee are feeling increasingly anxious that special counsel Jack Smith is actually helping Trump’s pr…
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Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China
At least one person was killed as Typhoon Doksuri lashed the northern Philippines with strong winds and rain on Wednesday, causing rivers to overflow and leaving thousands without power.
Special counsel received documents from Giuliani team that tried to find fraud after 2020 election | CNN Politics
Among the materials turned over to special counsel Jack Smith about supposed fraud in the 2020 election are documents that touch on many of the debunked conspiracies and unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud peddled by former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.
www.cnn.comHead of US cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024
The head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency says efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have grown exponentially since the 2016 presidential election, but more is needed to defend the integrity and resiliency of the election process ahead of next year’s vote.
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Judge to weigh Hunter Biden plea deal that enflamed critics
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden will appear in a courtroom Wednesday to formally agree to the plea deal he negotiated last month with federal prosecutors.
Seven Republicans made the August debate — but the stage is far from set
Some candidates made the cut. But there are still questions about who will come out on top.
www.politico.comMcDonald's franchise in Louisiana and Texas hired minors to work illegally, Labor Department finds
Federal labor officials say the McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states.
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Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading
British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.
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More say violence could be necessary to restore Trump to White House: survey
A recent survey shows increasing support for the use of violence to restore former President Trump to the White House. The report, titled “Dangers to Democracy” and released by the Chic…
thehill.comOutside experts' last report raises questions about military's role in disappearance of 43 students
The last report submitted by a panel of outside experts has raised further questions about the Mexican military’s role in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.
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MTG says Biden bribery allegations have 'not been debunked despite White House's lies'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spoke on the House floor Tuesday, renewing impeachment articles for President Joe Biden and pushing to clear the record of twice-impeached former President Donald Trump.
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Longtime Biden ally was prosecutor in US Attorney Weiss' office during Hunter probe, called him 'a brother'
Hunter Biden's longtime friend was assistant U.S. attorney with the Delaware U.S. Attorney's Office during its investigation into the first son and visited the White House five times last year.
Google rebounds from unprecedented drop in ad revenue with a resurgence that pushes stock higher
Google snapped out of an unprecedented advertising slump during its latest quarter, signaling a return to growth cycle needed to fuel investments in artificial intelligence technology that expected to reshape the competitive landscape.
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Lawmakers to grill State Department officials over Biden’s Iran envoy probe
A top Republican had threatened subpoenas if the department didn’t share more information on the Rob Malley case.
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Biden skewered for claiming he effectively 'ended cancer as we know it': 'Why haven't the adults intervened?'
President Biden faced vicious online criticism after claiming during a White House address that his administration has effectively "ended cancer as we know it."
Rhode Island Ethics Commission opens investigation into Gov. Dan McKee's lunch with lobbyist
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission says it has opened an investigation into whether Democratic Gov. Dan McKee broke state law when he was treated to lunch at a restaurant in January.
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Russian aircraft damages US drone flying over Syria
Russia's military targeted and damaged a U.S. drone that was flying over Syria on a mission against ISIS forces, the U.S. military announced Tuesday.
As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts
The same day owner Elon Musk abruptly dropped Twitter's name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an “anything app,” TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post — you guessed it — text-based messages.
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Senators introduce bill to increase transparency of China in American development bank
A group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation Tuesday to require the U.S. Treasury to increase transparency on China’s activity at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In the press re…
thehill.comOklahoma attorney general joins lawsuit over tribal gambling agreements, criticizes GOP governor
Oklahoma's new Republican attorney general says he's stepping into an ongoing legal dispute over tribal gambling agreements signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt several years ago.
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State Department says 'no new communications' between US, North Korea over soldier Travis King
A State Department spokesperson says there have been “no new communications since last week" with North Korea following the capture of an American soldier.
US congressional committee set to weigh crypto bills
A key congressional committee is set to vote this week on several bills that would develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, a milestone for Capitol Hill in its efforts to codify federal oversight for the digital asset industry.
A Los Angeles man drove off a 400-foot cliff. Rescuers say an iPhone alert helped save his life.
Rescuers in Los Angeles County say they were able to rescue a man who drove off a 400-foot cliff on Friday after receiving an alert triggered by his phone.
British billionaire Joe Lewis charged in U.S. over 'brazen insider trading scheme'
Lewis, who owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, is accused of providing inside information to romantic partners and associates.
www.nbcnews.com3 found dead in car at North Carolina gas station are identified as Marines stationed nearby
Three men who were found dead over the weekend at a North Carolina gas station have been identified as Marine lance corporals from Camp Lejeune. The U.S.
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Joint US-Mexico statement on fentanyl is heavy on promises, light on details
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and senior members of his government hosted a group of Biden administration officials Monday to continue discussions aimed at stopping the trafficking of fentanyl, firearms, and immigrants across the border.
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Watch: Video shows Russian jet lighting off flares, damaging U.S. drone
It's the latest incident between Russian aircraft and uncrewed U.S. vehicles over Syria.
