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Republicans bash Boebert for forcing Biden impeachment vote: ‘Frivolous’
House Republicans teed off Wednesday on one of their own colleagues, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), over her stunning move to force a vote this week to impeach President Biden.
Garland pushes back on accusations of DOJ bias following Hunter Biden plea agreement | CNN Politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Wednesday against GOP accusations that the Justice Department’s plea agreement with Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, reflects a double standard of preferential treatment for Democrats.
www.cnn.comSearch area for lost Titanic-bound submersible deepens, doubles in size as oxygen dwindles
The U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be. However, it offered a glimmer of hope for those now lost aboard the Titan as estimates suggest as little as a day’s worth of oxygen could be left.
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Durham defends himself and Barr at hearing | CNN Politics
Special counsel John Durham defended himself Wednesday amid sharp criticism from Democrats, and also rejected former President Donald Trump’s attacks on former Attorney General Bill Barr, who appointed Durham to conduct his investigation into the FBI’s Russia probe.
www.cnn.comAI is a 'moment of revolution,' top Democrat says in urging swift action on regulations
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the development of artificial intelligence is a “moment of revolution” that requires swift action from the government.
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Trump, Barr feud reaches fever pitch
The escalating feud between former President Trump and his one-time Attorney General Bill Barr is reaching a fever pitch, with Trump’s indictment on federal charges last week adding accelerant to w…
thehill.comTrump-Russia special counsel Durham at center of political clash as he appears before Congress
The special counsel who investigated the FBI’s probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign found himself at the center of a heated political fight as he appeared before a congressional committee.
apnews.comDemocrats downplay Hunter Biden's plea deal, while Republicans see opportunity to deflect from Trump
Democrats privately described the case against Biden's son as a minor distraction, but Trump is eager to capitalize on the legal advancement.
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Why recovering the missing Titanic sub is so challenging
A submersible vessel taking tourists on a deep ocean journey to view the wreckage of the Titanic has been missing since Sunday. One pilot and four passengers are aboard.
Ukraine counteroffensive slow, Zelenskyy says; Putin sees ‘lull’
These were the updates for the Russia-Ukraine war on Wednesday, June 21.
Alito disputes new ProPublica report that says justice failed to disclose trip with billionaire who later had business before Supreme Court | CNN Politics
Justice Samuel Alito did not disclose a luxury 2008 trip he took in which a hedge fund billionaire flew him on a private jet, even though the businessman would later repeatedly ask the Supreme Court to intervene on his behalf, ProPublica reported.
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Hunter Biden plea: Merrick Garland responds to question about president’s son’s deal - Washington Examiner
Attorney General Merrick Garland responded Wednesday to Hunter Biden’s plea deal that was struck earlier this week, attempting to distance himself from the investigation. A reporter asked Garland whether the Department of Justice exercised a double standard while investigating the president’s...
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Jan. 6 rioter who electroshocked Michael Fanone shouts 'Trump won' after he's sentenced to 12½ years
Daniel "D.J." Rodriguez, who was wearing a MAGA hat when he drove a stun gun into the officer's neck at the Capitol, was arrested after the online Sedition Hunters community helped identify him.
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Democrats trying to talk Manchin out of White House ambitions - Washington Examiner
As Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) mulls a reelection bid, the West Virginia senator has kept members of his party on their toes as he openly flirts with a presidential bid, refusing to close any doors as he considers his next move. Democrats have 23 Senate seats up for grabs in the 2024 cycle, setting the
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'We do not want only a cease-fire': EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine
A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want to see lasting peace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Virginians oust Democrat who sought abortion limits and Republican who denied 2020 results
A handful of Virginia incumbents prevailed over challengers in a closely watched primary election. But two of the state’s most controversial political figures — Republican Sen.
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New immigration law sparks fear and worker exodus from Florida
Florida's new immigration law, set to take effect July 1, is prompting many migrant workers to leave the state, leaving employers in the lurch.
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Pride and pain for Biden as his son Hunter reaches a plea deal after 5 years of investigation
President Joe Biden had just six words to offer after his 53-year-old son Hunter pleaded guilty to federal tax offenses in a deal that is also likely to spare him time behind bars on a weapons charge.
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Hunter Biden plea: Tim Scott says he will fire Garland and Wray if elected president - Washington Examiner
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) responded to news that President Joe Biden's son will avoid jail time for tax and gun-related charges by attacking the Justice Department as "weaponized" against conservatives, promising to fire its leaders if elected president in 2024. Like other presidential hopefuls...
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Judge who oversaw Biden court hearing was appointed by Trump and backed by Democrats | CNN Politics
The federal judge who oversaw a dramatic day in court that ended with Hunter Biden’s plea deal being placed on hold is a Donald Trump appointee who was confirmed with Democratic support in 2018.
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What to know about the loan servicer at the center of the Supreme Court student debt fight
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Biden’s student debt relief plan as soon as Thursday, and one loan servicer in particular has been thrown into the center of the debate. The Misso…
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Search for Titanic submersible intensifies across vast area where banging sounds were detected | CNN
As experts examine underwater recordings of noises in the North Atlantic Ocean where a submersible with five people aboard went missing Sunday, the search for the vessel grew Wednesday. With oxygen supplies on board likely dwindling, time has become the biggest concern for rescuers.
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Twitter has failed to pay millions in worker bonuses, lawsuit claims
Twitter Inc is facing a lawsuit claiming it failed to pay workers millions of dollars in promised bonuses, adding to a pile of court cases filed since Elon Musk acquired the social media company.
Playbook PM: House GOP faces messaging whiplash
And former Special Counsel John Durham testifies before House Judiciary.
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Maryland Supreme Court limits gun ballistics evidence in criminal proceedings - Washington Examiner
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to end the long-standing practice of calling in firearms experts during criminal proceedings to testify that a particular gun fired a specific bullet.In a 4-3 opinion, the majority of justices found the scientific methodology, known as firearm "tool mark"...
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Donor bought pricey golf simulator for Ron DeSantis, raising ethics questions
After DeSantis moved into the Florida governor’s mansion, workers installed a golf simulator worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Ukraine war live updates: Putin says new nuclear missiles ready to deploy soon; West pledges billions to help rebuild Ukraine
International leaders, officials and investors are in London on Wednesday for a two-day "Ukraine Recovery Conference."
European Union countries agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine
European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine.
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Alito took private jet trip for Alaska fishing trip in new Supreme Court ethics revelation
Justice Alito defended his decisions in an unusual op-ed published hours before ProPublica's piece on the fishing trip posted online.
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Biden calling China's leader a 'dictator' opens new rift just after Blinken's tensions-easing trip
President Joe Biden’s remarks calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping a “dictator” and China a country with “real economic difficulties” have drawn fast condemnation from China.
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McCarthy opposes Boebert’s privileged resolution to impeach Biden - Washington Examiner
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) opposes Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) privileged resolution to impeach President Joe Biden and believes her resolution can harm the House's investigations into Biden and his family. Boebert filed a privileged resolution to impeach Biden on Tuesday, meaning House...
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Federal Reserve 'very far' from inflation goal, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says
The Federal Reserve remains "very far" from its target inflation rate and most members of its decision-making committee support at least one additional rate hike.
West eyes Romania as possible F-16 training site for Ukrainian pilots
The Netherlands and Denmark are leading the multinational training effort, but specific issues remain unsettled.
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McCarthy warns House GOP on vote impeaching Biden | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged House Republicans to vote against the resolution brought forward by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado forcing a vote to impeach President Joe Biden this week, arguing now is not the right time, multiple sources in the closed door meeting told CNN.
www.cnn.comPlant-based courses of millet, stuffed mushrooms on White House state dinner menu for India
Plant-based courses of millet and stuffed mushrooms are on the menu for Thursday's fancy White House state dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Teamsters strike with UPS could snarl commerce as labor flexes muscle
A strike authorized Friday by Teamsters working for shipping giant UPS is the latest flash point in a conflict between organized labor and global logistics companies that 40-year high inflation tri…
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Wall Street extends sell-off as Powell hints at further rate hikes
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's congressional testimony reinforced the central bank's objective to rein in inflation as he hinted at the likelihood of further interest rate hikes.