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Woman inspired by hit TV show arrested after allegedly hiring snake charmer to kill her boyfriend
A woman in India is suspected of having hired the help of a snake charmer to bite and poison her boyfriend so that she could start a new life with her current lover.
Microsoft reports $20.1B quarterly profit as it promises to lead 'the new AI platform shift'
Microsoft reported a 20% spike in quarterly profits Tuesday, helping to fuel its battle to get ahead of rivals like Google, Amazon and Facebook parent Meta in selling the latest artificial intelligence technology.
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Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea
The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say.
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Pete Davidson to do 50 hours community service after charge of driving into Beverly Hills house
Pete Davidson will perform 50 hours of community service to resolve a reckless driving charge for crashing into a Beverly Hills home.
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Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence
Qin Gang's prolonged disappearance from public view, and the silence over it, fuelled furious speculation.
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UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US
Prosecutors say British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted in New York on insider trading charges.
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These five American women will appear on new quarters in 2024
The U.S. Mint has announced five new women who will be circulated on quarters in 2024 as part of the third year of the American Women Quarters Program. The circulation is an initiative of the…
thehill.comTunisians protest president's expanding powers and demand release of all jailed political opponents
Opposition demonstrators have rallied on the main thoroughfare of Tunisia’s capital to denounce policies pursued by President Kaïs Saied.
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Wall Street foes turn free-market heroes
The emerging shift is a 2024 dynamic worth watching as Republican presidential candidates like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attack Disney and other companies over social issues.
www.politico.comTwo teachers called out far-right activities at their German school. Then they had to leave town.
Two teachers in eastern Germany say they spent months unsuccessfully trying to counter the far-right atmosphere at their small town high school.
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Accused Idaho college murderer's lawyer signals possible alibi defense
Lawyers for Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger leave the door open for an alibi defense at his upcoming capital murder trial, but don't offer details.
Ohio voters will decide on abortion access in November ballot
Ohio voters will decide this fall whether the right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.
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Woman plunges to her death from 100-foot cliff moments after marriage proposal
Yesim Demir's fiance, Nizamettin Gursu, said he picked out the romantic cliffside view for the sunset and had gone back to his car for picnic supplies when he heard a scream.
Bidens' dog, Commander, attacked Secret Service personnel multiple times, documents show
The 10 alleged attacks by the German Shepherd took place over an approximately four-month period, according to federal documents.
www.cbsnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 89 cents to $79.63 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 90 cents to $83.64 a barrel.
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These Covid-19 pandemic-era relief programs are expiring soon | CNN Politics
Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall – specifically, the student loans payment pause, child care provider stabilization funds, the suspension of work requirements for food stamps and continuous Medicaid coverage.
www.cnn.comBlock on Iowa's strict abortion law can be appealed, state Supreme Court says
The Iowa Supreme Court says Gov. Kim Reynolds can appeal a temporary block on the state’s restrictive abortion law.
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Israel is in turmoil after judicial overhaul vote. What now?
“This is a serious threat. This has never happened before, and we are going into a civil war now,” former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said.
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Gilgo Beach murders: Police finish search at Rex Heuermann's Long Island home
Authorities have concluded their search at the "cluttered" house belonging to Gilgo Beach, New York, murder suspect Rex Heuermann.
Health insurers are dodging mental health bills, White House says
The administration is proposing rules to force them to cover mental health like other care.
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Brussels bombers found guilty after long murder trial
Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 people.
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A fugitive Catalan separatist may hold the key to Spain's government after an inconclusive election
Nearly six years ago, the leader of Catalonia’s failed secession bid slipped secretly across the Spanish border to escape arrest and start a life as a self-styled political exile.
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Joe Biden laughs, ignores questions about potential impeachment by House Republicans
President Biden ignored and smiled at reporters who peppered him with questions about a potential impeachment by Republicans in the House.
Education Department opens investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions, which give an edge to applicants with family ties to alumni.
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Dems see a surprising new path to retaking the House — through the Deep South
The Supreme Court's recent ruling, which declined to whittle down the Voting Rights Act, is prompting challenges to congressional maps in a handful of Southern states.
www.politico.comIMF global economic outlook sees slight growth, but inflation still a drag
The International Monetary Fund is projecting that global economic growth will see a slight improvement compared to its previous projections but cautions that many challenges still cloud the horizon.
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Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfews amid violent clashes
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared the state of emergency in three provinces after Agustin Intriago, the mayor of the coastal city Manta, was shot dead Sunday.
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US military aid for Ukraine for first time includes Black Hornet spy drone
The U.S. Department of Defense announced $400 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine on Tuesday, including air defense missiles, armored vehicles and small drones, as Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia grinds on.
Canada mosque axe and bear spray attacker sentenced to eight years
Mohammad Omar is jailed after pleading guilty to three terror charges over the attack in Ontario.
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House Judiciary panel plans contempt proceedings for Mark Zuckerberg
The Republican-led committee says Zuckerberg and Meta “willfully refused” to comply in full with a subpoena about content moderation by social media platforms.
www.nbcnews.comLongtime Biden ally was prosecutor in US Attorney Weiss' office during Hunter probe, called him 'a brother'
Hunter Biden's longtime friend was assistant U.S. attorney with the Delaware U.S. Attorney's Office during its investigation into the first son and visited the White House five times last year.