Republicans crying wolf over Hunter Biden have hurt their own cause
The GOP is obsessed with the president’s son, but the party’s attacks make it difficult to discern legitimate concern from crazy conspiracies
Israeli drone hits Palestinian militants as West Bank violence surges
An Israeli drone killed three militant gunmen in the West Bank on Wednesday, in a rare strike that came hours after settlers attacked Palestinian towns, torching cars and buildings in retaliation for an attack by Hamas gunmen a day earlier.
Powell: Half-point of additional hikes a 'good guess' of policy outcome
Further Federal Reserve rate increases are "a pretty good guess" of where the central bank is heading if the economy continues in its current direction, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks on Wednesday to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
John Durham, Trump-era special counsel, testifies about "sobering" report on FBI's Russia probe
"I can tell you, having spent 40 years plus as a prosecutor, they were particularly sobering to me," the special counsel told lawmakers.
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IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80% and is doing better job answering the phone
The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving.
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MTG: ‘Our voters’ want impeachment, challenges McCarthy - Washington Examiner
One of the first House Republicans to call for the impeachment of President Joe Biden and key members of his Cabinet said Wednesday that making good on that promise is the “will of our voters” who will reward the GOP with control of Congress.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) used her Twitter...
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Missing Titanic submersible live updates: Texts show OceanGate CEO dismissed concerns
Live updates on the search for the missing Titanic tourist submersible.
In latest crackdown on critics, Russia declares World Wide Fund for Nature 'undesirable'
Russian authorities on Wednesday declared the World Wide Fund for Nature to be an undesirable organization, effectively banning it from operating in the country, in the latest move to stifle dissent.
apnews.comLauren Boebert is trying to impeach President Joe Biden. The White House calls it a stunt.
By introducing articles of impeachment against President Biden as a privileged resolution, Rep. Lauren Boebert will force a House vote this week.
China accuses Biden of "open political provocation" for equating President Xi Jinping to "dictators"
On the heels of a landmark Beijing visit by America's top diplomat to ease tension, China fumes over Biden's "ridiculous and irresponsible" campaign remark.
www.cbsnews.comOnce starved by war, millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as US, UN pause aid after massive theft
U.S. officials say this may be the biggest theft of food aid on record anywhere in the world.
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Hunter Biden isn't the first relative of a president to be investigated. Remember these others?
Hunter Biden reaches agreement to resolve criminal charges, but investigations into relatives of presidents are nothing new.
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California politicians have felt Dianne Feinstein’s absence for years | CNN Politics
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has grown isolated over the years from most members of her California delegation and other Democrats in her home state, feeding a discontent among allies who tell CNN they now wish for a more engaged and energetic senior senator.
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'Huh?' A Donald Trump pardon recipient would face the death penalty under his new plan
Trump seemed rattled when told that Alice Johnson, a pardon recipient, would be vulnerable to execution under his new criminal justice plan.
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France targets Russian and Wagner disinformation in Africa
After armed men killed nine Chinese nationals at a gold mine in Central African Republic in March, a video circulated on the internet saying France had secretly ordered the attack and planned to discredit Russian mercenary group Wagner in the country.
Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says
Documents show the company whose submersible vanished in the North Atlantic on a tourist dive to the wreck of the Titanic was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way the vessel was developed.
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Republicans rage over Hunter Biden — with some notable exceptions
Republican lawmakers are venting their frustration over what they say is an overly lenient plea agreement between Hunter Biden and federal prosecutors, further escalating GOP tensions with the Just…
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Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom
Automakers, including Tesla and Mercedes, are rushing to lock in graphite supply from outside dominant producer China, as demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries outpaces other uses for the mineral for the first time due to soaring EV sales.
Hunter Biden plea: Who is Maryellen Noreika, the judge presiding in criminal case? - Washington Examiner
Federal district Judge Maryellen Noreika, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, will preside over the case the Justice Department brought against President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.Noreika, a former patent lawyer in Delaware, gained the support of both Democratic senators from...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFew of Trump’s GOP Rivals Defend Justice Department Independence
Donald Trump has promised that if he wins back the presidency he will appoint a special prosecutor to “go after” President Joe Biden and his family. But he’s not the only Republican running for president who appears to be abandoning a long-established norm in Washington — presidents keeping...