Former Georgia OLB Anderson given 1-year sentence for sexual assaults of 2 women
Former Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson is still hoping to have an opportunity for an NFL career after he was sentenced to one year in jail for the sexual assaults of two women in 2020 and 2021.
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Democrats champion free markets as Republicans target Wall Street
Republican lawmakers warn that the ESG push by firms and financial regulators is hurting investor returns and the fossil fuel industry.
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China’s foreign minister removed from post
Qin Gang, a protégé of President Xi Jinping and an early adopter of the combative rhetoric known as “wolf warrior diplomacy,” had previously been China’s ambassador to the U.S.
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Burgum’s campaign says he’s qualified for first GOP debate
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s (R) campaign announced Tuesday the governor has qualified for the first GOP presidential debate next month in Milwaukee. Candidates must meet several donor and…
thehill.comLawmakers press for more scrutiny over China's 'malign influence' at development bank
Lawmakers intent on reducing China’s influence on the U.S. economy are seeking to push the Treasury Department to reduce the scale of Beijing’s influence at the Inter-American Development Bank, which supports economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean.
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UPS, union avert strike with planned 5-year deal, more pay
UPS and its Teamsters union have signed a tentative contract deal for about 340,000 U.S. workers at the parcel delivery firm, one week ahead of a threatened strike that could have cost the economy billions and disrupted a quarter of the nation's package shipments.
Biden's DOJ sues Texas over floating barrier, update on 'fake electors': 5 Things podcast
Biden's Department of Justice is suing Texas over a floating border barrier, climate change is reshaping the employment landscape: 5 Things podcast
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Texas Congressman Greg Casar holds hunger and thirst strike to call for federal workplace heat standard
Rep. Greg Casar held the all-day strike to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.
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Opinion | The Political Dead-End Abortion Foes Should Avoid
It might seem like a contradiction for those who oppose abortion, but it’s the only way to avoid a disastrous political dead-end.
www.politico.comMyanmar's military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports
Reports from Myanmar say its military-controlled government plans to transfer the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from a prison in the capital of Naypyitaw to home confinement as part of an act of of clemency to be granted prisoners next week.
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Mexico authorities complicit in case of 43 missing college students, report finds
An independent panel's report said the Mexican army, navy, police and intelligence agencies "all collaborated to make them disappear."
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United Nations inspectors find mines around major nuclear plant in Ukraine
Inspectors with a United Nations nuclear monitoring agency found several mines around the Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is under Russian control. The International Atomic Ener…
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Trans patients sue hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been under a fraud investigation involving medical billing since last year.
www.nbcnews.comThird man gets prison time for trying to smuggle people from Canada into North Dakota
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in federal prison for trying to smuggle people from Mexico across the U.S.-Canada border into North Dakota.
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TikTok star 'sassy trucker' arrested, stuck in Dubai over shouting altercation
American TikTok star Tierra Young Allen also known as the “sassy trucker” has been stuck in Dubai for months after getting arrested reportedly for shouting. Dubai police said, “The individual was questioned as per legal procedures and subsequently released pending the resolution of ongoing legal...
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Judge vacates Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction over conflict-of-interest concerns
The former U.S. Army soldier was held captive by the Taliban for nearly five years after leaving his post in Afghanistan.
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White House talking points about Hunter Biden’s pricey art sales fall apart after major Dem buyer revealed
The White House narrative that Hunter Biden’s art buyers remain anonymous to prevent the appearance of any "undue influence" is beginning to crumble.
Typhoon blows off roofs, floods villages and displaces thousands in northern Philippines
Typhoon Doksuri has slammed ashore on an island and lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain, displacing more than 12,000 villagers as it blows tin roofs off rural houses, floods low-lying villages and knocks out power.
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Hillary Clinton blames 'MAGA Republicans' for making it hot outside
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is blaming Republicans for the recent hot weather, pointing to their votes against the Inflation Reduction Act, which still passed.
Mix-up or misconduct? Lawyers in Hunter Biden case spar over last-minute filing by GOP lawmaker
An attorney for a House Republican accused a law firm representing Hunter Biden of impersonating his office. A Biden lawyer said it was just a mix-up.
www.nbcnews.comIsrael's government has passed the first part of its legal overhaul. The law's ripples are dramatic
The Israeli government has passed the first major piece of legislation in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the legal system.
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McCarthy: GOP’s Biden probes ‘rising to the level of impeachment inquiry’
His comments to Sean Hannity mark the furthest he’s gone on a potential impeachment inquiry.
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Pfizer: Some drug shortages possible due to tornado damage
More than 30 drugs could experience supply chain disruptions due to the tornado that damaged Pfizer’s plant in North Carolina, the company warned hospitals. In a letter sent to its hospital c…
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Trans man punched by L.A. County deputy, video shows, then asked to show genitals at jail
Emmett Brock, 24, lost his job as a teacher and faces two misdemeanors after a violent altercation with a deputy outside a 7-Eleven.
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