Russia says it downed 3 drones outside Moscow, suspects it was attack by Ukraine
Russian authorities say two drones have crashed outside Moscow as they were approaching the warehouses of a local military unit.
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Lawsuit alleged flaws with Titanic submersible now missing
A former OceanGate employee contends he was fired for raising concerns.
June 21, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Ukraine’s military claimed advances in the south as Russian forces are on the defensive in the eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhzhia regions. Meanwhile, Moscow said its troops attacked the Ukrainian army and destroyed equipment near the border of those two regions.
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Sudan’s warring sides resume fighting after latest ceasefire ends
Residents say clashes erupt in Khartoum before US-Saudi-brokered truce expires and in Omdurman minutes after it ends.
Modi flexes India’s cultural reach on Yoga Day with backbends and corpse poses on the UN lawn
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed poses ranging from cobra to corpse alongside a multinational crowd at the U.N. headquarters as he kicked off the public portion of his U.S. visit.
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House Democrats release wave of bank reform bills
House Democrats will introduce a suite of bills aimed at holding bank executives accountable for large-scale failures.
Bryan Kohberger's DNA matches evidence found at Idaho murder scene: Court docs
DNA collected from Bryan Kohberger is a match for evidence found at the Moscow, Idaho, crime scene where four University of Idaho students were murdered.
Trump unveils his plans to defund the ‘deep state’
Budget experts are warning that his proposal to unilaterally slash federal spending would be a vast presidential power grab. Supporters call it a “paradigm shift.”
Paris police look at gas leak as possible cause of explosion and fire that injured 24
Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured.
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Schumer tees up Senate plan for AI regulation
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday outlined his two-pronged approach for crafting artificial intelligence (AI) policy, as Congress and the administration race to regulate th…
thehill.com'Mistakes he made': Takeaways from Hunter Biden's plea deal, political fallout
Hunter Biden's deal to plead guilty to tax charges and resolve a gun offense likely avoided prison, but fueled attacks against him and his father.
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.
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Biden world once rolled their eyes at Gavin Newsom. Now, they love the guy.
After some skepticism and mistrust of the younger governor, the president and his political orbit have found a loyal soldier in California.
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South Carolina's later GOP primary could open a big gap in the 2024 calendar
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign sees an advantage in the schedule. Other candidates, including Tim Scott and Nikki Haley, both from S.C., and Donald Trump, are staying quiet.
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Missing Titanic sub: Here’s all we know so far about the missing submarine - Washington Examiner
The search for the submarine exploring the remains of the Titanic is stretching on three days after the submersible went missing on Sunday. Capt. Jamie Frederick, who is from the First Coast Guard District, stated on Tuesday that “crews are working round the clock” during their rescue mission of...
www.washingtonexaminer.comAllies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek big-business investment at London conference
Ukraine’s allies have pledged several billion dollars in non-military aid to rebuild the country’s war-ravaged infrastructure, cut corruption and help pave its road to eventual membership in the European Union.
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Republicans take aim at Biden Pentagon policies on diversity, climate, vaccines
The House on Wednesday marks up its version of the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act.
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An ‘average’ American income may no longer cut it
An average American income isn’t enough for a comfortable living in 2023, according to two recent reports. The typical U.S. family earns about $71,000 per year, according to the Census. Yet, …
thehill.comTime running out for Titanic sub as search focuses on undersea sounds
Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic focused on a remote patch of the North Atlantic.
Female Christian leaders reflect on the Southern Baptist Convention’s decision to remove women-led churches | CNN
For some Christian women, the Southern Baptist Convention’s votes to expel women-led churches and restrict other elder roles to men are cause for concern.
www.cnn.com‘India is now a linchpin’: US looks to Narendra Modi’s visit to counter China
The Biden administration will try to strengthen US-India ties while the Indian leader looks to shore up votes for next year’s election
The Biden-Modi relationship is built around mutual admiration of scrappy pasts and pragmatic needs
President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have developed a relationship based on mutual respect of their scrappy backgrounds and a pragmatism about shared challenges.
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Inside China's spy war on American corporations
Intelligence and law enforcement officials are issuing a stark warning to American companies: The Chinese government wants to replace you.
Rep. Lauren Boebert to force House vote on impeaching Biden
The Colorado Republican is using a procedural tactic that requires the House to hold a floor vote on the resolution.
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Idaho student murders: New key DNA evidence links Bryan Kohberger to murders - Washington Examiner
More evidence has been revealed that prosecutors argue ties Bryan Kohberger to the murders of four University of Idaho students following his indictment in May. DNA evidence found on a knife sheath left near the body of one of the murdered students is a "statistical match" to Kohberger...
www.washingtonexaminer.comNATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization faces a series of challenges as it tries to tackle climate change while ensuring that its member nations still have effective fighting forces.
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Alito: ProPublica report on luxury vacation misleading
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito defended himself late Tuesday against a new ProPublica report that raised questions about his ethical conduct and financial disclosures, arguing it is misleading.…
thehill.comIsraeli settlers storm into Palestinian town in West Bank as Israeli airstrike escalates crackdown
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen the previous day.
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House GOP's latest fracture: How fast to try to impeach Biden
Conservative hardliners are racing to force doomed votes hitting the president, frustrating battleground-seat members and causing a new headache for Republican leaders.
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Fierce backlash in Beijing to Biden likening Xi to a dictator comes as he hopes for a thaw | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden referred to his Chinese counterpart as a dictator late Tuesday in California, the response from Beijing was swift and angry.
www.cnn.comAmazon is accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
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Majority in new poll opposed to Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe one year ago
A majority of Americans are opposed to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last year, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The poll, published Wednesday, found that 57 per…
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Kazakhstan abruptly announces it will no longer host talks on Syria's conflict. Russia is surprised
Kazakhstan abruptly said it will stop hosting talks on the Syrian conflict that erupted 12 years ago.
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Dozens of people drown after dinghy sinks near Canary Islands
Four women and a baby are among the dead after sinking of a dingy with 59 people on board near Spain’s Canary Islands.
A majority of Republicans now say same-sex relations are immoral after a year of 'groomer' attacks on LGBTQ people, poll finds
Republican support for same-sex relations dropped 15 percentage points since last year in an annual Gallup poll.
Judge orders Gov. Jim Justice to provide financial information in lawsuit
A federal judge has ordered West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) to provide financial information in a lawsuit from a coal supply company trying to get him to pay a nearly $2 million judgment. …
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Senate panel advances bipartisan bill to claw back earnings from CEOs of failed banks - Washington Examiner
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced legislation that would claw back the compensation of CEOs of banks that fail, pushing the bipartisan bill closer to passage. The bill was approved just days after Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and ranking member Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)...
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Lauren Boebert is trying to impeach President Joe Biden. The White House calls it a stunt.
By introducing articles of impeachment against President Biden as a privileged resolution, Rep. Lauren Boebert will force a House vote this week.
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Need for speed: F-16 pilot calls the fighter jets sought by Ukraine 'easy to fly'
F-16 fighter jets hurtle pilots through the sky at high speeds. In tight turns or sudden climbs, gravity is pressing so hard on their bodies that some of them might even pass out.
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Stonehenge-like 4,000-year-old sanctuary discovered in Netherlands
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old sanctuary made up of ditches and burial mounds in the central Netherlands that they believe may have served a similar purpose to Stonehenge.
Alito preemptively rebuts ProPublica article report on disclosures - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito preemptively rebutted claims made in a report alleging he failed to disclose a fishing vacation from a hedge fund billionaire despite the man appearing before the court in a number of cases years later. The report from ProPublica alleges that billionaire Paul...
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Justice Samuel Alito faces scrutiny over trips with GOP donor, pens defensive op-ed
The report comes amid ongoing discussions centering on the Supreme Court’s policy for gift disclosures and calls from lawmakers for ethics reform on the nation’s highest court.
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Analysis: Why Trump’s former Cabinet secretaries are now sounding the alarm | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump offered a dizzying multitude of new justifications Monday for keeping classified material after leaving the White House and refusing to give them back to the National Archives and Records Administration.
www.cnn.comOnce wrongly imprisoned for notorious rape, member of 'Central Park Five' is running for office
Some consider Yusef Salaam a folk hero as a member of the “Central Park Five,” the group of teenagers wrongly convicted of raping a white jogger in a brutal attack 34 years ago.
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Biden calls Xi a 'dictator,' fueling Chinese anger
The president's comments came a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Beijing in an effort to calm tensions.
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Russian soldier gets $12,000 for destroying German tank in Ukraine
A Russian soldier who destroyed a German-made Leopard tank in a battle in Ukraine has been given a 1 million rouble ($11,842) reward by a private foundation, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
‘There’s no way I can pay it’: Americans dread restart of student loan payments
Pause on loan payments set to end in October as political fight over Biden’s forgiveness plan rages on and has been tied up in courts
FTC claims Amazon tricked millions into Prime subscriptions
The complaint alleges that Amazon’s practices violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, a law that mandates clear payment terms in certain online shopping transactions.
www.politico.comMichigan's top court takes case involving minimum wage, petition drive
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major case involving changes to the minimum wage and sick leave, and the power of lawmakers to interfere with the results of petition drives.
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Sherrod Brown strikes banking deal with Tim Scott, Elizabeth Warren and J.D. Vance
The compromise represents Congress’ most viable option for revamping the banking system following the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank and other lenders.
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New figures reveal scope of military discrimination against LGBTQ troops, with over 29,000 denied honorable discharges
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
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‘Terrible idea’: Fellow Dems try to stop Manchin's presidential flirtation
Many are skeptical he'll mount a third-party White House bid. They also fear it could hand the GOP both the Senate and the White House if he does.
www.politico.comBelarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests
A court in Belarus on Wednesday has handed lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of mass anti-government protests that shook the country in 2020, the latest step in a brutal years-long effort to stifle all and any dissent.
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Trump, DeSantis set to appear at dueling events in New Hampshire Tuesday
Former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will offer a split-screen moment in New Hampshire next week as they appear at dueling events on the same day. Trump is set to appear at the …
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Discord servers used in child abductions, crime rings, sextortion
“What we see is only the tip of the iceberg,” said Stephen Sauer, the director of the tipline at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
www.nbcnews.comDelaware congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announces bid for US Senate
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester says she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Carper.
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The new Trump acolyte no one saw coming: Nancy Mace
Mace isn’t ruling out endorsing Donald Trump’s primary campaign.
www.politico.comCooperation or competition? China's security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat
China’s security and surveillance industry is now focused on shoring up its vulnerabilities to the United States and other outside actors, worried about risks posed by hackers, advances in artificial intelligence and pressure from rival governments.
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German far-right to nominate chancellor candidate as support soars
The far-right Alternative for Germany said on Wednesday it intended to nominate a chancellor candidate for the first time for the 2025 election as it soars in the polls, a day after the domestic spy agency cautioned voters about backing the party.
White House to launch travel blitz with ‘major’ infrastructure announcement Monday
The White House next week will launch a travel blitz to promote the administration’s legislative accomplishments, with officials set to visit more than 20 states in three weeks. The effort wi…
thehill.comWhat was Hungary’s role in freeing Ukrainian POWs from Russia? The European Commission wants to know
The European Union's executive arm says it will ask Hungary to provide explanations and details about the country's role in the transfer to Hungary of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war freed by Russia.
apnews.comRepublican Group Taunts Trump With His Own Damning Words In Fox News Ad
The Republican Accountability Project is using the former president's own words against him in a $1 million ad campaign.
Analysis: Hunter Biden’s plea deal will not spare him from a withering 2024 spotlight | CNN Politics
The plea deal likely to spare Hunter Biden a jail term will only fuel Republican Party fervor to purge the Justice Department – already a driving issue in the 2024 campaign as ex-President Donald Trump portrays himself as a victim of political persecution.
www.cnn.comFed's Powell: More rate hikes are likely this year to fight still-high inflation
With inflation in the United States still too high, most Federal Reserve officials expect to raise interest rates further this year, Chair Jerome Powell said in prepared testimony to be delivered to a House committee.
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Analysis: The Hunter Biden story is far from over | CNN Politics
The legal cloud hanging over Hunter Biden, the president’s son, may be lifting, but the political cloud resulting from his awkward business arrangements and frequently troubled life are not going anywhere.
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Ex New York police sergeant convicted of acting as Chinese agent in 'Fox Hunt' trial
A former New York City police sergeant was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of acting as an illegal Chinese agent by intimidating a U.S.-based fugitive to try to get him to return to his homeland to face charges.
Japan's Kishida says he will attend NATO leaders' summit, stresses need for dialogue with China
Japan's prime minister says he plans to visit Lithuania in July to attend a NATO leaders’ summit as his country steps up cooperation with the Western organization.
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Supreme Court's Alito defends against ethics questions
Alito, writing in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, addressed what he called “charges” by journalists from ProPublica in an article that has yet to be published.
www.nbcnews.comCampus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after 'So I raped you' Facebook message
It's been two years since officials in Pennsylvania armed with a startling Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” filed charges in a 2013 sexual assault at Gettysburg College.
apnews.comPoland's conservative ruling party leader Kaczynski joins the government as deputy premier
Poland’s powerful conservative ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has rejoined the government as the only deputy prime minister in the Cabinet.
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Putin says Russia's new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia's new generation of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads, would soon be deployed for combat duty.
FTC sues Amazon over 'deceptive' Prime sign-up and cancellation process
The agency claims Amazon used so-called dark patterns, or deceptive design tactics, to push consumers to enroll in Prime without their consent.
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Congress and Postal Service unveil stamp honoring John Lewis
The congressman and prominent civil rights leader died in 2020.
www.nbcnews.comPentagon documents leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal felony charges.
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Experts see ‘tepid progress’ in closing gender gap globally
Experts are observing only “tepid progress” in closing the gender gap across the world. The Global Gender Gap Index, an annual benchmark parity report published by the World Economic Forum Tuesday,…
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Ron DeSantis is popular with donors and the GOP establishment, but the Republican base is sticking with Donald Trump.
June 21, 2023 - Missing Titanic sub search news | CNN
A massive search operation is underway in an area twice the size of Connecticut for the submersible that went missing Sunday — as officials fear there’s less than a day’s worth of oxygen left on board the craft.
www.cnn.comWindrush scandal rumbles on 5 years after UK government's apology
It's been five years since the U.K. government apologized and promised to compensate legal residents who were caught up in an immigration crackdown.
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Majority worldwide for first time says their area is good place for gay people to live: Gallup
A Gallup poll released Wednesday found that for the first time, a majority of people worldwide say their area is good for gay people to live. Fifty-two percent of people across the world say where …
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Modi’s White House visit highlights deep diaspora divides
Once banned from the U.S., Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving in Washington, D.C., to a diaspora whose support is two-thirds of what it is back home.
www.nbcnews.comDaughter of California man on death row in Iran files criminal complaint against Tehran in Germany
The daughter of a California-based man sentenced to death in Iran has asked authorities in Germany to open criminal proceedings against members of the Iranian judiciary.
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Kathy Hochul ending legislative session with little love from Albany
A collapsed housing deal demonstrated how the governor has struggled in her relationship with lawmakers, leaving many feeling like she’s negotiating in bad faith to her own detriment.
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Analysis: 401(k) plans have never been hotter. That’s changing the stock market | CNN Business
More Americans than ever are saving for retirement and more Americans than ever are doing that by investing in 401(k) plans. That’s affecting equities.
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‘I am a fan of Modi’: Elon Musk on his friendship with India’s prime minister
The Tesla CEO said he was “incredibly excited about the future of India” after meeting with Modi, who is on his first state visit to the U.S.
www.nbcnews.comParis summit aims to shake up the financial system. It will test leaders' resolve on climate
Heads of state, finance leaders and activists are converging in Paris to seek ways to overhaul the International Monetary Fund and World Bank and help them weather a warmer and stormier world.
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Utah school district returns the Bible to shelves after appeals and outcry
The effort to ban the Bible reignited debate about the standards used to judge the content in books.
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House Democrats grill John Durham during his testimony about the FBI’s Russia-Trump probe
The former special counsel issued a long report last month accusing the FBI of acting negligently in opening the Trump-Russia investigation based on insufficient information.
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Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the vessel Shandong sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence ministry said, amid heightened military tension over the island Beijing claims as its own territory.
UN expert urges a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar
An independent expert working with the United Nations on the issue of human rights in Myanmar has urged the international community to find a different approach to resolve the crisis in the Southeast Asian country, saying the current course of action is not working.
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Amazon to collect expiring 2,000-rupee notes from Indian customers
Amazon said on Wednesday it will collect soon-to-be-withdrawn 2,000 rupee ($24) notes from customers in India and credit them to online wallets to help people struggling with the exchange process.
Report paints new picture of homelessness in California
New report from the University of California, San Francisco paints stark picture of homelessness and the housing crisis in California.
John Durham testimony: Special counsel speaks on Trump-Russia report publicly for first time - Washington Examiner
John Durham will testify for the first time publicly about his report on his special counsel inquiry into the Trump-Russia investigators when he appears before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Durham’s report in May revealed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act wrongdoing...
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Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers attack West Bank village
Residents of Turmus Ayya say 400 settlers march down the village’s main road, setting fire to cars, homes and trees.
CBS News poll finds most say Roe's overturn has been bad for country, half say abortion has been more restricted than expected
Many women's concerns now extend beyond abortion access to health and reproductive care.
www.cbsnews.comUS approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation's first 'lab-grown' meat
Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S. The Agriculture Department issued approvals Wednesday to California firms Upside Foods and Good Meat to sell the products, known as “lab-grown” or “cultivated” meat.
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Targeting abortion access, Ohio Republicans are trying to make it harder to amend the state's constitution
A CBS News investigation found the effort being heavily funded by GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein.
www.cbsnews.comBill to let pharmacists prescribe birth control passes Wisconsin Assembly
Pharmacists in Wisconsin could prescribe and dispense birth control under a bill that has passed the Republican-controlled state Assembly.
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The sleeper legal strategy that could topple abortion bans
Jews, Episcopalians, Unitarians, Satanists and other people of faith say the laws infringe on their religious rights.
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Majority of OB-GYNs believe overturning Roe led to more maternal deaths: Survey
A new survey released early Wednesday from KFF found 64% of OB-GYNs in the U.S. believe pregnancy related mortality has worsened since the Dobbs decision.
Swedish appeals court ups surgeon's sentence for 'harm' during experimental windpipe transplants
A Swedish appeals court has upped a prison sentence for an Italian surgeon for causing bodily harm during experimental stem cell windpipe transplants on three patients who eventually died.
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Once Roe v. Wade fell, they moved states to go on providing abortions
On June 24, 2022, a year ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped away a nationwide right to abortion. Dr. Alan Braid, an abortion provider since 1972, and his daughter Andrea Gallegos, manager of their clinics, decided to uproot their families in Texas to open...
Sales of e-cigs packed with nicotine soar as regulators try to crack down
The enormous amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes — up 76% over five years — can addict kids in a matter of days, one expert said.
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The hidden economics of obesity
Focusing only on weight misses the full spectrum of issues associated with obesity.
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New emails show COVID vaccine mandates were based on a lie - Washington Examiner
It is not uncommon for politicians or bureaucrats to lie. What seems to be unique, though, is just how common and consequential the lies were during the COVID pandemic. On Monday, we got a bombshell. New documents indicate the entire justification for vaccine mandates was based on a falsehood —...
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Transgender high school student speaks out on restricting trans kids in sports
In April, the House of Representatives passed a bill that bans trans kids from competing on school sports teams with women and girls.
2,000 trauma operations in a year: Inside Ukraine's leading battlefield hospital
In the last year, a team of 100 surgeons have performed 2,000 trauma operations, the hospital’s director told ABC News.
How abortion ban has impacted Mississippi one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned
As labor and delivery units across the state shutter, one doctor has started a program to help train emergency workers to deliver babies.
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New York State Legislature passes bill to protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients | CNN Politics
The New York state legislature has passed a bill that would legally protect doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed or restricted.
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Doctors say HCA hospitals push patients into hospice care to improve mortality stats
Transfers to hospice care from HCA's facilities grew faster than the national average, while HCA's "in hospital" deaths were lower than average, data shows.
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PhRMA sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations
The pharmaceutical industry’s largest lobbying group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging provisions in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act that allowed Medicare …
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Abortion rights group unveils first 2024 endorsements
A prominent abortion rights group unveiled its first round of endorsements for the 2024 House elections, backing two dozen Democratic incumbents. NARAL Pro-Choice America rolled out the endor…
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